The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-06-26
Slaughter and Stock Yards.

| Slaughter and Stock Yards.
Nothing SO forcib1y impresses the care
| full observer of the spirit of progress
among our people, nor offers more
hopeful assurance Of their success IN the
DEVELOPMENT of their abundant re-
sources, than the courage and resolu-
ton with which they seize upon and
carry to successful issue enterprises,
which, few years ago, would nave
appalled,, by their magnitude, or dis
heartened by the many difficulties and
uncertainties which lay between them
and ultimate success The student of
history sees in this newly awakened
courage on the part of our people. Il
repetition of that spirit which has ever
come to men, when, released from thral-
dom. whether it be the bondage OF the
tyrant, the oppression and degrading
influence of hierarchy, or the equally
powerful and none the less tyrannical
conditions of local customs and social life.
Held by the thraldom of a slavery with
a bondage as unrelenting as that which
bound the slave himself, the South no
sooner released from this restraint than,
having recovered from the devastation
of the war, in the true spirit OF adven-
turers they enter upon enterprises,
which, in their boldness in conception
and courage in execution would have
seemed as chimerical to the inhabitants
of this locality thirty or even ten years
ago, as did the expedition of Columbus
to the skeptical witnesses of his en-
barkation.
These thoughts came to our mind as
we listened last week to the discussion
of the suggestions and plans for estab-
fishing large abattoir and its attending
industries. To have talked a few years
since of an industry calling for half a
million dollars, and not only to have
spoken of it, but to actually organize
the company, and to proceed at once to
the accomplishment of it's objects in in
viting investments, with a courage and
self-confidence in it's results, which is the
largest element of success, would have
shocked the community, or excited its
ridicule, whilst to-day the progressive
and earnest men not only hail such a
movement with satisfaction, but lend it
their hearty support, and only the ''moss
back is heard to utter his croak at the
impertinence of this new spirit of pro-
gress.
This movement has met with the
hearty approval of our people and has
the strongest claim upon their support
and co operation. Appealing directly to
one of their largest and most important
interests, an easy, accessible and ready
market for their stock. it has forcibly
impressed the public in all the surround
ing counties as movement to be hearth
ly and earnestly sustained. To quote
the language of an owner of large and
valuable interests in our midst-"The
announcement of your movement reads
with more interest to the writer than
anything that has yet been done towards
the development of the advantages of
Staunton and of Virginia, and only by
pushing such enterprises will healthy
and permanent increase in population
and wealth be secured. Rest assured
we take stock in every such movement"
But observe how true it is that one
industry suggests and invites another.
The discussion and consideration of the
best methods of placing the abattoir
and dressed beef business ON successful
basis, leads to an inquiry as to the essen
tials of success in other places The
above mentioned writer, in answer to
inquiries, thus replies from Chicago:
1--WE first got stock coming here as a
market by affording the best facilities
by rail and introducing the best means
for taking care of it, so that coming
here it would be profitably cared for at
reasonable rates 1t is very important
to have a large market for all kinds of
stock established at Staunton, where
other buyers may come if they wish,
and from which the slaughterers may
have large supply to draw, and the
shipper may feel there are abundant
purchasers for his cattle.
Now these two things, the dressed
beef business and stock yards, will be
run better separate. and if there Is no
one better to take charge, we will under
take il ourselves. though it is better for
a home man to lead in this matter also.
Twenty five thousand dollars, paid up
capital. will suffice for the work"
Thus, farmers and business men of
Virginia, the industries which have con-
verified inert towns and villages in other
localities to cities of half million in
habitants. and hundreds of millions of
capital, within the memory of men now
invited to become interested in this
movement, and which are of vital in
tarest to your prosperity, come knocking
at your door and calling upon you to
seize the opportunity which often arises
but once in the life of community.
We believe the men of Staunton and
of this section of Virginia realize their
advantages in location and surround
ings, and will not let other hands already
extended to seize them, rob them Of
these industries which lie SO conspicu-
ously before them. .s.sssss,
Harman, Dinkle & Landes.
The members of this firm are all well
known to to our people. Mr. Alex. Har-
man, the head of the firm, has host of
friends wherever he is known. He comes
of a business family, and his habits of
life, in all business lines, prepare him for
the special work of the real estate firm.
Nj. E. s. Dinkle. another member of
the firm, is one of the enterprising men
of the new city of Basic, where he will
give special attention to real estate
transactions. Mr.. Dinkle has a thor
ough acquaintance with the situation in
all the new towns now growing up in
Virginia, and his Information will be
valuable to parties seeking investments
in this direction. Mr.. Jno. F. Landes,
the youngest member of the Arm, has
been one of the most successful dealers
in real estate since the starting of the
new enterprises in Virginia. He is a
good judge, not only of the value of
property, but has remarkable faculty
of forecast as to futures. This is tai
ent of special value, to buyer and seller,