The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-07-28
Our Wholesale Trade.

The VIRGINIAN has all the while in
sisted that Oh account of it's central
location Clifton Forge is the natural dis
tributing point for large section OF
country, and should therefore maintain
an extensive wholesale trade. The i'm
preston, however. seemed generally to
prevail that our city was too young to
undertake such enterprises, but should
quietly await future day of action. A
few of our most enterprising people were
not willing though to allow the oppor-
tunity to pass without an effort. The
pany was organized as an experiment;
those interested not expecting any large
business in the beginning, but hoping
simply to build up and hold trade that
would sooner or laterlassume more con.>
siderable and profitable proportions.
The outcome was regarded with uncer-
tainty, while many did not hesitate to
predict speedy failure. 1t was not long.
however, until all misgivings were dissi
pated and ample assurance of success
an experiment, but an established fact.
Since the opening of the house the bust
ness has increased fast and continuously;
the growth even surprising the most
fiattering and hopeful expectations OF
those engaged in it. During the month
of June the business done footed up
about $40, 900 In addition to the numer
GUS smaller orders filled, the house
shipped twenty three solid carloads OF
goods, almost carload daily. These
shipments were made in all directions
from point within forty miles of Rich
mond to another within eight miles OF
Charleston, West Virginia Such a
showing is not only creditable to those
at the head of the enterprise, but gives
us some idea of the value of such bust
ness to our City. When we can thus
successfully compete with cities of so
much greater pretensions, We are al
once brought to the front and to the at
tenton OF the world. A business of thai
kind is the very best advertisement We
could have; and it should not be for
cations to its first strictly wholesale
house
There is no reason though why we
should not have many others. Indeed
the establishment OF a first-class jObbing
house in every line of goods would not
only add materially to the interests OF
our city, but the houses would be mus
tually helpful. A great many merchants
buy their goods directly from the job
bers, and when they go to market they
want to go where every line of goods
may be found. Ii they could come to
Clifton Forge and buy their dry goods,
notions, drugs, boots and shoes, hats,
and everything else usually carried in a
general store, their visits would of course
be more frequent than when it is under
cured. Why should we not have all
these houses. and have them at once.
Assignment Of G. w. Eaton & Co.
On last Monday the firm of G. w
Eaton & Company made an assignment
benefit of creditors. A great many
things have combined to bring about
this result. Inability to collect out
standing claims owing to the firm has
had a great deal to do with it, while fire
quent and prolonged sickness in the
family OF Mr.. Eaton has been serious
hindrance. 1t is unknown just what the
assets and liabilities of the firm foot up
but we are informed that the former
will be ample to discharge all indebted
ness.
Many persons entertain erroneous
ideas about assignee nts: they take it fol
granted that it is necessarily due to mis-
management or extravaganza. This is
not necessarily true. On the contrary, il
frequently happens that men of good
business qualifications and habits are
forced by circumstances beyond theil
control to assign their property in order
to give all creditors a fair and equal
showing.
Mr.. Eaton has our sincerest sympathy
in his business misfortune, and we hope
again and prospecting.
The Mountain ChautauQua.
On the summit of the mountain of the
Alleghanies $500 feet above sea level, OH
the main line of the picturesque b. & 0.
X. X from August 9Th to I'D will be
held the tenth annual session of this ia
nous Chautauqua, with fifteen days full
81 ft,l hoe h L.,
money can procure. DR. W. l.. David>
son, the Superintendent, has prepared
the programme with great care. Lead
ing platform celebrities of the country
will appear from day to day, while Il
score of departments of study, under the
direction of the best instructors, will do
their helpful work for the mnltitudes of
students Professors of the leading Uni
versities will have charge. The schools
begin August I'd and continue three
weeks Tuition is very low. No pro
gramme SO rich in novelties, so strong in
music. SO crowded with earnest, attrac-
tive and helpful lectures has ever been
offered for the patrons of Mountain
Lake Park. For illustrated detailed
programme and all information address
L. A. Rudasill, Mountain Lake Park,
Md.
Henry q. Prick Shot and Stabbed
Several Times.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 25.-Henry Clay
Prick, manager of the Carnegie Steel Co
was attacked in his private office in this
city, yesterday afternoon, by an Anar-
chist, calling himself Alexander Berg
man, who made a desperate attempt to
kill him He was OyerDOWered after he
had inflicted several pistol and knife
wounds upon his intended victim. Mr.
Prick was removed to his home and his
recovery is predicted. His assailant is
in Jail, and will be duly punished.
The Stonewall Investment Company,
which has its headquarters at Staunton.
has contracted for the building of two
neat dwelling houses in West Clifton
Forge, near the residence of Mr.. Geo. X.
Anderson. Our friend. j. Howard Wayt,