Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-21
SALE OF THE HUGUENOT SPRINGS AND
FARM

usE property Is offered for sale In consequence of the
Il proprie,or's long and continued Ill health l.
The whole tract is estimated to contain 80 acres In
Powhatsu on Jamea Riyer, IL Inles above Richmond.
and about AZ miles from the Richmond aud Danvle Rail
Road Has on quantity OF ne wood and tmpeT SUI,
suit purchasers pcrhaps aliong lou 10
the springs, and GAO to the farm.
Connected with the springs is a large hotel, number
or cabins and handsome ornamental cottage. afordins
in all accommodation sufficient for probably 2oO vis0rsi
also stables kitchen and other outhouses bowling alley
and billiard saloon. bath house. to ace nouses, spring
house, &c, all I'll built OF goot materials Inc waters
are threeSuphur Chalybeate anJ combination oil the
highly esteemed tor bathing me Pnng gs,;,n,ons
There also three wells all OF hne Water ior domeste
purposes These springs were kept as watering place
for about FIVE years during the late Dr FoJsouS me- u
sustained fair reputation.
the scenery around unusually striking and picturesque
of which more detailed description may be found near
the close OF DIR. Moornans work the Virginia springs
The other portion of the tract has on 1t comfortable
dwelling house for small family, large and conmodi
Gus barn. with threading machine an ice house ana 9ner
IL has supposed, about 13O acres oil hne
river low grounds The land Is In good cultivation ne
growing crops of wheat corn, oats and tobacco Will be
The whole property assessed the commissioner
hooks nj little less than $50 900. In this estimate IL
nrobabe the mineral value (Which very g;ea has moi
oeen included The tract lies aso tee centre OF the grea
coaied of Eastern Virginia, ana In the opinion on mos
we'll qualified judge, it prcacnts the best possible nni
caons of rich and valuable beds of the finest bitunnou
coal Certificates to this effect by three experienced col
ers who have recently examined the land are 10 posses
sion of the subscriber and copies Will be |.
those who desire them Since these certificates were
given surface discoveries Of coal have been made whcf
appear to dispe all shade of doubt upon the question
NAV be that the strata IN this section appear? to 6f
perfectly level and unDroken offering great advantages
A Charter of incorporation has been obtained Tor the
of mining coal and other minerals ON the iarm
above disconnected from the tract
and the privileges confers will be transferred TO 'he ven
dee.
Taking into view the value Of the tract as iarn rs
watering place. and as the depository OF large ana vaus
such rarely ha, been offered in mt this aTk
can be hired for the balance of the year. and the manager
Mr. Eddns who is skilliul and experienced armer can
also be engaged. ,. e., -, D..
farm and the household furniture &c OF ~eeh mere
consderabe store at the springs, may IL desrea' lc
taken by the purchaser a tair valuation.
MIR Eddins who resides at the syringe WIN tahe plea
sure in showing the tract persons applying to him.
Apa. of the land be seen in lew days al our o,
fee The terms of payment can De maze rhos' re"Son
able For further particulars aPpYto
"'''' GO6DIN e. APPERSoN, Auctioneers.
.rs .on Richmond, Va