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1 ICIAI. OKT.AX OF THi: MCACU'i: OF AMIIKICAX W H lUCI.M I:n
AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN GOOD ROADS
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Vublished by EMIL GROSSMAN & BRO., CLEVliLAM), BOSTON. NEW YORK, CHICAGO.
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MAGAZINE
Old Series. Vol. XXX 1 1.
Ntw Series, Vol. II, No. 1.
JUNE. 1901.
* ^" *■ I rxu- a Year
OUD OBSEDVATIONS OF THE MONTH
■ I t nipliaf cal-
Suct»as of the Good Roads Train
Sincv tin- trying t:nu- ..i tlif (.arly ■«•''*-« the
S' tr'i ':i» litt-n i!ic "uh'ti ■ many .i\v:iki-n-
Wi'fi-- ■ :r - !.. .-It t I duilit til. It the 'at»(l
ly uruii^'i " ■- iiti.l- in tn> tlurcii'iti a-, it
tra.:. ' . i.ic Xa;; i-ia! '■ .1 !<■■:. i- \-- •.■.a
tion. to its iir^i-ii* nrcv-~v,\ .-: -icni;nkr ;ni
prr.vi-'l hiirhway- >■■ wii] hi ''i'!.-,! ua- tin-
trip t" Xi'W (>r'.a!i> :in<l ;i ■! ''iirc-
froiTi <■>! til!-. t;.ii:!..i.l ><• L!...-,l r.ta.l- <;i:;ni
siastv • - ,i:i.I in u-!i;iHiy. that ;t- ailvLllt
affr.. laciui- ■ ' ■■, • ng
pK <■:■■::.
"•'•alii -,,i L , ..'.- ,',,-[-. :v. ■ uil-
madway. tliat ilu re t«
' an "'l>-frver in anv
iViKi .1 M - not tjC'
pri'i'ai<.\ Hi
ot llie t" 1
lieve as ; :.- ,- - fi'i^ ' ■• " ' n I't hu-
lieve anythink: • • . i oj
the c"' ■'; ■ ' It ipt '■ ; ! I ' .h \ < '■ ip-
uient u 'A - ;:- <!Ur nnti ;hi- a\iinK-> i»f
prf>spcr;*y ari .i[»i!ittl hy rntan-. iif hig-hways
tli.i" ■ M f i\i^.l hark an<l h.rth no niat-
ttr • <\\ <>v u'lit tlif prevailing
condu 'H -•: Lit .\iathir. WhiU- lo the good
roads train and it-^ nif>vinp spirits is due
Ttiuch of )< err lit f>tr thi> 'att-t awakening,
yet the > : - • tis that tht- prr-s of the
<5r>ttth •r..i
and ! "• -
liv,- ■
of r
i rip ritii^fn- ni thf
1
i ! 1 I \ i- li'iti t"Ti(*ry
nj. a pub' ■■ -1 •;■ !-i!
■ ravclwav". I':
: a c
Mvnr
if
th-
I"
Aim
r«ei'fi r, I
II' Wiiirn
unanun
! I ,^^
1
aai ;n'« n i'- ad'
,\ hatCVer mrati - ;.
♦ .
n
a n i
lionr -n .V
truth* :n
>nd. ■•■ '
of
., )
. 'hat
mil )!*•
"l-t'CCt
r< thf»
r^ 1 ♦ t '
' » r
;. .. :a'r
np-ne ■ ■ > 'hat
r^nd
oppr.
rno;* crin'ytnp
c' ^ : :' ' " -piri'rd p'T-on* \\'h • ^!""ds
good f I ;- i> quite the most important na-
tional qucsiiun of the hour.
Qood Roads as a National Issue
In hi.«i opening addre-'^ at X«-w Orleans,
President W. 11. Moore, oi the National
(jiHid Rnad'^ .\-^iicialiiin. pave utterance to
h - 'i( 1, ; niat witliin h\a ylar^ we would
1" ' '• iiiip uur C">nKre>snu'n <»n a good roads
p't: iitn; and thin thoughl, probably uttrrrd
lU't^ ! - a '.nurpestinn than as a dee|J --i lod
n iiough dnul»tliss It wa-^ !>t<th —
generaily accepted atwl reiterated, Iwlli
r speiikers and f»y tlje pnblir prhits,
1 . ffect Upon tilt Siuithern nnnd is
nior 1 ■> tirta II ;-• In- unprr^-na-. Xnr i- the
idt .1 . "u'lii r ' l"hi- niuney i--nc . di'ad.
\\ I alt rapi.l.^ -cithng the t|Ut-.iu»n> result-
ant fr<»ni an nnexpei'letl but n^ a &hirke«l ex-
pan-;, tii; ..ur fnrcigij relations are nit
tronUk -.onie, and iheft i^ on longi i h.>
•'i'lnal i!loi'««''(tig. I >ur
I nnist 'be ; iid a n a lai internal
CiiU
W !
1
dikfh'' * trace of a -•
III \
*U'v< .1 'titiu ni oi (
><. .11 :
m*-n
- • r 1 1
•ur praetieaiiy ini'injitiil rc-
And of fundainenial necessity to tlie
'f 'tich a develt»|>fnent is llie improve-
roads nmv ;n < x ti iice and the «''«fi-
•1 'if lunv riKids Ml ilif nj'i^t ]' ;
type permissable under the cunditiuns wuicii
confront n«. Ttd"- biinp so, good roads is
already an •-■•ur mi ,v a h men must rapidly
assumi ;•'' ' "H !»»r ur a«ain-t. partaoilar'y
when tluy are ^.Trking uttice. ami tiie tact
thai many intinilinp eanddate* for U-ffi-'n-
tivr nllier are even nos* di.' ir np thriii -
in ; i' 1m'" ' r r- m 1^ i-- an a that
tin- >i'u : 'fi :- '.IH ; a ;■
kip" III : \}<- ha.'kpri iitnd ._
iiid iTi fi :r nil rit.
Oovemor Heard's Address
■uua
ii^cr ije
.sere of
,1
A'o
COnied
*;pr»'
ana, a
I'
\v.,
he mav'ir • i'< Stw •>:'■ m- hid vvel-
t "ill! ■ t} ■';«■ nil II tV'iM raine to
■|. _' .M •■')■' 1' • '•• ' I iViTTIOf
^ : , . ■ .: 1. uTa^
I" ''•■;. I- ,■ |- I j,i r ■ --, iU" eX-
'•»\:i int«rr-i a inipriisad hipji-
'aniruaiji' tiiat *ii,:i»\v-.;
1 '1 ■ I. -k till' ?• ai.liau'y o} popli-
■ nin-t di ^ '■ •!'•
' 1} • n
1,,
'i'
a » rll'T ^ ■ I,
bef^ : - '"r iinr-iiitik; th' ; • ,; lU-
bchei. i)t t'rf faei';:;i-» f'.r hr)iip;n(4 nvdail
a-- ^ ■■ ''• tlieir hnni.'-.. brtN-r {at'''''a^- fur
atuu.j;;.^ s;i:orinat;on fr iiu abroad through
<; < M ;
[^ < • A I.) S M
i)<.-n(.iii by tnc vi-.: r<i the cr."i,i,]
1 ,
f.n
rural mail dilivc ik-n, hftttr faciUtics fur social
enjoyment beiwiM n tuig'hbor-. anl ii gen-
eral, better facilities for intercourse with the-
markets and commercial centers. The basi>
of all wialih is in the land, and if \vc would
have substantial amj lasting prosperity and
contentment in the commonwealth, we must
sec thai the greatest factlittes are afforded to
the {Hiiplf who ('xiract \\\c wia'th and t'u-
food I'rom the land and the soil. The recent
ha^
invention of the horseless vehicle, which
but preceedcd the marvelous discovcru > 'f
the fud cils in \\\\-^ injnuiltatr v;cin-ty. by
which the horseh ss vehicles will soon be
operated for quicker iransportatjon and com-
munications with the railway trains and
*teamb. Kits. looni> up as another incentive for
to&d improvement.
"Thus it is. that the road question has be-
come one of the leading fiiu ■;•.>.•»> i.f the day,
and the widespread interest in this progres-
sive movement which is manifested by your
very presence here today, portend- the dawn
of a new era. wlien the rural districts oi
LotMsiana will be cluvkrrtd ■.%:'! pr ><pirous
farms and happy homes, so accessible by
good roadways, that the intelligent and cul-
tured dw(i!<:. in these h<nnes will en-oy tae
urban conveniences, as well as the gre.i'er
resourees. the abundance, the frt-vr and more
varied sports that ccnintry life, in this ideal
Southland of ours, so irniptng'y Litters."
Tim Tmlta Pro^0ds Sorthwmrd
The gre.iter part of the week of April 22nd
was required for the ei>nven!ion-; and the
road building at New Orlean-. after wliich
the train proeeetled nt^rthward. its tir^t stop
being Katchez. Miss., wlu re ntere-t was
fully as great, population con-iihred. as at
the metropolis of the south. A: >.;!ier cities
like demonstrations of an earnest desire to
was iieni' in -iraicii ii\
proA'.ng tip t iiu tra\ . , , . , : -
entcri>ii-r iiad iiiit Ln . a :u s-.n aiiu
soutll ,> iiiiit- a- ready to talxc tiu/ ■'
I'l - -.1 r \' ; 1 -i "i :•/ i'n; iT' i\ > ■ ! '. .
that avcLion (I I'uuntry wheiiCt
ers canic. 1 1,l ; . n wtll be on tlu .
NiiiiinHr, probably :;',;;1 late ni the ^
it w:"! '.'-:: a- niaiiy .>; tlic cities a!
line of the Illinois Central raUroad
will permit. Numerous applicatioi
Intn filed asking that the train be
to cities thus locaiid. and the probu'
that this undertaking will prove so p
succeftSiul that, not only will it be r , • •!
by the lllin..:^ I'.-ina:. hut that as ,'
will be ado|ii(.d lo iiiher leading r i. : al
companies wltich understand tbat good ruads
mean atld> il pr<ispiriry for theiti-i^' • - as
well as h.r lh'i:>v :n..:i. directly co-; ,; h
is nut a ilippam observaiion t » reinar.. ::iat
more raiiroads may next year dc> t lu-
late the Illinois Central than w... :;: . :t
ti. -ecure the talent essential tu the
.le
ne-
ts
ail
attd
: !ie
nie
','e
:"V
1. 1- , I
succr-- .1* .in enterpr.-. o; :
Michigan Legislative Action
^ wrtwre.
Senator Earle, of Michig.m, norWf'"-
the upper house of the siati u
measure w'ure!>\ funds might he a; ^ ;
ed fur the eonsiruction of hiu'
was hotly assailed bv per-ioTKil
the goitd r-'ad- ■■: an i \
C'-ntent w;th tli!> re-u't. Mr. Ea-
dialely tlv r. , ■ ■ n-- ..li;, , \ the h
concurririt :.^ ..:..uu. ,v': ni was ^...
dout,;\ .. becansc it cal'i d : -r no expend
• •f state money:
*'R'- '*■ d by the senate (tin ' '
cnrr n _ Tliat a joint c. nnnj
conjpoMd of twri senat n -.
ti\r^ itnl two mrnibers of tin v- .
o\ .14^ ; ictt'ttire lu- appnin'rd nv ;'i, ^
to UHr-tikta'e the -u'c. ^•t ■•■ a ir
provement m tiie -: ite of Mc;ii»4.,'
recommend to the next leg ature such
as they deem advisable, ■; any. for a
er.i! system of higliway nnpt^ovenien*.
providing means therefor. Sai<l c
shall serve without pay or tvpn,
state.'*
Convict Lalmr Pactt
One way to improve the highways.
Senator Earie. of Michigan, is ?<> nti' ;
criminal labor (if the counties. ^tat> • ■
ttons. There - :ned each \
country HO.iMto immi days' lalior bv
cr'mitti's Divide thi^ by Iftm da;.-'
wincii wn" ''nii'd a Tn:'e o; i'one r<i.td
no underdr.nnmg i.r c'ninp;n^ of e:
necessary, .,•; \ \ n |; i-,a •';; nnmber ■
of ti^•.t-c;,l^^ road tiia* w ulM rfsu'
th;-; application of criminal labor,
nil 1 >. or -ix n gnways irom ine Xt
to tlic Pacitic, then the next year buii.'
from our nortli boundary to our sou'"
But thi- is not al; t;ic benefit lo he :
tJimk of the consctiucticc-; of handintr o-,
the hotust. f.m; '>• -upporr--nr * ■' •" " z
OI this country tii riy-six •: •■> d,!\
that the criminal has her*. d "n.
feet would be to r.i >e waq-t- r ■ lj
■? in
a
it-
. it
or
Not
::ne-
-■9
.. d.
lurc
ti-
lt,
a*
rd
rnor
im-
. to
pJaa
ffen*
and
t
lie
says
the
' na-
■ lis
'ine
' m
re
:s
s
m
- ..n
inrjc
■•■e
'O
n
( ( ( I
V ' . V 1
I) :. M .\ ■; A / ; X
country niatiy
would make th
1,
an inert a~i.d h nnv inarki.l
niecnatiic-
/i n - to p ; ^1 . iiie
■••■ :n. ;>roducti
o; -nr fanU'. AtkI the roails bunt won'il
save over half of the co-i in transportni^
crop^ •.! nuirki*!. whndi w-ni'd be spent f'"r
neC;, --n 1- and 'nxuro ^ n n' tlu' AnuiKmu
homes .n tlu honest p> n '•
So Rural Mall on Bad Roads
G(»od roads as a requ;:»ue to the e-tabiish-
meni of free rural mail delivery is a slogan
of the post ofhce deparluient th.it . 'y
to hasten the day of more iattsfaotory ingh-
ways. Once a farmer has had his mail de-
livered to his very door, he feels it a bur-
den to ' d anew to travel nu.« -
to town on wnai may prove a fruiile«s jour-
ney. With free rural delivery the farmer
is not called upon t.) waste time. If mail is
addre>-cd to linn, it Cijuu - t.. li- i.irm; ii
there is none for him, lie ilocsn'i tind it
necessary to spend time and etVort in travel-
ing to town ni irder to make the disco%*ery
that there is noihing addressed to htm.
Trouble Over a SIdepath
The liiirliwav e.ifinui^^on, ra of Cortland
couii'\. Xtu \.nk. rrciiitA plowed up about
twititx \ar.!- : .i -nh path eunsirueted two
year> av;u by tlie .>il* ^>\ a road !i- ti S\racusc,
claiming that the i adway \%a- uarri^w
there. PnitcslS entered by tlu uluenun wliO
had rai>ed •' r tlu- patli aiul of the
sidepa'ii e.,-; a iur» appiutiied under th«
New V'>ik -■ iw were i^rnond. The
pathmaster wli" Ii i 1 charj^i of tlie ganwt that
plow, il up ■ 1 iin. Ml the hiMhway
comnr "■ ^n < ; , .ii!i-.tid and threatened
with p nno'i. 1"o settle the matter atni
cably. the town buird n* M.tirawvn'. .nf, rad
to repair the p n
but stij)Uiate<I in "i- -..ad . .uinn-
sioners should b> • nljc t.f what con-
stituted a su;tab'r liaycle path. This the
eye'" •- d^^rr- to and the atYair • ' " n- ■!■
cid» d.
Two Great Motor \ chicle Trips
On the twentietli of May. Alrxancler Win-
ton and Char'. ^ IV Shanks in a Winton
motor vchic"-. -.:;■'' 1 '-^ mi San Francisco
on a trip to X .v \'. :k. tiius beinff the fir^t
moton--- ' . : t- attrnipt tliis "
nenni' r !• ( '■ « iirhth ^ M av. Mr and
Mrs Robert B. ;?iiiw. in a 1^ • ': "- ' v ' "
started from Xcw York en r • '
and arrived in tini; city o-i •*). . a n^' ot
^^ny Htli. a^t. r a tno^ -n ^ nl • ;■ 1 ,n
r '■'•■ -o"'" 1 ■■ Mr. Wuiinn wrv, -s
J ; III) .ation Day he wa - > ni-
]H "' ; •'■ • loTi liw in ikitiiT i'> '■ 1 ■ "n
of tjie Uf ■ • N throuija '"n X
vada «and iib -. w n^ • • '•■-'' nink t»i i'-^
axle-. If Mr Wmt" nipha-ized
any ncr<l at a :, n wa- tliat ■ i- i^n-
way--. Sttriiy •In- a- n atid nei-
whoi-c "Upri tnary m inianne and indiM!> >-
pre-rminenn ^k.-nid not willinffly have other
nation- - ■■ n ■nni- ar. an* i-ti nn,-
from , u I aav" ni< liU'tr.vay-.
SK.\ U(U: II. s HAliLtl,
I'i'i iniU Hi h. A, Ha fffii/ Ltiiitiuii itiwuf Rtniil>< A iinmh
til Mitlutfiiii,
Newts of the Motorists
\\ M i.iji, luuiurists and hurseimn held
a g.M.J loads meetintr in New York on May
id Ii-^ti ui il ti . addi « -*.»
\)\ • 1
al
he
And v
e s 1 1 \" i
vrv tnnm that mav hon
nd toua'
Mn. .IS .\,, and II H l-ukeri..n
1 "^ '■ I, ,.,1 r.>td- v\a- the »ub,. its-
n : the Automidjn. CUlb
,ca. hi hi in Xiw \'ork city .Xpik Inth.
-n- Uland Autumul. i" na ta
' -• April Jq on Lwiig 1 . <n,;. and
' ' , es were wim b> the
ilaytn - Appir-^.n and < ias mobile g i - • ' tie
■'' It ; in V\ . r"Uo\. a-sihtam ry
NnnifjHdMfr tkuli .it .\mern... ... ■, at
Ii: < onii . Apni if^th.
Clkronicle ot Ml^ellan^us E%'ents
I III- Sanj^i r Handle Hn ^ I'lalui^ e .iii*
pany. ui Mdwaukce, lai td .\prn 2.; ih
'!'''■■'■' "' fi^.tilJ, and ^li^,^tiJ §j
< ^ ilarrow-. p!n>prHti»r of 'l, ■.#
Wue Work.. <d H v, X. Y.. dn d April
- ■ ■' • dint II > i o -a oi uu L. .\. W.,
..I i ,,.: nmi > <] a .1 . nif n 'n M n> tukeej
Aln- J: i. app . n-.d lam ■ 1';, i;--,, Mil-
wank... nil' .-i i iiid \V W- Jacksom ol
Ean ( lairin v, n tiic Wiseon-in di-
vi-' : ''<*' I-' ,,, ..i,4_. .he Cb'V»dafni •> ''>ce
b« . ng an old and ii<rjo' tw
pa-nni: iitidt r tlif -aietv gate-, at rail-
r. ' . ■ *b.-.ai n, s • ,k
an , . .'..at :..:... .0 -n;i"-ted; .\ 'j,
ha-r; ;. ciiaimian «-,r tlie X i A. lioard
'■'ntroi, returned to X* w N'ork Man kHh
rroni hi- tri[i to Furopi . anrl was accoinpan-
i' d liv lalward I riylor. the French middle
rider: the veteran wheelmen of Chi-
.atu "n-hl a rtuino!! and banquet May 11th.
at whteh May'.r Ilarr -on and H. S llarle
were prominent speaker*, and which was at-
<i ' » ' > 1) R < ) A ]) S M \ li \ Z I X H
till.' li' -i-'i'iir Alamiiaruirwiu < '•;iip:in\ biu^lii
the- l^ndiari pant ^l llii' S'^idan Maiuiiac-
iuririu; ( iiUipaii) an<! will inijMajvi' it fur it-^
riuii U-1-; Walter Saii.m-r, tlii- c \-iui[)acc<l
kmu -a\ - lie Will I'tiu-r into C' iiu|»it;i inti dti
till' f,!. . trrii'k again this M.ason.
Lite Membership Price to Advance
1 ; i! i!a culkctt.l :\l L. A, \\V lua«lf|urir-
trr , 'Uu-'i \\\v -ii'irt «U--cr;ii; !• ins <»f tlic
livc> >■ :iit '.:'.v inciiibt'r>]iii< pruM^ tu ]>e one
of tlu ;u-i-t inli Ti'stintj tlntm- o<>nni'i-ri d with
tht- I, A W.. - oni way will In- p'l-i-nil f.»r
tin- p'lli'i ^'imil: '•! th;> in '")<»k lurni; llus
■will njakc it neiT^-ary {•> a^h anci- the price
of li'f mcinlnTsliip-. whuh w;;l iiruSaS'v he
p' : >J"t at ilu- ni \t in '■^c
that Cuti'ilifc hi- tra\.J!i.l all i<vrr Knrnpe
and mucii in A^ t an I \;n,M an-l Wi.n'.i ,.n'y
!"■ ' • I ji'eaM'«l In dc\'tU' h;- tunc to ric g"iv-
ing Ml ;nf( .rinat on to any L. A. \V. inunsts
who may call up^n h;m lit- i> a inemlier of
thi- Linirtif'il {'!nl> in Snrrty, a life incniber
"I ( »v irl rii:\.r-;ty Bicycle Cluh and the
(y -'■ -' I onruikj C:nb. a !i!c ineinher and
I ■• -u' ■.; I'tiini \'i'oc:pi d'Htif dc I'rance,
and ''ic 1' itir-nL^ Chib .U- Sn — c, con^td of
Ligiie \ eiocgijH d niite ik' IWlgique, and a life
nienibir of the 1. >nring Clnb dc Bclprique. He
IS deeply intiri^ud ;n t\cry form <">{ sport.
Will Relieve Suffering Humanity
- .. 2_ lod roads, we a'! hope
. I'p fi will be no nccr-^iiy fur
crowtiL.i iiULnun: il:-:ric;». ,,n>\\hr;i- sitice.
In
to lie
I .
HhSUY .iAMi:< s \isr Hh:x\'> cisuffi:, F<g
Ih ttmh Vtinsiil UH'I Fire Mt m'<i r tit !hv L, A. 11".
A--i:n''i\. -Mt ;hoSi aIiii conie in pror to
th u dl Ik- loiauiau in njore wav- than
4ini
1: - very prol.able that tlie nicinbrrs ,." •be
l.o plan wi'l lorin tlutn-che* itit" t -u-'tty
which w 11 iia\t' ..•'.,•- • '\ - ucal "nee'-;
t'\en It trie ninurni c,i',. ^ball nut
hrong-hi with n rh, r. uMi o- •;
C'a'-:»e>. till i»:C\C I '-S -.If
pnci a -» III be at ta ;na' a,ni •■-! r\ ir\ i*ii .
I ;u- d--api»i arancr or ; , ,, :.icycle cra/< - •■ *
' ' ''^ r»>iri;:id - "..*e with ilu- cra/e ha- ,1; -
n ,. , been
a-"na!>Ie in
at
ai , \
W lUiiJ
api»care>i. to a
X"C!
\\: Ut
t 1
4 British Lite Membership
Ifriirv l.iinr- Si 'It lU-nn 1 rnn':tYr, V.
tiLT an.t. wnom rrc- .1; ii
Gardens. IIo\c. I
Earb has lati'y app "ntcd T, A. \V con-u'
for tiiat vicinity in Knirlatid. h i«. appluij and
is .iccep'ed A- a liti- nunibor. Karb- -ay-«
< * *' y - : ■ • .. ' n • , . \ ^ •■ \- ■ , ,
I '^ ■ 'p •^ '* 'l"-' '' . il a. t's- now and ' ' .
ta;n -o much ni ti he real brm •■ i ■-ru-
ing' irotn LT.-itb- txerci... ■ / . •- ■ .:rn;A-
and in •'> •' ■- ;•- lb,- b , , ,
a : A
atiu ni"
—Minn
Ibmes
iH it w li ■• t u I \ i, !_!'> atr
(b () I) D ROADS M A ('. \ 7 1 X h'
An Undertaking Unique in History
THK GOOD RJADS TRAIN AWAKKNS THE 5UiNNY SOUTH
A caravan uni<|nt in hi-tory. absululely
without prccedtiii. and .strange m appearance,
rolled u\ er tiu lbnio;> Central ratls niua the
City oi New Urleaa>. on ilu- c-vemng -oi April
22, lUUl, there to begm a iais?n»n the inrtmnce
of which cannot be estimated until lutnre
general nni- nc.'um the resultant liUct--.
This caravan wa^ the good road> tram i»i
the National (juud Roads Associatnm.
The Good Roads train i> tlu result ui a
peculitir couibination. For -^onie year> efforts
have lieen made to inuTe-t rlu ptopi gen-
erally in llle >ub'eci oi r.iaik. It na- been
a diffVcnk task and the hnancnig •.: any
>clunie in this line ha-^ alwa\•^ been the ui'i-t
s-eriou- deterrent factor. The government ha>
l)een apipealed to. Juit there has a- yet been no
appropriation avaihible fur the purp">e. 1 he
National Gi-od Ro.ads Association ha> l)een
in est-.ience tor ^-onie lime, and it h.i> done
much pionet r work. The i<lea oi tin- ' -}k ■
cia! train" wa> one of rhe re-ull-> of the early
Work The member- eii the a--itf .I'mn con-
ceived ti»e idea, and it was made !e.i-ibievviih
the co-oiur.ition if >i'veral large machinery
mtiiimacturer- ami the Illinoi> (bntrtil raib
wa\ I he An-ini Manufacturing (benpany.
of Harvey, lib, and llic Austin iSc \\b -ti rn
Ceinipany. both tnaker.s of road niachmery,
supplied till the n'Ce--a;'y 'mpbtnetit-. w ni e
the Ibim.is Central tttted up the tram. It
lu..k con-'derahle time to get the material
together, but eventually all was in readiness,
Tlu tir^t actutil wiTk arr.mg.d :•''■ Aa^ m
Nb'W ()rb.an-. but a- an experiment ti r".id
wa> bunt .(t l-'lo--m..or. Ill , t.seiity h\e mile-;
■.outh of Chicago. The work constituted a
s-tretch of mtn'idam roadway a iiuarier c»i a
mtle m letigth. with lV"t tett <if prep art «1
«;id>grade. It !o..k three days to hm-h the
iob. The late-t road machinery was utili/ed
ami p.rovett i<< be tn excellent trim, lb -nl. 4
the exptrt- ..t tile National Association and
of the m.u'hnury i-ompanie-s interested, "sev-
eral gmernment opicitil- were in attendance,
and were we 1 -ati-hed w;i1i the roadway. The
entire omfit after this experiment returned
to Clrcaiio to uet ready for the trip t >
New < )rbans. Tin- train pulled out of Chi-
cai^o April 2*k about 5 o'clock, and into New
Orleans on April 22, at '» o'clock .
If ad it not been for the co-operation of
the m.mufacturer- and the Tllinoi? Central
rrii'wtiy with l;u Nit'-nal ibi.d Road- A -
<5ocialion the plan of a special tram to
rJ*^ty»r»»t»rrOii fHp wnrk of road making would
have been an impo'.-ibie one because of the
enormon- expen-e entailed. The outfitting
of the train and it? tran'-portation over the
lines of the Illinois Central cost in the neigh-
borhood of *if».'>Ofi. and it i« expected thai
as much more will be -pent In the work of
demonstrating the methe-d* of scientific road
making at the various points at which the
:r;nn s\ : 1 »top I In -tieich iii -amp v i^'ail-
w a\ in i.u'ii ni-taiice wib Co-,; ironi si HtMi ;t»
>1.'>"". Ihe reui-.il e enure-- ■ ni.tkc
.m appi upriatiLiu iur the i\ork isa- di-.ipp 'iiii
nig lo the profUoti! -. bm the\ li.ue -..bed
the tin.inoai proieeni ,ind the uoru tii,\ i\
l>ect t'l di' Will -U:i-,\ ba\e i;- Li.p.id le-U.t- lU
the ne.tr luiure.
Ilu (i.iod Road- trtim ha- the app> u i it'e
of an ,idverii-in^ mediunr li :- > b . d
witb -ignbo,ird-. .iiid the machiner> ini the
ikit ear- i- ;d bright and lu-w. In -n i>t
important pnce .e niainiim r\ m m
ouilil 1- line that will do the wink if km
men iiii the road It i- known .i- tli. New
Mi.i i.inio.id Ltr.idef. ditcher, wauin Mder
.Old riiad bunibt. It i- n-i d pmne im^s in
new c. iii-irnctioti work .ind em imp .ent
Work nil ro.'id- that li.i\t nevi-r Imi n l.' 'id. It
I- an imnu-!i-i- in.ndime, bnt a ci nnp- ■ ni !i-iv<
idt .1 111 ;t coubl Ii.irdb be had tl'iini ,in m-
-peeiiiiii of it .in 'he car-. It w.i- al in
p:ei(-^ ,ind It t'liik up the int;re car. 4 here
I- a :,u,4e plow ,it the bit h.md stite rd tllC
m;ii'ii;ne which inrn> tin- diri iim, ; con-
ve\or. Th;^ work- r.ipidly and ■drY'.i- th€
dirt up to an tdevatum of po--dil\ ecn
ivvl I hell It I- depi.-ited oil the ,: ... of
the grade or i- auti niLiticaliy b'lbd into
uaijon- to haul awa\ b ;- al-o ti-til .n rail-
\\.i\ bni - for dnchniL: and grad It is
(ipe'i'id 1i\ -x tiani- and threi
I- (^ I ( d b\ I sii' ' •> bf i ."^ li ihc
and
ihc
tic-
nii'-t p' : ' 1 1 m.ieh'iie- n-<d lU tin
tieiu oi I'lad-.
The -ii'iind car mi tin ..tiifit ;- , .'ft np
with a number nf w.ikfin- uod em cun-truc-
t ii m iS ■ '"k. I bi > a ' ' 1 ■ ' ' -ed
in hanb'iq and rlnnipnij I iieji ■ -t-ily
aiul riu r •i]M-iati«in - d' . ilerPv
c.ir N' ■ It are the -:•. i* r ". '
o-'i ;iir i»
On
ack-
<b.wri flu- ina>,idani. I In v ati- ii' the
re\ er>ibb
kind, and can be ..per.iti-l back-
ward atid forward withoiit turning the actual
roller This doc- away with the p"--ibil-
itv iif makiiu: a brt .ik -n ib-- riei ' ■ The
rolbr- are niade in ,i' - o - ; en md a
half ton- up to tell ton-, I Inre aii two m
the efjuipment of tin- --pt-eial train, and both
of them weigh 'br-. and a half ' ■': The
great rork cru^hi r e nnes next. It :- a pon-
rlerou- nKtehnn . np'ra'id by a traction en-
gine of c. iii-'ib t ab;.^ [i.\\i'' 111' -.•••• ''uer
thrctui:]! which the macadam i- pa--'d 1) tore
b '- 'bonub' 'o be lit for n-e and 'lie -pr' ad-
iti^ latt- '. bnb ('an biy the depo-n ' iti the
road (\in v at any diptli de-ned i>y the
operator i..-en].y tbe next car. 'I In ti ' i • '-
the blade machine, [dows and sevc-al cber
-malbr implement- u-etl in the construction
' L:,..id roails. Aboard the train there are
a;-o many implements used in the street
cbaninp departments of big cities, such as
ro'a'*v broms. ronertion carts, a 'gleaner,**
< . o () D K U ADS M A (i A Z I X E
wii; -ii > u-ed in cleaning cubbic or block
pavi.-d -irrc;^. llic latter is ina«lc with steel
iiangt". wliich get into tlie crevices and re-
move the dirt. In fact, there i> everything
iniagmalde on the train that is useful both in
the .'iin'-tructi'tn of roads and tiieir subse-
quent keeping m uond condition.
A u ( ek was -pc'iit !!) Xew Orleans, two
(Miu <■! ' . Ml- bi'inu bed and a stretch of gojd
r-'Kid- beinLj \)\\'a 1 lie e, iiu'i-ntions were
Jargt atid niierotmg. and the road builditm
attracud the wide^if attentiein. The train is
tiiiw enmute n.trth. -t- ippiiiLr ri; varinu- places,
-;e l:^ the L^'i-pi'' ii; - , nl I'lid- and -httw-
ing xi' w better hig'hways are constructed.
Abttard the train are the tnllowing: Presi-
dent W. li. M.H.r,. and S-v.-Mry R. W.
Richardson, of the National (I<M.d Roads As-
sociatirm: Hon, Martin Dodge, of the OtTico
of Public Rnnd Tnrptiries; Charles T. Ham-
son. -j( '-.i .ment aui] road expert; Allen
Oosgr ve. traveling secretary of the Good
Roafl* 'rain and the representative of the Aus-
tin Manufacturing- Co.. Chicago: W. A Irvin.
c:\ " eitznu'er .iiid rua,! . \;.(ri witli the Xa
lional Good Road- \-soeiatioii ; G \V. Fal-
lis, nf T.otiisvflle: H T Rishop. rock cru«her
rxperr. nf Beloit. Wi-. : X T. Stnith. of Fair-
field. I ! . r eid expert with the Au-tin and
^^" c ►iupany: W. FT Morenus. grader
txj.t • '■''".'ago. and Walter C. Whiffin. a
reprc- of the Associated Press of Chi
1 ■. <»thi!-. arc rfie special crew, sen- b\
the rai way fr<»m Ch" a nunvber of expe-
rience'^ ' I'^orers. six i ^j.^rt mechanics and a
statT . resiw»ndents.
Michigan Oood Roads Commission
! II n' IMi-.-, ,,[ Mtchigan ha<i appointed
oving slate road curaniission:
Rr.ad CeMnmissirin — President, Hora-
iile. Tufi Fourth ave . Detroit, Mtchf
difu. William McKay. E. Dayton.
ecreiary. AmbroM i;. Palmer. Kal-
-lich: treasurer, c.ipt. E. P. Allen.
•;. Mich.
■ (Chairman g\en only ^ -Farm =
Luics. Ambr..i, F. Palnu-r. Kalkaska.
" I range. Will -n \IcKay. F Dayton,
Republican C iitons. ^ apt K. P
Ypsilanti, M . ; Ilemocrat Conven-
iion>. Charlct B. French. Petersburg. Mich.-
Aericuitn'-al Fair-;, C J. Munroe, So. Haven.
Mu'h ; • iiid X'lllages. I^^tcr A. Good-
rich. Hillsdale. Mich : I're-- atul Labor, H.
P r -h DetT et. M,ch.
1 - 1^: lUtter highways for Michi-
gan. I'id To etdist the support of a'l for
'Better Highwax-" for the benefit i'>\ all I^rd—
To britiir about >*oine plan to "Improve the
eon\*ic'-' ways, by forcine him t<*> improve
the :
S; I
tlo >
vie
M
ka
^ ;.
rr-
M;.
M-ch
A - •
nti'*
the
thi.
ih'i^hiwa\< ith To
1
tmo'^an- 'i
1
A i \ - ni .
niH'tition
,,ihor organ-
u- 'Ti briukiing
''c o' eon\ e; '.ibor to bcttef
I ri'' i'\e :'u 'lo-i ,• tn.m •'rotu
.It n — I o I u \ > e ' ■ ' *
.. , . 1 . ..,:.. .1, , .,. ,..,.,.
\
xear A' 'n^;.ii -iti n: ■» not to exci C(
ich- To rec itntnetul the abnn.;h
the statute labor tax and that all
tht ■
five •■ t
mc'T
road taxe* be paid in ca-h, Tth — To plan for
a «tatp reward for permanent «tonc or gravel
road* by atnenditiiT con^-'-ution, these re-
wa'-iU "It to ixceed <>'*'* 'o nnv one township
in any one year and on'y to he paid on C'<m-
pletiou III at .ea-t ojU' nii!e -: :-id u'hich
shall meet the apijroval of the i\oa'! Cutn-
nii>";e»ners and whieh ha- not co-t !e-s than
liiiei-ii liundrei' doT.i:- ' i hu'd, iiicsC re-
ward- 'o the .-xti nt oi the appropriation to
be paul to the tir-t townslups that should
criniphte their road^ and which have applied
M 'h- road c -•n-i; --' ,!ii ; - iur ^peciticat;onS
and ioHowed the -ame.
What It Costs to Haul Farm Products
Ten thousand requests fur iniorniation, ad-
dressed by the Otike of Public Road Inquir-
ies lo prominent men throughout the coun-
try, brouglrt rep!:i> from twelve hundred
cijunties relative to ' :, ue distance to
market, tlie avera^^. v\^:g.i: e>f loads in
l>ounds. the average cost per totj •, ,r the en-
tire distance and the cost j)er ton-mile. The
tabulated results are given be' e.v. the last
column showing the number oi counties in
each state represented in the replies:
HT,\TK.
hi
i
Alabama ,. ...
\2"
1.SS3
13.13
. .»
n
Ariasoiui
tiitaif.f
-.<WII»
15,W
.25
1
Arkansas
i;i :;«»
i.uy
5.10
,Z\
31
'•.ihfornia .. ..
i".:»
;;. j^'»
i:.3>
.22
20
1 ■> titit .iiit I , , ...
1" .".
L'.UT
2M
.2)
28
• 'orineeticui . .
t, 'i
^ mHl
L' .'.'.
.34
3
l''l.irlUa
1 . a
\::\u
L* . '.'*!
.39
25
f J*M»rKla . . . . . .
\,«s
\,>-:
L'.i*;
.21
63
Idlihe.
L't :.
■ i ' t* »"
:. i:-!
8
Illinois ..
," . ."i
- ^,.*»
1 :.■.
.:'3
56
Indiiina
la".
fc. w » «P
1..-
^s
42
Iowa .. .. .. ..
.*.,4
L'.":i
i.;u
.1
44
K.Hriya«
;'.3
i.vz^^
I.e.-
.17
52
K»'»miek\ ,.
X
1..';-:.
1; -1
. .».»
54
LnUlSKlli.i ..
t A
1 . t 1.:
:, !.;
. ■%>
23
M'liru
•^ N
2-'Ki 1
' ' ■ »
:i
6
a>I ■ . ] - . T t .^
1 7
:;. 7-."
*. < i ^ »
.;;i
4
\ll :..-:■, ..
1 .
i.-:i
j.-r
.-.-
26
MiniH - . 1 . . .
^ ,*.
l!. -**i
1 -2
.2\
33
MlMf«i--ij.ia .
n i
1.-—
! i. *'
,*.>*
35
Mi--iiiii 1. . . ,
;i
l.T^i
1 ;. •
.>,»
4!)
MatylaiiU ..
!.:»
J.i'al
l.^K
, •t*
12
Muni una ..
11 .'.
i;.i'o
•izl
.:'3
15
NfbniHkH
ft
2.\>*
1.^3
.:i
3^
N". Ilaiiii-liii 1
1 ti
LM"'
1.15
.31
6
New Jtr-. >
1.
2.h»*
IM
.i^*"
8
New Alex leu ..
.11.
l..>!
6.n
.L'U
7
New Vork
»;,
*' ■ i (
1.56
.•J6
3-^
North Oakiaa.
Ki.
-.:'^t>
2.UT
As
22
Korih Carwltiia
11,5
!..»»>>
8.62
.24
43
"ihlo
4I.
;..i;y
l.lfi
.2S
a
•n.yn
li'.
I'.'-j
3.ai
.33
14
Pvnn.«*ylvnnla .,
»; ai
.'.'>;>»
Z,U
:u
m
8outh Dukuta..
11. s
i;.;i:>tt
2.58
.n
u
fiouth Uaixiliiia
>.,3
1.4t»l»
l.M
.25
u
Tennesaev ...
1.'.4
1..MH
2M
.25
tf
Texas..
1^.
I.:.:;;!
3 !♦»
.17
74
Utah ..
^n"*.
>,»i
i 4^
.14
14
lorniutii
■l.
-. -^ " •
I. .".I
.;;i
0
VIrsinia
*l
i.Tiy
2.G5
.2t»
tt
Wlscuii.'^In .. ..
'.Xi
2.IM
\.n
^^l|
m
West Virginia .
12.7
1.SW
hM
.40
18
Washlngtun ...
i.i
Z,Wi
\M
.21
IS
Wyoming ....
1 '.
'J S,IMI
4.'-'
.11
1
3
r lilted States..
1
121
1
$3 1>: '
i
\wn
Only One hind of l^ad
Good road* are one •; :'u- promuiriu tie-
^es?::ie? of the present; but nu audi accotn-
pli>hnu'!i* !•■! ''.' rx'iec'.'d ^\'o'.' -• >te legis-
lation 1^ ,: .^ aich in-
^pect<< n'y the rei 1* i-..id;ni; t • the public
crib.— Sa!em. Mo., H> \'\:'m.
<i < > ( ) 1) H I > A D S MA C, \ Z ] \ V
Massachusetts Highway Commission Deport
SHOWING THE PROCiRESS MADE IN SEVEN YEARS
T'-e report of the M i-- 1 •lui-eit- «:,t;e h;j4:h-
wa\ .•o!urni--ion for i.ie year !.■ ■ ^lio^vs
that -;ne.- ;:- org.inization ,n \>V:\ it ii.i- bu;lt
20t' niprovi d ro.id. .ibou: hi of
whica ^vcrt: completed ui lUUU. Roads laid
pounds per Sijuaie -nch. atnl. having in mind
thc-ie lignres. ih^- t;!ukiie>> of the broken
stoiu- ha- bee!) :id n-ied to the trahic. f )n
a roid built of ;r.i-:nens- oi
1 1 > 01
oiseii -' nc
\ nward p!e--ure take- a I'ne ,it an
out and nearly complcied at the <lo*e of the ang.i o, 45 deitiee- :ro:n the hor:/o!u.il ,nid
year brinR the total up to 3lrt miJes, wlucli is is distributivl o\er ,i;i .ite.i ..pia' to the -.pi, ire
only J} per cent of the t'tal of 1.331 miles for of t\\
wh ': petitions have beiti tiled, 'i'he pe- divi-ios
l»th 0! the hroKru -toll!
I o; till'
t:!:o:i« -ame front liT4 lo^vns and 'd'j Cities.
Fr -n 1^!M t" li»oo, inclusive, the legislature
lia- i; p-opr ated |3,M0,(Hrf» for the construe-
It a
.id \u pound- .It Au\ o!ie
point by ihe sipi.iie of twice the tlepth of the
stone irtve a (pioiun; oi loiir or less, then
w \] tile r.i.id fonni|.i;;on be re at a'l -ii^iins
00, ,,.4/» ASI> slhK I'ATIt AT HUUSKMK^li^i Lhl HI.. liHTWEKS nsMJf.fi AM* H l,rnS, S \
t'hiitiMfiafth Itff Waiter Cim mfnilin' ,
ed
1 ri p.ii;
i 111. _ • '• r
I J tie »
* )n -ati<l or 11
I'
cetit * the • •• i' ' ■; .v : oud» is borne may >a:e,y l»e leaii
by • ■ 'untje- m ^*iu^./,l liic roads are locat- inch.
.:;nn:nff with the vear 19*^0 the c^st of
d at "Jo pounds per .juar*
r vear
• v
ae -,i,ar;es 0:
.1.
rep., r- up to >.(•" p
cd 'tp 'H ' ae - ■ "
-i^'-' ' -atne
in - ;,,. r-. the .,;.^ rieer-. cicrk- ati
an:- :n tluir ofllce an i n-.txalink; ;•' ! nitice
ex|'e 'i-v.-, itiiiouiitiiifc, .' 7-'' ' i«ii, «stit
met by • ■ •" >propr !- -n .nt-'de the
^■jdiioi.ti .; . , ; nioti and rip.t:r-
.\ - • ' the depth e -tone etnp' .yvd :n road
cot! -trnet'on the commi--tn -ly-;
i-nmi--: -n h.t- e-'imat- ! 'h •• - -n-
1
po:
wo
I.-
.1
Wi.
• it inc.r
. nt four
.\ctoiii on th:- the..ry, the thickne-^ of
Ston. ',1'e road- varus from 4 lo 16
in - be!!ii^ P' '•' '1 "vcr
ij ; i^ni.., o; -.lao. :""> at< r o\ir lieavy
n. .irnl varynm thich - oti oth'T lOiU.
In ,M-i- N'.h'-r. the -urfacinir excad- sm
, ■ 1 ' . ' % ! _ ' - „
,11.1 , , , .1 ■- -.- • - ,,!,_. .1 i . . . - .
sio-ir. -■ -ny gravel <)r ledge -tone, tile ma-
ter;.!" U-. 1 depending ennrciy upon the cost,
cither !>' -^ ifpially ci:
<t . ' • id Icnldinf? gravel ;- rotnparati\ '•-
ly 1 M 1 — lehii-." -. Winre employed
it ., - ■ •"-' 1 a- ;• i\t:n'- from the bank
or In. .. : 'Ik I. .r ni - nne ni^tancis it
(, (M) U ROADS M A (, A Z I X E
< M ) D ROADS M A C, A Z I X !•:
Iia- Iniii cru>h<-(l and -.criM.iK4 aiiil tlii ;i !,i:d
like inarailam. CIiar!r-v Miller, chit f ..im- m.-r
of ihe cnmrni'>>i"n. -ay^:
The scrcf!iLtl ^ravii rita<N aia racily niaiti-
taincd. Imt svear ra[);illy. ati'l a> i!ic co^i d
ri'Siirfai'in^^ is lu-ar'y a- great a-; the C(i-,i o;
rt ,-urfacinur a niatad.iin rMail it <lr)es iinl
secin lu he er-iiiMtiiy [n cumiiuie their con-
Striii't ii til, exi'i ]i! ill I'K'a'itie^ where -.tony
gra\!! i> al)iui(laiit aii*l l)rMl.. ii -I'ltu- available
fifily at great expense.
Sumc iiUeresting exjnr iiunt il roa<l work
at Trurri. in which stone atid clay were tred.
is de-scriln (1 rm fidhtw^ in the rep<irt:
Three yeari ag<» an exjar iiiental r<'ad wa -
built in Truru, This ruad was of ruunded
beadli stone and clay. It ha> '-h(«wn gooi\
wearing qualities, hut, uwing to tiie shape and
size (*i the -tKiic ii-(d. it-, cu-t \va» .u'riaur
than wouhl result tr'uu snl»-titut;ng hrnkeii
stonf for the gravid.
The 1 xperinu ntal mile <if r.»ad built two
Viar- ago ;n Tnir. • ha> jm" «ved a >ncce--v and
is well worth a de^ei p: on. d"he ^ubgrade 's
loose sand. There is praclicaily no -uriace
loatti on the land adiacefit fo tlu- ro nl. The
drainage is peril >: I in ri i- no; much >now
or fro..t during wmters. and the trattic is
small in volume and light IK Nubgradc was
shape*! to rhc grade and crt>>s section desired,
and on this was spread clay, naturally sandy.
Coni i;n tig one part oi -.iii.j to two parts of
clay to a dc^lth of tu. iilu >. Over ihis was
spread a layer of broken .-.ituie three inches in
depth, the fragments varytnpr tn sizes ir i:u
one-half to (Hie an«! one half inches in diame-
ter. The broken ^toiu wis tlien covereiT with
a layer •»{ clay uue inch in depih. A long
toothed «pifce harrow was then draggecl Kick
and fftrth until the c'.i> and broken -; > le
were well niixeil. and thiii the in:;re -tir^ace
was watered and rolled with a twe» t'n hor-e
roller. .\n occasional sprinkling »if satid
since It-. completi»»n h.is preveittecl the clay
from bectmiing muddy, and the -ur ace '
rcasona^>ly -mooth and free from !oo,i- ^lohi-.
The average cost of a standard m;!e of
road in Ma-^^achu-etts wa> ¥^.1»M for ma*-
adam antj |7.o7l for gravtl tlunng !!'<"• \\y
a standard mile i> meant one with a -tone or
gravel rtmdway I^ feet w de, with shoulders
three feet wide 'Sli.iped to rlie same cross
Section as the broken stcine," It should be
noteil that the<e figures inc'nde painte«I
guard rails at steep embankment-: aUo cul-
verts of vitrified tir iron pipe or of masonry
where there is a large volume of water. The
comrni>-->ion -.ays that '"tlure .ire -exira' r<M'
sons why tlu .narage co-; of ^tate rt»aiU in
Massachusetts •> gr*.ater iluiii n i- in <»t{ier
States. " I'hc !ir>t one lo l»e cite<l i- the se-
lectton for early construct'on of "the most
ditlricnlt -ec'io;i> on long pe: tionid ';ne-,"
Anoitlur re.isc>fi is the legi-i.itue nine hour
day in Ma-sachu-ett- agatnsi ten hours in
New Jersey atid a J" per cent cxce>i> m the
cost of lal>or .ind team-. In New Jer-^ey. wc
may adil. culverts and bridges over perma-
nent stre.im-. are pre>vttled at Cottnty expense,
at least in the ea-tern part (»f the -tale, while
guard rails are not usually erected on the
state road work.
Cycling Negatives Worth Memorizing
Don't forget thai it is just a- far h -ino a-
it is going - at'..
Don't !ea\e your wheel oiu-dc a:i 'ttice
buiid !ig. S otneoue may whi u,
D«)n"l buy a wheel -'mfe\- becii;- : is
cheaj). Renietiibcr you have only one neck.
Don't overdo things at the >tart. Cycling
is a goud ihmg but hke every tjlher good
thing can be worked too much.
Don't pay any attenf.ui to the big gear
the fellow Hex: door rnU ■■ • iet one to -uit
yfHir own style and strength and stick • p t.
Don't rely on the other fellow h.i\ ;ng an
oil can or wrench. Better take one a.onjr,
frir he may have forgotten his.
De.n't forget that you have a bell •:; your
macli.tu ; .it tiie same time il is often '>e;ter
for you to go a Httle out of your w,i\ ta.in
to ritig -t.
D<»n't take your wheel apart every: nu yoti
come hiime frotu a ride. Ktep ;t clean and
-I e that uw nuts are light — a good wheel
need> little el-e.
Don't mind the road hog. He was born
that way and it's to«) late to teach h:m any-
thing.
DfMt't scorch on the city .-trut. There is
n.,; niucli glory in it ami be-ide- it is expen-
sive.
Don't worry about the felhnv witli the b:g
gear wiK» give* you the ha ha on the level.
Just lay for him on the next hill.
Don't t.ike any chances at >ireet car cross-
ings. It :- much easier to go around a car
than tlirough it ancl beside- it ;» far more
ce»mfortable,
Don': base your wheel at home when y')U
can u-e it N'ou ^ave expense, get the exer-
ci-e .and ari' -nre or a -(.c.
Don't ride all over the -treet. Keep tf>
yottr -idi of the road but be surc you get
what ;- corntig to yui.
Don't ini.ig ne you have the only wheel
that was tver built N'ou haven't. There are
many othtrs, an»l ju-t a- goo.l.
Don't ride hatul- otY on bu-y •'• 'U^*
fares. If vou mu-i »how otY vour lancv rid-
ing — hire a hall. You have much mor.' room
and then again the price of adni — i ;. will
pay for repairs to ^^^]\ and wheel.
Don't r.u-e on the park r tads simply be-
Cau-e the trotter ahead i- *: • ng just a- fast.
Thi- explanation is of very utile use if you
are the one caughr.
Don't tiiink that cycling i- a fad. [• isn't.
It :- a 'u.i'ilu and ple.i-urable m s- - '•
tran-pori.ition to hv n-ed when nice— 'y ar
inclmalum so dictates.
JOS. ESTOCLET.
Wab.i-h rounty. Ind,. farmer- are l^n " ling
rheir own ro.id-. independeiil of the county
conim; --' 'ner-.
('onntcticu! i- likely to nppropria* *l"*b-
noii i,,r r 'ud improvenuni ' ■< p!"t - z-
islaiure ad'ourn-.
Pennsylvania Doad System Inadequate
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SUGGESTIONS OFFERED BY THE STATE ROAD COMMISSION
The Peiinsylx ania >taie rriad cei!nmi--io-.
Cemii>oscd of Messrs. II. 11. Worrell. .\. J.
Cassatt. \Vm. L. Fdkins, 11. W. Ilr.ickenridge
tmd Janie- \, Heaver, after ex:en-;\e inipiir-
ies, reported to iJu^ Iegi-l,i;nre thai the I'eiin
sylvania roiid -y-tem at the present time i-
inadeijuate to the necil- of the common
wealth.
Immediately after appointment, the com
mis.sion mailed to all branches <»f tlu State
Grange, Farmers' Alliance, all l»)cal agricul-
tural o^ieties. creameries, etc.. blank forms
containing the following (jue-tions:
7. W ouhl a toun-liip board of -uper\i-or-
elected tor three year-, one per,-on going out
each year, be better -y-tem? If not. why neH?
S. W'ouM the pl.m of liaving .i man on the
roails all of the time c.iring for and repairing
them, be .m im|)rovemenl upon the pre-ent
sv-tem ?
!•. Whit proportion of the road tax
should be paid in money?
I" What i- the best plan for colKeting
the tax?
11. When should the tax le\y l»e made'-'
IJ, When -heiuld road taxe- In- collected?
AlHiVSU TIth: FOt'STAtS AT FUSHIS ;, /.. /.
1. Are you in favor of good ro.id-?
•J. What is your idea eif a good ruad lor
the country?
3. What number of miles eif gtiod re.ad^
are there in your locality?
4. What, in your opinion, is the best way
to secure good roads for the cemntry?
5. Describe the system now in Ur,e m your
locality, giving
a. The numijer of supervi-ors.
b. The period for which they are elected.
c. The proportion of road tax paid in cash.
d. The proporrion of road lax paid :n
work.
e. Have you a stone cru-lur?
f. Have >*ou a road tuachme?
6. Do you approve of the present system?
V.\. What width of r<»ad -hould be mac*
aflam;/ed in the ceiuntry districts?
14. Woubl wide tire- a--i-t m preserving
county road-?
lo. Sugge-tions.
The commi--ion re|»orts that in reply t'>
que-tion —
N»i, I. All answers excepting two were m
the affirmative.
No. 0. ?<«» per cent were m the negative.
No. 7. 63 per cent were in the affirmative.
No. 8. «4 per cent were in the affirmative.
No. 9. 61 per cent favored the payment of
all cash tax and only 10 per cent no cash.
No. 14. .'Ml excepting seventeen were in
the affirmative.
The commission declarest "We ha%'e as-
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HIS WHEEL SAVED HIM
By HARRY C. PALMER,
Winning: the First Prize, $350.00
Having completcil a special coutm of chem-
istry and mining engineering al \ ale. I ftad
decided t<t enter upon a course r>i" jiractical
study and experience at the mining camp of
an nncic in tlie c-tppcr region (»f Montana,
and withiti a few^ days after I had bid adieu
to my chiim^ at Xew Haven, was en route for
the west, tilled witii plea-ant ant -cipalions of
a welcome changu of environment and occu-
pation.
Without incident worth recording I arrived
at the little mining city of U — , some U) m:Ies
trum which were located my uncle's mines.
I noted as I rode along in the l>ig carry-all
that i»a<l been ^ent i<> 1, v-.:ve nic .it the rail-
way station that the surrouniiing country was
apparently one great stretch of tableland, un-
til, as we approached the mountains, there
was a sheer dip downward of fully three
miles, the grade being very steep, but the
road hard and smooth — a perfect natural
highway. At the foot of the long incline was
an arroya. or gorge, down which tumbled a
mountain stream — a» inviting a l)it of trout
water as one cmiM ask. A bridge of strong
timbers about s;x feet in width, ^panned the
gorge, and a climb of a mile em the opposite
side brought us to a cunjp.
A praciical experience of eight months at
the mines convinced me that while "book
learning" may be an excellent foutidation for
the future usetulness of a mining engineer,
he still has a very essential part «»f his etluca-
tion ahead of him. I w.»rked hard, however,
and within the year h.ad been appointed as-
sistant general manager at the camp. 1 liad
made m.iny fnemls among the empl<<ye-. ,ind
in the discharge of my duties, some enemies,
among the latter our fierman bookkeeper, a
sullen, ugly tempered chap, upon wh<>m. be-
fore my arrival, my uncle had been depend-
ent to a considerable extent, and who watch-
ed my rapid rise in favor with anything but
gooil feeling. After having overlooked several
oflfenses. and alter due consultation with the
general manager, I discharged the man for in-
ebrity, and i»rdered him to turn over his
booksjo his assistant. He obeyed, but left
the iitTtce With a muttered threat, which,
however, caused me no uneasiness. I saw
him about the camp for several days, his as-
tocjate>. aiier iiis discharge, being a hait-
brecd who answered to the sobriquet of
"Brown Pete." and several hangers-on and
ne'er-do-wells, with whom he spent his re-
maining wages freely at the local groggery.
Part of my duties was the transaction of
the banking business of the camp. The near-
est bank was at L . fortv-two miles dis-
tant, and <ince each week I made the journey
—on horse back in wet weather, and on my
bicycle when the roads were in good condi-
tion. Three or four days after d'scharging
Hermann I mounted my wheel and started
for L . The circulating medium of the
camp had beci*me low and it was clear that
the receipts at the sui)ply store would not
make up the amount of the pay roll i^n Satur*
day. About $2,U0U was required, and my
journey to L-- — was for the purpose of draw-
ing this amount from bank.
It was a perfect morning, the air dry and
crisp and .he rmds in excellcn, condition. 1
dismounted for a moment at the .Arroya
bridge and noted that the stream was wilder
than I had ever before seen it. In fact, it had
grown into a rushing torrent, and the waters,
muddy and discolored, were boiling and
seething within two feet of the bridge tim-
bers— the result of the spring freshet from
the sneiw-covered mountains. Remounting, I
climbed the long hill leisurely, and four hours
later entered the bank at L , drew the
necessary funds, transacted some other busi-
ness, and at 3 o'clock started on my return
trip.
About half-way between the camp and
L^ stood a little inn. or road house, the
only building within a radius of twenty miles,
where refreshment w.is thtainable for man
and beast. I stopned here for a brief rest,
and somewhat to my surprise, as I entered
the door saw my two ne\r-d' •wells of the
camp— Hermann and Brown Pete— seated at
a table in the bar-r.iom. I spoktj to them
pleasantly, but received >m\\' an indifferent
nod in return. I knew titey i)ore nie to love,
however, .iiiu presuming that they were on
their way to L , partook of a glass of
beer and c<tnt;mie»l my inurney.
1 had left tlie inn perhaps a mile behind,
when distini huoi beats caught luy ear, and
look'ng over my shoulder. I saw two horse-
men a quarter of a mile to my rear. "So.**
thought I, "the.se two worthies are bound for
camp, and not for L . I had begun to
hope we were well rid of them.**
Noticing a few monuiu- 'a:er that the hoof
heats were becoming more distinct, I turned
in my saddle and saw that Hermann and Pete
had considerably lessened the distance be-
tween us. "W'r.nder what they are up to," I
reflected. "Perhaps they want a race. Well,
they shall have it."
The stretch ot rr tdway at this point was
the best on tne •■ »ute. the turf being springy
und smoo-h and ^rm as South African veldt,
so putting a little extia pressure on my ped-
als I swung into a pace of perhaps fifteen
miles an hour. Looking back presently, I
saw that the horsemen also had increased
their pace, and frimi their manner of riding
were bent upon doing even better. I, accord-
ingly, leaned a little further over the handle
bars and was si>on riding at a clip I hoped
might leave my pursuers behind. The effect
upon Pete and Hermann. h<»wever. was well
calculated to make me uneasy. Both had be-
gun to whip furiously. The ponies broke into
a swift run and I could hear the calls of their
riders as T turned my ear toward them.
.\5 we ,\ere now fully ten miles frotn the
inn. and no one m sight, I bad not the slight-
est intention of allowing them to come up
with me. Moreover, I had $i,i>00 in my coat
pocket, ni which I believed either or l)Oth of
the fellows would not hesitate to re!ie\e me.
That their intentions were not friendly I was
fully convinced, when one, two and three re-
volver sliots rang out, and a glance showed
me conclu5i%'ely that I wa- tiu r : irget. On
level ground I saw that they must in time
overtake me. but if I could reach the long
down grade to the arr <ya I was e(iually cer-
tain I could distance tliem. and so buckled
down, witnout further retlecii' n, to the hard-
est riding of which I was capable. An occa-
sional glance ovei my .-ivjiilder. however,
showed me that the pontes were gaining.
Once my michine struck a bit of loose turf;
the forwaril wheel turned, and I lurched un-
steadily toward the side of the road I was
in control again in an instant, but tor the
moment I felt the blood leave my ^ice. and
my iieart came up just a trille h.gher in my
thror.t tnan wrs comfortab'- . Viuti was not
nnrv' than a nii't aheaa of nic iiow to the l "vp
t.f :he hill. Barr-i g accid»:n-. I should with-
in three minutes or less wave my hat at my
pursuers and simply double my pace. If U'lt
— well. I had my revolver with me. and con-
sequently a fighting chance left.
That mile. 1 know, was the longest I ever
covered: but I did it. an«l putting about all
the breath I had left into an exultant yell. I
waved my j)ursuers m idieu and plunged
over the brow of the hill. There were two
slight turns in the first mile, and then a
straightway stretch at a thirty-degree pitch
to the arroya bridge.
I was so elated at my escape, of which I
now felt assured, that I not only gave my
wheel its head, but continued to press the
pedals until I retained them wirh the greatest
ditVicuIty. .\s T felt them getting away from
me. I tried to back-pedal, but the strain of a
twelve-mile race had told upon me and I was
not equal to the effort. With a savage jerk
one pedal left my toot and the other did the
same trick a moment later.^
The pace was now terrific. Each side of
the roadway danced past me in much the
same m.anner n^ when thri>ugh the window
of a railway car. I had w*atched the tele-
graph wires sag up and down between the
«^«», \f,. U „ i .,..,„,. .\,,. ,.,,-U:«„ ntlr%A
blinded my eyes with tears; the wheel jump-
ed and swayed beneath me like a thing of life,
and still faster and faster I went, until, con-
fused though my brain was, it dawned upon
me that if my speed continued to increase, the
wheel must soon be racked to pieces, or it it
held together an inevitable collision at the
Arroya bridge or at the turn just beyond
would put an end to my ride and my life. I
fully realized, however, that to jump or to
fall off would be suicide; and so I clung to
the bars in a sort of dumb despair that I now
recall as some horrible nightmare.
The end of the bridge which I was ap-
proaching was reacheil through a cut s<une
-<'•• feet long and I'J feet high, made to bring
that end of the .-iructure toa level with the op-
posite bank, so that my course feir that dis-
tance was parallel with jagged masses of rock
and hardened earth. Into this 1 rusheil at a
pace that surely n<» living thing had ever be-
fore traveled. .\ wild fear tlashed across my
mind th.it 1 might not In- abli- to guide the
now trembling, flying machine that bore me
between the narrow rails of the bridge, and
that evvn thougli I might succeed in d(>ing
so. I should never be able to stop beft»rc
reaching the sharp turn fifty yards beyond.
Within the second of time required to con-
sider these things, however, the wheel had
traversed fcalf tbc length of the cut. and with
an involuntary groan, I gripped my handle
bar and looked ahead.
But where was I'f Where was the bn<l«e?
It ha«l gone! There w.i- nothing between me
and the opposite bank but a heaving, roar-
ing mass of water that threatened certain
death to any living thing it might draw be-
neath Its rushing surface. Yes, there was one
thing ahead of me besides the water. The
torrent had evidently picked the bridge up in
its mighty grasj) and had tossed its timbers
jibou; 1- t child might scatter a bnnch of
i.ick >;r:iw- in the air. One of these^ — a pon-
derou- -iringer^ — had been thrown directly
acro^^ the road at the edge of the water, and
on to this I rtlfthed with tbc speed of an ex-
press train. I tried to cry out. I would have
jumped if I could have done so. But I was
to(> numlied with the horror of my position
to do either. There was one awful jar that
forced the breath from my body, a flash be-
fore my eyes like that of lightning, and all
was over.
When I recovered con-ci .uiness the black-
ness of night was about me and tlie dank,
heavy soil of the arroya l>ank beneath me.
The roar and rush of nearby waters helped
to recall the terror of my experience. an<l I
began, though still dazed and lu-lples> to
Wonder by what miracle my life had been pre-
.served. Then the sound of voices and the
flash of lanterns attracted my attention, and
my cries soon brought to my side several
miners, who. ftaring for tlu -afcty of the
bridge and learning I had n-n returned, had
come d'Wti to inspect the structure.
Incredible as it may seem, the force of my
collision with the big stringer, though it had
cru-hed my wheel like an eggshell, had sent
my body flying across t+ie flood to the oppo-
site bank of the arroya— a sheer hurl of more
than twenty feet. Fr>rtunately for me, the
cour-e of my flight had been at a slight
ane « . and I had landed upon the totigh
nranchcs of the arroya bushes, almost as
thick as English box hedge, which grew in
profu-'on along the streams in Montana.
Had I fallen into the roadway 1 should not
now be here to tell of it.
When the waters had sub-ifled, weeks later,
I found my wheel half a mile below the
bridge site wedged tightly between two great
H
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l)oul(lt'r.-, — !ui-t<(i, cru-luij aniJ bent out of a!l
•Ntnililaiu'f III a Iiirvi'lc,
\^ :itr "lii'iAii I'.--"' ami my '1: -cliarif.d
IxM ikkr.pri-. iiii\' aaU r\ iiUnlly I^'-t Hit tniU'
ill hi'talsiiiu : iicni -i-i\ t> i<i i(t!ii-r parts, atiil -■>
Itickj'y t-M".!])! il a il '-I- lit Mi»;i!a!ia Hi- r. .
\vli!cli. -',\;:i a!i<l ^nri, a- a rule, ■«', 'rrakr-
evil diK-r-, It! thai I'Dinitrv.
Bt-yrmd a hard •iliakiiii; n;i and :'i- -a -.-k
i»f my reciirfldircakiiii^ r 'li •'■] •- 'm! -.4.
I had -u-tai!i((j 111! ^cT'ini- • •;!•}. tn: , -:i
ailiung tlie dandi x;' - 11; tar r.ini;). -.'air: iv.
nniic who, al any "»d(l>, wjuhJ iindcriake I'l
duplicate niy riili- and my involuntary leap
I ivcr till.' arr iva. tind
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THE WHEEL'S CAMERA OF DELIGHTS
By ELLA B. fcVANS.
WinnJnjc the Second Prize, $150.00
I 111 la ■■ -unttaaij^ :n t;ii •»{ llu- i-ar.y
spring, an un^^J^t, vukuv. yd j>'«Mrtul. wiiu ii
creates within the hrtast of tiainrr'^ ch; drin
a iU'-i!f i'lr I'liu-t.int in>i;pin i-; -tai. kniil,
and where in tin uli* 1 k\ 1. u.»rlii is m«»ti4iii
-o perfect ti> be nnin.l a^ m Umt of a wheel,
prnvicltd ihi rf»a«ls ari -niinith afid hard and
t\i'n;' Si > istr^'Uir has jfunv mail. i|Uite rav
ing mad. i«n tin- >n'iiiii nf whielmji. and
everyuiiv i'* K'-^-uiliy i»app> in CMn^ei|Ucnce.
The btcycU' !■• truly the greate*t invention
of tlu- ctiiiury. inr it ha^ tnur* than an> - i
er niachitu, given man a nearer appriia. 1
the mlfiinn lit i»f a ilesire whien has been a
henied ;!.»ni ijeni raiinn in g^enerat • ui
through ilu' aye-, ui'-twiikj -.trtiii.^i I n liu
de'^ceni. tliat mad de>ire l<» lly wii a aa-
cra/ed men's brains ^ince the day- \ 1 1
li.iru- p<ii\id ti.i ambiti.»n-. m tiii- i'^l' «'
and had the wax of his wing*, melt and tntn
ble htm ini«» the sea lur his pains.
Who wtiuhl nod iorgvt Ihe care- i»i th»
t.irih »\'*h iiu r it .mU fi iiri and ri^t >>n tin
wmg>
\\ lui w»»u'
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with thv -.*,i. v.i.tling wind. ■!; ;ikm^ .\,_ ^ \<
the drauKht «»f ireed<nn? A 11' .\*i > a ti' 1 !i >
ridt- I u lu » 1 ? Tile •.nn^hau' i'. ;, - ; . 1;, .m.l
the long r«»ads rolling mi n unUrikt 1
^iinMnhnes* beck»»n Miie further and fnriiur
Muw.ird and vet tMu\ari|
tinie 1 I k:\ .•■, au ■. v\;uri pi r ■ \^
lea\e liu tna-.nie n'»i-e .md 'ai
town luhind. aiiil ih -traiuht a :
cnin- 'ti d ' a^ m tlu \\i 1 a ki. « tj p • i-
lite lli.it giin\-. in tmen^;:> a- ;iie ga-- w a
il.iw- liniriutiud III » ikniir bv thi- ^im'- *i
till ui'iiu a \\ I ! Hid I s\ • , and w»- kn -a
the gre.it. In .nr a a. . . i; ' .■
IS near. Ikrii.ip- ut d't n.; i^ ii ^s , -
1,
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.llluri UU III nil I'i -ill-. Hid i,\ r 41 \Nai-i.i'
tancy U-ad-.. Hut n.i inaiti- a • ■';, '
rectum, ihat iiunxu .I'liu m a
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re anin.in We are .ik a in tlu' u; id» l-".n
jjie b*ii«>(| ihal Ci<ui''»,'» I'l'iajii .lUr vi':;!". :«
ni» Itingir -Uitjii'-h it itiaiad- wrh ra;>;n-r
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The Autobiography of a Second-Hand Wheel
By E. B. FEMUN.
Winning the Third IMze, Si 00.00
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■ , . il ^k pt ' - *k. til I • n*
and did •) ■ e ■ . I id' y
1^ d I il'' A I ' i' t A I -^ liiii .1 ad
»r' * "Ut and i arry -'.tii c ■ 'd
. 'Un'ry Tk .uk "di ^!i ^t ad'
a 1 jlad ti I ' ii nt bad rnad^
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man a' v\ ly - ' .'i . ~ <
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pi I \% a 1 • .
■ will 'I ai
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M ' I i
i5 lai^; t iir- lUkrli -ma ' m
ill I wanted ' . .• * ai"
' iriT' n -•■ til tti' »V' trirl.
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m neiK' aa .r •>? mm-
lack aiiij h;- ti'Iat ^aiii ai. ! > d a HKtn^
•il thf V'lting nia- 'till, lb ,1, 1 .ifiMiit 2"i
and a- aand-nin > . nuid be, and there was
' ■ '■ ' av abnut htm tha* timk inv fancy
I Ii rial ii-c appiar v.-ry -tr aig I
■ ,•' . •■ •. " th-' di-ab"" ?ha' Taek hid
. :rni-i ' ' . il - • ' " i
a, ' 'il Hitiii '11 "liarl -aipc" — nerves aii
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G (J O D ROADS M A G A Z I X K
("> ( ^ < ) I) R() A D S M A <. A / 1 X 1-
17
;itU-
I'Tin Ml that.
t <!cvelopcd
not lenrii to rick-
lack '" ■ • •
run down, no appetite— and all the rest. I
thoii^rht ;,>, I heard thi>:
"Well, young man, you buy me, and I'll
put you in condition in short order."
They talked aln.ut Jack'-^ health a hmp tim<'
and it leaked out that Jack's pliysioaii ha«l
pre^cr;I.ld out-deM,r exerci>e, and lack'- '''f?,
er thuti^-lit cyclmpT was the l.e-t
Jack -ei-nied i'ldrferent. Then
that he had never learned t.. ride and was
afraid he could nut learn— a> ii anybody could
! Finally it wa. decided that
I'lU.ti ha\i- the use of an old decrepit
wheel until he should Uarn t^ keep it going,
and then he w.i> j^omg to buy a n«w one.
It was a week before they returned and I
was beginning to get anxiotis, i-.r I intended
that Jack should be my i.winr. if possible.
When they did come back, I noted that Jack
was improved in health. Hi. color was bet
fi-r and he was le>s indifferent about thing-.
He t'»ok almost a lively interest in looking
e.ver the assortment of cycles on hand. When
they came to me. you can believe I was look-
ing my best, Evervthing about me shone
brighter than before and I w.i> <|uick and re-
sponsis'e to every test. Jack seemed to know
I wanted linn in buy me. fur his eyes lighted
up at once he tried my running apparatus and
he patted and fomlled my handle bars and
saddle most affectionately. There was not
much time wasted in talk after that, I was
bought ;iiid i.iken away at once.
They put a cyclometer on me before wc
left the store — and that was the beginning of
four happy years.
Jack wa> a little uncertain in his movements
just at first and .s-omctimcs it was hard work
for me to kee]) hint in the saddle. Wc had
several narrow e.%'apes, but got along with-
tuit >ii:itu> accident.
Indeed, u was not very long until Jack rode
like a %'etpran, Kvery day he was stronger
than the day before and he guided me about
with perfect . im \*ery considerate, tini. was
Jack, He aiway^ found the best places on
the ru.id and toi,»k care to avoid sharp stone^^
which bruise one's tires and shake him up.
you know.
Day alter day we went out together. Jack
and I. He gained health antl strength and
I becc.ming more happy and ontented with
every trip. And how glorious it was. of a
fine morning, to move swiftly along through
the country to the music of the song birds
and the gentle click of the cyclometer as mile
after mile was reconlcd. It was that way two
seasons anii a part of the third. Then came
the beginning of the end of mv career— the
beginning of Jack's downfall.
Of course, it was a woman. They're al-
ways at the bottcmi of the misfortuncsof men
and wheels.
1 well remember the first time I ever saw
her. ,\ slender, dark eyed, wraith-like little
creature — not beautiful, but one to whom al-
most any man mipht readilv lose his heart,
o iiirti. nun ui ^seaKueas were m njnit
I was standing out in front of the post-
office while Jack mailed a letter, when she and
a companion passed by.
_ "Jack must be inside." said the companion,
"there's his bicycle. They are inseparable.
He is so fond of wheeling that he neglects all
of his social duties. He is 'wedded to his
exercise' in fact, and we poor mortals have
to do without him."
They paused for a moment and She remark-
ed:
"I have heard he is something of a woman
hater. K it that, or is he just indifferent?"
"Just indifTerent. He's a charmmg fellow,
but no one seems able to make anv inipres
>ion upon him."
There was n.. reply, but She smilttl— a
mad
e me trem1)lc a lit-
hat Sn^
iK'kfan
. ' but
and ai-
gctting
queer Jittie smile th.it
tie for J.ick's safety.
It wa- licit long after that
riding a wheel — a very fair la k "
of course not -,. well made as mysel
ways getting out .»f order, but that
ahead of my story.
S. 'uieliow it happened — no. n >eemed :»
happen, but in reality it was dc>igned— that
she was nearly always bound in tile -ame di-
rection Jack and 1 were going. Of course we
had to slf)w up to keep their pace, and that
was annoying. Jack gave her no encourage-
ment, at first, to accomi)any us and when she
turned a ce.rner he always kept straight on
antl seemed relieved. That is. at first. After
a little while Jack got to turning the same
corner. Then he got to dismounting at her
gate. Then he got to taking her out for
short country trips — slow ones over the best
roads, so a.s to not overtax her strength,
.Nnd it was then that her wheel commenced
getting out of order. .\ nut would come lose,
or the cham would get out oi orditf* or a
cord of the skirt guard wotild break, or the
handle bars would twist crosswise, or — bu:
why detad them all? Everyone knows the
variety of things that can go wrong witH
a bicycle when its owner wants it to be out
of order, so as to make a man help to fix
it. Jack was succumbing by easy stages, but
his conqiu'st wa- ccrrain.
The climax came when we least expected
it. It was toward the close of the riding sea-
son and we had just started on one of our
old-time conntry spins. The day was an ideal
autumn one and N'ature was in all the glory
01 j>ainted lea%*es and hazy atmosphere. The
cyclometer was clicking inore rapidly than it
had done for a long time and I was a$ happy
as ;n the oltlesi days, before She sobered my
pace.
Suddenly, when about three miles out.
Jack slowed up almost with a jerk. I was
amazed for I saw no danger ahead. But over
at the side of the road lay Her wheel, some-
what damaged. .And over by the fence, in
the half-frosty grass She sat. 'crying.
J.'ick was at her side in an instant, eager,
anxious to know what has happened It was
socm explained. Some loose stones in the
road, a slip of the wheel, a fall, a sprained
ankle, helplessness. Of course Jack insisted
she couldn't slay there—she must go to the
nearest farm house, half a mile away, where
he would i^t a conveyance and take hMf
home.
But she could not walk, so she said. Pot a
moment Jack was puzzled— -then he brighien-
mi as if a happy thought had come. He would
put her on my saddle sidewise. and she could
balance herself on his shoulders, while he
pushed me to the farm house. She liked the
idea — too well. I thought. He carried her
over to where I was lying, and while he lift-
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V.
ed me up. she stood on one foot and rested
her hand on his arm He lifted her tenderly
to my saddle and as we moved slowly along
they whispered to ea<di other a good deal. 1
heard some of it. but erf «iurse i am not go-
ing to repeat it, lor I learned discretion while
I was Master Jack's property.
-Ml this was almost at the close of last sea-
son. There were no more country trips, but
we went every day to her hou^e and I was
left standing f»utside a long time each day,
while Master Jack was inside Then the
weather got bad and I was put away for the
winter.
This spring when I was brought out. every-
thing was strange. 1 was in a new house and
everything was fresh and the odor of new
furniture was apparent. She was there — She
and Jack — but no one else. They seemed very
happy, but somehow I didn't feel comfort-
able. I felt that something disagreeable was
to happen soon. It didn't for awhile, though.
I carried Jack about pretty much as before
and in the evenings we all went out together
(She irad a iWw wheel) and hid some delight
ful runs.
But one mornirtg in July, as Jack was oil-
ing me and cleaning some mu«I off my frame.
She remarked:
"Jack. dear, don't y<^u think yf)U had bet-
ter get a new wheel? That one is beginning
to look sha!»by."
, Jack rlidn't reply at once, but finally said
he would think about it. The poor fellow. I
believe, didn't want to part with me — me
who had given him health and amusement
and happiness but then — "when a w«nan
wills ••
The end was not long coming. There were
several nterviews with the dealer. His new
wheels we/e carefully examined and re-ex-
amined and they were a week making the
trade. But one morning I brought Jack
down town as usual and we went to the
store. There was some more talk and then
an exchange of money. Jack walked out with
a new wheel — one. I am sure, that will never
be as good a« I have been— and I was «;hfwrf
plebinn breakdowns. I don't know how* long
I rrmiinrd rhrr<', I was too heart-broken
to take accniint of time.
Two weeks ago T was brought out and
cleaned and put up here with the other "sec-
ond hand" goods, to be sold for what they
can get for me. •
Xow I've to'd von the who'c story, maybe
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iUlH
To AMERICAN EXCHANQC NATLBANK. |
CLEVELAMD. O. |
1
I'll feel better after awhile for the telling. Ini*.
please go away now. 1 — 1 want to be alone
with my grief awhile. Even though 1 am
"marked down." 1 could be just as good a
wheel as ever, if Jack would only come back
and get me, but— ^ut, 1 haven't the heart to
carry anyone else. The thought makes me
feel ohl and decrepit.
That's all. sir, please go. now,
r/r/s ^Of^' Hn m Moiml
The stand that Uic Farmers Club in the
Michigan legislature took in rcKard to state
aid Jor highways, whicli weuild have taxed
the villages, ciliis and curpuratioRft la build
roatis in the country by the farms to the mar
ket. ihti- saving the larnier money in trans
port.i :: and giving the urban lax payer a
ch.oui ;,. h.i\c k'.i ijccasionaliy a >nitf ot
country air. reminds one of the old table that
Senator I'.aru- tHU.
In ij 1 '!. t-wn-hip rhere was some demand
for iH'ttei rtiad''. and it ^\.i- deemed advis-
able to hold a town meeting fur the purjKjse
of voting to see whether it was the wt.sh of
the majority of the people in that township
to improve the road- or n.*:. Tlu r. wa- "iiie
man who was an uui-aiid-«jut good roads
adv ocatt . .iiid. naturally enough, he h.id an
enarged heart. When about to vite. he
'p. »ke, saying: "The horse has had t.i draw
the It. ads through the bad roada, ami ii we
itnproM" the roads he will have to draw the
\n:u\- to imprtive the roads. Why. then.
Would It not lie ri^hi to invite the horses in
to vote on ilij- subjec-r " Xone conid deny the
right of the h«»rsi's to vote. *,, it was deci<Ied
that they should- But in this township they
were up-to-date, and .so by some chicanery or
political trick they ctnild Icll how the dif-
ferent Miit^ voted, and on conclusirm of the
poll and tile c«iunt 11W of the vote., it wa-
found that every horse had voted for good
roads and every iackas* for bad ronds.
.M< (R AL — Every horse in Mirhiuan should
watch biT an oppnrttinity to kick the life out
of some jackass.
i» 11 Kii s (iH >i , I .1.. |tii;s n.iiijji- 111 WW* fc
breakufir st .ni i>«r ii-e .m highways, and, as a
natu'ai result, there i- not a tramp to be
fiitinil ni that vicinity.
When goofl road- become the great na-
ti..?i(' "UP the bicycle will be crowned king,
for It wa- \hr wheel that started the agita
tion.
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WHEEL PATHS of the TWIN CITIES
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL .ARE WELL FAVORED
"he ahn.i-t
i.lra: cycle path -y>iem ot M-n
ncapoli:^ and Sl Paul ;> ituilmcd on thr map
diown in cMincction wiih this article
a path. Tlu' \a>i :rrr:t.>ry cnvcrial by thetn
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the court h«»u-.e in Sl. Paul t.» ihu liU-int--
center of Minneapoh-. i> ten inile^.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
GOOD ROADS M A C, A Z I X E
31
rict l)y the park conini!>s;oiurs out of the
park funds, hut most of the others were con-
structed with money raised through subscrip-
tions to the path fund secured from the bi-
cycle dealers and merchants by the Cycle
Path Association, and by funds rai^e<l from
the sale of path tag's. A nnm!)er of path> — ■
notably the fifteen mile path to Minnetonka
lake — have been made by tin- county commi>-
sionors. who now have chargr of the con-
struction and maintenance of cycle paths un-
der authority conferre<l by a law whose pas-
sage was secured by the work of the enthu
siastic Minneapolis wheelmen. The many
cd)stacles surmounted by the cyclists during
their campaign for thi> remarkable system of
city and suburban paths had better not l>c
recited, lest they disconrage wheelmen else-
where from undertaking similar work; but
><ufticc it to say that victory after victory has
been won and now opposition has almost en-
tirely ceased. The latest success has been the
passage through the >tate legislature nf a bill
providing f«ir the collection of a licen>e fee
from every bicycle n ler in Minneapolis who
uses the paths ami for the arrest and fining
of anyone caught riding on them without a
cycle path tag attached to hi- m.ichmc.
0>m|>lete as the system appears to l>e» the
good wi>rk has not ceased by any means, and
many more miles of paths arc proiected for
this and coming year-.. Effort wa-. concen-
trated very largely last .season on the new
path from Minneapolis through Bloom ingt on
to Shakopee, a distance of thirteen mites. Un-
der the skillful direction and energetic per-
sonal attention of C. IT. \'anilerho<>f, presi-
de4it of the Minneapolis Cycle Path .'\ssocia
tion, a very excellent path was built from
Minntiapolis to the Bloomington bridge, on
which work the authorities of Hennepin coun-
ty expended $l.r»0o. This year the path was
extended from l^loomington t' .Shakopee.
Twin City wheelmen, headed by Messrs. Van-
derhoof and I'aul Gyllstrom. chairman of the
road records committee of the Century Road
Club, took great interest in getting the path
C()m|)leted, as the run is the most scenic and
uniformly delightful one out of the city: and
thev promise that it will be the most popular
of all.
Writing to the author of this article re-
garding the Minneapolis paths in general
and the Shakupee path in particular, Mr.
Gyllstrom says:
*AVe are going to have a great wheeling
year ui Minnaipolis. The city is now fairly
honey combed with cycle paths, and the au-
thorities are keeping the other streets in ex-
cellent condition. We are *the whole thing'
here now and no mistake. Aside from what
the city atithor.tu > do. the county Cinnmis-
sioners are doing the right thing. The com-
missioners, whi> built the Minnetonka path,
built another twelve miles >>i c«>untry path
last year, which is part of the Shakopee path.
This is going tt> be the popular run this year.
The Minnetonka run is not in it' with thl!«.
Just ihineen miles \>ut \T\nn Mmneiiali.i creek
the Hennepin ciiunty line is reached m the
Minnesota bottoms. The new cycle path
goes the entire distance, through a country
that is rolling but with no hills. We made a
run over it late last fall, and it was the next
thing to flying. It was the most exhilarating
evening I ever put in.*'
The natural scenic beauties in and around
Minneapolis and St. Paul add vastly to the
charms of the cycle paths there. Those sklrt-
mg the various small lakes within the city
are most interesting, while the longer ones to
Minnetonka and White Bear lake arc de-
cidedly popular because of the lonir ride
through country districts and the summer re-
sort attractions at their ends. The two most
<lelightful of the older paths are the ..ne that
winds in and out among the great o-aks along
the east bank of the Mississipi)i. who-e wat-
ers dance along 2ou feet below, and tiie me-
andering path a'ong Minnehaha creek fr(»m
Lake Harriet to the laughing falls made
famous by Longfellow.
Tile Hennepin county commi.->soners will
build a path to ChampJin this year, and the
Anoka people will continue it on to Elk Riv-
er, a distance of twelve miles. This will be
a good start on a continuous path to St.
Cloud and possibly Little Falls, and after that
It IS hard to tcH where it will end. a> there
are no limitations. This streak of enthusi-
asm in Anoka will mean a great deal to the
western part ..f the cotliltv and .adjacent dis-
tricts.
It is proper in connection herewith to give
all credit for the acc<»mpanying m.ip to
Chairman Cliarles H. Xanderlj'oof. of tlu .As-
sociated Wheelmen's Conimittce. who coin-
pded it, and to the Haynes Cycle Cmpanv.
of Minneapolis, which |>nblished it for distri-
bution in neat f<iltler form, ^nvenient for
carrying in the pocket.
An Invitation from New Hampshin
Kx ('jnvernor Rollins, of New Hampshire.
unites President Earle and his Good Roads
Train to .\ew Hampshire during Old Home
Week, August 17th to 24th, and Mr I'.arle
accepts The invitation provided that the rail-
roads will haul his train free, and this matter
is being attended to by J. T. Meader. of
Boston.
The Handy Farmers Wagon Company, of
Saginaw, have arranged ti accompanyMr.
I'^irle on his trip, and wdl have one of the
finest shows that travels. They will hold
forth in the oper.i houses at night. In addi-
tion to the machinery show, they have sev-
eral huntlred pictures of bad roa»ls and good,
and of road« hecnming good that were h.id.
The train will probablv start from Detroit
July Rth.
Farmen Must Help Themselves
Indications th.%t the establishment of rural
free delivery service by the postoflicc depart-
ment will greatly improve the roatU -n diflfer-
ent parts of the county multiply The depart-
ment is detertnincd that unless the farmers
who live in the country served by the new
rural free delivery routes take enough inter-
est in rhe -service to see that the r<»ds are
kept in excellent condittnn they will Un» the
service. — Pekin fill.) Tribune.
The .Jireatest pleasure is not in fast riding.
Don't ride in dangerous places to show your
nerve.
Don't persuade yourself that you are •
racer, until it becomes a fact.
AN AMERICAN DIDEfi IN EUfiOPE
OBSERVATIONS ON THE CONTINENT BY A YANKEE
i
When we >tarted last spring fur Europe.
with the object of making an extended trip
through Hollaml, Belgium, Switzerland.
France and Germany, it was suggested that a
detailed account of our experiences might
prove interesting to the members of the
League.
Our party consisted of four, all young men
from Grand Rapids, none of us blessed with
wealth, and therefore compelled by necessity
to travel as cheaply as \vc could, consistent
with comfort.
Last winter I spent much tune in looking
up routes and hotels and gathering other
useful information, as we intended U' make
the trip witli"Ui guides, depentling solely upon
our uwn resources. Everyone in the party
spoke English and Dutch; Dr. A. Van Kam-
mcn spoke some German and French, and I
managed to get along with French and Ger-
man sui'ticienily for traveling purposes.
When we were ready to start we had our
conjpletc route laid out and were as well pre-
pared as could be expected.
I then estimated the total cost of our trip
at $L*o'> per person. Thi^ included a first-
class railway ticket to and from Xew York,
third class ticket to Rotterdam and '^ccond-
class return to New York on the Holland-
American line. It also provided for the vis-
iting of the many palaces, churches, concerts,
museums and other points of interest on our
route.
M.iny of my friends and .aci|uaintanccs said
that it would be impossible to make a three
months' trip for that anmunt. basing their
opinions on the figures given by the different
guide books and touring agencies. But they
did not consider that these touring panics arc
conducted by leaders who make this tluir
business. That these conductors or guides
are in this business for mere philanihrt»py'>
sake is extremely doubtful. In any event. I
think that their patrons are expected to pay
them for the time expended in their behalf.
However this may be. as an encourage-
ment to the great class f>f cyclists who are
anxious to make the grand tr»ur — hut are de-
terred by the great expense said to be con-
nected with it— I am glad to say that the
cost of our trip has not exceeded my orig-
inal estimate, and that, if necessary, the cost
of a three months' trip to Europe need not
exceed |225.
Our knowledge of the languages, th^.ugh
not indispensable, pruned to be of great vVur
When 1W^ www in Switzerland %%w tut; iartc
young men from Pittsburg. In the cottr^e
of our conversation we lcar\ird that none nf
them could speak a word of any language ex-
cept English. On comparing notes we found
that thev had been paying twice as much as
we had paid for the same things.
To the European merchant and landlord
the American tourist is a nabob coming to
Europe with the sole object of spending his
accumulated wealth. This is very pleasing
to our national pride, but rather disastrous
to one's constantly contract itig currency. We
soon adopted the plan of asking the price <d
everything beforehand. When engaging a
room, or ordering a meal we always insisteil
on being told the price, everything includnl.
In many case4 mine host would pr( pare our
dinner and put it on the taWe without giving
us the informaticm asked for. Only on our
refusal to eat unless we were first told the
price would he haul out a writing p.id and
pencil. Then, wnh the assistance of his wife
and other membws of the family, he would
commence a series of intricate calculations,
the final result of which was the price of what
we had ordered.
Occasionally we would tunit thi> precaution
and ask for tiur bill after we had finished eat-
ing, but we invariably fiiund the price to l)e
about twice as much as when we askc<l the
price first and ate afterwards
The prospective Eurcjpean tourist slionld
join the League of .American Wheelmen, ii
not yet a member. This will entitle him to a
membership car<l in the Cyclists' Touring
Club of England, by paying to cents extra.
This card can be obtained from the secretary
of the League of American Wheelmen. On
receiving it. send it to J. R. Shipton, secre-
taty oi tile C- T C. 17 Victoria street, West-
minster. London, S. W. Inclose a c«ipy of
your photo and K cents to have it reduced to
the proper size. In about three weeks you
will receive back your ticket, pr(»perly indors-
ed, stamped with the seal of the club, and with
your phot(> pasted on.
This ticket will allow you to pass your wheel
free into all European ctniniries; entitles you
to all the privileges of the C. T. C ; is inval-
uable as a means to identify yourself, and is
of great value in many other cases. From
the C, T. C. you can purchase mai^s and route
books at special prices With the assistance
of the route books you can carefully plan your
route and prepare a complete itinerary, giving
all the stations through which vou expect to
pass and the distance b.tween them. < xpress-
ed in kilometres. |-me cycling maps can be
bf.ught in all the book stores in Europe, and
the best plan is to buy them as you no along.
If you speak the languages you can. if so
disposed, travel without any maps, providing
%'ou have the itinerary of your route. All you
have to do is to ask a native cyclist to point
^ ..» *,, ... ,, ♦!,,* K,-» ^,,*i,1 *f, vnii«- nr>vt stR-
tjiti ill ,111., till, 1' ' ' ,' '• -■ ■ -
tion. We found the people exceedingly cour-
teous and obliging, invariably .nnxiou- to make
things pleasant for us. Oftentimes a wheel-
man would ride along with us for a distance
in order to show us the right road. Not,
however, until they knew that we were not
T'ntdish would they be so obliging. In all
the countries we visited we heard not one kind
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wr>r<l spokt ti t)\ the ICimii-h. Omih win ti ri«l-
in^^ III the country the labnicr- in ilir t'h !<!
wiiuld shake tlicir ti-t at u-, callni^ u^ ■Dainn-
td lMiKli>hnun."
A i)a'-{Hirt \^ a fri'-iid in ru cd. and if 1- ad
visabh- t<» have (itu- with vmu, csprc'ially if
you intend to tra\el thiffl < la^- I; \vi!i -ave
yen a k'o<)<1 deal (»l anu'iyanec and huiniHa
tlotl.
^'otir wheid -^'iKtuld l)e niiidiiati ly treated
and as lii^ht a^ po-sihle eoiiHisicDt wiih
strtnjjth. ( )nr whec K weijfhecj abmit L'*i
poiinrU clear, and I r<iih' an H| ^^ear with
sfvefj inch cr.tjiks. Itj I-.tiroiic the laws re-
quire belK. hrake'i and lanterns. It i- ad
visablc n»)t ti> rieh- after chirk, ^o it i^ un
necessary to Inirch-n yjiursilf with a kintern
In Kurnpe it remains h^dit tnueli longer than
in .Xnierica and I>etweeo stinrise and -ini- t
you will find ample time to ride. It y<»u
shoidd ha|»p<n to ride after dark, set a stifT
pace and lonk not backward*, nr* tnatier wh<
may call voti Voti may have friends in l!ii
rope, but It IS more apt to be an officer wh .
desires to become better acquainted %vith y"U
and y»Mir pocketbuok. We ha<l ntt be« ti fivr
minute^ in Switzerland when ur wt re ar
restefl. iunominiously bawled In lore a m ijis
Irate atil each relieved of 3 francs, h < an t
\ve hail "circulated '<n a trottciir. mounte»i and
seated on a t»icyck% " as translated the docu-
ments Trottoir means Ridewalk. it we b'lie\e
ibc dictionary but it means a cw path, iiidir-
inp from the sample we rode on.
Take your wheel apart and pack it in a
strouK. lijjhl l><»x Thi-^ will save it from
damaKe on th«' railroad and «teamer. and will
also save you #5, a» the steamboat ccmi-
panies chafRe |*2.»W each way for a wheel
when crated
A umimI cii.isttr brake shonhl be fitted t.*
your wheel, as the ordinary spoon brake i*
nc»l powerful enf»uph if you travel in Swit
fcrland and other tnounlainou* parts i.f
Europe Tin <'i>.ist«r brake will also save ynu
an immense atiiount of enersry. On our trip
we had numerous winding descents from one
to fifteen milt s lon^. when we had tiMthini; to
do but to maintain a Rood pressure '>!» the
fu'daU so as to keep the brake set. A tire
brake wouhf sof»n wear out the tire and i.m
n>tt bi- rtdied on in e 1- - m 1 !iicri;ency when a
sudden stop is neccs^arv t> teniinu-. aiie-
c«»a»sting d«»wn a nmuntain -ile the ennlin
ual friction of the brakes would heat the rear
btlHs 11! iiiir uhrel- ti> -neh ;i!i < xfiiit ihnt
water WcUlld si/,dr at*e» belUU lliH'UU on
I hem
If yeni arc a cartful and cxj^'nenced rider
it is not probalde that you will need .oiv re
pairs i»n your trip, provided you ride a
first class wheel. Still, accidents will hap
pen, and it is safest to In- prepare<I. .\ do7rfi
-pokes can be ticci toK«^'ther and put in the
SI ,it pe»si tube Sonic other duplicates may
be carried, but the le*s you h.ave to la^ry. the
better you will be phased.
h.indlcbarc. l-e a stmnu. waterpmot basr.
one that will nett s.iir deiwn A uood. new bi-
cvcle snit is all vou iieecl in the line of upper
clothes while e»n your bicycle trip
On the steamer heavy underwear and an
overcoat are necessary i\en in tlu' stunmcr
months. Tf you intend to stav lonu in the
large cities you may ship yenir dress suit, itc .
"I eoinpli ii- iiKlfptnditut
fables; to sshoin t'
ironi cii\ |., my. Inn tin- ra^u-st thiim is f.
ha\t \onr ba^-ayi- m tlu .-iiy where von
make your headijuartt r- or u1kV«. you ariiVL
wiiji tlu- boat.
\\ear a s,,f; -Inrt. with your favonti e dlar^
Wliili- ndniu! a . illuloul eol'ar i. ai|Ms;il>!i-.
a; the Im.ii f.,ll,ir wills ,iuiek!v on a lui day
I li<; ey.l,. .nil. wh.ii ehan and m-at. is pr,,p
'I ''»r all ordinary uccasion-. mcludiiiii ilu-
thi;i!r.-, ehurelu-^. eoncert-. v\r Th.- imndu-i
"1 i-sc'in- louri^i- Ml latropr |. very la'ur.
and tlu- '< Lju'ation i-ycK' sun j. u..ni a;m..-i
iini\a-rsa;!\ ,
1 lie I-airopiMu Im.m!,.. an htasa-r. h-lh"
and elunish r than tlu- .Xnu-riran wheels, T:;. r-
are many American ulu-els usi-d, |>ur tin \ arc
usually old modeU ol kr.j.Hi whceU. or oihef-
wi^, vuy cliiap irrades. Mud iruards. brake*
and «var cases are n^. d a ^n,„] d< al. but the
coaster^brake was practically unknown t vcn
in the larpe cities, such as Rrussels and Paris.
To the- tourist who l,,vi=, natural -c. ti- ry-
\sli • Is inttrr-tcd in ilu- teeming iiual n. ii|
ilii- di-ns,.Iy iioinilatttl I-.uroptMn conntries;
who deliuht^ in the t xhil.iration ■ rodnc.d by
till- ridinu over jt. run road- an.! the fuling
' 'ailr.iad 1 inie
e ( arU -..11^ of the liird
If' ']'»■ uo,.d, ,, tlu' su.H-tf.t .»f ;ill niu-sic: who
priftr- the balmy air. rieh with tlu- fraj.:rance
0- y.ti and uns,.,n tlow- r-. t.. that eif the
1- "!;> o,.tv railway car: to studi. the bicv-
clr Is tin- ideal nuan- of travel
1 he- nio-t puture-iiie rural -^eiiiery i- not
foiiinl near tlie railways aiul it 1^ nuh-pnta-
ble that the cyclist si-fs tiu.re m a u.«k than
he svould it! .1 inoinh traNeluiu In railway.
None but -trolly an.l lu-.ihln rider- slnnihl
undertake the trip, however, .a- there are
many hills and niountain t>a--e- to climb,
which t.ix the -trenu'th of ihe averaire rider.
I-.\en then there are tn.iny .iMUtits uhieh it
Is ttnposstbh' to elniib awluel. A few liours*
waik 1-. howe\«i. a p'easa!i! chaiiqe. and
the ihdlullfful r,..t-!» tlial folI,,\v. inofe thatt
reward Us for tin ariluous efinibini;
The distifnce one can travel in a da> detM-nils
upon the ability of the nder. tlu condition
of i!ie road-, the ditti-ti..n ..f the wind, and
the nature of th,. coufitr\. ulutlur 1e\tl or
mountainous. We averaued about H tniles
|>er day an«l tin- 1- a- nnii li a- ilu a\<- ik^e
nder will care to aee..ni|»!i-h if lu « \pi ets
to see anything Kii:hi to ten mile- p r lu-ur
was oiir Usual stiei-d S-rn. di>- w<- cisared
♦'<> to To mill-. .I'd , tu das we rode "s^ uiiles.
but 'lia: w.ts utli till' ui'id bilitnd n-, on
peril et roads and lu* kuu-i eiiie- t-i pas«
thronijlu The road- ar. .I'l i^" <A \.\- 'ii"ef
than in the I'nited States In Italic, t s-
pecially they are perfect, without ruts «ir
stoiu s. well drained, aiul in exeelleut repair.
Tlu \ miist be s^eii to be .ippreii.iied The
national roa<ls are also very wide .mil for
miles planted with fruit. e>r i.fher tree-, f^n
both sides. Ten miniili- .1 ler the siM-re-i
rail's t''e> a'e rid ib'e The tourinc clubs
111 I'»ir(»1».- bo I- dotii" ivr*e11.-iit wtifU 01 tU,.
ere'ctiou ni stirti prints at all cros.,iu<T< wlure-
on the distanies to the difTirt'nt place- are
n'arked in kilotneters In Gertnafiy the di*-
taiici's :\r^. expressed in stutuK s. .\ siundc it
nvv hour's walk or about three miles
If you ask a German the distance tn a cer-
tain |dace. hi w e! answer, eiti, zwei. or dret
-•'inde. as tlu ea-c ntav be.
I
The L. T. C publi-lu- a yiarly haiitlbo.ik.
eont.iiiiinL; a li-t of hotei>, 11111- and repair-
er- who are uiuUr contract wiih tlu club u^
furni-h i"(lL:inu; .md meal-, and do rep.inni.:,
f.ir number-, at -peei.il rate-. 'Ihe eaib lias
thou-and- ol |i,,ui- on lis list and you c.m
lltid tluni in tven tlu sinaliest villaut -. hol-
iowiml: the name ..t llie hotel are Kivm the
pnees of lo,!uinL:. breakfa-t. dmiur and -up-
p.T. We patro!u7eil the elnb lioti I- ami nui-
a -ood deal, and found them .lU uo..d -iae.-.
while the price- ar. reasonable In lUiuiUm.
Swi'.'er and and France ilu- pnee- ran-. <1 a~
fi.llou- Sieepinur. :!<> to :." American eni-,
brcakfa-t. i:. lo j:. eeiii^: dmtur .-r supper.
^(1 to In e.n:-, inclndniLr colie. and oiu liait
litre of wine. ,■ , , 1 1
I'. Cermatu the price- are shulitly ihl'Ium
■■ .Hand ill. ^ aie :.'> ptr .a nt In-hef.
li .1 .. ,,!■', ^ i-iriee^ -hould be oh-
,• .-bith^. ex-
tra p:at.- rt.-. .:r,- ehnrL^.-.l Ln .x'ra. milss
vou ill--' ■ '■■ <s\\u^ the pii.e ol cvvry-
1...1. ,1 I ..'■■i chn 'e- for service!;
... . . .■., ;1 v.-r '. "
,, ,. iHin t. .1 in Kurope
■le'ii! II best to ..(liie .. u-elves to the
h.-uiMr repn 'Ii' -vstem i< to
A ■ an ideas. ""W 1
K - do. or they w
In I r mcc the peopl.
ter ..n the bread, no- ' ■' ■ - milk m their
cofTee. The cafe n. • ) i< next 10
wine, the nation. il be , raue oi the French.
We were often nii,d>'e to .dnaiti milk e.r biit-
j|,,. - ;m , ,, , hnt !'• • ■ ' 1' 'd :o.^ ditm-ulty
ar
tanud Ml adx.ine. Xapum-. t.ibi.
thin^r imlm
are n' - - '
TI
and
c* *
In. inu. <lo a'^ the
.1 rule use no but-
ter in tlie
in 1^* •tnu!
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tinhb n I -I
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or e
howevi
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P* m 111 Kutop. . and tins iix.- the
.|^ •. ,;,:-• \s]u, 1- ati' r,, b, liun-
'• , : .-. I'll. .• -: - 1 r-t put
• '1
V. 'h ^ i^ III live to
•In poiaioes. ni' ii and vegetables
i.d we found the best country as
but al o lb, most expensive.
1 - . I nU
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■ Mh'Tl- I^ ol tl, f 'I'l.lli'V.
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.M'KIL. l!H.i
Konbaix ro.id raci won b\ Lesu.i
111 1i':1!':m I ranee.
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m.i;,
v\ a 1 n e r
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loll
ll' tfiiid ro.td- w.is the -ultjee, al the An
t"'M'-'.,e tlnli'-- meetllik: Xi-s\ Niuk
\ 'Uu i-I.ind Anio!iiii]>ile (.'.ub - en. In
r.inei 'i-; ni'.. Il,i\n, .. \:.ji. i,in .iinl <ei-
iii'.Jeii \i .^ 1 - -e.-nrniu' b lu ril>l>on- I < *\\%i
inland
-I |)'eixin;m.m won .'»<• kiltniieier i.iit,
I'l i ,1 ix Miu ( lenn.iii I 1 .■■ .| .1-, I lerllll-
-2™Uuyd ruads ir.iai arri\ed — New t *r-
lean^.
'1'^ — K, W. l-iio-s. a--i-i.im secretary id
tlu Xu'omobiie I Inb ol \m« Ilea, da-l
Iindj.:ipor: . (..nn
J!' r.i_. ■ \iiit .1. lnMt • iroLiii.i. m
niaua i-.i Xnikscrp.
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'^--Taylor. American. I. I\rr.ui. if: n
scratch race. .iiiJ Taj lor broke hrciicli I >
ktlouieti r rec.nd. ndnij^ ;n '•:_'«' I •'• I' 1
di allv
"' \ e sburn Hack opi n« d. Uo>> beating
Walthour in tive mile pur>uil race- New Jer-
.se>
».♦ i .1 \ e e . \nur •.111. bial <ia-co\n. .oil
\'ati den i'.oin 111 in.iich r.icc>. ami Jacnueliu
w-oii ftcratch race m which Taylor did not
star- Xante*. I'Taiui.
h V' adeaiix J'aris road r:ii*e^V6ti In 1.- ni
ill Jl 1 e W. with Aucoulen. - iiid and j' an
l-ischer third — I'rance.
IO- W heelmeii, nm!.ii:sis and hoi -t iiieii
met in K«»«>d roads ineeitni; ih.ii \\;is ad
dressnl by t,eiur.d .\lilis and II I', bin • t
ton .Xew Vnrk.
lu .\. U. B •'' bier, chairiitau N C \
Hoard of l..n ..nnn.d it.nu Kurop.
X( »\ ^ .irk
11- \ ale woii inieiC'dU ^-lale bicycle nuet,
with I'l'tmsylvania .1 poor -.'..lul I'liil nlel
phia.
II A'eleran wheeliueii hcid .a n.-unio;
■ ■ n S r •'. i-i Mi\..r llarrisitn were
jM .tiMint-ni -.pk.th. I I li.i.iuo
l:i -Kramer and ll.idfiild won lae. at
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(.00 I) ROADS MAGAZINE
25
THE PUBLIC PfiESS ON GOOD fiOADS
EDITORIAL EXPRESSIONS THAT ARE POINTED AND TIMELY
Money in the Farmer's Pocket
Thi* txpcrt^ estimate that the average
wagon haul frum lann lo point uf shipment
is from o.l> t^ ti.U iuiU>. and the c-ist })cr
wagon h»ad is yd cctit.s sn the nurthern and
eastern states. In the prairie and sonthcrn
states the average haul '^.^ iii:le>. aiul the ci>>t
p^ wagon load i> ^-."rl. Tlie averagv eo^i
of hauling farm products tram the iarni> * •
the point of shipmeiu over the entire Uuiie«l
States is 25 cents per ton per nii!e. The rail-
roads charge le>-> than half a e'ent a mile \>n
hauling the->e products to market, or about
one-fifth it costs the farmers themselvc'^.
T^iesc figures alone show how shortsighteil :-
the policy which makes the farmers of the
country indilTercnit to the subject of g.>od
roads. The amount >ave<l by the improve-
ment of the country r«>ads would more than
re^y the c^-t and would he money in the
farmers' pocktst besides. Considerations of
self-interest should lead to the prompt bet-
terment of every public highway in the slate.
- !5i>-col»i!, \\i^.. I'nterpHse.
7^ Wmy to IMaim ibe Ctmt
It has been demon»trated tha,t the U5 cents
a t«>n that it costs to transport freight on the
ordniary country road will carry the same
freight 4«m> miU-N -n a railroad and 1,<MH> miles
«)n water. The c.i-t .>f carrying freight «>n
the country roads should certainly be rcduc-
eil. as it is prohibitive of farming operations
at a certain distance from shipping points.
The way in rednce the c.»-,i i> t«» have gmid
roads.^ — Mobile. Ala.. Register.
Productive 0/ Prosperity
Clearly there is nothing more calculated to
lift the burden > >>U a dnintry and place it in a
conditi.in ai pr.»>pcnty than gooil roails.
Madison cv»unty would ti^day be where it
was twenty years ago had it not been for rhe
wonderful inijietus given our prosperity by
good ru kU, a shi>rt time after the free pikes
%vere eonstrncted the pei>ple began to look
better, to h.i\e more pnde even in personal
appearance. The contrast between a smooth
pike, a ileep ditch and a rickety fence was s >
great that the diiche- were tilled, the fences
Straightened and .1 Keener il air of improve-
ment brought about, ciuiniry residences an^l
even J»arns were pamieii. Xew veiiicies ap-
peared, the people lived better and became
more in .sympathy with progress, a better
feeling sprung up between the country and
city. We have >een instances when four mules
hauled a wagon containing two bales of cot-
ton to the pike and the wagon was then
loaded uj) with six bales and two mules haul-
id them easily to town. This was lifting a
hea\y tax i>\\ the -.iinuiilir^ of ilu- penple, —
Birmingham, .\ia.. Xcw^.
Is All Important
The bill now heiore the legislature, .luiiior-
izing ounties to appropriate money for good
roads, should not only pass, but the appro-
priations should be very Ubeml. If there is
any one thing in which the country districts,
ami the ctties of the state .ne mutually inter-
ested in it is good roads.— JanesvillJ. \\ is.,
Gazette.
Best Flmta^mg Plan
The best plan of linanoing highway im
provcment. l>ecause -i iiHures the quickest
results, is the creatutn ui a state debt for the
estab'i-hment .»f the necessary fund. Tiiis
W«$ prop.. .1,1 at the legislatisr .r->;..n just
ended, but. apparently, the time a.i> not ripe
even for consideratiiin thereof. It is not.
however, improbable that this plan will be
adopted. i*<r : . pretty clear that the wi>hes
of the people are mn consulted in the pres-
ent policy of dealing out state aid for ingh-
w.iv improvement in dribblets. The popular
tle>ire for good roads is great .md steadily in-
creasing, and as the state is committed to
the policy of aiding the work of road reform,
it « night to hasten progress insteail of retard-
mg it.— Binghamton. X. V.. Lea.ler.
The Interests of All
.Nutomobiles and bicycle> are demanding
go.»d roails. The farmers and taxpayers will
be on the alert and work for the equalization
of taxes, that the auto man and cyclist al!
bear their share, .X. the population' increases
go<^ roads nin>t he ci»ti>tructe«l The inter-
ests of all will and mu>t be Cv)n:'erve<l. — \*al-
Uy Stream. Kan . Mr.i,
An Opportunity for the Pulpit
The clergy of the Unitetl States in this
rwentioth century w..uld confer a benefit up-
on the people if they would imitate the ex-
ample oi those BHtivh ciergynien of earlier
days. It would be nnmces-^ary f.»r them, of
course. \o turn their own haiuU to rhe l»n:;<l-
ing at riKids. or evm to actually engage in
the supervision oi the w .rk. Tlie technical
part could be be-tter done by tlio>c who are
expert m it. But the ciergy cnild very well
agree upon a day. when ""might be called
"Gooil Roads Day." and on whicli they ingiu
impress ui>on their c<«f'gregat;ons the exjjc-
diency of their joining, all <»: them, with a
will in the movement for g tod roads. Such
ftn encouragement from the pulpit in - very
church in the country would give the move-
I
\)
ment an impetn> that would >riid it '>n the
way to succe>-.. h is not a >uhiecl. allie;- ;'
is more of a M.cu!.ir than of a sacred, nature.
that is beneath the attention of the clergy,
lor it IS lUie of the utini»>t c.tnse<|uence t »
the ^.H,d of the Commonwealth; and. being
so, It deserves the warmest enconragement
from the pulpit, and the churches w^nihl he
among the in. my InneticiariL'S of g<i.od roads.
for thousands of people are kept away today
from religious services in the rural districts
by well-mgh impassable road>. — New Orleans
Times- D«noerat.
A Cry for Haste
By all means let us have good roads. We
trust that the gentlemen ^argc^ with tlie
duty of instructing the public in the art (m
it can be terrocd an art) mi ^nstrocting .inl
maintaining country highways will h.se no
time in getting to work and that a full meas-
ure oi ^ucce-s will crown their patriotic ef-
forts— ^SAirevej). ►rt. La., Times.
Loulsana's Great Need
Good roads would appear to be almost a
means of grace. The National Good R-»ails
AssMtiation is a movement in the direct: <n
of fccuring better highways by educating the
people in the best meth«>ds 01 constructing
and maintaining them. No state needs go<jd
roads more than Louisiana. <Twing to the
heavy rainfall and the tl.it n.itnre ..f the I.intl.
which makes drainage problem- ninrc diili-
cult than elsewhere. Still if rep.»rt> relating
ti> the pres nt movement are to he relief!
upon. Texai and <»thir >t;rt«s may well look
10 this old mother state for an example along
this line which they will do well to follow. —
Delias, Tex.. News.
Should be Paid In Cash
Practical road men have given this sub-
ject cousuUrable attention and they univer-
sally as>ert that the only remedy Is to change
the road law- - • .i> t 1 require every man to
pay his road tax in m^iey, — Trenfoii, Mo.,
Tribune.
More Liberal This Time
The New York legislature has granted a
very liberal appropriation for g^Hwl roads, in-
creasing the amount from ^Jm.imiu to$42'MM»o.
In U><»«' only #|.*»n.niHi was appropriated for
this purpose, and $lmHMN> the year befitre. —
New Haven. Conn,. Leader.
Am Error of the Old Bay State
We h tpe Xew Vi»rk will avoid, however, the
mistake that Ma--achusetts has made in its
highway improvement -.ciu iiu. w'.iere more
money g'»e> !nt» the staff expense, than is
r%nf t<%t • ' • ' ,», .n ci «■»»#»♦ ii »»% TU.- ,, .ii.'. .
if not ;,,ur a.,.; . n road '-ould he huiii : *r
every mile n'»w built. -nie harmoni his
and continnou- -.cheme •>: r'»ad hniliiing wa*
adopted and thi- present patch work
of building a mile or less at a lime abaui .a-
ed. .Ngain the state ought not to buihl a foot
of r. (jilw ly wnhin the limits of any city. The
plan is. or <h n' 1 be to build the r ei.L in
town.'H acru-
which
tiirou^h travel parses,
and which are n..t al):e to ^:and the expense
of road building, such a.> the state provides.
Hut the time is coming when every .>tate
mn>t reognize its duty in providing good
roi,|> for it> citi/en> in travel over, and Xew
N urk oiight to fall in line now.— Tannton,
Mass . News.
Advantages Are Known
A good road.s niovenuiit carired out to the
fullest extent wonld he a (io,| send to all the
citizens of the county who are in favor oi
I»rogre>s. comfort, and a whoh. Im of other
advantages that are not mce>>ary to men-
tion at this time because they are already
known.— Marceline. Mo., Deaf.
Had Roads Are the Worst Tax
Bad roads are far and away the heaviest
i.ix which the Louisiana farmer has to pav.
and in many instances this tax i> >o heavy as
to amount almost to confiscation, t )i course
tile larmer does not sw the tax gatherer
coming around and extorting a tribute from
him. Imt when a man ha> to pay live dollar.*
for h.iuling a load to market which, with
good roads could be hauled %viih pr<»fit for
on« dollar, the tax ought to be apparent to
him. Moreover, it is tlie nM,t unprofitable
tax which man e%'er had to p.iy, liccause he
really pays a tax, wot for any good purpose.
but to cnjiiy the privilc^ of struggling along
over boggy rwds and having the produce
eat< n up by the unnecessary expense of get-
ting it to market. Twenty per cent of the
amount he pay- for the privilege of Iwving
bad roads would give him gocS roads and
save iM him many dollars annually. It is a»-
toni>hing thai merchants, farmers, railroads
and everybody else seem to ha%e failed lo ap-
preciate this fact and remedy it long ago. —
Xew Urleans Stat.^
Tbey Were Surprised
Nmw here's anotht r -tartling theme —
Another legal dictum:
.\ Rural Council— it would seem —
liioke up the roads and picked 'em.
Tilt y left the granite loose and rough
(Ml which a hor-r might canter;
A cycli't pro\e»l it wa-> « fi.ngh
To bnak in-, neck ln■^tanl«r.
The cyclint si»ught the Law's support,
The CounHI fought the anion:
In legal j)hraM 'twa*. oti.- "m tort,"
.And b'»th .sought » . • on.
Fully thirty pounds to end the strife!
The Councillors, loftked glum:
They di I not know a cyclist's lite
NS'a-i worth so large a -nm!
—Cycling, England.
4 Crying fi^esslty
We nceil lu'tter roafl-.. It is a crying neces-
sity. Smor^th. level and well-drained high-
way-, easily pas-ab'e at all seasfms, arc H
nervH'.oy ff»r the greater prosperiy of both
town and country. It is time more attention
wj> given to thi* nnporiant mattcf. — ^Kenton,
Tenn., Argus.
26
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l»cr.'.-.a < 1 ;• 1 itil raiiuatailt in thi>
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Mr. Karif. -p
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i'r.ii.iaiy I -ilaii niaki tllC
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;\il( In- a .ai;i .- l a i n pra -t ait ,1 : \t from
vacil lUatni .i ai- a- ' 'a aaai .v'ircii takf- part
in thi> t\a.-' .■ A',..i-, an.l lili^ ta>m
p:i!r. A ■ I ■ It- pri - har, . . i pta--i4U.iit.
trra-iiiii. -t.tatary. -n;iira!ti taliti: autl
tran.«]»nr'ati<>Ti am ait t.» i.irr> .an a- pur-
p .-f- <y».tflll I" aaiily."
\\ wa* fir-t, tiu Inai .ir tiic c^U^ ^N'"
tloti tw. Xti-iur tl.. At know il tho
l-!ar'i li.iin ha^ M-x.r, aiaun t.. ori^ynJuy
than thf omer. Mr liarU- -;i>-:
"TiuTf havo nppiat.I ai pu'/ia pr-nt >»nniP
aflic'i - tiatt ,\i-a a. tlraA < ■• Mitrta I'rcsi-
<lcns of thf N ». • 1 K .1.]- \--i»aia-
tion. an 1 tns -. i aa . a . . .a- r.»\a r-\ I .t t mc
>ay that I .' M . .ta atal I iiiiw tiu* l»«j»t
ktnti ttt an 'nalt'-tatal aj, aail ■hat ft WtS
nr-tlur hi tii.r I th
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a iai t w a - ca't',! aa 1 thi .1 - i Itc-' ".1 .■ a.
ji.iriu- \\ t ra aa'hh * . a iianipaa wtua's- tuty
ta'k, .1 .t\ta- an.i t!\..l up tiling- Xial they
lilt -a> tiri' aa .>, a-i aia] row wai - -trrtal up
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lia- ht tti nrt f.ns ;n liiuit .. hut tiiara ha-
hfi n a irini.l iligrta' <if i»iaiuaii-, a'i wit't'ainil
a-yaril-waU' apathy; atal 'lii)' iiaxa- Iiaii a
itaTifjUrt *.» talk it all -oar. Xiaiani: .piai^ a
man*- heart and his m«tuth hka a luil -tianaah
— 4r, -ay n'»lhincr of the wade (i]nri poakel
h(a.<k. Here'- a^r at v^n, iivn'htnen
{I.ipe yttu had
m
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ariUa,' ii;
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.1 * '-i^'hcr .1; lia-itrn snap-. I iu re aia- n.i
"^.ur- Map puhi;-lur- have hi a 11 -.hi\\ ta
\iij;ure iip.iti r.iad map ni ikiim and the west
-ni 1 - 'Utii ha\e n.tt vi ; laa n a i\ laad \\h-
can rt a'. iininiaid (lur Ii-t .if ni 'p- t'l ;.inri-;-
hut we eann.it ituaranire --a\ -aiata.n wlure
a tiiurtvt t \]u I a- a kt 1 id i.iad map ni a wlio'c
"".I'a .'a a - nLtle -1. ' liuaa' 1- n.i lini-r
f a.l lu.ip 01 an> -ta'e liian ;lu .me w f ha\e
' M is-aphnsetl-. hut it i> eut up into twiaity
-> '. ■! :■-:• -eettiMis which -eil i.ir IU eiut-
t ■ ! W I- !ia\e a \ . ry ut ■" 1 r-iad map .t;
il":..n and viemity ( 1<» niiloj wliicli are
-I iinij at f1<M» each, (leiud ttiings eome hiirh
\ '.ttir-t fr.iiii X. A Nh.rk t.i Kutiai-.
- : '^'d \\.\\v ;lu - .AMiLi iji-traa map-:
lialv.ei ri\tr. Aihany. Ir o. rai-kiil M.iiin-
tain-. Oiui-la Lake and W . -tt rti Xta.v Nh.rk
X r air -t trmn Iht-tun -ii aiM have lia -et
nu the Ihi-t'in .1 ti at. \\hir.a Trr
■;:< \ , * 'a a .■• .ai* \ a", y. Ht rk-h:re H1II-.
\ '• inv . I f. .\ . a W 1; il la- -t at hand he
wiuld li:i\a wt 'i iktined road- tii pa,pgr lor
■ h I tit a a ^ r- aur
Tht an* an lit ists arc hfliiinqr us out with
rua 1 oyii- It 1- iap.ia..l tiiat they h;ive
nearly e'lnipht. 1 ihi i ■ aum New \hirk
to Ilo-a.n , I !,, ai:a ni.,,> Aiek- evt TV trtt-
ill tht ;> he h!a/t d and every ern--
r.i;id A ' .
a -p i\ I ■ .01,
We ail h>p< t.t 1m a- JhitTalo in Anun-.?
Tha' - t Lt' • 1 A i\ ■.. put it tor w. ali h'tpf
tor .1 lii'itijii A ^ d • n.it eSpi.a \\\^- p ■ , . .'
I »y. .Ml IUa> a .p th'itl^ii tl iV he > at-.tl
Here i> what Ru.hard K phn^r a> ^ ah ai*
the city:
"lUiffalo is a large vil'age of a <juarter of
•M "j ,,, a,', ,* . , . ..,| ,,,, ,],^, ,,,-,
■..aa. Aii,!i ■! Lake l,r.,-
' *!a ' main I1II- Ua--
-T.I- \ .11 i.uinaii upiati nitii ~ anl tnih . nj
•i-p' ' 1 t-fl- riinnnig heiween ei-aia' -
roe! a; -tan rt-id'-n.'e-. nf fh-t-e whn ii.i'.i-
ni. aa V atid p. 1 . \\ In ai y-iu h;ivi
a h fit a M A hntalred t ia lU-aiid
1 aa - and the :n- .je of a fiw .t-a
> a a n •■. ufidtT-taiid aIiv the Am t an
dit- na taki a .h . p ra-.-.t in what they
' a I 'p ■ ' I ad A a;. '. ■ - . \ ayU. A all*!
ifi la r,i iy ja all] .•: tiir iinntrv that lUahle-
h tn !.» he- -.i a. irnf'ir; iltita il.iw tam the
• lAlua' a a .laa'y .iaiha with -mukid 'tak
■"•-a -ti'i , nnitalaa) \ - • 'ap<--tr> eur
:i a> itt and eitid A.it.i i.i.| nn. ;i hial tif
kT ''aiatini- ;ind h-illyliiiak-. a hahy ar.iwling
d .An the \cranfki. and a M-If aeting. twirlv-
a'i ^A h.-r gently hi-- Tikf 'tver the gra-s in
'*a iititiu diisk »if an Augu-t evening -how
cm -ueh a man despair of tlie republic?"
W I ale putting mtiny iuniir niemhtr- mh
• t tile active I;-t iu-t now. We take a'l -uch
for |1 IHI rent wal fie. We -i-t a-tdi- the rule-
pr.tvifling i..r a juir .r mcmh-a'-iiip and n^w
take our children in to tin- he-t we have.
Tin- ;id\ lit -if the niotur hicyeh- niake- the
term "-ilent ■.teed" niori- :rnpre--ive when wa*
re:!.' • I iiur iia] frtefid. Xha -itne one
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
GOOD kUADS MAtiAZ INK
should come along with a device by which
one could cook his dinner in the boiler. Cook
your dinner while you ride wouldn't be a
half-bad advertising cry.
A straight line is the shortest distance be-
tween two points. Wisdom >p«.ii»l^ ;i single
stamp. There is no good reason why mem-
bers should send renewals t<> their division
officers and put upon those dtticers the bur-
den of sending the >ame to hemhiuartcrs.
There is an impression that renewals must
be made through the secretary-treasurer.
This is not the case. The S.-T.'s are oblig-
ing and forward all renewals rtccivcd. Now
a member can crack his €gg just as he
pleases but the shortest distance is across
lots and the fewer hands to handle the less
delay tlu-rc will l)e.
The olTicial returns show that only thfe*
bicvcle manufacturers have taken space at
the' Pan-American Exposition. It was not
alwavs thus. Our mind runs back to the
display made in the Transportation Building
at Chicago. There were wheels to be seen.
Are we now satisfied with the cycle show
under our own fig tree?
The Connecticut legislature seems to have
come to an agreement over tlie lamp law,
A new one has been reported. It ditTer.s
from the act of 1H0!> in that courts are given
power to remit fines if it be shown that the
light <»t the culprit had bctn extinguished 1>y
accident. It also permits lamplcss wheelmen
and drivers to so proceed at a pace of six
miles per hour, provided an audible signal
be made every 501) feel. This seems to be
common sen*lcal. .^ light is tlw only thing
that ti bicycle can strike without injury t^
the rider — unless it be a good pace.
A New York physician in *n automobile
knocked down and rendered insensible an old
man riding a bicycle. The physician found
the victim's home address in his pocket, put
him in his automc^nle. hufied him to his
family, and so..n had him on the way t>* tull
recovery. Now if we could but find some
one to play the Jew and the Levite and pass
by on the other side the second drama of
Gi>f>d Satn.iritan wou'd be complete.
The Lemgue of Americmn Wheel mem
Is an or^nliatlon to promote the general In-
terests* of evellnifi to aset-rtain. defend and pro-
test the rtKht!* of wheelmen; and to seeurt* hn«
provem«ni In tlu condition of the public road.*
and highwav.s by iiromotlnK Jn the public mind
m Ben^e of ihe utility, p.iural ttonomy. and
deslrabllliy of hlRh-class roads, and per^uodlng
leRlslators to miike lnw«s and provide money to
create better hiphwavM We have IntUienci-d, al-
ready, verv much ieKi.«latlon, but our work !•
no more than beRun. W.- need the Inrtuenee ami
the eontrll>utlon of every wheelman to further
this work.
%Ve protect our rights and promote our In-
terests by InfluencliiK IfRlslatlon favorable to
wheelmen, antl by oppo^lnir the same If preju-
dicial to our %veal.
In brief. wi> week bv eo-operatl%e endeavor to
»#cure results not otherwise obtainable.
We Invite every man of ROod character who
rides a wheel to join us in prosecuting the good
Work we have undertaken.
Kverv fuU-pnld memb^T Is entitled to the
oi. cial' organ, which \^ pttbllshed monthly.
Bv co-ooer.atlve endeavor, we publish road
books. mar»s, hand books, etc. The work of col-
lecting and compiling Is done by our Eealou*
members and thus we do the work at small ex-
pense and give our members the benefit.
Our Hotel ?y.stem gives to members a dis-
count at hotels when traveling.
Our Consul system provides a man in every
town and city whose duty it is to assist touring
membcr.s. uur spirit of fraternity unites wheel-
men in a common brotheriiood.
Our sy.«tem of Repair Shop.s secures repairs
to League members at reduced rales.
Our agitation and work in the legislature^
of diiierent staie,'^ has given to wheelmen the
free carriage uf \vli««l.< tis baggage on the rail-
roads. Our work in iliis direction is incom-
plete. We have done much, but much remains.
MfnilH'rshij* in the l... A. W. ♦-nlitles one to
receive a ticket of membership in the Cyclists'
Touring Club of Great Britain. The C. T. C.
lias a very complete system of hotels, consuls,
repair .«hoi»i5, etc.. in Great Britain and on the
Continent, atid the use of these at reduced
rates is at the command of ticket hold»-rs.
Holders of the C. T. C. tickets can obtain free
enii of their cycles Into France, Germany,
and other cunttnt'tital countries, but If they
intend visiting Belgium. Switzerland. Italy or
Austria, it Is recommt-ncb-d that they become
memb»rs «,. the C. T. i\ The him-r couiuries
require that the ticket must contain phoio-
gr.aph of the holder ami i.ie ofllcl.il stamp of the
(*. T. t'.. which must be applied at the l,ond<jn
ofllce. Oreat Britain has no customs dttttes on
whevls.
%ve h.iv an ari«n^ment with the ^nadian
Government, whereby members of the L. A. W.
may take w^heels Into Canada, for a period not
to exceed three months, without a dep«»!»lt of
monev for the duty. The L. A. W. person. illy
guarantees the n-turn of ti.e wheel t«i .Am'-riea
and thus stands behlnil the member. Non-m«'m-
li*rs must deposit IS. We supply, gratis to
numbers, a ticket of membership in the Cana-
dian Wheelmen's Association, which will secur<»
hotel and consul nrlvileges ti\ Canada.
Uur Touring utpartnitrit coIN>cts .^nd ilis-
tr. -ates Information r«'Karding routes and
tours, nnd its services are at the command of
our memljers at all times.
If the I.^ A, W. should tlo nothing for wheel-
men for many years there Is not a wheelman
in thi' I'nltfNl States but owes It his support
for what It has done In the pa^^t.
It co.sts two dollars for the Hrst year. One
»|ollar for each year thereafter. These amounts
Include a yearly subscrl|»tlon to the official
organ. If the paper Is not dfslred, send 2r» c#'tit«i
less In ta< h cas.-.
Ottlcen for 1900 mnd 1901
President. H. S. EABLE.
Detroit, Mich.
First Vice-President. GEOHGK C TENNELU
New York City.
Second Vice-President. W. A. H«»WELL.
Rockvllle. Conn.
Measurer. J. C. TATTEBSALL,
Box 3», Trenton. N. J
Secretary, ABBOT BASSETT.
2.'l Columbus avenue, Boston, Mass.
DivtBton Ottlcen
Consuls and agents should draw upon division
oiWcers for supplies of application and renewal
blanks, and for League Hterniure of all kinds.
l*o»tot!lce addresses will be found below:
Colorado— Chief Consul. Thomas H. Gist, SOS
leth street. iHnver. Secretary-Treasurer, Dr.
A. C. Stewart. ^v,vz ITth strttt. I». nv.-r.
Connecticut— Chief C-nsul, < •. H. Hammond,
Torrlngton. Secretary Tt. .i^u!»r, W. A. Wells.
Norwich.
Delaware— Chief Consul. Walter D. Bush. Jr.,
4414 So, t'lavton street. Wilmington.
District of C.dumbln— Chl.^f iNoiwuI. Wm. T.
Robertson. I2r» lOth street, N W . Washington.
Secretary-Treasurer. C. E. Wood, I** Hopkins
sirevt, Jf. s\ ., %s ai»hiiiKiuii.
ininolB— Chief Consul, Thomas F. Sheridan.
Chicago Athletic Club. Chicago. Secretary.
Treasurer. Burley B. Ayres. Chicago Athletic
Club. Chicago,
Indiana— Chi*f t'onsul. Walter B Hassan, Jef«
fersonvllle. Sccrttury-Treasurer, James A. Alli-
son. 121 West Georgia street. Indianapolis.
Inwa— Chief Consul, F. A. Amborn. Ft. Madl-
pon S. . retarv-Treasurer, Ed. F, Carter. Keo«
kuk.
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE L. A. W.
ABBOT BASSBTT. Secretary L. k. W., 830 Atlantic Avettne. Boston t
DBA* SiB:-Enclo9wl find the sum of TWO DOLLARS, one dollar of which ia for mv
m.uat.on fee in the LA. W soventy five c-ntB for od« year'^uerandtlMn malm
twenty five cents I hereby authorize and direct you to pay to the publ^her of the L. A 5^
tel«,"l'TT'«nH W''f^.'''^' he enter my name as a saBsaribt^r under the protit^^ns of
Articles 111 and VII of the L. A. W. conatitntiuD. f*v^^ivua ui
rn«L.wV'?l '*'^' 1 am eligible u. meml>or8hii. In the L. A. W. nnder tho provisions of the
constitution and refer to two Li^aguo member, (or three oth«r reputable cit«oD8)nam»S
Nn««.
Street or Box.
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City or Towo , Stnt«
Cycle Q%n%.
Write retorcttces on Maivl« below.
Kan.-as «l,i. 1 I'onsul, J. li. l>onr\iion. Tiiii, -
ka, Secretary-Treasurer. A. E. Hlclkerson. To-
l»eka.
^ Kentucky— Chief Consul, H, F. PeU.uz. i:. \
mi, Louisville. Secretary-Treasurer. Owen Law-
son, ffiio W. Jefferson street, iHiulnvllle
Malm^-Chlef Consul r W l?niall. 74 WlnsL.w
street. Portland. 8ecritar\ -Treasurer, II T
Passniore. l»Hth.
Maryland—t'hlef Coiwol. J. J. .McEirov b^
\\ isi Fayette street, Bultlnior,.. S.cretar\ -
rr.asurer. R. H, Carr. Jr.. mi and fi:M Law
building. Ilaltlmore.
Ala.s.sjuhuselts— rhi. t <'onsu]. fJen. A. p. rklns
16 Court Square, Moston. .S.cretarv-Treasurir!
Aaron Wolf^on, It) Paisley JPark, X- w |i.»rches.
ter.
Michigan— Chi.f consul. H. 8, Earle. 7fl6 4th
avenue, Detndt, Secretary-Treasurer. Henry R.
I'erry, Xll Sheridan avenut-. iJetroit
Mlnneapoli.^-i'hief Consul. F. L. Ilosi*., 4h;
Robert str.tt. St. Paul. Secretary-Treasurer, c.
>V. Purple, District Court House, Minneapolis
Missfiurl— C'hief Consul. John R. Williams. l'.«3:i
No. 2nd sir«Mt, St. l^iuts. Secretarv-Treasurer,
(\ (\ Zejglor. Vy.V.\ No. 2nd street. St.' Louis.
Nebraska-f'hl.f <'.»nsul. E L Plnti. a-ftio .Man-
derscui street. Omaha.
..>ew Hampshire— €?hlef Consul, Rnbt. T. Klnirs-
bury. Keene. .Secretary-Treasurer. E. R Stearns
Box fi3, Manche.ster.
New Jersey— Chief Consul. L»r. Harvey lret|..||.
Box 34. New Brunswick. Secretarv-TVeasurer
J. C. Tnttf-rsall. Box .12*. Tn^nton '
New Tork— <'hlef Consul. .Mllo M. Beidlnu'. Jr..
N* Y. Athletic Club. .Vew York .Secretary-
Treasurer. John E f't.'irk. <^\Vu-> ..f th*- fllvNIon
York
Consul,
Emncls T.
Vanderbllt building. New
North California- t'hlef
U wyer. Sacrament o.
Ohiu-Chlef Consul. Chas. W. Mtftars. t'v.ling
<.a7..tie. Cleveland. Secretary -Trt-a^^m.! W M
<hul.l». !<1 Bell avenut, Cleveland.
• M.-..I, (*hlef C«»nsul. Thornton lUrdsall. «
li uH .Hti.et. Portland.
Pennsylv.inia t'mef Con?^ul. S mm. I .\ Hoyl^
W City Hall. Philadelphia. Secrt tary-Tn asurerl
Oftlcf
ohMil.
•;.'«» The Hours*-
P.
1' \ S- llaidi II,
rv-Tn-a surer,
(r<-it. Provl-
H.
S.
Pal-
Uar-
luik.
P. 8. Collins, division
Phlladeliihia.
ith.ide Island— <'hl.f f
.•".2 Elm sireet, ProvldeiUM'. S-
Nelson H. Olbbs. » We-^tnihi
denee.
South California— Chief Consul. i>r. A,
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(,()() D ROADS M A is A Z I X E
<i I ) ( ) I) R t ) A I) S M A (. A / 1 \" I-:
3i
tu be
in i-yclinK in at harul which otily needs
encxiUriiK»'l to make It permanent.
St'\tral iif oiii- nitnibfis i hfniiKhout the state
arc aKitaliuK il><' aiivinnbilii \ ul' eallitik' iii'»'l-
ifms ill thtir ilistrirt fur Ihf |iurp'iHe <•)' brini,'inj,'
llu' LcaKU"- (iruniiiifiit ly b«for»' thf win ilttHii nf
tljf .statf. and ii is therefore sUKa:eHt''d liiat
»'ach mt'nibt-r id' th-' board of ottlcers shoiijii. <u
tar as it is within his power, get together as
many ul" the old nit-ndjt-rs as he ean Intluencf
and tiidiavor lo j^tait a renewed intt-rtst in uur
tirganiza t ion.
Is til. If any possibility of ymir starting' a
movement uf tlun eiiaraeler as to eji^aKf the
attention of th«' obi members in your Bection; if
^40. I should be pleased to hear fri»m ^oii, and
anv assistance which you may r.-.juiiH' from
head<|iiijrt«rs will be m-isf (di.t'rfiilly ami wil-
linKly rendered.
I wish tf) call > our p.irtlcular attention to our
!«cmi-annual ne'tinu of the board <d' oihrers.
Willi h is Hcdn-dul. d t..r June 21 at Klntlra. l-"ri-
dav is Ihf <lay st-l.tttd lor the business* mc.tlnK.
I.avlim Saturday for r«'«T«'atlon atnl enjoyment,
eiiab .UK IIS to Hturt for Imnn- and \n- at our
place of liusiness by Monday morninj;. We are
particularly indebted to our friends in KImira
for a lar>r»' and Inerea.seil interest in dlvlsitin
matters 111 this Heclion. At the semi-annual
meeting "f '^'^i ywir h»l«i at tii^- same place,
they vied with ea<-h tdher {>> inal<t "tir %'l9ll
pleiiHant an«l enji»yable. In oriier tliat you may
put this date on %i»ur memorandum. I mention it
at thin time and irui«t that you will make your
arranKements ho an to enable you to attend the
meeting. I am eontldent that If a majority of
fiur boar«l memberj* can make It convenient to
be present at thin meetinic. they will not only
be moHt conllally welc«)med. but their vlnlt will
b«» made more than Interesting.
otlicial notice of the meeting will !>«> issued in
the regular wav ab<nii June 1; meanwhile. 1
slioiiid h*' pleased to he.ir from you In reference
tu the matter;! mentioned herein. Fraternally
VMur-^ M M. HKIdHN'G. JR..
JOHN T. CI.ARK. <*lil« f t'nnsul
8tH*retary»Tr*ai»urer N Y Stat.
Division.
L, A, W, Touring Department
To expedite i.ie giving of information con-
cerning routes, ilie seven members of the na-
tional touring »omni.iiee have each been as-
itlK>icd a eirtain territory, and it In urged that
n» far as pos«s-tlble. the meeker for poiniers. ai« to
nhort ri»uie.«, communicate directly with th«
member having charge of the section of ih#
count rv In which wtieh mute or routes are lo-
cntcil. Threiugh-route Information, and suggea-
tlonK as to Kuropeiin tt»uri«, wii be furnished by
the chiiirman. The |»er»onnel of the commitfee.
with the territory a--l«ned to each fonnw-
Qcori?e M. S«'hell. clialrman. ♦»:»♦ M«»ur!*e buibl-
Ine- ri»ila«lelphla. I 'a. —Pennsylvania. Delaware
anil siMillu'rn N««w Jersey.
Alonxo D. I'eck. ;:-l < 'ulumbus nvenue. n.iston.
Ml New England staten ' \ - pt western
I '.•mil « ttcult and I'pper I'annd.i,
John fr\nHrk,S'anilerbll» building-. N.w V..rk«'ltv.
—New York nt.'ite. weal t'onnecticut and
ntirthern New Jersey.
I.. \V. Rvland. Tti2 Main street. Richmond, Va.
— Marvland Virginia and \Vi»8t Virginia.
W. l\ Munro. 211.1 tirand street. W. H.. Cin-
cinnati, I). uhlo, K«'ntu«ky an»l Tennessee.
I'arl B. Robinson, H\ l^»ke street, I'hicaijo. 111.
- MlthlKati. Indiana aiul Illinois.
A M. Welles, m^ Phwnlx bulbllng. Mlnne-
aptiHs. Minn.— Wisc«»nslti, Minnesota, Uiwa.
lnformatt«»n eonciTidng routes In sections of
the country not lnc1ude«l In the above appor-
tionment will be supplied by the chairman.
Requests for routes Mt*8T !». :ii .ompanled
by stamped self-atldrrssed envelu|>e «»r stamp
» preferably the formers
l.-'.igue members laiiulrlng for routes should
tu ... .4i.l..iJll IJI 1« ■•■1 ■■
as an evidence of gocid faith,
X'v to diite there have b«*en prepared thirteen
Ihrouuh ro\ites. as follows:
l— New York to t'hlcago ivia .\lbany, Buffalo,
Cleveland).
2— New Vork to i'ldcatto (vi.i Delaw.ue Wat^f
(lap. Seranlon. KImira, Buffslo. throijuti Cana-
da and Michigan to t»rand llav»n; thence a«'ross
ilie lake by stenmer to t'hlcauo or Mtlwaukiei.
,t nojtton to Albtinv (to cnniMt with route
No. D. wii.. a branch trip through the Rerk-
ihire Hlllis to tbe Hudson Hiver (connecting
with route No. i at Hudson, N. Y.»
4— Bo.ston to New York (via Springtield i. witli
a brancJi trip thiiiuk;ii Ijerksliiie Hills.
.'i— Boston to Xew York (via i'rovid'Uie. New
Ijondoii and I.ouk island).
tj N. \v York til Washlnirton (vi.i riiila-l.-lpliia i.
. nostoii to i'lirilaiid. Me.
s— Boston lo Montreal with branch trip* to
the t'anada line (Noiiliirn Vei nniotj and the
White mountains.
!» IMiila<lelpliia to Nalur.il I'.ridife. Vt.
la— Boston m Fall River inid Newiiort,
ll — I'hiholelphia to Delaware Water <f;ii» and
Fishkill, X. Y.. eoniieetiim with route No. 2
t N< w York to Cliica'ro, via Scranton. Kiinirt*).
1-— Wasiiington to Coicago ami St. Bonis (via
Hagerstown. Wheeling, Columbus ,ind Indlan-
aj»fdlsi.
i:; flilcago to Salt Bake City (vlaRotk I -lind.
I»eH .Moines, Omaha and DenverK
lii(|iiirers for above routes will »ttve tin# by
conimuiUcatlng direct with the chairman of the
inuring committee.
Bicycle Route from C/iicago to Cincinnati
and Buffalo
The national tourltiir cmmlttee of the Ivuasue
has prepared these routes in regponsc to numer-
ous requents. and in the belief that the Informa-
tion hertdn ciintained will be of value to western
l^'ague members In general. They are made
up from the best Information In the possession
of the committee and are In the main correct.
The committee will welcome mny suggestions
that may lead to improvements In the rttutvs
as here outlined.
We have in preparation a route from St.
Bouls via Indlanaptdis to Columbus, U.. connect-
ing with the t*lnclnnati-i'leveland rouie, which
in turn connects with the Chicago- Buffalo route,
which is as follows:
CllH'A<;<i Tu BUFFALO.
CHICAGt>— Michigan avenue to Soth street,
to Washington I'ark, to Midway Pluisunce.
tlirougli jaikson Fark to
.oTH 8TRKET AND STONY ISLAND AVE-
NCB (9>— L*vel; cedar block and gravel; to
Pl*Ll,MAN (7.5i— I.4?veB cinder and gravel
IM'LLMAN CT.6I— Le%eh cinder: follow M
(' R. R. to
1.m\KC (IS.Ti— Level; cinder; follow M. 6c v
R. to
PtiRTER ( 12.3 »=- Level: gravel.
«'m;STi:RTOW.^ (U-Hilly: travel
LAl't»RTE (IM-Generally lovel; gravel.
C^t^'EoLA eft)— (M'ne rail v level; gravel.
tiOJ^HFN tlfo—iJeiierally level; Kravel.
HUMMER llS)-Generally level; gravel.
KEN DALLVILLE (Iwi-Oimerally level ; gravel
WATERLlHi (l;l» OeneraUy level; gruvel.
RCTI-.ER t^> «;.. tally kv.l. uravel.
BRYAN (H>— Fair; sand and clay.
NAPOLEON <;>;• -Pnir; dirt.
GRAND RAPllJS »M'.' 1.- v.
PERRYSBlRO (ISi <;. i-ral
road.
STnNY RIDUF oli Uenerally
ti>
A,
R.
■I; ston*' road.
Hy level; stone
level ;illrt:
(-Ti— Rolling: poor; ."• miles
poor,
slde-
FRK.MttNT
path.
BELLEVIF Cai-Dlri; fair to y.jod,
NORWAl.K OL'i—clnder path; good.
OBERLIN i2li— t'inder path; good.
ELY HI A (;*>— Cinder path; good.
RIlMjF.VlLl^E i.i»— < mder path: gooil.
DOVER •♦•.►—Cinder path; g.Kj.l.
RiX^KY ItlVt.it (♦b— «>ver tfood einder path lo
I>ctrolt sfr..f. i.» Mordon nvi»nn.'. to Franklin
nvenue, tei Pearl, m Vladut t. io Stiperlor. To
Public gcjuare,
CLEVELAND (H)— Plank road; t'O'd: to
<niLl*AMER itV>— Plank road; k o,,.!. to
RCt'LID I'REEK (B— Plank road; good; to
WI«*K1JFFE t2««»-Falr: direct to
WILLOCGtlBY C5^ - Fair: direct to
MENTOR (n»— Via Mente.r avenue to park In
t» \ l>CFSVtl,t,F <R\— A few hllU- irood
.MAinSON ».'•— Pair. Via Ciit..nvllle to
GENEVA .."o Fair, Follo%v N. Y.. (' .V 8t. L.
R. R. tracks to
.YSHTABFLA (Bi-Falr Via North Klngs-
vllle and Am boy to
CONNEACT f1S»— Sandy. Via %Ve«l Sprlngfltld
and Bast Springlield to
lUR.MlD. Pa (12>~iHere the route fr«»tn Plttg-
burc I'tii- !h. « 'hi.riiro-Buffalo route » Good
Thrtnirh Falrvb w Vii Rldffe' riati. Brown
nvenue and l^th sir., t into
t
HUNT
NONRUSTABIE
CLUBS
We have se-
cured control
ofa metal >^1iich
is absolutely
unatfected^y
moisture or
atmospheric
conditions.
It resembles
nickel in color
The Finest (iolf
Goods Made
Catalo};ue on
Application
HUNT FACTORY
WESTBORO. MASS.
•^^To prevent
loosenind of the
joint by the side
twist or the blow
we have^ grooved
the shank of the
head» into which
f*its the tongue
raised on the
shaft. There can
be no side mo-
tion in this Joint.
ERlE <l4i- flood. At -int.- line T I.. . r..>-
Hinnll hridBe and tin II r I{. »>ri p.e! chureh.
