The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-11-20
A Conservative Statement.

IHo lOuOWluS nom the Lexington
Kentucky. Trades Journal is in the right |
spirit, and is toned Gown to facts. There
is no sense or expectancy in exaggerating
the conditions which exist in Virginia,
and especially the mineral section of iC
The truth, plainly told, is the best, for
it will Dear inspection and lose nothing
by scrutiny and practical investigation.
We have had too much of the sensational
from paid correspondents, who write up
localities for the pay they receive. The
State would be better off had they never
come here on write-up GRAND. We
have basis for everything that is going
on, SOLID and enduring, and it is policy
to adhere to known facts ana actual re-
sources
BY spring we confidently expect large
influx of capital to Virginia, and We
know that the Valley range between the
Blue Ridge and the Alleghanies, will re
celve d large proportion vi il. After the
January interest and dividends have
been paid it will find investment in the
South, ana ii Virginia particularly. Ev-
eryDody Is talking about the Old Domln
ion. From every portion OF the Union
enquiries come III ABOUT the opportunI
Ul--s Tor investment, and every uay pros
pectors are traverslls our lovely ana
heard
The Journal comprehends the situa
ton and presents it as follows:
There Is no ectlon Oh our country that is adj
Vanclns more rapidly in the development Of it's
Natural resources lrginia. Two hundred
ana fifty years have passed since the secJlon
now coming So prominently before world
were first seLrled. The immeLse deposits OF min
erals were known to exist at THAT carry PERIOD,
ami eacn generation since has gwen them more
OF less attention. but it has been lett Jh e
active nlen of to-day TO bring these great stores
OF wealth before tie pubnc III such "a torciDIe
way as to claim the attention OF the manurac
turing world. These immense deposits may
ound fabulous, but investIg atloI. PROV es that
they are more Valuable than They We're at nIst
supposed to be. ana each expert renders ii more
favorable report than his predecessor as to their
extent and vaIue
10 day vast sums of money are pouring into
Virginia from our Mortimer. anu Eastern states
and European countries. Capitalists have sent
their money West until that entire section mas
been developed to all extent far in advance OF
many sections of the South. They Ind
ing that places nearer the markets OF the East
are Offering advantages far ahead OF Western
investments. Tins is changing the flow of
ey from the West the south. The movement
has just begun and its full force will be felt
for some years to come, but each succeeding
year will see the channel Of this stream OF mon.
ey widen and deepen until it is one that will
:,
tai has been placed that skilled laoorers are
likewise turning their attention to the South
scores of inquiries pouring in upon the vari-
OnS Southern deveiopmenG com panieS from men
OF this Class VINO desire to buy a lot and build
home for their families III this highly favored
section.
Industrial towns are sprineing into existence
throughout the entire mineral sections with
manufactures to utilize the raw material that
are so abundant and cheap. tour through the
Old Dominion win surprise even those best post
ed in the developments going on. The growth
and improvement is SO rapid that knowledge
of the to-day leaves you stranger almost to-
morrow.
People call it backache and do nothing
for it until the doctor is called, and he
prOnOuDces it rheumatism. If they had
used Salvation Oil in time. the doctors
bill could have been saved.
Don't catch cold. but if you do. moth
ing will meet the requirements of the
case SO well as Or. Bulls Cough Syrup
Price rs cents.
The freight business of the B. g. O.
Railroad Company at Staunton for Sep
TENDER of this year was one-third great
er than the September business of last
year. Freight reports for October are
not yet completed. All lines of business
represented in Staunton are now more
prosperous perhaps than at any previ-
Gus time.