Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-06-08
SALE OF THE HUGUENOT SPRINGS AMI


TIME property offered for sale In consequence Of the
Il proprie.or's long and continued III health
The whole tract IL estimated to contain 100 acres liz
Powhstan en- James River, II miles above Richmond
and about ~ miles from the Richmond and Danvile Rail
Road Has ON quantity of fine wood and timber cut
6cent for Of springs and fa:m To be divided tuto
two tracts TO suit perhaps aotng $50 rcres to
| the springs and $40 70 the farm.
Connected with the springs is large hotel number
Of cabins and handsome ornamental cottage sfordine
all accommodation sucen. for probably zoo visitors;
ALSO stables kitchen and other outhousos, bowling alley
and billiard saloon. bath house. two Ice houses sprine
house. &C., all we'll built OF good materials. The waters
three-sulphur Chalybese and combination OF the
two highly for bathing The spring waters
mild aud well suited TO nvgoratc feeble constitutions
There are also three wells all Of fine water for domestic
purposes These springs kept as a watering place
Tor about five years during the late Dr. Roysons life, and
| sustained fair reputation .
The situation healthy in good neighborhood and
tho scenery around Is unusually striking and picturesque
of which deailsd description may be found near
the close OF Ir Moormans work on the Virginia Springs
dwelling house for small family large and commodi
ous barn with threhing machine an Ice house. and other
outhouses 1t has, as about 1870 acres OF 6ne
river low grounds The land 10 in good cultivation. The
growing crops of wheat corn oats and tobacco, will be
| sold with the land.
The whole is sS on the ,h
probable the mineral value (Which is very great has not
been included The lies about the centre Of the great
coafed of Eastern Virginia. and In the opinion OF those
well qualified to Judge presents the best possible ind
cations of oh aud vauste beds of the nes bitumnous
coal Certificates this effect by three experienced col
sion of the subscriber and copies will be furnished tc
those who desire them. Since these certificates wer,
gven surface discoveries OF coal have been made which
appear to dispel all shade Of doubt upon the question
NAV be added the In this section appears to be
perfectly level and unbroken. offering great advantages
mining.
a c6arte- of Incorporation mas been Obtained for tht
purpose of mining coal and other minerals the farm
tract described disconnected from the springs tract
and the prvoges confers will be transferred to the ven
dee.
Taking into view the value of the tract as FARM as
watering place and the depository large and vaua
bic beds Of coal it presepts combination Of advantages
rarely if ever ha, been offered In hi, market
can be hired Tor the balance Of the year. snd the manager
Mr. Eddins who skful and experienced farmer, car
also be engaged.
The farming utensils, hogs, cattle, mules &C. on the
farm and the household furniture &C. OF which there
considerable at the springs, may 1t desired be
| taken by the purchaser at a tair valuation.
Mr. Eddns who resides at the springs, will take plea
mre In showing the tract to persons applying to him.
Aps of the land can be seen In :, few days at our Of
| able For further particulars apply TO
| GODDIN & APPERSON, Auconeers,
| Richn VIZ