The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-03-06
NO 49,
For the Valley Vir5inian.]
THE FUTURE OF STAUyfON.

Mr.. Editor After many fits aud starts
Of my mind, by your permission, I have de-
termic ed to cop,ribase my little help for the
aavancement of our beloved city. A city IN
nv mind is somewhat like tnachincry-t!,e
parts NUT work their own parts we'll to make
the thing of worth and beauty. The city of
Staunson furnishes more sound reason for its
becoming ons Of the foremost inland cities in
my knowlelse. haze seen maey portions
81 four States. viz Virginia, Maryland,
Pennsylvania aud Oain, and nowhere have |
seens, spot or pnr,ioa Of country in all my
I trayrls tina, challenges my almlraion as q
place to bald large city. as that of Staua,
ton. see for her in-thc future very ex-
travasant growth, closely building outward
ut no distant day one mile or more in Cir.
cumferanee. many Of the most superb city
buildings 10 be found on this side OF WASH
ingson city. with other large erect:ons, Sec
oai To none and population ironi IS tc 90
thou and inducing the largest whole,ale
Merchants and Bakers to come, wakiny 1t
place of great business and proti, afording
vast capital as city controiing, as great
Or greater an anlnnnt Of trade tnan Is that OF
Richmond or Baltimore Stauason in d short
time, will afford the best reasons for large
dealers in live stock of every description .to
come and exchange their stock for merchan-
disc of any amount or character tie stock
dealer may want, or cren the money if pre-
f:ricd. for our beloved Valley affords most
plentiful pasFllcaye to recruit, and from
whence to ressip to the northern markets.
Thus. stock changing hands at Sta"ntnu, our
grain growers and farMcrs will sci! both
grain aud grass for good prices.
These accounts being true We can furnish
the best and the healtiiest city known to
Us in the world. The Creator has furnished
Us with many Of his richest gifts; the ear,n
with all its slopes and curves with as good
streams Of water in the size Of a creek or run
from the beautiful drafts, four iu the course
Of one half mile. forming FUNCTIONS with suf-
Gc;ent water to supply the city for cleansing,
and then furnishing more pure spring water
in miles circumference than be found
elsewhere Now mans finishing stroke or
touch The city Of Staunton can always be
made healthy place for new corners or for
ergners 10 reach. Gu: city will never be u
tidcwater city where filth aud bad order are
found. am persuaded that the city Of
SEaunton is nov in the lap Of its nurse and
should be handled and reared up by wise
city council for the failure, and am sure era
loug she will circumScs!be one me OF more
in twenty years making the American the
centre. It is our wish Or intention in the
future to give our views aud taste Tor the
permanent growth Of our city
| shall now throw hut out to the Vally
Railroad Company: you should cross the
Ches'reake & Ohio Road if possible near the
tilt hammer it is to your intcresf to have
your depot in the immed ate vicinity Of tn,
crossing of the roads, so as to give ample
room in thu rear Of yoar depot to admit
teamsiers to turn in every direction; YOU
should keep ID view ,ilas road must come
from the direction oi Greenvile IN the rear
of you westward which road will continue.
over the present raod running iuto the new
conrt house street at the Virginia Hotel =
Again, all that hill in front of the American
Hotel is to be eye.cd down for straetin9. as
the city must go South aud West OH
what a treasure that hill is to tie in the fu-
tn e ! Think of it We men of tile age and
wonder Ny next will be to the city faith
ers. j. N. u.
-FOUR correspondent is sanguine as to the
future Of Stauuton. We wish VIC coaid ara
que otirscif into the full endorsement Of his
expanding hopes Of the city, but We cdnnot.
But there is no foreeasting the future with
certainty.]