The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-09-25
Good Signs.


A feature of last court day was the
lctive interest manifested by many of
our staid farmers in the improvements
that are now going on throughout the
State, and especially in this section. A
aumber OF them inquired as to the most |
promising enterprises in which to invest,
md some OF them took few shares in
of the chartered companies now
offering stock. There was degree of
life and animation mirrored in almost |
every countenance you met, that was
1t was token that 'times"
were not 30 "bad" AZ the eroakers would
have them, and that there is plenty and
to spare spread throughout our splendid
county and Valley. The fair prices that
farm products are bringing was doubt
less one of the causes to produce this
feeling. but it was not the only one.
The realization of the fact that our IN
told material wealth was being touched
and uncovered, and that capital and
enterprise from a distance are coming in
had much to do with the good spirits in
which our people were found. Real
estate is advancing slowly and surely;
the cereals are bringing good prices;
money is more active, ii not more plenty;
a feeling of confidence in the future of
the. Valley and the State. as we'll as the
whole South, Is growing, and altogether
the conditions are SO much more encour-
aging and inspiring than they were
year ago.as to justify the rosiest forecast
of the future of the Commonwealth.
And why should not the farmers take
a deep interest in the material progress
that is being made ia the Valleyf Every
enterprise brings In capital and popula-
ton. and every town projected and built
up, adds to the consumption Of farm
products. We have the natural resour-
ces to sustain dozen towns as large as
6taunton in Augusta county, even
we're Staunt0n three times as populous
as it Is. What Is wanted Is the concen-
and appropriate that which nature has
provided. And every one OF them would
be a market for the farm and the truck
patch. There is no class of our people
so much and directly interested in the
development of the country as the farm
srs. and they should help in the work to
the extent Of their means.
One good thing the active movements
in material development has accom-
plished is. that the exodus Of our young
men has been arrested. and those who
left Virginia to better their future in
other States are returning to join their
efforts with those who remain to build up
the old Commonwealth. The young
men are the hope of the State. and 1t is
duty to remain upon their native soil.
and assist In its Improvement. so long as
there il anything for them to do. Vir-
ginia has great resources and great pos
sibilities, and il our own people would
dedicate their efforts and energies to plac-
ing her claims before the world, it would
not be long before theipopulation would
double; taxable values multiply. and
the general good and prosperity of the
State and the South be accomplished.
We must all move forward on ad-
vanced IDEAS and lines. and follow the
example of those progressive localities
which Staunton capital and Staunton
energy have inaugurated and are build
ing up.
The President has signed the anti lot
terry bill and the river and harbor BILL
Ex-Aayor Darlington, of Richmond.
was reported dying at the Williamsburg
Insane Asylum on the 2and.
d. C. Gallaher, Of Charleston, w. Va,
has rendered his resignation as regent of
the University of West Virginia.
Stephen Nichols, from Pedlar's Mills,
Amherst county. aged 10, was accident
ly killed In the paper mill at Buena
Vista on the 23rd.
A terrifflcs hail storm passed over the
upper end of Hanover county on the
18th running the fine tobacco crop that
was growing in that county.
An English Syndicate, employing a
capital of 81. 600, 900. will put up number
of industries at Buena Vista. They pur-
chased some time ago the Loeb Laird
farm OF 500 acres, adjoining the lands Of
the Buena Vista Company. and will at
once gotO work to improve ii, in the way
above suggested, according to "Advan-
ce's" statement.
The English syndicate that is about
to invest $a,OOO,OO0 in Industries at
Buena Vista, will. it is stated, put up
tin-plate manufactury as one of the
plants. We hope this will prove to be
correct. 1t will convert many a free
trader into protectionist. especially in
tin-plate. and give Mr.. Tucker some
thing to think about.
The Roanoke Times has been greatly
improved geographically lately, and il
now an page paper. The Richmond
Times will soon be published as an eight
page daily, with all modern arrange
ments and improvements, and the ambi-
ton Of the management will be to give
Virginia first class daily. something
we have greatly needed. These indica-
tions are responsive to the prosperity
that is pervading the State, and are
good signs.
In the House last week, when the
Speaker was trying to hold a quorum on
the floor, the doors were ordered locked
to prevent members from going out.
KilgOre. Of Texas, q stalwart frame, ap-
preached the door to 60 out. The door
keeper refused him his consent. He or
dsred it to be opened. but the keeper said
no. Kiigore then raised his foot and
kicked it off its hinges and walked out.
The next day he received kilograms from
different parts Of the country TO know
the number of the shoes he used. His
reply was: "Number 0. Round toe.
Square heel"
The Republican convention which met
at Pulaski on the 18th. nominated Col.
Geo. T. Mills for Congress from the 9th
district. now represented by Mr.. Rueh-
anan, Democrat. Mr.. Mills has been
and IL largely connected with the bust