Via WeslevvUli atnl Moorhia'i '■•
NOKTIIEAHT Go L, v.l: gr:,
WEHTFIKl.D iJJ. I., v.l: kt.imI
it|{iM*T«»N i-^'o I.. V. !. Krav. I.
FI{ED<»Ni.\ i7i «i\«i *-idepath and tlit..'nrii
SHERIDAN ti;;. T..
8ILVER i'REKK o., n. r, I H n-
IRVING G«ai Here T I. ttd .n through
Farnhani and Houth Evan- t.i
lliiTEL MORTI^HER G2U» Coo.i Mere T. H.
to Lake View, W<sl Hiimburg. .Ntled Springs
ami Bay Vli w to
WEST SFNEt'A iW To South Pnrk: T. L.
to elt> llow cap track- ii •iii;i. >rt. .t
ta*«phi»H». . i -» railroad and <-.•! idoi k -t'lH
^%*ement aero.-s railroad agnin to Elk str».t.
which follow West to l^oui^iana .«ireet, ihene,.
to Ferry street, wherf» T. L. and follow to Main
street, where T. R. to .Main and Gene^. i <tr.t »«,
HIFFALO «T«t>.
<'IN»'IN.SATI r«» «'I.EVELAND h •..iiii.ef triK
Witll « ilU HKM-Huffaio Holltei.
<"1N»*1NN.\TI Starting from (tarfleid monu-
ment. Eighth and Rare .Ktr»ets, E. Ilv»- blocks to
Broadway. L three Mo, ks. T. R. and follow
car track.*- to
AVoNl'.M.i: «;;'.» ,\ triflt over two mile*
furth* r Mfi take rlk-lit fork to
READI.NG (T»s» Then direct to
8HAR«»NVILLE Gi= Here T. R. and up grade
to
PI8GAH (4i Th. II .llreet to
MASON Gi— ,M»out l»t miles b« •. otid h* r.- take
right fork to
l*EHAN« »N i^t Tie u dir«et vi.« L- . Ian to
W.WNKSVII.l.i: .I'M IMreci via .Mount Holly
XENI.A lint -From the J'ourt IT..ii«» t'o two
bltirks N. lo « "htirch street, iheti K. 'w.. Id.nk.H
ami take pike that bears tit the left to
i*EDAltVlLLE ♦♦*!— Take Fed.ral pike to
SELMA i5»— Then direct to
BOFTH CHARLESTON (.*i» Then direct to
L«»N|t(»N n2t—En»t on lUuh strut to
WEST JEFFERSON iftM^Th.n via Alton,
Rome and Camp »"ha?e to
COLUMBrS 04 >— Leave Coiumbu* via North
High sireel. atnl direct ti.
WORTHINGTON m .\b..ut 1«» mile-, moth .if
here T. L.. crosp river and take tlrst r«»ad i.i (he
right. f«iltowln»f the oh ntanuv river to
DELAWAHF (i:.. Vi;i We«ttt.Id an. I rnrding.
l.ill to
.MT. «m.i:\D iLli Viii Aridr.w^ an. I Sh.iuek.i
ti.
LEX I NGTt iN I 17) |iii..t t..
MA.NSf IKI.Ii IT. Dii. It to
WINItS««lt Ml Tterie. \i:t Five t'.iilit'* t«»
ASHI,.\.ND <*>i .N'i.t fh. .1-1 ••n « "h Vel.uid ave-
line fi.
WEST 8ALE.M rHt-Thence din ei to
LODI ini -Via Whltlle.^ev f.i
.MEDINA till Direct t-,
STHitNGVILLE fie«t.» I Ure^ i. \ ia Albion, to
F,\HM.\ r>ki_Dir. .t. via South Brmjklyn and
HreioklMi VIIIiiKe, Pearl street, Scranlon nvenue,
H«dmdi n .•iventie. JennlngK avenue, Central Via-
duel and Ontari.. -'rift to the Publle S<|uare in
CLEVELAND o, ., (Here ronneet with the
< '}ii« .lun- ilnff.alo rnuf < t
lMTT.«^Mriir; .i» GI|<.Sin» iCnnfi.etlnK with
• 'hIe.'iKo.i'.nff.ilo Roiitei
PITTSBFHG «-ro»4» Alleirhenv iJlv. r to
.\LLEGHi:.NY flH.i— Leaving .\lle«ii. ny City
H.'ill, %V. on ohifi Htfeet to CharbliTf? street to
• ':iilf«irnla avenue; T. L over asphalt to High
Bridge at
CITY LINE m—('ri>m bridge Into and through
rtellevui . over fire brick; long hill through Ben
Avon; «teep near Av.ilon; direct to
GLENFIELD fsi f'lav. urav.-I aiel -aii.i to
SEWlc'KLEY (:, Dir.ef. ov» r jro...i ^jravftl
ritad, to
EiHiNoMY r5i— Direct, ov. r heavy Han.l. clay
and limestone, to
NK%V BRIGHTON r3j^r>vier Big Ibaver IHver
(vl.i i'<ivered bridge), direct to
P.EAVKR FAId4? (2i— Fair; r<dling: tUreet to
HoMEWfioD mi— Ffilr; rolling: direct t.,
WAMPT'M ..Hi-Fnlr; rolling,. About 2U mllet
north of Wampum take right fork at Hton©
bridge and thenc#" on tfi
MORAVIA a%i-Falr: rolling; direct to
NEW CASTLE <5^i-FaIr; rolling Go lf»
about 7H miles toward New Wilmington, and
34
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GOOD ROADS
MACHHNIERY
KEYEKSIBI.E ROAD MACHINES,
POKTABEE ROCK CRUSHERS,
REVERSIBLE ROAD ROLLERS,
WHEELED SCRAPERS,
DRAG SCRAPERS,
RAILROAD ntid
TOWNSHIP PLOWS.
Most complete line offered by any one company. Write for large ill iis-
trati'd catalogues.
Austin 6l Western Co., Ltd.
CHICAGO.
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< ■ill II iiili'.*
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Read what
fhc Athletic Authoriti|
says about
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Sf%%' Vnrk - ChivMgo
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n«» < lid 1 I t-nihli'. N't HI r Wnnl Sn.i]i i> the \ try lt< -^i tliinu tt> iis< in u a ■-h 11114 ^\\ > tti r<-.
Yours very truly, \S;^//,,/i A, <>. "^iMi'isi. \ Hkms.
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' . . .M. ;l^.|-i<ll! 1., h.ivilill Ihi liliM-'If. nf
. i ' .iiiiaLr :-|iiiilfii h\^ all nhnnxiiia- !;fiii|i 'hit
•i !• (if tiia. h |ii . if ;i ii It \ a Tta ((iii ■ • r 'a ' i' >' i
. I ' i I if a 11 1 a III [I i - - M' h ' li.i t ; h" la I hi"h l;. \ -
I r lt» .■.iiiii- s\ta. ^w.il;. I ii.'l a,ii k. il in tlii- i iip,
u hi !. ' h»' u,is irtaii f a ti .1 i ■ .i i v% i ' i|r\* a tal kK'i --
a |,. !'..[ liuhl wa'h.iii' .a.uuniLr t la burnt'
' turtiiim wafi r Mitii lilt- carbhli* cuii
liii|i. rn.ii-t air i^ atlniitftil ami. I'irfU
36
G ODD ROAD S M A (; A Z I N' E
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
37
IS YOUR LIFE SAFE ON ANY BICYCLE
WITHOUT A GOOD BRAKE?
THE
.Morrow or New Departure Itrakcs, cutupleto wheel,
ready for tire. II 75.
tlarirurd No. HO, per pair 6 S7
Harifcird N(» 77, per pair 5 97
Chase ToiiK'li Tread, jier pair .... 4 75
l>iainotu] lui, per uair 450
iMuniuiid Double Tube, |»or pair .... 3 75
.send for ealalo«ue of our '^dth Ceiitur> Illcycle wlih
Kuaranteed tires, for $17.76, usi good as any I2.V00 wheel
made. The atM>ve prices are the lov\est over quoted In
the United States. Aji toour rellahiiity we refer you to
It. If. I»un, Hradstreet or Kaneull Hall National Bank.
ro»tolIJce or i'xpress money orderonly accepted.
^ ^^ tS. ■•• ItLrAKIS 00.,
17 $iMllNir> Street. BU5TON. MASS.
Duck Roller Brake
is constructed upon a correct mechanical princi-
ple, there being absolutely no friction between
the rubber roller and the tire, consequently no
injury to the tire.
PRICE $2.50
Duck Brake Co., 335 Broadway, N. Y. City.
OIYS FREE TRIIL
mi; irum U8.
swioSta
.. e «hlp «'ur whttl.x ttii\ wht"r«~ on mn*
proVMl without .1 cmt -/.;-<..«»f afid allow
. 10 (lii>!ifrt't> trial. You taktabsolutetr
no rl»k In ordi-rinif frum us. ^^
t>M>i MonKUi
b»-«l multf* ^
'l»*A-<H» MOi»ELN^9^ ^««»
hish crudo 9# fO^Jjf
I «MM» l» Kt O .N |> II A X I» W if E F. LS,
i»n iiiak«!< niiU nnHhl.x. iio>Hi a» new,
#« f «• 0H. t.rtitt/actury cUaning ^U
[It hiitr fiii-tory rin>t.
.»<.wii Wf furnish wh.-. 1 umt intaloas
t.i ili.stril.ut«'. YdU (.an ntake #|Uto
I •rtO M wr«>k a» tmr Atrt-Qt. Write at
once for caUilotr* urnl onr fitperlal Offer
mEAO OYOLE 00. Oepi.,ai U Ciiicifo.
lullUK fii. ly aiiioiiK llu' ijirhlile luitipH, acts on
thf wumIc buily Httnullaiu>ou!«ly, kIvIiik an vscn
KfiniaUun »»f ^as. which In utuItT autumatle
luiiuiiil. ih,. ilatiH' b.in^j tiirtiinl un iiml tiff by
Kiis »(ick. The HlaektMl lime from
^\X\^ thrmiKh a wrvtm in the bf»t-
I'ttrbiUe cup under motion of the
ivUm the rarbldw always oli«ai4
Th»» I'uni III lamp lias many oihwr Kiuid |mlntn
that Hhiiiild hi' lii\ isiiujiffil
the G. Ai J. Tir» Company.
ni*»«ii»t of a
thtf curbhlc
loin ••! tii».
mat'hiiH', h
NycH btcycle till J^ |»r*»-
IMirwl %'siHH'lally for bl-
»y»'li' uiH» by William P.
.Nvi'. uf N*fW Uctlfortl.
.Mans,. inu> of I ht» idonciT
maiujfa»'turei> i^f fln# lu-
brUatlnif nils* f.»r >»ewln.«
mai'hriH's an»1 all (torts . i*
fln«' marhlncry. It lit com*
P«<un«l,Ml with a view to
\h%- niMi»!*i«ary iluiiltty t«i
I'l.Ntiu ilt>in»j out ai'if
l>. . .'minK thhk atui % k--
< '<i- and h.is all the
iiii.iiiiit'f* .'s««intiul to a
uiHi.i ,»n foi- thin piirtlcn-
lai puriMiHv. It M I hi- fo-
"iilt of year-s iif rxp* rj-
• 111 c in tho niantifaii ur.'
• »f luhruantj* for : H
Kiiuls .>t .loHcate maohlii-
'•r\ Mr Nvi< rtH'enily
. . ;. br if.Ml h»!. Pt»vent\ -
st\»iuh btitiul.iy, an,i
wrtt«vs ili.it hf »ontlnu«'?i
t » ride a bicycle ami that
'us limbs arc still supple
md active p. rhap* the
■^.^ulf of workinu In oil
lor so in. my year*.
Tlic rtik-r' of U ,^, ,T
ttt'is t(\,'i'S in, t |\o c"-
unnuxn of the knowledKc that In - of "n
punctuir he c.ui easltv iind ou|.-k-K .», .w., .,
r«pati anv where upon the road that wili be
permanent and kIvc no further tro,ibn> The*,.
• ■"nsumed per
th.' extenslun.
' ' '\. and made
Was made b%*
u-hnble
tiles are of the double tttb. t^ ;
with the li.uuls alone. The oniv article^ that
are requlreii for maklns a perfect repair arc
ft small piece .^f sheet rubb,'r ati.l a small tube
of rubber soiutii
N,
only are G. & J. tires
^sy to mend, but they are properly made of the
^st matertals and are fast and safe: moreover.
They are made b\
of Indlanapults.
The Shu«rt Hidepath grader ha» attracted
much atteiuiiin from sldepath eommisjtionera
and .»ther» Interest, d in the promotlim and con-
Ht ruction of these cycle m'ays. This ma.hln.-
eH|»e^'lHlly constructed for this work, reduces
the cost of path construction ao materiallv that
It 1^ destined to exert a widespread stlmulathm
.-ffeet iM»"n the sldepath extensj.,,, movement.
The chief hindrance to the extension of the
sldepath systems Is the lack of money, and
such a machine as this, by reduclnK the cost.
Will make It possible to build mor» miUaic
and. by cutting down the tlm.
wile in the work, will hasten
.\ recent trial of this icrader. In\
by R r. Shuari. of oberlln. u.. „.,. ...«„^ „,
the .Mot, roe Sldepath Commission at Rochester.
> » . and proved It In the highest decree
satisfactory, the grader converting a muKh
snip of Inverted sod Into a beautffullv graded
p.uh retdy for the appHeatlon ot the tm. dre^..
I UK of Cinders.
I'yellsis who pln%- coif will find much of In-
lerest^ ami Insiri. r^ the new golf catalogue
recently Issu-.i b , Automobile & Cvcle Partt
t .>fnpany. -t > x. -.i, «,. descrlbitig attrac
.a^ely the lln.- ..[ k -if clubs, cnddv ha*r?=. golf
brills and players' leather belts made in th#
•«"''i ' ■ J» Westboro. Mass. Thl* b.^.-k-
,\ l*'''V '^ *^*' J'wp. riorltv of Its socket
driver in %vhlch the head i.* to all Intents mad«
integral with the shaft by itisertlng th© end
'» -v^* »»"«'5* "' *»n accurateiv bored socket In
the head and securely gluing It therein. An-
other type for th.,,.e wh-. prefer it Is the Hunt
bead ^pllw club, in which the shank of th*
head and the end of the shaft are fitted tog-ther
with a bead and groove, preventing side twist
The , omiviTiv-s non-rustable metal chihs. which
1 hv .umo^pher'
>• p>-inilaiity ■ -r - '■ n
market A- \
which mak.
in the game, is the eh
•«trurtioT'!8 writron bv the p
Hornard Ni.iio!!*
It is WH the c- •;. • t' , ■;<* rr
clip- ■ • ■•■ ' . • ■ "V
ipp, '• ■
tat:.. ,
in th
I Ml.^iOgUt"
th
• nilitions,
y w» r»' pi
>tfH?h
•Xpet
at-
F
to use toe
tin«alniy
over the •
of the ir;
ers
ir wi-imen ri
f the somewhat
n* fh^t ex'end
■|s«
tbev
;IA f
the noti-sllpplng
corruKatcd tre.id
t%
A prominent trainer advises
athletes to use
MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT.
V. 1*. Kramer.
ttua Nowka.
New York, I>«m-. 14, ISOO.
I^on MfK. Co., Ilrooklyn, N. Y.,
0«ntlf»men:—
After thon>UKhly trying your MKXirAX
MITSTANO I.IMMKNT on both lonff and short din-
tanro rl(I(>rH I nni fully Mitliifled tliiit It Is u llnliiieiit
that wo have lunjc waiitod. I have unefl It %%ith Mat-
Isfartlon on Kramer, thi* Aniatcur rhaniplori of
Amoriea, almion .1. II. Lake, hls<-liih ttiate, an %vell
an S<>hr<*llMT aiui other!!. In tlio last Slx-<liiy rai'e In
Ne%v York I uiird It «>n HahciM'k and StlnfMin,and It In
• pleasure to testify to the merits of your ^le.xiean
MuAtanx Liniment, and Nith for the uno of rldernaml
athleteH I i«ineer<>ly rf>eomniend It. Thin Ih JuhI the ar^
tlele that amat4*ur« will not be able to do without,
AS It alwajTB keeps the muscles soft and In fine shaiie.
Sln<*eni>,
OIT8 XOWK.\, trainer.
r«« ^W/awr th9 pfiifctoM**, «Ml«*Htotf» iiad ymum^ fc» ««iiH«a^ Qmi Bmtd$ MagoBi^ wtea mnnmrtng m4m.
.'MM) k f ) \ I) s M A r, A / I x
«,(i()i) ki>\i)S s\ \ i > \ z \ \
I .I'l'h
• 'ij<; AN
<'hi«l 11 Ml 111 i.in, Suiiiii. I M. W.iiJi-, I7'<! N.
\\a^li:iit;!i>ii >ii..i. llaltlfiHM «-. Mil ; \ ict-t liu f
i.ntiiiidn, J, riiiiunn-r IJiKhum. •Mtl' W N rtli
MVi mil ; itf<iriHim ••♦-nturlon. JmiifH W. Si.nks,
IM't. Il;iili|ii .riVfiuif: tiiuiiH'inl i i-iii ut ji m. iJusiav
I' Kniu, till llHrIrm aviiiu» , (apfnin. Vlftnr
II, .Mmu.-imit h. t'.-'n \V. Mifcrri- ~u>-i. lit-i
lifiitfiinut, KHwai.l 'I'lMana-^, ^2'* S I'l.i'l'U' -n
sltt'ii; sffiiliil li. III. iiant. IMu ikI Ltilz. .J S
I'aVHiiti strfit.
All » .111 1 -|ti. hill tn'.- i«'hi(l!itr fii iin-iiil»!>hiii.
fuail r...ir.|-, i. ritiii\ tnl. s. .tf ,
.IAS W HPAHK8.
ItC'i llafltiii :i\t>nn<', I <a ! I i jij. if. . Mil
Hi-tcular miuithly im^ellui; will i.. h. .1 it \
M >' .\. «'i!iirMl bniliHtiK. .MMiiila\. .lui.i 17, ^
l». m.
Tla- aiimiat "^iniiiK run will In- In iI .n Smii-
il.iy. jiuH- 1'. tn \Vsiitliiiiirt«»ri.
Tllu |»ulillHh«I'K of th»- <'yi'UliK i;aE«lli' liavitiK
l«'iUI»'tl tu ehanB*' .Hann- to a mutithly i>ul»llia-
fiiin. bfitiniiinw with Junt*. •»nutUii« la. inu and
.y«-iiim IH-WH i»f Ifit.-r.-Ht til liij.-f.^. !h. ..Hi. , ri
i»f the •• )l» ha\. .1.1;. hull . I In .i.iiii.t iti. <;(Mii»
H«»A1>H .MA«; \/,IN|.; a!^ ih.- .»lla lal .,tu.ui. ati.l
fru^! >'i. h ain..ri will rnvvi with ain»r.i\al of mir
m. int.. ts .IAS. W. SI'AHKi^.
KofunlliiK * 'fimuioti.
First Motor Cycle flar
•rii. « -.11111!% •'%« |ii,»; i'luh of Marjlanil han i'--
-<i' 'I '" I*' ■ K I "lark, of BHltlnior*-, bai I"?
'Ill- iii>i .-th. ;.i; iii..iiir fvi'h' cpiilury tna.l.- in
tllU ittuiit'v Tai bn JH ntilde «» ll < an In at
laili. .1 t.i !l). ri'MUlar flub • mbJ. an, Imii i-
ilisi Hi, ii\ . .i. -liin, iH'Inir math ifii;!.i\(.| ■■
■ h • aiul bvaiinu ih. vM.rtlj* "iiioIom v»'l«*.* n\jm
•t . ••enltt. . ^\.iv rn I.I. t »nr of tbi-^i' liars will
|i. i^^tit .1 !.» nil mil. I -■ .if I h. 1 lull fill . , ! Ill .■
i-H ..f iiir\ tna.li. t't'iitui\ t-.r whi.li ...- Ii.n
\\a^ l«^ui«l waM niatl*» by Mr i'luk ..n M it. Ii 17
in . h.Miijj and %l* inlnutrK
Briak Shop Talk
r
■i-l-
I- .1,11- , .;. ■ . \,
U. i- 11; . r i--sil,i4 i.il' tr.j. k-* .iliil iiii '.'U.;!!
. in.ik.- III. in ^ I r\ ilfij! .ili'i t'.it vNi.tn.ii
I- Will an for ni»'n, \ ,» Uii ..-..i ..m. - ;h,
in.'iii :.tn.-tl ..li 1.-, i t.in- , s.- . . ••• .*,.■!,•■..!
l»« .l..!m t " W ; i, ;. ; ' I :..\\ IP ;. ■ ; • ; ,
Ni \' ^■.rk, Tin- !■- a liciii. ii.,i(. ini.ibi'
<1» \ a-! nil.!, (it ^jiiiim ujr. aial .l»"a|«f:, ,
^:^a^^l ih*- i^uli- .it ihr sli.u itn .i*'
Ifitf the f.xtt lifinls'. y. t jHftniiii
>^t,iitl\ I. tnnxiil ti..Hi thi> iH'ifal, li i^ iiar.Hy
ni.tl.t ill. W la t| :i t • :i.ll. .1 t,i ill,. |i.-,|i!. ..ii,| ,J,.,.<
11. ii ma r l In - h- •< ■ . • . i •.■h in t h, ^u , •
f •!:( ninnil U n . ! ,1 lit , , I ! It . -^ ■
1 1'. Ill inu iifT. ii'.l ill ill. 1. ;i,j . , .| t
K' t \ I 'P^ M .\< . A /.I N t . I •
lit .\ kr.in ( ' . u liii h
^■-rk, I'ttsti.n. I'hila.j.ii.lit.i, HutTai..
•'hi.auo au.l Sati l''r;ini-i>i-.i 'I'll. t.ijM .i iMa-
tnond |i'' mi.iratii. t ,1 lir. is ..fr.'. .^ »>; p. r
pair, anil tin IMannn).! XX. untr'i!' ■ , ,i, f,.r
^1, a hiiih .ppilitx .if fhisc ■ • - tlntr
r(sp»M'!i\t' 1 ia-.-t < i-- b.^t.ti,] iHsiiu'i, ,\n"i ..f
the brata-li h.nj-:. < in I In .ilirs nMjtn.! will •^.11
ami r. pair fin--,, ilr,.; uitli th. < ,-: ■ -k ; .i,!
.itt.ritiifn t !n %■ wniial rti-.avi" at '1; ; .■ '\
i ii I i , . ^
•. N. w
». 1 t..tt.
COMFORT
with
SPEED
is the
CDSHIOIN
FRAME
Motto.
The CrsHlON FHA.MK
i- positively tlie greatest
bicycle invention sIimh tin-
advent of the pneumatic
tile. It prnetieally in-
<reaH*^«i t li e resiliency of
the tire four fold WITH
OIT IN THK LEAST
I)KTHA( riN(; iiuni the
SPKKI).»r POWKIlnf thr
wheel [a-- toiiipared svith
the so-ealle<l riiri(i I'ranie.]
rtie most enthusiastic con-
verts to the Cushion Frame
are the old • time, speedy
"get there" riders who nt
first "seoired" the idea of
COMFORT h^hxu: wm-
billed with *speed and
pt>wer** in a hieyehv
I
There is no surer or more deliiiilHfiil whv
of obtatniuK a rotnplete reHlization <>t
the MlutarT ilTt-ris «.f h»*alibtni niivity
ool of *\> <tTs llirut } \ rtdinic
Columbia
Bevel-
Clear
Chainless Bicycle
The «lriviiJj{ parts invite cotnpir si.n with atn at paratn- iti wliub
Ihe combmation of strength, Hghtiit*.- an-l . ntv .f ...!r«.t
action is '-•Miyln fnr. Cllaillle&s 2*75.
COLUMBIA CHAIN WHEELS
prtfsenl a«l«1e*l rt-bnenienl of conj-lructioii and finish, iht- new ffHltitf^ im in img the ' itu n
nitki'l sivci ( ham— the lij^htest, yet the strongesl chain rvei Hpj.livrl to lh»- otcvrle. $$0,
Columbia Hub or Tire Coaster-Brake $s additional
Columbia Cushion Frame $5 additional
f 'fl fflftit/ Ht iif tliflff r,* III' /iff lllllil
COLUHBIA SALES DEPARTMENT, HARTFORD, CONN.
1-..U .^ill t,v,« the ,.ul.l,,hfrt. ,i,lyrti,rr, r.,..i u„u,>elf >>il .....•«....< '.■•"( H '•,!, M,tu-.iw v/l'i. <i«-.;-,n.j ..,IW-
40
'-'''' 1) K ( ) A I) s M A r, A / I X 1::
) !>; ( t \ 1 ) > M \ « . \
1 \'
41
The B. P. O. E
This is not the name of the abovt-
motor bicycle, but we want to empha-
size the fact that the Best People On
Earth should ride the best motor bi-
cycle obtainable and that is
Our last month's advertisement dwelt
on *Toints for Your Consideration/'
If you desire more detailed informa-
tion, address,
Wisconsin Wheel Works,
Box 3, RACINE JUNCTION, WIS.
GEN BRAT. AC.KNTS:
Jno. StafTord, Hamilton, Ont. Manufacturers' Trading Co.. Memphis, Tent..
Howell N: Meelian, 67 Rroad St., Boston. Mass.
i
\
You tvillfatHW the publuhers, aditrii^er:, and younelf by mentUming <rtw<i Rnnd$ ^^ayn^ine when an*u^ring advt.
You I' i / ' ' I > 'fif
1)1 (1 1( 111 til H y iidi'S ,
42
CO () D ROADS M A G A Z I X i-
HIGH GRADE RIDERS!
^ffOl undoubtedly know that manufacturers will not put hij^h-
Y,})ricfd |R-<lals on their wheels
if you are satisfied with what
I hey g^ive you.
liver V manufacturer knows that.
VELOX
PEDALS are thehiirhest ,«^rade. They
spin longest — ride easiest — i^rive more
genuine satisfaction than any other
pedals made. The ret.ail ])rice is I^.OO; Imt in order to have L. A. W.
mend)ers use them — which would be worth a irreal deal to tis as an
.'ulvertisement — we will send a pair for $l.UO. Send your order at
once or the opportunity will slip by.
THE VELOX MACHINE WORKS, Elyria, Ohio.
THE
?L5
?/5
m ^
^ 5--
i 5
-•s 3
3
%
ft
^ 6i
^ ^^
t^ 5 -•
sJ f» c
=^ -• 3
0*< JQ
3 Vi
re p
X
«^ 3
3 ^
C/5
I.
5*
5*
'JQ
MORSE
TWIN Roller CHAIN
is the only one that will run easily and
noiselessly in mud or dust. This is very
inipr^rtaiit, and c\'clists ulio ha\e been an-
ni)yed by squeaky and hard running chains
should not dela\ another day withnut mak-
uig an eltort to replace their old chain with
a MORSE. If your dealer cannot furnish
it, we will fill your order direct. It fits
standard 1-inch pitch sprockets made in
1-8, o-lT) or 1-4- inch widths.
PRICE, per foot, full nickel plated. fSc.
Couplini;s, I0c each.
MORSE CHAIN COMPANY,
TRUMANSBURQ, N. Y.
Tom iri'/lffifur (ke puhH»Hfrn. itiitfrfiMernnnd ynurAulf hv n%tnfUn%ing 'ii»>4 /,'... n/* .Wrii^rtsitip *ihrn anneering adn
1, ( > ( » I) J< tj A 1) S M A li \ Z 1 \ !■:
43
y.m will favor the tmhltM^n, mdvertiiieni ami ytmrm^hw mentkming f,on,l N,,.$,l,
'• Jf^M^w i^tn oMwcH^ odtat.
44
; n () I) ROADS M A G A Z I X K
AN HOUR OF CYCLING
on the potintry road, where air
is pure, is worth u barrel of tmiii'
TRV IT, un a light runnlnf
CLEVELAND
BICYCLE, $75 to $40
Cntalini jne
CI^VBLAND 5ALeS UBPARTMENT.
WeAtflcld. Man*., and Chicagn,
Type-
Writers
HAVE
Automatic Escapements — Noii • Tilting Car-
riage Stiort Finger Depression — Mjustable
Ty^ Bar Hanger - Speed and Durability.
The
Fox
Copy
Holder
nucE,
PREPAID.
$2.00
If you do not realize its HHefulne-". write us. ninl
we witl MttU ion uii« fr«« ftr li^ «!•>•* trial.
FOX TYPEWRITER CO.,
66 N, Front St.,
OiAND RAPms, MICH.
The Finest In
Quality.
The Best Sell-
ing.
The Standards
of the World.
NYE'S
OILS
Are known by
all users of Bi-
cycles and ev-
ery D K A r. K R
should keep m
stock on hand.
TO KEEP
A bicycle in
good conditioB
there's nothing
like
Win. F. Nye's BICYCLE OIL
It LubrlcatcA, Clcanit and Prevents ttast.
WIUTK KOK THIAI. •»RI»KK.
WM. F. NYE, ^«- "^tt ''""•
The Man who Follows
the Crowd • • •
r»ufillv **itel« ther**" soi^timM int •
trnobU*
But the man who ride* an AUTO* 81 n^vtr
fi»llt»w»acr<>ird. The crowd alwa\> fiiH.iw* nim,
h. r,u„ it y THE ATTRACTION" ,>f th« ytfai.
An examination and trial-ride on an Aiit.-IU
\* bound to make a convMrt. Then yuu c»nii J
not §*'parate him from il unle?*-* you pointwl a
gun at htm.
Jnst imagine yourwlf riding against a
windalortn or up a steep grade withont any
exertioa. That'* what the Auto-Hi will fJ >
and ne%'er fail.
I'St motor ryi-le manafai'lurt'f^ in thn w .r; 1.
E. U. TUriMAS MOTOR rOMPAKY
112 Broadway. Hikiaio, N. Y.
HUfntHtr the i)Hi>li*h-rn, tti|ivr'«,*« r< nitd ynnrttrlfbti mentinning irind h'lutiif MngOMtne tffceti antvering ndn.
C. ( M ) I) R I ) A I) S M A r, A /. 1 X 1-
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ADJUSTABLE
Pedal Rubber
CURTIS PEDAL RUBBER
NO SCREWS OR Nl'IS.
eigllt Pieces to a S«t.
Sent PoiitpaM on Receipt of 35 Cents.
REED & CURTIS,
Worcester, flass.
ASK vol R UEALER TOR THEM.
ss
Jimnie! It Gives More Light
than those Big Ones"
0NCLE JOSH DISCOVERS
ANOTHKR GOOD POINT
IN THE
Columbia Automatic
<jAS lamp^
We know it em^jodies all Ijcst features of all
lani^ and no bad features of any.
It lights at once.
Turn--, l.iwn or out at once.
Requires one-third the carbide necessary in a
large lamp
Water Feed lakes care of itself.
As good a headliubt as the large lamps.
Nothing 10 get out of order, so not like the
larye lamps.
Will fit bicvcles, buggies or motor vehicles.
Supplied with j^pecial dash bracket.
HINE-WAn MFG. CO.
I4*i6
N. Canal St
Chicago
The Superior Toe Clip
I
riiir T o «•
( 'ii|i i«. imr
f I t< k I b )«
H n il ftd-
IU-ll(lil«'
l.'Mtlior
I I -• •>! lUl l«t
M ri ! Iiir-
illlif II |H
iHi lUv in.
- i d • of
|iMll»ll |>)l4tt<
whuli |irt>-
Vt'llfn I t( ««
1 lip from
turtitnti <»n
tin* |i«*iImI.
COLE'S Flexible and Adjustable
Leather Toe Clip
in hitiit fur loiiK criniliH and low frHnif»w. It rnnnot
Ktrikw tlif> iirouiiil. l'ti«*r«« In uo iirmuiurri on ttm t(i«»
mill no «K*riitrhiiiK of tlii» iih«»«»«.
AH ilf»Hl»'r* -nil tliMlli, or wt« will -i-ImI h iiiii iliroc!
«»n r««'«M|it of 'Stt ••«*iit» in »tiini|'»
G. W. COLE COMPANY
141 Broadway, NIIW YORK CITV.
riakers of ^Jn^ft^
SUSPErMSORV
'a Boorf TO rue athlete, ^^me
BicycusT. Atio Ttie Business mAtt.
2 DETACHABLE SACKS
WITH EACH OUTFIT.
PAT Li'jME t> 16 93
I'wrtBCtly Kiitilfnry
N'l'Vt'r Irrltntcn
^Warraoted to Nercf Sltp(
Adjusts to Every Motioo
No
Back Straps
In Dr Mc%*er'R New ItUa ftiisi.tnsorv vmi hri%'e
COMI'OkT'CI.KANI.INKbH and AHSdl.rTK
FFI-ICIKNCV. ha< ks I hangefl iu ri jntmite for
It, til-t
Prie«.$1.00. Aldre**
l^tor Mejer's Turkish Bath Saoitariun
Water town. N. Y.
VffU will fnvt/r th* puhliMhfit, ndvertiMrg and ynufmlfbv imntioning fiuo I Unaf. Mn-j" .int whvu nmwering adm.
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(i ' ) ( ) I) K I ) \ I) S M A r, A Z I X R
T*? Shnart Side Path
Grader
An itleal inacliiiic t\>r niakini: lithcr
raisctl or sunken patlis. Levels ihc
path both Icnutluviiic and in cross-
section; cuts, conveys and tills for re-
ducing Lrradients; crowns, ditches,
,„,, , 'i . ' t'ti ,, t .
stpiWiiii?* iiiicl, etc
ilifll ,' MS,
B. F. SHLART, Patentee, 0BERLIN,O.
rr
_^ Applause
^m ^- • • •
j^^j TRousands
are
Fastest*- Safest
G CS^ J Tire Company^
Indianapolis
2HE HYGIENIC SADDLE
That has stood the test. Popular with
all riders, A favorite with the best.
This saddle l§ al\va>^ elastic, as the
steel springs will remain m Indefln-
Itety. Padded saddles lose their life
and twcom* hard from perspiration.
All dealer? «eU them, or write the
CLIMAX MFG. CO,
EAST HAMPTON. CONN,
Ymtwitlfawir the puhUshirn, admriuei$ and w«»wr.*ei/fry nmnttoning »..Bi,| i;,Hid^ Magtuint when amw^rtng mdm.
f, < I < » 1) K M A I) S M \ i". A /. 1 X 1
Agents
Wanted
FOR OUR
CAPTOR Bicycle
An ii|j-lo <l.itc whtc'l at a price
that is right.
Write us a letter alunit it We
will do the hest we can for you.
If you are selling or wish lo buy
for your own use a coaster hub and
brake write us about a coiup'ete rear
wheel that will fit your bicycle.
We are tJoing something and we
can tlo it for you if we have a chance.
Can we send you our catalogue ?
This is the Place
F. B. CATLIN
WINSTEU. CONN.
L A. W. Members
Do YOU
Want a New
Bicycle ?
IF so . . .
We Have a Proposition for You.
WRITK CS.
Acme Cycle Co., • Elkhart, lad.
k sot! CtlP
Batter than ■
TmCIIp
INm nai mnr tot> of
■ko«, piuch tiiA frtot,
CMtch ln4iiM«' «|r**««.
or rtrlke thi* (crtujn'i <>n mw iirni
fmniMi. Kwwilj i»| |i|i»m1. f«»oi rwH.I
U> rii»t«cha>i. NtiMiltitMl}- rltfir|.Wh«>n
ordwrlBi imnfi mif.m of ahrn», *<»»t> ?
•tHtOii for i1»n«irri|iliv» i-trc'ijt»ir»
bicjcl* »(t»tcijtlt j«« Hill! i..iv.«|» i,B«.
JOMW C. WALL. 930 Bottling Gf w »Mt.. U%m Yarli
THERE'S REAL COMFORT
!•» nil mi VIS
ideaf Spring Seat ^st
N r«llc%im all itilu wwl |«r», and cMi««rt» mqp
Bk>tlc. ne-^ Of oM. Into m Ctuiltlen FraiiM. Mto
any «»li^i. Sent pi^^W to mny aMnw ^
r^pi ol f I.7S. Money back aftep Utfw ^s*
trfcil If jiiy V* .int ii . .*<«nd rin <rf prewnt paM.
D.E.O«VI5& cn . 71 (^ri*nme»5t. Bylfato.N.V.
The only pracliral sul»siitutc for a cush-
ion frame is the
SMITH Two Roller
Spring
SEAT
POST
and to
COKVINCl^
you o f this
fact w«- will
8 e n «1 y o u
one oil llirce
days' trial,
subject to
approval or
no sale. : :
PRICE.
$1.50 Each
For fnrthvr %mr-
ttealiir» writ«» un.
JOS. N. SMITH a CO.,
OeTMIT. MKN,
"ENDS ALL TIRE TROUBLES"
THE LATTI!SA ClfLUtLAk llki-
^^^^JtaGUd^ 7..
THE
REAL (<;
THING
Bicycles, Vehicles and Automobiles i-
^' ';'''"'*"■•'""*■'" ' ''' « " ' »'iM;iti!ii5 KHstir and
■ ' ■ ■ *■ ■" ^ ■ l>ti»'iHn«tip. light*
" '^ \ V. ■rhi«> ixiheoTilv
J i*-.!!!* >* altsolutr ftet-li,tn fr-.ni jtinttiir*'
er ih
t ' ■ .
ft
THE RUiBEW TIRE CO., i2ts WirNt St., Phiu. .Pt.
«D. & J." HANGERS
.0^J T'tiitfni,
i..«^ tl gIST g,,ad aiMl
Priik Ciiy MJtf, C .. I ., <;
ifO
DO YOU WANT A COASTER BRAKE?
W H V
tHttT
HUT
cc
C> 1^
Y O U M
H U H y
I J' *"ord««nlwrcHi(n.ii -ii-th j.ii, -. . mj,rr,tk-' un.l
leeli.|itit with fl.(ltftiiil WB we will m-ni ... , ,,,,,it.r hrnkw tu til
joor hull All rhuriwn tir»t»«l«l «i»«l »Jitl*rM»iir,n itiitiriiBt«»<l.
ilfirikltn
I- p»««.
CANFIELO BRAKE Cft. cofaiiig. n. y.
YoH wiUfnmn' thr pu(,it*h.r*, ndv^rtim*^,* nnd ^unr^tf tt^ wmnlttmiHit '•"•"I i:n.,.u Mitgnzin* wh«n nmnorring atfw.
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i, n ( ) \) k f ) A D S M A (i \ / I X I-.
MOXON'S LINIMENT
««
Made at the celebrated Mt. Clemens Mineral Springs.
Cheapest, Strongest and Most Effective External" Remedy in the World.
Bicycle riders should never be without it As a remedy for sprains, sore muscles, bruises, and
general exhauslit»n it is without an ecjual. The friend of all athletes. The pains of rheumatism
are relieved instantly by its use. Refreshing as a Turkish bath after a fast "spiu." Invaluable
for toilet purpc»es. Makes an elegant shampoo. More effective and ijuicker than mustard for
sore lungs. I*l*IOI^, t£S% OIHJIVTJS A. 130TT1^^
^necifll fnr I A W'« Wehave so much faith in our linloient pleasing jou that we will send fi^-rv /.. a. W.
ijpvviai lui Li. M. TT.a m# //«//* r f< Mi «-.«i «*;»/»' /*o«/#', provided thej feC'tid US name and addfcss of t bclr druggist .
THE MOXON l.INIMKNT COMPANY,
MT. CLEMENS, MICH.
20th CENTURY ""'l:^'' HEADLIGHTS I
For Bteydes, C«rHaKe«, Automobiles. Hoats, anil *»»r fllners. Firemen. Etc.
To Old Patrons ....
The Improvements in thp l*Ni| nioilel-.
fully ju>i|if> tiu» recummctidatmii that \ou
bu.^ a n«»w lil.ycle lamp this -ea^on. the
Inerea-eU tali-faction j<»u will so miin.v
limes I'njti* far more than warrnni!* the
sntatl outl«>.
To Prospective New Patrons
Tiie<»e lamps are ma(i«' of brass, riveted,
nickel plated Aluminum reileetor. Coo*
struciea on scientlllc principlei lo not IjIow
or jar out In rapid motion, and to tfive a
great, serviceable lluht ahead. When you
buy these lleadilehls you receive your mon*
ey*- Worth, and have the b«st iliat money can
buy.
The 3(>th Century B«hihlt. *tachiner> and Transportation Hullding: Pan-American Bxposition, Buf-
falo. M. v., Hn«- «lisplu\ <if portahli' liiinpH. and a-n s.pecial allracilon tlie life sl/egill ijiatiie of Maud
Atlams and Hou\enlr slalutttc?. etc, All welcome.
►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<
USES AIR !
NO WATER FEED !
1 901
Modti
Till PURITAN Mfg. Co.
NEW YORK. N. Y
The Puritan Gas Lamp!
No Bother in Getting Ready to Burn !
Cttrhitff fitiftm unt ih'il iliui tin V ilit Hn tricks, tuht ,s, pi/ifs.
ritlns fiV ptuki/if/ hi tlih tittit/i.
No Uncertainty as to Giving Light When Wanted !
Fhnnr is r» f/utrtfi if irht n in ifi^i . mift fiirni if '>>it ivfit n
f/ifiiinffi irith, fnf iniH ini f: at r/n fiiirn> r, fiini ifiiH is
tifii'aifs n uifif fat' fii/fifiiii/. stnm iiH liuiisi iirtM
If not hiin>II«<l (i> jmir <lfiili»r«, will li« ssBt |ir««i aht to «nj |.«rt of lh« I', s, fnr
lAVOHUlf fOUflTAIH PEH .J^,f„?l^^i^'7,^^'^.
fMfir QUALITY OlAmOMO POUT I4tf OOLDPtK.HAPO fWBten HOLDCR
nte otnr ABsOLurcLY P€RfEcr iHKrifD , o» *""** "-
rci-mniD mm ohly omi oollah. "fttufn 0^** ^
if^MI'Ti MM-TtL.
MO*f£r furvMoeo
If »9 T SATISMCTOH r
se0T on AfpnorAL to ires^oNsiaLe peoplc
^Safctt Pockft free with order.
ADDRESS LAUGHUN MF6.C(l
LAiMua
• LOCX
DETROnWCH.
CholM r^n«, with breakfaM, for visitom
to the Pan-AnMrton Exposition. Write
44 Vermont dtreet, Buffalo.
l>id voa ever read a com- of jhw MOTOR
VEHICLE REVIEW? tf Cn„ are mterestGd in
»*•" ......-, f(.c., ,. , _ -, ,,,,ji ,nr t.aiii|iio copy
to jiul>licatii<n offir»» ;it tU'vciami. Ohio.
GOOD ROADS
MAGAZINE,
nl.l -.ti, », \ ,,i \ Wii.
Sew -crii'* N »>| 1 1 \,,. j
JULY. 1901.
PlilCK
( fl.iHia Yi-iir,
Our Observations of the Month
Witvv itf timul Rimils l^iithusiustn
lilt' s..l|)l, >iimi\ S.nitli lia- r.uily ]nvn
-" Jinicli ;ir..u.,.I \n an uhln-tnal pr-Mcin
aiifl tii..\ riiuiit :i^ it lia- lurii -tin..! iij. I.\
till- |.r..L;it-- III!. .null it^ tirnt.n\ .if tin-
UiiimI ii.,,il-. Irani aii«l tctp^ < >i i\]n 11^, un
<hr till aii-pna- aihl i!irci"ti« >n ..f the Xa-
li'iiial <|.hm1 Im,.i,|, ,\--.Miafi..n <i.Mn|
r..a.|> I ..n\(iiii. .1, - ami prai'tiral «lcfn..ii
•^iratii.Ji- ((f innii.,\f,| r.-ad Lnthlink; Itavc
In en lull] <.ini-.. tin nncldh- ..f Ma v. in
X'ickshur^. (nrtiuillr. Clark^rlau . « Kf,,rcl
ai'il Jack-Mil, Mi>-.iHKf|,j,i. ;m,l ,,i1h! f..\vns
and cities, and ntlu-r- will be luid m I ., .ui*
ville. Ky.. June j; t.. j>,: Ilopkin>villc. and
( )\\(ns!)M|,i K\ . tarl> in July: and in
Cairo. III., and F'\ an-vdle, Ind . lat«T.
At \'irk-}inr^, the c«.nventi..n u
i-* caiifM
to «.rd. r l.\ May..r W. I., rr..wl.ridffc,
who. alter temp. .r, its - 'ruani/ati..n 1ia«I
!)een rtTeeit .1. fjelneied an address ,,f wel
CDiTie, in the curs, ..f winch he -aid:
"It d«»es nnt re.|nire the forrsi.^ht of
I prMpln-t t.i tell that the i|n(<tiMn (if ^mmI
r.tads i- i.ne that wdl e!iii;iL'e the politics
«»f the c.nintics .n tlu Stale, and he « v. n of
national imp. .rtaner, for that qn.-, titan
\\hi<di afV. It- tin- mifare. tin e..mf.nt. the
liappine--. the fu". .-;.. rity. ..f n- p,,,pl,- is
• •ne Worthy of enuauinjj the aitenti..n of
niitnlHr- of the nation.il eonur»>,s,"
I he e.nntntn.ti wa- then rnidre-.-ei| hy
\\ , n M-M.re, president of till i-^.i. iafion,
who slniwed how t''e a-s,i,JatJon had in-
creased in ten year- from a -mall district
rluh to the pr< -ent natiftnal ririrani/ati.iti.
with fnlly jo.ofxi nil nibers, which, if it
continnes the presitit rate of inrrease. will
within anftther year attain t.. the imtnen-e
tnemhership of i.(kk).ooo. Hon Martin
I)od^c. .,f the f%tirean of Roa<l Inf|uiry.
-howefl that the cost fit transporlation on
road- l.\ aininal powar a\<iaL!.s two cents
1'^ '■ " '' '>> i.ii'i ".I'i on,- hall t-ent per
mil., and \>\ uatet . nje eighth cent He
■'■ ' "' 'I ''i-it !» > o-|s $^'.50 ti. tran-p.irt two
h.di -, .,t ...it.ai f. n nnles ,,%aT the prt-sent
ii»ad-^ ni the S..uth. I'hv .,.n\.nth.n .nl
juuriud. lo nn et ni the aiterm.on at the
p"int where piactu-.d ro.ni hntldtiiK' was
in proKres-. uh.re ihi- deleuates watehe*!
the <»peraii..n. f..r -i v. ral hour- I'loiJii
neiit eiti/.-ns were m .iiteinlant «■ iroin
neipldi.nniu c..mitie-. and a |i.irtv from
N'afili./ U.I- pr. -. tit M.,re than a nnle
«'• '"-^f I'l-- har.I t...ii| was funlt in three
days oser the nn.-t dilhcnlt InlK iti War
Ten ( ..iitity. Til. ■< iitiment of the Vieks-
l.mru < «mv*ention niiffht \,v siinime.l up
thn-:
"VVc demand a ^ro.id roads plank in
tlie politi.al pl.itiorm- of mmiicipaliiics,
counties. Stales ,in,| ( 'oni.ressifinal dis-
trict-, and m the tiaiitnial fdatfnrm of
Atltlrtsst'fl hy ihn'vritor t.nit^hm
Ihe c..n\.nfion ;it < "larl, -.lale. Miss., was
attend, d h\ 'i.>\.rnor I a in'i..ino. wdic». to-
u'elln r with ..thir promitirnt Missjssip-
pians. addit-seil the m««ti!m 'ireat en-
tliii la-ni wa- tnanih-tdl. ami I'ri^irjent
M'.'i' 't.(i In hail not -e<ii a more
iiift IIi.L'« nt ami earm-t uatheritm.
'I hr. <■ II ill mile stretches of niodi 1 mad
were . ..ii-tiuct, d at fixforrl. Miss, where,
ifi a linn, p..intt«l address to the conven-
tifiti. I*r.-i»li nt Mofife shoue<l liow it
would 1h possdili- in the tiear future for
the c.iml.meil inthience- of the many ^fiod
roacl- a - ... i,iiii.n>, wi»rking m harmony
with the tiati»»nal body, to ranse the na-
tional atid State (if)vernnu*nts to take cr»K-
nizanee ..f the importance of the building
2
(. ()() I) k f) A I) S M \ (. A / I X l-
of kuikI, siih-tantial. Inti^ lived rnads i-rnor L
lliiMimlK.iii tin- (Muimv. Ill- >,tati«l that at m ]
iiiminn |triiini-i'<l e\trv a--i-.t;
111
«■ iunI natmnal ci mx nil i. tii in I-JiiiVali
ii-- piiwir til aid atnl en
incc
i<iiirau'<' llii'
<luriii_u iIh- I'aii XniciMaii !• xpt .-ii j< .n. tin- j)
ix.lii V III ilu- |.r. Mill jd-uti-^ ihal he nii^Iii i]
«■ iiialffially all* rrd. I d
nil, IiMutvtr, thai tlu- iiatimial u.atli
111- .\ (■iiuiit i<»r hrtit r hiuliuas-. lirlicxitm
UMii i\rii iiK.rt mip-irtant than rai!r..ac|-
11- altriiiiHiii wa- -p< HI mar town. \\ lit it-
was I ii ilii , ,pin
a -aiupli' nult
II 1 > I,
HI \\ a- rt iir-lnut 111, aiH
iTllliJ'
mn untild -uri'lv rvali/r tlu-
mrat iiiiiT* -.1 was inaiin'r-trd in tlu- -i\
ti't-n Ik !!■,(• ]ilii\vs_ scrape!'- and rnllrr-.
ai ilu' I'xliihit
lar( that tin- pI^•■^t•llI methods of |>laiitin)
the Ktriii-, that will e\entual]\ had to the i,,,„ i,- i ,,, ., . .,i i i i
, . ■ luinured nun ronid <lii m a d
uliu-li ilhl nil. re Work in an
nir than a
IV.
mneial iiiipro\ < m, nl ot the road- ami
iiiyh\\;i\ -v throiisjlioiit the conntr\. were the
eona ei on,-.
Stitti' iiriintiiyjttinu ICfTrrtt'tt
d
The .Sl.ile (
At the ni^ht -e^-ioii I'r«»f. M. O. 1:1
drtdue, ;!--i-,tanl director of the ui
foaiK Imreaii at \\ a-hinj^ton. gaxe an illii^
trated lecture on the lo.acl-, ,,i the < >ld
.n\(ii!ion at Jackson, wliirh and Xew World \ .^tai.
loll wa'
opened Jnm- 1.4, \\a-. nion- oi a ->nc(-
e>s oruani/ed Ilu
•et-omi (ia\
I d:
1 1
I nCiHoNN (i( »\ IKNMF.N I KOM) A I s\(,|\\W. MICH,
Four incl
ifs Imu'stnfie and tliriH' inches j^ravel. View U'lou- gt.ivel was laid.
than tlu nioNi cnthn-iastic a<lvocat«' dare.l Pvrmanettt Or^iinixHtUm in
hopr. riircc humlred lielekralfs. r» pr
Kviitnvkv.
sciitin.u nearl\ every countx. Wi-re j>rcsent. .\ meeting of tl
Hon. John Kedluad. juesident oi the Mis of tin- State (iood Roa.lH \
]e exccnfive coniniiitee
■>' 'il.it li '11 was
'Ippl Coile»H ViltiWers As-oci.Uloii w
tu 111 ill tiic otiici' oi tile Ma\'«r ot I .•
Ills
eliH'tcd presiclent : Senator Alt. (
citrue, of \ille. K\
oil
May Ji. and a |
)ernianeni
(arndlton. secretary, Addroscs of wel organization ctYected. Mayor \\i-a\ir h
come were made l»\ .May.»r Henutrnway ing elected president. Ilie M
and (io\ernor Lfnigino, and respotise by
lion. J. K. \'ardaman. of Leflore, (iov lUckl
nounced lie would write to (
i>or an-
il t\ eriii»r
lain, asking Iiiin to is>ne a prod;
(■<><» I) U « ) A I) S M ,\ i. A Z 1 X !•:
mation. inviting the people of the State ]»! 111 of ;u ii,,n that 1
to interest themselves iij the coin (.ntitui si;.
las alre.idy heen jnosid
•s|ii] ilirongh tlu' joint tnierpiise of
and cli'iiiorivtratioii oru;.iiii/id hy the Xa- tlu .X.ition.d iiooil k(..id-. \
ui.itioii atul
In ma
1 < iood R< 1.1 ds A«
ssociation, 1 he the liiithe, (\iitral Uailroail This ( '.n
la
Loni-.\ilU I'.iard of Trade and the Com- diaii tr
nit. rci.al t'hih muted io aid the g
oo«i Wi >r
nil will Consist oi si\,'ra
1 machinerv. which udl he t.iK
1 C.I! li hids
en to dil
an
d tl
It] the railro.nU atireed to grant a single teieiit points m I'astiin ( Aiitar
W llel I-
tare rate tor a r.idiii- oi J(K) miles
streiiiii-s ,,t sample lo.id wil
i»e hiiill nil
I he (looils Ko.ids Association o| ( airo, di i il
III . has iinitid tl
ie sii]ur\ 1^1, ,n oi road » \pei|s. h,;t
led
U" »J( H M
1 roads t
rai
n to l.v A W . t anitilull. I)
Cpnt \ ( oiillMIs -!( iiiel
i ine , at eoiii
gi\i- a demonstration at Cairo the last ,.| I'ljhHc WUks. who. fm a t
of June. an«l tt* hold a convention the tirst panieil the Illinois (\nti.d iiain ihioiiLdi
W I
ek oi Jnly. to iitiit the |)eriiianent or tin Soiith. Ihe Craml riiiiik. the t
ana
ganizatitni of the (iotul Roads .\ssotiation dian I'.i. ili*- the (
anatl.i
\i!.nii!i. atitj tin
vi-^.r
' '% \
. - <>'
f^W
^
*.^'i-?iifl B?
AN«i| III H VIEW f»r THK t»IH < Mi MNV (.« (X IKNMI N I K(i\|i
»l Stinilurn
lllll tls.
All railroa«l and 1 Ml.
iwa a
ml Xew N'ofk I
\ailwa\ lia\i
stianilHiat liius will ^;ue -pt t lal hiw rates agritd to a -it m tin iiio\eimnt In uw
foi the meeting, m^ iran^p.'i tali. .11. The tram will he on
(•o\,rm.r Diirhin. of Indiana, will he the i • 1 fonrti » 1
1 witks, flnrinu whicfj tt
as
ke.l
[11 J--.IU- a I
all tnaking the u 'od will \isii -, \ tii count
les
ri ads niteting to !», hehl in h'.vans\illi
Jnly j(i ami ji a St.itt t ..n\« titioti and a-k
Ath'twatlnfi the t'sr nf Cotnitt ijihor
he (
t \m\
»iir I jjiuini»,t.,i(
v -^ i i \ t
in 'ipp' il(»li i I.
Ranfl V.tlui'ntioii hi Vaiimla
ptiinieil hv lilt I lino la i^i-I.it
m e. w a ,i<
ir«ssi'd in ( ItNelam
111 liim JI ii\ tin
\ thir.l yoo.j roatN train is sht.rth to IT<nioral»Ie Martin Dodi^e. dire, tor ot the
start npon an nlmatiotial four, the Kasi,^ olfl< i- of pnhlic roa«l inrpjiries Mr I )o.lge
em fhitaritt (iiiitd Ro.ids \ -s, Hiatnni, of
rt<pusir»l that the cniTnissiMii emhodv in
t aiiada, having ilecided to folUiw out the its rep«»rt a |)aragraph favoring the etii
<i (.) () I) K o A 1) S M A (i A Z I X !•
\VM I»KMIARI»T.
StHfetiiN I I .tsiir. I (iiruia Miv. I. \. \V.
pUiytiunt itf c«»iivicts ciilur directly in
ri»a<l luiJldJiiK <»r ni pnit.iiiny tnatcrial t<>
be ii-inl im llu- hiRhwavs \\v >;n»l lit. it
titcy iniyht Ik- put tn wi>rk in quurriis, mi
in proclucirm paving brick, the pnnlmt to
hv sithl to «'i»untirs at actJial r»»st Hi
aK»» stijfgc!4tt «1 that larur farms In iHitjght
and that tlir nu ti !»«• tnadr !•• r.u-f -upplies
f«»r th» in-.t Ivi •- ani| «.th« i ui>-imiti«uis run 1>y
llic Slale, The CMintiiisMnn iiifMftncd hitn
tlial hfitli systrtu< had hecti th<iught of and
looked intn, and that m tlhtr «ecnied fea<-
ible beeatisc «»f ttie i htuale. as » iih. r wuhl
cnCMti e alxnit live ninnths' idUiiess ihiriiii;
the year.
Rnnrt tingtrowniviitst iti S'ltrthvrii
Ohio
\ iruiidly legal actiuii to t« st tlu xiiiduy
ol the Hnffpe rriad fa%%% in iiptratiini in
Cliyahug;i C«»unty. * Mlin. ftsiilted. on May
^, lit a decisinti by judtft Strinif>Ie. de
claniig the leuisl.ition tn be \alid. and a-
an immediate iisult tluriiM" thf (luiniy
Cotntiiissi. iiufs iiistrnet»'d tin- (nunty Sur
%eynr t«» pri|iari platis for tlu- inijiiityr
nient (tt ti\t dtl'trirtij ii.;ui- Iradniu infi'
the eny %>t \ Usiland, I hr- itnpi"\ t nietif
id a siNth road was suuiU'sttd, btit .ution
was diferrtd iiiud pr«tpert\ nwmrs had
been heartl as in the awar<l of dnnakres.
the viewers having reduced the anmunt
frnin $24o.<ifxi to $i5tMXK>.
^plrttflffl Rtport from Nttrth
Ciirolitiu
Duniiu juiir. F) r. irnichiiis.in. ])rts
idi nt of tin- n«Miil tii 'l"rn-tiis .,f Char
Itiiti', X, ( .. tr-.t!ti' '1 iHiiin- thf hiilnstnal
t otuiuis^iiiu at \\ a-ii:ni4ii Ml i < iiicirnin.u
ihu .successfnl (lYori niaiU- at Charlotte t<i
( -tablisli uood roads tlirotujhnul tla' sur
riinndmu ((.luitr) Ilr said that nnuts
niili-s <ii nuuMdaiii ruadluil ha- htnii built,
al a pr<ilial>h- cost "i ^j^it.iHU), nr $j,~~~
\nr mill (OnMrt labor, lu -aid, ;- Usid
III llir w.irk, a- fill- labor . ,,-t- fi-aii thirty
l'> -i\t> [Hi <■« 111 iiiiin Miv I lutcliiiisi in
(111 'arid tliat tlu- -a\niu m lai-t to roUing
slmk \va- iii'iii- than ii|uai tn tlu- iii-,t nf
the road-, and that thr \alni- < >i larniinu
and otlur lands lyiti" upon the nnprii\i<|
hiuhua.\s has hern eidiaini d fittN pi r cent,
-iiirc tlu t . ai-triu ni>n of the new road<,
It is niidli-- to add that Mr I lutiliin-i m'-
-lattnunts made a profouinl iuiprrssidti
up« ill till (1 iniinis-idn
To Itttpntve Nnttonat Park K(t:uls
h'roni W'ashinutoTi iimius the infortna
tiofi th.it urratrr iniirux i Tiu-nts than tvi i
beiorc in the way ot ri.;id buildmi,: ha\«.
In Til |»Ia!iiud fitr the Ntoitnitf .ind the
» ii'iu r.il (itant and Si'iinoui Xatuni.il
I'arks. At the N..-tni!tt Park, the inti
lifif d<p.irtnu-nt \s ill ixtiiul uood high
wa\s to thr ijiaii! u.ii t. uliteh heretolore
has bi I 11 ni.H 1 1 -sib'i I \i apt by trail.
St'%%' Smooi/ii'iis* System
\ u<\\ s\-iiin of li\elinu and smooth
nm ».. unity road- \\.i- biuiin reciiitly at
l>li.iua. low, I. by Ibiirx ll,i!-i>.w. on tlu-
urdir ol till' (iitinty I5.i.id •'! Snpervis(,i-
A t'a.Mi.n etiuitu' \\a- att.uluil t-i the new
kiiuuUi niuntly purchastul by tin bnard.
afid the r<>.ul from (>n.iwa to the Mi--onri
l\i\tr, oppi.-itr |>reatur, Xeb . ei^ht iniir^
in Irnifth. u.i- yoiu o\rr. j/<iniij and re
tumnii;, ni.iking thi ri'.id .i- level and
sujooth .1- .ill i>rdi!iary r.uu track. The
tri]i W.I- niadi in I» s^ than ten hours, in
( liiiIniL! '1'-, and tlu- ri.ad placid in tn -t
il;'-s ■■..iidiiu«n fur tra%(i < Mdv abt.ut Sim»
ptiund- ■ . . ii \\,i- 11-ed on thi- trip, and
llie srli, til, - ]»i I i|ii »u!iii 1 1 a -lUiU s, fi if
Iisiliuc up cuTulio fiiad- It 1- planuitl
. ,...,.. .%.,, ,, ,-\: ,, , ..,1 1 , • ...
.u r. •-- the M '--< uu I b. -tti uu
Siflvpittli /..Hv tn Ih' TistctI
rill- (duo sirltpnth law will pri.li.ibh b.
testecj in Trnttdujil ("ounty. \i Hrace\illr
Road Superintendent Mitit,'K' r ha> reiused
GOOD ROADS MA<;\ZINE
to permit tin- sjdcpath conuni-simi to puun-
I)aths on the road, luit d-* - not interfere
with the ciin-tnuiii 111 of penn.inrnt path.s.
At present the c<uuniis-i(in nf the coiintv
sf)ends -i\t\ pif lU'iit. of ;i- ii lu ipts in
scraping .■-easiui paths .md forty ju-r
cent, in i)er!naiunt path.s. and it ha-
been arouxfd hy ihr st.and taken by
Mentzger. The < >liio suhpaih law is
ail e- ;ict Copy of tlu- Xrw \'ork siih-path
law. .iiul. since tlie latti r has Ih-i-h decl.ireij
c< iisiitntion.i!. ( )lii.i wlu i-Inu n ha\i' little
<loubt that should tlu- ni.ittt r In ti -ted m
e- int. the (diu. nu.i-uri- will be declared
\ . !ul and <ub-istimj
Mviirnwvinv Sidrimth Difficnlty
An adjustment >>i tlu- Mr(liaw\!lle. X.
Y,, "idepath dull, luty, rrporiid in the
(,< X M> k( )AI)S M \«; \ZIXI-; u.r jftue.
has Ineii ri.ulu.l i'lir (^»rt]and .Mciir.iw
\ille |>ath. it will bi n.aiUd. w,i- de-ttowd
at tlu- in-'aiui of IJighway i "t iiutu- ~-u uur
Smith, i.f Mil .rawville, and .m action at
law was tlu. atencd m a result. Keccntly.
however. Dr. K. M. Santcc» chairtn.in of
the sirhpalh comnii-sjon. was lUit h<d by
Town ("hrk Maricle, of M. < It awville. that
th* Teiwn Ihiard linit vnti d to acipiiesif in
the demands ut the eomtiits^inii that their
superinif ndi nt. E. C. Kirke. of Ib.mer.
Iw allou.d to act with Smith in d<tetiuin
ing what shall lonstitute a pr .pt r path
wtth which t<» ripiarr tlu path di-tro\cd.
As this is practically all that hi- b. iti do
niandcd hy the sidepnth cmnu- ion, the
matter is con-uh-nd -«-tt'«i|, ami tluy f« < 1
ntiich pl<a-e.l that the Tte.vn lio.nd ha- de-
c?dcit t.i eome to ti-rnis without the tic-
eeshuy ill legal action,
Unit fill Tulks ht .\r\%- tinmpshin^
(n"id ri-ad- !- ti'i huigi-r a •!! uud
ijliestion I ,i-t. \\ 1 -t, Xortli and .*^<iuth,
llu -ubu'it 1- bi iim viui .ri iti-h- rh-.-n-oMl.
atnl ebH|Uent and con\in< inki ad\(»rates of
|h Iter highways nri spjnimng up «-verv-
where in a tnatuu r to gratify the most
enthu-ia-tic gond r^ad- worker. In Xew
Tfampsjiire, .Mbert I. rionuli. well-kurawn
as a motor \i-hi<lt* inthnsiast, recently ap-
pcan i| ]u fi.r> llu- iPiot,! -- Mtn'- rinb and
. I ■► m..,' i«i'. •. 'II,-. i ., U,- , ti .-,.,,,1
building. Mr t'I..iigh oprmd with the
piopositit.ii til, it. while It i- ciainud bv
SI me that goorl roads are so , •. |i, !),;\,- that
tluy cannot be aft»>rded by spar-i U ottleil
communities, the fact is that the lack of
good ro,i<l- i- more expensive than are the
^s( 1 1,
\V, B, M.\ rill u>.
% I r. ,isui. I Fh.n^l.i l»iv, I . .\ \V
impro\i-| highways flfj spiike ot three
function- ol tlu '-..ad: TTie |>urely lo» al
otu-. iiiat wliuh fxi-t- a- ,i ft (■fbi <d a
comt)"" '• and the a-tlutu ..m, Dwell-
ing
..itly 111 the stroll,! of tliesi-.
he s||,,u, ,1 tl,;,( ,., , t],,. iii.',i l.^.t \;(lin of an
aftich i- d< tirnuned by tlu- co-i <ii pro-
duction .md li an-|i. .riatii .11. the eotidition
of tlu |o ,!-^ .i\( r which ,!ti .ittuh- liad tn lu-
hauled i- a fartor in tlu • -talilishing ot
valties. He Ka\< .'iiu- initri-ting figures
on thi. P' Hit "I he way in which bail
roads ini . t fhenioh,- a- a cur-t- and tax
tipnn s«M <t\ !- m tlu- wa-te of haulage
power fur whu'i tluy ar«- re-pon-ible A
htir-f 1 .11) pull twill the fniulit on a good
sloiH rt ad that it ran on tlu bi -t dirt
r«tai!, and five finu - what it -an on the
avernurr r.inntty r-iad. i'rofi-or Shaler
estimati - that the I..-- to the agricultural
inti r> -t- ilui'iigh bad road- i- irriater thatj
that ' f a'l llu iniposts with whii h profliic.
tioti I- bin.irrud That t-, bnd ruads im-
p"-' t: iK of a tax than good roads
Woiihl
In t! ! 1 ' iiiTu ft u >n. he spoke ni grade
I » nil. ... 1 'I, -(.iiiiiig (Uiii %% liUe
a ii * - an trot coiitiiutallv on a grade
ol thri I lilt to the mile, it mn-t clrnp to a
walk if the ^^radr is five l<et, and that a
5 iH-r cent, grafle reduce- by oiu half lite
auu.unt which a horse can haul. Another
interesting calculation was that each horse
(.()() \) l< () A |)S M A (i A Z I X !•:
<.<><> 1) R t ) A I) S M A (i A X I X I-
and miilf i?i tlic country co'^ts $15 more
than it woiihl if the mads wiri- ltinkI. tlu-rt'
l)t'in^i $15 nmri" nf \v<<rk in raili animal
than is %>it\ r »\it nf it.
"Xcu I lanip-liiii and all m1 \i w I'dl;
land." -aid Mr, ( Iitu^li, 'arr ruli m the
I.t «-( n»a(| nialrnal. nanul>, tramp r.nl.-.
StUiti-d ^ra\rl makes a fairly mind riail,
l»nt the lifst matriial is st,,jn. This i> ni.w
biiiig um<1 larmlv in thr niads uhirh Mas
sachtisctts is fMiistrttctin^. I'"ni- a niimlxr
of years past, that Statr has sptnt ah. ml
$5(j<).(XK) anim.ally, and n<«\s ha^ ah«>nt .^nn
niih-s n| i\c(IUjit roail. Xiu h im \ has
485 miles, tht I xpiiisr ,,i which has h.iu
1*1 < ni S.^.mx) t«> :^^.-^{nt |u r mih- X( \v
Jlatiipshirc. at th«- s.inn rale p< 1 * aprta.
ctintd raise $^MMK> p« I ycuv. hut it it shmi'd
raisf half ttiat arntumt ii cmld hnihl mne
n-ilcs nf 141 1, id r(ia«l a \iar At this rate
Manclustii and Xashna, the t\v<i leading
cities iif the State. i'im!.iimnj4 nne sixth iif
the pftpldatit Ml. iiiuhi In ciitiiiecttd h\ a
first class luMliwas in lu"* \cars"
In the l ( inimis,), Hu I s ,,| (iilnmhiana
('cnnt>. ( >hi<i. the h'.ist Luirptinl Crisis
h.'ifnls ih'- tMuely h»in(|ntt: nther ('.ini-
nil shiners nu^ht will dcsir\t e(|ual f.iNur;
(ntuity rn;u|s are nsuail% I« Mated sn that
it will rei|nirc niir full d.i> !.> un irum
sxmewhere In an\uh«re. it is aUd ciim-
tnni.iry t<i placi- their umdm^ cour.Hi
tliNHlKh that |M>rinin <i| » ;uli fartn hast
%»ihia1»le im .iLiru tdt nr al |iinpii-e*»
This !s niiiit- cnn\tnient Iim the mie
fanner than fnr tlu' nne hundred nther |h'«»
pie whn ilaily t|se the t<.i,|.
This pnint has tusei piiuti.ited t»> the
(*n!iiinissii ifUTs" i'p)d« mils \tt, hnwevir,
<»win|.| In ihc ihickut's. ,,f that invisdtle
calfskin.
All nniijui- fi'.iinti- of iiir.d tilt is dinnm
inated. by the « t , ,^ ^i , .ids humorist^,
"working the mads " It is really "\v<»rk
inp" the puhlu*.
As a niean^ nf avnidmu paxmu a mad
tax in cash, tlu- hnrn_\ handed -i>u .>i the
sc»il qears up the fury tiam, almni the
titnc tiatiuc has ^■.,vt i.dmm i«n the can
trailitinn antl mailc the \ile rn.ails p.i-,,.i
bic. hnnks nntn tile |ilnS\ and prnceids I'l
turn a rnnyh lurmw nitti the CiiUei ni tht
n ad
III- cnniinucs nn tmtil he meets H,,nu
nt'ij.;hbnrinii farmer cniniim tii\\,irds htm.
engai^cd in the s.unc \sicked wnrk
I'pnn meeting, the ♦ «rmer> haU, ex-
ch;niu:e \ie\Vs mi the I'liilippitie ijiiestinu,
llu ue.ilhei-. whi '.hi r t^ -hiar sht^ p in
the <lark nr liulit •<! tlu- m«inn. ]]>i\\ in
ur.'iM y.irhc (int'i :i dn- tn y t the iu-st
results in i).iL:" -.ni-;iije. and lidi.nfi.
"chaw-. ' l',ach thin t,ii.< ^ the sjd,- ,,f tin
It .id iippiisite and till lis ;i furiiiw s],,wly
lii'inew.ird. iiitti the mnldle nf the r...id.
and trusts tn nature aui] the rnimty .\ud
iti >r t'l (hi the rest.
Sucli i- ,1 iiir disrriptii.n nf the primi
l)\i' nuthitds ust.l ill yi\uiu; "u:i.(>d i'nuut\
fi-ads." and this m sp:i, ,,[ tlu tut that
tlu- presriil ln>ard i.f ( i.iinfy I 1 .nniii s-n in
er Is c.>nijii.~«d <'i nun t.ar ahnsi- tlu- .'i\
eraut , hnth in ability and mii i'l-, ncv.
I he p!r-iiit i.iiiditiiin t»f t •ihnnhiaua
{ t.nnt\ I. ..id- 1- a diaiiu and a disi-iiir
llu ( iin : ..lUTs sli,,tj|,l ^,, ,,\i\ siiuie
\\heri. wlui. lii.re is rimiii tn ihi it tluu"
uuuhU . and iMitiUK' ashanu d a-h.iuied in
a deuiie inimueiisiu all- with tlu-ir sius ..t
t ^im-.si,,u
In KHi years there has hi en btii niu-
ft.nrih »if one mile of road macadnmijted in
Cc'himhMn.i Cduntv. and the man who is
n -jini'sdHi- fnr that drank himself to death.
So excited did he 1m tiimc over his won-
derful acht« \ I nient.
Knman Rnuils Arc iH'errated
Not a little fnnlish aentiment has been
|w»nre«l oiit n\ir the old Roman roads.
units ,111 \iiuru.in wheelman in Rome.
Mnuntams w i rt not rt!iu»\ed nor valleys
tilhd In I ■ thein level. And they
abnurul in t ut\< - h< auiiful, gracefnl curves.
The rnads wtti uiand succes*;i>i. fnr the
heavy tratiic ni that ttnu-, Imt tlui-t- heavy
blncks 1.1 la\a cnuld iu\er ha\e alhiuetl
a cyclist an\ cnuifnrf I ttuil the e\
jHTinu nt twci w,, ks .i^.. atul di i »h d that
it w.iuhl Im prtttrahii- tn ruh n\,r a
pinwtd tield at the si,!,-, w hu h I did
The mac. id ■ d mntlcrn r«iai!s were imt
sn wtdl kept up as luf. irc tlu tnustruction
ol the railwaxs. when the necessities of
ttaftu' deniatidt <I perftitinu nn nil the
l'iuhwa\s uadniLi tn Rnnie. but they siil|
prt St tit a ludde appearaiue tn the i ve.
n-mu arul fallmu with tituhil.itinfis ,,f the
cnuntrx . ,md uttidinu up tlu' sl,,p,^ Jn
iM.inftiu! -.rpintnu .nrse- \nd thev af-
I
tnr<l tlu CS
lUt ridt Hut
>,,, .1.
■' |'iip.:H UH'Ut n|
fli.t ,-..!lU- lull
with atn tni.ii^h uleas abnut ndniir the
nld rnads., ixiipt where tlu euunuers nf
the tiiuettenth cetitury ha\e lampt rt d with
tlietn.
The Cust o/' (itHtil R<,;nls
llu- iiiiprn\ riiit 1,1 ni t'niuitrv rnatls is
iliiedy an » inin ini , ,il (pusti.iu. ridatiiiu
pritictp.ally In till- wasif nf i tl'nrt in h.iul
mu n\tt had fnad-. the sa^in^ ijj uimu-x .
time, and tutruy in hauliuy^ ii\ir i^.mmI
niK's. llu initi.il cn-;t nf imprnxiiii^ matls,
and the dittert lue in tlu- cnst nf ui.iintaiu
111^4 uni.d atid had mi,., writes Mam uu < ).
lihlridue, actitiu dilft'tnr nf the ntfief nf
Pulil'i l\nad ltu|iiirus_ in (,,,,,,1 Knad- fnr
F'irnurs jt 1, unt lu-i-f- -ai \ tn enlarge
on this siibui-t III nidi I tn iiin\uu-c tlu
a\<i iL'i re.uh. r that gnntl i.i.njs rtduce the
'"' "'"•tatui' tn tialtiC, .lud i-nii,, ijutinh tin-
ecist of traiispnrtatinn *>{ prnduits ami
Koods tn and 11 nin f.iim^ auil maiktts js
r*'«liu. . i| tn a tniTiiiuum.
Ilie initial coft cif ,1 j ..ad d. ptiids upon
the e«»st of niati II iN. labnr. m.Hlnuery. the
width and depth to which the matt rtal is
to be spread on, and the iiuthnd '-i ci,u
Stmction. All tlusr things ^.,r\ -.. much
in the liiftercnt State- that it i- nnp, ,s-.|ble
to natiu the exact amnimt uu which a mile
"I a cirtain kind nf ma. I cati be built,
rhe ititt nihuttnfi in reci iit years of im
pliivi.' ina. I building luachinery has en
abled the authorities in fome of the State??
to build imprns, 1 t.fu and gravel roads
quite cluaply First-class siimh track
•tone ri»ads. y feet wide» ha\e be, n built
near Canan«!aJgua. X \ . i,,r |«jmi ti»
|i,ooo per lude. Manv e\ttllent gravel
ri ads have been built in X< w I. rs, v fnr
fl.orri tft $f..ioo i>er mile llu material of
winch they were constructed was pint (| nn
in two layers, each being raktd ^ut] tlmr
oi'Hhh rnlli'd. and tlu wlud, ma-s ,,,n:^,di
diittd In a thitkiii^s ,it H uu lu s In the
siinie M.it, iiKKa.l.iu, I. ..ids ha\e lift u bmll
lor $j.nni» tn >;(,i„i p,.r uule, \arying in
width irnui i| 10 m fett. and iti thi. kut ss
of matrrial frt.m 4 to U nu lu s IMtnrrl
roncls 14 flit wide ami in tn ij uulus thick
\m%v hi 1 n iiuiu m X< w Jersey fnr 5.|.ihw>
tfi ffi.nnn p, r mil. Ma.,Hlaui r.ia.I^ jia\e
bun hmii .,! Ini.lK. pnrt atul I'aith.Id.
C f»nU , |H tn jn flit Witle. fnf $J,iMiO t'l
?5.o<Hi p,r mile. ,\ tilfnrd rnad f'i ft 1 1
wule and IJ iiudu-s thick wa- buiit at l''.ifi
Wnnd, X. ] , fnr ^<j.5nn ]>, r "mile Ma.adam
»"' ;ids h!', In. n liuili in Rhnrj,. Island, 16
'" -i> let t Ulde. fnr Spnrjn tn *?,(mh) per
mtle,
Mas<iehtis('tt-. rnad- arc cnsting all the
way friiin Jf-nnn (,, '^j-inm p,r mile. A
mile 1. 1 brnken stnue rn.id. 15 teet wide,
»■« ^1^ HI the State nf Massachust 1 1 s .d.nut
■>".'. 7'»" I"! mill, whih a mile ni tlu s.ituc
width and kiiul nf rt>ad cn<ts in the State
• 'I X. \t Ji rsi y nidy $4.;iKJ This i-, tlue
p. 'Ills tn the fact that the t«>pngraphy nf
Mass,!, husi tts i> siiniewhat muKher than
that .1 \tw lirst\, luees.suating the re-
• lliCtinii ni iiiaiix stiiji grades ami the
buildiii-.^. ni ,\piii.,i\i- retainitig walls ami
I'ld:'. ail. I p,ii!l\ tn the ditYcreiu-e in
nuthn.'l- I't c.iustruttinn an«l the ditfu.n.e
HI pii, 1 - . it in.itt 1 i.ds, lab. •! , t 1 c.
Mnulitit-s the Slate ^i Xew Jers, \ is
bmlding uunt iiinK and b, 11,1 m.ids
lor It - luniicx pt r mil. ih.in au\
nihcr Stale in tlu rninn llu 11 tn.ids
are liow t ..sting frmn jo in 70
cents per Hi|u.nt- \ nd W lu-re the tel-
for«l I -• 1 1 111 ti..|i 1 ijt.I, ill. \ ■-..imtmus
cns| a^ Hiiii li as "^ ciiits pi r -.pi.ii. vani
The average c«»st ..t ,1'! . I.i -«s ,,f the rn.ids
ni that Slate .luring the la-t s,.is,.u was
abijHt 50 cents |»e! s.pi.it. \.ird Ihe slnne
was, as a rnl« pi.i.l ..ft tn a depth «•! y
ificlies, will. I1 aller rnlhnt:. ri\e a depth
ni abtiut 8 inches. \| this rate a suigle-
tiack rnad H feet \\i.|«- enst, abnut $J,.t4rt
pt r milt, while ,1 dniibh tr.uk ii.ail. 14 feet
wide, costs ahont $4.iirfi pt r mile, and nne
iR feet wide cnsi- .ibnut $5.j.*^» per mile.
\\ hire the r»»ad nialerial is •.pn .id nn sn as
tn cnusidulatc to a 4 uu h laver, the R-
fiMit r«»ad will « . t ibout $1.17,^ per mih .
ilie i4-f*M»t road about $J«>5^ per mile,
while the »»ne 18 feet wiib will t.iNf aliotit
$^jjh^ per mile.
The total ciisl of maintaining! rnads in
gniif! iiriler ranges, mi a..,, nut Iti \ary
ing conditiuns, bttwitn a wule limits al-
inn^t as the initial cn-t nf . ..ustriictiMn,
Sntfice If '•. i\ til, it all nu.iu > spi-nt nti
rtpairiiiy laiih rnaiK b»(.inu-^ t a. h y«ai
a tntal biKs, wiilinut materially lUiprnMUg
tlu IT inii>iiti..n I lu \ art, as a rule, the
i'i..-t t '. p« n i\« r.t.id- that ..in b. Us(»d,
uhih., nil tlu nthiT hand. -tnii. rn.ids, if
pi'.|.. r!> - ..n t ructeil, nf git..d mat, rial.
ami k< pt HI perfect ciudilinn ar,- the ninst
sali-iactnr\ . tlu iluapest. aiu| uinst ein
iiniiHi d r.iads that i.iti b,- t'niistruct.d
lb. I'. Ml that will b. -1 suit the farnu-r.
m tlu tii t pill.-, mu-1 lint hi Inn iii^tlv;
all. I. HI tlh ...iiul pku f. futlst be nl tlu-
vi r> be-t kind, fnr farnurs slmnbl be abb-
tn ,|n tlu u lu-as> liauliug nv» r them wluti
tin ir fit Id- an tnn wtt tn w»irk and their
t»ams wniilij ntlu rwif be ulle.
r; O () T) R ( ) A D S M A ( , A Z 1 N E
C^cle Paths in Wisconsin
'By OSCAIK^ HASKELL MORRIS
riu- Stall- nf W'i-siMiisiti has an Earlf,
ami is prouil i»f it. }\c is W \V. Jackson.
r»f Eau C'lairt', \icf iiin^ul i>i' tin- Wisi-im
sin Division. I,. A. W . tlir«»n,k;h u}i..>c
t'lTorts a sidepatli lull wa-. WMiktil thritti^h
llir l.( ^islatiirt- atttr a liulit fi t\v<> immth--.
Mr. Jai'ks<»n is pirhaps the lust kth>un
aitiM' uiirKiT antiijiu tlu- wluelnu-n in tin
Stall-, ami In- is must viuiirons in hts .i«I-
\<K.ii V i,f M<li|»atlis and r<».i<l iinpr«>M nuiit
III' cannot j^ivi tin- lattir all tlu' attciiti..n
111- ilisiris iKTansr <tf l)i> \i>\c i«»r the fur
nur, ami ii is tlu- si«k-paihs that laki- np all
his tiiiH'.
Wisi'Mtisin. thi.uuh it is m>t gi-tuTally
kmiwn. has niaiiy ivtlr paths (he ln-st ..f
ihrni .III' hicitiMJ Ml l'*aii t'laiii- ami (hip
pi-wa ii»niitiis. Ill ilu' iiiiithi-ni part ni tin
Slate, Th« path cotnuiting !%au (I nir .iml
(.'liippi'u.i l-'.ills, tMHrtirii nulls l..nu. i^
prnhahly tlu' hi'st in thr XMilIiwrsi .nul
was ii»nsiruclod l>y tin- h.iii (lairi- ami
Chippiua Falls rycluit: iluhs riu- rliih
at the lurnivr city h.is .1 laiKi iminhcrship,
ami with W. W Jacks,, u .,s n». ha.lcr has
sticceedt'tl in luiihUnu nn U-ss than six
paths leading from the city, and paths ui-
•i'nU- the city limits.
(invertior Lal-'nlli tti recently sigtu*! As
senihly Itili N«» i,?8. relatiiii; tn the nse •>!
hicycles un sidcp.iilis. f.if luiii-im.: hicy
clcs. fur the .i|)p«Mnlinrnt <tt sidepath c«»in-
inissitmcrs, and ti« pr<>\ide tor the con
siruction ami niamlenance. reLiulatiMn,
prcscrvaitnti ami shadmii ot suUp.iths
The entire cycling fraternity w.is inter-
ested in the lull, and many U iscnnsin peo-
ple went to Ma»lisi»n to work for it.
The lull pro\iiks tli.*it the connty judge
etf any connty tnay. npoti the |»etitii»fi of
fitly residents of the County, appoint five
or se\en person^, who >hall act as ciun
CJiissiMiivi > »oi liiv i iiiuy m \s iiicfi liiry
reside. This coinmis^i, ,t) j., .inihorized to
Constrttct sidepatlis .ilnng any pnldic road,
providing it recei\es tlie cndorsenietit ot a
specifird number of abutting property-
holders or residents According to the bill.
the paths must not be less than three nor
more th.aii -1 \ feet W ide.
1 hi b«t.ird 1- .luthofi/cd to .adopt a form
o| lieetisi- b.'idyi, embleiu, or de\ iee siiit
.ible to be allixed to a bieveh, ;nid to Ih-
known as the bicycU sidei>atb lueiisr
Any pirs.in, upon the payment <<\ .1 lee,
ulneh will be decided upon later, and which
shall not III Its-, thaji liity cents nur mure
than o!u- doll.jr, shall be intithd to a li-
cerisi-. ^(l,,d iiir one \i.ir No i»er-oii
witlnuit ,1 Iierns^. will br pcrinitti d on aiiv
p;ith in the .^t.ite that is undi r the juris-
diction III tlu- conimis^n itu rs,
rile niofu'y to be I'ollectei! %vi!l be dc-
positeil with the tn.isurer of tlu county,
by whoni it will be crediti-d to ,1 sjK-cial
itnid III be known ,is tlu sj.lt ji.ith fund. As
tnight be i\|ucted. tile tm iliey Colh-eted
will be Usid !..r building additional ^uW-
patlis .-ind {•> rtp.iir i»;uhs now existinjf.
Iti tlu bill, wliieh was ilr.iw n up by Mr.
J.icks.in. pro\ist,,n w.is madr fur dealing
with pirsiins who m,iy try to injure any
path. The stHtioti of the bill reads as fol-
lows :
"No ptTsiin shaf! for the purpose of in-
iuring such sidip.iihs wilfully had. ^tand.
hitch, nde or drive any h.-r-e. e.ittle.
sheep, swine or other .inini.ils ufuin any
sidefiath now Constructed or hereafter to
be cuiistnu'ted in thi> Sr.ite l'r(.\tde«l tliis
-fit!. in Hh.ill tint apply to -uch anitnaN
pasturing on tlie higliw.iy nor to the right
of ;in\ ]Hr-on to drive -lull anim.ils across
such si.li p.ith for the )>urpo-«( .-f nei -- to
.ind egnss from lands abuttmg e»u the
higliw ay,
*"Xo person sh.iU wilfully ohstruct. in-
iure eir destro> anv snlep.ith, or anv por-
tion till feof. now Constructed, or hereafter
tci bi Constructed in thi- St,'ite."
Another section of ilu- bill that is verv
impon.uii reads a- ton.iws;
"Any person who rides a bicycle on any
sidip.ith in this State in \iolation of anv
of the section* of this act. or does any of
the acts by the pro\isi«ins of this law for-
bidden, shall lie dieineil to be guilty of 3
GOC) D R O A I)S M A li A / I X E
9
i^i.
S/D^ PAW scmFs
MOUT fAO CU/ffI:, W/S.
nusdemeanor. and shall be punishprl by a failure to pay the fim inipoM-d, such person
title of not less than tive dollars nor more may b« ( oinnntted to iail m.l exceeding
than twenty fi\e dollars. And in case of a one da\ for each dollar of said tliu "
10
<■ < > < ) I) N ( ) A I) S M A ». A /, I N I-
Ghe Earth Road 'Jl ^°"^"^"^'- '
d Maintenance
Sp H. W, TKRRY
iii«-;ui iii;ua<l;mi nr tili<ir«l liiijliss ;i\ -. <-,m
slnirltd ;it ;i!i <'\|hii-i' <i| -i \« ral tliitii-aml
dcillars p«i jiiiK-. ii<itn Ht,,ii, lutikiii in a
rock cruslur, tluu liauli-il iiiaii> iinli ^ <»ij
lais ani| uau«>!is ,iin| ili-.inl»iitt<l i.ti tlu
stirlarc of tin- ro.id in H,\tial ili-tiiiii la\
ITS, rarli « < »tn|»arti-(l hy a lu a\ v strain
I'l'lliT, attrr Iniiiu ii|Mat«<ll\ u t t <lti\\n 1»\
s|iniiklmK «aH-. S.-nir ..l' tlir In -t liiuli
\va> «. Ill tlu- rMinitts 111 -iniinui riii- ilu
ciiniiiitiii ratili ««r ilirt ri»aiN. Iiaxmu
!ni|»a\rc| ^un.uis TIun an tlu rluap
i*sf tf» r< "fist lui't . an«l, wlu II |»rii|H!iv
inadi- and ki-pt drx . * m liartlly
he Mil pa-'st'd. tlu' >in lai t lirt'iiininsj
hanl afid ^nnxitli uitli ira\il. >«t t'w
1i>jl»tMilly ■■<-piinwy" and nm-ili-. tnnU r
lIu" Inir^t-' luMiH and tlu- \slnils of all
\iInrlr-> I In > ai. I'd'iin sn dn^ts as
^:ia\il atul niafadatn r*iid-. and. In niu m n-
fially Mt il.iik « .ml). Iia\t- n<»t tin* ulaii
i'l tin- Nindiyht that nn tlu- hard ro.id- it
s»i li\niu atnj miniit<n> tn tlii- r\( -^
In a ci»unlr> itt -^ntli ni i^niliirnt d;-
tant'r>« a*- imh-, wlnn tin, nidi\nlnal Indd
ii*.}j> «»i" almttnig ptnp<!t> •iwinr- nia\ »n
ti'nd for iniU"> ahuiu: a hiLdiwa). ilu ,n.it
tt • nf rxpi-n^r i^ tin i^ti.itisj (di^tnU
In •'i-curin)4 In Hi r r«>a<K In all f»t tlu
^jti-at Mi*<«.issippi N.dU). ftom tlu \iic
rIuih-- |t» tlu' I\<ick\ MiMnitain n\ .titn*..
f«>r iti-'taiui'. tin -camix ni i^ihkI inad "tn
facin.k: inalitiaK il<»Ni. at liatnl. aiul tin-
vast tnilfai:i' nf tlu' iit.nl -\ -ti ni. niak ^
iiiaradani. k:!a\rl. or ttlitiid inad- ]>i,h"
licalt) lu-\«ind fiailt nndi r tlu- pi< tiit
iiuthtids oi tat-uiu Inwrluvay tinid-. » Nripi
ill isniatcd ca«.i'>. I lift niyln mt tln^ r» wi»'n
tilt rai'tli road i- piaciu-ally \\\v only
\^agoiuvay ni tin- nnal di->tricts And iIh-
I'; rtli road, at it*- lM'>.t. i- a wiood ro.ul
I'n'i^s ^otno luw -ystiin tor tlu nn-
provrnu-nt of pnMic r<arl-. i^ adcptid. tin
iiutlnlitv oi tlu- rnial d nniinn-ttis (,. r.n-i
funds for the pni po »• nf i-on-tructiiii:
j.;ra\i-I. shill. stntu'. aiul otlur hard roail>
will noci-ssarily imu-c tlu.- l'.>n•^frtU'lion of
thvtn to he \crv >:radnal for ,..nie litnc to
• 'iiu, untr- Mannri < •. Kldridui . aiiin:^;
dii I I 1' ■! 1.1 til. . It'll . .f I'uhhc Uo.id In
(luiru-.. jii oiu- i.f ihr Iiullitni^ nf tlu-
I >«pariinint of \u! ;. n!ini i-. Until this
!i< u -> -tt in I- ,id''piid. tin ' • imjiort.alU
pi ohit ni will la- that I >\ niaiuiiu tlu nin^f
oj the ro.id- that f\i^;, r.itlur than lunld
inu lu w iinr^ oi i-pii i.i!'\ prt pari il in.iti.'
t aU. 11,1 n.itnral nutiiia!- .md thi' ftliuls
ah«ad% axailahh iiui-t 1m- ii-id with --kill
and nitluiiiint iti iirdii ti. -irtiit tlu- \>v^%
it-iiii- larth \-'- ihi |M,,t,.t ,,f all road
niatrn.d-.. .i-idi tioin -.md. and rarth road>
ii, una )n..ii atttntudi than any otlu-r knul
1-1 roaih. .iiul as a rule u« I U-s, At ln-st.
iluy i,.,^^, ., ,,, tnain u that they
sla.idd lia\f all tlu- altrntt'.n .ttul cari* of
ulni"h thi ir fonditimi i- -n-^ci ptihlr With
Wifth ahuu'. ho\vi%ir, a \ • r > p.i--a1)!c mad
cati 1m made, provided tlu- prituipKs of lo
cation, tlrainau* . atul shape of snrfaee.
togetlu I" \Mtli tli.it of kt-epiiik' the lurfacc
as snioiith aiul tirin as p..^sdiU by rolIiiiK.
be St! I I A adhered to. In fact, a ^rood
earth t-.i! is tecotul to notu- f.ir snintncr
ttavtl, ;iiid -"tijurior t^ many s,,. called ma-
eadatn oi -tone roa«|s
\\ .!t« r Is the uri-at inad d<-'t ver, and
t' t> njuell attt-ntuiti eannot \h civi li tn the
siuiace atul std>drainau. •.; « irih road-*,
I he niat! ri.ii i.t ulneh tluir snrfares arc
e« nip, .>! .1 . ': . ! t sll -. I pt tliie ti . till AC-
tu.n 111 SKi'it, .md Uiiiii i.i-;'\ dt-n<i\rd
h\ it, than ati\ i.tlur hi;:hua% nialenal.
1 't . 'I'T'i \s '' ••tt ti chanm- a had
I'-ad nif.i ,1 i-i....l .lilt, whiu , i tti the other
h; tul. thr hi'st road may lu' dt-troytd |»y
tlu alo( fui lit iji'itd tlraitis
1 lu' ■.jiui ran he -aid nf roihnu. whieh ii>
a \ery important matti r tn a'tiniptitm to
hriid .•!• tiinintani a satt-t.ieto! y larih ri.nd
If loi.-r i-aith i* diinii.. .1 mto \h, ^>,-,\,V,
of the rtiail and i-. .n^, A,' i', d hv '• *' ■
att!..n "t the n,irr<iu tuad uluils , •■• • ,,r
rolls it into mu \ e!i riits atul r dut -. wh.h
hold w.ititv ai'd uMiin.iftU I'l-Uii-, u m
tiu utnt»r srason. m a ■»t'ekv.
taet . or. It It he ni dry
.,,,1.1,
r, in
;., t..
stir
it - 111
<■'»<» I) k ( ) \ i)s M A (, \ z I X I-:
n
diist. If. hout\rr, the snrf.iee 1h- pre
p.irnl with .1 r.,.,d maehiiu' .md pr.»pirlv
rollid With .1 l]r,i\\ roll, r, it ran UMialls
he m.ad. -niu. 11111 ■. tiini and siii,„,|Ii to
snstain the iralije \\;!li,,nt rntiiny and re-
sist the piiHtiatmu ailion oi ihr u.iiii
l\ir\ ro.ul i^ nuidf sm. i. n m r. harder, and
hett<r h\ roiuuL; Snih rolhtij^ shonld he
d.uu- m il.unp \\,.iih,r. or if that \- not
p.'-sihle. tlu suriiir s],,,i,ld he -.priiikud
ii th. eh.traetir ..f the soil ri-«|inres snih
*iuJ tof Us propi r eoiis.did.ition.
ffi eonstrnetiiiL; lu w earth r...id~. all
Miiiiip>. hrush. vvKeiahU- nialltr. r..ek-, and
siiitahle it slnndd In reino\i(l and rt-
pia.i.l uith j^o.uj nialen.il, ro|l,-,l i,, a
-■''•'"-• '< . "'• .is ti. hi sino.ith aiul I'oin
j'-i* • the iK.idiiid ha\ini; lu c n hroin^ht
to ihr I. ,,nirid :made and ei..\\ii, it sh..nld
'•'■ i"li'd -.Viral inius to eoinp.iet ilu-
"'^fi'"^ Ml iiu-.piahtuj, disc..\uad diiriiik:
the itiiiinu sluuild Ih' IcveU-tl np .nnl re
'■"Il^''l < 'II »he pr. p.iied suhur.id. tlu-
earth -ii.nild he -pnad, liarinued it luees
-ar\. .uid tlun rolird to a iH-ariiiK h\ pass
t'lu tin iiiih,i!I.i.t» d road roIU-r a innnher of
'"'" ~ "' ' ! 'N<i> p. nil .1 the surlaee ol
♦Ut: »eel 1. ai.
n
HuCK CHI SHIM. PI \N I, lU I M |s| |;. |i|.: i Rnll
baulders should he removed fr»»ni the Mir-
face. and tl • :!<•■, h,.I. , tilled m with
stiiiahle tnatti ,' ■ illy ami tlu >r. ,nL:Iilv
tanipid of ro", d Infiir, thi- road mi
hanktju nt i- e,iu .-d N-- p. ndiah!.
tnattef -hoid<l he nsrd m inrnnnu t!;. p, r
rnanent endiankfiient- U lu ii p, ' ■ tlu'
-- - .«tni| in Ki pi i|iiwn lo
"in !o,,t ill tinrt\ ..'. and shonld inuler
no etrcnm-tanei- (^iiid .iih' in tuent%
while that frnin center to snh -. -hniild hi-
ruaintained at .tiic foot in twentv lert.
Wherever the subgrade soil is found un-
Tn fevef rrittntrit - ami with n.irfow mafls,
eiutimh m iti rial niav hi- e\ia\at(d to rai-e
the i...idu:i\ aho\i- tin -nhyradi in torm
iiik. tin -:<|i dtti III - hy iin.in- of ri.ad ina
» In. If not, the ri rpiiH d . .irth should
he ohtailH'l hy wnlifiinu tlu- side exea
\ation-. or from cuttings i.n the hm of
tJH lu w 1- ,!.]Ha>. or troni pits elo-< h\ . v\
e\atine I'ladrt- and niod» rn dnmpiiiu or
"I'l" ;i1i'il; uiiuai- Ih inj.j preferably iisrd
tor till- piirp.iM- \\hen the earth is
Inonolit nji tn the- fimal height, it is aKain
harrowed, then trimmed by means of road
12
G O O U R O A D S M A < . A Z I N'E
levelers or road machines, aiul ullitnatrly
rnlli'd tn .'I solid aiitl >iiiimtli surtacr with
inatl idlhiN uradiially iih ua-id in wi ight
by thf ad'lilinn of halLi'-t,
Xn lilHiiK "hiiuld In- hiouiiht up in laycrn
cxciidinji y imlRs in ckpth. l)unng the
r<.lhn)4, ^prinkUng should be aUen<l«d to
whirtvci the character of the soil rccjnircs
such aid. The croh^ section of the r«*ad\vay
niu>l Ik- niaintauK'il during tlic hr>t rolling
stage by the aildition i.f larth a.s needetl.
On clay soiN a layer of sand, gra\el, of
a^he> s|irea<l on the roadway will |.»re%cnt
the sticking of the clay to the roller. As
preMousIy explameil, the hm-hing louchis
to the road surface should be given by a
hea\> rolkr
Hefore the « irth rond is iipenod to traf
lie, ileep and wide side ditche-- -houjd lie
ciinstnutid. with a fall throtighnut their
entire length of at least I in l-»o. Thev
should be cleaiud and left with the drain
tiling connections, if any, in g«Hid wurkiiiR
order.
("l.is -oils. a>. a rule, absorb water <|uite
freely and soiten when ■.afur.ited. but water
iltH'S riot K.idily pass tliruugh theni; hence
they are not t asily subdrnined. When
used alone, clay is the least desirable of all
road inatenals. but roads cunstrucled over
clay soils may be treated with sand or
small gra\el. irom which a c<»niparatively
hard and compact mass is formed which
i, marly nnpcrvious to watt r. Material
ui this character ftumd m the natural statt-.
comnumly known as hardpan. make-, when
|>lo|ierly applieil. a viry s,.li,! and ilurable
surface. In sod composul i>i a nn.xture
i»f sand, gravel, and clay, all that is nec-
essary to make a gootl road of it- kind is
tit "crown" the surface, keep the rtits and
hollows tilled, and the ditches open and
free.
l\i»ads are prone to we.ir m ruts, and
when hollows and ruts btgui ti> make their
appearance on the surface of an earth
road, gre.it care should be nse«l in select-
ing new material with which they should
be immediately fmed. becausi a hole which
ctMdd be filled at hrst with a shovelful of
material would soon need a cartful. It
should, it possible, be of a gravelly na-
ture, entirelv free from vegetable earth,
muck, or nudd. Sod or turf .shuuld not
be placed on the surface; neither should
the surface be renewed by throwing upon
it the wornout material from the gutters
alongside. This last injunction, if rightly
observed and the |)roper remedy applied,
W(»uld doubtlt-s jnit an i ml to the deplor-
able Condition of mills of lartli roads in
the United States.
.\ ro.ad tiialser -Ilould llut go to the othe'
e .treiiie and fill nit- .ami hoUs with stone
or large graMl. In many ca-e- it would
be wiser to diiiup -ucli iiiatirial in the
n\er. These stones do not wear uniiormly
with the rest of the inalen.d. but i)roduct'
bump- and ridges, and in marly t\iry
c-.i-e re-ult in maiving two hok-.. in-tead
of one. I'.M-ry hole or rut in a roadway, if
not tamped full of -ouu good m.ilerial
like that of wlueii tlir r...id i- con -tructed.
will becumc lille<l with w.iter. and hiiallv
with mud and utl<i. and will be dug
dn per and wi<ler by i ach jta-,-ing vehicle.
The Work of maintaniiiiu e.irth r^ads will
be much increa-t ri bv Lack of care in
piopi-rly fmishing tlu w^rk. The lal'or
.and money spent m rolling a mwlv made
road m.iv -aM fn.iiu tnnes tli.it amount of
l.ilior ami money m making future repair>.
After the matirial li.i- lueti pkned it -hould
not be left for the traffic to con-olidate or
fi>r the rains to w.i-h otf uiio the ditclu s,
Iml sli,,nUl Ik carefully toinied and -nr-
f.uid. ami tli«n. it po^^ihU-. rolled The
r< lling not only con-olid.iti - the m.iti rial,
but puts the rnadbecl in piojui -hape for
travel imnietliately. If there i- anything
more trying on m.in or beast th.in to travel
o%er an nniniproxrd road, it must be to
travel ov<r '-m which has iu-t been
"worked" l)\ tlu ant-iiuated methodi.JftOW
in vogue in many of the i^t.ites.
The travelled way shouM never be re-
pairi<l b> the use of jdows or -to.,p^ The
pii u Ijit.ik- up the coinp.iit -nriace, which
•ige and trathc has made tojt rable Karth
r« ails cm be rapidly repaired by a judi-
cioti- Use of retad m.ichim- .and road roll-
ers The road machine places the material
where it i- mo^t nee<.le«l. ;md the rc)ller
compact- and keeps tt there The labor-
saving m.ichuury now manuf.nctured for
Toa«l budding is just as ettectual and nec-
essary .is the modern mower, self-binder,
and thrasher. Road graders and rollers
•are the modern inventions necessary t<^
permanent and economical construction,
Twi.i men with two teams can build more
road in one day with a grader atul roller
than fifty men can with j>icks and shovels.
and do it more unift.rmly and more thor-
oughly. Doubtless the best way to keep
an earth road, or any road, for that mat-
<^. n n 1) k ( ) \ j)
ftr, in repair, is |.> the u-c- of wide tire,
on all wagons e.niying lua\> Inirdtii-.
W ater .111(1 11.11 \..KK iiu. ;i,d carh ..tlu, ,,,
de-liouii- Mr.<i, L^ra\el. ni.icadaiii. and
earth loa.k. \,niow tin-- air al-o aniong
ilu most distnuiis, agent- to tin- tulds.
f».t-tinis and nuMd-u- oi tarm-. while, .>i,
the otiur Ii.uid, unj, im - .ne r...,d maker-;
they roll ;iii(i liar.liti the suria.,. .u,,! ^■^,,■^
loaded wagon b. ronus. in efV<.t. a ro.,,1
roller. Xotliing -o much tend- t.. the mi
proving ,,t a lo.i.l a- the coiuJnuid roll
ing of Its surface.
l>-t- itiinslv inadt .it the evj),c,jj,,.j,|
statiotis in rt.ih .md .Missoim dn.u ili;it
wide tire- not ,,,,I^ mipros, in, -ui i.i.a
•" roads, but flt.it. under ordinary circnm
>tance», less iiou>r is recinired to puH a
W^gon on which wide tin- ai. u-,d. The
introduction m recent \ears of a witle
metalUc Ina which can be plae, d on any
narrow tirtd wheel, at tlu -ost ,,f >j vach.
has remo\cd one very serious .iiuction
tc the proposj-d stdisfituttnn of bi.,ad tires
for tilt n.irrow ono now in use.
S M \ .. \ Z I X |,
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Kepair- to rarth ro,i,ls shouM br .,t
''■"''■'' '"• P.ifluill.,ily 111 the spring .,( ,1^.
^'•"' '"'< 'l'^' Mi«al nil-lake o| Irtting all
''" "I--"'^ L'.. until th.it tinu- sh,„ild not
'" "'■"'" II" u!,.!t u.mf of fln^ c.nntrv
'"•"I - -laiK eare. .md the sooner we do
"'•'' ■"''' 'Ii«- -v-teiii ot -working out" oiir
'"■1*1 '■'^^-. and p.is s„.|i t.isv- in money,
tlu- so..,.,, will It be i.ossibU. I,, k.nid
i»"prov,d ,..ad- and to Inrr .sp.rts ,n
''^'■'l"'"'" '""-fanth ,n g | lapair. Roads
"'^'''' ''" " ■' '"'i aii.ntion when such at-
''"'"■'> '- n,..,t landed If they are re
paired only anniially or >i nii annually thev
are seldom in g.MMl ron.i,t„,n. but whcii
they are gixen daiK or weeklv caie they
are almost alwav- in g<.od cotuhtion. and,
more- wi, ilu' M...nd method costs far
less than the first \ p.,n„,n of all the
levy tast money raised for n.ad pnrpt>ses
^Inmld be lis,.! ,,i buying improved road
machinery and in constructing each year
a few miles of inij»r..s(d -t.-n. or grav^
roads
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The Public Press on Good Roads
EViTORIAL EXPRESSIONS THAT ARE POINTED Am TIMELY
Thv IJiiv of Ih'marvution
The interi-t in u..o,| r,,ads i- ,,n the
mcrra-e. all over th. eomitry. In many
localities roads nn iKing inipr..ve.l. The
time is do,, at liatid when tho., ...ninni-
nitu s that are without enterpn-e -ulticieiit
to ha\e goo.j roa.k uiil b, 1,-it Im l.ind and
alone; they will 1m i-..latr,l. th. w id. awake
men wh.» Vnv in tluin will -e, k ..tlur In-
cahtie-. wlure there are go,,,! n.ads: the
line of (ktn.ircati..n will b, clearly drawn,
and there will b. retr..gre-s,on. in-tead «.f
p-ogres- -Kn-.xMlle (Tenn . Tribune.
KxiHUsiw host (ipportunitivH
I-arnur- and < onntry dwellers generally
show httle mttre-t m the g.H,d roads
tiu.vemcnt Many of them are inclined
to tight it. rather than to help it They
■ f f * » 'i Tl ♦^ * * ' i H * ' ♦ * - ^ f
'""""'*',' ' ' * * '- ' i 1 J J * ^ ^ u "- ^ i 1 1 1 i *^ tor
w.int of i-.H.,! r..a.!- -ni tlu' -hape of
wasted time. l..-t opp,,rtunit!es t-. get their
i-rops to market, and wear and tear on
their animals—but it is an indirect tax.
not easily computed in dollars and cents.
ami hencf many pr. u r to cUnK to the ohl
mud roads, rather than have t.. pay a few
drdlar- .f delimte tax each y...r t-^r -.did
ldghwa>^ Tins ,s mistaken econotny.
Ihere can be ni» compkti' pn.-perity in
rural districts where the roa.k .,rr imjias-
sable for Wrrk- everv y, ar While .11, h a
commimity ,s „|iy wailing; for the mini to
•JryMh.- i.st ,,| th, nati.ai i- getting ahead
of it. I he modern c.nim.r.ial systcin
must run steadily ami MiH..,th1y at all
nines. „, .,r,l,r to ^nv pr.»fitable results,
lo -,i.,p till- gr.at machine with a sud-
'l«n wr.-n.Ii .md ir,,w it nil,- for weeks at
a time nuan, heavv I-.ss. a loss win. h take»
thf -h.ipe. where bad roa.k ate the cause,
nf smaller pr..tits for the farmer, for the
merchant, aful i.,r rvrrylM.dy who works
in tlu riifi.tn s,, :,iil,, t,..t V.....1...,.,.,. . _»
I Ma^-. . Herald.
The PrvHvttt WvnkttvHa
But. whatever the farmers rnay think
about It. the whole people want better
roads. Hundreds of miles of our highwayi
h\
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Ci ()() I) \< t)A DS MA <; \ Z I X !■
are in a tiuist dispraceftil stale. Tiny arc
impraflical in wet wiallur, ami hardly
possilih- m dry. I lie «li>easrs that ri ^ult
fr«tin haxinir t«i w.kIc tlirdU^h tin in l>v chil
dren ^iinij4 t<» --( IikmI, by u'iuh n mun^ tii
siinps (ir lit chnrch, and e\iii hy tlu-
heavier shod men. are item?, nf hd >mall
miist 'iiieiiee. and the injnrv that l»ad r<»ads
<!n in the hindraiHi to fretr -(Kial mter-
Cdiirse. t<i si.lnmi attt mlanee. tn truekin.u
ami all manner «»f tra<le. {>> tlu- inari h of
troops, to wa>ron> ami \elncles uf every
kind, to the Innsi s, thai find their loads
increased by sand and mud. and l«» the very
standing of a peopK- that have nut the
wit and i*nerg\ lo keep up with the tirncs,
is widespread and deplorable. Roads have
their part in the ^chemif of eivili/atioii, as
well as libraries and l.iu-. ami it i> to «nir
humiUatton that the amunt-- built roa<ls
such a> \se. with oiir wealth and our pro-
gressive tenth iHi... h,i\e m\er equalled. —
Brooklyn Kagle.
Mouvy Thrown .l»v.'ir
An Illinois mati hj^un-- that that State
spiiids and has bn ii -pttidini^ abont
%2^^aa^oo annually on its roail wurk In
stead of the eNiiemlilnri' of this tiiotimius
atmnnit of mom y or ot money and labor
annualls. having gisen Illinois i^imhI roads,
an expeutluiire that an Illinois wntir on
the important subject itf koocI roads says
it is estimated would, if properly applied.
be sutticient in a dozen years lo equip e\ery
township in tin Stati with a Ui»rth and
sonth and tast and wist macadam roa»l
id first cla-s qnaUty. is annually «.peiit f«ir
n«»lhinK. dumped mto the mud. litiralls
as Will as timir.it i\ tl>. and uhy i- this the
casf^ ni.Miktirld (Mo » (i.i/itte.
Nothing Promisvs Morv
It is inipossihU- to imagine nnythmji
which would Conduce to the well-doing
ami prosperity of t>ltl Ktiitucky more than
the Construction and malmenance of better
ro.ids If public interest in the matter can
be kept alive after the cotui iition adjourns
and the pe«»ple taught that constant energy
is the price rif good highways, the Bhu'
I it ass Stale will soon take her place among
the first Sta!e«. of the American connnou
%vealth. LouismHc I'ourier-Journal.
TiiMWof Turn Bnvk
The amount of work !)eforc us is enough
to almost tlisci>urage; but su much has
been done successfully by other countries,
and in certain parts of our own country.
that to turn back now before the old roads
are lepairtd and new ones opriud uouiil
be uorsf than not to have begun the
uood uiirk .Ml ih.it i- m t i], d i^ .an lidiust
I Holt, lionr-t expemlitiHt oi fuiul-. and
tin- iinploy nnrit oi tin- \riy lust nmiiucr
mg and si-u-ntitic r..;i.i! I'uikUug skill. l\a
cme ( Wis ) biurnal,
,lw Ohjcct heanon
tjtiud roads are an objtit lesion to the
capitalist, lnuneseeker, and man of nnul
erate nuaiis. Wherever In .-re- ^;ood
ri/ads he is a»snre«l that it i- a ronimunity
in which he can safely itua-i. -.itisfnd that
he will base good silnmU, i|nuk and la-y
transi»ortation of prochice to ami irom
market, and everytliinu whicii can In de
sired in an enlightened and Christian ii>ni
innnit> ( 'lu-i ry\ ille (K.m i Xiw-
Cyvlv Paths UN Attraction
In a folder entitled "flow to See the
Twin titles." is, in . I by tlu- ( hua-jo. St.
I'atd. Minnea]»oli-, ^S. < ini.iha Railway, one
of the iiio-t uni<ine and .ili-ohiUly Uoval
fe.it uris t- .1 ilonhh |t.,k.'i ni.ip -lioumu the
cycK- p.iths (it Imth M inm.itioli-s .nnl St.
I'.iul. In loiHU ction with tlu maps is
printed the folliiwiny matter:
"Wlun you \isil Minmapof'H .ami St.
Paul br snri' to t.iK« \onr ItuyiU- The
cy t'le pathwa>s :d>ont tin si titi« - ari- t;i
inons for their sniontlmess. and tin sianjc
beauty ^'i the conntry tluy traMrst- I'x-
clusiM ill many miles of asphalt ami brnk
p.iMUU'nts and m.icailam ami p.ark ro.id
ways, there .ire o\«r 140 milrs <it cvi le
paths in tlu- Twin ( itu-s tor t\cin-Hr u-i
of bii-\i'hsts knyged nsrr s.i m r> and
m.an\ f»utnres«|m' l.iki - and stn.inis. as
w«II as lovtly bits of wiMidland. .add \a
ruly to the panorama of nature the wheel-
man may enjoy
"In Minneapolis, the most poptjiar trip-
include KenwiMKl parkway, the bonlev.irds
.iioimd Lake of the IsUs. T.ake t'alhotm
and Lake Harriet, ami aero-, to Minm-
haha I-'.ills and I-'ort Sm-IIing. Minneh.ili.i
Park, Portland ami Ilinmpin avtniu-. and
the east river bank from Washington to
Marshall avenues. I he trip aroimd Lake
Minnetonka. over a tine p.athway. is very
tioinijar and «asv
"In St Paul, the m.»st p4.pular trips iti
elude the b«nUe\ard around f,ake Coino
and trip tii NS hite Bear and Bald I'agle
Lakes; Summit avenue to Minneapolis,
and Cleveland avenue to Fort Snclling,
(:• < ) o 1) k 0 A I) S M A (i .\ Z I X I-.
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reaclii-d al-o |,\ \\ , .t Se\enth. ami Sonth
kolnrt -triat to S-nitli St I'.uil. I'niwr
sity a\i.nti( al-o .omu'cts ilir cilus."
The Phantom Rvvonl
riu- l]\ing wlnalniaii Iniwed his he.iil.
.\nd to(d\ to Iniii .1 scorrlur's -(oop.
While d»»wn tlu iln-ty ro.ad he sp^d
Likf hall the enck- of a hoop.
"I must." lu- eriid. "I really mn-t.
Kuoik ili.iiiipioi! itidids ont o| ilate;
To wiimI and Iinib I now imii ttiist.
It Is riot yit too kitr. too kitf."
He In tit Imn ..■»! ihi h.aiKlleliar.
With firm si 1 ttntli and tragn- snnli-.
lleiore hini i1o.it» <1 like .1 star
Ihe record lor .t Inmdred mile.
(In. on he wrnt with «piukfning pace.
Ihe slou I<l'l:(i! lu-li.- -too,] aghast;
Ille pfopli' ^aid 111 rniis a rate,
Stjnie wofnUnd whv In wiiit so fast.
The vtllage m lidi n trim and «weet.
Stood fiy tin w.II. i-nwreatlud in smiles;
Sht' tnarkid his iiinckly turninu fret.
\nd w.ifilud liini ilo his hundrid miU s.
The lonnL-er sjtttfig on tin b.mk
Uuis liini a mofnifit.iry glance;
ffe sei - with aw« his ilyiny^ eranfc.
AtuI thinks lu- IihI, th,. world a ilaticc.
JMiII on hi" goi s by uimling wavs.
O'er hiU and dah . by hnn ly -pot*.
By lanes wlun- wantitn lo\,r -trays.
To |duck the sHeet fi»rgit im m.t-
At last, at last, tlu r.ice is nVr.
Tin pn/e Is uon; lu- proudly stnih s;
lie s flojh .1 4 t titury and Tm>re,
lie's m.ide a f. ..nl hmidrt d miles
Anil now Inf.. re tli. applandtng ir..w«|
He sr,-^ tlu ^oldi n imdars ukani;
lie lu'.irs iht ilu I ring, loim and loud;
lie starts, hr w nk
w ,1 - bnt a dr<'ani
Svwjt*rfivy t^ootl Koail Pavts
W ii'Kitit f. I Hikitison. pr< -'fji nt of the
t ontiiiiniit X'alley Highway A -so, latioTi.
rtcifitly made a ihoroiiijh ifi,p,.ti..n atid
examination of the Xew ji r-rv State roa»|s.
wbnh ha\r an i nviablr npnt ition all o%cr
'"* *>HH»ti\, ^-pi.i.iiis witn nun laiiiiiiar
With 1110,1, rn road ton^trnction l'\. rv fa-
eility was atTordid Imn to -,Hiirt valnablc
infiinnatton rruarduiy the wav the to,,],
art bmit, tluir cost, atid the «tpinion^ of the
peciple concrriiinu tlu in Being a prac-
liral ro.id lnnldiT hinisc-h. .Mr. Dickinson
\\iiit at tlu b.iitoni of the wlioU matter.
Ill liM'd. ,1^ It Wire, with the turn who
m.ikr tlu' ro.HJs .111,1 with the pi opU' who
lia\i- to p.iy I. ,r making tlu ni. I^nelly. lu-
g.ailuii'l the lollowin.u intin-tiiiL! lacis;
Xiw Jersey State aid law in operation
Its -.itisi.ntory Working h.e- laiisrd o(hi r
.St at I - to .adopt it.
S\ -!» in jit.iiscd by tlu- I'nited Statis
No.nl ltu|tiiry Boanl.
< hu linndrid ami -isty mil« - oi sph-inlul
Slau !...,d hitwien jilsiy ( uy and .\lkin
til t ily.
liinlilniy of eoiii iniioUS Stretclu-s of .St.ite
ro.ad li.i In, II fonnd one most icononi
tea I.
Stale li.i- not im'int, (1 a ,I»bl, in uning
ro.id .nd t, . tow lis.
I'onr hnndnd ami forty inili s oi Sliile
road biult |>ii.a to I.uinary 1. Mjon, at
a lot.al <o-i oi ^j.jon.iMHi. or .diuul $5.cM0
a mili
Of this amount the Stale paid $716,-
^00, tlu ioinitu - paHiiiu the ritn.iimlir
Sonu lo.nls n I, (,., ( \sid< .ithl Willi vigttt
iiiclii - . .1 . in -In d li .1), . h.o, t It, » n built for
^.^.oiHi .1 mdc.
M.iiiy md< - 01 f<infi,.!i !, rf roads have
brrn built loi j;4,<hmi ,1 nnl,
In .s»«nu' -irtiojis. linn ma, a, lam maris
havr Imm n bmli for >i 5110 a nnb-
(in-kil s|onr, dt ill. III! on fhr Work .
ttsnally ,o-t- $j a ton
< .. t .. -otm- oi tin ^f^t roads wa-ji
^.OW a nil!,, wlinli I an nil niaiiagement
has yradn.illy n dii, , ,1 ti* ih, pri -» nt l«iw
cost.
P.artietd.ir attention paid lo tin ndin fnm
of grad. prei.dU in th InlU -talioil
of the Stab-
Stall road kiw s pro\ mU nn .i npit\i-or
lit taiji toinit) I lu sf snp. r\i of. .art*
prarfi, 1! roa<l bmldi fs I In v woik niulef
tlu gi lu r.il din t'tiofi of tin M,ii« ( otn
mi--|i 111, ? . I I, n ! \ I Burld,
( o-t i.i ilu ro,,,|s h.a^ not In tii a biif-
<a n. Till \ h.a\(' in<re.i-id both tlu- \al-
n. ti'.n and population of tlu Siatr.
Stall Noail ( oiinin- -i< an r -p, niL ,,t%^
• fay I at h uiik m hi- olhia- in rnnton
.itu' dt 'lOt, - tilt n st ot his fitn, to in-
-piiiiiikj at!,l -iifn ruiti fiding tin- work
Hi ha- otn a--tstant in ilm work.
Ill- iiiiiif ton I ron-i-l- of on* iderk.
Ilu- 1m -f ^ooij road n I luapt r than any
l»ad road
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<; () T) D nC) A [) S M A (i A Z 1 X !•:
GOOD ROADS
MAGAZINE
oil ii I Ai i«i:t, K N (H 1 II i;
League of American Wheelmen
AU<1 UtlHT < HL'HIli/iltluli-. Iliti ri>lc(l illtiiMiil Kiiiitl-.
II I'.l l-lll (. M.iM lll.V I'.V
KM 1 1, (ii:<»->.M AN A Hl:<t ,
:U»i :U»;i l!roa<lwa\ . Ni u ^ i.rk.
<UAH. \\. MIAKS.
Kilitor tirtii iai iKia.
J. WhII)!- St'cilt, - Wi>terii Ailvcriislng Ht'itrfM iitatj\. .
•f.Kl WttliHsh Avi'fdit*. (initiiKi
H. II. W^•il^. r - ^ittlll N • I \ »rlJ»lllg KcpWWl'f llHl i\ I'.
:i[t.t.:m HriittUwsy, S.-w Y«»rk
JULY. nioi.
lUhivH of anatt Kimtis
A writtT in tin- Minmaj>nli, I'luu-. < >r
isuii H. |\nl»|»jiis, iliparis I'ltuii tilt -Mtrtlnl
suk" <»f kuikI rn.nN niatur-- in an arfulr
devoted to "Tlu- I'.tliics .,t CmxmI k<,a.ls.*
ill which In say>:
Of .'01 tin- plncf-, whuli .ithr p. .sHihili
tics fi»r attractiw h«>nu' liu-, the -fuall t'lwn
presents tlu- grl'lt^'-^f iiuluci tm lU^ Ihri-
the ni>.li «»f the pri.t.H-i.nial emiunal liii-.
the restli -.s. •ieJfi'ifi ^Irumi; <>t t <»nniureial
life, till' artificiality nt hi^h ^n ial life . »»>im-
fiuiu the great eitus oiil) a^ iilins
Neither elm's the isitlatii.n. -.. telt in tli«-
farm hfe. cttt «»fl fruin ifttercniir^e with e«»ti
liiinal trieiiil>s atid luiuhln .r- (■htnehi-.
wilh their hi^h spiritual atni..sjihvre, i'mihi
an iiiipnrtaTit part i»f the hte of the eonmui
tiity. ami i:ive t<» the plaee the warnitli
c»t hr«»therly Kiiuhu---., ^,i laekiiiK in th«-
CfhU-r eity hfe In iiiany .»f the t»nvn-
aca»leini«'s or ei'Iletjes are loeated. whtisi
(acullu '^ pie'-ent a nncliU'^ n' liikih Intel
lectuality ar.nuul which the he tier th.niafhts
of the y«Mini; people tiiay j^atht r litre
life is free and earnest. ( >ne great ^!i•^acl-
vanta^e. Iu>we\er. atttntls Jiit- m the-^e
little cities. It is the lack of cotniiuniica-
tion with neiphbtiring tdwri'- an.l villaijes.
Ce»nimtinicatic»n <l»>es, indef.!. rMr^t thr.niiih
the railroads and the present c«nuitry
roads, httt only r<.ads which are in thein^
selves attractive can draw the townsman
out of his little cointnuin'ty and serve t<>
gi%*c him breadth of view and c.intentnicnt.
-<> will ln> l«>\c i.tr !ii^ hdini- ami its sur-
roLndinu^ gruu, .md tin- Stale and na
liMii mH lit' -tronuir I'l.r that lnve.
'I he '(Ui'-ttitn may lu n-ked, ■■l^a•^ any
■-< i\ trnn •111 tin- nulit \i> make pnliltc iin-
pr. .\ erne! 1-. ba-id n]Hiii i thical t^ui^ithra-
tifiiis (id) ?" It »>uri ly ha^, a> has been
-I'.owti in the mainten.nii . of natioital,
State and city park-, thr paving of ri-->i
d<nee vtrrrtn. and the purchase and pres-
trvation of places <>i lii-toric intcri -t. What
applit - ill tilt M- m-^.mct- applies to the
linildmu of L:t<od roaih. I'axpayers who
are dirtctly atVitttd will nmhnihtedly ob
ject to such con^tnutKni It i- a cuininon
oi rnrr< nee in llie p.i\inu of city streets for
the mai'.rity of the i»wner.s eif ahntling
prti]iirt> to iippi.-c the impri i\ erm nt But
pri\at( ui>he> mn-l yuld to the «!• lu.imN
of ,1 pnlihc net d. I'nhlic neetl tlemamU
tlu ijn]iro\ . inefif of lughw.iy-. .iml, leav-
ing out all (jiie-tioii 1,1 finruu-ial uaiii. uo..d
roads I ;m lie and -lioiild he .•. inntt ncted
upon the ground <.f the nal. elhical wel-
fare of the State
Tht' Fitiiiiicint Hurrivr
l'rid>ahl> the ^i«.ite-i li.iiTier \>> Nmer^
nan t.'.i..d road- i^ the c-.^t -if ^i etniiig
tlu-m, .iiid part uiiLirly i- tlu-- ^o when
the tarming mtire-t^ .are .-..ti. t riu t| Many
a fanner woidil glailiy havt !nipro\td
highwa> - wtit tht \ \<^ ctt^x hitn ni>lhing;
Inif when lu coim -^ Ik nmh r^tand that Itei
ter roar!-, mean tt nipor.irilv higher tase.s,
lie is afi nTin*.naI mendii r of Ins class
if he line- nt't .It tiiice pi'itt sf tli.it he i^
alrtad\ taxtd to tlu nmit \rid •=•** he is
in mort w.iy- tn.an one. Hi^ heaviest tax
!» ill >uliti< -- that which re-nlts from had
road-, for it • m-. - lum man> a wa-ted
hour, m.my .a uagoii repair, and ni.ifiy a
\etennaT\ -nrL;t..n*s |»ni. (i.>od r.iads.
thereiore. i|o not ne.-i --arily m« an a
L^teatir tinamial Inirdeii fi-r him tt- . arry:
on the cittitrare they imaii for the time
being only a -hifting of exptii^e from otie
slumlder to am it fur. atul later «»n a light
t ning . •] the Inatl.
It ha- luen -aid and Wf have c»»ine to
.iccept it as trnc that only -aUation is
free. Hut if we look ai -aha'ion from
tlu farmer'> \;ewpoint e\tn it i- n«tt fret,
for if one is the right kind of a cimli-
date for salvation, he i- tint i.intetu to
acct jtt it merely for him -t If. but he w.int-
earne-t!> to spread tin giinil mws, and to
do si» riijnjrcs that he -iifiport chnn hci
and ini^sion-i, ministers and missionaries.
cool) K () ADS M \ (. \ Z 1 X !•
17
Ami. ftdlowmu <i!H thi> line of n.i-oning,
if -.il\ation \)v ii«.i irte. ilun truly nothing
Worth lia\ing i- '.ti be -eiMirtd uithniit
s< iim I \]u ii-t
If g'lod ri'iid- .ue wiirtli ini.ixing. tiny
Certainly -hoidd \n ilas>ed with ihii-e ad
\Milagi- that :na \\..rlli their prua-
I he farmer lia- not >(t been fiill\ inii
\ incetl that gotMl r«iad- are tin apt r than
batl oiK -. bnt tin- linie i- fa-t approaching
when he wid bt loiitd l'> ai'ee]»t tllat Cull
tdnsion or id~e Li cla>«»cd with that group
of benightetl imli\nlnals from whom tlu
gleam of intelliui • ' I ji,,- f.iie\er departed
OoihI Rautis Train Phitis
A meetmu w.i- lul<l m I)itr'>it mi Jiiiu
J5 lor the piiipii-e 111 i<ruani/iiig the I .ule
( iood Uoad- I I. nil ( iimp.i!i> to tniii a part
III the ciiiiiitiN. prt .11 h bttttr liighw.is-.
.llld -hiiW the peoplt- li.iu fit ni.dve bittil
riiad*. .iliil llie In ■,» iii.ittliaU tn u-i Ii>t
the pUIpti 1 llie ii.mp.iliS Will ka\e I )t
troit Mil It u'i'ii'l I.,.!,!- ti .Hi e.itU III
Jnh. I lie II in udl ei.Ilija . ibtillt It 11
freight t.!!-. i.i|i\iiil: m w i . ..id inakitik;
machiiHM < \ all kitul-. hi.nud ^<>^ the piii
pose b% tht i.i.id m.iili'!!i!\ i'iiiipam<-.
aid pa - -ill L." t 1 ...iilii- lor the .tieiiinniii
(latii ill lit the ri •! p- 111 I Xpert fi i,.d bii:'i!. !
The le-toH ^ Maim l\ailwa\ % tt m
in New laigland .itul the I'tre M.ir.|tutie
»y-tein 111 Milkman li.i\i t.d.i n -iiiticiern
intt re-t 111 the L''"d riiad- tr.iin pl.m t"
I lit I r til haul tlu : : ., :i • .\ i t tin ir Iim in e
of idiarut . and it i- ixp-ciid that other
rt ad- wdl fall mid htie I he tiatii wiU
piiibabh ticr Mulligan tir-t. tlun g.i
la-t. for the iii\ it.itioii nf the < Hd llnnu
\\ ei k ( '.liiimttee 111 XeW llamp-hile. In
^pt lid .1 s\ 1 t k III that >t.i!« . iroiii AtiLii-t
f'l to J4, tl.l- bn II .iCCtptid b\ I I S I t'(
orgam/i 1 oi tlii
•1 . Willi I \ III
able t.. d.i lliiire .JniMJ III XeW Ilamp-fiire
than at any otlitr place, -mce \i-ilor- uid
lie theri tri.m all ..\.t tb. cumtry. and
liny will be men ^ ' ' i > im intin-t \n
tht ahair- . i Stat' .. and tlu e.iumi) Ilie
machinery companu - i\i--\rv to tour
thr.iiigh Miiliigan. Imliana, Oiiin. \\ i^riin-
sin, Mimit-iit.i. lowa. tlu I),ii..it,- X*e-
t>ra-ka. Kaii-a-. Mt--iinri, and otiur Statts
Ifj the ( iiitral \\e-t. in aildit:..i. !.» tin
tw < i Wills- trip .I'li ,(d\ laid out inr Xt w
iMiulatuI, wliuli nil in<!i - -l..p~ at \\e^i
fiebk Ma-s . and T'lrrington. (otiii
The machituTy maker-, in addninii to
loanifm lluiij-.and- of ilnllar'-" worth nt luw
machmerv, all of winch will b
olid Ii.iUi. .iiid dt preciate in \.ihii nii the
tiM'. ^\dl iiuitribntf al>ont ,'SKi.iMin m ea h
toward ilu exiHii-i- III the iiip wliuh i-
h.iii .iH iiniih .[s w.i-, ,ippi t ipn.itt d bv the
wluile C(iunir> lor the gnod rnad-- depart
mein in W ashingti HI, be it -anl tn tlu
e\ er 1.1 -ting ili-gr.ict of the naiion; which
II uu.irdliiies- 111 the ( ins, eriillielit makes it
iuc(--ai\ inr the depart nil lit nitici.d- tn
gn abiiut the cnnmrv nii bii-nu- in cnii
lui.tinii With their work dipendeni iipnii
tlieii' irieiul- for traiispnitatioti .iml other
i X 1 1 e 1 1 - e -.
1 " i
I'rr/Kir/ijj^i far tin- \utiotiiil ,%tt't't
\\ a recent metliiig nt the Ibifl.do
Willi hill n. with Pre-idiiil II S I .n U ,
of the I, A \\ .md ( hit f I nn 111 Miln
M bi'duiL'. ni tht New N nik l)ui-ion,
I. X \\ . an eiruaiii.'.it lull iin hulmu .ill
the nil inbers . H 'In I . \ W m I i u
( nimis. XeW N mk w,i- inniii d, tn be
kitnun ,1^ iIu I'niiid IbilV.dn \\ heelim ii
.md In In 1 1 iinliii 1 1 if iiiidi ! I hi ko\ n|
tlu' i.. A W a- a t..n nkit, | he pni
po-e* nf ill,- Hew III l:, nil 'il (nil ,ile. flT^t.
tn M , I .llld itiliit.iin tht thnH-.iiuI- n|
I.,eae!ie member- that \i-it nntt.iln diiimi'
the Ut.i ••! Niiuiui I J tn |K, aink i.niid.
tn I. Ill .' the mtere-t- < >] it member-i
and w In 1 Inn n tn k:i in i i! I nl < I ,i ,
I'm II was eh I ti d pre-iihnt. I.niii- |)ebo
\ 11 pri-iihiit, W J J KnioH e iitarv.
and II I, Ikn? lr. i-tior \s a inu leiis
i ■! ,1 ntnd In III! 1 t the < \ pi n i . ii tlu
ii.ilnin.i! iiutt. ( liiei (nii^ul HiidiniJ pre
seiiti d tlie ••rgaiii/atinn with a $50 gold
ct It ifuate.
( nicitition Hall li.i- been sei hm d fnr
the uiiK .llld an I nil rtainnuMii piograni
parll\ wi.rkid nt" 'h.t' udl. wlnii tin
tslud, niitdn .iii\thiiijj ih.il hi- i\ir III en
ij' In n ! ili\ liatmiial iinil .!ii\whei» be-
fnre. It I- t lainu d I In I'an \in<in.in
( ninnittii e pfiiiiii-i- pieni\ nj uoinl tmus.
inuif i.ii'i.iad tail- til. Ill hail i,,r hi eii
-1 I nil d bi I. 1 e, in a natlnlKil t . I l..nlues
that W 1" nnt,|n :|H\ e\«r bi|..l. ntiiled,
nutdirati Imti I rati-, and cnnipli n .its
factinn With tlu -icbi- niji red by tlu I'an
An, I ! '■ !i I .xp* isitu 111
llniil na ninnuidat ion - can In e. uri d
in aihatui li\ 11,1: ■, unnatmg with the
ple-id''» I nl { I 1, \Ih n, 1(1 Ilnard of
Ii.idi Hiiltalo. X V.
If yoti are inti ri -led in antonuibile, read
the Motor kiview, pnbli-hi 1 t\ir\ I Imrs
dav, ?«is Hroatlwav. Xi w \«irk.
18
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
K<'\»'riiiiiK tin- ciiivinu tii.n aii<l maitite-
naiHT III -^ich'jiatli^.
()
ne (ii tlu- iii<t-t ai'ti\( wiirktr-- in tlu'
iitfcrr-st III thc-r cyrh' |»ath> ha- Imii lulm
I). Clii-.jn, Jr. iliainiiai) ni tin- ruinnii-
-imi, wlid-c jmrtrait ati'iitii]),iTiii'>, tin- ar-
tuk'
Mr Cln-iii li.i> 1
>t'i ri iilciititH
u uiin
til
iliis iin.\tiiiim .iliiiiist trm
II Its Ijiginmng.
aiu! iiri'
ruH
II iiiti-l prr-i
.l«iitl
y aggressive
• fhrs \<
in firiiiriMtiiii; tlu- «<»"<! wurk He kindly
'(.inl line ni thrsc map- t«» anv
rcarUr ni tlir (iO( >|) R(>.\r)S M AG A-
/IN'I-! will I \m1I s,ii<1 111, .MJdrt
aim
-• *i m stamp ti> him
II
Is a«lilr<
X'lrth I'carl strict. Alhany. \ ^■.
Consul vS7ir/^'in/ Citnunvntls Turrvil
Muviutnin
Unitnl Statt - Gntistil Slupart). at llani
ilti'ii. ( )iit . hik»hly ruiniiii inl- ihi- tam«l
tiiarailani pa\«nuiit'. in n-i- in that tliri\
ItiM iitv
Alt
iT \iar
isprnnu in,
ill
J. 1». rliI>M, Ir.
Albany r«iiint\ >k1i lath * li.iiiinan
ffvw Vurk Stittr Sitlv/mth!
a\
'tin'
ity I* layinu a pavmuTit that
ii»r 1 Nii'Ili lu-f. «liir.il)iht> . aiiil »htapni-->
i- riiinnuniKij ii>r t \.iininati< >n t«» th.i-i-
.\\v\ Ni.rk
!■- lIU' lilt. -I
.luuia •'su I 1 »i al
m rharyt
Slatr.. 11
roads at r*
miiar ui'Tk in ihi
intf
pi I- si In hi V
1 -t >n;i I III V
■ t h
I" Ihh n lUniiM
iMH St.itrs ni ryrli- path aitnitv iiiuh r lur tratr-l. and i,
\trndiim
i\rr a nntn
I \Cl
Hint
adtpath law
lu-
atfsi t\ 1
iH r I
\ I ,1.1
.1 tl
HifuT »»i this ai;ti\ity is thi- is^nant'i' by
tlu- Xiu Nitik l)i\isi,,n. 1. A W , >>i an
.lUtliiu- map m tlu Stati-. sh..uinj4 all tlu-
tarnd m.
•n bu-iiu -s -.triMt-* prii\i fh.ii
tin niakr- iint imlv a sniiintli
a Hi
-'iinl riiailua\
htit
»iu' tliat iMti Ih
•pt in pirtit-i fip.iir at n«»nnna! cxpcn
St*.
ii.inpKirtl and pii.tirtid paths ti» dair. and Ilu- first i-..>t in this ctiv. ulurv 1
Ki\in,u ml tlu- hark tlu- lu-t bicycle ruUU- i- ahnndani am! luar al hand.
iri.m Niw N'l.rk (
iiv i>> I'.utTal.i \ia ,M
"<> t,
8fi
h
;iiiv. S%r;
ni-. pt r "-^inari- \ard; and th
inu~ti»nc
i- fnun
1 th
utisf ami iMH lu -trr. am! also tlu
duirt« s| buvch- rinitrs brU
t nsjiiu » r t -tiniaii'. tlu-
I
.o-l
ripaini)'..' i»n
ttiipiilis and llu' 1' \pi ••-itu »n lif
disiaiui' of 411 mill--, a-» iitinpar<.d
uttn till- tiu lua\y tratUi- strvi'ts at U -s than 1 ri-nt pt r
It
It
.451 mil
)| thi
ht -i t'linrse
'MT a
with
T!
yard
It ni
a Ntar
Tl
u
Wll!
<hlit
«phall
isl
«i\ t r
Ion
tar rctuUrs tht
u,iii-r. iro^tpriiof
map Is nnnislud irt t- oi rharut to nu in in wintt-r. and prt-\ints nuid and dii-t 111
It*
roadua\ iinpi-rviou- ti
H-fs 1
>i tilt \i u ^ ork Stall- 1)
nisuni, am
iui $1 til otlur nuinbrr- of tlu- I, \ W
ami to th
1 '-.i' 1 1
I tlu- Niu >'ork St.itt Di
sumnu r.
Hot rt«|uiri
\viarini4 ot
It i- ia-il\ rtparid and dofs
i'rapinu. thii- a\oidint; much
Iht -tirt.n'i-
%|sui1l who di -Uf t-Mra topit
'( )nc !»h>ck of far niai;ulam. laid
nu in
Aiiutlui map. shouinj^ tlu- ^idipath- oi th.ii
I a \tar ;mo on ;» biisnu-
Tii-t will rr
.Alhany C%»iiiity. incliidint; th
osi tn an.
armmd tlu thr
11- I'ltii'-
Ml
i.inv
1
rov
It Tt- 1- luaviTui ttaimiiir. show, no pt rii-p
In rt'-nh iitial -trtrt*.
wiar t
. I (la V
and St III lit ttath , ha- Im t n is^uid l»y tlu- tl;
Hnarij t>i Sidipath tot
isi- pavitiunt-
ia\t btiii in n-t- ti^ht
ntni-s!. itu'r< n
i.iiu t'ountv
ri
f Al yi-ars without any ripair- .md an sidl
•f this
»»i J, I,? mill- ti
giMnJ roads, a- u
lis I- pnnttd «»n tlu- -i lU in gootl ronditi«»n. The -lutu -> •
tlu- inch, and iiuhuUs method oi roail-makiny th pt luK
«>ii tart
a- t"Vt'U' ua
ths It al-
iTl !t<i i-xi'iMit;on — as !>
ih
tells how tti reach tlu- pnnt-t|»al paths ( )n all ctimpo-ite wairk oi this char.icter
th
c resifs
e suit 1- printed a brief liisforv
o
f tl
nd I -nbmit for the infnrmati
on o
1 tho-,
le
oriuiii
.1 tl
'Ulip.iih am
iroOi
intere-ted the su
b-t
nice ot at! interview
rciads nioxanuni in
a syiuipMs t»i" the
Al"
Kinv ( ountv. with
with the eiiKituer
icw Vt»rk State I
•t piul
• lie
works. I-; (
iw
»arrow
co\'ering details .if the pri
■« --CS
t i n ( ) 1 ) R O A U S MAGAZINE
19
m Use
here. l-".!ll
ur -tone or cement curb ..\,r tlu- -.niie road and rock--, time and
itlg should be placed bt lore be^inmnK tlu
lu.iin. much to their d
isina\. w I
roadwav. Ceiiunt
th li
<t - lu rt 50 i-(.nt> per
nmp
linear foot, and i- sis inches thick, and -'o liml a ih
ittr biim|i. .md m 111. in\ in-t.nicis wouhl
■en ikius broken 111 the bo\ thev
h
ineiies in <lept!i, .iiul l.iuj mi broken -tone
\\ t
re t.ikiiiL: to market, -till -eldom diil <
>ne
or gravel, fonu r- are rounded and an oi tlu -t- tlrivers t-ver takt the trmible t
iron plate embedded for protection ( )n -to|
business streets, at
1 a inoiiunt .and throw a -tmu- frmn th
otic Is pn feral
r. M.
( )
'An essential in road making i- a hard -ukTati
cc.isjon.dly a thmiiihltul
Con
Ui loil
lid
leliou, uHli sense
ami Compact immdatimi. which can be se^ enmi^h to knou th.it "M""d roads" are es-
cured only by the liberal u-e ..f heavy -tiiti al to man and beast, wouhj alight an«l
rollers (tj t,, p, tons), whiu- tlu ba-i i-
being prepared 11ie j^radt and ciiiiIht variab
should 1
off the s
.an otTi-iulin^ bonhler. wliich in
itl
•i\ eouul. witll e.ise, he reimoed 10
I b
H- -i . Ill -i^;iu il a- 1 1
trr% w.iter
au\ man
uri.ice ipiickly. .'ind all earth .ibov
I ii
M.i\. while cyilin.i» hofiuunii
till'
snbgradc -houid be nnioxrd -<• a- to i-ou
form to its level ij inclu- below the nat \i n
sniimii.iniie -^au an o
III. Ill,
.•diout (»;
Lie
lira! surt.ici
llu»rmi|4hl>
with stmu
i"i .nipi i-ed
top hi- lior-e, yet out of
\\ iiu
li -ub^rade -limild be hi- uauou. .md tiitpkue ,1 rock froiil tl
tr.ivk !*^tuh .111 act -lumld bi- rt
le
am]
'tl -pot
111
w.iU' .n
ht imiiHi.iin 111 mii>t be
u .inu I
1. tl
louyht the W
heel
man. a
nd I
le
.1 a -.l!
1 lull of st,
th.m f. incht- m thu km--- li tl
me. not U s-i ila»u^;lit of a -,heme He would place a
U- s,,|l is
$10 bill imdt r tlu iu\t rock\ ohstrtjetii
U!
of a -potijiy nature, lar^je. il.it -toiu- are he came to ,,,1 hi- way houie. and the per
preferred All inter-tict- dimild In- tilleil son who removed tlu n.ck would tiiid the
with small -t..iu- and ^'ravel. well rolled im.m> .ami 1
»e Wi uollle to It
11
t .uled
in, (Her tin- a coauiik; oi yr.i\tl -liouid upon the thmi^ht. placed the m..iuy. ami
he rolled hard.
an*
I tl
un a laver ot tar
saturated stoiu-. not t xi'eei
iin
tl J inclus in
lit ... t
ri II K u ,1-
lli ilIUU.U
d Xtxt
• till
ui.inuier
11
in Its old place. K'»"dne-s
mofinnu
h
tlu
u »i -tofu-, bt lore n-inj4.
mlv know- lio\\ m.iii\ bniiip- it p.is^c>4 out
tnixid With b.ilini; t.ir lU to |H impt ri.il to the man\ sihicU- and o,,npanis wlm
g.illoii- to the cubic >ardi 11111-1 be thor trii|Uint th.ii rmite Alter two d.o s, while
miKhly lined, either in tlu -nnmivr -nn or on hi- wav hmne. lu tiotuad that the roek
»y expo-iire oil luattil pl.iti
until
ill
W.i •
Ir pl.u ed .ind. proceedini.i furtli
er.
iuo|>ture 1- expt III
nut tlu oM j^tntleniaii. who h.td lifted lh«
"After tluiftiUiih rollin|» another -natiini f" « k pii\imi^Iy rturrtd to. fondh admir
of tarred -loiu ..f the sanu dinun-u»tis itik: th* $10 bill, which he h.id iu-tiv e.irned.
an«l thit kne->
- .i.|i|ei|. rolletl
.III.
i\ t re
d lie told I
II- i^ood link to .ill hi- III igli
WI
al-.
th
a la\«r "
k:ra\tl .md qnarry chip-
i mixed \\!th t.ir. 1 inch in thickne--, ti
1 m .m iiuredilily -hurt time it
I -%»-r>..m driviiit^ over
In tame known ti
IH' roih-ii douri from tlin-t tourtli- ti
half an inch A top dre--intr
olU
II mu
is tl
Ten auili
hU
and il a linlit
I t t 1 i »
I n lit
sired it mav In
d.i
imeij
li\ a
Id
Uk' c
inent M«»-t of tlu -ton
chilli cru-hed '
I U-ei| lure Is in.i
that ro.iil llu result is th.at not a ruck
can uo-*v bt found m th.it stretch of thor
ot'uhf.iri. thai ri mam- \try loii^r at a time,
lollar bill- art ipntt n-eiiil to ivery-
iMUK o\er It. itid no telhun under
as M 11 I
• lit (ir
e so lU-sireu
Mvrit Quickly Rvwnrtlvd
\ L-i nth man. who li\ed a
iiw mile- from
town, .iiul i- nil eiitlimiastic bicycli-t. has
Jjt en much atiuoytd by commit m tontact
wliuh rock luiuht lurk the hur
by all, ivin tlumgh procur« d b\ uoiug
o\tr thi- rmiKh ami rocky r.ia.l. which i^
ihmn of the pa-t aloiiki that bile
flow a
11
in-
With manv -toiu - a
nd 1.
irkri r.
-. wiiun.
