Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-27
SALE OF H HUGuhNOT SPRINGS AND

FARM.
TIME property 10 offered for sale in consequence OF the
j proprietors long and continued i'll health.
The whole tract is estimated 10 contain 100 acres In
~Powhatan, an James River, II miles above Richmond,
and about {! miles from the Richmond and Danville Rail
Road. Has on it r quantity Of fine wood and timber, sui.
fcient Tor use OF springs and tarm. To be divided into
two tracts TO suit purchasers. perhaps allotting $50 rcres 10
the springs, and 6i0 to the farm
Connected with the springs Is n large hotel, n number
Of cabins. and a handsome ornamental cottage. atfordine
in all accommodation sufficient for probably 200 visitors;
also, stables, kitchen and other ou;hOuses, bowling alley
and biliard saloon. bath house, two ice housed, spring
house, &C., all well built of good materials. The waters
are three-Suphur, Chalybeate and a combination Of the
two, highly esteemed for bathing. The spring waters are
mild. and well suited to invigorate feeble constitutions.
There are also three wells, all Of fine water for domestic
purposes. These springs were kept as a watering place
tor about five years during the late DR.. Royston's life, and
sustained a fair reputation.
The situation Is h healthy, in n good neiehborhood, and
the scenery around is unusually striking and picturesque,
of which a more detailed description may be found near
the close of DR.. Moormans work on the Virginia Springs
The other portion Of the tract has on It r comfortable
dwelling house for a small family, a large and commodi.
Gus barn, with %threshing machine, IN ice house, and othe.
out-houses. 1t has, us Is supposed, about 100 acres OF fine
river low grounds. The land IS in good cultivation. The
growing crops oil wheat, corn, oats and tobacco, Will be
sold with the land.
The whole property ia assscssed on the commissioner
books at a little less than SOL 900. In this estimate II is
probable the mineral value (Which is very great) has not
been included. The tract lies about the centre ofthe great
~coal.held of Eastern Virginia, and in the opinion OF those
well qualified to judge, IL presents the best possible indi'
cations of rich and valuable beds of the finest bituminous
coal. Certificates to thi, effect, by three experienced col
liers, who have recently examined the land, are IN posses
sion of the subscriber, and copie, will be furnished TO
those who desire them. Since these certificates were
given, surface discoveries Of coal have been made, which
appear to dispel all shade of doubt upon the question. II
may be added, that the strata IN this section appears to be
perfectly level and unbroken. offering great advantages In
mining.
A charter Of incorporation has been obtained for the
purpose OF mining coal and other minerals on the farm
tract above described, disconnected from the spring tract
and the privileges it confers will be transferred TO the ven
dee.
Taking into view the value of the tract as n farm, as
watering place. and as the depository Of large and valua
BILE beds Of coal, it presents Il combination OF advantages
such as rarely il ever has been offered in this market. TIC
a person who may purchase the farm, the slaves thereon
can be hired tor the balance Of the year, snd the manager
Mr.. Eddins, who is n skillful and experienced farmer, can
also be engaged.
The farming utensils. hogs. cattle, mules. &c" on the
farm, and the household furniture, &c. OF which there II
a considerable store at the springs, may, II desired, be
taken BY the purchaser at a tar valuation.
Mr.. Eddins. who resides a. the Syringe, will take plea
SURF in showing the tract to persons applying To him.
A plat Of the land can be seen In a few days al our OF
ice. The terms of payment can be made most reason
able. For further particulars apply to
GoDDlR & APPERSON, Auctioneers.
April 6-c2m Richmond, Va.