Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-02-03
LETTER FROM RocKBRIDcE.
ING INDUSTRIES AT BUENA vIsTA-THE SPEC
TATOR.
Correspondence of the SPECTAToR.l
BUENA VISTA, RoCKBRIDGE Co. VA.
January Both, 1892.

bUENA NISTA, ROCkBR1DGE 20. VA.
January Both, 1892
The weather during the last ten days has
been variable, not the best for the growing
wheat or for any systematic farm-work,
which is pressing its claims for dia considera-
tion-the time for activity on such lines being
at hand. Very little blowing has been done
since the holidays
Without better opportunities than afforded
through the medium of the newspapers for
learning of the general progress of our new
developments, it is evident that all that
section of country, along the line of the
City and Buena Vista, is progressing very
favorably, as compared with others, all hav-
ing to await the slowly-reviving influences,
which it was said would be more promising
after the realization of the benefits of the
great crops of 1891
AT Buena Vista, the activity in some OF the
manufacturing establishments is ahead of
a very complete establishment 1t is not OF
the largest size, but in equipment and excel
lent facilities takes rank with the best. The
administration of its affairs is thoroughly
competent and practical. A full share Ct
energy has been applied by those methods
adopted through travelling statesmen. The
merchants. orders come from a wide area of
country and quite lively trade has been
built up with our State institutions. A gov
eminent contract for forty thousand yards OF
goods is now in the course of execution. This
cloth is for the clothing department of the
United States army. An additional order was
offered of sixty thousand yards, but the time
required in which to complete it was too
short to be safe for acceptance, keeping in
view the regular custom demand, which
will not be neglected for any consideration.
1t may be mentioned that the Cossimere
mills Only commenced operation last sum-
mer
The Wise Wagon-works was one of the
earliest establishments at Buena Vista in
turning out products. Everybody knows of
the immense competition all over the coun-
try in the wagon trade, and that it is no
small matter not only to put down new
plant but to enter the field and establish a
custom on that line. 1t appears that this es-
Enlistment has passed or is passing the hard
est of the road on the way to complete sue
cess, as the orders that are coming in from
Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina
indicate. More workmen are needed, as the
recent orders are largely in excess of reason
able expectation.
The Buena Vista Glass-works are in their
entirety, the enterprise of the hard year of
financial pressure-1S91. The ground for the
establishment was only staked off in April
and May, but before the fall of the leaves of
autumn their beautiful products were on the
markets of the country. The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the company took place
last week Mr.. William Patrick, of Staun-
ton, who is a member of the Board of Di-
rectors, and Ex-senator Koiner, and Mr.
Frank Larew, of Augusta, were among the
stockholders present at the meeting. Senator
Koiner spent several days here, where he
was warmly greeted by many who recognize
his long and eminent services to the State and
the people of Augusta in the halls of legisla-
ton and to his continued devotion to our
agricultural and industrial pursuits.
The Bank of Buena Vista is firmly eslab-
lished, and is a growing financial institution. 1t
has come up out of the first Building and De-
velopment Company established here, and,
that was formed chiefly by Stauntonians.
The Baptist Church at Buena Vista is nearly
completed. The church edifices are as fol
lows: -
Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Lu
theran, Baptist, all with resident minister's
The Roman Catholics worship in the first
church built by the Methodist, that congrega-
ton erecting last year new and costly brick
building.
The SPECTATOR has many readers in this
part of the country-some of them as patrons
away back in the past, and all friends, as the
whole family during succeeding generations
since 1923, kept the faith, according to its
teachings. Could those who have passed
lover the river join the living in their
greeting, they would be in unison with those
that are here in expressions of pleasure as the
old standard journal is opened and read in its
new and beautiful dress.