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 Articles Indexed by TopicAugusta County : Business and IndustryLocal and State Economy | Local Businesses | Agriculture | Springs/Resorts/Hotels | Railroads Note: When you select an article from the list below you will be taken to the appropriate page of the newspaper. You may need to scroll down in order to find the particular article you are interested in reading. |
The Vindicator, June 4, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"The South Flourishing."
Article includes a letter from a Northerner, who insists that the
South is flourishing economically.
The Vindicator, July 15, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"The following suggestions . . ."
The Vindicator reprints an article from the Spectator, which
urges local farmers to require their Commission Merchants to send them checks on Richmond
banks for their payments. Then let Staunton citizens hand these to Staunton banks. This would
greatly strengthen the Staunton banks and make more credit available to local
merchants.
The Vindicator, July 22, 1859, p. 2., c. 1:
"The Staunton Steam Mill."
The Staunton Steam Mill, opened recently, promises great things
for Staunton.
The Vindicator, August 26, 1859, p. 2, c. 4: "On Monday last
. . ."
Johnson's slave boy was sold at the high price of $1500 by Messrs. Turk and
Cushing.
The Vindicator, September 16, 1859, p. 2, c. 1: "New
Enterprise."
Messrs. Sicher have opened a new store exclusively for ladies in Staunton. This
will allow women, "who may now, without being exposed to prying masculine eyes, purchase
numberless little unmentionable 'fixins,' which they are shy of calling for at a counter beset with
the horrid men."
The Vindicator, November 25, 1859, p. 2, c. 4: "Wood!
Wood!"
The Vindicator asks that those who pay their subscriptions in wood
haul it out immediately; it is in desperate need!
The Vindicator, April 30, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Some Beef."
One of the largest and handsomest Beeves ever brought to market
was raised by James Crawford and will be on sale at stall No. 1 Saturday.
The Vindicator, June 24, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"The crop of oats . . ."
The oats crop does not look good.
The Vindicator, July 29, 1859, p. 2, c. 4:
"Heavy Yield of Wheat."
The wheat harvest this year has been spectacular.
The Vindicator, August 26, 1859, p. 1, c. 6: "A strange
disease . .."
A strange disease that is killing off hogs has appeared in this area.
The Vindicator, September 9, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Fine Mutton."
There was a fine mutton of 130 lbs. exhibited by Messrs. Wm. F.
Ast. & Bro. last Saturday.
The Vindicator, October 7, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Game."
The abundance of game in this section of the country is
unprecedented.
The Vindicator, July 15, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"The Springs Travel."
Travel to the Springs is already very heavy and
increasing daily.
The Vindicator, July 29, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Stribling Springs."
The Vindicator recommends taking the waters at Stribling Springs, just
13 miles from Staunton, for medicinal purposes.
The Vindicator, August 12, 1859, p. 2, c. 1:
"The Virginia Springs."
During the first part of the season the number of visitors at the
Springs appeared small, but attendance has increased greatly recently.
The Vindicator, August 26, 1859, p. 2, c. 4:
"Our town is rendered . . ."
The large number of travelers to the Springs has made Staunton
quite lively: all the hotels are very busy.
The Vindicator, October 7, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"Sale of One-half of the Virginia Hotel."
McClung has sold his 1/2 interest in the Virginia
Hotel to Jordan for $18,500. It is reported that Jordan may merge the Virginia with
the National, which he also owns.
The Vindicator, August 19, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Free Tickets, or 'Dead Heads' on Rail Roads."
The Vindicator supports the proposal that the
Railroad Company offer free tickets to show customer appreciation.
The Vindicator, September 2, 1859, p. 2, c. 3:
"Important Decision."
The Court of Appeals have
unanimously affirmed the judgement of the Circuit Court of this county in the case
of "Saner vs. the Central Railroad Company." This is the first case in Virginia settling the extent
of the liability of Railroad Companies as passenger carriers, and it holds them up to the most
rigorous responsibility.
The Vindicator, November 11, 1859, p. 2, c. 2:
"The Valley Railroad."
Calls attention to a meeting held in Salem that considered the
proposed railway connection between Harrisonburg and Salem.
The Vindicator, December 2, 1859, p. 2, c. 6:
"Railroad Meeting."
A meeting was held at the Courthouse to consider the propriety of a
"movement in behalf of the construction of a Railroad from Salem to Harrisonburg." A committee
of five was appointed to take steps to promote the construction of such a railroad. The men
present at the meeting were: Harper, Kenton Esq.; Waddell, L. Jr.; Michie, H.B. Jr.; Logan, Jno.
Esq.; Bell, H.M.; Tate, Wm. M.; Baldwin, John B.; Doyle, R.L.; Imoboden, J.D.
