Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-02-23
CRIM0RA THRIFT.
The Manganese Mines Doing a
Thrifty Business.
KOINGR MILL sold.

Do OTi4Ht-- fCiidiitS CHjuyHIA
| Good Trade---Pers0naI Mention
of Crim0ra Citizens.
| Crimora, Feb. 21.-In keeping with
the other industrial towns.of the mln-
eral section Of Virginia, Crimora has
a little boom all of her own; solid
and thrifty activity that encourages
our best efforts. The Crimora Man
ganese mines here, after much pre-
liminary work, is just beginning the
shipment of ore. For some 1S
months large force of hands, under
the direction of General Manager G..
II. Harman, has been engaged in the
constructive work Of buildings and
machinery, and the force now with
large additions, is actively operating
the mines. The ore is obtained by a
plan of surface mining; a new process
to this section; by which the earth is
washed away from the mineral, leaving
it exposed III solid masses.
Among the other buildings newly
erected, is large and handsome
quarters for the cOmpany's Offices,
which have just been occupied. The
companyhas no commissary, so that the
valuable patronage of the men and
their families is bestowed upon our
local merchants. This cash trade has
made itself felt in the whole neigh
borhood.
1t is learned on good authority that
the company has secured large options
on a mineral tract just north of this
place and known as the Payne Run
property. It is hoped that the ac-
quirement of this mineral right, to-
gether with their already extensive
holdings here, will lead to the erection
of a furnace.
Last week MI J +. Lee Koiner sold his
valuable property. the Crimora Mills,
to Charlottesville firm for $4,000,
possession to be given on July 1st
next. 1t is practically certain that
Mr.. Koiner and his family will move
from the neigh borhood, much to the
regret of the whole community. How
ever, he has not yet decided where he
will locate, or the business he will en-
gage in. The mill has an exception
ally large and profitable business,
much of it being in North and South
Carolina.
Clayton Bros. have big contract
with Baltimore parties and are ship
ping from this point large quantities
of oak piles for wharf construction.
Mr.. W. K. Talley, who recently sold
his homestead to DR.. D. P. Bowman,
and moved into his new residence
across the railroad, is continuing to
improve and beautify his present home.
When contemplated improvements are
completed, Mr.. Talley will easily have
the handsomest home in the village.
Mr.. Wesley Ellinger has also recent
ly completed and moved into a new
residence on the road just above his
smithery.
Crimora is glad to welcome as citi-
zen Mr.. J. Fl. Leonard, of the Hermit
tage neighborhood, who, with his son,
Mr.. G. E. Leonard, is actively engaged
in the mercantile business here.
Mr.. Steward Harman, son of Cen
eral Manager Harman, and his bride,
having returned from their wedding
tour, have made their home in one OF
the pretty new houses recently erected
at the mines. Mr.. Harman is treas
urer of the company, and his bride a
New York lady, is welcome addition
to our community.
1t is learned here on good authority
that the N. s. W. round house at
Shenandoah City will soon be moved
to Roanoke where it will give sddi-
tional employment to about 100 men.
Mr.. C. J. Barger having finished his
handsome new residence near here has
moved into it. Its architecture and
appointments weu.d entitle it to admi-
ration among city residences any,
where.
| Mr. J. E. Hughes, a commercial
traveller, stopping here last night is
authority for the statement that at
his precinct, Swift Run, in Rocking
ham county, there is not single reg
istered negro voter.
Messrs. J. II. May and G. E. Leon.
ard, merchants at this place, spent a
lday in Staunton last week on business.
What a Wonderful Discovery is Pain
killer 1t not only cures the ills OF
1.-The human family, but is also the sure
remedy for horses with collie. 1t hal
lnever been known to fail in cure Of
the worst cases; and for sprains, gals
etc., it never fails-try it once. Direc
tions accompany each bottle. Sold by
druggists generally. Avoid substi
tutes, there is but one Pain Killer
Perry Davis; price Csc and SOC.
A burglar who entered minister
house at midnight was disturbed b.
the awakening of the occupant of th
room be was in. Drawing a knife. b
said: .sIf Won stir. YOU are dead mar