In t n -.1 \ I
ipiu
m.iiiy I'lne- tl
in brok
Il mmn V ^jiveii
%n
liiu miacc .imi.ildi' manm r h.oi- .a p.
til waL'oii
[•rodui f. euy-, t tl
ame luirses.
|H Hit - nip
tnnnu fii« ' >iu tu'
ruliar laculty 05
s|.ifOot!-l V iu th;
tlu trax t 1 )- mo-t u
acitiij tlu 111 -I i\ 1
nuii-h in luativ in
onrt
it ilu fi
1 ' III
id \A b< re
eiur.il. 1 -lu (i.iiiv when
stjinci
1
• t motor \ I hie
• m I- au
heel. He had 1
Il I I aiit
tin
d of
• hsinouiitmu e\ir> lew roi
that obu'ctionabh r.n k otf" t.
Is ami rollinu
n till Motor l\i-\i
liro
I u
I
pipi r ptdilidiid
mil I iio^-niati iK-
in!i||s|u r-, vt'
1 1 11 1
•Il , .iiul ^*
V^i I. road way
.\
«w
It eosi^ js
It seems that, althmijjli inaiiy farmer- dro\e more than that
J pi r ) 1 .ar nnrl is worth
'2()
c, n n n u o .\ t) s ^T \ r, \ z \ x r-
L. A. W.
Official a a
T> epartm ent
We attended the New York State Meeting at E;imira
We had a k.mm! tiiiu-. t<. -ay tlu liavt, Th«- Tn-.i.knt was tlR-ro. and likiwiM tlic
S('critar\. I !u |•lt■^l \ irr ua- (•<(» Ln-v , tlu S,.i.iid \iir ua- -ick. ilic tintiiiiu ri -
>(»l\t<l UmIi uiIm a di-'iu--inii iti \\ a> > and nuan- i. twciii the ria-n'unt and ilu- S». cntarv .
SrMial lounr -iix\\> uni- ti^liicnrd ni>. and tlu rnnnini^ gtar was lubricated. \\\- iliink
a was a pri-titaldr uatluiniu. tln.ni^li tlun una- liu gatIui\Ts, Tlu- Xi u V..rk |)i\i-i..n
liild Jt> lall nuttitiL; \\ i u<r. there. X..w tolhiw- certain ri-..lutn»ns that wiTC passfd.
They sh<<w th» thtin^ht sshieh |na\ani'd:
"Whi-nas, Ihe h«iard <•! »i|iit'«r-. nt the X\u NUrk State DiKi-inii. I.iaune »»i
Anuriian Wheihnen art u: heart% aic«.tii uiih and aiii»r..\f ni the i MeiiMve .\nd vain
ahli Udik rindired h\ the Sidepatli K • i!niii)-->i. uu r- itt the Stall <»i Xeu \(»rk and
I'Xteinl to thein i»nr hi ..rty e<nmratnki'. ,< -n- n|i..n the -,neet >^ ,,t linn- wrk. therit<>rc he it
■■|\» -.niveih 1 hat ue hereby eail the attentmn <.i all ulieehnen t.. the w.rk .-.» kjener-
t.nlx perii>nned by the Sidcpath C»»nnuis>i.aier- ana ue lariu-tly r»<-..mniend that each
and c\ery rnUr n| a uhtel purchase a suhpaih tat:. thirtb> di..unm their aii|>ri»val and
support «»t this u-.rk ..I -<» nnieh bem hi arid p!ea->nre i.. .dl uhiebnen,
'•Re-nUid That the StamlinK' Conituillee on Si.Upath-k.e andlheyare hereb> directed
to ennfer with the S;u» path A^-. leiat i< .ii m| the Stale ..i \ew \ .rk and i. .rnndaie nieth.Ml,
whereby th« sidet»ath- throiighont thi luupire State can recei\e the a--istanci and c.»
• tpt ration <ti this divi>ion.
"Nesiihtd. That a heaits \.ite .it thank.s hi undered t.» the Kawancki (. \ch' Chlb
b> th. bi>ard .a ..HHej-. Ni w N'<.rk State r'i\i-i..n. I. A. \\., i..r the cr.hal welc«»nie
and hearts hMspuahty eMelubd by thi 1,11 iih. r- ..t lliai chlb p. the ollut r- ;n attendance
at the >nnuni I nieeiinii m| tlie board held in Idn ira. ..n Jntu ji, i<*<m.
"l\e-oK,d, I hat thi- board t\;>re-. then appieciatniii of the ioiiitt-«, e\itn<hd bv
Trisiih i;t latK mil Si cretars l'.as>,,.u, ..i tlic national otuatii/atjon. I, \ \\ ,. h\ iheir
atlindatici at this inettmy ..| ilu boanl. and be a inrther
'■|\e-ohid. I hat this hoard al-o t \pre-s ihm appn ciation ,,f tin etY..rts ,,t the
pr«sent national adnimi-iration o| the npholdmu ot the leayn. and tin nntoval of the
di\ision debts by the in-iitniion oi life ineinbei -Inp as w^\\ a- li\ their sin-.il, U and
adeipiati- methods m| coiiductini^ thi kaiiUe- 1i*-iiv— .inaii-. and that this hoard do
heieb\ congratnlate the president and national oifi.i r> ,in the sttiM >, that has followed
thi II \\i t k.
"AN In Tea-, At a confertiue between I're-idinl h'arle 01 thi n.itn.nal ori»aiu/at ,1 .ii
League oi Anuticati Wluehnen. ihui ( .ai-nl biliJiiiK ..i the New ^ Hrk State l>i\i-ion.
I.. A. \\.. and tlu oHuits ,.f the L'nited Ihittalo \\ heehneti ( L, A, \\.». held at P.iifial..,
It was ai^reid h> Nbs-r-, bark ami Helding that the lUitlalo or^ant/att. ai should recei\i
tnur-nal CMfices-nin> trom the h. .\. W . in onjer to tnrtlur the intne-t .a tlu hnal ot
Hant/ation ami abo of ihi. Staii Mn'sion and the I.i.aune at lar,^e, be il
"IxeMilvetb I hat the pn-pi r ofticer- oi thi.> diM-ua, In- directid to fotward $1 to tlu,
I'nitetl HulTalo Wheelnun lor the 5^1.40 which the duisiou uall recei , i irotn tlu mnia
tuin ii'e- 111 t;u"h new n-i in1», r tiirniii niio th»> 1 \ \V \i\ '?i. l'«»i«. ' o.-.v 1 \\ 1,
betweiiijnne 1 and Xo\ i tnbcr .^<i. lijiM."
\\ t ami the rest an. inidcr ^riat oblii^atintt to the Kawaiuola ('Inb, of Klniirar"ior a
\ir> lordial and i:* lur. n- - titertainnient. It wa-n't a'l work riuTe wa- a lot of pla\
llyuiii horsis. \anik\ille, sinoki r. hniclies. JMir. etc , etc \\ t ari at hotiie for a re-t
G < > ( ) I) R ( ) \ 1) S M \ <i \ Z 1 X V.
1>1
From il JIuiniiHuk Hiniii in thv
i^hiulv
July is nj)on n-. \Tith H- -nn. it- -weet
^irl .uradnate-. it- tin-cracker-, and ihiiiL;-
I'lu' tonri-.t 1- aliroad. He chinb-
nionniain-. sunn- in the sea, dawdU-- ou
hotel piaz/as, .nid ride- hi- wlud. Xo
need to -a\, "Joy ^o with hnn." for it'-
-iin.' to Liii, whetlur we -ay it or mtt.
\\'e ha\e hoi-ted oiir -t.mdard i-r j^ood
roads i.nei in. a. by placiiij,; H on the
Cover of oiir or^an. It i- a >jood nine
fia an or^aii. and. it it i- pla\et! t fi* n.
don't \oii eaie, lor it will ml it- work in
on ,-( c.ui. h -titmiL' ear.
Look at nn.r I.-ii li-t. Si i it urow.
Then .lie lo\,il iiiiii ailvl true to hr -ten
here. It voij Wi.nld Ik a Worker, man
th* bite boat.
The t iood ko.id- train will stirely -tart
thi- month. < n' down to the -tation and
SI e It pa-- New Knulaml ha- a date in
.XtlLjnst, wlull file) Cell br.ac tin "( Md
Home We. I," ;n Ni w I lamp-hire. The
early tram ealclie- the crowd.
Our mw nia^;i''i'u' inipro\es the nh!,
Xo\v, hi n i- a chance to in Ip the cati-e.
Head tlu followm-j aureemetit:
"The member- of the Leamii . from tin-
day, ha\e the n;^ln to soHcH -nb.< t iIh r-
f..r the t d H »|) Ni ) \I>S M \< . \/l N I. th.
official orsjan oi tne LeaL-ui, pnlili-iu.l !■>
hanil < .!..■ -iiiiiii ^, Hi- at the re^nlar
-nb-cniaiiili prna o| laty eeia- per Ve.ir
"I\\(rv -nb-c!di<r -<* obtaitu.l ami -eitf
in bv anv iiuiidMr of the I.»aune. State
DKi-ioti. or National Hod\ . -hall n c. ive.
at m. eN|>en-e to the l.. aL-ni. from land
(;r..-^!;;,in X' I'fo , tlu < d »< il> K* > \| )S
M.\!i\/lXl-. !"r "tie year, ami a .ai.l on
which a -hail -i.ite that the p. r-.m i-. for
om vear from ilu date .,f th. tir-f majj
a/ine -ent t.i -aid luT-on, an \SS< H IA I I,
MKMIiKN oi tlu I. A \V.
"bmil «iro--niati ^ Hro aurrr* tn send
to the -.crttary of the Leaum ..f Am. 11
on Wli.ehnen. brtweeti the lir-t ami tenth
ot e\er\ month, twenty tUa- Cent- lor each
sidt-cnpiion -o rietu..!. and twitity ti\i
cent- fo'- i\er\ nnewa' I.I I \ I r \ -luh -nb
Fr-.m tlu abioe it will be -eetl fliat we
are to ha\e an a--" '• ' t ami a .Iraw
back. F'tr a -nail -nm a man ma\ h- Ip
the can-i . pta hi- i'. . d on r. c.ad. and
ijet the .a^an.
Il.iu'.i I .\\ii, Md., 1- to ha\e a thiee
I'.ii,-' iiu el tin- month, elidiuu amid the
h' I ' ' •• .i,et- and the boom oi cannon
..', Jni\ l-ouiih rile Maryland l)i\i-ion i-
to II, the h.i-t 1 here will be nm-. r.icer.,
r. nihil -. ,iiul relaxation m m,iii\ ff>rnis.
\n I i-liteeii niik- road raia- and track
! ,!r oil iiie program. Ilopi- u will ma
i.i'n. .1- a did in !S^MJ, when the Lia^ne
nuit wa- luld at HaRcrstown.
.XiUither old tmur -tep- out of otfici-.
riiil ('ollin-. of I'hila.lelphia, who ha- for
nianx , i' wielded the -iiiilarial juii f..i
I'lMli, ll.i- -Iippeil lint lit the pill I'l 10
*ie \ 111- i.H e ha- Ixiii a lamiliai one
.1; l.ia^uc meetnu- . • •! ilie many iiunil-
ihat he h.i- lliaile will lek'i.t that lu will
! ' L r be .111 actui workt i m laa^tie
aa.ia ■ Mr, (le.irue M. Sclu 11 takes hi-
phu I lie will in fntnre Sehell mit hi-
h.i!uh.i.oik lor the Uni-ion. a- he ha- in
the pa-t iloiu- -or the TonruiK Mcpart
1,11 nt
ihi- 1- the time of the year whcTi the
enthusiasts tell ymi ih.ii the hi -t time
to rid. a wheel 1- at ti\. o'clnek in the
lunrnnm Xo doiibt -.i a Xev. rthel. --.
the wheel- 1-1 not -o pkntifnl on the
r«tad at that time that tiny btmip intt>
rach »»ther.
Ma --a« hn-i tt - l)i\i-ion i:a\e a j^rand
b.dl oil the nijjht ot M.nioiia! 1 )a\ hew
atti ! .]. ' Why; It 1^ -aul ihal w< .lon't
d' aii\iliinu, bitt wlun we do a tinny we
find .1 ' ,,.,,..,.,. ri-|ion-e ( Iiuf (*«>n-
-n' i'l.,.,:., ; : : .1 dancuik: man, but he
hli. til tt-i- other- at il. I In r. i- litltU
i 1 1 i I . n r ; ' u- • ! 1 n n t 1 • . r 1 ) 1 \ 1 i ■ . 1 1 o 1 1 1 . e l - to
w< : n.' . I th. I hip- fly
l\ii--ia put- oil a iaritf to k. i p .\ni. man
hirycli .>nt of ilu ...mat^ \\ » don't
like a, bnt what ean •• as. wall the
faei ' • ..Mr own tariff ' • .■ n- ni th. tae< t
We liiommend all of tluo. who mtefiil
trjurtUR in hnijlaml to write our mw (on
-nl l!.rr\ Janu-. S.iitit Hi nn >_ ( nnlifte.
11. • nnul of inf. it mat ion diriM.l
fii.tti ^ piiieiui.. and tin- he willingly
j ';,, . • ill., ih-piial of laaL'ne nu iiibe!-
li III 1 prop, rh naro<hi' ' d b% 1. 11. r-
ia I ,in ..Itlain -oeial ad\ iintaKi - oi tin
hiulii -1 older, and Mr, ('nidiff. -land-
., a (,, 'i(!\|,i niiiidier- of road- ,11111
u boo!, ,1. It w ill ct rtaiiily
•;," • I iiiexpi ri« ne.-.l in hatuland to
< . a 1 1 p. aid w ah onr r.aisnb
I 111 I, A. W. was ri pr. ent< d at the
99
n r) O D ROADS M A G A Z I X F
llurd Annual Cnn^^rrs^ nf the L. I. A, T.
at Bnhij^na hy <iur jMUiiKn Marshal, Mr.
Joseph Prnn«-ll, Tin- tlr^t day's prucctd-
it]|?s wtTc dcvotiil tn tilt i'<»nst!tuti<.n nf
the LouKUf and ii- r«\i-i<.n. The word
"cyclist" has hecn druppcd anrl "tourist"
substituted, in rmhr t«i admit autnninbil-
ists and mhrr^ muiaKid in t..urinii. A ft-i-
<i| itx) francs fr<.in « a> h assniiatin^ club
was fixid tipfii, I In- sill, 11(1 d.iv was rle
vi»tcd tu tourinj.^— and, a> the Italian ('mv
t-rufnt-nt was. at the very motncnl. inn
siderniK till- rt ;i-il)ility .»f allmvuiK ine
entry nf cyek^ un prc-eiitatujn •»!* a X.i
tiiiiial Club ticket, tin meeting' \\a> i n
abled t(i inakr tin- ^tr. ingest internaiinnal
appeal i<. the repre^t iitativcs. The l»i11
p.isNfd tile It.'dian Ili.n-i- mI Rtpr» -.iit.-i
live'^. A universal system <.i ^un- i<.r li..
tels, repairers, rte.. w.is broUiiht f. .iw.ird.
and the scheme is td |h prmtrd ami cir
cidateil 'llii tiidy luutipean i-..tmtrii'S,
ku.ssia and Austria, denyiiii; irii entry t<>
wheels are t.. I»e appr.>aelud ;md labored
with. 1 he ni \t e.intertfin' will In- held
if I Switicrhuul.
Wlu-n nur League tick, t i, .m .ipin
sesame .it the eu-t<>m llMll^r <>t i\,'ry CMUtl-
try in I-jiropc it will l.>i ni s,,tni value
And it is gidtiK' t<i ha%e that \ahu-.
Tilt l'i<>nt>!s .!j( If.uml to h;ur a b.iii
quet il nuffal.t. Did >mu ],,m the I. A
\\ . in the dteade Ml 'eighty ■ It -. >. ynu
utiglil tei jnin tilt band ..i r.irix .-..nurs
Send tuty I I Ills u, Us and ^rt a iiekct
that will do \itur Inart ytn.d h your
be.Ull is 141,1 \ \, n, ^^,11 ,,,,| 1,^ ,,5, J ,,,• ,,,],
ion in this voiiipany. li \our appetiti -^
good we have a sMVirttun remedy. An\
body with a numlur Its- than J.48? tnav
be a Pioneer ior titty cents
Those who eiiJMyed a «|nie! l-'otirth went
awlieel inli» the c.,nmry Tmu u.is svhen
lew dared g«. t.,i a dnu uluii ei.iek.rs
»\iri- poppinir, .ind e.umon r.-aiiii!^ llu
wluel dins ne.t scare, iioi run .iw.iy. What
a siiisih ss way t«» celebrate.
"Lives of j^real men all remind us we
can m.ikr our li\»s subhtm-," Man the
lifelioat. sind your record. \\c will pub
Ii*h it in time Sonu- imti arr -.. nuMU-^t
that they -hrmk from tilling, what they
h.ixi doiu- Our biocraphi, - are tiot com
plele lucaus,. nf tills Tlun- ate main
that are complete, howexer; read, ponder
gf thou and dei hkt w isf
W c have a new Consul at the I'hilip-
pine Islands. His ti.aim i^ |"red Hmiton,
and he is stationed at Manila If he ^cts
a d.dlar from AKmmaldn we will take it,
but ui- liojH- lu- uill work tin army before
tin pris.,iurs. See his ad<lris^ ,,1 the hst
<»f t . msuls. and, if you are in Manila,
look limi up,
Wlietlnun are not the only persons who
havi m.ticid there has l)iiii this year a re-
M\al oi interest in cyclint.r. The .iinhurities
of ( otiey Island ari the l.ati st to mention
the lact. what their sp,,kisman has to s.iv
embodying a eoinpdiinent to tbosr i,nw
elussed .is rid< rs "There arr more of the
riders than ilun- were three years a^u."
he says. "Inn wi d->trt b. lmu to have the
trotibb- \\\\]\ thiiii that u . formeflv did.
\S e <l«o Hot make .is m.my am-^t- .a- when
tin erowds wi n- -m.iIIiT." not. ,as m.uic
ptr-...ii. mi^lit ihink. bnau-i- the l.iws are
not as ri«.»rously i-nforciti .is then. I>ut
"buMu^i. thr dndt -. the masluTs .and the
idn.is wh.. -corch. ifi the danger and dis
eoinforr of tveryb.Mly v\>v, ha\e lo,t their
zeal." 'llu^, of cours,.. is f., ,,,\ tii.jt |,y
lit tlu ^rt.tter mnnber of those who ride
n"U.ida\s d<i -o bvcausf they find the e\
etiisi. a lualthnd and ra!i..nal oiu. or be
i-.iU-K' II rrmaius to tlutn an t coinnnical
and desir.ibte method of s^oing front place
t • I p 1 . 1 C I .
New \ ork Di\isi,in his is>tied a map
shounm tlu cycle p.iths ,,f thr State. It
1- Mr> usiful to f.nrists. .and its .appear-
ance h.is reawakentd an intert st ni ti.ur-
ini^ within the Kmpire State. Those wlni
uluel to lUilT.ilo should have this ni;,p.
'^ *•'" '•*■ procured at the lu .i<I.juarters
of the Divi-iofi. \'anderbilt building. New
^ ork (It) Frt, to Xew ^■ork ntembers.
l)ther member-. <i Xoti memlx rs. $j.
li the yaehi-meii ha\e as much trotdilc
o\er the I'otistitmioii as s,,nir a-.. .,1,11 lofis
th.it we inmht tnenti..n, tluy would ilo
Will to prockiim Imlepeiid. ii.a . If the
l'..flstliUtlOn sl„,l,|,l ]^,;i,l ,„ ,|j^. ,..j^.^. Jj
wt'iild ti..i be a b.id idt.i f. .r I.ipfon to
eall his boat the Hy Laws.
I'he Inited IbilY.alo Wheelmen will en-
tertain the L .\ \\, at HutTalo. It js
eo!n|i..>ed o| inemlHr- fr.itn all the eveliiu'
oiu.iii'. aih.n- of HutTal... and they will co-
opcrati- for the purpo-es of the meet autl
t'»i other cyclnm interest- as well. Cm t.i
nntY.iIo. and sh.ike the ul.id hatid.
It is related that a summer nirl w
as
(1 CM ) 1) k c) .\ 1)S M A li .\ Z I X E
•Jd
w.ilking through an orchard at twilmht,
ai'Companied b\ a loun xtninu man "llow
the trees Tijoaii." the unl -cd. ■"Von
Would nio.an. tin., ' the \<iUiil; man said,
"if you Were a- mil of >;reen ap>p»Iis .a-
thoM- trees .are. ■ \\c can wail till the
appK s art in c\i\k r.
( >iua in .1 while w t- see a tricycle in these
w.ivs \\ I- -au .'lie bowlitiij aloiiy ovt r
the bon!i\,iril tlu ..ther tlay. ami tlu' rider
secnud to be happiy. A- a Imrden iMirier
the tri i-> .ihe.id of the bi. .and we womUr
we dont see po.stnieu on ihem.
L, A. W. National Meet
The L, .\ \\ Xatioiial Meet wiii be held
at Buffaln durinu the waek of Aiikin-i 11.
under tlu- au-ji].i^ oi a local coii-ulait
ktU'Wii a- the L'niiid llutf.ilo \\ In eltnen
C, l*«e Abell Is pre-!. lent '•! this ..ruaui.-a
tion. Louis Debit 1- \iee prt-Hlrii!. \\ J. J.
Knn/ie is -eerit.iry. ;itul H. I, n.u r s-
Iriasurer. Mr VbeH ha- apponittd the
ftjIlowniK comniitiei- t». have iharij. of the
Variuu^ hue- 01 w»>rk connectetl with tlu
ntpptr
I \e.uti\e ('e»njmittee— H. A. Noble. ('
Li. .Mull. N. I). S..m.u. W I (.imnell.
Frt d Hi I ker. Loui» Dib'., \\ . J. Knn/ie.
Finaiui ("oininiHie II \ Xobl, . || |».
Clark. IV (i (...;, \\ i, < ...nld K. B,
Grietl. II S <,ti;lnr, \\ II ll.-trhki-^. S
V Howell. S. 1; I.. . , <M..r;.:e M. ,.,|ua>. \
A, Taylor, A. Sidney Warren, W. li. Ba-
ker.
l\eceptt*»n Ciinnnitfee— R D. Yftmtg. L.
L. Hartmeyer. A«l..lph (....Iiler, Pierre He
La Lratiiti. l",i!i 1,1 .t.r. «. II Ha'tleit.
I. F. < laum. W. f Daid.ach. t II |).,n
aldson, ( 1: Hay.-. (" W H.nn. 1'
Houck. 11. (* Mtlb. .1 < >. Monr .e. R. B.
Rtw. F. n. K.ibin-. De 1 !• .> kochet-
tw.
Fntertriinnu'nt ('otnmillee C T. . \bell,
W. F i;iimann. C F. Hoitu-. L. J. lien
ilett. C'. F Brieka. F. W rotter, F. ('
Rnmrill.
Credentials and Membership (■.immlttee
—Thomas ('arv \\ eUh. II (i I', ni/ If A.
Bnbb. L V. ( .,. \, M. .\. Cr... k, ft. \\ F
Curtis, (i. F Ihimerer. II M K< y, -. .\
( '. kichardsoji, | )r D. uiti II Sli.iman.
I'r* -- <'onitn:ttti I.onis |),b'.. (' L.
It." , #- \ i>,,., ,, 1* t li 111
C. F Markbani, II. T. Vars. Mark S.
Ilubbell. C K. kobinsi.n.
Information ami Hotel f'e»mmittee — W.
T Kttn/-. . f »tto Sehtmflt. IF II Rinijbam.
L. F. Chavel. A. G. Uutnaer, F. F. Jtdni-
s.m. W II. Fyih. (. II MeMuh.iel. J, A.
I'lerd
Intel tamnit 111 < >\ ihe N'etel.ui-' t'olllinit
U-< ( > HutU t, Walter Jeiikiiis. W. S.
1 »ull.
I'li.uramtn.- F. .mmiltee W. I (limnell,
II. X \ tddir. F U. (iav. .\. \ \\<.lte.
Tht' l.vufiiie of AtitcrivHu Whevlmvii
I " '" -■ itu/atioii 1.1 ]iritmfic tlie grllernl in
' • ' ivcIhie ; I" .ise( I i.iifi, ilefriii! atii! pill
' ' ' 1 it v\ ' 1 I 1 nil 11 . .111.1 1. 1 - 1 4 ill 1 1111
|.; \riiuiit 111 till I', .tiihl lull .a till iiiililie riimls
.,1, 1 iiifiiu.iv - In |,! ,,ni. ,t M;. ,11 ii, iiililic tuinil
111 1 1" ^ -111!, . an«I
>'< ,ni.| jM I -uailifn;
■ '■< li lisi 1,1 ^ llii p|ii\|.|i IM.iltlV |t»
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE L A. W.
VBHOT BASSHTI. Secretary L. \. W., 221 Columbun Avenue. Bonton:
pKAR Siu: Huolus...! liiKl thn -mii of TWO DOLf^AUS, uno .loUar ..f which is for my
initiation ft'«j in tho L. A. W.. i^ivemy liv<i cents for ou<* year's ihins, and thn rcinaining
«wi-nty ii%o c<'nt.sl herehy authorizi- and <lirect you U» pay lo tUu i>uhU>.h. r of tho Good
Uuads Miik'Hzine, and nM|u<'-t that ho oQt«T my ntttoe ati a aabMrltM^r nnder the iirovi<it»n-
Ariiclcs III and VII of tliw L. A. \V. c inntitution.
I certify that I am liliRihle to memhtTship in th.- L. A. W. undor the pwjfii-ions of the
eoustitutiou uud rofur to twu Lna^fuu momhers (or three ot|j«r reputabh* citizens i named
hehnv.
Name
Street or Box.
City or Town.
W%».le Club
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State
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nier. i'.i- ..j. n.i. .SciTeiaiy liLi-inet, (t S. B.ir
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Pennsylvania; <ie.,rtre A. Pi rkins, |- t eurt square,
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A. II. Palmer, l'a*.adena, ( al., (,.i t h^frict; |%.
W. llope, Sherman, Tex., Southrtn district.
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OvCT i54."«'«s SOUTHERN CAEJFUKNIA. 17,
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J7S SaliiiH. Horace K., 8^ Swulh Hill st., Los
AiiBflfs.
376 Schm-HliT, J. S\., JJ.J Souili r.r...„Iu.iv. Eus
Angeles.
J77 SltUKJf, S, I'. ,:}! I av! 7tii. E.-s Angeles.
3j« JUMI. Clias, H., 1511 North SiiniiK, Los AnRrlr,
379 ))h>inev. I'crry, 215 East ?ih, Lus Angeks.
jRo Hrrtrl, Itcrman f P.-»«"i,i..na
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3«<« Hrrt.l. Herman R.. Pasadena.
4«7 ' ';^V"''?i ^* *-" '"/ Ka** 7»h. Eos Ang«-!c8.
4«^^ <.iMi>«. IE H., ij^ West Pico, Eos .AnKtles
4.HJ MiarijH. Ilfo, L.. i*m North Main. !...> .\n
4in lahtr, W. /., «., Emcidn ave., Pn^ adt ii.i.
tHtr i5j,.«.... VERMONT, i
4<.? kirli. Haru, M.. Morrisvillc.
Rt^nmml Hhi No, a 2
Kvncwftl!
Ariiona .
Arlcansa-*
t 'olorado
4'onnccticut . . . . ,
IHstritt Calumbia
Hlinois
Indiana
Iowa ....
Kan.«as .
Kentucky
Maine
.Maryland
Ma*sachu»ctss . .
Michigan
MiniiCHota .....
.Missoitti . .
Montana
Nebraska
41
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New Hani|»sbire.
New Jersry,,,, ,.,
\*cw York. .....
c >hio
Oklahoma ..,
( >re|ttm
Pennsylvania
RlKiilr NIand ...
Si. nth California.
I ennessee
I exas ...
\ crm«»ni
X irgini.i . .
W ashinifHin
W i*con'«in
EoreiKn .
Total . ,
. 3t>
. 57
. 45
J
5
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18
2
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Connecticut ,.,.,.
iHstrict Culumbia
Htintiis ...........
Maine
Maryland
Masnarhutelts ...
Michigan
Missouri
SSO
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New Jefa y , Hjj
New York j,^
f>hiii ... 5s;!
I'c iiii'-s h tiiia . i.SyJi
Klsdiii EslaiuE . . . . 5,f»
Suti!li latilornia. . 167
\ crmont ,,,.,.... 21
Grand total .
M.03S
T^ifv ^Tvlnhvrstl^p
The folJ.ming metnbers have taken out life
memberships, under the rules made and provided
lor the same. The fee for life memhernhip i«
f to, and a life member i» entitled to. all privilege*,
n.-'tional and diviHiunal. We number hu- mrm!
t>ers in \hv or.irr oi aruihcanon. and thcv retain
the old number as well. In the followifig table
the life number i» Riven fir-^t and is followed bv
the League number:
i— 33-1 ivinRMon, H. S., Cincinnati, Ohio.
ttS— *io**-Harder, Alfred L.. New Vork, N. Y.
t^~ i^w>-Moore, Frank C, Brooklyn N. Y.
IJO-- <j(j'j Cliainiii.t, 1. 1. 111-. >!. E..\!iv, .\li,.
'Ji Jr4"r Waikiii-., J, E. iKi^. Jr , I'.m i>nioulli, O.
I.J-' 4»3''J iJoiraiH.. . ( lia- I . I'r.ivi.knce, U. I.
•JJ- H4«'hA^ Miller, Harry. I'lii-liiii k, I'.i
!.»« M?.Tjy Wctlurill. I . I . t .rtt.,ii I u>, t ..lo.
i,^' -■-■' l'il!i-.ict. j.ilm ,\ , t ntiiiius a. lii'is.i.
!.('> vrti I'alli-lii. -\li-. J..I111 .\., 1 MliiiU'.wi, la.
'J, J-'-'' l..ik.n, r.llM-I, (aM|il..Ii, .M.I.
'Ji" 54"- ViJiJiJ^.;. Aiu,.i .\|.. Ni ,s \.ik, N V,
i.l'i i""j liraik'ii, W . ii liiiu \\ , .\iv\ N i»rk.
N, N.
Mu jyi/p Eil\..v. l>i. Emii- t \ < ,s NUrk,
.\. s .
Ml Si«y« t-.l... n,,,..i.,r.. ( »ii<-i.la, N. V.
lu 1J117J-' Castle, .s. N . 1 1. ,!i.,Ujlii. II, I,
I ».^ (.;» He Hloi^. I-.. .\., \\ tilicrsiitlij, Cuiui.
144 Hu45 — .Mall' Ml. lames U., Harrodsibttrg, Ky.
M5 ->4i — Hrt'\Mr, .linu">» R.. Ilahnntirc, Md.
14'' S'^'V Hobinbon, .Xiiilhnv W ., liiiladelphta.
Pa
'47 1756/— tier I Ilk;, 1 A. >.t.ititi.n, Pa.
14S-- 93— Thomas, irtikric K ., New York,
li: ;. SncdckJr, l. H., Perth Amb..y N. J.
1 . Ihayer, .VeKon H., We.st Philadelphia,
Pa
isi lur-r, .\rn»(ir, < lia>. W ., Pittiburg, Pa.
1 . Karnun, John, i hicago, HI.
igs , . ii Jones, Charles C, <krmaniuwn, Pa.
»S4— ^'>'>T3 Stearns, Edward P., Manchester.
N. H.
i.ss i4''ii'i l^jwer, Edwaril II.. N.u lUili.rtl, < •.
156 H7ii«i .Moerk, Frank X.. I'lul.i.iilphi.i. Pa.
157 i44i^j Iloopes, Isaac P., W »>t Chester, I'a.
158 — 43ay— Havis, Thomas W .. i'eoria. 111.
IS9^ 43-*<.ia I^hey, Josiph S.. WatcrtOHU. N. N
i6l»~ I75»j». Ktlkr. 1 I , i'ltuliuri.-, P.i.
l&i — iiigbo^ Kni.epiil, W. JE, Sirmi.in, I'a.
fto— ia3433~Hi»mer, W. H., St. Eouis. .%!,).
1^3 -M^'i^z- Ktnmond, John H., W r^iliro.ik, Mc.
S<*/i€'r/ii/<' nf IJi'v Memhvrs
Colorado t
Connrrticut 1
Illinois .... 2
Kcntocky ...».., 1
Maine 1
Maryland 1
Uisiouri . . .!
New Ilatnp-liire..
New Jer>fy
New York
t->hio
Pennsylvania ....
Rho.l." M.-ind....
foreign
I
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ft
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I
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Et.ta!
.37
Kite M^mtwrs' A uUthiit^rnphivs
the autobiographies
Here lolk.w rxtr.ii ' ■ it
furnished b> life niiiiil<ii
No. I. IIOKAIIO S.\W \\.K E.VKEE. Detroit.
Mich. Uorn al Mouni Hollv, \ t., February 14.
iHjS, Education : Hi-trut scliool and a course at
Blaok K'ivir A. ...liinv. I.udlow, \ t. Porn and
lir..uKlu up in a latin Married and quit farm-
itjg at ij I > 11 followed these occupations in
their otd< t -lumill, chair factory, iron foundry,
insurance, t' .iilin^ -^.i i ".lii.ni. h.ir.lMaie manu-
facturer, ,'stati ."Senator, special agent of Road
Inc4uiry. preM-km of the L. A. W*. Joined the
I* A. W . in liiijs, local I ofi-11'. . !mf c..ti,ul. 1
lielieve, in too years, histois v^il s.iv that to no
otlur organisation does this couiitr> u. ^1 much
as t.. the I,- A. \V., which was iuremoit in
thnminK of! from -s,,.,,,i, ,,i people the yo|^ of
King Mill! \«' i^.s.tj
2. 1. 1 OKI, I i XSPAR PI \M r.E, New York.
P,
Til at (
n.
iSf.l .lollUil till
tary-treasurer < <i
i8q3. Served on
tee. :SitQ to is,).
• »range ( > unty, .N. N".. .May 5.
I., A. W. I an nary, iS^is. Sccre-
New Jersey Division. 1889 to
N.ation;»1 Membership Commit-
11 a'** I'lrn a meni'iH r of Na-
js>;,j 1,. .late, except iiSgj. Vice-
is) First vice-president, 1901.
tional .\sseniblv
consul, .New York
No, sW'
3. W. S. HOWEEE. K..ckville, Conn. Born
in U lit shire. England, November 1, i.Wjj. Came
to the E'nited State* in iWj. loined the E. A, W.
m isHj. Menifur ■■( Connecticut |{,,,ir.j of Of*
IUMT«
in
\ iir I ofisii'
i'* Chief
lor six \iar--. Mcniber oi « uninion Ciutu'il,
Roekvtlle. A Free Mason, E O. O. F.. M W. of
A.. X. <A. IE. K. S., and president of Rock
ville W heel Club. Uusiness, clothier, tailor, fur-
nisher. Married. Two children. No. 539.
4. ABBOT BASSETT, Newtonvi lie. Mass, Born
at Cbtlsca, Mass., March to, 184$. Hardware bust-
(■()()!)
t » A 1) .s .\1 A (. \ Z 1 X ii:
20
I'kjitor and inihli-lur of local
nd wnttr on .-^taii of liostoii
loi-im-s manager an. I ulitor
ness, i%bi to 1K7J.
paper al t hel-«a,
l*apers, i^-;^ lo i>-^
of liicyclin^ W.i l i.s.si
publislaT o| 1 1., ( . I . is>i
lioard, i.S''..-. ll.aaiiuiii Uatiiiv; H.i
1^7. Supennlni.k lit of a Suiidas ^
i>'7.;, Klccitd -titii.irv ot E, ,\ W
iN><7. Stivid a- -iiiiiarv aiul i.litor
iklplua, Posion, and Clucago. Editor
I0 i88»). Editor iitiil
.Miiiilicr I'f Uactim
iS.'^s to
.1, 1.^(1(1 |o
iiuiarv 17,
111 I'lula
of Sir -I
issued by I.. A. W . \itn\v
U century in l8?<|. M.i.liiiie
r.iitcrcd several r.n > - Won
.\. W . 1 >< 1 1 mill r, i.vvi. .\o
< lood Hitads Ihiok,
first American tru -
weighed m.s poun,!-.
none. Jouud till 1
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(.. l-.l)W.\Uli N. IllNES. Iktroit. .Mich. Born
at 5t- Louih, Januarv 13, iSyo, Partner in the
Speaker Printttig (Jompany. Member Detroit
\V heelmen, and two years its president. Chief
consul of Michig.in three vcars. Vice-president of
the 1.. A W, 111 is,,s. |,.nu-,l the E, .\. W. An
gtlst 7, lH»;i. .No. 4^.1..
7. t o N W .\ N w 111 1 1 L 1-: SAMS, Baltimore.
.Md. Horn in South larolitia in iWa, llave live.!
in Haltinuare since si.xtecn ^ears of age. Ha\i
been a tnernlui o] the City Council of Uallimore
and the (Jciuial Assembly of Maryland. Am
now tin president of the Appeal Tax Court oi
Paltiniore, and also member ot the First Branch,
City Council of Baltimore by virtue of being prcs-
iticnt of the At»t>eal Tax Court. Am president
of the BcMrdI of Review and As-sessment of Bal-
timore city. Chairman L. A. SS'. Rights an.l
Privileges Committee for three years. Chief con
sul of ^E'lryland lor three years. President of tb.
E. A. W. one vear. Am now ^iiretary Mary
land State Par .4iss«»ciation. .Admitted l«» bar in
1880, Joineil I. A. NV.. May 24, 1895. No. 15,5^.
8. GEOR(.i I McCarthy. N v Yc»rk.
Born at Meiuiitus, lenn., June a<<, 1^74. Joined
the E. A. \\'., August 1893; 1893.1806 mcml>er Col-
orado Division Board of Officers; %i^/\ chief con-
^ul of Colorado; i8g6 t%7, memlu-r National
.Amliting Committee; 1^8, a handicapper for New
York; iHgijifyii, chairm.in of National Press Com-
mittee. Was (dn-r of the Amwican \\lieilman
and of the Wheel. No. 6,44^.
9- WALTER B. HASSAN, Jell.rsonville, Ind.
Born at Louisville. Ky., September ^, 1860. Mar
ried March 17. iW(4, City Council of JelTerson-
villc, x^^'iui. M.innf.n turer*s auint. Cstv Clerk
Nlay, j.NjS, i.j dtit ifiand secret. irs K of H, Be-
long to Elk*. K, of p.. Red Mm Wife and two
daughters, Joinnl E, h. W. March i,t. iK./.. N«v
26,780,
10. E Y.MAN P t ASK. W mstcd. Conn,
at Back Eampstrd, t'onn. iWi;. Joined L.
1895. No in.-;s
It. W,\l 1 \« I S SMITH. Pridg.i.ort.
Un. N, Y., April 17. iK^.^.
'iT. iWh, and attended
l.nioved to Bri'lgeport
iNH4. Deputy collector of customs
at Bndgef.ort at present time. Joined L. A. W.
.•\pril i.\. i^>ir N,». 7*1.748.
I.;. PHIEir SHERIDAN CnfllNS. Philn-
delphia. Born m Philadelphia -' loint.l the
L. .A. \V, !•'. Iirti.if, II, iW-'-, Modesty atld a
wholesonie n-pni tT the Pojici- Department of
the country prompts me to onut further ilrtails.
No. f.jjR
1.1 (. }. OBERMAYER. Hrookhn. P..rn in
New N'otk I ity November 8, tK69. Am presnlent
t»f the C.reater New York livings Bank, member
of the firm .-f W. E. Talve ft Co., secretary
and treasurer of ( icrman-.'^mericaa ft* E. Title
tiiiaranfec ( onisiany of New York, Joined L, A.
\\ . Septetnlur j.% 1893. No. 9,142.
14. EDWARD F. HIEE. Peekskill. N. V
Born at Pet-k-«kill, .August 11. i><i;7, I.iined the
I.. S. \\ . Ariril i|, iWi. Serveil the orgsniration
in v.arious capacities. Chief consul of N'e%v York
iWs-fV>. Am at present auditor of flic New York
Divi'.ion. Am as interested in cvchng and th«'
E A. W'. fully as much as I was twenty year-
apo. litif svlirn I think of the .dd relirdilrs of thi-
past, who do not answer to ridl e.ill. 1 arti kil
to beli'.^t tliat 1 had brtter turn over my inter
ettfl in tilt' ^fiofi t'l my boys, and give it a fresh
start. No i;,-
t^. DCDEEY (OOKE HASBROfCK, Peeks
kilf, N. Y. Born in New York City March «.
Toined the L, A.
.*er since. Book-
Born at I'.i .
t.i <ierni.iii\ I
there till iv
1884. Marruil
Bom
A. \V.
t oun.
W.nt
school
.April.
kii] IT for Ciiioii .*<to\i- Works.
I . A, W I'loiu 1 1 , J .,111 ]ii ou.l
'ill III t'liian.
I" .MEM S C.
I ■I'M) jutli J J. i,*-;,!!,
at ll.i -.cli,.oU .Old
\ t I tiioni l-^pisiopal
In.h nil t I
>.|\ur, I
III \\>
Ni.\t to li«-iiig a
ol lutng ,( voliiii.
I IN.SEIA . (Kvs.a.,., N N .
at Miildk Inn \, \ 1. I .liu.ilid
lolUm- III Middh bills ami at
insiiititt, I'.iirlinutoii . also at
'Il«j4i-. Wisconsin, Eiitcnd ilu Sigiiil
,S. .\.. Febrii.irv, i8;^, ,iii,| tmnlovud
-< I s uf .iihl in till- Wi.iiliir Hnri'.iii, "De«
I'li'iii.nt oi .\j.:ruiiltnri , up lo tin. prettcut tune.
.I"'"<'l I. A. W. JlllU J.S, l.Kg^ .\,, Iy,tK19.
, '/ 1- ^\ Hoi'i;. Sherman, Teisas. Bwtt at
l.itlikiuni, I'a., l-tlnu.irv .'*, i«i^«. Came to Texas
hehruary 1*^77. Eoi-attd at Comanche. One of
pr,.prH-t.ii - uf Comanche Novelty VVorks.
SVorth, 1879. Keiurned to Bet hie
Ilu-
.M,,t
,ii
' 1
lum II) j.s.s^'. Kemoveti to Sherman in 1885. Chief
ionsul of Texas 1890 to iHgs and again in 1899^
I'Kio, Have three children, loinid the E .\ W
July 9, iWtj, No. 17.
I' l< <• HALL, Sherman, Texas, Btmi at
.■^I.vrniuii. April 3fJ, 1875. Elected Citv Treiisunr
I Sherman in May, 1897, and still hold the othce.
.I'ln.d til. L. A, VV. .May 5, 1893. Secret.. iv
-i Texas, i%9. No. 7,637.
fti . Mil. r
1/ W (. IIEBERHART, Madii«in. Ind. Born
at .SEitlison. September as, 1859. Drug clerk ui
early life. In i.ss;.. went to Salt Lake City and
o|Hiuii a ding store. Began riding while in
I t.ih A silvtr miner in Utah and .\ii/ona I'.r
.1 A 1,11 Keturiied to Madisim and engaged in
iiiii.' I.n-iness with his father. Purchastd the
III nini. Joined the E .\. W. June 15,
i I «l .irtir member oi ilu- E, .\. W. Pi-
oneers Mi II ( oiituiues an enthusiastic wheel-
man, iia- aiwaj* been and always will be a
loyal member of the L. A. HV., tin,, ,1^-11 all of
itv ,1. ■^..^,-^ anil vicissitudes. He is aUo a mem-
b. • ■ Century Road Clnb of America, and
iia- ,1 -11 nig of bars of no mean length to show
Ills ,ibilit> as a road rider. He is always ready
ti> "sh..ut" for and i-i-t in any way the gratifl
cause of "gO€»d road-. ' ;ind all of his business
rorresi.ondencc, as well as to friends, is stamiicd
with. 'We want good roads; do vou?" No, 217.
Newark. N. J.
i8S«. Has been
iSm. Moved to Peekskill iRfin. Tr
W. Attf^tt $, 1881. f)n deck ev<
.:... Ill.UltlKI W. KNIGII I
P.irn at Hrighion, England, in
a wlici Iman since 1877. Member of the Essex
Biivik ( liib. Ijawyer and sten.»graidier by pro-
fessi,,!* ( li.nrman i»f New Jersey R. and P. C om-
tnin.' ! I iiTi Mar-. Chairman National R. ami
P. I iiiii.itiri-, ly... iJ^ii. Prominent in securing
p,i*-.ai;i ,1! bicycle baggage bill in New Jersey.
I'.juglit tin- turnpike companies, as representative
of L. A. W., and won the case, thus preventing
collection of iidl from wheelmen. Thirty-second de-
gree Mason, Mystic Khriner, Elk, Royal Arcanum.
Orticiat -fi iiographer of E. .\. W. Aascmbly.
loine.I I .\. W. lulv ni, i-'W,. .No. %%.
.•t. M M PEllDfNG. JR.. New York. Born
at Itiookiyn, .April 14, 1865. Educated m public
tchools and at Adelphi Academy. Precluded
frtiiii Miiinw to college by a weakness uf the eyes,
h< It a clerk with Belding Bros. A Co.
Tru,*>,.,l I .xtcnsively before he was 21. At ^3
he became private secretary to Ins father. At
y. he was elected a director and treasurer of
lUJ.ling Bros. &■ t ••., holding both positions at
the prcent time. Mr, Belding is also director
and vuc president of the ((encsee & Wyoming
Railroatl, director of the Commonwealth Fire
Insuranre Company of New York, director of the
Re! ! Mining Conij.anv, direct«ir of the Park
Nat; nil Itank. of lEIvokr, Mass.; d""eetor of the
New .\mster<lani < a n.i!iv 1 rnpany of New Yorlt#
and lirector and setretaiy of Belding, Paul &
< .. .( -Montreal, Canacla.
Eike nearly all prominent business men in
.New York, Mr. Beldtnf It something of a club
nfan. as the following partial list of clubs aft«i
societies to which he belongs will indtMf#t Union
League, Colofital, New' York Athletic, Knicker-
bocker Alhtetlc, < ffsccnt Athletic. Merchants'
(intra!. Lawyers, Marine ami Kuld, Colonial
Cotiti'rv, \\ est Side RepnblH an. ami ( Huntry
ru.% I I, ,...1.,, ,.« I ,„,„,,.,. %„,,,.,,„ neo.
grapliiiil ."socirty. h'.iijntb.r- and Patri«jls, Sons
of the Revolution and the ( entury W'hcelmen.
An all around athlete and enthusiastic sports-
man m the best sense, he has been especially
a. tne in Lea^rue of American Wheelmen aflairt,
efticiently acting during the jiast two ye»fs as
chief consul of the New York State Division.
Toined the L. A. W. September at, tWj. No. j^.
l¥i
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(fime to Newark, iht-lur. i^r. 1. „^w a luv
M.,iru-,| ,ti is;s, ( „„ .jauul.t. r. f;„t fi,t hv ilu
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aiuiHi- 111 iiu ivrniiiM. atttr rKlm^j all ,1.^ ,,,,
MiticJav. l.niUKhl up a Ouakt r afi.l e>n fir.. I i,.,
tiiarryinK <.iif ..f il,r -..rirtv. I..n„.| tlu | \ u
Nuvemrit-r ji, i>u,,, S,,. ^,iJ^ '
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• rn in AuMria iluiijiary in i-, Canie !.. i'
.Hi,,l Stat..* in ,««,: <tartr,| u, H, "!*«V.a
clianBid I,, ; , i , , . I ' 'I ';
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lo (juod tt,,a,i« MaKarine ,„ ,., , and LA
n' '."^^"^ -^ n-AM V. I- t, Ifnr.n. Mi.1,
n»Tn m Marsliall. Mirli.. |,,,u ,m \|ar-. '
H-lirtWfy J9, ,^, ,„ AlmaUalktr. Il.l,„,| l,„,l,i
trtmlmtn fci,rle'» sample mile ,,( ma. ... am r..a.|
at f»nrt lltir.in, Ui]%. i.,«».
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J.*incd the I,. A. W.. A|»fll
t-..ril«iidt, N. V. N. ^ '
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Horn June 15 ,?<,,. I .|i,. at,,I at llnnhi...,
ami Hunt M Aca.l, mv. N.»rth Ilrtilii. i
"■•ry H. iw.i ,„f,Me,I in V,n..v ninth \, .. N.k
KeKiment. Ilnm.rahry ,i v4 Al.i^ >■ >-. /
I ruv^on busines* m.f u, ,^,, tat.ta.n i I; •
iKiy KnKine and \Vih.»n II,,»c N.' i
chairman of I»,.ard nf f|, '•' \ , ' , ,,j,| ^ ,,[,
Hiu Fund Ct)miiii*»,i«»ni f • • ihiH ^t i-
Hjrre years each. Uavt l.ll.al m.ui,
Ma«;iachn*etts Uivixion I,. A. \\ \
•'« N K. Skaltni: \ .natif.ii,
..f ( i!t/ens* ltiiiir..% . nu t)t \»,.,
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at Hiitlalif, No%enilnr :", is^'* \\ i \
in iWi to w..rk i.., I I II,,, ,, ,,, ,,, .,
>itartrd hti^ior^s ,,n 1,,> ,,«ii a.. -.' ||, 1 , , '
chief r- • t Mrw York lor ,..,,, .,,,,i
^l'"« I'" 'Mhr ?., A. U. L,,. ,1 -, . . .
nf the N,« S,,tU Kepiihliean rount* «
ft»r the \.,u iSu!;.>CK ,\i*|...tnfef| ri.li.af.f • ■
IWtof N.u N ,.rlc, Juh II. iN,^ L.-ncl fh. ! \
W. AiiBu*! 1.,. iifc,i. N„, ^
^. M. f inLnKRT. St I .,,,,, M., fl..T.i a#
IMihnqne. I.iwa, May jM, ,s,,, \\ , ,,, t,, s, I ,
i" V*''!* ^? viere.mMiI ,.f \|,_..iirK |..t,, I if.e
I.. A. \\ iiiu I, 1S.J,. Nu. 5,i^«.
V I.«H IS I'lKKHnV. M - \ .. u ,-
It Silver Si.finii*. \\ ■ ^ . ,
Ha^cd ,»n a tarn, \ . Mif^a,,^^,.
Joined the I \ u . ,,_, ,,„,.,, ,,,^„^
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IJ*'^/'!'!" "•"-^'' ""^•- »'«•" ^'tv «„eee..ful ,„
e,mipetit..a, ,,„ , a ,...,.1 |.„,.t,.lur and ideni.^
ne,| with ,, luMnhri ..1 iv.hnit ifurnaU N..
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Kv. l!..rn ,\iii;ii*t ^j. i«;., (..,„„,,,., i ,*
lation. I..int-,l I \ W i , '
rnui e..nM,l ..f K.ntmkv >,a(. \ ,„iur.,.n .•!
j.f my State. In the t,.!.a.a,. u ,,r, t,..,^,. „„,! „. :
J»u»ine»s, Ilavr »„h „ n.anay, r ..f rhoenix s
I ompanv f.r thtrt,, ., v. sr^ N., ip
Ihp L,. A. n. October tj. iSgj. No. 6,71^.'
34. COIMI.Win I), I' lli:[,I», N.-.v V.,rk.
I.i.rn ill N. IS N.,rk iit% ii, ,. lal,, 1 - iHjij
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(a- ..j..i.if.,| ,1 «!, 11, I II, her atiii ,i!,|.!;i'd prudnct
{ " "'«^ r"-''l- "» thi Meti..n. Ah. Iitld's familv
lias exprn<le.l ,<,ir $jii^um un the rtjads* of Went.
1 llesler t.Hinti. J,,inei! th.. I. A U Setitemher
,.*- <' 11 HAMMmNU. TurrmKt.,n. t .,nn.
I. .Ill a! Win. h.-!.r. \. II. Came t,. r..rritij;t,.n
;';^»"'^*^ »«y^- " 't'l t»H I 'on Ulieet
t lull May iH. , Hi^hl ,„;j,,, ,.. it, i!„-
ilivisiun. .\! |. resent chief consul. - • ,i \ -.f
llu- l!ri.n-..n l.niiiher i% f.-al t'.inip.iiis l...m.|
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'>f>_ t.raUuate i.f hli-.t (Grammar Sehoul. Lived
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til Uurccjiter I'ldytechnie In«.iii-)t..
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32
CiOOD ROAUS MAciAZINE
^ ^1, '^.^''mV^- ^^^ 'at*" '^ the only sensible
nutliod. Il„,rc IS n.. ruorr ria-^on ufiv a man
should |.rov,,|c his l,«htinK fanl.tu-, ^lun 1,^
U°?»,-?"i \ '"',''.'"' ^*'^**-*' •'*« "'«''* t1'-'" >l»tre
IS that lif should larry a rt-volver and [.ruvidc
his uvM! iM.hc- i.r.-i«Hfi..n. Km.llv l...,k at this
malt.r (imh, an u|. t., ,lau- poml-.f vnw. and
II thr.i- vicvvs ;,rt. falla. h.us the writer will ht- ni-.vt
tru y thankful t.. have the fallaov ,,.,infed o,,,.
A thirfl |,..int IS the IcKality. If the c .ns| ,t ui,„n
guarantees me anything, it Kuarant. .- mv a riaht
to travel ,.„ ,he public highway. .,i this cuuntrv
in or on n.v own vehicle in ih. rca^jnahle pur
suit of my liusiness. and, su. h being the < i-. I
have a perfect right to use those strcft^ ,,, i',],v
arc. mhted ..r not lighted, policed or n-t. -um,.
fioarded or not. an. I it is my belief that the curt^
would suslam tills right. Lamp laws. ,f pa, ,1,1
should, therefore, not be prohibitive, but should
allow a rider without a lamp t„ proceed at ^t.me
pace say not to exceed four or *iK mile* per
hour. Such a provision would not interfere with
ttic ridrr s .onstitutiomil rights, would permit
him to UM liome after dark, if jampless. and
would accrnphsh that freedom of danger to the
public sought to be gained bv the r.rdinarv re
strirtive legifilation. CHARLliS E. DIKVI- \
Keading. I'a., June i«, 1^1.
k)Xui?. .1" ^ ^^ " ''"^'"^ «"*"i «««!« »n«l
;r/.J*i ''i 'If »«•<••»<»«•". «ml aotng. collectively
and individually, a grand work in this re.pect,
^'^^'N-h' <'''i-"V % '«* i'^>'« being ttruclTfor
tnts I he individual member can do more work
alone for f«^e»try than he or .he alone can ^o
lor roatls. Several years ago I had occasion to
Ir.T^l ** T'' l'"";'''**!.!^*."*^ «»n the private proi^
erty of. a friend of mine. I thouglit i- , Ire.^t
improvement, and said so, but I su^^.^.d a
W -il *?*"*! "a tf*""' *'*'«• .«"* only »" beautifv.
wt also to hold the ground ftrm and to prevent
wasTung, rwenty-four new trees were addwl. The
\»M' ^>^'*"'^»'«* planting nhowcd immediatelv
w«i .«,*'*n*"^**"!V"' "' '*'•• "■««•• although thcV
were small. To tlie present time thev have needeil
htlle attention arid today this friend ol mine
f iP ^^P***. '^'^ "' '"'* t'we «*» tree planting.
His continual reference ,s to the great good
and beauty nature, when let alone, will bring if
only given a proper start. He considers the Im-
rm vement |., t»e worth just t«n times what the
^nHnir't '"","" '''T* *•'*"• »*» appwirancc alone.
an«l .Hld» .1 value to his property, tast year I was
instrumenial in setting twentveight vAung trees
into an avenue ..„ ,, caropus at the Vand. ,1. I.
Training hchonl. .„ i.Jkton. Kv.. and I expect
I v^i^'/''"'^ l*""* *■: ^-V "'"^h interest ««
UH lUMs nient. fn-m the knowledge of having
occasioned a most beautiful and attractive ave
nue Jhe young men of the »ch.w| dd the
planting themselves, and one side of tlu avenue
IS given into the keeping and care of the Kverett
Society, and the t lay Society looks after the
other side. In such manner I hwt hop. 1 i.,
create an interest m trees and fo add a re.-nin
iehn«f P""' " ^'"^y"'^' '" ""' »'"P«I in that
^hool. for snrrlv a f..,„ year.' or even a tw., ..r
L.«-:" 'm '""'V "'";' 'wpress a youthful, im-
piessMuiable niHid will, the chiinge'that nature
works in even that t,n„ K^erv member nf the
I, !\. \\ cm h, tn.tiumental in having -• '
■ •lit one .>r !,„,r, tf..s , ach year, and if d-n ■
side a roadway. !.. ,s direetlv aiding 'twr» c.,.;|
causes. Set them vo„r>eIf. then talk tree.- ur-f.-
your eitv .m countv t.af.ers articles .,„ the' lu.ds
of your cnununttv in that resp«.,-l. .,„d fhm t..
bac-l< up Mich an article and Mich advice, rdani
a few trees where the p'lhli, will see the impr-ne.
^^ '."■It"'' I ""' ."'"" 'T' gradually v.,ur little
eftort will by the yep force of „s own virtue
^iiV;' I::,"'*^ ^T* ^^"^'^"-..••' vour own eommu
nuy. and. reaching out. will draw int., the work
thnse communities adiarent. .^nd thi* work need
not detract, but. rather, add. to ,h, ,rtwiency ,.f
one s Voice for good road's
T ■ n 1- , ORVlf T F W. r AW SON.
J.outsville. Ky., Tune i-. i.),.i
Ohio Divimion
Owing to his removal to New N'ork ( 'tv il,.,i!.,
^." ^^"^^^ ''•'»^ resiRned the chief con-iUi ,, ,.f
this division. \v. H. t'lirnn
Cleveland. June 20. tgoi.
Secretarv-Trca'-urt
Century Cycling Club
of Maryland
"1 FK lAl oHo AN
< liut (cntuiK.n, .Samuel .\|. Warns. 1704 North
^\ as)ii,igt,,n street. Haltimorc. Md.; vice-chief
eeiiimion. j. phmimer f'-i-jham, *,<., West N'ortii
a\.i;n<. re.-, .niiiiu rentui-.ii, IniUs \\ , Sparks,
I'jji. Il.ulein avenue; iinancial centurion, thistav
I- Krug. iiji Harlem avenue; captain, S'ictor H
.M..rgenroth, 659 U est Barre street; first heu
tenant, hdward Thomas, j^,, North l'opplet..ii
street; sec..n.l luiionant. i;.lward L..t?. .>.■ Sotitii
i'ay*f>n street.
All « ..rrespondencc relating to iiienil.crslui., road
recrd-. centurv rides, etc..
JAS. W . SI 'AUKS,
lyjfi llituni avenue. Haltmion, Md.
The regular i- meeting will be held at
the V. M. C. A ral building, M.m.lav. fulv
!;. at "* 1', M. • ■
BRISK SHOP TALK
=n
A tine display of oil and gas headlights f..r
iMcvcles Butomobiles, and carriages, and vari..us
styles of I mps ii being made at the Pan-
Anierrcan ; tmn by the Twentieth Century
.Manuf.icturing I ompany. ol New Vr.rk. I he
ccmpany » booth in the Machinery and transpor
tatiein building i« commodious and centratlv lo-
cated, and customers and friends of the com'panv
are in%fte.l t.i make it their headquarters yvhile at
""1. As a special attraction, the cmn-
^bibiting the life-siEe gold statue of
Maudi Adams, which was shown at tin I'aiis
Kxposition, and is valued at $'5..,i*».. \\ I'
( rarv. presidtnt -d th. i.-t,ip,,ny. will make frc-
i|U.iii trips f., 'h, .Npo,it;..n Ir-Fii New ^•ork.
I he M,tK, Miniifacturing t onipanv, ,,i Mil-
■''"''^" , ^^ - .ner many tiionths of ,xp. mnent-
'V' ""' I tihl, rable delay, due to a lire m its
plant is now f.rcpared lo sell and deliver motor
r.nycles „| t%% own design and production. The-^e
macttines eniliody a number of new and de«,rable
fcaliires. The m..ior has a double tlvwl igh-
ing ijJi iiouiids^ which insures great tie>s
in the motion of the bicvcle; the mm. 1 ,. hung
at the IrtweM point in the frame, bruiiium the
center of gravity low. and adding t., the equilil.
rittm of the bicvcle. thus avo,du»« all side vi-
hratP.n: the exhau«t is muffled in the frame of the
.i.vce, ;, .,,,f;,hie e..nnectlon c*mdnctinir the cx-
' ' ' I'w.r frame bar and illowmi: it to
■ ' i" ' ' 'ciu* .,f holes at the back «tf
"' "','' ''« ii:'i t . n and compression are
*';'"r"'" •' '"' 'ne lever, which afs,, :icts as n sup
pletiienfarv ,u itch for breaking the -parking
;,""'' '.";' trating an.l de^cribinK
', ; ' ■ ' r v*ill be s, m to any
dh
e K.-A * ..lueta 4 ompanv. wli.i.i 1 I \ , rtisc-
iH-ni .,ppi;ii^ in ariother r.nit ,>f ih-, i-..i,.'t«
f .1 Hiii ..f i, . yelr
*•'■' !s-.-, ,,011, ta h.iving ap-
t lit p|. i|i| ,
t'.iinei a-.
r.rst
"■Jl- Sui>ef ;. .rit\ I- cl.i'nird f..r
"iiiit of liuhtncss. e'.mfiacttiess
lemir iic(-rss;ir\ ..tilv to slip the
It 's drsireij t.-, uge
,., ,. ' from the bicycJe.
iijc Kosy camera is quick to work« at tAtrv
and handnit".
I iniera out nf
without rert
r, o f) n \< o \ n .<^ m a c. \7.\ x v
m
«■' ""'bniK' '... ..pill ,,r pill! out, and in. shuttei
'" ■' ' '' :■ ■ ■'• U!, ifi.,i! !... u- and i.d^t ■- pU'
liiit ■- X .xj 11, , . .nid cm It. l,..,d. .1 111 da\
light uilh siy • |,,/,n <\p..^;r. - 111. re .in
aKo other m ,'. i. aIi\ iIu \\...\ 1- i-i.i.i.i'h
ailapted fur ih. 11,, , 1 rch-t. | i:, K,,-\ Cnii
era < oinpain 1- making; iiiiiiMialls hliei.il ..t!,i^
'" I- \ N\ .I'.id chill nuiiihti-. ,iiid u.iiit- ilii
I1.UIH- i,t the -ecr< tarii- ..| .i!i\ clul.> tlir..UKli
vvii..ni the !n.|i\ .jiii' 11,1 iidii I - ^,iii I.,- tcii'ied, t.i
the ad\,iii!ai^e ..1 all
The huuid bicycle cleaner and p.dish adxtr
li»ed in this issue of the tiOOl) KOADS .M.\<.
AZINK by the <^r. , M iiiiil.i, !ui in J l". t.,;..in\ . • ■!
HarHici!, Mass., •- i :,,ni]i_d lo he tl.i onh at
tide of Its kind that will elcan and poUah every
part of the machine, filling scrateho on the
enamel, removing stains and cetn. 1 • irum the
nnis, readily cleaning superfluous od trom chain
ami bearings, and leaving the frame with a
.lis k-Liss to is'iiih dn..t ssiil n.it atlhere. anil
i^^^'^^'K the In-.'!,. -,, that tin machine looks
like II. w. It I. 1 .1- h appli« .1 and 1- cheap. Tlie
manut.H !iu ( i^ •, .ttermg spiiia! inducements
t." I.. .\. W.I , to give tin- i.i.ii-h a trial,
a-, oiuc tru. I .,;,■ ronli.I. nt it- w-v utll
III c.-nt 1111. .1 I , .Old .ol.ir. -0 - ..\ •■hil.
s«i r,tari< s ar. 1 - ,, il.s.nd. A-k \..mi
d< aler I., I tla I : . I! , v, U |'.,!i-h. .iiid if h.'
<lot-- ii,,t liiiidU ti, -I n.l hi-, n.nitr an. I addr. --
to the e.iUi]iany.
A pe.l.d Clip that IS not a t.ie li'], ini %\'.,ii
■will n..t ^. i.u..- •»-r T.,p of ih,. -h,„, ,,„uh ti.f
i""f. ■^Xx'.'ki W ■ . ■ lid ..n l,.u di,.p;.,d fi in . -.
lior call h m ; .-> ,,f w.iij, n rolti-. i- tlie
i*ole clip in.irK. I-lm i Wa'i. <,V' Hwltny
< Iri-i n iitiildni. ■'. , N > I < • I
a llk'ht bell! I
ti. the p.d.il. ! , ck-e. ..f
the sol,, liiit : iitaialy tx
tricati'l. aii.i 1 .o .1;! '..hen the
rider 1- fin.nn!..; .,...; usiiig • ■ • I'rr erdc
till" •"' .-t'<cially desirab'. ■ !.i-.
who U.isi ijmte as mueli i rit.cu
ern as the male cvebsts_ l,i t.. tni
>ighlly ti.c clii ' s , , . , i.j.^i
skirt-, tearing ' • .,-,.1 !■ ii.,;.uiuj( !.. • ,,
the rider tr - n, si,^© adimti«enu tit
elsfwhen • ■
• •»«• 1 ing a motor liievclc in dc-
">"•>«'? t ' ine is .111 'hat will go
'"■'1' r ..'I The M t. .. 1| js such
a bicycle, ll i* iijaae to give scr%ue. ami tt-
owners find that it comes up to every , \pe. »i
tion.
In bicycle oils, the house of William V. Nve.
New Bedford, Mass., atitedates all others. This
r-taMisbniriit V • .rte.l \, .: ,•^^ years agii,
iml tlu men' pr...l;ii' • ; v as great
a.s is Its age.
Among iqnt bicycles that \i.:\\ r.ff.:*.*-.? ti.,. i.,..t.
est j.. ptil irity IS the Pierce Pan \
W^mnirnng oti-'''--" '-^ff - .•'•.» ,,, ,k,
less. If \ .,!! .,• . (U.unti -
exyelltiit n • •. ! the m.ikcrk ioj an
lilustrati! ,
A tire tha! • ,'!••- Hill ,f .,, nor can
pi.ssilltv !.i I. ... .,Ui| \ I '. . !i' •' ' 1- not
*«'Iai. • , i , liar, manufa. 'iiti 1 • , Rub-
ber '!;!< ( . i,,j..,ii, , !.••- M>'l'- • I' ' , ', '
|tl IK I'a It 1- f.r !,
IlK.hlles
In e.,-'( I i,t.,k< V '5'" t'aiiful.l ! .. sr..red a dis
|itu-t -M. . -, I- ,- --■lii. \<i . ■ ■, and can
IM- :i'' .. ^ . i ' • K ..,',. :•! ...,:^jj. ^^p
««' ■ ' ■<■■ ' ^ !i ' ;,. , t tt
diti, r s If. -ni i: .on , . ii, ■ i« i^.
On, 1.n.^,!t. ,! - ' .,,.-,.., t.olf .; 1- ' -^ •■-,
*: ' dd, ti . • ;
By a 111. 111.1- 111. .for i
mat!. .11 r . f,. thi- 1 s. • . ■;• •
lurv pr.
rite t.. ihi
.'... \ V.
Con,,
* ii-' M.,1 . - an ill a iieijree .it runnort
ti'.f ■ • t.t ,,(,!. oil., 1 tn .v.linir. All
r..ad- .ii< w .<! ■ ' t \"\\ n^t a tii-hi..n frame.
Invcsfigate it- • ^
< »ne i.f the 11, a'.-', tMi;.!;. ^t atnt n,..-! .•'.,■:,,
of gas lamps n..>. ■ ti '', i vide iiiark't 1, tl;,-
('..lunih-.t Auf. ■ . l.v the Ihn, Watt
Mannfai tiinnu t ,.; .. 1 ,.,1-.,. If y,,u hayent
s€-en !t. \..u li,i\e nM-..(d -■ ineflttng.
^''"-'■iiiL- ! iniiiit nt. nia.le liy the l.y.'ii M.nui-
lis: I'liip.iiis. I "ii 1 .. ikl\ n, .\ . \,, htiilni-, up
ii <-' "I liinli- atlei a li.iiil rnli M.iii\
l''''i''iU i.i-nii; men litnl it indi-pitisahli-. an.l
il I- tl-! .1 11 ., ml t.. the ro,i.l-I. r.
^.i'N I'l.l.i'- III. Ill .1! >| pi 1 pair, hul ill iii.iir
I' I.-: 'I .I'.iiii.A .! (,n(i|> UOAhS \1A».\
/l\l .i.h. ii.-iin.; liu \.1..\ Marhini Woik-,
I ^li.i. <•• 1- iijtiiin^; to 0111 iiadii ■- ihis et ie
lii.ttid pi. Ill ,it :-i pt r ji.iit. I Ills is .ill ..ppi.i
iiiiiii\ n.i 1 id. I cm ail..r.l t.. ..yerl..ok.
■'KiiJe fifty miles, pedal thirty ti%e." is the -!o
ki.iii of ilu |-:clipse Slanitfacturiiig < onipany, I.I
'"'1 N ^ . \sho-f .M..ii..\\ .■...1-terlirake is
iloiilitU -> tih ii in use till \\..rid ovt-r than is
any other. .\n.| tt you u-t- a \!..ii..\s the 5«'J5
calculation \- approximately true.
Tires at j. , ^ per pair, and good tins, at that,
,1 being ofiered Jo ottr readers by K. B, Callin.
W ifistetl ('i.tin See hi«; advertisement elsrwbere
m till .
^Ai.i'ii- v,,i-liid "ilh \\o..l -..a]. .1.. n..t shiink.
I' ^ . SI \,iUu \..nr sss,-,itii, tht- I- till kind
"I -".ij. N 11 -hi.n'.l 11-.C It !-. I 111 .ip, I 1.1 buy
K'''.l ..ap til 111 t.. Iiu\ IH iS .-ui.itii*
'^ ' ka.il ..| liii\ili^ sinl- ami iinil..iiii. .it .il
'1.1. !:\. pti..- an 1.1 be -nin.il ..( I<..|..ii II.
Itiii.t Ii ,\ r.t.i.. New NHik I ity. I ..i mole
de' I ' til. .1 inati. .n. --i e thill .uh i 1 1 ts,emetlt Ml
tin
M-.r^i iwm K'l.llit eliain^ p. -. - a iiuiit
that .ill I h..'.], ,,n. '. ),c..i. .aiie thiv have
be«li 1 \ ' \ 111- « I--, lunrnni,-. .Jui ihle and
Jt|actuaii> 11..1-1 :. M. Iv..ik,i joiOt is a feat
lire worttiy of ut • in
t ». »\r } Tir. -. ■!. tii h.ilili . iloiiblr lube, corru-
gated, are tbi It, I iluit. once used, are always
Used. Their 1 .»n its founded on many year',
id strad\ .iml , , ,ful use Catal..i.,Mii fre, u|><.n
request.
I he Utinl-. I r .'>addle t ..iiip.itiv, < ltiiM|.;.i, niak.*'*
c\\;U sadil!. that alt..t.| » ,nd.,ii Ni ars ago
it was tl , • . I., I,.,,,, Il , I ,.,|, , kind of
a hard -a.' • ,.,a;.| h. ..I.t.nii. .1 1.. .lay riders
are iti.-. -. ,,..1 n .iii\ ..f tin m thmk the
Ibiftli r i- i li. ■ '
I'lttiiy 111 SI. . lilt in f.owet, 1- III, < .i.nit
fool |iuinp, luaiitii.n till < d 1.1, til ^^ab•lll Mer
chandise t "mpany, .Naugatn. k 1 nn They cost
but 75 cents each, and an ili many limes
tliat figure.
An unusual «*fTer is ina4]« in tin- is,ue i%pe
eially to I.. .\ W rnenib, r- la...k it u|». and
take ndvaiitagi .< th. . pi.ttuniiv.
Light, neat. .jr. ; 1 1 .t 1 I easyraimtng is
the 1» X t 1,1. 'I, .c,„h the Park City
Mai ■ tiu I .1 111, .t;.,. 1,.,. -, ,,red a
nni-' ' ' • 111. I ^,1% -n ■, 1 itnl ref>air
mail Old til, i ,].. n.t 1,1 .1 , , nt be-
yond t
D I .-. ( .. I'.... ,'.. \ S . i,.,v, init.,.
dui < lit , . i' i. ■ , tin Keevrt
l<leai -pniiK ^i .ii p "' . . ninif..Iit'. tli.it relieves
all jolts and j.ir , .iinl that iincti- on bicytle,
new or old. ttitii priiiit 1' . . iclii.iii franie.
Read the firm'- ,,'i,, m th
Tl . t , . - ,,f Mr I;. Ill ,1 1 \ , > ,.l|. . ,n be
i>bl.' ' ' ' ' ' ' 'iif ..lit ki.-ii It' ..t pl.tvinK
exl ' Itv i .trri spur! . .), tl,. Hunt
l''."Hl. •! :■ . Ii \\ r - t liiil , I. Ml . ., Ill tMllls. « ir.
Thi- I'lsittitplv of Vunvivt I,n1ntr
'lip eiii|ili >> lilt tit of firi-i.n Kilnif in the
constructinii .iiol t« pair nf ftiar.ifl.itii waffi'tn
r««a<Is ill thi' I'nittfl St.(t< - !i;i- l.rrn .-iil
•• '1 f..r iiKiny years, atnl i>artn tjl.n !y
.lit It] X< \v Yiirk State. MiiliiKati. ;iiiil
Ktfiiui ky. During tin- )»;ist yiar wr have
luiii a jiraiiuai iiiitsu aiti 111 » ii tin- itiiilti-
ttiij Mf a •,.'.i<,il u;tgiiii rtia'l sy-tciii hy the
lalxir '»t j.risMjur- nf war in the I'hiliitjiiiip
I Linils, Imt iho i',\;tm|jli' js -n ri.tii.de ;iinl
tin 1 .iiiilui.ins exi'^tin^ thtrr art- sti ilif-
ff-rt til frniii ihnHc surrcjutuhng the crini*
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<. " <> I) k < ) A I) s M A (i A X I \' E
m.il i»n-i.tut. Ill till, r.niiitry tlial it i-
iM.t likrly I.. Ii.ur imirli iHc'it III fm-.,nr
.ij^in^ till- II,, ,,i |,|i-.iii l.ilM.r licit, ami tli,
• lata Lialluir.I, n any. umilij I,, <u Iml,
\ ahir 111 t 111 -. ct iiiiii 1 \ ,
Miifli III,, re ii,, Ml! ilaia, aii«| a, an t \
atii|il»- n.jlit HI .air iumI^i. lia\c ta-Milti'il
Irmn an «\|Miinutii (mii,]!],!, ,1 .luriim tin-
past tu<, yiar-^ ni ( )i)t'i<l a (..iiiity. Xi-u
i«irk, will r. a ma. iilam |.,a(l iih.rt- than
a null- Hi Itimth ua> hiiilt j.y pri^.n JalH.r
fttnii'-lu'd liy till ri,iiiit\ at j; laiu- p.r
fapita. per day Tlit. c.ainty aN.. iuiiiidii<l
'In 11-, .,! a . ,.iii|.Irii. r..ail liuildmL; .ailfit.
•■.iiisisfuiu <.i a ^tntu- rritsher. a -t. am
riillcr aitn \\ak!..?i-, tlu- c.st ,,t n|uratinu
tlic r<.IIrr, aiMJ c\p.ii,,, ,,f tlu inaltii.,N
Hm (1 to In- paid Ii\ tin- dt-tiift
lilt r..ad wa- hmlt aiti r ilu' ■itaii.lard
-.pt'rifuat!..n- ad..pt..l l.y tliv Siali- f. -r ail
i!> fnad IniildiiiM. an. I tin u..rk wa- .-..n
duitrd imdtr tlu Miruial ^tip, t \ i^i. ,ii .,| tlu-
path fiia-t.i .,1 tlu' .li.init |-r.,m ar
nirati' i.,',.!.|. .a" tlu- <1. tail- .,{ la.^j ,,| tli«-
wi.rk .h,ii,. It ua- i.tinul that tlu- i-..,t ,.?
a imK' ..I ih, i,,.i,I. huilt liy pii<«..ii Ial...r.
a«Mri'i4afrd <}o.N,. wliilf a tiuh ..t nia
cadaill read. htiUt alt. i th. -aim- -juiifi,.i
tiiiti-^ |.> a pnsati- r. .iii i a. L ,r. u..iild havi
i«»st $«i.5ot).
I'luh r tlu- linu h..ii,,r,d systcni <>f \v..tk
H!|^ Mtit rnad tasi-,. tlun arr jiou i\.n . {,,
In- \\..rl<td .au aiintialh -at tin- r.-a.}, m
tiii- di-lrui III whiih tin- puit- .,f r..a.l
was liiiili. .■,|tti\aUin. at $i |ur day. !..
$J.UHi Ihi- pu rr ..f prison nuuli' r-.ad of
»»*'iil> -i iinU an, I a half ni l.-iii^tli. will.
Ilu ta tor,-. In r..iiipUtiU p.n.l |..r hy tlirta-
v«a!-. t.M.j t.ixr, oi th,' .li^tru't. and. a< it
will Uv .1 p,riuaiuiii iinpt..vt nicnt. la-iiiii:
at least a ut tu ratuai. with only small tx
pcfisfs t,.r rt'pairs. thi- diMrict will, aftir
tlif thri'i- >,.ir^ an* tip. savr attiiually al» .tit
$J.5cKi. whuh rail In- n-,-,1 in nLdsing oilur
iinpi,»\( Hunts
As tills is alnu.st the first work ..t tlu-
kind d.»nc in tlu* Ktupirc Stati- in pris,,n
labtir that has prnchired a pori, ,t i.>ad at
a large sa\in^- of c.^st. tlirre is nasoii f,,r
hoping that otlu r cxp,rnmtits aL.tikr the
same litte may >n,>u hv niad< in neiwh
hnnn.i; cotmties atul ni other States.
A Drtuitlfnl Slunk tit thv Parinh
A eorr,-.i.onditu writ,, the L.-tulon
(ntdie from the viliaife of \\ o//Ie. in W ilt^
sliire :
We ha.i a tjreadfiii sho^-k in oiir parish
ehureh last .Stmdav.
N on imi-i know tiiat .air 14. ..h! eiirate.
Mr. M.ik. I, a ni..-t /taloiis iii.ni. and.
"• '"'.u tlu- mnnlMr .,1 .■yrii-t- wli.» rim
down to \\.,//li' tscry Suiul.i>, it o.a-iirred
lo liiiii ihi, .,;,..,,, that tlu\ h.iM- II. .t only
ei.M.ki.l -pnu-,. Inn .Ii-.,i,,il -..iiU. and
tiiat soiiu-tIi!ii!4 iiiiisi |„- ,i,,iu- i,,r ihini
So he iiad a e;ird prmir.I ami Iiimu nii
in all -air IiotrU, (.n^-iiiu tlu-m !., att.nd
-^'"^'^i '"-' a- tluy w,ri'. luiiiy: praiiuallv
a di-n, ii^alioii fr.an tiie fr.nk eoat. p.,t
hat ami ylo\,-., whuh ar,- i!u-iinil»,'nt. -n^
prr iiutiiiilH lit. I may sa\. as a i.ik.- upon
til. ii,iti\,-..
Ilu- hird-. ;ir,' r.itli, r -li\ at tir-i. .ui.l I
<lo ncit think It wi'.v f. niar-lial iluni .dl
into tlu- !r.m» Mat. I.,,;m-.- Mr M, , k.
uh.i Is sh.ai -iLiIn,,!. alua\^ p..iiii> tli,-
"""•■<t diia.t at tlu ir..iit -, It. .,iul
-liaii^i I- ,,r, apt t.. think him pii^aial.
Mou.x.r. tluir nmiih, r^ .11, iTi.!,.i-,d.
and ill..,,- wlui ,1,, Hot uo to ,I,.|. ■■, fill
\ I r> .111, iitu,-
nut Ii,i Sundax In- mxitaluifi was ac-
•". F>1< <I I>> a i'\»Ii,t lu- had haiilA li.nuain, .1
i"i' A man a.iiiall\ .aiu. mt,. tlu- , litir, h
uiili In, I, It hat ..11 his lua.I .nul uaik,.l
I'ulii up the aisl, uuh iannty ,-..tifi.|, n- ,
I Ii« .'iiirrli ..Hi,,! ami e. .iiur.ajati.iii
\\v\v ],,ii.d\,, d f >ur f.inr elimali u.nd.iis
,i!hl ,!i|. -t!i, n ha. I nuin- pr, *, lu a- ..f iiiimL
'''"I - :>M tlun \\..ip,.ii, or olfua-. the
oti,rtor\ h.ia,. foII..u,-d th, lumij «iut-
lau^ np tlu- .11,1,'
I'nt. sfri!;-, t.t -,i> . will 11 they ^ut near
linn. ilu\ ,'nnk Lack, on, l»y one, and
-mak.-.l -nt.. ill,- ^ ,ts. What was the
111' ' :• ..I It all;
M> tiist III. a w.i-. a^ I ,ank aKain»l
my piii.ir. that he u.t, ,,nc ..f those new
i'mi,,at!i, n. an I,,.ii,Ii.n. ,-.>nie lo restiire
tlu- ,nnpiun\ of worship.
'»> \\I' ; • 'ianiu I tlu- dtr. truth went
r..mul tlu , - .iiu!!, uali.ai. 1 ,anno| ^,xy he-
,an,e not a w..rd ^.i-, lin ,i1 lu-«l . hut in
fi\c- ininntt, we all knew it: it was a
lady. 11, .t a man: a l.uly in yennnu- ,.mi-
'•:'■> <>i"imu .ostium-, ului had a,-,, pt,'d
Mr. Milk s .ill , inhr.u nik; in\!ian..n
^ on max uu,-, tint all ly.s vure nn
liiat tilt hat dnriiii; ■•i!\u-,- Dnnnk; his
serin. ni Mr Mi-,k 1.,. .ki-il at tlu- front
his suhj, et natnrally diu.led itM-if into
tu.» hraiu-h,s_ wo saw the l.uly t..,. lu r
lua.I c|mtt tnnmph.intly.
\\ hi n ilu- s, r\ u ,- uas o\,r. w,- walte.l
with one aeiu.r.l to allow the hat to pass
<;<»<> I) U ( > .\ I) S \I \ < , \ Z I .\' !•'
noil \\ AI/riKM H, ( iiaiiipiuii 7li Ihmii- hhyele rl<hr.
m
•vVl
20th Ccnturv Cycle Racing AssoaATioN.
wTi«t ei*(tTO'>Tt
CHAMLil fcl
I lliivMii, »
Park Square Gardciw
BOSTON^^,^. A>
d
1901.
^
A%^
: ysr^yh.^*
rtEXICAM MtlSTAMl I.IMMCNT Is put up In three sixes. Price Jsc. .5oc. and $i.o(i
36
(' o c) I) H i) ,\ I) s ^^ A <; A z I x i-:
f>ut first, and then hnathcl a nniti-.l si^I,
of relief.
Thr ntishirss Woinnti A whvvl
A Inisiiuss woman uli.i workc*! imni
<-iKlit (c, twelve huiirs every day .uive>
in the interview hK:\n\w ...nu. stmn.Lj rea
sons why -.he rides a wheel IKr re>i<jcne,.
IS some three mih> distant from her place-
of business, and. weather i.ermittinK. ^he
rides to and fro all the year mund.
She finds, th-.n^h she tniylit leave the M..re
tired and iaKK't'<l, hef,,re she reached home
she was thoroimhly recuperated. Her own
words ;ire as ft.Jhiws:
I am a. husine.s w.-man. The husim-v.
I '.wn and mana^n- was my hnsh.uid'^ In-
fore he died, fie was a merchant, and
made a specialty of certaiti ariicUs ,,i la
dies' Mutfif. The linsiru'ss yirhU-.l hiin .,
K»»od incune. and. I inn happy t.. s;,y. h.,,
prospered rnuhr my management. Ihn 1
have tu p.ay ilu- ch,.sest attention t,, it.
ami at times, althnuprh I ch.M- up at 5
I*. M.. 1 am very tired. I have f.uir rhil
dren. the y..m.«est ci-ht. the ..hh-st tiitcen,
al! Mirls. .Mniher liscs u„|, „h- and over
-sees ilu. iH.usrhfdd. X.,w. you have mv
cnvirnumeut.
Two years a^^o my physician said I was
breakiuK down. I knew it hth.re he told
nic. I acted with promptness. 1 |,„r-
cha.^ed a house in the sul>url)s. thrre nuU-s
from the store. an«! bought a bicvele. 1
te.nk an oMtinR of two weeks, an.llearne.l
to ride it. and unless the weather forbids.
I ride t<. ami ir..m my placr ..f h,isitips«.
It was ati experiment, but it has proved
a Mreat success .My health rapidly nn
proved It yave me what 1 necled exer-
cise in the ,.pcn an-. In the mornum I
enter the st,.re reireslu,! ami invi^r..r.it< d
In the evening I arrnc h..me rested and
bttoyant in feclinp. My children h.ivc be
cuie bicyclists also aful cnie down a
Couple of miles each mght to meet me
and esc.ut me Imuie. \\\. „i.-ike .pntc a
fatiiily party, and often wlicd ..fV a tew
miles into the country before turninir
homeward. It i> not ditlieult. if one has a
httle imagination, to reali/t what a merry
time we h.ave. and how happy we .ill .,t,".
when, fresh and ulnwine. we all wbo,.) ,m
to the door where mother stands waitinlr
to Welcome us,
1his is my rea^ui h.r ri.liim ihe bicvele.
and why I use it. love it. and thank \Uh\
for it.
COMFCOT
with
SPEED
is the
CUSHIO
FRAME
Motto.
The CUSHION FRAME
Is positively the greatest
bicycle inl>ention since the
advent of the pneumatic tire.
It practically increases the
resiliency of the tire four fold
WITHOUT IN THE
LEAST DETRACT-
ING from the SPEED or
POWER of the wheel (as
compared with the so called
rigid frame i. The most en-
thusiastic converts to the
Cushion Frame are the old-
time, speedy "get there*'
riders who at first " scoffed "
the idea of COMFORT
being combined with " speed
and power " in a bicycle.
G O O D k U A U S M A ( i A Z 1 X E
Read what
the Athletic Authoritii
^oolSoa
Washedwith Wo()l5oap -4. G. Spalding c& Bros. Wa!ihed with (ammon Soap
New Yurk ' Cbivitgo
Ni:\v YoKK, February 34lh, 19001
Messks. Swii 1 cV LnMi'ASV, Chicago, III.
lli'ntlinii I- ■ 'I'll re has hein mure (»r Icss Irtudjle frutu |m «»|ile whil do tmt undcrfitnnd
how t.i el. an >weiilirh. Thuy uasli thinilnall klndj^ of u .ly-. and they shin nk Mp and make
no end of irouble, Ymir Wool Soap is thr very best thing tn ti>c in washini; sui .itt r-.
Yours very truly, (Srcftft/) A. (•. SrAi.uiNO ^ Bkcm.
A Karv Chitraeterl^iiv
lUi»"ri' a 1 ' ' ,;tid iarri;iy« van he nJ
servut- iti a pit^i.n. higluva> >- mtt-t In
niadt' t. -r ihiin Nuadxvavs mti-! l>t <<tis
vtiuitid ill flu nitttt -! 1. 1 iiiiiniuTri and
ttadr. ami lli't \<<r iht hl«h> r tn 1 d- mI
man I ht \ are liiit s of eominntmatiofi
lietuiin i-'i ' ' imlu iru- and markt't
fitr ptii(liiet- I in \ .ii' (Of the lartner.
thi iniiH r. the huidiermati. thr- ti'.« rihant.
and not for th« m\ahd. the i.\eruorkei!
and ntr\ou>i> t Nnan-fid, and llio-i who
need < ither for nn rt .. < ..f h« a!fh or hap
pitn -■- ,-.,fitari ssifh natun-. Xor ran one
in travel-ng over tin ni obtain tjiat \anei\
III siuht>. >«<»nnd-. ami pit a-ant -« n-t' ■■ -i ■
that pua-ur« ile?! md- To ridr ii\er the
"^amc roaii< da\- at". a dav. !•. •> th»' vi« u -
iti a park. th< ^;iTni ''• 'al dmp,a% . lie-'onn -
al>-o1ntel\ t!r. I ■ 1 1 Iii •!,%>. ti-ne-^ i-
taken I'lit ot «\iti:-i, aiMl that whu'h wa->
^h•^Ired and tn « d- d a fre-Ii. ^tttnuiatinK
(•Utitlji 'Mi.am \]\% -iiniee o| adiled en
nun
Iti \ n \\ oj tin -< ninhiualilt lail-^, oni
of the tim-^t adapt itn-n^ ..| ihi' 1,;,\.;. 1-
apprehended Ihe ridi r of it m d«!ni re(l
fiom the t>rann\ oi ^-anntit^- th ■ ; ..
where the carnage cati and whirt it ean
not III ean roll alon>* ikie tnndud tar
or wheel leisurely down a
, — Tin* wildwood |iatli'* are tor
Inni, itid :..r Inin al«ri are the litlle ways
ilia! !i id hitlnr and Von ||i .an lift h\->
\\ I t ! a It !!< • Jiinl seek new paralUN
111 ; a. ^. \\%\s s. ,ni«« and secluiled
niil !t N;ittiri i^rous h, r ureeti and
hliM.ni 111 >hady envirtmineiil. He can leave
his wh« el and saunter thr»»uiili the fichl or
i-'tnifi the moiintaiti or view the river's
ud -tr«-lehe-. or Ii-^ten to llie milsie
• I tin hrt.tik- or iidtale tlie fraRrane. ..1
-hruh- and ihiwers thai tlouri'.h upon it -
hatik Hi* wilt el ni\«- him the hlM-rty of
tin pleasltr* of rli.tii.n {he free
n of paswmy whim or laiicy Kai h
' '• • .'- !-. hnn a real ontinu; eai h
t UHattoii , I a« !i trip n« w
• ' '• ajhtfnl ixpcfii n- t - \t%ir !»< fore
tn ill' h'-t'iry oi tin r.n » ha> tin re been
-tn Ii an iineiition, >,, 1 ii-.efn!. H«i facile in
:' .i-I.tptata .im to mati'- in-i'id-. -o < apalile
.' '••liutinjj to fitn'-. Inaith and pha-
ui I \nd. la-^t and lie-l of all. *o (heap
n< f«t liurdeti nil one, and !»■ witlun the
T, ^1. - ..f all.
1 in in .
M
»ii:'.(' Hi tiiiilaci '^ 1 •.iiiiuiil wtin till < hir
,.a..i lltit.i at Miiin »tn.i .itnHnil m th* i.jifi-r
J till Hi 1 lire f) « III- a' ii itxihiiliic run » T Ji«
Mr Wtii I t.ijiii.i'! i<- ftii fihi I 1 iiifiii'
III, iiil^iwlm will •vii'iiil flu irUel IihimI ti» hII vi»jf
I.e. aii'i fiiriii«li «Hi*t» Iiiffirtiititifiif jis liny ttl!«h ftlnrtil
,1, , ;,,. ,, !:in< .ii» till r»' (If I'l-ii-H ln-ri'.
'AH
(>(>() U N o A I) s M A (. A / 1 X !•:
Many Men
Dropped Dead
durintc tlie ivccnl cMrcincly Imt spell
through nvci t \trli«iii. There is no tji «■<!
nf any e\irti<tii .u all. il \»iii ride a
** -^s
Mitchell
Motor Bicycle.
It is ihe casics! macliine atuoving.
I. el lis .seiu! ye»u descriptive matter,
lellini; all alMnit its superior |Jf>tnt-s.
Wisconsin Wheel Works,
B"'* •*. Kacinc Junction. Wi«.
!^ln«te l.cvvr C«ntri»l
In order to keep up s^
%vitli the tk'velopmcnt «»f the auto-
molnle imhistry. l>oth from a Inmi-
newi and meohaniral standpoint,
you shoiild read eaili week
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MAGAZINE,
old Serie.<5. Vol. XXXII.
New sieriei*. Vol. II.. x,,.
AUGUST. 1901.
*^"'*^" J fl.no ft Year.
Our Observations of the Month
N\llFN AVsWKRiNt; AnVFFT! SFM I N FS. ft.KA«E M FN TI aV fiftcW'1?i. u»^ SLM..\ri^l
Thv KvroMene Road a Sneeems
California is cnniinir tf> the front with a
new disi-.ivrry tfi. I tr..M!U' n»ad. In many
ways It is r«tnsitliriil v-iprrior to the
.stone roads en the; I';ui!i. <-,.!^t. niij it is
rapidly rciilarini; inar.ifhnii m ni.iiiy places
where sh.iu- material is hard to nbtain. Most
(•I the Californi.m earth ri.a-N are made of
sand or jiravcl, %vlilch cr>ntaiii excellent
eenientitii; material- mi tlie slinpe i,f admix-
tures ut l«i,un, clay or ir..ri .,ii i lu.-c road^
an* misch -^m^.i.thtr .md fUMpc pleasant to
travel ovt r than the »)rdinary .'itnnc road.s.
and they ar. ti..t -■ liktly i.. raiM^ tlic <lust.
I he cheapnt-.-- with which thc-e road-* can bc
hijili in (aliifirma has made them %try popu-
lar, as then are tew localities in the .State
that <lo not c»>nt.iin the proper earth material
and the essential cementinir admixtures. The
• •nly serious trouble experienced with them
so far has tnen th€?ir liability t.. . rark and
warp nn<ler the strain of winter rains, frosts
and sunmier drcuuhr^, and this ha^ been the
cause of more repairs than were coumed f»n
r.t the outset.
The new oil finds in California 5iiiji:e';?rd a
remedy apainst these defects, whicli has lieen
adopted with Kreat «ucress. It is possible
the roadmakers put thi r iden from the ein-
ploymetit nf petr..lt'iiiii rrfiic ofi tfi*' rai1roa<l
rrark-- f.t mnfile the rju^t ,\f anv r, t... thev
did the -ame thiti^r to the mad . with tlie
exception that they u'-e the oil hot, while the
railroad- ontent themselves with it cold.
entirely new idea, ancl California r«>ad expert-
have the h<.tir,r of fir«t intrf»<luctnp it U< the
ttsc of the world a« a prartieal prupfisltion.
Poured oti the earth road the hot oil acts
as a unifying force, cementing the gravel.
sand, loatn and clay with whatever iron ore
-iil> ! -he strata may contain, solidifying
tli« ' ' I I. ladlnd into a elustless, wtterpreiof
snriate. Kc|>cated sprinkling with lud nil
tends to pack the road tnatcrial under luavy
traffic, atifl it has been found that even at $1 10
a barrel of »>d is cheaper, in the long rtin, than
•■r»rinklinir with water.
Antn riiihs to Fifiht for CiMtd Kimtln
An an ! n in ..f bitter times to conic
may be ii.tind in liie recent decision of the
Autfun.d.ih rin!) of America to secure State
and fedef il legislation in the interest of good
roads. I)iiritip its meeting in New York City,
on July 17. this pr»werfnl and influential or-
ganization disen-ed the aft'diation of the va-
rious atitomo!)ile clubs all over the country to
unite in a gc neral ronvcntirin, where delegates
frf>m each club may di.scuss the issue, and
forniidatr sf.nie definite plan of procedure
with regard t.. the ?,p«;t way to tackle the legal
end of the meivement.
If the desired results could be brought
about, it woidd be stire to attract the attention
of the r- ••nnlry. and in a large measure
to 111:1 hat natir.nal interest in the good
r<ia»ls mitvement svhieh i- essential to its ulti-
mate success as a more than local and inter-
tat, issue* Onee the influential members of
our aiif.iftnibil»* rbibs become praclically in-
ti r< t-d ill improving rjur highways, the c.x-
atiip:. th. y will set is certain of stimulating
emnlatifjn among all classes of people, and to
pave the way for a national getting-togcther
on good roads lines, irrespective of party poli*
tie-
i\ ^. Malt Ar^nmcnt for fhmrl Komtlm
Ihr. after Uncle Sam^ mailbag will go only
to thoic farmers who live in localities that
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
^hnw a pcTHiine fffort to keep up a certain
slaii<l,ir<l of roml itnprdvcment. The Post Of-
fice I)< ji.irtnK'tit has so decided. And very
wisily, it st't fns. The department finds that
fMi. many rural free delivery routes were in-
ternipti<l la^t spring l.iy the iini)assable condi-
tirifi of the ((luntry roads to warrant a con-
timitfl fisc (Ulnery in the future, unless the
tlistiii t- m fpn -tion agree to keep the roa<l>
in fairly j^nod shape.
The reeordN show that ifiere we/e 40 of
thesr ruutt-^ in Iiiwa. IJ in llUnoi^, 10 in Wis-
consin, and a \v<^ number in other Western
an<l SiiiiiluMii Statr^. which we'e interrupted
last priuR from one to seven days at a tinu
The rircU'r of the department i*- ineatit to appl\
and considering that this is in their own inter-
cut in fnnre ways than one. they nught to be
able to do that much.
(^ityfyiiii^ tbv Country
Cityfying the country by naming the roads
and numliering the houses is a (k'\ i h>fiment
of the good roads movement that bids fair to
become very popular in many of our most im-
portant rural districts. Everything ^eem^ to
cuml»inc toward a gcner.il eiiterprisf along
ihtise jiius. and many new^p.-ipirs have taken
up tlu' i^sut- in eaniiHt. urmd i«t do '-«• bv
interi'stid I'K-.al bodir^ 1 he extttistdii of
'iibnrh.in .md uitirurl)an tleetnc lines, the
liu-vili- .incl the autonujbik li.ue wrought, and
SAMP! K KOM). POKT HI Kn\ MICH
to the nnites where the people arc jiulirYt r« iit
lo the ceuiditioii of the roads, and have al-
h>wid tluni to fall into neglect. In^pccttirs
arc to bv appointed, wh«>se duty it will be tei
report t.t the ticpartment the routes that arc
interrupted through the laxity and neglect of
tile U»cal rt>ad i)oards. and such routes will be
stricken off the rural free deltvery list
at once. The department seems to be of the
f»pini«u» that wherever the pc«»ple arc so in
different to the advatunccs to the free cleliverv
service that they cannot be dcpetuled upon to
keep tlic roads passable for the carriers, the
•'xperiment must necessarily be considered a
failure. Hereafter the farmers will have to
keep the roads clear to insurp a free delivery.
are <till producing rernarkal»i» eliangt* \n mU'
country liu of K^h than a dieade ago. \
oireel car riilc of l»rief <hiration will take the
modern farmer to town; his mail is deh\ere«l
at hi- do..r regularly, lower telephone rati'
have pl.uetl him in tenich with his distant
luiMuess .issociates. and in nianv .*^tates he ha<
succee<led in introducing the habiliments o-
a certain rural metropolitanism.
The resultant Vicncfits of a rural system ed
markinc houses aiid namine road- wrnild he
greater certainty, an easier mean- of itlenti-
fying localities and acquiring information.
besides being of general assistance in a prac-
tical way to the farmer, just as naming the
streets in cities, and numbering hotises, have
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8
come to be necessities. It is the duty of all
country otVicials to look into this matter. It
is a very siniple and inexpensive afiair, the
utility and In lutit of which cannot fail to be
a|iprcciaicd when unce tried and put into sys-
tem.
Convict Labor antl ^tutv Quarries
State Hnginetr liond. ui Xew York, who is
now busily i)reparinj4 plans for the good roads
congress at the Pan .Xniene.m l-xpoition. is
out with a more tlian interesting proposal te)
utilize tlie convict : r working stone quarries
belonging to tlu M.iu. thus supplying road
material to the scetiotH that are destitute of
it. Mr. Bond finds that the very best ma-
terial for a stoiu." rc»ad is trap rock, of which
there i*. an iiuxhaiistihle supply on the west
iiuarry : reached by a spur track on tfie West
^Iioic k.iilruad, and it i* alsn acif^-sihle trtun
the llud--oii l<;\<!. It 1-, niam!^ i,ii ,i.r.,unt
*'^ ' • --ih'liiy from tlif n\i 1 m ..nt th.it
Mr. liolitt eoii-,i,|ir> tlu- !i<i-,itio|i aleaL About
three-fourths ..f tlir liu^ini-.-. ».n th.- imii.iI
is from west lo ium. .tiul westbound boats
are for tlic mo:,t p.irt Imht In vii w of this
fact tluse boats could bt n,.i<li to -.\,,y, .it ihi-
State quarry and take road matin. n ai .1 ^iry
low rate, as it would In \]],,vc proiit.ibU- tu
iiUTu to cany this stotu' r.ir^o .it halt price
than to run hack wuh .m empty Imlk A,l,l
niL- • , ill.- low freight rate the eo,- ,,| pr,.d!ic
ti'U. .iiiii a fair margin of prolit for the State,
' t ">t thi sfi.ne wouhl be Con-idtr.ibly
^ii'-'pi^ I" the comninnitj. '. ■ -m tlutn
than nndir the present prcvaumg conditions.
MSWKGo, N. v., FROM ijrri.inKi I»
I'liotd by
crn bank of the lower Hudson. Just opposite
Sing Sing, near Rockland Lake, is the place
picked by him as an ideal spot for the estab-
lishment of a Slate quarry to be worked by
the prisoners. The place is close by the
prison, easy lo reach, and the cost of main-
tenance of the prison crews tin re would be no
more than in the cells. The objections which
are generally made to prisoners being em-
ployed on the public roads would hardly apply
to their emplovment in ihp niiarrv anH »» »l^»
same time their work would be profitable to
the State. It is K?r. Bond's idea to have
the road material thus prepared in the quarry
forwarded to all pans of the State and sold
to the county commissioners engaged in the
lottl road building. Tbt mm cbosen for tht
HI 1. 1.. (»\ tt>WI.(j<» 1 I I. 1 ON MIHI'A TH.
]*» J'.iiitt
It such a quarry could be built in each State
of the r?non, the county road eonnms^
sioners would be sure of getliii« a stamlard
grade of road material er»nsHUrably elu.iper
than the niori or li sn qiusti.Mnal.'Ie stuli they
are nr.w digging theni-.t Ive-.
Mr. bond will pr< ».fnt In^ plati for a State
quart y in en! tie 1h loi«- ih* (,,,,! !.; , ,; 1 ,.,
wn .,, which will be held at tlu ran-Aincrican
Exposition, September 16 to 22.
Homl Making by tbv ytile
The recent activity along the lines of mod-
ern roadmaking is in many States assum-
ing the aspect of a miniature revival. Appro-
priations arc voted more readily and with less
opposition than formerly, and the quality of
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A. C. Will l-< tN,
Kx Pretldent I.. A. W.
llir rnads made is considerably in advance
ut the usual rural standard.
At Willimantic, Ct, the town meeting voted
on July 8 an appropriation of ^,000 for the
iniprovi iiH 111 i»t th« tt»wn approacliin^ higli-
\va>s. < >ut «»f a total cif jj> votes, only 90
wtTe dissiiitiii^j.
On July 11, the Mabank ('..mnnnlal
Club, of Mabank, Tex., appointrd a com
mission to look into the matter of the club's
taking up tlic advocacy of the good roads
movement as a radical issue.
The Ohio automobile owners must here-
aiter be counted among those interested in
road improvement. They are planning for the
building of a boulevard from one end of the
State to the other, touching the larger towns
and cities.
On July 15 an ordinance setting aside
$4,500 for the improvement of the Scott town
ship highways in Pennsylvania was pas^e*!
by the county comnii ■dinners of that place.
The township has an assessed valnatioti of
$J,3 10.045. nnd it derives about $9,000 annually
from the road taxes, the tax being 4 mills, antl
it has no indebtedness.
Highway Commissioner MacDonald has is-
sued a circular to the Selectmen of the State
of Connecticut ffivinti instrnctiotis reirarding
the law and the appropriation for good road<
this year. There is practically no change in
the law. but the appropriation for the two fis-
cal years ending September 30. 11x13, is $225.-
000, an increase of $SO,(»o over the previous
fiscal record.
] II I»mN, \ >.. iN
Kansas Chitf t oti^ul I,. A, W.
Porter county, in the State of Indiana, is
rapidly pushing to the front in the matter of
road improvement. The county has already
built 59 miles of i-ravel and macadam roads.
and there are now 46 miles under con-siinc-
tion, making a total mileage of 105 of up lo-
date roads. The total cost of this work was
$341,628. Center township, in the same State,
has built 30 miles, at a cost of $111,000; Cnion
has completed 11 miks, costing $_»<v.ck)o;
BtH.uf lias 12 miles on the hands of the con-
tractors to cost $41.^40; Westchester has ex-
pended $59,420 on 18 miles: in Portage, the
contract has been let for 19 niiU-, for $51,968.
and Liberty has voted ove.- 6 miles at an esti-
mated cost of fajtOOO.
Good Hit.'tits Traill on the Mow
The genuine enthusiasm with which the
good roads train is being welcomed through-
out the ."^onth and Central Wet shows that the
enterprise is one amounting to a necessity to
the localities, while it imist always remain a
si.nrce of gratification to the promoters. The
methi»d of the National Gooil Roads Asso-
ciation is to ascertain in advance a city -uited
to the holding of a good roads convention.
The citizens of the place are then prcvaiictl
llfiriii to fnicA "i f#»w HiinHfpd dnllai"* *r% •»cc?e>
in defraying the expenses of building upward
of a mile of street or roadway, and the
train makes a stop long enough to accom-
plish the work. Those interested in the im-
provement of the local roads hold a con-
vention, organize a district association, and
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view the actual working of the machinery.
Lectiues i.n tlu' siiiiue of mixkrn roadmak-
ini4 all tlun held hy tlu \arit.n-. cxjHit riia.l
enguiiirs. wliii aici iiii|»an\ the partv.
At Cairo. III., th,. o I r,,;i,k train Itinlt
a sample mik ol gravel road early in Jnly. Tlu
train stayed there a week, and aron>.ed popular
:nttre-.t in the m..\i num fi.r latttr ruath.
I'rom the iMth nil tlu Jh\ ot July, the tram
u.i- .It I'.lfiiiLih.itn, III rin- IlluHn- C.tiiral
i»suetl po-i..!-, ;uiti..nncin« the evnit. and al-
liiwcd one f.ire f. .r the rfinul ttip within
a railin-- ot u\\\ nui,-.. ti.k.t^ u; 1 In ritnni
nntil Jnly J5. Tin- L:trur..u- oflVr hri.imlit
HI a Iari4.- mimlu r ,,\ euumrv people H\!iig
aloiiu ihc liratulu- .if tlu- railroad.
I.vlnillon, Pa. is urttniL; uai.iii-, ..f tlu
IkiufiIh l.iMi.wt.l ,,ii \\]i- \\'r>.tirn St.ites |,y
tlu- nil — H.ii.iix w.ifk 1.1 tin u;iMul r,,ail> iram.
\ 1-' '^ I nil lit I-, nil liMiI llui, 1,1 -, 1 ill,- ti.iiii
'"' •' iniiiniL; and t- \liiliit i. -n .iitii tin u,,,..!
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111 n
' ''■ J I' Walkir. ol tin- .\.iii,,nal C,,.,,,]
I\<t.i.!- X--. , Liinni. ha- ri ci i\ r.| ^^ \ . t.il p', ., | ,
"' 'l'< -ipl"' * i.itn.n Willi uliich til. u.mmI r.i.i.U
tiam ;- ni.ctmL; m tlu- sainni- I.hmIiIu- K,
'■•'"''' 'i' ii;i- tiu-.Msrd Kit, I - ii.nii ilu- \l.(s..i.
"' .1^ -'I. \ uk-I.nru-. and t lark-dale. Mi-- .
an.! It, .III \«u <>rUan-, I, a., -latmu tlu-ii ad
' '• '■' 'In I \ialli lit !»--nIf- acii Miipli .Ii. .!
''\ ll'- train, ,111.1 .\p- . - = inL! tluii -at i -i.i. i n n
.It till- tiitlin-ia-111 II lia- ai. .11-1.1 i,.i r..,i.| mi
pi"' o in ■ . niu till I II 1 '< n ■
Street Railways Vs, Good Roads
Sy H. W. PERRY
I . M
Anew fart..r that tmi-t s....fi U lak. ij ml., Iliese Hii.t i.n'u.ix. ,,i ilniiu ii.hIiou
con^nl, i.itn.fi m r..muiti..ii with tlu- ^.>..d r'.adsari ii.,it..Ii
r.-ad- proliKtii 1- ih, rapnl .Ntii;-;..ii ..| t!ic
electric iraetion -\-ii-iu- mt.. th.- rural .li-
trict-. X-.t ...tit. lit uitli tin itniiii n-i- \.,I
UHic and cariuim- oi ihi- iiitrantnfai % i.in-.
the street railua> inter»-t- li.i\( iii\.i.l.<l the
enuniry unh h.n« intirml..ui hne^ ihal are
already pr..iiitid all tlu way aert.sM Innre
^^l-'tt''. I lu r..n-!rtutn.n ..i -n.Ii Imr- h.i-
Iwen most actnt dunny th. i.t^t thi.. ..r
1. nr \.ar-, and ni..-t pr. .n< •nti. . .1 m th. X< u
Inuland ainl N..rth .\tiant;c St.itr*, and in
< >ln«i. liuhana, MuhiMafi, and llhn..i- ( ihio
U.id- .dl till- ..till
> t In u. M nl 1 1 iad«i
w.'ikers. Tins nm-t 1,, -tu.ln.l 1..1 th,. pm
p.... ..I il.ti innninij tin , if. , t ih.v s,s\\\ e\iii
fnally have up-n h-^hu.i^ trax.-l. uh.th. r t..
^^ ' ■ 'I - ' ' ' < 1 1 ' ■ ' i ■ L' 1 1 - s . i ! 1 1 1 1 M . , a
8*'' .n'.?th ..I li.iui |,\ hi»i -. -, aiici
" ' ' n, .iua eii.iii L- itiL' II ■. .hi i . 1 1, 111.
iiaetu-ally ail .1 i!.. .< i.,i!ua\- pai.illal
IMip..rfifit pill, 111 hiuhu.,\- h.lu.i II ih, piin
'M'.^ . ni. - and t..\\n- Man\ ..t ih.in li.i%i-
"■■ • M-nii the St.li, . L-i.intin- ih. 1 lyjf
->: . .■n-tnu i:..n .iinl . p. uti.-n .hi . , th .,ti the
puhhc hiuh\\a\-. uhile .,tlni- ,,wii p.n t of
i >t,if. - 111 the iiiiinh. r tlnin m th. -hap. ..f piircha-,.| ml- 1 nf
of intirnrhan tra.in.n cmpaim
an«l i-l.atru- raih\a\ -
I'll- 1 III
u a \
til. p. -: III - .ill t llr r< la.l
nd
.1 ^.itii/.-.l.
I. Ik yun
snul in lip. rati. It! Tin 7.(ion..,|(l mili - ..f
sn.-h r.iad-. hnih and pi.'.-..|. cpial tin 111..1,
niiU-am- .,1 the -team iailr...i.i- m th. Stat. ; tin-
.an. I tlun- ar. m. 1.-- th;m j^n intnp.im.. ,,r
Maiu/.-d iii.,-t ,,( ih.tn within tin- la-f thn-r
>tar- t.i hmld .unl ..p.rati- iiit.-nni.an « h .
trie Ijtie-. Sr\.r.il (if tin- pr. >itiii .1 lint-.. i.,r
which franch-. - and riuht- of ua\ haxe al
ftsidy lu-en -.cur.d. will f.,rni cmiu-ctitij^ r...nl- whirh tln> parallel.
•i'- "H tin -1 Inn - tlali-p.,rl
'111 iiiun t«i tii-*\n, i,r Intuitu
a - I . iiiii. >i tahh ,
i".^ . -tii'l .linn,-! a- .pin kly, a-
ani .at- luiwiin i.iinin-. ami f;ir
nn.r, .junkly .md a^i a. al.l.- than tin tup.
haiu ..r -hiiri. .an h.- fnad, I,y h,,r-, ami
hiiuy\ ,ir uaL'.,!i It ,,,!,,, ,,h\M,i|, ih.j,
i"r«'. that th. . ■ . ti-i r.iail- uill tend l.. n-.liu .
th. Ituh' iia--cnL"! UaM-l ah.n,. il,, ., ,,,,,,.
iiiiK's lut Willi eompliti-.l road-, an.l. whin
fmi-lu'd, will ciifi-titnte ^i vt ral -\-tiiii-. cini-
trolhnu tin Stati !r..ni nnrth t.i -..nth; from
( leM-latid. frr.ni Sainli»-k\. and frntii r.,lril>i
t«» Colnmhn-, t.. Dayt.m and to Cincinnati.
on the Ohio Uiver.
Hnt the iraifi.tii .oinpami - an in.i. hv
•'"y ' ciiiitriit with pa-Miiycr Im-ine--
aloiH-. liny ha\r ahaady emliarkecl in tlu-
'■I''' 'I ^' t tn ikzhtiiiL; trailir. (h--pit»-
the H^ai i.h-t.ul. - whnli ar.' In iiiif thriiwn
in their way by the steam railroad eompa-
GOOD KOADS MAGAZINE
nies, whose rotitt-ntHtu- lia\f been dctcated
ill the Supreiiii ( oiui i<\ < )hio. ('idnliiiiaiion
pashtnger ami txpre^- car- an- ruinnii^ nu
ularly on a nuiiihir «>i inttrurhaii ihciru- liiu^
((jHiaim^ «iul t>\ ( ksi'laml, ami aNi< m tlu-
Xi'W l-jiglaiul Static I li« -,i ear> rany pas-
s« ii.j« r»,' trunks, iiulU ran-, lann jhi hIiiii-.
taiiii mnjUtiit'iit-. ami a mist illaiu <»ii. l.it .,i
-inall im-n haiMli-'i Sitiiic liiu - al-n i arrv
I in l» Sam's m.nl l»au- llii- ircjghlin.u itr
(•Njin-siii^ llI1s|m^^ i>n»mi-«-, in the near
nmin' to iHiMhuj innii- pn»iiialtlf t<» the
r.»a<N than the tran-^pori hil- <»t pa -• n-i t -. ami
l4i gi«»\v in»ii( i,ipull> in siihiini- It lautuit lu
i|«»iil>tt«l that thl> ihaw- \\au<»n tialln in. in the
patalkl highuaso The eUeliie (.11- -lop at
miieh mure ireqni nt uiteixaU than the .team
iraiii--, ami make it uniieie-.Naiy i<'i ihi- larim r
t«» haul hi- milk ami piodtiee all the uay lu
llu- Ileal t -I ti>v\n or village.
A> yet. lew, It any. ••! ihe eheiru; r.ia.ls
lia\e att«inptrd tu eiiihark in ihe liiasy
fri-ighting business in this eountry. though it
has lictn diine in Eurupe ('••al, grahi, fruit,
vegetables, hay. live sloek, h.»n-.ehohl ge»ud.s
grueeries, btiihiing materials ami >iimlar heavy
Ireighl is still hauh'd !•> the tmi e.r carload
tin the Hteani road- t<» t>r trinn the -tat h in
maie^t tti tin- H^lliiio Ml Inijinu i.iiiiiei eir mI
l.iuet. auti innn tlu- -idetraek there t- «|i aun
|iv Ii.i|«.e'< ami \\.eM«»n to the laim. hi»im »•!
si. re. We nia> >aiel> ptedu't. however, lh.it
in turn the tl.ielioii eolilpaiiu - will .iltelilpt
to sti lire mmh ol ilii-» hii-im-- al-o, mile--
legal re-irutioii-' dthai them. ii»i ilie> ran
operate .1- eluapl> .1- the >leam road-, .ilid
III mans e i-e- they hme ad*aiilage» over the
kilter 111 i.Hihtie". tof handling sneh treiuht.
Supposi .1 I. inner lives ten ot nn»ii- miUs
from the niarktl where he selU hi> poiitoe-.
eorn, apples, etc . h> the wagon load, and
hall a mile tr«ini .1 trolley line running to
ti.wn it will he to Iiin adv.intage to pay .1
fair price to the tr.ictton company ti»r hauling
Ills produce to market lU hall an Innn. with
'less damage tt» stuh ot il as 1- ot a piri-h
ahle nature. ,iiid to keep his liorst s .ind nun
at work m ihe field, uisteatl ot ciHisuming a
lialf oi whole day's work oi 1»eith. and the
wear and tear on the tUittit. 111 hauling the
stutT to market ox^r the wagt»n road.
'yu%^ wonld he irue m places where the
highway is of the hot character, and all the
more evident when the wagon roail i> hcuy
wilh sand or giavel ami dust in summer, or
deep with mud in spring .111. 1 tall.
However, it the iiittiinhan roails reduce the
travel between towns on the highways which
ihey parallel, they will surely increase the
ii.a\tl on till' iio-s ruads le.HJini; trotn the
lanii- to tlu- raihvav-, and which act .1- ued
er- to the -teel ways. They will al-o undouhi-
i-illy i!U!.,i -r the volume oi travel oil the
i. .ad- I'e.ielimu irom village- oti the lines oi
tlu liet-inc and ste.iin r«iad- to tho-.- ihremgh
vvhuh tlu-e line- < xtetld,
l^.Nperuiue with the st,aiii road- doi'- not.
It I- tnii-. hr.ir out till- pri tlu'tioii, a- the
lust vvayoii roatl- are u-tially tho-»- elo-e to
ami par.illel with the nulal highway- lint the
ea-»- .il« ll"l tlUlIe inalogrtUs. 1 lie -team
n.ads were the cre.itoi- or the uphuihlers
. I till- eeiiti r- )i! population .I'-iiu them, vet
tlu \ e.miH.t eC' inoiiiically haul -tn.iil ^lup
nieiils over s|i,»rt di-taiue-, .i- can ihr t-U. tiu
line-. riiereioie. .ts tlu pupuhitiott ot the
tiiwn- Huiea-t-d. the need ot other ineans 4>f
eoiiiiuunicati..ii helween th^ adjacent points
iMt.iiiu imperative, and. as the railroad wat
IhuIi ovt r the shortest and most level route,
it was hut natural that in laying tiul the
wagon roads tiie people should have selected
ways aioiin tlu- lines of the railroads In tlie
ease of die eh cine roads, tin- cnditum il
It VI I -id. because the wa^on r...id- vv.te madt
fit-!, .uul the trolley line- follow them.
t iood ro.'id- advoeates have no ri.i-oii for
lu-e'iiiiing apprelu ti-ive that tlu- e\t«nsion of
ilie Hill rnrlian electric r.uivv.iv- will c.iiise any
ot the w.tuon fo.nl- i'» h* .ilMiidomd .uid lt»
t.ill into dei.iv W Inlr lluv -i » ni likely to
uihict the tiallu oil sMiiu oi tlu 111, un tliof
oii^luau- coiiiuiting itiwiis. their ettect will
Im to tucnase llu- umiilH 1 t.i -hoit hauls %%
ilu- .ikieieuate on ..ilui- It i-. at .uiv raie»
a Kietor 111 the hik;hw.iy iiuprov eitu lit niove*
liu lit lh.it iii.iy he -tudud to adv.iiit.mc.
I lie piouu-- heiii'4 m.ide luii .iiul ahloau
111 the manufacture oi practu.il .nul econom-
ical steam and jiasoUiie tnick- and ■liuru s,
as well .is p,i--.inmr i-oaelu-. !or the tr.ins-
portation of treight and p.i-stiigcrs on the
public highways iitYer- the good roads en*
thiisiast snflicieiit viuarantee tor a Ciunucr-
aciing intluence tiiidtng to mvi' the inteiiir-
b.m wagon way a new nnporiance. It will
pr.d^.ibly then come to i struggle lutwceii
the operators oi motor stage .md freight lines
ami the elecinc traction companies t»» de
cule which of them can reduce the c >-| ..!
ojieraliou lo tile lowesi point.
Send in v<uir suliscription to the « toon Rovu-
Maua/ink < >nly St 1 year.
lunil (iros-man & Hm . Puhlishers,
395 Broadway, New Vnrk City.
GOOD ROADS !VIAGAZINE
Glimpses from 'Bahama
B|^ BERTRAM J. 'BISHOP
In tlies,- I.iitir d,i\- tlu u.iild is -rowiiu-
so small that tlui. an- uw pla. h - ..| wlneh
Wi- tlo III.! know -1 uiM tlmig^ riuie is. how
ever, one in.t •, i i \ nni.ii,' little citv of vvhu-li
we hear \ . rv Intl.. Ili.it i- N;i--.iii. the cap
li^'I «>i tlu- nHiain.i l-laiul-. \,is-aii is h»
cated 175 iiiiUs alnio-t dtu- tast nf Miami.
Ma., and i an bi it.i.lud by -iimiiu i from th.ii
city tluit iiiiii- » ;n h week, iioin J.umary to
April, I)nniii4 tlu balaiu e of tlu vear. a
\\ ar«I line -n.-mu r rnnninL; from Xr\\ Wnk
every two wi« k- - ab- m thi mih me.in- ot
eonininnieat u ai
As yon t liter the h.nbor vtui .irr -truck
with tlu -inutilat ii.iim.i! luaiity ni tin- lilfb
i-l.ind and with llu -irtini: and iiia--i\i ap
p«.ir.iiu'( ,, (lid I'iitt ( h.irlottt N out .itfeti
tuMi will -tM.n Im- ilr.iwn from the i-latid to
■ ''^ "t little neui.M-. vvlio fiatldh- out in
tlu 11 e.-llUir- til mill i\(l\ lilt oinill,Ll -Ir.illUI
I'l NiM ihi.iii- iiiiu- they dt III. nul that coiiis
'" til', .wn mti. tlu w.iter. -o that tlu-v may
dive li>! llu in, .nul -o mli resting is tlie diver
sion tb.it the p.is-iiiijii. 11, Mf fail to thiovv
< iioia;!i luonev down to lui the little imp- ,1
Miui'. Mini.
I i'"n .irrivinj,: .it tlu- wharf, the en-toms
olhcKt; will drill. md .1 little tU vom nmr.
!»nt p.i- -I n-.< I -' trunk- .ire merelv opined and
•1"-" 'i i^.ini .1- a III. III. I 0! f..nii.ibty If your
tril* b< ui.ide 111 wilifM. till K''-\al Xielnn.j
II''' itwind by a I'lond.i m.in. will p|..ba
hl'^ I" viir n-.ut. and its liith eirele ot
\ineru.m um^i- will ;i'\\..\ w«'e..mr y . mi
Xiiir recnprr.it liiLj ti..iii the ttfict- o| ynii
iiuirtiiv, uit yoiii w lu t I rt .idv , .iiid avvav lot
"in .. 'Ill liiii -t -pin- III tin iiopu-,, thoiij^li
It I- ' sh.it -luai Niditcu down Ikiv street.
\ TVnCAI. BAHAMA ROAD.
8
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
ynii emcrj^c fmin the city, and hi fnrc ymx lie-
a hrauiilul ixpaiisc oi r(iuiur>. ai<.ii:j ihr
t'na^t, ami a rir.ul wliirli i-^ pnu i t
l'"<>rt ( harlot tc -IiluIiI hr \i>iti<l. inr it jxi^
■-(.>-'(■- iiion' than urilisiary attractii iii Iim* tlu'
Anicriran tittiri-t. hri.iii-c it wa- luiih \<\ thf
Si»aiiiar<ls n\ir i^a \rai- a;j,t». \iiu will tiinl
natiH's cai\til in the s<ih<l llla■^l»!1ry, witli
datrs attailud. as t;ir hark at IJUJ. I hr phu
tiijjiaph Ml ihr I'liit ^i\i> a h<ttt! i<h a iti it>
|i iniiatK 111 than mnhl hr uivtii hy \n\i \\i,
hi>i v^ini liiiil ir»un it^ haftUnKtit^ w.i^ at
ihi' tmu' «>t thr ( Jiurn's liihtlii-. m 1887.
Aftir that, for M»nu' niiarrnuntahh- rcasun.
thf lI'MijiH u < tr ntahrtil In hiniaiia, ami thi
Fiiit ua-' ahamhtru'd
Mtitmliiiu >"iir w hi I I apam. ymi i-iititinm*
ahillji thr ii.;i-t. dtliLilitiny a: lilt i\(i ihanu
niLi -^iH-m r\ \ laim -i-.il h«ini» '.uni a cu
<H.1» I MiM t:i| \Hl.t) I I 1;
fii'-il> lt> thi SiiuiuMn t>r i- -nn |i> atn.u't
>«Mir altintmn, \n \,.ii ndr tm, iht ri.ad
Is hi-anmu'd hy thiui-'amN ••! htilttitns tMtd. en
r.iaiHil ani! iii\al pa'ni t!i«-. and aU kitid'
» I ItMpual plants in ahnmhin** Ihr ir tini
panyiiij; \ u-\v id tlu- r«>id tn tht- Hhu IldU
wdl, HI ■><»im ima-iir*. lilu'.irati tlu- \ttduri
III thi- i'.t.'ind, and. mridiiitally, the mur»i
4ind tht ninh* i»i \a-- m
The riiail iNiniitnii- ail artnind tlu i-Kmd.
a di'^tanii .a piili.pN twtiuv nuU-.. ami tlu it
is m» tuitity nulls ,.i y,,,,d wlurliiiu nad
tn ihi' wnrld wlut'i yiai nia\ -i r n»..ti i iinous
siuhts, \ try pnm. i-laiul l«ri«l Ijiiihshnu-n
iidr pa-t Nell till tlu'fr t.t\v !4i'ari«l ulu'ti-;
. . : I, a ; 1 . « .1 1 . , . < » ... I
• ihiaMud tlu liisi ltd l»i»%ri«'. "-riirih au'tii; it
a huir niinuti- pair, ami imatjuu iht> an' ri
vahng «i»ir racitii: nun, and i\ t r\ \\lu rt- ymx
sec cruwds ni hah »lrvs^,d chiUlrcn. who
-win strangely (h>i>"sr<l to (h jiosit thrnistlves
diiLClly m the ]>alh ni ynur uIutI.
A -trion- im« una nutu a i> ilu- wild and
rii>kus, dn\in^ uhu-h i> indulgc«l ni. and tlu-
liiuh-h nu'tluid of tnrnitiL; t<> tlic Kit. ^*^.n
will hi' ri(hntr ahtn^ vtry rahnly. uhen ^ud
d(!i!>'\<ai .If a ""cah" appmarhiny lurtou^ly;
y«ai tnrn l<» the riulit. the "t ah"' t<> the lei't.
and iudes> \nu are \ » i > tpnek in getting nut
Ml the way yon will Ik- run down. Imt the
rights Mt ]»edt-tiians ami whielnun are
-eareil\ reeMmn/e«l ni the I'ahauia-.
In the eity jUMpi r. there 1- not s,» nnieh
ni inferi -t to he sun, hucause m! tlic same
tu -s Ml' I \iiythiut;. Xarrenv streets ami nar
row -id< walks «'\ er\ svhere. the streets hejfiy
used l;i !u rallx a^ sidi walks, for the hitter are
just wule eUMiiyh tM accommodate one pei
son.
TIIK NA^SM' PC)>THrFrK
rile uio^t imposinu struclufe* in the plaee
a?e tlu <Mi\iruor < irni ral- n -idt nee. ilu
l'..\al \ uMotta IhHil and t'u puhlu' Imild-
iUkfs The latter are \rr> old I he huiUlinfC
ifi flu- haekjirttund mI the puttiri i- the Ka»-
-ail pii-t «»ft*H'e, aiul the tra\iur needs hut to
oiep in-iih lor a '» w mifuiie-. to find tlwt
tluie - -otmtluuLr \ « r\ e--! niial to -.lueeft^
larking ami that !> ■hustU;" tor the authnr-
Hii- -ei fu to he o\ireoiue u ilh the hiaf. rtf
-ifUtll Mi^ I ne\ ualk W'th a UH a-ured treail.
a»ul talk in tneasured nionot.m- 1Ioua\ir
wi max look lor a chanm m all these cti- =
tniri- -oiUK fiif Auiiriean etitirprise i* prfl
et rating the i-land. and yeni all ufider-taml
e..iu!uouh rahed. who owns nearly »\ii\
thniir of saltie on the ea-t ("oast i.f l-'londa.
js ptittini; over tw«i nidhoiis Mt d'dhirs nuo
a new t»niri'.t>' h<»tel. and he \> importing
GOOD ROADS MACAZINE
9
\uuru-ans to hatulle the erection ,,f the huild-
lu.u, whieh, wiuii eoiiipleled a- it prohahly
•s h\ thi> time will Ik- one of the tiile-t
iU-i!tutions of the kind in the tropics.
Only a short sad friuu Xa--au. and nou
may feast upon Ihihatua oranges. Thousands
• if boxes of the deluious fruit are raised an-
nually on Androb island, for here the dan-
Rcroits Florida irosts never deal death to the
fruit grower's hopes.
Roadlore
< Knowenouffh is a farmer whe» li%Ls at the
i'>rks m! till' road, ten nnks ttoiu Siniths\ille,
oti the road to t'oonhoHow. Sellia~t rs a
\< jug New York travclinji tnan. on his nuv-
icc trip, J
Sellfast: Say. Mi-ter' Can you tell nie
where that road goci to: (pointinu a«»\vn
the south fork.)
Knowefu»ugh; W a'll. I've h\id lure iiye
oiiIm twent\ -5\ y< ar, atu! I nr\ir kno\s"d u
|o ^M anywhere; ju^t .tanl nyht tlu re. wluii
you see it this very nnmite.
Sellfast: I suppMSi mUI niaii. > ou tlnnk you
are pretty smart perhaps tryuig io jji t even
with iiir for heiiiK called Kuhe when down to
till eu\ I.isi -iimtm r \\\)t wli.ii I w.int i..
know !«-. where wiaiid 1 ^ • I «.hould uo
riyht «h»wn that road, or, m other wtud'. take
that riiatl?
Knoui iiough: Mon"! iak» thai i t.i4|. iit>
ho), mind an old mati. .and reiuemlu r tin-,
when y»»u take atuilnnu. 1m- -nre \ou mt
somethuiir RmimI; hut it >oii -houUl take the
road, and was arre-iid loi takint' what duhi I
hi loiijj ttj yc. anil I was on the inry. I never
Would vote to ha\e %oii v, nt to jail, hut I
wouhl sign a petition i-. • sou si nt t«» the
houie of the fti hie itntuhd
•»>•? ^ nu Wouldn't go. tn> ho\ ; Soil uould
it'iui. Yriu Would I ouu to .1 pJa, . ealled
I iiiulu-uiu It 1-. the s.ime plaee that wi
have all arrived at. that i-, w. hase all 1. •,..-
to the conchisuui that ii is a 'l <\ p^-ir road.
aiul if you will lake hold and lu ip ii- make 1!
a hetlir ro.id. you wdl k«> down it and hud
„,« ^'itT . t*.,, :: » ', \ 1 ,
Us. you will go down It to a pia« > ■ liit d 11 ell.
larthiT down than the other plai e. and hlled
eliuek lull of iroMil foads' oh»truetiom -t - and
other jaeka--( •- (,ood hy. nie h'ye, hut re
member and vote for better roads.
H. S. Earlb.
A Plethora of Roads
1 lia\i alwa\-- ad\oe.ited the hmlding ot
-"<"! lo.nU. .iiul li.i\i lilL'ad memheis mI the
I -' !^'-liiiii a lor ilu- 1,1^1 tell \e.ii>. to work lor
'i Wuir till law. m oidir to keep tlu load-
good. \\\ ilu importunity oi I" \\\ l'.oi-.t, of
niaiult.iid. and un -ill, the Legislatmi ot hjik)
pa--(rl .1 wide lue l.iw to t.d%e etTerl January I.
I'HM. a L-.-.-d imu to t.tke liVeet. when the
;-'|'ir,.| 1- liahli- to he io\»iail with sumw
\ntu.iiK tlu l.iw Won't t.ike 1 ift et loi litteeli
of twt n!\ \i,,i-. tor tlu l.iw dor-. iU't .ippU to
w.iU' • ■ III iithir xrhu'Ie- owiud .iiul usid m
till- .^ :• ..II th.it d.!\. and ewiy pei-oii who
I ■ ' .1 new wagon heion- the law takes
''i'ti. li it has ouK \\\.< null tna-. i .ni u-i
tlum until w-uii out. ^so tlu lo.id- will be
' '• *' -r lu .0 \ h tails
eut up .nul iiuule imp.i •
tor many xi.,!-, t.. eouu , jU-t |oi the l.uk o| a
htth j... - ' t Main ot tlu t..wn-> m w e-,t-
•''1 ^'- :: li.ive lui.n icuU th.in fs
I ' . ' tiiiuit of the .ili.mdoned tarius
and tl,. littU husiur-, til. if i. .I..!u- Wluie
tlufi- usf-d to he fi\e fan ■ : .;-:;;.■ ,, .'^Mid
0'- ui.w not !ii,,ii' th.m oiiu or
two, and they ha\e haid wotk to piodtut
' ' to pay tilt ir taxi - I would • -i
t'« a *: towiis to ki t p tlu main to.id- m
gimd iipair .tnd •] Mill If..-* and out
J> *' •■•ad*, 1' : i(';.i .iiiii ..(tl I f,, ,\u\t
iw.. i! MS fin ! ; ...I than it 1^ to drive
hall a im!« < • ., i.i.l iiid dauu* roii- road
I In re are • .- iiMiiy road- m tin lountr^
to, amount oi hti-iiu H-. ilonc.
n I'XNKS
>prinL-in Id I M.I . ) K, I ai.
On ItiisiiH'sH iittHim
ffood fads ar. a pi 1 ri <|iii-ite \,,r tlu- « t.ih
^i-' ' oi till iiiral ilehvery ol mad. I liis
I- tiiiK nii a hti-itu -> niatfi r of gtiod road- and
!•""''■!' •' • tn ..11 a praetf.al ha-i*, wheri they
h' • ., K« rue (X II ) St titim I.
Thvy VoHt Hotiwltiin^
iii ...;!. ^(i.mI ro.nK 1.1 I •.niethingi
1 \» r-. •■- .; . hui ill, . ,, t . an
I" ri-in id t.i a minimum and the term- of
p;t> ■ ' • • • • . . made - - 1 , thai m.
" ' •iiii.iai iii\ pi,»u ito\\
a.lopr. .j througluiiii the cfumtry of working
itii r'-aii- 1-, the rm rest make-hilt, and not wor
il'\ o ,..).,j,fn,n hy intelliuent men. It has
little or lui permanent results, and the won
def 1- iliui It has continued so long.^ — Wiscon-
sin l-armer.
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Mountain Road 'Building
By James W. Abbott
Special Agent in Office of Public Koad IriQuiries for Western Division
It may hv statt-il as a gtiurat piopicitiKU
that jiiartirally every inntmtani roatl wt>l «•!
tin- Mishduri kivir lias Incii huilt t<i meet
a iif«'<l ariMii|4 iii s<imi way lri>in tlit- exist-
« ii« r «»| niiiu'ial (UjHi^its. The prospector.
Willi Ills cnnU' t<»«>ls, blankets, and siniplc tuutl
|tai keel up«»n liis failhinl Inirm. i.j«tes ahead.
Ill Ills luisiiiess neither roads n«>r trails are
tieees>.iiv <>} specially desiralile. lie tinds
till ininetal; the news gets al>r«>a«l. ami cithers
ulieels fMUMli hiiked atul dragging a heavy
hig hi limd.
Next cuint r<..id- \<> particular mines. ti<!l
riiails. entiiuy and State ruads, each case
nsuall\ affording ample latitude and -cnpe
tei the actual igiudance or l)ad judgment <'i
men oi all grades of supptTisetl road cuunnig
I here is ntit a mnimu iouiit> or a niountam
Cduntv (the terms may Ik- consult red sviimu
\niousi from the eastrni I'ase of th« K<»ck>
I'lgme I M \U>n \I I
thick in to try tlnir luck in the newly ex
pihired region. I hen tunu s the trader, with
his supplies, nun to buy. and mimis \,, wi»rk
the new tinils The frei.gliter, with his mule
ti.mis, fmiiislus transpt»rtatirui. .md for his
Use are hmlt the tirst uinuntaiii ruads I he
motto is. "(ill tin re. and get there quickly"
The first tlesnli>ratum sit-ms to he a rotUe
o\er which vehicles i.n four wheels can ttavel
witlunit tipping over. It is (dteii so strep
in places that \\.tg<>iis . .tn muIv 1h pulled
up with blocks and tackle, and descend with
• From thf YtarbMk ol U» C^fMrtOMnt of AgricttUure
Mountaitis to the Tacihc ...a-t where the
iimiiey squafidere*! in tr.iveliiig o\t r bad roaijs
wiiiild not. ifi tUe years, btiild ii« w nUes m
telligetitlv loc.it* »l and pii'perly c» instruct* il
I'.ut the s.nitiu to existing iiiterprist^ wnuld
be onl> a small part oi the ad\aiitagf t<i ai
true to any region from such a iHttirnunt of
Its road system, I'he ex|»an-ni!i ,,t the mm
ing industrv e\er>wh<re is <lue principal!) to
the development <it ore budus <ii hiw grade,
but abundant i|uantity, wlKj*e }»roces^f> m
M Iving the strictest economy and most care-
ful saving at esery step yield in the aggregate
a slight margin of profit. Hundreds of thou-
tandt of tons of ore art mined and treats
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11
where this m.irgin is h >« than $i a ton Thr
saxin.g of a few centos .) t.Mi on iire down to
the milU and a inrre-pi milum -a\ing in
freight ch.irgi - on nul. lumber, ptoxisious,
ainl iillur -upp'i* - up to tin miius imaiis
III the freight ititn aloiu a \eiy con-ider.d'le
peri't in .lui iiu a I.irui' rapual to compaiius
pi. .(|i;, itiu hundrrd- ni ti.n- .i da\
I Itri 'Uulh nit this griat iiuiiiii thousands iif
deposit- iiiiu lu ulle. whu li. with roads jirop-
erly ci in -t nuted. will becouu- a\ailable. tiir
nishmg a new, vast markei ini IiIhii. nuninu
tnachtnery. and f.iriii piiHinii-, and In infitni.:
directly i>r inditriii\ i\ii\ indii-trial and
financial interpn- iln Ifiitid Statt •
(Fig I I
Hiiii niountam riiads must not be cousid
eiiil .ildiie from mdii-ti'il ni utilitarian
staiidjn iini -. riu' !ns]iinnu, lie.ilih uuin.u if
u.!- Ill niountam air and mountain s^iiier)
arr uni\ti-,ill\ ciiiicedi'd jiii tho^i- living
in t'lriii, and hii tlio-.« wli.i tinm to them
itii Ini-iiu's^. pKa-iire t ir he.ilih. ilu- nei-tl
li'l I. .ids which lan hi- tlaxelled in -.iletv
' ' • '!!i ii -1! 1 - I list as impi I at n t .is it is tbi
winii In all tin cldti sHthij it uioiis mi
the ci.unii\ till- sriitiiiunt wliiih diininds
griiiil iiiaiU 1- mcii-.a -inu willi mai\i'lou-, i.i
pid'\ Mn- -hotild not and will not hall ,it
till 'I I' <t 1 1' the nil unit. nil
iiuliisiiins a •« t«i pi.i.tii* p!(.(niiil
. 1 1 M I . 1 1 I r n M 1 1 b \ ! h I \ I ' 1 1 I d 1 1 1 n I ;j
1 I ( ii
m
n
I igur. ; in H\\ AND HlbVlRTU^
r<>i,i K(>.\h. tdi.
Vmtm 4- C'l£ I'A^S <<•!■
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twciiiy five ytars larucly sin-iit in biiil<ling
,•'11(1 opiTaiiiiK iiKdiiiiaiu ma.!-, lia\r lu-cii
iiindirKil ,,y r(intiriiu'(l hy niiuli ri.ilU rrDcc
^^'<l' iiiiii <»f lar^t t xpiiii lu-c ami wi-ll-di-
K'i'^l«'<l view- ..11 ill,. Hil.urt. ■rii.\ arc ..f-
h ri'd ill till' iii(Hlt--i li..|H ili.ii jii tlir .riiiij.in
uliu-ji may In- I'lirUtij. ili. r-c.rd- i.i v\\iv-
ririifi- wliiili !iia> In- prt-iiit. .1 l.y ..tluis.
and tlic ranfiil ^tiidy >>\ ili, -uhin-t wJiii-Ji
I- ii<»u L''.iim <.ii, iHtitT iiiciIi.mU ill iiiMiin-
lain r. ia«I Innldu'L' u ill vk -nit^
llif -uum^iioii. art- iniindtd i<i nu-tt llir
c«»ndni<.ii- ••M-tinu in \Vf i. in nK.niitaiii
c'ounlu-., win I, )Mi|.iiI,i(M,ii and nuan^ an-
tt'-tially ijiiiic limiiid. Tlux t. lai, t.. a -t md
artl it.r r..ad Iniilihim, wiiuh, uhilr ,i,,t ,l;,h
• .rati- lit- i\|>riiM\t, i- riitaiiil\ attaiiialtli'. and
wi.nld Ik- lar in ad\aiui- <.| pnxadniu avnau.
inarlirr.
(iRADK. Til J- K\\ K) ( ()|<Rl:(T
.MI■ llh »1)S
Tiu- kiv ti» all CMrrirf tnttln-d- <>f ni.'un
tain r..ad bnildin.u i-. i:radi. 1 1 i- -.in rally
r\|.ri Hs.d 1,\ |H r.-c iitaui- A i \hi . mt Liiadt-
nu-aiiN a rivt i.t" i i, „,( f, ,i- ,.-nli lofi f, .t ,,f
linri/Miital (Hstanff traxillnl Th, rt ai, ; jSn
Iti-t in a mile. IIimut. a i \nr .n nt uiad.-
nu-atis a rim- nf 5_'.8 uat in ihai di-ian.r. a
-' per cult, grailf a n-t- ..i* m; irf. i,-, t. and a in
|HT cent graik' a ris,- ..f ^jH fitt.
riie pri.mr j^radt- m vnch ca-c mn-f In-
<lflcrniint*d by tin- i'.>nditi..n- an.l rt'-nnn
nu-nls. Pur Inrvrh- trav. I a j jm r ((tit -jr.idr
can f»r a-iitnUiI with ri.iii|t.iraii\r . t ., and
li-srcndtd wifli Iift!» vU<,v\. Ihavi, i K''dt^.
itp to 5 prr rriit . arc pr.i.M i.-.ilil,. f, ,r tlu'. pm
\*<>^v wluii nna\..idal.l«- I In v ran lu- a-
ci-ndi'd hy tlu- ascra^^r l.irs.U- ndt r with.mt
I'Miinudy arihnnis ,rt'<.rt. and di -rt nd«'«l with
nnt s^ri..^^^ danmr. (ir.nh^ alM.\,. 5 p, j- rt-nt
an- |.M. strrp I.. I a-i(ni with r..inf.»n. ..r «lt-
sct-nt with ns>.tn"ril s.ahtv
Fmi phisiii,' dri\inu. tlir irradc-. wlurt-
piarttial.lf. H|i,,,ild n.>t iNccid 4 |„.| ,-, tit A
^i.mmI IiMi.c. witli a Hi^ht l.imuN and t\\.. p( r
si.n-, will tn.t t-aMly ti]i a 4 prr r.nt cr id».
ami a-- easily di»wn. wuh.mt .i luakf. With a
hiulu-r Rfadictit. the Mrain in cither dtrccti.m
luconitv imrcaMiiulv .ijip.utnt.
For freight traihr. the ma\tminn grad«' ad
n;i--!|.Ie i^ ij prr niu 1 ". ,nr antmaK. I.»
Kcther with the ,.nr ,,r tw.. uic.-n^ n^d ..n
a nnnmiim rM.id, .ire all that one drner t hi
-.iU i\ iiiui pii.jHii\ ii.iiiiiu' nil ^itrp -jradt -
When he u^e^ two uau.>n. had and trail, at
every stop, a^cendn^.u. he mtist hold both
waRons by the brakes on the lead. In de-
scendinpr with heavy loads, excepting when
the r..ad> are icy. h,- nm^t cntro! his wagons
with hrakis ..n Icth th.- Ua<l h\ the Ie\rr
Im-hU. In. .i-ai. the trail hy a Mrap leading
t<. the brake lever. When the mad is icy
he must e.iiitr.d tin d.-eent by roimh lock
mg one ..r im.re of lii> rt;ir ulieils. T.,
r.tUKh lock, he attaeli.- s,,iiie r.-nuh device,
like a piece of clwin. ..r a sh,,rt >teel rnnmr.
groMM-d ,,ii the npprr shK. t.. fit tin- tire,
ami with pr..nciiiiL; pn.ngs ..n the lower t«)
the felly i.f a rear wheel, iust in fr.int of the
point wliere it rests upon the i^r.nmd \ chain
att.t.ln-d firmly to thr etiiter ,,\ tin- i.Tward
.■|\!.- M then tiuhtly fastt-mal to thi^. rough
lock. Thus steured. a> tin- w.i,u..n .U seends
the hill, the uluel remain^ rignl .and the rough
loik piL.ws into the surface of the reiad.
l-xperunee m htavy freighting has shown
that wagons can be aitually an.l -atisi.actorily
controlb-d irj all weathers ,,n ij p.r cent.
grades, but that lluy cannot Ik- thus cnn-
tr..llc.l ..n sti-eiHT gra-K-. and that where
much heasy freiuhting h.is lut-n amnipteil on
^r..pir yrades it has .aim. .si iiu.iriably been
attended with terrible aiaidints hi ireight
itig on any gra.Ie. tlu ui luht .iml number of
\\.ik!..tis will depend upon the pr..p..rtion lu-
tut.n material to be haule.l up ami freight
back < »n a pr..p»r!y cnstrm tcl dr> r..ail
tour anim.iK. .averamng i,.?(m» p.,umls lach in
ueiuht. will haul fi.^ix) pomnls, total weight.
disiribnlecl betwern wau<.n- ami cntents. up
a ij per et!it. grade at th. rate ><i ab..nt i'^
miles prr hour. Ui s,, n.hn.u. ili. nmr am-
mals will haul all that a wau.m .an h..!.! up.
but m practice this aimiunt rarely exc.tds
|f».«Kio poumls .,n a smul. ua^..n. ..1 joikk)
p. .1111. Is ,,11 a lea.l and trail, an.l the a\trage
Is probably n..l imicll in exct-s ,,[ locxxi
p.tunds Mti *»m- w.m.iii. i.r i^jkhi pium,|> ,,n
Ua.l ami trail When r.-a.Is ait icv, 1h avy
u.ik:<.iis tear up a r.ia.Ibe.I ba.lh.
lUil. while a \j per cent gra-le 1- a.Imissi.
bit a- a maximnm. ro.nh ..f lighter gra.Ie are
so nmch more efficient ;iml sati-;.n u ry in
e\ery way that «.idy the gra\.-t n e, s^ity
should e\er delerunne the m iximnm at u
per cent.
