Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-06-20
OUR TOWN s. IT'S PROSPECTS

OUR TOWN s. IT'S PROSPECTS
There is probably no village in the inie-
rior OF virginia whose prospects are more
fiattering than those OF Slaunton. With a
population OF near 1000 souls, climate pro-
verbal Tor ITS saiubrity, circurnjacent
country OF remarkable fertility, great thor.
oughiares from the Mort and the South The
East and the West concentrating here, what
rs 10 prevent us from becoming prosperous
and happy people? We have a sober and
moral population-the means of subsistence
are as cheap amongst us as in any part ofihc
State, and industry rs always sure OF an ade-
qoate reward. But besides these present
advantages we have numerous and impor.
tant prospective benefits upon the point oil be.
ing realized, which, il would seem, must
give an immense impulse TO our onw ard pre-
gress.
First in order is the Mechanical Turn
pike TO Winchester This road is now I'M
der contract, and the energetic undertakers
are pressing on their work near the limits
OF our corporation, and at various points be.
low US. IL IS gratifying spectacle 10 see
with what rapidity The work progresses un.
der the direction OF skilful and industrious
superintendents. Ii is needless to speak Of
The Importance of this road which ira
verses the great Valley of Virginia for one
hundred miles. Our old citizens can recol,
Iect the vast amount of travel and trade
which once passed through the valley before
rival ana better roads were made to divert i,
INTO other channels. Max we not hone that
the hlcAdamized road will restore il TO us
The rapid increase in the value of property
along the whole line OF the improvement
would seem TO give an Affirmative response TO
this question.
Next comes the Parkersburg road This
road is to penetrate the vas. region of Ter
tile, though wild and uncultiYated lind
which lies between the North Mountain and
the Ohio River. II is great improvement
One worthy Of Yirgioia-It is destined TO
Develop the resources Of this extended terri.
tory, 10 augment its productions ten fold and
, 10 pour into eastern Virginia rich stream
o! commerce. A portion of the road is
now under contract, and in process Of con
strucion, and we hope that ether sections
VIII soon be ready for the unGertakers-
Our town being the eastern terminus of the
road must necessarily enjoy the benefits of
considerable portion OF the trade OF The coun-
Try thus spoke las il were into existence by
the Leg isiaiive voice.
The Lunaiic Asylum-thnt monument OF
virginia beDeyoleDce-ihat source ofbonor.
able pride 10 our citizens, is about extending
lis means OF accommodation 10 the I'm foriu.
nate beings for whom il was designed, AL
ready there are more than so patients within
lis walls, and new building is in progress
which will accommodate some so or 60
more. This institution of course furnishes
considerable market 10 the surrounding
country, and requires large expenditure Of
public money. The superior style in which
IL is managed, and the extraordinary success
which has attended the system of treatment
pursued ny IFS physician and directory
success almost unparalleled in the history Of
similar Observation-Disclosures cure OF 10
ont Of 81 cases-bas teservedIy made the
Western Asylum a favorite with the Lepis.
latu'e, and we may lock forward TO lis fur
tber extension and corresponding increase
OF The benefits which il confers on our town
and county.
The Legislature, with wise forecast. has
also located The institution for The Education
Of the deal ard dumb and of the blind. n,
Stanton. The buildings VIII soon be com.
menced, and ii is TO be hoped that the psti-
tuition will go into operation during The year
lS40. What an interesting spectacle will
this noble monument Of philanthropy pre.
sent How honorable TO The character Of
The Old Dominion BY the influence OF
benign spifi, Of christian charity, the mira
cles 81 the oIden time will be repesied in
these latter days-the dumb shall he made
TO speak, The deaf 10 hear, and The blind 10
see! BY the judicious cultivati lion Of the
faculties which remain, those which are
wanting are almost supplied
The number OF these unfortunate sufferers
in our Stale is probably 600. They will now
have Tho means not only Of learning TO read
and communicate their ideas, but also the
opportunity Of acquiring knowledge Of the
mechanic arts and other occupations which
may enable them TO acquire an honest liveli>
hood There is no Knowing The extent 10
which this institution may be carried. Ii
will he a lille community Of itself. Hun,
dreds OF individuals may be collected with
IN ,Is precincts, giving or receiving instruc-
ton, and pursuing thcr various bandicraft
occupations. Whos knows but that ere long