Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-08-15
S1T|'|A()N TON
Its Climatic, Social, Religious, In
dlstrial, and Mercantile
Advantages.
The Men who are Foremost in her
Enterprises.

Staunton is rightfully called the 'fQuee1
City of the Shenandoah Valley" 1t has
including its suburbs, a population OF
10000. and does more business for its SIZE
than any city in Virginia. 1t is in tel
hours by rail Of the seaboard, six hours OF
the National capital and five hours of the
State capital.
IIEALTHFULNESS.
Its climate is one of the most salubrlous
on the continent, and the deaths per an
mum are less than Il in the 1000. 1t is
situated upon high and rolling GROUND
which makes the drainage as complete as
natural drainage can be. The area occu-
pied by the City is, for the population
quite extensive; except in the central Oh
business portion it is not closely built
the houses being surrounded by well shaded
grass plots. These features of construc-
ton, together with the admirable natural
drainage, most favorably influence the
hygiene of the population. The water
supply IS abundant and good. obtained
from reservoir supplied from never fail
ing springs. The dryness of the atmos-
phere, the height above the sea level, the
pure bracing winds which come here
Invested of everything noXious, tend ia
make Staunton, and the surrounding coun-
try. healthy. We are free from the MAS
matte diseases which affect the death rate
paludal districts.
TIE SCENERY AND INTERESTING
POINTS.
The mountain scenery around StauntOn
is beautiful. and it is within a few hours
run by rail Of a host of interesting
points. The famous Grottoes (Weyer S
Cave and Cave Of Fountains). are in three
hours drive OF one hour by rail. The
Natural Bridge is only two hours distant
by rail. The Chimneys are only three
hours drive. 1t is the distributing point
for visitors for all the famous Springs in
the Valley of the Shenandoah, the
Warm Springs Valley and West Vir-
ginia. Within three miles of Staunton
are Lithia, Alum and Chalybeate springs.
ITS SUPPORTING COUNTRY.
1t has wealthy aud fertile back country
and leading to it are the best macadamized
roads in the Countrywide famous Valley
pike so often Travelled by the troops of both
armies during the civil war; the Parkers-
burg pike and the Lexington pike. Its
county roads are excellent and they are
bridged with iron at numerous points.
AS MARKET
in which to buy OF sell it is unsurpassed
1t is the best wheat market in the United
States, and its wholesale and retail stores
thrive end multiply on their ability to COM
pete Wi the establishments of Baltimore
and Richmond.
ITS CHURCHES.
Every religious denomination is repre-
scented here by handsome church. The
Presbyterian 2 churches, Baptist
churches, / whiteand 2 colored), Catholic
Methodist churches. Il white and 2 col
ored,) Episcopalian, Lutheran and United
Brethren. The seating capacity Of the
white churches aggregates 5000 and the
cost of the buildings nearly 100000. The
4 colored churches have q seating capacity
for over 900 and cost about $40 900. The
congregations Of the white churches ag
gregate 1000 members, and the congrega
tions of the colored churches 1000.
The community is a Sabbath keeping one
and liberal to all denominations and al
good causes. 1t has recently built a mag
nificent Y. M. G.. Association building
which will compare with any in the South
THE SCHOOLS.
Staunton is celebrated all over this coun
try for it's schools, male and female. L
has four female colleges under denomina
tional auspices, but not sectarian in thei
character, They are Presbyterian, Metho
dist, Episcopal and Lutheran, ant
the number Of their pupils is not far from
1000, They contain pupils from the ma
jority of the States of the Union and thei
plane of education is of the highest char
acter.
These are for girls. For boys and youn
men there is Kables Military Academy
one of the best equipped Institutions of it
kind in the country, the fame of whic
extends all over the South, and the Staur
ton Academy another school of note
There are'several private schools for small
Ell children. Another great educations
feature here is Dunsmores Bushes
College There is slso Catholic da
school.
In addition to these is the splendi
public school system of Staunton, wit
it's new and splendid buildings and ii
thorough course Of education. Thes
schools are held to be not behind those
Richmond OF Lynchburg 1.-THE model publ
schools in Virginia) in their discipline, t!
ability Of their teachers, OF the thorough
ness of their teaching.
The city is in an hours run of the I'm
versity of Virginia, and Washington al
Lee University.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The public buildings Of Staunton are
a striking character. The public scho
buildings, female colleges and Kable's A
:ademy are all striking edifces. II
churches are nearly all new OF so recent
renovated as to present that appearance
The Y. M. G. A. building, the Ope
House, the Gooch and Hoge block, Il
Cochran and Eageman block. and 9th
buildings would attract attention in al
city. The erection of business houses
the prominent streets is going on rapid
and their completion IS near at hand.
THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES.
No city Of its size has more compile
facilities for its citizens than Staunto
1t has Water Works and reservoir eqll
TO SunnlYin0 a CITY of 20 600 inhahita ant