The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-05
Staunt0n.

We have thought and written good deal
about Stanton, Augusta county, and the
Valley, but.we confess, since we have given q
cursory glanceat the pages of neat pamphlet
prepared and issued by Maj. Jed Hotchkiss :,
that we were comparatively ignorant of the
vast resources and many advantages we
possess. The work is very complete and
congresses into comparatively small space
an amount of information really wonder
full. The geographical location, the charac-
ter of our municipal government, the means
Of access and egress, population, improve
ments, public institutions, schools, churches,
the description of the business, tempera-
ture, rainfall, and every reference necessa-
ry to give a correct and satisfactory idea OF
what Staunton is and has prospect of be-
ing, is presented with admirable simplicity,
brevity and clearness. The same amount of
instructive information is contained in the
pamphlet of the county of Augusta, with
satisfactory data as to the material resources
which, in the process Of future development,
must contribute to greatly increased wealth
and population.
The advantages Of Staunton as a manu-
featuring centre and especially Of this por-
ton of Virginia as the destined seat for the
manufacture of iron and steel, are clearly
and tersely given. We are surrounded by
vast beds of iron ores, limestone, fuel of
every description, coke aud coal, and in
the midst of rich and abundant agricultu-
raj region, where all the necessaries and
comforts of life can be obtained at the low
est prices, and by reason of these, iron can
be made here as cheap as at any point on
the continent.
1t wonld be impossible to compress into
As pages of y mo. print, a greater amount
of valuable and useful information, than
Maj. Hotchkiss has given in the pamphlet
before us, and we anticipate from the circu-
lation of the ten thousand copies printed,
many benefits to the city and county. No
slowed upon the work more thoroughly or sat-
given a more gratifying exhibit
of the many advantages of this section of Vir-
ginia. AS it is our purpose hereafter to
avail ourselves OF the information so con-
arranged by Maj. Hotchkiss, in
the multiplied attractions of
otaunton and the fertile and beautiful Val
ley of Virginia, we must rest content to-
lay with this general reference, to a work
which should have been prepared years ago,
out which is not now too late to do incalcu-
able good.
The liberality shown by the citizeus and
lily council OF Staunton, in providing the
means for the publication of the work will,
We are sure be, amply repaid. The maps
% accompany the pamphlet will be on hand /
n few days and be distributed with it,
Much credit is due J. Fred. EA'inger. ESQ.,,
or his active exertions in getting the work
lnder way, and indeed, in persistently urg.
ng the necessity for it, until the suggestion
vas finally adopted and acted upou.
The prompt introduction by Mr.. Blaine in
he Senate, on Monday last, of resolution
the Judiciary Committee to en-
uire and report whether at the recent cleo
ions the constitutional rights of any citi-
ems were violated in any State of the
Jnion, &C., and the equal alacrity, with
7hich Fernando Wood assailed that part of
he Presidents message referring to the vi
latiops OF the election law in Louisiana
nd South Carolina, show that sectional
olitics will command the early attention of
ongress. This, with the currency cues
on, will, in all probability, absorb much Of
le time of the present session. The Pot 4
II Committee, too, will reassemble, and