Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-04-19
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In reviewing the past and noting the won
derful progress the great industries of our
locality and section have made, from almost
nothing to permanen and growing institu.
lions, we can not too often, for the proper
appreciation of the subject, refer to the con-
ditlcn IN which we. as people, were left
by the overthrow Of the Confederate States.
1t must be recollected, in all estimates, that
into that glorious struggle for liberty, the
South and especially Virginia. pvt every
thing upon the result and gave freely, even
as the enemy said, of her "childrsn and seed
corn" The capital, the labor, the manhood
OF our section was put forth. and when the
struggle ceased it naturally left us the most
denuded people history gives record of. It
is estimated that the total losses of the
Southern States in real and personal proper.
| ty, including slaves, was at least $500.
100000, the depreciation of State Stocks
| 500, 00O,O 900 and the Confederate debt
$500, 900, 900, psaking altogether not less
than $9OO,000,O00 for population of
less than 7,O00.0 900, and besides decreasing
the average income of the people from $1S
to $40 per head. To this add the enormous
loss of life, the total revolution of our sys-
TEN OF labor and TIA populations of Radical
ism, which have Increased the State debts
Sl2o,ooO, ooN since the war, upon half the
original property, and then LOOK at what
this people have done and are doing now,
and surely it is no false pride that causes
| the Southern heart to speak proudly of our
peace record, and DO idle dreaming that bids
US look hopefully and confidently forward
to future that will surpass. in its devotion
to material Interests, the fondest anticpa.
tons Of the most san gune
In looking around at the growing works
OF the present, these thoughts SO naturally
arise, that We could not forbear to give
them, ere we proceed briefly to trace the
history Of family and firm. which, starting
with Adams Lushbaugh. now in his 74th
year, has grown with the growth of our city
and now stands, in all that goes to make
honest gentlemen and master builders, sec.
ond to none in the State Adams Lush.
baugh was born in Staunton in 1896 and
learned his trade here. Plain, hardwork.
ing honest, and skilfuf, he steadily pursued
the ''even tenor of his way" doing what his
hands found to do with all his might" and
numerous are the buildings in our midst that
stand as monuments to his energy and skill
Many of the first workmen in the country
learned their trade with him and to him, in
measure, owe their present positions of
responsibility and usefulness, and it is to such
as he that Staunton owes the present sub
stantial basis Of her prosperity Though
old in years, his heart is still young, as the
pure in heart never grow old, and he still
exhibits deep interest in all that concerns
the growth and prosperity Of his native City,
but leaves to his worthy and stalwars sons
the duty Of carrying out the work SO long
and successfully pursued by him.
These sons entered the army at the first
call of their State and did their duty there
as true men and Virginians After the
surrender, while there was only gloom and
! l.~r~~aA~ey eAnnraly r,rnuai,iug as good
and true men and with inAexible wills, they
first opened small stop in Stuart's mead
ow, in 1865, and did fair business despite
the depressed condition of affairs. Grow.
ing and working up with the country in
1868 they united with the Messrs. Hendry
under the name and style of Hendrys
, Lushbuaghs and built and operated success.
fully for two years the large Sash, Door and
Blind Factory, at the Chesapeake & Ohio
! R. R. Depot This extensive establishment
was burned down July 1st 1871, causing a
loss to the Lushbaughs of SO 900, but such
3 was the character of these gentlemen that
r sufficient money to rebuild and commence
anew was rendered them at 6 per cent,
which they respectfully declined, and by
their own energies rebuilt their Factory AND
were in operation, by August Goth, under
the style of Fl. J. Lushbaugh & Bro. The
- works are run by IS horse power engine
and are fitted up with all the improved ma.
chinery requisite for the various work done
t in such establishments and with 16 hands car
r turn out 10, 900 feet of dressed lumber pei
:. day, not to speak of Sash, Doors, Blinds
0 Moulding &c. &c. They are also large
Builders and have Ss:sny buildings in hand
'. now and more in prospect. They sre pos
sessed Of all the qualities to achieve success
/ and the energy, capital and will to direc
!. them in an enlarged field in the future, t.
r which, we predict. their successful past has
been but prelude.
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4 The Liberal Republican movement il
j, gaining ground daily, despite the efforts o
IS the Grant party, or Radicals, to belittle it
In the West it has gained adhereuts from
h its inception. The kog,!. is now beginning
:, toIspeak in its favor, in number of meet