Mountain roads arc routes i.f travel betwetii
p..mts ,,f ilifferent altitudes Tiie m<.st r.,ni
m-'ti, as well as tin- most seri. us. misuke
ni.nl. in tluir I.»cati.»n is the altitnpt t.. cncr
this distance f>y for, sh,irt a line' « »n a 12
pi r ct nt grade e\ery p..mnl ..i ireighiuig
genng up is elevated IJ feet for each 100 feet
of hori/ontal distance travelled. On an 8
per cent, grade it is elevated 12 feet in 150
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feet of horizontal distance travelled, while on
a 6 per cent. gra.Ie it is elevated the same
aimnmt in 200 feet of horizontal distance; or,
in other \\..r.l-, the distance rcquird to get
a ij p.r Cent, .qrade mu;-t l>c inert. ised one-
half for an 8 per cent, grade, and doubled for
a f. pier cent, grade. iabUs have been pub-
lished, giving the coinparati\e weights which
a li.irsi ran pull on ditTereut gradients; but.
■^o I..; a- the writer kn..ws. n.. actual sta-
ti-iic- Iia\e e\tr b. en c.impded which sh-.w
wliat w. tul.l be the d'lti reiic..- in p<rf< i| inatice
in actual fteiulnitiLr lutwiiu k'>>.'d iK.t.ls nf
diltirtin j^r.i.lu Ills. 'I'lie 1 m:; ..; h'ad which
a team can pnl! •••- any ti..i.l ;- ilet.rmined
by the ste.peM I' ■ :ii that ro.id It is rare
that a imininam roa.l 1^ bmh .-n 'sh;, ii the
maximum gratlietit 1- U-s thiiu u p. r . •
It is ai-.i •!!!( that filer*- are \«ry few j
,^litia m<.unfa!n i-uiiis hase b. ■ :-niiiNd
thai It ua- not ;. 1 h' • ituum
inuler IJ pi r i . n? it. . \o i. iiuth that
would b ■ • . d ;- l: • • . than
one wouiU at :, ! "p;. .. K.-.tds built on a
cotiiinuoii- imn.»rni grade are very rare.
Man\ sveiu tei go up sleep places just f«»r
the wike f»l gnitig <!i>wfi ••"•li" it,,,.; j,j^.jf)jj
a Rratle adverse fo ifi. I, ' .h
onght never to b- ; >
in d. - . ml'iig a tV'-'- ■ • - -as the
»\ I III 7 - --tuily and " 1 ■ n.l. d.
'ft per cent. ..f an r..;id- built for hei\ v ni.uu.
tain trafttc miuht haie lia*! i ;iuni un
der la per cent. It i» pu* iii..<ler-
ately to say that a team wiM It, ml up -o p.r
cent, more biad in tl '.•tw.»n
two given piiinis on < • tii an -^ jt< r eetit.
maxitnnm than it r.iu ^ n • •■ • of stm-
ilar surface, with a ij i • • • "'ini.
Besides the ad\nJit:. ' the
8 per cent roail f.
^points which ar« lab • • , I.. • ^-ht •
It is vastly saftr f.r h. ,'h ]'-!it driving and
freiuhting ; un fm ■ ■ ' ■ brak. >.
while desirabh . are tint • -. ntial to t
With heavy I. -ad-, n t' ' ' ■ tlur. ;
fair ehane. .f t -i- 1)11 t.ii <\r' 'am atid
wai4<'n. Smdi at ' n-'t -« r'..u :\ •' ■ '
In rain and melfin;^ -iiitw*. \\ht,li \*..Ti, Tnueii
iirnrv ..n -te. ]»»"? ura<l^s; dama.Ti frum roupn
b». ' 'n- i- enormon-ly reibii*«'d. afid Ms ?uch
pr. ■ I can be to a crti ■» ■ vt.nt avrijded.
thi tinic thus roiisiinHd is sa\»-d Repair bills
on wak!"Tis and harness ar»' '• '''.1. and the
life i»f waii.ms is greatly pr.donged. It is a
pleasure to drive chiwn an 8 per cent prad. .
as It produces u stnse of exhilaration which
fMM pe.»ple find agreeable. As gradients be-
come steeper, the sense of danger grows
iiKirc .uid more keen. The writer believes
tluit 8 pt r Cent, is the gradient to be aimed
at wh.ie important ditfereiiecs in (levati.m
are 1.. be ..\ercome. and that such gratlietit
' ''' -<n<iali\ be seeureil .\s a rule, in such
cases, a hjwcr gratlient m«.tns t,,,t long .1 mutt
w'tli..iit cmmiiismate a.lvantage. while a
•in unnecessary h.ss in the very
whuh a road is retpnre*!. The
i'lopieil 111 the "'1.1 (tovermmiu
1 :■ -ml; the Allegliaui.s w .k 7 per cent
IMl't >K ! AX( K Oh l.<)C\ riONJ.
' '" iinp..rtaiiei- t.. cr.i.Ie is l.icati.in
'' ' b-ta. le encouniered .m imnmtaiti
t". •^ 1 he snow'slide. or avalan ' .
*'"" i.M.;. ,l,,\ut tlu ni.iuntninside. » ai
*'^'' irsthine W meets, and depos
umukiti.ii^ when the niotnentuin
•d I he ei!~f.,riiars rout, s .if llii-.e
^ :di •. an ^1 • ■ app it« III to the pr.ic.
fici«| eye ol i!ie tmnintan . , 1 In Living ..iit
a fiiotinta n i-al > i:. en s.ifnetiiues avoj.I
a snowslidc Ira. !. I.\ .i to the f.irfh. r
sifle of the gnliji. >. • t pi.-sd>le p.
put ihc |b ' . h ;. al in. Me-wslide- will
alwav*? -t' I- in in .ii
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H'CAslide Covers
:> road ti is rarely pi... ; . .d.ie tfi clear it ff>r
-vy trnftic for mi.titli^ Th. aet tuniilation
of trr*. *ifv V . I'..}.'', tri. . an.l defjfis i.f all
n ' e?i. ,rTnf»Us. atld th. ... f ..1 0
moving it dii :!!e e..hl dn.ri ilays nf win
ter 5n exe- . ihat a .rp.w hde generally re
mains where it tails until nature lends iIk
chief aid in vnl. In t 1 I (lesignr^l
for heavy iraltic, li 1^ tin • . ..noniv to
av«iii| sn»'' '' '. it ,(Ifn<. t .,ru ... t
X
I ( T • , I I .If
f .. r
' i;\ ^iiu« s in o|. • •
sn»»M- ■"•■ to air enioit 1 In s, .,. •
with ! '• iit,n,,r.. f fr..m yrar to
year. drifts arcutmi
Intr in t % . . , ■ . ' I ally be ]<t
•it'' 'n.l aviii.n "'fition, Der|'
T..\ In a "^now
regn n it '.. i»ii arotind a pednt
l»y ■ ;n pt. !' :. fi.f tn cutting
'■ h It
i ' ■ ' of a watersp.iut niu«t be care
'nih iM '. -i .md an ample waterway provided,
I I < -e f.iih frotn currents of air. due to
I ' ' '' '.<ithn»'^. and generally rrnir in the
; I hry abvrtvs leave abundant
( vff, fj, r hv which thfir < ..urses mav be lo-
. ,t..l
A; \as If.cate roads ..n slopes facinp? south
and east, in preference to slopes facing north
and west. These afford the sun greater powct
t.i settle and melt the snow.
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A sidcliill gives a better road than a creek
bott.iin (iMg. 4.) It is always better drained
and generally lias a more solid foundation.
The matter of crossing streams should re-
ceive the most careful study. Bridges are
costly to build and exiunsis-- t.. maintain.
The writer recalls a mountain road that orig-
inally rrn^ >(d the same stream sixteen times
in the first two niihs. This number has been
reduced from time to time, until now only
two crossings remain.
Very steep si<hhill slopes and hard rock
increase the cost nf road-building. It is often
possible by study t<> avoid them to a greater
or less extent. It was a favorite expression
with a very successful man that "Nothing pays
like fir-t cost in road-building." meaning that
monry >■ pt-nded in intelligent study nf a lo-
cntiun was the most economical item <if all
the Cfi'^t. Most prolilems in road location that
at first seem iinpossibh- nf practical solution
can be solved. Thousands of miles of moun-
tain railroad h.ave been replaced at enormous
cost because of mistakes in original location,
which more intelligent study would have
avoided. The same principle applies in road-
building.
OBJECT OF DRAINAGE
In level regions we drain roads to protect
their fotjndatinns: in the fn.Mmtains we drain
them principally to protect their surface.
Water naturally runs ofT froni a slope, and in
doing so it must always leave more or less
effecl. I'.viry mountain road must run
through a v.iHey or along a hillside. If in a
valley, the surface should have a crown of
at least 6 inches, with gutters and ditches atid
drains, just as in properly constructed roads
in a level ngitni. Tn mountain roads, on hilU
sides, on the other hand, a %'ery ditTerent
practice tntist !»,• ndopted. The outside of the
road nnisi Ik the highest, with the view nf
conducting the water as quickly as pnssihle
toward the inside bank, whi 1 r t s!i,miU1 find
a gutter to carry it to the nearest drain. This
prevents the water from sp-lling over and
%vashing away the outside bank, and also has
a tendency to keep it from running down in
the ruts and enlarging them There is a vital
reason for keeping the outside of the road on
hillside grades higher than the inside Tliere
If always a tendency (or the wheels of a
hea%-ily loaded wagon to slew tnw.ird th#
lo%ver side. This beconies very serious when
the road '^urfac*' is slippery, and terrible ac
cuicnts have resulted Rain nr melting snow
always wears down some of the material
from rtir inside bunk. If the r^id frurface
slopes outward, this debris follows the drain-
age across the road, continually increasing
the slope, sometimes very rapidly in cold
weather: hence, the roadbed, for the pmtec-
tion both of the bed and the traffic, should
lie constructed and maintained with ;in in-
ward slope of at least one-half inch to the
foot. The insifk' gutter should empty into
drains crossing the roadbed diagonally at
suitable intervals, determined by the amount
of drainage.
XIXESSITY FOR PROPER RATTRR*
The importance of batter in mountain road-
building seems to be little understood, and
c(»rrect practice is almost univt-rsally ignored.
It is very common to see hillside grades cnn-
sfr'icted as follnw-: Instiiir. .. i ihl.inu,'. with
n vertical face, ci.nstimtinir the out-i<h- of the
r«.adl»«(l: ihe insj.jo hatik rut as n^-.arlv ver-
tical as possible, and thr. . luart. r. i.f the
entire width of thv r..ad pfrhap-. lutilt ni
niafrn.il fdled in, the filling generally includ-
!n- all the tra-h available (IfULths. sticks.
Iniulders, «>fr "I, with a ct.vering ..f such ma-
terial as the bank affords: width, in such
cases, barely <;tiflirient to hold a wagon when
the road is hr>t built. The dc-tructivc forces
of nature act Mgor<nisly <»ti .luli a roadbed
from the start lev ami u,ir«r rapirlly wear
«|oun thr !n-.i.U- b.-mk. .md the di bris falls
upon tlu r..;ulb.d. The trash f..U!iilati< .n -vt-
tles. .uii! tin- ri..id sinks, -vlLpinu iiutward
Wattr find-- it^ w.iy thrntmli thi- I...,.,, mate
r:al and underniines tfiv roadbcil. making
holr-. ..r invisible dt ntlitraj.- The cribbing
Htftli -. riifs. and -<Min disappears a!tf .sjrther.
I ir - ^ -uc)) a Iliad is practically rt built, in a
ivw J. L.-,^. It «rn\vs nmre and mnrc dangerous.
and finally becoim s ab-.ilutely iinpassafde,
1 lu abmi- IS no fanciful sketch. t)iit an ac-
curatr drsrripfj,,!! ,,f practices and r..ti.l
fif'ti- tn be ♦■Mind .ilnin-it everywhere in tiiinni
t;'in ri'nii.fi-
Cnl.bifig (Fig j) is temporary in chaia,
ter. its use costly, and always to be avo-did
uliercvcr practicable: when indispensable, it
^lunild have a batter n«->t steeper than one
horizontal to four vertical Road* excavated
r* solid rock should have an inside batter
•M one horizontal to four vertical This af-
ford< ^ome latitude for projecting loads.
%vhich might ntherwtse be crowded .iff th^
road
Ri'ads excavated in plowing or picking
i.;r. urn.! sJirMild have a batter of one horizon-
tal to one vertical— in other words, the in-
• Tlie side »lope 0I a cut, embankment, -ir will.
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tfi
aide bank should have a 4S-degree slope;
rock, it will sometinu-s stand at a steeper
where steeper, there is i.... meat injury from
ice and water. This batier can always be se-
cured without excessive c<»st. On siilehill
grades made for wagon roads .m ttutside bank
made of loose material can generally be de-
pended on tn stand permanently at an angle
of 40 degrees with the horizon. If made of
angle, and sometimes not, <lcpcnding apnn
the ti-ndency of the ruck to disn;!. .■• iti , .i
that It is l»e--t til adopt a .}0 ileKUi- ^l.ipc a-
a basis for isiunate.-.. \U\ stiiiie ret. lining
u.iils sjiiiuld tu' ii-u'd Hilly whiii iiuli^piu-
salilr, and sliiuiUl lu'.ir be stei pn ih.in one
luin/iititai tn two \ertical.
It. l)e conclude.
The Public Press on Good Roads
EmrORlAL EXPRESSiOf^S THAT ARE POiNTEl> AJ^1> TIMELY
The Rural Mail
The benefits of the rural free deliviry. as
it is called, allhuugh it diies n,»i irach every
farmer unless he takes some pam- t-. a.ail
himself of the convenience, canma In .ippre
cialcd unless one has observed it in nperauxii
Thousands ot city people wlin are sunmu ring
in the country are lu.w .uetting tlu ;r mail
regularly in jdaces where luriiiirly they had
lu wait for d.i\ - lor the return of the oc-
casional farm wagon frotn the nearest p,»sj»
office, and ihey vute the rural nn delivery an
Unqualifiid siuci^s. In shiiu- di-^tncts where
^C natives are su he>nesl that a cnal hung
on a fence may be l«jund there a week after-
ward, and stable door.s are mst r linked, the
mail bag and the l»n\ in winch it is placed
seem rather primitise to the sisitiiig city fulk.
The bag is led with a common string, and laid
carelessly in the box, se> that an iiujuisuive
person could, if he wi.slied. examine the mail
at his leisure. But the iarniers, especially
when they take summer boarders, arc begin-
ning to see the wisdom of supplying a pat-
ented letter box with a key and an automatic
^ag, which is raised when mail is placed in
tile opening.— New Vork (N. Y.) Sun
internmtionml Good Koatlm
The United States has made the only or-
ganized cffori to%vards the building of roads
and highways in the world. The Natmnal
Good Roads Cnngress has iio,^x> members,
representing e\cry State in the Union. Ef-
forts now being made to form an inter-
national associalicm, and m this manner se-
cure the co-operation of Canada.
The United States and Canada have such
Aboninable roads that the movement is moM
necessary and timely. The [ungress made
ilurtng the past year is very encouraging, and
pronii'-fs a UHitd di.d itir the futun ui nur
COUmrs I.', 111-. 1 he ixliiliit at till- Kxposiiinu
ought In diHi.iiid uiiU-puad aiienliuit
Jv»Mb#'vf,r « X \ , 1 I um s.
Good MtMnlii Traill i'voplv ^urpriHcd
S- tile re-uli of an un(a\' 1..I.1 'ipLi! w
turii.d In M,,...r C, H lis. U. H litiids,
editor n| the M.ii, and Su;. r 1 \ lan-
der, the Itie..j I'xri-uliVi K. < '\i.:\- \\- <.- ln^ uiit-
t<'!l tn tilt Xali"!i,il (ni'id Kii.iii^ .\ iMiatmii
asking that th< tu.i li.i s »,■ niimmi III to be
belli III t; y July jo and 31 be aiuHlletl
aiHJ .titan in raising a jund lor tht i-.iii ;;u' -
la. II ul .1 saiiipU' null ,,j iM.ifUs.,, h< n has
bi'en susprridtd 1 In, CmmhI |s, ni ti.nii has
'■'"I'I"d .il h .tiling eitii ■1114 tilt- llluinis
(. eiitral hiiuiiii N'U < JrlrJiii- .md < luago.
^' ' i' !i I' ! ' • ■ 1' ' ■.' • i < niisfrueicd
l!lld< • ' ; . !i pi et I. ill . I J ,11 g( tviriiiiient
«xp. It; ,111. 1 I onvciiiu-n., iield to explain the
pro. •
Ml I Hinds and Liiuler were sent to
(air., and repnrtirl that the sainph rciad con-
"tructeel tlitn ua- m nn wise superior to
tho-i tmw in use in this sectic>n 'I he report
occasion, cl surprise and Mayor Fry made a
pif.iiial trip to Cairn, conhrniing the dclc-
i-' findings.— Cliii ago (111.) Chronicle.
President Moote Huihuaimntlc
I am confident that the future will result
111 the rlection of the public cjilieials on good
roads platforms; at least that plank will be
one of the nieist important features, I may
say the same of the entire cciuniry. for the
movement in favor of better highways is
•weeping the nation and is destined to plajr a
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most important part in the country's future.
We are going to create a sensation at the
I'an-American. I will take the best-equipped
train possible to secure to Buffalo in Septem-
ber for the great exhibition when the conven-
tion of the National Good Roads Association
is to be held. It will carry all kinds of road-
building, sewer-constructing and general ma-
chinery used on the public highways. We ex-
pect considerable from the national conven-
tion, and then will follow other trips like that
we are on now» with convention following
convention. We do not intend to stop until
this country is a perfect network of roadways
of which the ancient Romans would have been
proud in the heyday of the City of the Seven
Hills."— Interview with W. H. Moore, Prcs't
National Good Roads Ass., New Orleans
(La). Times-Democrat.
Rainproof Rostds
The substantial work being done in the
present repair of country roads was evidenced
during the heavy sturnis on the Fourth ot
July. The rainfall was as heavy as is often ex-
perienced, and if there was to be any road
washing it would likely occur during such a
storm. A trip to-day over ihe newly con
structcd piece of Hotner road east ui the
llunier hill road shows it to be in as good con-
dition as the day alter it was finished building.
This is due to the fact that scientific method*
of road construction %vcrc observed in it*
building, the road being carefully crowned, so
that the rain as soon as it fell was drained otY
before it had the c>|»pt«rtunity to wash or do
any damage.
It is this safiu- method of construction that
i.s being observed in the repair of the Homer
hill road, and that when completed will al> .
make the repairs permanent. An instance ut
the effectiveness of good crowning is found
right here in Winema, where some of the ordi-
nal > street repair undertaken in this manner
.several years ago when Otis Abell was street
coninii.ssiont r lia\e left the streets in good
shape without ulhei work since being done,
seinie of this work being in the Third ward. —
Winona (Minn.) Henld.
Necesaity of Romd Machiaety
Road building in many sections of the
country has navcr got bcyontl tlu ur imI wag-
on and the farmer's shtnel In tiif-t States
the farnur •'\vi>rk> i-nt'" liis r. .ul tas nn a dav
that is ninst ci»n\ intent to liiniNtlt and when
there is n.tiiiini; that can be done on the farm.
He runs a scraper up and down the highways.
throwing the dirt in mounds, hauls a few
loads of gravel, scatters it about promiscuous-
ly and the job is done for the year. It is this
kind of "road building" which make many
cr.untry highways impassable for a good por-
tion of the year.
In no department of mechanical industry
has greater progress been made than in the
perfection and manufacture of roadmaking
machinery. The use of this machinery under
the direction of experts reduces road building
in any kind of soil to a very simple proposi-
tion. A wider knowledge of modern road-
making machinery among the agricultural
classes would divest the problem of many ap-
parent difiiculties in the minds of th..se t..
whom Legislatures must look for their initia-
tive in this matter.
Modern steam power roadmaking machin-
ery, combined with State aid under a State
engineer of highways, furnishes the practical
sohition of the good roads problem of this
Ci>untry.-- Spokane (Wash.) Chronicle.
A Practical Method
«)\er in .McIIenry County a sysieniaiic
iii.'rt 1. lu nii: nia-le t.) clear the roads ni
>t<.nt N. an.l -..nje I'l tlieni are nMW cnfiMiliTed
ft. In c..pit> ,,{ the typical boulevard.
•hie man al><>ve eighty >< i?^ -.f am- H\ing
niar ( iia i nw . .«k1 has raknj wiay M.-ui out ..f
the fluid liir a distance ut nearly a nule fr. un
Ins farm.
Farmers ju>t s«iutli of Harvard hivr ijivf*n
c..ni|)hti attention to the n..,,i i. lar .1- Mar
en^c. riiat bitueui \\ut,d>luck and Me-
Ilenrv and alsn between Woodstock and
t ry>.tal Lake will soon be gone over by a v .1
unteer party of youni,' men.
It IS c«»nsidered that the rcmo\a1 of these
.iccumul.it iiij; stones conduces to nnue com-
|. rial>Ie tr.ivel, rcsnlts in the saving of wear
on NihiiKs and adds greatly to the gocMJ ap-
l>>ai.itne t.i the farmers* highways.— DeKalb
(III ) Chronicle.
A (»o%'ernor*a View
"There is nothing that will more rapidly
and thoroughly build up the material interests
of the State and maintain its greatness than
the construction of good roads. They cheap-
en the cost of transportation and enhance the
profits obtained from cverv line nf *ndii*try
I do not believe that any greater hU^-sing can
coinc to tile State than from a thorough
.lu.ikening of our people f the importance of
u.o.l ro;i,1i; and their taking action in this
Irection." Speech of Governor McMillin ol
reiincssee, Jackson (Tenn.) Sun.
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rcsourcetul and hroad L'aii«..| uid n t. ih.. . , 1 . . '
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•Th. ,,„.,1 ,„,.,,,„« o, the Good R.,.,ds A,-.„-:;,„„„ wa. h.-Id .„ U,,. r„„r, l|.,usc vc.-
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Tin, 1, a country of praying uh,n about to do o.„Hthin«. an.) ,,i
utaimg wbefi abuut
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to nii'ln MJiiiflntm < )ii tiKire urcasions is a citizen of the United States called upon to
swear on tli<- iJiliJc. than in any other country, and he is more likely to run across prop<>-i
tions f<ir pia>»r win ii praMr i> least expected, and tno>t out of place. Tu drag Father
I )i( |H iihiiK-k into a gcuHl road-, im-cting is equivaletu to open a hoard of directors' meeting
u nh I Ik' doN< ill t^y.
Ill a MHfiii ntnnlKr of ijn- N'l-w Vork 1 ribune, there was a very readable contribution
ia\i>nng guud roads by A. W . C lieever, of Dedham, Mass. But it lacked sagacity, and
in many cases circntnsi>eciinn. Mr. Cheever asserts that good roads help the public at
lar^t . and air ■'appn i latnl by everyone who travels."
\> a inalttr of tart, it i-^ thf bad roadh that help the public to an ititilligcnt api)rccia-
tioii .'I :4»jod road> In I.ntojM.ni >o\iutru-. lanioiis t'ur the txctlli nci oi iio\ urnment high-
was., till re 1- no actual appreciation by the peasantry, which benctiis troin them daily.
Iiotn tlicir binh tluy bast cotm- lo look upon tbc cmsIiiki- of tine roads as a general
pnTouatisi'. Biing talisliod ssitli tlntiM- a^ tluy an. tlics liavi' >lid beycnnl the stage oi
apprecialmn. and the lattt-r ijiuility i>- only iclt wlunesvr a roail m bad repair is restored
li» the general -tandard oi the coinitry.
.'^as J N Ml Xeill, a lexus farnu., in a very ingeniously launelad kick'* in the
I>.i!l,i- .\\\\^. loiiii'ininii the taxati<»n plan »ti that .-.fction: "1 has< worked the roads
under tile tise .tinl t« ii day •'' system frtmi my tweiUy-tnih lo my i»irts tilth year, and I do
iioj ., , til. It ilu ro.id- .lie nmeli belter now than they were when 1 tir>t commenced wurk-
IIIJ4 till 111 So that we see the tivc-day system is a failure. We ss.iiit a better roail system.
I In Mill ( oiititv roads are worked by consict labor, and that i- lu-t what 1 am opposed to.
I Ii.it !•> ,1 poiii vsay t»> retorni a man because he has cotuunttnl an error. Xo\s. Kt us go
nu'it iloun into our own poekei^ and pay a Inile ro,id t.ix, .md li.ise i-o.id ro.ids at our
own expense, and not want tlu' piM»r man, ulio has not ^o ninth ,i^ ,i pons, and the convict.
|t» work the roads for the more wealthier men lo ruU oser, ete
lint this In where the rub comes in, Mr. McNeil! I lie t.iniur i- nio^i unwilling lo
"go «|o\vn into" his iHukel when it ciuue- to .ipproj>natmg funds tor ro.id makers, who —
experienct; has taught him know hltle m- it .ilioiu the busines- than In does himself. Not
until the Kedcral or tin ntdisnlual State Kt'^erntnems i.ikt ai tise mea-^ure^ for the estab-
lishment of .in effcctHe road-building sersici on a natH>nal b,i-i-. will the farmer be found
to have the confidence and mtcre.sl iii the plan t<.r ro.nl imjirosemenl. whuh should make
U an ea.sy m.iitir t<» sidicit a yearly ruad tax irom him. I'litil this miuh-coveted condition
be observed, it is useless to tlespisc the mstrmiH ntalits oi the eousict m helping our farm-
ing cotttmunities out of llie now presailmg l».id ro.uls dilemma.
There is no reason m the world why the good road- movement should not be made
a national issue, while at presi nt there are sisital i»oliiical reasons why it will not be
permitted to eoine to the trout Foo many axe-grmdcrs are interested m the present
state of afTairs, with inofi' or less inessential matters boomed up into "political" questions
i»i "iKitioii.d" imporiaiui. to admit of a movement sticcccding to national eminence in
which they eould n.it count etu their customary percentage of campaign spoils.
If the time, money, and energy wasted in discussing the free silver issue of Bryan
make—a mere theory ineap.ible of furthering the country's interests— had been applied
to such a potent and essential i-sue as the improvement of our wretchedly madequate
country re>ads. the .\mencan people would have had something to show for the time, the
money, and the energy expended — a something, in fact, which would be sure to remain a
permanent monument to the courage, patriotism, and good sense of the party taking up
the canse of good roadt as a platform. What have we at a nation to show for our (rt«
mlvcr wrangle, on the other hand ? Billy Bryan's jHCtttrt eriped in black, that's about ^ t
GOOD ROADS M A G A Z 1 N F
10
Very Hot, But We Have a Word to .^av
Buflfalo!
Say that you will be there!
It is always cool on the lake front.
It is Meet that we should gather there.
Even vegetarians will indulge in a little Buf-
falo .Meet.
We may run up a BufTalo bill, but it will be
worth all it costs.
Those who were at the ('hicago Meet will
know wli.it to d.-pend upon at iJutTah..
If you don't ss.int it to ro-t voi, too much on
the midway, just tak< sour wifr along.
The Pione,,. will meet a. u-n.,1. and with
them to meet is to eat
Vice-President W. A. flowell h;,> .aile<l
across the big pond m s.arch ui health, which
has been denied him this sale,
Bwrley B. Avers, the Meel magnate, has
gone abroad. Now that Morgan ha. returned
they have sent Burley to take Ins pl.ne. Bur-
ley's experience on our Transportation Tom-
uiittee has taught him t<. buy earIo.,ds and
-teel plants as one buys peanuts bv the bac-
ful. " ^
The Bo-itnn ant..mobili-t- had a run last
month, and eighty five at .|own to dinner at
Massapong Lake. I),,r<nt that sound like
old'time cycle rnn<' We don't get them now
The shirt waist for man is bound lo come.
The women have enjoyed the coolness of it
too long alone. It is the men who object to
it, and insist on the coat m public places The
girls approve it. Let the coat go. We may
come to low necks and short sleeves next.
Chief Consul Belding. of New York, has
resigned. He will be succeeded by George C
Pennell. %i*)i(^ h-te httT* *;
many years.
Official £} 0
'Xy e part men t
-ii,.urt of a portion oi ,t. The Snlt.m\ di bt
wa- m the shape of indemnity chmns t,,,- ih.
deMnuii,.n of .\merican missionarv ,ind edii
national ii,.f itution. at Moraeh and H.irpo..t.
Armenia, tuatU irn w .u ..q,. T,, ,1^..,.
"''" j'hl"! a claim for the mmdti of I't.mk
^' '"" ■ ■' I'ntsbui^ I.uselisr. .,nd L. \. \V
"•"iiher. uho was f-uMu.: ,)„ u,.ild on h,.
^vIh.I, and uho w.is nniider,,] and lohlud by
a banrl .„ Kurd, in Tmk. v ,,, .s.,;. n„r of,
''*;*^^ '''^i' '"^-'i HI »o,,,-pond,.n.-r with
Wa.hirigfon oin.Kds. and li.n, ,na.|r -serai
visits to th, < .,,,Hal m piir.n.t of ,!„. eiaitn.
^"'' "' • " ""^v ...n o^t„l..,. onrselves thai
it IS -ati-Ku tordy setthd
^■' '■•'•'"•'te !h.- MS.THh anniv.r-.nv of
'''^' '"'ihdav of I'riP., I dss aid of Y,.rk. King
Ldward Vil. h , a, l,,. m;,nd-o„ a bus-l"
The marhi,,, ,,. ,., ooium-. s.rs -tn.dl Th.-
frame, wlneh ha. brrti made of th. l!.h.,-f
tnbintj. fiira-nre. .,..|\
fonitfi n ilu he- i- , ,\\\
th, saddle to thr bi.u Urt. while the diameter
•»f th. wheel- I- but twentv in. lies
I be g,ar is j-, and it i- nit, r. -ting t.» n.»te
that bs the Kind's expr, ,, .le-ire the fr.nne
!:.t^ l..<ri .Miamele.l HI plain bla.k. then- bring
"" ' ■ il"»rat. .|, ...ration m the way ,.f umI.I
linr- < irdinary eork ban, lies wiili mU. r tips
has, )„ ,11 hv,.d to th, IkiimI),- |,,u . uln, h ai,^
sih er filatrrl.
Till, fiicycle. wliieb r»r,is..l mor,- , ..:, in
r,.n.ttii.ti..n than has, perhap., evet I,,-,,,,
'"•'• I;.^-b,.I ,.n a ■inveml,'- inarhme. was
mantifa.riir, .1 by M<.--i; Rud-.' Whitworth.
Limite.l, at their (',,s. ntry sv..!k^. in tis, -las ^
f-rinrt K-Issard will bo taught to rule by on,
ni the royal ff.otnun m the garden* of Buck
inghnm Talae, . but it is thoitght that he will
n..t rcinire many Ussons, as he has alrea.h
proved himself m be a keen little sportsman
He is now the yoimgest royal cyrli-t We are
writing to King Edward to inquire svhv lie
and his grandson do not ioin the I, .\ U
We will publish the answer when wa get it
Turkey has paid her debt. The L. A. W.
has been urging the Government to press this
daim. because one of our members i^ the
Watch the life mrmbershir» h t gfriw .\s
the li^t gne. up the <|, bf eoni. . ilosvu I'iven
Xow York has cleared ofT its debt by this
mean- We .av c%en Xew York," b<
necause
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her debt was a big one. The patriotic ones
r>f tbe luiipirc State went to work in good
earnest vvhrii a liberal proposition was made
to tluni. and the debt folded its tent like the
rej^nilatH.n Arab and stole quietly away.
W'f have now another proposition which wc
are otTering to those who are interested in
the (iood Roads movement. We are
asking them to pay a su!>scription price of
fifty eent> a year for the GOOD ROADS
.M .\( i A/. 1 X I'.. aii<l take with it. as a premium,
an asscuiate membership in the L. A. W. We
Kit t hall the subscription paid in, and with this
we Impe to create a fund which will be useful
in the proscetnion <»f our Good Roads work.
Thi> will appeal to hiKhway committees, sur-
vey«irs and many others who are engaged in
thi«» line of work. Tell this to your good-road
frietids. and get their half tlollar for the cause.
It is the plan of the pubUshers to make the
Maj4a/nie a strictly (ion(f Roads advocate
This nptti^ up a broatl field of wc>rk. and we
Impi- t.i sec it cultivated with skill and cn-
tlmsia-m We arc in for a good roads cam-
pai.un. and we must pull all the wires.
In tlu pursuit c»f his regular business.
President Karle has iim tiled a hatchet for
cli«»ppifm down tobaeci* plants. He dedicates
it t<i I arrie Mation. and call* it "The Kara-
tlam." He docsn*t say if he docs or if he
doesn't. Tliat's why we arc all cut up over it.
This is n«it an advertisement. Our members
do n»it usi- tobacco after this manner.
The faet that an antnm«»bile burned up on
the stfctts ni Boston tlie otiicr tlay. sh«iws
that the Athens of .America has automobiles
to burn. 4 , •
The fact that the Bicycle Tru-^t is promoting
racnif.; <tn the wheel would sccttt to argue that
the manauers think racing has done more
lor the wheel than good roads have. We have
not tmled any large-sized helping hand held
t»ut to the g»»i^d roads organization.
The horses arc wearing hats these %varm
days. Hope they may be excluded from the
law which savs that hats shall not be worn
in front of the stage.
* f
Mr. C. N. Jacks^n. well known in Englatid
as the coach and treasurer of the Oxford Urn-
statetncni in regard to the deterioration of
British muscle. Mr. Jackson has had an ex-
perience in Oxford athletics for almost forty
years, and he is considered one of the leading
authorities on college sports in the country,
as well as being the adviser of the tmiversity
team which is guiug to comf>ete in this coun-
try. It would hardly be fair to c!a-- Mr Jack-
son as a pessimist, and yet he seems to think
that physically his race shows decadence. He
says, on this point, the nniscles of this genera-
tion are weaker than those of the last, and
he basis this belief on the character of the
injuries which athletes under his care have
suflfered and which he thinks points to frailty
of the muscles. He charges the bicycle and
tram car with being to cjuite an extent respon-
sible for this condition. The English athlete
of the pre-^eiit day docs not walk nearly
enough, and. as Mr. Jackson considers walk-
ing one «if the best exerci«e>. he feels certain
that it is a great mist.ikr to give up walking
for the sake of l)icycling. He does not deny
that cycling has been a boon to many, but it
has its disadvantages, and though it develops
the mu<cles of the letr. it ffoes nf»t add to the
ability t** walk, and in Mr. Jackson's experi-
ence with athletes it results in "sheer lazi-
ni -^^
We ha%'e !•> aflmit that man is constitution-
ally lazy We think we will have to go further
and admit that .\merieans are more so than
Fnu'li-hmen Englishmen and English girls
have been good walkers for .centuries. Not «in
the .American. We arc too lazy to walk. Our
athletic* arc .lominatcd by mm of foreign
birth. Walking is too much like hard work
for us. Tn the bicycle the youth of America
has foimd an cNrrci^e not akin to hard %vork.
It i« exhilaratinir. rc-tful and altogether de-
lightful. The old titne tricyele developed
one's mu-s«-I, nitnh m«>rr than rlors the tri
cycle. One liad fn w«>rk hard to push a htm
dred potmd tricycle up a loug hill Tf we had
continued with the tricyclr. Mr Jacksmi
woiilij hn\c nothing to . , .fiTpir,in f»t We gave
it up. because it was hard w«<rk. Many are
giving up the btcyclc br, mse there i« more
or less . f Uftrk in its prtipnlcjon Tlicre is no
question I Hit that \valking is a splendid exer-
cise, antf the best of it i- that every one
can enioy it. Tf more people would take a
gond brisk walk each day they would keep in
decidedly better condition, but wc don't be-
lieve that the lazy ones who give up bicycling
will take up walking. i
i
Wr tfim't hear cuncn tiowadayt abnttt
sli.indygafT It was the only drink for wbeel-
tnen io the early day*. Tt to..k an artist to
mix it. ,*\nyone could drink it. One of our
oldest clubs has not forgotten it, and it !• ^'
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ways called for wlun they .go for a run. It
wa^ .111 HMpiration i., see J'apa Weston f. acli
ing a pr. try h.irinai.I t-. mix s!ia!idyL;aii. 1;
v.. I, !ia%rrri trual it, (!.. m,. It is tiic only thinu
*"^ '^ ' ' ■ ■ w.mt \irv -ttcn.
Ceattiry Komi CUih of America
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L. A. W.. lu-l.i ,.t
nfi^^r. n.-p hrtwci'ri President Earle,
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• • , I ■ • 1 .j r.iitt;.'. 1 \S licehniMi.
HiiM..,i. It wa* aut'' ' ' "•' M*''<'-r»
Karle and IhiilHiir that tin- linfTali ,i ^.mi/.ttion
should receive iiiiu»nal r from the L. A. \N .,
in order to ftirilur the t the loi-al orijani-
Eation, imd al-.. nf tl . -■ ;, i> i.isi of »'i< I > acue
at large: be it
Kesoht-d. 'M ' • • ; ' 1 1 ' . ■ n
be din ' ■ > torwaul unc iloi..,r <■• liie I lutoil Hiit-
fnlo \\ tl from the $1.40 whit It the division will
receive jmiu the Initiafion fee fd eaeb m w tnemjier
tiirned in to the L. A. W. by the rmtctl I'.ntt.ilo
\\ (lit Inu n liefwiiri Jime 1 atid Novemlier 3«i, ij i
.NTiniiiincitiient i^a- ' m.ade by President l-,,irlf
t at every meniber fn ■ fifiHcation for membefshiti
in Krie County. New 'ioik, «iurJnir the above ptTHid.
Mhetliir he bf n resident of Xew York State, or n n,
would be ! to the V ik .•^t.iti Itni^-ntn.
and the I • I'.ulTalo Wl
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5.W Mrr.rriior. Klua K.. t^ifi Ara^hi>e ave.. notilder.
t> r ; MOO. CONXFtili' T. ,n 5M.
jfjt T; t !n Howard C . i M.mnilia s\., HartfonJ.
t iij -•1. iti» I >ema<» U . < .la'.tonlniry.
:^r |i Mrs. Clara H.. 2^ W r*x ave.. South N«»r
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a copy of "Side
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far from beinf th« case that 1 am unable to we
bow ittch A mttakt comW ever have been given dr.
e^Mmi by the Albtay Conmiuiontrt.
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The local cun»ulatc of the L. A. \\ . are striving to
make Ihn meet the juccesi it lo nchly de»ervei
Ktpprti from tU parts of the country affirm tbt m^
^rttoa UMt tvtry cydiai wlio caa iMvt hoat is A«.
24
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Ku&t is coming to BuJTalo to attend the League meet,
and the two weeks of cycle racing that ^\ili Ue htld,
lonunencing Augu-,i 5.
A progruinnie ut cnttTtalninc iit 13 btuij; uriaiigul
which will be in accordance wuh liuffalo's reputation
for hobpiiality, and whicli will make this nitct niic
of the most enjoyable uncs in the hi^tury ul tiu-
L. A. W. \S liile not yet completed, this iir(iK;raniiiic
will include the foJlowmg leaturcs;
WKDM'SUAY, ALliUST 14.
9 A. M. StiaintT ride to Crystal Beach. Assemble
at L. A. \V . headquarters at 9 A, M.; steauier leaves
tiuti of Alain street at 9:30 A. Al. Keturn trip to be
made by wheel through Canada, twche nnle tun.
7 1*. Al.— i'joneer's annual dnincr,
II i'; M. — All night smoker and entertainment; Ly*
ctuni Theater, i he programme will be contputted of
the very best vaudeville talent, European leaturcs,
tirieiilaJ dances, boxing tournament, wrestling
matches, etc., all topnotchers, hnglish dancing girls,
and other prominent feature^ that wiU surprise yuu,
TIIUKSDAY, AUGIST 15.
10 A. M. — Kun through ButtaJu's nm ^t rettdence
section to the Uutlalo Vacbt Club, foot •<! r>>rtcr ave-
uuc.
S I'. M.— Run around the parks, sterling {rom L. A.
\\ . headquarters.
10 i*. M.— Reception at Raiul.I 1 -' t lubhxusc,
FKIDAY. AUGUST 16.
« ijo— Theatcj' party at Tcck J heater, Kiralfy's Con-
htantuioplc; latest European novelties, $ua people uii
the stage; the greatest of Kiralfy's productions.
NfW Vork Finnnvinl ^tntvmvnt
John V, Clark, Secretary- 1 ic.i-un 1
the New York State l*ivisioti, L. A
t to June I, 1901:
RECEIl'TS
luilance, April i .....,.,....,
.Mciiibcr.ship account $i.»7<
ircasttrer laittrsall \>i\
111 .mount with
U ., Il ulU Al'! U
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l.i.ihilitics, December i, i s* u
I.iultilitits, June I, twji ..,,..
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tStgned) JOil.N K. CLARK,
. , , Sccrctary-Trca^urfr,
(Signed) in WAR I) 1'. 11 ILL. Auditur.
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Kcn-.-^rlaer tounty, New Vi-rk. has to-day
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.a prettrtnic to any other.
it at tlti^ jiace they will bnd
I n'l li.iam'c and Cfimfiirt«l»le rnonts
M. M. BELIHNU. JR..
''^- J'i'y . chief t..n.ut.
M erchandise sates ,...,.
Rued bookti. , .
Ditnation, ti. I. .->ii i.i.n
Jlunation, U. S\ . BullarU .
Loan, U. C. PennelJ .......
Loan, C, J. Oberinaycr ,.,..
C'ummiit»ion on ^ale of sidep;i
4.1HI
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I'aid U. S. Bull, renewal
I 'aid Seerctarv luasurtr J. I. t
aikiwanee
I 'aid intere>t, R. aod I'rlv.
t»* , it. K. Aimer .,..,..,..
I lu i-iKii Jleadnuarter»—
I 'aid clerk hire
I 'aid postage..,.,,.,.........
I'aid printing and .supplus..
I'atd telegratn» ,,.........,..
I'.inl express and car (arcs,.
r.iid hank Cfdieciiun ,.,....,,
I'aiii i<ii!. headquiirters ,.,,,
Paul tetii. board meeting ...
I'aid rent, Kxecutivc Com
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LIAUILITIKS
L. A. \V. loan, December 1, i^», , . .*i,oiq
Less 111 per cent deduction
on renc\%als ..$i66.u6
Less \lvduvlH»ii OH iiic num.
apps 53o..i,> - f^/,
M. M. Belding, Jr., loan, ivm, account..
I*. J. Obermayer, loan, iqoo, account.......
t>. I". I*ennell, loan, 1900, account , ...
\\ . S. Ihill, sal.irv. iStmuvt^ . .
U. M. Me-itou.' is>s K,..„i |;,,.,k
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Air. 1 u»i in preference to any other, as « ihi» place
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Tennessee— Chief Consul, Pctrr K. r;i.i,k »£-> Fron
street, jrempliis. - "^ "
Spfciiit Committff^
r
I .01
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dfjc. Dover, N. J.; J. \. Lllis, Jr.. The Sentinel.
m^mll^amism
2»
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Mil-.v„iil,.,, \\i>.. : J. A. MiCuirr. Outdoor TJfe, Den-
\ii. ( ..!. . ( ( ;. Sill ;il..ii)i.'li, Tlif N'ewH. ("hicEKO,
III.; I, \\ . I'rigni.iii. (.iliiinbia binldinK, Louisville,
Kv.
SIdcpalh ( lirnniiltfr Dr, C If. Ilnntfr. 13 Syndi-
c.'ilc bjurk, M innrapfili -. Mum , <'liaii n.iiii ; M, D.
I'Uiilirr, Sfirintjiicl.l, Mi - ; 1 l\..v Collins. Norfolk,
\ ;i.
|':,n \: 1 I 1
11 M ., I i: , ; •:.-
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*tf<tt. St Lnin-, M..
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C. T.cc Abell.
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■ ilin .i\ rniiC, De-
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, i')M S III th .'^i 1-1 .Hij
Cvtitury Cvclitifi Clnh of MnryUuul
IJFFIf l.*l oHi.AS
hife Mvmhvrs' A uinhioQraphics
.|l MRS U ^ W t II:-, Xmrtub. (•..nn |!..rn
at I.riUaiib I •' . January 1 1. iJ^'i.i (iiati
biiiini- at tl ' ■ bb Vrvc Acat\itny in !?<:•> 1 • !
tin .lit .it riti.in ' tiL- ainj wiirkrd at this till mamcd.
iKhN. .\'i> ' '1. «■ • i,',,.iiii- ,.( iib.i'lin^ for WnnlCIl,
kiiiwiiu il ff»till« re-
rrhi-.i ti. Ill •. li . ■ .\.i.ii '^fatf*. |oine«i
Ibf I. \ W n • \ I
)j \\ II I 1 AM \ U I I I >. N.»r»teli. Conn. Horn
-it l.<il\;iii|. 1 linn. S«'|«l« inlMr in, iRnf). Allcritled
llikjli Sibmit aiiil Aijiib'iiiv af Nofwich. Knlcrrd
|Mi>,lofIu'f ^crvll an I HI ril^attcd^ in
tbi« wurl; Hi I iH 1 rees in Odd
KoIIowhI ' ir, and hi%%'c nllatn«d
ibr fbiit ;t!..b Ritr Ma~iinr\
.\ni n«iw ln>li|li in; I ■ Imni'd
111, I \ \\ I 1 1;,. tbbd
s ( ii -.•',' 1 li.'ilt, Vrt.
15 K. SIAM.I V I IIUMAS. Ii.ni.inf. <> Ih-ru
a! Norwtrli, ronn,, iRi<. and livi'd tin re till '*iH. \S a-
I nipbivrd by ' '- «V W Railrnnd. Have livrd
in llbio ttiner * iinu ituiii. l>riiBCi«*t by nc-
»iif»alii»n. Iliil>ii^. (mhmI road- aiiil r\i'<- t' i*li'<,
wifb a will I I »i 'i-i- on tbrin.
1 1.
J I, »M|. K I I II 1 1 1,1 K ^^ It
,,t r..nv^ ■
I ■ . 1 1 1 . it I
in.l
( * i a I i M i - i 1 11 - ■- t ' '
l'nfeba>.«d a wluil Intii
!be I . A U I . . '
Iirr^ftlt tiiitr, Ui'l
National ib '« u-ntc innj ;.. 1,
W brrliin n fnf ihtii tiiin-
Am r I if til- kiiiwiit^ ill
lb«- Kill \' I iiitirn
,; (.1 < iRt.l \' \l \ lU , I'b
at IMiiladcbiliM. I».»i
Haverfiird l>i!i«>:«*. I'l
i|«f>artmrnt of I'n I
Inimriliafrlv b( 1; m
ronniitril uilh ^i u nt ' . . ' 1,
biHU.l tla I .
\ 11
-It. I, \ V n.iiii
i?^l<i ( inic 111 till*
11 knliiuii? bn-tnr*^
.1 .it:
joined
i, atlil Uji l«i ilie
1 ta^t liix VI. 11-
'■ nt of t'itll..r».
ae since iHm
il 1., and tru>.ltf iii
.. r
n .111
I M -viva 111 a m i.'w*.
Have bi'»'n 1arci1%
' Mil in, I f ( l..rina
A. \N . MiH I. i^S.)
t.iv insiinnmns.
ifi j F. KAI1 . i .liar H
riti-bnri:, Marcli iS. 1^1 ; b
."'Si \\ .1 . Secretary I
.. .\, .1 m; |S^^»^ ^^ ■- ■. ,,,,,•
mil at St. I . ; - ^^' I I ivi b. aii
litaic lit Ctdar Kai > • '^'>>.
r \\ IT.t.lAM R 111 IslR. rbUadclpbia. Pa. I,
\ W. im in!.. I N.i ■■
iH. HHNHV \. t ASi S. V. ■ ^n n.ifn at
Haltimorc, lufir r. i>< '^. An 1. 1 fur funr
tren vrar*. and ,111 I, A, W N.'ii.n Ibua ' •
Il i« a. I'l 11 n 1
,. I. \ \S it
1 i^>>*. ant
1 A \V ini,'
-; . . , ! I'll
. n'.. t'atnpaiKii A**
inipaiiin .it tKo**, \\'f
year>i. » trurinitrd tbe "\^
sociation" dninii tbc pulitu .
orponi7t'il it.iin .\clisfs. and obiainrd u. cfnimn on
the Tark I'oaril >M Baltimore. Srrvrd ' ■ ar^ as
one of tbc I'irk ('ommissj.ifu r ^ \ , ■,(] rra
importer and 1 ■bher, and a .lircitnr ;n thr I'nioti
rr\t«t Co. N. . s,in.
40. WIT.T.IAM F, MFIZC.FR, Detroit. Micb Too
busy til write abiiiit niy-tlf. I»a.^sett cm dn it b.t-
ter. Here U"*^. I'irn Iblly MetZKfr 1^ oin- of tht
liiKdienrted Dctrnit < ntt rtaiiu r-. \Va^ bmn uiiibr a
I'll kv «.tar. .SilU svlifel-. A loyal laa^'ni- nuinbt-r
friim 'wny bark. Ilniif !ir i- rnariud. llii|ic rbi!
il'iri rail bini "I'afia " ( 1 mH ri illiii flu l.iai;iir p..li!ir>.
Mulji^an fill iiiativ ><ar^ Alwav~ nn tli< iik'lit
I. Anv I.
rauui nitiniici m.i\ .,il
111 M(t/t!«r f I If
a gla-H nf soda at any Hmr. If. imnid ttic Fi-aRiic
laiiii.irv, iKst,_ aiiij iiius -.(tiiiiiii^ hini-ilf for bfi
V... s,.,.
. 1
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Itiniiin
, Md
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11
111 \ i iS
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b.
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t.
'I ,\ I', W \lvl>. ( intr.il ( it\. loua F.nrn in
KaiH i'liunts. Ill, iuidImi ,■?, if-dj. Mnvril tn Iowa,
I "' I DriiKgiHt by firo|is-,iiin. Studied al Waverlv,
li'.^i HruKKi-'t at Ho-pital for Insatie, Independ
ence, Iowa, lor two years and a half. Have been lo-
cated at Central City «.inee iSqjj. Joined the T,. A, U .
September, i!"iii. Nn. iLim,
%a. CURTIS, nrSSI N \ KEDKR, Hartftird, Conn
Born Tannarv ^i i* \ ,r \!b qheny. Pa, In igfti, at
flattsbo J \ N bin- III I lie an ordinary bicycU*.
with suspen-iiuti wire wheels and tubular frame. Jifade
and patented several bicycle saddles. Sold patents to
Pope Maniif.ieturina Company in 1HX4. In liWi grad
unied at Lehigh University, with degree of M, K.
Kniered factory of \\ eed S." M. Co. Was with Cahi
nut X- Hecla Mining Company, iWb to i»^ With
I I'nHonston Company, Lynn, 1^ to 1895. With
ll.iiiu.rd Cycle Company in 1^5, Organised the
X'eeder M.inufacturinR' Company, to manufacture ev
clomet* r '1 ipncd In July, iRoi Joined the F. A \V.
April .*^ N'o, 54.
P
lo
d
; W \S , RAHDAFF. Pbitaiblpbia.
n . I A- \S July i,t. i8J»i Nn .-i ■
s|. H\ II. FIKLI). Green Mav, W 1- Tbrn at Cnn
eii Bluf!-. Iowa. February 1. 1^1 1 i .ma in tir»in
Flay .at an early ape. .\m miw in Northern MichiKaii.
*ervinc as bot»kkei pi r. Joined the L, A. W. in 1 -Wt.
A^i lingr, from 3.500 to 6,€icio milrs ■ year Ha\i
diiiii ' raeinff, but ha%e ««in no prirv*-
M RIt IF\RI> IF Ml Mill IF. New \,,tk t nv
III rn at .McKeeiiport, Pa., in igfi. iSraduate of * nl
b k-e of Xew Vork in i.»W<. liraduate of Columbia Faw
School, iSqi, Admitted to liar. t%i. Member of law
tinu of Morgan & Milehell. ^leml^er of nemncratie
Club. Friendly Son* of St. Patrick, Bar A*«ocatiiin.
New ^'ork Vacht Club, FoTdhnni Cbib. SebnnrM
Clnb. Pawnee I luh, and the L. .\. W . Fueled i..
ihe AMembly from the Thirty-fifth IMsiTict of Xew
York in r8^. Elected Senator ui iS^. Served on
impi riant committees in tolh branchci. No. .. .1 .
:r,. I'ROI I 1 I \< IF TOHNSON, |i<-',r I',,
.\. N , « utolier i<, 1841. ttradnati nt
R«iibi-.t(r In iH' .'. Studied l.iw .nn
' assistant paymaster in I nttid
Married. iWf. nraduatnl at
ioyual Seminary, iP'-i. Travelled two
I urope and the Far Fa*t. I^astor in I* I'K'ft.
Old Providence. R. F. iR-'.ti^'*-. Pt<.*'
•ystematic theology in Crozer Theological Si ...:...: i
from i.»i8j. Have written several theoIoBical work*.
M \ bv T'nivrrsitv of Rorhe«ter. i«ri: l'ro.,vn Fni
' ■ " : lb I) bv University of Rmli^i.t i^^rs.
II 1> In Bucknell Fniversity, i.'-.j?* Mrnilier o|
Mi'n.ir% « >rder of the F..%al Fegion. I'mtid Stntei*
i-i.| M.iT\',o.,| Societv of Colonial \S ar^.
n. rn at In
I niver»ilv
w inter
State*
RlH I I
%ear
N. v..
.f
Serve,
Navv,
the.
- \ I. FMBRFF, <ti.nfiir,l (nni, n .., in Tar
iNtiwii. N. v.. May .;. is^S. l)ii.j^;-' I .'abli-luil
at .Stanif«»rd, %9q%. f)unlitied by \ . .. N ork Stiii
Hoard of Pharm.acy. "joined I.. A \N . Jiih, iS.^.,.
N . i,ii .'.
5^. J»»n\ r. SlMt^NS. rhiladcipbla. pom at
Philadeh ' M. juU (J, )!*|-. Academic edmation.
Member »ii the firm of Simons, Bro. & Co. Sr\ en
children. Member of many »ocietle«. ineludini; tbe
F. A. W. 1,1 fied the LeaBue, lulv. issj^ N,, ji,.
\\
F \ 1 Kflt »FFF. lauisv
li'e. Ky porn ,ii
Mil ^.,. i^i ... i.. A. s% . Nil.
i.SW.
fn. FRANK WESSEFFS. Pceksklll.
W No -..-I.
N Y L. A.
M I N Rl :* I >IR«>Nn. New York Citv,
lu-liinu. \
N. I
rtt -tow n 1
March .1. iJ^r
Institute.' tm<
sorn
(Wadnated Hack
A P. Wfi^lcvan
n o o 1) k o A T) s V A . ; \'/ \ s v
Mexican Mustang Liniment
is a most salisl.'icUMN rk'nu'(l\ [i)v Hrui^cs.
Cuts. StitT Joints. Soiv Muscles, Chnlo, etc.
Well niljlu-d ill allcr a loiii^ riiK- n> cllccl^aie mai^ical.
taking" away tlu* fueling ol talimu* ami rviaxint; the
imibcles. Il jieiiet rates (leeph. an<l iie\ er \.\\\> lodriNe
t»fT the ill elVeelsot a Imi'* -eoiuin iic I ^i rain «»n t he -^\>^teni
— I
I'li'M
.I'll . atnl >]
W rtt*' foe 1 1
N' III W (1. I I .1 ii. i N I
III 1 11 M 1 \
H;,n v «. S;ib N.. ir.dk. \ a.
Lyon Mfg. C«., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dear Sir^:—
I find the greatest comfort in the use of
neXICAN MUSTANd LINIMENT after a long bicycle
ride, and I have used it on others who were training
and it Invariably gave good results.
Respectfully,
HARRY U. SALE.
WHtS AS-SMHIN.; AltVikrtSt M h S I s, r-i 1 \ i mi
(,,,,, 1 1 R f 1 A 1 1 » \ F\ . , * ' 1 N 1
28
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
rmversify, iSRT,: A. \!.. Wcsltyan. iSX,,: M. D., C.
Iiimliia (I* ami S ). Niw Surl.. ;'., \ ..•. .,--1-1, mt
,'i(lt'Tiflin(4 jiliy^uiaii .it r.illiviii 1 1 .i-|.i!,il. Mimliii
<>t many iihiIkmI -..hhik- .iii'l i.| tin I., A. \\ . N''.
<!.'.(■. S. IJ.I'.IIM. I'.i.M.klyn. \. V, I!..rii at
'1 umpkin-v illr. .111.1 liMil ..11 lariii ai ( lil'lini, S. I.
( iiailiiatnl Sitiii.il ..| Mum^, ( (ihjiiil.ia ( ■.Uil-.
W t rit til W a-,|iiiii;i..n 'lirrit'.iv in I'^S^, an. I !■ ;■
tlitre three years. J ii i!»ijj was tiiifiliiyi d in liuj In
Kini-erinR I'urt-an nf tin- War Utiiannitni a> In
><|>i-rtiir iif l\!\ir ami I lar Im .1 I mini i\ t ini iit, ll>il<|
tlii> jilacf at |iii>.t.iit \ii, H17.711J.
(.J. 1). K. H«)I<H;AN. I'lttsl.uru, r.nn. 15. .rn at
I lukiilioe, N N ,. Iil.ruaiv i i. Came tu I'ltt^.
Inirj?, Octolnl. iS.v:,. .111.1 ,n:.i.,| the mntlumt'IHJlI
lMisitU'»s. «itli J I- I anil. In II .i"« l>artiur. I'lL-an t..
riilf till' wluc-l 111 iSijj. .\.i. 1:1,
«.,. U, AISIIX WKUn. ( hu IK".. III. l: in
May 17, 1H71, Mtcjiuni luiyhl, 5 Icct «> lntii«s; \\cik:h
M" IHiiindit. Ant liitally diaf. \Vtnt to oral siIhm.I i.,i
scs'cn year-., i "nk t niiiity .S'lirnial School i •! 'p.
years, ChliaKu Maiiual I rainiiiif School font \t,i!-,
."iihI Art In-ilitiite of (hu il". t r ti\«- \iai>^. I'm -.em
pii-itiiiii, a drauKhisnian in .ni uclutict m uttii t . Nn.
fi.^Ki.
».5- KM IIAIU> llnlK.SuN, Huston. >t 1^.. I!.,rn
III .Melhiiurne, AuMtraUa, Scptembef 24, 1 55. ICntin.l
MillMiiirnc I'nivcfAilv iti i.Nj-t; took degree* ihtrt.
M. S, anil I<L. D. Ktilertcl I'liiverAJty of f'anihriilKt .
Knglantl. in 1878 and i. ..k dt >;ree uf M. A Iti in-.:
spent .«i\ uiuntli» at Jina. tU-rniany, aitcnUiiig iinuer-
sity thire. Lectured In KnKlnnd, afterwards, in con-
nect iuu with CamhridKe Unlvtrsity Extension I,ec
tures. Also university lecturer on the Philosophy >>i
Herbert S|»cnccr, at CambridRc, England, in iHSj ;.
tame to tlie I'^nitcd States in 1.887. Became a nat
urallred eitiztii in i^*;, .Nuth.ir i»f various articles
«m philt>s(>phical .suhj<et-. ami t>n {jsychical re«earche-.
Secretary oi ihc Anuricin llranch of I'sychical Kt
■«rarrh.
BRISK SHOP TALK
riic I \.itj Matiuta* tin iiii- i..iiij.nns. HriinkUii.
N. \., 1^ i!railiia!' •■ m 1II\|,^^ >.-.'ri'.
fur the •vi.illitiii ! ,n \lii-' I ■ 1
111 which II niaktt. a >pi.ii.ilty, ami whi.
tintlini; favor anionit r.uitnj men 1o,,kir
remr.h iL^iin-t -...r. mu-ii* ^ an.! •■■ inih-,.
I lu i\|ii0itnvv 'if ill iu»|ii..ii ii.uii |..r increasmu
eonifiirt in ridiltg. an-l t.r adding In the resiliency «•»
tlie tires wiihotn HI any way litaktiik' tl . • i
diniiniKhinii the tensile strenRlh .1 t ,- .
now a Kenerallv nc.ijfM/, • •
"kn«»\s." I lu iiiiH I.. J . ;
invaluable invention ha.' ii.ifv work to
ctin\ince the tr.idt uf ihi ,1,1 uinlenialiie
superiority .■! li. .•:-h!..ii it,.m.. v n.^s pi..!.
ably as near i.^iii.- .. .-. pii^.n; ii,.,,, , ,.,i, attd niclli-
ml', i.f manm.ii t m .
ting a inu» h-
pc t.f their so-
dc
.. therio
1,. avv knit
\\.,.,antf u!th
Swift A «... I hit..«.., lil..
needed ariiil< ..n the iii.iikif t;
called •'\\i...i >...,|.," 11,,
si(ini'd f<» lilt I I tht \\ant.i (It ■
had ir.itihU- ua^hin: »Htat«i-
Ijartiunts a-. u^nialU -hfmk in u ,, i.,
"\\»iid Siiaf*** win jiif Still •liruiki^if .t tiu- tnatei al
and tlio*-*' \\\},i liaxt hill! ,11 til, haliit iit paying laun-
dries twetii> ii\f cttit> i..r -hnnktnn a sweater shmld
welcome tlie fact that lix \ may n.,A ' i\i the w.irk
done at huiiie properh . ..mi at a tnri < n 1 ,111 al charge.
riie IMinian Maniitactiirin>j 1 .n;;,i!u. \ , ^^ N-k
I itv, !s making a slrmin hul f..r the tia.ir in I. .•■:;>
aci t --..ni< with their I'lititan i;as lani}». which u->^
air. ami has no water feed. A un-que feature of this
lamp IS the ahsttti-e of wick-, tuhi!.. pipes, \alves and
jiacklni;.
Ihe Merkel Mamtf.u ttirini; t'..nipany, Milwaukee,
Wis., IS now rea«ly tu dchvit pr iiiuillv or.lers for ile
Merkel nnUor eveU . whieii m addition to fieing the
siini.u ^l niaelnne ,>ii the market, aceitrding to tin
maker.*, is am.iiig tlu .hcipest made, the selfing price
beinir l.tm. Ihis slmuld rte.immettd the wheel to that
large ehi-- .! purchasers of limited meant and cx-
pannix e di -'■ 1 -
The Ko/\ i { .itipany. It..*?- n. Mas*,, insists
that the imly e.muT.i .iitinaiu .1.. .tiuil and made f^-r
the bicycle is the IMcyck- K'.iy camera, which the
CUSHION
FRAME
Motto.
The CUSHION FRAME
is positively the greatest
bicycle in'bention since the
advent of the pneumatic tire.
It practically increases the
resiliency of the tire four fold
WITHOUT IN THE
LEAST DETRACT-
ING from the SPEED or
POWER of the wheel (as
compared with the so called
rigid frame). The most en-
thusiastic converts to the
(hshion Frame are the old-
time, spe&fy **f€t there"
riders who at first ** scoffed''
the idea of COMFORT
beb^ combined with ^ speed
and power "tea bicydi.
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Read what
Athletic Authoritij
bol Soa
Washed with"V\^c)()l Soap A. G. Spalding S Bros. Washed withCbmmon Soap
New York - CtiCMgo
Ni-w York, February 24th, 19(A
Messh.s. Swii-t & OiMi'ANV, Chicago, III,
Genttinien : There has taeii iimrc tir less trv>uble frtmj |ic«iplc who dn n«»! iiiitterstaiul
htm to th .III ssv. .It rs. They %vash them in all kinds of ways, and they shrink up and ntake
no end of trouble. Ycnir Wool Soap is the very Iwst thing to use in wasliin- >we. iters.
Youri very truly, {Sigm^tf) A. G. Sialuisc; & Bros.
K
lonipany tnanufai md hf the Icioks of this handv
and extremely |.i .tiff. invcntiott« the Ke»«y pe..
I« are un.l.utit. • right At to their ehiini.
Wheelmen are th ,, .y.i,^ ii,* . f^titfrn fiends in larger
nttinb«r« than c. tr. and th> wiah to secure the
latr-t and mort irai>ri>vpd acvicc in cycle catncras
»hould lM«e no time in acquainting themselves with
the Kosy,
The eagiest moving machine made« »ay» \Vi»con*ln
\\!.<cl Workf, Kacine Junction. Wis., Is the Mitchrll
i«*.i..i • •■ "t made l»y that firm, anil by the «> ■• the
latter it» energies toward pushing th- «if
the m>>tur wheel, one would naturally infer tri.ii the
eotiipany is convinced it has a good thing worth the
expenditure of aggrcsftlve advertising.
During the four yeari th« Fox typewriters have l»ccn
on the market they have won an enviable place In the
eMimatioB of those who know how to v*'"- i g'WTd
and reliable machine. The automatic fe.. f the
Fox machine i» perhap* it^ itrongest pt^im. '■ »'v
are undoubtedly very unique and eminently i ■ . il
In Dr. Meyer** Turkish Bath Sanitarium, Water-
town, N. v., a bicvctp «i»»oett»ory is beinx ma'le,
which ha* the vanom nit: *■ f two detachable sack^
in each outfit, and i» warr.«iiU:d never to alip, adjusta-
ble to every motion, and entirely without straps or
buckles. It looks good.
I.ittina Celitilar Tire* "end all tire trottble** vouchee
the Rublwr Tire Company, I*hitadelphla, I*a. 1 hrv irc
to he had in all sites from the tiniest *n^1«' tui.r (.,r
bicycles to the stout sites for autom* • ! - • n
i» »mailcr than the ordinary r>neum.«tit. .,n<] iiMl.ur
than the solid, io there i* murh to recommend it.
The Canfield Brake Compiny, Corning, N. Y.,
claims «implicity and sircnRth are the m -n friinrrs
of the Canfield coaster brake which thf '. jii-h
ing with much conftdence and adequate stuti-- N«»
mechanical knowledge is required to put <»n ihis
cna«tcr brake, which is a decitJetl advantage and quite
ati Improvement of its own.
The Morse twin-roller chain is the only chain having
a fricttonlest rocker-ioint. is the lesson which the
Morse Chain Company. Trumansburg. N Y . i* m
dtastriottsly impressinf upon the trade, and every
d»;i'»r all, I ! ;.: iKht t.i pruht by ili. i \, id* lit tiuth
"I tlil* a-i&etUuii.
Ih« (,ianl ^cket liH.tpump, made by the Salem
M •• Company, NauKatuck, Conn., is a
"i ■ "c, a leiant in in»wrr." .iiid this is lo ea-
p 'he cap.iiiiv «.f th« |,uttu» that we do nut
cu:!. 1 .:i anything tt> .i -^iv -.., .i|i!ty worded.
H, K. Rand. Ilrattleb..r .. \ t . ..tttr^ to give anvbt^y
a **puir' iiphltl wh Onick Swivel
t^-clip. which is a'. . . ry in aiding a
wheelman to backptdal suddenly in uv<>id a^idcnts
ahead.
I). .V J. hangers lor singles and tandems, and, m
fact, all kinds of vehicles, are •« well known to the
trade that .inything we might say would prnbabty only
be a repetition of something already *,i»d liefore. "flie
Park City .ManufariunnK T'ompanv, t lui^g". IH,, is
puthinB these hani" i >«peGialty. and those who
want a itcfit and d I hanger ^i»uld do well to
conif ' ■' ■ •■ |i«-i|tle.
bpfniK jn*^*-* mtc btcitiiiinje p<»pular again and they
have brrn so much Improved that ii is safe to •ay they
are goiiu' ' • r.main in i.ilttn- f.Tv..r for go«Kl tht« time.
D. K. Or.!- A: ( o., Huif 11... N. Y , Is out with an ideal
spring «r«l post that will fit any wheel. Thouc who are
fond of a hard saddle, but not vrry partial to rough
riding, would undoubtedly find iust what they want
b»r rptieving the *rat, by applyinK the Ideal post. It
|, lilt x|«ifi«ive and extremely useful.
( in ic Manufacturing Compatiy. Harwich, Mass., is
t'tBtnir to the front with its (x««Hint cleaning prepa
ralinn known as the Ctri le pnh^h. which Is not onlv
MKMHKHH igri«»rHng to vliili thel^n-Am»»rir»n K«*
jwisitioti at Huffalo, N*. V., shouM writ* tbi» Clw-
pfidoti llott^l. ;tn Main stri-et, slttwtesl In the renter
iif the city, and fwruri* runms at n*^^nablr- ratc's. Th«»
firoprletor. Mr. Win. J UunmdI. Is %n old l.^-agui*
mfmber. whi» wtllcxtciid the glad band to nil visit
r«r» and fiiniishaurb Infcimiaiioti an ihi«y tti»h atifiut
acf'ommfwiations thci^for el^whci^.
30
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Uses Airl
No Water Feed!
Model
The Puritan Mfg. Co.
M£M YOKK. M. Y.
The Puritan Gas Lamp
No Bother in Getting Ready to Burn I
f'lirhufr iHjurs out tlniund Dure arc mt virlcn^ tubes, pipes, valves
or packing in this hnnp.
No Uncertainty as to Giving Light When Wanted!
FluHn in ivgulaled ivhfu in iine, uml tiirnul mit ivhrn
through nuth, bg gas rnrk at the fmnifr, a mi <ias /,>*
aluiigs ready far lighting, »ame a» limist gas.
If iml luui<llt<l hy vkui lU'jikrs, will h. ^fiit pn fuiil in any part of the f. 8. for 13 00
Single Lever Control.
Kiwratitiid »■> r. 111,1.1 irifchcs ptrmaucntly, but also
til take the i i-»t preparations. Wheelmen
who take a iM..tt .u ki.|tinff their mounts in good
comiition cauTu*! afittrd lo ignore thi» much-needed
poh*h.
\\ ni. I \\i''- fill s.li Mil h wrll kniiwn fur its stan-
dard ijuabtits, and it is so identified with the n.itnc
t»f it* mak»T, who ha* his husmcs* in New Hedford,
M.I'-'... that it is diflicuU v* think ol one without re-
iiunilirrlnK the other.
.*4lr*illon Motor Cycle Company. New York City, i»
iu<iiltled in pridinK itself on the pcrfurmancc of its new
Ml lift cvili-, the Stratton, which recently accomplished
the remarkaUIr feat of covering fifty-four miles over
Long Island r<>.ii]s, uphill and down, without touch*
ing the peilnU. in the ihon time of one hour tevcn*
leen minute*.
The wholt vcie house of F. B. Catlln. Win-
Med, Conn., -^ome tempting bargain* in the big
tire *ale n«m g"iii^ on at $^.-5 a pair, which should 1^
an excepiiunally low fi|[ure (or the quality offered.
Good tires are fai% at this figure.
V^e the Con%'ictm
Let tlu- users of roads — farmers and evcry-
IhmIv cUc Kit some direct returns for the
ttiittit y ihey pay t.» arrest, convict and main-
laiii tlu- criminals who are sent to the pen-
1letltl.lrlc^. It wmilil be some gratification to
know that if men will cotninit criminal acts
the results of these nts can be finally turned
into a useful chantiel In such cases some
of the criminal wrtuld be actually doing good
by stealth -their inhering would be made to
pay— and. while a knowledge of this on the
part of the criminal clement or those with
criminal tendencies might not tend to les-
sen crime, the work, neverthelesi, would •••
We want you to get ac-
quainted with the
Merkel Motor-Cycle
The simplest machine on the market.
WrItA for CatalogQe.
. • . RRIGB, #^X» . . .
Disamni to Deslers. Agenfs Wsnted,
The Merkel Mfg. Co.,
Dept. C, Milwaukee, Wis.
3oth CENTURY
OILi AND OAS
HEADLIGHTS
For Blc>-clM. Carrli^ca, Automolillc«. B«ato, tm4 Mm-
nimirf, Pircaiea, Etc.
To OtJ P^ttrcnsi
The impniVfm^nts In the iwi models fully Ju»tlfy the
reeomineMdMtioii ilmi you buy* new bic>cle lamjithUi
lewMiii. ttie itiert-H.M'd sAilxfaition yi»u will m> mniiy tlnut
enjoy far imtrv ilum ssarni t* the small nuiliiy.
Ihe aoth ventury l:«hibtt, /Machinery and Tra^M
portaiion building. I>an-Amcrlcaii iposlilon Itof-
lain, ^1. v., tliie>it^|.|ay of latilMble liini|%, and assiiectnl
atii action the life sixe gold statue of Maude Auams and
Itouveidr ftaiueties. ete. All welMime,
sist m reducing the burden of taxation, be-
sides conferring upon us the blessings of good
roads. — Live Stock Indicator.
Manifestly, the usefulness of automobiles,
as of bicycles, depends largely upon the con-
dition of the roads over which they are to
be run. When the road is right, the possi-
bilities of the machines are vastly increased.
No one should underestimate the highly cred-
itable results already achieved by the good
roads workers in many parts of the country,
and notably in New York State. The cause
in which they are enlisted is one which de-
tervei uotveraal tup^rt—New York Sua.
GOOD ROADS I^T A G A Z I N E
31
The
ONLY
Camera
originally
designed
and made
for the
Bicycle.
The Bicycle KOZY
Oj)itu r» ami J/f inhtrB of
Ili€'ycle Claba
will find it to their advantage to send
us their name and addre^.
We are making apecial ofTers on our Bi-
cycle Kozy to L. A.W. and club members.
KOZY CAMERA CO.,
34 Warren St ,
BOSTON, - MASa
FOX TYPEWRITERS
ARE FAVORITES
_/_
For four years the Fo.x has been
steadily forging to the front, until
today it stands unequalled. Our
new models combine all of the auto-
matic features of the standard ma-
chines, together with those di.Htinc-
tive features which have made the
Fox such a favorite in the past.
IV'tAUMl tnf)%rtniilh»n %t%A
t cAl»l^u« on refluent,
FOX TYPEWRITER CO.,
M N. Prent M., attAf^D RAPIDS, JilCN.
TllF
Anticipation
of owning a niotnr bicycle tliat will ^ivc thi- least
,iiiiin\ .iiii I' 111 n|jeration It-ad-* wi^'-
1)11 \ ITS ti) ran fill
Irivestigation
\\ f isp. rially invitf a ciictiil (n'-|Miii<in c»l
the many valiialtlt- anil praLtu- •! Ii atHn" ul tlit-
Mitchell
Motor Bicycle.
With the approach <d thf I. ill iilini; scison,
we hit|je to st-e an incrt-as»'d nuiitlii-i 01 mir motor
b cvclrs in usf. and any nn • owning a Hitchell
will * K»'t tln'M' iml i^t't l»,ii k ■'
Wisconsin Wheel Works,
Box 3, Itacinc JunctkNH Wto.
Ar/H«7^
■oa a ^7>
S U S P Er es SORV^
mt tE'^^ I C»E ^K
'VaOO/V TO THE ATflLETE.^TtlE
^GYcusT. Afii> me Business ahahl
2 DETACHABLE SACKS
WITH EACH OUTFIT.
PAT J>jHt 6 l«3_fl
I'priiwtljr Hnnimry
Nover irrltntwa
I Warranted to NcTcr Slip(
Ad^t to Every Motioa
No
Aickiet
No
Back Strapf
In Dr. Meyer'a S»ew Idea Ruspenaory you hnvc
COMFORT, Ct.BAKl.INK8» and ABhOIATK
BFFICIEMCY. Saclis changed in a minute for
tratihinfr. Sent free by mail on t««l^ of
Prle«,Sl.OO. Addresa
Doctor Meyer's Turkish Bath Sanitarium
Want AitiwiMHO AOvaanttHiirri, »lbask mkwtiok Gooo RoAns MAnA^tw*.
33
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
"ENDS ALL TIRE TROUBLES"
THE LATTINA CELLULAR TIRE
BiCilcles, Vehicles and AQtomoMles
Cannot \>r j>uncture<l. net-tls no iiitlating. Klastic and
in(|it <ltirah1e tire iimde. Smaller than pneimmtic, light-
frlhan soli<l. No valvrs. Alwav» ready. Thisistheonlf
tire wliich assures absolute ^rectloni from puncture
troubles.
THE RUBBERTIRE CO.. 1215 Market St, Phiia..Pt.
In order to keep up f)t
with the development of the auto-
mobile industry, both from a busi-
ness and meriianical standpoint,
you should read each week the
tor Review
♦•The only complete papi-r of its
kind in the world."
Subscription price, $2.00 per annum
Sample CDi'V s^nt «uily if Jc. st.^nip is enclosed. .Xddr.-^H
THE MOTOR RE.VIEW
39S ftroadway N«w York City
"D. & J." HANGERS
$ingl0,
fr/p/rf,
AM<!tNtlt.y TNC ICST Quad a^tl
Ltffhtnt, NM»wt Dutt Proof, 4Mid
E«ti«»t Running Hangtr in th« World,
Park City Mfg. Co., Inc., Chicago.
THERE'S REAL COMPORT
IdemI Spring Seat Post
It rMcvfs iril |«lte and Jars, and canw^to Mqr
ncycl»,niw«r«M*IMaaCii«lilaH FnuiM. Mto
any wliarit 8aM pnpaM ta any adiNvn an
fvnipl at il.TS. Itonqr feadi ttU» Itew days*
Mai H yoM waiM H. Smd rtea at ^«Mat fwit.
^ e. OftV|»« CO.. 71 njQmmmM, BMflala.W.V.
Simplicity and Strength
art' the frattires tlint liave
brnuKht fame to tho
Canfitid Coaster Bralce
\\\\ man wlmcan ridt-a
\vh»'»l can Btta<'h tlilg
brake t<t th«' hub. No
n)e<'banical kiniwh <3jip
is reqiiiri'tl.
The canfli'ld Is fur-
nisbcHl in any jicrt-wriito
di'siri'd to litany %vht»ei.
It cannot »;«■! out of i>rd«T ami
will always r«'»|p<ind in tlu* li<,'liicst
touch.
Our circular will interc*.! you,
THE CANFIELD BRAKE CO., Corning, N. Y.. U.S. A.
The Morse Twin Roller.
THE Bi:.ST CHAIN MADE.
Insist on haviDg yotir wheels equipped with
it, for it U the easiest ninninK and most
durable chain mtnh\ and ia noideless in mud,
water or dust*
The only chain having a Frlctionless Rocker
Joint.
WItlTe FOR CATALOaue TO
HORSE CHAIN CO , TRUINAN BUR6, N. Y.
Giant Pocket FOOT PUMPS
"PIGMY IN SIZE, GIANT IN POWER"
Hi|)WHii!t it »ll l« a nul'ih<'U, Wi!l itiAsir a Hw «ifti iii. iti».f^ e«|ieBd>
HutC Bf liitii" in 1 .-(T rt 111 111 t.'iiiln' 1 « ifli .111 ..f li'ti If i I , • • I If at V-
\<nvk till ' ■
nkkcl Jill ' . ' ' ' ' ■■
WftMfBsiiifls ; tli»se.i *U ilniie*.*'! n i • •• __,-._ _—
Will ■How » few •tfrtin Hl«»l til, , », . r» FnlCl ?•«.
tly4l*»tOTf<l.,rv. P.^rli< >ilj|f% fti» » » Uii.j M nry
fvAiMted If niit tL% nrt>r«»enMd. I^RCPAIO.
satcM McacMANoisK ao.. aea 4ay, naiMiATuea, ^Mtn.
Do You Waat a Pull?
\> r bftvc it and can give ytm a
li ft . Tbere 1» nothing like
■ Tha Quick Swivtl Tee-Clip**
for clim bint; bilUor back inhIrI-
ing in caM of an i-niorK* iir\
Hither end of iwivel llii* ilit- tui ,
ami win follow into |io»ition in
stantly. Price %5 cto. (initiauil.
R. a. aANO. ttolrtlMlliit AiMl,
inittMora, VI.
tl.OO A TCAR
Publiihwl Monthly by
EMIL GROSSMAN & BRO.
ViS Broadway. New YoRit
SampW copy f« two-ccnt stamp
Wstw AatWBmmo AovtBntavgMTt, ri.sMS uniTioit Goev Roaot MAoatSKS.
^
GOOD
ADS
MAGAZINE,
(Mil .-^Tlw, Vol. XKXll.
New %enm. Vol. 11.. No. I.
SEPTEMBER, 1901
l»ttir« i '** Cents
car.
Prt-^iflent Mnorv Huthusiustw
ill a rtr» tit Uliit t-i ilu cilnnt <if tin
(,c)<M) kc»\l).s M \t,.\/|\| . I'lCHnltiil U.
li Moiiic. Ill ilu N.ititiiial (iiMii| |\iia«U A^'
s»jcialiuu. I \|>r« -•.,•. hiniHclt a-, i. .,l«i\v> rt-
pnrding ilu- u-ik a» « . unfih^lu d In ilu- (Iniid
Ixoads train anil tlic prx-tnit- i>t tlu- ri»initi|j
liiteriialinnal iiinn! knacN tciii-ri - at ituf
lain:
\\ c Uakv ntis\ to «»ptfi hcailt|nai t« I - .it I'uf-
i.'iti, t<i priiiiutte llic Iiitcmaiiiiii.il (i>mi|
Roads Congress, whuli will he lu-ld it ili.it
tity, ScptctiilH r I'lji. iiu-hi-ivc. rin- w i 1
'i tin in»t hiicriiaiional Good Roail- <.n
gica? i\ r railed Kvcryfhiny iii<lirali - iliat
it will Im •»ih- i.i ihc ur.atc^t iiidii>tri.il in* ct
iiigfl. that ha- vwx hci ti callid Hi th* I liltcij
Stairs.
\\ I ha^c- ju»t rinitiu*! In liiiri'M^ C'eii-
iral (iimhI Ro.hU train. ait<r inakiiii: a !• iir
«»t the Sonthttti S' . .,j iii«irv than
4,000 niih -. W . lit Id Hiii.n* at ^i\ti'« n
liaihnu C'tmtiu riial t'ltn-" tti l.otiisiaiia. Mi-
" *>il>|»i, I Vtiiu -^-ii , Kintiicky and I'liiuM-:
« <»tiyrcifate«l ftturi' than 4J ikmi pr- ji*. at iho^i;
1 1 nvctitiiit:-; iTtati.! di-trut and St it<- tir
Matii/atnin-. .iiiil lia^c inautiiirati'd. n 1 il'tuht,
V. dcc|M*r int*fa-t. and ar«tiiH»d |»uh!u -,cnli-
nufit HI laviit «.| u.iimI rnafK. aiiil ittlur kin
drcil ifnurmr nn nt- -uch a- tm cft<»rt has
ever d'ttn- in tin. cunntry.
Wc h ;t ' \i»r!l jfj. and reliirnt d
July J": \vhiri\rr \vc ua nt iittr ricipiiun wa«
tin r r..rrlia1. Ihc S'tiilli t-* takitm <.n iit w
indii^trial lift and a.tniu. atid m a lew
in»irc year- t,n't<>ri<''» i'iii|dtiyinii llnai-and- <>(
hand* and rnilHnn> of >.|<iiidles will be in np.
cration in Louisiana. Mt^- --tpf»i an<l nthef
States. Cotton and live si<u,k arc two ol
the greatot indn>tin- nf the n.itnni. Cutti»n
> . ri he rai-id .ind li\c t^.il, !,.(r<d cheaper
111 the Niinihun States i..\\iiiui to the mild
Hintirxt. at lu.iily mh hall the idst nf North
I Ml Sl^le^. Liun. u In .it and \\k\ and all
kind-, of veffctahU 9, a» svi II a^ many liiscioii3
unit-, tli.nrish 111 the S«»iitlurn Stales. The
•nl IS fertile, limber ahiind.mi. ii..n and enal
e«invenieijt, and. in many la piti-, tin South
- tilt natural ^hippin^ |ji»int i«ir many Cnin
niudilii - li. hiirt.pcan and .Xaialic p<'niiN
W lien tin S«uith r«.iIi/cN tin iinportancf ol
Im'II* 1 UK an- til » iiiiimnniiatntii and fr.in-
|iirtitiiiii ami hmld- luticr e<imnnMi ruad'^,
niiprn\i- tile watir i.>nr-.-. using m.tns i»|
ihe ri\»r- .md -tn.ilUt -tn.ims tri Kemrate
pMWii i.,r laelory .itid larm u-e, tin ii will it
I" -lid iliat the .'^i.ulli i> iliinri>*liin^ t.ir
L^natti than .in% «tthcr IiHalily. tir Stat«'S.
oi the nafiiin Widc-piaad interest is u«i\v
iea!i:;i -ti d n.i fad inipr • .% t nu m. whieh will
i 11. tUr.itiil iliritiiih the «>rgan!/atif m- and
, .^it.'iiiitn <»t tin tnHid K'<tads Ir.iin. W « i\
1 » rt In -« I a I.hk*' nnmlM I ,.i d« Iceat« - iniiii
><.
ntin rn Stati -. attending ihe Jut
cm
ti..ital 111 Hid K*<iad- < nnKrc--, at nutTaln. .St p
tiiijliir lo^i. I am. Ncspcetfnlly yours.
W. II MOONK.
Wushin0on Tax I,nw Ulefisil
jndye Milhr. tti the .Sup.rittr ('..uri nf the
State f.f U'a-hinKtiin. ha^ flei larr<l the hieyeie
t;!\ law <ii that CMtntnrmwa alth t«< he il'r^al
|iii iln reaKeifi that it enihraee- m»»rc than
• ti. -nhiert in if^ tilt,» tiiiil lli-it it uri.vi.b..
i "
im d'ltilde taxatinii. The tiieasure allowed
-pt. ifn.d cities In cullect revenue frnm liicvele
riclers fnr the purpose of buihlin^ ant! main-
taining hicyrle sidepaths. The tt-«t ca^- was
G O U 1 ) H O A U .^ M A G A Z 1 N E
brought at the in-taiu*' ..t l-'rml X'allcy riders,
who ckciiud thi V had a cause for coniplaim
l>CCaUSC of the cxprlidilun- nf the ]<'r.i' ' liUIl-
cil of a portion of the hu \cU' tax lor repair-
iv.ii a path through the cny park. 'J his Wash-
ington ilci*i.>ion ii hy nu nuaiis the hrst ot
the same character, hut it doi -, ]\,,\ ])r<>ve
that hicych' sithjialh hiw- c.miH.t hv nia-ic
operati\c atxl Cf in>-titntionaI, I<'r Ne\s \ ork'^
nuasure lia-- pro\fd :-iahU-. and it is t.i-dny
tn happv opitnti'in. (U'-i>',ti- innunierahh- t;
fi lis to ih -troy it. I hi ..iiih in W a'-hillyton
and other State- h.i-, h. < n car' 'es^ hgi-ia;i,c
V oik. ('onstitutioiial pi' 'is ha\f httn
ignond uh<n ^i(U'i)ath In'I- w i i»- in piepara
lion otdv to ha\i thcnj hi>h up in «ipj) s;
here, and tlien roundc*) iiv -ru.ili cln]i|)ed >tones.
Thiis IS gueti a> one oi the reason> for tlie
si!peric)rily of tlie French niacliine The
-month ruiniing' necessitates l<.ss rei.)air and
!»-., piAver. S])eaking of antomohile acci-
ih nls. liL '-ay.s ;
"l'.\tr\ (hiily paper ha-; some accicUnt to
nuntion. 'i'iicre are many diitereut causes —
exau.uerated .sperd. mexjienenccd drivers,
want of attention t)Ui tiiere is one cause
which is hi coinniL! inc»re and more dangerou-.
It 1- till- . lu.ip antoiuobile. The maximum
-peed alhiwetl in the open country in France
is i8o tnih - an h.air. It is injw proposed
that .in\ aiiti •tii' ''
> ,.]M hlr 1 .| 1 -. r. ( .1;1'l: t 111 ■<
!<!id ni front and hehind
nS\V!«.ti KIVIK ANh « A N A I SVIIll MIUJ'Alll
lu»n when the kiw uas hroUL-lit up tor t.si
before the Supr*. tin i onii. Snh path kius cm
be passed m c\er> State without runnna
ci unter to State constitniions, and m-w that
cycle leKishiiors liavr h.nl lltcif dinicuai. s
willi the courts, thi s in.i) rcasonahU lu i n
ptctcd to enact s',!ip.it hdU that will ^lau.i
the test of leiial exainin.itioti.
Dillon Mnkv (iontl Komeli* in ICtiropv
The iuiluence of antomnbihs on cot id roads
is referred to by < onsnl HaNnes m .; rt po; i
to tlie Slate Departinent, IK sa\ - iliit tin
excelUnt roads in France have contrd>nted
iliiich to the de\»!opment of tiie autoniobi'e
industry. If a rut or h«.!low forms, it is at
once attended to, usuany by bein.ur deepened
and roughened. s«» that new material will ad
with put |Me> lu.ii:m a registered number,
and this nnnilKr shall aUsavs he visible. 'I he
Usi i»f al.irtn horns is to be ctrcumscnbiab and
nuisi nut he siiiitiilid « \ia pt inj" tlu- p'lrpose
I'l gi\ing notic* .•; .ipproach m dangerous
places aiul oi a\'''ding .tcculents.
.4 3f«iji*.iifi/i<" Writer's S.iv
We arc pleasid to src a publication of stand-
inir and ripntaiion like that ^4 tjuntun's
Mak;a/nie, gna. space m 1t^ .\ugiist fs-^ne for
I tiineiy and well-wntten article on the good
roads nio\cinent. 1>y (leorge EtheUurt Walsli
Ainong the gitod things m Mr. Walsh's arti-
cle we se'ect the folluwiug:
"The sa\ing etYected through the construc-
tii»n of scientific roads which can be kept in
good running condition at small annual ex-
G () () n R () .\ n S M .\ G A Z I X !■:
8
pense would more- than i»ay for the full cost '«f
r(»ad building <»! half a ccninry ago. i'he sav
ing is nut always a]i])arenl at tirsi, f. ir the
first Cost siems to o\ar^had«»w■ all otlu r con
siderati'.iis n> tlu tnnnls of the short sighted
economists It im,',,. two d. cadt s (.f agitallon
to cttnvinci- most nf the icsMleiits of rural
districts that it was more proiitahle to bniM
good roads un»Uf ila direction o; g,,(i,l ,-n
gineers than to relniild ami repair tin' old
<hrt roads alter a t.isiuMn in vogne siine the
beginnning of things, Tli, -•■ ii.-t triumph
mg the criminal prisoners in this coun-
try, that It Is n,,t likely to have much effect
in <MuiuiraL;ing i\\v usr of prison labor here,
and the data g.itlu ir.l, if any, woidd be of
little value m this country.
Much m.ire n-« fni data, and as an example
right 111 onr mid-t. Iia\i resnlteil fr-nn an ex-
I'l nnicnt condnetid dining the p.ist two years
< Mieida (■..iiiitx. .\. N . wlier. a macadam
i"ad m..r< than a mile m lenmh was hnilt by
or inrni-lud hy the connlv at J^
.n lah
lis per capita per da\ . The conntv als
(ionn Ki».\ii" IN RI|>lif!H. (•swia.ri <
\ V
in the tm>veinent may l>e sanl to be the c.ini-
plcte edncatiein of the farmers to a proper
appreciation and understanding of the wh<de
qtiestion of scientific road-l)uiIding.'*
An ICxantplr of Convit't hnhnr
The employment of prisi.n labor in the Cf>n-
structiou and rc|».iir i>f macadam wagon rftad-
in the rnit<<l Slat.- ha- h. , ti ad\o,ntrd for
many year's, run! partictdarly of late in New
York State, Michigan and Ktiitncky. f)ur
mg tlie past year we have had a pracir d
illustration of the building of a good wagon
mad system by the labor of pris<iners .f war
in the Philippine Islands, but the example is
so remote, and the conditions existing
there Sf» rhtTerent from those surround-
! ' ' «1 the Use f.f a ei.niplite road builcling
tMiiin, ioii..i-tifig of a stone I rush. r. a -team
roller, and wagon«, the cost of ope rating the
i-ultr and . xp. iisr- of ihf material- u-ed t»j
he paid by ilu' disfricl.
I: . toad \\as built after the standard
-]M ( tfi. atioris adopted by the Mate foi all its
!> -1 1 11 Iding. and the work was eotuhicted
iM,iI( r the general siipcrvi-ion of the path
1 • of tlie district. From arcurati' records
oj the ih t;, ', ,,f til,. ro,t of the work done.
il wa- toimd that the cost of a mile of the
road, hnilt by prison labor, aggregated $4,soo,
V hi!, a mde r>f macadam r«jad. built after the
-a me speiifications by a private contractor,
uoiild lia\e cost $f>.500.
Under the lime-honored system of working
( i ( ) C) n R f) A n S NT A (', A Z 1 N I-
EDW. F r AK I IK.
Iowa, Secretary- 1 rfasiirrr I,. A. W.
VI. I KK U. i.i.rck.
iV-nm-^v^-, thi" 1 (onsul I. A. U
iiiit I'lcul taxiN. llun- an- j.I(h» (iiy^ tfi h
Uiirkul Mill annually nn ilu rua<U in the di-
trict in which this putr nf rna»l wa- huih.
ciiuivak'nt. at $l |Ht ,|.iy. Im $j.iix» This
|»Ui«' Ml pn^MU nia«U- mad i»l nt;ui\ a nn'<
an«l a halt in Imj^th will. tlurctt»re. hv CMni
picltly pah! !•'» Iiy thii ( si.n-' r«»a<l ta\t - ••!
ihe di?ilrict. anil, as it will In- a pcrniancnl ini
pr«ni*tnvnt. la'-ting al Ua^l a ^iiieration. with
(•nly stnall ixpiiisrs lof r*i'air<. the «!istrict
will. afttT tlu- thrir ytar- are tip ""nvc an
nually aV»nnl $j,<mk). which cm !u" n-icti in
innkiiiK Mtlur itn|>ri»vtnu iu«.
As this IS ainni'.t the first wt»rk nf tlu kiml
ih»ne in the ICinpirr State hy pri-«<»n laln^r that
has prnihieetl a pt-rfiet roa«! at a lariie --aNiim
«'t eust, there is reason f«ir hoping that i>t!ur
experiments al«»ng tlu -anu- line may s<m»!i !>
niade in neiuhhnriim eimnt • •-. ant! in nther
Stales.
Plowing fov VJvvtrlvity
.\s ntany nf Mur readers are inter* steel In
fanning on a larue scale, wc call their atten-
tion to a late inseniinn In a (terniaii en-
gineer, which 111 iko plowing a possibility
without hiirses.
Tlie up ti. (late farmer with a large acre-
age finds it «<1mw wtifk t«> plmv "ms ticM- with
the old single plows of the past, and s > h -
ntili/es the electric enrrent and multiplies tlu
iiumlHr I'f pl<iw-har«- t.. -uii Iiim-eU In tin
\\ I -1 ilii« i- pranieally a mce--it>. "m ac
ct.nnt of tin- largt >i/c nf the fields auij tlu
r< i-l nf 111" "r and tt .iiiis.
The inolor plow which h.i' hcin dv^-igiuil
!.> (itiiratl Mii-sncr, of Frit dnch-hiirg. tor
maiiv. ciiii-i-t- <'f twn cUctric tin»t»ir> operal-
itig wiiuling drum-, nn -eparate carriagi -.
V hicli ma\ he placid ai any rei|uircd disianec
apart, only ftiic nu't* r luing c«iniucted with
the main iced wire To supply power t«« the
second iiK.ti.r. a feed cable lying pirallcl with
tile irattmn e.dde i* nadiusted at i \ i ry trip
i»f the p!i>\s l«» follow the latter d'wn the
tu Id rin imidiani'-m is ><i .idiu-.ted that
when • nee ^.et in nu»tion the apparatus prac
lically iiperatev it -elf. moving the carriage-
ftirsv inl at the luiiinning of i ach trip tn brin^
tlu- pliov-hare- m ptisitmn f«>r the next ritw
oi furri»\\- Ilu plnw H art attaclu.d t<t a two
\v heeled tniek. uliuli i- puUefl back and forth
acreiss tlu' tiehl. m<oum forward at the end
of each s.t iif furrows as long as the power
i- luriu«l on
The plow is also adnpted to ri.ad cutting.
,,1.,,,, Cttt I .. ;»!. ,,,, ,;.,i .,,,,,'!, ,,,^ 4, ,■ tKJe
work.
Nummary of Ses%' Road» BaiMIng
NumernUs approprinti.ins for th. it.nstrnc-
tiiifi <tf new ri>a<l- lia\e bei !i filed ftr granted
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
S
in Connecticut, especially, within the last
thirty day.s. as the re>ult of State grants. XW
.give a list of the nu^st notable herewith, as
fr-Ilows:
EA.ST IIAR 11 ( Mv'l). row. A rt->.'Iuti..n wns .f-
fcred by C. W. R-.tu-rts that tlit- .*^il. itnu n . r, 1 <i.'.v
..iitli»»ri?c.| to -fiend, iimttr ilu- p;..v - .■ ^ .>f t' c
Invs- i.f^ iQiii. the Kunj of $i»,-c . \iii.|fr '.he d rrc! nn
>>i tilt ."sf!, -ct nun nn.l .State IliRliw.iy totniu ^-ioiur-,
(ikKHNUICH. N. Y. State Kneineer and Sir
veyor Bond ha» awarded the following contracts f r
rjiad con«*tructJon tmdrr the State ycind ro.nds l.iw:
Trov and Brunswick riiad. section r thrrr nnlrs Irau.
to Thomas H. Karr, id Tr v. I' , (otTur.
three milen t.i Th.»ma- II. 1..,:;, .', i, v. $).»•:
Haterford, ^.ri .n i. ,,m :,n.| a 1 :ef nn'< -. i: ^ J
v.. Martin. ..f Iticii. $i»i.-u»; »ccti>in 3, same road, live
mills. K. X .1. K. Martin, $j2,Qoe.
Iwii cuntractft lia\t lic»n .ix^ardtd for the con^tru
tioM ..f State g.H.,! ri.a.N iii Weste'hrs'CT C iinlv,
as follow!*: ArmrmkMt. K^^eo mad. f nr id a I a't
mile* Ir.nK. to Kldert i«t Jnhanknrrht i J un.iic .
L. I,, for |,o..; . : Mt. Kiscei- Bedford, five mdc.s. ti
Bfliien & Mirntt t'onif*r»ny, of Tuckahre. f- r $tf..i }
tI.INI»»\. (ONN .\f a special town mcctinu'.
held at thr Town II iH. i linion. il wn* vnfrd to a-i-
propriatc iho ^mn .{ Sj. . o ij be expendcil durinR
Ihe continj^ t«o vtar- in imnrovetnents on the high,
w-ny* tindt r iht ,"s|,it«' .ipprMjiriaitiin act.
PLAINVILLK, CONN.— At the town ntertfiit it
waft %«»titl that io,r.fif» Im- -pent tin a new strine r«iad
• n> \\e«| Main utrerf o| %^lnch the town will pav
$.1,"iH. and the Stati tin- lial.uicr.
BK<H)K, I I.I,. The eoinract for thirtv-twu mile«
til stone road- in tlran* T..un-hiji uas let, Mnnday
Iflfit. to William lit f Cincinn.iti, O., the lef-
fer»on Town-hip con . f„r $,v,yf<i.6o. whteh was
$17.1"' o It -V tlian the \ 11 w 1 i ' 1 -timate,
MIDDLKTOW N. «.>\\ ft w.m rr^olv.a .,t a
sf»rcial town mreltng liert- that tlie itum of $Q,oni>
lie appropriated for the imprn%"entrnt nf the ptiblle
ri atls under the pr«»vi-i,.n- ..f (haiitrr 1 in nf the
Public Acta of igot.
WESTFORD. (ii\\ sfnte Highway Commit-
Rioner Macdonald hai rereive*! notice froin the town
01 Westford ttiat it ha* appropri.ited Jo.ono for the
imprnvenient ,,{ State niad*.
NORTH BRADFORIi. ((»\n. At a town meet
ing held here it wa^ unanimously %'oted lo appropnatt-
^j.reio fnr hiffhway improvement in the town.
rUTNAM. CriNN The town* in the Sfafe arc
voting appiripriations for ffoc»d road- nion fni'v this
vcar than ever hrt,.r,- A« thp anmnn! .ippro|.riated
by llie Staff i- - it mnv lie t noiigh t,, g,,
round, but if nut inc total sum will be divided pro
rata amonR tliosc town* which havr v»ited for more
good road*. Putnam voted an appropriation of ^.noo.
and in the hand^ of our Selectmen there will be a
Bi'»»d account iriven of it- expenditure.
NEW MJM'fiRn. rONN.-It i- rep rtitl that the
town of North f'-tti i-.li «v,;^t, Ji 1,}^ hrrn elaimad,
h.i- hrvn forrt.l ? • ,,f tjankrtij.ti-y hy the
Wood loail- lavs. s..t..i. i,-.. to one, in an unusuall*
larae town Tnertinn. to appropriate fh.mn to be ex-
pended under the direction of the HtRhway Cnmmia-
«i<iner in laying macadam road«,
IIAK'I l-ORl). ( ( .\ \ I ! , town of ll.'irwint n ha-
n»ititie«l till Ihjgluviiy « oiiini>--ionet that it will e*.
pend ^Nt 1 > f. r good roml-. The town of Killingworth
will expend fj.tirtfi.
KAST IIADDAM. CONN.-At a town meeting held
here Saturday affernrHm an appropriation of $9 noo
for the improvemt !it of the town hiph\*av^. in co.
• •I'li.ition ^\ii(i 111* .~'\.iiti w,t«. vutcii.
M.\RI.l;«iRf»r<,ll. CONN.— At the special town
meeting la-t week it was voted to expend |l,t!00
for good road*,
ruMHRODK, CONN.— The town of Colehrook
In-t ueek voted an appropriatitin of |?,finn to he ex-
pemletl on the highways in that town under the gi>o«l
rtiiids law.
Ilu- kiiiu may rule o'er land and sea,
Ihe prince may live ri^ht royally.
The soldier may ride with pomp and pri<lc.
'Ihe sailor may roam the ocean wide,
I'm litis tir that, whate'er befall.
llie farmer: he must feed them all.
Ihe writer thinks, the ptn-t sinj^s,
And the craii-man fa-hions wtuidrotis things,
Ihe dtietor heals, the lawyer pleads,
An»I tlie miner fidlnw- wttiidrous leads.
I'm this t.r that, whate'er befall.
Tlu I irnier. he must feed us all.
riie tiurchant. lu may bn\ nr sell.
And the teacher cin his duty well,
.Slid man may tt.il tlirouj.tli endles- days,
< h m.in may stroll through pleasant ways,
1 iiiin Kiny to bcK^Mr. whate'er befall.
The farmer: he mu-i fie»l. us all.
llie fartiur's tratle is one of wondrous worth,
lie is partttrr with the sky and earth.
He is partner with the sun and rain,
.Nrid fio man loses for bis >?ain.
And nun may rise tir men may fall,
lint the farnu r nmsi feed Us all.
GcmI bless the man who sows the wheat,
.\nil find- Its milk. ;tml fruit, and meat.
May III- purse be Iu.i\y and his heart be light,
,\nd 111 cattle and corn and all go right,
God bless the seed hi> hand lets fall,
J'e>r the farmer nuf-t feed ns all.
JAMK.S II. .MArDONALD.
Conneeticul Road Cotnmissioner.
Our (twn Privnte Boom
The OctolM-r i--ne .if (,()(»!) ROj
M AGAZIXh! will e«nitain a pa|>er by Col.
I»»Iiu lac«ib \-for on the inflncnee of the aiito-
m-'bile m the we.rk nf ini|>roving the public
roads.
There will also be tinuly contribtitions by
A. 1.. Bancroft on "Ihe Hoa»l Block System."
and by II. W. Perry on T'rtiuomic Bottle-
v.ird Wt.rk." besides other features of con-
letnpi irrmeous interest.
publication devoted to the improvement of
our public roarls. and to the establishnient of
a national \v-tem of highways extending
from the Nflantie to the Pacific coasts. Send
r XMiir snbscriptifin.
6
GOOD ROADS !M A G A Z I N E
I
Jiw he et in Old Manila
Bv 'BERTRAM J. BISHOP
How many wheclincn have cvtr had the
opportunity t>i taking a spin <>n tlio Luneta?
Very few, I'll wager; yet there is no more
pleasant way <»{ spending an evening awheel.
Let us start frt»ni the old Santa Cruz dis-
trict, and in a few minutes vvc have reached
the busy ICscoJta the Broadway of Manila.
It is a comparatively short thoroughfare,
and not good wheeling, but the short
time rc<iuircd to traverse it will repay you
for yf>ur trouble, for it will show you life as
it is in old Manila.
The noise and Intstle of the strctt is con-
fusing. Now we must adroitly dodge a car-
romata (cab) coming toward u^ at fidl speed,
and we must turn to the left. Next comes a
government wation rattling over the cobble
stones, and we arc (d)liL:ed to turn to the right,
thus a per-on must alway- be on the alert to
know wlutlur an American or a Filipino is
handling the reins.
As we pass the buihlinu serving as the I'.
S. postolhce. the street becomes still more
congested with trallic. and the narrow side-
walks swarm with people of every nationality:
American soldiers in uniiorm. blue or khaki;
.Xineriean civilians Imislung their way
through the throng in search of the al-
mighty dollar; Fdipinos. men and women,
shuffling along in their ann1e<< way: Chinese,
Japanese. East Indianun. Kiis. satis and peo-
ple from every part of the ' )rient and Occi-
dent— truly a wonderful siuhi. and one to be
seen in no other city in the world.
Finally, as the s|iade> of evening are fall-
ing, we turn to the Kit and cross the famous
Bridge r.f Spam ( I'liente Fspagn.a). whicli
srans the treacherous Pasig river. Here we
t';r.cl almost as much confusion as on the
Escolta. Carromatas, dilesas and vehicles of
e%cry description are being driven to and
from the marts of trade, and larger nuftibcrs
of natives than usual arc hurVying along, car-
rying bags. Iiaskets and jars of produce,
cither on their lua«ls, <»r suspended from
bamboo poles borne on the shoulders of men.
Just as wc reach the opposite end of the
bridge, wc have a tine view of the "Wallcl
<><M> K t) A I) S .\l A (i A / I N |.
hsCol.lA, MANIIA.
KI. PIENTK K.^P,\<,N A , Illf I'.KHh.I: <»!" .^PAIN
City," as the oldest jiart of Manila is called.
I his was the e»riginal sction of the city.
founded by Ltgaspi. the e.xplorer. in the early
days of Sjianish ocenp.itieiu.
.\nd right here bel'ore us is Manila's fash
ionable driveway-— the Luneta! Now we
can enjoy our spin. A hard, snmoth botile-
vard is lietieath us. and as wc speed along
on our "steeds of sttel" we feel the exhilar
ating intluenee of the evening brec/e from
Manila Bay.
Now we can hear the inspiring notes of
lively airs. playe<l bv s,»nie military band over
at the eonct ri >tand^-f«»r nearly e\ery cven-
mg tine oi tlu regimental bands giMs a C(»n
1 1 ri of six Ml eight nundiers. Here we will
<li-rnoinit for ;i lew ininntes in or<ler to more
tliotouulily enjoy the niusic. The people are
siiruniu; towards the players, and there is a
KHat e..iitnsic.n of \\ic nation-. In the gliast-
ly liglit of eltrine ares, it is diliieult to dis
tinyuish l-'ilijiino fr«ini Aintnc.in. or Kussian
troin |-.a-t In<lt.iniaii.
Not i.'incying this c«infnsion, we make our
way slowly back to the ontskirts of the
throng We f]ni\ lovers walking p.'ist .irm in
KI. UNETA.
H
(iO() I) kO A l)S M Ati A Z.1 N I-
GOOD ROADS M A H A Z T N I-:
arm, telling the uld. uld story in many lan-
guages—but in whauver dialect or language,
it is always the same— yet ever new. Now
and then, a smart young officer of the army
strolls past with some dusky senorita cling-
ing t.» his arm- but more often we find them
enjoying a drive in a fine, new calesa.
Again we mount our wheels and in a short
time we have reached the end of the Luneta,
and out in the bay we can sir the twinkling
lights of many ships— battleships and tr.n.p
transports and merchant crait of all nation s.
But it gri»ws late and we mn-t return, so.
having cnjoyetl our evening tn the fullest ex-
tent, we pedal back to our hotel, and as we
spin swiftly along. x..me gay y«»ung scnoritas.
inclined to flirt, called out i«» us: "Hasta
nianana" !
And. so, nearly every evening nnc may find
these scenes repeated with trifling variation s.
in that great city across the racific ilie old
Manila, over which n«»w pnnidly fl«»its the
flag of our young republic.
Gowl RoatI News from the South
OMAHA, Neb.. August 17. (Siucial tf.r-
rcspondence.)— Mr. R. W. Richardson, coun-
sel for National (nunl Ri.ads Ass.uiation for
this district, after an absence oi f..nr m.»nths
in the South, returned from Chicago ycster-
During bis absence frotn the city Mr.
Richardson acc.mpanird the "Good R«»ads
Train" from Chicago through Louisiana.
Mississippi, Kentucky. Tennessee and IlHnois
as one of the represititatives of the National
Good Roads A-ssociation. «)f which he is
counsel. He speaks in gl.nvitig terms of the
South, and was nmch nni^risscd with the
spirit oi enterprise which is becoming man-
ifest in that part of the country.
"The South is getting in line to be one
of the best sections of the t/nion," said Mr.
Richardson to a GOOD ROADS MAGA-
ZINE representative. "I was surprised as
well as extremely gratified to find that the
solid, conservative business men have as a
rule turned their thoughts from politics, and
taken up the work of developing their States
along industrial lines. Among this cla.«s of
iwoplc I tVnuul that there was a general tend-
ency to be fully saiistuil %vith the policies
r.f the National Administration in business
and political aflfairs. Mr. Bryan has no real
following among the thoughtful men of the
South. They \^ote the Democratic ticket
solely on account of the race question, and
have but little sympathy with the vagaries
which have captured the Xaiinnal Democratic
party in latter years,
:\s a result of these conditions the South
is looking forward in every direction to the
1)» -1 there is in the country. As a phase of
this new development the train of the Na-
tional Good Roads \>..,ciation was welcomed
wherever it stopped.
Mr. Richardson will remain in (bnaha for
a week, and will then return i.. Cliicauo.
Correspon detive
Iditor (iOOD kOADS M AdAZlXK:
Will you kindly publish a tlisclaimer for
ine f..r the authorship of the article on -The
I'.arth Road: Its Ccmstruciion and Maintc-
nancf." which was printed in the July is.ue
of the t,()f)I) ROADS MAtiAZINK over
my name. I his article was prepared by
Maurice ( ). KKlredge for the Department 01
Agriculture, and credit for it was ^iven him
in the body of the matter, but was evidently
overlooked in the confusion incident to the
removal of your offices from Cleveland to
New York on July i. and my name unfor-
tunately attached to it. Mr. Kldredge's work
for the country, through the Bureau of Road
lmpro%ement. is sutVicientlv valuable to en-
title him to full credit for it all. and his
name attached to any article on the sub-
ject upon which he is an authority should
give it adtlitioual weight for accuracy.
Yours truly.
H. W. PERRY.
Chicago, .^ugust 6, 1901.
Nmrrow T/ren Sot BenetteUl
Missouri cvpcrimcnts, covering a period of
two wars, discovered that two conditions
of the din roads in which there was any
advantage in having narrow tired vehicles
—namely, when soft (either muddy or very
dusty) on the surface and hard under-
neath, and when the run was deep and
sticks, so that both sets of wheels cut
deep ruts, and the mud adhered to the wheels.
Say the Missouri authori ics: "It is unques-
tumab'y true that when wc consider the en-
tire tonnage freighted over any ordinary dirt
road dt:ring t!-e year, the total atnount of
work retiuirid would be very much less if
the six-inch tires were used instead of the
narrow tires now lu soguc.
(Ky.) Record.
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Up JAMES W.
A-BBOTT
Special Agmnt in Office
of Public Road
Inquiries for tyestern Division
(CONTINinii)
WIDTH
Cost, amount of trathc, safety, and comfort
are the factors which must determine the
width f»f a wagon road. Comfort aiil con-
venience are, of course, promoted by a double
track. Extensive tratVic demands it Safety
require- -o much of it that teatns can p.iss
and never be canuht unawares on a single
track.
The proper width f«tr iloid)!e track and
heavy tcants is 16 feet, while it is possible for
them to pass with e.xtra caution on a 14-
foot track on w -traight road.
I'or single track and greatest saftty. a de-
sirable width is 12 feet, while 10 fn t i^ ^en
endly safe, and an 8 fnoi rnadbed can be
j'ruen I'Ver if tht iusitle l>ank has sutVu-jent
batter, so that vehicles will ni«t be crowded
off.
Tlotible tracks fi.r turnouts should never l»e
It-- tliari 7" fei t long. TheSi slimilfl he vis
ible iroiH e.ich «»tlur, and frofti « verv foot
ot the nuervinin^ distance. Before laying
out a road, the ni.ivnnmn distance between
turnoins shonid be <letermnied innn all the
conditii'ns, < -jnei.il consider.iiion being given
ti the amomit of travel likely to occur at
night, and this maximum should never be
ev.eedtij Where the Ceimhtions make it im-
peraip.c t.t r-tablish this maximum at over
100 ii et lor tnrtionts a<l;ipted to heavy traf-
lie. !i ;- Well to wiclm the ro.id ft»r short dis-
tatiit - It nit«r\emng interval- for light ve-
in. 1« - A ui.lth of J J feel will allow light ve-
il* - I" I'.i-s each other m emergency.
Wluti tile mni<»st reoiiMtny must be ob-
. r\ei|. this (xii.i width for a short turnout
.in III -.ennd l»y iiiltin^ into the bank prc-
\!..n-ly eon -muted with jnoptr batter. Of
ri.nrse. it make- the in-ide bank too Steep
ar till -1 ]t]airs |,nt it i- a choice of evils
in fin initi',-1 of greater eomenience and
s. f. ly !o Iijjlu traftic. ( Fii:. 5.)
It is (ibvious that in sniebill grades exca-
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Help along the cause of good roatl- by suIh
:ribing to the GOOD ROADS MAGAZIXE.
•From till >e ir l^ok «f U» I^partintnt of Agricuitttre
1901.
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C, (J (J U K U A 1) S
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vated in picking i>r plDwing grniiiid, that
portion of the road that is f. .niud from tho
original material iti place must h-r a tunc
be more solid than the portiun built out. It
is consequently desiraltle on roads designed
for very heavy traffic tluit all the wheels ..t
heavily load<<l wagnn^ should rest up<ui the
original solid imniation. Standard vehicles are
either 4 feet (» inches or 5 feet l)et\veen the
centers of the tires. A voy heavily loaded
wagon caniiot he re^^tricted to the same wulth
of roadbed as hght vehicle^, but should hv :ib
htwed a latUtide of H hit f-.r varying condi
tions «»t draft, road Mut.ice, etc.
A hilbide composed oi jneking or |>lo\\nig
gr«tund IS rarely ever steeper than .^5 de-
grees. A hillside gradi formed by cutting 8
feet into such material makes an cxcelU nt
road. The in-ide S feet ..f it i- solid from the
first atnl adapted to the heaviest trafhc. and
the lialance. made l)y the fill, is sufticicntly
wide to allow lighter uagonv to pass. The
following table sb«»ws the total width of such
a roadbed for various sidehill slopes and
the amount of material which must be ex-
cavated f«»r each 100 feet of roadbed:
Wi,itht H rmtdhed J r v.j'^oms stdfhilt wP<f. 'tith
mmount flf mat<* .1,' r » . >• fitrd per too ttft
Bl«.tl I l-"i»r I I I INIo I !,• •« IN«. 1 iH rl< KINi.
• JROINI*.
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Wi.Uh
in.idf bv
fill.
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II.S7
I'ntal
width.
«- 7'
I ; 114
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IOC Ict-t.
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43 41
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The following diagram and mathematical
discussion are given to sli,.w the method by
which the rcsuhs prt-enle<l in the table on
page HX) were ubtamcd:
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In the above the insiile bank is calcnlatcd
d AG AZi N E
with a bailer uf 45 degrees (one to one;,
and the outside with a batter of 40 degrees.
The resuh-, of any oiln r depth of cut may
be (pnckly obtained from the table by simple
propiirtion. For instance, for a cut of 7
net into the hank the total width of road-
bed wetuid be -^t veu-cighths of the figures
111 the table; for a cut of 0 feel the total
width wonid be nine eighths; for a cut of 10
feet, ten-eighths, etc.
Apidying this to a 25-degree slope, we
find that a 10 fo..t cut into the bank gives
a total width ,>f Hi 11; a cut of «> ftit gives
17.20; one «tf 7 f(ti. 1.3. .'vS; one of o feet. 1147.
and one of 4 feet. 7.64.
Amounts of inaterial which must be ex-
cavated increa>e or decrease as the squares
of the depth. To Ulusirate: For a cut of 7
feet, the amount of exca\;ition would be 49-64
of the amottnt given m the table: for a cut of
6 feet. .^'>-<'4: for a cut <>f 5 feet, 25-64; and for
a cut of 4 feet. 16 (14
The following tables sti,.\v the total widths
of roadb' d -Mid amount:- of cxeavation for a
cut of 6 ! id for a cut of 5 feet:
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In the abuve tables nu account is taken of
either increase e-r .shrinkage in bulk uf such
material. On shallow fills of this nature the
tirst eltect would be a slight increase in bulk,
which wuuld tend to make tin ruad a trifle
wider, Ijut the ultimate result would be prac-
tically what the figure-, in the tables indicate
Ihat tendency always acting for the out.side of
the road to beconie lower and the inside
liigher. must be ovcrc-une by rei)airs. We
see from the tables that while we should
cut 8 feet into the bank for a double-track
road, with only ^5-t^4 as much excavation,
or that the double-track rmul re.piires tnore
than two and one-half times as much exca-
vation as a single track
In sidehill grades in roek. the ciuiditions
are very different. Rock excavation- ,ire
made by blasting, which throws a lar.L;< I'rti-
portion of the rock down the hill, .md con-
sequently the material thus broken otu can-
not be depended on with any certainty for fill.
That which dots remain available increases in
bulk about 50 per cent.
r - '■- ,t
: - < wiilih ^ ^ mm/tt by All.
« -^ • ft f. .fill wiillh ut riw.1
■' .'!■'.' iJ «k|.|J|M| 111!
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On rock slopes up to ju degrees, unless
very Mii..oib an<l ^"iiIm ry. a fill will stand,
the natural friction c.i the surface being suf-
ficient to Indd it firmly. Abme _•<» tlegrecs
this cannot be relied upon, and .my r.uk fills
made on such slopt^ mu-i be very eareiully
secured at the bottom to prevent sliding.
\- -tated afiove. nhile a bank made of
firitkin r«"ck will often Mand with a -tcepcr
baiter, it is not safe t.» figure on nicire than
40 degrees
When the natural sn- if ihi rork is too
steep to hoM a fill it i^ ofttn the better
practice to cut the entire roadbt d out of the
solid fork .\ ftadlnd on a s(»iid rock shelf
IS absohjiely s(;cure and m no danger uf giv-
ing way without warning, bccausi- rnbbing
uecoijivs i«iti«.u of reiaining waiis jhu, i>uch
^. roadbed for single track, shrmld be fo feet
wide, carefully protected on the outside by
a guard log not less than a foot in diameter
't the -mall «.nd. firmly ludted to the loek
1 he anioum u\ exe.u ati. ui, m s,,li,| rock on
diftereiii hillside sliipcs. m td)tain such .1 ro.id
Ind. i- -hown in the fidlowing t.ible, ac
»«inii..iiiud by diagram and tnalheiii.iue.il di>
ii!v>h,n illu-trating how the results vur.' ..b
tauied :
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Ihe above table can be used for deeper
cuts by rrmemljcring thai the amount ui ma-
terial witiiH as the square of the depth «.f
the cut. For instance, an 11 fo»)t cut will
require i_'i icx» the t\ca\ation .shown m the
table; a ij fimt cut. 144 kkj. etc
A prilinnnar> survey oi a contemplated
Ime. with s.uue simple clinometer, determining
the sidehill slopes for each 100 hri. and
noting whether in s.did rock or otherwise, will
furnish the basis lor an approxiniate estimate
tti the cutting, which is always by far the
largest item of cost in a mountain road.
iTo be iuntinuf*! •
Demmnd tor Free delivery
Although the Illinois Legislature failed to
enact a law looking to the betterment of pub
lie highways and extending State aid for that
purpose, the subject of improved rt^ads has
lost none of its imp'jrtatu e ( Mi the contrary
the subject is even nnire important than ever,
especially in counties to which the benefit of
rural free mail delivery has been extended.
The demand for this service haa proved so
great that the go\. rnineiit is becoming more
exaririm ^n its rt qnirenients before extending
the p! • tfi faninng communities. One
rerjuir. nu lit which will now be insisted upon
u-Iy than before is the mainle
oi the country roads m j.,t--al»Ie cfindi
t all seasons of the year. Kven the dirt
an be s,, constructed that It IS ahnu-t
:i*ie lur ihcm to become impassable at
any season of the year, no matter what the
weather conditions may be —Springfield (III.)
Kews.
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Jlnp'
13
GOOD U O /\ n S M A G A Z I N K
1
11.
ji Circle Trip in Corsica
^y C . ED WA R'DS
Fur an island only 300 miles in circuni-
ftrencf. Oir^ua yields aboui tlu' ni"-i sur-
prising annMuu <»t scii^aiiou lur the cvcli^t
that he could enjoy (^or otherwise* on the like
area anywhere in Kurupe. In mid>ununer he
may in llie forenoun be broiling alongside the
incomparable myrtle hedges on the llats by
Alcria, where the thoughtful French gt>v-
ermnent killed idT so many convicts in the
effect to reclaim this pestilential part oi the
island with a sort ot model farm; and long
ere it is time for afternocui tea. if the sea-
son is a backward one. like that 01 1883, he
may be shivering «»n a watershed with sodden
snow to the right and Uil of him. He fart s
excellently in the morning, meagerly in the
afternoon, and may or may ii<it in the even-
ing go forth under the mild >'iar> on purpi.-^e
to ttpbraid his particular one of them for
guiding him ti» an inn the dinner and Intl
whereof are a i|i-^race to civilizatitiu. In one
village the people receive him sonu thing akiti
|o acclamation; in another the police -eem>
determined to find a pretext for sei/ing hitu,
cycyle and all, and makmg dangerou* reports
to headtiuarters about his character. He
awakes one morning incredibly braced by ilie
sweet nuumlain air and has strawberries ior
breakfast; and he g»Hs to bed that night with
nios<|uitoes calhng each other JiMidly to a
bant|uet of his IiI.mhI. having lueu -unled at
compas>ionately (or merely asking il there is
any butter in the house,
THK OFF-SKASOX FOR BUTTKR
"Butter, monsietir, in this heat! It is not
the season for butter! he is informed. He
espies titouflflon in the mountains, and by and
l)y is massacring ants and huge grasshoppers
by the hundreds per tninute. The aunts are
speeding acreos the road in mas>e> that mark
il like ribbons, and the grasshoppers tan tncli
and a half long> hurl themseUes at Inm and
his machine, and sit in the dust a> if defying
india-Tubf»er 10 hurl cieatuies k%\ >uvii a ^i/v.
And so on. I'he island teems with iiuig
orating constrasts. It is the most lovely
iport in the Mediterranean, and the one
above all other;^ in which you may nowadays
lioi)e tu tind civiH/atiuu and barbarism most
pii|uanily lilended.
Roads and weather are, however, the fac-
t<'r> upon which the cyclist relie> mainly for
III-, enjiiymeni. Tlusi- uther charms u\ the
unaccustomed are thrown in by A'fovidence
as a bonus.
ROBBKRS IX AMBUSH
For its roads Corsica ileui.mds praise that
Is scarcely to be adulterated The 112-miles
run from Basiia all down the east coast line
to Bonifacio is remarkalile for the cuuipara-
iively small amtanu ot collar work yielded by
u! island that on a bird's-eye view seems all
mountain. The flats here may be malarious,
but there is no rcasun why the cychst should
give them a chance to hurt hun. They
are frightfully hit at midday and the hours
iH'fore and after notitj. yet the cyclist carries
bree/e with him into the midst of this parched
area, frenn which the heat mirage rises with
an elTect that is .ilmost dazzling. lie suf-
h rs considerably when he takes to his feet
as a common pedestrian, but the easy gradi-
ents tin this route seldom compel him to do
-f (July in the final stage uf the journey
— fnim Forio \ ecchio to Bonifacitj — has he
nnich Ml a "col" to summouni. and this is t,f
so gradual an accluity. and the red and while
road is so firm and free irom ruts, that he
may ride to the summit with any undue
sense of pride. I may lie excused for nui
tioning the characteristic scent ry of this sev-
enteen or iigliieert miles. It is low "mac-
chia" the whole way a thick tangle of cis-
tiis. tlwarf holly, heath, arbutus and bramble.
The hills on both sides are matted in the
same way. Here and there p....U of deathlv
s i'nc-s gleam in little clearings. Frogs croak
m them, and the stmk they yield invites
brisk pedaling to pa»s them. It is by no
means a desnahle neighlKirlirMid to get
stranded in. for not only are there fevers, but
iitvie ate aiMJ u ^e^pcclabie number ot per-
sons hidden hereabouts from the tired eyes
of the law, which wants them for murders,
robberies, and the other little crimes which
G n I ) I)
IV
t) A I) s M Ai. AZ I N H
ill
s;Jl liie \n Corsica >,, la-tily. It u.is ahuiii
ii.uluay oil tills r.tad thai 1 pu-keij up a \uy
tine spiciineii ni a pnu splniler. diMppeil Ifom
a dii. .uiiiati's ciis en louie fr.iiu the uuand
iiK'UiUaiiis. \\\y; ijini.u li.iiid through iiu
hack tn. ir.-iii sj.Ir f. side, and its nieuHJinu-
eruiichuig agaiii-t tlu uuulgu.ird wa- the iir-i
niiimaiiMii j had .-i the daui.iKe 1 had .'-uf
tiled. .\- It s\a- lalr iii the ('.ay. \\\\\\ the
atnu.sp]), re airiaily lie^iiiiiini; Im take on that
uel ujiieli in.irks iju- -tm-a Iji.ur in the
smith. 1 liked l!.H iIk 11 iatlMll. HiU des-
per.iii.iii tiir fiiee inalid will uilh flie re
p..inn^ ..itifii. and 1 L!"t to the chalk elufs
of l*Hiiiitacio in nine h.i iIn- talde il'li-ite dm
ner at the lloul d»- hVaiue of thai ^i.iriltui^
loftress leiwn
TIllRSr COMPEI.LlXt; ROAD
rhis lascinatiiii; coa-t load 's goe»d and
sutticicmly !i\el I should like to contrast it
with aiioilur reach on the nurth side of tlu
island, that from ju Roiisse to St. Fl-riiu.
Here there ari- j/ miles of going in wiiu h you
do Hot pas. a single shanty with a bush at
il» door I,, fell ,,f iin- \^,n, .. I ^ah- wnhin.
I«ut ihis ih liut ,1 k'\el run which you may
hope to cover in Iho or three hours. It opens
efmrmingly with a superb vi.w to tlu south
of the snow-vined niiiuntains of iJu i,ro-.,4i
lange. "siiow-veincfr* in luidjuiie. th.,t 1..
I'hen it ri^es .il„.\, tlu -.hon , -ift^. u-n.U
vith them in d.inin; eourf,es ,ind an^jh s which
try the lur^ t reali/e that ilure are
neither human beiiit!- nor mtilt s to be mei
a! these conu i - -.ts sUadily touards iIh'
ilesolate Uplanda of lii. V.l.l.ii. an. I ^leiiis
tievcr u- of risiriK. U hen you are per-
rectly convinced that > n mn-t soon eotn.
to a statidpouU from ulneh ail Corsica ind
lUosi of the Meditrrraiieau \sill he visibk. 11
fieiHtis to lall l.iwarda llie pritly white low 11
oi St. Morent. between its «\il grci 11 s.wainps
an«l the bine h, .1
rile Xebbto. airo^^ M liu h this . \cellent and
iiiost lonely ro.id risr- and f.iH- 1- .inoihir
rte,,i;ni/ed liauni for haiidit-. I shoiiM ihiiik
il Is the salesi in the whole isLiial, and the
flit mo>i iikily to try the outlaw- eon^titu-
tioii and patiefh. Its ehao, ,,1 yrantte and
"meei-liia" iinprt -s the eVt'i-t a- it doe^ Uiit
impress the imeaptured hMui at iaiL-. lie
inav st.ir\e in it» ?md-r nnles. hi- ,u eoiii
p >«- ketp in ilo.e loueh with him. fine
sies lift trait of hii'. • i roiirse m a rafiiil ira
help vsoihUrinir if it was h« or a nu re wag
who had left twii majjniticent s|h., jnuus f,f the
cobliler's nail si.infhng in their heads snle
l> -idf at .1 \ery alirupi luinnik: in the roatl.
A li/.ird .nnl a snake hoth h.isking ui the
-uii luar tin naiU were eMreiiuls irighlened
' ' '• .^ diarp ihvagathjiis to .uoul ihe.se other
Mil' ii.i:as .\xi) swixk
' '"■ ■- the 1110. 1 thirst eompelling of t'or
• : .ids, hut It-, i|uality is, n .niyilnng.
1". fter tli.Hi that ot the great east road. The
' iiir doi . HI siitions gi^t cut up into saml
I> llie In.iw u.iijoji. Ml timber drawn by the
*''*' ■ii-l o\ui The Xebhio knows intih
Hi; .iliout tradi iniiiioiir-e and ir.iHic. .\t
tlu oiii i. .rlorii loft.ige where I test^-,I in
-< iuh oi momentary shade and souuilnug to
drink, the we)men ohlimn^ly hastened iniei
the scrub in pursuit o| a uoai to niilk for me.
I -at for the best part oi halt an hotu among
tlu lUas and swine of her guest apartment
twith an earthen floor), and when the poor
oil! r.iurn.d it was in lament that the goat
II .] pro«.,.| i.„, |], ft for her. She brought
,1 jtipkin oi u.ii.t iroiii far down the \alley
n i..m1 oi milk. It was the most eayt r uio
nirril of the d.u
Un the suhjn ! ..! ii\er. It may be said
t! at .\u«nst and >< I'tetnber .ne the two Ind
niitiiilis .ill .iroiuid the coast \l.out the mid
•''■ • Ill's m.iny of tlu. m.iriiinie villagers
I';. lo pack their carts with lurnilure. lixi-
|touiti> ,iiid rbildreii and trek off in a bo<iy
10 tilt niouinaiits One pa^-e^ scores of these
uiiwii'dv waiiis, Willi the iloim^tic gijats and
piu^ I., tni.' whipprd Jifter iheiii To the cy
' 1 I' iie ind -iniple. x\u \ are al that season
■ 'p' lo I. ,1 nuisance. i..r they bloek flu way
now and then ISul to ilu- huiiiamt.irian ihey
I. • .1 lilt, i( -tin./ ,ind;i - The migrants
^: '} ihoiit till ir -nininer chang* oi .lir
t.iyi luMida) m.iker at home; they
'."!, i imiul -we.iting up j.iMHi or 4.(HH) feet,
h .i\ till* flu tr hon . - -liii'ti !i il and locked up.
and tlnir \ unpaids to ilourish or not in the
11 III ni is 'fill uood ^ Jod" niav please all
in till! pi It from m.dan.i \nd they don't at
'tin to think that, under a more ntdu ions
govertiiuint. tin ir swanips ami river mouths
would be trtafid so that they lued suffer
little risk from fever at all.
• iiii. !ii(|('fi fin l',t;jt' •; }
AfKMBKItH t'X|« « lint; In visit Ww Vm\-kmft'wm\ Kx-
^•* t<r«iiiiiti Hi Hiiffrtln. N*. Y., fctjoiilil write the* f;t»r-
prirlrin Ifoff'l. at? Mtttii utrti't, »Iliml«'«| lii the reiHiT
i.ft! mill MMurv r«Hii(is at riii*f»!ittlili» tftliw. Tt»f»
(inj .««i. •lilt. ,1 ■.i.ii.i, . 1- nil ui«4 tie^Kuv
fill iiil«r, who wlllf'3t!«»rifl the sj' I 1 \vaw\ to nil viplt-
01% n 111! furnish iueh fnfnrniHlifin n* 'hey wlih about
ftirninmfwIiltitiOP there or elsiu !i k .
li
C, () () I) k (J A US M A (j A Z I X E
The Public Press on Good Roads
Editorial Expressions of Timely Merit
Good Road Prospects
The American railway sybtcin hab bttii wtU-
nigh pcriicicd as an agency of public serv-
ice; but Aiueriean bigbways, >ave in a few
States uf the Uni«»n, are still rough, rudi-
mentary and archaic. IniprovenKut in this
direction has become a i)ul)hc duty tuo exi-
gent to be l.tiiger iiegUcud, and the iirosprct
for good ruadr* is bri;-;htiiung accurduigly.
The genuiiu pmnihir interest arimsed in the
Middle West b> the tlirei.- ni'intii^' iiiiurary
of the National (kxhI l\t(.nl> tram .should be
reflected at Butlalo in September next in a
large and enthusiastic attendance during the
sessions of the International Ctmgres-. for
(lood Koad>. An iippuriunily will then be af-
forded for formiilaimg practicable plaii> »jI
highway impru\enient that shall take away a
long-standing repmach ni Auurican latter
day ciMli/aiiMii. I'hiladelphia (I'a.) Record.
litiild thv RoiuU of Stone
The ihiod HI I'uur Mik is another e\idenct
that the cheaiiesl ruad to buiUl is a road com-
posed «>i rocks. Tlic mountains ab. und in
tbcni. It requires ii.ii.>ukial)le time and dith-
culty to select suliieient siiil to make a road-
bed, which is tlu n waslud a\\a\ by tin first
flood.
A road of r»iek can lu' CDUstructed much
more cheaply, and will last ttiiestr. rhe
CommisMoiuTs <»t Felkr t.nunt.v shi»ul<l try
the e.xperiment. It wmild lie iiracticmg the
grandest kind of ecmiMmy by n-ing the in. -t
abiuidant and cheapest kiiul ui niat.riii at
hand. — Cripple Creek iCok) Tiuu s C.ti. en.
Congrems and the Rintd.'i
The moral of the Tinu-.' good r.M.l- letter
from Washmgtiui this nuunitm in thai the
farmers must !)estir thenisehes if they w* luld
receive any con.sideratir»n at tlu- hatuls t>\ I'nn
gress. It has been tluii eiiste>m to stand back
modestly while sul»siily Ugislation was se
cured by one set i>i interests, building ap-
propriations by another, river and harbor ap-
propriations by a thirtl. and so em When
it comes to appropriations for the benefit of
the agricultural interests Congress is seized
wnth a sudden spasm of economy. Witness
the paltry ^jo.ooo api,>rt>pnatLd i«»r the Use of
the direcii»r ui the dtparliiunt i>i good roads
of the .Agricultural Ueitartnieiit. This fund
is suiipiised tt» covir the e<»sl ot sucli experi-
mental roadb work as may be necessary
during tla ti.scal year. Think oi il! i'uenty
tli'iu-autl dollars for investigation and cuu-
.-iruclion in forty-live States and three Terri-
tories! The -Xgricultural Diparimeni does not
a.'k fund- tor the actual completion of sy^-
iiiii- o! loiititiy roads, li is authorised and
(Usiiis oiii) to luve.sttgate, txperiment and
illustrate, li ut»iild like to ascertain and make
kr.own the re-<iurei^ of the %'arious sections
in road-making material. It would fam build
a mile or two ui good reiad here and there
throtighom the eoimiry by way of demon-
strating the value of such improvement.
Twenty thousand dollars will not suffice even
for a beginning. The result of this parsi-
niony is that the .Xgiuuliural Department is
obligeil t. .- into partnership with the man-
ulaeiurera ui ruad-making machinery. The
niaclitnery men make the sections of expert-
mental road, with such assistance as the de-
1 artmcnt is able to extend, and their reward
is the advertising their machines recei%*c.
Now. this is wry well as far as il goes, but
such a makeshift policy on the part of the
richest nation . .n tarth is humiliating. The
iiiora! of all this i>. as wi hasr -aid, that
the farnu rs nuist bring pre---u!i to Ijcar upon
tlitir representali\es .ii Washington if they
wish the <io\irniiient t<i aid m the good roads
movement 1 he cities art the benciiciariei
of C'diigres-ional approj»r!ati«»ns beyond all
I>!o|Hr proportiiin to \shia the agricultural
interests reeei\e. — Minneapolis Times.
Dismay in Michigan
The resiilutioii >ubniitting to a \oie of the
people a t'on-^titutional anuiuhneni granting
State aid to local commmiiiics for the con-
struction of good roads seemed like a harm-
1e-- nua-iue. It did iK't place the people
under obligation to furnish the proposed
aid. but simply gave them an opponumty to
say for themselves what they desired to do.
(Continued on Pi^ ib)
Good Roads Magazine
CFFiriAI iil:(,A.N 1 rK I IIK
League of American Wheelmen
A.M> OTHKIJ (<H(, iM/.\ rioNs IN
^ i I 1' IS lii M i| I I;m A I'S.
E.MIL GROSSMAN 6 BRO..
I'CHLISHKI. M-.MHl V HV
1 I I I I III N I
• 395.399 Broadway, New YorR City
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WksIKHN I (IKK K
" ■ '.\ AHASlI A\ INI
I . I II . U.il.
HROLF WISBY . . , . EDITOR
Abbot Basset - Editor L. A. W. Official Depl.
.1. V.'alter .•^roTT.
AnvKKTi-iN-, I , s I Aiivr-
J. M. O ^ I I ,, .H I l;
n. Jl. WkaVi IS.
KnttTed at tilt' I'r»tOBlc« tti Jiew York. N, Y.
July 21, 1901, M »eeoiid-el»M maWcr.
'ul.-;,! i|,ii,,ii I'rict!
-liirle ivifilvs, 10 lAMit*.
The Only Publication of Its Kind In the World
s i; 1' r 1 M I; j; i<. i in.i
How Good Roads Aided the Growth of the American Nat
ion
llr >1
III £ J l1
' ai -I »;
i i...i.
t.i tin
?nin? t, th
.f tl
'lilt- I- ml.Te^tiii«ly told in I'n.fr !■
sioti of th. \nuriean I'l i.pl.. Social ,nd I
American history at tlu l'ni\<r < ;
deals with t''< luinn ti!..%ing lactor^ m tlu
tie ns a ii;iti,.M .,u.\ d- aN with ttu-rii iti n
He doi- Hot lail lo eall allentioti t.. tli. •
tratihp.." '«».'. farilitte^ which w- •'
empha^ in-trtmu iitalfty of i i.
openiiju iip our yriat -uaiii
I'r,,. ,.,,!• Spark- r. . ib,- ,.nu-in of thi !..;id movinu-'
tracks ui tilt r.iai: : ' ' iilfiuhd a
makiniLr in tin I'liit. d Stati , Hi-, trail form
Indian hniiti r. ai; ' '■ • • •fiti«r-nia
hnilt lorr oalun^^ .unl uidtind i\\< trad for the
Proies-or Sf.arl^ -. ■ . ..?» to tril how th. |,
"A sill.iL'. -iiriniT-. nfi at tin- ftrry . . , \.
side is ereit. .| i,',.;, , u-r\ with a roinifv sra! ti
rench this -t • ' uovernniitit, road- fioi-'
and enlvirt- mn -• -«. •
I ' to p« riirt til ",-
eNpencIi"". ■ jiufi' V li.ii.tn. , aailab'e
»> :i ,1 Hi. I 1 ;i-t ,, I I , ■[.- ?i I liHir'i ! I', itlle ItJ.'lA ,
fftr bettir r..ai!- 'I'ln indilie li!Lr1n\a\ i= raf-« <f ♦
erinjr it with , ' • ...jn,- lia,-,! tiKi'i-nal
a r..\. fuj uauun with -raiit;, jitnir.
till' tnnip-kr f),tM„. ,, , Jll^ry,.., .,, .i;,|,.,] |.,i,f,
pa'--( iikT' r- and ;• _ • inny rhane«- to i.tY. j "
The -!o\% ,\.i'uti.iti ,,i mad- frtitn ncii-hln '
i-fy the re-tit-- -■,•■. ,,f \i;wric;m-, and th, V
take thf' t-nn-frii • i . • . ^^ ? ..
eieiit drainai ■
reinovid iri>ni
K ..ii ■• I he i;xpan-
sistant ptofissiif «i|
ill- 'I thai it
ill' A nil rii ;ni peo-
' ' ' • "I th. author.
'piiikj tin- ijreat
•I innee of llu ri , > i he
• i iipt' im- inipiirlaiice in
" '■ -Utry t,:,,k to the
■ i pit »ni iT I d r« .ad
'•'- I'l'' :«*|Henl«d h\ til,
fid nth I h. fronlK r-inan
fiifill tnrttifr.
ii (1. as follfiws:
I't^tad- . . . tlie eonntry
'-<- ni. r of popidation In order lr»
"'""■ '" -! I'v L'radniu^ tM .dh.w snfti
''■'•' • ■ a- ' ■' . ' f,,,, f ],,.
'•'• ''" "' . . : : For th. -r
U 1
1 lli.
'I ail ■• ' , (| fhiiKHid
11 I ntirailaiiiized hy cov
'•mmonlv rnlled a pike
?<• 'h. -.. ;i1 ,. 1i;tV( rsi s
iiH« d Siai. - niail and Mieh
1 iH.<l- atirl aetivitie* difl not lofiy ^at
-nal novcrnment was nrijed to nnder-
i\a» livguii in irtiin, and.
'1 I
startintr frotii Cnniberland. Md . \va- (alhrf th. fnmhrrlanfl road.
It wa^ l-'ann-d to tra%.TM. Mi--otiri. hut th, i-r.-Jtrt laimm-li.d lMf..rr the NfiH.Js.ippi
was reached I'asMntrer^ now ... mir w. .t ..-i .f.v of two or three railroads, throtitxh Ohio
and Indiana may mt tlii, ^rreat highway win.li. .nir parallel to the trft»k. easily identi-
fied by the miiform arehit»*rtnre ot its numerr.ii. hrtdire- and culverts.
16
(i ( ) () i) R f ) N I) S M A (i A Z I X !•:
It is only a m-i^lil)(»rlitMMl rna«l in»\v. tui wliuli -nim i,iiirnr druin^ t" inwii --tirs ui> an
• Kcasiunal cImuiI ni du-t. Init in it- tiiiu- it l»';'><<i a nn;jln> pari in tlK uphuildini; ni tlic
West. Iltnry (lay and \I1m rt < lallatin wrri n- I'ailur-.
A number i>i llu- llnu-i ft' l\i]iia-''intativr> ni i8_'4 tlui- di>ciilKd \\\v -ttrani nf travel
alua\s pa'-^inii ii\ir that tlnnnugliiari-:
■'Tn a favmabli- sia-ini fi<r nii-p^ratinn tin- traveler <tn tlii- lin^diw.ty will -carcely Inse
-.it'ln <'i pa^-rnL;«r> ^i' ^.inic dcsi-ri}»ti(>n. Ilni^rid- ot tannlit ■ ;u r ■.en nnijratini^ tii flu-
\\ » -t uilh fa^i- ami citnn<irt Dmvir- fr..tn tin- \\'i-t with tluir catt'. -n ahn.-t fvtry dc-
-.triptnin art- ^iiii pa«sin_u lastwaril, scvkni.; ,i market <»n this ^^idc <•! iln ini»niitains. In-
dud, thin thi.runuhfnri- may f)i- ciitnuarcd t'. a qreat -trtit thruiiuh -.inn iinpulnus city —
i;;i\rlir^ nil fMut, < Mi Ik ir^chark . and in earr .i;je% ar< -. m minj^liiiu mi a- p;i\i d surfaet , all
s. tinin^ t<> <'ni'i\ tin- plfa-^tirc of the mnrmx. .md ti< i!a\e a rt ni -i i"U-n»^- ot the ureat
lunetits denxid trom it."
|-!m|»tv enitiiuh the (thl ri»ad '. - ii<>\s. ami t'u re rir«.* fi \\ e«intra»t- tn.it the haful ni tnne
ha- painted ni«.re mvhIIv than the --wift trane with Inxnrn.ii'. <ar-. rn-hmu ah-nu at fift>
i,r sixty mile- an innir In—ide tin- r>ad ahnu uhuh the ( '. ,i), -ttts^a wau"n h,uii erawltd
a; scarce a third a- many nnlcs a day.
Good Roads With and Without Prayer.
"Idn.n r,(MiI) ROADS M \». \/.iM::
"Hriithir Idiinr N<tiiny \ nn (•..nHiiiiit .n l.tthir 1 >u penI>r«Hk'- pra> 'hi npen
ti.g iii tin ti U A--.Miati..n at ( atr... Ill ,, > p.i-e i~. Ani/iHt issiie. I he« to 'nqnire,
W'hv cntn . , What i-. tlnri nnlue* imn i; m i I.. .d\ ..f r,,piefaMc eiti/en^ ht'iiinniiig a
cmveiiiiiMi pra>< 1 fnlU . ^^Mt m • ni t'. f>r. ti r -w. . Inti i\UX swearing < ver build a
i.M.Hlr..a«P N.nn- ir ,t, rnally. M XN" Rl'SSFI.T.. New Y -rk "
Xti. >wiarini4 ne\tr did hudd a -^^ >> •<] j..it' i > r a had r«jaU, for that matter W < ne\er
inlinialcil lluit it \\<'idd. ner did ue -ignah/i . m preference f«»r -(Wearitiu i .t'.i it he
pttssibic «»nr "br«»tlui .dn- r" rilu, mh praye*- a* i r«ind htidder' W •■ h..p. u,,\ < htr al
lei^etl crime c««n-i-!-.. it apptaf^. in cnnmeniinu upt n the hiiin«>riin- ;■ t <•' a 't K. nuel-
ink; pfetacec) hy pia>er. I'li >«>nie ptt.pU th • Innnnrotis element . i ,'.i>ed tiiiiik.
