Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-04-02
Progress. at Buen. Vista.

Progress at Buena Vista.
THE ADVOCATE. newspaper at Buena Vista,
has moved steadily forward, Accomplishing
business as it has conservatively represented
| the growing development of the new industri
al town. The people already settled there and
| others daily coming in and engaging in some
business. recognize the advocate as q prop
er medium for communicating with the pub
lie, and thus its patronage has grown demand
ing an enlargement OF Its dimensions which
has taken place.
THE BUENA VISTA IRON COMPANY will have
their large iron.making furnace ready for
work during the summer. The heating and
and ore smelling stacks are nearly completed
In elevations and the wide grounds for the ne
cessary buildings arescovered over with those
structures, requiring an immense amount OF
stone masonry. The mining of ores for the
furnace is going on vigorously.
ACCOMMODATIONS oF THE SHENANDoAHVA VAL
LEY RAILRoAD.-On the opposite side OF the
railroad tracks from the new and elegant pas
senger depos the company has acquired a
large BLOCK of land between Goth and 2lst SITS.
upon which will be erected railroad ware
houses and other accom- N odations for present
and prospective business.
MIsCELLANEoUs.-The Wise Wagon Works
and many other new and leading industries are
we'll on the way for commencing operations.
Captain Talley, Superintendent of the Hotel
Buena Vista. reports the engagements OF many
rooms in the new addition, which contains
fifty. that will be ready for occupancy by the
LIST Of June. Contracts have been made for the
erection of several fine residences which will
be occupied by their owners. This is in addi
ton to the week y completion of cottages
and smaller residences.
The two largest buildingr OF the paper mill,
occupying respectively 40x50 feet and l0Oz4O
feet, are nearly ready to receive the machine
~, the most of which is on the ground.
Additional mountain springs contribute
their supplies to the water pipes along the
streets. thus keeping up the supply of pure
freestone water with the growth of The place.
The building companies two of which are
principally owned by citizens of taunton. are
ere ting houses as rapidly as possible. large
quantity of dressed building material to be
be applied in the construction OF Major B. T.
Bagby's contracts for houses. is an object that
attracts attention near the passenger station of
the henandoah Valley Railroad.
Calls at the office Of the Buena Vista Compa
nv, the hotel register. and the columns of the
Advocate show large numbers of arrivals
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CITY COUNCIL.
The Cauncil was in regular session last night,
President Berkeley in tho chair.
The business transacted In the main was not
OF general public interest,"
Under the provisions Of an ordinance adopt.
ed last year, the Finance Committee reported
the examination of the city finances. show
4ng that the two accounts one by the clerk
and the other by the treasurer, agreed In their
records.
Mr.. Urimmlns, from the committee on the
fire department.. reported the renting of the
property formerly in use by the Newton Hose
Company, which was agreed to.
The petition Of MIR. John Burns for the priv
lege of tapping a water pipe for the benefit of q
residence. was referred to the committee on
water W It'll power to act.
The Mayo, reported fines and costs to amount
of s76 Is during the month of March, and Chief
of Police the collection OF S5l IS of the same.