The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-03-10
The Prospect Before Us.

The announcement of President In
gals of the G. s. O. railway, that the
means he has recently arranged for VIII
be. in good part, dedcated to the I'M
provement of the traiIi; and passenger
accommodations of his road, and the de-
yelopment of the fabulous natural wealth
along his line that waits the Application
of capital and enterprise, is an assurance
that carries with it encouragement TO
every interests approached by the Y.
& O. road. This in itself is evidence that
this locality is to partake of the results
of the business activity that viii follow
the policy of the company, Tor C-lIton
Forge is the natural centre to when
much of the present and prospective
trade of this entire section must gfayl-
tate. Sagaeious business men are al
ready preparing to reap the dement's thus
foreshadowed, in the establishment OF
wholesale houses and projecting enters
prises appropriate to the locality ana
the region of country surrounding. Ii
there were no other Improvement lnaug
mated, that related t. the plans OF the
railroad would be sufficient to justify
the most confident expectations and
stimulate to renewed efforts those who
have interests here But there are other
considerations which conspire to give en-
couragement and confidence. The enact
ment by the Legislature CT the amended
charter of Clifton Forge, gives the town
some latitude for improvements. 1t
will place It in the power of the people
to inaugurate Improvements that VIII
have Statutory effect upon every public
and private interest, and show to the
country that our citizens are alive to
their advantages and the opportunity
present to move forward on progressive
lines
Another fact that gives emphasis to
this promise, is the final decree IN the
suit instituted agai lst the Clifton Forge
Company. That condition was amicably
adjusted, so far as it could be, weeks
ago, but the injunction that had been
granted had to be dissolved, and the ad>
iustment made the matter of judicial
record. This has been done, to the salts
faction of all parti IS in interest, and the
way is now open for individual and cor
porate effort to be applied to the build
ING up of Clifton Forge and the interest
which shoad naturally centre here.
Whatever differences may have existed
as to this contention, are now of the
NJ f1,0 al fnp Of
the town and locality at heart, desires to
revive, or think of them. The present
and future are what should concern US,
and engage our energies, our judgment
and our means. TO avail of our natural
and created advantages is what behooves
every citizen, and we read the spirit of
our people and the signs of the times
amss, if this will not be done. We
look for healthy activity in all business
lines as the spring opens. Individual
effort cooperating with corporate effort,
will bring about "a condition of things
that will argue well for the future, and
gives assurance that Clifton Forge is to
progress to the fulfiiment of the eXpec.
tations of the most sanguine.
What is necessary for the consumma-
ton of the promised benetits,is the abate-
ment Of all petty jealousies, and a spirit
of compromise where differences exist,
and united action and effort for the one
grand object-the building up of a pop
ulous, enterprsing, wealthy city. 1t
can be done if all work together for that
end, and we believe that will be the
result