The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-04-09
sta.lntOn's Future.

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/ There is nothing within the range of
reason thas can interpose to check the growth
Of Staunton. So long as enterprise and in
dustry are not completely paralyzsd, and the
energies of men are stimulated by the pros
peet of gain aud the excitement of business
routine. Staunton will attract and command
these elements Of progress and wealth. Its
geographical position its fortuitous relation
to important through lines of transit, cross.
ing at right angles within her corporate lin
its, and penetrating the richest mineral,
manufacturing and agricultural portions Of
the continent, carrying with them advanta
ges that are destined to build up an inland
city of 20 mean dimensions. Situated at a
point equi-distant from the Cumberland and
Kanawha coal fields it is here that the BEN
efts of competition must be realized. In
immediate communication with the immense
iron deposits east and west of US by the
Cbesap eake and Ohio railroad, and south of
US by the Valley road, ores can be brought
to the coal at this point, and the advanta
ges Of competition in freight be secured for
the manufactured article, in tran nit ing
the iron to the east, west. north and south.
At no other locality within the range of these
two natural elements Of wealth and along
these two great national highways, can the
same exemption from exorbitant freight char
ges be secured. We have every advantage
that can be suggested to make this a great
Iron Centre. First. the cammana Of the
coal, iron ore, aud lime, and the accomplish
ed railroad connections, to facilitate the COP
centation Of these agencies. and the trans
cursion of them to the theatres Of demand.
1t is the opinion of experienced and intelli-
gent iron manufactures that there is not so
progressing and convenient locality In
| the entire range Of country south Of the
| Potomac, and for that matter north Of it.
| for the establishment of Furnaces, Rolling
Mills, and manufactures generally, The
| IaciS we nave DfleHJ Heuttoueu uaso oeou
pondered and compared by gentlemen whose
judgment! is the result Of practical knowl-
edge, and they have expressed the conviction
that Staunton has, in the near future, pros
pect uuequaled in the South
These statements based upon the best rea
sons, fad addit onal attraction in the social
and educational advantages to be secured
here. Our City Free Schools now compare
favorable with those of the best regulated
in the country. Llberalisy aud co amen
abe pride, will contribute to still further
enlargement Of their capacities and and el-
ovation Of their standard. These are open
to the children Of ali classes, and furnish a
curriculum commensurate with general bus
i mess demands. Our Female Schools, justly
the pride of the city, and unsurpassed for
the education Of young ladies in the entire
country, present advantages to those who
prefer the discipline .of.the Boarding School.
to that of the Free Schools
I-s'iiW t. udV6 dlno Ii III SCHoo' ip1 Ivy o-u"
der the management Of q competent instrrc-
tor. for those who might prefer private t.
public School. The Religious advantages
are equally comprehensive, represented by
Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist
Lutheran and Baptist churches. attended by
large and intelligent congregations.
We are 10 the centre Of prolific agricul-
tural region, where all the necessaries OF lille
are produced in abundance. We have an 70.
teIigent and prosperous community, and
corps of business men and mechanics, who
have 20 superors iG all that 90 to make up /
refined, enterprising, progresve city,
Thus bri. fy we havealladed to present at
fractions, which must be largely increased
as development progresses under the stlmu
lating influence of two great leading lines o
I railroad completed here, and another o
great Importance in progress of construction
+ We mean the Shenandoah Valley railroad,
which, we are pleased to learn, is soon t.
e have work resumed on it.
! What next? The capital and experience
] to utilize al these advantages These can
not much longer resist so attractive a field
: We have faith and hope in our future, an
ana expect TO see the day When. the bus
; strife Of mechanical industry will awake
;. and yitalze elements of wealth that hav
: = long remained dormant. and only await tn
contact Of capital to bring them into activ
e usefulness.
h Young Spiuks came home from bal on
night last week, with look &C despair o
his manly couutenance. "Whst's the ma
c. ter 81 asked his father. COIL" gasped tn
young man, ..she ate a stravbe'ry ice an
: she wore. q scarlet ribbon! What Taste
colqYs! Ny hesrt II brekkani's