Thiy ma> he emiutntU ie-peiiahu hnt t he Ua-t htmian ..t hunian IwitiRS I'lie
ititt "I hitmor i". tile prer.»yaif\i id inattkiml h •- denied the animaU It - <.n. .•: the
cliief ih^tingtii-hinii iael«tr* heiuaen man an-' aiinial. We plea*! guilty t'l having ina«lc
n>.e Ml it. ami. we tltmk. appn.priati '\ -■». \Vi r. really ^..rry f..r lair "hrt'ther , diior ^"
apparent lacking i.f it H* may p hA ne .' .n airing. An ai "g. w miul:* -t. ihintr
tin "gimd road-" hmlt h\ praxtr-. wh. rever tl « > "'' ly he Indinu
Get Your L. A. W. Maps Now
I he tdtirinu "^ea-^ini tor whee'tniai «. ti'- 'inptiiding. \ie.irdiimly. >• iiiary Ha*,
-.ett ix ii!U w'th In-, slunule i 'H naue j^. .11 I' ling a splendid h-t n! r<>ad map-; Tho-i-
ulin .Wk ae.|namied with the i\eillenci- aiu! r« 'aliility id the L. A \\ chart* ainl tnap^. and
wlio are n«»l tuMier- nf thi ttitue ^erie^. '■linnld need nn conning t.* lake prompt ndvan-
lagi «»i the pri'-M ni itppnrnnntv i.t -i .mii 'i.'m
Thv Ptihliv Vrvss mi Iwtmtl Koutis
It .«:eetns. 1i(iwe\er. that tile vntefs are detned
the priviUge eif expre-^-inu their ws-he^, and
|t>r a mntl rca'^im l\e|n eNe-ntaiive ("dhy. mC
neifi it. w.!"" atrani that it the re«.idntn>n was
pa^-id and the penplc v»»ted nn it the amiinl-
ment ntight l»e ade.pted. that it the amend-
ment wa> adopted "inme *^t the i-Ha1 cotti-
h>r State aid. that if they did this <nme go..,!
readv itiight 1h cein>trnc!i'd, and if sonic
u.i.mI road- were con-tntctid thi Ai:'*ienlitirni
neparttlient at W a-hinijft.ii which, he a*-
.!l 111 .iiilh.aai, til di. I- iiiiyht ...nelildt
' . .q.(...ini all t' 1 't ^'..<>\ t ad< for tho
^tate. anil th.it ii th- ■ iHie to that
conclu-'on the department chief might afi
point State Senator Kafle. of lletroit. as snch
in-peeti.r. In that ca*e Mr. Farle mikrht
draw .o- nuich a» nine hmidred dollars a year
'"renn the National Tren<ttry. and in i.rder
t.. prixent ■ittch a calamity the ri -- 'hitiein wa-
debated nn\!nu getttm a^oni: 'If ateh the
al . a thriuiuh theni a while h Tiirer,
hnt it i'- fecrcttahie that pr<c;a — -honhl h-
,7, d hy «o fic-ttv 1 -nn-ie,- errand Ivnpid^
(:()() I) ROADS M \ (, A /. I N h
17
Thv I'fit of Cfnix iit LutHtr
The n-e of e,.n\iv-ts on pnhlic road- ha< for-
\^arded the i^rowlh e.f tlie r.'.id nu'veineiit in
North I'arohna. ll ha> heeii a mo^t impor-
tant facti'r ill deciding the conntie.-< of the
State to \ote .1 tax t.-r th,- itnpro\ . nieiU "f
pnhhe r...;.K. 1 hi rei-.a.. ^ r.aintiev tising
e.auui lalMn' -h.e.\ thai Inii u \\ e..n\ict~
e-capi , that ih.;r heiith i* impro\ed. tha'
their lah.a- 1- til":* •■ lent: that it ii"t on,^
eost- it-- to u-e the etiioiet- than it doe^ to
empUiy Ihreil lah-r. hnt it e..-i- h -- t.. main
tain tlum when at \s..ik ..n pahhe roads than
when ctiiilnied. North < .,:• 'na adopted it-
pie-etit law in iSStJ. Al; e •■ nnchr ^eii
t, • , ,• N.r le-- than hve y.ai- ..n .ivadahie lor
roa.i work, and may h. ral'. .1 hn- hy the
County Commi--!.aier- I'a e aintn - er* ei
stockades for •.afekiepM ! pay tli. ^ ■,
pense of the eari ■ and then
tran-i ti.
Delawari passed a 1:n\ m iJmj^. which pr--
videtl for tin erii'tii'ii ■ t a wori.h-.u-, in
Ncwca-t'i ("iinnty, adjoinit -..tn ■ •
Certain criininalft ■ 1 •'''"* •"'•'
obliged to labor in t > .,nar!i. - Ih' innpnt
is distrdntted ana ni: t' * ' t,.%vn»lnp-
and n- ' : ' -- ' ' •■•^-
C ah i' M ll ,.1 ;>..;,; _. >- ;.... . ■ ■ ■
ing a plant for cru-hing roek, i.. h< . p. lattd
by Stale eotiviri- Noad nutal i- fnrn!«bed
to citie< and e ipio, .. ;,♦ hi p. i • • o. ■ <
3D cent- a ton. with profit u> tin Mat.
Ooe^ to the Lo%veM Bidder
TIk- Hoanl nf Sup * •»' '"<' -'t CoiTi .
M't yesterday and S'-'ue disappinnimei-! wa
ielt hv the members when the bids f»n work-
ittg llu publtc roads by ctitrnct were opened.
The b..ard had exaunT ■ esoiire !
loiind tliai -t . oidd i * ' md %^u p.
s. h.h
,alK.t U! '-1
t a 1 1 i u ■ I
I tl.. pn..- I
pt r mile.
R.>ad e\p ' ' ■ ay. wlieti
tioii, the roatb in thi^
!"i . -hape with ' •*'' :
■ ■ ," ■ ' ■ ■ ' I I i.. . • .;a i act ^ for
u a - *ppojnteil ni the hid-.
,; : -,1 tlui" •>!! f>"d th,^ r.ith, -
lit in r .ndi
I h, kept in
t The
- * * «
ti ^.t t
The Pionvvr of Road Iwprovvinent
\ 'iaahiifj hii'\il< ni.dxer \sa- a-ked the
,;.; s {•-> s\ h.ii ' .md c niditioii-. hi-
aiMaliuied ihi ma: -jiiiwili »>! -iiitiinent in
:.;\'ir cif ia!pr<>Sid la ,,d-. and the lemaikahle
■ , ■! pr.a . ' \\..rk that ha-- heeii ae-
.' a the pa-.! ti 11 > eai'*.
U I H. ' la .iii-uired. "uith an niftrior ami
" \ ; I, ad- 1 lUale • \ - 1 1 1 u nl r''ad\\a>- <n all
! >'ali -. I Mlpia 1 , I nieiil was
l.-aiu.:. 11! tia. I- eoiiu-. hni it might have
lain a ntiu h '■ aa'. r time in eommy had it iH>t
Imiii lor llu gr*. at wase of ijitirt. agitation
! .' 'avnrable inflni' .a iImi spread thromdi
• nn'r\^ with :! <- a tiaa^ in tlu^ hu'>e!e.
1 iiir,\ m an«iw»a t^ \ian tpie-tnni that.
1 attrihn'e t'ie inipri.vi
■ ' t. ni of the I'lnted
■ T , . : , . ,., . , , \, ) !,-d hv tin
Whatever ma) eonu after
; nin-t I/O ll iwn in liijitory
. ; .a load inipr«»vement»' in this
counirv. iartianil fMe. ) Kxpre»;s
CurrvHpoiul' tiff
1 ■ .,,•,-,.- ■ • \i,AZI\ I
I tf ,v - i ■'■'• allt iia. • "< iilt wtirc-t
rii.Tt V ' 'ti«* J*n»' XiH.f!' Hi I
intrti'l
tlf's W
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an
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inlileiii
ii«n
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'11. iDil Tin
\ \t -• ' .tip
I i 'a
S/it€'/nl TrHiii for /,. -1. W, Mm.
air
ne
:h- '■
th.
'o ai|\a rtt^e the fact that
nisi
be let at ptthlic rititrry to tm ' '
i,a. bidder at tlu .Xnirti'.t meeting - N-w Or
(In^ Tinies-Deniocrat.
mcinbtr^ traveimg
18
C>()()\) kOAlJS MAGAZINE
A. W.
After the Meet
I he cikI and aim ..f a Liaytic inrti is a good
time. \\v all liad a k<.,m1 hhr' at Hultalo and
that nuaiis a Niircis.siul nut.t.
With much of the atlintion cciiicrvd on the
great hixpMMiii.ii. it was im rasy task lu keep
the as>i inhly ol ulnehiuti in .ini spot for anv
long time, and the hot,] c..rn.l..r», wire more
de.Nerleil than is ii'-iially the ea-e
The steamer .-ail t- ('i^>i;d I'., arh, in Can-
ada, wa- a idcasaiil atfair. I lu- greater p.ir-
tiuii of the |»arty returned on wluels. tlmigh
some very tnie road- in Kmg Kdwartl- Do
minioti. ( »tir uo,,d friend, W. Att-tin Aiiiory.
i»l ( Ineago. met with an accident ua tin- nip.
lie ssas ihr..wn from his wheel in some nnae
countable manner. He ua- t-nnul by the puny
nnciinseion-, and lyitig a. ro-. j railroad track,
lie W.I- i.dN.n to JiittTalo. caret! fur, and sent
to his home.
The -inoker wa- well patronized. Venir
^crihc cannot ,pnie -land a vauiUville show
that lasts fr.iin ii P.M. to h A .M.. and lu
had to rtine i.nly. Ihr ^h.uv. -o tar .is h.
saw il, W.1- uill. 11 was interesmig. I he
Midway wa- elost-d and some <»f tlu- fast and
furious talent from tliat li-. tly pl.u-e eontrili
ntcd to the entertainment .ifiir we had gone
home. We <|o n,,i luUtve that our renders
care to have a ih-taiKcj .iie..nnt of the sh-wv.
and we shinhier at the idea of attimjiting to
report. XevertheU--, it w.i- a clean and
healthy performanee. .in<| ilure wa- nothing
that oecnrre<| which ht..nj^l,t tju- Mn-h ..f
shame to the face *4 .any one pre-ent.
Tile Pioneers haniinet, always the tiiost at-
tractive featiue of a l.eagtie ineit. drew t.«
gether a very large number of Pioneer-,
some of whom c.ime to the nuet f.ir no other
purpose. It wa- held in the Colnniai Rnnni
of the (Icne-ie llon-e. Speeches were m.Hli-
by President H S. Karle. I>r (uortTp V lUi.l
ham, Pr<if. Orvan Graft Brown. M. M. Held
ing, Jr.. Charles Van Home, W. H. Mnrr.nv.
A. C, Richardson, Hr. L. C. \a Roy Si c
ret. HA Abbot H.assett presided.
Official x0 a
'Department
I he Pioneers elected the follnwmg ofVicers :
r'residcnl. M. M. jklding, jr.; \ ice-pre-ident.
Mi.irle- \ an Horru-; -eereiary tre.a-nrer. Ab-
Iti't litsscu. The old guard <if the L. A. VV.
-liMUid no dimiiiniiMn of f«.r\or ui.r la<-k of
patrioti-m for tlu organisation.
Ihere was a theater party at the Teck The-
ater Rolnssy Kiralfy gave a iticttue of life
in Constantinople in the old days. Ihere
were runs to many pleasant fil.aces in and
around BufTalo.
I be i'.irk-iih \\ luelmen upcned its club-
b. ii-e lor a recipii -n to visiting wheelmen on
1 III -day evetiitiLi. and < 'ti I hursday evening the
Hamfilers did the ^.inu- i be recefiiious were
well planned and lu '-pitalitir- were extetuled
with a liber.d band,
< >n W ednesd.iy, by mvitaii*.!i of Pre-idcnt
l.arle. the ladies attemling the meet were given
a IntK ibmier parly at one of BufTalo's swell
'■'^'^l:i"5 ' U was wholly informal. Xo
sjH'celu - wiie made.
It was a gOfMl time all arotmd. BufTalo ex-
erted herself to entertain the \isitors. and we
luliuve that all went away with happy retnem-
iuaiu'es stored up.
I he Ciond Ro.ids train is hauled up by the
\^ay-^<Ie. It was a ea-e of ■'won't play if the
'ter fellow d..e-." Tbe "Trust" manufac-
tnrtrs would not play if the non trust men
\\. '. allowuil on b.iaril, antl between the pau-es
in the eoiner-ation the wh(de thini: fell d-wn
Il 1- now pri p...,d In ha\e a ourtuy o\cr the
laiul. I he work will bt- hemni in Michigan.
S.iino work has alreatly b<i ii d..ne at Hills
dale. .\ scheme is on f,>, -t to vi-ii the fairs
this tall anil in the spring t.» nuke a more ex-
tended trip over the ciinntry. Sample roails
will lie built .and exhibitions nf the machinery
wdl be m'lit.i
I he Xntii^iiru i|.<. id R.iads A'^sociatinn has
issued a call for a ^irst International Good
Roads CungreM in he held at the Pan-.-\meri-
GOOD R U A 1 ) S M A u .\ Z i N K
ii»
can September 16-21. We wi.sb this and e\ii>
ulher mo\ement for good i^.ids a greai aiuuuni
of biicce.-.-. but we want to know if thai word
" tusi " IS ULil uul of pdace. 1 he birsi was
held m July, I9txj, at I'uri llurun. Mich. J he
members uf the Miclug.m Divi-u-n, beaded by
Chief Consul Karle, pn'ompled aiul earned out
the First Cungresa. Go ahead, Mr. Martm
Dodge, of the Beiard inquiry 1 )i parinieiit, and
President W . li. -\bT-e. hoid y-ur Congie.-s
and do what good you can. but alwa\ ■ le
member thai ilu- l.i-t w.i.- lii.-^i and that which
is to come mu-i lie tlu Second.
We are senihng out circul.irs to those in-
terested in good ro.nls a.-kiug them to become
associate member- ot the L. A. \\ . We want
to catch highway surveyors, town highway
boards, selectmen, road builders, etc., etc. Any
member of the P. .\. W". can help us wonder-
fully well by .sendnig u- IksIs of nanus in-
cluding all stich. We are going to have a
good roads uiaga/iue, and we want to -t-nd it
out broadcast. Send us hsts. or. 11 yeju like,
we will pay a -ui.dl conunissiun lor solicita-
tion, liei our circulars.
** Do you suppo-c iluy rule bicycles in
heav* n ? " -In- a.-ked. "il tluy d' » they ride
slowl>." said lie. ■' I he scorching is d. ine in
the other place**'
Fig leaves once served I'r cluihing. 1 he
wearers were tobl to mend their ways. Wc
have got beyuiid iig l<a\es. and we are going
to get beyond mud rtkads.
Our associate membership 1- a new thing.
Send for a euin'ar if > oti want lo get in a
few interested workers f..r GOOD ROADS.
We came away fr.ni BufTalo with a sign
like this haunting us. It hangs ein Main street,
and rcatls : " Irou-er- 'kj rents a leg. Seals
free." Ihc auib-r of ihat sign deserves a
niche in the Fetnp'i "f Fame. He gcxs clear
to the boiiom of iliings, and wc wish him all
success.
Our Map l)cf>artnient carries in stock a sup-
ply of the very be>t road maps published.
llitn't go luapb -- ■ >n a tnur Send all orders
to headquarters.
There was an clopentent that creaied quite
sensation in lie-ton la-t ui iiib, .\n aufomi>-
bile ran away with a fascinating widow. Some
horse sense in that.
\\ I e.ni gel something for nothing, idiere
1- iio eiieap way oi making pure gold. Ihosc
whi.i would l)a\e good ro.ids must pay the bill.
l)o you uani to help the cause." Send us
one, iwii Di ibiit -ub-enpiii <n.i to the G( >(.)!>
Ko.ADS MA<i.\/lXb:. Send Uliy ceiUs for
i..uii. i'iue ilieiii wliere they will do the most
g"od. \\ t uiU compluuenl the subscriber by
t. Liking him an as-ociale member of the
L. A. W.
Ibie magazine is going to be distinctively
a g«»od re.atls pcriodic.il. If you are a wheel-
m.in, a driver of hur-i s ..r an aulomobilisl,
von all, or should be, mieresied 111 good roads.
I he 111 an who expects to succeed in this day
and generalioii by an iguorant« half-hearted
and hapbi .lid way of doing thhigs, will soon
deinon-traie lu others, if not to himself, that
be is a miserable f.ulure ; as well try to raise
chickeiiis by aciung .1 hell on a lot (if pi»rcelain
donr knolis. as undertaki to ui.ike a to.id by
,.jIm,! und« I the tlircclion of an inex-
1 .lid rit.id bt'-..
And \'riiy 1 .ni'> line, it 1- birder to
: .imel m the Midway than to man-
age a sib 'it tied with a coa-ter brake.
Have V'-u .1 truiul who is interesled in ^»d
roa. ^1 nd u- bis n.itiu- and we will angle
for him with a baited eircular.
When ihe people uf this coimiry wanl aiiy^
ihii'i! and want it liadly. they proc* « »1 to gel it
' , kI roads they want, and goiMl
II
roads ibev are going lo have.
I \ W. starud the go. d roads agita-
•e pushing it iii^w harder ihan
ever.
1. create a healthy public opinion we must
get the propie t.. ihinking. In order to direct
tluir thought w. nmsl get them t<, read what
we have to say. It we eiiuld put our magazine
•'1 band- of every farmer m the country
^^, ^liLiud l>egin to sec things move in our di
lb re is a chanee for members to get
„, ..tui work. Fifty cents comes easily.
Have vt ' « nil red the bst ot the I* A. SV.
party, whu h is going to go lo the Pan-Ameri-
can by special train? If not, do m at once.
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I was appt»int«-d .lu.lit.-r t.'r tl «- n* %\ A-,
mi«*!»on. In i»H6 appuintcd t nv Paynia^iii m tin
Finance Department i»f the Cit\ ..f Ntw Yurk, which
pitstti»>n I hrdil .It this time. So. py.oSj.
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i8;j. In 1874 was lluuse Surgeon lu Hruoklyn Lity
Hu^pital. l-'rum ii<7S to 1886 Sanitary Inspector lur
New \nx\i Health 1 )ci)artnienl. For over ten years
was visiting idiysieian of the Charity (City) Hospital,
Kelluw New V.-rk Academy of Medicine and member
(if man> medieal societies. Autlior of several papers
on mtJieal and surgical diseases nf the lungs. No.
16,515.
Reuewala for Auyiimt
Colorado 3 New llampsliire 4
Connecticut s ^'ew Jersey 10
Delaware i New Vork »5
District of Columbia, j North California J
Illinois 5 Ohio u
Indiana 5 IVnnsylvania ,. iH
Iowa i Rhode Island n
kansas j .South California i
Kentucky 5 Texas »
Maine 2 \ irginia t
Maryland »" Washington a
Massachusetts u- West \ irginia i
Michigan ..... .... .*< Wisconsin 8
Minnesota 5 Foreign 2
Missouri 4 ! "
I Total Hi
liife Memher^hip
The following members have taken out life mem-
berships, under the rules made and provided for
the same. The fee for life membership is $10. and
a life member is entitled to all privileges, national
and divisional, including subsicription to the ol>ici.«l
organ, for life. \\ c number life niembir- in the or-
der of apidication, and they retain the old number
as well. In the following table the life nuiiil»cr i»
given lir»t and is followed l>y the League number:
200— 1941— Sweely, II. \S.. Kane, I'a.
i'oi 10160— Sliultz, John R., St. Louis, M<>.
joa— 4505— Orr, Frank Connelly, I'ltisburg, I'a.
»3— 90U97— NN harton, (.has. A., East Orangi. N J.
JIJ4— 14961— Powell, Irwin A., .New York, N. %.
»J5— 45J«7— llulst, Charles Whitson, New ILivcn,
Conn.
3*^ f"CJ4 I.aiu', LttcioB I'aK"-. I'-ston, UsM,
;74--Schenthal. Sylvan, lialtimorc. Md.
:,;.;«— \etter. I'hilip }.. Scranton, I'a.
21^— 5*744— Hishop, Lcwi> .M.. Ilubbardston, Ma8.«,
2io ' S71K5 l-reenian, Arthur S., IMiiladelphia. I'a.
SCIIKDI I I <>F LIFE MEMBEHS
Connecticut - « -New Jersey 1
Maryland . , i New York i
Massachusetts ......... j Tennsylvania 4
Miftsouri > _ ""
Total II
Applications for McmherHhip
The following i« a Ii->t .d ihosc who have applied
for membership in the I.cagtie of American W he 1
men, and whose application* have been receiye.l
by the secretary at the League headquarters in
Boston, Maa«,, during the month of Aumist, 1901.
Members are requested to examine carefully thc*e
lists as they are published, and 10 rept»rt errors and
omissions to the secretary. In ..rder that n« olijec-
tionahle person • may unite with the League, mrnibers
are given the right to protest, hut such protect must
be received by the ^cert tare %^ithln tw. . weeks from
the date of |»iih''e.Trtin. and cuntam speeihe; charges
•lO far as it is po- '■> make them. All such com-
municattons will 1 : -idt-red confidential.
■|he official ork'an .t the I.. A \\ is a m nthl
tnagazine, published at New York, and !..'m.l .n flie
first day of each month. AH niember.. vsin lay it.
cents in addition to the regular League dues of y%
cents will be entitled to rrecivc the monthly official
organ.
Applicant'* fur nienilier»hip imi-.t j.ay ft and inlfla-
lion fee, in additn.n to the dm-, m.l ,\ib-tT'pt-,n
price.
Ass.,.) lie member- t'ay V' etnt^ % early, receive a
ticket and a sub«enpfi>.n (o the -.Iti. ial organ, which is
THE GOOD Kt»AI)S MAiiA/INK.
Numbers frmn 1=. i,-,"'i m '•''^.
Over i;j." •. ( « »NNK( I It r 1. i 405,
f.i . Rrooks, Ml-- Edith, j Fairfield avr., Hartford.
tlver iS4.w^'. DISTRICT OF COI.IMHIA, 1 sq.
6^ Acknan, Geo., ific^ 8th it,, N, W., W aihington.
Over 154. 1. ,1.1. I l,l.l.\t)IS. I ju-
st).) N'uUll)j, Je-.-t S . ^;.in SluMin.ili >\., I Ineauo.
Over 1^,...'. INIHAN.X. 1 1 ),-.
5SJ HKick, Harry. '^i- 1 ,i-i \l.mi -\., AIIhihi.
Ov.r ii4...ii. M.\k\hANl>. 11 .iJ..
<.J7 1". kle. I.. 1.. llaKerMiiVV 11.
tij8 t •, « itMi, I li.llU-. I l.lner>to\v 11.
639 Doub, Karl. Ila.t;erstiiwn.
640 Dunn, John 1> . I l.iv;erst..w n.
tm Eader, Lcwis,^ Hagerstown.
M.; (Ircenawalt. Frank, H. inert. iw n.
64J Harbaugh, Chas. I" . I lip.er-tosvn.
ti44 LuiE, D. M., Hai.!i r-tov\ii,
(145 .Miller, Sam. t'. 1 1 iMersteiwn.
fi46 .M.in^.in, I . r... I l.i^ii r«to%^n,
f.|- Uiivvl.iii.l, .\. II., Hagerstiivvii
< tver i44,uuii, MASS.\i lil'SEl IS, n .''"•.t
ssi Meeliiin,~Andrew. 5 Lvoinille Terrace, N«vv l» r
chest e I
HiK« Hiichev, I harli ~ I , tititi.sl -t.. O.odner.
\n2 Rickcri Martha N . iLilluni i^e, M.il.hn
Syj Iknson. «) II., .^' ' 1 e imii -.t.. CluKi.i.
S<iS Coatc-. fill > .. I' '^ "-I.*. Sloughton.
i.*<i Coatts. l-.tlie. Ih.v -v 't,!!.
^1*7 Ituchanan, W. Bi ' ■ -i^- . kiHlmdile
• ,,s' Pratt. Walter l>.. !■ J W e*t Newtt.n, UonI.ii.
1.1.1 Fovviisend, H .\ . i-s I'lank St., Cambmlue.
ttm Blenkhorn, IMna N.. i- rli.^tmit Teriae. . N.ui.m
I entre.
€31 Blenkhmu. NLui.-tu, v Clu-.tmi! 1 . 1 1 .1. • . \<i\
ton Centre,
e- McLeod. Mr*. J. F, ; ,; % > ,; ,.m' . ' 'un-. v.
f.i Ciilnian, Frank J., jy ccnire m, Lynn,
f 4 Blair. Mi^-* Martha, m Lowell st,. Lynii.
f w I'tinlv. t la- A.. Main st.. Dighion
«.y I.eavir. W ilhatii. IS Br«>adway, Met! ni n
fcj4 Barker. Ilcrbii!. n lenncy irt., Metlmeii
r,iti McCulloch. E. 1 .. ^t? Boston «.. Lvmi.
hh Hall. Le.uis !»., jj Fountain. HaveThill,
ti=i4 Huwe, Olmr H,. M fJ., Cohasset.
figs Neweomb, D. U. iiA Hancock st . W . ^1 >.inur
ville.
tix.t , Mil llh.AN. .1 . i
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iMfit
v"<.? Clapp. \ .III , \ iek«lmrg,
-I Mi.tliv. « .eo., \ ickaburp.
in.r i^t.**m. MISSOCHI
um Fi«her. I!«rt I... jsjH Natural Bridge k.a.l. "^i
Lou I'l*
' fr. Harrv K. loiy Pin* St., St. I^oum.
Over iM.'«««'. NEW IfAMISHIRE. 11,5.
trr, Chaiiihrrlen, Ertiest E. A., Jij I'rospeet «., Man
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^ Ciiilnewrll, Frank l». - I >■ I- i. t .•. . Suninut.
. '• I' '" . t Rrv. \\m. K . .'i- I airiiiount ave., .New
(I r ; NI.W YnkK. .IJ sya*
n-ij /n 111. itniii. Will. II. I 1; -• N lames St., R«»ine.
tW, I'.if.n. ISella. Hi N «. • . Roclie»ter.
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s St., Brooklyn.
Box S3. Ho-.^ielc.
T.. ftii «.r !t ! t . Ti'.v.
I - -'■:'•.'<•. Brooklyn.
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M . i.'i I Mam. 11 '
N. w York.
N. « York.
Nik
I.iitlr Fall*.
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\nhur ,M., iJi Diamond »t.. Little
Sfni..ur r., lof \V. tt^th ^t . New \ > rk.
\|i - 11, de, i4 W. . New York.
i.T II.. i.vSuniinit henectady.
!,.,♦(. I,, in W ill • • kufTalo.
I \\ . ;'. M.is, 1,, .. |::::;.ilo.
\ , I kir .f , ItnfTalo.
I III, i.'d St.. New York.
t. \ , { ,or. E. t;th t . IlkUn
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I; I.. Vew York.
t \\ . j.d M , N' -.v York.
- » -^ ke I'h ^t , New York.
. , -th avi- . Nf w ^ .ifk.
1-1. It". 458 Willi-^ ave.. New York.
,,» ic, .,,,,, I 1 nk v-i Ilrnadwav, New York.
i »\i I r!;i..««.. ' tin* '. 4 44S.
Alt nnlirk, .\ddi-on. ft; So. Pr..»« -'.•>r <t.. nherlin,
( ;>! Hond. »icorge, irtq Cedar ave . Cleveland.
fii'i I'eter-.n. lofm W m., fj Kormsn st., Cleveland.
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Bryant. 1. ()., HiH I'vnn avc, Allt-Kheny.
I'.lison, Frank A., lyui) West Marktfi, I'l.ttsvillc.
Jonts. Ahntr 1. 7-,! I'int- ht., J'hiladtlphia.
Mani"; Mi^s Lizzn, .jr,^^ Hank of Commerce BIdg.,
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ItaiiiKaii. Jann-, J\,, j^y Main -t.. I'.n
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Dillon. Jaiiit - I'., kochambiau a\t'., I'l ..v lUiii t .
I'»ar-r, Will. I;.. .CM i'lne st., I'r..vn|i net .
SiniiiKins, (lias. ll., llast Pfuviilt nee.
Snow, ( . Iltrhirt. j/y I'm. .t,, I'r.ivi.kiice.
DvL-r i^j.ocn, \ IKdJM.X, I J...
Morris, Jesse '1 ., ;..:. .S.-utli si., l'.,riHn-utIi.
<»v»r i5i,<tt.(i. W I.S( ONSI \, I- jj{.
Mi<iiII«.ra, J-:<1 Ml", larc 1. A. ( liai.in.ni Co.. Mil-
waiikcc.
Officers for iijao-i
President. H. S. KAKLE,
Dttruli, .Mich.
First \ ice I're-ldtnt. (iKoHCi: C. I'KNNELt..
.\tu Viirk City.
Second \ ice- President, W. A. HOWELL,
Kockville, Conn.
Treasurer. I. C. lATTKRSALL.
I'mx jjg, iVenton. .\. J.
Secretary. AHBUT HASSETT,
tfai Columbus a%'cnue, Boston. Mass.
ih' vis inn Offtcvrn
Consuls and aKtnls slujul.i draw upiin ilivlsiin
ofhccrs for supplies i)f appluatnin and ntu^al hlank-..
and (or League literature of all kinds. l'..stoihcc ad
dresses will be found below:
Colorado — Chief Consul, Thomas IL Uisi. ih
street, Denver, Secretary Treasurer, Dr. A. a-
art. tf^j 17th street, l)enver.
Connecticut Chief Consul. (>. II. Hanitn.nd. I*, r
nuKton. Secretary-Treasurer, W . A. \N ells, Nurwich.
Delaware Chief Consul, \N alter D. lUish, jr., vi
South Clayton street. \\ Uniington.
District of Columbia— Chief Consul. \\ illain T.
Robertson. .\3q loth street, N. SV., \S ashinRton. .^c,
retarv-Treasurer. C. K. W -d, 1408 Ilopkinii street,
N. \V., \N ashuiKton.
Illinois— ( hlef Cour^ul. Thomas K. Sheridan. Clii-
cago Athletic Club, Chicago. Secretary Treasurer.
Burky H. Ayres, Chicago Athletic Club. Chicago.
Indiana— Chief Consul, Walter B. Hassan. JctTcr-
scinille. Secretary-Treasurer. James A. Allison, ui
\\ est Georgia street, Indianapolis.
Iowa— Chief Consul. K. A. Amborn. I't Madison.
Secretary*Trea5urer, Kd. K. Carter. Keokuk.
Kansas— Chief Consul, J. B. Di'iicvsnu. Tupeka.
SccretarvTreasurer. A. K. Hickersou, Top'eka.
Kentucky- Chief Ccuisul. K. F. I'elouzc, Box jik),
Louisville. Secretary I rrasurer, Ovsen Lawson, 3510
West lefTerson street, l.cni^vtllr.
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.'siHTctarv 1 I i.i-ui I
t W inslow
II. T I'
ass*
Maiiu thief t
street. I*>'riiand.
more, Bath.
Maryland — Chief Consul. J I McKlrtis. i. q W c-.t
Fayette •!?««<, Baltimore. S. fr. tary-Treasiucr. K. II.
Carr, Jr., 607 and 621 Law buiidtiik'. Baltimore.
Massachusetts— Chief Consul. (..c<»rer A. T'erkms,
IS Court square, Huston. Secrrtar ' tttT. ,\arim
W olfson, Ih Paisley I'ark. New D rr
Michigan Chif Consul. H, S. Karlc. - ; ith .ive-
nue, Detriiif. ."s,cretaryTrrnsurer. Ifrniv 11. I'liiv,
334 Sheridan a%em!.. Detrrdt.
Minneapons ( hit f ( Unsul, F I.. Hoxie. %j6 Rob-
ert street. St r.iul. Sccretary-Trcasiiror. C. W , Puf.
pic. District Cmirt Utiuse. Mmne.»p..ii>
Missouri- Chief C<'nsul, John K. W iHlanis, iqij
North n\ street, St. Louis. Secretary-Treasurer.
tleorKC Lang. Ir.. ^ji<h Washington a%cnue, St. Lotiis.
Nebraaka- Chief Consul. K. I.. Platr, ijqo Mandcr
«on atrcet. Omaha.
New Hampshire— Chief Consul. Robert T. Kings-
burv, Keene. Secretary-Trea<surer. V. B. .Stearns, Box
(tj. ^laa^etter.
New Jersey — Chief Consul. Dr llarvev Iredell. Box
,14. New Brunswick. Secretary-Treasurer, T. C. Tat-
Ctrl sail. Uux jjj, Trcutuu.
New York— Chief Constil. »ttork;e t. I'enncil. 70
Bcekman street. New York. Sccretarv trc.i«urc'r,
|ohn F. Clarii. oflct of the divUI(m, \'anderbtlt
bttilding. New Yofk.
N'.ith California- Chief l/uusul, l-rancis T. Dwyer,
Sacramento.
Ohio t hui ( ,,,,-n!, I I). N,co|. |;,,x ;, Cincin-
nati. >.e;rciar>- I :. ;, \\ , 11. ( h;,l,|. g, 15^.1)
avenue, Cleveland.
Oregon— Chief Cijiisii], Ih.rnton Blrdsall, i/. Front
Street. IVirliand.
Pcnnsvlvania Chk-) (,.i, ;,l. -s-nnul V {;,,■,'. (-,
City Mall, i'lolidclpl la. ScrictaryTrcaMir, i . ( .eorge
M hciiell, <iiM..,,n .,!iic.', f,_H.j The Itour-r, I'hiladih
pliia.
Rhode Island t hief Cnsui. Percy S. Ilaidni
;'\ ' '"JV ?"^'^'-''- I'rovidence. Secretary-Treasurer.'
N. -oil II. (.ibbs. 2.SH W*estmin»ter street. Priivideiue
.South California-Chlef Consul. Dr. A H. P.ilimr
ra;>adena. .Secretary-Treasurer. O. S. Barnuni. i,,j
Stimson block, Los Angeles.
Tennessee— Chief Consul. Peter R. Gluck, tto Front
street, Memphis.
Texas-Chief Consul, K. V\ . Hope. Sherman.
Vermont-Chief C^onsul. W . U Sabin. Rutland.
Virginia-Chief Consul. W C Mercer. 510 East
Mam street, Richmond. S. ci - t n , Ircasurcr J Rov
Collins, Box ii6^ Norfolk. j- j
Washington- Chief Consul, K, Irving Halstead. loa
South loth .street, Tacoma.
West Virginia— Chief Consul, Cliarlcs U. IJieacr.
1010 Main street. Wheeling.
Wisc.nsin-Chief < onsul. Louis Pierron, 7j6 Hohon
street, Milwaukee. Seer, tar y Treasurer, F, Cf. Cramer,
mj Cirand avenue, Milwaukee.
Forrifitt CnnsnU
ENGLAND— Joseph Pennell, 14 Buckingham street,
Mrand. W. C., London; T. Lee Lloyd. 6 Dingle lane.
i..%ti|,o,„; \\. V. Purvis, 2 Avenue place. Suuthamp-
t. n; Kev. h .mas IL Orpeb Binnbrookc. Cambridge;
II.! I..,! M, kankilor. Blundell's S.hool, Tiverton-
}}'''■' J" '-. >t- Henno Ciiul,rt, . I.a..„ i,.„d.n,.
FRANC 1: Paul Oeker, s Rue Gusiave Dore, ParU;
J. M, l-.rv. n. I- Rue Brunei. Pans; H. C. Wallis,
.srrretary Diej>pois Du Golf. Dieppe.
(.I;R.\IAN\ I'ricdrich Schltuh. r Ihtn-n Rht In
and. Bonner strasse 16. Berlin: I i: I m.len
Mrassf. c6 S. W ., Berlin; A. E... u, .,.,. S. henker
\ I '., .Munich.
n.XLV- Frcole Abrn- \ ^ I unn
AUSTRIA Otto M.. i.iasse Vienna
IRELAND 1 White. iMiv!..4,in. Bushnev. Park
rojid. Ratbg tr. t - untv Dublin.
.SCOTLAND J. LinnoK. D ,.
1 JAPAN— Raisa Eari. 14 S a street, Nohon
IlOM AND Jt.an Rahusrn, in K.iemer, N'ts^cher*
straat. .Amsterdam.
crB.-\ Alfred F. Terry. Sta. Vsabel js, Cienfuesos
PIIII.IPPINE ISLANDS-Fred Huntion. "er«Mt
Company E. sJ'd V. S. Army, Manila.
Stittnlin^ Com m Jllees
Executive and Finance— The presideat and ihe two
^ ice presidents.
.Membership Committee— Ed w. N. HInes, jj Lamed
-street. W., Detroit. Mich., chairman; K B Sicam =
Manchester, N II ; Q. S. Barnut; , M D, !.,,, An"
geies, Cal.
Riulits and Privilcces Committee Herbert W
KniKht. Prudential ' ' ' n»r Ncs^.tik. N. L chair-
man; P. S. Collins. ,r,e ». dd-ni;. Philadelphia.
*a.: < W. Mcars, Cicveland.
Ki»'' I Regulations Comrnittr e -Tboma* L
Po«iu. Inited Bank Buikkot, ( n, nnatt, O chair
man; George L. Cooke, B, x ,u,, Provid. nrc." R I ■
Dixie Iltnes. sj VarU U .w York City,
Iliffh%vav Ini|irost'ineni ^ .itnlftee Charles T Har-
r - n . itrc .f Public R. ad Inquiry, Washington. D
* .' vff. rii: H. n. iMiIlerlon, Long Island City.
^ "> ^'v ^ . rk. New Jersey and Penn.sylvania;
•o .i«e A. Perkins. 15 Court square, Boston,
Miss , New England; Thomas rtist. .%« i6fh
•, Denver, Colo., Mounkiin district; Dr. A II
I r. Pasadena. Cal., Coast district; E. W. llopc.
M. finan. Tex., Somhern district.
I ransportation f ".oonfttee -Burtey B. Avrei. e.nre
" ' ' "^'i '\i'^'^ • ciailon. Chfrago, ril., chaif-
yi'^'\i - "■; ^ B .>.,,! „. ,xx W>*t High street. Detroif.
Mich.; A. ( Uillison. Cnrnberland. Md. ; R |i
Webster. 551 Crove street. Elmira. N. Y.; Frcdi r
1*1**. ^- Siillson. care Milwaukee Harvester Comnativ
^iimauKM.. His.; H. F, Pelouie. Box 500. LtftlliViHe,
Ky.; f», H. Hammond, Torrington, Conn.
Auditing Cooi»ittee-a»r*nc« W. Snull, m Wins-
Bottm; John J, Vta Nort, Scraatoa, P».
c; ( M > n ROAD .^ M A (i A Z 1 N F Se
Local Organization T. T, Cahill, Oswego. N. Y., KINtiS. <U'll-.N.s, .md ii.nt of .slll'tij.K
chairman; Waiter k. 11 .--.in. JetTersonville. Ind.; lukNlV. \ N .. mdcxcd . .^o
Ellis I,. Howland. Sianda!.! .\c\\" I'.edford, Mass. I\»M Kl Wit ( lU \|S. \ ^ . ii,,t.x,d ':;ii
lonnnu ("otnniitttf fo,,,-!- M. Schell, 6jq Bourse W \ >H 1 1 I .^ I | K' i id \ |\ \ ' \
IniildinK. Pbiladelidda, I'.l. i-liairnian; Alon/o D. tik.Wt,!', iiUNIS, .\. ^. .ij ,
I'eck, 221 Columbus avnim, I'^ston. Ma-s.; kdin V "* ! .\ i I \ k's|.\\l>, iii.|> \< d
Clark, S.-UKkikilt IniildinK. New N'ork tity;' 1.. W. Ill |i-oi\ K' | \ | ; k '
Ryland, ; j Main street. Ricliinond, \ i. ; _.M. li. \..'. '•) ; k to I'oUk-liki .. |, h-, p n i i, nidi \»d >
lleintz, :' ) I luit..!! -t:.(t. ( incinnati, < >. ; Carl K, I'ouijlilo t ;>-ii lo Ipiv. jiait .. iiuk\.d
R.diinson. j(, k,(k»- 'kci, t'liicago, HI.; A. M. N KSV I I 1^" - 1 N ii. i ilu.ist, uidcscd .
Welles, rare Is. d-A 1 Talis, Mmn, JERSI > -^ 1 1 1 > K I i,, TOM'S RIVER, m,|. V, d 5.
,,. . , y, •.. .^ PHIL \l ill rill, \ to Ntw BnmsxM.k .,,i,i
Press Committee (ieorgc L. McCarthy, 242 East Road lioiiks, toad maps, eti , oi,,| },,, the di
ia4th street. New York. N. Y., chairman: Jusepk vi^ion^ are •.iiiipiiiil to nrinil., 1 . i,s i;,, iiniirv
I'sioclet. The Call. Philadelphia, I'a. ; .M. H. Isaacs, fr« ,,f tin .livisiotis, I I » si .ir. h. Id at 4i
The Enquirer. Cincinnati, t >. ; L. D. lilyer. I be In- i., . iin.u.h m ,,|r;, i.,^,^ iIh-v arc suiinlied
dex, Dover. N. J.; J. V. Ellis. Jr.. The Sentinel. t : \, ,, v.,,i |,, ,,,„ |,.,, ik,u«I *'s'» Miles
MIlwMukec, Wis,; J A. McGuire, Outdoor Life, Den- .\i .....i \,w S.rU." ji; "50 Mili, Around ftulialo '
ver. (^i!o. ; C. « .. Stnsabaugh. The News. Chicago. ,1S cents; •'so M . .Srournr Albany " ^5 eenti*- "Sfite
111; J. W. HriKni.iH. Columbia building. Louisville, Map oi Cyclt I'aih '" ^ I'- ti!i-\ h .,nia issues its
Kv. iKKiks in stetioiis,
Sldepath C..niin;ii< Dr. C. H, Hunter. 13 Syndi- .*o ,,_j„„ #.,, ,«..,- .1. ..1 1 , ,,.,,
cate block. Minn.. . Minn., chairman; M. D. l!\sskT r^^^. JH^'t'T '' "" '" f^^^^^'^
Fletcher. Springlicld. Mass.; J. Roy Collins. Norfolk, m^l; Ilo.t,4 M *^: A \\ . i ,. ,„„h„. .,vc
\ a. * , - r
Pocket Road M.ijts (in corvrs^ — _^ —
We are ; ■•■! !• ti'l -.id.!- for the loUowing ^, ,
maps at pni, - n.ni.d. I h.s ,,.■'- ;■ .^. ...^^ -fhe Lorremponaence
touring se.nsi.n is now^ on, and shottld _____^
have maps: _ . , ^
Price. SaRinaw Kratty t i
NEW r\(n.AND. cyilinir • ,,. .25 Saginiiw, Micli., Auffost 12, kxh
MAINE, coa.t ol. eastern i... • .^.as Fditof <ii M U) Ri IADS MAGAZINB:
Maine, coa«t of, western part. as ,,y'M ^^'tT^* .•" «'«n of inierest lor your GtJOD
Maine. M ' ' r' \r - - ,,r. . .t^ KO \D^ \t\nAZINf -, - ' • ^ ,|,n, }„ ^^^.
Maine. 1 .a, "! ' .)f St. » ' cieh of rwd
Maine. K I 1 : ■ lis- "' om.jui eoristrtiction. iji ,dy day soil
tricts, vei -SO ^'•Ti«^h, tindrr ordinjiry r«o i-rv diHicuIt
Maine. M i.«»> '" jravrl (the year.
Maine, nort : ti), .2i Within fi ■ have b. co
Maine. Portland disiri. • . -s optntdup m !!,.,i m.ui, f sr t h. .
NEW HAMPSHIRE. I enlral U lue \l un. . .. 7bi^i^^!m^ '' " ' ' ^. ^.. ^,. , .uid i.,..ko^:
New Hampshire. nor,h,rn part „,. I^f ,^ " , ' fmir im lies ,n thick
New Hampshire. = • n. - *• - r^i^V " ''^ '"• » hey place
New Hami»shire < Ur-;;..sa„. ;, 1^ cmdi ■ • . mche^in
kce) ,,,.... 'y \„ :
New I|rir..n«k;,. 1 ,;,, 1 jj , , . * ' 1 ' "'
v-„. 11 ! •> ' «im ' oftuiuljf hit Ihf water to
. ^, ., , TMuaiii -».,v. The travel of hrav-.
\ ERMON 1 .5«^ farm t«ii.i i with co;,i hns lb. ,.
Yermont, - ^ -v feci of coi.i^ .1.^ ;.., . mh,, ^ vir- h •' ' ni
^'ermont, \' ck and yicinity .2^ even surface, Tlie lur? nnkled
MASSACHl :sin TS. v ' rr - -^ .jj ni dry weather, which pi.s.i.i^ anv dust tr ni nyinu.
Berkshire Hill*.. . .a> ••"<'• «•«>"« to thr .|ii:''«»v of ihe lop surface, the
Ik.ston Ro;i ' T? k, with ni.ip 2$ »■••;•"' »*» very i ' ..»r -n w.i weather.
Boston dist- ;,d map aj !r is a cycle 1
Boston TV adjacenf, large.. i.iio NLui^ inily.
Brnckttii ! nap 2s SAi.INAW REALTY (M LTf>
(ape Cod and vu .2^ g, t. Bowcn. Assf. Src'y.
Mas = -..T»o^.t». TV. ^j - ■'
Mas I 27, each.. .25 ""
ilj±^",: ' '.1^^.'"" tl <<'MMONWEALTH OF PENNSVf A \NIA
^i>f' " ^i= *y"'!, ■ ' ► ^5 th nt of Agricullure, HarrUburg, Pa.
The ^y m -tts as Philadelphia. Vn„ AnwuM^,. inni
{' ; ••• ''^ Editor nOOD ROADS MA«,A?:iNI
"■ * ' My De;r ■" '« we w- . ,.iir presidenl
RHODI l>l.\ND .as .-redit for ,», k. I, , t • 1 \ W mem
V !• and VIC... 25 ■ tn^j^iit,
( t a ttrrn fi: I . ' • X «ci u .' in li^ni
( . v,:-h nil. ' they hi.. !,;,i . d th. h-i of
1 t,i,i.;.ui .^ ' '" flic rest ue in the early ■><<*•>,
N«w Ilnvin r .ix, in a • I this not likely to "cau*e
NEW VMRK to A- ,,.v Hudson Hiver .2, Compli. 1 iiK.ki a division of interests in Ih,
I ,„ ]»',ii! it, ***'•' •' ' "bunt tic pr...po«ilifjn and »hoiii,|
AIK-Miv iv r.. ■.......-. . jj^.^ 1^^ through your jonrnat. from olbfr i.h ni
Alk?oJda'k 1- ■': '"^^"^f 1 A. W. Yours very iruly.
A I rondack '. HIBBEND It. UiiKREIl,. I'r, .dent.
1 atskiil M.it:' > n di-lfii:? , 50 N". IS, series t«w
( kit- ilia Lake d'-tnct. ......... ...........(•.,.... .50
Western Ne^v N .rk ., . .50 — " — —
NEW* TER^I V. north (N. V to P! ila.) .3% ,, . , - 1 t » ».• - ,
X,,v };- .}th .-■ , Do yon ,, .„. ... 1.1,, ,kr L. A. W.f If .0. Mt rio;, n
No\ ,\ >t«'il.\. and part of New Brunswick, , , ■ , i r .d \dd
cvrknp r "i.'.s .... .,.t,,,.,»,,»,.. ..,....,...», .», ,go^ •; , < • , . . . \i.i , \, ', ,,
PI N ^^S^ I,\ ANIA. PhiladrtpW* district..,..,... .aj s^, „ o,rv L. A, S\ .. sji t olui ^.toi., |: on:
SERVOSS' SErTIONAL ROAD MAPS. " • '^.' ".'" T"o ''iV". ',V ' , ""' ' '"'i''*^
NEW \ORK rm Manhattan and Bronx ,„^ .nrwvor.. r nd buiklers wheeimen. aofo
;'-r"'^ -' "■'•"- ' ^, mo^ ,,,.d ^ I .: n -all Rood roads men. We
'"''■ . .?t . ... .![,d t! . 1 n iiTi*'<:. Will yoii nof
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100 MILES l4HRSf
Century Ko.ut Cluh of Ameriva
Ml in iH-
I'residrnt. S. M. Warns ir-i N rth U ashinRt.m
strrct. Baltimore. Md.; f,rst \ ..,,,, ^.ident. \V C,
Miniifiii.vrr. ^^iK (enter avptju- I K.. Pittshuri;
i,*'*!,^'',"'"' ^ " «• I"-»-'<'«l«-n». Jam.- \l< llrath. 4-, The
Iliirkliiffli.ini, .St F'.Mil. Minn.; UvA^urrt C V Ny.
lamirr .n \V,,f ^ih ;.tr..t. New Vork; scci^c.arv.
i. M. t :j:rchi!d. iMn \\ riMbtworMl avenue. Chicaeo:
Irav. .tiK ccmnnnn. K. K. BniK rtleld. rare Simm-.tH
Anisden ifc Co., Hosfon. '
K.'ad kfcrds Commillee- I'aul Cvllmr-.m. oliair
mrui. .Minfua|»..|is TiTOCs, Minneapolis. Minn.. dtMrict
* ■•.. .. ^^ ''''•■""«. audit. .r*» oftice, I'. < ). dcnart-
mi-nt W a.funKt..n. I>. (.. di^trici Ko. %, \\ Carlt^.n
Wright. 17 lejnn Mrctt, rol.,radu Springs, Col., div
I net ,%ci, J.
Applications far Mvmhvrsbip
«.ilj..rt < . Thiele. €),.; ^,.fh ti.,t, Milwauk... \\
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I III loHuwiiiK ai* ilu Custitution an.l Hy
Laws of flic ri-inni\ K..;h1 Cluli r.f Xnuru',..
wliicli the (,<)()[) k<>\I>S M\(i\/|\|: u,II
|Mihli-.h in cnriscciitivc uiNialliin j»t> lur tin-
I'-inrial !niufit of C. k' (' in. nil„rs:
Section I. Ih;, . Ln.,wi, ,
Till', ( I- \ M KS K'(i,\l» (II i; ,,| SMKKK \
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of tilSi
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of tlli'. III.'' ■
Hoard. %\' :i !;
of Ijie (*hil. ;in,l 1
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\otc for cieli .and evcrv twci
«^f the tlr-it ten. Each State S
be enutUii !.» cast one ' "■ i..ich rx-l'tesident wh »
ha* niamtnined an nnli - ■ 1 memhership «i!.it! he
entitled to i^ne %'ote.
See. 6, The pencTal fnanaBtment of the r,- -^ ,.f
till* riuh, while the National Board in m<t mi
thall he vested in «n ExeetHive r«niniittee On h
I'. !>!■
ir.1,
'. r
c.i-^r
' • 'I \ 1 1 ' ('
(tiih. r - ill 1 1 ,«■
..no .idd'fi^ 11 1'
Til
IV';"k""i ^'r''' '" --;— ! ■•! tiu' IVesi.lcnt .nd
\ uM-1 n M.i, III, ,Siirit,,iv ,111.1 h. ,i-iir,T
-^..-^ 7. J.hIi aii.l every Statr ..t ^.xm icn p.liticl
.liviM..n l).,Mi,>r :, „ienitH-r>hip in ihi- llul. ,,{ ten .,r
III'. re in,> elect a State CenturiMn .nui S.-cntarv
Jna.ur.r f.. r.prvMni ,t „, thr \;,t. ,,„;.! |!„;,rd.
.\ >.atv liaMim .1 n,. inlKi:,)i!p iluiri, .f Ii-^v than
ten, and btai. ■ ^^ iK-rem 11.. elecii.,11 .h;.ll l.av,- het-n
made, shall Ih .. piH^entt-.l l.v a Stat, (•.•ntnn,.n t,,
..• appciuited by the l-,.-:,i<ni: stat. , l,.,v,n^ a hum,,.
I'.i-lnp ot les* than !. n aii.l hi uhi,!- a Sl..t, L'.ii
uriun ha. I,. . n ,,1.1..,,-,. 1 .I,al|. w,,..u ,m n,c ea.. „,
mndHr.t,,). ,,,,;,,■„,,. ., ,..,al ..f ,en ..r mure, be .n
tlHed I., , .>!..(. Seer. larv I rca.unr, who shall he
appoHJttil In tiie I'r. -'iltnt.
Sec. ^.
Cenitii
hel.l 1..
ii.tli .,
i.i.i:t 1 1, (vs
•' elieti-.n oi .Nati.inal Officer!. State
'I.I state Secretary Treasurers shall h*-
' • ' 15th day 01 N,.v.niher at.<| the
I ' ' ber, annMally. The term. ..f aj
. eketid shall beirin on the it .l.v f
.nd end ..n the jist day of Dee. n.!., r f..l-
...«i..K tiie ilecfiun. The Naii..nal < Hiicers shall b.
elected bv the \nt...nal Hoard. 'J he State Centurion.
an.! s,„, s. V reaiurers fchall he elected bv
the s.alt di^i>...ii, lhe«e elections shall be in elu.rue
i.t ami eMnducied l.% the ( ..mmittee on Le«i>lat)..ri
' I: trd, when in »e»«,on. may
and elect an inetjnibenf
Na!i..na| Board is n-.t in ses
nimittee may declare an ottice
fit a|>point an incumbent ti, till
I
\
Ser.
dec' >; t .,■! I' , ,^
thereto, but uluti ll
si.»n the Kxecutf, 1 t
vacant and the I'r. - ,
tlic unexpired tiTii
S^« I'- I'n* t ..n^lifution mav b. n... nd«d bv
iKil leas thatt a lu.. third* % •.■ ' ij.e \.,tional B.,ard
at atty rcKU ar nieeiiiiK ib ir.v dinir the pro-
'•"-■' nmenrlmrti', t •„.(.„ published In the of-
ruan at . .-t ,bav« Hef..re *»ieh meeting:
• I •■' •»••> emieij bv ■ v..te ..|
tie meijib. the Xaii. ; , ,,led the
pr..po»cd amen.luuni* -hall have the personal en
•1.,r^ement <■» lilteen nuiidier.«» of the N'.ifi n ,1 r.,,,t.|
appri.\al ..f the i.e^ielation l |
ave been published in •(..• nt: , .,. ..i^.,,, ,t
«ast tiffecn days hef..rr I,. ,r,u: ,,\ bv the wlid
cmmniec to such m.ul \..ti
BY I.AUS
AR I KM I,
mills (»i
Sietl.iii I. I ' 1
>tt^~. iif the Kv
l!..a- ' • .
have tfeiural <.uper\i^'
Me *ba!l Mibmif t,. •
n MTt
r'ii..til>, -i
ftirni all ib-
Ml C4ise li( I!:
I'r.'.ld. ill sbal
!ir
«>i Fit i:us
lie at all meet-
•■ I i .if the Nalional
- lu ..tticc. and ap^^int alt
. herein r»r..vided f-r i"d
"f the an.TirH of th. ■
.Naliotml Board an ;
the work of all com
licil in the official
lent*, in the ord' ■
I !i. e of the rrci^.dtin
'n ..flmarily performed, au'l
Tti.in or rcm«»val of the
until a MieccMor can b*
rtr
per
Tfi
he ■,
1 ach
ilierf'
»ttc1
c Secrttars 4ia!l .,., n. , | rau-e %n
-bip. ^hall
• 1 - anil keep
! all » ... ti n there i«,
i f'frr tlir ^anjr t.i thf f""
i . 1 eep a list 01 inrmbft - 4;,!
.h. \s i;h ntite* of all . in
I'l keep «uitaWe h-xtks .■{ , mt*
the
m. i»i|.rr ttitii a
!i en
ciuh badce*. lie shal! furnish
i.-^d certifvmtj that the h-dder
•t.
t rni
er ,.» !ht* ("Inb. %xliuh -hall be -n
r\(ii!!ii.e t ..mnjiftec may from
Ilr shall receive and answer.
r.. all
t lub.
r
k, ,
orncr.
t!.,T,.
r-
111, Ir '
twent
eentf
ll
: ine priiccedrngs .
enrate roll of iht n
t peneratlv with all
nform.ati..n
ich member
..f all
each.
At lilt
c.^rrespfin '-"->- vith
aTid ritiv n ,ite
■' ■ t. lub He
tines, and
ctinB*; shall
iitp, and pro*
necessary statistical
He shall render a monthlv
f the l\'.ceeuti\e ('.Humttpe.
State divisiiin, in which
n h.nvinc a .secretary-
I ■ ■ - fr'ren ed ftorn thff
' v : t »n initiation fees,
•! hi' - an.1 renewal* fifty
i'i the month he thilt pre-
'I
(•.(MM) K () A I) S M A (■ \ / I \ I
2B
by that divi^-i. n.
discharge «>! In-
utive Com in Hit I
He shall reci 1 . ,
I'aie a statement f..r each divisiMU, showing; the names
aiui .uhljcs^e-. ..I the members c..utribuiiMg such
propeutmns and f.jrward tlu-.i stall menls i.> tlie
i*risident with a suitably dr.iwii s. >uehcr. uhn w 1',
upon appru\al b> tlu I \<.\iti\e ( ..innnitee. .i uc
the "l"reasurer to p.iy to ilie .st en lary 1 K .a-im i '!
each division the anmunt sliii\Mi to havi- l.i.n rain.d
lie ^hall •fine bond (01 tin I'.iitlitul
.liilu>. Ml >ucli slllil .i-< !i e l\\eC-
liiay t'l.iin time t.. tmie !i.|iiiie
-alary t.. bi^ ii\i.l li\ the N.di.. 11. il
Board or tb.e l.xecnttve t. .ntmittec.
Sec. J. i he I re,i--i:iir ^hall receive from ilic Sec-
retary and lia\e charge of all funds belonging to the
Club, and siiall become acet.uniable to the Club b>r
such (unds; pa>inK ..ui ..! the -.ainc upon the order
of the Excculue t ..minittei,. • r the Js'^attoiial li"".'
only, and -hall kih b-.n.l t..r tlie faithful -li-.
of hill duties in such amemnt .1- -hall fr.mi tune !■•
time be determined by the I \ecut.\e t omm.ll«c.
He shall render a monthly rej.ort to iich mctnber
of the Kxccutivc Coniinittee, s.n.l leport t.. ever in
full the workings ot his (.itiee. He ^hall, at the end
of each tiscal year, rentier bts annual reiMirt as Trca*
urer to the Kxecutivc Committie.
Sec. 5. The .Si.iie Centurion- -nl..., t only t. I <
Tre'tJdeni, shall have entire t t th. .lii.nt-. ..t
the Club in their rcsepctue Si.tu - ■ 1 Uivitioii-., »li ill
Appoint local Centiirnin-. wlure^er iue*i-«i«ary, and sh.iU
in such manners and ways a* tluy ileein best ad-
vance the interest and membership in the Club.
They may establish <uch rules, suliject to the ap-
pro\aI of the National Board, a* may be best suited
to their local eonditmns or by them be crmsldcrcd
necessary to insure c.irrcet and dttinite rcpMrls of
centuries and niilia. . .iracd to ha. 1 been riiUUn
by member* of the i euiury Road Club m tlieir re-
spective States. They shall Itavc no power to author.
UM the Sccrctary-Trca-urer to expend any sum in ex-
cefti of amount in the treasury of the divtAi«m tior
to expend or authorize the exp«nditurc «d any p.in
of the State fund for any purpose other than in ctm-
ncction with the Icuitiniute conduct of the work in-
cidental to the maintenance au'l k'rowih of the Slate
division.
Sec. 6. The Secret.u> lu.
•hall receive and have c.tur _ - ,-. --
ghall keep the memlnr^liip ne t 1, of hi^ division
under the directioti ami contr..; ..f the State Cen-
turion. He shall u\\i b..nd for the faithful pi rfurin
ances of his dutu - m -iich sum as the State Ct-n'uri-.n
may frimt time t») time require, subit'ct to the ap-
proval of the Kxecutive (*■ (mmittee. He sliall ren'l< r
an annual report co\erinK the workinps and exi
of his otTice In the Autlitin^ Committee, which
be examined by them and a nport made thereon 10
the Kxecutive Committee.
(Continucil on pa«e ji.i
' t of each divisiun
. t all monrvs and
A Cycle Trip in Cotmica
(Conebi.lerl ffi.m paite 13.)
A BED IN THK CI.OUDS
Fc»r my |)art I turiitil tail on the eoa>t. with
the like precautuiii <iiily in fine neigh1>«irhof)d
r.ithcr north of Alcri.i. This w.is to ascend
10 Cctviuuc, whioli 111- rt \ery s(«hicin^ effect
trotJi the hiwlatid. set tiii.l«.i> t.ii a niotiiitain
side attiong ihi.rk w«MJil atul with an attrac-
tive road ciinnt rtinfj it hii;h np with other
while to%vtis att«l vtUauf-;. aU.. anions
lite chestnul ti*.-^ Ihr ..iic sjiarp ]iiece <»t
work in the I'aK-end of the tjay, f»»r the sake
of a hed in hi^h air. wa- riiiinKh f<»r tnc It
is (iiily siviti kilt.nuttrs irnin r'ninetti, on
the maiti Ha>tia-I»Miiit.i<i<» r<tai|. In Cervi«ijic,
hut the rise is ah. nil 1.J50 tVi t Thcri were
ntules lirawitig can- .ittwii iiitni i iim.iiu', and
they sill 'Wed distress at tile sj^ht i»f the t'>clc
— sheereii (.it to the (hinutriitis .-ule nf the
road, and that snrt of ihini^; the road itself
was blazing hot and dusty, and the gradients
WlTt> -a\ile At tlu- Clld, I Ibul In pUsll lip
cdililed sUects. ami .steps, at a \ery tatimting
.'mg!e, im.i ilu he, in til the tnwii, which
pi'ixt.l t<> in- I'lu <»i the lilthu'-t an. I most
iiii-.inii.ir\ jiluces III an island ulicie -nch
tiiun-. atnuiiid. A inajesiic view truiii my
iH.lriMim wiiuJiiw alittU'tl i.ir suniitliinu.
.\Uri.i ami tt- \\-\]\ l.m.jiiii-, uitli tlu- him
-ca limiiL: ilu ci.at. ,iiul a wliit!>li Iia/t,- In-
>uii<l. a- It till' .\l etliierr.itie.iii was a iiuif
-Input \sater. las pl.iiimaj ..iii IhIhw. .Ahitve
the I. ill diriy htiiiscs ni iin i.iwii w«.rc the
hue crap- «»f the iiii'Uni.inis, ir»»-^ vaiipetl.
iriinsonitlg f«.qttisiti 1> in Imniaui in the >mi
-it ()tj\,, .he-tiiut- ami enrk lr« «s tap
I -tfu'd ilic iiiUiiiKiIiaie si.. pes with their dili
. ai. 1> dilTtrrtii imi-. and the trrci-n gardeiiH
.M (."irvi.ine o].tUi.l at tin ro.n-, ..i the town.
SUM'S lUoM (»X IJKIII
I III t>1d siiutheni -eenes of litnnatt lite
Wile rcmucd fainnn-iy in this place: pretty
t'l.ii.hns -iiulnm at tluir vMtnh'W v ytrl- wa-li
ifiu at tlu- puhlic i.itnttaln'i. uiary a--e- he
mg tl<»}4J4i<l lip alh>- vl'-um.! \»ith xtidiiie,
-Inps lallinji tr.<!ii .1 i<>inth «»r lillli
ili..«r .sinaek into tlu- -ti. t iii-t hebne ur
jn-i hehiml Vi.nr feet. ii.i-!\ iMileliers' shops
all a1iU7z with tlii s. ami Maiinl <lon^
stretched e\erywhii. .tatrliiiin iheinscivcs.
I dimil lure at tin inn with ,1 ciuijile of
>< niio mm tit 111. nil - uh.. uero iinl le-,s eer.--
iininious than the ri st ,,1 niy traveling ac-
.|nafntances in the i-Iatid < Mir dessert con
»i-ttd t'i three peai-, iii.l we were two nr
thret- tiiliuiis mimiie- hm.-sinj; as ttj which
two .- u- should avoid dijiijrraeing otirselvcs
hy taking the Imjjl; t 1 e<iiilt-s that I
Wi.iri'.j '-I tlu lin-iiu-- ami cut it short hy
taking the thinp ni\-(Ii It had a i.:nili in
1'. i.'it. hill t'l. ! ili.bi'f present niy iwu friends
eyine m> pl.itr <>d«lly iiiT and on niitil all was
over.
( )uv may n uird it i- a niaxini in Cirsua
tliat ilie m.>r« pi.tnr. -i(m ,1 t;^.\\ii at a .h-
t.itu I . ilie niiir.' ('i -1' niiit It liny ii will pr.ive
on mtitii.ite ae.pi.nntamc' I he lw«» thit I
tiiwiis, \iric.tn ami Ha-iia, are md in them
-liw- \ . ' .. Mil.iiiu. htit i)ii-> -ali-fy the trav-
iiir lii.tli III ht .1 aiul iMi.ird ('..mpare them
nitli ( ah i in tlu . xtt. me mirtliwest. I'.ini
iarui at the -.itith.rn tip. ami Cersiom-. an I
i' . y pii.mt-r In In i|mii- iliilI; lint these latlir
place*, chartninu iHr iIk ph< .tuurapher, tnain-
)\ nrtre npi.n ilu mmMint iMttrist tlie desira
hilily of luilihuir hj.. n.i-. while he iiispeti-
llufn. and Iiasteiiinj^ into the Mediterranean
for a Iiath as soon as lu* is f|nit of them.
To recnr. howe\er. to tin roads.
26
(. (JO I) k () A Ds M A <, A Z I N H
Jl C«»i-.u;i- c..,t-( iIku i.|ij^,lii.ir( r, arc «<...<]
(.'IS tlii-y arc), its inlaiifl n.uics iiatieiiaK -^ aii-
Mir|)a>siii<4ly .xccll-m. alike in their .iiiality
aii<I the uorj,'! ,,»i^ laii(Ucaj}is they yiehl Take
ilie o.MiiiK run frmn J'.iitiifacn, due n-uth in
( his(»ni, and. nido^ smi arc n, w ,,t ihc ail
«»f praisjii- -.,.11. I \, \,,ii uii! -.n.n imd >i.iii
■ch ■■-.lunipcd'" |..r hmdati'iy adjective^ Tin-,
'•' -pil^ "I tlic cn-id. I al.ic .■iinih-, thai the
run in\nl\is, Tku- tir-t -tau.- .,t jj nid. .. t..
Sarlciic, Is the lanu- part ..f th.- trip, hut that
imdtidcs niiU-s ,,i uil.l .ni.l hni.Iy .-..ast w uk.
with nntravclKd "niar. hi.i" -ii.iihing auas
fimn the n^ht tnuard-. tli. piirpU- era.i4s .,i
Ca.Mua. thenrMdves ch.arniinf, and al-,, s,,ni,
hiAil ascents fr.,iii th. ()rt<.l.. vadey t.. tin
nH.untain edu.e cui uhnh Sartenc has elected
to perch its hilty h.ni.c. I-Vver nn this
r.'tue is. in niiclsumtin r. .i Tund to In reek
nned with. The swamp snulls hy Faijari are
more than hadthsh. lint the h.^ few inde<
nit.i Sartetie ai. hra. ihl- cii.iimh, ahm^ a
h.ird. sm.Miih. white r<iad imt <ippressivclv
sitnlded with tn<.rtnary er..--. •, I h re sve are
Pearly a th<.n«.,iiid teet .d-.-x. ^.a h vel. with
I snhhme \ uw i.f the hnrly vaUey ..t the Rjz
/aiicM-, uhi, h is closed at nuiny haL-ms* ,|is
lanee hy the needle pntnts nf I.TucutUne and
Ills neii,dd»iir iiHtuniains
\ 1'^ .\i:ki: \L ITOITT-:
Sartiiie has .sdtne niatekdos shuns, but it
is. MU the wh.de. a «iuite aj.ireeahU' phiee f.ir a
s«»jntirn. th..n«h the nun hereah,,uts arc
ffn»re tirtnly determined even than elMwhcfe
ill the idaiid t<. make themselves hu^k om?
IK. us and tuner, al by wearinu Idaek velveteen
The we.inen are nisi as i.,n.| ..s the men ,,{
that sanii ehteritil e.dnr. I dari say the
whcde piipulatinu is miNt.l up in m.uirninM
respuiisduhties mi acei.unt ..f vemhtta. but it
is a pity the insular preiudice in the m.ittei
«»f cl(»thini: sh.MiId keep the stranger s,, p^t
sistenily in niiml ..f the I..e.il ie« liners
Sartetie t.i Zieav.i is jf, miics, and include-
in its Mayes the Cd de la \'accia^ ah.-nt .? K<^.
feet above sea level It i- a -tca.ly grind fur
abuut Jl mile^ tin.. ugh the cherry decked
villages ..f Ia>nt.. th r.dlan.v fargiaca and
others, up tn chestnut i.m. ; laced with
fillets ..f cnl.l spring water, and then through
the bal.l % alley winch is the headquarters i,f
the streams that fiirm the !»if,r river down by
Sartene. There are no trees here, only a
Idaring sun. ami. like en.iugh. a tcarinsj wind
On the I ..1 It I- ui-t the same, though in the
superlative ilegree; but the view north hence
h a dream. The way I.Tncu. line's gl.^rJou,
beech woods shoot down at a severe angle
i"'iii ;ib.ac, .and j.4,, doun .|.,wii ,» tl^.u
. nd ,a tu.. lurtlier tc. t t.. ili. .l.cj. urc.i,
\aliey beiieaih th.' r.,ad. 1^ tli-na-ugliK ( .,,-,4-
.aii.
\ l)k'( >!' (Jh* ^^,s!(,„ MdT
\nd what a dc.c.ni 1. (],,. T-.m the (cd to
/H-avM, a uur. niiH^ miler. m Uaigtli, <h..piHim
""'" ■^■^"" I" about j^,,..* 'IM,. ... ^.;,,, 1,,. „ .
-iii.,..tlier r..a<l ain w In 1 . , jm -r .ai.- nioir a-rcc
i'l'U Up;i..lvi, ,,d uith U.M.d., |.!,ripM-, , an. I
'^;^'^;"''"^ /icav.. ha^ th.- a.Idc.l atlraeth.ti
' ' '•'I'H-n.hn, (alH.iii (,j,un , , 1 , ,, nhannain
'''^> *" ''""•' '"1 -III .,fi ,la>, ,,iid an mil
• ■.nif.ulable Hie la.ly ..t t!i.- mn .I.h . n..i
' '""> 111'- l"-i "I health. iIm.ul;!
Ill the saint 1 If I till I of • '" • '
I -lie Is n. r.
H i--iaiMl; l.ut u!\c hi-i
time and she will ......k .liiiiur. that uill satis
;;■ csrii a ■■K..iinii. i '■ {-'..r all ^.,; , .. Ji, u\a\
Ih widied a spt-rih i.,,.s,t^ uf her -ircuytii
I'.'th r.|ie and her busband sigh for th^= ru>
•'*'" *'' l"r-.!is Iske c>cIiM. rather than the
nuM. o,.c.,,n,nal •c. ,nniiis-v..ya^eur," wlio i-
npt to grumble at the h-cal badness ..f trade
and to have no particular app, tite in cusc
quence.
Zicavo ii handy 1. ^r a tun di.wn in..re or
less direct to Ajacci... trom uhich and Sar
line It is .,,,,, distant. The Hath. ,.t (Juilera.
only tlirt e niii! - .b.
uii. uiii do th. rheunintir
as ffood a turn ..-^ ni..si bath- ,.i il,,.,r kin, I.
and the halt way i.,wn oi Santa Mana Sich,
niay sadden th. ii,,.der with the ihonffhf of
ihe horrid tragedy .-i which the w;i. ■ <ani
piero. the patriot, uas the victim. She. po..i
woman, wa^ b.-m :,i, autl was strangled
l-;^ her husband f. -r . ...jnctting p.,Iiiically with
the Cennese tyrants Ibr hiid.and bned her
londly. but he love. I Ii-. cuuiiy ni,,re Th.
!r.ivelcr may. in g..,.,! larnesf. W ad\i<e.l m-t
to allow himself t<» l.e saddened in Corsica by
.uicient hist,,ry. The island is so full of niel
..drama p. ibis ,lay that, if once he lets his
symfKithuK run uibl, he will be »n (he thresh
'>ld of tears ("r.-m iiLajinig !., night. Let it
Nnfhce hmi. if p,,sHbIe. that he is in an un
rivalled cnntry. wiih mirivallid r..adv
The remaining j| nines form Zicav.i to
(ihis.mi are mnii -tic. evcrv ,.n, ,,f tlunr The
pine tree- .,• the X'erd. '..r. -t ar,- a chantft
. '' r the biechis ,,ii,| chestnuts; tli,,nijh the
latter v,.,,n blen,! \Mtli the p:iu- and fight f..r
preiloniinance. Tlu- climb in this .tage is
troni J.J50 fi.'t to the (',,] ,]v \"erde. rather
nntre than .1.000 f, , t Th.. .- ' . . u«i
^ave iust nnder the Col, where the wcalln'rinR
fr,.ni the buttressed zigzag- seem- inevitably
cnsfant. and in wet weather may be -crion-
Rut good or less g,„,d. it is maintained in
the best possible comlitinn by the "canton
iii^rs.'" wli.ise little hou-cs keep the cyclist
company when he is high ab<.\i- ,ill the vil
lage> 01 the kind. 11].-^ Ii.ard w. irkmg men
and their wi\es will do all they can for the
man who has a breakdown, wlutlur oi b.idy
or vehicle; and at .1 luncli they will bi-d liim
into the bargain.
(diisiiui is the ,1-ti >und*iiu 111 .art Oif Corsica.
with roads n.irih, -iiiitli ami east. I deui'i
suppose the villager^ rcgar.l the huge purple
crags of Kyrie-Kleis<,n an.l Christie-Hleison.
which comnianci th. pLici. with any -on oi
reverence, but t,. the lu w omer tluy are
awesome.
BRDH< H »M \M III A GUN
It i- more to tin pitint t,, add that (ihis.mi's
chief inn is a goml .m,. with plenix of ac-
coiiimorlation. and that \ ou may b. gi\en
as I wa-. a beilr.iom wnh a mini. ,•' "Hn , tiienl
ly loa,|( ,1. -tandiug in a (niiiir From (ihi
soni there 1^ n » e-tapc f.-r tin .yclist with
out severe labor unless he resolves to gi» < i-i
Then, fn.t.cil. he may pelt down t«» the eeiast
a- fa-' a- 111 likes. It IS 17 mt'e- i.> Chison
aecia e«n the cast const railway, hy w.iv of tlie
Tn^ecca defile, which is a pretty iniprcssive
sjHcimen .if Ciir-icau gurge se,ner\. though
not .juitc the d.ridly trial tr. the lurv. - (on
ace. .nil' ot it- iifii pue-i which stiin. ^.juide
iHii.ks d<-cri1>e it.
I Ills nunn.rabie run ihrough the ninld'e of
('or-iea may be continiud north to Corte and
Hastia with entire confidence in the road
Hut the ].'< liminary a-cent to the Col d.
Sorba (4,c^ feet) i- a wetry start straight
from the nhis.mi inn doi»r Ihe ("..I its, If
rtpn%. ti.r the grnnl. ni coursi . rhi \ all do
in t . irsica. ami iiom more efTeciualh than
this niii-. fffun the water she.l ..f wliich yon
I0 -lit acios^ ,j,,^, I\ at the tr. mendons
nia-- . M'lnte |)'t )ro and ^fonti k'tititmhi
h is a perfectly ifupenil,.'t . 'idf.oint Hven
the bi -t di-t-ipliti" 1 t - niay pa-- Iniur^
revelling in its \iew. ainl fiml that they have-
speil like minutes
I nitght write • • • ab.-nt C-r^ii-a'- roa.l-
they ar.- >;o •• ■ IiuJ I may now end
where I nuant t-. 1 • jti. bv - 'u^ that the
weathrr in iiiHl-n:; • ■ i- g, tu rallv nf so
settled a kind that tin ,\clist\ cargo ran be
reduced ti> i*s wi, ,;,'!, . ,,,...dile si^e. If v.
GOOD k O A n S M A G A Z I M K 2?
mt,l-.\ugu-t the chances are not quite so
on
1111,1
I "! my part. I would put it tw.. or three
^•i«- earlier, .md taki tlie ii-k rather than
! > t ic -tiiw berries which tlun rcldeu the
• n jMii, w,i.,,!- under Monte |)'()ro.
BRISK SHOP TALK
Ural 1
UM I* NVI
Jl ni I
•l|'. , I lit t t 111 fin
rket ti
l .iti.i . • n, f.il
ita. T. -t. 4 l.v
\*«. rtliiih 1% re
'in flir sevffiiv
hfticfh .m
iielv rdi
I (|ii;irti I
I. rss III
all. T na\i it on mntmtatneers* aiithf«rity that
the time ftught to be froin |nlv 20 to Anetist 1, 1 , . .1 . # ..
• • " ^ If 1- •■afi t , .i-.i-f thai -- |,fr .-.fit, (<f ail
in There {« then little or T1«» sUow to melt ''"* horologjcal nil u .,1 m the wi.rl.l C'lrucs frtini the
I" III. ie.iiiii.j.- lii.iiiuj.ic till i t I.f w.Heh aiid
and form clouds wliiih in their turn make
tliuTid • • •' - of Interesttnc vi- Sfter
-It
<.| 111. - ' ' iu'.r '. jitin^ n»I tiiaitr
Is (if a iiuiiiiv tliftt h.it tau*pi|
/
^
/; O O D ROADS MAGAZINE
il to lie IiMiktd iiii'.n as an invnluthU- necessity l>y
wlicclnuii |i;iritcnl;ir ahmit llu- f>r.iiier way nf feeding
IxarinK^.
M( xic'in Nfti-!;ii)K I-inimciU i- iMpidlv w.irkittfj
it 1 !l mtn tin i.i'.nr nf ihc racini^ nun. on .n'Cuiirit
i»[ llu- yri/ii nlicf it alt'ird'^ after the strain of riiJina,
One «if the latist eonvcrts to this remarkabh- -in
niusclc tianacca is Walter W . Smith, the I'.i., I.\ii
Hchool-hoy \voni|< r, %vhn is itndouhtcflly the fa-.!t!«t
paifd amateur rider in the T'nited Statt-^ at lircHent.
\S hc-n >iai Ii.i\<- i »t!.i ., it i I'.imtnrf I't'ihI tiri n oti
ymir uhctl, ymi Iiasc tin- addtd -.'iii-faction and
st'curitv of knuuiiiu' tliat >iin nre riding "n sonu--
thing that admirably corresrionds to Us name. The
tires are always ready for ridinp. whether gaslieil or
imt. and this is an advantaKe of no mean significance
ti. the touring cyc!i-»t, who h after safety fir-.t, ami
^1 red srcon«l.
The iiH'cr of tfic Koxy camera pfi.ri!< to ,];,.,,,.,
fif a iimited --liiik nf the bicycle Kt»/y iiniira. Ahi h
lias made a clistinet hit with tiiuriiig whceltnen, lor
tin- tinusually Imv fHue ..| $j,iki a|iiere, wdl Un-
chuliledly he taken iif< l»y a large number of cyelitia
eiithusia^it^. This special nfTer laMs onU fur thr
niontli'. •■( Si|»ffnilMr .itid < 'it,, her, n ficml,! ; '
'I he •.iiceesv i.f trie I ' ■" ' 'ttifacturmg t iiiiipanv
in disposing of \f.,i: r brakes is a welt
klMWn fact of the CXCU llailv on both sid, s ,if
the Atlantic. In ri1i!i<i-t miry e\olini' !iitti'--f.'!err
yi'ii find the Mmi i ilar act'
parts traile, and it t. , it itii.n t ■
• t| workmnnshii> that is as far r«arlnnw
iini|iie*ti*inal>'i »• "it tui r'ti ,\
The speci. .Millie iilin,
i>f \Stn«t«iI ' >, li ■ c rear whetl
ih'ss liffi. your I. . ' ed with New
Hipartun t i i^ttf Hub, for itnly $^1,00, is s,, a-i -wu '
llli" Ii.if N.iii !i,i\i fi. to.ik twice lnf.ri \,.ii ; i<\
t • ' > ' ' • .. • And "-'i' I
1 « I I ,-! * ii i , I ..; , : ,, , .iH ^ 1. • .lii-. iiu ^ine^«
l!< \\ ' ;n \\ In « ' ^S..rk- r e.i.,h> arc I isintf
an arguiiii Hi with \<i ■ nk tlic\- i ititt.f
atfi.rd tit liiiv fill! .r r ', jiirrient i- 11 tli
-I .iIn- ,.» tl'i M a the 1 •
iiou on - ' Ml ■ ■> . -;. and ■■'. hi:.
f«a1h 'mal fealtire^ of
absoj. ., h,.,,i-. \S . S\ . f..!l. •
tryin^ ■ 1 thiTnuit .^ tti.it. if
at afi (Vcttil'i ' ■ .• price, and tin
(l.iiri" if. nnd
'M , ( lliMld I ' ,.
V '• •">• ".' •• ' . ,.!.,;. tjrt
tl ' • ■ • ■ • idv ap; .iB
tiv 1! . Ir ,.ii^ \^ ^^ • •' ' • r^.
I'm t ain'.M 1. %- . ! . .■
Itmkirtg, an<! n\ h .\\\ irj! ercll.m^e
able, a« it w -1% wbii
Ji Convert
Hy Ja\!Ks II. M \, n,»s M i».
A itietuti^: was lulil tii a certain town,
AihI tin- farmers latiu* for iiitu s anunr,
I'm j*ii' what r<nili| be ilntu- |,.r fu'ltcr roads.
l<i shurteti tlu' «Iis|aHi'c. ,itii| increase tluir
loads.
The meeting; waxed rid hit. f. .r all discttssed
The ^reat iinestiutt nt ruts, intid and dtt-t :
And alter two Ip.nrs" talk, qtiiet settled ih>wn;
ri in tip rose rich idd l-'artiier P»ro\vti.
Xo. sir? we dott't watit any sfood roa<ls.
To raise tittr taxi'^ and ineriase intr loads
<lf heavy eNpinses atid hiK hills to pay;
We'll jitst pass thai In for siitiie other dav!"
Then down he sat, with a quiet grin,
J<.r >etiliii^ that question, and saving his tin.
No (.lie ihsputcd the remark he had made.
And when the vote came the old roads staytd.
Ihit Brown lorgtH that every dog has his
day,
Atid he who d.iiiecs has the piper to pay;
Hut the hitter lesM.f) he liartie<| to his sorrow,
1 1 you horrow to-day, you mitst pay to-tnor-
row.
< hit from the farm at the break of day
Came old I'armer Brown, with his load of hay.
He looked at the road, then seanned it o'er,
And said to his h..rsis, -punies. you've got
a ehdie.
To carry this hay to cdd Shingletown
An<l get hack !»efore night, ore dark settles
dou n "
I'rown he was right; the mads they were bad;
Ihe ruts aiul trie mud would make anyone
mad.
Much 111.. re Parmer Brown, who was easily
riled
At the slightest trouhle; he was from a child.
Shingletown is twenty miles from Fanner
Brown.
A ronph road, over swamp holes, tip hill and
down.
I he first ten miles he managed to get through.
P.nt tiure were Mill ten more for the ponies to
do.
Another mile, then they catne to a hill.
An »dil "corker."* enough to make any team
stand still:
But the ponies went at it with a will.
And soitu hati the load to the top of the hill.
Then down they went, to the %'allcy helow.
And then Farmer Brown began t.. go slow.
For he now strttek into a deep nasty mire.
\\ hile with tugging and pulling oft came a
tire.
Down went his wher!. over went his load,
liito a deep ditch, alongside of the road.
Twelve miles from home, eight miles from
town.
And not a soul to help him for miles aroun*.
r.rown tugged and tore, he ripped and he
swure.
He finally gave up. tired: he could do no
itiorc :
.'^o he nnhitched his horses, wlun. away with
a dash
They started for home tip the hill like a dash.
r, () 0 1) ROADS M A ( , \ / 1 \ l--
m
The Brooklyn Boy Wonder,
WALTER W;
U ii u u o
uses Mexican Mustang Liniment.
I > 1 1 ~
LYON MANUFACT^
' ■'' TV
1 yu
• ♦
.1. *^uach Bicycle TraWpf,
August 3, 1901.
Gentlemen: -
For the past thrc
Mexican Mustang Liniment on W
never used any liniment on hi
satisfactory results. In :..
number of preparntiuj,^ to t !- v
met with no suc^u^o until i i
We had a very bad spring for
kept continually tying up, bu
for a week his legs became sc
have keot then: in excellent c
Other riders en the track
stiffness and after using thi
equal success. I cheerfully
riders and athletes as a grea
as a remedy for pains or stii
ijnths I have used your
alter W. Smith and have
; ' hat has given such
_^rlY Spring I used a
m^ limbur his legs but
r . k J :./.*,. tang Liniment,
training and his legs
t a^^ r using "Mustang"
^\ ana pliable and I
r:;ition ever since.
often complained of
3 liniment all met with
. u _ . :.d it to bicycle
t conditioner and also
:nu3s of the joints and
MfXieiiii >liixi«iiiu Lliiiltieiit
i<« wjM \i\ all i|! ii.:j;isT-.
Priew ti.M-.. ',ih-. luel ?1 j.. 1 l.-it..-
\\
Sii|il. Mfiiilittttan Beneh llleyele Traek.
80
G O U IJ R O A n S M A G A Z r X K
As they wt-ni over the hill, Brown sat down
with a groan.
In no happy tranu' of minU. yuu mu>i own.
After resting awhile he headed for home,
Chewing thr , iid nf remorse, as he walked all
alone,
Over those long lonesome miles, up hill and
down.
As he walked he thought of the last vote f,f
the town.
Whilt walking and thinking, the madder he
grew.
As the words he had said catne to his view.
"I wa^ darn foolish," said Brown, "to do as
I did:
And the folks were morr iiM.lish to do as I
bid.
Just rail anotlur town niei-ting. and give me a
show
To till fhi^ ixperiince. and all that 1 know!
If the Lord sp.ires nn- ali\r. and 1 am given a
chan«< .
Wdn't I howl about mud. and make some
folks dance!
I'll show the rritler- wltieh side Fll take
When liny In gin t<. talk ..f the roads they'll
make!
"Why! "since wr've started, we've spent
money, the full of a hat!
And what have we got' N. .thing but mu<I
roads at that!
I hat are waslu«l utT and away with every rain,
I lu u r.ttni- tin- old story, do it over again!"
As he walked on. thu> making his talk
Of the ev:U ..f the roads, and the troubles
they I»ronght,
lie tlnally n.iehed home, worn out and tired,
A eonvert emnplctely. f«»r good roads in-
spired.
A moral to nl? this tale sli.,i,!d teach.
Who, like Farmer Itmwn. are inclined to
preach
Ag.iinst i;.ind roaih. ..i \.iti, t<»o. may share
The s;nne fate th.it lutell him -so BF
WARR!
A iyreadfnl 9 hook to the Pari/th
A correspnnilent writes the ^ .ndon Glnhe
from the village cf \\*n//U. in Wiltshire:
W e h id a drrndt'nl sht^fL' in «»«• r*^^;,u
church last Snnclay.
You mu«t ktiow that our good curate. Mr.
Meek, is a mo^t .^eahni« man. and. seeing tli-
ntnnber of cycli^t< who rnti down to W«*v!,
evcfy Sunday, it occurred to hitn thi^ *, .4.
son that they have not ordy crooked spines.
but di-<a-ed N,,uls, and that s<.nirthing must
In- dii'ii li.r llieni.
So Ia had a e.trd printed and hung up in
ail our hitt.U, pr>.'->.nm tin ni ti> attend serv-
ice ju-ii as {\\K\ Were, litino pr.icneallv a dis-
peiivaih.n friiiii \]u- ir.uk e,.at. ]...[ hat and
gloves, which are incuriiheiu. suiu-rincmnbent.
1 m;.\ say. as a j«>ke uiii»n the natives.
The birds are rather shy at first, and I
do not think it wis,, t.. inar~hal them all inte.
the front seal, bee.ni-e Mr Mr. k. who is
short-sighted, always pouits the mural direct
at the fri»nt soar, and strangers are apt to
tliisk li'rn i>trsi inal.
fl 'N\i\.r. their munlHrs are increa.sed. and
til -e whit dei nitj gi( t.i slft'p seem verv
. tteiitive,
ntii 1: -t Sunday his invitation was a»".epted
1>. ! > til si he had hardly bargained tur. A
man aetnally came into tlie church with his
leh h.tt ,.n his head. an<l walked right up the
le with jaunty confidence.
1 he church olliccr and c .ngregatii<!i wert'
paralyzed. Our four church w.iidens and
sidesmen had more presence of mmd. and.
grasping their weapons of oHice. the ..tTer
tory bags, followed the living outragt up the
aisle.
I'm. strange t<» s.r, _ when they gel near
him, they slunk back. ..ne bv one. and
-neaked into then sr ,rs What was the mean-
ing of it all?
My first idea was, ,is | sang against my
pillar, that he was one of thnst- new em-
i^snrics from Li>ndon, cunie to rest«ire the
simplicity of worship.
By what channel the dire truth went round
the congregation. I cannot say, because not
n word was bnathed; but in fi%e minutes
we all knew it; it wa« a lady, not a man: a
lady in genuine sanitary cycling costume, who
ha*l accepted Mr. Meek's all-embracing invi-
tation.
You may cues, that all eyes were on that
•elt hat during service. During his «ermon
Mr, Meek 'id at the front scats more than
ever, aurl when he said his sul«iect naturallv
divided it St If imn two !»ranches. we saw
the lady toss j^^r head quite triumphantly.
\\ hen the ser% ice was over, we waited with
• •ne accord to a1fe.w the hat to pas- out first,
and then breatlied 1 tutited «iph r>f r, i:^»
The h A W, is planning a big dub excur-
sion \n the Pan American Fxp.-M-.n during
the first week of this montlr It is prop.tsed to
hire a special train for the aitendtfig metubi.rs.
G ( » ( » I) k ( ) A I) S M A <; A Z 1 N H
31
Ceuttitx Kiniil Cliih l,:n%H
.\inici.i: \iii.
l?.\lH, I > \\ li I I \ I IR\ ll.\K.s
>tcii,.n I, 1 hv iiiili'iiii ur l).iilgc ot the C luh -huU
In ,1 I 1 ■iiiljiiiatiiiii r •lii.i'.i ilisc*. the outer jmrtii-in la
which -n.ill l.i .1 ki-M, lii,uaii4 tii h'ack iiianu' t .
I \i
1 !.l *
■ I I. a
I "I! !■ •■ ^'
centfr, !■ i tia il •.. 1 i
III'.
>. c J. I -. 1 ■ la ;i ^ n..i ,
eve • , Iji a
atiii ';,,.! -, accnths ■■ : .as i.c-i wulr.
oC the century ride siiteitiitl Ity ihc .i
the entl the Ustial tit niili'rni, -t
melai. Bars for
length an !>.nrs t ;
many tinu - U 1 :
nitiitii'lt's ,,s .t ,
Sie. J. A "••'
awardcil to eocli
his **«inehiinilr 1
knciwn as th« <
be twice thi
be ni « iiii llic
lo.tt ' 1iaatre.li;
l!lli 1 ■ ll
•aul .11
la,. tti
ill lie tin
li.ii
■rtiC'.is ,.f t!,c I
shsll be sue II j-
lic»ard of iJfficer'
S< Wrariii.
n«)l l l>e '
Club,
reliah'i
wi!
V,
Ui"
Utt.l. ,;,..!,,,
laich rnultiti'
I war I r '
under ■
AH I ll I I IN
SI SI Ml 111 I. « I I 11 AM ' I > il.i iRS
K«' > America," iii'l vvah the adile
a V
ii
gfdd und iin»i .
AKTICLK X,
gi'f oM\f
Ten intmlif rs ^nly ij
ings ,4 t, L .\ a. . .., ., I .
Kxeculivc I timinatn ^iiiH » ai^tuuie
riul. -hall '
as sticli
T1i«f Hv f
vmmK inc
liirtjiil ily lliai I \
floard, pri>\ulin,
ha%i M , • •
tlie N a . :
< ' ' iittee and
.a^i 1 ,' r*rcan at
niillrd ' !
ARTICLK Xr
AMKSDMKNTS
•a 1% !»e titprr<rdfd. atnendrd nr
lit a n
'I he Birkinlu..' V ,\ . i^ re^pt»n^il)lc for
this: " I'ta!, r t1 .litu' .'"a ifniif lite the
villaep Si 1 inith n.i
lunger wields the sledge with heavy hands.
The olilen siiin «»! ' Blackstiuili's Shop.' there
griets the eye n«» m<ire; but ' By sickles Re-
paired' is seen aliove the smoky deior."
CUSHION
FRAME
Motto.
The CUSHION FRAME
is positively the gi^atest
bicycle indention since the
advent of the pneumatic tire.
It practically increases the
resiliency of the tire four fold
WITHOUT IN THE
LEAST DETRACT.
ING from the SPEED or
POWER of the wheel (as
compared with the ^<alled
rigid frame). The most en-
thusiastic contorts to the
Cushion Frame are the oU*
time, sp^y **tt\ thei^"
riders who at first "scoffed''
the idea erf COMFORT
^ing Gonxk^^&i with " speed
and power '' in a bicycle.
39
( , ( M ) 1 J k () A I) S M A ( J A Z I X 1
Do you want
to help the
L. A. W.?
If '-n. ^il <l<i\vii liif ,1 It u mtiiiili'- aihl iliaw
tiii a list (if tliiisi- uliiitii >'iU may kn'>\s ji, Ih-
liiti ri'^ti'il in ^tiMil iitaiN. A'M tin- p. t n r,
ailrlrt--, ami ^ ikI r.i AhlMit ll.s-.ttt. Si riiiatv
I. A, W .. jji ('i>Iiimliu> av« Hiu-. I»ii4"n,
Mass. I If win scijci till III I'riruJars an. I a
sam|tU- i:«ipy .1 flu « ,< M M > K'<»\|)S M \«i
A/INI! Iiu-Imlt' liiuhuay >ii!\t\..i>, i..a<l
luiildir-.. uliiilincn, aiiit'imilMiKf-. ami lim-t'-
ni» n all ^«hm1 riiaij- nun. \\ f want a Imii-
ilrril iliiiii-afnl nanii ^ Will yim In !}» n>?
Pan-American X-Th.""
Sidepath Emblems "r ""
Niagara Count) ha-> .stcun d tin- nsr- ,it tli. I •in-
American Heck Design f(>r th» i ; .. h
you are j^oiiiij to hrini; vnui wIkmI uith y.m. Ih
sure ami ^ct one of iliese beautitnl •^illc^^ath
tigs before you start
PRICE SO CENTS-PRICE
E. K. MANSFIILn. Ttcasurer. N
County Board »C Sidepath Ct nuniHN'.u,. . .
Niagara Falls. N, V.
All recet|»t«. frtuii -iak' of th«-e taj;> %mI1
to extend sjilei^aihs.
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tire which nssures •b<*oltUe 'fret'<loi»i from puncture
trouhlrs.
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MAGAZINE,
Old Seriea. VoL XXXll.
New iseries, Vol. IL. No. ,>.
OCTOBER. 1901.
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Year.
Dodge Commtttds Brick Roads
SinmJlaneous with the recent International
Good Roads Congress at ButTahi. Martin
Dodge, Dirvctor of the Utlice of Public
Hoad Itnjuirir>. rnitcd Stales Department of
-Xgriculture. i-mu.I a rip..rt upon the brick
road laid iKtwitn the Gi»VLrnnuiit Agricul-
tural Departnu'iit building and Twelfth street
at tlu I'an-Americati Exposition. The system
appertains Ut the oon>inu-iiMn nf brick wheel
tracks in the roadway, grtualy rulucing the
power required to nn.ve the wheels of ve-
hicles. It is clainud that the brick tracks
are adapted alike In the country roads and
city residence >tri(tN and that they can be
constructed at a c<»si ,,f :is> ilian 50 cents
per ffMit. The tracks arr so ^vcn that a
greater h.ad can be hauled on them with
less I'Mwer than on any other form ..f road
'T sfrrtt pavement, outside of steel rads.
while the hnr-r lit. the advantage of an
clastic dirt road in travel f>n between the
track-*. Mr. DjHJKe -ay«: "This plan can be
ttscd l«i unat aihantau'e in cities liy placing
these tracks hi nM rn|)|,Ie-fMin' fjavenient-
and nuicadatnii'ed Mr<ets, afTi>rrlifij,r ^ sninoth-
er, as well a^ a fini«t« r. and in many respects
a '^tn>eri<tr. -trett idr h ns than ro per cent,
nt the cn-t <.i new -tune i»r l»rick I>;ivenient>."
The cn-t ,^i the brick track nt.nl. in local-
ities wluri' paving hrirk can be had at $15
per thnn-and. shnulcl in»t exceed $r.^)0 to
j^f.5<x> per mile, excln-ne <.t the cc-t of grad-
inu, while the a\eraL;r , ,,,! .,; tn.i. Mckifn roadi
in the Kastern States is fr..tn $^fw)(» to |io,-
iuht (ni uuiv. 1 ht in H K iracK rnad, Mr.
DndLre assures n^. .h.nil.I last for many year,
with little or no cn-t for repairs, while the
usual cost of repairing stnm and earth road
ranges frnni $50 to $ino p. r rnilc each year
He adds: "This n.ad would also make the
rural free delivery of mails possible to every
part of the country, without aid from the Ma-
li .nal Treasury, whereas now it is costing
an indirect mud tax of $3,000,000 this year
tn reach a very few of our people with the
iHiufits ejf free mail delivery."
Oil for Kaasan XtMiln
The proposiiii-n tn make a practical te&t
«^t sprinkling the ma.ls nf .Sacramento
County, in Kansas, with oil has been (Ii>cussed
by the local IJnard of Supervis,,rs. which or-
dered an expenditure of $750 tn give the
method a trial.
Supervisor Brooke sai<I that he h.id already
taken steps to give the oil pmce^^ a trial.
He has succeeded in getting a couple ol small
heating tank put up at the county hospital.
">» that the cost of heating would amoimt
to next to nothing. He anticipated applying
a cn.it i.t nil to three or four |)ieces of rn.id
probably four miles in all- Ininre the winter
rains cnnie. Mr. White, the nil sprinkling
expert, has agreed to st ml him a small sprin^
khng machine, and he expect-* u m .irrixe
this wvik
SiiperxisMr (iillis said if rcrnds iniild |.v
lite UM' i.f nil, Ik made as uninl ;i . tli.> . " ■
hid Men in the ha^t. the ^nnncr the wr.n;
entild lie ••oinnu need the better it wtntld hi
.•^iifM r\i-..r Jenkins remarked that the emi
siniefi.in uf a heating plant wnulrj cost abonf
$t..^(M> ,.r #1.400. The rnntractr.r applies tlie
nil hot fnr $1 per barrel, atid eohl tor $1 %n
lie u;i* ^ati-ficrl that the heated proeess wa-
in M. hut whether the difference was grent
enfiugh tn make up fnr the additinnal en-t
was a .lue-iinn. He thnught it likely that
tWii f.;irr.i- Ml cihl wntdd be b- Ih-r thnn niu-
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barrel ui hut i»il. The cold oil process has
been used on the driveways in Golden Gate
Park, in San h'rancisco, and has proven sat-
isfactory, lie would like, he said, to try
the cold oil process in his district.
The entire Hoard agreed that heated appli-
cations, accordijiR to expert testimony, would
give better results than cold, but all agreed
that cold application would be worth a trial.
Dodge <i. R. haw Constitutional
The Circuit Court <>i Cuyah»)Ka Cuunty.
Ohio, has rkclarecl entisiiiutional the I)o<1kc
Good R(»ad^ Law. pa>sed l»y the Ohio Leg-
islature a trille more th::n live year^ ago. The
author of this measure was the Hon. Martin
Dodge, now Director of the ()H'ue of I'ub-
lic Road Inquiries. Washington. A full bench
rendered the <leii>ion, the opinion in which
was written by Judge Hale. The case is en-
tiled The State of Ohicj ex. rel. Peter Witt
vs. W. K. Craig et al., Mr. Craig being
County Auditor, and the syllabus reads as
follows:
IMPROVEMENT OF COUNTY ROADS
— CONSTITl TIONALITY
(1) The act «»f April. iS«>». entitled "an
act to supplement sections 2,6jj and 2,637
Revised Statutes of Ohio," being sections
2.822-1 t«> 2.8.' _' 4 and 4.63/1 to 4.637- n Re
vised Statutes, providing for the impro\e-
ment of county mads Ijy County Connnis-
sioners, whatever may be its infirmity, where
privati' property i^^ taken, is nt>t open to the
objection of its unconstitutionality where no
private pr<tperty is taken.
SAME-CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTE
(2) Section 4.fi37 I Rivisiij Statute- and
following sections were nitended to comer
Upon County Commissioturs ample power
to improve county roads, determine the cost
and expense of the same, and the proportif»n
to be asscssetl upon the owners f»f jiroperty
abutting the proposed improvement, and the
prof>ortion to be pai<l from the road im-
provement fund, and the proviso in section
2.822-2 Revised Statutes, requiring one-fourth
of the cost and expense of such improvement
to be assessed upon the land abtittina upon
the improvement, in nt> way atTects such
power, and should be disregarded.
SAME— CONSTITUTIONALITY
Cl) Such an act, therefore, is not tinconsti-
tutiona! because of the prtniso in .section
SAME— POWER TO IMPROVE COUN-
TY ROADS WITHIN LIMIT
OF CITY
(4) Such act confers authority upon County
Commissioners to improve a part of a county
road lying within the city limits of a mu-
nicipal corporation.
As an immediate result of this decision a
nunil)er of the roads in Cuyahoga County are
now being improved.
Horticulturists Want iwood Roads
At the September meeting of the Ohio Hor-
ticulturists, the following quertion was
brought up: ".Xre good roads of any benefit
to horticulturists?" .\ lengthy discussion en-
sUeil. the opinion Inifig th.it horticulturists,
because t.f the perish.al)le articles they haul
over the roads, are injured more than any
other class by bad roads. This talk resulted
in the adoption of the following: 'Moved,
That we. as horticulturists, being specially in-
terested in good roads, lureby request our
County Commissioners to change the pres-
t nl method of handling the road funds, spe-
cially recomnu tiding the raking of loose
stones nlT the roads, and suggest that they try
the esperinient oi contracting our roads in
-ectiofis. sfimewhat alter the plan followed on
railroads."
Go€td Rimdn Bxperiment Cheap
The committee from the county and city
having in charge the arrangements for and
during the good roads convention held in
Owensbfjro. Ky . July 16 and 17, had a meet-
ing in the oflice of County Judge Taylor, uul
made a final settlement of the nflfairs.
The total costs were ftjoted up to $799.53.
after deducting the largest item, that of county
teams. $84,40. and the }>roportionate part due
tnun each was $30976. This is considered an
excellent .slunving, .is it was thought that i.t
least $1,500. the total appropriation, would
be tisid. The amount was allowed out of
the countv's funds.
§^tftepath i^aw l'nvon»tittttional
Judge Edwards. «ii the Lackawanna county
courts (I'a.>. has decided that the act of the
Legislature providing for a tax on bicycles
and the construction of sidepaths is uncon-
slitutional.
The case was a test to ascertain the validity
of the act. The court says: "We canned es-
eap^ tho rnnrl«<;ion that the 'side path com-
missioners' constitute a 'special commission,*
and that the act of assembly gives them the
'power to make, supervise or interfere with
municipal improvement.' "
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE.
Economic BouleVard Work
Bi> H, W, PERRY
An interesting and instructive piece of ma-
cadam road building is now under way at
the Western limit oi the city of Cleveland.
Ohi«.. directly Mppo^jte Svn.itor Mark Ifanna's
hiUiie cjii the lake shore. This mw boule-
vard is claimed by the Contractor to be the
best bit «•! roadway in the United States
at its Cost, and is attracting much attention
•nd favorable comment amotig the local en-
gineers and constructors because of its evi-
dent refutation of the clann heretofore main-
taiiif.l tli.it a solid r«>ad foumlation could not
be made of cla\ ami sand that would sus-
li;in ilic [.ressure oi >ucli weiKhts as the 17' j-
lon -team rolUr and the ionr ton wa^oii
loads Ml ni.ntrial tint ha\e been hauled owr
tins new roadway during its various ^tag^s
t>t c. iiisi! lution.
1 he nil. re noiabh fi.ituies ,,t' tli!- uiifk are
i!i« p*iuct drainage, the che.-ipm -s ,,i tlu-
Hi.it* I i.iK rtnd tlu >trenytli and solidity
'■' the several courst. as they are put
View No. I, layer of slag compacted ; No. a, second layer ; No, \, finished slag and
rolling first layer of trap rock : No. 4, a lyji ton steam roller at work.
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•jti and compactfd. It is finished at 15 inches
and is asserted ti» be 75 per cent, better in
all respects than Telford boulevard work done
during recent years for the Cleveland park
board by the same contractor at $3^)5 a yard
on a $i7o,wx> contract. It will last longer,
requires only about a quarter as much sprin-
kling, costs less for general niainienaiuc, and
is much more difficult to tear up. This great
differi-nce in cost is said to l)e <lue i<j the
specifications laid down for the park drives
by the city engineers, to the expensive ma-
terials used and to the employment of in«
specters at high salaries. The material as
put down in the park b'lulevards, according
to specifications furnished by the city en-
gineers, was extremely hard to compact. sUd-
ini; from beneath the steam roller and pit-
mu up before it. instead of compacting readily,
ami. therefore, required a great deal of watcr-
11114 .incl ri»llinj4 tt» bring it to a good state of
Milidity. In the new work there is none of
tills displacement of material.
Only one engineer was employed on this
new pri\.iie boulevard to determine loca-
tinn, grades and measurements, and in.spcc-
iMr> Were dispensed with altogether. The
absence of inspectors is due to the fact that
the contractor who is doing the work. W.
II. Ford, is president of the enmpany for
wliich the wt»rk is being done— the Edge-
water Land Company, which is opening tip
a fine new allotment ft»r resid* nee purposes.
Under the conditions the e..!i>irnctor has a
direct perM.iial interest in doing the work
well ami a> cheaply ,is 1- compatiWc with first-
c!as> niatirials and methods.
Before 1 iking the contract for the work
Inst fall, Mr. b'ord had made a careful study
.•f t'lnc road work of all kinds. Start-
ing at Massachusetts, he traveled all the
^y .Tcruss the continent, visiting the tno^it
noted pieces nf r«t,Hhv,iy. sHulying tlie
methods nf building the excellent M.issachu-
setts and New Jersey State highways, and
such famous drives as those at Tuxedo,
Biltmorc, .in«l flic park drives and boulevards
of Chicago atid the (•olden Gate park in San
Franci'-c.t He tU«luc»-.l from the informa-
tion and data ^allured <m this trip the method
under which be i-i now working.
A great diiTicuIty was met in the stibsoil.
the sir.ita dipping at such an angle that in
less than a quarter mile shale, clay and qutck-
•land were encountered, while much of the
road travcrscil a depressic»n that was under
water each -pring and fall, as it had no
natural drainagr. nithnugh at an elevation of
tifty feet or more above the level of Lake
l\rie, less than an eighth mile away. In
places, too, the roadbed was three to four
feet below the surface of this soil. The tir«.t
requircmejit, therefore, wa'^ to drain this basin
into the lake, then to excavate to the required
dei)th for the road foundaiioh, and provide
ellicient drainage for the road. This was done
by running trenches 21 inches deep and 14
inches wide along either sitlc of the excava-
tion, just inside of the proposed lines of
curbing, then laying a 5 inch unceinented
tile at the bottom of the trenches and fill-
ing with cinders. These French drains were
conducted into laterals that ».ad their outlet
in the lake.
The subsoil, after excavation, was rolled
to a firm foundation with a i^H-ton steam
roller. .\t tme place a 33-foot ravine cut
directly across the projected botilevard, and
this was filled with the shale, clay and sand
taken from other portions of the roadbed.
This was rolled and filled and rolled again
until a good foundation was secnred. In
order to bind the top of the clay together,
where the clay predominated, and prevent
its molecules from sliding and working up
into the road material when moist from thaw-
ing winter frosts, a thin layer of blast fur-
nace slag, crushed tf» half-inch size and dust,
was spread over the surface as a preliminary
to the first thick layer of material.
But before the aT»pIi*"ation of the filling
material was biuim. a $io.o(K) rock-crushing
mill was sit up at the side of the Kickic Plate
Railroad, a quarter mile from the scene of
operations. This has ,1 ten hour capacity
of -^o tons of j'.-inch -lag. ^'M tons of 2j4-
inch trap rock, tck> !oii> of i-inch trap rock.
and 40 tr.ns of '.inch trap :n^<] trap dust.
P.lust furnace flap was (Uci.lod upon as
Vning the tno^t handy, cheapest and best ma-
irrinl for hllinc Lncrtt-hed. it co'-t ;> cents
pir cubic yard on the cars at the rru-lier: and
crushetl its cost was 75 cent^. Trap rock,
crushed to 2' j-inch size, cost $550 a cubic
yard at the mill: crushed to i-incli. $6.50.
and to Vj-inch and dust, $8 25. The chemical
composition of slag and trap rock is very
similar, the latter being a natural volcanic
rock (the hardest known, beine twice as hard
.t^ granite and five times as lasting as lime-
stone for the wearing .surface of roads), and
the former an artinciai voicamc product
Slag contaifis approximately 45 per cent, of
litnc. 20 per cctit. granite and trap rock, ao
per cent, alumina and 15 per cent, silica. thu«
being a perfect ariiticial volcanic rock. and.
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acc.r.hng to Mr. J'..rd. the best material for
I Odd filling.
So the first layer of filling placed on the
rjjled loundation was six inches ui jj^-inch
slag. This was rolled until it was compacted
t" lour inches, and was followed by a 1 inch
layer ui i-nich slag, ui turn rolled down to
'.•-inch. Then I'^-mche^ <if '.inch slag and
"-iau <\u>{ ua> spread upon tin-, and washed
and rolled in with sprinkling cart and steam
lollt-r until all of the voids in the surface
had been completely filled and it was water-
proof, the last layer of ,1um having almost
completely entered into the previous layers
of slag, leaving only 4^^ inches of compacted
surface.
Cpon this "roof" and "cu>hif»n" was placed
>< inches of 2ji-inch slag, rolled and com-
j.;ictr<l 10 tv , inehes, and then a layer of
I', inches of 'Much slag r.ilkd to ' . inch and
"filled" with 1 ' , inches of i-inch slag and slag
dust, as before, by means of watering carts
and roller, riiiis was formed a second **roof"
lid "cushion" So s,,|id l,ad the road be-
come by this time th.ii lo.i.ls .,f material
weighing more than four tons and carried on
J-iiich and 2'<-inch tires I, ft scarcely a per-
e'epiible trace as tluy rolled over the surface.
The foregoing treatment gives liji inches
of filling before the "metaling" goes on for
wearing surface This latter consists of 2H
mclus ,,f 2j4-inch trap rock, rolled as before
m'»1 covered with i J .. inches of i inch trap
rock, making, when both have been com-
pacted. ,% inches of trap material, upon which
is placed a final layer of i-; inches of J4-inch
trap and trap dust, washed into the voids with
1. peated wcttincs and as frequently rolled to
-'lidiiy It. After tiiis final rolling, the new
'•oulevard is like a solid arch uf rock from
' lib to curl), the du-i between the several
* urses working upward and the coarse pieces
'■'wn until all are cemented firmly together.
1 lie top dust layer fills in all the int- rsure.
ii» the trap '-o that it i-. nnp.r\ioiH to water
jhI absfdiiiely nolle pt ri, .l.iti ^ thramh the
' ' :\\ layer- aiul •roof," to the clay fonn>
uauun ben.,!tli. but in-t«n.l the rain that falls
upon the roa.lbtd flows to the h.]. > of tile
drive and along the cnrhinj; n, the numerous
catch haMiis. which turn it intr» the lateral
-'\V(i> with uiiieli the uiulerKiomid drains
are aUo connected. When the writer visited
till scene of operation^ ou the Kdgewater
lonIe\ard on .i morning in the last week
<'i July, alter a very heavy rainfall, the sur-
face oi each layer oi tillm^r and of the top
nut.iliti- were tree ironi water and heavy
w.ipon load, ot in.itenal were being hauled
over them without tli. lea-^t damage, while
loo>e pieces ,.i trap loek lell from the wagons
t" nagments under the roller, a fact that
indicates the degree oi solidity tei which the
"root's" nf sl.ig had In. 11 brought. At the
same time i-omU of watci stotid in the clay at
cither side of the roadway two nr three feet
abo%'c the surface of the boulevartl, forming
the perfect drainage of the new road. As
showing the great solidity of the layer of
trap rock on the drive, .Mr. Ford said that
one cubic yard of tiai» rock is increased in
bulk to go per cent, in going through the
crusher, making 1 cjo culiic yanls as sprea.l
1' «..sely on the surface <.f the r<iad. But under
I lie action of the roller and sprinkling cart
and the filling of the voids with the finer
irround material and tlust. this i.f^ cubic yards
I- com|)actcd once more into ,fio of its bulk
or 1.14 of its i>riginal %'olume To dii this
requires, of course, that tlie tinished work
on the road surface must liave almost as great
density a> the ruck in its natural state,
1 he J4-inch material ancl <Iusf. besides act
ing as filler for the . oar^er slag and trap.
also form "cushions" bifwtin the several
courses that work down into them, binding
them together and providing a certain rlegrec
of springim -^ iliat ea-.s the horses' feet and
dend<ns to '-ome extent the sound of hoof-
Inats and the lioi-e of tin v. Iiicf, wheel-
riiere are three of these cu-liion, ,,ue be
fwecn the principal layer- .jf ^lag. another
twiiii the slag and trap, and a third on
the surface.
The accinnf.aiiyinji -.rtiMijal dingram and
the folltiwing table firesent in the most con-
. aiul fjuickly comprehensible way the fore
iToing d( tails.
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The diagram shows a part of the cross
section of the boulevard, which is 36 feet
wide and has a 7H-Jnch crown. The draw-
ing shows the ptoiiion <.»f the drains and
curbs, the cinder lilhng. and the layers of
material as put on lousc and also, at the
right, a> rtducid in thickness and solidified
by rolhiiu. It is unde^^tnod, however, that
the I;i\ir-i arc c<»nii>aiti'd as put on and not
all at once At ^7 75 pir square yard, this
puce Ml boulevard i> co^im^r $.V>.</>o per mile.
The slae is obtained at the >teel mills in
Cleveland, aiul can be had at i»ractically the
cost 1.1 liandhng, hauliuK ami cru>-hin;4. the
last item \aryin«i; in cusl accdrding to llu si/i
to which the slag is cru>hetl. Ihe trap rock.
which when first intrnduced in Cleveland was
brongltt from New Jersey at a cost for (piar-
rying and freight of $3.50 per ton. is now
brouglit t>y boat from private lands in (ieor-
gian Bay at a cmsI of only $1.85 per t<in. This
practically inexhaustible supply in Georgian
Bay was located l)y Mr. Ford upon a special
trip around the Great Lakes, lakiti for the
especial purpose of fmding a supply nearer
than New Jersey. In addition to the Gcor-
gplan Bay supply, he fnutid siun'Iar volcanic
rock ail along the south shore of Lake Su-
peri or.
One engineer facetiously calls this new
boulevard "Feird's baby," and certain it is
that he who stands sponsor fc»r it is as proud
of it and as enthusiastic as any young pater-
familias over the first chip <»f the old blmk.
He giHs so far as t«» s.iy that hi is willing to
bet $1,000 that there isn't am.tluT as good
bit of tirive in the e<iuiui\ it anywhere near
the same c.^st
1*0 thv Ktwo}* in Mirv
Between Port l'.yM»n .md Sax.iimah the so-
called road ran lhro»igh the MritUe/uma
Swamp for alMMit srven miles and lor long
stretches was ctnered with water from one
inch to two feet deep, with a boitinn nf sticky
mud. Tile driving wheels of the machines
flew around without being aide t<» secure a
hold and spurleil mud and water over the car-
riages and their occupants, clogging up the
valves and delicate parts of the motors and at
tinie<^ necessitating the operators standing up
to iheir knees in the mire to scrape the mud
frtjui the vital iioiitts. 10 uiui tv» Uic liiiiivuity,
the chautTeurs c«nild not tell whether they were
heading for the middle of the mad or the
swamp at either side of them, having to depend
on the telegraph poles to locale their direction.
Hiram F Maxim, who ha< ridden o%'cr TC.ixso
miles in hi- ga>o!( iie Columbia runaliout, ^a_\ ^
that in his ii\e year-,' experience as a chauffeur
111 this niiiiitiy and abti'ad he never has met
with the coixlitions winch faced tourists lo-day
— Xevv V»»rk (N. V.) Sun.
Our Xntiotiiil t.nvk of (iotnl Rnarts
! lie It--on of the great auiom<'bile run from
Chicago aiiil N* \v York to the BufTalo Expi>
sition is alrra<l> clear, li is not alone a les-
son for the owners of horseless vehicles. It
should interest most deeply every farmer wli"
lives along the line i<i the route between tho>f
cities. All along the road between Chicago
and Central Ohio are stalled and broken-down
automobiles, each of which is an additional
illustraiii'ii oi the national lack of good roa<l-.
Better rc>ads exist in Xew York State, as i"-
shown by the fact that the automobiles start
ing frt'iii .Matdiattan Isl.Tud were able to make
l»etter juMyress and even attain considerable
speed, Mtire than the projectors of the trip
imaginefl may l>e gained if the people on the
route are aroused to a sense of what they
are losing by not having good roads, which
are iia--.ible at lea-t even in rainy weather.
It make- eomparalively little difference to
the owner of an automobile if he is clelayed.
however seriously, on a casual plea^^ure trip.
It is ihe farmers wlio use such roads daily
who suffer the most. The Agricultural De-
partment at Washingtrm has done a gi»orI work
recently in pointing out the deficiencies of
road making in many parts of the country, and
illustrating, at the same time, the methoiU
of building roads which will endure.
It ha- f»<>inttd •nit that the farming popu-
lath-ii 1- >• lily itul to a loss of millions of
dollars by the delays and extra work occa-
sioned in nvning its produce to market *ner
the present poor roatls. .ind it his urged that,
purely as a l»usine>s propo^itittu. good roads
should l»e built as rapidly as possilile. r>is
sibly the sjgbt ><( so many ex|>ensivc ri.ad
vehicles unable to make any kind of progress
through quagmires of clay and slonghs of
mud may bring the lesson even nearer h<.me
What the bicycle began in the way of forcing
the improvement of country roads ihc auto-
mobile may yet greatly advance.
— Chicago rlll.^. Triliune.
Spei'itncn 3tiJc
\< a result of the Good Road- r..i ijri s»
winch nut ill Buffalo, the town ,4 Fona-
wanda, N*. \ ., will cet a mile of the best road
which modern scunlific anil mechanical meth-
od« can produce.
GOOD ROADS M A G A Z I N F
At the suggestion of Hon. II. S. Farle,
president of the League of American Wheel-
men, the publishers of the GOOD ROADS
MAGAZINE have asked me to contribute a
series of articles on country road mending
and country house numbering. This I am
but too glad to do. as it indicates the awaken-
ing of an interest in a subject which is of
great importance to all who have anything
to do with the country, either as residents or
visitors, and that includes, without exception,
every man, woman and child in the land.
I trust that all the readers of the GOOD
ROADS MAGAZINE preserve their files
I'nbroken, as it is more than likely that it
will be desirable, as we progress, to refer back
to what has previously appeared.
Some writers have said that the world has
no use for dreamers; that action is what
achieves results. But who arc the dreamers?
Arc they not the originators? Must the idea
not be conceived and the plans perfected be-
fore action alony material lines can begin?
When that is w^ell done, then is the time for
cftergelic action. That period has been fully
reached in country road naming and house
numbering, and we are now out for results.
A systematic plan was worked out some years
ago that met the approval of all thoughtful
people, but the powers that be have been
very slow in making use of the system. It
i* not patented, hut open for all to use, and
there is no financial push back of it. or it
would, long before this, have been further
advanced.
BLOCKING THE ROADS
To simfily number the Ihui-cs consecu-
tively, as they nught stand at any particular
time along the country roads, w«»uld have but
little real use. and that little fr«un the build-
ing of new houses and the occasional burn-
ing or abandoning of an old one would effect
changes which w*ould soon neutralize that
little usefulness. But by blocking the roads,
ten blocks of road frontage to the mile, num-
bering them and using the block numbers
for house entrance numbers, with distinguish-
ing letters follow»ing the numbers of all but
the first one in a block, we have a plan which
can iu\rr bt tin.. w 11 out of order, and which
Is useful m the extreme. This system is
known as the ten block system of numbering
country li.ui^is. There are several features
which belong to and form a part of it, such
as arranging the roads in suitable lengths for
naming, selecting names, guide boards, block
stc.nes, house numbers, etc., which will be
taken up in order, together with more than
a score 01 marked advantages which this sys-
teM possesses.
This is a county affair, and all the roads
of a county should be included in one sys-
tem.
ROAD BLOCKING LEAGUE
The steps to be taken in order to obtain
results are:
I. Organize a Road Blocking League in
each county. Don't be frightened off by the
sound of this. It is well to give it a gowl
name. Names have their uses, but this county
leaiiue may consist of but three mcmliers or
any larger number. Three members or an
executive committee of three could give good
attention to the duties. More members can
be added at any time, but do not wait for
Ihem. A backing of a large membership
m the league would give weight and inllucnce
if they were needed. The duties of this league
are not many, but they arc important, and
may be arduous. The first move is to get
the Ciiunty Board of Supervisors to appoint
a road-naming and investig.-iting committee,
the liest men for the place lo be sehcled.
The hagne shoulcl do this, interview them,
gain their consent to serve, and suggest them
'- ill. snper^iw.ir. | be li.mne should keep
in t.-u.h with all parts of the work all the
v ny flirMijgh and sn that it never comes to a
standstill, and that it pmgrv^^v^ along the
best lines.
2. .Secure the appointing of the ro.ad-nam-
ing and investigating committee sp.iken of
above by the County Board of Supervisors,
J'ivc would be a aood nuniher for thi« rnm-
mittce. who should serve without pay, and
they should live within easy access of each
rther. so that they could easily hold their
meetings. This is very imporlant, as. other-
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wist', their work would drag. The duties of
this committee wcnild be to arrange the roads
of the entire county into the fi west and long-
est lengths practicable for naming' and sug-
gest a name for each of the supervisors to
pass upon; to investigate and rtport upon the
advisability of having the houses numbered
and, if it is favored, give the method of doing
it in detail, according to existing conditions,
with an estimate of the cost.
3. Blocking the roads consists in carefully
measuring them and dividing each mile of
their length into ten equal parts, or imag-
inary blocks, and taking careful field notes
which should be neatly written out and pre-
served. This work should be done by con-
tract, at a specified rate per mile. The
blocker should also write out the word-
ing for the guide boards.
4. Making and placing of guide boards and
block sionis.— This should l»e lit in one or
two contracts.
5. Placing and maintaining house entrance
numlwrs — This should be done by the house-
holders.
These arc the main features. The details
will be taken up later.
HOW TO ORGANIZE
Now, the first step is to organize leagues.
Let three good men meet and league them-
selves together to take up this work and
stay with it until it is an accomplished thing.
Lit each one of those who read t1n> be
among the ones to take the lead in forming
*uch a league for h\< own conjity. A^ >o.>u as
you can, send in an atniounci ini nt t>t this
paper of the f.ict that a kague ti-r your
c«»unty has l)een forinid. giving the name
ami address of the chairman —town, county
and Stale — and a few wt»rds a*. !•» how it is
t.irmid, and who at least sMin«> of the mem-
l»i rs of it are, and report proyn >■- tioni time
t«< time. These leakiues will be iiuiril'tnd in
the order in which tluy are rici i\rd. and their
names will In- publislird in this magazine.
Write fully, asking any and all is-ititi.il
fiicts. The c|U«siinns r;ii««td will In il'->i.ti'*>«'d.
and will ha VI tin benefit of the .jivoussion.
IMea<t luar in mind t^at prompt ai'tion will
he m»»re benefieial. ajid have greattr intluincc
than to come along late Bo among the fir«t,
and be enlitlcd to the credit «>t being so.
It will be a satisfaction to yourself, your
children and frienils to st.ind in this way upon
the records. We want the encmiragement of
prompt action, and hitpc ti* have it.
Colonel Pope Tnlks Gootl Roads
Colonel .\l!)ert A. Pope, founder of the
good roads movement m this country, and
who endowed the first proies-.ional chair in
any college for the sj)ecial instruction of road
engineers, was in .Seattle, Wash., on the 13th
of September, as the guest of General Nel-
son A. Miles, with whom he traveled across
the continent.
In a speech delivered by the Colonel on
the occasion of Seattle's new road law, he
said, in part, as follows:
*'V<inr new road law here should not have
a smgle vote cast again-i it," lu- began, "and
there is no question l»ut that a prtjper un-
derstanding of such efforts would make
friends for such laws, wherever proumlgated.
Good roads are good civilization, worth all
they cost and more. They are ijrofitable not
only to the residents of the city into which
they empty their contributions, but to the
farmer who re-i'U > on their ways, A poor
farm ten miles from a city on a thoroughly
good road i^ better than a good farm five
miles Irom a city %vhere the roa<ls are nearly
impassable,
"MassachHseits is an excellent example of
the efforts being made in some of the East-
ern States, and she gives to the good roads
each year the splendid sum of $800,000, while
each county gives .m eijual amount.
•■The Northwest, with its progrcssiveneis.
may have a hard struggle to carry out work
on >»ueh a -c:\\v a" do siiine of the I.a-terti
States, but the time Will come when this
.State will be in the advance gnanl. People
are leaniinu h«tw to Iniild roa<ls now. Ten
years ago .ill th.it was regarded a^ necessary
w.i^ to ^rate the road after a lashion, dump
a tew scraper load* r»f dirt into gullies, put
in a few cheap woimUii cnhert'. arid r.ill it a
highway.
"That kind <ti' work is not accept.ilile ni>w
A ruad mtivt In level, nnisl In f»r. pi r!\
dr.iifud. and, .tlH.xt- all. must be Iniiii m -.uch
a ''tiltHtafitial manner that it wi'l be la-^ting
It IS cheaper to hnild a r«»ad nunt hi the
first iii-tance. » ven though the ..rmmal ex-
{>* iitliture tnay lu ur. :»ter. than t' i- tn keep
pounng money hi ti->ek'ssty yi.ar after year
for something that can never be -alisfaetfiry "
Our Aiitotnnhiiv Toririi/.;; Drjtnrtnn tit.
With tlie N.s.inlt. r i-;. -f the GOOD
R(>.\nS M NHA/INK an Ant.Mnobile Ti«nring
Peti.irinu'ni will he added .1- a iHrinancnt fert
tnre I if the ri.ntent*
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Autos and Good Roads
msf COLOf^EL JOHN JACOTi j^STOR
I From "The Book <»f Sport-." published by
J. E. Taylor & Co., 5 East Si.xteenth street,
New York City, we quote the fidlowing ar-
ticle written by Colonel Jednt Jacob Astor.
the multimillionaire. Colonel -\stor is a firm
believer in the possibilities of the horseless
carriage, aided by goitd road>, and he has
J. in himself on record for expressing the
ttracly opinion that a trans-cotitinental high-
w.iy sli»>uld be built without delay by the
iiovcrnment.
"The Book of Sports." which was recently
put upon the market, is an edition de luxe,
costing $100 a vedumc. and having among
its contributors many notable men.— Ed. |
The automobile is so natural an evolution
and filU such a long-felt want that there can
he uei ijuestion a-, to its career. Every im-
provement in transportation is a distinct gain,
and ever since the aborigine ofund that the
earih would bear part oi hl^ Imrden if he
dragged, instead of carrying it. imprr)vement
has been going on. The possibilities of auto-
inobiling are, moreover, so ^aeat. and the
benefits so far-reaching, that it has become
a fascinating study for any one interested in
the %velfarc of mankind, to say nothing of
the welfare of our equine friends.
My first experience with automobiles was
HI 1899. I hired an electric one at Newport,
and liked it so much that now* I have quite
« Cfdiection. While abroad last spring I
made a trip from Tan- to Mars«lle^. uvini^
an up-to-date French machine. An electric
one was. of course, out of the question for
siich a distance, and steam m.irhinc* were not
to be had. The best roads in France for
h»ng distance running ar? those to Mar-
seilles and Bordeaux.
My chauffeur wai^ an excellent mechanic,
but unfortunately did not know the road, so
that smeral tinie> we got otT the route, atid
it to. »k five fl.iys to make Mar-ejlh-'i. . , .
The French seldom interft re with -[(etily trav-
elers, and. m fact, rather enioy the ■-•h » tacic
of an antotnobile flying along at a sixty kilo-
nicter gait, which, on their r^tads, is not cspe-
ciallv dftiicult.
ALIOS .\S Road IMl'ROVERS
1 he aulome)bilc will, undoubtedly, do more
for good ro.als thati all other factors com-
bined, because, while bringing health and
pleasure to those u>ing it for enjoyment, it
will be a great convenience to the business
man and will increa.sc the profit of the farmer,
so that all these will Iiavc a common interest
in extending it> si.here and In providing what
It must |,a\L- to give good results— that is.
good roads.
1 e» produce a practical country road, the
location, if it is a new road, is the fir>t con
^deration. Avoid steep hills for two rea-
«'n^— a steep hill reduces the possible load.
tiid makes the maintenance expensive on
account of washing during every heavy rain
Six to eight feet of elevation to every hundred
leet of length is about as sleep as a hill should
he, and a uniform standard of only four or
fi\e per cent, is much better.
Next in importance to easy grade;, i.
siraightness. The straight line being the
shortett distance between two points, the
road engineer should see to its application
When the alignment is decided fill all low ami
soft places with such surface stones .is the
country traversed possesses. After this.
spread about six inches of bmken tone if
you have a stone crusher, nearly flat o%er the
wi<lth of road; sprinkle it thoroughly with a
watering cart, moimted on tires eiv-ht inches
wifle. and roll thoroughly with a steam roller:
afti r this spread an equal thickness of fine
stone, sprinkle and roll as before, and tin-
road is done.
IMPROMNG OLD ROADS
The largest M/e of crusherj stone shotdd
not exceed one inch in diameter and the
smaller pieces should be no larger than al
nionds, the more irregular, of course, the
better, since irregtdarity helps them to knit.
In bringing an old country road up to the
standard, it is Inst to attack the hilts--^cut
through their tops and put the material thus
obtained in the dips between. This kills two
birds with one stone an<l is e.isily worked,
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since material is always being niuved to a
lower level. The road ^h<luId be widened to-
ward the tenets and the excessive crown re-
moved, and provisiun ninst always be made
for carrying water under the road by a suf-
ficiently large pipe when the line crosses a
gully or any place that may ever contain a
streanj.
'1 he mad maintenance and lietternient also
call for an ordniance requiring the use oi
rubber for very wide tires by all vehicles, the
width incrLasing with the weight carried.
The more a roati is u-ed by vehicle.-., ><.
equii»;»ed, the better it will beconie, especially
if the surface is not roughened by the feet
of lioi A- stniijuliii^ to drag their loads up
steep lulls. It h.'is luiti dtin. in -^t I atetl in Mas-
saclr.i (tis and .\iw Jersey that the farmer
is the irieud of good rnads ii sume one will
sh»>w him Ih'W in Iniild tin in and lu Ip to |>ay
for them. I lure >h«»uld be X.ititiiial and
State aid. fi»r the ci.nnfry auil Slate as well
as the local cnmniunities linve u-^e fttr the
roads, aiul shouUl pay tluir share in creating
and maintaining lluni. 1 hi lir-t in'.\e shuuld
be ifi the mnclH'ii <>f c«» opiratioti. The sec-
ond should br tile i« irnitilati. m ff a practical
sy.stim capable ni t xpanding and t.iKin ' in
the entire ceuntry.
SVSIKM OF XATIOX.M, ROADS
In this w.iy ue niiidit eriate a system nf
Nationa' lngh\\ay> si'ch a-* we lind in sev-
eral bauoptan duniru N. !,» s. cure co-tirdi
nation and a harmmiiiius .system when com-
puted, t'lt \%..rk must, of cnur'.e, lie guided
bv Federal oil err-
No investment could be s if. r f.»r the I'tiitctl
State'- tio\triinienl th ,ti aiding the impriue-
nient ol public rnads, which add so materially
to the wealth of a c« tmiry. ami lli:s may lead
up to the ciinstrucii«in of a great National
highway across the continent. Such a r«»ad
slit nltl be an tdiiect U snun am! Iiave a ben-
eficial infhtencc by encouraging intercourse
between diH< tent sections r,! (he country.
Convict Iabi»r might be u-^til to advintage
in cnlargifig and imprming i.tir road system,
since thts \st»u!d give the ciinvicts useful tiC
CUpation. antl in which they w«»u*d not c<>m
peie with honest labor.
(>n rouuh an sandy ri»ails steam and oil
ntachines gi\i- the tu st rrstilts Httt nn well
made an*! sm.M>th r< ads tlie electre)m..b;le
has several decided aiUantagts. It js elian.
aimost noiseless, and so simple that a child
can operate i?. While any eiecfricity remains
in the batterirs it is ready tor instant u-e. and
on leaving it iMie has ' nt to remi»\e the small
aluminum key tu feel perfectly sure that no
one will carry it otY. 1 think the new, long-
bodied electrumobiles capable of running
over a hundred miles wiihuut havini.; its bat-
teries recharged, and that, with its accelerator
working, makes tweiiiy-hve mile:> an hour,
the long step t«>ward the ideal i>pe uf aut<j-
nmbile.
It has another great advantage that only
an electromobile can possess. When the car-
riage runs the motor, as ii d.KS in g(»ing
«l<iwn hill, the mote>r by a movement of the
"ptial'.r's hand becomes a dynatno, and llie
j»<»wer that is ordin.arily lt>>i citi applying the
brak<> returns to the batteries in the shape
of elect riiity, ^n tli.it in ^oing d»>wii hill t
reiliai'^c-, itself. 1 he p.iWtf ri'e<i\ere(l ».■!
cane hill may thus easily run the carriage .i
nnle or nu-re on level ground.
I he loci iiiK ibile, mtd)ile> and machines de-
p< ii'Ient np<iii e,.!nliii-tj,,n will und<>ubteiny
inipniM- in coti-triuti.in and maintenance oi
sj.eed. ami may require les> attention to keep
in giiotl order; but as electricity has advance*!
m..re rapidly than stiam in the la-i ten years,
I sir rh» reason why it .shouhl ne>t contifine
to d«i sii ill the nest,
llowe%*er, in connectiftn with automobiling.
we always come back t^ the qiiestioTi "i ^ood
roads, on which autoniMbiU s depend. . . .
Sii that iti the develripment < f automobiling
in the rniintry at large the ruad builder
impiirtanl a fact«»r as the electrician or tii-
UllH iT.
A Big Slab of a rati it V
Thi largest solid piece of granite e\»r
biosed in a quarry in this country was sepa-
rated from its nattiral bed in the John L. Gos*
tpiarru «.. i'rotch Inland. Stonington. a h*v
days ag«». Stune idea of its <liniensions can
be fjaiiuii when, by careful measurements, it
wa-. i-timattd to weigh Js.cmto tons. This
enormous mountain ot granite is ^J5 feet \>*i\^.
so feet wide, and ,^S feet in depth. Monihs of
careful work were cNpended in loosening it
fr« in the pyramid like mountaift where it
resfn 'I'lic peculiarity of tlie granite fnrn a
tuni at I'liteh IslaUfl ali>ne make-^ this cUmi
niMUs puce of quarrying possible. The gran-
ite is a veritaliie mountain, shelf on shelf, an I
in tirdir to separate one layer from the other
It is necessary In drill hundreds of holes, into
winch dynamite is placed. A few days ago,
all being ready, the channel made by the dy-
namite \sas cleared and soon the ponderous
layer <i _»5 imk) tons will be cut up as requircti
in the imsines^ Kennebec fournal.
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The International
Good Roads Congress
By W. R, HO AG
Professor CiVit Engineering, Unifersity of Minnesota, Minn,
r.Ll-FAI.O. X. v.. Sept. 21. HK)i.— In thi>
city was called ii.i;«.ilier lt»r tin- tir--i time in
this cenmtry. if noi in the woiUl. i h.tdv of nun
from all p.irt- nf ilu' wtirld whose snle objict
was t<i (h-cn*s nu.in> and formulate plans for
the nnpri i\ einein nf nnr cninmon highways.
l.a-t .\n', i niber, in the city of C'hicavin. a
si.niewhat lepre^eiitaiive bndy (4 nun from all
pan- nf ilie rnited .Stale-, with -similar aims,
held a national gHul rnad" cnnxenimn. Much
interest \sa- armi-ed at that lime, and general
line- fnf lurtlur legi-latmn \sere laid ilown
in the way nf ri-nlntimis, winch have already
resulted in helpful legi-kitmn in several uJ the
States.
I he e»ne great work dniie by tlie Chicagn
convention %vas the orgam/aiicni of " Ihe Xa
tional <i. m1 Hn.id- .\--'nciatinn.'" t nl. \V. H.
Moore, nf Mi-.-.nun, wlin, ,i- ehairman of the
ei iin iiiimn. guided the uiirk of the cnmcution
along ptnt:)e->ive hius. wa-^ \ery tillmgly made
pie-uknt tit this national orgaiii.'atioii.
C nl. R. W. Hichardsnii, of Nebraska, who
-ei\ed the conviiitinii with marked eliiciency
as w- -(iieiaiy. ua> clin^en sicrei.iry e»f the
lu w ui'imI load- ni'^.nn.-.itinn.
.\ sua i>n -ideiit was n.nned frotn each State,
aiul tlnis was lannclieil the tir-t ni i;ani/ation
-eekni;4 in a methodic. il u.t\ t.i enver the whole
Inited .Siati's in the inaiivi nf highway nn-
p! ' >\ ( tnent.
.Suue us organi/ation the a---ociation has
Iilaimeil and carried through to a finisli the
n!n>.i far reaching single piece of work yet
• Iniie f. a* the cause in this conniry. Il is con-
-, i\.iti\i to -ay ili.it the tline months' trip of
ilie Illinois Central (mod Ro.hI, tram from
Xew t>rltan- to Chicago has done, in the way
INTKRNATIONAL CONGRKSS <)F GOOD ROADS
Field dcmonstratiun at Grand Island. Huffal >. X. V., showing Austen & Western
Rock Crusher at Work
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Till- NKW KKA (JRADKK.
Drawn by traction enKine. (irand Islantl. Buffalo, N. V.
of object lessons, a work second to no single
project ytt uiidtTtakcn for this cause.
The Statu and country good roads conven-
tions luhl along the route, and the lessons
given in the proper handling of modern road
machinery and road material, have proven an
inestimable education.
The International Good Roads Congress may
be called the "grand finale" of the good roads
train journey, and a practical closing of the
active work of the first year of the national
association.
Colonel Moore issued the call early in July,
and so generally were the invitations sent out
by the governors accepted that on the i6th of
Scptemlwr. when he called the meeting to or-
der, he faced delegates from every State in the
Union, and several foreign countries gener-
ously sent delegates — Canada responding with
two of the most helpful workers in the cause
to-day.
After the usual preliminaries, the congress
took up its carefully arranged programme, un-
der the g\iidance of Gov. W. S. Jennings, of
Florida, as its permanent chairman, and with
"The Genial Colonel" — as Mr. Richardson, of
the National Good Roads Association, is
known — as secretary.
The programme contained the names of such
men of eminence and rceogniEed ability to
treat this question as the Hon. Edward A.
Bond, State Engineer of New York; Hon.
James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture ; Mar-
tin Dodge, Director. OfVice of Road Inquiry:
Hon. Aiulrew Patullo, Member Provincial
Parliament and President Ontario Goo<l Roads
V-isociation ; Ji^hfi A. C. Wright, of New
York: Gen. Roy Stone, of Washington: Wtn.
E. McClintock, Chairman Highway Commis-
sion, Massachusetts : Senator H. S. Earlc, of
.Michigan, President of the League of Amer-
ican Wheelmen: Lewis M. Haupt. C. E., Isth-
A ROCK CIUSHFR f)KM()NSTRATH)\
Grand Uluitl. Hutlal... N. V.
mian Canal Comnnssion; H. M. Chittenden.
Captain Corps Goverrnneni Engineers, \Ml,,\v =
stone National Park; Prof. J. A. Holme^.
State Geologist of North Carolina; and Hon
A. W. Campl)ell, Deputy Minister of Public
Works, Ontario, Canada. With but few ex-
ceptions, these busy men responded, and the
increased attendance from session to session
throughout the whole week attested fully the
appreciation with which their efforts were
being met and the clima.x of enthusiasm which
marked the closing session in the Temple of
Music on the Exposition grounds on Saturday
showed that between two hundred and three
hundred good roads missionaries had been
added to the good cause who would soon re-
turn to their section of the country and insti-
tute an active campaign against bad roads.
The discussions— spirited at times— and the
questions and experiences given ^ delegates
showed that they were engaged in a serious
business, and that minds well stored and intel-
lects well trained were at work on the many
problems involved.
PRINCIPAL PAPERS AND ADDRESSES
Colonel W. H. Mrx.rc. President of the Na-
tional Good Roads Association, in a stirring
address, showed the great importance the good
roads question bears to the other yreat eco-
nomic problems which are now occupying the
public mind. He showed that the present con-
dition of our highways is the one great ob-
stacle to the rapid and full advancement of
our rural popnlation. He said : "The coun
try mitst have good roads for its own proper
develnpincnt. and the city must have them to
assure the supply of brain and muscle con-
st.mtly flowing to it from the rural districts."
Governor W. S. Jennings, of Florida, .n
takinc charce of the cong^re*'! a« its rVni*-*?^-"
.spoke encouragingly of the work in his Statr,
aufl the giMid work done by the Illinois Ccn-
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ROAD RF.ADN lo Ri:rr:i\ I" s roxi-: st'RFACE.
(irand hlat'd, liuttalo, \ \ .
tral good roads train in his section of the
country. Governor Jennings proved himself
to be a zealous good roads worker as well as
ideal chairman. May e%'ery State soon have a
Governor equally well equipped to lead his
State to necdetl legislation in this work.
Hon. Edwart! .\. Bund. State Enquirer of
New York, was made vice-chairman of the
congress, and in his formal address gave the
practical workings of the Higbee- Armstrong
law in his State. He said: "New York State
is well entered upon an era of permanent high-
way construction and owes it to the Higbee-
Armstrong law." We believe this law is
among the best yet worked out and that it will
serve as a valuable ground work for legisla-
tion in other States.
Governor A. 11. Longino, of Mississippi, ably
discussed the natural importance of improved
highways. He claimed it to ^ of greater com-
mercial importance to the country than our
rivets, hartors and canals combined, and must
receive its proper consideration by our legis-
Ultive bodies, both State and naliotial.
Dr. R. J. Davidson, of Michigan, presented
a carefully-worked-out scheme for rural road
naming and house numbering, to meet the
coming needs of our free Rural Mail Delivery
System.
Mr. John A. C. Wright, the author of the
Higbcc-Armstrong act. gave an account of the
struggle which resulted in bringing his State
into line for good roads via the "State .^id"
route,
Hon. Martin Dodge. Director of the Office
of Road Inquiry, discussed the relation of the
work of the National Bureau, in his charge,
to the movement for better highways, and
showed the work he was doing through the
distribution of tens of thousands of good roads
bulletins, and the numerous sample pieces of
road constructed at remote points of the coun-
Iry, -o far as the very meagre appropnations
ui Cduj^re^s would pernnt.
Horatio S. Earle, Pie-itlent ».r \hv League of
.Xniericau Wheelmen, ga\e a luusing sjieech. in
NKliich he pleilged the contnmed .-^upport of the
\\lietlmen to tlie good Toads cause. He said
the uii.mI K.a.U nf the competing countries of
I ;ni.|u.' Iitonght their manufactun n and pm
<liu-eis piactieally at the railmail ^tati.ui^ rmd
uliarxi-.. lie showed how the jd.oi o.immi
a\.i!la)(Ie days per year of oiu- convicts miglu
1h t ither taken from harmful competition oi
put to helpful work on our public highways.
He proposed a plan by which the Governmcni
might come into complete knowledge of the
exact condition of every road, and how this
knowledge must result in remedial legislation.
Andrew l'atull.», of Canada, discnssed the
impKitaiit part wliieh rural transportation
plays in the nioving of all farm and mine
prii«luets from the pr«H|ue<r to i««n,umer and
n.ser.
He gave instances of it ci»sting as much to
get products from the farm to the railroad
as from the railroad market lo Europe, la
the single product, cheese, Canada loses one
million dollars annually in excess cost of
transportation by reason of bad road-,
Mr James H. 0%vens, of New Jersey, re-
viewed very fully the work done in that State
Hiice 1870. when better road botlding meth-
ods were first introduced. The State aid
|ilan wa- imt developed till iSyi. They are
ti.w -p^ tiding $150,000 annually, and have ^00
iiii!< •- f»f fiigh-class roads built. About 10 per
cent of the public revenue goes into road
construction.
M Vaillant. r»f nelgiuin. brought the greet-
ings of his country, and said the roads of
Belgium were fast becoming go«nl roads un-
der a plan of administration resembling
closely the "State aid" plan, which is gaining
such gi neral arctptancc in tlu United States,
<.. rural Roy Stone, in an able paper,
showed that the Inited Stat. > had already
• titfTftl upon a Cfimprchensive plan of "Na-
tional aid" in the construction of importanl
roa»l« in our new possessions, and believed
the time bad come to take up the work at
honic.
He maintained that the establishment of
the National Postal Savings Bank system
would create a fund sufficient to build one
million miles of good roads in this country
during the next ten years, with no increase
of taxes upon the people.
Proff s^f,r L. M. Haupt discnsst d, in a schoL
I f'onfi'iinf'l tin itiii/t '",, 1
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GOOD K O A D S MAGAZINE
The "Public Press on Good Roads
Editorial Expressions of Timely Merit
A Foolish Opimaitioii
The liitcriiatiuiial < looij Kuads Cungrcss.
nnw in session at iJufTaln, |)runiises to acl<l
further iinpeliis to the project for the ini-
provernent of country highways. The gath-
ering is under the auspices (ti the National
Good Koads Associati<<n, and has received
the formal encouragement of the Department
of Auricuhure at \\ ashington.
A curiou-, tiling abotu the mo\ement is that
sMtne tjf the strrui^est opposititiu to it has
emanated frum rural di>tncts. It ought t«i
he obvious to farmers cerfaijdy that better
roads would mean quicker facilities for reach
ing local markets or shipping points with le>-
strain on horses and less wear t»i wagnUs. —
l»hiladelphia (l»a.) Bulletin.
Afiitatitm for GihhI Roads
Seune <\\:,v \\:\< said that the civilizatioti
of a cnuntry is ^luiun by its roads. Thi>
being true, it is to be ht»ped 'hat the ag^i-
tation now making heatl in dilTerent parts of
the country will luit ciase until we are a^
well provided for in this way as the l>est
of the ancients Of course, our raUroad^ sur
pass all tluir facilities for transit, bttt if our
ordinary roails were to be left as hing wilh-
«»ul care as sonte of the preliisioric high-
ways that have bceit discnvered in variiuis
parts «if the world, they w«»ul«l look like "the
roads m Scotland before they wt re made."
But there has already been progn-s, and the
methods nf Maeadant. whom Scott referrecl
to as the "Ci»los-us of roads." arc being ap-
plied in a modified i.»rni m every part of the
c<»untry that boa-ts <if gravel pits. Road
building has become a science worthy the at-
tention of the most .«killed engineers, and
experts are already abroad in the land. The
Province of t^iitario has for S(»me years past
been setting an example that mi^ht be fol
lowed with profit in all our States. The
Government employs an engineer to oversee
road building and to teach the art to all
municipalities willing to learn. In this c«>un-
try the agitation has been left largely to in-
lcrvMV^.1 p.uuts, mc w»c%K»i»is aim .liiit illiouiic
interests, but the good worl^ is growtng, as
shuun by the convention recently held in
ButTalo.— Harper's Weekly.
