The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-19
Grand Auction Sale Of Lots at Iron
Gate, Tuesday, June Oath.


As will be seen by the advertisement
another sale of lots will take place at
Iron Gate on Tuesday, the oath of June.
The improvements which have been
made since the first sale, verify every
thing that was predicted of this enter
prise. To-day there is an embryo city,
with hotel, stores, half dozen industries,
including Rolling Mill, Steam Brick Man
ufactory, Machine Shops, Planning Mills,
Curry Comb Factory, Agricultural
Works, all either complete or in process
of completion. and several others in con-
corn field. Its progress from the dead
calm of the farm to the live activity of
an industrial centre has been phenome
nal, and yet there is nothing of the
shoddy or speculation in the plans and
operations of the management. Every
thing 10 substantial, COMFORTING with
the marvellous material wealth which
surrounds it and which must soon be
converted into live values and enormous
resources, under the skilled application
of means and muscle.
One of the most pleasing and COM
Portable attractions of this little city,
nestled away in the mountains, is the
superbly finished Hotel which has Just
been opened under the management of
Mr.. Fred. Colbnrn, of the McCurdy
House. Clifton Forge. All of it's ap-
pointments are complete-everythin
new and of the latest pattern, with cold
and warm water piped through every
apartment; electric bells in every room,
and throughout the entire establishment
everything arranged for the comfort
and convenience of guests. Lithia, cha
lybeate, and free stone springs bubble
up in close proximity, and either as a
resort for health or pleasure, or both,
there is no place in the mountains of
Virginia to surpass it.
The lots that will be placed On the
market ON the oath constitute the most
desirable portion of the place for resi-
dence buildings. Many of them are
upon the plateau which overlooks the
valley, where the furnace fires and steam
engines tell of the industries that are in
progress and the labor that is employed |
to give business life and activity to the
place.
Those who may attend the sale and |
invest will have no occasion to regret it.
There has never been a dollar lost at |
Iron Gate by investors since the scheme
was inaugurated. Every one, on the /
contrary, has found his investment prof
liable, and what has been the expert
ence heretofore, there are many reasons
why it should be doubly SO hereafter.
There will be large attendance at the
sale, Judging from the arrangements
that have been made looking to that
end, and we predict a lively and inter
esting time for all who may avail of the
opportunity to visit this interesting part
OF the State.
True as Preaching.
The following truthful paragraph is
going the rounds of the press. The men
who ought to feel the most interest in
the progress and prosperity of town are
generally those who do less in that di-
rectiOn. Those who are the most bene
Tilted, generally contribute the least.
When movement is put on foot to i'm
prove, they stand by and either sheer
md obstruct, or complacently wait with
'ut putting dollar or an effort in the
MISUNDERSTANDING to reap where they
nave not sown. Read the paragraph:
A casual glance at newspaper will
how a list of men who help to build nm l
he town. If you see good sized. live 6
advertisement in the paper by each of
he small ones, you need not inquire as
o the nr0sneritY of the tnwn-it,s solia r