The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-06-18
Harry Frazier.

Harry Frazier.
The announced promotion of Harry
Frazier, of the G. & O. Railway staff,
is a deserving tribute to an exceptionally
bright and capable young man. His
advancement since he entered the ser
vice of the G. Il o. Company, has been
unusually rapid, and If is gratifying to
his many friends that his talents have
been so conspicuousiy recognized.
The board of directors of the Clifton
Forge Lumber and Building Company
met here on Saturday last TO examine
into the workings of the Company. 1t
is almost needless to say that they found
the affairs of the iEpany satisfactory
and ia prosperous condition. As has
been stated, this Company has only been
in operation since the middle of May,
but it is one of the most active in Cliff
ton Forge It's own buildings. planning
mills, carpenter shops, etc, are nearly
completed and partially occupied, while
at the same time, it is pushing operas
tons under its building contracts.
This Company has just closed the con-
tract for two-story school building at
Iron Gate.
Messrs. Howell, ShankIin & bowman,
of Charleston, W. Va, have just com
pleted the heating and plumbing work
in the IN EFT Teton" building at this place.
This firm is making arrangements TO
open branch Plumbing establishment
at this place about the first of next
month. They do a high grade of work,
and parties wishing work of this kind,
are referred to Mr.. Nettleton or Mr.. Par
ish. at Covington, or Mr. E. r. Greene
of Clifton Forge. They also invite a
careful inspection of their work. Bids
will be given on all work, by addressing
the firm at Charleston, w Va.
Last year town lot transactions were
mostly for speculation. The exchange
did not benefit the town Or the State
much 1t was simply a gambling pro-
cess This year it is different. Lots that
are now purchased are bought for i'm
provement Residence and business
houses are being erected, where last
year it was swapping jack>knives. This
year the State and the towns are being
benefited, which is mach the more
healthy and gratifying condition.
An illustratio showing the demand
for houses may be seen in the instance
of Messrs. Merrilnan q Wills, who are
building a double tenement house on
the West Clifton Forge property. All
though the building is not entirely up
yet, they have had, we are reliably in
formed, thirty applications to rent it.
There is no better place for Investments
than where such demands exist, nor any
place where better returns can be looked
for.
Monday was sweltering hot day in
Clifton as we'll as throughout the coun-
try. The mercury registered here 81 in
the shade Tuesday was not more toll
Grant until late in the evening when the
atmosphere cooled off, the result of rain
clouds that appeared in the West.
Mr. W. E. Link, of Nebraska, who is
sojourning with his family at Fincastle
where his wife was raised, was in town
| this week and called at the NIRGINIAN
office. He is fayorably impressed with
the changed condition of Virginia, and
is thinking of locating here
Meade F. White, commonwealth at
torney FOR Augusta county, came up
Wednesday, to assist in the prosecution
of Garrison. When he arrived he was
| informed that the prisoner had escaped
from the guard Tuesday night and was
now ON the high road to Iibrety.
Passenger train No. 2 was delayed
several hours Tuesday night by a rear
end freight collision near Hinton. 1t is
| reported that some of the train hands
were hurt but we could learn no partic-
ulars.
Capt John Donovan returned q few
/ days ago, from Coney Island, much im=
proved in health and appearance. He
was in Clifton Tuesday and hereafter
expects to spend much of his time here.
4 Miss Maggie McCurdy, of Covington,
stopped in the city Tuesday on her re-
turn from North Carolina, where she
has been on a visit for some time. She
was met here by her sister, Miss Matilda
McCurdy.
Miss Mary SInoot, the medalist Of the
Clifton Forge Seminary, left for her
Oh loc OF
return in September to fill place in
the faculty OF the school.
Attention is called to the ADVERTISE
inents of A. K Sergeant, General Mana
ger of the Clifton Forge Wooden Mills.
They are of interest to wool growers and
woolen-nill employees
Rev. Frank D. Lee, residing in Fair
fax county, Va, killed himself and nine
year old son on Sunday last, by shooting
himself and the boy in the head. while
temporarily insane.
Dogs drove a large buck into the
grounds near the Clifton Forge Wooden
Mills last Saturday. He pursued his
course unmolested across Clifton
Heights.
: Mr.. w. N. Clemmer, of Staunton, was
in Clifton Tuesday He is now repre-
senting a large Brooklyn house, which
deals in ladies fine wear
The French wheat crop is reported t,
be a failure. This country can easil,
supply the deficiency.
| Rev. John Never. of Staunton, wa
in the city yesterday.