Wit at Stopju'd the Amos
It is worthy of imticc, however, that of the
seventy seven vehicles which started in the re-
cent New \'«irk Bnffahi endurance contest,
f.irty-iwu. or m-Te than half, reached Roches-
ter on Friday. When ii is remembered that the
daily nm this year has averaged nearly eighty
tniles. and that fully eighty jier cent, of the ve-
huies engaged in last year's trial were disabled
in lint way or another .111 a much shorter
course, it will be veeii that a highly gratifying
record ha» lUst been made I'ar greater pow-
ers oi endurance have been sliiiun now than
were exhibited then.
This result is the more significant when the
highways traversed and the weather encoun-
tered are taken mto consideration. Up
through a large part of the State the roads
are scarcely wide enough for teams to pass
each other. .And a little swerving from the
middle, especially when going at a high rate
• •f speeil. is likely to cause an upset. That SOrt
• tf accident seems to have been common €m
Wednesday, when the imid. proihiced !»y heavy
rains, not only clogged the wheels and spsA-
lered the exposed parts of the machinery, Iwit
rendered the track treacherously slippery.
Another kind of mishap, collision, was favored
the day before by the dense clouds of dust
which enveloped the conteslanls. The gradual
thinning nf the ranks during those five days
ap|K"ars tt> have been due m<»re largely to the^
causes. ciHnbincd with ctrelcss driving, than
t«» tiefective construction.— New York (N. Y.)
Tribune.
Com of Volouixiition Ro.tdm
A prMviiuial return has just been printed
relatnig to tlie eNiunditufes in Ontario on
' '<'«<iii/atii'n r<ta«ls tlttring the past seven
>tar> iS<M t.. i.^Hi. inclusive. The total ex-
penditures am- Mimed to $76i.5J9, which in-
cludes expenditures i»n 4.064 miles of roads
repaireil The mmiber of roads l»uilt was
1.24-'. C'lstini; $01843 per mile. The amount
paid for lal ..r was JqSj.j.'^S. while ^S.oTx) was
paid to overset rs~^ Ontario (Toronto) Globe.
{tytntfifiitft till fiij' •' I
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()CT<»HER, 1901
THE LESSON OF GOOD ROADS
It ever wrelcheii roads, nmd-holes, wash md mi- were given a chance to talk, tluy
had ii ihiriiig the recent X. w York-Buffalo «iidiiraiHe trial for anlontoWles. And the
roads did not merely contitie tluinsclve^ t.. • Jl .iv,,\ preach. They came in for their share
of actitif? as well. They put vehicle after vehicle uui of Inisiness. in spite of the most
ingenuius inechanlcal constriictfon and surphi if horse-|Juwer. They kept a trahdoad of
skilled niechanics constantly at work repairuiu the damage suffered hy crippled maehiiics.
and praeiically rchuildni.u those that were put t»iit "if Itusine&s allogelher for iiuic teing. They
figurid in the making np of the speed schedule, which limited the iraveUng to fifteen miles
in the hour, and ihey compclkcl the chauffenr> t ; < .,. t . • favorahlc stretches at a rati: of
more than thirty iinle-, ui order to git within the flfieen nnle Innii.
Bad rtmds figured in lh< in d fn.m start U* tiiush. Their harrowing effect was antici-
l^ted at the start and ngrei fully acknowledged at ilu fnii^h. Bad roads made the trial what
it tnrned oiit t.> he. namely, a nuchanie.tl in> |. \Mih tnnd and nine. f hey fnrnisli. d ,dl
the obslacU ^ 'if the run. They d t. rnnned the d. ur< « itf fadnre <*r '-luies^ cxj^riciict il hy
the contestants in overcoming olisiachs.
From Xew Vork in A!!>any the ri»ad< wit. i.i^-ahle. nifh a few exceptions. Fr«im
Allwiiy til I i.nda they iR^gau to »lcgcrierale niM- r.idicdly had roiiih. and ffi.tn ri.iida to
Buffalo tli.y pr««»»ntod a more or lr*« itnpassal»Ie qnagnure '•everal inches deep — a ihnlc.
slabhy p.i-!e lit ditl and nind. In other wor«|s. afnH.sf half »if the ili-lanee ».f the entire run
was dt -nneil to he condtii ted .uross "roacls" that fnight he iH-tter drMvihtd a^ Inglnvay
swamps. I'ndrr tlu^e eircntnstanees. it is i|iii!e r. uKirkahle that the ni.irhiiir^ enftr.d -ne-
ceeded ni tuttmg through at all. and tlunigh many fell In thr iM.i.JM.lr. there can he no
disgra.i (..i-neefed with their failure to fne« 1 mu h ;ihii..Mii.d .md harrownig eoniliii.Hi-..
"It i-, .m dl wind that lilows n-igood !<• - fnelii.dy," aiiil h.id it not heen fiir the
wretched ^.late of the riia<|s the anrnnjohili' \S(M;Id lia\e nu-rl Miie of the fn<«^t \alnahle
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CONVINCING ARGUMENT FOR BETTER ROADS
The In<lustrial C<ininiishi(Mi has i>>u((l a ri'i)ort which crjntains a telling arguiiicnt f"r
good r« jails.
The avtraK*-' haul fr<im farm to sliipnint'^ point is, in the I'tiited States, twelve
mih's.
The average cost per Um for hauling over the orthnary country road is twenty five
cents a mile, or $3 l<ir the twehe-iuile haul.
The coniniissioti estimates the total numher tjf tons hauled at 3fW,ooo.Ooo per annum,
making the actual cost $«x>o,fKX),ooo.
Till- animal e\pcn> ■ ni operating the railroads ,f the country is :sH5o,fx)0,(XX).
In <illi<i u"»rd>, It ».i-,is tin iainit !•, nnire tn haul their pmihici Hnm farm Ut station
in their wagons ih.an it cn-l^ the raili'iad- to haul freight at all kind-', carry pas^iiigir-.
mail atid exjiress.
Nt vt rtheii -'-, it takes mud holes and wash »»uts to convince the farmer i>f the value
of i?oot| roads.
Autointthilvs ami (ioofi RomlH
il 'imfiii llf<l fiinii /i'('/» i'',l-
The amtiinitliile^ which went through this
town I hnr^day morning and which lode*! up
the Mohawk \'alley the day hefoie, are out
on an endurance te>i. and if il is endurance
they are serking. tlu-y have had it with a
vengeance. I he roads, none t^ good at best.
were made lerritily bad hy the raitis. The
strength of the machine's and the |Kiliencc of
the ridern werr, indeed, given a severe test.
That is wh.il they wanted, and pri ".iimahly few
of them v\ill he chsj»nsed to complain. The
automobile which is g<Hul only in the stinshine
and o\ir ,isphall pavement is not a very prac-
tical vehicle for use in a climate and a coimtry
where there are t.iiny days .md mutldy high-
Ways. It will he a c.i-i- of the stirvival of the
fittcsl. autl tli.it is what tht- expedition was
inaugurated ti» tletermme.
It is gener.dly recogni/ed that the anlo-
tnohile i^ the conung vehicle. It is gnnving
in popularity and general use. At first the
machines were looked upon as an expensive
toy, and though they arc *ilill cspcn^ive. the
toy featnte is giving w.ay to practical utility.
Many people are thinking of making purcluiM ».
and next year will see ihon-sands more of
them than were in use last summer, due
of the residts will he a demaml for better
roads. The .automobile owner will he ei-»ier
organi/ed ;ind in belter sh.ipe t^ make his
watils felt and wishes rccctgm, rd th.iii the
horseman, (lootl road* are just as vahiahir
to those who ilrivc hnr>^es as to those who ride
in carriages propelled hy steam, g. ('inline or
siastn and are likely to approach the Icgi-latme
with more unanimity. They arc sulTicicntly
mmierotis to make their influence felt. The
good matN ih.it the automobile will secure
will prove as greul an accoratiiodati on to the
farmers and others living along their line as to
thi .luiomobjlist-— I'tica ( N. \) rre>s.
.1 /.oiiji* Hard KtMfl
The ll.ut«.r iile Ciuupany, at its uwu ex-
I»ei!se, is buiUling a hard mad which will lie
enduring and at the satni iimc level and de-
sirable for travel. Work has been progress-
ing tor several months on the job. which,
when complete, will exteml tri.ni two blocks
south 1 4 Clay clear north t»> tirove street.
Denver street is the thor<iu^lif.ire receiving
this attention. The road w.is first graded and
then covered and tr« ddeti down, and on toji
a heavy Ailing of cinders is placed, Mr. Nich-
olas (irady, who has been looking after the
work, says that it wonid cost, if all material
an<l lalMir was paid f<ir, fully f.|,^JO to con-
struct that strip of road. Karnlers and others
lining east of tlu city can. by using this roa«l.
get almost three «pjart» rs .»{ a mile more travel
fill a paved street. Ilie tile yar«l docs Imt little
hauling, as pr.ictically all of their output i'
loaded on cars run in on a priv.ite switch.
The imi^r«t\i nil fit. which is inside the city
liniit'i. is a ni.iHt fb siraljle one. — Bloomingtein
(111 ) Kxeiiing Bulletin.
P. O. Nrw Departure
The good road- in«>vement has received a
new iinpi ttis liy the acti »n nf the Kural Fr^ e
Hrhvi r\ dni'-itin itf tl . 1' t.ittue Dc'fiart-
tiu-nt^ \\ lun a|if»i!t.ititt!i'- ii.i ru w rittitts are
received, if itidoisid 1>> llu member of Con-
gress for the fli-trict in winch the route is
bicate*!, an inspii-titr is st tit t.> » xntuine the
fj'.iiis. il u»«l m gtKMi \ t iii»i 1 1 H 111, ,1 i V .( SI *n.il>ie
time is given to repair them, ntid if not re
paired the route is net establi^-hed. .\hoona
<Pa^ Mirror.
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
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L. A. TV
^yhcn McKintvy (irvvtvtl /,. .1. W. Men
W e are yet in the shadow uf the great trag
edy. C)ur mind goi. back to that day in
February. 180-'. when <;M\tin..r .McKinley.
of <dii... receist'd the nuinbirs ..i the Na-
lional \>><inbly. I. A \\ . at the State
HeuiM. t i.Innibn> It u.i^ ..nr '..:irat prni-
lege to imr.idnce nnna- than .1 hundred
menibers tn the GuvvrmM. ann w r win all
impressed witii the kindly nature of the man
and the warm hearted reception we were
given. II rrick. of Chicag.». ginned a Ccn-
lury Road Club ba.lge on the lapel of the
Governor's coat. There were n.» Democrats
and no Hcpublicans present Party prejudice
disapi>eared and hearty g.Mid fellowship jire-
vailed. It was an occasion long in In re-
membered, and It- imparlance is emphasized
now that the then (Mivcriior and late Tresi-
dent ha- joined the ranks of our mmdend
Chi««i l.MCUtives,
The muscle n-id to whip a li..rs.
.And make liim pull the load
Should be devoted t«» tin- w.»rk
Of fixin;4 up the road.
We puldish this month the Division tables
i >n these arc based the status of the Divisions
as >ueh. and the nnmber nf oflicials that may
be elected tit serve the interests of each.
Theri. .iri n»«t s,, many olTicts tn be |ia>sed
.» round, and there are tuu so many men
reaching out for them N'riw call the fall
electioni.
The old "-aw has it: If ( »ciobcr brings
heavy trusts and %vinds. tlun \vill January and
February be mild" I.*<itking an old saw in
the teeth e»ften makes u^ i<»rehatided.
We have l»een setiding n frw rcmindcis
into the ranks rd the «ild tinnrs who arc neg-
lectful. We have wake«l u| many who say
to us: (ilad you shouted! First time we
have been called."
The writer of the followititj. which enmes
,% ft
• Hi iS i • I •
iires in mind, as well as other things: The
danger which now confronts the good roads
Official a a
'Department
'i"'\cnurit is the fear that th. higliw.tvs. once
P u in shaiH. ut.n't be pr..perly cared for.
l! I- hard t.. km.ck the n..th.n out <.| the
h.a.ls of sMinr pcMple, that a ro.id ,,nee im-
pr.'xed wiU ne.t automatically remain im-
pnnid f.-iiser ami a da>. and that no atten-
tion s III ii's,.ir\ .
I ht t'anadiaii eti-iiiiji> pruiKur i, ^,'i\^ \x
wa- .1 d.ar rxperiiiice ii.r Us. for it has cost
Us iii.uly a thousand <l.dlar> t.. pay duty on
default. We Iku e been in many ',;,., J de-
liberately dilraudt.d. In many ea-. . wi ha\'e
been un ble to obtain the e%idenee n ipiircd
hy the Canadian officials, ilniugh we were
p"-m\. til. e>cK- had Inn hrMnght back to
till M.itf- J lie ahr..gati.in ..| the .agreement
\\iil hi icunit.d h> many ..i ..iir menitiers
who lune m the past availed themselves of
the privilege, and may desii, t.. d.> s,, again.
ihe innocem must suffer fi.r the sins of ihe
guilty f'\.ry unr must stej, up to the cap-
tain s i.iiiee and deposit lliiriy per cent, of the
\ ihiation placed on the cycle taken along.
W I can believe that flu- majority will be more
eiurgetic m n covering the money deposited
than they have been in the past over reclaim-
mg the deposit ticket. The following olTicial
or«ler has !»« en isse d:
*ro COLLFCTURS OF CU^.it)MS.
T«mrists' bicycles hereafter brought into
Canaila l»y members e.f the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen are stibieet tn . us|,,nis duty.
The privilege heretofore granted (under
.Mem... H.'j IV) to members .d the League of
.\nnfit.in Wluelinrn of bringing in their
huyeles without deposit of ilniy is witlnlrawn.
All tourists* bicycles bmught into Canada
by .nembers of the Feayiie ..t American
W'heelnu n are liable to duly, as in the case of
Ml her tourists, subject, however, tcj refund of
iIr duly deposited if the Itiryeh s be < xporled
within six montlis fr«»m tinu- «.f entry under
'xi-tnig regulatifins fMem«i. g;^^ H).
jnilX MeDOUGAFD,
Commissififur u\ Customs
%i lull »t Hiii^.iiiv
a iiisi.iin iiinise is attCf
all. Our fricnfls in iJetniit wheel over into
»nnada and the ctistom house ofllcer regards
20
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them not. It is so at Niagara Falls. In (Ger-
many the tourist is allowed to go in and out
of the country with perfect freedom. Ainon^
all the wheels that have bi en taken over the
Canadian Ijordrr on uliu h we have pai<l duty
we doubt if there ii a single eiiie that has
been sold. < )nt' rariiik^ man tiiok a hundred-
dollar wIuhI to a raff nititniL^ W't- had to
pay thirty dollars duty on a. 11< iMtnc back,
but he is not to In- found, W't are sorry to
lose this beneht, but it had to go.
The aufiual "Win el Aljout llu- Hub" for
igoi occurr* il as usual in .*^i i»t< tuber. It drew
logcthrr ni.mv of tlu- pioint r^ of l)icycling.
This annual cvi tit is of enjoyable interest t(»
a ntnulier of the "old-timers" who, wdien first
they went ovtr the route together, were
mounted on the ohl-style "ordinary" higli
wheel, the appearance of which Ita* now be-
come (|uite extraordinary. Many changes
have come to bicycles aufl cycling since those
«arly days, when t«» l»e the proud possessor
of a $150 liicycle entitled one li» almost as
much distincticui as is shown nowadays to the
o%vncr and driver of an automobile. The
cheapening of the l.>icycle has robbed it of
much of its fornuT exclusivencss and tlesir
ablencss. The same result may come through
the cheapening of the automobile. That the
moj»t cKcellent fraternal spirit that marked the
early days of cycling was of a warm and lasi-
itii^ character was proved once more when tlu
boys of 1879, now silver grays, met to live
over again the scenes of long ago. They went
so f.ir as to play baseball, and we do not
doubt they refused to complain of aching
joints the next dav.
Ju>l f<»r (dd time's sake, we otter two of
our old frien<l Nixon Waterman's reflections,
as jxpri'sstd in the liosttin IK raid. They
sirui t«» ha\i- tlu <iltl time flav*tr.
We never had thought of the automobile
ts .1 eonipetitor of the cafntl. hut have held
tlu beliif that oidy horses wire to I>e in-
lured or bcnet'itrd. as the case miuht be. liy
the more or less mtural adoption rtf horse-
less veliicU"!. It appears. Iiowcmt. that they
nTc tti be ciuuirted into "ships (»f the cles-
ert." with the camel left to hutnp liitnsilf for
another occupation. For shmv ptirpo^es. of
cour'^e. lu- will always be in deniaiul — no cir-
cus wemhl be ccunplete without hitn. But.
., •.». ,1.; . J ,„
Hllii tiii7 iit^ii
,,. J
U,^„^
lutmber of them in i<lletuss if the atitotnobile
actuallv rtifi- them otT the trackless ,|,^t rt.
llow like a liack number :t sci.ins wluii wr
read of a c\cle })aradc with uniformed clubs
in litu. K'cvere liuu.h saw -uch a spectacle
ill August, and crowds turned i.tit to see the
show. 'llure Were i a e hundred cncK^ im
line. < )i\v club had s(\c!ity in line and there
Were ]u"!/t s i.ir be»t ajipearaucc and nuinlier-
Tlie nHjti.r liicyeU- is ereepinu into jiublie
lavor. It has ad\aiitaLiis m\i r tlie iiujtor tn
cycle because it is liandier lo store atnl uses
a narrower track. The great drawback is its
tendency to side-sliiijinig Ihis is even
K,'reater than in the saft ly bicycle. It is in the
early .staues of development, and its faults
are bound to be correcteil ."^ijced seems to
be what riders are after. Moderate jiact
along the highways and by-roads seems t<t
be out of it.
Pursuing the scheme of econnmy, flie .N B
C, has decided to discontinue the retail store
in Boston. Established at the beginning of
cychng, this establishment has held an hon-
ored place in our traditions. Here gathered
tlie founder.^ of cycling to learn the manage-
ment of the wheel under "Il.ippy Days" Pit-
ni.in; here c\ cling came to kn<»w t'oUmel
Pope and our tir^t President, Charles E.
Pratt; itere was tirsi put upon the market
at» American tn.ide bicycle. In more recent
ye.irs I, on Peck has l»een in charge of the
sale- The new <leparture obliges Inm to put
on his hat and go out into the wide, wide
w<»rld. The inexorable law of business ha<
throttled the old "homestead." and we have
to submit. The trust must pay dividends.
That automnliilc race to RutTalo was an
object lesson in the good roads scluiol. The
auteuncdiilists must have better roa<ls It is
about time f»»r the auto men and the cycle
men te» git together and i>ull on the sunie
rope. 1 here lia< been t.<o much of the niak-
inu Kue- .it tach-other p'-l;cy. If the auto-
rutd>ilists will cease holding their heads up
.muifig the clotids tluy ina\ In- able to sec
doun here on the lextl an larnest. energetic
and enthusiastic grcmp of junple who st.trted
the agitation for good roails and arc boimd
to keep it going. An eminent authority has
^aid that "the inventor and the mechanic
combined have done less to make the auto-
ujobile p.isKihU than has the agitatioti for
ge>nil road- '
What is the root of all evil? Some say
Mi.fu\," btit that 1* not comprehensive
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
41
Laziness has a good deal of the n.iut as]Kct.
We hold it responsible to a large degree for
the decline of cycling. Americans have never
taken to athletic sports as have our IJigUsh
brothers. FliglisJuiHii .in better w.-ilketS
than we are. .iiid i]u> do 111. ui ot it. They
play gulf and crickrt to a greater degree thati
we d<e W I liki- il,,. Inily ImsiI,.,!! game,
rather I'lau tlu sj, ,\v in.»\ mg ericket match,
but Jolm Hull p:a\-. enekit. while we hire men
to play baseball f.-r u- l'..reigners Kail the
w.ty to a large extent in the contested events
of the athletic w 1.11,1 III .\m( rica. Our young
men went into eycling with sejtne degree of
enthusiasm. It was a burst of speed in ath-
letic-:. Oiir 111b. ,rn laziness came to the front
and pojiiled out the fact that it was an ex-
ertion t'l dre^s for a ndi- and to dress all
mer again at its eMtulusi,,n. It pointed to
the trolhy car aiul sajil. "Vfui can rifle otit
into the cotnitry without wurking yt<ur pas-
sage. It is .idvertisirig the motor bicycle
at the pri -.erit time. f<.r «.ne can go far and
fast without exertion. We tised t.. say, "We
don't want a nmtor to push us along: we ride
for exercise, and we get it by juishing." That
is all gone Ity. We are riding by machinery.
Our racing men arc pulled along by the suc-
tion of a steam nr gasolene engine. The
quiet ride mt" the e..untry is no longer at-
tractive. We musi sii ,,\er a boiler and putT,
ptjff over the roads at .1 lin .ak ui ek spee<l. cti-
veloped by a cloud 01 du^t Tbi poetry is
gf>ing out. Mechanics are commg in. We
are too la/y to w- rk for our fun and we fear
the muscular dr'.el«»pinent we were luice
proud rd will give- place to flaljbiness.
A former tm tuber writes: "Why have I
ftot renewed.' Ilu truth is. I am sore be-
cause racing men .in eligible to member-
ship. The League has been dallying and fin-
gering with that reeky h..rd«-. and now that
they can be iis, many of us have felt as if
our mother had taken <*ime numgrel to
"hare the rights of straight children. All
lliat the racing ni.ui < %er cared for the League
was t.i g. t it^ moral .support tu help his end,
mid now he has the League itself How
Could it re«tilt otherwise than in a I.irge lo-s
of memlters? ^%tu may say the racing men
don't jfiin tlu Ltaune Hut the mischief is,
they can if they want ti>." Wi suppose the
writer refers to pro'e--ional racing men, for
t^re are ni> amateurs now.idays. We have
been through otir list with a fine-tooth comb,
and we fail to discover a profcccjnnal racing
man nn it. Our fricnfl has f.pened up a ver-
itable mare's mst. mdee<l. Wi ,jo n-t kar
a rush. '1 he racing man sees no personal
.uain in hu own pieuli.ir line, and he will
have none oi us. Ihe l)ig rouml moon may
'"" 'l-'.^ 'I'"P down uiMMi Us .nul erudi lis
but u» ii ii.,i In.ri.iunig .my trouble.
We want am in-; in e\u\ Sl.ite where there
is no duni..n - .1 gani/atie.n \\ , miist |,a\.
hustlf,^^ 1,, all snch .stalls tin niemiurs
ari u.irds ,.| the X.ilu.nal bo<ly. We pay .t
iurn!ii.im. ,,, e..llteii.m-.. .in,| tln> will re
heve .(gints from the e\p. lis,. ,,1 sending re
miitanr..^ \\ ,. c.nnu.t p.iy salaries. W\
•'"Pi" »•• '' n!.i,-!,d members take hold .d
the w.-iK HI e\eiy t-iwn <.! every State where
we lia\i no I trgan nation.
lUecUon of Division Omeers ** '
The aifrntinn of divi ;.,n ,,n,.:.i's i^ called f. the
I. ....u,ti>.; |irovision!i ui !iit (.uiiMiiutioii vihich relate
tu lilt aiinuai rlccUon nt divisicin officers-
ARTICLK V
bectjon I. ( >) hacli divUion with a tnembeMhlp «n.
cetdinK one liuuUried shall elect annually a ChiefCun
§ul. VteiCfinsul and Secrclary'I r.,iMiren and shall
|i»M elect , , ...tative lor ..uh two hundred
League n,. rt,Ji Octobir i.
I rovided, howcvtr. that the board of omcer-i c.f
any il,vis„:,n may in.sert a cla«*e in uie divist'-n
• in .n i.rovidinic lor the election of on* rcpre
« !. r Mich »»ther number at League mendur<<
on IIS rull .11 I ». tober irt m may he deemed desirable
. "' *T ' ' "■ cbib under the juri*di«ti,.n ..( ;,
^•^, " otlcd, up<in joining the League
W1.I ..iim,.iip ,. t*. rli.i oi-rrsriitalive, f>
r , V* .J*' i • ^"^'' 'il'"-^nn.ti..n shall br
>..f«.n s. Kach division hnvinii at Irast fifiy nnd
•*" hundred members shall il..t unnuall>
* * ' '' and SccTetary-Tr«a«urer.
i^Lcttnn 3. t^^h divtmion bavins at Icart twenty
''-' ' ' '""' "»»n finy niemhrrs shnll rlcct annmlly
I lie ixr^ons who shall receive ihe rreai
' ' ' • < r ..| v.ies renularly voted (or any oflice
at .. tion in a ilivision shall l>c declared cleeied
, >' . Ihr^e ,atirers ^>,n!l constitute the dlvi«.
ion of oft t j,e elected annuallv
bet. e 15th i,tr and the 15th d.i'v
ol ^M at »ueh ! „l place, and in such
monnrt provided - nMltution and by-
r <. ruh„ j,i,d r. ,4 the division.
«■- m aivision* liavmg ii-^.» than 1 " 'T ],>•
core from the office of the Seen ,.|. r
rules n^,..r and provided by the Kxecutnc i ■nun t
tee of the L. A. \V. AH Mieb marked A.
Ihe lolIowiBB t;! '• the mef.ihrr'-lMp ,,f ^nch
diviMon. etc., on < if^,|.
Mrinl«*rs j„ ,| ./ !e^< than ir^i will
be noiihed of ih» , ,; ^ ^ai 1 the rule-* govern iik
tiic fame frr-in lieadquarters.
Mvmhvrnhip of
the t. A. W
Octohvr
/, tgoi
f\..n n.
ViM.-tl
^ m.irke.l H )
Alabaro.1 I:
4
.New Jer^ev
Arirona B
s
New York
Colorado A
J*
North Calif.. rni.i ]
I ' ■ , ■
.s"i
North rarf.hn.i It
J
i«
North riak.ti Ft .
Dislri, ! < : 1, 1 A
^r
Ohio . .
Florida H
.1
Oklahoma IS ....
Ceoritja li , .
tn
Oregon B.
Ifl^lio V,
4
I'emisylvania . . . .
T
r ~
Wh^ff IcJinf
lliiji.jtn ,
Iowa
Kans-is M
Mt
South California
in4
South Carolina B.
*3
South Dakota B.
Kent lick V A
77
Tenne^«ee H
Louisiana H. ...
%
Tex,-!*, n
B,
630
9
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f
ifi
I,ti6
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2i
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Maine
Maryland
Massacliustiti
MichJRan
Minnesota ....
Mississippi 15. . ,
Missouri
Montana I!
Nebraska J'.,...
Nevada li
New IlaiJip'vliire
i7y
308
2.59 >
22 1
t
»l
IH
I
Utah II
\trniont IS
X'irj^inia \\
U ashington^ 15
\\ est \ irgmia 15. . .
Wisconsin 2jj
W yoiiiinj; 15. ...... . j
Tureign 15..., 48
II
2 .
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-24
Total
11,996
Ohitt Divisi-m
< Kviiii; to the fact c»( I liailc-, W. Mcars h.iving
ayain l.ikin up hi- rrsidcncc iii ( h-veland, and his
rcsigna!i<iii as rim f ( (.iisijl mntt having been ac
rffittil, i ih -ill- to .siatf that, at the solicitation of
.Si 1 ri I It s I ii i^tiri r t'hiibl) and myself, lu- h.is con-
srtiiiil to till out the balance of his term of office.
Kratcrnany, J. |i. NICOL,
Acting Chief Consul. Ohio Division. I,. A. W.
Cincinnati, C)., Scptcmbtr 0, iqm.
Pen It syl vn n iu Dh Jsion
I'lllLAnKU'HIA. Sept. 9. ijot.
liillfiwing is a li-t of the numination* for Kepre-
kcntative* mad« by iln various iJistrtct Nominatmif
Committees thTiitik-lnnif ih,- <T;tr-. according to Ar-
tirle \"., .Still. .11 5. Ill t . 1: I .. of the Penniyl-
vania l>iM-i..n 01 the LcaK'n ■ 1 American Wheel-
men:
I'lKSr IM.SIKICT
r. S CtiUins, Ladii's' Home Journal. Philadelphia.
(ail llerinR, gm Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Jame* Wctiralh, 1009 Oxford street, Phil.nlelphia.
A. H. Allen, sj^^o (MTmantown at'enuc, I'hilade'phii,
Thomas Hart?, .-,,• Ni.nli 'rhirtcenth street, linla
deliihia.
It. B. WitrnU, e;5 .\..iili Stventeenth street. I*hil.i-
dclphin
Ce'iii^i I ». «lidf.>ii, 1- North St\t!s'' -tntt, Phil
«dclf>hi.i.
Thoma- I) llaitii"-. i« . » S qith Th rd sini, I'liil
adetphia.
luiieph Ki|iK-1il, t ; n S(!s;iatu -trt.t. riiiladtlphia.
>l « • •\li |t|>l KH I
C. II. t»brritcr, 4.H North Uuke street. Lancaster.
K. J. Wanner, Hrrald otVice. NorriM«»*fi.
I IIIKI* UI.STUICT
(Nti fjfiHtt^ rrceivfil I
FOUKI H IHSTKh T
(No rt turns rcceiveil »
I'll I II IJISTMICT
T. K Mvler, room 74 Trndr-mcn'-, building, I'lti*
burg.
A. H. Il.iff .iijli. Ninth street and DuqilCMIC Way,
Piltstiurg.
4.1 mH<;k M. SCIIKI.L.
Secretary- in asurer.
PENNSVIXANIA DlVISlnN'S No\!lN\||iiN
We, the until ■ t?, elected at the last
meeting of the 1 • • -, Penn!iylv.-ini,T Divis-
i«in, l.e.iKUe oi Amenc.in \\ iHrlnu n. t.. n iiima'p
i"an«lidales fur I'Jiief C«»riiiil, \ ice L4insu!, and Sic
rctary-Trcasurt r •I this l»i\ii,uin, beg leave to rep irt
thr fiilliiwnii; nuinin.itions :
I .ir (lit. I I .11, ill S ,\ U.iyte, of Philadelphia.
I If \ It t Consul Prank 1 . • >rr. of I'lt'sbiirg.
I"..r SicrttaryTreasttrer tieorge M. Schell, of Phil-
ailelphia. Kc«pcciful!v »ubniitted«
A. D. kNAPP,
fmoRnE n ciideon.
U. R. TUCKKR.
Pitt'«burg, Augu*! rr. it-i.
At a meeting of the Elect itm Commitiee, held in
Hoiilt»n ott We<lne«day evening, Seplember 11, 1^1,
the following nomination* were made:
Chief Ctmsiil- (Irnrcc ."N, Prrkin», Cambridge.
XiccConstil— I I'l- I 11 '^^ land. New Bedford.
Secrctary-Trea'.uii.r Aar.iii \\ olfson, Boston.
k C J R i .> h N i A I i V ES
.•\. P. I'ensrn, Dcflham.
lohn A, Still. New Bedford.
T. P. Hall, I.owcll.
John J. i'ecitt, Dorchester.
IJeorge V\ . Nash, (Juincv.
Charles W. Pierce, Brighton.
Lincoln Holland, Worcester
M. D. Mctchcr, Springfield.
'Ihoin.'is S. Webb, Lawrence.
A. D, Pick, Busion.
John C. Kcrrison, Boston.
John B. Seward, Hevcre.
K, O. Winsor, Chelsea.
\ ery n ■.pectfully.
.Secretary for
JUHN A. .ST ITT,
Election Committee,
KviivwuIh fur August
t tiURl.t 1 II) .s(. HI i>i t.i:
Colorado . . .
Connecticut
Delaware . .
Disirict iif (
lllintii- ...
Indian. i
Iowa
Kansa-
Kentui k>
Maine
Marylatiil .
Alassachu-' • '
Michigan ,
Minnesota .
Missiitiri .. ,
Nt w I la!)ip".|iire
.\i \s Ji r-.ey .....
.Ntw ^ .trk
.N'Htli (alifitrtiia
< ll.lo ,.._
l'i'Illl-.yl%.)H;.i . ..
I\ h' i«|f I •.laiid
^•ntli Calilomia
I. S.I- .
\ I iJ Hll.i
W a'iiiiigl«.ii
N\ est \ irgjni I
\N . .. ri
I -
Total
K ntfwalM fur t^einviiiher
DiMrici 11
IIIini»i« ,
Indiana .
Kt ntucky
Louisian.i
•Maine . ,
Maryland
Ma,; ,.■: .
M)ci<.g,iU
Minnrsrtta
Misifjuri
Montana
Cob
M
.N
N. » i{.<>- ■ ' •
New Jer-
Ncw N'urk ...
.N-rili t dift-rnia
..• I irolina
II:
I't tin--\ ',% .nil, I . . .
Kho.l, K'.nd
StjutI, I n
Clah ...
\S isconsin
Foreign
Total
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37
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I^etift a Hand
U» Vi.u «ant 1.1 help ihc L. A. U . ' It s .. ,it down
for a fe w minute* and draw <»tT a li»l of those whom
ytju nia> know to br interested in good roads. Add
the |HJ»tti? '! and ».end to Abbott Ban^ett,
Secretarv L. .\ \\ ., „i Coltimbus avenue. Bo»ton.
Masi, He will *end them circnhir* anil a sample
c..|)v of the tiOnii ROADS MACJAZINK, Include
highway surveyiT*. ruad builders, wheelmen, auto-
mobilist*. antJ linr*rnicn — .ill good roads men. We
want a hundred thousand names. Will you l^
help us?
Selevted Mnflnghw hint h. A,
Perioilivnl Ih'pHrtmvnt
W.
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lishcti in
dcrs to Abliot r>a««nlt, ^tertiary
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Hranfurd— B. M. Prei-cott.
Uatiielstm ['re-tnn \ t urpeiiter.
Dcrhy— t,. Li.nibardt.
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«toppn.j ind notes fi! ',••; i- v. O .tlires a'ong
the route.
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the rates <.f fare on - ' •■ ' •■ »- << r the
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
\\ i-f.nsin Chief Consul, Louis Picrron, ?,}(> Ilolttjn
«.lreet, Milwaukee. Secrttary-Treasurer, F. G, Cramer,
^17 Grand avenue, Milwaukee.
East. Sa-
Aecretlitetl Agents of the J,. A. W.
The r^. A. W. is represented by the foll.jwing ac-
cre<lited agents in States where there are nu nr
ganized divisions. These agents are authorized to re-
ceive and transmit ajiphcations and renewals of mem-
her-.hip, and for this service we allow them a ci>m-
nilssion of 10 per cent., to be deducted before sending.
Kesnonsible mctnljers are desired for this work:
Alaliama^Agent wanted.
Arizona— Agent w .in led.
Arkansas— A«eiU wanted.
Dclawart?- Walter I). 15usli, Jr., 404 South Clayton
street, \\ ilniin^ton.
Florida—Agent wanted.
• Jeorgia— VV. H. Grady, 113
v.intiah.
Kans.is-A. F. Ilickerson,
Louisiana- Agent wanted.
Mississij)pi Agent wanted.
Montana- Agent wanted.
Nebraska K. \.. IMatz, mn Madison street, Omaha.
.Nevada— Agent wanted.
New Mexicf>— Agent wanted.
North California- K. J. Murphy, 539 30th street,
( >ak1and.
North Carolina— E. I-. Rcmsbury, Fayettevillc.
.North I>akota— Agent wanted.
« >klahonia— Agent wanted.
Oregon Don G. Woodward, Box 78, Portland.
Si>\\\\\ CaroUna—J. Alwyn Ball, Atlantic wharf,
t harleston.
South Dakota™ Agent wanted.
I'ennessee C. J. Scherer, 311 Main street, Mem.
Bay street,
Topeka.
W
plus.
Trxa'' 1.
rtah-C. N.
Vermont — \V
Montpelier.
N'irgmia— \V
Richmond; J.
V\ ashington
Mreei, Taconui
West \ irginia
W herltnK.
U v.. mink' Aiant want^
Hope, .Sherman.
Butler. Box 884, Salt Lake City.
H. Sabin, Rutland; K. B. Dennv,
. C.
Roy
Mercer, 510 East Main
Collin*, Box n6, Norfolk.
Irving llalstead, 103 South
street.
loth
Charles U, Giegcr, 1010 Matfi atrect.
w
I aeh
fwHniment should be made to Abb«'t Bassett, Secre
inry. ast Columbus avenue, Boston. Mas*.
can use an unlimited number of agents in
one of the above State<>. Application for ap
ApplivHtion for Memherahip
the following is a list of those who have applied
Cr membership in the League t^f American Wheel-
men, and whose appHcattons have been reeeived by
the S(crct;uv at the League beadquartirs in B^toa,
Mass., during the month la«t past.
Member* are requested to examine c.irefully these
li-t* .IS they are published, and to report error* and
omissiiin> to the Secretary. In order th.it no ot»jec*
iMinabie prrson* may unite with the League, metnber*
are given the right to protest, but such protest must
lie received by the Secretaf within two weeks from
the d.ite of publication, and contain spocitic charge*
Ml f.nr as it is po*»ih1e to m.ike them. All such com*
tnunicalions will be ciuit-nUred eonftdcntial.
The official t-rg.ui ••! tfie F. A. W . is a monthly
magaytne. fuibli-hed at New Nork. and issued on the
tir^i d.iv c! f.ich njonth. All members wh.> pay Sy
» tnts in addition to the regular Leai'ue dues of '%
cents will be entitled to receive the monthly oflficial
«»rgan.
Appttcnnts for membership must pav Jt initiation
fee, in addition to the dues (-j cents) and snl^scription
price (as cents).
A*«octalr mendier.i pay 50 cents yearly, fi rf vp a
ticket and a •.uliscnption to the officiril organ, which is
THE tlO D ROADS MAC.AZINF
This list includes ^numbers from 154,^ to 154,^04.
Applications dated September 6, ijt4,f*Q to hj%\ Sep-
tember i.t, f -' ■ -; .^rptemficf m, f^ %,•> r,}! ; Sep
tember a". f.K ..
Total. 36—11.006.
Over tM.«^>'. Ct^NNECTTrfT, .• Hi.
fA) Augur. .Alfred 11., Middlefield,
foa Weele, Albert \V.. 44 \Voo-4ter *t.. Xcw Haven.
Over t54.ooo. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. i-«i.
Wo Tharson, Alfred T., Navy Dept.. Washiniiton
-04
681
670
'74
(,Sj
Mt
^.76
677
678
679
1—179.
Over lai.tMjo, MAI.NK
Simonton, A, IL, Shcepscott.
Over 154.000. MARYLAND
Evans, L. E., Hagerstown.
Over i54.fioo, MASSACIIL'SFTTS, 0—2,
Hockmeyer. William, -jf^z Wentworth Ave.,
I— 3<«.
('7^
'•93
f,W
tqo
^H)4
'xi7
700
7ni
703
6?5
601
. _ W entwo
Howcn, .\rthur F., 44 Center St., Maiden
Hyde. W. E., Shrewsbury.
Voung. \\ m. H.. I.ncu>t'St., Danvers.
Lllis. ( ). A,. 4isa Hr^adway. Chelsea.
•ZMBFKS OF StJl'TH BRISTOL CONST |
Sherwo(»d, John, «>o
.McW hinnie'. Robert
Perkins,
f..rd.
Perkins,
f..rd.
Over 154.1
W right, Horace
Uahnsen Carl, ij-'ra
Lang, Ciias., ^2iA, \\
S94.
Lowell.
Harry
Maude
H.
II.
v..
W'in>ior St.
4'*^ Church
i^i Warwick St.
ATE
.New Rcdfcrd.
St., New Hedford.
1
Warwick St.
New
New
Bed-
Bed
MISSOl^RI. 3-2qj.
Box 15,1, Kirkwood.
Park .Ave., St. Loui«.
ashington Ave., .St. I.
NEW JERSEY, i-bjo.
. 7X Dayton Ave.. Passaic.
NEW YORK. 15-3..';J3
94 Seneca ."st., Buffalo.
70 Sutton .St.. Greensport,
Jones St.. Rochester.
oui».
L. I.
703
Over 154.000.
Filtz. Edward G.,
Over 154,000,
Knight. Fred F.^
Fields. Michael S.
Gilman, R. J, 3-? Jones iM..
Laroy. Miles. Rosebank. S. I.
Doll, Fred W'.. ( »ak and Eagle Sts., ButTah».
lohnson, F'rcd, Ea^t .Aurora.
SchaetTer, F., 173 Hopkins St.. Brouklvn.
Bornkcssel, W rn.. 3^4 Fast 54th St.. .Ni-w York.
Eberlin. F. C. 15 New St.. New York.
Brigandi, I'hilip, 119 South Cavuga St.. Ithaca.
Anthony, A., Jr., .'.^ Liberty St.. Schenectady.
RIessing. Frank, jS .McClellan St.. Schenectady,
Levi, Louis, 318 Liberty St.. Schenectadv.
Lubking. John, 5^3 Schenectady St., Scfienectady
William*. Frank H.. I'nion College, Schenectady
Over i54.n<». PENNSYIAANIA, 3~i,3i6.
Kellv, David W.. Blue Bell.
Brock. Thomas S. (P. O. Box 16, Bradlev Beach.
N. J.), Philadelphia.
Over fS4.o<'o. RHODE ISLAND, 1-486.
Stark, H. M.. 181 Main St., Pawtucket.
hUe Mem hers h ip
The following members have taken out life mem
bermhlps, under the rules made and provided for
the same. The fee for life membership is $10. and
a life member is entitled to all privileges, national
an«l divisional, including subscription to the official
organ, for life. We number life members in the or-
der of application, and they retain the idd number
as well. In the folli.wing table the life number is
given first and is follnwed by the League number:
3ti— 100,731— Rosenheim. Sidnev T.. Philadelphia, Pa
312—113.035— Harris, L. W illard, !'hiladelphi.i. Pa.
.'«.}- 5X.<>«3-Eisher. H. I . At'anta, Ga.
-U— i.<'7«>— First. Ge... II., Pasadena. S. California.
-1;— <;}<.ii8— Matheson. Chfts. I*., McKeeaport, Pa.
3ih — 5.*<.75i — Ballard. E. M,, Cincinnati, O.
317— 58.0H4— Breed, W . T., Cincinnati, O.
318— 104.303— Petouce. Eugene T., Philadelf>hia, I'a.
SCHEDT'LE OF LIFE MEMBERS
Georgia
Ohio
i'ennsylvaiia
South California.
Total
..a
..4
..I
hite Members* Atttohio/SraphieM
Here follow e]ttracts from the auiohiogr.iphies fur
nished bv life tnembers:
115, HUBERT D. I'OW I kS. t^rand Rapid.. Minn.
Born at Tomah, Wis. Oct>d>er m. iSf>4. ,te
High School in iMj. Hardware clerk till i ,. >ec
retary ..f llramerd W.ittr Company till t88o. Have
been in h.irdware liusificss since 1880, Commenced
riding m t^s».
tifi. JOHN R. WILLIAMS. St
at Barry, FihruJiry s. 1H54. ■^•unt
1I icacher.
ftiirteen yea
Still own and
T.nnis. Mn.
Born
r.ir'v \(, .ir^
of life
Have lived
in St.
s with the
Amen-
n* n farmer ^ind -. in
1.1. in"^ since i^'^.'. I" r
c.nn Brake Company.
Iii>me«itcad f.irm.
III llv. Mirli , Dcccmhcr. 1S73. Graduate
--cho.,! Ml 1-, Emptoved on F. & P. M
tuo ycar«,. C.iiue to California fall of iSo3,
in spring to resuine former po-itiin. Returned to
Pasadena same year. Am private iccretar* at Hotel
Green.
'ptfale the old
of High
. Railway
Returned
I
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
25
131. HOW'.ARD CROSBY W ARREN, Princeton. N.
J. Born June 12, iHfj7, at Moniclair. N. J. Livtd
at Montclair till 1 entered Princeton Cullene. 18.S5.
Since then have lived at Princeton. ln^truct"r at
Princeton, 1H90. Student in ( ierinany. ii<giu3. In-
structor at Prinntiiti truin 1893; assistant jtrufessor
from 1S96. Rode an ordinary in early days, iH^ii-Sj.
No riding betxsten if'S^ ,ind I^>j^. .Since llun a ni<>-t
persistent rider, making 3,3"jo to j.i-.hj miles annually.
Spent .suninur of 1889 wheeling in Germany, 1..1U
milts; summer *of igtio wheeling through England.
i,5w miles. Take a wheel trip in Virginia every
spring. Have ridden from Salem, .Vlasi^., to Seven.
Mile Ford. \ a. No. 38.681.
ij--. (;K0R(;K Y. .McCRACKEN, Philadelnhia.
Pa. Born m Philadelphia December 34, 1S55. Have
received the following degrees: isj^ from C. II. .S.,
Philadelphia; iS7<., M. D. fn-m \\ P., Philadelphia;
i8|«. Ph. D. from C. P.. .>f Philadelphia. Am a
member of the Athletic Club, of Philadelphia; Per-
kins Lodge. No. 4'«'; Oriental Chapter. No. 183, and
Si, Alban- Conimanderv. K, T.. Nc 17.
13^. HENRY JA.MKS SAINl I'.l.NNO CUN*
LII'FE. Hove, I'uKland. Born at .Munich, July 9,
li^4. Educated at Lee's sclioid, Brighton, Et<jn and
Eneter College, Oxford. .Married l!dith, daughter
of Major Woodhead, of Brik'htun. ;\ugu»t 29, iW**;.
Member of New Untver-itv t hib, Lniuh'ti; Union
Club. Oxford; Sussex Club, 1 .i>th..tirne; New Club,
BriKhion; Hove Club. Hovi- I it lueniber of Ox-
ford University Bicycle Club, Cvi.U>t'.' Touring Club,
Touring Club, Bclye; < >xford I'niversity Swimming
Club, Consul of Legue \ elocipcdiquc. Beige; Life
member and c"n»-ul of Union \elocipedi«iue, Fran-
^tls. and of T'Uiruns Club de Siii-^f, N«j, I54,3.*'3.
135. .MISS BKUniA ANDRAE, Central \ alley,
H. \. I was burn in Austria, 1873, Have lived with
my grandfather since I was 14 years of age. Shall
stay with him till he dies. Work embroidery as a
ailling.
t3h. ALBION W. SHAW. MalUn. Ma- B. tti ,t
Port-ni-.-ith, N, H,. June 13, 1875. (iraduate of
M, I 1. class of 18^. .An electrit d mijineer liv
professt.iti.
137. M. H. BI.AtkWlLI.. K..H r « ty. Mo.
Born at W ingate, liid.. Kebfii.uv 19, i««ii. Alter
leavmg sch'"d was ar»i"*'"'''d railw:tv ii<n.f,il clerk mi
Mi^^iiuri Pacific R.i ^ June, 1- Maile chi«f
cirrk at St. Loui«. ,M<i . m .April, i ---.). Transferred
to Kan^a-. Citv February, iji 1.
liH. AIFRED L. HARDER. New Ymk t uy. Am
a bachelor. Bom at Wood^tork, K. V., Drrrmbrr
34, I"**! Am a tin«.mii!' •
St.itltd bii'.ines* .April.
date. My hetyh!, - i-i* ;
p4>unds.
139. FRANK C. MOORE. Br
at Walpole, N. IL, Jan»i— ••
York early in life. Gr -
New York. Studied m» :
M. D. Have pursued
R.Tck in the seventies hrn\ .* rt
pftle. which I turned Int" i tw
riddeji the bicvcle in r «
tqr. pfiunds. Af«i 1*f« 1
Club. ..;-. a • d Ai
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na m I'^qj.
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iJ^,-' . HI M.tiiu.., 111. Moved to Cariieron in 1888.
tiraUuatcd .ii a huMne-.s ctdlcgc ami then taught in
the same. Sased up enough nioiuy from niy meagre
-ill iry to hiiy a wheel. .Am in the real estate and
lo.iii Inline:--. Joined the League iKyu, aud have
111 1 11 a iiHinln I i\i! '.;iui'.
1 iM. .\.\ A A \|, N(M\(i. Niw York City. Rorn
111 .\e\\ N-ii. Kiiii'.id (ihu.ition lure. ll,i\e in \ t r
lull out oi tlie I niud ."^laies tor a louj^er time than
>< M II weeks.
Ml THK01)t»HK CliLLS. Oneida, N. V. Was
bom 111 .Medlord, N. J., October 6, 184s. 1 u ed on
my iatlicr's farm until t>ctober, 1866, then niuved to
Chicago, where I conducted a real estate business
until the fall of 1874. In iWo came to Oneida and
founded the Oncitla ruTiber tire wnrk-. ,\ni presi-
dent of the Oneida t outity Historical .Soviriy .md of
tlte Oneida Cvcle Boanl of Trade, and a member <d
the .Niw N oik Divi-ion Board of officers.
143. ."s \ ( ASri.E. Honolulu, IL L Born in
Honidiin. Iiiif i.ny t>, i.'^Hn, F.ducated in Germany.
Entered Harvard cl.iss of igoi. Profession electid,
mechanical engineering.
143. EDW AKD A. DE BLOIS, Wethersluld, Conn.
Born at W etlurstielil. Conn., N'ovciiiber j.'. tSi>x. Con-
ncjied with the Pope Manufacturing Company aa
otii. < n HI and traveling salesman from March 9,
t>- I Illy i^, im«». Member Columbia mcing team
is-^,. : -. Secretary-treasurer of Connecticut Di«
% I'nion iWiij-Qi. .Now connected with the Vee«ler .Man-
ufaciunng t ..mp.iny. Hartford, and general manager
of the Dc liluis Manufacturing Company, Hartford,
1,4 JAAfES G. MAI ION, Harrodshurs, Ky.
Was born in Irtl.md, February 14, 1II50. Have been
in .America *iiue iWrfi, selling go€»ds all the time for
tlie firm of Mallon & McMunsey.
iif ANTHONY W. ROBINSON, TOlMelphia,
la Born in Philadelphia, June i#, t96t, Eniercd
lnivrrsity of IVnnsylv;,' ■ 'a-.s of l8.«»3. htit after a
•,,nr and a half had to for want t»f health and
. ■■' trouble wiih my eyes. In 1SS3 entered
« grocery bufiness, where I remained till
-, llii. 11 t.M»k a clerkship with Provident Life and
liu-t t oiripany and am still with them in the actu-
al ,il d» p.nrtment.
117. i. A. GERBIC,. S.r.inion. Pa. P.orn at Arch
I'lld, Pa.. February >. >-• > A' 11 started to learn the
t ihinrt trade and l..».e tor the past thirteen year*
!.. Ill • n caged in the building trade. .Am member
I I ( i.uii' ' V«. pf. Member of the auxiliary
• I fie !).•» of America" and am now secrr-
\. U. of ^t . Council, K. A. Mrm
tinion No, 1 B. C. J. of A., anri on
the advi- • ..i the strike of '09. which is
still on, I ■ o. but some of the rules are
not recognized by some builders,
15.1. NELSON B. THAYFR. West Philadelphia.
\':k Born in Caniden, N J . M ^ - , |
iiurr for ■even years and thtii nio.id to I'h ;,4d» Ipii ■'
I- inrd the l« A. W. August, i>«oi*,
TntrrtintionMl GmmI Romls CoiifiresH
I , ,,\t 1 11. 1 ij»
arly paptr, tl,i .,..1, .mi*- «d t!aii^|M.rtat:MH
relftlff^ especially t«» rAnais aipl r»ia«l- a^ imiI
tr- t" ra'lrnail-. aiir! tin- salitc »»f Inyh price*
\\ ' iiiir llo !( umayi .itol
, ^ t , • • • . ' ' . ' I' > < if farm ftr< j'luct s
He ri'p-^i'l ^iih ati ■- • • |i|i«al (or th»- •
a 11 1 1
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1 . n., 1111 all fii'flir. ati'l "Iiit iIh • , ., ^
if ( 11 ono ' r niL* rainoif i »■( npc fhls ri'»|» to
1 . t 1 \ Is I
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Mr. Daniels, of WisctJiisin, in an able ar-
guiiunt, laid that roa<l building .should be
taught in our coniinuu schnols. He would
establish in evcrv cnuntry an industrial school,
in which practical road construcii<»n would be
taught, aiiHMiK other important subjects of
prime ifiterest to the farm,
Mr. llamillon, of rrnnsyhania, gave a
I'orceiul atUlit ss uu the imiK»rtanee of en-
larging the road district. He luld that the
town ua.s the best unit, and that we must
keep men in chargi- of the road building untd
Jie iHCorius a road builder, then keep him at
work upon the road every da\ of the year, ex-
cept Sundays.
Mr. A. \\ . Campbell, of Canada, gave an
aihlrc^" of gnat helpfulness to good road
W(trUtrs, in which he treated the most im-
jtortant feaiuns of a prupirly constructed
roadway. Jle placed drainage at the head and
arranged jjther details, such as grade, loca-
tion, fomulation, surface, etc., in the order of
their impurtancc in highway construction.
Jie said, "We spend our money without rule,
reason or design, and the business methods
we employ in our road building would ruin,
m five years, the best construction company
in the count •■y."'
Professor J. A. Htdrnes, Stale Geologist of
N<»r»h Carolina, gave an able address on *'The
I^'unction of the (i'«\ i rnmrtn. the State and
the Coimty in .American Highway Improvi-
meni." He rnluced it to Slate aid, with local
conlrol. North Carohna is using convict
tabor with gratifying results, it costing the
Slat, but twenty live cents a day to keep them
employ t<l in preparing material for surfacing
roads. He held that the State -hould borrow.
on account of reduced iiitire.-t rate, and
build St.ite roads. AKo tliat the tiovernment
shouUl h.ive at least one road engineer in
each Slate.
Mr. A. H Baltey. edil..r of the New York
Triweekly Trilume. discus-ed ihe rclati«»n of
the metropuhtan press to the good roads
cause, ami assured the c. ingress that his pa-
per weiulil contimie, as in the past, to work
for better roads.
.\n agreeable change from the taxing
work of the papers and discussions of the
congress was given to tUIeg.des in a pleasant
visit to (irand Island, a short steamer ride
from the city, where the work of actual con-
stmcling was in progress. The machinery,
irom rocK crusiui lo iraciion engine, from
the good roads train, was here in the hands
of expert operah^rs. demonstrating its ef-
ficiency in modern methods of road building
Ri:SULl TIONS
'ihe folhiwing sentiments were adopted in
stiilable resolution: That the Ct.jverntnent
(jood Koads (JItice should be enlarged to a
Government Bureau. That $150,000 should be
given annually to this work. That the work
of the Nalieinal Good Hoads Assi. elation be
highly coinmended. 'lliat the Illinois Cen-
tral and the Lake Sh'.re i*t .Michi.uan South-
ern Railroads be tendered a vote 01 thanks
for their hearty support of the good roads
work. 1 h.'it rural free mail delivery be rap-
idly extended. That the 1 xcellent work of
the League of American Wheelmen be com-
mended, Tliat the Governtnent should carry
to speedy completion the contemplated sys-
tem of roads in the Yellow stune Nationat
Park.
That convict labor, where practicable, be
employed on our highways.
GOOD ROADS DAY .\T THE EXPOSI-
TION TEMPLE OF MUSIC
A GREAT DAY FOR GOOD ROADS
The last session of the congress was held
in this large audttoriumt and no better proof
need be given of the interest this subject
holds in the public mind than to say that
it was crowded with eager listeners through-
out the scs-i.in. The speeches of President
W. H. Moore. II S. Earle and Andrew Pa-
tidlo rosi- to the f.rce and dignity «>f orations.
h. A, W. Autuhittfirnphivfi
The follow uig is a list i.f 'Life Member**
.^titohifigraphies." which were crowded out of
the Seplenil>er isstie. and arc herewith printed
as an addition to the L. A. W. Official De-
partment.
aj. lII.\N<H»r) t. JoNKS. Confholiocken, l»«.
No, 30,46-.
94. CHARLES F. MOSSKR. .\»Vn ar, P.r Bom
Noveml»tr 14. i<<67. Common il education.
Served apnrrnticcfthin in machine simp and am now
member nl firm of W, F, Mosser ft. Son, iron found-
ers and machiniM^,
05 TIIOM.XS J. KEKNA.N. I'msburg. Pa, No.
9ft. CAUL IIKRINr;. Pf i'a !r*rHia, Pa. Rorn in
rhiladclphi.!, M.irih * j. i^.. s ,, of the Lite D^.
Constantine llcnnff, one of the founders of llom-
cpopathv m .\nirr!C.i. Jlradualed at I'niversity €>|
iVnntylvania m i^w,i, a» niechantcal engineer. Sub-
sctmently «!n»l-«.1 »'« ifru-il enRineering abroad, and
have !ncn iru- c t-j t r%rr <i nee as con^t^ulting
f ;<"•"• I enwirmr. Il.iie Hntten many articlrs on
« ' ^ Mihjeif'i, and also a few h<»nk*. Have
Ijctn .m jury ol award* at seven exbibitiofj* here
and ahrtiad. Have repreHtnted the l*nited .states
abr«>ad on several n*. Am the presujcnl ol
American Inftitute j cctrtcal Engineers,
Vt. MARRHnr <*, NrOKKI.s. i;,rmantown. ^.
norn .It (MTm.iniitvvn. ."^eptcmlur 7, 1863. H.ivc i»een
loc.ll ci.n'-ul at n.ivrrford inlleire. and at r.crman-
towri. Member «>f iMurd of ortierT*. IVnnavUmfjij
»^3-94. delegate to Assembly at Louisville, i%#. '
oS. I. F. DINGS, Otturawa, Iowa. Born in Mi*-
»ouri. May s%, t^j. Common school education; to«A
up telegraphy; learned machinist trade at Ottumw*
Iron Works. In trocery business since iSSo. \Va«
•ffcnt for Cleveland bicycle four year*. loined L A.
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
2T
W. im^. Belong to Century Road Club, and have
twentyfuur centuries to my crtdit, .Marntd m 1900.
No. 1*41.3.
99, UII.MAM C. IttWlN, New York. Horn
in UetrtMt, .Mich., April t., |.><5K. Kducatiun in public
schools uf .\ew Yrrk and Manhattan CoUcj2e. ^irrvcd
in f, .*^. Navv 1 .Admitttd to li.Tr i-Uj^. .Mtm-
Iht I.f il •' h>'i' club«; Dt iiiocratic, Atlantic
Yacht. ,\ : \ y Xit.r.m^, Century \\ lutl-
men, iatutnativ .^i.vitiy, Kn .! r- if I'lihitiihn-^, N. Y.
State Cfood Moa*ii Leagu« I A, \\ . liitnuluciil
the good roads plank at the i-t I ). n .u ..in.- State
Convention of New York. No. 1 j..
ICX3. (»RVILl.E LAWSciN, Louisville. Ky. Born
here, iH(>s. Have served a?» Nccrctary-trin-.urcr of
Kentucky, prenidenl of LotiiBVtlle Cycle ( lnli. treas-
ttrer of Century Road Chih. T-. .\. W. \ tit ran and
riooeer. No. 2., I,. A. W N.. j .5.
101. K. V. HCmiEUL, Toledo, Ohio. .No. j.f)r4.
lo.'. tii:(»R<.l-: J. WALSH, Hinsdale, Mass. Born
here, Deccnibcr .7, '^m. (;r.idn.irc xf Holy Cross
Collecc, Worcester, ih.ji. Have <aiu<ht in the Hins*
dale Hiicb School since 1^5.
103. JOHN W KLm>N. JR., Caldwell. N. J. Born
ia New York City, t)itolicr 15, 1H41, (Graduated at
College City of jiew York, iWii. Married October
19^ i#^. Various occupations '.chi Mil tcaclur, sur-
veyor, IxMikkreiiiT, tifbcc nianaK'<f. 'i'l'l i'i'r-«t manu-
facturer.
i.j. HARRY C. «i. l.LLARl>, Cr.M!ik:ton, Ky.
No. i.j. 5.
los. J. CARROLL IIAVKS. \\ v<\ Chivitr. Ta.
Born here, March rf, iSfag. Uraduated at Swart hmore
Collcpe in 1H89, Cioi degree of A.H. at Harvard in
1890. LL. B. at Uni%er$ity of Pennsylvania Law
School m if*o.l. Have been practising law here since
^ta> Have been a d«.'<'i wheelmen since iW$,
Made tour through Kr.^ilaiid on the Ordinary in
•Utttmer of 1887. No. Pa,6a4.
106. I-RKDKRICK McOWF.N, PhiKidelphia. Pa.
Born in Hublin, Ireland. Hecember jo, 11^47. Came
lo Anurica in iHjj. I^icated at Stiuth Boston, Ma«A.
At the breaking out of the rebellion entered the U. S,
Marine < ••''ps as a mu-ic bi\v. Sailed from Boston
on the U. •>. S. Mississippi, May, 1861, to join th"
Gulf bIo(ka<ling jquadron. Admiral IJewey (tbt n
lieutenant) being executive ofbcer of the ship. Lo-
oted in Philadelphia after the war. I'.ntcred coal
buiint^s. and am still engaged in it, J reasurer of
Berwind-W hite Coal Mining Company. Began to
ride a wheel in i»^». Joined the L. A. W. in iWi,
Shalt ride Ihe wheel as long as I live, and shall live
•a long as I can. No. 160.
107. WAinr* WARLAND STEVLNS. Young*-
town, filii. I'.Tn at Fall River, Mass., October \s,
187J. Spent li<>\h(i()d at SprinRfield, III. Fducated at
BoAton English High Schwil. Cfraduated in 1H90.
Graduated at Harvard 1.89s. Am Instructor at Rayen
Scho<i| of Youngstown. Worked for two years in
Ihe Ciypsey Moth Department of the Massachusetts
Board of Agriculture. A single-taxer and, therefore,
a single man. Member of Roentgen Society of United
States and of St. I'aui ? . .Ice F. & A. M. No. io6,(}«>4.
lo^ COK. LEENlhH IS. Milwaukee, WU. No.
I,57T-
1 -> KRWIN FISi HI R. M.D., Pittsburg. Pa,
Bi rn July i8, 1S64, m tiermany. Graduated Janu-
ary. I'^.'^r. Settled here M.^rch, iSqa,
nr DR. O. HAS ENCAMP. Toledo, Ohio. No.
iM, imUARl) \V. LII'I'lNroTT, Philadelphia.
Pa. Born here, January jR, i>>:;. ftraduated at
Swarthmore College as aIB, in i.*^; ^ Son of Joshua
Lippit t the tirni f ( Lipnincott & Parry, Mem-
ber or .Iphia St- ck Exchange 1876 lo t8^. No.
82.4* <.
uj. A. I). CI I KENS, Ph'nlHphia, Va., No.
uj. EinVARM T. LONGSIKLIH, Philadelphia.
Pa. N". 4,fjh,
liOO MILESJlKHRSl
Century Road CI tilt of America
Oil irKRS
President, S. M. Warns. 1704 North Washington
street, Baltimore, Md. ; first vice president, W. G.
.MiiiiHimyer, 5518 Center avenue E. E.. Pittsburg.
Pa.; Mcond vice-president, James Mcllraih, 49 The
I'.ucklngliani. St. Paul, Minn.; treasurer, C. E. Ny-
l.inder, ijj West r/.th strett. New York; secretary,
I. .M. Fairchild. 1814 Wright wood avenue, Chicago;
traveling centurion. R. E. iJuttcrfield, care Simmons,
Anisden & Co., Boston.
Rriail Records C.»mnuttee— Paul C.yllstrom. chair-
man. Minneapolis Times, Minneapolis, Minn., district
No. 2; K. C. Williams, auditor's office, P. « •! depart*
mrnt, Washington. U. C. district No. i; P. Carlton
^WiK-ht, 17 Tejon street, Colorado Springs, Col., dii-
triot No, J.
Applivaiiouii for MvmhvrHhip
A. L. Johnson, agat North Hermitage avenue, Chi-
cago; Mrs. Ada 11. Remington. 70 W est 9Qth street,
.New York; Havi.l B. Paige. 301 West iiMh street,
V-^'^ »'"''• ^^'"iam Hutchins, 338 East ijth street.
New York; Bernard J. Schomburg, 130 .Monroe street,
.New York; .Mexander Goldlierger, 102 Beach avenue,
Nrw York; .Miss .Mabic Jardain, 710 Lafayette street,
iMJedo O.; A. M. Ward. 175 West 4th street. .St.
Paul, Mmn. : Frederic J. Hayden, 70 Sumner avenue,
Biooklyn, N. Y.; Patrick Cvle. 19 Ridge street,
Waferburv. Conn.; Harry A. Gliesman. 47a HtTi avenue.
New \ork; Arthur Hunt Parry, 126J td avenue, New
York; James A. SVbite. 5s Pemt>erton street. Water-
bury'.Conn.: Harold \N.tlary. South .Norwalk, Conn.;
M. C. llarribon. 956 Bradley street, St. Paul Minn.;
Paul Guenther, 419 at«h street, Milwaukee. Wis.; Fele-
tmn B. Fromhold, isi8 .McCee street, Kansas City,
Mo.; F. Bicgen. Jr., H2 8th avenue. New York; Ed-
avenue. Brooklyn. N. Y.; H. R. Farnham. i(.«i Wood-
land avenue, Cleveland, O. ; W m. Blum. r,j^ Osgood
ureel, Chicago ; Robert Drach. J74 W eland street Chi-
By- I,.'i %%s vtm t inueil
ARTK LE IL
I ' I.
1. G. R*isi;\>i
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Md.
MI I'l IN(,S
n t. There "-iKiil hp an annual mctng of
irii time and place a-, tl e
,t ..
fi
Bend tn Yonr Suhmriiulon
The Goc)?) R().\nS MAG.XXIXK is a
ptiblicaiion ti»\i'ted to the imi»i< % '-nit nt f»f
our public r>^:nU. and to the c<t;il.Ii-I)intin of
a natinn.iJ «y-!rni M liitiliway- rxtrfulinfr
from the At 'in".- u* the rarjtlc 1 .a-r^. Sotifl
tts vitnr s^ti!
.1 1
H*
th' ■ .• f.nal |{..aril r,t
I're^jdtiif may apfj. nt, tlrr
Iieing published in tlip oflinui
inirs f^f s»irh yeneral ni«-rt;r»i-«
the official organ. Sfircial niffiings of
•hail be caHf'l by tjir
aptihcatirin ».f tliiriy iru r
Sec. 2. I'riof x<, til
appoint a comni'Mfp -f three who *han examine and
report on all crr-i- ; t ;,'<.
See. %, The Executive Committee shall liOid reg-
ular annual meetintts on the first day of May, e.i^
ye.sr; an i ' mr (ting* of the «ame niay be
caHed by . knl, at his discrciinn.
r«-^;itctif, ufjon the
irr- of the Club.
nifr;ink£. thf Vri \i\i
H.,ir.l
written
.all
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
See. 4. At all meetings of the National Board the
order of business shall be as follows:
Roll Call.
Keport of Crtilential Comniittee.
Hcjjurt of rresident.
Keport of Stcrttary.
Keport of ireuMUitr.
Con^municalions ur Kcpurts frutn Standing Cum-
mittccs.
Unfinished or Referred J5u-.inca-i.
Elections.
New Busine-s.
ARTICLE III.
COMMITTEES
Section t. At such times as the National Board
is not in session the Executive Committee shall have
general control of the tinancial and other affairs
of the Club, shall regulate and direct all matters
of revenue, disbursements atid investments, and de«
termine all questions of detail arising in the cun-
duct of the Club. The Executive Committee shall
have power at any time for cause to suspend the Sec-
retary or Treasurer, the ofrtce to be filled pro tern,
by Presidential appointment, the suspension to be re-
ported to the National Board at the next meeting
thereafter for such action as it may deem fit in
the premises.
Sec. 2. The President shall appoint the follow,
ing committees: Legislation: Road Records and
Auditing Membership, each of which shall consist
of three members, and a committee of traveling cen-
turions of not less than three member-* and as
many more as the prospective work of recruiting may
seem lo justify.
Sec, J. The Committee on Legislation shall C' in-
sider and advise in all matters of a legal aspect pe-
culiar to this Club; it shall have charge of all elec-
tions of National officers. State Centurions and State
Secretary-Treasurers and conduct the same; it shall
consider and put in proper form all proposed amend-
ments to the Constitution and By-Laws, anil if such
amendments are not presented at a regular meet*
ing of the National Board and arc not cmlirsid |>er-
sonally by at least fifteen numbers of the .National
Board, the committee shall have full discretionary
power as to submitting the same to a mail vote of
the .National Board, All mail votes on amendments
to the Constitution or By-Laws shall be in charge of
and conduitrd bv the Legislation Comniittee.
Sec. 4. The Membership Committee <shaU pass
upon all qttestinns aflecting the standing of members
accused of conduct f>rejudieial to the interests of
the Club.
Sec. 5, The Committee on Rn.id Reconls shall con*
sider, act upon, and keep a minute of road rec-irds
in America, and make rules and regulations to guvern
the same, subject to the approval of the National
Board or the Executive Committee. Tlie nicmber*
of this c<»mmittee shall be appointed onr fr-tii e.u-h
section of the country, as fol'ns-: Ih-'r;' \i t -
Ml that *fiMi«m tying east of a line f. Inving the
tavirrn eilk'ts of t >hio, Kentui-ky. Tennessee and
(•eiirgia. District No. a— All th.nt section lyinji w« -?
of the line mentioned and eisi of a line foll-nving t' <
western edge of North 11 h l».ik<': '
ern cclge of South HaK I th*- \i«- f
Ii'wa, Missouri* Arkansas anl I. iii-i iii.i l»' : ■'
No. j=A11 that secttim lyitsk; «i'«i .4 tiic la-ti.i;,
tinned line.
The State Centurions in the St;ifr« within each di^
trlct. n^ specified, shall sctid all c'aifn^ for bar- I'T
veinunes ridden, which h ivi- lia.l iluir nfprivi'.
to the member of the cotnni!', c rt-idinkr w t»i,n if;
distric! wMuh n-.-'udr- 1! ■ T. At! ( ■ ' •!-
»<f foreign ii iiuti < - . r i\'\ -hall send
catinns for h:iT^ atid 11 titurii » rdiUn. %\)iich h *\r
had their ar^prKval, tn the chn'r'" 'i .f '^^ .•immiiler
direct.
;i IM, tn
!..r-
t tlU'
tiM :r IV
•iprctive di'-liui* *"li;«?l fia-i ui'mi .; api. n I'-nti^ t ■!
and issue all orders ftir bars upim the ottkial jrui'f
The ei>nninttre a^ a whtde shall ■ I'-n all y>T-<
tests against or objectiiins to tli . liug »if ciii
tu^' bar».
Sec, ^, The l*..f'iiT'"rt' 1' 'rr:i\t''Tt^ (Vnturt in-
shall keep a rri-,.ril ..t ' 1 ■ - a"d S'ati-
officert and in tluir re-- ' ■ '- , -.<.;ii il
■ n the work of nitun.nij t. i ■
issist tlir l%ti,id Ki I- >rd«i, l.<
I'nmmittees in all their itn
and attend to anv dulv tl
at points visiii'd bv tlu n» atui
ffoin fixed localities covct'td i>v
Club.
See. 7. The Auditing i ^mni
t-n p.»*i!h'i ,
■.tij!!! d tin 111
t' remote
r* of iht
receive from
each State Slcm
the exiitn-.t- oi
amine same in
tlie character oi
to the Executive
of same or any t
covered. They s
live Cummiltee,
or Secretary to
made clear by th
ollicers.
!ai> Treasurer a detailed account «d
Ills dnisHin f.ir the year, shall ex-
cunnectiiin uith the rules limiting
such « xpt nse and make a report
Committee covering the correctness
rnib or omissions that may be dis-
hall, at the direction of the Execu-
cxanune the books of the Treasurer
cover any points that may not be
e monthly reports rendered by these
ARTICLE 1\.
MEMBEHSHII*
Section i. All ai>idicat:ons f.jr membership shall
be addrcsstd to the .Secretary. The name and address
of each aijplicant shall be published in the official
organ, and unless within two weeks thereafter a pro-
test shall be filed with the Secretary, such a|)plicant
shall become a member, provided he shall have paid
membership fees and dues hereinafter provided for.
Sec. 2. Objection to the admission of any candi-
date, made in accordance with the provisions of the
foregoing section, must be in writing and must fully
set forth the reasons why the party in question should
be denied membership, and must be signed by the
person or persons making such protest.
ARTICLE V.
EEES AND DUES
Section t. The initiation fee shall be One Dollar,
and must be accompanied by the dues for one year.
Sec. 2. The annual dues shall be One Dollar and
Fifty Cents, i)ayabJe in advance, the membership
year hcKinning with the date of acceptance as a mem-
ber. ( )nlers for bars for centuries ridtlen subsequent
to the end of the membership year will not be issued
to members who have not renewed their membership
for the ensuing year.
Sec. 3. The Club badge shall be furnished to mem
bcrs for lip.
Sec. 4. The oflRcial organ shall be furnished at 50
cents j>er year, subscription optional.
Sec. s- -Any member failing to renew his member
ship as before j)r»)vided within sixty days after it is
due shall forfeit the same, and the Secretary shall
cause his name to be stricken from the membership
roil, .^ny member thus defaulting can again become
a member only in the mnnner provided for the ad-
mitstoB of Bcw tnembcr-.
ARTICLE VI.
PROTESTS. SUSl*ENSIONS. REMOVALS AND
EXPULSIONS
Section 1. ( ii .\ny memijer holding a poiitton In
the Club, cither as an ' r or a member of a Cow-
mitt ee, who shall be c! in writing, by ten mem-
bers of the Club, with n. "oc in oftice, or with
conduct prejudicial to the -ts «.f tlie Club, may
be susjiendad by the Pr©*ideni pending an investiga-
tion of the chnrce.
tb) Anv . -t whom chargwi
hnve hri n \,i<u,:, ,, be furnished with
I ,|.\ ,.f the charv; be heard in h;S own
ditr 11 -.<.-. after r ' liuui twenty *--' nnfict,
lultirc a C'tmmi' vna of the Pt • \ :oe-
I'- ' -iM and th( ' . r .' -t ' - nn
I in .ind R< • rm,
and II found B" llic vi l»e
t fprimandrr!, s ) i,ir - ved
friiTji his ■ ■ t V • , ' ' i hit>.
(r 1 \i' ■ • '• V and sen-
'< • < ro to the
r,i .' I, ,....,. i . ,^ r . 1 ^vher« a
tiAiithinls vii!t -arv to
nvcrni'i' lite di . ■ n ' • ■ iiimicv, aud until it
shad l.f - 1 drc d.d 1' I • -t of the Committee
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■•'''<<'"' tl • I1 .'ding »n
the inter.
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• '1 .^ -ir.i^est
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■ifirr wth a ct»py ot the charges
n dt fcii*e. If. aftrr a fuT
4mll find that the charges
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arc sinfaincd, it niav mipK^r a t" "'i^ty of rcpr-inand.
^ii^tu ?i--,in i.r rxnut-inn. !• » 'm tfic latfrr rase an ap-
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Sii JAMES W.
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Special
Agent in Office
of Public Road t
Inquiries for Western Division
(i iiNC
THE HKST PRACTICE IN CURVES
The niiuiattirc oiirvc all«j\vable on mountain
roads has the arc of a ciiile with a 30-
It^ot radius for iu uiittr udgu. All sharp
curvei and their approaches frotti each di-
rtction shnttld be level. This |irmcipk, 'd
sucli great importance to the itTicieticy ot
tnountaiti roads, is generally iiili.i 11. -i un-
uirstood i.r ignored. A tnonient'> rtfkctioti
Will com nice any une that safety demaiuls
it, and that on such sharp curves a four-
horse or six-horse team, to i»ull its ma-xi-
tnuin load, muhi ipd liave atiy impediment
from grade, as the wheel hu^s <1(. tnost of
the pulling.
All curves on steep grades -hMiild he
equated (the grade lightened) and the road
bed widened. No universal rule f<»r this can
bf laid down, but the best practice demands
it, and goiiil judgment in locating always
considers it.
Where a r<<ad wimls backward and furward
up a hill in approximately parallel lines the
turns are called suui])l,nk- lluy are ex-
pensive and very ntidisirahlf. \\ hert- p.»ssi
Li i>ri>)
Lie. they should be avoided, but, %vhen indis-
pcnsable» they ci»inc under the rule above
laid down for miniimnn cinvattire and freedom
from grailc,
\\ herever a bridge is apprnaehed by a curve
lis Lii.l should be flaring, aiul the roadbed
ni.iijt wide and level Ciir\ed approaches
!< liiuluc n ill, <if course. \ery tnidestrable,
aiiij .shniiid b«- a\<inli«| if practicable.
STAKINt; olT THE ROAD LINE
I^takuiK i.ui ilu ri..ol line imisi |ji* tlnnc
liy a >iii,»\.'r uitli a ir.insit .mil target rod,
s.i each tune .it the height of the instrament
Uiorizontal aj^is of teles.-,.|M t All grades
can be determined with suiiku nt a. on racy for
wagon rnads h\ angles of ekvaliuu frum the
horizontal. Muse angU s are rditained from
any table of i.itigitita. ,\n aiiule nf elevation
I dcgr* t .!ii»l o mintitrs gues n j jH-r cent.
slopt ; an auMlc of j ihi;r«Ms ^j niiimtes. a $
j.ii ( rfjt. slopf, an angle of 4 <1im»««s 35 min>
ulcs. an H pi r 1 1 tit s1,,jm ; an angU i.f 5 de-
gret s 4_^ tnnintt -. a m jn « . « nt -li.pe. and
an .tngle < d' o iliuiti- 51 niuiiifi -. .» i_» per
ciiii siM|n An .M»ney 1« vel i.iIhu called a
ri.rii the vear b-iok of th<' fJepartnwn* of ABTtriiHufp. 1 -^t.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
pocket alliiiutct) is a very valuable instru-
rncnl in laying out a road line. W itli it one
cafi make a preliminary reconnaissance with-
out being burdened with a transit.
Oti si«Iehill grailes we slake the outside
of the cut at grade. Slope >lakis must be
set to delernnni uliere the iiisule line of the
cut begins. Tli< <• can bi set with ^ulVicient
accuracy with a utont straightetl^e, a cli-
nometer, ami a tapelitie. An Abtiey level and
a tapeline are better still. The surveyor can
make himself a little talde. which will show
the distance from his eye to the for>t of ihe
slope stake for each of the livi- minuti>' dii-
ference in elevation legisttreil l)y his Abucy
level for the varion> widtliv oi i nt to be used
— one fable fi»r rock cuts and one for pick-
ing or plnwuiu j>rotnHl.
D i:t A I I..S ( ) I'- c( ) N s r r i; ci u > .\
In Ciinslructing mountain road^. a sidehill
plow, with revt rsible share, is a sine qua
non. Ihe writer has seen six strong mules
and four men working liard to run a furrow
nphilU when two animals, attached tandem
to a sidehill plow, and two men could have
done more work, and with much greater
ease. It is surprising how rapidly a sidehill
grade can be constructed with such a plow
and a scraper. When the two lines of stakes
are in (grade ami slopr stakes), you start
right and ytui come out right. Your inside
bank has the right batter and your rtiad the
lull width y«m meant it should have. It is
very common t«t sec a contractor on a moun-
tain road, who attempts i.» grade wtth»nit
slope stakes, find his roadbecl too narrow.
It is too late for him to use his plow, and
he must widen out with pick and shovel; the
last operation costing perhaps as much as
the entire gradJnc shmild have cost if done
rightly fnmi the ^lart.
SIDE ROCK.
In the mountains we nfion find the hillside
slopes covtred with liroken stone of %*arious
sixes. Tins we call slide rock This slide
rock may lie very coarse and the surface
ragged, when it is called "heavy slide." It
may be fine and liound tnqethcr by <:oi!. in
which case it can be pUnved It may be fine
and dry and run just like dry sand when one
attempts to walk on it or otherwise di-turb
it; this is called "fine slide rock.'* To con-
.•^iruct a road in coarse slide we build a re-
taming wall on tlu- outside of the grade of
large rocks weighing nut less than 75 pounds
each. We then shape our roadbed, making
It as suiiHtth as possible with the material
at hand, and cover this surface with tine
slide. .Ml rock retaining walls for mountain
roads, when laid up dry, -liould have a bat-
ttr of one hon/emial to two vertical. They
>lioul«l only be ti-.(l wluit the filling behind
tncm i> Coarse rock. If u>ed to hold loose
iiKiitital, With a batter ot mu' or two. they
may b. u-radually croudid out and the bank
give away. If made U-^ steep than one hor-
izontal to iwo vertical, to hold loose material,
the method is too espensive to be «jrdinarily
l>racticable. Coarse and rough and discour-
aging as heavy slide may look, the very best
results may be obtained in it if the entire
proci-s IS accomplished carefully and con-
scientiously. It furnishes an absolutely solid,
perfectly drained road foundation, is unai
licitd by till- eleiumts, .Tiid requires lr,s ,,n;
l^f\fiiferh
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V. Iirs ANftWtaiNG ADVEariStMBNTS, »tEA*l ME^ITION CtOOO ROADS .MACA«fl«.
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
31
lay for repairs than any other variety of
mountain road.
The following instructions, carefully ob-
served, will always yield satisfactory and grat-
ifying result ji;
Stake out the grade line, setting the stakes
about 25 feet apart, and drive thein down
as tirnily as possible. They will stay in place
for a time if put in deeply enough. Slope
stakes in fine slide rock are useless. As it
always stands at about the same slope (J5
degrees), the process is very uinform.
For a single track, put up another row of
stakes vertically 7 feet beluw the grade
stakes; for a double track, 10 feet vertically
below. These lower stakes determine the foot
of the cribbing wliuh must hold the road.
It is thus constructe<l: The logs should
never be less than 10 inches in diameter at
the small end, and the larger, the better. The
crosspieces .sheiuld be uniforndy 8 inches in
diameter. That kind of available wood should
be selected which experience has shown will
rot most slowly, and all bark must be care-
fully removed. The logs need not be of any
definite length, but the courses should always
break joints. Now, beginning at the lower
row of stakes with pick and shovel, make a
bench, and on its outside edge carefully bed
the bottom log. Then dig into the bank ami
bed each cro«^|iitc« riiesc should l>e 5 feet
apart from center to center, with cross notclu s
to lit triangular edges m the logs, just as
house logs are fitted together. This notch-
ing should be done with much care, to per-
mit the logs to just touch, so that the cross-
pieces may be weakened as little as possible.
The proper length for these crosspieces is 8
feet. They should never be bedded level, but
always with a downward slope into the bank.
With time and patience, the lower row can
N proi^rly bedded and a good foundation for
the cribbing secured. A doxen pointed inch
steel bars, driven in a row 3 inches apart.
sloping inlo the bank, will help materially
to ht'ld back the slide while digging to bed
crossp r t - Pf. I ced to build up the crib-
bing, tiliing in with slide as the work pro-
gresses, remembering that the batter of the
structure should be one to four.
When grade line is reached, there will be
a lo-fooi roadbed for single track and 16
for double track, fairly "-olid on the start
and rapidly compacting with travel. Consoli-
datum Will be cllvcietl by a IiMlit dressing of
some fine, clayey material, if accessible; but
this is not indispensable. Every road across
fine slide must have careful attention. For
ill time, fine slide will run down onto the
Good
Roads
Assured
Voii rnn make (;(kkI roatls as
fast as \<)u pvdal )<nir wheels
pn>\ idiiiL; yw me iinnintctl on u
C iishiou I'ranie liic)ilc.
riu' Cushion Frame gives per-
Icct resiliency withoitl loss of
iigiility On a rough road it
saves the ri<ler — saves the tire
and every part of the marhinc.
The Cushion I-'ranie enahks
\oti to make a quicker stait, ami
with less effort than on any or-
dinary bicycle.
The Cushion Frame wheel is
as far ahead <»f a common bicych*
as a ."safety is in compari.son to
the old high wheel and trailer.
It is as stiperior as the s|)ring
buggy or spring wagon is lu
a j<ilt wagon witliotit springs.
No one will urge ymi to buy a
Cushion I'raine, litil we recpiest
Soil to ask any tlealcr 1<j let y«»u
nde one for an hotir c»r two.
We will l»e satisfied with your
decision after such a trial.
There are no two grade Cush
ion Frame Hic\cles. You can
find il only on the best models
of the best makers—in Ladies'
and (ientlemens chain or chain-
lesr^ machines.
Send ff)r illustrated booklet
givmg opinions ol our best citi-
zens^^ — not paid |>rofessitjnals.
The Hygienic Wheel Co>
GOOD ROADS U A G A Z I S li
32
roadbed, and it must be shmeled out occa-
sionally, but this will not be a serious item
*tt cost; in other ways the roadbed will be
very satisfactory. It has natural drainage,
the best of material is always at hand to fill
ruts and chuck h(tIe^, and a hard, even sur-
face can be maintained. The r«iad grow> a
little wider each year. Cribbing thus con-
structed will last many year>, and wlun it
does finally give out. it will be found that
a substantial foundation l«»r the new road
can be obtained without going nearly as deep
as at first.
CORDUROY
In laying out mountain road> we often en-
counter a spongy soil tilled with water, es-
pecially above timber line. This almost in-
variably prtnes ti» be shallow, with a sub-
stratum of good road material. This surface
soil must be retnoxctl and a 'System of drain-
age adopte<i to keep surtace water from run-
ning t>nii> the roadbed. (>oc.'i>ionally cordu-
roy is ecMijiimieal tn meet -u^sh c«tnditions,
but it is a very un<lr>-irable expedient, and
should be ad«»pu(l only in extreme cases.
As in cril»!)ing. all ct»rdnrMy material ^h^•uld
be the mii>t durable t«» be obtainetl. and the
bark removal The stringer >« should be not
less than lo inches in diameter. .V) ifiches
apart from center to center, carefully bedded
to an approximate level, and their tops ad
justed for uniform Citntact with the covering
by the use of a long ^tr.iighledge an«l adze,
A row of 2 inch planking on each side, thor-
Otlghly secured by long spikes to each cross-
piece, will prevent it< r«»lhim. If a crri^s-
piece i^ <Kca>ionally bolted to ii.» outside
sirmgers, there will be no creeping, Lines
should be carefully hewed for wheel and horse
tracks. This i-? often overlooked, and cordu-
roy then becomes an unbearable nuisance.
Another mistake often made with corduroy
is getting it too narrow. It ought never to
be less than 12 feet wide for single track and
J 8 feet for double track.
A thorough system of both cross and lon-
gitudinal drainage must be adopted to pro-
tect the c<irdur«»y from quickly rotting, and
lo keep its foundati.in from settling unevenly.
Rollers can rarely be usid to advantage on
ordinary mountain- road grades, which, if
properly constructed, will sfton pack hard un-
der the wheels of heavy teams. If wide tires
were required by law. roads would be pro-
tected, heavier load> could be hauled, and ex-
penses of maintenance and operation much
reduced.
DRI S.sIXG
.Ml mountains arc matle of rock, the soil
with which they are in place- c.vercd l>eing
merely 3 product of r<>ck decomposition and
water construction. We can i.:enerally find
a rock dressing jirepared l»y nature within
convenient di-tance (if a m«nmtain r«:>ad. We
sometimes find a comp1«tr material in one
place, and sonutinu'. ^et better results by
mixing two kinds. .\ hard r..ck in angular
fragments makes an excellent r«»ad covering
I! we put s«ime suitable fine material on top
f*{ it. Two inches is the ma\iimnn diameter
allowable for any puce (tf r-tad covering ma-
terial.
ROADS
MAGAZINE,
Old Series. Vol. XXX 11.
H«w Serial, Vol. II.. No. n.
NOVEMBER, 1901.
Piiic«{JO
10 Oentt.
00 a Year.
The Goml Roads special
The Southern Railway has arranged to do
a great service to the large section of the South
through which its lines run.
The South has no greater need than the im-
provement ><i its roads, and the Southern Rail-
way will contribute immensely to this cause
by sending t.. many points in its territory what
%viil be known as ''The Go^ Roads Special."
This is to be a train of twelve cars, which
will bring a number of experts in road-build-
ing, and skilled instructors in the actual work
o£ constructing and keeping up roads. They
%vill bring along also a supply of the best tools
for use in road construction, and will give il-
lustrations of their proper use.
The object of this enterprise is tn encourage
the organization of good road- t .ciations.
and to illustrate the liest methods iif modern
road building.
The party will reach .\ilanta Novemter 2;
and will spend four days there. The other
points to t>e visited are Danville, Raleigh. Ashe-
ville. Columbia. Greenville, Birmingham.
Mtintgomcry, MoJnle, Chattanooga and Knox-
viUc. .At each of these places a stay will \w
made of sufficient length to enable the experts
to give very valuable lessons, and in .Tid in
organizing a permanent Ineal gno<| rnnds as-
sociation.
I he possiliiiiiifi nf go.Ml that may result
from the visit of "I he Good Roads Special"
are incalculable. They depend largely, of
course, on the cn-operation of the friends of
good roads in the localities visited and the
surrnundinff coiinirv
We are sure that the people of Georgia and
the other Sfaif iliroiigh wfitrh the«e r«d
builders are to go wilj appreriale lit*! Pppor
tunity thill afforded.
It would be a good thing for the State of
Georgia if every one <if its counties would
send a delegation to witness the work of "The
Good Roads Special" in Atlanta, and many of
them will doubtless do so.
In almost e%'ery part of Georgia there is
an abundance of excellent material for road
building, and with the application of jiroper
methods, this material could hi worked sn
a-^ I > < fh ( t an improvement in the roads of
Georgia .It a cost very small in comparison to
the liencfits that would accrue.
Kvery time a goo«I mad is substituted for a
bad one, the wealth of the country in which
tlie change is made i> uicreased. The value
of all property on or near the line of im-
proved roads is increased immediately.
CanHiliattB at GmmI Rtrnttn Vongremm
Colonel R. W. Richardson of Nebraska, who
served as secretary at the recent Intematimial
Ciood Ri.ads Coniire^s at Buffalo, writes, un-
fit r flate of Ortobrr 5. in the Toronto Clol»,
ntuario. regarding his impri ..!,,us nf the work
d. *v Canadians thtring the convention,
■^ayini; .is follows:
" Ilic International Good Ruads Cotigress
vxprcssrd by unanimous rising vote its appre-
. iTuin of the two splendid, f Impient and prac-
.i^ addresses made bv the Hon. Andrew
J'attullo and Hon A. W Campbell. Canadian
representatives, and I have the honor. Mr.
Editor, to convey, through the medium of
your paper, the knowledge of this appreciation
to the people of Canada*
'"If ^vnitilrt t^# «^^ft#«1»1» %f% ^««««n«M«««l* |w ^%*m
merit of the two addresiet. That of Mr.
Campbell waa devoted 10 tli« pr«rjica1 side
cif rr*ad-iitdkinf from an engineer'i eitperience,
iP^ WM Wf^y v«lue<| t»y fhp memberi, 1%
s
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
will be made a special (iovcrnini'iit Imllitiii
and given wide circnlatinn tlirotiKliruit ihr
countries n pi < -.cntefl. Mr. Pattiill-i wa- imt
only practical, hut i-li»(|uciit. iHMviug his atuli
eiice as if hy magic. I lis .liitf address was
delivered at tlic 'leniplr <.|' Mn~ir (.11 the Pan-
American j^rounds nn "(irMMJ Roads |)a\,'* S« p
teinher 21. TlHMt' wvw n\<>vv than llir«f Hum
sand ptojile present, and at tin- concln-itui i>t
the address extended to him a rising vnn- of
thanks, and through him to the I'ritidi public
a similar vote for the many kind sentiments
exprcssfd at the death of President McKuth-y.
"The jtenple of Canada shitnld icv\ a ci»m
mcndable pride in the flisiinijuished services of
their representatives. The cemirrt'^- is alsrj in-
debted to Mr. T. H. Sidlivan. of Quebec, wh«»
rendered valuable asvivfaine in interpreting
the addresses of foreign delegates, and. fur-
ther, to Mr. J. ^^. Beam, vice-president ff t!ie
Ontario Good Roads .\ss,,riatinn. and to the
other C4inadian detegatcj*, fur ihcir active sup-
port and influence in the work of the ct.ngres^
"It was the first internatinnal c.tiigress ever
ccMivened to consider tlu- -nhiei-i i.f hisihway
iniprovetncnt, its ptr><»nnel was vi j > -.irt-im,
co-operating the ahU st tnen and mi«>'t potent
ititerest-, fi»r till e.»ji-ideratii»n i»f the .tiub|ect
Its inflMence imt-i be universal impctn* for
better roads,
-R. II. RICHARDSON,
"Secretary."
GootJ Komdm or No Malt
Notice luH been issiud by the ]\>"t oflTioe
IVpariment that rural m.iil flepends t^ s-nne
extent »»n good ri>.a«ls. When the roacN aie
n.it kept ill such shape that the carriers can
conveniently get over their routes, the service
is liable to Iv disconlinueil This nt.ay lend to
annulling the servire in some places, uhilc in
otbei s it will ha\e the desired effect, fur the
aM-rnce \m»ric.in i- n. ' umim backwards
Bad T'>ad> have been tolerattd beean-e llnv
have been itdienled Once the ad\antaR(' of
Wtter roatls i> fiillv muh ? -.IivmI. we will haw
no oiher kind, I he benefit s that are di pendent
npoit pa-^^nblc roads will n.it be giseti up
without ati etTort to iniprm.- the highways.
If the rur.d delivery shall result in improved
country roads. a« «eenis ipute likely, it will
have repaid it« cost. Iea\ing out nil of the
pains that come from the delivery of the mad
Rural delivery will not be given up %v)thnut
a struggle by any coiunnmity that has eninyed
it long enough to grow acctistomcd to the
flaily visit of the posinian. The townslup is
fast becoming familiar with the mrtbods of the
town and it is just as reasonable for the
tartner to expict letter e(..uveincnce a.s it is
l«»r the residcni ,>i the city. Day by day the
e.mviciion f<,trce- it -elf meire emphatically upon
the farmer that he must lia\e r. .ails that can
be tr.iwhd. .iiid I! !- Hilly a quesiiitii of tinu-
until he jjetv tluin. i he I'hm oiTu.-c I)(.pan
uieiit li.is ui\fn liiin oiu- ni-ie ria-iin for good
road-.
(i(Hnl Knmis at ChiirlcsUm l^.\ posit ion
.\n exhibit of great importance, which will
be made at the Charleston Exposition grounds
during the coming show, will be a gond roads
exhibit.
Mr. 1'. L, Tessier, vice-president for South
Carolina <.i the National Good Roads Asso-
ciatjotl, is mafcin'4 ai ranuements to h.i\e ilu-
"Good Roads Train" at the Pan .Xnurican
l»rought to Charleston during the Exposition,
for the purpose of giving practical demonstra
tions of how to Iniild good road-. The train
will con * ' ..f s,viral cars loaded with the
latest improved machinery f 1 r.-id building,
and under the charge ..f an cxiieri road builder.
The cxhiliit wfll umloubtedly lead to i|ic
building uf better road- tti South Car. .lina and
otiur Southern States.
\t'\% Gnml Ronita Commissittn
(lovertior l.i 1 .llefte. of \\'i>consiu. ha«
appoiiued the fullnwinu ..•nrnission t<» in-
vestigate the c|ueslion o| itnprovetnem of coun-
ty road-, and '.. i.p.'il l.> the nest Legi-latuf*
ain* bgi-lation tli.it ni.iv be thought wise* J.
j. Mc(nlhvray, Black Kuer Fal!-^ William H.
Ilatton. }<e%v London ; John W 1 hofna<. Chip-
pewa F.dN: William Middle?, n <ireen Kake:
William Re.grrs. Kewaunee, tuoige Wylie.
l-eed«: C. W. llarvev. Rea%er Dam.
I'his cittuuis^ion w.is apf»ointed in accunl-
ance wu'i ,1 i. -. .luiiou iniroilu.nd in the Senate
and c.tticurred in l»y the A'muiI.K As this
1- the lir-t official <tep taken in Wi-i-.n^in i|i
1 ret n! year- locking tnwaril uo, .d r. .nil-, ihe
work of the connni--ion will be w. itched with
much intrn -t.
.1 St-w Vnrkvr's llijihwiiy l*lrii
t hu of iiie nio^t inlcrc^ting developments in
the road tnipr. '\ efuent moveutcfit h,'- 'MSI
taken pkue in Orange CiUiny. X ^^ namely,
the forniatiiMi of a company bv ]'. \\ Harri
man for tlie consrrncttt'»n ot t.i.id-" m tlia!
ri*»imty .it a 1"H prue. M* Hariiinan oun-
several ihonsatid a.ra , .>f land, known as Arden
Farms, m the i.aii .r liisid.) ,ind Woml
bury, and lias constructed fine roads in every
GOOD ROADS M A ( , A Z I N E
l^*''l «^' 1" • * i.tl. . uliieh are opm to the
public. lUn Ills inhre-t in r.-a.! mi{u-ovenicnl
IS not Inmied I.. ln> ..un neiylihorhood. It is
-aid he belunc- thai ilie ( )r;inge County milk
dealers am] farmers would be nion- prosperuus.
and the coimiy ni.ac atir.ictue to Mi-nnn-r visi^
le.rs. it the road- uere improved ever>wlirre.
Mr. Harrini.in 1. -.nd 1,. !„• e-.u^ei-.u-. how-
ever, that .11 ..rd.i !,, make ilie iniproN »'ment
"f road- aitr.uiiM to farmers, the «;, ,.t ..i
r<Md imp.roMineni must Jk- kept \e!y low. lie
has aec .rdiiiu:!) organi/etl the ( Jrange Couniy
Road CoiiM ruction Cotnp.niy [., bi<l f. .r en-
uacts inr ro.id unprovcmcnt in that couiuy.
ttuctiding tu make low bids, and ilm- keep the
price of road improvetnent down.
,\n act was iM^^.d by the Legislature this
Near amliori/ing the board of supervisor, ot
Orange coumy. if t!:, e..nn.i.i ua^ assaide.l
to It for the con-iruclion or unpi -m iiu-ni of
any public highway, iiili.r 1.. pe'f-.rrn the
work themstlvi^ ..r .lu.n.I a subcontract for
the performance of thi u ,,rk.
Mr. Ilarrnnair. eonip.my tlins ha- a eb.in.e
to bill up..n the u..rk. A> -t.itid. it is not
miended to br a nio!H\ making r..ii..i:i
Texan Wants AV.v< Const titioti
lion. I. K. lluimei. -.f Fa P-ate, I e\a-, afier
a trip to liutTalo and othir nionvy centers of
the East, has returtud !•. hi- home, fidl of
ideas. He was a delegate froju j rxas t«) the
International (ioorl K.-ad^ ( ■-tueution. hebl in
Buffalo from tlie loth t. ; ji.t ultmio, and.
by the way. came near landing ihe next antmal
conventicm in hi- ritv
Speakitiu ..f ih. .,i.;,et .md H..rk of the cou-
veniiofi. ]), .ai.l •
1 fnicfor
•r«'n.|
try tliat it nul
• «fi t!i*' .' '
til. I
"■' UiliiiK uli.it vo Hi, IV In .ililc I,, ,|u o,,r
•'^' ''''''■ i"^s.\<r, li.,. |..,H^cd. South Icxas, m
' ' '^ ' • ; ■wsl knji in tfUtb with the
■ ''-" ' II \.i>iiHr, 1. 1 uur Ciiunly, is
' t '■' '1' ■'■'^, .i> yi.ii ilntilitlcss notice,"
tact
a--
"It h.,> ,! ^<-,
m th« pr.
"f the c».
important in
rrstjit in ttn. ■
, ,, 1 , . , ^
Ko-
be -..
Ihlt thrv
1. \»
in -h.
l-.r the ;■ « n« ,.t r
he buiH I : . i <r il-r
mm {>rro«Tit.
f'lp .1,1a, . .
.iii.f
I on
I ' w ;o i4
1 r't,i..ff
,1 NvM I'iiving Matvrial
'» 1.. |J..uin\. fiiinurly cdil«»r of the Ran-
'" ' I'lt'"-. i- si.'u p> 1 fiaiiiiL; Imuself ui a new
i"i<. Ill ihi^ im.iaM^, ,.| tin- Illinois Central
k..,li..a.l Company, uhieh is uleiitifymg itself
Mii.tiU ill impr..\id lo.id- .ind streets, he was
exiiihitnig .1 ueu iii.tienal f,.r paving or bard
r.i.id- a rock kn..\\u .a- .\o\acuhte, which is
fomi.l 111 kirge ijuaniiiies m the suuiheril part
"I till. Slate, .lud !, being used in the cities of
that -(.ii.in m jilace (»f brick, concrete or
a-phali. Ji is >.nd to make lunu .md moie
puniaii.tit r...idu.i\. th;m cither and at much
le - « xpen . At t li.unpaign the cuy uflScera
'"*•''"* ~" nan li inien -terl thai they visited
Ciiiro, 111. and J,ick-on, i cmi., where it has
been u>ed in tin kiit.r pkie.- about ten years- -
and report rli.ii tin in -i put m 1. now as solid
as a stone u.iU Mr I »..v\ney v^inuated the cost
•I putting m a p.i\eiiuiu 10 iitches thick in the
cent, r and 8 inches at the outside, at about 75
cents per s-piar. yard Ii is certainly worthy
of atlenison, for. if a- ri^rcsented, it is the
cheapest ni.iieiiak even hu country roads, that
li^ oi !. .11 fotmd. when its permanency is
ciiMdiitd. a- It Is said that n.i repairs are
n.'< iiy when it i- iince down.
Wants Sational Hnremu
Ilie reeonimendatioti of the International
•I'.'.d Noad- CotUention th.it the «dtice of
<i'....I k.-.i.N In.juiii.-. .1 ill, Auricnltural Dc-
parinutit b. « ular^td into a burrau. and the
.ttuiual appr..).! ;ati.,n lor its investigaii<»n-
and dctnon-iraiior- 1., ni, rea-ril t«i $150,^10,
i- a good out. J he paltry $j%xmhi now allot-
'"' Is pitiably insullieient. ami when we con-
■ the uupiirtane,. i.f the roads of the
.iiUTitry as comni. n lal fee rlir- the discrep
aii.y bfiureti appropriation^ lof Hisiructiou
111 highway building and thosr \,,r the im-
IiroMimtit and mainten.niii ot n\i r- and bar-
b. .1- -.ems not only unjust, bin ; li-urfl.
ni xt anmi.,, i,.r,vu,u..ii lu Li h,rt. 1 !„• m^
cutnpanie* afn! ihr railfonfl* r.rr- hrck-ntr t* . ■
n^.nt An.} Ilirv uant !• ' .untrv'
..... that IS gr.,H!ntt m r , ....;. ;^ ,.„,. ^,,,,1.
" ' ,'" be fiutlf. I. ,!,.. t one of the ncusi-
«.rkrr» fnr the '• - - ■,.^, ., . , nnff. aetuallv drrw
out m fnv.,r ■<» H \\ ,. } j ] planned the m.^*-
nif-fit to get If, |.,i, ,, i i.it hrre, I Itelipve I roiiia
■*^\ **V" '*"'■ ^'■'^ \..rk I !ty hfl« offered $s<i,nfwi t,,
net U therr ' ■• - , :,.:,,;, , . . ,., * ,:'„-„.
iind gTowi' u, ,., , - . .. '; ,,n.,.o^,?
tt was irf- • atee of five, with }'
Moore as , ,., . ,.e!f g, ^ membef, an.i inree
others %sh.,., n:,„.,_. i d-. not recalL The pre^idem
will in due time call a meeting of the cofnniiitee, and
Chtuifi Omul Roailn
Albion. X. N .. a town of -,.nii %,(mjo inhabi-
tin!-. pa\e- ii» -ireet* with niaiadam and keeps
tlirfii HI jio.-d eiindiiion at a «-o,t of but $tjo
1" ' i..i,i ill 1 ^.,11. lii.iiiiiai aiHi laoor iiotn in-
chideil, Ihe rea-on why macadannzed streets
' "nuiiotily ...-.1 ■.,, mueh to maintam is partly
"pohlical." but much is due to bail methods
of construction.
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Cycling Up the Vasig
»|? I^ERTRAM J. BiSHOP
In the GOOD KOADS MAGAZINE for
September I wrote of a very pleasant ride
that we enjoyed on the Luneta of an evening.
But there arc many other very interesting
roads in and about the Oriental metropolis,
though, of course, most of them are quite
short.
Next to the Luneta, a ride up the Pasig
River by the old foulpath is, perhaps, the
most entrancing to lovers of nature.
Perhaps a start from the Escolta will be
most convenient, for that is the center of the
hotel and business district.
As in reaching the Luneta, we had to cross
the Bridge of Spain, so we must recross it to
follow our new route, for we do not at once
follow the river.
Leaving the bridge, wc spin along the
smooth streets, turning many corners, until
the stranger is entirely bewildered.
Here and there we note an American sen-
try or a Macabebe policeman, slowly pacing
their beat, continuously on the alert, for one
cannot tell at %vhat moment there will be
trnubU" in Manila.
Crossing Pace Bridge, we find ourselves
in the suburbs, and a few minutes later we are
swiftly rolling along in the rural districts.
One of the old Spani.sh block houses at-
tracts our attention for a moment. They are
built of heavy tmibers, and are almost inac-
cessible to an attacking party, being ele-
vated on logs, set firmly in the ground. A
small slit between two of the timbers used
in construction runs on the four sides of the
house, so that the ritlemen within may pro-
tect every approach, with comparative safety
to themselves.
A short distance further on is located one
of the finest convents in the Philippines, and
our minds revert to the days of the Spanish
friar, who was absolute monarch and ruler
of the devout Filipinos who attended his
church. But the friar is a thing of the past
in the Islands, and the Filipino priest has
taken his place.
Two miles more, and we are riding into
the little village of San Pedro Macati of
which William H. Thomas has written st) en-
tertainingly in his "Manila Romance."
THE AMERICAN GARRISON'S HEADQUARTERS.
San Pedro Mac.iti. Philippine Islands
«. OOD ROADS MAGAZINE
11k- huiklmu f,. the n^lit. in the picture, is
til. ..Id iiatur ^ci!,M.|ii,.usc. an.j iju- larger
allair in tli.- hack- r- .iiml i^ .HcupK.! \,\ tlu
AiiHTUMii •)iiK-L'r>, it.r till- jH.vi i. ti-ually u.n
n-."iK<l by a ciiniiaiis i»i' iriM.|>-.,
Jn-i m thi it/ar <ii tin. luiildnii; il..\vs l!it
lr« ai luiuii- I'a-iL^, aJid ui inii-t n-.w ii,.-^
llu' >.tr»-ain, i.-r iIr- In --i n.a.I i>, uii the ..ppo-
.\ati\L.-,. Willi a l.aiua ..r tw... will do tlu-
U'irk skilltullv. .i!i<| iiij iniiiuic-, later wc arc
preparing lu iiimuu ..m- wlutls again, at the
outpost.
In the dav- .
'''), when \nc .tit ' inipaiiying
photograph ..i ilu> p., si wa. taken, every
native passHig wa- .ar, fully searched by the
*"t1dicrs on duty.
Xatives going <»tit iiotn Manila tu tlu-
■■■^enu-ntcra," ..r country, were allnwed i<i
I arry only a specified amount of food, and
supplies such as the ordinary family might
e'lnsunic in a day kt tw<».
.Matches were watelud very chiseU. f. .r at
that time the insurgtiiis u.re tiLiking g'un-
I'.iwtlcr from ihein, ..r. at hast, that was the
supposition.
All this is changed ti,.\v. and the happy
Filipinos travel along the «.]<l ri%er with no
le.ir of being stoppr<l l.> tlu ' \niericanos,"
lor several miles u , an rtui.y a splendid
ml., tor the groniid )- p.i.k.d hard and firm
I'y the thousands ot uet daih passing uvcr it.
Hun we nniM ,,-,,s^ a liliU l.aiul)oo bridge
and c.irr> ,.ui wlml^. h„t ^^ ^. ;,,-,, „,,„-^. ,|j,j,,
''l-'i'l i"i our tri.uhh. by Ihc luautijul
' ' ''' '> aiiti liMVcl sights.
Ki-iiii^ along .It the top of a small plateau.
n« cm • t,, a ccatiiit grove. Again we dis-
iiiouiii, u.r .aie oi the tin. st drinks in the
u-irld may be ubtanicd here.
In iIu I nited States wc see only the dry.
II'* 'u.iannt. the milk oi which is sweet
and railur ins-p,d. but how .litYcrcnt in the
lioj.us! Hire \s, take the green nut and.
with a sharp knuc. cm .a squ.irc hole through
the husk and s,,tt shill, and a end, sparkling.
rein slung drink m.iy b.' tnj<.yecl. ju^t swcet
Ma.nL.h t.. render it palatable, and just fer
nicniiij enough to ^ive the tnilk life.
At'- I lasting in the grateful shade for a
whiu. wc contintu- our trip, and just at noon
roll mto the little tnwfi of Pasig, up near
I.agnna ii»' Hav.
We are insited to dinner by the i»lticcrs.
an. I a spit ndid repast it is. for that oiit-of-
t!u-wa\ place.
Ab.iut twii .."clock we are ready for the
return trip, and in the Cixd evening we again
' ro-s I'.,., llrnlge. feeling that our day's
outing would be hard to duplicate in another
I>art of tin- waarld.
Mtoyitlu ! !' luiisf eniovaf»le trip.
IMTI 1> STAIES SOLDIERS BARGAINING WITH NATIVE
PHILIPPINE WOMEN
G O O D ROADS MAGAZINE
^he Good Roads Opportunity
'By GEORGE L. McCjHRTHY
\ll«i Sr.ii^ III ailliiil .il»l« \\t»lk )i> tin
Lr.miit <ti Aiiiii ii all \\ liii. lim II, piiMfii ikii
• litHiiiN iiiak*- It apiuar thai tin umxl i<.a(|-
lilt i\ «'!in III !•. In lir iiiglrrlttl, h 'F tlu pli -.inl
at lia-t Xntliing tit a -«\ ^ttinatu; tiatuti i-
Ikiii^ (|i>ii« !<• tiiilliti ilu ii|..it- Mi the pa-t.
atid till- mii\<iiuiii, a- -Uili. i- almost a thin;
<»l iiiiiiiitrs Miily.
I hat tht sr fart- -hittlhl ••htaiii at thi-. tini '
-« i III- ahiiii>t !iuii»hl»K Stii<Uni^ »>t thi* suh
l« I I Ml hl,uhs\a\ mipti'V I nil nt aKiii that it i-
Miu 111 thr HlM>t vital Mj thr ritfiitttint tjiu -
llMfi> «.j fhl> CMiuiirv. IIhii 1- ah-Mhitr
unanimity mi a<Initssii»n that Im- m| nulhMii,
Ml ihiHai- ai« ua>tiil m thr I iiitiil Static
f\ti\ >«at' lurau-i' m| thr iMinhtiMn mi' (>nr
«MfiimMti hij^hua)-; u i> ailmittv«l that i \ i r y
»it)/in Ml thf c«»untry i- nthti ihncil) •>! m
•lirritly inttfWstt'U m rMail imiu <t\ rnuiit. y«i.
in a iMuntry which ha- Mr^am/atiMn- t.. rep
ri -lilt ami Im fn-trr alniM-t «\ir\tlunu cmii
i'ti\al»k'. this iicii'-Mty Imf ijuuiI iMa*!-. wluch
has It- ftliH't in i\irv h«»nscbM]i|. i- t<i-Ha\*
piactu.illy withMiit a -pMU-or.
It must hv sanl, m all iu-tui-. that tht-
LiUKiH' Ml American W'hulmrn ha- iImiu-
grain! wmiK m thr laii-i-; it mu-t hi -anl. in
all hiMU'siy. that it ranmii liMpt- Im h.nyti
i,iMnMp,ih/i till" inMVtnu'ni. nr tM ai « ntnpii-!!
much ill tlu intnri'. innUr tht- pri-itH K>m
•lltlMllS.
What shotilil In- «huu i- thi-: At the next
\ssvtnhly m! tlu- L A W . whicll will In
lu'hl in I'Vbniary, steps slnmhl fu- taken tM
Mrgam/e a N'atutnal < imm*! RmhIs Leagtie,
unit the present memlnrs 4it the I, \ W.
IS a ntteleu- W hen this i- aeeMmphsheil, the
ruler- and ilrners mi hi»rst-. automohili'it'i.
tariiur- ami Mther classes directly intere-tfl
-lumhl he in\iteil tM imiii. mii an eqtial fuMt
ini; I here shMtih! he tm imtiatuin lee, aiitl
the (lues sheiuhl lie a> Imu a- ihev can ]ims
sihly he made The dues, m tut. slunihl ue
kept down t«» actual expense-, that the Mr^an
«=*'*•«» *♦> *^* •! *'
,.1„,l.
,11
may acCMttipii-h its purpM-i - In tMrce nt tut-
tnerical strength.
There are thetusands wlui wmild become
tiiemhers mi such an organizatiein, having, as
11 u I ill I' I. a li \ I
. I
• Iiii 4 t . and I iiic \s. Inch u ill
'•"H"'* lii' ti than a hirtiiiu \<.\ . . impU-tiMii
^viarh all (ii ill,- ianiMU- uiiri,.t- .ii the I.
X U 111 iithii \iar- \SMnld »■. iin Im the a-
-i-taiue ..I tlu- Mrijaiii .it 'PiK ami tlux WMtild
ha\i' tlu- ai'tisi I'M .i--i-taii»i •: lu-t a- umihI
UMiK, I , 111 tlu- Mtlu r classv^. I*ri»pir1y ..rgan-
i/eil. -mh a Im,i1<. u,.iild -....n make tlu ^...,,1
iM.id- iiiMwiiuiit Mill Ml ihi hsiiiu t--iu--
tt 1 lU- il,. \ I III]
U.M
il Im- ll.i ilnlllit Ml
It- -iii.t^- HI seiuriiiK apprMpnatiMiis iruni
I ,,.,-r<-- ami flu- \,iriMii- Stati I ,« ui-Iatures
i.vii> laihMad III lih iMuntr\ u ill lend n-
assi-t;iiiee it pr»tperly appfMaehed. (mi i^eiy
ciiimiry ruad is a feedei Im the railrMad-; in-
depemleiit gimd ruad- • •rganiznt U'li - WMuld
In I. .1111 pall Ml It ii ilu ihu - v\ere tUMiiinal;
ever> li'untN m e\er\ Statt eniild -uppMil
a iMial hratuh mj iIu natiMual 'tr^ani/atuin, Imt
e\eT> t"Mimt\ m<d- iMai! nii|ii . .\ . nu nt ^
I he tniu- 1- n]M ti.T ■.iich an Mrgam/atiiMi.
and It ha- p..--' ^ which can -carci ly he
reah/id MI tiiai ■- necessary i- tlu I«ad-
* r- W i!l ilu\ ht u«rthcMnffni; :
ffOtpil Ktmtls Save Monvy
( Mte iM the niM-t iinjiMrtant and encMtirag-
my i»t tlu main cmihi ri n. i - In Id at tlu- l*an
.\im ruaii I xpM-iniiii was tlu ' d l\Mad-
(Miiyii-- rile tiuestiMii Ml mniiiai ct»nc«.rn.
which iMMUght tMgeilui de'.-,i( irMUi thirty
"ine iti the Stale-, and irMtn Mi \;. .. and tan
ad.i. '> I'lit np. tn which much ha- In en -pMkelt
.uul wriiiin, and hail ihi CMiiyrt-- nurily met
Im eMntiniie tlu ad^Meacy mi impriMid rMa<|s
It WmuM ha\e heen tit little m»te
Ilu deli>:a!v-. liMwe\er. were iiMt limited
|M tlu i|i-cu--iMn iii what <inirht tM 1u il«,ni-.
tiu\ weri- aI»U' tt» CMinpare iiMti-- tipMn what
ha- heen iImih
I liere wa- a general agreement amMug v\\>
re-eiit iti\es m|" all part- mi the CMuntry that th«'
n-e i<i ptililic mtere-i m gMM,! rMud- w.i- -le.idy
and prMtm-ing. and there wa- a general hehet
• It,* ,,,,, a, ,sr,„wr,,. , 4, .,,.1,1 1,. . » :,. .1, . , .
tew yeai-.
Marylaml has m»t M\eiiM,iked this qiie--
tum Stat*' aid has heen enlisted in the wor-
th) cau-e Mt fMid impr"vemi til.
t'UOU kUA 1)S M AG AZI N e'
The Road Block System
Sj? A, L. ^AJ^CROFT
l«>\l' l;l.<HKix., IX ( Al.IEORNIA.
Since sciidmg m i., iIk- pnhlidur^ Mf fh,,
" ^ '"^' '-'■ 'iiami-rnpt .,i X,.. , ,,f ,|n- -,.,-,..
-t paper. ..„ -K-.ad Bhwking." an amiMnnce
niatle that shoukl Ite
all ulh. u I -Il f. ,r h, Hit iMtnili v
'"^"' ^■"•"iHiMii-. I ,. . .M,,ix M tMg..,iuT ,;,
tlu- mirre-t- .d rhi- in..\.riuiii
XduMliiiiy ] ,,, \\\%i, \. . ,
III - ( itaiiye iMnni \
prniteil m the ( "alih,!-; i
tn I.M. \iimU-. a- |.,1I,, , .__
(('ciNTIvrKD.I
I his -liMU -, tliat tlu
itiMMiiunt in Lm- An
^''^" '"'^"'^ '^ '-"ig tell away truin lumuv
'-' niihunce Mf uv., ;„liMining CMumies WMjk
'''^ -ii ilu- sinie time f.ir
Hicnt I it a 111. i\ I nirn'
I if tnti I • -•
• ai'il
'H ihi- -Miith
ifiii. M-iu-cinem 1-
i\.iii I. piildi-hcil
' " ' '"'^^inii n ..,; . . ha,,. l.,,,i passed
'•y the \ tlla I'.uk HMrtieullnral Ghih :
."^^'';'' - ^^'- '1h \ dla Park HMnunltnral
I hill. Iiehevt- r),a! i h, nnpi . -.. in, in
ri.aii- and tb.- iiaiinnu tin ri<.f i-
latice iM all ela--
Fartiitrs' fltil.. u . ;,, i. fU -\
agifatiMn ..f tlu- -uhjeei l,\ i
Ml SMntlu-rn I'abfMr!
the actiMii Ml flu I.,,,
men Mil tin -nliuef ; tl.. , . .
"Resiih, ,1^ I I ► I ; . -, ,
* limit V Snpi 1 \ I -. ,1 , t , ,
arranui- ilu r..;id- r,.-
aiul r. . tip' lit «!p. ,11 ill,
nul lit,' r.i-l lif
till \ ^ .
'I Miir
inipiir
■ ud that, a- a
nipaihi/e w nil ilu'
■'''• '"'■ papeis
tiid wi- al-.. iiidMr-.
' nu c »raiiui
r.| 1. ittif
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iitmdM Ii tl
II
t f )r
anil rii
taming .
"R, '
farith 1 ^
tin- ri "•■•
Heal.I. : : :ii,. .. -,
f"..'b. and siieli :.. . '
nig a- w ill be ni.
pnbbe {•"nrfb. r ,
Kt'-i i| \ i-<|. i ; 1 I Ijaf a
pr< -I'll! I vj^ttn^. , . . .
' ' ' '■ d. i-llhtT b\ fiitliii,- ,,
I'lliimiltri 1.,
'" -ugge-f nanu--
ie^ »bi- di-irabibi\
'■■'d^ III...!, .! and
1 b-i
•i'i'il; and mam
id. Ill', . il , \!-M,
I hat wi linn, fhi- Milur
'I'l'-. ti, ,,,,,, ,.
' ^ ill pi.il
" ' 'V ' '11. HI . ,f , ,|.-
'Ill; and ntinibii
' '" till- uriHlal
• I CMinniMn end will
•ireiiL-tlun and In Ip th, ,,ther. I hi-
ni 'v.nii-nf ,. pai iienlarh encMnraginK tiMin
'11- it»» that It emanate- fiMin the CMunirs
*'■"'"" '■"'"■'■ '!'•'" frM,,, ,1h. t.iun ,li.„uni.
'■ '- H-..n ll„. ei.nntry .,nd -.t th, ...n.nry. and
'^' '' * *'■"-' '"iiiify CMiniiry l.^-alily an,] ,,i
iu.iiid prMinptly ami in m. nmar
'•"" ''•'> "■ •'!" lati \vitli ihr \ ,|Ia Park
HnrtHiiUnral t l„b jh. ,, .„,„,., p,.,,,,]^. ^,j
'""' '" '" '" -"'Mwhat setisitive ahcnit
h-'\".y rh. iMun mix Imm n,.,}y ,„ ,1,^.,,. afTair-
'■^'" '"• 'I"" 'H-'ietit, bnt a- this „ the,,- Mwn
"■■■Miii.-m. iIh ,v diMuld be III. heKilalioii.
""■ I""I'I' "«■ du \,1la Park I li.rtienhiiral
< bib duiw the nuht kiml m an interest. h„i
lb.\ did iiMf K,. ,,„„,. far eiiMngh. ii. ,r d,, tlu-v
"" '/ " "• '(""•■ 'I't "«bi way. and no tmu
' ' '"1 111 ik.ing sM riuy should work
'■ ' di. Mbii-ets -i.nght : they tlu-m
"•' uu. It ih,- pn.pi , ,i,ap,. and
I. -umeteiil {..rci and mlln, ne. npnn
I'""" '•' «•'"> " I he -leps Hlueh
''■""'I I'. ia',en aiul i|i. .bap, that flu- iiimv.
m, lit -liM,,l,l b. i:n.ii an .lat.d in Pap. , X-.
' "' ''"^ pniibdud. s^bieb liMilId be
'•"■''""> '■■-"' ■" ""11" iJlMfl Willi ibi- p.,,M I
"'" '"^ '"-' 11. M\. dii.nbl b.iv,- b,,,, ,,,
..rL.i.iM .m (irange ( Miinn K,,a,| |»I,.,I ,,,„
' • '-'^' •""' «''"^'- i'Tming the league -liMuld
' !'<-l.i.- ub.. udl n,\rr l,t e- . Mmil flnv
' I' ' "iiipl' III *! tliiir piiriM,.,
I , ,
, I , t
I iMtll fit,
'';>' "'Inr farnur-- ebtb. .,,. imit.d la
tiiiii. f." p.in III lb, ri-i|n'-a
-. I - 1 . 1- - I
r iimati
In II? . ,1, ,1 1. ,1]
' paili. ,,;
urea tier b,
I ent, rpn-r
,liT. .f,|, ,] I, , f},, ,,,
'1' 'In it tbi- dili\
iii.Kt ,,u b fan.
- ,r f. I rb i\ !■ Mf
' ttpMii tiuin. ,.i Jiiientuinally inmr,-
lluiii m am fiiaimer "
Mf til, pr,.|
a^ diall jv
ride a bni .
Nil ( ..iiiit,
appMint a read iiaininy e,,ni
" ■"•' iIh ituli.aM.,,,^ an- that th, X'lIIa Park
*''''• '•'' ''" ""'I ••» their help We think
'•'•'' ''' '" '' 'I'l'iu !" do n.nv t- fi.r th. \'il|a
Pai; H-rtunbiiral (Inb, a- the mmr-r^ in ih,-
mii'i'i '•' ifin.iiiit i.r ,,ii. 1.1., ,i», i». 1 IM 1
'"^' ' ' - ' - 'I'^" 'hi l.auili diMiild ,Mr,r,,,n,u|
nttb Mf vt-.t ,wr\ ...uain^.f,.,,, in lb.- ..,1,111%
'■■' ''" P'i-'.,i!< .,! ■, MlnfiMn- -imilar
"• '''"^' p:.".'d by tl,,. niovimr rdnb and that
••'' '''■ I' I"'' -liMtdii i,v u. .11(11 tMgctlu.r bv
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
the leagiH- fur prest-ntatifin tu the supcrvi-nt -
by a body oj inlhu-iitial ciii/rii> iii ]Hr-ou, ami
when the time (."tiiurs to be -m) iiiH-i.iiud. ihi
league shoiibl aKt» relict Iim' umikI huh whi'
live within easy at.rr>- of tach nthir. inui
view them, and K'li'i iIhu' I'liiM-nt to strvi- uii
a road-n.innn.u cMininittri-. and i<t -riM- witli
out pay, and '>iiii^r-i duni tij ibi- >uiHr\ i-oi-,
stating what has bin-n d<nir. and a-^k tb.it iln \
l>€ appointtul as a r^iad iiaiimiLi atnl iint^nuat
ing connnittee.
They will then bavi- yjotu'ii tin- rjropositi<tn
fairly brfttn- tin Mqui \i<or- m |ir..pcr shapr.
and tluy «.hould mvrr n-i iiind the roiii
mitlee is ai>pointt«l, I hi- riinimiitee may 1"
appointi'd >>u tlu- iir-t ruitK-t. or work may
have to bf riiininiH-d iMiimi, Init by going far
enough. e\tii if it -Inuibl be to the tellot b i.\
itself on the In -I iln lion clay, ihey will -ue
ceed in the end.
Experience ha- sJunMi that unless work is
done along -tub line- a- are lure outlined,
it will narrow down, itilere-i will be lost. an<l
it will finally pinch out.
Succeeding step* in such movements will be
considerecl in cine time.
Good Roadfi t^esMon from Sorway
By H. \V. Perry.
A innnlur c»f good points in road making ancl
inanUenance nutlKids nnght profitably be
learned by the L'mted States f|,.m ihe Norwe-
gians. .\lthough the highway- oi that laml ol
the midnight sun are under the direct cturo?
an<l care of the national go\emment, as ni.tn>
maintain the r<tads nf the I'niled ."^laUs >he,ubl
be. yet every farmer along them is held directly
responsible for the can- «»l a sjueitud "-vciion
of the public roads, long or short in projKir-
tion to the amc»unt f»f land he holds. ati<l. .is .i
slab Iwaring his nanie is raiseil o". jn^ ^^tii.tn,
his reputation in bis neigbliorho«Hl i-. in a
measure dependent upon the condition of Ins
portion of the highway. If we in this cmmtry
could fix the respon •nihility for the care of the
roads upon the worthy land owners itisfeacl
of laying it at the door of ro.ul comtnissimu r-.
who too often hob! their jobs through polnic.il
influence .and solely for tlie money tluy can
get cnU of them, there might be a few U--
inud holes, s.uid patches, rocky declivitie-, rut-
and lhank-ytnj-ma'am<.
Writing of the primitive tneatis of tra\el in
Norway by carriage or sulky. Willi. nn V. i'lnti-
"The arrangements arc perfect ami the road-
are fine. Everything is mitUr covernnuiii su
pervtstoti for the ce>mfort anil coiivenu nee of
travelers, even the scenery, which is sublinu"
Null can ride all <lay without ;i jolt, fi >r ihe
jtiads are a- liard a- .isphalt ]ia\enieiil. and
-ini Mil lur than must i.f n. fur m ..ur cities ilu
a-pliall p.iveinents .uenerally h;i\e plenty in
plait - that lutd rep.air, I suppi.se that when
ilie I'niicd .States i- .a iliini-aiKl >tai> old wa-
will !ia\e -neb road- in mn cnuntry. for gnod
1. 1, 111- aie ilif m-.)WiIi of ceniuries. and are ni>t
^•iiii-trueled by nieii in a Iniriy. Jnlitls ('a--ar
I'l ssa- it llainnbal: -taried ilu- ,uood roads
nn .\'enuiit in s.>ntheni hairnpe. ami ui Nor\va>
u lnu.aii in tlu- days , ,f the X'lkiiigs. The na
tiiiiial u< '\ irnnient i>\ .\'iirwa> tonk eliarue oi
I he lns4liw;iy-- in lOj; .and has kieiii extending
and iniiM'iomg ihem ever sjiu e. It is gener.illy
tlu ink that the best rt»ad- are luund in iinni
till - wluie ilicir cun-t 1 M'lion is difficult. 'S nn
1,(11 drne anywhere on our Western prairies.
but through the Xorwcgian nutuntains a road-
wa> has io Ik- luwn out o| the rock-. Mm
nioie oiii si. i^ of them the greater the aclmir.a
fioti fill tlu manner in which they are con
sirncted .uul maintained. Ihc natieaial gov
eiimuni builds the main Inghway.s, while tlu-
eio^« loads are bnilt by tlu- ii.uishes. I lu-
managenu-Tit is in the h.mds of a bnre.ni in tin
national dc|iarinicnt of public works, and tin-
maintenance falls upon the people who li\t
in the neighb»rhood, utider the .supervision ni
,1 bical ins|>ector. Every farmer has a puee
of road to t.d^e care of. according to the
ani-'Uni of l,in«l he e»wns. and at inter\'als sl.ih^
iif ta-l ill in .lie erei'ttd liearing In- ii.nne and
the section of the roa>I lu i- reipiired to ke. p
in orcler. Mm- e\tis tnan'- reputation is at
-lakt- m the neightorhood. ami if there is a
nnuldy place or a ml. everybody know- who is
to blame for it. .im! it camuit be laid to ilu
ei iiniiy ci •ttiinisaioners.
"On till- oufsidi. of t.uh road i- a line t*i
large bl.ick- I if stoiu -t t upright, which serve
I- a barrier !>i pre\i-nt w.ignn- from going ofT
iiUo the ditch. Ihere are n-'U o.^iki nnle- ><i
m am highway, and ll.ooo itnU- ot cro-> road,
or a tntal of t~,.sCH> miles of roads in N*"rw.iy,
.md the loi.il espiiuhHUe tlp«in them by ibe
naiional atul local authorities will aserage a
million and a half of d'-llar- every ye.ir.
I lu tir-t cii-t i«f I M'.id 1- Usu.ally abrmt $,t<HMi
a nnle Iluy tir-t dig an e\e!\a?i,in about
three ft et tb a p. a- if the\ ware goini; to make a
canal, i hi tlu' Itoitoin .ite thrown heavy liloeks
of -toiu'. through which the water i-an t'llitr.
and oceisiouanv flu r« i- a little drain to e.ii i \
It ofT I pioti this 1, a layer of -mailer -Itim -.
and then still ^m.iUei. until the -urfacing i-
rt.M.'lud. which I- mai'ad.am "f pomulwil sj.ift',
mixed with gia\el aiu| stone.
GOOD ROADS M AG AZ 1 N K
WjiGON ROjiDS
IN PALESTINE
< >ne uf the greatest thon.ughiare^ m Pal-
estine is that between Jerusalem and Mablous.
the ancient Shcchem. For ceniuru - n has
been only a camel path, in many places rough
and stony, and. m spu^ of the vast anuumt
of trattic. It was not until hjchi that .an ef-
imt ua- made to ctmnect the two cities hv a
carriage road.
Karly in that y. ar. the roine was surveyed
and .Hpecitications s, mt to Constantinople,
whence ordei s n.r the construction of roads
must emanate Work was begun the f.dlow
ing amumn, and in March of the present year
the tirst carriage passed over the completed
section l»etwcen Jerusalem and P.na Ir
The extreme width of the roadln.! is |,,
feel f. inches After the grading, a bed ..i
cracked stones S inches in thicktu-s wa- madt .
over whicli earth was spread.. Ihe road wa-
then well rolled. The grade i- uood. thert
being very few places where a horse can not
trot. I refer^ of course, only to the completed
P«»riiun betwen Jerusalem and Bireh The
culverts ami small bn.lg, s ,,n this .etnon an
twenty m number, with three additional
brtdg< - o! tair size, the largest having two
lO-foot arches. se|»arate.l by i; f. 1 1 of ^olnl
masonry. These culvert- an tuct -ary t-. ae
commodate tlu small torrems created bv the
winter rain-, which often do great dam .sj.
From Jerusalem to Siniil is a little over
nineteen miles, atul from Hireb to Sinjil about
ten miles The ttitire d-rance fr.uti Jerusa
Km to Xablou- i- ,;S\ miUs .\meruati irav
ekrs will rememlnr Siniil as tbeir eampinu
place the first night ..nt of Jerusalem, ijoing
m>rtb toward Dama-tii-. It ts a curious faei
that "Siniil" i- an \rabic adapt. ition of -St
Gile-." of the t'ru-.id.-. and "Hireb" is the
Biblical iitirut." mentioned in Joshua
i.x.. 17.
Bireh has a cood spriuir. and there has been
talk of bringiny; water tliene, i,, Jerusalem.
The contract run-, fm bmlditig the , r,:i,
flirted «ertioii .,« tli, », t . , .1 . ..» *,...
riiere were only two biiM, .- )„,th ('hristiaf!
' Vnnenians). Mcdiammedans ami Jews d*.
luit engage in stich w^ork.
The distance iH-tween Birch and Sinjil is
only uiic mile great, i than tlt.it iHtWi.n |e
rusalem and Fbreli. but tht cnniM ,. niort
rugged Tlu re ate rn.ou naiinal oli.ta. le^
tu be eiieounttred, and the e;,tunaled i.-t 01
that -titi-n Is irom $40,(KK> to $44.CKM>
Specificatiims have already been ^, m t<.
Constant mople. and it 1^ hoped iiiat ihi^ pof
ti'.n ot ilu mad will b. bmh lu \t year. I'lu
im.ne> will be lai-td m tlu J,iii<,I.tii .h-
trict by a tax upon the pea-.intf\ I h. J,
rusalem distrief ,11,1, at Siiijil: what 1. n.-nli .-i
that piiiul . . under tin tun-.!-, t-.-n ,,1
Xabi..ii- ■lie- ,,.„f, .- . ..ei.u.,| with niiio
lanhMi^ hi-torua! .\iiii-.. .m,! I'm . ■ .itt iL-n.nis
'"nntt \ 1 ..iit.nn- ilu .ites oi ||„ .,,1, um eifir.
' ' ^"^' '•"fdm i n. uiit. Hellul. K.
Slltloll. , ;,
nnah.
nn m
Ilu- wasJim 1...1.I .till. 1,1^ V-. tinu in P.
I -t'fH a? I
I Jerusalt III to ^ e . j,, n, , |„ ^
IMS hnt I number - .1 |„ i,,,,
wagMii 'd pas. over it, and tlu n onl\
with diliunit>. «, n to twelve bouts bettii: n
.(Uired t.. V,, down to Vafa ami bnntnii to
-ixtt. n 1.. ehmb back up ihe mountain Ihou
"-""'- "' •■■"Msis H," f, 111,1, if,, r the ur. at di-
- ^ ■'■ ilii-. frp h w.i- onh m iSijj.
wlnn the railroad '.. fw.,ii ifi, .e two points
. ' ii't tin Jt ru^.ili 111 and
\a!a road wa;- nia-b iauly . oniforlable for
cai r- .
J brn aletn Io Il.bron, 0$ miksj com
]''i u «1 in iH«K».
,^ J' • " ^' 'n to J, rieho, ab..ni jj n '■
'• i>4«#K Ten jiar- wij. pint m
bn; 'i: M^ tins r«»a«I
.t J. rn.al.in |o tlu t..!. ..f the Mount of
'»ii\i. about 4 miles: fnad* in iW for flie
I.iip, ror of Ckrmany.
: Ji rii-alein ti» Bireh. O mife<; jus| , «>m
p'' ;t i],
I '"• ''' t.' Haifa go aloni. tb,- r-.a.l!.
^' ■ ' fri'tn ^,ila t.i Haifa, at tli. i,. i ,.i
Mi.unt (aitnil. tli. road ulneli wa. niidi p.t
Ilu I uipiiiii III *itiiiein\ Hi i ^1 js ti<ini/ < ntiri l\
in rnitis
SKI, Ml MKWIULI..
r'on-td.
Tefiii.nlprn. Palc«ftne
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live years on the public r«j:iil>. I lie conven-
tion ulh<i wt'iil u]\ neord as tavrably \icwin.ij;
till' turnpikes, and the couiuy enuri.-, were
nil ni'triali/< .1 lo pay the e\ptii-r. >,< thni
men to raeh annual met tniiA <»i the bood
keiadh" ennvetilion.
The riKidt'l n)ad whuh had been C'lnstrucled
as an nbjiii U-^.iu [>> lln* <lehu:atrs m r*ia<l
inidtlintr, an .aiuinal photograiih of which i>
lienwnli 1 1 pn 'diUH'l. v.i- nispeclecl the alter
ni'Mii III the III i <la\, and a (liscussiMn of prae-
lieal r«id building .< .nMuiied nnieh nf the
inorning si->iiiu di' tb< .(..ml day. 1 he road
nas laid ulV by kiibiii I. t reii(hti>n. a well-
known ciul in.uiuiii I.I Na-hvillr. It ii not
cnslomary I'a ii\il 'nuimir-^ tu lay i»tt roads
ni Tcnnes-re. I lt< inunty superintendent of
mads is usually a enuntry pjolitician. In
enniuie-. where the enuiiiy hafids — short-tcrni
eiinvicls art nul worked nn tlu- mads there
1-, no linss lit the road-, but the t-ountv is di-
vided into road distrnt-.. I arh di'-irui has an
ti\»i-eti ulii' rietixa-N a \nv diem, and whose
diitu^ ale lo "warn in" all the voters of tlie
di>.iruM Im to. id duly. Ii w.i^ piob.ibly the ir-
tuatiny .ib-urditv <>\ tlu m piaeiiei- which had
i.m.iliiny to do \snh Hn i"orinaii<>n of the
'iniu— I. till A ko.hh .\--neiatioii. The
ii.idini' -pinl-- id the a^-o«iaiion were dcter-
nnned to ha\i- ili«- Si.ii* iti.iei .i law d<»itig
au.iy wnh the di-irier mrr^etr. doinj? away
Willi the payment of ia\ in labor, and insti-
luim^ iiistr.nl ;\ eonnty inad bnibler who
sh.ill. in conniie- wlurr tin- p- ipulation and
m;ilih instify, be a civil c tis^iiin r. .and who
hall h.i\e ii\rr him .1^ a stipj'r\ i -• '! ot .all
:..,id woik in the Sf.Ui- .i Slate enynn er.
It t- pii ipi t t.i ackuinvUdue here the debt tlu*
I eiUH-'er < i- > "I Ro.ids \ --i 'ci.il ii ill owes the
X.ilioii.d \^-i t i.il ii 111 h \\a> in tact Mr. \\.
\\ . Hich.trd-nii. ^«eir!.ii\ of ilu N.uioii.d
I lood Road" A-sociation. who nnttri.illy aided
in orgatn/inc the Tennes-ei <i I Road-' A-
'Miei.ilion in laekson. I t nn , last fniu\ It is
al>o propvr to say th.it Mr. Rieh-ird-nn. l*re-i
dtnt Mi>«>re. of the Mationru \-.Noi;ation :
Milton H, Smith, pie-ident of ihe I i itti-^ville
iS> \a-h\ille R.iilrii.id; .'^tu>\«H|iu Fish, presi
dtiit id the Illinois Cintral R tihvay : Post
fuaster-rM'tural Smith, Secretary of Xirricul-
ture Wilson. lion. Martin Dodm. direitor of
the Orticc of Public Rr,atl Inquiries. M (V
I'ldridpe. of the satne office, .and other |hiI>Hc-
spirited citi/eiis, aided and eticomaiied tin- a^-
'.tH'iation In words ot sympathy and advice.
.Hid the two railn.ad pre-ideiits, Mr. Snnth
'fid Ml. Fish, bv siib^ianti il cash donation'' in
.idditit>n. Ihe Standard ihl ^^1tnpany al««o
made ,i ca^h deination, and contributed oil for
ilir lanblmg of the oil road. Results from tli«-
1 1] I 1 1 lad a ! I \ I't til ]h bad
Mif ail<hi--i-, \\«u- t-pieially tmiiMy. tiov
rriior lUni'.ii .McMilhn urged a continued agi
lalioii 'of the ijuestiiin as tin- best means of
impn-^'in^ the nei.as>ii> m ^.^oimI roads upon
tlie iniinN of the pi-opK . Ihe president of the
1 -miaiion, Hon. .Stokley H. Hays, of Jackson,
-;iid !ie would go ftirthii th.in talk uf the
St.ile's revenue being u-cd to build uimmJ roads.
Ill- fixortd asking t'ongress for an appro-
priation lor the bmblmg i>\ u-nnl mads
thrtMighoiit the rnited States. Such a policy,
hi driland, was as good as those advanced
for last mail, .shipbuilding, the construction
of an Isthnnan Cutial, etc.. all of winch he fa-
vored. The associaliun endorstd the resedn-
lions adopted by the International (iex>d Roads
(ojigress, one of which asked for .an appro
pri.ition from Congress of at least $150,000
for the purjHist <,{ < idarging the olFice of public
road jtiquiries into .1 bure.au of the Depftrl-
iiunt of Agriculture.
I he three most intpMirlant addresses deliv
» red Wert by I )r I^irr j. Ramage. uf the
f.acijlty of the I'niversity of the South, Se-
wanee. lenn. : I »r. F. C. Glenn. Professor of
Cieology at \"anderl»ih I'luversity. Nashville,
and Hunter .McDonald, of Nash\ille. chief en-
gineer itf the Nashville, Chaltano^a & St.
1, oil Is Railway.
Hr. Ramage sfiolie on the "Soeial .Aspects
iij" ( iood Rii.a<l>" t 1 \ ili./at ii in. he saitl. was
i|niir a f.astiiliiais iravrliT. and coidd not Ik*
.. i\..l to travel <»%er an> but the 1»e»t-buill
.iiid eiiatiest highwa\s ('il.atinns ware tnacle
iroiii mimer. 'Us si.iiesuien of the cottntry from
ibe fomuljiig of the republic to the pre».enl
tiuii in supp»»rt »»f thi- contention that ci\ili/a
tioti .and good re tads marche»| tt»gcthir. He
i|U«»ted Posim.isirr General Wanamaker. who
said on the snhji-cl *^i rtU'.al fm dilmiv. 'hi'
It must be postjiiitud until the rural meaiis of
1 1 ifnmuiiic.ition were improved by the dtist ruc-
tion of belli r higbw.iss Hf tonelu d on the
tiiactmrnts of tin* Irimessft- Fegislnurr and
cluiracteri/e*! them as iheoretieally gi md
rnough. hut the statutes were misi-rably eti
forced Tie ilioiiglit one Could lake a Code
in ht< h.itid and po over the country roads
afid find that every pimvision had been vio-
l.ited. He said the coiiutry roads in some
of the count nes ot liie vHd World were tfre-
quently foimd to he better than the Streets in
tii.any of the Americiu cities. His address
containrd liianv valuable statistics, and ttiany
valuable conehisions drawn from the figures.
GOOD ROADS MAi;AZIN
IS
Ilu address ,tt Frufissur (deiin on "The
Road Ihnlding M.Ui'nals ,.|' Icnnrssee" was
of particular value and ininesi. Hr said ln'
knew ot ti., "phase of a gi-olouisi', u-.rk that is
of moll- ilireet .and practical impi«rtaner to the
peopli- at Large ilian is the study of the char
.iciir and distribntiipti of the road bnildmg m:i
teiials .a a region. Ihe States that are ae
tivilv ing.'iged in the consirueti. ai of goo<|
roads have the n.ature .anil distribinmn of ilun
foad-bttildmg materials sludi. d nist as th»v
have till' li.itnre and distribution oj tlu ir soils,
.md the kind of crops to which they are
.idapied, studied."
He s.iid iti till- main we must depiiid upon
links found in a region fni its lo.uF building
tnalcrial.
'*Sonic ol till i|iu -tiriiis til wbiih .niswi rs .m-
-ought are; \\ h.at kinds ,.f r. m k ate found
in the region? Which is rlu b. si |<ind foi
rtiad-building ? Hon widely disiribut.il i< it
How aecessibti- : What will bethecosi of quar
rying .uid eru-bnm and of irausp, .riiny it to
the p«»inl whert- it is |o I,,- n-rd' What kind
of material will be nut uiih hi grading tli,
ro.adlH-d. .and vvb.tt will be tin ronseffttent
•■►f jrr.adm.U' I lusi'. i>rt)tl. nun. an- the cotj
trolling l.iciors .,fi,l rl).\ .birrmitu thi- prac-
licabihtv .and enst uf i onsiruitinu y... id maiF
as well as ihrir dtirabilify wh»n 1 "ti -ti n, i^d.
"Fet lis liM,)^ t,,i ;, iiiiiiiKnt Im f. Hi- begin-
ning 1.1 di-ius. tfi, dttYiri-ni kniiF .d rnaM
buddin.u m.itenrds t"..nnd in I efitu-s, , ,t the
properties neicb-d m .a U""A mad niil.rid
\ good ro.id m.iteti.i! musi rr-i-i iw.. .lass, s
«tf fureo. It must, first, resist the wear and
tear nf travel that passe*? mer the mad This
c«»ns>sts iti the grinding, breal 11- .inl » rn«ih'
tng can -I d by w In
itid liiM.i.
n >1
ihe-i ilistrucliv. 11,. •!,! i.iigh-
ncss are necessarv liaidth--. ili.i' tlir stone
may fesist lieimr yri.tinil tu p'. , , ■ -. nlily.
and toughness, that it niav r. ^i^: I., nm hmK.ti
or cinislied. Mtn Itardiu — ib n, 1^ iiisnf
ficient. Glass i^ fully hard tniumb i- .1 1 good
road metal, but is s,, hritilr that 11 wotdd
soon crush to pit. is. Oiiart/. ..r wlntr flin?
rtwfc, is sitnilarly bnttli- anil nii - iitvt ,, ti .is a-
a ro.irl met.d. Ihe mati aial. win 11 tiiniifid itifn
dtisf. must make a good bndding .,r . . 'lu'ntina
material that, seflling down itiio ||,, r .:.).
will bind together the siparait.- p . .■.- ,,f si,,ne
and form a firm and eompaet r..ir!'td
"The mall rial mnsi. jn tlu . ,,ih1 i.lnee,
ri sj^l tin- disfriii'tive fom s (,f naiiiri Ilu ,
are largih ilic bio-inniK fimii > lu ati-I
thawing and tlu-
ualir iioi li.ise its eeiiu nniiu maori.d |o,,.etietl
^'^ I'l'ii. Ii iriust. in othtr w-mls, .h,-.! w.atia
^\ill .n"l rrm.iiii ilry. X.atini-. i-m,. uilj. ,| j,,,.,
-il'li . iiiisi- ebennc.al cb.iiiges i|i,,t m.ay resnh
in till- ile'-triiciion of ilu' om.I. Hi nee tlu-
niat. ri.il s1,,,,i]d lu- prrfictlv s, ,iirul | know
"' n,, JMinr dliistratioii of faibiii' |.. mnt this
<|iialitiealioii than that ftitiiislud in driving a
lunml f. T .111 .i.|n.diiei tbmiigli .1 hill at W.ish
nniimi fitv a f. w y.-.irs ayo, Th,- i,h-|.
br.iijujlit ..lit from tlu- iiiimot of iht- l,il| vva>
ipi' iniitiv ...1111, 1 and hard, but iti a few
uMiiibs attir |iiiii« thrown ..nt on the- surf.ua
U bail enimblid !•. a mas-, of s.md and i lay
'' " ' i-'iitiil that cluiiiical changes h.ad oc
*'"'''' 'i'^i' ""U laiisrd it to fall to pi, res on
'• "' ■'!" I Fid this si,,n. In,.,, hrokiii am'
'' ill ini.i a f.iafl. the tinii- .md iitoniy so ex
iHiidiil w..!ild ba\i In I 11 w.isfcil
I brri-
li.iwt'vii. nil ibsolute s|;if|,|a|,
ti'tiiliil tt. .111
a Im-
u.itit Hi Ilia ih, iiiat.tr.il niii«:t fjot absorb
t'- I'l- 1.1,1, -iv t.ia.I biiilitniL: malerial \ ma
ii ri.il that Is nitirlv nnibl, t.. statid tlu- heavv
travel on ., mn, h Used hiuhwav miulit maki
•^ f" ' I' ' ■ i\ . I. a V III. ill rial 1- a a i . .a.
with iiuliii r tra\i I I 1., t, rm o tlu n a h la
ii\« oni t .aidiii.ao ..1 n , ,|. ; , . n,.,i.- wluilhi
« given III.. I, 11,1 I. u....d m b.id. .md tlirsr v,m
ihtii ill • \ ,ii \ to ail |(1 ir, i. I |,l 1, , .
