Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-11-20
Stanton Spectacle.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1889.
Stanton.

Stanton.
When community becomes alive to the
opportunities it possesses for judiclous,
progressive development and increasing
prosperity, the minds directing its affairs
scarcely ever falter in making efforts to
secure a reasonable share of gain for it on
that line. In our case, such efforts have
not been spasmodic, nor yet too slothful.-
The policy pursued and the interest mani
Tested for advancing growth has happily
observed the intermediate line best adapted
to an old sswn, and most conducive to
steady and well-designed expansion, based
upon opportunities and prospects, the more
to be appreciated because they suggest the
well-considered methods which should be
adopted.
In going forward, we could not, if we
would, leave behind the fact that our chief
advantages are in association with as tine
an agricultural community, taking into
consideration all its merits, as the sun
shines upon. National and State legisla-
ton and local policy should be directed in
the channels to promote all the diversified
interests dependent on it, rememb boring
that the classes engaged in its development
must be prosperous, if there is TO be any
lasting and substantial wealth secured to
the others forming the community. So far
as the mercantile interests of Stanton are
to be considered, searching enquiry and
investigation will show the highest standard
of progress, and of the greatest advantage
to the agricultural Farmers supplies OF
all kinds, and to the extent of luxurious
pleasure in household comforts and con-
veniences or the smallest want in farm
culture and economy are procured here at
all times and in every variety. Thu farm
ers of Augusta and adjacent counties re-
ciprocate these commercial advantages with
full and liberal patronage. Their chief
products of grain and hay have built up
commerce here second to none. of equal
tributary territory, as compared with any
trading center in the State. Our Hour
manufacturing mills in the city and in the
COuuOEs iuNAO1c1o6 Al III"
are grinding more than an equal amount
of half the product OF the Augusta wheat.
Their brands of -four occupy the first place
in the markets of the country generally, to
say nothing of their preferred association
with the home demand. In this city too is
large and fine corn-mill, and following
the route of export of its product, thou
sands of bushels of meal annually go out
upon the same lines with our hay and -four
in meeting Eastern, Western and Southern
demands. Long may the harmoniously as
ISOLATED and blended interests of Staunton,
with its magnificent trading country, wave
in their united prosperity.
Staunton has stepped upon the platform
of advancing prosperity in the manufactur-
ing lines and placed herself there to stay
and to draw from remote points substantial
returns in other branches Of thrift than
those which come to our people in virtue of
their soil-prc ducts AID commercial enter
prises.
The careful methods and we'll directed
Judgment of our people which have drawn
foreign skill and capital to associate with
their own in the establishment of furniture
and shoe-factories, were not ordinary
achievements. Already the Staunton
Furniture Company is filling orders for it's
factory products in Baltimore and many
other points, including away-off Florida,
and the specialties of our shoes are meeting
with encouraging trade. The goods have
just commenced to go upon the market
Sales have been made to dealers in Rich
mond and to merchants along the line of
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad. If not
already turned in that direction soon the
large number of country merchants in
Augusta and adjacent counties who trade
in Sta union will doubtless find just what
they want for their customers at the Staun-
room of that establishment will satisfy
them Of the excellent quality and the
cheap prices at which their stocks can be
purchased. These enterprises are in the
line which invite and secure the establish
ment of others, and that will lead up to
the growth of diversified interests and upon
as firm basis as that which underlies the
capabilities of our agriculture. The OPP
portunities for expansion may be hedged
about as is the case with our surplus soil
productions by great competition, but
prudence, economy, and good management
will secure rewards that will endure, and
no matter how broad or narrow the field,
as We progress the Observance of these
business virtues will ensure safety and ulti-
mate prosperity.