The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-12-04
THE SHOE FACTORY.
ITS CAPACITY TO BE DOUBLED.
What the Staunton Development Comrany Has
Done for Unsuccessful Shoe Dien from
Philadelphia Now at Its Head.
Low freight Rates Secured

The Staunton Development Company
has recently brought about for this city
an industrial change that is equivalent
to securing another manufacturing es-
tabiisbment. The change referred to is
in the management and prospects of the
Staunton shoe factory. 1t is now il
strong and experienced hands.
Messrs. E. and A. Asher, of Philadel-
phia, have bought through the Deyel-
opment Company controlling share in
the capital stock of the Staunton Shoe
Manufacturing Company. The capacity
of the factory, in which about seventy
five persons have heretofore been EN-
ployed, is to be doubled, and the bust
ness is to be conducted with capital and
ability that insure its permanence and
growth. Early in the fall the Shoe Man
ufacturing Company was strengthened
wit h additional capital furnished by the
Development Company. The control
thus obtained by the latter has been
turned to the best account. Tempting
inducements to move the shoe factory
from Staunton have been disposed of
effectually through this transfer of its
management to men who are masters of
their business. New buildings designed
especially for shoe manufacturing will
hereafter be erected, with all machinery
and equipment needed for operation ac-
cording to first-class methods.
The two gentlemen who now have the
management of the factory are business
men of the most desirable kind. They
grew up as employees in shoe factories
and have had fourteen years of practl
cal experience in the management of
shoe manufacturing concerns. By rea-
son of decided ability and sterling char
acter they stand high in the confidence
of shoe manufacturers and leather deal
ers in Philadelphia.
For the present the shoe factory will
be operated with little outward change
Mr.. Charles L. Weller has resigned the
presidency OF the company and has been
succeeded in that Office by Mr.. E. Asher.
No other change OF officers or directors
has occurred For the shoes manufac
tured there has been ready market. The
two great needs of the company-more
capital and experienced management
are now abundantly supplied.
FAVORABLE FREIGHT RATES.
Another important transaction by the
Staunton Development Company was
made yesterday-an agreement securing
favorable rates of freight for its manu-
featuring concerns. Nearly the whole of
the forenoon was spent by President NJ.
Erskine Miller in consultation with Off
Gals of the two railroads reaching Staun-
ton. The Baltimore and Ohio was re-
presented by General Manager Odell and
his assistant, Mr.. Walters; the Chesa-
peake and Ohio by Superintendent
Stephens and his assistant, Mr.. Doyle
The decisions arrived at are highly sat
isfactory to the Development Company
A cheerful response was granted by the
railway officials to President Miller's re-
quests. They recognize that the railway
companies themselves have pecuniary
interest in the growth of Staunton, and
that the extensive plans of the Develop
ment Company, now being successfully
carried out, entitle it to liberal consid-
GRAFTON. 1t is now easy to see the wisdom
employed in making the Development
Company at the beginning large and
influential corporation, with ample re-
sources for accomplishing its objects. II
receives from all quarters the recogni
ton accorded alone to great means and
able executive management.