Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-01-11
For the Spectator.
The James River and EanaWha Canal.


As this work is immensely more important
| than all others of the kind III the State, and as
II will pass through both Of the Virginias, sup
pose we call it the VIRGINIA CANAL.
The opening of water carriage between the
james River and Ohio, through the Greeubri-
er and Kanawha Valley, thus connecting the
Western waters with tie Atlantic Ocean
through Virginia was considered OF primary
importance by Gen. Washington, Chief JUS
iice Marshal aud the best minds Of the State
sixty to eighty years ago. and why should it be
treated with. SO much Indifference now by Vir-
gInia, when The Eastern aud Western States
are looking to it with interest and when its i'm
portance has increased ten fold to ourselves?
Possibly it is because the work has been so
long at stand-so little done toward it for the
last twenty years, that our people have come TO
the conclusion that the thing is impracticable,
OR at least that it will not be done.
If this is the case it could easily be shown
that the matter is altogei her practicable and
the wants Of the country impe.iously demand
it, and that the East and West, outside of Vir-
ginia will probably soon say that it must be
done
New Eaglaud appears to be feeling more in-
terest in this work to day than Virginia, the
West iee the want of it also, but Virginia,
Eat and West so far as can be seen, feel very
little concern about the matter.
This work should be kept tefore the minds
Of the people with all its importance. 1t is
understood by business men that advertising is
one great secret of success; the value of the
article they have to dispose Of must be made
known and kept before the public.
It is related of DR.. Jayne, whose medicines
are of world renown, that at one time in the
commencement of his business he was in very
straitened circums, ances-- owed bills that he
was unable to pay, and among others his prin-
ter, who urged the payment Of his claim, the
doctor tod him it was impossible, he had moth
ing bur medicine and could not sell il for want
Of ability to advertise, he could not make it
known. which he regarded as he only difficult
ty In the way Of paying ali his debts. the prin-
| ter told him if that was ali he would advertise
and try TO help him out, he done so, the diff
Guilty was overcome, the doctor soon counted
| his thousands and millions,
Great effort wsia often secure success even if
the object is un($ $erving, but where it possesses
great merit as this Canal does. it is sure to
bring its own reward and should stimulate to
universal effort
Now all shat is necessary to put this Canal
in operation Is to show It's advantages to the
peolle. let this be told 10 all it's bearings by
able pens until ii is we'll understood that there
are countless millions Of gold in it to be G .th-
cred by the nation keep the facts before the
public free from eXaggeration, aud the result
is not doubtful, bat as as the world con-
tinues to go forward this work will soon be COM
meneed, prosecuted and completed
Virsinans ought to be able to see the advan,
tages that will accrue to themselves better than
they do: this work from its first commence
ment will give new life TO the State, aud when
completed will be one great handspring of life,
energy and prosperity, not only to Virginia
East and West but TO the whole country.
Thinking that an occasional article ou this
subject might have tendency to awaken in
terest, and elicit the minds and pens Of those
who can and wild he suhiectjustice, is my apol-
oey for this Intrusion, and should this be ac
ceptable may give some thoughts N the future.
A VIRGIN[AN.
HOME INDUSTRY An exchange gets off the
following wholesome advice, which coming as
it does at this season, and Ginning with our ow.
ideas so exactly We cannot help laying 1t be-
fore our readers 1t is worthy OF serious con
sileration. and those who adopt IT will voucf
for its entire truthtnlness:
Sunport home mechanics- home mlls-houe
labor home merchants home press-homt
artisans-hon.e everything, and persons, as nea
a. possible in order TO do your part In support
ing and aiding in building up your everyda,
neighbor, place. county and State Also. pat
ronize those who patronage your mechanics
and those who do not fail through your paper
to keen their business before the people.
shows business--it Show a liberal spirit
means to live and let live When you fad tn
latter kind of business men you find men wh
will trade literally with you-looking to botl
sides of the trade instead OF one. Try it friends
and see if we are not in the main right.