The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-03-02

the variety and fertility of its. soils, fine wa
ter power salubricus and delightful climate
beauty and grandeur of scenery in plain an,
on mountain, it eau literally and with severi
ty of truth, be said to be unsurpassed,
equaled in the United States or as farm
ing region in which to make homes of com
fort, opulsnce and refinement"
I'd. The surface of the land is rolling 70
the most part, but there are splendid tract
of bottom land on the numerous stream
which thread the Valley.
Sd. Harrisonburg, New Market, Ediuburg
Woodstock and Strasburg.
4th. The distance between Hrrrisonburs
and Stanton is 25 miles, and between Staun
ton and Lexington, IS miles The public
conveyance is by stage over excellent roads
9th. We claim the Valley to be superior
to any other portion of the State for residence
and business, by reason of the better system
Of farming prevailing, the natural superori-
ty of the lands, and the self-relance of the
white population. The lands are rich anG
productive, the timber abundant and tho Wa.
ter unsurpassed In eastern Virginia the
lands are much worn and exhausted by sue
cesslye tobacco crops. The dependence OF
the farmers there has been. and is now, the
labor Of the blacks, while in the Valley our
principal labor is the white.
9th. The damages of the food were confn-
ed to several of the river courses. The de-
struetion in some localities was great, but it
| has had no effect upon the general prosperity
Of the Valley.
9TH The price of land is reasonable and
desirable property can be bought in Staunton
at fair rates.
Sth. This has always, ever since we can re-
member, been the case. Our young men are
migratory in their disposition. One leaves
Virginia, goes vest locates or purchases land,
and then induces others Of his family and
friends to follow. In majority of instances
Of this kind, the parties leaving tke Valley
become dissatisfied Of them return
and others would. if they had the means to DO
persons from the Valley, who would gladly
return were they SO situated that they could
do SO.
There is no more emigration from the Val
ley now than there was before the war, and
for every man or family that leaves, his or
their places are supplied by emigrants to the
Valley. Some local newspapers are in the
habit of noticing the departure Of every one
who leaves the Valley, which has the effect
to create the impression that large numbers
are seeking homes in the West, which is not
the case. The population of the Valley is
steadily Increasing, the country growing
Weather, and the general attractiyeness of
the section developing.
O+b " &c ,-a o,n r,,o,, ,,opd Sf1,rofop nc
one Of the most prosperous towns in the
South, and one of the most desirable places to
live. It is pleasant and healthy, also, Staun-
ton contains a population Of over 5000 per-
sons. Since the close OF the war there have
been between two and three hundred dwell
ing and business houses erected, many of them
handsome three story brick ed6ces. 1t is
decidedly the most prosperous and attractive
place in the Valley. There are five female
Semen aries of high grade here, numbering
between 400 and 500 pupils esbyterian
Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist and Lutheran
There is also Catholic School, which at no
distant day, We expect, will be enlarged into
convent There are also several high schools
for boys, with varaious other schools, operated
under the State free school, law.
We have here two foundries, doing good
business, one Touring mill, two frame facto-
ries for building purposes, two tobacco facto-
ries, and one extensive segar factory.
The Institution for the Deafand Dumb and
Blind, and the Asylum for the Insane are
located at this place.
The Court of Appeals of the State holds its
sessions here twice each year.
10th. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railrord
is completed one hundred miles west of Staun.
ton, and by the summer of 1872 the entire
line from Richmond to the Ohio River Will be
in running order. The Valley Railroad,
which is continuation Of the Manassas Gap
Railroad from Harrisonburg to Salem, in
Roanoke county, will pass this place The
charter of the Shenandoah Railroad, which
will run six miles west Of Staunton, requires
a branch road to Staunton. The Chesapeake
and Ohio Company have now bill before
the Legislature, asking charter for a short
line road from Staunton to Washington
These contemplated improvements, show the
important geographical position Stauuton oc-
cupies, and point to her future growth and
prosperity.
18th There are few cases Of consumption
here, and the climate is as favorable to this
class Of disease as any other in the State
There is no prevailing disease. There is an
occasional case of pneumonia, generally
brought on by imprudent exposure, and some
times a case Of scarlet fever with children is
reported. There is no healthier country on
the globe
18th. To this question we give an EN-
phatic YES A cordial welcome, too is given
to all persons, let them come from what ever
section they may, who come here to locate and
make homes.
In this connection we give an extract from
a letter Of DR.. Sears, one Of the Trustees OF
the Peabody Fund, and one of vi ose sons is
now post master at this place, published IN
the Boston Traveller.
1.-THE people are very ahospitabc, social and
kind We feel quite at home among them
provisions are excellent in quality and cheap
we are improving III health. hear
much from northern papers about southern
excitement. T see but very little of it. l
find very little except in the customs OF the
people, to remind me that am northern
man.. el.+. 4s
The Blossom AND THE FRUIT.--Y GU
have seen the tiny blossom Of the fruit-trees