The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-10-23
Now for Staunton.

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people, have gotten their start, and
now earnest attention is being directed
to Staunton. 1t was wise policy to re-
serve the best for the last. 1t was
simply developing the resources which
must eventually contribute to the Dros
perity Of this central point. 1t is here
where much of the gain and profit and
products OF the blooms" which have
been inaugurated within a radius of
fifty miles of Staunton must gravitate
This fact is now apparent, and those
interested in the Staunton Development
Company realize that now is the time
to push their enterprise. They know
they have the location-that the advan-
tages presented are nnequalled by any
other point in the South. and that with
proper energy, directed by sagacity,
success will crown every movement for
the advancement of StauntOn's inter
est.
Augusta county is the wealthiest and
most populous county in the State. Its
agricultural resources are practically
unequaIled, and there must be healthy
condition in this line to assure
the success of any movement OF this
kind 1t is surrounded by mineral
wealth on every side, is the natural
market and business centre for this
entire region, and it's growth, from exist
ing causes, must, in the nature OF
things, be steady and substantial. The
Staunton Development Company, how
ever, is not disposed to rest its claims
upon purely agricultural considerations );
or the natural flow of the products OF
the immediate section into its markets !;
nor upon its present industrial plants ;
nor it's splendid schools; nor its many
other advantageous conditions. Staun-
ton ought to be a manufacturing cen
tire, and one of the primary and para
mount objects of the Development Com
pany is to make it such There are
many industries related to the iron and
wood trade that could be profitably
operated here; and it is the object OF
the company to secure the establishment
of such in our midst. Numerous
offers have been made. Some OF them
are under consideration, and when the
time comes for positive action, neso-
tiations will be closed for such as are
adapted to current and prospective de-
M lnds, and will prove mutually remu-
nerative to all interested.
Ever stranger who comes to Staunton
and is shown over its surroundings, and
who becomes partially acquainted with
the diversified resources OF the lmme-
date section, and the basis we have foi
growth and wealth, goes away favorapiy
impressed, wondering, however, why
town of SO many natural advantages
has not more industries, larger popu'
lation and more progressive conditions
They are especially charmed at this
season of the year. The mellow
beauty of forest.and field, under genla
autumn skies the crisp, bracing air o.
the season. which, while it stirs the
blood and stimulates the energies, gives
variegated charm to nature and clothes
the distant mountains in mantle o
tinted lovliness, presenting panoramic
of aesthetic beauty and an inspiration
of health which evOkes wonder ant
admiration from those who have beer
accustomed to less enchanting sur
roundings Indeed nature has been prom
gal of her gifts to our lovley Valley
There is scarcely a condition we do no
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the sum of human contentment. VIVA
is wanting is the efforts OF man to I'LL
prove upon these natural advantages
and institute enterprises and estitoilsI
Industries to utilize the resources W.
have. There is an awakening to tn
Importance OF this, and we trust TN
movements now in hand looking u
such results will be pressed with un
firing energy and persistent purpos
until success will be the result.
The Staunton Development compan.
is moving on safe and intelligent lines
Its plans are receiving shape and form
and the growing interest in its purpose
gives assurance that it will sooa be read.
to announce that its subscription book
are closed, and the real work of improve
ment commenced.
Every citizen of Stanton and Angus
ia county ought to feel that he mas
personal interest, which is fact. IN fp
objects of the Development Company
and ought to put their shoulders TO III
wheel to help in its work. They cal
thus claim share in its success, an
realize that they have not been idlers II
the work to promote their0wn interests
but have done what they could to al
those who have inaugurated the seiiem
and contributed of their time and mean
to it's promotion.
Let US make real town and count
movement out OF it for the improve
ment of the town and county and TIL
benefit of every citizen in both.
In Sight.