The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-07-02

ssesuit 81 tiieii Waosk. Nut oiils wilt thay
individually be largely benefited, but
the enterprises they have inaugurated
and will engineer will prove lasting
benefit to the whole district, in which
their properties lie 1t will stimulate
others TO follow in their footsteps; 1t
will furnish the motive for other INDUS
trial undertakings and be the parent
cause of numerous enterprises, related
to the development and utilization OF
the natural wealth Of the whole South
River district.
1t must be remembered that this IS
not a speculative venture; it Is not piot-
ting a corn field and selling it by the front
foot at city prices; it is not trusting for
something to turn up that Will yleid
fabulous profits upon great expectations
based upon conditions that do not and
in all probability will never exist. 1t is
building upon rock instead of the sand.
IT is dealing in material that the neces-
sites of the world demand, and which
must grow in value as long as progress
siye civilization exists, and with which
collapse and disappointment and loss,
cannot in the nature of things be asso-
ciated, provided the business OF the
Company is carefully managed.
1t is the spirit that Clifton Forge, and
the district of which it is a central part,
needs. There ought to be enterprise
and business sagacity and push enough
to institute similar cooperation and
investments, among our own people, to
build up industries and inaugurate i'm
| proyements such as the demands OF the
times and section require. 1t is true
there has been a commendable spirit in
this direction already manifested. We
have several improvement organizations
which have accomplished much towards
| the advertisement of the natural advan>
tages of the locality, bnt what they have
done is nothing more than the incipient
steps TO still grander consummatlons,
commensurate with the vast industrial
resources which invite both capital and
enterprise. Where there is will there
is a way, and we feel very confident if
! few of our enterprising citizens, would
fix their minds on lines such as we have
indicated, great and beneficient results
would follow. The harvest is ripe. The
reapers are what are wanted
W. D. Window. of the supervising az
chitect's office, Washington, and son of
the late Secretary of the Treasury, Hon.
VIM Window, was in Staunton last
week to examine and pass upon loca-
ton for the public building, for which an
appropriation Of $4,000 was made by
the last Congress. There were a number
of lots offered containing the required
area for the building, and the interest
manifested in the matter was more than
ordinary Mr.. Window heard the owners
of the several lots and their friends very
patiently and made a careful examina-
ton of the properties. There was no
| formal announcement of his determina-
ton in the premises, but the prevailing
impression was when he left, that the
old foundry lot, on the corner of Fred
erick and Lewis streets, would be recon-
mended, although several others had
claims which were considered. One of
the most eligible-that on Main, opposite
the postoffice, and known as the Bickle
lot, was ruled out by the price asked for
it-too much for the amount of the APP
preparation. 1t will not be long before
| Mr. WINDOWS opinion will be known
and then pushing work will commence
on the builning.
The sermons of Sam Jones on Sunday
and Monday were the topics of discussion
throughout Staunton, on Monday. From
the expressions we heard we conclude
that Mr.. Jones had stirred up hornets
nest, and was provoking the evil in men
to find utterance at the mouth. Several
very angry controversies between par
ties who heard some Of his sermons, We're
had on the streets and anything but a
christian spirit Misunderstanding. Jones.
himself, set the example, as he pitched
into anybody and everybody, and de-
nounced Unfortunately, respecting
neither persons nor community. We are
afraid he has encountered a people who
are incorrigible from his standpoint.
A sad accident occurred near Staunton
on the goth, by which a little two year
old child of VIM. Pannell was killed.
little ten year old son of DR.. Wayman,
of Staunton, was out on his fathers
farm, where Mr. Pannell lives. The
child got hold of shot gun and was
going out, he said, to shoot crows. By
some means or other the load the gun
contained was exploded, tearing the
stomach of the child of Mr.. Pannell into
pieces. 1t lived but few hours. The
little boy who had the gun, could give
no account or explanation of how the
accident occurred.
Rev. Sam Jones preached to about
5000 people at the Bodley Wagon
Works, about mile from Staunton, at
II O'Clock Sunday morning, and to a
large number at night. His sermons
were characteristic, full of sharp sayings
and pungent sarcasms, cutting right and
left, yet holding the earnest attention of
his audience He will remain in Staun>
ton eight days from Sunday, preaching
twice each day.
The farmers are busily engaged gath
ering their wheat crop. 1t will be ~un>
usually large and of superior quality to
that of late years. Indeed, this promi>
ses to be profitable year, all round, for
the agriculturist.
AS mentioned last week, the local OPP
ton fight is on, and on to the finish. The
optionists are organizing thoroughly, as
are the license people, and the promise
is for very exciting if not exasperating
contest.
P. E. Wits, well known printer
from Harrisonburg, was run over by the
cars and killed, near Norfolk, last week.
He at one time lived in Monterey, where
he worked at his trade.
Buffalo Gap.