The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-10-01
Clifton Forge

where he could invest and locate with /
the best promise in the future of growth
of the town and profit on his invest |
ment. He had concluded there was not
one of them that begins to compare with
Clifton Forge, for immediate and pros>
pective advantages To this end he
had directed the sale of his property in
certain county seat i'll the Valley, and
as soon as that is effected he will place
every dollar of it in Clifton.
He reached this conclusion from sew
eral premises. First, the natural wealth
of the district ia which Clifton is so ia
vorably located. Second, the relation
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway to
this place, and it's plans of enlarged I'M
provement. Clifton Forge being the
terminus of three divisions of the road
eastern, western aud the James River
Valley-all trains necessarily stop here,
where crews are changed and all the
equipments and machinery repairs are
furnished 1t is where the machine
shops are being located, and where
road will be constructed. Trains for the
Warm Springs Valley, over the road re
Gently completed, and over the james
River Division r. & A. road, will start
from this point. 1t is to be the most inn
portant business locality of the G. " 0.
railway between the Ohio river and Rich
mond, where will be concentrated nee
essarily an immense amount OF traffic,
incident to being an important terminal
point and where extensive buildings OF
all kinds will be erected to accommodate
the railroad interests, and those connect
ed with them.
The expenditures, plans and operas
tions of the railroad, will necessarily be
| supplemented by correspondingly large
private investments and improvements,
and these combined influences must re-
suit in building up popuious. wealthy
and progressive industrial and business
center.
Others see in the same light the sur
roundings and conditions which favor
| Clifton Forge. The large business
houses that are now going up west OF
| Smiths Creek, indicate the confidence
| felt by our own people. j. G. Carpenter
is not only successful business man,
but his varied and large experience in
business lines and keen insight inAo
business promise, give to his Judgment
more than ordinary weight. W.. G..
Moody is cautious business man, who
does not invest his money for the fun of
it, Both of these gentlemen generally
calculate for the future. Mr.. Carpen
ter is erecting large hree-story brick
building on Church street, Immediately
west of Smiths Creek, nearly adjoining
! the Frazier building, and Moody and
| Carpenter are putting up three-story
! building on Main street, on the west
! bank of the Creek and a short distance
] from the Nettleton building. These
business buildings are planned for a
large trade-more than present condi-
lions would warrant. They are intends
ed for the Clifton Forge OF the near fu-
i ture These men who are spending
their money in brick and mortar under
stand what they are doing. They are
taking time by the forelock, and prepar-
| ing for the growth in population and
business of Clifton Forge which is GER
tain to come. and come speedily. 9th
ers are moving in the same direction.
Building companies formed and being
formed, will address themselves to the
demands which it is seen will be made
upon them. In West Clifton Forge a
similar spirit of enterprise and conf
dence is being manifested. The erection
by the railroad company of two passen-
ger depots, one for the accommodation
of the present population, and the other
looking to the future; the splendid ho-
tel-the Gladys-which has been cons
structed and is now open for guests; the
arrangements being made for the consum-
nation of the extensive plans for the
machine shops and the erection of large
additions to the present plant, all point
to the purpose of the railroad company,
as it affects Clifton Forge, and the pre-
dictien of President Ingalls, that here is
to be the 'Altoona of the South.
| we want no '~DOOil, we VIII ustNe
no BOOM" in the modern use of the
term. All improvements will be on
legitimate lines. They will be confined
to legitimate demands and will be sub
stantial and enduring, representing con-
ditions founded ON natural wealth and
advantages without a parallel in this
country, and which if properly worked
will result in one of the most prosperous
business centers in the whole country.
| There is not a dollar invested in Clifton
Forge that will not yield profit There
is not foot of ground that will not en-
nance in value. There is not one intel
ligent effort that will be put forth that
will not be rewarded. The future is
assured, and those who have the pluck
and courage to stand their ground and
avail of the opportunities that will be
presented will have nothing to regret.
Increase If Exports.
W H. l.,