The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-27
THE STANTON DEVELOPMENT COM
PtNI.
: Substantial Institution to Improve The
Queen City Of the valley"

Queen City Of the Valley"
SrAuNToN, VA, May %. special The
city Of staunton has been well named the
"Qucon City Of the Valley" 1t sits in
beauty upon its seven hills, surrounded by
a generous farming land, which, i'm the
hands of skilled and trained farmers, yields
"a hOmtiui supply OF food products, at the
lowest possible rates. As the hills
stood around Jerusalem, aiiording grand
views of the great centre of IT,
lieious thought and education; so around
StauutOn. from some neal cOmmandlnc
height, may ho seen the spires Of its hand
some church buildings. lis magnificent seats
Of female education and Us beautiful pri-
yate residences. all bearing testimony 10
the refined, cultured. christian community,
which has made Staunton one of the best
known inland towns Oi thc whole southland.
Every state I'm the south lends its tribute of
beauty and worth 10 its educational centres,
and in return receives lis Young woman
hood developed i'm climate unsurpassed ON
the American continent, a Wcll-tralned
mind, guided by expert educators and "a
christian character formed under the very
highest and best influences.
The commercial interests OF stanton are
very important. and have been thoroughly
cared for boy gentlemen. who have no supe-
riOr- as business men. II IT, not only the
capital city of tine great county of Augusta;
but is the centre of trade for a large section,
covering many counties having large val
ucs. ana a heavy trade-all Of which con-
tribute tO the business life Of this bcauti-
ful mountain city.
In mechanical Industries and pursuits.
~tauntOn maintains its leading position In
the great valley of Virginia. From its
furniture factory. established few months
since. solely by the generous contributions
of It's own citizens, "a steadily increasing
stream If the manufactured product h.
Going all over the land; reaching the cities
of the North and an sections of thc coun-
try. 4 shoe factory. started 10y the unaidcd
efforts OF StaunlOnians. il reaching out for
ifs share of the trade, and is meeting with
q generous response. It's sasn and blind
factories. canning establishments and Va
li0us industries, are all in "a healthy cOndi-
ton, and send out their products 10 all
parts Of the country along the lines of the
Two inicr-cctug railroads. which traverse
this great country from the storm swept
shores Of the Atlantic 10 the golden shores
of the calm Pacific, and from the great
North % the sunny plains Of the South.
Upon this solid pedestal the Slaunton
Development Company unveils its Grand
scheme 90 develop and improve the city Of
Siauntou," 90 add tn lis industrial pursuits
enlarge lbs command Of the markets Of The
country. ana 10 afford 90 all business in
tcrests the most favorable terms Of trade.
Directed by business men trained in the
schools Of practical business life, where
they have been the architects of their own
fortunes, the Development Company gives
the highest guarantee of successful man
agcmcnt and unquestiOned success. Con-
nectcd with these gentlemen. whose names
appear in the prospectus Of The company,
are capitalists and business men OF large
influence and broad and comprehensive
talent for handling large enterprises. In
your own city is Mr.. W. l.. Elem
ing, q gentleman who has shown
a spirit of enterprise and industry. which
has marked him a. a leader in industrial
pursuits. Mr.. Fleming. who is largely in
terestcd in and around StauntOn, Is one of
the directors of the company Mr. II. III.
Fay, capitalist of Boston, and Mr. George
II. Hull, president Of the American Pig Iron
Storage Warrant Company, Of New ork ,
and o. X. Lapham, of Chicago, are also
directors. These gentlemen are all taking
an active part in the work Of the company,
and lending their influence and means to
assure success.
Every one seeking safe, reliable and pay
Ing Investments should read the prospectus
Of the Development Company. The prOp0-
sitiOn of the company is there clearly stated.
II has 2.2lO acres of land, upon which
it Is proposed 10 build the addition
to Staunton; three hundred acres to be de-
voted to industrial plants; six thousand
business and residence lots 10 be given
away TO the subscribers 10 shares Of stock
Of the company, one lot 10 every two shares
OF stock, costing only $500. Subscribers to
the capital stock Of the company will have
their property improved from the proceeds
of their subscriptions, and in addition they
will have an inheritance in the 5000 unsOd
lots still remaining in the hands Of the com
pany, and which viii be sold 10 building as
sOciations on otherwise, for the betterment
and Improvement Of the common property.
The funds in the hands of the company from
the sale OF stock viii also be used to secure
the location Of desirable industrial plants,
and tins will be another source from which
lot holders and subscribers 10 stock will
have their individual property enhanced in
value.
The splendid location, the recognized
business talent AT the head Of the company
and in the directory, the broad scope and
liberality of the scheme, have attracted at
tention from all parts Of the country, and
propositions rs 10 industrial plants are
pouring in on the secretary every day.
These the cOmpany's polite and industrious
secretary is hling away for the ac-
ton OF the directors when the proper
time arrives for that part Of the work. The
success which has attended the placing of
so large an amount Of stock, makes the
stanton Development Company an Ms
sured success. The subscriptions in the