"' ' bt t ■ pi.pnl.i! idi .. ill. If ilu- S.I V bard
t -I .Unl i..!iyii. 1 in.t. 1 ■' .nil -111 1, ! ,„-|.
arr alu.iv- f|,, )., n Ilu-. howi-v.r, 1 ..toi
».n ■""III ill. " ■"'■ S |.,:,,1 mil I d, j,, mi |,,i
the eenutit i.w . ,ry to k.ip ii eomparth
iiiiimd I'lgrtlut on ih, ijitsi or, ,,,,,, I ,|j, 1,^ ,1,,
Havel ovrr it. If tin i.uk, , ird .md tin
Mas el light, til. r, ill much cem. tit
iiig ntat, I itid
away Imni ihr Miri in n u is w,t or ih,-
winds blow fr.in i ns I . n di\ Fridi a lb...
cnriditions ih, i ,,; ,,., i, ,.,,,,, , ,,,,.. ,,,
loose sioiH I I ,.| il , I, ,,,| 1„ 1 n l.uili ,,|
»>Uvr IM •. • ' ' , .,;,,, ,,| I,,, , r
nngh' '■ i a: li I . .: , ),. -;.i..|, I ,,. ' .!-■,, 1 , .
thf f . i , u gi I. Ill . . .iiilii 11 ifi."
\ifir ei.mir iitin a thi-r. mu'i .h-.u-a.-. > a
lh«' ! 111! r.iad biiiirlini; nia;> n,.! f..'"!.! • .
I ' a 111- -111 ,\s ( .[ lis I I;.
map-, llua. wa- niiabl. iiiil-aial aH o\ . . i'^
■^^ ' ' ' ' 'id. I J. . ali. il till all. iitii.fi ,a ■
'■""■ ' Illlon lo ; . . ;,. , ;,,,, 111 sslli. Il ||.- S\ al 'i, .'
*lo., ly at ("1 'liimbia, S. ( " . t\\,> \ . !■ ..y.. IF
"\\ itboiit giiifig ifie. ii. 1 iiF of roll
•■irticii.-n. I t.,,. .-iv that oil toad- ibaf w. 1
' ' ■' ill 1 lay, mixing tlu ind ainl i bo
W-o HI.. I Whirc too v;,,h|v ,1 hM. d
'I' •' ■ liapi.l lip and rollri] Will I
14
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^he Connecticut Valley Highway
dissociation Fourth Jinnual Meeting
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itprt'ciatt'd li> ilic citizet)
iltcrcs'ttil in lip
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invndi'd. * )i
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tnrf. anil
III \\ 1 1, '■
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<la\ t >l i lit < . .1
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th. ' - > ^ Tra.1t
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j^iH i(| rM.i.i ■ 11. '1 s 1 , t, \\ i^tfu 111
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a la Ml
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n in
fiiii^iihii
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rr>i»IUtliii
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n\« t| in '
ffonr I.M'al :..
■ venicii!
apfimpnalinn by
n)i till
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flifkiti'^fiT
>rnf ijhrli!. urt'^iflt'tit
I n L"
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ill 11 ir 11
•f t,,,,,.
•me. intr«Mliu*t'il a^ ilu- hr'«t spfaki-r Stn-
at«»r H. S. Kai
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\fr. FnH. ^ni.l
c.i 1 liinii •»! ht'ltiT
lii^ ., ., '•! M ,! f h;il tllf
it! I' «'i*ar> •itrtiit
■ i .111 .iK'i-ii''' ifC'" ' I 11 ^: " ' < 1 tiimrfi',
' man rf*tmii»il»tt • ■inMiftatit i!iiiitii\ i tiirnit
';it«ir ahva\- ^< ' - liiil" iiinl tlu !««tinical
Hr;»l»4' **«f»tfi.r I" If if ^:»ii| In* .iil.M't't
. Uri li ■ i«'
II* ,,f I ■ , .1
1 HI, ol I) AM' 111! \ 1 A I 1 \ 1 r KN
« 1 ' ' < ' |i K ( » \ !> .-- M \ ( , \ /
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til ! Ih
-pi. ,tl-, UlL'
nn
ihcir cliildrfn
,1 .fi.,
(^ilihn iii;i's (in.ii i V( h \\ nv
Id gft
crniiifiu :-.,i.i.
an fx|iru*> w,,.
av>f*«nJ mif ilnjiai, Ui
mif. lit' »:n.l that tl'cr^
IIUUl, Hull
4 '- I ^
,|„,.h,'
Ulitl
lia\ c
r»ai.
Imilt liy county cunvicts; %u ii aiul iHiim
r.jails, |iaul fur wxxh the local ai.i.i ■ ij.riati.iii-. (mhm
riiuil- slimilil lit- fiiuml t viTywIun. lit* wuuUI lia\ >
a national cin-ti*. ..f ruad* taktn, having car»l- stir
to thf t»osiniastir-. ihcy to niark the road* Icadtn.
mtt fiir H radius ut twcniy niiks, with thrtt- kin.!
ink rnf fur good, blue tor invdiuin. and black ; ;
•• returns Ctnilil lit- used for making road
Ilia; . cli tl
erty wuuld Im
ruads wmtlil r;
wiHlld snnad.
'■•lyer of CI.
The fani
11 aiMi
Blantllnrd. ihcit iiiiroduLcii
llu- titlli.wmg rvs,,|uiii,ii>., which were s.ccondi'd
I'> I \ DaytiHi. i.f .Viiriluimiitnn. and unaiu-
iinni>.|y adiipti'd hy ilu- assiiciatinn :
When ,
day is tl.i iii,|.it.*t lut lU ni iiur tJtiiiivmjs; and,
\Sheria*, riie Kuael Jn.|iiir> I >e|iartiiieni ai \\ a-^h
■11 has been cnpiiud by a *iiiall a|>i.r..|>riation and
been i u uelled In de|.en.| u|>iin the contribution-
"' ruaii uery coiii|t;inie« and libilanilinnHc in
di^ichi.i,, ;, , -iithcient fund* and nun tu can ■;
tra\elinK sclioid of in^iruetiun; and.
Whereas. | he I onnecticut \ alley I linhwav .\*s»ici.i
ti.m consider this |..,iic\ as imwi*,. rtnd :iw;itn*t tJn
j.iiblic interest: therefore, be it
K,*..i-,d. Thnt ti-i < ..nnrclicui ■
A-*' the Klfty-Hcveni i :
*''*^ , , , iiatinij for the ve..i ,., . ii„
*unj i.t «5(«i,t««, |,,r the Kuad hi«|iiiry l»epaririient. to
tnaliie s;iid ilejKir* ,, hiiv ^iirticient tn.i
and build railroad eniiii* a tram a* a «.
■ "iiction, ' ■ tour the couiitiy ■
'"T"'*' e art of rojid hm .1
: ti»;.
"^ ' fair. ina-HT Wi-^ciiusm State
- iihjioi lit the day.
^iiui ctiiaia*u«l Uic jHMii io.hIs m hi.. ^■
thi- excellent t hi irmigli fares finmd in Aj ,
chusctts and . •' • T^a'^teni Staf.
Henry Ma,..^. ..f the Hiisi..,, >ti,, ' >,
|iarfnient, gave the as^iiciafi. ^ *..... o-
vice i»n tile *tt?t'r'? .if r. lad : '
|jariiriih,r whicli h.
**'MH 111 irr<iH«mi town-
X-phal' iHilar. niiittiK
favor again.
'A < ( randa''
•^Isn ' ijineei, s|„,kr lifivily. saymL
lily fif graft." wh« ■
- 'ract*.
i ' ' I' '\\ li ■■ ' \ilgeles
■• • 11' |\\ it inik 1 , 1 . ; |i\ I In-
-' ' ' ''■<\y\ I -t iiiu; til link- ,) nias.:
■ '■'< w .1 \ . Willi a -nit It ii h
' 'MMiMi- !■ .; iiin, unit -
t li li\ mci'ii
11"! HI III tin
-.pleiidnl Hack iii,,\ nnu
■ ' '1 whcehnu \t I'asa-
av uiuuni !i* an.l -ail .|t.uii
' ^vuhtnr , 1 iii;u ii a- l.iuchni}i llh
iTi » *( ■
>|iri»K
I \ l>unhai
'»ttgtfe«iti»»ti«< irat'
>tight Ma«-
lirdi'-eye view of the CiUfornian cycl«-
way.
16
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
pedals, even though the gradient is. cxircniuly
hhglil. 1 he way hes fur the- inu:i pan aluug
ihe eahl bank u£ the Arruyu Si.cu, giving a
hue view ut this vvuuilcd btruam. and •skirting
the fuul oi ihe ncighburing (tak cuvcrL-d hdl-5.
1 lie suriacc i-. pcritcil> lin- Hum aii dusl
and mud, and nervuus cych-t- imd the track
safer than the widest ruads, lur there arc uu
hurses tu avoid, no trams or irclley-cars, no
stray dtjg-^ or wandering children.
Southern California — with her delightiul cli
male and beaiiliful ci.unlry, verdant and radi-
ant with wild lluvscrh in the niuNt <>f winter^
hhoidd be u cychsla" paradise, i here i.-> only
this drawback— a really good cycling road can-
not be fuund in all ihe country I Where a good
road i.-^ must needed U Js lea^t iii cvukiice -
between the Isvu Ujwns that are n.-w linked
by the sky cycle-way.
A colliers alive ubiiinale places ihc number
ijf cyclists in the two luwii-. including visitors,
at jo.ooo. As a >!gn ul ilie rnihirsiasm that
exihl> hu wiuchiiK, u Is siaud ihal no feWcT
ihaii 5,UHj niveiitors ol cycUs are numbered in
the iMjpulatioii. t>n Sundays, enthusiastic cy
clisls often :>warm over the ap»jlogies ftir roads
betsveen the towns. 1 hey bravtly face the
.sand and the dust and iht steep hills ihat they
have to combat.
riure Is a ihlTeicnce t»l s<>iir iKio feel in
the ilesaiKHis «»! ilu larger cry and ui Us
sulnirb; but this ilues nm lUiei ilic enihusiasts,
although I In !\\eiu> nnU itde iiutn uiic luwn
tu the other and back is nu iiuaii feat of en-
durance. Ai pieseiit. iu»t only is there uu
gtiud cycling ruail. liiii there is Inile chance of
utie being CMiistrucii d. I'wnig lu the nuinl»r of
railway tracks that \\«»iihl ha\e m be crossed.
What a buon. ilierefiHe. i- tlu new cycle-
way l'» these beauiilul Calilunii.i cities ! It
Is til. Might ihat in lUe years* huu. industrial
aciivUv will Ih -'• «|uiclv« lUil ih'i iIk i-.iumry
will enjoy such pr.»>pcnt> a- il li;i-^ uesei
known Wheelmen iiuin-e .md nuihiply
every seasiai. Mtiiiir «\vm- au- ta-i I'timing
in. Ilu day 1- ai h.iml when ihe m.-lor cyclist
will be .ibh- tu buy fur a few cem- enuugh
ctmipresscd an i" propel bis inaclnne t"'r
twenty miUs at l«>p -pud. 1 hat m I'.tsedeiia.
Queen of the t'ltus. and m 1."- AngiKs. her
metropulis. there will be luutxiu e>clis|s aiu.l
lo,i^5 niolor-cyclists m a ivw veais, is a imnl-
erate compulation. It is well that they will
nut have to trundle uver the old. rutty adube
re»ads.
The inventor and pruiuuter ul the great
cvcU- \\a\ -chetiie Is a \\ial'li\ I'.i-adiiia le>i
dent, Mr. Horace Uubbius, while the vice
inesiUeiii i)i the Cycle-vvav Luniijaiiy is an
exGu\ernur uf the .Slate. Mr. 11. II. Mark
ham. When tin- lilsi bill f. .i the eyele way
was brouglil inliiit tlie l.igislature it ua^
bellied tilt -iheiiit u,i> iliniight chimerical.
Ill iSii7, liiiue\er, the piupn-uii.u \\a>. «»riicially
sanctiuiied, and ahhuugli iin Miie liut its daring
uiigniai'ir had any faith ill it at hrsi. gradually
public support ua- liaiiied. In sjote of all difti-
cnllies and <ipj».,,n hmi, ilie cycle wa> ai Uiiglli
biiaiiie a l.icl. and is iin'A. perli.ip-. niie ni the
ni'-i ill tiew I •riliy iii't ituiiniii in Suulhern Cali^
fi ii iii.i.
ihe long track that winds like a great green
snake through the hills between the twu imwhs
IS liuilt aliiiust entirely of \v<mm1. and is strong
enough lu bear a -eiMce ui iri»lley cars.
Throughout the entire distance fruin the center
of one city tu the center i»f the iilber il has
an uiiinurruptetl right i>f way, passing over
1 1. ails, streets, railway track-, gullies .and ra-
vines. At Us higbtsi piiint. the elevation uf
the track is abimt iifty feet Ihe maximum
grade in ihe nine imU- luii is three per ceni.,
and th.u «»nly lt»r two tlntusaml feet. Else-
u lu rt the grade aviiages i'| per cent.
\i present, ilu iscU \\.i> is wide eiinugh to
alliiw funr cycli-ts i., ride ahreast, but its
width may In doubled presently. A.s it is.
cycles .lud niotiir c>cl» s alitue are albiued mu
the ruad, but when ilie track is witlenecl. motur
ears niiy lie periiiiti«d ihe privilege uf running
over its beautiful <nrf.ue
From the engineers poini »'\ view, tlu road
is a iriuiupb. N'u fewer llian l,250,eK)t» leet of
best UregMii pine were Used in its const ruction.
The wcHnl Is p.iintid <lark green. At night,
the cycle way luuk- like a gleaming serpent,
for !! 1- brightly lit with incandescent lights
• 'ti biUll sides.
the cycle traek has pretty terminal slations
and .1 (a-uio. I ]u -laM.iiis are little building-
■ if MiMkrisb design, wbert eycUs and in<it<ir
cars may be hired and rep.iired ami h<iuse<l
riie Casino -''- i<ii .tiie .d the Infiiest hills in
a lieauiiful n.ici i*i country that has Ken
christened Merlem«.nnt Park, and which is
iiiuv laid uui as :\ pi-,iceful retreat for the
weary townsman. NHu look uut from the
I ruwn of ihc bill over a superb view the
v;raiul Suita Madras MVershad<nv the iH.iutiful
San Gabriel \";dley ; Muunt San Jacintu and
\b.iim S.I11 P.ernardino. rising <j.^) feet and
. .„ ,u^ ,;„u i„«4
tif (irange and olive; the blue Pacific waters
glisten tu the snuth : and far out fu sea your
» ve can discern the island of Santa Catalina.
I- It. Ill Peirson s Maga.'inp, l>y coiirttssy of the puH
Ushers J
Good Roads Magazine
OFFICIAL OKU AN or IMF
League of American Wheelmen
ANIi OTHKH iiKtiANlZATInN.s INTKKISIKH IN UOUU KOAl>«.
PCBliMBBD MONTH I Y HV
E.MIL GROSSMAN 6 BRO.. • - 395-399 Bro&dway, New York City
I I I I nil IN I J40) i 1; \ N K I I N.
Wksim'.s t tu h k. 2re Wabash Avkmi:, eiiHAuti.
HROLF WISBY .... EDITOR
Abbot Basset - Editor L. A. W. Official Dept.
.1. Waiter Scott.
Ain«nTi.'»iN«« Reprbieiitative!* ;
J. M. • Ai 1 A..Hm.
R. H. Weaver.
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1 he -.uugesliMii 111. id* m aiiniber c»>luinti l'\ <i«.'iui I. M«("arthy. 111 his paper eiu "Ihe
1 1 R.i.ids ( )pfnirtuiiit\. I- iitti «>nly itu'-iiiU itiMhU, but particularly iimely.
\ii%..tn wli.t In- sin,lu,l tlu- caitsi -. ,m.l 'n-it ■ ptinliicfixr mI the firesent laxity of
ihe IjimmI Riiad- Nbninunt a- .t wIkmi. i. ^ ■ 'In i-n. - uhuli ar« naturally identified
^'ith the siicee<s uf ilu- 1n<»^ttuent we ii itie I, \ \\ . tlu- auti»mi»bile cluhs, and
tile tarnu r- ar« -inunl.iilv Itaek^Naril iii ' . I'l.iitir.il .nn! telliiiu Uiak b»r it.
\n«l lluil, i%ell It llie»e \ari.»li- ti ! Is. ;H- -it tu wttlk imlejit lidelltl y . it U<iuld
llardly yield practical rt-nlt- •>! pirmaiu m \,ilne i.i the eau-. .
Btit if tiny wiiuld u I t'U' '\i' ■ *
hi-t nil. mine ubai witiild I" ''■ •< ' H tlii\ In ij.ni to pull ti>K«iber. Imagine the
I.. \. W . dr.tppuiij 1- i.ealU.l "puliues ' < ■ tii. li.ii .1. d<H -n't if « Hue iipun a lime there
mn\ b.n. 1.. VII 1 \ir> y..- .1 ria-ut t"r H, • ..| I \ W . polities, but that time is
|K|st, Ilie h.iuniu « (uit ul I'laiu. .1* i • i ,,j,, , ■ , . , il s ,.|,ji,i uii!i<«iti pitliiics. ami there is
Ilu reasiiil \\li\ tb« I. \. \S . sjiotild II' •• 11"^^ -liip "lnniuiu ami take b<i|d •»! the (iimhI
Roads cause III t.mn-t If tlu I,. \, \\ , p. i.pl« a- a buds uniild luck tip its sKH\es and
j;f»in batitl- with tile ..III. •111. .1.1:. , Inb- at' • > nira! 1 ittbn-ia-ts, toKether with the < >lfiee >>\
CI»..m1 l\.»a«l hn|iiiru- at \\ a-bniuutii. n I '• 1 N«>ad- Asscieiation, we are
WWlltdent !•: , ; actical -ihiit «.t K e tc the eaii-e.
ilu auiuin«>bile elnbs are. fur the ni"-i p i .-i an a«ures^i\i, Hilluential and
(ftttbu-' 1-1 1. tl.i-- ..f pi.tple. .md ulien tliev • h..id ut a iliuiu tins mean t<t earry it
thrtMijih, Ilu 1 f.f Stii.'iiran \\ ' n vie; > niain a uimmI. faithful WMfker with
a r« ei .rd fr«'ni tii: -' . sUki ^^unbl 1.. - ' ' 'lu. i.iiwatd as an arfue uurker tur g«MKl
fiKids if (.!ua tlu 11: •• • ■(i\id .1 ii< %\ •iipi Iluiir iniprtu-. In ilie rural efun
.I..- a pTiiu!.-t I p(i.|ili. ul)..-.- real iiiteii st m the cause »>
- Ill ',,;, irinatiiiii ni . >.> bnal (j.mmI Koads Uaifne. In lb
< »ttu « Ritrai !■ I . ^ i 11 In I r\ S, ;,. -Ik f i. •> .l R- .Us, ba- an important ally. ' * '
I- i-iinstanily agitaiinu ;ih ---tie In a b ';. i '■■ Mu .(lit.ir nf this niana/i»'
< It lu ral Superinfendt tit I'..-! 1 Hli. a Rural br . \h.'^..-* ^. .... »"
' ■ •*■ -..•».i! tit tbf l*''-tnt ! '• ' ' '
fttuuiius t
■ Mr 1 -i( .nalh
iu • r\ ^\ 'i III,
1 1 1., •
< eh ' I s ..|fii-r
aght,
iie^ eslab-
I'l .rp* uf (11 H Ml I".
a I'lirp- sbuiibl p
.1 \ah'
be P
. earners to net ns
ayi ttf the earriers into a
Il print td rampaign mailer such
M»tti the rural distru'ts.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINI^
i\\ iitii I II ,( 1 1,
If at the cnminj, L. A. W. dcclinn. we cn.iM a^n .■ t.. .., ,,...,!,., ,„ ,;nn. .1 tin 1.
liinim.tf ut a stn-ii^r naiiMua! M,-ani/at.. .„ iti s,,,,,,.,,! ..| ( !„■ ( i 1 R. ,,„h M,., ,,,1. iit in-l.t
i'«' ma.lr. wliirli UMitl.l li.i\.- ilir c.sriitial niiliun.r uiili tli, I .rm -Inf un-
it \M- i-i.iild jifi i...uiiliri, ..iir riviinr. \\,,iil«l i-.Hiii.n-i- ih.- " ■
I. I 111' .Xuiiiiiii.liiK- I'lulis ..I ilu I'mitd Si.ii,^,
J. Ilu- (kmmI Kiki(|-> Lia.uiu -.
.1 I he LiaKiu- <.|' \iikTicrm Wlu-i'lnirn.
4. TIu- I'..>t otiiiT Rural Vrvv I)i-li\rr> Dimhmu.
5. Orruf (if Puhlii- Road lni|!iiru>.
'► Xaliwnal innxl Ruad-. < )|-.uaiii/aiii.ii.
7. riu- Primipal RailmaiU i.f ihc l'iiit.«l Slat. -
\\ V Iiasc srattiTt'*! itiir rft'.ni- l<»n.u: tUMiiuli, \^^
i M-^ liri t«>ge(lu'r.
r^e Public Press on Good Roads
Editorial Expressions of Timelp Merit
Uinmuri to Try Hrivk Roada
Ilu- gMiiil rt»ail> topic ih an ah\av> lum-ly
(UK- m Mi^xniri, alln-it Inii iiisignilicam re
■^ultH sLiiii tlm?. lar ii» havt ioIImuhI its ili.>
i'liNNi,,!! II], lau^ Iiiariii|4 \\\un\ ihc subjccl
]\A\K hii-ii aiiKiulni Jiiul n|H-ak-U ami n 1 11
acti.l ami cliaiiKi«l a^aiii and ai4ain, InU, a>
ha-^ lu-in rcct-nily a-^^iitnl. the thi»ri>uKl]iar«--
• •r tlu- Slate art- liiik-. 11 an>. iKitir than ihiy
uin- a 4iiarii-r n| a centinv a^M Mujitrly—
Ma>«»r has lu-en Kivnii* ciMiMiUrabk thuught
and attention t.> the matter, with reliTenoe
alike tti the |i< iNviliiljiii .s 111 till thrictiKii ni
making ini|>ro\ciiunts at nuMleratc in^t in
town -street's and m tlu r..ad- leading tlurel*.
irom the inhntaiy ttrntory. and he ha-. .d»
laiiietl iruin the I )e|>artnieni i.t A^iicnlture at
\\ a>hiiiKtr»n a plan, the DeimHrai >a>>,
"which he think- -oKcn the pr(d>leni lor road--
here The •.cheine i> to IniiUI track- for iju-
wheeU out oi hnck and till in lutween with
cimUr. shale or rock. A doulile track is made.
.-«> there need he no turning out. 1 he>e road-
wouhl not co-t more than about $i.<kk) or
$l.jtHJ per mill The department chums heav^
ler Ituuls can lie hauled over this road than
.•iiy other, excepting steel rail-. It looks to
be* practicable ami tea-ible, and should be
thoroughly investigated and te-tcl. Mayor
Cave hopr- to bt ible to make a te-t ..f tlii-
plan 111 the city I»> c >nnecting the pavetl
streets, ami will ,-nlmiu the matter i.. the
Council a» the next meeting." — Kan-as i ny
tMtJ.) JiJurnal,
Help the ( iooil Rt>atls can-c Iiy suh-cnbing
to the t,lH)I) ROADS MAt.AZlNi:.
I*. v>'. p. O, Cirviitnr
lii. 1..I.I-. u.-rkiim h.i impr„v4d highways
now lia%e a poweriul ally in tli,- I'mled States
l'o-i..rfice Depanmeni. Ib.n, .\. \\\ Macheiu.
the general sni>ennti tideiu of tlu- free ilehA*-
'!> ^•. -hni. iia- sent ..m t.. a l.uue number
"' I'"-ttiia>trr- ai iniiimal ..liici- a circular
letter, m which he a-k- t|,at altenthm be di-
rected to p.H.r road-, and that patron- of tlu;
imal route- b, inf.»rmed thai flu- lack ..i care
guen to roads covi-red l»y tluin will, n c.uv
tinmd. t lulangcr thi; permanency 01 ih« serv-
ice tlu re. It Is pointed .mt that the rural car-
rier canm.t po^nbly make regular tmu ..r \nv
i'>rm efiicunt ^ r\ ue ..\er bail road-, paruc
nlarl\ dunng the winter .ind -pniiL- It ap
I'tar- thai appluatu.n- h.r Stat, aid muUr the
IM.oi-u.ti- ,,^ il,c "g.M.d r....d-'" lau. pa-seil
i.i-f wiiittr. l.a\e iiMt ,-,.i)u III rapidly. The
appropriation for tin- purp..-i ., n..t avail
able nniil hjoj; thi- -uni -, t apart for tlu- pur^
p,,., - <i5.o<Hr riure .,re thirt> ^. \,n town-
whuli Ii.i\c made application for tlu ^hh.
that may be had a- anl fr.un tin State Xo
cities ha\e made applicaii..n. the -nm al
lowed being -,, H,iiaII that tlu-r w..u!d be
'dihged t., ,prnd -,, much more than that
to make .i!i\ -h..wnm whatever. W i bc»pi-
that the appr..pna!t..ii- will gr<iw to generou-
pr..pMrti.u,s. i.„ ,{ „ould mean an investment
certain to pay good interest. — Transcript
I Me ). l\.rtlan«l
I h.- Ib-ti Martin l>..dgt. say, ui regard t.»
brick track-: X gn-at. r f..ad can Ih- hauled
with less p,.w.r fiian ..n afiy ..iher form of
road. iiUHide of -treet rail-."
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
19
Automobile Touring "Department
Edited *Bp HROLF WIS9Y
Eddys 2^goo-Mile Tour
;/■//■// j<iM.ih-i\s
A'r ARTHL R 1 1. ROME ILDDY
\itrr .Ilu «ii I .1 till i 1 i in.ii K.il .,1 aiiliiiihi
bile trips on riCfid m .\nuru.i. Xiiliur .b r
iiiiii' I .lib arrived al lu- lliuMk:'* ii-id»iui at
(1 n'cliick, .^epiiiubii _•»/ .Siiui U.ixmu till
■ ai;... i.ii Aiigu-t I.Mr VAM ha- iraN cle«l over
j.<^)omih- Ihat ' • M . l.H.ik^ all .\men
can ric.ird-. lu- Ih ii \' -. and. -" i.n a- kii'>wii,
all fortiLiii riii>rd- uit ci iiitiiiii' 'U- iraMl,
Mr-, I'.ddy .uH . nip.iineil lu r hu-l>and ilunivu
1 .fNKi milt »■ .1! ill- f n|i
In a pr I -. ih.i •- . .:,>!• ill tn 1 In i diti 'T
.,1 tlu i,<Hth R<»M)S \I\<.\/.IMv Mr
llii III !
1 ill LI tlu lOlldlt'
tlu rttad-
rill Re > AD rR« Mil.KM
••S- S..11 Ml. iiitne-ttd iiioii partunlarh ti^
the niaii< 1 'm roaiU, 1 want t.i -a\ that 1
tllink the niad- -i.'- "i mti imiifiihiiu h.i^ lu.i
liad a fair li- '• . Xi'iiiu.in inad-, >>\\ tii.
whoh' ,it. i uu-h. ««• ;ill K'i"n. but u i
.putt p..--i'il. ■ ; . ■ t.i bin'.!
an aiiti itiM ibiit u liu Ii « II ; aii\Hlur. i.ii
(Im, 1^1. 1.. n..-t..n .iii'l N- w N'l'ik willu.iil
an\ great tritubl' J til, ij 1 nil. lit!)
, , - i L.t'iiu, d llx r.tiitf t'f tin I 'i
dir • -t. the u Ilk . '•> t \\ !i' n t n-
I. ..1,1, s\k\< i..i.l, ii'it ittily iroit) tl 1 Uiiiiii
ie!l .hiring tlu - ' '■ •' !"" \'. • ' ' > ."!< ^'''^
^ , ,t , l^■ •'■. ■ • .'. ;.i. i. -• ^i i' .1 t S\ ' t .III'!
iifii 'i.\^ • ii;i 1.^; in% trip ..SM' tlu tiiad-.
,,ti.I \.l I ,', , - 11. .1 -t.(t.!iid ■■I).. .'li .l.t.illllt
.. I. ,,',,, ,,U I ,.. . , f.. tra\< ! li'.ii-
.il lll,M^ I 1 ^
1 li'iiir li'it
aiti r lUfiir 'ill tin li! ,- 'i.'
I tid V ' ' 1 1 1 < lubt ' ^
!i! Ill), faking :' . mild a- tl .aim
aiul I t'tiiiul :ii prat/lu » fliat it wa- better t'
,1 , ■ .. .1. , ,, ,,,,,,1 ... il-,^ , . ,,1. ■■ , A (1,.
•.,.,ii lliaii tl. tr> I'lf ti'i- lH.i\y. vticks ml-
at ilu -;d. To 'i.n. ■ and nni. - tlu-. i..ul
,1 .ii-^Kiaii thai a St. He -ucli a- Niu N oik
-li.»ul.| l..iii.iu lull lngli\\.i>-. .\l ilu -aine
iiiiu . II -Hike- nil a- ab-nrd hn the mannl.n
tniai- I.' I,i\ -«i iiimli blaiiu-lii the i.ia.l-.
III. I. ..id pndiltiii 1- oiu* pr.ddiin. ilu
I iiu-tl 111 tuiii "i ailt.timdilles 4Ulle ailotliii
j,r. t.i. ,,. ami it i- a- diMjjtcal for the maniiiac
111! ; : anil. mobiles m America t.. attri!»-
nie tin 11 trifublc's t.. bail rriatl.s a- it w.nild
In f.ir iluiii to attribute their troubU-^ to the
hi|!\ .h.iia.t.r oi the country.
\t tile pri -eiit time hill- and r.-.id- ar. n,il
mat condition-, which must In- ttn l and over
' . Ill III. elianical construction. .\- road-
,11 i impriMid in one section. the\ will re
111 atn ba.l 111 auoihcr, ami automobiles for n-e
Ml thi^ (oimtry must lie* sn f>ui1t that tlu > will
i.i\«l the wor-t -Iretchi -, a- well a- the- Ih -t
"Ha.l .1- art porti.iii- oi tlu r.»ad iMlweeii
\i i\ N oik .111. I I'iiiltalo. tlu> .(1. iii't -o bad
, ' .id- llirou.uli .Muliijnr. « duo and Ilhiuii-
t.. -,i i nothing oi Stat. I'llui W . -t Ilu
pnr.li.i-.' oi flu aiit.iiiioliilt iiia> I'ltnplam,
with -.nil- iii-ti.< ik*ain-t flu road-, but the
niaiini i< tin . r -luiiil.l iiiak. a ma.hine tli.it
a dl take all hisjiosa)- that .ire tr,i\eled t».
iii\ I xt.tit at all
Ilu r.t.iril mad. alti-t- t-i the excelh lu .
lit \nuru an tiia.h aniotiiobilt - \ road mi
, liifu weiuhinu i N. h. p. iiiiul- a in I ..i M' . hoi .
p.,\Mr \sa- 11". <l Ilu nia. him -t.t.nl tlu
•.ttatn. and. .Inriiik: the loiiu aiul at fiiiu-
ronyh lourfuy. ..nly i. u r. pair- wer. re
i|nit(.l \i time- forty mil.- ,iii lunir wa-
ll.ivmilj t huag<» on flu niorntiig ot \n
ijii-T I. Ml k.d<lv -lartf.l loj IlntTalo l-our
!
I».
W • I '
at atn I
I ■ .Mil III
in .\pril I'l X.i\iiii!Hr, and it t-
.1 ,» hail da\ - latrr he arri\«ii at tlu I an
\ni.ri. an |" \ iti .iti. iii ( itv. aff.r !ia\inkf
-toppid liaif a da\ in f lex.laml ami tlu- -ante
', • -' ,| tiin.' Ill I'aim -\ ill*'. O The artual
n; ; ; J tiiiu b.tuetii < liuauo ami Hnltalo
ua- tlir. . and a half «las -.
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GOUU ROADS MAGAZINE
THROUGH lllE HI-.K KSII I R I-. illLI.S
After a few days spent in Buft'ain, Mr. Kdily
was joined by Mrs. fuldy. and ihcy traveled
through Albany, i'lttstitld, laiiox. the he:.rt
of the Berkshirts. Sprintrfu-ld, an<l Worcester
l»» Boston, with ninniroiis -u\v tripis tn va-
rintis points of intinst. The lonuest distance
made in one da\, bttuct ti Biiflaht and liocton,
was I JO miles.
in linst"'ii Mr. ;i!hI Mrs. I'.dily \ isitcd
friefids for a few days, and thtii -(,irt( d U-is
nri'ly tn New \'<.rk, passing thr(.n>4li Provi-
dence. Xarragan>ift I'iir. atid New Haven,
arriving in New ^'nrk on the evening <.f Sep-
tmilier 12.
TAKKS KXI)URANCK TISr kOl ri%
I'rom New N'urk the Chicago couple
--tarted. on September 14, to Buflfal". over the
same route taken hy the automobiles engaged
in the endurance test. While no attempt was
made to reduce the record between those
fHiints, at times the distance traveled in one
day exceeded that made by the tnachines cn-
terecl in the competition Mr. Fuidy arri%»ecl
in Buflfalc) exactly five hours behind the en-
ihirance schedule.
On September 21 they left Buffalo, crossing
into Canada, and traveled to St. Catharines.
( >nl. That evening Sundav—thev dined in
London. After nif»rc siil,. tripv tb, y arrived
in Flint. Mich., on Monday evening, where
they stayed until I'riday morning, visiting
relatives, and where Mr«. Eddy remained.
Leaving Flint. Mr. F^ddy started nn the last
.100 miles of his journey to Chicage» Holding
to his schedule of 100 miles a day. he arrived
at his Sheridan road residence last night.
When be swung into the driveway, he declared
his machine ran as well as it did the day he
left home,
CANADIAN R(^ADS FINK
Mr. Eddy was decidedly enthusiastic about
the excellent condition of the rf^nd>^ of Can-
ada.
"The Canadian roads are far and away the
best that we encountered." he said "Tbev
are long stretches of 50 or 100 mt',-. of bard
macadam roadbeds, kept in admiral^U con
dition. They are even better than our Chi
cago boulevards, and kept biMtcr The Mich
igan roads are a disgrace to the State: so a'-e
those of Ohio. In the Kastrrn States the
roads are good in patches The St.itr nutbori-
ties are making short strefcbi - ,.f snnipb-
roads.* with the intetitieui of i fi. . .iir.njjng tin
townships and counties tr. cnnipbte them
There is no doubt that the aittouiobik cnthu
siasin lia- ur.ati\ acceniuaUd the interest n
M""'l r".'id-, aii'I I look lor a gradual inijirej\e^
meiit tliroii-hout the cotimry."
I'or the niii)nii,i!i(in ui aiitoniobiHsis con-
teinplatinij a trip by way of Canada. I would
-ay that Hn ( '.in.i.jiaii cn-t..!n- aulhoriiif^ ,\v
ni.'uid ;i de|io-.it i,t Jo ]ii i .,111. duty upon
etiteritiu the country, f^i uliich tliey gi\e a
receipt, exchaugealili at tin i n-t>im- pnst where
you leave the country for au ideiit iticaiion >lip,
wliich cm be ca->li«d a! the- neare>t port of
entry for the ain.nuit nf \our deposit. It is
alwav, - hct to ila-- \..in niarlune as -1 <o!i(|
h.iiid ; the duly 1-. .u ; ,, much K
EDDV ( »X i:i)|)N S I RIP
When asked by tlu <,l!!..r <>i the GOOD
KOADS M \n\7\\
'" res I. u lu-. own trip
Mr. Eddy furwardeel the folluwum brief
*' I he tour is of interest only .i- demonstrat-
iiiK the fiossibiltlies ..f tlu autoinobilc for
praciical touring use
"In makinir any m. nti..n .if iiu- tour, it
should be borin lu nnnd that, with the excep-
li(»n of ilir di-t,iuce 11. i)»i t lucaijo t«i Buflfalo,
0t mile- by fill r<.a>l taken. ,uid for which
dirtonci an !<> < d i>f trulntrti miles
an bonr w.i- ui.imt.inhd. the lour was f»»r
pleasure ..nh i| n.. aitfm|it was made to
make speed. < ' >> 1m tf»u ^imply to ^ro
ihe country. \t .|. .md places of iniercst.
"When the p.-i'i 1 -i\ that an nverace speed
of inue mde- an hour %va^ nianuanud. they
eon\ey a wrong impres-ion. We contiiid upon
making one hundred iinh - a d > wiili v.im*.
riding lonr or ti\e bonr- in the morning, .and
four or five hours in the afternoofi ; but -ouie
day- \\i wudd nl< o'lly thirty .»r forty inile'*.
-toppitig to vi-!t 1' -f inictest ; i.ther day-
\vi rode a- IukIi ..- 140 uule-, .inrl on mu dav
rode 1^5 mile-, which ua- ibe longe-t dav- rn;i
of the tonr.
■* riits b.nm^f d i> - lun ua- nuule froni Clii-
cag«» to Biittalo the first day oitf Mrs. Eddv
did not join nu until | r, i.fu d nnflfafo. The
longest day*s run fw M- 1 dd\ and niv-elf
was fre>m Loiii|.,!i it- ■., rin;;. Mi.li. i4'i
mile- Itv the f..ufe t.ikell.
"sjt, -■. ^hniilil I.cl,Hdiipon fbe fact that there
\\a- 11 fiiake or l>reak a record.
It was jn •tntner- oifting. a coaching trip.
so to <.]i, lu ;' I '•<»b interesting parts of Cati-
acia and iIh I luted Sfate«.
"Ibe luw-'.M"'' al'ii coiui' • , » < , ,-1, . ."^
iinpre--it 111. wlu uHt to»» niiieii -tn - ^ laii!
npoti t''- " . f ''«T ..r»bnarv c^asulcne m \mer
feau r . -. ., - a mark of -.n[H t hh it v over
tlie Fr. nnrlTiTir^ It t- true that the Auier
ic.m UKu Ihii. , ; ,:■
ua-ttlelie
(i O O 1) R O A D b M A G A Z 1 N E
21
without troiihU., ;o\ , ,yhi \v-- -^ '., l.ittir .uj
aiitaue than in, my i>\ the fiiiaii^u niachiiie-.
hni ihi> 1^ a mailer of .Utail which can In'
ta-ily Corrected in ihc hiia 1^:11 machines.
SI i'j:i<h tNi n- • >i \MiKu \N \i ros
'* I lie -uperioritv -a iIm- Xm- iu.,;i 'n.i.lntH
o\.'r the loieiun uiacluiu lu - ni lln i:u i that
It has hern dixil.'ind und« r the adsii-i- inad
condition- preNailtuu: ni tin- i-..uiir?\, auij i-
therefore better adaplid to ni.e! ih-.^ e. .udi
lieins. In my opinitiu. no .lur' •■ .nulil taisr
a foreign inai-hine and ir:o,, , -.i thou-.ind
miles o\tr AniMcui 1 1! wiiIkhU nitiiiiu;
uith ihiUcnllit id ih-cottrat' n.
whereas it is qnitt {ch tu .iM* t. ■ ■ ir
to take oHi 111 t \\ n 111 ibrii Xnu'-'
chines .md n ,.aniti> s\ith'.nt
expert assistance.
"My oHii |M 1 .vi.ii,,' IkiI llii onl\
enduraiiii r..iit,*i uhuh wnhl h. -.» ' '>-
wliaiAoe^'' ' 'Ik pn1>Iu\ nm ■ ' ontuicii i<'
aiuateiir- ojnt.iiing ihcii ou n in,* niirs with
out expert assislatice from -'.!" ' •inisb \II
partu- who have any coniuci. iir. lU i>!
indirectly, with the manufaciun' ,ini| n. ti
inacbiuery. should be barr« d I ImIii\c iIu
limi u dl Come in the near future when con
tests will In jiinmycd bm\ imalenrs. tlu
itriu- of which will ba: the carrying of me
chanie- and the assistanci of <sj,,ri^ Such
contest- will he of real \ iln« I • ilu pnl'hc
Coillests wherein niech.inie • • ■ ' •' <
lenf ih.utflur undi-clo-i .1 1 niicrv:»t i-
the niaiini leltirers, but ifuii« in-it.idmg to tin
liuyer."
Motor Spvt^il^i ill ^rotlfiml
\- a T' -nit of «»\ifftf ' Xuioniobilt
Chill of Kuk'' ' nd tli> ~ i-i! Antoniobih
Cbib. the Si, i..,iry Un - 'md b.i- i-miiil
an or<ler •: '-hii* the m .lu »pc'ed i"- '" •
lor \ehic]' ' • • an bonr. th. .: .
.1- in Engl.iiid.
Hoyiiltift* Tniiriiifi in ihtimurk
The followinii paragrafih. taken from a lead
ing frfindon ' ' • ■ ' . h..h! h.,,h ih.
motor and '" npoti t!ii'-r Hiiii -it
in bii»1i i»kii . ^ .,,,,1 .,i. ;.,. crownid Ih ml^ of
Futi.M, 1)1, r* "<•'■' o. it^ with an incident in
'' < .tT\ tl,i '■' K V Kdivanl a'id thi
Oar. both »>f uh m wi *< '■ uq at ( p
bagen ; "Stnin • ' ih. King
llii'Miuh hlHn..ia. I Ik- C/.ii w.i- enu.ijLieil oii
■'''■'1'^ "I "t.i'* l"l -ouu- tune, but Liter he
uelil oil! huNehn.M with the l'rmce--,> N'lcion;,
and Maud .111(1 I'nnci' Xicoj.,, ,,|' (ii.ece.
^'""" ■' 'ii^i< i'''"in Kre.|enck^h..ry tlu' hn-\ i-hnu;
|i!i-\ in.! King Kdward lu In- .iuloiu..hile .
'' ' ^ ■ '■ ^'''ittled r..uiid ,ilid tiled to i,k-,- the
' !i. -md ill. Kiim had !■> -low dmsn in ..rder
'" (tiahh lli. I'nn, •,--,■. n, krej. u|.."
Ilnnk lh,wus That Utily Strw So
'" •' 'i"«" '" a I,iveip....l neu>p.ipii, .m
Kimh-li aut..in..hl!.t i -ay- the "Motoi Car
.b'utnari i.l.ii,, .1 iru incident- . -i hi- 1 1 a\ «-l-
'" Mi.-u iluongh what befogged leii-e- ihe
u»ii. !,! i.nhlie riLMi.l the slighte-t movement
-'I .. i-i , at \\ lu 11 louniiu ni
;i renu.le p.iil ,,f I'he-lnie he f,.und. while
pa-^uiir fhr..uyli a village, that a -mall -cieu.
•ar.alv h.df .ni inch lon^. .md ..f no impor
' "1" !i nl lu-eii loM from Mimewhetv m ihr
"^ " "' '"" "f ''"■ axil-, 'file motorist
'iil.d at the local cycle rcpairir and had n
icpki, 'ferward- confiniiing ou Ins j,,nrne\
'"' '^ , .,n seeing in .1 coiinii v
'• M tii \t >aiiirilay. a par.igraph i»l
= "dlv liimtb. beaded III kuge tvpe. "Motor
« ir \cddeni.*" and a descri|rtirin ,.f hini-.li
' ".Hiie an.l having had a brcakdou n .nd
■ ' ■ rvpaii- ,.f ihi^ identical -hop m ihai
pariuui.o Mffaue' I h. ,..in. ni.itnrijit relate'.
"*--. .nui lUi- --aid tn nu
> I nete IS a tnu ri d ni.i|. .f
U'f uone alonK, hm n':, roun-l tlu
' th.!, ; tluy've bail .1 breakdown. .mu\
! . tuhntj i» I hi V I .tn'l n.-l Jf f,, r»,,* |
;ud I,, VI, w the d. 1,1 th, fr 1 h.
the owner of the e,,r bUinu lip hi . u.ilri
1 - f II
Ih. t^^ - '
In truer ri»a<l to the
ai Smnl^trup uh<
frc-hnh lit-. ! '
1 '■'!.'
1 1 ( ,0 , .
Iiall frir r.-
' ncv wa« made
OrwniMi Mmlt'l Homln
If 1^ a inth limiHlialiiiM to r.ad that in tai
' ' ' 'he^ hnihhnu fiiir macadatn
■ • ' ' .11 Iiemy
•"■'''■'''' ''^ ' 'itt..! t,% npun tin- pipiph
' ' ' ' ' • " ti j ' '. m and N^abhui*.
"'i^'i' ' ■ .iiituru- onl\ a
' l»-»»h. 1^ ,,..u ., i.i,,;id. har.l road ..t
' '' ■'"•"- -aid to be einial to anytliniM
"' ..nnttn W'.^ pnd. onr-rlv..-
"1- '< '•' '-'u Ml ;,.l, .,! . M( ;, Hi ,1 . onri
" ■ ■ • ^^' '"■- '•• ^ . ' , . ,i baek
•''•'- ''I lnuhwa\ ih \ ihipmcni.
Thv Piotivvr RontI IhiiUhr.n
llii' puifiiiT-oi th,. ail ,,f ,,,narneting pnh
' '^ oH ,iii ,11 HiiM ns u I iy» .1 iieniilH'
'*'■*• ^^'f Iti-auu.f, a faniou- hniuh ,n
•■ ".i». who ht uati tr, t v|,, riiiu ni in i/^rt. ami
ihr Hell known Hnti^h road biiildinu .xp, 1,.
rrllfiril and Ma« Adam.
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Across the Hoosac Range
DIARY or rOlR MAIU'. Ii\
C. I:. SHACK LADY AND G. li. H^ORDEN
\ t<<iir that \\:i^ atlractid imuli attrnlinn
amnnK New l-jiulaiid aut« >ninl)ili>ts wa> n
rriitly iiiadr ill a (irtMit >.tiain rarnam li\ tin
wt'Il known TrMV rlianlYc iii-, l'. I!. Sliaikla<lv
and (]. Iv W'liidrn I Ik- mti wa-^ a littlf over
fntir IitindiKl iiiiU-.. ami tin- i.»iHf \\a> laid
ai-r<i>-s tlu- la!iHni> ll(M»«<ar raiim and -mh
fi'sty altitndcs as tin- ( iit-t ntuld ami tlu- II.. ly-
nkf Mountains As lar as \v<- kiiMU. tlii, i^
tlu- first sttani rarria^i' to ir.>s, tlusr ranm>
without acciiU-nt. and ioiishK lahU iri.lit i-
due tlu" cliauiTiurs f,,r ntuotiatinu tluni iti
better time jur aMra^e ninnmti liotu than
that made 1>\ tht- suiits>ful partiii|)ants in
the neent .\\v\ ^ ork lIutTahi < n.hiranec trial.
In i . mipliancc with a i\ijiu-t ti.iui tlu .d
itur oi the (,()()|) k()AI)S M\(i\/l.\'i:
ii.r a si,.r\ ,,| thi-. uhi ii -tmij: trip. Mr.
Shacklady has sidnnuted tlu- t<.ll..winu dtary
for luihluation. which can hardly fail t . he
.if \ahu- I.I anyhody c.inccriU'd alMiiit r.iad-
and ant'inu ihilc- :
.\l.inda}. Stiit.inlur jj. i.joi. \ a \\ Troy at
luton \ I.I Sioiu r.ia.I til Xi.rtli .X.laiiis. Mass .
a ili'tafuc of alHiiit ^rj milr^, ruling over or
dinar\ !4.m '<1 c.iuntrv r<.,i<l-. -nme%vhnt hillv
\\ c |Kis-,id thr.Hi-i^h I'lttsiiiwn. N'.iith I'ctcr-
hurMh. X..rth ['.wiuh \t : l'..uiul. \'t.. an.!
W ilhani-tnw n. ..-i.r -t ^ - of tim macaclanl
r.ta.l. i.t .mr tir-i -;.iii. X..nli \ilanis. ar
<;. E. WOKDKN (^lecring^ AND C. E. SMACK LADV
( . UUD ROADS MAGAZINE
S3
riMug tluu ai 4 I'. M, \\ h,Jc Maxui- here
I'M' -.ii|.p.!, \\,_ u(.ie |.rr-uadid to si,,|, ,,\er
'•■r ihe iiiKUl. as llu UH.niu.im i..a,l ua^ a
dan.LM 1. Ill- ,,iii
Inesdas^ >cpi. nihil jj i.>oi I.eavniK
Xorih .\daiii- at .J \. AI. I,. ,iinil, the H....sae
.M.iuniaiiis. uhuli are j.ooo kit ai the hmh
•--t p'lini ah.,\t -inrtiundniL; ciuiitry. 'ihe
•h-iaiu'e Is uiiu nulls t.. /...,]. .a i.nit ..f tin-
in..nniani. ,,ii the ..tlur -.uU r.niiniiuiiu .11
t<i (hariiiiKini i..r diinur. arriMiii; al IJ.
niakin- a run iiuludnik; a nioumam clnuh ni
ahi.nt liiteen nnks 11, thru h..nr- The road
■Mr the nioniitanis ua- Mty -...,.1, ihe dii
iicuilies lew. \\ I u.n ..luiue.l t.. Mnp tlirue
lo Use auxihar\ wal.r pmup ni inakiiiij as
ci nt. and m lj.m-'l; ,l..uii ue nnnnl it lHet^
sar\ t.i r.\ei-i ln^,lu, with. nil ■.iiain. and
appU ..ill rcLfiilar hiaki t-. Ih.ld the inaclmie
liiiMer e..ntr..| l.^auiiy I harknuini alter
diiimr. at j:.^o I' \L, ue arrucl m ( irceiitieUI.
^'■•""^ • -'t 5 "'cI'H'k. pa — iiiu tlir..nyli sliih
hiiine I alU and Shelhiirn. liie s,. miy i>
iMautiiuI lure \l..nK this run we |..nn.I the
loads a little nunintaim .us. with ctisitlcrablc
-and
Uidiu-day, Se|Hemher J4 ( hi this d;ty we
I niplett.l a run of alcui i.jo niile-. and il
was tlu haniur niii oi ,,tir tnp .\h..nt two-
thirds ..f ihi- imhayi. we wniid say. |, i m nly
diM.led hetwien tiiu e..nnir> load- .Old the
tnacadaiii Stat. !..a.|s. the re-i p. .or ,,r saiuly.
\\ c left t 111, nliekl. Mas> . at 8:jo A. M.
Ueather fnu . with a little wiiul We reaclu.l.
-nccessn.ly Mill,,, I ;,iu I wm^:. ( »raniie.
Allu.l ( tntre aii.i Templet. .11, vi-iimu the
t.r..m Bros.- St, nn \\a«..n I aet..i% ..t ( )r
aiiKt .\fter diiif). I at the r.iiipUt.ni Inn. we
Utt at ,r.M) IV M 1.,! S-.nth Gardner. West
niiiister. 1., l-iichlntrMh kt siippri Tlun on
ward t.. Shirley t'entre, A\,r. Littl,i..n ('..in
niofi. |-.a-t \ct.»n. t ..iu..i.|. Livini;!..n t-. \r
'"'-'•"» ;'t '- I' M TiHr, I- .,n emhtnuN
-iriteh 1. 1 Mat. r..ad f n .ni U'estnuii^ti r t..
I'ltchhuriih. which w, ,. aert.l m nitietem
innuite- We had a heaiitiinl inoonhght .\
lau-jhalii,' inculeiit happen. .1. h.iwe\er. jusi
.'lU ..i kast .\ct..n. we u-.t ..tY th, r.-a.!. s,,nie
h'.w : It wa- cl..-.,<l m tn ir.i-. aiul. !Kf..re we
knew it. we a!ni..-i ran int.. a farm honse.
I his led Us f. -ay th.it n.. ..u, .myht to
fravel llirough the Slate ..? Massa. hiisett- hy
day i.r night ami h.se his wa>. lucanse t! e
-\»t,ni ,,t ..,,,,,1 ,,.,.•, t '.. . . ...
simply perfect Slul. at n\%i\n. wi n-,-d every
precaution. he-|.Ie- ..lir -ide Ityhts. which the
law c.nnpeis us t,, have m onr State, we had
a big acetylene ga^ lamp, ami our con«.taiit
eompaim.ii aii.i iiieml at niKhl was an ..r
diiiar> lantern
Ihui-.l.ix. Sipieiiil.ci J5 .\iri\iim m Ih.s
'"' ^^^ ^^^"^ tin- KUi-st. ,,t !., )■; Kiii.tt, Mc
'''■".^ '■' ! ^ Ma--a, Ims.iis .\uiouiobile t'lub.
niitil >aim.i,i>. While our \isii uas hnei. 1
tlniik wi -.,u m..re ..1 HosPiu and Us sidnirbs
nn.1,1 111- direcii,.!! and painstaking hospitaht>
than w. ci.uld ha\i -nii, oursehes, m tw..
ui. K-. .iiul we are ..nl\ wishiug i,.r tlu- tinie
lu ami Ills laiinly i-mie ..ver t.. Iroy, m, that
wi- can ti \ ti . -ipLii e np
Satnnla>, S, pieinher j-._Mr. Kiioit was
.'11! t-i..it ,,x,i til Xewlon, .Mass, and we.
wan him. had the pleasure ,»t in-.pectiiig m
'•^''"' ''^O P.irt of ih, Slanle> Bros.' uew
siiani W.1K..11, .ind em.ugh canm.t be sai.l m
praiMug H 11,,^ 1,.,^^ ..\,i,-.,iiie abiiul all
.il the dlsagreealile IratlUes nf a steam wag«in.
siu h as ..ihng up tlu cylinders, tilhug gas. dene
lank and wat.r tank, pumping air. fire blow
ing cliiwii, ,t, llu Stiiiiley peiiple are very
ei»urt,..n- .md pin ihenisj-lves miu t»» take
II- iidiiiL II til, ir wagons, and wi leel greatly
iudi bti >1 t«> them. l-'rom Xewton. ,\\ j I'
M.. t.. Willesiex. X.ituk. KraiimiKham.
S..tnhh..r..ni^h. X.-rthborough, Shrewsbury,
t.. W..r,,-ter, at »» ..'chnk. l'..r supp, r
EeaviiiM W.»rcesier at 7:30 l». M.. w. en
tinned ..invar. 1 t-. I.eic.ster. Spencer, Hfook
tUld. Warnn. West Warren, wlure w.- ."Hayeil
for the nijjht \t ilus piiint, about j oVlnek
in the morning, a very seven raifisiurin set
in ainl e..ntinueil tmtil 10. ^o A .M .Simdav.
Sunday. >, ptemlH r j.s W , starti.l out this
tiim III a dn//hng rain. ..\er hea\y r..a«Is. to
I'liii.r. Xorth Wilbrahain. Imlian ( )rcharil.
to Siirimjiield for diniiiier tlur, .it 1:10 |»
M. liaMiiu at J JO I' M. tor ll..ly.,ke; over
ll.ilyoke .Moiuitains to X.irtli ll.miptou. Wil
hanubnrijh to West Ghestertiehj tor snpi>er
at 8 I' M .iiiil a well earned night'- n-st
M..n.ia>. Srptemb.r jn l,ea\inu W'esf
< hr-i.rtuld at it A M,. against .tr..ny head
^^''"' \'^< pas.erl thr.iugh C'niunungtou. Wind
-■■' l'.ilt..n. t., I'm-fhhl krom f'ittsfieM we
*•* ' "•'• i"i" Ir.>\ \!a Xt w labamni. o\,r a
b.antiful State road i>f ten or tw.-I\e miles to
la ban. .11 Spring, then to Stepheiitown. X
^ - "'•'' -» monntaim.itv r<.ad t.i West Ste
ph(nt..wii. AIp^. ( r..oke,| Lake. Saml Lake.
to ..nr h.-iiu 111 Troy. X. N . arruing at 12:30
M.iiula) night
ill. ii.i'iiiikj .ill iiur meter sjunvid 4t)H' ^
tmles. We ...iisinmij about forty-lhrte gal-
Ion- .»t gas.ilene. and ouedialf gallon of cyl
mder oil ( )n the whole. We dul not expe
ru n» « mnch ditficnltv. and w<iuld like to make
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the irii) again, as wl- I'ound the >r. n. i \ and
r<ia«l> bt.tlcr than wc (.■s|)tcl<«l Ar. ^ou tan
-<'»■ hy |)hiil<».^. (»ni u.iutiii 1-. -iiLiil. luit ii
iariir<I, ht>ul("^ ( iii|- h's\ sijj)]>hi- -, .\h, W.inUii,
at i.j.S ixHiml-. an<l mv^clt, at j \n jh.uih!
< Hir (hishl)i laiiJ, as y«tu n)a\ ii.aiii\ i.> a iKin
parlnicnl hohliiiK three extra galh>ns tii ya-
nleui-. W f al-ii larrutl aiintht r i>\n ami iun.
hall galhtns in the haelv i«i thi- waguti. Well,
this uill ehi-M- iiiu" <har\, and sve hniir vmi
and uther-, uiH he ahh' to read hetween the
hnes.
^ ttiir"- -iiietrely,
i,. I: WOkDKN.
C, h,. SJIACKLADV.
Tn.y. N, V.
OM grin's Odd Hotvl Honks
|)m1 >iin ever Inid yonrscll ni an h<iiel dnrinjj
a vt ry uii day. at yi»nr wits' entl in knnw what
tu do tu entphjy yuur time? asks "I he 1 ranip"
in the "Irish Wheelman and Antuniubilc Re
Miu." I ha<l this t Njierienee at W'oodenbridKe
(Mit day not Imii' ago, for the weather was ^o
wet I onnld imt venmre ont ; -u I ii»ok njt ihi
hotel took, and ilurc I tOnnd aniiile liHuI f. n
reflection and aimtsenietit. I think hinnan n a
tnre atul cliaraeier cuuhl he j»rofilal»ly stndud
Imni the ]»ai4e^ of the-t* iiitersting record^
For insiauce, ni llunler'-. himk 1 came acr<<sH
siifne very huniiUMiis etiin*- In the "< )bscrva
Hun>" iiihmni, mn>e».«.ite a il<>eitir > iianie. I saw
the ninitM (evirleiilly written hy some waKi.
'*l,i\e and let Ii\e." 1 hen there wa> an entiy
t.t "Mr-.. Stone> .*' and nndemeath, in pen
» d. -inieone had written. "Mr. Stoncy Broke."
< hie M«>!tMr a N ink-hire man. 1 llnnk tilled
n|i tin ^ii.ui a-. ImIIiiw-,: "hirst day, tilhni^ ;
seennd. inll ; third. Im-t." Another egoti-tie d
nidividunl had wiitteu with the air nf an em-
pel HI. "ReLMii K,i\ini». Init Lmidiin ealK"
i.iiiey I.'iiidon hn-iness '■tisncndetl ttntd thi i«
inrn e«t this hididay -^feKi i. 1 aN"i e.anu .tern-,-
tin- famihar htill. ,\-. ..tu liiiitlenian wnae, "All
-erene her*- ; in»i^t refre>Iniij{ t,> heat the •-)-
Knee" (the italies are miiu >. I he ftuiuit -.t
luttil hi 1. k I e\er -trni'k wa- in the ( ileti- <it
Aiitrmi lintel, ( ii-.lienilall. It wa-f liere I t'li -i
"aw that lamiin'< entry, which ha- ii..\\ Ikcoiiu
-nnJewhal ".tale. "I came lute tor eh.ume and
re<t : the waiter ii»iik the cthtn^,-. .md the land
h)rd gt»t the »r.vf." In this hotel there was a
celehrated waiire^- e.dled Sarah, wli.' u i^
the thiiuiiln- i»t .ill the \isuors, and it is iiiU
In he wondired at that she shntild he made the
-.iihiect nf a kimmI ileal e^f tlte rhyme, in which
every conceival>le wiird that wonld liartnoni/e
with Sarah wa-, limnght intn use, ;i-- uill h.
t 'It tinin ill. h'lli.wniy -iH'einit'ii-. :
"\V till li.nh t . -r - • >i .]. e]M -,; lihir.
^\ ■" ' > Ml ;i ! t <1. i| h <. \ . I lie.i! -t i t rui\
\\ 111. ua , . 11^ egg <. and bacnn t.m
Sarah, lovely .S.arah."
.\gain :
"A- hgypt wa- in hondage held hy crnel. cruel
Pharaoh,
In letters in-t a^ -iiniig I'm tied to dancinji.
|inuiiciii!4 .^aiah."
A> iiiipt..!iiptii \er-t'. ilir>e arc not at ,ill
had. and i uJUst cuntesa lu have wniLtn my
tiist and rmty couplet in this book, I had for-
gotten n. l.m Dr. Coate>, a weU*known Belfast
c\cli>i, -.till ii In me some time ago mi the
Iiack i>i a |KJslcard. A-^ it was written m my
nld iHiliLinian liaelielur days, 1 d-.n't think I
tiei d i.tiii ,iny apology for the sentiment it
• ' "iil.im^ ;
"I lain iiHi-i pari I'rnni ihi^ romantic S|K>t.
And Ua\« Willi Sar.th all the heart \\i gnt."
I hi- ua> my iir>i and last L»lTence, s«i I can
n.tdily be forgiven. One genin> who felt he
liid In write iittelr\, put the wlmle thing in .i
imt'-he'll sn the fnllnwing :
"Morning ^ne, hall-past mne,
Cnshendall. that's all."
I remember .i c>cii-t put in the "Rcmarkji
t'nlnnm," "R«h!i .-ti my bicycle from Belfast in
three hours," winch was -upplcmettled later on
l>y the retort. "tt> a be ; I saw yon on ibe fnp
nf a breadcari."
What a wnnderftil tlinig nuiiini> i-. Ilu-e
v«-rsis uiTc reail by me nver tin ycar> agn m
tin- .■.tiiifdrlable little bn-^telry which ne-il« -
at the ftiot nt the Antrim mounlaitl*. and they
all cnnie b.u k tn my recoUccs!' -'i .lUitu t.iday
as frc'-h a*^ if I nuly re. id ihem \.-'<!day The
pern>«al nf tlu- Im:. ! I is ;it Mr-.. Ihmter"- ha-
re*in recti d <>ld a'--neiatinn* which memnrs
alniu- can mall. lo return tn uty pri fa^a
ag.iin : 1 he fudge nf character wnuld ha\«
very litiK tmnhle in picking out the vain man.
the bnmptfnu- m.tii, the ghitlonnus man. the
niggartlly man. the -elfish man. the thir>t\
niati, iind the lUnile-* man, from the "Obstr
saiintis I nluinn' nt a popular hotel book. It
-tudyiug hum.in nature gi\t- \nii pleasure,
b.i\i- a !r> ncNT finie ynu are be-ieged by rain
III .tin u-i-.d .-I.t-- r-tabli-hnunt which indulge-
in tin- bisury i^i a \i-ii..r*- b.tnk.
Totiriii^ iti the AlpA
\s I also have btiti dning a ci rtain ainomtt
iii iiiling in the Alp- Jura and l* senui -<— will
V'>n allow nic to endorse mo^t heartilv Mr,
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I Injie I'mter'.- ad\ ice tn ha\e fni louring in
sucli di--trui- a brake such as the I'mU'leu re-
\o|\ing hamlli , ..i ('arlniu, which e.m he fixed,
thii- taking the -train ntV the hand- *ii tin-
rider. -a_\ - a . . -rri -[inihl. tu in th» ( \clr-t-'
I ntiniiu < lull tia/etu. In the niatii hr.d^i
trials carncil niit b\ tlie I'leiuh rniiriug t'lub
trniu Chambery tn (ireiuible. nser the Grande
Ch.artreu-e. tin- vsa- niu' ni tin i ecouuncnda-
iiuns lo the ceimpciiitu A, a bemg recognized
that the strain of holding on brakes do%vn hills
froni five in un mile- long is iiinn than most
fingers can .staiid, Antather reeniuniendaiion
which I wniild Sent tire tn tnaki- tn mtinding
lonrisis in the Alp- i- tn ha\e .i small gear —
-ay not mnre than jo inclu-. The ..rdmary
two-speed gear-, though e\ce4lenl in Uwir way.
can hardly provide a gear -n b.w a- ibis, un
less the high gear lie ton low for satisfactory
work on the bvel ; bm the difttctilty can ea-ily
be gni n\ir by having a second -et of chain
wheel', nil In which the chain can he changed
n^ii I iound that my lowe«.t gear of je> inches
enableil me to rub- ainio-t ixerswlurts where
as m\ ciiiipamoti. win. bail nothing Inwit
than 51 inches, had tn pu>h up tlu- greater
p.ii t n| tlir wa> .
During .1 1. cent innr in Swit/erland and
I'yrol, wrHe" a lint hi I <* I 1 ' • i. c«»rres|iond-
tiit, 1 cycled n\ 1 r the Ulen !',«-- from Zer
net/ m the lingadine l«» Mmi-tir and <ilurn-.
and as thi- is a riiiitc which .apiK-ars to Ik* bttb
known a- c«>mparei| with -nine oiher pa<sr-,, it
may be nf interest in nilur memlKTs ci»niem
plating a finlulay m ihese regjnns, to know
some p.irticul.o- ..f 11. I -elected this roacl.
wishing In g., mt.t tin ."snuilnrn lyrnl ffuni
the Engadme \ alley a- a ch.mgr fmm ibr ro.i,|
via Martinsbmck. .Namler-. and Resehcn-
Sclu ideck. winch I 1iai| .'Iready 1m en o\tr, .and
i|o not regret it Ibe road, wbtcb v- < NCilbui
ihroughnHi. nil having /• rui t / 14010 ii « t 1 1-
ridealile fnr marly a mile, f.tllowid In a -lilt
rise of ^'. mik -. with the grand «leble nf I..1
Serra on the right hand side; then folhiw- a
•.light dc^ceiii I'i ?' mile- t»» the bridge o\»r
the tha ilel I'u.trn 15.^00 fe-eii. with anoihtr
sligbl ri-e nf ;i tiiiU and a hall to tin- <)f»nbirg
Inn 15,020 fc. ! t. « htfue it 1- Ui arly all rideabb
again to BufTalora (three mile-». follnwed h>
a harcl climb of i» mde- tn the -innmit • ".o"n
feet), on reaching which yon are well rep.itd
In| liiV linliUiv Viliilll»,0 i •% a -illKlllg \ieW » ti
the t>ribr Range, which freim here. I eon
sider, i> -t t n to greater ailvantage than fr«»m
the Slelvio Nn.nl < >n basing the top ther<
follow- a magntfict fit -treteh i»f downhdl for
n ei wheeling to laufers (.Vustriati tu>touis).
-Mim-tit, ;uid (diirn- t .^joo itcti, 17'. mile-
tioiu iIk- summu, o\ ti ;i very gontl -ui face,
with tine \ It \\ - .111,1 ilimugh -.exer-il pieiuti-t|ih
'. illam-. tlu mute ou both -iiles of ihi I'.i-'-
lit tug w nnded to the lop. .a '-nun what iiuiinh.iI
tiaturi nil -Ui h ht^h grnund Ibis 1-. the
Jir-» \iai I base tlse«l a free wheel in the .\lp-.
and I inimd u a gre.it advantage: ami b.asing
tun h.nid brake- nii my maclnne. I fmind I
coubl much hi Her keep my knees out of tin
w.i> i>i the handle bar in negtHiattng the /ig
Mg- ntt the descents, .nul on the alK»ve long cK
-ill)! ..f |-'. miles there was practically im
pedaling. ____
< hi iii\ Htm II iiniii a leiigihy tnutinental
tniii, ».j\-, (harle- L. h'rii-inii. I nmice a lellei
111 the Septcmljer Gaxeto frnui Mr. I'rancis
Nntm. in which be ib-ctibe> hi- crossing ni
tile lurk.a. tile Brunig. the t iemmi, .and the
(irn..-»r ."^cheideck 1*.!^-. - In me per»*inally
111- relerenee- In the hitter two are \ery in
iiri-iifig, be,t I am .1 bule apprehensive le-i
ili..-e rubr- who are a* yet nnac€|uainted with
.SwifFcrland— may their nnmher .innually grow
h -- -hniihl ih.os irrniiini!> eonclusiuns fr«»ni
the inxtapJt-iii'Mi by .Mr. .\nnn of such widely
different rnm< - tu tverytlnng I have written.
wlu-tluT m iMMik- nr ariu K -, ..ti the subiect ..f
Alpine cycling. 1 b.ui- alwa\- Wen ansion^ to
impre-- upon thi re.i.h r the fact thai it i-* i»id>
on till pa--i- wliii h .in- diligence riinie> that I
•..- 'luuind the ii-f of till cycle, and that mi\
jly. I he lirtdle path piisheH ni son»e ea 1-
.(iinid a possible condiin.it ion of niternale rid
ing and ^rrambling with the machine, but pi r
siiUally 1 am not strong etiMitgh for ihe latter
type of eicercist I am eimtint with the mam
roads, ami it I- the fact that the diligence
route- lOi' rfwds, and imt track-., winch I ha\i
l.dMirerl to impre-- upnti tin finii .id\«ntmnii-
tnuri-t S" . many piopb- gn tii !^wii/# riand
uowailav'- that ihi- i- -uppn-,<| t.. In nm\«rsal
ly known; but Imu fiiu>di unatrr 1- the nnm
her of tlin-r who t.i\ .aw.iy' lo many of
tbi-e thi- idi.i of a pa'"' -till -ngge-is a nar
row, rn» ky defile, risky to de-cenrl and im
|iM^-ibli- to a-cend without -houldering the
machine
\- ,( m.ittir of fart. T have now c\(hil n\er
i\M'tu\ tlirir Mpim- pa--!-, and eaii -.ly. with
mil 1 xrtpiion, that ibev are the nio-i -eii-n
fifically de-jgned roads that eoubl be lott
eeord. Ibe sitrf ar- - iri' \ariable. it t- trm*;
-o ,are tho-c of Briti-h mad-: but it may In*
-taied rlefinitely of «^everal ni the pa--es that
the -urface i- equal tn anything at home, and
I eonld name twf> compand with which even
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<. (> (J 1) k O A 1) S M A G A Z I N h
the lieaulifiil J limllnail r< Ki>\ m
rniigl). I 111 »><■ w 111 . km ,\\ ,iiM ' ' ■ ' .
Iligliw a > ,! I (|i . will In - ' .ipiii ( , ;.i; 1 ; |,>
(jualils ui jiiaisf lliai iln- imiiln-. In l-.n-lap^
I'-ni iiiiH H ir iiK-aii-' wiai-, I'l '■ m'i~! ■■.
■ li 1 I iji! II 111 ( .\ 1 1- a n lU.nii ! ■ i ih . ■
all. Willi 1 iu |H 1 - hMi m iicliii- I I '. ■ . •
-< la liild iiil; 1 1 i i ' aiyli ma i -I u - . ai .
I if Ha- I iiil_\ |ia - t I In l\ I i 1. -!i lilt I ,s liii li
all \\ < 1 1 kill i\\ II 111 I \ i' Mil .li i In -.11 h
I III .11 ria,L;f ii lhI. I lir ui .ula in - .i;
and I In >iii ' , mil il laul\ . \ i i \ i • .iis^li.
lilt- diligriu. iiii- ■ \!|>- aia a~ dittur-
iiil lii.ni ' ik's|juc llu-
lu-iKlii- wiiM ■! 11,1 \ .: 'Ill 1. 1 the |jassc>
I lia\ ( » I IX I I ( d 111 m> I, 111 iu\ •• '■'■•' -im
|il\ 1 1 i . i-i' ;i ,ii - 111 llii w... , , !i |i i\ ai,.. ...iiiiL;,
athl I .iln I'l 'l;i|ii lii\ iiilllpallliill. Mr.
W k't . li'M. lin K'li.i.U I IH]>r<>\allK-IU
\ J 1 1 id Willi tin t li.il \\ I lia<l
l:.\.| .il ail_\ llll'i III ji'.i.i lit In 111 -II jHTIi'Ct
a I . i.iil -IIII.
Ill, I 1 iimi! It
cycled HI
/><7/jL,'/irs o/ Irish Scviics
l\ii|ilr wli.i li,i\i hull- III II. I knijwieclgc <>l
Ireland .lit 1 1 ( i|iiriii 1\ -ui|iii-id at the altm>si
pa^Muiiali- a(l«i!aiiiin ai his naiuc land by the
avcrag'' h'-lmi.ia. lamiik- " Mu OctupU^.*"
X'l ■an \n.v.f .n, wlm in- tr.t\(lrd it! Irclaiul
and M'cn n- iK.tu:\ -inii-- aw Ih -urprised ai
an lri>linian > piidr m lii> nan\c lan<l I -u[»
|M>sf 1 lia\r lurii 'ni Irrkuid lhit"l\ i a lt»ri>'
hnus. Iml I liaxf alwa\-. UHlil la t wvrk. cnnH'
nil l»u>'itHs>. and lia\«.. tluTchnt. miii nuthini:
id tin- couniiy iKViind Hr:tv. Kdlincy. and o\u
<a iw-' acljaccnt |»la* i'nunly huhlin-
iK'anlit'ul iiiitu^uh. m all 1. 1 'Usciencc. I>nt nnthini:
In ccMnparc with what I had -< m i
my Itiji di>\\ii llu- Shaimmi and a \!- ' 1 paul to
the \ all 1' Ml! W k-nhridgc. I'
Lil'i : iu 1. ■ I h.!\ , . , . •
\ l-'Htd. A\\i\ I 1. H ik h a w .il d I .iU<M
tufiiiiiii liu'ii' 111 -juiid .1 kuiuri itrm ilian
twt' t\.[\ -^ 1 \\ ;■ .i'mi ill -pall' la-l uaik. 1
llnnk. li.iwtwii. I wiiiild aliiiii-t Ik- luchued lo
jii\i llu pahu t') llu- \Kw tiuiu Howlh Head.
In sfc ihc whnli- lit" |)»il)liti I'ay >proad oni at
yniir feci likt a m.ip, w'lil-i tlu' wliitr winged
yacht** till m and mu nt Kingstnwi! Ilarhnr.
will) llu Wickhm- Mountain"^ In^hind all inpui
plrd, 1-. mditd, .i wiindr.M- --i.;!!' .raj < 'Uc that.
ilid I live Ml Dulilin. I "-hould try to see even
W I >
prntu
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if 111 In-^ li'\tl\ cnuniry,
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Aittoiinthilv Cliih i,f Anwriiu
<^\ I Ik.-h \N k \ i'l- Kl :
W
^ 1'- >ii.in!i. K - ,11 : .nt th.it -ul:
n < I III 1 11! ; 'd ,( \n \\
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did till-
.• i •' Ml I M ; Ml Auii iiiii »
1 1 . 1 J-, . 1 1 1 1 - i - 1 ' ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 k: , A I r , ,"^ c a I -
fact that a Idicral law was now
l'<iatioii. and app- . u. tla- nicinbcrs
to travel uithm the rcgnlutiuns that it pro-
\idi(l. Ik' tluclart'd that antoniobiling as a
".port was bni ai i. and ii^ prospcct> <.i
L-rnwth shi i>c retarded by a violation
ic sjH-i d ..rdinanii lie acknowletlged
liiai it was only hnnian in crave tor high
-pee<l, bnl warnetl the niendjers of the club
that il nnl nidy endangered the limb and life
"I the operatnr. bnt alsn brought the sport
uitn di^repuu^ Mr. Scarritt intiniateil that
cnntifineil vinlaliiin of the speed rnles would
idtiinately result in the ctifnrcenient of law.>
iiniiiing the auttnnobiU ne-half the pres-
ent legal rate of speed.
It was admitted at the club laiif-
ietir-* disregard the I regulation^, but
whenever these men were brought into proiii-
iiunce their connection with the Automobile
t lub served to impress the public with the
idea that the t«rganizalion indorsed such
'•ractice. The club is recorded as opposed to
eeding. except c»n courses provided for that
i nrpose, and the board of governors, at its
iM xt meeting, is expected to take radical ac-
imn ill relation to this important c|uestiofi.
NELSON HILL DOWN
President Shattuck's statements thai Xvl
n l?iH. near P<»nghkeepsie, would be elim
m xf X, ,i\ eotitr»;t wn«- pleasintx
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: llu- Iflp II! i.l ' \',\
subs*' II! In-
friend- iia\e raised iKJ.Stw. wiiuii wiii k, am
pie fnr tlu it instruction of 6,ooo feet of new
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
The Tcniu'ssve (iood Roads
C en vent ion
K,Continuid jroiH fiii^r /j,)
there was too much clay, sand was added, the
prnjur proportirins txinff learned by expe-
ntiur and varird tn --nil lacli individual case.
I licsc n.ads were built by ilie county, work-
ing twM small chain-ganK forces that built
lliiity HJx or eight milts in a year, at a cost,
txilusivf (►f grading, ..t about $80 per mile.
i he o'^i of maintenance is correspondingly
low. J hesc roads soon became firm and
-miM.tli .and stood the winUr well. The travel
was whai might l>c expected on roads leading
|i' a place of .^o,(KX> people. These roa<ls have
b<«n jjispiiied by many iiuercsted in r<Md
buiblmg ami other comnnmitir^ in the State
similarly sUuated have secured like excellent
re.sults in this way."
llmiier McDonald's address on "Public
Noads" uas the most practical heard at the
c. invent ion. lie said the reason the eiYort to
bmlil yo.id roads bad been of little avail in
ibis c<»umry \va•^ not becau-t ui bad not
learned how roads should be built, but because
of inability to command means to carry out
our ideas, lie said: "Tin difTerence between
our railroads and our wagon roaih is that
the former are the residi of carefully made de-
signs, while the latter are wb.ii circmnstances,
aide*! by general bad niattagemem and -si-lfish-
ncss, have matle them. IH make a gi>od road
out of an existing b.id om- i>. ofttu .1 more
difBcuIt task than to build an entirely new
one."
Mr. Mcne.nald eiUered into a detailed .ic
c«»um ot the proper maimer of building roads
in Tennessee, the gra»lt - i.u first elav^, second
class, third class and fourth class roads, the
material, how to usf it. bow to drain, etc.
Speaking of the extravagance of the present
system of building ri»ad- or alleged road btu'ld-
ing m I eimessee. be said the total mileage of
public roads in the Slate, not including toll
p)ke-<, 1- aboiu .40.000 riic cost of construe
tion (»f thesf, di\iding them iiuo first, sccoml.
third and fourth class uould be ^i.88j.oi»t>
"This appear- to Ik- a large sttm." be re
fUiirkcd. "but wlieu y..ii c.»nsidcr tb.it we
squander .mnually tn thi.s Slate $8o<mhki in
money, or alleged labor, it would lake only
about eight ami om- half years at the present
rate of taxation tn acconjpli-h it. Ko allow-
ance, bowtxtr i- Ih If nil, I,. f,,r iUf L ,...,»;,».T
of bridges, am! maintaining the ..Id roa<ls in
passable condition winle the impr.n euunts are
in pr.»gns>. We now sju-nd aunually about
$*•«>> a mill in money and lahir tax for this
purpose, and do little else than keep them
passable. Of the 160,000 men who anmially
work the road 11,000 are overseers, Tlu-ii
wages are $i per day for all days w.-rke.!
over an<I above the actual ntunber asse-sf.,1 t,,
the road haiuls. 'Ihe law riqm'res that tlu-y
shall only have charge of pMriioii.. of mails
<Mi or near which ilivy live, and that the hands
worked .shall aU^ \nc on or near tlu- n.ad.
Ihe work may l,r done at atiy tune the over
seer may choose. I'nder this law .HTa.i.,nally
a good man is M-eiired as overse«T. but fevliim
that bis work is compulsory and that be gct^
very poor pay. be goes at it with half a heart,
fiem>rally an inferifir man is .secund. princi
pally becausr lu wants it, and none but thai
class do want u I fe goes at it to make out
of it what be ha- tu. n unable to make else-
where, lie warn- ..ui his neighbors, men %vith
whom he has bten broukdit up. and o\cr whom
be eari exerei-t no cmtrol. I'bey come and
pas- the da> idlinu .il<.nir with their Imip
handled sb.iwls. m ubbing lioi-^ .uid sneb other
toi.I, as ilj^y liijiy IiaM- |,,Hii able to .»r.ip, up
••n the farm. They whistle, sing an.l tell jokes
ind in aomi- in-lanet- n-tire to tlu -b.ide and
mdulgc in a game ..f i-.-uds. | f ;,„ .H,tMer
is inclined l*. do Ins duly, and his meti .ite
nut, he is conifielled. under the law, to brmg
action against hi^ ncighb..r, an Ufipkasani
mailer, .incl nn« which few ..l them will i|.».
What We nevd Is vigorous and constant -u
iwrvlsion of the road w.irk by men wh.i mi
dersian.l it. ami \\\h> haw m. ipiarnl- with
iluir neighb..!- to -hmi. Ihe -atur \ p.;. .i..., .
const.int and w.ifchful adminialraiion -|],,ulil
apply to our public i.m,|, ,,, i< n,>w' in . m-i
eiiee on our railmails. | |u -y-t«in pr. .Milnt-i
t.«r a labor tax i- abhorrent and disiasiiful |..
.ill free men I ,ri all the i.ax be collected in
lULihy. Iliis aiii.tunt may br largelv reduced
by Working the e. .init\ pri-.-urr- on tli.- r...i.|
to a nmcb greater « \irui ihafi is nou .|..u, .
In addili..n to thi-. ..ur laws sh,,ul.| !.,■ ,,
auu'Uib-»l as 1. 1 st'ud f i w . r e.ifuict- !•. i!i.
State Peniteniiars. thr i>iini-hnicni for miiio;
•crinn-s Ik-juu (--lyiud to liiubway duty Ihi'ti
sh..uld bv an .an.rr in ivery c .iinty called
c..iini.\ itimiUTi, ub.. -Ii.Mild be -(Iteii d. n.it
on aeemmt of hi- aliility i.. e.-nfml \otts, hut
wli.i sboidd be a practical man of ...uie treb
meal skill, auf|. aboxi- all, g.».id common siti-r
attd lud.gment. H»- -lii.ubl have entire c.nurol
itt .ill uamrs of lalM.rir^ u.,ikiii\» in lU.. r->«,,ii.
oil public roads II, --Ii.Mdd be r.-ponsihl.
to tlu County ('.luri ojdy. an.l sueb unpai.l
c.immi--iofu.rs as it may .nppetint from it.s own
uumlHT, lilt fiueuieu under him should re-
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port only to him. They should be constantly
• inployed ou tlu roa<ls. engaj^ed m permanent
nuprovemetu must of the time, and, oiciniou
ally, tnaking llying tri).- o\ir the various roads
f'lr running repairs.
"Anyone will admit that a man h.iviug un
der him a force of ten men. all of wlunn arc
regularly and ceinslantly engaged in the same
work, will do more and better wauk in three
hundred working days ..f the year than ,^ixk)
days' work put in under iuexiu-rienced over
seers within the slu»rt spaci of four day- .1-, i.s
done by the present bushwhacking sysieni.
**Each county -liould Ik- ir(|iured to make
an annual report to -ome .'^laie otiicer. prob-
ably a State engineer, sbowin.u: tlu nnleagc of
diflFerent classes of roa<I. the money expended,
the work performe«l. the eo^t jur cuUc yard
and per mile of the meiallmg and grading
done, and any other intormatinn deemed of
inlcrei.t to the public.
"Froin these data an annual report for gen-
eral publication should be prepare<l."
Mr. McDonald commented on the imprac
lical manner now em()loyed of letting bridge
Contracts, and ileclared that "sr.iled proposals
shfudd t>e asked for ^nd all should be referred
to tho engineer before the commis-u <iu i s award
the contract, which should go, not always to
the lowest bidder, for he may be a fr.nul and a
swindler, but to the man who will build the
best bridge for the least money."
It is gratifying to note that the interest in
road building is on the increase throughout
the .State. Since the convention .idjomned
the press of the State has t-ndorscd its pur
poses and has -trongly demanded that the
mi>\einent comnunced -hall not b« allowed to
become extinct f..r want ot a susciiiud elTort.
Ihe ofbcers of the present .i->on.itioii ba\e
ttdisted in the w.trk bee.iu-r lb. % brlievr that
upon its accompli-lunein tlu progre-- of the
State, the de\.lo|»ment of its res, .urcis, and
the cnlightemuent .if its itn/rtw largely de
pi lul. None rtceive a cent of salary, but all
art tlrterniined that the work fiegim shall be
rarried forwar<l until substantial and telling
re-lilt- are prorbuid.
Ihe cost of constructing the model road, as
given by the engineer in charge, Robert T.
Creighlon, will, no tloubt, be f>f interest to
practical road buil.ler-. an. I i- herewith pro-
duced below:
Regarding the co-i ,,\ c -uvtructing a rc»d
of this character Mr rrcigbton gave the fol-
litwing figures:
Cost for building i.ocw ftet macadam and
oil roadwav. thirtv feet wide:
I .\c i\ atieiiis of earth, (^yy cubic yards at
I |c., $iJo.(i<i.
l*\ea\atious of e.irtb, inic mib' thirty-foot
lo.ulwax. $5^^7.o.S.
.^uiiacnm, vartli, i.ckio itii. ibuty l<el widr,
$.M.?o.
.Suriaeiiiu. earth, erne mile. thirt> ieet wi.Ie,
5^1 74. 1 <•
I>edtling stune. four mclus thick. .S(X) feet,
ilurly feet wide, $221.2;,.
Bedding stone, four inches thick, thirty feet
wide, one milc» $1,460.80.
Macadam .and binder, three inches deep, Soo
feet, tbiriy feet wide. $lQi.Q5.
.Macadam and binder, ibret- inclu s deep,
thirty feet wide, one tnile, $i.j<i<»_'o
Rolling, subgradc earth, Ijedding, macadam
and lumler. i.tnio I'eet. thirty feet wi«le. $jo;
one mile, thirty fi it w ide. $l.U».
Cnlverl. No. u clay pipe, fitly feti. eulvert,
brick, catch b.isin. !,^» feet, $2iy
Culvert, like aljove. one mile. $.^>.
fotal cost, t,ono feet, ^107.18. t Jm- mite,
$.^650.18.
As will be s«M 11. tlu .ibo\r figurt s are for
the m.uadam oil roa<l while the following fig
urt -, .over ing cost nf "oil road" exclusively,
will.be interesting:
IVr mile of road, -i.ooo yards, of oil at se .
$HHi iriade, one half tnile. per day with ma
chine, at $fo, $20: tr>tal cost for one mile of
oil road, $1^).
A BeOMihIe Viv%%'
The gooil rt»ads movement, in the expanded
-iii-e e.i the ttrfB, has progressed in a tenia
live and somewhat fragmentary way. Small
stretches oi scientifically constructe.l highway
ar< t.» In fouml in many portions oi New
>«.rk and New Englaml, in Massachusetts
particularly, and in the .Mitldle West and
.Northwest sonie adv.tiue has been inaile.
but results have thus far been largely confined
t.i object le-si.ns
(mod roads are evidences of national ma-
in nty, if not of higher civilization. Our de
velopment has been so rapid and the are.i
. ver which our restless pioneer population
has had to work has been so vast that it is
not surprising that no greater progress has
been made in this flirection.
The economic value of good roads has
been demonstrated, and it now remains only
to determine what the best kinds arc and
supply them as fast as our resources will per
mit. The autoTuobde iTitercst will be a ptiw
erful infliuiu «■ in the cause in rloing pioneer
,,r\ I. (■ I'o-ton (Mass ) Innurnf*!.
m
i, O ( ) I) U () A I) S M A «. A /. i X I
L. A, W.
Just Itvforv Wi' Givf Tluttiks
W V iini>t Ik- takmu "ill iiiial ii<K'>., Inr tli'
winter iin|K'ii(h wUvu ut- iiitHt walk «tr skaic
atul wiar HanncU.
We all think it an ticca^ion for lhank>giving
wlu-n we relkct thai «>iir >tit'cls (h> nut tat
iheir --aiklles ntT ihintiy tlie quarantiiu- t.f
winter.
Ilase siiii \i>leil at \«tin <h\i>ittn eUctiou?
It ni»t. -.ee that >mu iIu. Say yfim wnfil re
yarding whtt >>hall conihuM nfTair> and spend
the ini>ney yi»ii pay in.
The ^Mvertntieiit niatU that, throilgll Henry
I hay ^ eitori-. utie htnh --i. k»iig agu, art* to-
day ki"m| riiad'.. (live u-* ni»»re til' them.
The (ic»vertl«-r <if Marylnu! heliexe'- that
rnads sh«»n1d he nni osif the he-^t lotue. all
things enii-^iilered. and that H i- hetttr !»• pay
damage-. t«i an Meeas|i»na1 lattil nwner than to
nuike l«in luny or ton ^{wp a rnad, and fttf-
th<*r. he s'ly^ a great deal »»{ nmney is Iwhlg
wasted in Maryland hy tmintelligeni Wi»rk.
In whteh Marylaiiil !> iii.i nidike all the Other
Slate-.
We are in receipt nf the t'tillnwing letter;
"X. I' \'. OhHihK-, LiiN^PAij i'll AMIJEKS.
'T.uMMiN. Ilngland. Sept |8. i»i(»l.
"7#» //ir Pn'SuU'Ht of //(.' /.. ./. W.
"thai Sir \-, ehairtnan i>i the General
r«iinniittee *>i the National l\eh«.t«." I'mon, 1
In'g to offer to the Ltagne of Atneriean \\ heel
men the deep aiul ssneeri- >ynipath> of the
entire hoily t»f mendiers of the X. C. .\ with
them, in the great ealamity which has hcfallen
them, and to t Npres^ the dtep di^gtt-t and ah
hnrrcnce fell hy all l*,ngh>h *luelincn at the
dastardly crime which has rol»hed the .\n\cri-
can n.iii.tn of a g.i. mI man. and a ittst an<l Up-
right ruler. Signed.
*G. B, I CJRKER,
'A'ice- President N. C. V. and Chairman of the
(ieiieral Comtnittee."
An appropriate answer lias 1u«en forwarded
to t.r»ndon In the secretary.
Official /If a
Department
W I' u>ed i«> >\<i\ that thiTr s\ t re «.onie ri<ler-.
ttf the uliet'l ulm j^. <! iii. deliglu in Iidnig e\
« ipt that whuli eoiiii - Hi.m •.corciiing. ,\ll
•-iicli will hiid in till anl..niohde a \elucle
-iiiie<l t.i ihiM peculiar i.i>lev Here i-. w h.ii
ioiiriuir .-.as H ahiiut lu-^ experience-.;
"I s\x\\v \\m\\\ uitt. till' el. MI. I, and d«. not lo-.e
in\ »iir<cn.iii .111 .iieniiM ..1 kiii'Wing cert.on
inii\tnunls ni tlu \..iti\ ,,i .hi^t | lu-f dn-i
c>cloin> J.Hik dittereiitl\ Mulii iii the wake
"I a \i'hul« II. .Ill wh.il llus dt» at the >ide nf
n. and I gi. In that. W luii uithm ten or lit
tien \ard- ••! tin. sihielc I wish lo p.i^N. tin-
ilu-i I- -.. ihick tli.ii it |.. alnnt-i dark, hm
<!.t-ir \et I hegin ti» -.i e the dun ontlnu' «if
till \ihicli' 111 If. tut It WMtild he u>ele>s to
signal lor lonin f>ii I conld n.it !>« li. .iril, the
ciinihineil rait ling i-f tn.iior.., gt-.ir-, .nul ehains
'i| ihi tuii vihiih., m.iking .1 «lin that is in
c.iiii . H ahle to line w lin h.i'. lit ti l»ccn there.
I lia\i III taki I liaiue-. 1 >n a gi 'od roati ahead.
and then I put mi my higlie-t -.pi, d ainl -l,,,,,!
pr-t. .ntiiel) forgetting wh.it I m.iy meet in
that wveral hundreil feet t.i In- traversed In-
fore I .nn in froiu."
t hir a«>..oeiaie li-' i- yfuwing. If a])peals to
the riiUrs .u reniolc plli!lt^ where there are no
di\i-ion>. \S e lake f?diT< at 50 cent- and gi\e
them itnr maga/ine for a jaar. They cotitrili
nte to the canst- .md keep in toncli with onr
work.
t )iir u.iiid friend. W \it-tin .\inory. of Chi
cag.i. has ilfsigntd a \ t ry heatnifnl ticket fi»r
tlu I'luneers. rind he 1- ti.iw at w<trk on the
rignlar I. \ \\ in kit f..r I'lnj _^ Tlii- it
nnnds n^ that I'li.nier due- .ire n iw dne.
In the early tl.iv-. of cycling, when Sterling
I'llioit wa- e\|»erinienting with a winMlen
win el tricycle, he li.ad leriain ideas which are
I'litig tii.w put ft-rw ir<l hs C W. Jarvis. of
I orotito. Jar\i« lia-' taken nut tauadian and
Xnuric.in patent^ uti "a new style ^A hicycle."
winch he gne* the enplinntons natiu- of tlu
"llealth Speetl liiki " "(he ifTair has a long
fr.inu nntch affer tlu -txie nf ihe nld wiio«len
iMinesh.iker. the rider pushing f. irwnril on the
pedals Histi-ad "d ha\ ing them hencath him. as
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on .an <ir(linai\ wheel. llu saddU- is r^'pLiced
h\ a scat with a hack to it, like a carriage scat,
and the cyclist gets an e\tia lexerage hy heing
fiirced h.ack against it, much on the s.mie prin
eiple as the action iii\i>I\ed ni rnwiiig ,1 ho.it.
It is claimetl tli.u owing Id tin- advantage a
150 gear cm he dri\en up a lull inst as e.isily
as ;m ordinary meiunt titled with a "jz gear."
The sritne old claim' I'.llmtt will imi stand 111
the was of |.ir\ is.
l-.\.imine carefully the fumid.aiiKns tif any
cpiarry, ilieii go and huihl rn.ids likewise.
I hese are the months \\ hen tn;ig;i/nu s arc iti
deWiatld. As many hegm taking perio<lic;ils at
this time. -II iji, t\|)irations .innn,i1!.\ 'Kcnr in
the fall. ( htr Maga/me I >ep;irtinenl presents
a w;iy to get the perindicals at low prices.
Glance o\tr tiie h-t and place yniir ortjers
with Us. We put the pi iri - \ 1 r\ clo-e tn cost.
and there is no profit to u- s,i\t m the henetit
we cmifer.
And n«»w* llu.\ ai'e gumg to gut- us an
acetylene ga- lamp that is w.ittrK-- \ pow
•ler In combine with the carhide is n-eil in-
stead. With the chaiide-- w hei 1 .and .1 w.iier
Its.; l.'imj) we- should h.t\e ft w riderlcss bi-
cvcles.
A y<»nng Chit.igo man wa- \ery weary after
n l»Mig day's Work and -tarttd hotne on (, m«i
iiecauw no street cars wiiii In- way. Vm
route he «aw a whet-l hMinng up against ^
telegraph poh- I hi- wt;ir\ walker infmntetl
that %vheel and rotle home Xol m.my days
aitirwards the ihuf w.is di^tostretl .and .ar
restecl. When the ea-,e i.ame up ui eojirf. fin-
l.iwytr for tin d» ft nrt .ULrnetl that his elitii!
h.ul stoh n tin ride au.l not the wheel. I In
jury agrt t d and the « iilpnt was ;ni|nitied.
The Japanese n.ann lor hn \il«- is "nti n-h.i, "
which nu.itu "-elt |iropilhng \thich," i he
Chinesf. m di-tmti1\ original fashion, h.ixi-
a nami for the hicych thai me.ans. ix.ielly
translated, "little imili that one leads hy tin
ears .itnl fota-es to walk h\ implanting a kick
on its ln'Ily." Uonhiless tin cehsti.d mintl
classf, tin, rkTmiti<»n as "lullv goo«l,"
Just ten years ago J.imt - R. Dntm was
president of the K. .\. W* We had 22.cxx»
establishment ot a ti'M.d Road- Magn/ini ,
which was lannchetl January i. i.^i?, with
Nfr. Potter as editor. It seems a lomj, long
time ago. Much has taken place sjnce that
""I*" I lit re are fewi'r riders now than then.
llu s|Hiniiig flemeni of cycling has gone up
tlie -.|ioni or d«»wn the chute, wi can't tell
\\iiuii. (lulls lia\e goiu- out. (lull runs .are
ot the p.isi (.'yeling newspapers .are now \fry
f' \\ \\ t > 111 renumher when wf couhl connt
hfty \\\v of ihem. .ind all doing well. ,\11
things sh.ill ch.uige .and all sh.all p.iss aw.iv.
Illlgllo'
Ihe hnilipl.iee of cycling still lues. Its
dt.itli w.irr.am w.is protioutu-ei|. hnl Coloml
I'opi woiiltl not have It. He went on to New
N "1 k with tire m his eye and a cluh in his
hand. I\t suit : tlure is to he ,1 cvcling store
on ( ohnnhiis rneime. ami it is tlie same es-
t.ihli-lmit 111 that g;i\e hirtli to cycling in iHHo.
W liei I ( liailt'N I'r.iii s.ii as .nl\ isoi- to the
t oloiit 1 . where lilt Mas,;ii|insttis Clnh was
giviii hirth; when the laagtle w.is eotu-ei\ed
and -lartid niJiin its career, is .1 s.mt-tified
plact to| wheelmen, .atid it -honhl he' kept on
lop ,,| tlu earth, r.i destroy n writdd Ih" a
-t \ t rt hlou to c> cling interests. |t is tin-
Mecca of wheelmen. Two instiiuiions. tin.-
I. \ \\ .and tlu I'opi store, should not Ih*
.illow id to pass away.
I.t muf clnhs are remiiult d that now is the
tniii ta llu in to tlt'tt represttit.it u es |o the
I'.iard oj' ( Jilicers.
A \try tiiu pamling of Col AHwrt A. Pope.
h> I . A. \Vhi|»|>U. arils,!, Jui?. Iiecn r»n exhibi-
tion in the I 'opt- Ihiilding during the past
nioinh. and h.a- .alt r.acttil many visiti»rs. Mr.
W Iiipplt paintfil the porhail of Cit-ner.al Mites,
whuh Coleiiul I'ope pnreli.istd ami presinfcd
to U I st point.
llu linaiui.il World lakt s .» hopeinl \uw
of the otnation wluti it sa\ ; It mtist also hi
horm m mincl that there is lui rtason tti
sui>pos,. that the falling ofT in the rh inand for
hicycle.s will hi other th.an temporary I'.vtn
the ilry gooils httsiness has h-. nps .uul tlowiis.
anti so h.a. e\try i»ther. Originally the pop*
tilanty .t -olf had taken away not a few cycle
ndi 1 - lo llu links. Inn that game, m turn,
will lost if, h.,Id. ami then the bicycle will
ctinie to the front onte m«ire. In fact, golf
has falhti in favor eonsirhrahly this year
Tlu repair nun evtrywiure have been doing
a grtat deal of repair work during^ the past
*.* * _• * -it
.\i.i«.i i.n i -iHoss iiiai pt;opic are sini
ruling, e%en it th<y are riding their old
whirls"
We an -t tulitig fnit circulars to those in-
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tcnsted iti ^ood ri),i<is, askm^ them to beconu-
associatr imMiilnrs <»1 the L, A. \\ . \\ c want
t') catch highway sur\cy<tr>. town highway
briards, selccttnen, mad Imildcrs. etc., etc
Any nunihcr cf the L, A, W. can help us
wnndt-rfidly well by setidtnu ii> lisf^ of names
including all such \\"r are g<»ni^ to have a
j^oud roads ina>4a/iiie. and we want to send it
• »ut broadcast Send u-^ Ii>t>.. ,.r. if you like,
we will pay a small c»imnnsM,,n fur htdicita
tiMii. (itt our circulars.
The A. R. C. has decided that it can get
along with one \ ice president, instead of three.
The titles ha\i- In en shorn Irofu the names of
♦ ieorj^^e Tope and 1", F. Merseles. but the
men remain. Their work is appreciated. They
will no lotijjir wtar titles. f,ut they will wear
o\eralls and saw woud.
Wc insert iu^t a few out of many such com-
munications received at thi> ofiice fr«iin tncm
l>ers that we havi stirred up by circular. It
would seem that member^ are not being noti-
fied systematically and thoroughly I»y divis-
ion oltict rs A very l.irge majority (»f renew-
als recened the pa-t month came in as a re
suit of notiticaiioiis from headquarters:
■.\ni .K..ri> for thi* l«ic renewal, but the matter
rntircly xjippd uw .u the t»roper time. Am MjII an
active ruler, and the work nf the I. A. \\ has my
Im'M wUhr*."
"Ni.rut ..t ft nt rt.il ir,,ni headquarteri just to hand.
Ilave never recenr.l ut.rd from my division officers.
Let me limm vUi.n t ..«,•. and I will pav up. Would
liave ihmv s,, I-.n^- .u-. i! v.m had hollared."
"I ii..ta'r 1.% i!i,, that I have failed to renew.
I a«^ure jri.u that it ha» been cirrlesane*-* on mv
part^ I li.i n.»t want to drop from membership, neither
da I wish t.. .Ir.,p mv old number. If thin renewal
docH 11, t v,vc tnc my old number (I understand
from f .til.ir that it will) let me know what
conditi..ii I iiiii>t comply niih t.» retain it, and mv
t'ontiniicd membership."
I am m receipt of vour circular request lor re-
newal of my membership in the League. I encloftr
herewith renewal blank and $i. though I do this with
some reluctance, on account of the fact that no effort
seems to be madi by the Sute organization to secure
thes^e renewal*. I have «hMM been earnertiv in
sympathy with the work of the League, but. from
a business standpoint, it Im^k* as though people wb..
should attend to thew nuiitrrs arc woefullv neglect in.j
thrm. r never recent ,1 .my notice of the expira-
ti.n ..| inv mcmberHhif.. or request for renewal, and
I know ut other metnlwr* »irailarly neglectedi."
■Enclosed plea»e find p<»»tomce order to renew
my membership This t« the first notice I have re
cened this year .md ! h.id thought that the I.. A. W
had gone out of exi*irnee. TrwMtng that the good
Work may continue."
"You could have had this latt spring a« well a-
n<.« but. not receiving notice, we supposed the I
.% %%. wa» peterina out. when it should be kept m
em^Mice. if nothing elM than for it, cood r. a!
work.
'•tt „ „,t^ ..,„ .1 .
usy for the L. A. \N i„ notify ii, when our nicm
bcyhip» expire. My dollar is alwav, on tap. but
I do want tome one to turn the faucet. ThoH-iand*
should be asked. If the division omcem will not d^»
It, Home one else should."
I he alm\e are a few specimens. We have
many smh. Tin. writers are comiected with
tlK- larye duisiMns of the L. A. W, We
publish for the beiutit of those whcse duty it
i> to send out the notices.
St. Loms has luen liolding an Ordinary
run. which was ino^t extraordinary. Chicag*»
will liave one <>\ iluse att'airs, as usual, on
rhank-uiMiig Day. Why not a tricycle run.'*
Tricycle "CO imI" runs were most popular iti
tlie eighlie- W f doubt, howe\er. if it would be
jMissihU. to find .1 tricyck- that would hold to-
gether l.ing enough to be Tnoi.nted. If wc
could only haul back a handful of youth when
we take up the pleasures of youth it would be
well worth the while, even to ride in baby car
riages
Fiaaneiml i^tittt'tnent
John I. t lark. Sccrctary-Treasuttr, in account with
the New ^..rk 8tate l»ivt»ion. L. A. W„ from June i,
iii<ii. til S( |itrrii1ifr i, njoi.
RE< KIITS
n.il.itivt, June I, igui
\It iiihership account.
I rr.i>urer Tattersall
IVtty sales. mtTchandi-<
koad books and maps,..,
.^^itlrpath mai> .idverti semen
Ktpair shop deposit......
Repair shop appointment.
Hotel Committee appoitiliiiettf
Hotel sign drt»"'*it
«c
r.s J
5- J. 4'
1 ..( ■! I
3>i
AOO
I.OO
SO.J
S.OO—
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DISBURSEMENTS
I '.I hi ,\hb,.t Itasset. Secretary L.
A. \V ,
Paid .*^tcrflar.v Treasurer J. F. Clark.
alNiwance . .......I............
Paid Road H - k Committee. W. M.
M*-' ' .
I'.jiil 1 '^idepaih map..........
IbvLototi H Titrs;
Paid clerk 1 %a^S$
I'ai.l piMtage 77.75
I'aid .supplier . i6.8y
Paid exprc»* - , . 3.66
I'aid infrrr*! n n>itc. 1>. L.
HaiKht -if
I'aid rent ,.,,,,, r^'*"
Paid rent. Kxecutive Cot»-
' rnRs
P.I amps. ....
|t.ia#.7j
IrM.oo
70.011
jO.rMl
h.ti,.
.11
1.' .'
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I'M .Mt m -
cnth Nali.in,i: Hank.
J" i"
.... ^J,|S
LIABILITIES
1 1. '
#l.3ni.to
L A. W. loan. .
M. M, BeldinR. Jr., loan, i^io ar
cmint ..,.., .......
* . I. ()bermayi.r. Isin i*.. .n count
<! (' Pcnnell. t.^an. c.iunt . .
W. S. Rull. «alary. i-.rt . , -■ i
W M Mis.i Tiitr. roa«l b.«..k». r*<>s |
<; K Mintr. Hu;''- nd PrivUeBr.
I (•JiHiiiftce . ,...,._
\\ } P„'Tn:.,s cnnling. iSfcio. ig.»i.
n»i>t ... . . _ .....,.._,.
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' ■ ^: M.>t,»n.
I ' ' Uibcl...
H' niittcr dci> - ' -
IV i itight. note. i»>j
RtpiT >.hop depowti..
Tone I Sept. 1.
$iy.a| Paid
Honatrd
fJnnated
I ^..nated
-.:•■) I, «*?.«»
'? t.OM.SS
tl« 4<
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Tot
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UKCAIMI ri.Al U>N
.\- ii'iMirtfil hint* I. i<;"!
nonrtJ of Officorti
.>?.')^-.Q;
$5>.^ » ■
.\l ilic ri ' 'icrly ni. ' '>! Mumlay v\cn
iri^, .^tpti- /ot. tht t imniittrt- ina-
appoint I '1 !' 1 ti. .i:; : ii.iM . liiiccri lui ' '^ (<'-'! ■ _■ ir ;
Ceorv;'. 1 .. I <" -U*
II. L, Perkins.
F. T. Sibkv.
I. (i. Pick.'
N. II. Gibbs.
Report* were rceeiMl .iinl .iitiptt..l fimn Hig1uva>
liiiprnvi fiitnl ami I'i. '1 I'.iv t ' 'intnitlceft.
\1 I >t»N H. CIBBS.
^<.crt't;iT\ Tti ;i-u!f r.
Rhotio J sin ml Divifiioti
The follow ■ H.e
regular cotnn ' 1 : > n
and appr« 1 < m , i , :
For Chit: i ;.-.. 'i. I'lcU I- 1-1 Pr,.\ hI, nc«-.
Ii.r \' ice-Consul -I ' 1. SibU '
For Refl^^-rT^•■'t•^ 1 - \ ^ ■ iitini T Ui ,. . . i • ' .: > 11
wich; Rol. •' \ K,..l,'. l'.isUn.k.t; lli. ; J.
W 111 (It r. kmu'tiii
lAMES (. I'l I K.
«;eo, T. I < u »KK.
IIO\\AkH L PERKINS.
FRANK T. SI HI. FY.
NFLSOX If. «]IHHS.
Commitlei-,
KenI ucky K h*vt ion
of all those who v<«ted. the
i-ted otFicers of the Kenlucky
Bv .. •!■
ll.
ii.nl e -'■ } \^ Hrittnun, l.nui^vjllr.
Secretar'. r<i. Oimu I.iiv-Min, Lotiisville,
<Certifi..i> AHI^OT HASSKTT.
Secri'larv
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V -. Trim F. C»ark. Xew Vofit Cilv.
|. U II Hale. New York;
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Ni'i ' if.irnia F. t. Muriiliv, 'Vt Jftli strict.
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Nonh Dakota \. • t wanted.
<»k'i' Agriil %^antcd,
t>ri t.»n (t. Woodward, B<ix ;-^. Pi inland.
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lit ilii- abuve Slates. Afip'tratioti for ap
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SEW \'(»kK to Aliiariy niu<isi,n Um t i! -Vrieti! '
l.iMiK Islaml
Albany, Irny district ,
Adirondacks, north
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(atskill Mountain di'-tru i ;,
Oneida Lake district
Western New N'urk...
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SKKNOSS" SIX I K i.NAI. I<()\l» MAI'S
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showing the n-i.li.ili. d I,.■l^ , m. m - and u 1
roads
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treasurer- .»f tin- diviMi.n*. 'Ihe^t .or lul.l .it >i.
to mendier-. thoii^li in sunu- ca-^e* flM\ m, -upphtd
for less. .\i\\ N'ork Uivi'.ion ha, i.-u..| 'vt Mih -
ArouMil New York." $i ; "v. Mil.-, \f..\nid Hnrfih.'
J5 ccnijt; "^n .Miles Aronn.l Alt..iiiv." j; »■. .n- >i ,i,
Map of Cycle l»ath^." $i, I'ciin.vK.im.i 1,-1,,^ .r-
nnukii in section-.
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Hook Keeper, Mitroit
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;*iJ' f^rrngt*. W til «>. "t I I. k-.tii St.. Mil
waufcee. Wis.
^ ' 't;:-: Rile. J. iSVatlk, t-ji N. ^,,n^!,r ai... I'll. I
arUIphia. I'.
' ' ;' ■ Ih.li-. <;».. II . ( iiitrr -t I\ Itiwai I',,
>->,.!li. \\ III II.. }t . I,.|.|... I'a.
|S»,!i,ip, i,(,, \ , 1 liihliard-ti.ii. \\.,
-< HKIULI; (i| Lit 1; MKMtn U-
N|.i^-aoliu-« ■!- I \\i-,-..n-in .. .1
I'ennsvhaitia ;
Total , J
ijfe Members* AtttoUiit^rnphien
152. JtillN I \kN<iN. t In. IS.-., I ' n.ini 111 Phil
atlelphia. ,Sl -oti.iol till i>< . - ■ 1 1. a n.ii.ii -■,,;,
ti\i' vcar»; m liu-im-.- f..r n, . ■ \*. .1. .i,,, i \ ^
In l>'"4 laillU |,i (hicai,;.
l)tl-lltt --.
I . I'll ilKi]
t% lit rt 1
flurt ili\tii \iai*. kttiiiniil I,. 1
now am. I.,!n.,l ']., I, A \\ . 1!) i^ c
i«e I't l\\ \ 1^ I I » I I I »\^ I l# V, . p. l< , I i i
l'."rn 111 ('r,i>Af"i.l. < »., >tptfndiir i',. i"-; Liv«-.l .,n
a tartii till I \\a- .-j ; llufi |.vt iit t.i i.iih . .adiTli» a.- a
tirenian. and am still tiring I am a siuj^'],. ],i,|. ;n,,|
havr lit tn riiliim ;« mIuiI t"? .i-t \,ar-. and wa- ^itv
ii;i,'^ t''ia-i.! u?,n 1 i,,in.-,! t'. I.. A. W.. anil ibr
111 11, ;,! - .IiTi sill thi 1 , tt ■ .n:
.;^^. IIImM.XS W I»A\1- I- i;.. III. Born at
I hesirr, Kngland. Manh j, isjs < atii*- to America
I !
\1 nil
I'
'niiii I'l I'l'.iiia IIiiiIn --ivtii \«ais, .\
I'l' II. uf ridiliii .ill km. I- .li whirls.
< .iiiii I i\.i-, -ixiN Hill \ 1 ,n - .li ak|f.
> ' ■ .u . !, .| . ,\ , I -...,, null •- \ nil lull, I ..i tin-
^ \^ tri'l liii » l\' < \l\ lii^l i.iiluiN \v,i-
\ !' ' ■ "II till .';lli .i| .Si'pti-ml.i I . i.'<.»i ;
-"' ■■'.' III. 1. It 111 (hiiMt:.. .Ill III, (,1 1. 1
'VI litM.I'll >. I.AIIIA. W.initown. N. N. IJ.uii
' '"''li '- •■ i>^.". ,il .Mlitimttt' I-1,iih1. I'. ( >. l.iM.I
;"i ■• i.'i'ii till I,. II, ,(,1 u.irk till iWS \I,.M.| III
^^ -"'>''"" 11 III 111, III liUslllfs-. nil iS.H,,. Willi lilt"
<^'i> II 1.1- .11 n.is < ii\. Mull, c.iiiii- to iiii- ,it\
'" 'I" liiiiil till I \ W . Ill nSiij arid iS.,-. Am
.11" "^' • ' i "1 Iv .\ an. I III till K. < 1. T, M .
"■ II K I II. IK'. I'litsbuiv;. I'a I'.i.in m Ni «
N ik iiix. ii,,,,|„.| ,,,, ,,Si,i |-:diieatttl Ml Ntw N .uk
* "^ "id k..:..!,! |. ill III, 111 ,m,l -npirintrndiiit
"I II:.., I. h. .|,i,|,. .,t ki.llll-ltl till |KJ<S. kllllOM'. Ill
I''li-I,M1- .
I !>.'<."< In I ll!i I iliipl.iy of \\ i s| iii^;hoUst'
iipaiix l....k ill. nut i.| ( hiiMHo olliei-
''''!'> li>.;ht .itid pouir pl.int for them at
\\..il.|, 1.111 kinioM.I t.) I'iltsburK in iK«>4 to as
-iiiiii '. ut' jirvsitU Ill's inid general ni.ui.iKer's |>osition
I
II \\ I -tingfiousi- Machine I oiiipanv. which I am tilling
ii |,ii ,,-ni.
\\ 1 1 I I \ \i I'.h' \i>i < "kii 111 >\ii- k. .-SI. i.,.ii,-,.
^'' I'.- 11 II r.nnlii-ld, .M.iss., Jiilv .,.,. iSj,,. .Settieii
I" ^'^ I "II - .1 lawvir in iS-_. u Int. I lia\i since
II -1,1, .1
.'.< Mil IN l>. KINMti.Mi. W , -tlit.iiik. .Me. Morn
in Ijiwrenct-, .M.i - ^1 pttiiil.n jj. i,S7f.. l-liluetiled in
Mriin. \N..ik..| ,,1 lii. |',.,th Imn Works threi- vtars.
"'' I --iitti tli.it titiu- I h.iM li\fd here,' with
''" «s..i.,,,.i» ,,| i,«J.,,s x>|)in I vx.i-. III ih,- .iiiii\ at tin
■s.iiiih. ruciinr II wlutlinan in iSij<..
I'j. \LK\. SIMPSON, jK, Metion .station. Pa.
I.'iii III I'hila.blphia, Jami.iry 7, 1,^35. lalmatid at
Ibi'Minytoif I III Ias-»i|ivi| School, Nvwtoii (iraniinar
.School and t iiitral lliuh School, all of I'hila.Udphia.
sit>ei| lour years aimn-nt ici-.l .1 ,1 .,iip»nt«r. ami
worked twu and a halt vears at tin ii.i.le aftirwanf*.
Adnnttjd N) the bar. i.»<7.», atiil am still practuinjc.
||.a%,. |„rn mrmlMT of tin Library Coniinitte. or
'•"•"■l "' « 1 n stirs iif till I ,iw .\ssiicialion ot I'ltihnbl
pi. 1,1 i,,i till- fia-t twih, v.., I- I lii(. i.f tin- or^aiii/cr-
an. I i.i-i \ 1, , |,i. ,1. Ill ij il.i IV i)ns\ I\;ini;i |5;ir As
-.iciatioii. Was firixideiil uf the Law Uiforiii Coinmit
III frtitn the inception of the a»soci,'itioii to tin pn sent
...It arid arn now jin-nhtit .,f tin- .iss.ici.itnin
i- IIKNRY STtU Isl'.RIlM.K, l5aIliinore, .Md.
I'.orn in llalliniore, .Septnnber \K iSs/i. t ;raduated at
\iii!i.rH» i ollr^.,. i.«77 < .r.iduated friuu l„^w I lepart
I .1-11% ..t Marvlaml, 1X78. .Admitted to l.ar
i'"" I'l iitidil law in I'altiiiiorc Kletttd to
i»»Hi?'' .Sppiiiuteil C.immtssi.iii, r of Immi
I'rntn.n ,ii l;.iitiiiiore. iSi<i. I- I, , ii .1 t.i Snpiiini Im in-h,
I'.altniiore. iX<^».
." I\MKS Mac KKLLAk. Hamilton. I'a Morn
Auwu-^i H. iHfM, at (das^ow. Scotland. Canie to I'hila*
dilphin in i»h«. In 1X77 went to London, tint., ami
-tr\nl as eirrk in mineral store. In iH.«<| retiirm-il t<i
I'liiladtdnbia and matrn ul.it. .1 .it th. .Miiln-., t hi
riir»;n.al i .dlfui-, '^^h,•r. I w,*,s graduated in iS.»i.
ll.iM 111 til in.:..i5. ,| III in\ profesftiiifi since that «latr.
'"" l.ori- I I k\.s|. kocbester. .N. Y. I'.orn
"•r. . Mas ». -J, I'n-i.biit of the corporation of
l.otlis Krnst .\ ->.,ii- liii.ia.irr business, esiabb-hfd
h\ my fatlur m -u Mr., i.,i ,,f ibe Roebf-ter tiir
11 HI hisnrain, (hm-.H', Irn-tt. ..f Kidrlitv I rusi
( ..II ... -
m N,
dii-.
f
laruia;
(-1 111 111
lli.-r-n
ans an, I .1 \l,.li.,ii;. s,,.,,,^^,.. |>;,„|^
III k\l AN II l:kl I -^1 |',i.„,kl>n. \ N M,.,„
■ N.ik < it\. \m.i,,i ,,. i>-., \m' ;, pl.iii,. ,wrv
'•'\'^- Ii'.^ ihidmn nati\t Work bfteen hours
ill lilt druir cunfff. Ihis is one of the
■I a diiiKKi-i- lit, llnve a half .l.iy off
' M\ uri.iii-t tii.iilil, 1% kerpinu accuint
I'll. .11- pr..tii- I iii.ik, -ilhny postaiff starn[is
■ . iiioplf tli, ilir.i't.irt
' M I \\I K f.AMMI.h, (i,, .,...., 111. Horn
I , Ian. I I ...1 , ... « iiicago, De-
I • . i.-i-l ,ii I ii.ii.l .st,.,t,-s Marine
' ' i"'i ,vl;.t, I ii.,w am. Ltarned
' ' ' >■''.<• -Ill, I J..111 i| I .\ \\ HI iHiKi. Was
■ ' '\. ,ind li,i\! 11. ,.i Imi II -uk
;: H'll'.i.kr .\. KLNIlALL. I'awtucket, R. I.
M.,rn at l'as\ f nikt I. Mrtoher 7. i.**^!^ I racr- mv drsirnt
'" I ' Kill. hill, of KuKland. wh., 1 tun- I.. Aiinr
11 .Is ** ,
. ! l...l.,...,i .4i iHilllil I^LIHII.,, ,,U>J ,U -lilt..
tieid ( oninnr.ial < .ilUwi , Itimkkeep. r |,,r ,\. \|
iJi.-in and S. J. Harnahy, and now ton. hut ei^ar
lii-iiH-- .' I'awlueket,
174 AI.MKkT flLkZOti. Hro.,klvn. . Y. Horn
at A.itiii. >si it^t r'and. <».r.i|ier ig. i.tf.i. ( amr to New
N i.rk 111 i'W'4. |-;-f,al)li>.||i .1 in dry Koods liusitn -,- -mee
iSij»i, 111 tirni ..f own llanii .
I-:. MANILL t Hike II M. 1- \\ KN. Hrooklyn, N.
>l
3d
(i O U 1 ) R ( ) A I ) S %T \ r, \ Z I N R
Y. Born at Laurtnciville. N. N'. I'riv in u .
1") William II. Seuanl. S«»ii!.irv < f
< Ktineclrd with !Jn- iilitnttnl dt ii.u i n. :
^ ork 'Iriliunc ilnrmsj I'lii "i ll"r.iri <,•,•■ ■
liitl; llu'ii liic;inw Miiai.il --•• — • plin- t., • - ■ :,
t ourt. .New N'"iik. aii'l ;jin .hi ni- •
Hfcanic a wlu-clin.in hi i">! Mn ni, iiiIm ■ ■-.■._ ..r
l.nrig; Island W lu i Irm ii.
Applivntiiius for Mvmhvrshijt
The following i-^ a ii-t nf tliu>r y'< • > ip; 'm i
111 iiifmbcrship in the l.taKiic "l A n W 1. <
nu*n, and whose applications have btcii it<tisc(l In
the Secretary at the League headquarter- in lliisinti,
M.i^H., during the month of Augii
Mtinbcru are requested to cxat mii s i .
li-.t- art' they arc pu|jli*hed, atul tr» rtrpnil (iri>r'% iilid
i>iiii-!^io!i'5 to iht! Secretary. In order iliat i... ritiicr
iionablc perwin* may unite with tliL l.t.iuui
.irt- ijiven tin- riijlit to (>r"i. ' liul ^iu h pj
lie ltltli,<.| Ii', t'^t -. . \\illllll tV,o v.!
the ilat«/ "I piiblicattiiti, ,inii iMnf nti -piiits
^.o far a-i it is possible to niak»- tit in. AH
iininications will be considered conhdential.
The oiluial "rKan of the ^^, A. W, i- n ni.iiithlv
magazine, published at New Vork, and i--ii<(l .m tlu
lir»t day of each month. All memberH win. pay 25
cents, in addition to ilu n yular League dues of 75
cents, will be entitled f" iiiii%«' tlu- niontblv offictal
organ.
Applicants for nu inln 1 ^hip ii,u-.i p.i> $1 and initia-
tion fee, in adibiion to the dties and subscription
price.
A«sociate nutnlKi-. p.u ;.. ..it- rcceivi- a
ticket and a suli-iriplH'n to fin itijiii .ik-ati, which i*
TMK i;()On H«»AhS MAGAiElNK.
This Hal incluilvs nunilicrs from i$4,r«»5 to I$4,7i8,
inclusive. Anplirntion* dated OctolM'r 4, IS4,W t«J
is;4,7i2; October
'^4.7 is; C>ctobei
f i,
I !>■■. isj.-ii and
nOSTi "N. i t. i-l.,r 25, 19.. I.
MAIN!', f i.«i.
Total. I J ij.. i;.
ri I I'l I 111 i^-k. I . I \ , ■
•> - . I I. *. MAKVLANU. • ^ii,
-HI K.I i'ti 01 'I'lirge, IS Elifabcth. Ilaccrf*toHn.
t»v«i , MASSACIirsi 1 IS, J j,Mj.
- *•■ f'rrry. I unk L.,jR Winter -1 , \\ Kburn.
, •) I'erry, Annie L., .j8 \S inter 1 . \S oburn.
sorrii Mkismi ( (i'^si»la i r.
711 Hardy iJann-l i' . i-^, -• it ■-' , \, n i;..li..r,l
Ovti i5J,i..nt, MISStH HI. I -n
•is llenoiM. II. A.. .%%jH W e>»tmin-ii t p! . ^i I n -
Over 1^1 ' \t n Vt»KK. 1,3.4^?
7*H Mrsscrov. «,. r, \ andrrbilt Hldir.. N»w
N.ik
7. f. MiM.ti, Mt-. bdili l\, «!i| \aii.brl.ilt Hldtf,. Nvrt
Yr.rk.
707 llouMon, Mt-> Mni • i \ indirbilt lUdii . X* «
York.
711. Wells, lohii ll.U'.uk. I .tUerton,
717 I'fldv. Ui^%. W I . n.x Hi. Man..rv.it.
71H Martin. \\ tv A. Ir . i \V. i.- 1 \, . \ u
Ov.i , >. riN N'-Vt A ' ■
-It rcler-. u I. .nil A, 1).. . ». M ^ - , i'liil
adtlplii.i.
Associate iiiviubirs, 101.
ilvnvfivial f»f»ml Rnads Atlrvrtisiii^
Tlu- t.ut lli.tt ai prisciH tlu- i!t\ i>i Hitu-vlitii
ami Ilarri-i ("«aitjty arc ctti^aj.:! il 111 -iniiilum
Jl.txio.iMxi iti ptjttlic r«>a<l iinjir«i\ cim tU h.i-
lttrm>hcd tlu* l»a>i> fttr ait anitnuit of Ijciicricial
advertising abroad, the value oi which is hard
to coitipute. KviTv mad l»rings County Judgr
I' H Va«mpr nianv IttitT* ir«»n^ nil f>nrt«. of
the I'nion. iiiakiitg inquirit's concerning the
issnance o| honiN h.t ri-.sd purjioscs. tlu* r»iad*
of Harris Ci»ttni>. .m«l tlu- cHniate attd sud
jMi'vailing hcrt H.>iivt,,n t Tex J Post.
''100 MILES||4HRS
Cvtititry Rtmtl CJiih of Amerivn
« Mill l.kS
!»•
Mdi
K ;i k 111;; li.itsi. -■ ■
.in.lrr. ..i4 W
I. M, Kaircht
traveling ccntin
Anisden & Co.. liuston.
Road Rei-.,tdi. r..iii»i
trict No. X
1 '-■> v.Ttt, Washington
1 • II 1, i . i ., (»ittsburg,
t. lames McIIraitb, 40 The
I'^o! Cvlktroiu, cl.atr
Minn., district
. 1*. < t depart-
I ; I', i .rll.»n
Ap$ilii';itioitH for Mvmltvrship
FmTtk Ri
II. I.
CiifHU-r HuateU.
uincv -irtif I
d I I
.1, Hnf
Mo
I' h. ivenuc, Kansa- titi
1 ■ . 1 U- wriand. * •.
II. W Il,r,rl,. ini
L ' II ' - i .»»[ Ha\(. ii^.^.td I'ark, ihicagu,
III. *
Irtd. L. M.'UJiiur. >;•* t.ttin >.trrct, Niw York,
*Volit**»
tir < ',
o! I Ii: V I niUTV K >.i.t I illli
l«i»AI»S MAHAZIXK.
line bat
Am
itiiig
i,{ t( )| >
NominuHon Sotiee
I lu- aticiin<»ii Ml ntcndtcf'- and otticers is
I illid t" tht iKCi'ssity of inakiiii; tP>minaiion*
htr Xatu^iijil and Slali- tdtuii^ i,»r hjoj at once.
in ortler t.> have the naiiu -. in ihi- hatuls of the
cimimitlee 111 iniu- for the n to he held
iKiwien the 151I1 iif Ninindur .md the loth of
l>eccnil« t \. iniiiattMii* i.. In *rnt to Mr. Will
1 . Krii ii n«.iiin, ( liairtii.ui l.t gi-Ialiini Com-
inniit . F.iurtli and < ' ■ ' rv vin, t^. Terre Haute.
Ind. I I .lU iiKiIly \otir>,
SAMlKl' M. WARNS.
Ameritlmrritu to i?v-/,flH*.«i
IIALTlMoRlt. Md. — ,, .„,,.
Sfrikc out a!' of .\rticfe III.. ^. • ;, and »ub.
'I'-iltc thn
I lie ("on ;. .n Road Record* *!ia'f consider.
net iif»..n.
P a minute of fo^d records
m America, and make riite* and regulation* to gov-
ern same, subject to the approval of the National
Im .ird i-r the FNei'tttive rommitfee. State Centurlonti
committee direct. The cbairroaB »hall pass upon •11
apidication* for har<«, and shall i«»ue order for same
fo the official jeweler. The committee as a \^1ioU>
-' .if oa«« upon cencral record clnitii^ and pr.itc.f!!
Adii a new tifciioti
Section 4. To read a
V \T , to be kno
wn a%
GOOD ROADS M A H A :^ I N K
S7
kesi^nafjonji ibaJI be atteU upon bv ih« Exccutiv*
Committee, but no resignations shall be considered
Ironi menibers who may be in arrears for dues, or
against whom charges of conduct prejudicial to the
interests of the organization may be pending.
The following changes in the Constitution and By-
Laws have been suggested and will be voted on at
the^ time ballots are issued for the national election-
Constitution. Section 4. Omit all reference to the
office of Chief Centurion, and change phraseology to
conform. *> r •/ «
^rJ^"^!**^' J*^*^'?*?, -J- Change next to last para-
graph, o read as follows: "At the end of the month
he shall prepare a statement for each division show-
ing the names and addresses of the members con-
tributing such proportions, and forward copies of
these statements to the President and the Secretary
Ireasurer of each division interested."
«^m;i;-*'-..i?''*'H'''l, ^' ^"'^^J* •• Add. after first
sentence: "He shall receive from the members and
applicants in his division all fees and dues and
promptly remit same to the Secretary, fir.it deducting
therefrom the proportion for the use of his division,
as hereinbefore provided. '
ny-I^aws-^ coutiuiivd
AR'IICLK VI.
t^A * Any .applicant for membership mav be pro-
tested in wnmg by any member, but the orotest
we"eks^'rom it H^r^' °' iK ^^"^'*^^ wi^hrlwo
r« oMhifct,^^ '^^ ^^l^ on *hich the apniicanfs name
^r^^bln l** '" *-^/ °/'*='*' °^J?«n. All such pro-
test shall be considered as confidential so far as a
i^^^r'ru^ i protesting member's name is con
cerned. The Secretary shall make a record of the
K'mi,.*;.** '°of 1^"'' »^' P«P"» "^ the Executive
S^H m^Vm*' r^l!'']'"J'*'"u*^ ^h^ applicant's membershtp
fhl .h» ' notified by the Membership Committee that
the charges have not been sustained. If, after a full
hearing, the comrnittee shall find that the protest
*l- -'"r °"*' !/ ?^*." sustain the charges and deny
riturne'd'*^*" admission. His fees and dues shall be
ARTICLE VIL
OFFICIAL ORGAM
The Executive Committee shall choose an official
organ, and the organ so chosen shall be reUined
tor such time only as it may render satisifactory serv-
ice, and, when it fails to do so, may be suspended
and a new organ chosen. »»»««ucu
RULES GOVERNIK*. CENTURY RIDES
Actual lapse of time allowed: Single centwy, four-
teen consecutive hours; Bittliiple centttrlea, twelve
hours for each century. -«» . .»c
No century will be allowed which wa* ridden upon
any course less than twenty miles in length, or where
more than twenty miles of the whole wat» ridden on
paved city streets or boulevards on other than official
courses.
R'<*<'/" «hould ride on the official cc^rses when
possible and must register at official registering
Pl?*^^'.' "taking personal autocraph registration on
oflictal sheet.*.
VShen ridiaj on other than official courses, thev
mvM be accompanied bv oihcr*. c»r, when r ding
alone, they mu*t carry checking cards and obtain
reliable signaturr* at least everv t went? five miles
thereby doing away with affirlavits before a notary
ptiblic.
The entire d Mance mu«f be covered awheel or
afoot. Wo traveling by train will be allowed.
C-enturies ridden on tandems or other multiple
Wachines earn a bar for each member of the crew.
When applications are m.ide for multiple eenturie*,
each separate century must be applied for on sepa-
rate blanks. The .*^tate Centurions will not apnrove
applications for multiple centuries made otherwise.
.Applications for b-trs must be sent to th" Centurion
of the State in which the century, or the greatest
part of it, was ridden, for his approval; he In turn
will forwarn fh# r'»»rn «»-» tH^ f>»nr»?T wtwhcr "* f^e
R^d Recordi Committee, who must receive it within
wiirty «y« after the century is ridden.
Do not send money for 'bars with application, as
orders upon offietal jewelef will be ient direct, when
mm «B be sent with the order to the jeweler.
Th« Clttb may allow ban lor all eenturiet ridden
hf •pplfttnta for oHfinal nitnb«nAlp» within twelye
Month iirior to date of (hctr applmilon. provM^
that all such applications fc)i bass are filed withm
accVpt'eli!" ^^^ member's appUcation has been
Blank forms for applications for century bars can
be obtained from any member of the Koad Rev
ords Committee, Secretary or any State officer
ROAD RECORD RULi;S
i'',^^^v? PK S^^^^^' ACCEi'TAHLE. The
Century Road Club of America will rccoKuize only
such cycle records as are made on the public high-
ways, in .iccordance with the following rules; pro-
viUcU that no more than one-tenth *.f the entire
distance ridden shall be on asphalt, wood block, stone
or brick pavement, or park boulevards.
a. CLASSIFICATION OF KECORI).S. Two
separate and distinct classes of distance records are
recognized: Straightaway ami standard conrs.s. A
straightaway course may be defined as one having
starting and finishing points at diflercnt places and in
«»ne direction, or a course laid out in a straiKht line.
A standard cour.se is one in which the starting and
hnishing points are at one and the same pl.ice; such
as an out and home course, thus compelling rider
to go both ways. Any advantage gained, such as
oown Kradc, wind. etc.. on the outward trip must
naturally be contended with on the return, thus equal-
uing matters. The adoption of a rule recognizing
records over standard courses tends to place all riders
on exactly the same basis. Wherever practicable, in
courses measuring more than five miles, the starting
and finishing point should be in center of course, with
turns at both ends.
J. CLA.SSES OF RECORDS RECOGNIZED.
Standard distances: 1, 5, 10, 15. m, 25, 50. 75. 100.
f^> joo. 400. 500 and 1,000 miles. Twelve and twenty-
four hour records. Thirty and sixty-day century and
mileage records. Club Century survivors* record. City
to city and century course records. Individual cen-
tury and mileage records for the calendar year. No
distinction will be made between the pace<l, un-
p.iced and competitive record, excepting in the one-
mile distance. Four permissible mile records will re-
ceive recognition— paced and unpaced flying and paced
and unpaced standing starts.
4. LENGTH OF COURSE PERMISSIBLE.
(Other than straightaway.) A standard course may
be either circuitous, outandhome, or one as defined
in rule 2, with starting and finishing point in cen-
ter, with turns at each end. For a one-mile record the
distance must not be less than one-half mile from
start to point of return; for a five-mite record the dis-
tance must not be less than two and one-half miles
from start to point of return; for ten. fifteen, twenty
and twenty-five mile records, not less than five miles;
for a fifty-mile record, not less than ten miles; for a
seventy-five mile record, not less than fifteen miles,
and for records of joo miles and upwards, not leas
than twenty miles.
5. STANDARD DISTANCE RECORDS. Either
straightaway or standard course, twelve or twenty-
four hour records; cyclometer measurement will not
be accepted. The course must be a .surveved one.
and the surveyor's certificate, or a certified copy
thereof, must be forwarded with the claim; and I't
must be proven that the distance as surveyed and
claimed was ridden,
6. CITY TO CITY RECORDS. City to cttv rcc
ords will be Kranlrd onlv where distance between the
two cities is at Iea<*t twenty mile«i. The city uv town
hall iiuit be used a-, starting and tini-liing point.
Ifi rides from city to city ami return, the starting,
turning and finishing points must be at city halls.
- rENTURY COURSE RECORDS, fn recor.ls
o\ir »o called century cfturses or routes of general
interest, the city or two hall must be u.sed as start
ifig or finishing point; except, where access to vuch
building through the streets is imfirat tie <hl«- on a
wheel; in which case the start and fini-h may be
made at a point to he determined l»y ihf State fen
turion of the State in which the ciiv is located; dur
notice of the change to be given the Chairman of
the Road Records Committee by said State Centurion
before any records over such courses will be eon.
sidered. such point to remain as the established
starting and finishing point for alt century riders out
or into such city. Same rule applies to record rides
o\cf fMutcs uj K^^titrat interest, where actciis to the
city hall through the streets is impracticable.
8. MILEAOE AND CENTURY RECORDS. To
establish a claim for mileage or centurv record for
the calendar year, or for thirty or lixty-dav mileage
or century record, the committee must be furnished
with teallt of dally riding for the entire ptriod, duly
vmwm to ^im»n m ^ar^, A cb^rtnt book or cards
must be Invariably earned and made ttte of by any
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yiie entered in the luile.iKc- (.mnpttitioij; said check
mg book or cards to be filed with monthly rcpurt
at close of each month.
9. CLUB LKNTIJKV SUK\- IVOR'S Rl.roRD.
All centuries must be riddrn in aci .i .l.im r vvith
u i"'^'** K^iverning century rides a-, laid d.iwn hy
the C. K. C. The signature of eacli participant mu^t
accompany claim, the same to be a bona fide, dues
paying member of at least one month's "fnndiny m
competing club. Said claim to he ;ipi i-m .1 by tlie
President and Secretary of comjittmg uiuli, and -.wmmi
to before a notary.
10. TIMING. Timing at the start and fmi^h niu^t
be done by at least three competent f»fr-.oti^: inch
of whom must liave a watch; the watcli. ■ be
compared before the start, and adju>.ted X<> • jhuiiJ
exactly, if the start and finish are in dilfertnt town-..
timing mu^t be arran^'td for brfnrchand. and the si <
watches adjusted t.. ,i niiiiinun standuil. rimer"-
shall certity such c.)nip.in!,..n and adjusimeut. If
there be any variation in tlie timing, the slowest time
shall be claimed.
n. CHKCKlN<i K'lliable checkers must be sta-
tioned at turns or essential points en route, who must
certify to place, date and hour of checking; or, in
case t)f a city or city century course or mute of
general interest rccor<l, the rider may carry a che«k.
»ng sheet, upon which he must obtain, in ink or in
delible pencil, signatures and addresses of reli.ible
witnesses, with place, date and hour . f signing
Checkers' or witnesses* signatures mu-t be suhrmtti d
with claim for record.
12. AF'FID/W IT, Ihe claimant, when seniHnir
m a claim for record, must file with the committti
an affidavit to the effect that the entire di-t.mrc
claimed was made on a wheel, unaided in anv wav
beyond pacing; together with a statement that all
essential points of the claim, as submitted, arc cor-
rect in every particular. The same to In» twarn to
before a notary.
13. PROOIs The burden of pfuiif ,^ t,, the Ken-
uineness of any record shall be utidersto.d to rest
with the claimant; the Road Records Committee re-
serving the right to take whatever steps it may deem
proper to secure evidence relating to the same; aI-<o
the rik'ht to require any additional proof that it may
consider necessary, and render any decision it may see
fit. after a thorough investigation, as to the a\«then
ticity of any claim which may be held in dispute
or one that is non-corroborative. The committee re-
serves the right, even after a claim receives approval,
if It be proven that a discrepancy exists in anv rec-
ord, to take said record olT the books an<l m.iVe an
official announcement of such in a regular btilleim
of the Club. The foregoing rules must be strictly ad
hered to; ignorance thereof will not be considered an
efficacious exetise for violatii'tis
14. in.ANKS. Rlank fitrm- f>r claiming r(,-,ird^
or reporting mileage may be obtained ttom mv tu m-
her of the committee.
15. ROAD RKC01U> CKRTIl It ATES A
charge of one dollar will he r ' ' r road record
certificates issued to otlurs ti itihers of the
Century Road Clubi,
R()AI> IC \( l\i, \i\ r.is
<»l I h KRS
The ofTirers of .; ; ,u e thall be a refrree. three
iudces. three tinukttiti- at start and * ♦' ■ <^1i. one
'•.liter, i>tie clerk of tlu- c<'nrsr. and -" one
se.trer and assistant*, i.ni- . ' < . ker and isi^itT-.
Ri ri km:
The refrree shall h:\%r i!rn. ril stinerv '.i n .f and
ainlioTfty over the race, .nnd shall give jndgnu nt on
protests received hv him; -hall dei-icb- a i , j-, .■ ■,. ■»
«ir protest* res|-»ectink' foul i'.Imil'. vie , ,f u
may he persnnallv i-cemyat't. ..r wimh i- \ ]>-
brought fo hi., n.itice bv anv ..iht-r oflirial Ih -hall
decide all questn.ns, sottlttn, in of which is n-* pr
vided for in tin <r ruli*. He -^lall have power t,. i<
tno%-e anv olficial. who. in \\t^ imlijnicnt, ts •n, om
petenf. Hts decision shall be fmal.
JUDGES
There shall he three judges at the fin;-1i In ,-.1-.
of a disagreement, a maiority ahall dccuh- lli,- r
decisions as to th.e order in which the men fin-.sh
Mi.iu be rmai.
RULE OF TIIK ROAD
The law of the road shall be strictlv observed
All contestants must keep to the right,' and when
passing In the saitie direction, must go to 'he left
Any violation of this rule shall he at the rider's peril.
and in case of a rout he shall be ruled out.
.No iijfifallib bhail I.. Uktii. \ luUliou ul tlit;-
lule shall he judged a fuul.
f IlAXGiC OF MACHINI'S
Conti !,.!,: ■ iv change machines during the race.
Iiut they must at all tunes be with a wheel, and
make no progress unaccomjuinicd bv a wheel.
PROTESTS '
All protests in regard to foul riding mav be suh-
niitted t.i any juijijc ^r tlu- referee, and shall be de-
cided by tlif rcitrif.
(m;rk oi' 11 11: (•of'i^^i-:
The ci.ik o! 1', c.uV'C >!iall ariani;.- the s/uiii-
riftitois m k'i"i!i'-. avcordiijii to handicap, ready for
the Mart, jnovnle tach with his respecti\'e number,
aiii! ^t I that it 1.^ pruperlv displayed,
CHECKERS
It shall be the duty m «. ich checker to oversee
that part of the course to winch he is assigned bv the
referee and to wateh closely the ridini:. to record tlie
order ami time of the t»assage of the competit««rs.
and immediately after the race to report to the ref-
eree any competitor or competitors %vhose riding mav
be considered unfair.
( OMfi.l iroRS
Competitors must In at the tape in position ac»
Cording to handicap, .md ri.,dv to start promptly at
the time appoinied. I ' 'itor must wear* hit
number conspirnon'v '\'hc start shall be
made from .i J no callb.nck will be al-
lowed under ,. nces after the leailing men
*arted. Any competitor who is n. t on hit mark
cady to «tart promptly on tnnr -.vill be placed
with the first group startmir after hts .irrival.
TEAM RACE
In an inter club or team ronff race, each nder,
to be eligible to compete, ave been an active
or a resident mf"'.*-' of tht "^ 'o' I'c desires to rep
resent for at lea months immediately prior to
the date of the lai e .ini\ have t'aid into the treasury
of s.iid club full dues during such period.
Th.1t this Club does not s.mction the violation of
highway laws; and that all ro;id riding and road
racing for which records are claimed mu»^t have a
•special permit, or at least the passive acquiescence
of the authorities, and under no circumstances be
run in direct viol.ntion of a specific order prohibiting
such an event.
IN GENERAL
Century bars are now issued to members, whether
or not they have purchased the official badce.
Century bars for all centuries ridden within twelve
month* prior to date of application for membership
T ,v be allowed, provided that the claims are filed
•I tJiin three months after the member's application
1 li t.ren accepted.
I he initiation ire is fi. Due' '••nr- \ car from
date of aecejitance as a member). »■ : I. this can
' ' ' ' •■ ■ ■ •', (li«cri M,in, the cost of
' Sifiizu . ;;o cents; double.
Iruple. &3: quintuple, $j.w. Sub
il organ ci-sts zn rent« per year.
Members joining ^h. -ril •^nh^, •,, this journal.
n^ at! »he rjfhctal new* . f •' - < ' , -ntained therein.
X'' white I' ':-• f. .T member of the
i iiiiuiv f<'- ' ' ■ ' '• III. I uirr-iarv to ride a
centurv ' '^hip. lii ohjcit nf the
< !' 1 . o; n .' that ot promoting cen-
' • • 'Irne. liiT ■ H advancement of the in
■f <"^. ; tiu '■" • .,.-,...• ,f the cnnili.
pui
an
.1 ]v
Blanks for Tncinlter*'
in th
cation b'anl^i r
M
1
•iJid bir aon'i
•n n; ; . ..■ n Vi the State
i-ch V. i! re- .'»
■ ■ , f.i hi irik» and anv in
1 ri 1 fil* ran iw olitained bv
en>iier < 4 the Road Rec-irds Commit-
t:
' ..mw^ to fnember«btp.
I ' .' ,.» he.i'thv gtitid'fel'
■■ «• i"i u.! '.i.^^r^^.-f 1.1 a «trin»r of cen-
' ' ' ■ y iil'l lirt'Ta'e ere !;e %von],| relinquish
•'( r signihcancc, A hardier lo* than those nder*
« '■•> have accumulated lone sfrine* of century bars
^^iittfd be hard to tind .anvwrure in the world.
I ntfi a tew years ac.t riafi records recei%*ed no of-
ficial recognition from atn- ori'aniration. Now a rec
I rd on the road is considered unatithentic unless i»
reieive* the offiei.al stamp of approval by the Road
Records Committee of the Club.
The club each year awards many valuahl* trophies
among its members for National cbranetitiont at well
as for compMitioiis in every State. Members riding
5,000 iniles or more during the calendar vear receive
a meritorious record certificate. It takes copnizance
of meritorious performances and awards suitable
medals accordingly.
A complete Ii>t'of prices awarded for vrariv coin
petitions will lie found m th,e c . k. ( , Manual
Application to the Secretarv. Stat. ( entnn..ns or
state Secretary-Treasurers smU hriiik! \ou a Iisi .,"
these prize*.
Touring in thv llit^hlmuls
The bicycle "tknir" i, tiiikiiMwii in the
Highlands «.i ScMtlaiid lor tin. ita><ni that he
has been .luietly Riven the hint that wire he
to visit that secIiuUd scctiMii ..1 lli> M;iii-t>'s
dorniniufis lie u.MiId l»e most lialile t.. meet
with a .sudden death. The thur..n,ohhr. ■!
Highlatider is an exceedingly superstitious
individual, and were he to witness an .iiip.iri-
tion in the shape of a crouching tignre uail.ed
in a white .sweater "scorching" alutiu: the
King's highway he w..iild be unalde t-. uiih
stand the temptation ui kiting the cnirnts
of his doublc-barrcHed sholgtin at it He has
not yet becme th..r.)Ughly initiated to the
up-to-date way^ ..i cnih/ed life, anci he will
not take kindly in certain cif its charaetrns
tics if thrust upon him nnexp, ciedly.
