Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-10-17
Spettatur.
TueSd0u. October II, 1871.
Reduction of Freights Business in staun-


Reduction of Freights -Business in Staun-
ton.
We are gratifed to learn that the Chesa-
make & Ohio R. r. has made material re-
duction in freights on the principal exports
from this county We have not seen the new
tariff and therefore cannot give details We
understand, however, that the cost of trans
norting barrel of -four to Richmond is re-
duced ten cents, or about 16 per cent, and on
bushel of wheat 5 cents This is a matter
of some interest to our farmers, and will add
largely to the trade of our town, as 1t will ena-
HE onr produce dealers to offer better prices to
the producers.
We desire to call the particular attention OF
our friends in Rockingham and Rockbridge to
this important fact We think we can safely
promise that, if they will bring the products
of their farms to Stanton, they will get the
highest price that the foreign markets wlliJus-
tify. Our merchants are enterprisiDg and lib-
eral, ard are disposed to do all in their power
to accommodate their customers.
We will add that our dry goods merchants,
grocers, hardware men, and dealers In saddlery'
stoves, clothing and other articles, are receiving
large stocks which are we'll worthy of the at
tention of all In want of such articles In nine
cases out of ten, citizens of this and adjacent
counties will find it more to their interest to
sell their -four, grain, bacon, &C., here, and lay
in their supplies of groceries, merchandise
&C., themselves, than to ship their produce to
a more distant market, where they will have to
pay freights, storage, cooperage, inspection,
drayage. commissions, &C., which will reduce
the net proceeds below what they could get
here.
Moreover, by this process, no risk OF the fall
ure or dishonesty of commission merchants is
incurred. Every man will know that he gets
the utmost farthing that he IS entitled to-
And if he wants groceries, dry goods, clothing,
hardware, or any other commodity, he can
make his own selections, and carry home with
him what he has bought. Every man can sell
more to his satisfaction. and buy to please him
self better than any agent, however competent
and faithful.
We say, then, to the citizens of Augusta and
the adjoining counties, come on with your
-four and other commodities There is money
enough here to buy all you will bring. There
is now large amount on deposit in the Banks
awaiting investment, and the shelves Of our
merchants and the ware-rooms Of our grocers,
are filed with tasteful goods and groceries of
every kind and grade, awaiting the arrival of
customers
There is one branch of business which is
prosecuted here with especial energy and sue
cess We refer to the clothing business. 1t is
really surprising to see the extensive stocks
which our numerous clothing stores have on
hand, and the very low rates at which their
goods are sold. A suit of good clothes can
now be bought for but little more than it for
merly cost to make the articles up.
We invite our friends from the country to
come and see for themselves, and we venture
to say that few, if any, will go away disap-
pointed.