The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-05
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CLIFTON FORGE GOISG AHE<D
sTRTSsExCY 10 THE CONTRAEr.
handsome Now Buildings Going Up--The
Times winning Golden Opinions for
its Fight Against Frauds.

CLIFTON FORGE. VA, Dec. 4--Spe-
eial-It has been over four months since
my last letter 10 you from this thriving
little town: II Is wonderful 70 note the
many improvements since then. There
are many inquiries for lots, by persons
number OF buildings under construction
at this time. in addition 10 some eighteen
or twenty completed I'm the last four
months. notable among them. being the
$1,000 Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. build
Ing just completed by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company and the
citizens Of the town. II is now in full
blast and doing a noble work. Also the
handsome brick houses just completed
by Afcssrs. Z. r. Westerman, |. Z.
Snapp. II. y. Coynef r. A. Ford. two
by tiessrs Dunca9 and King. nv TWO by
Judge George Swami. In addition TO
these. there are many attractive frame
dwellings already erected owned nv
Messrs. John Donovan &. G. Taylor. Il.
". Grice two. {. w. East and Craw-
ford Uwo) and many others. Messrs.
PendletOn Brothers have commenced
building large brick warehouse on
Rtdgeway street. near the lower passen-
ger depot All these notable improve
ments in the face OF the financial strin-
gency through which our country Is now
passing. shows conciusively that Clifton
Forge IS destined to be a great town
In the near future.
was also surprised to learn the large
amount Of business done by the whole
sale houses here. viz. The Clifton Forge
Grocery Company. Messrs. Moody and
Carpenter, wholesale hardware, and the
Clifton Forge Shoe Company. The gem
tlemen at the head Of these houses pos
sess every element OF success. and the
energy, pluck, and determination TO push,
already shown. is a guarantee for great
er expectations.
learn through Mr.. George X. Ander-
son, cashier Of the Allegheny Bank. that
money Is getting much easier, so much
so, that he has been able TO make new
discounts. as well as TO extend the
usual credit to old customers, and that
much OF the currency now being deposit
ed has the appearance of having been
tightly packed away for safe keeping and
has not seen daylight for some time.
He IS confident that the increase of de-
posts is caused largely by those who
withdrew their money during the finan-
cial scare, having renewed confidence and
are replacing the money. He furthermore
states. that last Saturday many mer-
chants here did the biggest cash BUSH
ness ever done. "boOm days" not ex-
cepted. / venture 70 say that this is
more than can be said Of any other
town In the State.
It is gratifying to know that The |
Times Is growing In popularity here |
daily, and IL Is attributed 10 the frank |
and fearless manner I'm which that jour |
nal expresses it's opinions and the dis |
position II is showing TO expose all |
frauds perpetrated in public office, and |
by politicians. | have ii from |
authority, that offers Of |
money have been made in this district, |
TO be used in the late election), provided |
he candidate for Legislature Hon. A. |
= Withrow, would support one of the /
candidates for the Senate Mr.. Withrow
being approached replied that, IF he
xnew the senatorial candidate in whose /
interest the offer was made, he would
then and there. publicly denounce him
and use his best efforts 80 defeat him"
Now, Mr.. Editor, when our politicians |
resort to such means TO secure office. |
| for one will devote time and energy TO
expose them and put a quietus on any |
further aspirations they may have.
This rumor has caused great dissatis- |
faction and disgust to all true Democrats |
OF this district. TRAMP. /