The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-05-08
Some of Staunton's Attractions

inland town on the continent. Th are
S scarcely a condition for the comfort
and aesthetic taste of people that it does
not possess. 1t is accommodated by a
splendid system of water works, sup
piled from pure springs in the immedi-
plant, that sheds u radiance over the
town that enables one to read print on
the streets the darkest nights. 1t has a
fire alarm system and paid fire depart
ment equal to any city of equal size in
the country. 1t has a public school sys
tenn unsurpassed for its efficiency and
the commodious and tasteful buildings
appropriated for its use. 1t has semi
naries and academies for the education
of young ladies and Young men, which
attract attention and cOmmendation
from every partsof the Union. There is
now being laid the rails for street rail
way that will bring the people of the
town in closer association, and increase
the value of all suburban property. 1t
has elegant churches, representing half
dozen denominations, and a Young
Mems Christian Association building
which will compare favorably with that
i'll any other city.
1t is remarkable for its health and free
dom from malarial and epidemic disease.
In the heat of summer the nights are
pleasant and refreshing, and at no time
is the temperature oppressive. 1T is sur
rounded by hills, which command u pie
turesque view of the adjacent country,
taking in mountain and plain on either
side and presenting scene of beauty
and grandeur that might we'll challenge
the painters brush and the poets in
spiration.
There is no place in the Valley or on
either side of it, where a more inviting
and attractive summer resort could be
procured Were the hills on the southern
border owned by the Staunton Develop
ment Company, purchased from Hon.
A. H. H. Stuart, to be improved by a
neat and we'll appointed hotel, and the
grounds laid off into walks and drives,
there is no place in the Union that could
offer greater attractions both for pleas
ure and health. The temperature is al
ways invigorating, the elevation sut1i-
Gent to assure, during the entire sum
mer, refreshing breezes, and the scenery
inspiring beyond the power of words to
express 1t is not SO much for the min
eral waters of the mountains, as it Is to
escape from malaFial influences and OPP
pressive heat the lowlands are abandoned
during the heated period, and those who
are able betake themselves to greater
attitudes and purer air. Here every
thing that could contribute to comfort
and ease and enjoyment, would be found.
1t would possess advantages of churches,
society and conservative associations,
that cannot be found at the watering
places. 1t would combine the attrac-
lions of rational pleasure, freedom from
conventional restraint, and the assur-
ance of health, such as it would be diff
cult to duplicate. 1t is one of the plans
of the Staunton Development Company
to construct such improvements and
devise such attractions The summer
season could then be made Il period of
profit to our people as well as pleasure.
Staunton could be made popular sani-
tarium for the people of the malarial
districts, and the social intercourse that
would thus be brought about would
give diversity of enjoyment, as well as
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SO popularize our city as to add to its
growth, wealth and prominence.
Such Improvements as we have emu
merated would be appropriate for the
southern section of the city; while the
eastern range with its water power and
peculiar advantages for manufacturing
sites, could be dedicated to industrial
establishments With natural resour-
ces of minerals and timber surround
ing, all it requires is the effort to
create an industrial centre of proper
lions great enough to place our noun
tain city among the foremost of the
business towns of the South.
Our own people should feel a deep and
active interest in the movement that has
been inaugurated primarily to attain
these objects They have it in their
power to make Staunton great centre
of attraction, socially, commercially and
upon their public spirit, their intelligence
and business sagacity, were they not to
avail themselves of the propitious oppor-
tunity that is now offered to make
Staunton what the resources which sur
round us invite us to aspire to. Other
towns and localities not nearly SO highly
favored are forging ahead. The spirit
to move and push is abroad. and if it
were concentrated and impelled by u
lofty local pride, one of the most inviting
would spring up among our green hills
and lovely valleys which are the admira-
tion of all passers- by-a seat of learning,
refinement, industry and wealth unsur-
passed in the Southland.
Last week stocks and business gener-
ally marked great activity. Grain sym
pdGIllZeu Will LIE SeuelttI pouy dup iCSi-
ing resulting from the reported condition
of the growing crop. Wheat advanced
in New York cents a bnshel in three
days and cents in a single day in Chi
cago. At the close, Saturday, Chicago
May wheat was 81 a bush III, New York
81 Oh bushel, and for the week En-
glish farmers sold their wheat at SO cents
a busheI. Corn and oats both rose 2
cents bushel in the last half.of last
week.
We have the means, the intelligence,
the enterprise and the pride, to make
Staunton progressive city, and increase
it's population foar fold within the next
decade With united and earnest move
ment the foundation could be laid sure
and steadfast, upon which to build
live in iustlial town. that would attract
capital and enterprise from distance.
We must put our shoulders to the wheel.
however before we call upon Hercules
to help u.s. We should ours elves start
the ball in motion, and success would be
a certainty.
According to the Fredericksburg Free
Lance, Col Robert Beverly has burGed
all noliti.aI l,r;does behind him and