Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-08-21


building erected for the purpose.
CHURCHES AND sCHooLs-THE CEMETERY
GROUNDS.
The PRESBYTERIAN and Methodist Eplsco-
pal Church, South, denominations have
opened the way by the collection OF money
and materials for the erection OF houses OF
worship. The Buena Vista Company re
sponded quickly in meeting the calls Tor
oround and aid in the building of these
churches, as they will for other denomlna-
tions when prepared to move in church
progress there.
Tn like manner handsome building IS
now going up for the accommodation Oh
the graded schools which will be establish
ed by the public authority at Buena VISTA.
The cemetery godnds are at the southern
end Of the plan of the city on an elevated
plateau, from which there is fine view In
every direction.
One of the best indications of confidence
in the solid progress of Buena Vista mas
been manifested thus early in its history by
two live, capable, energetic, and sale men
who bring in the press to move enterprise
and to share the rewards of well-directed
industry. The
BUENA VISTA ADVOCATE"
is the title of the weekly newspaper which
Messrs. VIM. Il. Bailie and Jacob Bum
gardner, both of Staunton, have established
at Buena Vista. In connection with the
newspaper, they will conduct complete
ob-printing department. Mr.. Bailie is an
experienced and excellent practical printer
and foreible writer; and Mr.. Bumgardner
is a well-trained business man. In their
hands the Advocate will become G power for
good, and in building up the enterprises
and the interests which will come into
commercial and trade alliances with the
new town.
Thus we might go on and make mention
of other projected enterprises at Buena
Vista, but we should not overlook some
that are in full swing. The large tannery
of the Appolds, Of Baltimore, and the
planning mills and sash, door and blind
factory of Mr.. W. Il. Seay, as well as the
several mercantile establishments, the real
estate and insurance offices, &c.
THE IRON ORES
are already in demand separate and apart
! from the local value which furnaces,
foundries, and rolling mills at Buena Vista
will entitle them. The Company has
made extensive openings, and nov those
in charge of developing the minds know
practically something OF the truth OF the
belief expressed by the late Professor
Campbell, when he said few years ago in
his treatise on the ores of the region, that
the iroR deposits Of Buena Vista we're
sspractically inexhaastable. The Board
of Directors are now in correspondence
with large firm of sore Brokers" of New
York, who are anxious to fill the orders
they can command for the Buena Vista
ores.
Ia this connection, we may mention that
Dr.. VIM. H. Ruffner, who is as well
known in Alabama and other States as in
Virginia, for his attainments in the science
of geology as well as the fine results OF in
vestmenss made upon his reports in such
matters, is preparing q report upon the
Buena Vista ores. He will extend his
researches along the entire belt OF the
Blue Ridge owned by that Company, and
then the public will see and know more Of
the extent and richness Of the deposit, sus,
tanning the utteranees of Professors Camp
bell and McCresth though their examina-
lions were not SO extensive.
! Another fact in connection with the iron
ores at Buena Vista we may mention. Mr
D. w. Langdon: of Alabama, geologist
like DR.. Ruffner, of large experience in
Alabama and the South, is the geologist OF
the Chesapeake b Ohio Railroad Company.
He has just completed his examinations
and is preparing his report for Mr.. ingalls,,
the President of that Company. This ex-
animation, it is understood, was ordered
for the probable Investment OF larger
amount than has already been taken by
Mr.. Ingalls, in the furnace company o.
ablished-probably the building of an
other.