The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-04-03
Clifton Forge COMPANY.

pany as the most moderate and modest
explanation of and comment upon the
project, that could be made. The state
ments contained therein fall short of the
facts of the case The possibilities of
Clifton Forge and the district of which
it is part, are beyond conception.
Since this organization was effected,
there have been movements and invest
ments in that section which indicate the
Importance to which it will develop as
great manufacturing and iron centre.
Other projects are maturing which will
emphasize what has already been eff
fected, and give assurance of multiplied
enterprises, and a vast aggregation of
wealth in that section. We expect
within the next few years to witness
numerous new furnace plants and other
related industries established, as a ne
cessity growing out of the development
/ of the rich iron ore mines which hedge
in Clifton Forge There is no place on
the continent where the natural advan-
tages are greater, nor is there locality
to which the attention of capital is more
assuredly tending.
! Clifton Forge is fortunately located as
it respects the development of not only
that immediate section but of the coal
and timber and iron resources of West
Virginia. 1t is at the gateway through
which the traffic of much of that State
must find an outlet to the east and
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important business and railroad centre.
But it is not necessary to enlarge on
this point. The prospectus discusses it
sufficiently to give the public an idea of
the locality and what it commands
The lands of the Clifton Forge Com
pany nearly surround the present town
of Clifton Forge with its 5000 inhabi-
tants. They will be laid off by a skilled
engineer, who has been employed be
cause of his superior qualifications for
that kind of work. The most convenient
and eligible lots will be placed in the
drawing, while appropriate territory
will be reserved for manufacturing pur-
poses. AS soon as the stock is subscribed
and the lots drawn, the management
will at once proceed to invite manufac
lures, and supplement the natural ad
vantages the locality possesses, by lit
eral assistance to such as will commend
themselves to the approval of the com
pany. The manager was selected be
cause of his known ability in that line
of work, and his appreciation of the con
ditions essential to the growth, progress
and prosperity of town. He will give
his undivided and energetic attention
to the work. and bring all his resource.
of mind and body to make the scheme 6
marked success.
We make no mistake we know in com
, mending this enterprise to the public
and assuring all who unite in the pro
ject handsome return for their invest
ment. The whole plan is solid-there il
not doubtful feature in it, and con
Quoted as it will be upon sound business
principles by sagacious business men
2 its success is beyond question. In fac
f the name and reputation of the presi
S dent of the company, w. G. Mccormick
+ Chicago, and is largely identified will
r the Mccormick Reaper organization, il
J., sufficient guarantee that the Who'll,
= scheme will be managed with reference
= to the public good and the advancement
of the interests of that section of tn,
V State.
e As we understand it was omitted il
e the prospectus to state that the lots vii
Y be sold in alternate order, and thost
. mapped out on the Williamson surves
t would be placed in the drawing, which
t will take place before the 1st of July i
the management can arrange for it, bu
: certainly by that time. The engineer
Don. st. Geo Fraser. of Pennsylvania
f is on the grounds now, and will pres
G the work as expeditiously as possible
Not an hour will be lost in getting
everything in order to close up the sub
j, scription and complete the grounds TO
= the drawing.