The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-13
WaynesbOro Items.
REPORTED for the v1RG1sIAN.

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Farmers Of this section are well on with their
plowing. quite & number speak OF improve
nents in the spring. Intact they are now max
ing preparations for it. J. C. Coiner will re-
model his dwelling and build one or more hay
barns. VIM. H. l.aveil viii make changes in his
dwelling ana put up a barn Mr. Lam is pre-
pairing to remodel his house. MI. Lam, not hay
ing been brought up ON a farm, has caught on
to tie more modern ways and is improving his
place by thing. Next TO the judicous use of fer
tiGzers. nothing VIII pay better. 1iliiIg acts in
two ways. 1t reduces the amount OF water in
the soil when heavy rains occur, and re-im-
bur5eS it when dry spell comes. 1t also rem
deis q compact soil porous and more arabic.
Land that viii not grow clover can be made to
do 50 by thing.
The Alliance that is sweeping over the coun-
try has not found dwelling with our farmers.
1t must be because they are individuallys so pros
porous that they do not feel the need OF co OPP
Grafton. II they do not need it themselves. they
should join i'll and help uphold the feeble and
weak.
Hotel Eillian has been finished and will be oc-
cupied this week by Geo. L. Grasty, of Louisa
Court House. The need of praise is due to c. c.
Thompson, architect and contractor of this
work. Under his skillful management the old
tumble down place has been metamorphosed
in5o neat and commodious house. Entering
at the front door, the Office is to the left, parlor
to the right. The main stairway winds with
graceful and easy rise to the floors above. The
newell, halldrtii, and banisters are of solid wild
cherry. There are two other starways-thus
.afofding ready egress in case of fire. This
house viii accommodate 60 to SO guests
a Company has been formed, and the Waynes-
Doro City Hotel viii be built on the present site
OF the Vim. Gallaher mansion. An immense
Hotel, to be built at the Baker Spring, is conf
IDENTIFY contemplated.
Work moves along as rapidly as the weather
win permit. The several engineer corps are
busy laying out Basic City, Waynesboro, and
West Waynesboro Improvement Companies
property. Several hundred lots win be sold i'll
the southwestern portion of the city during the
month. The Waynesboro Company will have
their stock and lots on the market in a few days.
Basic City stock has advanced ten points, and is
liSely to go much higher. Every day brings
fresh evidence Of the material wealth lying at
our feet MIR. Bum, who is boring upon Rose
land Iron and Coal property, is down 276 feet
and has gone through three veins of excellent
ore. The veins are from 10 to Is feet in thick
ness.
Mr. Young, of Ohio, viii be here In the Spring
to further develop the Alexander property In
manganese. Upon one certain property your
correspondent looks for amazing developments
We are not at liberty to speak fully concerning
it as yet. Mr.. J. w. Ellison is raising q fund to
prospect upon his property-formerly Hunts'.)
Things are going to be lively here in the
Spring. The Town Council will extend the right
of way and other immunities to the Street Rail-
way Company. The charter will be gotten and
the road viii be built, it is confidently believed
Several houses are now under way. Many are
planning to build; Alexander Bros furniture,
sash, door, and blind factory; Mr. Evans brick
and wood working factory, on property recent
~ bought OF A. L. MoSby. Rosenberger & Co.
start their bank this week. Reader, keep your
eye on Waynesboro. THOMAS
You can find choice clover and timothy
seed at Baker & Browns