Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1894-05-02
Stauntolt Spectator.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
Business PrOspeetS.

Because of failure in some features Of
what is remembered as the booming
period in which so many sections Of
country participated, it does not follow
that a revival of enterprise and well
advised progress will not occur with
the restoration of confidence in the
future. The truth is that the financial
pressure and the inertia of capital have
rather been delayed in the adjustment
of themselves, because of slow legisla
ton in Congress, than have beer
quickened in their action by the adop
ton of prompt measures at Washing
ton for which the entire country hailed
with pleasure the assembling of Con
gress last August. The reflections Of
the people are fast settling down tC
the conclusion that whatever of good
could grow out of a partial correction
of the evils arising from the repeal Of
the Sherman law for the purchase oil
silver have been lost by the delay in
action in the adjustment of the tariff
laws SO thoroughly indicated in the
political contests of 1890 and 1892.
Notwithstanding the facts as briefly
presented above, as a general view OF
the situation is observed, the truth
that time of itself brings about it's OWL
remedies for the correction of evils cal
be seen in our own midst.
From the published proceedings Of
the Staunton Chamber of Commerce
We observe that in addition to good re
suits soon to follow the steps taken tt
promote the local interests of our PEG
pie in procuring the essentials for theil
comfort and enlarged business pros
perity, that organization is busily a.
work in efforts to secure industrial
enterprises to locate here, and, witt
some encouragement of success-no1
upon the plans practiced in the boom
ing days of more than liberal outlay tC
secure them, but upon the equitable
principles that our city offers in its
railroad facilities and many advanta
ges, its social and elegant privileges
all tending to create desire in the
minds of enterprising people who are
aroUsing from passive inactivity to 6
new life in business pursuits, to cast
in their lot with us.
The fame of Staunton has gone
abroad. Those noble characteristic
of her people, which are the prize6
values of every community which
maintains the highest standard o.
progress, are generally known, and are
chief factors in the work of the Cham
Der of Commerce, as that organization
presents for consideration the advanta
ges of this locality for rich and endur
ing prosperity. The City Government
in conducting the public interests com
mitted to it's care, demonstrate tC
strangers and those in pursuit of loca
ton for business, that here is the place
for a Judgment. The provisions fol
present and future growth are mapped
out on good lines and show to all who
are prospecting, that this is place
which invites capital and enterprise.
We repeat that time is correcting
unfavorable circumstances and thai
Staunton is right in the place, from
whatever standpoint it may be-
viewed, to attract and to hold all who
are on the lookout for locality to af
ford pleasant scenes along the path
way of life, and to grow and prospel
by their capital, their toll, and thei
enterprise.