Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-04-15
GOOD MOVEMENT-IT SHOULD BE EN-
LARGED AND CONTINUED.

In the last issue of the SPECTATOR the
Proceedings of the City Council of the 18th
inst appeared, which contained preamble
and resolution offered by Mr.. Gooch which
was unanimously adopted as follows:
1T having been brought to the attention
of the City Council that the Oliver Chilled
Pillow Company of South Bend, INDIANA
may possible change the location OF tnelr
works, and, if so, to some point in virgin
a may be chosen for that purpose, ana TINS
council earnestly desiring the promotlon OF
the businest Interests of the City OF Staun-
ton, and it being meet to present its advan-
tages in that connection, be it therefore
Resolned That the President be request
ed to communicate with the Oliver Cnllieo
Plow Company in furtherance of this emo,
with the hope that our city may be vislceo
and its location receive due consideration
on the part of that Company.
In the same spirit, J. A. Cochran, Esq,
President of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association, and Mr.. W. IL ID.
Lynn had previously correspondent With
the Oliver Chilled Plow Works. In this
particular cases there may be no direct re-
turn from the efforts made, but it has not
been in vain, and it is a movement IN the
right direction, and if continued on scale
commensurate with the importance OF Sc
curing manufacturing industries and CAPT
tai to locate here, sooner or later substan-
tial benefits will result from it. We are
gratlfed that the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association, through its President
Mr.. Lynn, the agent of the works, and as
such large customer, and the City Coun-
Gil, are so promptly leading the way in a
movement which should be general and
communicated to the industrial centers in Or
der that more attention may be attracted to
this city and our section of Virginia as new
purposes and new desires may arise for in
vestment and the location of enterprises.
With the City Council, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association and enterpris
ing citizens cooperating in such work, it
will only be question of time as to when
the movement will be crowned with sue
cess.
LA OuU GA4C ldOAACo tAOouOOA "a
iron, wood, leather, and wool, no superio,
locations can be found than those we can
offer, whilst our crops of wheat and corn
would supply many more mills than we
have. Our resources, near at hand and
tributary by railroad transportion, in all
the elements for varied manufacturing, are
enormous. The position Of Staunton at
the center of the great Valley plateau, and
in trade relations with one of the finest
agricultural regions of the State, is another
count in the bill. The healthfulness Of the
city and country; the abundance for good
living; the fruitfulness which crowns earn
est, systematic labor bestowed on oul
fields; the charming scenery and attrac-
tions here, are all worthy of being chroni-
cled for general information. The splendid
watcr-supply from pure springs distributed
through reservoir capable of meeting the
necessities of city of 80, 900 or more in
habtants; the largest seat for the educa-
ton of young ladies in the South, with
SuNlloho VI P.Sbu1CoIuO tioOtIoiio ohet ~
cations without number for beautiful
homes, are also points deserving mention
and which carry with them great deal,
striking the mind of strangers with much
force. All these and a hundred other con.
siderations can be presented to enquirers
which will aid investigation and help to
start the good work.
The City Council can create a committee;
the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation has one already empowered to act;
and with such forces in the field, sustained
Dy the cooperation of all citizens who feel
an interest in the growth and de, elopment
of all our industrial interests we will COM
mence to move on to deserved success.