Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-28
SALE OF THE HUGUENoT SPRINGS AMI


TIME property offered for sale in consequence Of the
IL proprietors long and continued i'll health
The whole tract 10 estimated to contain $50 acres In
Powhatan, on James River, II miles above Richmond
and about AZ miles from the Richmond and Danvie Rail
Road Has on It quantity of fine wood and timber su
cient for Of springs and farm To be divided into
suit perhaps aotng $50 rcrrs to
the springs and $40 TO the farm.
Connected with the springs is large hotel number
in all accommodation sufficient for probably 200 VISITORS
ALSO stables kitchen and other outhouses bowling alley
and billiard salson bath house two ice houses spring
house. &c. all we'll built Of good materials The waters
are three-Suphur Chaybeat and combination of the
two highly esteemed for bathing The spring waters are
mild, and we'll suited TO inyigofate feeble constitution,
purposes. These springs kept watering place
Tor abou, five years during the late Dr. Roystons life and
sustained fair reputation.
The situation 10 healthy In a good neighborhood and
the scenery around unusually striking and picturesque
OF which detailed description may be found near
the close OF Dr. Moormans work the Virginia Springs
The portion of the tract has on II comfortable
dwelling house for small family, large and commod
barn. with hreshng machine ice house and other
outhouses has, 10 about l3O acres OF hne
river low grounds The land Is in good cultivation The
growing crops OF wheat corn oats and tobacco will be
sold with the land.
The whole property is assessed the commissioner
books little less than $4,000 In this estimate 1t Is
probable the mineral vaue hich very Brea has not
been included The lies about the centre OF the great
coalhed of Eastern Virginia and in the opinion OF those
we'll qualified to judge presents the best possible indi.
cations of rich and valuable beds Of the finest bumnous
coal Certificates TO this effect by three experienced col
er who have recently examined the land are In po.e'-
Of the subscriber and eopes will be furnished to
those who desire them. Since those certificates were
given surface discoveries Of coal have been made which
appear TO dspe all shade of doubt upon the question 1t
be added that the strata In this section appears to be
perfectly level and unbroken. offering great advantages iu
CHARTER of incorporation hs, been obtained for tho
puruDse of mining GOAL and other minerals IN the farm.
above described disconnected from the springs tract,
and the privileges confers will be transferred to the Ven
dee.
Taking into view the value of the tract farm as
watering place. and the depository OF large sna vaus
be beds Of coal it presents combination OF
such as rarely has been offered in this market
person who may purchase the farm the slaves thereon
can be hired for the balance Of the year. and the manager
Mr. Eddins who is skful and experienced farmer can
also be engaged. =. ,ho
farm and the household furniture &C., OF wheh tneIe
considerable store the springs, may II aesfed' De
taken by the purchaser at tar valuation
Mr. EddiuE who resides at the spring. VII take plea
sure in showing the tract to persons applying 10 him
plat of the land be seen in few days al our OIL
fee The terms of payment can be made most reason
GObDIH g. APPERSON, Auctoneers.
Va