Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-09-04

we hear great complaints Of the scarcity Of
money, and some people are Respondent as to
the future. True, money is scarce, but not as
much so as some persons imagine. We cannot
close our eyes to the fact that Staunton is rap
idly improving, and that more business is done
here now than at any former period There is
not vacant house in the town, and new ones
are being erected and old ones repaired in all
parts Of the corporation. Ne have more stores
and shops than at any former period, and many
more are in prospect. Every body seems to be
repairing and reftting, and everything wears a
lively aspect. These things cannot be done by
magie-they require money and good deal of
it. Notwithstanding all the grumbling, it is
evident there has been very unusual expendi-
ture of money among US in the last year.
Now what are our prospects in the future p
We predict there will be large increase in the
amount Of money in circulation in Augusta
within 60 days from this time IF asked why,
we answer, that while we have not reaped a
full crop of Wheat We have been more fortu-
nate than other portions of the State, and will
have very considerable surplus for market
Say that this surplus is only one third land it
is much more) of the usual quantity sent to
market, the price being three times as great
will make the yield to our people as large in
money as a full crop formerly did. Moreover,
we shall have large surplus of Corn, Oats,
Buckwheat, Hay, Meats and Butter, to say
nothing of potatoes and other vegetables.
We must remember too that in thirty days
the University of Va, Washington College and
the Military Institute, situated on our borders
and within forty miles of Staunton, viii all be
in full operation.
The University will probably. have 500 stu
dents, Washington College as many, and the
Institute 800 These three schools will thus
have an aggregate Of 1850 students Avera
ging the expenditure of these at $500 per stu
dent IA moderate estimate) and we will have
expended on and within our borders, five hun
dred and seventy-fye thousand (S575,000) dol
lars Add to this the amount which will be
brought among us by our own admirable
Schools, female and male, and the public Inst-
tutions located among us, and we shall swell
the total, to be expended within radius of 40
miles from Staunton, to three quarters of a mil
lion
This is a very handsome sum of money and it
will be expended in a way to do the greatest
possible amount of good Every farmer who
has barrel Of -four. a bag Of meal, an OK or a
veal or mutton to spare, will get bis share.
Every old woman who has dozen chickens, a
score Of eggs, pound of butter, or gallon Of
dried fruit will come in for her portion All
the necessaries of life will be in active request
Money will permeate the whole country. Not
only viii the larger channels Of circulation be
supplied, but the general current will flow into
the remotest quarters, and gladden. all hearts
We exhort our readers to be hopeful Better
days are coming. Money will soon be album
dant. But at the same time we must admon-
lsh them to take good care of it when they get
1t and not to fool it away in extravaganza
Buy nothing that you can dispense with. En-
courage home industry. Deal with those who
will keep the money in the country, and not
with those who will send it to, las Bill Arp
says) the Heavenly Kingdom of Massachu-
settsa and other 'furin parts" Let US give
each other helping hand and try to build up
the prosperity Of our own community. When
we are entirely reconstructed" financially as
well as politically, we may afford TO ''splurge'
little, but not now. Industry, economy and
just regard to home interests should be our
watch-wordS for the present.