Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-01-08
ron THE SPECTATOR
TO WA. RUFF, ESQ.
Mover af .Slaunfon.

metropolis, it is proper TO address YOU on ali
plans and proposals for public improvement
The principal officer in every community, always
has leading Influence on the events Of his time.
He is elevated to his station of superiority usual.
~ by his power to control the opinions Of others
or for service rendered.
/ To your fidelity a magistrate all hear hon
orable testimony. Theimprovements in our town
since your administration has commenced will
mark il as an epoch in our history. To saw no.
thing of the various edifces which have been in
course of erection, and which may have grown
| out OF causes long in operation, there are some
| smaller, but may say, still more important i'm
Provements, which are naturally referable to an
energetic magistracy. My present purpose re-
quires me now to refer only to one of these-the
Improvement in our streets and side-walks-an
Improvement. which has changed them in many
cases from nuisances to what their names natu-
rally imply, conveniences for travelling and
walking. For nstance-at Breckinridge's cor
ner, we can cross and re-cross dry-shod, even in
the night, where formerly it was worth. to lady,
new pair of shoes, to attempt it by daylight.
We can enter his well-furnished store on the
north or east, from neat pavement. about which,
in comparison, ladies might delight 10 loiter.-
Then, they can very easily cross to Crawford g.
Co.'S, and hnd quite as much, if not more, to
promote their interests and pleasure. They NAV
with equal profit, extend their walk to Cowan's
Bookstore, and indulge rejoice to say-an in
creasing literary taste. while the gentlemen step
into the emporium of Fashion" at the door
above.
All this time, they hardly doubt that they are
In northern city, in Chestnut Broadway. IL
they are not now supplied, they may still find
some OF the best stores at no great distance. BY
a little jeopardy of life and limb they may find
| IL. j. Crawford's well selected stock ''down
street." or may reach Shumate's, or Pitman's, or
| kerrs, still further on-or with less difficulty
may find Paul g. Co., Hall, Taylor g. Mosby,
Kinney, or May-and in another direction, Sier-
rift, Kyle or Bickle-and ad interim, almost eve
ry thing they want in medicine, confectionery,
snuff or tobacco, whether to be shod or shaved,
to renew their teeth, or furnish house, or eat am
oyster supper. But will they 90 there! Our
people may, who know the excellence of the
men and their wares, and are withal acquainted
with the dangers OF the way. But l should, as
a stranger, always avoid such pavement as pre-
faces Ii. J. Crawford's and Councillor Johnson's
Office, or the JewelTy shops, as indicating worm
out and declining dynasty. Yet, as citizen, /
am among their most sincere, if not their best
patrons.
suppose, sir, as stranger, / may speak
PLAINLY, and say, that in many respects, the
sueets and e'walks of your town are disgrace
iul, as well as incommodious-but speaking
more properly as citizen, without offence, say
with pleasure, that the improvements have al
luded to are honorable to Stanton and to your
administration. l will add also the valuable la
Dor bestowed on the entire street from Breckin-
''NSo'o W INC DIiuge, ana from the POST
ONCE west They are both changed from mud
tracks to something like McAdamized turnpike
and the same may be said of the sidewalk
from Paul's corner to the Female Seminary.
10 on sir, with these reforms, and your term
OF public service will be sgnalized, like those
reigns OF Princes which have brought good to
mankind. The times in which you live shall
not want historian, "Quorum pars full" Ma
ture has furnished mountain of granular earth
at our hand, by which the improvements already
referred to, have been so easily effected, and why
not use the advantage, until every street and eve
ry sidewalk be completed The test of the first
two winter months has now proved the excel.
iehco or the material. Let IL De neeIy used, and
we Shall freely incur the tax. Every family will
save several pairs of shoes in the wear and eyerv
bachelor one pair by the improvement. Tax us
accordingly, and then add fifty per cent. for com.
fort, and you shall find prompt constituency.
Our streets all have their appropriate names,
have they not And yet who can 90 into parti.
cuars in this corporation If you have a house
TO describe, or any locality to speak Of YOU must
say tits near TO something else, and that is near
TO some other thing; and the fact is, must know
where 1t is, or else 60 and see it before you can
tell me. 1t reminds me of tho direction once
given to me in strange country when ] inquired
the way. You must 60 on, said nv simple
hearted informer, and turn the right where the
old church used to stand. Where did the old
church stand? Now, sir, pass an ordinance that
the names OF all the streets shall be designated
by boards suitably placed, until we shall all be-
come familiar with them. Had it been so,
, should have been spared much decentralization in
this paper. Tax us little for this also.
Where is Gallo,osfoDn? 1t is the residence
OF most respectable portion of our population.
respectfully propose it shall henceforth be call
ed the North End. 1t is so i'm fact And as ma
ny OF our citizens may have been too busy to al
low them to visit the North End for some time
past permit me TO say something Of this flourish
Ing part of our suburbs. A large Warehouse
and Hotel have recently been built there and will
soon be occupied. great number of smaller
dwellings have recently been erected. One of
our most distinguished lawyers has Just contract
ed for the erection of splendid dwelling on a
hve acre lot purchased of Mr.. Stuart at the head
OF the meadow, and embracing that beautiful lit
Tie elevation just beyond the elbow of the road.
The taste and talent Of theproprietor will doubt
less he made emlnently to appear in this edifce
and the surrounding grounds. Besides this our
INDUSTRIOUS, perseverlng, and worthy citizen, Mr.
| We'gand, has purchased the six acres adjoining,
and Is about to employ his eminent skill. in gar
denlng, on its wel-watered and varied soil. So
that we may expect to little Paradise spring
ing up there-and the North End-reaching as
far as the Mill near Mr.. Donaghe's-become the
favorlte walk OF those who seek relief in the
cool OF the evening from the hustle and cares of
the city. call at the North End Hotel will
contribute to the popularity and celebrity of this
iast-growing section of our fourishi.,g town.
You may, if you please, change the name of
BustIe-toUn to South End. New-toOn is well
known, well designated, and will speak for ITSELF
with these important arrangements carried out,
we can get along very well, ssquoad hoe" and
you may expect TO hear again if occasion require
from your very respectful constituent.
UNUS POPULORUM.