Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-01-07

ESDAY. JANUARY z. 1881.
The Outlook.
ness interests of the country are
from the temporary depression
late financial trouble at some Of
ey- sad ade-centers in Europe
|,srica produced. The difficulties
sre from apprehension as to what
ONE 70 pass, than, from an actual
10 of causes which could not be
oysr. As leading as were these
they did not seriously embarrass
.ors who had not embarked in wild
nlation, nor to any great extent the
,stnents made in the progressive de.
,lopmsnt in the Southern States. In
iced, it may be said all such as were
founded upon evident resources of wealth
and profit to investors moved on without
any detriment, never ceasing to maintain
the confidence they had inspired.
The men and the companies who are en-
gagged in opening out the material resources
of the country are preparing to take an &C.
tive part in the display at the Worlds
Exposition to be held at Chicago, COM
memorating the four hundredth anniver-
sary of the discovery of the American
Continent. This phase of the movement is
in its flrst stages of organization, and it is
presumed it will take shape on the grounds
under the flags of the States respectively.
Virginia can make profound impression
before the eyes of the world on that occa-
sion, and it is time we were moving in the
matter. 1t would seem proper that a
meeting or conference by those willing to
initiate the movement in Virginia should
be held at Roanoke or some central 10.
cality where proper spirit would be in
fused into the public mind. It should be a
arge cooperative movement, affording
every interest engaged in producing values
in the Old Commonwealth the opportunity
Of participating. We can win for Virginia
renswn in the fields of production and
commerce az great as that awarded her in
historic glory and statesmanship. justly
emitting her to the Representations of
States and Statesmen"
Our people realize with great satisfaction
in that spirit which kindles enthusiasm
and incites to every effort on their part
the immense advantages conferred on Vir-
ginia and the South by the men who have
brought new capital and wonderful ener-
gies to our help, to build new railroads, to
join us in building furnaces and establish
spg industries in almost every branch of
development, and that are outspoken in
thsir appreciation and estimate of the OPP
portunities they have embraced to enhance
She common veal, and for profitable in
festment of their resources.
The outlook for the year just commenced
teens with assurances of success of judi
cious investment and proper efforts in in.
dustrial enterprises. The tide of emigra-
tion from Virginia and our own Valley
country Of our young and thrifty men,
which, for years past, has flowed West
ward, has been changed, and the result is
remarkable, The effect of the arrest, in
great measure, of emigration from our
borders du-ing the past three years, is as
plainly visible upon the progress of our
prosperity as are the benefits of showers
and sunshine upon the soil of producing
fields.
The outlook for the future is not only
cheerful to the manufacturing. and rail-
road and town-building interests, but to
the agricultural interests, and is better
than it has been at the beginning Of the
year for more than decade. This remark
refers to the prospective view as the future
is to affect the prices of our farm products.
The continued and just enhancement, how
ever, ofthis great interest is dependent on our
national policy through which alone we can
occupy a wider range in entering the
foreign markets with our large surplus of
hread.stuffs and meat.products.
The outlook is suspicious for industry
and proper effort. 1t embraces every man
from the day laborer to the largest en-
ploying agencies, and will open the way
for equitable rewards to all. The times
are full of encouragement to every man.
No one need be idle. The truth is, there is
more demand in many of our industrial de-
partments for men willing to work than
there are applicants for opportunities,
which to certain extent demonstrates the
necessity for encouraging immigration.-|
This fact reminds .us of one thing which
has not been p1aotioed as it should have
been in the building progress of our new
and enlarging towns. Houses and homes
for laboring men have not been built in
proportion to the demand existing for
them, but these things will be remedled.
10 looking at the prospects for this year,
there is nothing discerned which is dis
s.,uraging; on the contrary it bids fair to
essel its predecessor in paving the way to a
continuing prosperity.