The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-05-14

as laid down in another column for the
s5th, Goth and 9th. and the opportunity
that will be offered investors to locate
some of their surplus money to adyaa
tage.
What May Be Done
The VALLEY VIRGINIAN, for the past
twenty-five years, was published at
Staunton, Va, but hereafter it will be
issued at Clifton Forge, Va. The change
in location was matter OF business
character, and not from any dissatlsfac-
ton or dsappointmente experienced while
making its weekly visits from its former
place of publication. There is no spot
on this green earth around which center
more pleasing and sacred associations
to us than Staunton. Amidst the fierce
encounters of political warfare, when
battling for what we believed to be
right, in a community whose opinions
were largely in direct antagonism with
those we entertained, we enjoyed the
rare and high compliment of receiving
the liberal support of those opposed to US.
Through good and evil report we were
generously sustained and had the per-
sonal friendship of many who were ar
rayed on different lines and struggling
for different results. Had we consulted
our personal feelings alone, we might
not have entered into the arrangement
which brings us here, for it is natural,
as we advance in years, to cling closer
to old associations, customs and meth
DDS. 1t was from business standpoint
mainly. that we had to consider tie
proposition of change, and the result is
the VALLEY VIRGINIAN is now a Clifton
Forge institution. But that does not
imply that we will feel less interest in
the prosperity of Staunton, Augusta
county and the Valley generally. 1t
will be our pleasure as well as duty to
avail of every opportunity, event and in
cident that may come to our knowledge,
to advance the welfare of Staunton and
its people-to work for their interest as
earnestly as we have done in the past
Clifton Forge, however, is the center
of natural resources SO maryelpusly
abundant, so rich in intrinsic value, and
SO inviting to enterprise and capital,
that it will prove a labor OF love,
congenial and inspiring work, to en-
deavor to present them in such form
and shape as to attract attention and
command the essential agencies for their
exposure and utilization. There is no
place OH the continent where nature
has been more lavish of her fayors.-
Surrounded on all sides by inexhausti-
BILE deposits of iron ore; the country ad-
jacent and contiguous threaded by
streams for the use of manufacturing
and industrial plants; timber in every
direction; coal and coke within easy
reach and all accommodated by @ great
continental thoroughfare-the q. u o.
railway, which has its connections with
every portion of the Union-there are
advantages presented which should in
spire the thought and energies of every
QUE who can grasp the assurance OF the
present and the possibilities of the fu-
ture.
We have the most abiding confidence
in the growth and prosperity of Clifton
Forge. The exceptional natural advan-
tages which exist, are supplemented by
progressive, intelligent people, who
are alive to the necessity OF active en-
deavor and have faith that every well
directed effort will be rewarded by sub
stantial returns. 1t is the will of a
people that makes town. However rich
in natural resources, if the proper
effort is not put forth to avail of
them, stagnation will follow. But a
progressive, determined spirit, that is
ready to face and overcome obstacles
and subdue and conquer opposition will
make the desert blossom as the rose, to
say nothing of what can be accomplished
reason could ask. await the application
of mind, money and muscle.
A distinguished mineral expert has
said that within almost rifle shot of Cliff
ton Forge there can be mined a thousand
tons of iron ore a day for two centuries
to come. This deliberate opinion, made
after careful investigation, conveys an
idea of what there is given to this dis
trict to build upon, and while ample cap
ital is being arranged for to develop this
immense wealth, it is natural to conclude
that other lines of industry will follow
related to this product. That will mean
a revolution in the conditions of this
section and the basis for industrial ac-
tivity and material growth far surpass>
ing the most extravaganza calculations of
those who do not grasp and comprehend
the wonderful riches which laden the
mountains and valleys Of this highly
favored section. .t
1t will be a primary object of the
VIRGINIAN to make known, in a degree
at least, what is now within thu knewl
edge of but few. twill labor to attract
capital and enterprise to the district
which embraces this wonderful mineral
wealth, fully assured that all the locals
ties in the region where enterprise
is being manifested will share in
the results and be stimulated to
renewed energy in the promotion
of their several undertakings.
The VIRGINIAN will labor with them
and be instant in season and out of
season in its endeavor to accomplish
good results for this portion of Virginia.
1t asks the cooperation of every intelli-
geet citizen of the tow n and locality, and
with united effort, the year 1891 will
date marvellous advancement in all the
agencies and conditions that go to make
I'D a great Industrial center. s,
Mr.. Grasty Locates at Staunton.
The fact that Thomas p. Grasty, the
most noted industrial writer in Virginia,
whose contributions to the Mdalstfdc
tasrers' Record have done more for Vir-
ginia than the individual efforts of any
one mantle fact that he has decided
to make Staunton his home is highly
significant. In a conversation with the
editor of the VALLEY VIRGINIAN, Mr..
Grasty stated that he had come to