The working people in the North are n -t a
bit enthusiastic over the wheel: thev prei r
the natural means of Iocomoii«»n \!ii..n- ih-
upper classes, or "gentry." hMw»vir. th I,
cycle is in eviiience, bm it i^ regardeil uit'i
indifference, the hr.rso atul jdiaetMti and h-itM-
back D.iino liniiu their clmf and •:-,;"
mode of trav* I, whelher for l.tisim -s ,,] p,,,.-
ure. The wnrkitm clas-, ]1,,^v^.\^r. win., a*, a
rule, have a deep r.o.tid dislike fur any vww
invention that tends t,, ..jmh tip \]u- eiam
try. arc gradually \,i\ -■.,>|nan^ i„^. ,,j,,,^
civilized in tluir ideas a, reoards tin- u!u.,I,
with the result that ^mv <I.m - n.iw . Mra-HinaUy
see a gang of wi<rkm< n spmnnm al«»n« tin
tlusty roads in flu larly im.rn to tlu-ir \ 1
rious avocat!on<*
"Sandy" is m.t ambitiou-. bnt lu likis t ,
be high up. i..r the wheel wlneh h, ndi s 1
not a $100 rhninUs. .,.: fy. I, tit tft. i.'.! Uxh
ioned high hiryrle. When th, ,aie!% u,,, f,rsi
inln.dtned m S.-.,t!anil. that i*. m the lar-.-
cities f.f the S..ntli. Ka-t and W.m. n .|u . k \
became pnpnkar atul r. -n'te.l m the d..ihr-
bccriniing ..\ « t -r, ,, k.-d mih -, ion, 11, and I,,o-,
bicycle*, which the\ lunl takt-n ..fV the hands
o' purchaser^ ..r fin m w wh-.I 11, ,\. 1,,
stcure a market f..r the idd mh. - < ,, ;, pr..!,
bin which they had i-. '...h, h \va-< nisf
o io,s jniKti, ill til,. i\i.nniitn ill ilio ulieei
that the Imjh Inrych wa- introduced intn the
Highlan.]- Ni'mi. were appointed in ail
ectHms ».f the 1 \n-iinr N-nt'i: tin mm -iriing
in this capacity generally being cither the local
Good
Roads
Assured
\t>u can make <4(hk1 roads a.s
last a> ynu pedal your wheels
providini,^ you are mounted on a
( iiNhinn b'ranic JJicyele.
Ihf Ciishioii I'ranic ^Hxes j)er-
Iccl resiliency without loss of
rigidity. On a roiioh roatl it
>i\es the rider — saxes the tire
and ewry part of the machine.
Ihf ( ushion Frame enal>les
\ •HI lo make a quicker start, and
with less effort than on any or
dinarv bieyi le.
The ( iishion Frame wheel is
as far ahead of a (ommon bicycle
as a Salcty is in comparison to
the old hi^di wheel and trailer.
It is as superior as the sprin^^
biiK^y tM sprin<; ua;;on is to
a jolt wai;on without springs.
^ No one will urge y«»u to buy .i
Cushion l-'ratne, but we rcjjin st
you to ask any dealer to let you
ride one lor an hour or two.
We will be satisfied with your
decision after such a trial.
There are no two grade Cush-
ion I'rame Hie\cles. You can
find It litdy on the best motlels
of the liest makers — in Ladies'
and (lentletnen's chain or chain-
h-ss ma<'hines.
Send for illustrated booklet
;;iving opuiptns nf our best citi-
/<*ns not paid pr«»fessmnals.
The Hygienic Wheel Co.
tn Irotdway # # # # Ntw Ytrk
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r-( ^ < , i\ R o A n s ?^! A ( . A z 1 X ]•:
blacksmith or hardware dealer. A goodly
number of the old macliincs were disposed
of in this way. and many of the bicycles, prac-
tically new, ,',1,1 at a nominal jjiicc, so anx-
ious were the owners to get rid of them.
The result is that the safety bicycle is prac-
tically unknown to the simple folk of the far
North. When "Scotty" gets an opportunity.
To see oiif of these countrymen mounted on
n J4 mch wheel, his "brceks" (trousers) tied
just behnv the knees, and his general awk-
wardness, is a most amusing sight. His
whed. through negligence, has become de-
cidedly rusty, with half the spokes loose, sev-
eral broken, and the tires worn to the rim.
I-'urther, "Sandy" seldom takes the trouble
to oil his machine, and as it is rarely fitted
with "ball bearings all over," the result can
be imagined. The general rickctyness of the
"turnout," it*^ sad need nf oil, coupled with
"Sandy's" dinner pail, which is usually fas-
tened at the rear end of the saddle with a
string, m.nkr n din when the rider's i)o\vrrful
legs ai. ■. : the mi" rpedrilin- 1 f<.r all
they are worth at the rate of four miles an
hour that would put to shame the noi?e of
an American ice wagon. "Sandy" docs n^t
mind little things like that, however, for. a>
he says, "H<.ot' Whit aboot it. as lang as it
'!:. the turn?"
Notwithstandi: l.in.l lA wheel and hilly
country "Sandy" has to contend with, he can
travel great distance.-, without a stop, and
will climb a hill where the tourist with his
up-to-date machine would be compelled to
get oil and shove" before lialf way up.
As a rule, "Sandy" is not addicted to bail
language, but when lie meets with a "spill"
the atmosphere literally becomes blue with his
{>rofanity, every word of which is pronounced
with a burr that would split the sides • i
freight car. Nothing, it is said, hi- f)e<!i
known to arouse "Sandy's" temper quicker
than a fall, and while at the height <.f hi^
anger he is exceedingly sensitive, and w<m ti,
tide the "smaT ' " ' should throw stones
'.r laugh at In- nuoai lussnieiit T W M
;n thf N'cw ^'l«r• /'.»....••»■•■.'
V M'MIni FROM IHf f Npt h \- - I ' '^ IF.S
B M— White Stanhope. Paul H. Pending and J. W. Jones
GOOD ROADS
MAGAZINE
New .*«^ries. Vol, II.. No. 7
DECEMBER. 1901
*^'*'*^^^?«i.ooa War
Convict Labor on Ohio Rtiads
Some of the Ohio Slate ncu.«>papii. h.ue
taken up the advocacy of the employment of
prison labor on the public highways. For some
years the Ohio Penitentiary has been burdetUMl
with more inmates than can be employed, an. I
the large idle house has been constantly filled
If these mefi can l.r put \,, work at roadmak
ing it will relieve the State of ati embarrass-
ment, and at the same time will not bring their
work in competition with honest labor as much
as does that of the convicts employed in the
penitentiary shops. In .»rder to do this, how-
ever, it is thought that it wHI t... necessary to
e<;tablish a State deparlnien
public roads.
with n ^killed road engriifieer .it the head, and
arrangemeni by which the State,
county and township roadmaking authorities
will work in unison.
Ihr suggestion that seetns at first ^st suited
le «as, 1- that the State should untiertakc
lu build only through roads from one part «if
the State to the other over the routes of great-
»~f travel County and township roads wouhl
he left as they are for the present, but instruc-
tions would be given from the department as
to the best method- of building and keeping
them in repair. Sf> far as expenses are con-
cerned, the road taxes now paid could be used
m purchasing material for the work. The cost
of good pikes would be greatly reduced by em-
ploy itig convict labor, not alone from the peni-
tentiary. l)ut from the jails and workhouses in
the localities where improvements of that kind
are bemg made.
Ohio roads arc much better than they were
a few years ago. even in the very hilly sections,
where pikes have been built, but they can be
greatly improved, it is argued, at a co«;t not
uuicli .. gi.cr ili.m is hrui- |,ai(l f<»r their main-
ttiiance now.
Employment of prison labor outside of
pi Is. .11 v\alls would l.c a new departure in the
State, but there coidd be no very serious objec-
tions to !i. .IS. with proper |)recautions, the
I prisoners could be well guarded. At the same
time, they would be more healthy than when
eontined.
Ill* matter w.i~ placed before Governor
Nash some time ago. and no doubt he has
given it some measure of thought and will be
in a position fn advise- when it ef)uus up in the
I,episl;!f nr*'
Success of the (iood Roads Special
I he train ..t !v^^^lvl; car.s, k^lown as the
"Good Roads Special." which was sent out No
vembrr i. hv thn Sotuhern Railway Com
paii\ i<. -I. _ \arioHS cities cm the line
nf the rr«d and aid in starting good roads work
Htical demonstrations of scientific road
cngmeering, has met so far with great success
and an enthusiasm rpiite unprecedentecl.
The itinerary of the trip, .as mapi.cd out by
Col W H Moore, president of the National
Good Rc»ds Association, included stops at
Winston-Salem V c r)ctobcr 30 to Novem-
ber 2. where an important good roads con-
gress was held; Asheville. N C. November 6
and 7; Grecneville. Temi,. 10 and ir; Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.. 15 and 16; Birmingham. Ala., 20
to 23; Mobile. Ala.. 28 to 30. and Montgomery.
Ala., where clemonstrations will be made from
December 4 to 6.
The train is equipped with ten carloads of
modern road making machinery, and com-
prises elevating road graders, road grading
machines, portable and stationary rock crush-
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
ers, screens, etc. ; steam and horse road rollers,
dumping and spreading wagons, sprinklers,
wheel and drag scrapers, road plows, portable
and traction engines, tools, supplies, etc. In
addition there are two special officers' cars and
a commissary car. These carry the officers of
the National Good Roads Association, the di-
rectors and assistants of the Office of Public
Road Inquiries; M. A. Hayes, representative
of the land and industrial department of the
Southern Railway; press representative, spe-
cial photographer, two civil engineers, and
eight expert road machine and crusher opera-
tors, besides chefs, porters and laborers.
Results of 5tate Aid In New Yorkf
State Engineer Bond is out with a carefully
compiled bulletin reviewing the work of road
improvement in the State of New York for
the present year to date and for previous years.
Mr. Bond's figures conclusively demon-
strate that the work entrusted to his super-
vision has had a decidedly useful bearing, not
only on road improvement generally, but in
accomplishing actual and permanent results
with economy of expenditure.
This year the New York legislature appro-
priated $420,000 for the general improvement
of roads within the Slate. Mr. Bond says that
in the three years in which road improvement
work has been in progress twenty rc^ds, ag-
gregating forty-five miles, have been improved
at a cost of $357,600; that thirty-six roads,
having a mileage of 122, are now undergoing
improvement at a cost of %77:i,7y»\ that funds
have been awarded for the improvement of
three roads aggregating seven miles at a cost
of $56,600, and that plans have been approved
by boards of superviMirs of twelve counties for
the improvement of forty-sevra roads, having
a mileage of 134, which would impose mi ex-
pense VLpm the Slate and the countt^, if
adopted, of $1,091,443.
When the n^ds under improvement and
the improvement of those suggested has been
accomplished, 106 will have been constructed
in twenty-three counties, covcrmg 310 miles, at
a total cost of $2,2^,374.35, of which the Slate
will have paid one-half and the coimties one-
half. State Engineer Bond expresses his
b^rty approval of the Higbie- Armstrong law
for road improvement.
Ota Whiter Wilcox on Good Roads
It appears that Miss Wilrox has become a
good roads ctmvcrt in earnest, mainly insti-
^ted by what she saw in Buffalo in the way
of pt^tical modem methods of n^d improve
nient. 1 he following are some of her good
loads arguments:
'Between a bad road and a good road I feel
the same difference that is perceptible be
tween vulgar and refined society.
"We think of Napoleon as a great warrior.
But one proof of true greatness in the man
was his interest in building fine roads and in
planting shade trees which he knew he could
not live to enjoy.
"Before we build great cities it seems to me
we should build good approaches to them.
America delights m constructing luxurious
railroad coaches and ocean ships. Why not
expend more time, labor and money in per-
fecting wagon roads?
"It is a great pity that the government does
not appropriate a large sum of money for the
building of roads all over the United States
and give steady work to all the army of the
unemployed throughout the land. If every
pri.son marshaled its inmates in line and set
them to work, even three months of each year,
upon the public highways, what double good
would result— good to the traveling public and
good to the unfortunate beings to whom sun
and fresh air are better and more humanlike
than tracts and sermons.
"Every farmer, merchant, railroad man,
vehicle maker, automobile or bicycle owner,
manufacturer or pleasure-seeker ought to sign
a petiticm asking Congress to take a larger in-
terest in ^xhI roads."
Horsemen Declare for Better Roads
The recent meeting of the Delaware County
Road Drivers' Association, held in Media, Pa..
was i)roductive of a most enthusiastic declara-
tion by the members in favor of an active cam-
paign for better roads in the county.
W. H. Shields, of Philadelphia, a prominent
member of the Road Drivers' Association of
Pennsylvania, made the opening address. He
told why the Pennsylvania association was
formed, its object and how it is conducted, of-
fering many valuable suggestions. Dr. Trimble
Pratt, George E. Darlington, Esq., and James
Meredith also made good speeches.
The constitution and by-laws were offered
by the committee of three appointed to frame
them, consisting of Dr. Underbill, James Mere-
dith and Percival Cooper, and were unani-
mously adopted, with few alternations. They
were almost identical with those of the R<»d
Drivers' Assm!iation of Philadelphia.
The Minual dues were fixed at $1.50, with no
initiation fee. The organtxation promises to
teve a membership of 1,000 within a you-.
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Following this business an election of offi-
cers look place. It is the object of the asso-
ciation to have each township and borough rep-
resented on the board of directors, and as the
number that was elected cm Thursday evening
does not do this, the directors were given the
authority to increase the number to fifty.
The officers elected were as follows: Presi-
dent. Fred Baldt : vice-presidents. Dr. H. H.
Darlington. Dr. J. H. Fronfield, George Dar-
lington: secretary. Dr. R. M Underhill ; treas
tirer, Percival V, Cooper.
E. M. Harriman's New Philanthropy
E. H. Harriman, who has led the movement
for good roads in Monme County. N. Y., ha.*;
built many miles of model road at Arden, and
who is the president of the road construction
company now engaged in building many miles
of improved roads in that county, made this
stotcment to a frietid :
"Andrew Carnegie is gi%ing much money to
build lihrari.s fl -oughout the United .States,
hoping thereby to improve the intellectual con-
dition of mankind. Perh.nps T can place some
of my money in good roads, where it will bene-
fit the farmers a-nd the traveling public. If I
can accomplish such a service to my fellow
men my efforts will not have been in vain."
Qovemment Uboratory^Experiments
As a result of laboratory experiments con-
ducted by officers of the United States goveni
ment, the Defwrtmcnt of Agriculture expects
soon to be in a pmition to vastly improve the
methods and greatly reduce the cost of road
construction tbroughmit the country. The
work that is now being done by the depart-
ment is for the purpose of developing the
physical and chemical properties of the mate-
rials employed in road making. The engineer-
ing features have already been well established :
the depth at which the base rocks should he
placed ha«i hern determined, as well as the
pxnct angle of the road in order to insure
drainage and protection The department ex-
perts will now endeavor to pick out the rocks
that are best adapted for surface covering.
From the investigations thus far pursued
with certain rocks used for macadam roads, it
has been found that by iudicious selection of
material, roads can be fut down to last frnm
Tfc^ ^?^**" *'"^^* *' '^"*^ ^"^ '^^^^ *»"''f ""^^-r
the old sy>tems, wfihont any additional ex-
pense in constructJon, A programme of work
has been outlined to co%er the next two vears.
and in that time the department expects to
furnish information to pros^tive road build-
ers in every part of the countr>'. The labora-
tory thnt has been established in connection
with this work is very complete.
Different Materials for Different Purposes
William R Page, who has charge of the
newly established government laboratory, re
marks: "Much money is thrown away in road
burlding because the nature of the material
used for surfacing is not known. The surface
of a road must be hard enough to resist the
ordinary wear and fenr of traffic, but should be
composed of materials which. %vhen reduced to
a powder, have n certain cementing value ih.nt
prevents the p.irticles from being removed by
wind and water. The character of the ma-
terials used in a road must also be adapted to
the kind of traffic to which the road is to be
subjected. A roadway constructed for the
light carriage traffic of a city and its suburbs
should be composed of quite diflFerent mate-
rials. Inid down in a diflFerent manner, from a
road over which heavily loaded wagons are
to he drawn The most certain and economical
way of determining these matters is in the
laboratory, where small quantities of material
can be .Mibjected to all the tests of friction and
cementation to which th^ would be tnbjected
if actually placed in a road for use."
Marrta County Puts States to Shame
The county commissioners of Harris county,
Tex., at a meeting held in Ho«st«» on No-
vember 16, tfwk a long step toward com-
pleting the work of road improvement that
ha<: hein so auspiciously begun, by author-
izing the inu»rovement of thirty-three more
miles of eotmty roads. The matter of build-
ing these ro.tds. the demands for them and
the needs of the work being done as soon as
po^^Mble. nnri nil other points, had been thor-
nughly CTnvn^srd and discussed by the mem-
bers, and they felt that they knew the people
of the co„nty would tndor-^c them in the action
they took.
Harris coimty to-day has more miles of
Texa« Thrrp are fiftv two milw of paved
county roads in the county, forty miles more
paved county roads than any other county m
under contract and the work is being pushed
as vifornii«|y and rapidly as possible. Tn addi-
tion to these ninrtv-two miles of good roads.
tinder eontrart arid •» Km «»,^1*hj.u,, ^f u ■•_
rcidv cnnstrurfed and in use. the county <»m-
mi^cintiers have Issued orders for the prelimi-
nary work for having an aggregate of thirty-
three miles more of good roads built. They
took hold of the wwfc m earnest, and with
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Judge E. H. Vasmer, who is a most ardent
advocate of good roads and untiring in his
efforts to secure them for Harris county, they
went at it in a business-like manner. The
work mapped out will incur the expenditure
of at least a quarter of a million dollars.
Boston*5 Asphalt Sensation
The Boston Globe has been trying to stir up
a sensation about the streets in the Hub that
have been paved with asphalt. Its reporters
have interviewed various persons, such as man-
agers of livery stables, merchants and horse-
men, the Mayor and drivers, regarding the
good and bad points about asphalt streets, and
has succeeded in discovering that the newly
paved streets in that city have proved to be
very slippery, causing horses to fall. Nearly
all the drivers complain of this fault, and de-
clare themselves opposed to the laying of more
asphalt.
Why don't the Boston commissioner of
streets go to Washington and Buffalo to
learn how it is that the asphalt streets in those
cities give such satisfaction? .^nd if he can*t
find out there, why not take a little trip to
Paris? Indeed, it seems strange that he can-
not promptly discover that a trip to the French
capital (expenses to be paid by the city of Bos
ton, of course,) is absolutely necessary for a
solution of the mystery The fact that asphalt
has been used in other cities in this count n*
for years with satisfaction cannot be expected
to make the laying of as|)halt in the streets of
Boston any less an experiment There is a
hopeful sign, however, in the fact that some
of the officials in Beantown have discovered
that a little sand. lightly sprinkled on the
asphalt paving, will remedy all the trouble in
wet and frosty weather.
Citizens Dine tlw CMvlcto
(^e of the most extraordinaiy of all society
evCTits occurred in Knox county, Tcnn., early
in Novemlier, It was nothing less than a din-
ner given by the citixens of Trentville and
▼icinity to the prisoners in the Knox county
workhouse as a mark of gratitude for the ex-
wllcnt work done by the convicts in building
a new turnpike and for their good conduct.
It was a red letter da> at the workhouse.
and in the lives of some of the poor unfortu-
nates it was H day never to he forgotten. No
less than fifty well-filled baskets were brought
in and their contents piled on a long table in
front of the barracks. The cwivicts were then
brought from the cells and seated in one long
row, 140 in all. Fried chicken, ham, biscuits,
pie, cake, pickles, roast beef, roast pork, grapes,
apples and bananas were passed along, and
when all had eateii to their heart's content they
were allowed to take to their quarters all they
could conveniently carry.
In the mess hall of the superintendent and
guards an elegant table was also set by the
ladies for Superintendent Anderson, his staff
atid guests.
The new pike to the Jefferson county line
had been nearly completed, and men who have
seen the best pike roads in the country say
there has never been built in the South a
prettier or more substantial road than this
one. The Kr.nks are almost as good as those
on the Southern Railway and the cuts are sim-
ilar to those put in by railroad builders.
As soon as this road is completed the work-
hou-f will In moved to the west end of Knox
county, twentyeight miles from its former
site, where a new camp with new buildings
will be established.
Manaper C«>n (Inn's; jJea of a good road is
that when it is completed it should not be left
alone. He thinks a man and cart should be
respcmsible for each five miles of the road and
keep all the ditches clean and holes patched.
He leaves at intervals along the pike enough
crushed rock to repair the rcmd for a dozen
years to come. Always before he moves his
rock crusher from a point he runs it several
days m\6 piles up the macadam to be usetf
when needed.
American Paving Wood in Bngland
The Cardiff public works committee has re-
cently decided to recommend a trial of 1,500
loads of Alcott's "deadened redwood gum"
from New Orleans, for paving. The price per
load, deli%'ered at the corporation depot, is £6
los. ($.^1.60). or icj>. 3d. ($4.68) cheaper than
is asked for McDovvcirs "jarrah wood.** Jar-
rah blocks and British oak in segments are the
materials with which Cardiff roads have been
paved. Red-gum wood is extensively and suc-
cessfully used in London.
A New aiass Street in Paris
The Rue Trouchat, in Paris, which has been
paved with blocks made by a new glass process
invented by M. Garchey. has just been opeQed
to the public. Contrary to the expectation of
many, it affords an excellent foothold and
promises to be without dust and not to absorb
waste. By the process the in\cntor is enabled
to use all kinds of glass debris.
HOW BAILROADS ARE INTERESTED
. By GEORGE L. McCARTHY
There is a .-trong possjlile au.\iliary to the
g<Nul f. .,i,i. m.ivi-mcnt wliivli linv ti,.t heen
tjuicli ciiiisKkTrd. In fact, it has L.trely Ir-cu
intitL.tuil as such; yet it nill cviiitually be
>'iH ill \\\v nid^t itoitnt factors n\ ihc can-. .
Heferctici- i- nia-lc to tin- ia:!'-.'a(ls fhc
|»art tlicy will jilay in oiir liij4!i\v;i\ nnpi. .\.
mcni i- tasily (lisceritihlc.
To ihuroughly umU rstaud tlic iiitrTrM of the
railroads in the moxinitiit it is ;;. ;rv !,i
bring to mind ccriain isieniial lawi> ni <:>m
ncciion wifli tranhporlation conditions m ihj,
coiintrj'. It is a matter of alinost current hi-^-
fi»ry that in tin- hr^t y<aT s ,,f railroad cu
strnctiofi tin -< r.nltd roaduays opened np im
mtus,. new territories. They made the mar-
keting of products 111 all sections possible, and
the possibilities of thj, means ,,f transporta
tion have heen rapidly evolved into the present
magnificent railroad systems.
Tt is now conceded thai railroad building in
thi.s countr)* ha* reached its period of greatest
development. Future construction %v!ll con
sist in extendinu txlsting lines, laying branch
rwids, and iHiiicting apcrati\e methods. In
other words, for long hauls there can be no
extensive development in transportation facili-
ties.
Rut. while the long hatil traftic has been de-
veloped to such enormous proporticwis during
a period of about half a century of raitrond
building, the short haul and 1'cd transporta-
tion have been almost whrdly fuglected. The
r^nirements of local transportation can be
met only by means of better common high
ways. It is over country roads and city strceis
that nearly every pound carried by our rail
r*Tads must first he h.nitled The %vagonways
are feeder'; to the railroads Each in itself
may be a comparatively unim|iortant highway,
but collrclively they are of the highest im
portance and as part of our t rtation fa
cilitics are as imfiortan? as the railroad*
In estimating the cost of any product it is
necessary to figure thf charges for transporta-
tion from the producing to the mnrkcting cen-
ter. In the case of farm products the trans-
Ut 4.4 11
at the markrt. whether it he one mile or ten
thotisand miles distant.
The long haul- from any railroad station to
any other, or even to foreign ports— has been
s" iir;iily periected in .an economic sense as
I" Nave little to lu desired. The short haul —
Ir.-ni tlie farm or pruducing point to the rail-
'"'"' "1" ''";it landing has been almost
ahs. .'iiiJs lug!, cu-d in so far as economic
itteans are c<inc<Tiu<l. That thih is true is shown
!•> ila- taci that it c >-i- wuliin a tnilf a^ tnuch
I" '^< ' »iur cereal cr-.p^ from the place of rais
ing To ihc railroail vtatii.n as it does to haul
iheni irom tli< st aiion t-i I iv<rpiH.]. I-jigland.
X odur comnuntary on the wretched con
dn:oti ot the conmion highways of the United
Static i> iiec. saw It shows, however, that
it oi-r lofii/ luud ysiem by railroads can be so
oturi',,) within eomparatively a few years
t o . transjMirtation charges an item of
sina ! . xpensr. much can be done along the
same Imr io iiu|nov«- the facilities for the
t>r>l (.; ■ '. haul
The wa-o' m ti ms^rtation charges is in
liniiUng over the cntnmmi highway-,. This
waste j-^ dn. to ill, condition of the wagon
road ' 1 i.cononnc proposition it then be-
com. s aiLysbury ; • yive attention to the fa
cilities for the first jjaid in order to reduce lo
the nifnifmim the cost of transporting a prod-
uct from producmg center to its market, how-
ever distant.
While the I fact^ arc evident, it should be
reHiembered that they take into consideration
' nlv Itch producis as arc actually marketed.
' <r«' irans|iorted and sold with an ac-
vledgccl wast* taken into consideration,
liiif lhe\ do not include the prorhicts which
'" '' rketed liecattsr 'ht waste is pro-
I I' ' Nr do they inclnde the fact that
tin* wasfc atid citri^cf|tient cost 5s a harrier to
tncr» 1^1'' rtfofltietjfin
1' re not rare in which farm and
oth.r product, never reach the market for
v.iiirh they were intended becattse the condi
tion of the wanon road- would entail such a
charge in tlir viinrl haul as to make their mar-
kr nic nnfirofiiahle. even to the extent of actual
h'--; in -t>n ( instances.
The r»'-nli-n!? curtailment of our production
'" '' ' ' 'li ronflitJrm Js most important^
» 1' ii- v.tii.i. I ., i.niiM, < .'. vJopmvnt in agri-
cultural or industrial production tmtil this
great item of short haul waste t* eliminated
from the cost of marketing. With easy and
cheap transportation from point of produc^
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tion to place of consitmptio^ or use. there can
be no foreseeing of what development this
country is capable. Every wagon road lead-
ing to a railroad should be in such condition
as to minimize the cost of haulage ovt r it, and
as these roads are improved the carrying busi-
ness of the railroarls will increase. Improve-
ment of the common highway means an in-
crease of production, and. conserjuently, more
business for the railroads. It means that any
product may be hauled to a railroad at any
season of the year, regardless of weather con-
ditions.
In these possibilities lie the interest of the
railroads in improved wagon ways, and the
t-rudite managers of the systems which are the
wonder of the world are already aware of the
fact and will be willing aids in the good roads
movement if their aid is sought. The railroads
will, in fact, he among the leaders in the good
roads movement, eventually, as has been dem-
rm<;t rated the past summer by the action of the
Illinois Central Railroad in furnishing free
transportation to the good roads train of the
National Good Roads Association.
PDISON
LABOR
IN
WISCONSIN
By T. T, M
[cINTOSH^^
Just alxMit .1 nunith ago I was out to the
Douglas County workhouse. I suppose there
are some pei»ple who think I ought to have
been there before and should have stayed long-
er than I did. Init fortunately I cUd not go
on the invitation of the sheriff. I went out
on the invitation of Superintendent Johnson to
look over the work being done there by the
prisoners under the supervision of Anton John-
son, the superintendcTit. We found Mr. John-
son with his nun nut in the coimtry bltildinR
a bridge, and a tier dinner he hitched up and
took us out to set' the work he has been do-
ing, and I must confess that I was both sur-
prised and disappointed. 1 wa- -nrpriscd it
the large amount of most rvccllcnt road work
done by the^e p<ior tmfortunatcs I was disap
pointccl t'» think that the workhouse had not
been provided with wheels or some other
means of loc«iir.ttion so that it could be movril
around when the mads in cnr location were ill
built.
One cannot help the feeling that Mr. John-
'^on hi- list upon a new and most excellent idea
in the m.i.iaireMicnt of the workh(>ti«e Instead
of keepinc the tucn standing potmding rock at
the rate of about a Inishcl a dav. he takes them
out on the roads and make them work
either at rcpairinc old road- or making new
ones. Several miles of road have been fnced
with crushed rock : several miles more have
been graded and put in first class condition.
and some five or six miles of new road have
been built and put in excellent sbnne -ind tbU
summer n new bridge ha-* been |nit in across
the river to the south, where th* old one had
• lo ttie Su^eriflr CWinAirfitffram.
been wa-hi tl <>ut. and it is now one of the most
sitbstantial bridges in the county.
Mr. Jiijinson's pl.m of building roads with
(!u-e ftrisoners strikes me as exactly correct.
The county will receive more actual benefit
from one year's work making roads than it
would receive in twenty years of pounding
rock.
The only ditHculty with the plan lies in the
fact that the extent of the work must neces-
sarily be limited to a radius of about three or
four miles around the headquarters, unless
some plan can be devised whereby the location
can be changed or temporary substatimis can
be established in different parts of the county
where roads are needed.
I am satisfied that Mr. Johnson i< on the
right track and that he will make the work*
house of some benefit to the county if he is
only let alone, but I fear we wmII always have
'-ome public spirited members of the county
board who will be discovering that there is
-•'trie place on the grounds thai it is absolutely
necessary that -'ine new building should be
fr. preserve equilibrium of the nni%'erse, and
of cotjrse these things cost money and may
spoil nnich of the good that could be accom-
plishe.l Vt-t T have hopes for the future of
the county, and in the meantime let me sug-
gest to any members of the board who may
find it necessary to be always doing something
in order to earn their salaries, that if they will
figiire rmi some practical and economical plan
for r^rrvnp' r^n ♦t<*» tvr»fl.» of rofirt t-m«l/t.r»f» <.v»fV»
the prisoners in parts of the county distani
from the workhou^^c they will, in my judgment,
confer upon the people of the county a lasting
benefit.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUB HIGHWAYS
By G£ORG£ ETHJ&LBKRT MTALSH
1 he good roads mo\cnient, encouraged and
broadened by the great popularity of the bi
cycle a few years ago, has been further ac-
centuated by the general use of the automo-
bile, both as a vehicle for pleasure and practi-
cal work. While there is still left much to be
desired in the way of road improvement, and
great sections of the country are crossed with
barely a single decent road, the movement in
favor of developing fine systems of intersect-
ing roads in the various states is so strong and
universal that important changes in the near
future are practically assured. Road improve-
ment is no longer a matter of sentiment, but
is a question of ways and means, and scarcely
a taxpayer in country or city grumbles at fair
appropriaticms for this purpose.
In New York state, as an instance of the
change in sentiment, appropriations for road
improvements for the current year amounted
to $420,000, while it is estimated by the au-
thorities that nearly as much more will be
expended by the counties for similar purposes.
Only as far back as 1898 the state appropri-
ated with some difficulty $50,000 for road im-
provements. The following year it made a
similar allmvance; but in igoo sentiment had
swung so much in favor of developing the
highways of the state that the legislators
trebled the former amounts and appropriated
$150,000. It remained for the present legis-
lature to take the bull by the horns and appro-
prite a «uni that would have staggered the
most optimi-tic a few years ago. yet little or
^O opposition was heard against this sum of
nearly half a million dollars.
New York state may be said to lead the
others this year in road improvement interests,
and the national conference tipon road im
provcment held at the Pan-American Expo.si-
tion at Huffalo In-t summer helped to increase
interest in the matter. The exhibition of ma^
chinery for road constrtiction .ind repairing at
Buffalo naturally illustrated in a forcihle way
modem methods of imjiroving our puliHe high
ways at the least possible expense In award
aig the contracts for road crin^trtienon thi«
jrear the attempt was made to keep the cost of
road development to the \ery lowest possible
point consistent with excellent work. It is
estimated that some of the inland highways
mm Im constructed at the rate of |3,ooo per
nuie, where a few years ago they would have
cost between $4,i>oo and $7,000 per mile. This
reduetir.n is due to the cheaper cost of trap
rock and the employment of machinery on the
roads m phici of so nnich hand labor.
In the last kw years 11 nn ihan h.ilf the
states have i»a.s^ed new and progressive road
laws, and the miersecting of the different
parts of the countr>' with goud highways is a
matter that is now rapidly being pushed for-
ward. Like the development of steam-road
huilding, and more recently the custruction of
trolley systems, tliis lUMUinent for continuous
highways in the various states will not stop
until the .Atl.nuic and Pacific coasts, and the
Xortti an. I St>nth. are connect* d l«y public
roads, over which it will lie possible for ve-
hicles to pass comfortably m summer or win-
ter. Wheeling and driving have become a part,
01 ..iir national pleasure, and there can be no
j)i ri. ct enjoymait of these outdoor recrrations
w i]i..m adequate roads stretching in all direc-
tions and c«»nnecling ihe populous centers. The
rennt l.mg-disiance motor vehicle rims indi-
eit. svhat may he expected in the future when
e. .imiiy road^ are scietuifically built with a
\uvv to making them passable at all seasons.
The history i»f road-making in this coun-
try during the p.i-t decade is interesting as
showing the evolution that has been effected
through the application of scientific and practi
lal nieihods. It also indicates a change in
sentiment in regar<l to the ownership of the
I»ubHc highways. In the early days of road-
building in the United Slates, state and na-
tional fund- fr»r this purpose were scarce, and
jirivate conipan:. ^ « n organized to build
turnpikes as profitable inve.stmcnts. One of
II ' irliest and most important of these toll
t' 'i- A.I- ill' Philadelphia Lanca.stcr turn
pike. ext«iiding from Philadelphia to Lancas-
ter, a tlisfaiice of sixty miles, and built by a
comi)any organized in 1792. So much money
was realized by the company that other or-
ganizations sought cliarters to enter intf> road-
building. Speculation in r»>a(l htjilding became
rif*, and «enr#« ?>{ new roads wor<» nnirkly
opened. By rSii there had teen chartered in
Kew England and New York about 317 turn-
pikes, representing companies with a com-
bined capital of $7,S00,0CXJ.
If these early turnpilMS had hctn prc^erly
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constructed there would have been less occa-
-■ion to grunibk- at the sy.sttiii, fur it is iruc
that private ca[)ital was in this \say directc<l
toward the development (•t roads that could
not have been secured in any other way. Many
of the comiianies obtained their charters and
then proceeded to runsiruct all starts of good,
bad and indilterent ntad.s. charging the full
limit of the tolls allowed by law. The old
Philatlelphia Laticaster rnad, for iii>iance. was
built by throwing the largest slone> possible
i.»n the bed for a foundation and then dump-
ing earth and gravel on top as a finishing layer.
"I'he rams wa-lnd ureal Iiole^ in the road, and
horse.s and sebicle«. ucre wrecked and injured,
but for a long time nothing was done to im-
prove the eondiiiein tif the highway. Finally
the company const rnctnl a tine macadam road,
and the obi turnpike wa> iux years "the best
piece of highway in the United States— a mas-
teriHece of its kind "
To illustrate iln e\. ;inion of re>ad building
in this country, which is .still in process, men-
lion should be niade lif the old plank roads in
New York and some of the western slates
built by the early toll companies. These roads
were laid with wnlc i»lank«« or b. ..arils, which
furnished a siuotiih, i ven surface; but the
boards decayed in a few y< ars and the com
panics lost money, and the method that at one
tune promised to crowd out all other .systems
was abandoned after a few years' trial Yet
the tolls on some of these early roads were s,.
exorbitant that riders found it inexpedient and
unprotltablc l«» use tluni <iFten. Thtis, on ihe
old Wiblorne-N turni>ike the toll was $J on
pa-.ing the gates, and fresh toll ua- taken
i\ery sesenty miles; but. nolwiib^iandinj; thesi
high rates, travelers always did well to can »
axes, spatles and s]in\f.|.. jn tbiir "n hiele- •
repair the rt»ad at places where tiii assistance
could be secured
I he old toll ^ysUnl lepii • '. I ,;n era ni oi
road evolution that has lonw: ni. e passed awav.
ami road rcfortn is assn;; n. -luli i.t, if>«>riions
that ti wuubl l>e imptt
tor i.T4\a'v i.
rn
tonics ever again to secure c introl of ptililic
highways.
The government attempt to c.»iisiruct high
ways in an efficient manner began in iJhXi.
when an appropriation i>f $^>.»io.i ua- nKule
by Congress to buiiil the old Cnmherland ro.id
across the Allegheny Mountiins it. in Mary
i«iiii iw tji,. »=«Min». 1 n ,^ s^.i^ s. i ssvii lUauc .liter
the principles advocated by Macadam and Tel-
ford that portions of it are m ^noA condition
to-day. More than half a million dollars were
appn^riated subsequently by Congress to cr.n-
tinue the work oi construction on this road
lip to iHio. 1 lien an attempt was made tu es
i.ibli-h through Congress a national system of
loads, the lunds tu be derived from sales of
public lands. \\y tins method road building
ua.s given consi.Ietable impelu.s in Indiana, Illi
ni.is, .Mabama. biwa ;ind ctther western and
sontheiri .slates .Meanwhile, new appropria-
: .i.~ were made lor the old Cumberland road
up to the time of Us total abandonment by the
national guvernment. amounting in all to $/,-
c^.(HX) 1 he famous old road then passed
into the hands of the states in which it was
located. A dozen stales and territories then
took u|) the road question, and routes were
j»re»iected which formed a complete system of
roads interseclmg the country. Some of these
were actually finished, but most of them were
ahandnned after a little work.
1 li' tia of railroad building came in about
this time, and the country highways immedi-
.lo iv received a setback that has only recently
lien overcome. Good public highways were
n.. longer considered essential to the pros-
P«riiy ot the land, and nieniey and labor were
in%i iicl in railroads, which could do the carry-
ing so much better and quicker. Some of the
!'l popular highways wtc so neglected that
tluy became alnifist impassable. Settlers took
land ajinu i!u \\uv> of tlu railroads and made
roads only lu and from the stations. They
h d no use for other roads, and with the ex-
r ti.rn of a few pack-mule roads and Indian
11 the rest of the country was left unde-
I. riu old stagecoach lines were soon
ued when peopie took lo riding on
in trains, and the excellent highways over
%sliich tliey fiirnurly trundled Iwcame so dam-
-I and rough thai p.isMtiijers nfu-ed. ex-
ept in . xircnie emergencies, tti trust their
lives ill ill. iclu"^ It was due largely
■ • this depi.rahle coiulitH>ii of affairs that
'''-'' ' ' ^.1 ^e\t'relv iTit'ci/ed Anieri-
* . 1111,11 u.ijs III 111-, ilescripiii 111 lif a co.ich ride
ir.iih I le^ eland to Sandusky. <). m 1842. in
winch he soil ffjat "it wonbl be impossible to
experience 1 'Inr s, t ,.t -rnsaiiuns in any
other ctrctm >. nnles';. perhaps, in at-
t» : : - 4-1 up to the lop of St. Paul's in
an onmibus."
In all the-e e.ir \ atunipis to build decent
t he great irouble wa^ that there was no
■I'illc knenvledge of the best
nteiiiiiyj, ii| coii-irucimg good roads ami no
cr.hcrfncy of plans During the following
ipiartcr century spasmndic and purely local ef-
forts were made to build roads. In one part
of the country a fair piece of highway would
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be built by an unusually intelligent man. but
succeeding road supervisors, ignorant of any
scientific method of building or repairing,
might destroy the work. Farmers and tax
payers volunteered to build roads, and many
worked out their road taxes by giving a few
days' labor each year, but under incompetent
instructors their whole u.-rk consisted usually
in heapin.g up the louse earth from the side
ditclu s into the middle of the road. .All their
plowing and scraping kipt the roads alnio-t
impassable '-even or eight months in the year
In iSfj.l C mttress was prcnaileil upon to look
the matter squarely in the face The crying
need of the country was reliable information
more than anything else So the Department
of Agriculture proceeded 0. collect antl dis^
seminate information ennccrning road build-
ing. Then the Office of Public Road Inquiries
was established, and by co-operating with
wheelmen, state engmeers and agricultural col-
leges, the will tie matter was placed on a sound,
intelligent basis. The idea of the national
^verwinent is not to appropriate njoney to
build roads, but to oversee, advise, exi)eriment
and direct. Its co-o^ration with state and
local authorities ha*^ bern productive of s-j
much good that to-day sve own more mil - -f
actual good roads than any other country m
the world, while prcscni plans a ml projects
will in the 111 xt decade place ns far in the lead
in this respect.
Nearly all the si.ji,-. 11,1%, accepted the gen-
t ral trend of road improvement, and every
year h mdreds of miles of excellent macadam
r<>ad are Imilt belwetn tnutis and citie*. so
that country life and tra\e1 ar«> made more
comfortable and enjoyable
New Jersey was proliabty the first state to
make radical progress in r>.ad building. Piy
her state-aid law, passed in t&jl, it wa^ po-^
sibic frir the authorities, under the- rbrection
and petit i' '11 i«f the taxpayers, fn sju-nd $450,000
a year in road imprnvenient I'tider this ben-
eficent law ten miles of eveelli nt re)a<l- were
built the fnllowing year, double that in the
next year, and -ince l.%)5 the full limit nt ili.
aniniint allowed by law lia* l.t-eii atiTiunlly nserl
Allerwjng $3.0(K) per tnile. tliis means al>out 150
miles of road building every year.
This same principle, |)ractically. ha- been
adopted by New York. Mr!--a< luisetts. ("..n-
necticut and California, and many nf the west
ern states are consiciermg llie «iiirnn»ni "i
similar road laws. They provide that Mn .nvti
ers of two-thirds of the land- b '.!••' •.
public road may petition that the rf>ad be mi
proved, and if they agree lo i»y 10 per cent
of the cost the work shall be undertaken, the
state paying one-third of the expense, and the
county the balance. But there is a provisicui
which maki s it necessary that the work shall
*'''ii'< nt) t,i ilie standard rtcpiired bv the state
C(ininns,i,.mT of |niblic r'l.ids. Tin- expcndi-
tnres nt the -^tate ;ind coimtus are liniiti-d ac-
ci'r<|nig 1.. a Certain hxetl perciaitage of the as
s' -sc<l \aItiaIion of the property. I'nder such
laws r. .ail improvement of a cert.nin stand-
ard 1- assured, and in all the '.tales where
siimlar legislaoxt acts have bei-n passed the
appiuaiiiins f,,r m-u t-.i.!- have been far in
<'^''|-"" '!> the linnt itrescrilied *1)y law. No
greater . vidence is ne<<led i>f the widespr«ld
demand feir gond r tad- by the average tax-
payer win 11 the lombiions under which the
nirmiv I. s|Hni are such as ? make the re-
snl'- "factory and enduing.
M i-- leiiusetts ha-^ a permanent highway
commission of th'^e. persons, whicli has charge
>»f the expenfliture ..f ^00,000 annually for
the butlding and maintenance of what are
»all.<l «tate roads, and through this plan more
than .^00 miles ha\e be«n Imilt at an average
' --t of ^000 per mile These stale roads of
.Massachusetts art the finest examples of high-
u.'. - in this e.iimfry, and »hey are eipial to
nioit of the l.est roads in Europe. The com-
nn 1 I'M fs cannot build more than ten miles
' ' '- m r.ne cuunty within a period
<'i - ^ >'.ii- I he roads thus built are event
nnlly turned ov» r to the county, and one-
t nrth r»f the trioiuy spent must be |>aid by the
• "nt\ \s1irri the hiehwav is finished.
< "nmititn' aK«. Iia^ a highway cmnmis
'ir.Ti whieh CO nperates with the tr»wns and
conniie'. m tb< construction ^^f fine roads. This
inn has spent aiifiually "1, ,.f .'fjo<j,naj
si . .• i8q5 in the huildinp and maintainittg of
n. ',\ r-ads. The funds f'»r eonstructmg fh<
1' ■ roads furnished by the state, county
and towti. the fir-' -tt-.p). -.in (,iu- half finw. al
though formerly it nas resjtonsible for oidv '^
third
Nearly a similar appf<rtiotimenl fd expense*
was rerrnflv made l>y the Vr-w York legisla
tnri I lu state provid* - -fi' half the funds
f, ,r bitilding the highways, the eonnly 35 per
c< tit . :\n<\ th«' town 15 per nnt In thi- state
•■ . "Ljinicr is in charge of all the work, and
no new road i- 1 i»n-triicted under the law with
"I't 'be i<1 an- a!id .fierifical into fja-sifiy hJR jn-
'It. , % , , ^ ,1
if -•■■ . • • •■ i . -.vever. hrof all f»ower tr» He
ride iviint ri.afls Ar.iW be imfirnved,
Rli. le 1-land has sh'iwn a tendency to re
pudiaie the methods adopted by most of the
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eastern and middle states in respect to the
co-operation of state, counties and towns. That
state, according to the idea of the legislaiurs,
should not aid financially the counties and
tfiwns further than merely disseminating in-
formation and showing the good results ob-
tained from fine roads. This latter work is
accomplished by building sample highways of
half a mile in extent in each town and county.
It was reasoned that these practical object les-
sons would arouse local pride sufficiently to
make their extension an actuality. So far this
system has justifitd the state authorities in
iluir predictions. Nearly 500 miles of good
gravel and stone roads have been built, repre-
sctiting about one fifth of the total road mile-
age of the whok- state.
The i|uestioii of employing convict labor for
road building has been proposed by General
Roy Stone, the head of the Piiblic Road Bu-
reau at Wa^shington, and more than half a
Arr/vn states have made provisions for turn-
mg their c<»nvicts to some practical use in
either working on the ro.uls or in preparing
material for the highways. The New York
state road engineer advocates the purchase by
the stale of a trap rock quarry to be worked
by the convicts for road building pur|»ses. It
)«« believed that by this method nearly $1,000
a mile cutild be savet! in the constmctton of
the highways.
The whole c<nuitry is more thoroughly
aroused to-day to the practical means of road
improvement than ever before. an<l the im-
portance of the sulijicM is appreciated by every
rider and owner of a vehicle, and cverv owner
of property in town and country. The propa-
ganda of education conducted by the wheel
men, automobile clubs, and the state and na-
tional officers interested in good roads, suc-
ceeded in instilHnff into the minds of all in-
telligent citizens the fact that systems of good
roads throughout the whole country are al-
most alisolutely essential to the proper devel-
npnicnt of trade and industries. There is
hardly a person to-day who is not in favor
of improving our public highways, and hardly
a legislature convened, or a governors mes-
sage published, that does not lay emphasis
ni)on the lued of good roads and point with
pride to what has already Iteen accomplished.
In his last message to the Indiana legislature
the governor of that state says that of the
58,000 miles of graded and grnv«U d roads in
that conunrin wealth fully 8.000 miles are as
good as those foimd in France. And yet
ten years ago the roads of Indiana were
"sloughs of despondency," across which it was
impossible for anything on wheels to pass in
the winter and spring seasons.
The movement to connect the Atlantic atid
Pacific coasts with continuous macadam roads
promises to fulfill dreams long entertained.
It is alre,idy possible to ride from New York
to Chicago over roads that can, with but few
exceptions, be called goorl The improvement
<»f the ennnccting bad stretches, which have
tiever received proper attention, will be merely
a matter of time. With these improvements
tlie f»rniert of a confinn«Mi- highway from
I'Cean tt^ neean will receive a new impetus.
^AMI'I i: (»F PI S/ \ V W JMINI IN VKNICK, J! \I V
It is ex|)ected that a l>ill providing for the
eniployraeni «it the inniai«.s ot the penal in-
siituiions of Illinois in ilu- r»repartion of ma-
terial for the public wagon roads of the Stale
will come before the Li-ui^laiure of that State
again ihss winter. I lu liiatu r svas called to
the per>onal atlcniiou ut (...vernor Yates last
June in a kuer wriiun by 1. J tJ'Brien, pres-
tdent of tlie Illinois State FederatiOTi of Labor.
Mr. O'Brien cited the failure of the Legusla
ture last winter to pass House Bill No. 466,
formulated Ijy his organization acting with
other intere^ts deeply concerned in abolishing
the compeliiion of convict labor with honest
lalwr, and, after quoting a legal opinion to the
effect that the commissioners of the peniten-
tiaries can be compelled through the courts
of the State to conduct these institutions in
conformity with the constitution and laws of
the State, reported that the representatives of
one large industry employing more than 1,000
men, had told him that it the competition of
cwivict labor w.is withdrawn they would will-
ingly advance the wa tlicir employees 10
I»er cent. "Whenever we endeavor to secure
for them (the honest workingmen) a slight
share of the prosperity that now so generally
prevails." he wrote, "we are told by the em-
ployers that, while the present compciition of
cwitract convict labor obtains resulting in a
depreciation of their product from 20 to 40
per cent., it is jmpo>sible t . comply with our
requests."
According to Mr. O'Brien, it is contrary to
the fundameiit.il law ..t Illinois to let out the
labor ol convirt-. tn contract' trs Repres^ta-
tives of the wage earnerv .,1 the State have
Miidietl the mati«.r and tried in vam for alnmst
half a century t.. afioli^i the system. They
believed they had at last been -^nrcessful when,
in 1886, the voter- ..f the State adopted an
amendment to the constitmion prohibiting con-
tract convict labor, which was introduced and
advocated by Senator William E. Mason, then
a State Senator. This amendmCTit read:
"Hereafter it shall be unlawful for am* com-
missioners of any penel«»tiaries or other re-
forntttory institutions in the State of Illinois
to let by contract to any person or perswis or
corporations the labor of any convict within
said institutions."
But the State authorities, wrote President
O'Brien recently in the Chi<»^ Record*
lltiaU, instead ol complying with the luaii-
'lali Mi the electi)ri.. cnnstnied ihe law as giv-
Hiy ilutii authority to renew existing contracts
tor tlu-ir full terms. This brought the qucs-
lion ui> to tile Altgeld administration. It is
generally conceded that rn>vernor Altgeld
made an honest etTort tn carry out the spirit
of ihc law. His plan wa> to so diversify the
labor of the convicts that it would not work
a b.ir.'diip tm any one industry. But his well-
meant effort had the opposite result. He
equipped the peintentianes with improved la
bor-.-,aving machinery, ilui-, augmenting the
output in the v.iru.us lines and increasing, in-
stead of diminishing, the competition of con-
vict labor with liomsi labor. It makes little
ditTeriiic, whether the convicts work for the
State, and their product is sold on State
accouni, or whether they work for con-
tractors. The result is the same. While the
voliinie of production of any one article is
not great m either case, as compared to the
total production, it is large enough to depre-
ciate the price of the article, resulting in in
jury to bitth employer and wage-earner. It
*\*>v-:~ II. .t appear to have occurred to Governor
Alt gelt I. or ln> predecessors or successors, for
fli.it tn.ittrr. thai means ..f cnipl-.ying the pris-
• mers might be found other than in manufac-
luring.
It is admitted that no effort has been made
to obey the cun.stitutional provision since Cir)v
emnr .Altgeld's administration. It is no
tent that the convicts are manufact tiring, un-
der cMfitract. ImmUs and shoes, harnis.s, chairs.
brnoni-. mattrevses. and other articles. The
c..ntraci..r-. pay the prison management at the
rare <ti m, cents p, t d.iy pt r prisoner employetl.
I 111- includes pay for labor, machinery, light,
heat, power, and re|iairs.
.'\t the conventini of the State Federation
of l^lior. held at Kewanec last November,
a resolution was arlopted instructing the Legis-
lation Commititu- to draft a bill alcwjg the
lines of the New York law and urge its
adoption by the Legislature Subsequent to
the meeting of the State Federation of Lalwr
the late Governor Tanner, under a resolution
of the General Assembly, appointed a rommis-
sion to investigate and fei»rt on the operft-
tton of the New York law.
The (Mmmisti^ was made up of two nunu-
factufa% two albert ol the Goiefml Aa^^
m
m
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bly, a labor representative, and a prison offi-
cial. W. D. Ryan, .»f the United Mine Work-
ers, who was chairman of the Coniniitlce (m
Resolutions at the Kewaiue convention, was
the labor representative. Ahhniigli live oi the
six members of the c<tninii--inij intered iiinjn
their investigation predisp'iscd in favur of the
New York law and hoping to find in its suc-
cessful operation a .sulntion ui the lonvict labor
question for Illinois, the cununi-sion, after a
careftd investigation, reported unanimously
against it. The New York law provides that
the convicts shall be employed in manufactur-
ing articles required by the .^lale institutions.
It was found that the tlr-t year of its opera-
tion kept the prisoneis well employed, but at
the end ut that lime all demands were fdled
and the prisoner- were in idleness, the State
not being allowed to turn their labor into other
channels.
The uiifavorahl. irport of the commission
made it nect->ary t. ,r the State Federation oi
Labor to adopt » m w |irogramme, and after
everal conferences oi the diffctent interests
concerned. House I'>ill No. 4UJ, which provided
tor the eniploynunt of convicts in the prepara-
tion of material fi)r public roads, was drawn
up and appr(i\ed. It was presented to the
Legislature by Kejiresentative 1 )re\v of Joliet.
Jt failed to become a law. It is still the
opinion of those who ha\e given the matter
consideration that the solution of this question
must be found in the employment c»t prisnners
in preparing niaienal tor the imblic highways
of the State.
SOME POINTS ON TILE DRAINAGE
Of tHi
By Prof. IRA O. BAKER
Illinois A.|^ric«tlttkral Experiment Station
.Ml roads except those on pure sand can be
materially improved by tile drainage. This
is the opinion of many farmers in >everal com-
munities with whom the writer ha-, cunvcrsed
on this subject. In each community this is
universally the ttpinion of the farmers who
have had the best success in draining their own
farnii. The cost of tile drainage is not great
— say, about 50 cents per rod. or $160 per mile
— and the improvement is permanent, with no
e.xpense for maintenance, and the t^neAt is tm*
mediate and certam.
Further, tile drainage is the very best pre-
paration for a gravel or a slonc road. Gravel
or broken stone placed upon an undrained ftnm-
dation is almost sine t.. .>mk graduaily. what-
ever its thickne>s. vsheieas a thnnuT l.iyer upon
an uiulerdrained roadbed wdl give much belter
service, "Roads tiled without gravel arc better
than roads graveled without tile."
The road should be underdrained so as to
keep the water level well below the road >ur
face. In most localities this can be accom-
plUhed reasonably well by laying a line of farm
tile three or three and one-half feet below the
road surface along one side of the rc»d%vay.
It i« VtfVlft{«n#Mi f»l-»irr»»»j4 tU.,« >U„«.a •|»„»,1^ Ka ™
-• tf fill*.*. niiJ-- ..iii.iiitij ,,.,,, ,4,1.4%, JtiWui^^ WW ti
tile on each side of the road.
Some tests recently made by the Illinois ex-
perimenUl station (not yet published) seem to
indta^ tfaat om line will give fairly good
drainage under the most adverse conditions.
1 hi' experiment consisted in the drainage of a
piece of lau.I 'od as the worst that could be
found m a p.irt of the State noloriou> as hav-
ing a large ar« of hardpan which it wa> gi-n-
erally coii>i«Ured cmild not be underdrained
"because the soil held water like a jug." Lines
of tiles were placed two and one-half feet deep
and tifty feet apart. Tlie wat«r level at a point
midway bet ween the Imes ui tiles ua- lowered
eighteen rnclie>, when at the same time the
water level in the undrained portion of the
field w Is i.nly >.ix inches below the surface. In
this •]', -iirtace of the ground water had
a slope of nnt- foot in twenty tlvt- feet, but in
a tnofi |.i,r.in> -. mI ih^ slope would he much
less. I heft tore .1 single Ime of tile three or
ihrie and r>ne half fert decfi. if of ade(piate
size, will give nearly i>crfect drainage; and a
second line will not materially improve it.
Some writers on good roads advocate the use
of a line of tile under the middle of the traveled
portion and some advctcate a line on each side
of the wheehvay. The object sought by these
tiles is rapid drainage, and therefore it is urged
that they should be laid near the surface. It is
doubtful whether any water will reach the tile
j»ific«; U4t lOau surlact when wci i> puddled by
the traffic, which prevents the water percolating
through the soil, and it is certain that in clay
or loam the drainage thus obtained is of no
pne^^ vala«. More ttea one ivmtr hM
tried to drain his barnyard by laying tile near
the surface, always without appreciable effect.
While a line uf tile on one side of the road
is usually sutificient. there is often a great dif-
ference as to the side on which it should be
laid. If OTie side of the road is higher than the
other, the tile should be on the high side to
intercept the ground water that is flowing down
the slope under the surface.
The tile should be laid in the bottom of the
side ditch below the frost line. Of course the
tile should have a uniform grade and a sufficient
fall and an adequate outlet The size of the
tile required will depend uixni the length of the
line and the grade of the ditch, but local expe-
rience in farm drainage is likely to be a better
guide than any general statement that can be
made. Farm drainage is almost certain to
precede road drainage in any particular local-
ity.
The side ditches are to receive the water
from the surface of the traveled way and
should carry it rapidly and entirely away from
the roadside. They arc useful also to inter-
cept and carry off the water that would other-
wise flow from the si^ hyis upon the road.
Ordinarily they need not be deep and, if pos-
sible, should have a broad, flaring side toward
the traveled way to prevent accident if a ve-
hicfe should be crowded to the extreme side of
the roadway. The outside bank should be flat
enough to prevent caving. The proper form of
ditch is easily made by the usual road machine
or raad grader. The side ditch should have a
free outlet into some streatn so as to carry the
water entirely away from the road. No good
road can be obtained with side ditches that hold
the water until it evaporates.
Much alleged road work is a positive damage
for this reason. Piling up the earth in the mid-
dle of the r^d is perhaps in itself well enough,
hut leaving undrained holes at Ae side of the
r^d v»ro!»ably more than counterbalances the
benefits ctf the embankment. A road between
long artificial pmids is always inferior and is
often impassable. It is cheaper and better to
make a lower embankment Mid to drain thor-
oughly the holes at the side of the roads. Often
the public funds can be more wisely used in
making ditches in adjoining private lands than
in making ponds at the roadside in an attempt
to improve the road by raising the surface.
A MriMg ^iper by Senator Dodi^
In a strong and comprehensive paper in the
November Forum, Hon. Martin Dodge, direc-
tor of the Office of Public Road Inquiry, at
WashingtMt outline what U being done by
the government to improve the conditions of
roads throughout the country:
"In a country as large as that in which we
li\e, with the greater part of its producing
regions widely separated from the markets
which they serve, the matter of transportations
Is one of vast importance," he says. "This
applies particularly to our agricultural prod-
ucts ; for, while a great portion both of our
manufactured tmtput and of our farm growth
must be moved long distances by rail or water
before reaching a market, practically all of the
latter must also be transported for greater or
less distances over the public highways. The
question of marketing these agricultural prod-
ucts, amounting in the United States to $!,-
cKxj.n(K>.0(X) annually, 011 terms that the dealer
can afford to pay and the grower to accept,
often reduces itself to a question of cheap and
(piick delivery^ — ^in other words, t«) a cpiestion
of economical transfjortation.
'A- far .1^ the railways anci steamship lines
are concerned, this problem has l)een dealt with
very intelligently and satisfactorily. Skill and
money have been applied without stint to the
provision of enlarged means of conveyance,
improved ways and increased power. These
influences, under the stress of strong compe-
tition, have reduced Img-distance freight rates
to a reasonable level.
"There is one phase of this transportation
problem, however, which has approached no
satisfactory solution. That is the matter of
w.agon road hatil. As has already been said,
while the greater part of our farm products
travels by steamship, canal or railway for a
portifin of the journey to market, virtually all
f)f them arc conveyed for some distance over
thf public highways. It is mi fortunate that
ihx- is often the tnost expensive part of their
journey. It has been shown by mathematical
demonstration that it costs more to move a
bushel of wheat or a ton of hay ten miles
f»vcr the average country roads of the United
States than to transport the same burden ^JO
miles by railway or 2,000 miles by steamship.
It has happened many times in different parts
nf the country that farmers have let crops go
to waste because the cost of hauling them to
the nrarest market or railway shipping point
over wretched and ill-kept roads amounted to
more than could be realized for them after-
ward ; whereas, if ^od roads on which heavy
loads could be hauled had been at hand, the
same crops could have been marketed at a
small pr^t to the producer, while the eco-
nomic gain resulting from their application to
useful purposw fNmld have l«^ vei7 con-
sideimble."
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Victims of Labor Agitation
E. H. Harriman, the great railroad financier
and president of the Orange County Road Con-
struction Co., has been indicted by the grand
jury of Orange County, New Jersey, on a
charge of violating the eight-hour law. The
indictment is the outcome of agitation by rep-
resentatives of organized labor.
Driven to action by the persistent demand-^
of the labor leaders in the county. District At-
torney A. V. N. Howelson laid before the
grand jury complaints that the construction
company which has the contract for road im-
provement work calling for the expenditure of
$200,000, was violating the labor law. The
grand jury had no alternative but to find in-
dictments, for the company made no secret that
it worked its men nine and ten hours.
Other contractors were indicted also, includ-
ing Charles Sundstrom and 1 homas Lesher,
who are engaged respectively cm water works
and sewer construction c^Mitracts in Middle
town.
Louis Bedell, member of Assembly, and a
close personal friend of Governor Odell, is
secretary of the road ccmstruction company.
There is much indignation that Mr. Harri-
man and Mr. Bedell, who have been foremost
in public improvements, should be indicted.
Their superintendent, Charles T. Ford, was ar-
rested recently wi the same charge, and re-
leased on baiL
Mr. Harriman. in his desire to build roads
that would be of lasting benefit to the coimty,
had given instructions to go ahead and do the
work in the most satisfactory manner, regard-
less of cost, as he would bear any additional
expenses incurred above the amount appropri-
ated by the county.
Warrants have not been issued, except in the
case of Mr. Ford and Mr. Sundstrom. The in-
dicted men will undou!)tedly set up the defense
that the law is uncimstitutional. This nuatis
the cases will be appealed and any sentence im-
posed will be stayed until the Orange County
cases or similar case> in other counties can be
^ssed on by the Appellate Courts.
Trutt about California Cydeway
Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 25, 1901,
EorroR Good Roads MAOAzmt: —
I notice in your edition of November an ar-
ticle headed, "California's Cycle-Way." \xy T.
D. Denham, describing an elevated cycle path
between Pasadena and l^>s Angeles in glowing
terms. I think it but justice to this section,
and also to the tottring wheelma who might
be tempted to go otit of their way for the priYi-
lege of a spin on the path, to state that the
article has merely a tuundation — nothing
more.
Two years ago, or more, a gentleman at
Pasadena conceived the idea of building an
elevated cycle path between that town and
the city of Los Angeles, about nine miles
away. The plans and specifications were hur-
ried through and the project was widely her-
alded by the papers. About one mile of the
track was built, when, according to report,
work was suspended on account of financial
difficulties, and the matter has stood im statu
quo ever since.
Of course, it would be lovely, as the article
states, to travel the nine miles without touch-
ing the pedals, over babbling brooks, past rosy
bowers, skirting oak-covered hills, and other
beauties of nature, but the cold facts are: If
you wish to go to Pasadena, you have a fairly
good and dusty road, with plenty of hill climb-
ing one way. The writer should certainly
know, for he has pushed his chain less over it
many a time to an equal number of Turkish
baths.
Meanwhile, we. are all patiently watting,
hoping that some one will take up the project
and finish it as originally intended, which, if
done, would make, for the distance, the finest
cycle path in California. Yours truly,
Sam. B. Dew£Y» L. A. W,
Road Work Petitioned for and Authorli^d
The county commissioners ol Harris County,
Texas, have auihuriZeU the county Judge to
advertise for bids tor the paving of thirty-Liu's*
mile« of ix»ads in Harris County.
Surveys have been made- lu uslablish the
level to which it is proposed to raise the Union
.Mliis pike at Portsmouth. O. About 3,tju0 feet
is to te i^Us«d and Increaaed to 'iZ fo«t In
width.
Fetitlona have been presented to the County
Commi:«8ioners at Sandusky, U., for the con-
siruetion of about one mile of rcNMl, on the line
lx*iween Kloronce and Berlin lownsiiips, and
about 2% miles in Berlin township. The view-
ers appointed must reiK»rt to the commission-
era regarding the ttrst improvement on Dec. 4.
A special committee ^^»inted by the tax-
imyers to investigate and report what roads
should be improved hy grading and gravelling
In Vlncennes township. Indiana, have r<K:om-
mended the following roadsi Terre Haute.
Indianapolis, Wheatland, BiGkm&n street Hart
street, 8I00. Main street, fivanavllle, Dicks-
bur». Band Mill. Mt. Carmel, Brevoort, Hen-
derson and Broulllette road.
The cltlsens of areenvUIe. Tenn.. are advo-
cating the extension to Tusculun. t»f the piece
of sample roadway built by the ffood roads
train crew of the National Good Roads Aaao-
clatlon.
One of the principal questions t»eftoi« the
County Con»miSBk>ners C^mrt of B^vitkk tmz..,
at a recent meeting, was the iM>re •flMoit
m^^iw of the iiii»rov#B>em of the pttbJIe roads
oa aoo>unt of tne rapidly InorMurtni aarlcul*
iura Importance of Bee County.
The commissioners of Howard County, lad.,
have been petitioned to construct rtz miles of
road on tho eaat and west line betwsMi Howard
as4 Tiptoa eooatlM.
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A New Philanthropy Why Not?
i here is new reason for good roads advocates to rejoice. They can take ancMher hitch
in their belts and go at their pet hobby with renewed cuntidence and cnthusiasni, conscious
that at last the arguments that have been laboriously produced and then presoited in every
conceivable manner have begun to bear fruit in a new direction— in a direction that may, if it
is not nipped in the bud, lead to renmrkable results.
The Goon Roads Magazine has in mind the evidences that wealthy citizens are beginning
t«» take a keen and personal interest in the highway improvement question and are so much \n
earnest that they are spending considerable sums of mcmey on the betterment of wagcm ways
open to free use by the public.
The latest ^rmp of news bearing evidence of this is to the eff^t that George Gould
has put himsclt at the head of a plan to impft>ve the ten tnile stretch of rc^dway between
Lakewood and I^oint Pleasant, in New Jersey, which it is proposed to widen and macadamize to
transform it mto an ideal tx>ulevard or speedway. The contemplated improv^ent is expected
to cost $18,000, of which amount Mr, Gould volunteers lo pay one-third if the two towns will
pay the remaining two-thirds, divided equally.
Last month it was rt < ordcd that E. H. Harriman, the railroad magnate, who has constructed
fine WMds in every part of his gi^eat estate in Orange coimty. New Jersey, had oi^anized a com-
pany for the purpose of bidding on r^d consiniciion work at the lowest p^sible prices in
order to encourage the extension of good roads among the farmers. It is likely that much
• 'f the work will be done at a loss, but Mr. Ilarritnan will feel that his nmncy has gcme for an
admirahlr cause. His views on the subject are exprtssed elsewhere in this issue.
Many rumors have been published of late regarding the alle^d intention of several of the
wealthy residents of Long Island to build an automobile speedway on that island. Whether
they ar^ true or ncrt »f*eifically. the smoke mdicatrs a preattBce of fire Romewhere,
The Rockefellers, on their fine estates up the Hudson, back of Tarry town, have set an
example worthy of emulation by other persons nccupying much the same station in life. John
D. Rockefeller, in the vei7 successful endeavor to beautify bis place, has chained the straight
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course of the old Bedford road into a circuitous and exceedingly handsome drive, winding
through his grounds by easy gradients. He has constructed other drives branching off from
this into the prettiest parts of his private grounds and has thrown all open to the public. Much
the same thing is true of William Rockefeller's place.
These cases, which are not by any means the only ones, offer ftxtd for thought and specu-
lation.
Our Rockefellers and Stanfords and Pearsons have founded and endowed great universi-
ties, our Carnegics and Fricks and Crerars havt presented cities with fine libraries; our Smith-
sons, Peabodys and Fields have given us world-famous educational museums: our Corcorans
and Licks have enriched the nation with art galUrics and observatories, and many other nota-
ble philanthropists have chosen to endow hospiinK, a-ylunis. chiirches, and public institutions
of various characters, thus establishing public institiuinns that shall prove benefactions to man-
kind, and as such, enduring monuments to their honor.
When will it occur to some such wealthy und philanthropic person to endow a wagon road?
The suggestion sounds oddly: it may evoke a smile, luit is it preposterous? Is it absurd?
Is it improbable?
Let us reason.
The giving of large sums of money for public benefactions has become a hobby with a
number of rich Americans — a hobby for which they have the blessings of thousands. It has
grown into almost a recognized and expected custom among the rich of the Ignited States. It
has been followed for so many years and in sn many directions that it has become difficult to
think of any really fresh and original way of using wealth t»> confer a lasting benefit on the
public. Will not the suggestion that some of the money be given for the improvement of cer-
tain highways be welcomed, therefore, by ^me rich and beneficent citizen ?
In no other way could he do his fellow men a greater service or win more lasting honor
for himself. The social and intellectual, and even the moral development, of the nation has been
said to depend upon the facilities for easy intercourse, and the condition of the highways to
reflect the stale of civilization to which a people have attained. Good roads are a direct ai<l
to mental and moral enlightenment: upon thetii in im "-mall degree must depend the pm^re^-
of the nation, lioth economically and intellectually. Highly develope*! railroads are not enough.
They have been the way over which the American people have rushed into the vanguard of all
the striving naticms of the world, but it is conceded that the maximum of activity in railroad
extension has been passed. During that activity the public wagon ways were neglected, but
now it is u'cn that they are still a very imp<irtant factor in our national life The impros'e-
ment of the highways will reduce the final cost of farm and factory products to the consitmer.
as is clearly brought out in interesting articles contributed to niher pages of this issue of the
Good RoAns M aoazink. and l»y sn doing will materially increase <nir creature comforts and our
national prosperity. Our free rural pi>>.tal delivery system will l»e extended into the remotest
districts as fast as the roads are made passable throughout all seasons, bringing fresh news
and literature into the humblest honies. and. with the e\tension nf the hard, dry roadway^, the
country people will be better enabled to attend church, schonl and educational entertainment^
How, then, can those wh(» are philanthropji ally ilisp<.sril confer a greater ble-sing than hv
giving to this deserving cause?
Consider what a gift of $1,000,000 to a .^t.ite or c«nmty for the construction of a specifu*
roadway would mean. At $10,000 per mile this would build too miles of fine macadam high-
way—and there are many places in these I'nited States where such an amount could be ex
pended to advantage. One doesn't have to tax his rtu'nd severely to think of populous cnm
munities that would be much b«iefited by the improvement of the too miles or less of highway
that connects them.
Let the philanthropist select for his benefaction a particular roadway in his own neigh-
Iwrhood. not necessarily long, but tnuch used let htm place in trust $1,000,000 as an endow-
ment for that road, the income — which at 5 per cent wotild he $50.000 — to be expended annually
in its improvemctit and extension under the snt ervision of trustees or executors. Five. ten. or
more miles could be converted into the best of highway each year, and the road extended on
and on, carrying the honor of the memory of tlip giver farther each year.
The i^nerosity of the donor would arouse the public spirit and the sample road would en-
courage the improvement of others. Other rich iwrsons, noting the precedent, would make
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similar gifts or endowments in other sections, and the good roads movement would receive a
marvelous impetus that eventually would result m the perfectiun of a system of public high-
ways.
Mr. Gould's method seems the right one — as Mr Carnegie's is the best for establishing
libraries and payi'ng off church debts. By offeriiicr to pay a half or a third of the expense
of a public work the pride of the people is toucluij and finuls are raistd that could never be
secured by voluntary taxation or subscription.
The Gain in Street Car Earnings
Henry A. I-.verelt. nf the Everett-Moore syndu.i t rn ( lex « land, that i> ranufying th«'
whole State of Ohio and the adjacent States of In.li.m.i aiul .Michig.m with interurban elec-
tric railway-, i> indued in a Cleveland daily pipci wuh aiiribiuins the rapid increase in the
earnings of the t le\elatul street car systems partially in th,. gro\vini» «listi--e of tin bicycle. He
is reported as saying that "the people who rode win el- are now riding on stre* t e.ir .'*
He is much more on the right track. howiM-r. u lien he f»oints out that other liig factors
in the incre.i-e of tralTic are the improvenietU i 1 lar con-.truet!oii .md the rini.irkabie growth
of the i)opiilation oi the city. Cleveland is gr nvitig at the rate of from i8.oo<i to jo.ooo in
habitants annually, and her street cars, both m nil unci internrl»ati, are to be ranked with the
ftiest in the country It i- scarcely a matter f'»r surprise, therefore, that the traffic is growing
so fast that it sometimes taxes the transportation facilities.
Bicycles are still used in Cleveland by pcr-..ns who tnle to and from their daily work;
there are thousands of them, and unquestiwiably there would l»e other thousands who would
rontinue the practice IkhI tluy not grown weary of riding <>svr rough and dirty stone block
^vements, always hoping that smooth asphalt or brick would replace flu yranit*- bbjcks. hut
at last grown sick with hope deferred.
One has only to go to Btiffalo and Washington, with their mile-* anil mile- of beautiful
and clean asphalt streets, to realize the effect that badly paved streets have had on eycling In
those cities, and in Minneapolis and St Paul, where there are miles of excellent cycle paths,
there is almost as much bicycle ritlmg as ever, only ft is not -o noticealile now. iMc.iuse the
iniblic has grown accnstomecl to the bicycle, and Hecaiise wheeluun have outgrown the practice
of taking Saturday afternonn and Sunday cluS nnis and -f -corching dowti the streets in
bunches.
Badly pa\td or mip.ived street- ami dirty piwnents have been a detrimenl to the bicycle
trade and a lieiiefit to the street railway companies.
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THE PUBLIC PRESS ON GOOD ROADS
Timelx and Pointed J&ditorial CotuTnent
Puerto Rico and Maine Roads
Mr. F.llini, Commissioner of the Interior to
Puerto Rico, in his report to the government on
the condition of atTairs in the island, says that
good roads are badly needed. If he had been
writing a report on the state »»f Maine he niipht
have used the same language with gemi;ii.
truth and perfect propriety. Probably in fifty
years from now the Puerto Ricati roads will
be vastly superior to the highways of Maine. —
Portland (Me.) .Iriius.
What Should Be Done
Tapers every where are urging the construc-
tion of better roads. They speak of this mcth
od and that method, but it all will amount to
nothing until another and better system is es-
tablished. As things now stand the road tax
in rural localities is payable in work imless the
taxpayer can find .some way to get out of it.
It would be just as sensible to pay the school
tax or the tax for an official stenographer in
work as to pay the road tax in that way.
The highways should be made under the
supervision of a competent engineer and the
wcirk be dmic by contract. Then we »hott1d
know ju-^f what is done and what it costs, and
if it is not well done the tondsmen of the con-
tractor could be held to make it gond — /?,-r
gen S/*rings < Mirh) lira.
Progre.s.i in Michigan
The farmers are learninK that the increased
carrying capacity of gm^il roads i*; an important
factor in the accessibility of shipping points
The matter of the decrease of wear anti tear on
horses and vehicles is -no longer a mere theory,
but a demonstrated fact. The saving in thi-
dirrcti.Mi nnicli more than oflFsct'- the inoreasrcl
expeiiditurt •» in the •^hape of taxes fnr the im
provement of ilu< r"a«ls
Besiclt'x. tlu-re i^ tlic satisfactiini <»t riding
and driviiii: t-vcr ijontl road", in contrast with
the cordiiriiv madw.'i) > which niake a trip to
town a i<Mirm \ t<^ he shrunk from. The best is
tisually the chi;mf<t. and this !<• what the
farmer is learning The good road^ ttio\t'itien'
recent vears. Init there i«. nuich y«t to he dniu'
The farm institute season will soon be o|>enmg.
and the agitation should be ccmtinucd with new
vigor until the farmer* are not only ^nvinced
that good roads are good things, but willing
to stand the expense of making them. — Grand
l^u/^iiis (MtLh.) Herald.
Like Their Pebble Phosphate Road
I he citizens of Fort Myers are highly
pleased with the public road leading from
Myers to Orange creek. This road is graded
:md pebble phosphate from the river bed was
ust<l }.,r the main roadbed a considerable part
of the way. which proves to be the best material
that can !)e found.
I-ee county believes in good roads, and the
citizens are determined to have them. Oranges
are being shipped by the wholesale from this
county, and everything is on a hum here. —
Jacksonville (Fla.) Times-Union.
Bad Roads Retard Development
Homeseekcrs, strangers seeking farming ^-
portunities. will not move into a district where
they will he mtid-tound for half of the year.
N*o man from other parts of the country, who
IS familiar with better r^d ccmditions and
lias learned to value them for his own pr^t,
ciDiV.ri and convenience, and that of his fam-
ily, will deliberately isolate himself in a c»un-
trv where he cannot travel about, except knee-
• Itip in mud and water.
This assertion is proved by the conditicm of
many bad road districts in this State (South
Carolina) and section. The land is rich and
cheap, bin it remains unoccupied year after
year Imnu'gration avoids it and goe» West.
Rad roads to otu-of-the-way farms do not ft*
tr.ict honieseekers and h«imemaker< And they
d*» not attract rieuple who already own h(»mes
uid farms rrnchrd by such roads. The conse
• inence is that the hoped-for settlers do not
••nftic, and our nwn pcofdc move to the ctties to
t'-ca|H- the inflictiiit'- the settlers avoid.
it i-< probable th.^t nothing else would so
-urely and so soon develop a generally desir-
able. Imt ntnre sparsely settled, district of conn
try anywhere in the State a« the building ..f
ctuul roatls — I If a gcwd road— into it from the
tu ar« St market town. Such work has had im-
enhancni).: land values, wherever it has been
tried. I'usually the speedy gaiti to the district
on both these accounts far outweighs the cost
of the improvements, even when, as in New
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Jersey and North Carolina, the cost is two or
three iliuusand dollars per mile ul road. It is
really worth the while of any backward com-
munity in ihr .Slate to consider whether the
I xpennuiit i> nut well worthy of a trial in its
own case. It ha^ been proved that bad roads
do not pay. Good roads might and probably
would pay better --C7iar/c-j/ti» iS. C.) Conner.
Will Be Money in Producers' I^ockets
Former Governor of Vermont Edwm C.
Smith has showed the saving in dollars and
cents coming to the farmer by good roads by
the following effective and telling comparison
of the cost of hauling freight over railroads
and primary roads in Vermont :
"I have taken pains to have statistics pre-
pared to show the cost of transportation of the
products i.f X'ermcmt from various towns which
lie away from the line of the railroads to the
railroads, as compared with the cost of trans-
p.irting tin -.anie articles from the railroad to
market. From these statistics it appears that
on butter, lumber, granite, lime, brick and hay
the rate is $2.50 to $4 per ton to team from
the point of production to the railroad, while
the rate to haul the same articles from the
railroad station to the point of consumption is
from $3 40 per nm down to $1.66 per ton In
none of the instances does the haul by team ex-
ceed twelve miles; in none of the instances is
the haul by rail less than 140 miles. The rales
by railroad will never, in my judgment, be
higher, so that whatever can be saved by im
proved roads out of the c ^f of teaming these
products ought to go into the pockets of the
producers of the hay or butter, or the lumber
or granite, or whatever is teamed Ilie stand-
ard authorities gi\'e the saving in c t of team-
ing over good roads as comparnl !.. ordinary
dirt roads to be from 50 to 75 per cait. ; so
that there is from $1.25 to I3 for every ton of
freight tt amed to go into the pocket of the
producer in \'ermont. if only good roads are
made where bad ones now esi<t"~-Rome (Ga)
Tribune.
Bad Streets Held Responj»ible
Bicycling in moderation is an enjoyment
which should never cease to charm tlie people
who have tasted the delights of the wheel.
Wheeling on a good country side path
through the sunshine of a calm, quiet autumn
day is unadulterated i»lcasure.
i lie hcalhiuhicss and joy which reward the
people who wheel wisely but not too well is a
fact hard to reconcile with the undeniable
truth that bicycling is be<»minf a busings, not
a pleasure
i he decline and fall of bicycling in the city
nui-t be due inamly \o the ihtliculiy of reach-
ing tiu yncl sidi' paths uutsule the city. The
btcych-vt- hasenot been wisely led. They have
cried i.i ilu inooti m the way ol m)od ri)ads in-
stead Hi ri,,cT\iiig tln-ir uurgy lor the work of
csiabliohing liiree «.r torn- niain routes to the
suburlis. The result is that bicycline has large-
ly ceased to be a pleasure, and people have
ahinil..nitl ilie use of the wheel,— OM/an*u (ftf-
I ,iitti> I
/ tU'i^ram.
Has Much To Learn
A movement has been started in Media, Pa.,
that should receive the eanust support of every
citizen. It is the organiMtion of a society in
the county for the promotion of good roads.
The project has been laimched well and the in-
terest tak.n in the iii.uier ihu- tar indicates
that tl . inotcrs will be able to secure the
co-operaiu»n ui a large number of people.
For ^innv reason it has taken many years to
secure g. ner n-t m such an important
reiorm as the making -i tine highways and in
thi> r.articiilar this country is far tehind some
of the ouimtrics m Europe, which have ideal
highwas All ut ilie argument is on the side
of the modern rMa«l. s,, it is nM necessary to
stoii and convince the people of the utility of
th* well kept thoroughfare, but the question
thai must now be considered is how to secure
the means with which to build the roads.
Some of the States in the I'nkm are very lib-
eral in the laws for the encouragement of
lM!t«r hiKhwavv ,,nd in this particular Penn-
•-yhania hris much to learn from C<.nnecticut.
New Jersey, Massachu-.etts and other com-
ir!i>nwralfhs, which have miles of highways
».\rr which a carriage or a bicycle can travel
with «as«< and comfort.
If we are to have good facilities for moving
about the country, and everyljody concedes that
we mu-^t. then it is clear th.-it the State should
assist, for the hem fit 1- to the State as well as
to the immediate territory affected. And if this
IS .lone it will be found that the farmers and
suburban residents will qmckly join in the
ni....nient to secure first-class highways.—
Chester < Pa. )
The Farmers* Bmt Investment
The extension of the niral delivery of mail
is bringing the good roads* question home to
every farmer. The govemmc:nt is perfectly
wilhng to assume the expense of free mail de-
livery over good highways, but is not ready to
build roads over which to carry the mails.
Good roads throughout the country arc the best
investmoits the farmers »n make.
Mail Transportation in the Philippines
One of the latest innovations in the Philip-
pines is the imrocluction nf automobiles by the
government for niililary and mail carying pur-
poses, and the saU- by machinery and vehicle
houses of niutur vtliickh to wealthy citizens
for pleasure riding aiul tn business men for
cotnmercial ptirposes, writes an attache of the
L'nited Static army in our new possessions to
the (iooi) kuAiis M \(;.\/.i.\K
I litse aui<»muliiks arc attracting as much at-
tiiilKJU a> did the tir^t bicycles brought into
the i-'lands by army titlict r> two years ag<».
I he Spaniards had <H-casionally sent some bi-
cycles here, and when your correspondent ar-
rived it was not imoiinninu in ste antiquated
and crude S}»anish buyc]t> m use on the roads
in and aruund Manila, lludo and some of the
other large places.
» ..If/ KaiTif I'tuiergitimg /mf'nvemt'Ht
Very few bicycles of modern design were in
use at that time. One of the chief hindrances
t»» the general introduction of them was the
fact that the roads were unfit for traffic, espe-
cially for cycling. In some of the roads there
were such bad places that even the four and
six-mule teams of the government had difficuUy
piilliiny the army wagons thrDi!»h. In wet
weather the wheels sank to the hubs and some
days not more than two or three miles cxwld be
nade by the military expeditions, which were
accompanied hf six army wmcMit. On an av-
erage of once every hour one or more com-
panies of soldiers would have to grasp a long
rope attached to the pole of the wagons, and
by ijulling together with the mules manage to
drag the vehicle from the niudhole into which
it had sinik. These bad places were passable
in dry weather, but the roughness of the roads
remained and the difficulties of traveling over
the rtiads were great.
These defects in the road system having been
remedied by the American army with labor of
the military prisoner^ during the past eighteen
months, the chief obstacle to the general use
of bicycles and motor vehicles was overcome.
Bicycles be^an arnvnig here more than a year
ago, and one may tii-w >ee dozens of them at a
time on the main streets of the leading cities
and towns. Automobiles are still a novelty,
however, although their introduction for com-
mercial purpt)sis seems assured.
When the American volunteers came here a
year or more ago. several hundred officers and
soldiers managed to smuggle their bicycles into
the islands with them. Some of the machines
were taken apart and packed in the trunks, but
the government has reaped much benefit from
the smuggling, for many of the soldiers arc
now using their bicycles in carrying light mail
from post to post.
The needs of the army in the F*hilippines are
very different from those of the ordinary army
in campaign. The army here garrisons at
present about ;,oo military stations, each in a
city nr town. .Ml of these stations must be in
conununication with the others by wire, courier
and wagon. Couriers are being u.scd now to
good advantage at nearly all stations for the
carrying of important letters and small pack-
ages.
The writer had charge of a squad of couriers
for all of the military po>t> of a district for a
period, and found that, although the fcK)t run-
ners were faithful and energetic, there were
many drawbacks to the system. Native scouts
were used for the purpose, but they often lost
packages of importance, and the native police,
who were sometimes utilized, were careless.
The trained runners who were sometimes an-
ployed cottld not \m tru«sted. for th^y occasiwi-
ally stole the packages of mail and claimed to
have bew waylaid by bandits.
The h^vier mails were and still are trans-
ported mudi more slowly 1^ means of ImU carts
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and escort wagons of the army mule trains.
Motor vehicles could replace these admirably
for this purpose in districts where the roads
are good. There are several railroads in the
islands, but they touch so few points where
garrisons are stationed that they can hardly be
taken into account. The plan of introducing
automobiles for the work of distributing the
mails and military packages is therefore re-
ceiving serious consideration by the officers.
The roads of the Philippines have been great-
ly improved since the American occui)ation, as
shown in the accompanying photographs, and
many miles of highway are in good condition
for automobile and bicycle use. There arc few-
hills to climb, because the archipelago is broken
up into many ishmds that are narrow and are
settled most akmg the shores. The main roads.
therefore, follow the level of the beaclu >. where
automobiles and bicycle^ cau lie used at first,
while the bull carts and native carriers can be
depended on for work on the mountainous
roads penetrating the interior.
In addition to the need of such improved
transportation for military purposes, the de-
mand for carrier service everywhere through-
out the archipelago has been greatly increased
during the past few months by the business
men who are reachmg out for trade. More-
over, there are several thousand wealthy Fili-
pino families in the islands that control sugar
mills, cocoanut walks, rice fields and dyewood
forests, and which are amply able to buy what-
ever they want. TIley have lately been buying
pianos, sewing machines, musical instruments
f /
A/.int sf>:
an<l pictures and other modern device.s .lud
product Mills m large tunnbers, and they will
not h. ' i . I.. Iniy not only bicycles hut auio
mobile- when these are offered f<»r sale.
There are American. .Spanish and Filipino
niacbine shops everywhere. Those of the
Americans and Spaniards are equipped with
lathes, drill presses, forges, taps and dies and
all necessary tools for doiuK good mechanical
work. These shops and those in charge cif
them are able to handle any onlinary me-
chanical repair work at\ either bicycles or
motor vehicles.
Am Armf Road Nm» Mmtita
Inprovementj^ Benefit Railroads
rf>n-;(J<Ta'Mu uf the "good roads train" will
bring oiii the fact that the .Sc>utbern Railway,
while public spiritetl, is uot wluilly disinter-
estetl. Modirii macadam roads cannot fail to
ha\e a heiH'ficial eltect up»in the opiratn»Us of
the freight fU iiartimnt ; freight will be deliv-
ered througlifiut the year instead of l>cing held
back wlmt the roads arc impassable. This
may not alH>li^Ii "ear famines," but it will eii-
alile the conipaiiy In make advantageous use
of ifs rolling sleek and will tend to maintain
ail even movemwit of freight throughout the
year. The results of this very practical move-
ment will be of interest in every part of the
country, and if the showing is attractive the
directors of the steam road ccwtrolling south-
ern New England may see that the adoption
of a policy of encouraging highway improve-
ments will be followed by increased ^mings
and steady volume of traffic — Prmndtnct (it.
/.) /owmd.
DELIGHTS OF SIBERIAiN ROADS
By L. LODIAN
I lit corduroy or log road is not often met
with III thf Kast, f)ut <•< tasiitnally ii uili
be noticed during railroad building in the
West, 'i'he present view is of a timber road
in the heart of Siberia, laid down by the
Asiatic peasants. This shows how kindred
ideas of makeshift roads prevail in both the
«»ld and new worlds.
While this wooden road i^ better certainly
ihan a hub-deep mire-way, it lacks the soft
.>uavity of knee-deep mud. An automobile on
this road would gel a memorable shaking up
m a single mile--if it lasted for that distance—
i-T the projectmir knots (stubbs of cut ofif
branches) would make short work of the tires.
o
iilariy in the case of a new layer of wood,
corduroy road requires frequent renewal
n >ott ground, because of its own weight, and
the effects of rain soon settle it in the slough,
iht soft mud freely oozing up between the
naiTdw trunks. A second layer goes r.n top
'•t the nearly mire-submerged timbei. A few
months' traffic, and a third layer must go
down. Thereafter renewals will be less fre-
quently required, but they arc in order fur
yc-' -li "I ' ightli renewal, accord-
ing to the specific gravity behavior of the road.
When, in tin- course of years, successive
layers of tree lengths have been submerged
r-nd farmed for the mad a sort of foundation
lEMPUR.XkV CUKDUKOV Ku.\l) IN sIBLKl.^
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THAN-
KOAI) AND
\i:
N I ME URALS
irom twehe to twenty-four inches thick, thr
various layers permit of a fairly drained road.
hence the last fresh layer atop may remain per-
manent for years, and finally present, with the
frequent filling up of the interstices with earth
and gravel, a uniform surface alK»ut like that
of any other gi oai!
The automobilist who first make ur
ney across Asia wil! »ver scores of miles
of continuous corduroy road- m flu tran^
Baikal region, and will have a rough
rhe writer " covered the ..rilicin
Asiatic road system, but has nc\cT known the
pleasures (?) of an automobile trip across the
"land of dreadful .tu*-.»i,-... " ....^ ...f.., ^ .:«,fjt,
m(»t.T vehicle on the highways during nearly
two years of overland journey between the
Pacific Ocean and Central Europe True, a
great many were observed in the suburbs of
Berlin and many more in the Paris Faubourgs.
but n-M I snlitnr\ one while covering nearly
10,000 milt rcuitous routes between
\ ladi%ostock. ..n the I\-icific, and Diep. on the
Atlantic Coast.
Despite the increasing production of auto-
obilcs. their scarcif transcontinental
iiighways shows how they are still r outside of
certain popular routes ind city limits) very
much of an unknown (piantity on the chief
highways of the Did World.
i\>H >
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In many places the great trans-Asiatic road
and railway system are side by side. From
the point in the Ural mountains, on the Si-
berian side, shown in the second illustration
herewith, Imth road and rail extend across
Asia to the Pacific — a vast stretch of 5,000
miles. The Russian road systems are the long-
est on the globe, but they are far from the
best.
Roads in Russian provincial towns are
usually in a worse cfwidition than those in the
open country, but here and there, in the more
progrt'-sive communities, the roads are kept
up to standard — that is, a good enough stand-
ard to suit the ideas of the inhabitants.
One of the best of a bad lot of Russian
towns is Ekatepinbypr, on the Asiatic slope.
Some of its -trcets arc superior to the cob-
blestone paving of Mockba (the word Mockba,
by the way, has l)cen said to mean cobbles\
.ind .T view herewith shows one of the best
It may interest automobilists going abroad
to see how such a passport looks after having
passed the hands of numerous inspection oflfi-
cers. Accordingly. I herewith append an il-
lustration of my own faithful and much han-
dled passport.
Paving Blocks and Bricks in Same Die
Certain Ohio valley paving brick manufac-
turers have conceived the idea that it is pos-
sible to make blocks and standard size bricks
in the same brick machine die, in which case
it is necessary only to make alteration in the
cutter in order to change from making bricks
to paving blocks, writes a correspondent in
Brick. The latter as a rule are about g%K4^K
$H inches, wherea- the standard size bricks
measure %y2MH'^^% Of course, by making
use of the one brick machine die and changing
thickness of the cut on table, the only differenct
tut ween the brick and block is in the matter
.\ HIT OF r.tuin K(MI> I Nt.lNKERING IN KK \ I f KINHrRtJ
streets in the trans Ural •'sleepy hollow.** But
anotluT picture from the sanu* !<nvn shnwji
what most of the streets are like— worse than
mere earth roads, with w^kI sidewalks.
A uord as to passports fnr the benefit of
American automobilists invadmg Europe and
Asia. Don't think for a moment you can get
along without one. In general, you can't.
Kven in Britain or France a pas<^port is useful
as M>uu' proof of identity in case of accident
or asking for your mail at a postoffice. In
Russia, Germany. Turkey, Austria. Iberia, etc..
a passpfirt is as esspntial as a well filled pocket
bw)k.
of length, and it seems that is held to be no se-
rious ojection. .iinl ,iN a ci'ti>ef|uence the shnrt
er blocks meet with as ready sale as the larger
variety and are fully as well adapted for the
purpose intended and very much easier to make
and care for.
liiformati«»n is desired about the " low w.iter
hridRcs" that are built in Kansas and Ne-
. . ■ - ' ^ ■ "■'^'^* >"n" "••' •
bridges and aiiswi ring tjic |iur|»Mie as well iv-
« t'pt in times r»f liigli w.iicr. Will sonu<»?H'
kindly send . I di*stTi|itiiiii. and plintiigranlis, ii
p«>ssihU. tif such bridges to the editor.
DETERIORATION OF THE ALPINE PASSES
By W. RCES J. JEFFREYSt
In the course of my holidays this summer
it was my good fortune to cycle across a con-
siderable number of the Alpine passes. I re-
gret, however, that I have to confirm the ver-
dict given two years ago, viz., that a steady
deterioration in the Swiss highways is taking
place. Ruts, loose stones, mud and broken
fences are far too common, fhis condition
of affairs is a matter for great regret, as the
delights of Alpine cycling depend very largely
o-n the condition of the surface «.f the roads.
It must, ot Course, be understood tiial in
passing this judgment upon some of the Swiss
roads I have in my mind a high standard of
excellence, and one which it is difficult for the
cyclist who does not tour abroad to realize.
There is no compariMn, for example, between
the rough tracks which usually have to do
duty for r^ds in the hilly and moorland dis-
tricts of Great Britain and the magnificently
engineered roads which traverse the Alps in
all directions. These roads are cut in the
mountain sides and carried with a nearly uni-
form gradient up ascetits ranging from two to
ten thousand feet.
While, however, rhey have all been splen-
t til fi.e f . /'. ( . i.Attti.
didl\ uiade, they are not all so splendidly main-
tained. I. in the Ufen pass in Swii/erland, the
SteKiu. lonale. and several others in Italy,
and the lirenner ni .\u.stna. show that, not-
withstanding the eiiornious height, it is possible
to maintain a road surt.ne m the Alps as good
as that on the Great North Road, near Hatfield,
or on the ro.id between Guildford and Leather-
head
It Is this knowledge of what is possible that
mo\e.s ihe tourist to indigfiation when he dis-
covers that the surface of a magniticent engi-
neewd roadway is being allowed to deteriorate
fr>>m sheer neglect.
' >f the toj Alpine pas.ses, wholly or partially
in Switzerland, which 1 crossed this year, the
surface of only two ui them can be described
as excellent, and <.f ilu remaining eight thrw
were fair, two inditlcrent, and three bad.
Excluding the Umbrail, a new pass with a
rough surface (»f loose stones throughout, the
Furka from the summit to the Rhone Glacier
hutel, was the worst tif the ten. In some
places it was s,, rough and rutty as to be un
rideable ,\..r was the Grimsel very much
better, and the surface of the road from the
top of the pass to the Kirchet was throughout
RKVERSE or PA5>H)k 1. >HUW1N<. Vljsfc MAHKS
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considerably worse than when I cycled down
it on a previous visit.
This deterioration is not only apparent to the
critical eye of the cyclist, but it has been noted
by an official observer. Reporting to his gov-
ernment, the United States consul at Lucerne
recently wrote:
"In the old diligence days the postal roads
of Switzerland were celebrated, but since the
introduction of railroads the same amount of
care has not been given to the maintenance of
the highways."
Nor is the deterioration confined to the pass-
es, but it extends to some of the more impor-
tant roads at lower levels. The roadway from
Landquart to Davos, for example, was this
summer almost unridable.
For the Alpine roads in Italy I have little
but praise. The five passes wholly or partially
m that country which I visited this holiday
had all excellent surfaces; in fact, having re-
gard to the burning heat of the Italian sun and
the amount of traffic upon them, their hard
and level condition came somewhat as a sur-
prise. Not only are the Italian roads better
cared for, but they are much wider than the
Swiss. The-c nsults are no doubt partly at-
tributable to the Italian system of road mainte-
nance. In that coimtry the principal highways
are maintained by the State, whereas the Swiss
roads arc maintained by the governments of
the several cantons. In the latter case there
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exists divided authority, as in England, and.
Ill the former, centralized authority, as in
France. A Swiss road varies as it passes from
one canton into the next as markedly as an
English road varies as it passes from one
county into another. Under the Italian system,
every bit of main road is examined daily by
road laborers who have been appointed with
some regard to efficiency.
When, as a result of the efforts of the Roads
Improvement Association, central control over
the national highways is established in this
country, we may hope to see regulations not
unlike those in force in Italy put into opera-
tion. These regulations have been summa-
rized in a dispatch from H. M. Ambassador in
Rome as follows:
"The government road laborers (canton-
niers) are selected for good character and
honesty. The limit of age is 35 years, and
they must be of robust constitution. Their
hours of work are from sunrise to sunset, in
which time each cantonnier must go over the
entire track of road apportioned to him. He is
not permitted to absent or shelter himself more
than he can possibly avoid, whatsoever the
weather may be. His chief duties arc the lev-
eling and repair of the highway and the re-
moval of snow, mud, dust, etc. He must also
gratuitously assist wayfarers in distress and
vehicles in trouble on accoimt of accidents or
of bad weather, and no recompense may Ik
asked f«>r his labor.**
How Tovrins Was Made Possible In France
By THEODORS STANTON
The widespread and well-organized eflforts
which are ^ing made in the United Stales to
improve the public roads deserve the highest
praise and encouragement, especially the latter.
Much encouragement may be found in the his-
toid of the same work in European countries,
where, as a rule, the highways are now so fine,
but where, not many years ago, they were
scarcely better than those in the United States.
Let us look at France for an instance which,
taken all in all. possesses perhaps the best road
system in the world, as all cyclists will admit.
What is the lesson taught by an examination
_i i».c ,„.tw4^, . 4Ci«*%» •iiu present coitatuon 01
her great national, state and municipal road
building efforts?
The magnificent road* of France, which are
found in pood condition and numerottt all
over lier vast regions, do not, as a whole, date
further hack than the reign of Louis Philippe.
Sixty ar seventy years ago, outside of a few
great military highways, which were more ad-
mirable for their breadth than their smooth-
ness, France was no better off than the UliM
States.
In the early part of the past century the
French i>easantry knew how to ride. The only
expeditious way in which they could get abont
was astride a horse. This is one of the r^-
sons. hy the way. why the first Napoleon had
so much and «neh orsnA •'avati^* B..* »-> j,..
the French peasant not only does not know
how to ride, but seldom owns a horse. Worn-
out cows are the beasts of burden. With the
superb roads all around him, he does much
on foot and the rest with the aid of cow or ox
cart.
Another still more decisive and curiou> proof
of the fact that France once had. and mn very
long ago, very bad roads, is seen from time
to time in the lofts of chateain, where, cnn-red
with dust, motheaten and decaying. >. -u per-
cei%'e the abandoned "cow c.irriage." '11 us
was a tw" wlneU'il com t-yaiice drawn by cows,
a sort of sedan in wliich the fine ladies of the
country houses used to travel, make visits and
go to the neighhttfinpr t<.wns for shopping. The
roads wore for the most part so bad that only
such a low, slow-going vehicle was safe.
After the final fall of Napoleon and the
coming of the more peaceful days under the
Bourbons and the Orleans family, France had
the time and money for internal improvements.
Then began an elatorate examination of the
whole complex problem ui \vm to create al-
most out of nothing a great road system that
w-ould satisfy the big towns and the smaller
villages, the country gentleman and the farmer
class, the pleasure driver and the ambulant
merchant.
The American worker for good roads ought
to study the way the French handled the finan-
cial side of the problem, for there is the real
obstacle. Money not only makes the mare go,
hut. if there is enough of it. will convert a cor-
duroy road into a smooth, macadamized high-
way and a muddy dirt road into a dry, hard
driveway.
One French department, or administrative
and political division, should be taken. It will
he found that long discussions occtirred in the
departmental legislature, in which everybody
took part. The«ie bodies were then, more so
than now. composed of the leading nobles, gen-
tlemen, landlords and business men of the de-
partment The presiding officer was the pre-
fect, or governor, the direct representative of
the central government at P.tris. Engineers
were consulted, municipalities were heard,
committees were appointed, communications
were exchanged with the minister of public
works at Paris, bankers were ncfrotiated with.
|oan«t were made, taxes levied and great debts
were created, which, in some instances, are
still unpaid. I doiiht if any n^prct of the finan-
cial side of the snhiect wa«5 left nnexamined in
the discussion*! and acts of these early French
workers for good ro.nds. Hence it 15 that T
' ' "•»»- '*"• 1' » I* .ui i»ifMirt:r> in this same
field to learn what was done by those men.
whme efforts have resulted in such a magnifi
cpnt network of splendid roads of every de-
scription.
But the chief lesson I would draw from this
French example is one of encouragement. We
must not feel discouraged when we see what
l)oor roads we have and what fine ones France
and other European nations have, .itid jump
to the conclusion, as is so often done, that we
can never hope to obtain such perfection "be-
cause France has always possessed them," I
repeat, there wi^ a time when France was not
so well off as we are now, and this even within
the memory of nun .still alive. All we have to
d.. is to imitate these quiet old legislators and
country gentlemen of one or two generations
ago. and, long before our children die. the
United States, or at least the older members
of the Union, ought to see. as in France, the
disappearance of the stony, muddy, sandy
"trails," and the appearance in their stead of
macadami7ed, well-graded, broad highways,
shaded with trees, provided with deep ways on
either ^i«l«. and furnished with substantial
stone bridges, the delight of cyclists and auto-
mobilists, the farmer, peddler and of the coach-
ing ^r^ and "buggy tourists."
A Oood Roads 'Serine
There was presented in the thriving city of
West Point a few days ago an object lesson
of the value of good roads which impressed
all who saw it and which is worthy of more ex-
tended notice.
Mr. M. A. Haralson, a Troup county farmer,
who lives ahiont twelve miles from West Point.
drove a four-mule wagon into that market with
sixtrm full sized bales of cotton on it.
The weight of the load was about 8,000
pounds, besides the heavy wagon on which it
was piled.
Mr. Haralson made the trip from his farm
in remarkably good time, and his t^m showed
no signs of having been taxed.
It would have l»en impossible for him to
take sixteen bales of cotton to market even
with his four fine mules if the Troup County
roads had not hem in excellent condition.
There are some counties in Georgia where
eight bales would have been a full load for his
team, and thf-n he would have had to travel
very slowly — ,4 /laula {Ga.) Journal
\ New lersey'memher'of the L. A. W. would
like f<. M^rnre fuller inform.ition regarding
"oileci r..,i.ls." Sand, gravel ;ind rl.»y [.redom-
inaie in his state. If with this material and
oil. gnrKi mads could be made at ■ ^mnpara-
tively |..\v r,,*.t, he thinks propcrtv owners could
be interested to the ftoint of "df»irig something,"
The editor wonid be ph ivr d ti, r« ri ive the in-
formation for publication.
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A Simple Sidepath Weed* |Cutter
'I he (lut'siion ni tlu' l)c?it iiR'thod »>f removing
or prevent iiiR wicds from growing on side-
paths has ^\\vu the sidepath comtnissioners in
various counties in New York, and probably
elsewhere, a great deal of uneasiness since the
building of sidejiaths began.
The commissioners in Albany county, N. Y.,
have tried f«»r years to solve the difficulty,
but up to the p.i^i season all their efforts
failed. The best they could do was to run
over the paths twice a month with a one-
horse mowing tnachine. This left the narrow,
beaten track bnrdercd with a smooth mat of
Kfass. This did nut ^ati-fy the commissi<mers
and another plan was tried that has proved
entirely satisfactory and solves the problem.
By this new nu-thnd It is very easy to keep
the paths free of weeds and grass to any width
desired. Here is the description of the ma-
chine used.
It is made of 2-inch or 3-inch hardwond
planks in the form of a stone-boat about 2', j
feet wide by 8 fe*t long. The planks arc
placed crosswise on the bottom and lappc!
like clapboards on the side of a house. The
edge of each crosshoard is shod with a piece
of ^4-inch angle steel, boiled on .so it can be
removed easily and a new one put on. This
is very important, fnr the steel wears mit in
a few days and the virtue of the machine is
in these sharp edges. The Albany county
commissioners have several of these machines
with the crosslxiards placed at various angles.
One is made with the boards rmming directly
across, another with the iH.ard* slanting, and
stiii iiiiuiiicr witii the buards cut to siaiu irom
each side to the middle, as shown in the illus-
tration herewith. On the latter the angle steel
is placed so that a space of about 8 inches it
left in the middle for the dirt to free itself.
A stout hor.se is hitched to this implement
and twn nicn are sent out with it, one to drive
and the other with a sliovel to fill up wash-
outs, etc., and to help turn the machine over
when it gets clogged up.
"A trial of this machine will satisfy any
commissioner that removing weeds and grass
is a very simple matter." writes Chairman
John D. Chism, Jr. ; "it must, however, be set
at work as early in the spring as the surface
of the paths will permit. When the weeds and
grass are young and tend'^r they are easily
tlcstroyed. but after they ha%'e grown a few
wctks. the machine slides over instead of cut-
ting them out. We call this the Niagara ma-
chine because we got the original idea from
a description of a smwjther used in that
county.**
Not According to the Law of Clravlty
The steadily increasing interest and activity
that the cause of road improvement in this
country is commanding is a source of great
cncoura^ment to progressive minds, and es-
pecially to the pioneers and early laborers in
the c.itise. as the effect of whose energy, pa-
tience and persistency, the Anwrican good
roads movement now sees daylight, not faint
and inicertaiu in the dim distance, but bread
and bright and all around it. Good things
lOfue s|r>wly we are told, and ^Md roads have
l»een a laggard of the laggards, and even now,
consideritig the light that has been shed on
them and in comparison with what ought to be,
road improvement can hardly be said to be do-
ing more than pegging along. But it has made
a good start, and if it does not move with the
increasing velocity of a falling body, it Is mak-
ing most encouraging pTOgr^ns.—Binghamton
(N. Y.) Leader.
League of American Wheelmen
OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT
National Officers
Prtsident. II. S. EARLE.
I»etrnit. Mii'h.
First Viee-l'iisiiii-iii, «;i-:t »ii«;K r. i'i:NN 101.1.,
iNew Vork » 'ii.v
AMond VI. v-President, S\ . A. lloWKLL.
RockvlUe. Conn.
TivaHurer. J. C. TATTER.^.M .1 .
Hux 3a>, Trenion. N. j
Secrumry. ABBOT HA88ETT.
221 t'lliunliua avt-mj.'. Hm^i.,.! Mi-.;
Division Officers
Consul^ and ageuus should draw u|..»ii division
pffleers for supplit.H of ui.itlieatlon and renewal
blHnk.s. and for J-eaKm; liieraturo «.f all kinds
i*ost<dll. «» addresHti* will be fdund !>.low:
Colori;du— i'hief Consul. Th.-m;..- li «;i?«t SuS
Ifith stre«>t. X>fnvor.
Connerticut ci., f Consul, u. II. Hammohd.
Tornngion. St«n tary-Tn i.-iir. 1. W A W«|l«
Norwich
Dlsirk't of Columbjii f iunsul WlUlam
T Uobtrison. 4^ lOih tsi.t. N \V.. Waahine-
lon. Sccretiu-y-Treaaurer, C. i: Wood. 3111 N
street. uashiriBton.
IlHnol.n— cTtief Consul. 1%oi»«ff F. Sheridan
ChlesiR-.i Aihlt'tlr ciub, Chicago, S«cretarv-
Treaiuror, Hurley U Ayrea. Chicago Athletie
Club, Chicago.
Indiana— Chief Con.nul. Walur B Ila^.-^an fof-
frrponvllle.
Iowa— <:"hlvf Con.Hul, F. A. Amborn. Ft. Mad-
ison. Seeretiiry-TreaHMrtT. Kd F Carter Ken-
kuk.
Kentueky- Chief Consul, J. W. BriKumn, Col-
umbia Building, Loulavllle. S*'<reiarv.Tn-aaur©r
Owen Law»oB, mo Wmt JetterBon «ir. . t, ImuIb'.
Maine— Chlff Consul, C. W. Small. 74 Winalow
•treet. Portlnnd. Secret .nrv-Troaauror H T
PnxRinore, liath.
Maryland— Chief Conaul. J. J. MrEIrr,y, %m
VieM Fayette .street, Balilmore. Seeretarv-
Treasurer. R H. Carr, Jr . m and 621 trfiw
building, Baltimore.
Mas«a4*hU8Qtts— Chiff Consul ncorR^»» A Per-
kins. 15 Court squ.ire. i; S. r- rirv-Trf^jiH-
uror. Aaron Wolfson, Hi ia.. U v I'ark. New Etor-
cnc«ter.
MIthlcfan— Chief Consul. E. N, Hlnen. 35 I^r-
ne«l street W., Detroit. Spcretftrv-Troasurer
Henry K. Perry. 331 8h*'rldan i^'enue. n.troit
Minneapollji— f*hirf Con.'^ul, F. I^. Iloxle, 41i
Robert .street. St. Paul,
MIsMourl— Chief Consul. John R. Williams, 1W8
North 2d Rtrrot. St I.ouls. S*»erptarv-Ti^a.«tr»»»'
<;eor»f<' LanR, .Jr.. r.2r..i ^v i?hln»rtoTi .ivonur-. St'
Louis.
New Ham|whlr©— Chief Con.«ul. Robert T
Klnirsburj'. Koene. Seerc tary-Troasurrr, E B
8toarn^!. Box fiS. Manch#*3tPr.
New Jersey— Chief Con.^ul. Dr. Harv*"V Ii«d«||.
Bo.^ 34. New Br!m.«*wlek, Sf«'rf»far%'-Tr«a8uiw*
J. C. TjitttTfJall. r.i.x S?** T? t ."
New York— Chief Consul, c j Obermayer. 4S^
nth avenup. Brooklyn. 8. frotary-Trfayurfr
John F. Clark, offlce of the division, Vanderbllt
building. New York.
^lo— Chief Consul. Chas. W. Miar« cipve
land. 8erretars--Trensurer, W. H. Chubh Bi
Bell avenue. Cievelan»i.
PennsyH-anla— Chief Consul. Samuel A. Bovle
W4 City Hall. Philadelphia. Sferetary.Tren«
urer. Oeorge M. Sf^hell. (Hvl.Bion offline, tm Th.
Bourse, PWladelphla.
Rhoda t«laad--^lef Con.«iiI. James Q. P#*rk
East Pr^d^^, ^ Point street. Providr»nee
Setretary-Treasurer. Nelson ii. (libhs lns \v<«i-
mlnnter ^nreet^ Providene. .
Suinii California— ChU'f Cn-ul IM A II Pil-
nur, I'.madena. So.itt:iiy-.Treasurir, (» S Hnr-
num, : •'.' .StimMun Mink. L€»s Angele.n
\Vi^cMi,sin -chli'f CoiiMul, I.nuis Plerron. 73fi
HoHou street. Alihv.iuk. e. S.<. rrMarv-Tri'nsurer
F. G. Cr.iru.-r, I'li. <;ran<l ,ivi iiia% Miiwauk.-c.
Application.s for Membership
The following Is a list of those who have ap-
%»•» ','"" "" '"'" fship In the l^.i^u.- of American
\N b<Mlni« n. and who«e appli< ai i.uis havf been
re.eiv»'d by the Sern-fjiry nl the I.K«gm. head-
quarters in B<.j?toii, M., .. during the month of
No%*emher. 1901.
Members are refjUeHt. ,1 i.. . \ani;ii.- <• ir.iullv
the-^e lists as they are publish, li ,11,1 i,, n»poiM
error? and omls,ilonH to the S-m t tr\ in ordor
th.'if no r;bf»etli»nable per.son.'* iiuiv unite with
the League, mi'mbtTS are givi-n ihi* riRhi to pro-
test, but .such prott'st mu.«t be roeelved bv the
Secrc'lJiry within two wet-ks from lb' d-Mo of
publication, and eontaln spetinc 1 hai . far
as it is po.«fiih!e to make them. All ^.o h . i>m-
municntlon* will he eonsldered ••onnd.nilal
The om. lal organ of the I4. A. W. Is a monthlv
niagazln»». published at New York, and issu«»d
on the flr«? day of oach month. All nK'nibors
who pay ffi cents, in addition to th«' regular
I.<-r»ffu«. .lut s nf Tn i>. nt«. uill be ^ntitl.-.l I.. r»'-
relve the monthly oftlrtal organ.
AppllraBts for m#*mbershlp must pay $1 and
initiation fe*>. In addition to the dues and suh-
serli-tloB price.
Associate nn mlHjrs pay M lent.* v»*arlv re-
c*»Ive a ticket and a subseHptton to *the 0fflcl.1l
organ, whirh is
THE cr.OT> ROAI>S MAOAZma.
ThtK list ln«lud»s numl)crs from 1.M,719 to
lS4.Tno. Applications dated November 1. 154.711»;
No%-ein>»eT 1* 1" f."2n to 154 730
BOSTON, Nov V^ 1«W1,
Total, n-w.rns.
Over 154.WW, MAUVI.ANI> 1 L'LM
Tin MeCnrrtell. W i: US Foun'- ^ ii 1 .r*.
town.
0%'er V>4.fm, M AS.'^Acht'SETT'S. S 2.115.
South Bristol Consulate.
"24 Burgess. Wm. P.. Falrhnven.
T2.'> Prink water. John T., T>awson Block, New
Bedford.
ty> Mcl,cod, Everett B., Purchase st . New
Bedford.
Over IM.Oftft. NEW YORK. 4 3.M8.
727 Campbell. Robt. W.. Cohoes.
72^ T>!xon. Wm. J . Cohoe«.
T2f> Cnwios. r> F ^> North Main st.. ntovorsvllle.
7?0 Ferrlr R. c -71 West nf»ih ^^t , New York.
Over IRI.0OO. SOCTII CA1,I Fr»RN! A. 4 142,
720 T.00S, W. I. . 4W S Spring st.. I,o» AngelM.
721 Taylor A v irAt Wrst Pit o nt.. T.k>s Angeles.
T22 Taylor. ^\" rrrn. ll** W M st.. !,o« Angeles,
728 wmiam«, S. J., ISOl W. Pico st . l,o» Angeles
.A«'-'ocmtf- mcmbci^. 18.
Renewal LMt
rhnfwa.^ in oeroBER.
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1
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
RENEWALS FOR NOVEMBER.
Connecticut 1 New York 61
District of Columbia I North California ' 2
Illinois ♦; North. Carolina 2
Kansas 1 Ohio 4
Kentuclty l Pennsylvania"!;!;.;; 3S
Maine 5 Rhode Island ... in
Mas.sachusetta 35 South CallfomlH 14
Michigan 12 Vermont 1
Missouri 3 Wisconsin 2
New Hampshire .... 1
New Jersey 22 222
New Y€>rk State Election
Plea.se take notice that I have opened and
'■anvas.sed the ballots cast in the late election
for otticcrs and ripre.'^pntatives of the New
York State Division, and declared the followlnB-
namod per.^ons fleeted for the vear beirlnninK
De<eml)er 1. 1901: ' is««i«ii»B
For Chief Consul— C. J. Obormnver. Brooklyn
Vice Consul— W. M. Thomas. Albany.
Secretary-Tren5!nnr-.I. F. Clark. New York
RKPRKSRNTATIVFS
First District— W. H. Hale. N. w York: Dr
F. A. Myrick, Niw York: Dr. 1.. r I.oRms
New York; I. P. Cowell. New York.
Second District— G. T, St.4>tilns, Bmnklvn- N
S. Coblelg-h. Brooklyn; H. M Valentine. Brook-
lyn.
Third Dlstriit— No nomination.
Fourth District— S. Allen Mci-l, Per-ksklll.
Fifth District— H. W. null.ird. P<,nirhkepnsf*»
Sixth IM.^trict— C. P. H'<«rman.e. Hudson
Seventh T>l.strtct— C. F. Westor\plt. Marl-
borough.
Eighth Distrtct— J. D. Ch!»m. Jr.. Alhnnv
Ninth District— DeLancey Watklns. Schnnn-
fndy.
Tenth Dlstrlf t-H. O. Folger. Waterford.
Eleventh Distrlrt-R. F. Stodd.nrd Oneontn
Twelfth Distrlct-F. M. M.-t.:,|f. rilnton
Thirte.nth DI.*;frlrt-No nomination.
Fourteenth l>fsfrlct— F. T. r^nhiU (l-nvoffo
Fifteenth District— R D Web^t^r. Klmlra*
Sixteenth District— W. H. K^II. v. Newark
Seventeenth l>i.strlrt-F. J Am-l.n. Roc1i#«-
t©r.
Eighteenth District— Dr. F. A. Gull1<^fnont
Nlngara I'nlls.
Nineteenth DIstrlct-C. T,ee Ahell. Buffalo
Twentieth District— No noTtilnntlon
JOHN F cf.ARK.
Seer** t a r%'-Ti^a su rer
New York State Dlv!«1nn. T., A. W
Certfned .nnd found corre. t
M. M. BRT^DTNO. JR..
Chairman Rule« and Reguintlon^s rnm.
Obermayer*s Letter of Acceptance
_ . « «, , ^•w York. Nov. lf». tWl.
John F. Clark.
See-y-Troaii. New York State DIvNlon
My Dear Sir:— T am In receipt of vour commu-
nication of the isth Instant, notifying me of mv
election as chief consul of the New York State
Division. T,«nguo of Amorlrnn Wheclm«-n
In accepting the position. I do sn with n full
Knowleflgp of the Importance thereof and the
rMppnBlbllltlea Rttnched to the nmn. r rondnrt
of the office.
I sincerely hope that thns<> with whom I hnvo
been asjim'lated In the management of the
ttlrajrp of the Division, my fHendi* nmong the
memDera. and those who have b*>on nipmher* In
the paat. will earnently supfvirt my admlnl.^tra-
lion.
T do not belitvo that the Dlyl«iv,n has lo«?t ff«»
usefulness as thrr*. are many things tn W- 1. -
foinpllshed. both for ffood roads and t«v* le
patha. U% whifh work the HI vision ha^ alwav^
taken the fnltlatlve and nucre#Nlpd fn obtnlnin'"
for tht' w'heelmnn. through leg!»|.ntlnn ordf
nnnces nnd otherwl«c. nearly all of therlght«
which he enjoyn to.day.
The strength' of our argument In securing les--
Islfttlon or the rfghtii due to wheelmen llcfi
trinlniv <*» **»«» w*****!**.*. •«.■ «,_^^, , .. . , « ., ,
_,_• V '"'^j*" ..'•...... .. i: . t 4*4 . i^i 141. .jtlU «IH flllB
"«>..?*'**'*"/' **'"" pxlatence flnnnclnllv
jvm not the member?! of the D!%ip|on make an
effort to iwalntiiln that grand old organluntlon
10 which nil wheelmen owe no much'
TouTB fmtemallv,
C, J. OBBRMAYKR.
Appeal to New York Members
The Old League Is not dead, neither Is the
usefulness of the New York State Division
ende<l. We have issued a copy of Bulletin No.
3. which gives a detailed report of this years
work, under the provisions of the Higbe-Arm-
atrong law; this law (you will remember) was
placed on the statute book through the persist-
ent efforts of ihf New York State Division.
>ou will note that 122 miles of new roads are
In work; and 134 mile« of old roads are being
Improved, this is the result of an appropriation
by the last legislature of $420,000.
We hope to be able to Increase this amount at
th<' coming ses.sion.
To do llii.'^ surccs.-fiilh wi- niH-.l thf .'tiii of ail
our members throughout the State.
Will you help us in this work? First, by re-
newing your membership; sttond. by enlisting
the aid of all the old guard who "worked .so
nobly in ycar.s past. This Is the first practical
rcsnlt that we have received for the twenty
years' agitation for good roads.
Th»' State engineer (through whose courtesv
we are indebted for this buli»-tln) is very anx-
ious to have it brought to the attention of the
bo.Mr.l of supervisors of your county, so that
.'i;! i>. litiotm ffir U" w ri».id.«5. and improv. merits
to m!,i roa'ds will be flied In time for action this
year.
The larger the number of petitions that are
filed the better prospect We will have to secure
an ln<'rea.«»ed appropriation from the next legis-
lature.
.Now that the work Is started, w^lll you help
ust all you can?
Yours fraternally.
GEORGE C. PENNEU*.
Chief Consul.
JOHN F ri.ARK.
8e''refarv-Trea«urer.
133 Nassau St.. N. Y. City.
New York Division Notice
Pl^t^ take notice that the annual meeting
of thp Board of Officers of the New York State
Division, League of Amerlran Wheelmen, will
bo held at the Grand Union hotel. New York
City, Saturtay, December 14. ut S o'clock p. m.
JOHN F. CLARK.
Secretary-Treasurer.
Rhode Island Division RIectJon
The result of the election for officers of this
Diyt'iion is as follows:
Chief Consul. James O. Perk. East Providence:
Vice-consul. Frank T. Sibley. Pawtucket: Rep-
wsentatlves. Vernon J. Briggs, Bast Greenwich.
Robert A. Kendall. Pawtucket. Homer J. Wheel-
er, Kingston.
NET^ON H. GIBBS.
Secretary-Treasurer.
Ohio Division rinanclal Statement
For \ear ending Nov. .V, 1901.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on h.-ind Nov. >1. IWO .$ 8.M
Membership fees 2!W,ao
Sale of ro.^d books 3.00
miM
EX PBNDITtTH RS
St.itlonery and printing.
T*ostage
Salaries ..,,...,. ,
K?f press charges, C. C, supplies...
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No 'i ibillfles exreptlnir for salnrfes.
.$ 8,7b
.75
I242RA
I 146
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«"'» V. land O.. Nov
W. H. CHT^nR.
^. 19ftl. ^c.-Tre.qs.
Michigan INvl^lon Election
The nomlnftttng comratttec of the Michigan
DI%l«Iftn. T A. W., having Placed the following
tieket In the flpirt for Roard of Officers for ItW
and the time for nomlnfttlona liavln# exMral
and no ottier nominations hwrtay hMn rmcwrM,
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
.11
^i\^% pleasure in casting the ballot of the Dlvi-
«ion for the following Oltjeers; i«e x^ivi
Consuf S^l-in^V^l^'^r"^ ^' .'''"^«' Detroit; Vice-
h/^ 'p' ^^^" K. Kellogg, lialtle Creek; Secre-
tary- Treasurer. Henry E. Perry. 243 Sheridan
t-TfnlV*^ I^^ti-uit.^ Stale Board-Captain J Haas
EL^l n^^r^ V^ H*',"/' <Auditor aJnerals ottlcc)
Ict! Ok^'m^ Holser, Poniiac. Sydna J. Foa-
HENRV B. PERRY.
H. a Earle. Chief Consul!"'^*^'*'-'''"^''^"'"''-
L. A, W. Periodical Department
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commonly called for. We laa supplv any pS
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Banst-tt. Seci
Lvenue, Boston.
li"rv I A**xv" ^f,*^?.", 1" Abbot Ba.sac.tt. Secre.
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cyclist should have maps:
Price.
NEW KNGI^ANU. cycling ruules %y\:£>
BIAINK, coast of, eastern pari 25
Maiiu?. coast of. western pari £>
Maine. Moosehead and Aroostook districts.. .50
Maine. Hanijeley and Mt gantle districts ^
Maine. Itangeley. bake and Megantlc dis-
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men) .'^
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New Hampshin> (Calvert's Lake. Wlnnipe-
s.iukee) . '^
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New Hampshire. L. A. W l.UO
VKKMUNT. riortliern part Ms
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JERSEY' shore to Tom's River, in.iexed 50
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Plainlield 25
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tliey are supplied for less. New Y'ork Division
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Vermont. Wouilslock and vicinity.
MA.^SACIH SETTS, cycling mutes. .....
I'.erkshlro Hills
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Boston district road m.ip
Boston and the country adjacent. larK»
♦'Cycling in Europe'*
by V. A. Elwell. is lui Ulusiraitii handbook of
Inf" rmallon tor ihe use of touring cyclists, con-
taining also hints for prei>aration, suggestions
concernln« baygace exiMuse.s. rout.s. huieLs,
etc., and a list of famous cycling tours in Eng-
land, Itiland. France. Switzerland. Germany
and Holland, giving each day's stopping-place,
and notes uf atiructive features along the route.
This little LMJuk will teli yuu when to go. how-
to go. the rates of fare on different lines, hints
for the vuyuge, what touring • cosUs per day in
different countries, what routes are most at-
tractive, and the b^t time of the year for visit-
ing attractive polnti«: how to prepare for the
trlD, and what luggage will be found necessarv
and useful, how to carry motuy. and all the
odds anil cmls of detail th.it are likelv to vex
a cycllni; tourist who larks this info'rniatlon.
TJiis book will be sold to wheelmen who are not
I«c;»gue nHtnbors for 20 cents, and to L. A W
members (none others) for 5 cents. Send orders
lo Abboi Basset t. Secretary. 221 Columbus ave-
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Brockton district road map S
Cape Coti and vicinity.. .a
Massachusetts Bay K
MassailiustMis Atlas Plates. Nns ] (,» 2T.
each Mt
Middlesex County and the north shore
New Bedford and vicinity....
Norfolk County and the south shi<r.'
The Contioeticul Vnlley in Ma*i«,i. tm^etrs. . .u5
Worcester County ,S
Wt»rce»ter district r.,i.i map .tK
UHtMU-: I8I*AN1' ■::,
Narragansett Bay and viclniCv j:.
I'UNNEi TICITT. eastern |»art. with Index >•
Connecticut, weysli rr» t»art. with Index. *»
Conm^ct lent lU
New Haven »'<>unly. M
NEW YORK to Alhanv (Hudson River dl«-
trict > . .a
I.«ong l-**land . . W
Albany. Troy dlalriet ,,..... .'£,
AdIrondnckfi, north ri*i
Adlrondacks. south fiti
Cntsklll Mountain disirict...... . . M
Oneida Luke district...... . M
Western New York , , . . . M
NEW JERSEY, north (N. Y. to Phlla) »
Now Jerse\\ -,.uth M
NOVA set til A, and part i»f New Bruns-
wli k eyi«iin» routtjs ,.tij
PENNSYLVANIA. Phlladelphi.t llstHet..,. M
SERVoaS' SECTH>NAL BoAD MAPS.
NEW YORK CITY, Manhattan and Bron«.
showing the asphalted pavements and
IX>NO I^LANIT^ indexed ..;;;;IUIU^"1"1'!1 %
KINGS. QPKEN8. and part <rf 9UFFOL,K
County. N. Y,. Indexed M
ROCKTJkND COl'NTY, N. Y.. Indexed SO
WESTCHESTER COUNTY. N. Y............ .60
OKANOK ^UKTT, N. Y .W
mtATfm laUAHD. indexed.................... M
Century Road Club of Amerton
OFFICERS
President. 8. M. Warns, 1T«>4 North Washlng-
tt»n «tre«t. Baltimore. Md.; rlrst vice-president.
W. U. Mlnnemeyer. 5Sis (Nnter avenue E. E..
Pittsburg, Pa.; second vice-pr^ldent, James Mc-
llraith. 4» The Pueklngham, St, Paul. Minn.:
trejiBurcr. C. E. Nylander. IM West %ih street.
New York; secretary. C. M Falrchlkl IS14
%Vrlghtwood avenue, t^hlcago; traveling cen»
turion. R, E Rutterfleld. c«r» Simmons. Ams*
den $c Co., Itoston.
R<md Records Committee — Paul Oyllstrom.
chairman. MI>ineapolls Time*. Minneapolis.
Minn., district No. 2: R C. W^lUlams. audltorg
office. P. O. department. W^asbl^rton. D. C. dis-
trict No. — . . - —
Col
I: P. Carlton W^rigfct, W Tejon street.
Ai^Haitloiis for flembershlp
CAftrlea E, teede, 777 Central avenue. Iiowell,
Mam.: W, B. Ferffuson. IM £. U straet. Brook-
iyn. N. Y.
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MAGAZINE
Old Series. Vui. XXXll
New Serie?, Vol. II., No. H
JANUARY, 1Q02
I'KH I-
S lo Cents
/ li.oc a Year
Editorial Survey of the Month
Clood Roads Train in tlie Soutli
In the review ui the ^^a^l iiiDniirs leading
e%enib the progress of the good ruads train
through Alabama and (ieorgia stands out
strongly as the one matter of prime interest.
Ihi- train \\a- .-miu out NuvcmlnT I by the
Southern Railway, imdcr the auspices of the
National <MM,d Roads Asscwiatimi and the De-
partnuiit uf Agricidture. It covered the fol-
lo%ving itinerary: Winston- Salem. N. C, Oc-
tober :^^^ 1.1 Xovembcr 2; .^shevillc, X. C, No-
venilier (» and " ; Grccneville, Tenn., Kovembtr
to and II : Chattattooga, Koveniter is and i6;
Btrminghain, Ala., November ao to 2.1 ; Mobile.
Novemb«»r rf to 30; Montgomery, December
2 to ti: Atl.inta, Ga., December 9 to 14, and
Greenville. S. C. December 16 to w.
Tin- tr.iiti c«»nsist-i nf fdurteen cars carrying
a Ji.irty of two d«»/fti fieiWMi!^ and a full cqnip-
ment of ri»ad-buildinR machinery. In the party
arc Srn.Tt'tr M.irfin T^dge, <»f Ohio, director
of the (ifticc <.f rtdilic Road Inquirie-.. .nnd his
a-<^i4intir. Mauncc D Hldrcdge : W. H Monre.
president : R \V. RHhardM.u. sicrctary, and
W. H. Irwin, rnpinccr. i.f the Xatii»tial Good
RoaiK A^eociatii.n : M A, Have*;, land and
indiis»ri.i! aptnt ..f the S<.uiheni Railway: Mr.
Gill-. In- sicretary ; E (i Ricliarrl>i<n. secre-
tary fur the pnnd r«»ads ^pcci.nl ; a jihiifiiB-ra-
pher. SIX machine exiHrt-. three corkk^. ..nc
port IT. and four laliftrer-;
The \n-> '-;.;in Rnad Maclii'u r. I . ,,f Ken-
neth Sqnnre. Pa.. sn|if«lies r, .rnl crn«|tn}i niri-
ch'n» -. '■ ■■. t*riishrr«, r» nil rcll'f^. ^iirea'Hn;?
o^ }\:'T:(v. in., Jin elevating KTadt r. <lnfnp
wagf.n-. r si't and v'r.et -ftrinkler? ; the \Ve<t.
em WheeUd Srrnper C<».. nf Atimm. Til . an
e ' ' • ''c UT'tj' r ♦irirlrnr. flunir» wasj.>n-:, drag
Sc: .; I. ■ - -•■; '• ;u! 'iliiw-; the \'il^ninn r'n,, nf
Caiiinti. (). rn.id grading niaehiiicry of diflfcr-
cnt cla^M-.; the BufTalu Pitts Co.. of BufTalo,
X. N' . a 15 t«iii steam roller.
Uood Roads Convention in floMIe
The Good Roads Train was in Mubde dur-
ing the last week of November, where the dem-
onstration I if road building was made on
Wa.shington .\vennc. from Virginia Street
scntih. Large cmwd- k>\ cili/eii- turned out
e.K'h (la\ tn watch the progress i»f the work,
2x100 having been .s|»eCtator> ..n tin d;iy after
rhanksgiving, when 200 yards «»f niw- street
h.id been Cf»mplcted. h g«iod roaiU mincn-
tion nut nil the jcjth. Alx>ttt loo fiele^tes
were present fnnu all parts nf tin State, and
there were nthers in attendance fmni St. I.nnis.
Mei. : laeksrin. Tenn : Mcriili.in. Mi-s , aiid
Pens.u'nla. I'la, I here were >» ssinns nfi two
days, durmg which the Snnih .Mabama (utoA
Rnarln As»ioeiation was nrgaiit/.cd, with nfTircrs
as fnll..\vs: PrcMdent. Henry Fottde, nf Mo-
bile; secretary. J fiesfi r Rnlu rt'.nji. nf Mo»
bile: trcjisurer. A. S Lvuh. ,,f Mnbilc The
c«tii\enHnn ,'id«ipted a risiilntinti .inkjiip Secre-
fnrv \\il-<»'n. nf the Uepnr'nitnf •.!' Niri unit lire,
tn Icicate a gnvertnnt tit exprrniient '.t;iiinn iti
Mfhile Cnnnty. and aimther 1 r^nluimfi calling
npitn the .St;itr I.egisl.ninre for the erentinn of
,a Stntc hiphw.iy rnmniission. wlm-e rhity it
will he to Inr.k after the pnliljc highway-,
The Montgomery Convention
ncmonstratirn work wn«« heyftiti ii\ ilu* train
crew in M'Tifynnierv nn Deeeni'M-r },. \% here it
ainaiiiti i 1 iii^Mie! ;ii»ie niicnimii m n- wntK ot
paving Sayre Street with gravel fn.m the river
bed. AnnflH r pierc nf rriad\%;iv \\ri« made in
the prairie Imid nlnng the line of iln T'lanf Sys-
tem, grrnel ln-inir ii<-efl there aUn The Stale
f e ' if R. ad- r. nvfnfieTi wa-- ralleci on Dcceni-
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
the 7^ jc of Representa-
mer Agriculture Poole.
, id -ss of welcome to the
. .1. whole State to the sup-
/ca.ent. Mayor Joseph, of
,oke also, and was followed by
jte, of the National Good Roads
who stated that the main purpose
^ foads special was to promote or-
,^i. that would reach up from the
^,liirs to the State and Federal govem-
, .w-nls. . He also advocated cnnvict work on
the roads. M. A. Hayes, land and industrial
agent of the Southern Railway, told of the
purposes of the railway in the undertaking.
The train and the entire convention was taken
down to Snowdoun, ten miles from Montgom-
ery, on the f(»lIowing day, w here a demonstra-
tion was attended by the 400 students of the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn, All
the railroads of the State co-operated with the
Southern Railway to make the convention a
success.
Attendance at the second day's session in
Montgomery was about 600. A permanent or-
ganization-of the Alabama State Good Roads
Association was effected, with the following
ithccrs: President, R. R. Poole; secreury,
J. A. Rounlree: treasurer, L. L. Gilbert; vice
presidents at large, J. M. Falkner. W. M.
I)rcnnen, C. R. Farnham, Samuel Blackwell,
and C. W. Hare,
The convwition adjourned December 6 until
its next annual meeting.
The Work In Atlanta
One of the largest and most successful con-
venti«.>ijs «if the month was that held in At-
lanta, where the good roads train arrived De-
cember 9. Demonstration work began on the
Soldiers' Home road the following day. The
first sessitm of the convention was called to
order the morning of the lith. Mayor Living-
.ston, of Atlanta, made an address of welcome
and spoke in behalf of the State, in the ab-
sence of Gov. A. D. Candler. He was fol-
l.nvevl by President Orr, of the Chamlwr of
Commerci'. and President W. H. Moore de-
livered his customary speech to the delegates
from all over Gcorpin. There were three ses-
sions on the I2th and one the following morn-
ing.
The Georgia Good Roads Assnciation was
k.(l^^(li«>\.itl *».iii ^ twit. S^»44t*Jt<^ Aj, » 144 W4%.4 JWH,
of Atlanta, president: Judge W. E, Eve. of
Augusta, vice president, and J. K. Ottley, of
Atlanta, secretary. County vice presidents
%vere selected throughout the State.
Qood Work Done in Greenville
From Atlanta the train went to Greenville,
S. C, where it arrived Sunday, December 15.
The machinery was unloaded the following
morning, and by noon was iti position, and the
men began work on Washiiiglon Street, and
on the Paris Mountain road just outside the
city limits, where a modern earth road was
constructed. In South Carolina all county
convicts are employed on the roads and these
were put at work under the direction of the
train crew. Several carloads of granite had
been taken into the town and were run
through the big rock crusher brought by the
good roads train. Despite frozen ground, due
to the unusual cold snap, a good distance of
fine macadam street about fifty feet wide was
finished before the close of the week, and also
a good stretch oi well-graded country road-
way.
The convention was held in the Opera
House, and all se-sions were well attended.
The convention was addressed by President
M".»re and Secrctaiy Richardscm, of the Na-
tional Association, and Prof. Maurice O.
Eldrcdge, assistant director of the Office of
Public Road Inquiries. Senator J. L. McLau-
rin and Congressman Lattimcr. of South Caro-
lina, also spoke forcibly.
Second Trip Starts January la
The train was laid up at Greenville over
the holidays, while the members of the crew —
officials and laborers — returned to their homes.
All will rejoin the train there about January
12, when it will immediately start on another
tour of points on the Southern Railway sys-
tem, gf^ing in Georgia, South Carolina, North
Carolina, and Virginia. The first stop after
the holidays will probably be made at Colum-
bus. Ga. After that Angusta. Columbia,
Charleston. Raleigh, Danville. Richmcmd. and
perhaps some other places will be visited.
This second tour will end early in March.
Cireat Acti%lty In New York State
While the South is just being aroused to
the point of activity in highway improvement
the work of road making is proceeding most
actively in northern New York State, which
is now the centre of interest. All of this
activity has been the direct resttll of the pass-
age of the Higbie- Armstrong Slate aid law,
imder which the State bears one-half the ex*
Board of Supervisors authorized the issue of
$2SO,ooo bonds for the improvement of the
roads of the county. This means an eqnal
amount expended by the State, and will give
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the county $500,000 worth of improved roads.
The Broome County Good Roads League
held its annual meeting in Binghamton, N.
Y,, December 20, which was attended by about
one hunilred residents of the coumy. The
most inipurtant business done wa^ the adop-
tion of a resohui.in setting forth that it was
the sense of the meeting that the board of
supervisors should pass a wide tire act. An-
other resolution was j);i>>ed instructing the
officers of the league to secure its incorpora-
tion. The treasurers report showed that
$7.457-58 had been received the past year and
all but $84 expended. New officers were
elected as follows: President, Lee M. Caf-
ferty: Secretan,-. Frank D. Lyon: Treasurer,
W. H. Hecox : Attorney, R. A. Gunnison.
^pervlsors* Convention Called
The third annual conveniion of County Road
Supervisors for New York State has been
called by Edward A. Bond, state engineer and
surveyor. The date had not been definitely
decided upon at the time the call was issued,
the supervisors being asked to decide on Jan-
uary 28 and ^ or Febmaiy 4 or 5. The con-
vention will meet at Allteny and will be at-
tended by representatives of the IxmHs of
super\'i8ors of the various counties of the
State and many others interested in good roads
work. Hon. Martin Dodge, director of the
^ce of Public Road Inquiry at Washington.
will deliver an address om lining the progress
of work on tlu hvays throughoiu the
L iiioii. (.Jtlur i>erst iiUerested in good roads
will mldre>s the met ' l h'v will include
prom,'neni men from .Ni. chuseUs, New Jer-
>e> and Connecticut.
Mr. r.«.iul states that in addition to the 45%
miles ui' new roa.U coiiipkif,! an he Ia2j4
miles How under unprovenien' counties
ha\e oilicially nlallil'e^Ie.l a desir r the im-
provement of 177 miles more, at an "\, ense to
them of $"50,tx30, ».r a total cost of ^.500,000.
La-l year the State .spent $420,000 in t'. » wOi\
under the Slate aid law.
The petitions for further r.iul improvements
come from MonlKomrr>'. t>neida, Outmdaga.
Orange, Rockland. Rensselaer, Albany. ImiUou.
Cortland. I'rie. Chenango, Monroe anil LHstcr
counties. If the 177 miles asked for by the
counties be granted by the State, New York
will then have 353 miles of imprcved roads.
Example 5et by Rhude Island Divlsinn
The Rhode Island Divisicni of the l.eagiie
of American Wheelmen is setting the right
example for the otiur .State division*, and
for the national organiiatton, by securing tin
co-operation of the Rhode Island Automobile
Club, in an 'Attempt to secure the passage
of a new good roads bill that i- hcmg pre-
pared tor presentation to the legislature this
whiter. Road improvement matters have
been alntost at a Standstill in that Siafr flnr-
itig the last three year«.
GOOD fiOADS AT ONE DOLLAfi A DAY
By H. S. CARI.K
Prefiiclent of tH* Lea^tie of American ^VHeeltnen
Probably Ray Township, in Ma^mb C^nnty,
Michigan, has the best grivel n-ad-. of any
township in this State. Tin- i- the result of
the efforts of Gil. R. Love joy. who is such a
strong advocate of good rnad< that he
wouldn't be contented until the highways were
what they should be.
Mr. Lovt '.'V prtN ailed tipiii tli'- hoard to
buy a gravel pit: then he iiree<l every tarnur
to haul a load of gravel Ii-hh every tune he
passed the pit, and jntt it on the roa<l in front
of his own farm.
Once bcgtin, the farmers saw what an im-
provement gravel is over the annual scrapcd-
back. worn-out earth. The hoard then pur-
chased two more pits in ditTt rtnt {»art- of the
le.wnship, aufl. at ihc stigsj' -; ■ m <<f Mr. Love-
joy, fiftu. 1 $1 a day to farnu r*^ wiih teams
to haul gra%*el in the wintir and plare it on
one side of the road one win!, r atnl on the
other side the next.
The fir^t winter the farmers turned out
•strong, and the town had to pay for 2.700
day** work, which was a big starter.
I'acli year for s, vi r.al years the township
Iia- made nil ai»itro|»riation of from $1,000 to
$i.8ori. atul t.i-day practically all of the roatls
of the township are graveled.
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tcr hiiihways ; not, of course, e<|nal to those
scientifically built by the use of road ma-
chines, but a big improvement over scraping
the dust and mud from the ditches into the
roadway cverv vear.
State Governors on Road Improvement
Extracts from tHeir Messages to tHe General Assent blies
Convened for tHe Winter
Tlu- (invcrnur- <»f all the Stati- anj Terri-
torie.-i of the L'iiit<<l Staii> arc, alum-t with-
out except inn, >trtiiig Mipixulcrs ut ilie good
roacU iiiuvLiiuiit. They have in the past
thruwn a Rf^'at dml ••f lui^onal influence to
the support of r<»ail iinprovenieiU measures
that came hefure their respective legislature.-.
and haw been powerful factors in the exten-
sion and strengthening of this great beretjcial
niuvetnent. The g<»veni<trs are placed in o«iic€
liy the ch.'ue t»f the majority t.f the voting
citi/eir- and are pre«mnahly elected f«»r their
knowledge of political economy and their activ-
ity in matters of importance to the general
gfMjd of the common wealth. Their judgment,
as regards the need of better wagon roads
should, therefore, l»e good and should merit re-
liance upon it of all the thinking persons of
their States. This i-^ mure e-pecially true since
the goiul roads movement has fortunately al-
ways been free ffim political partisanship.
0OVKRNOKS I'NWIMolMV F SVOR IM I'ROVEMF.N'T
The tmanimity shown by the governors in
their sympathy with the movenunit and the
earnotness of their convictions regarding the
neee--ity for road improvement and the bene-
tns \n be derived from gi^ixi roads are well
shown iti the several messages addre--ed by
som« '<f ihejii to the legislatures that have con-
veiuil f«»r ihi> \\inier'> >e-«ion. and in the fol-
lowini» letter^ of other- upon the subject.
Fi>r the purpose »if -hnwing h<>w general is
the interest in tlu'- cre.Tt mi>vemenr that is
neither a party iwr .1 clans i>»ue. and what
attention %\,t- l.,nm givrn the subject by the
executive luail- .*f onr -everal States, the Good
RoAi^s M\<,\ ivt ad.lte^^.il to tlie governor'?
this letter:
"In yonr annual tne'-''ag{ ti* the Stnto Icgi-la-
tttre, upon it- cunxtnt-on fi-r the wifiterV s...
sion. «b' you make any reference ti"" the nei tl
and desiralnbty of !fnpro\ injr the public high-
\vav5 of vour c "i ■roTiwcahh ? If "^o, wul ynu
kindly have a cony o\ that poninn of yonr
message mailed to n^ for piiblicalion m the
Good Roaiis M s.;a,*i\!
"We desire If publi-n a -ytn]»o>i-nm i^f the
remarks of the no\ernt r- of ail ihe States
upon the ^vh-^ lielter roul-. and wi»h to
inclnde \>'nr referetice calling the attention of
the legislator- to the matter.
"The (iooii l\(i\i)s M.\GA.'iNi w.»nld al-o be
pleasecl to receive a letter frt«m you giving your
views anil eonvictinns regarding the great need
t>f highua\ irnprt>\emenl."
.-IKii.NO AI.I.II .- liiK .-1\11 Ko\I> lULLS
Tin- letter wa- sent out tin- tn-t week in
1 iu'ember. and a f»art <<t n- jinrpn-e wa- to
bring the -nlijict to the attemi<>n of the gov-
ernor- at aliotu the time they would l)C -tart-
ing the preparaticm of their mc-sages for the
cominu -i-sion of the a--emblte>. many of
which cunxMie rarly ui January. I hat this
was partly accomplished may le -eeit frotn
some of the replies.
Thi- little collection of expressions by the
chief executives indicates that those advocates
fif ifAod roads who arc working for the pass-
age i»f State rwd imprtjvemcnt laws wilt find
strmtg allies in the y- vernor^. whose interest
and aid should be -'iigjit early in their at-
tempt til -ecure legislation. Such aid may ^
invaluable.
(,o\ik\ok VAX sAXr sir.c.i SI- . ovvicT lator
l'\!r,ict fri.m the message of Gov. Samuel
k. \ .an Sam to the Miimesota Legi-laturc,
t'H^i :
"Ni»thin*j is s(i essential to the prosperity
and welfare oi a people .t- a perfected <y<tem
of hmhway-: good road- are a siimuhi- to
conunerce : ihey facilitate interco\ir-e between
-ecTi.it-. promote traffic, cnconracre immigra-
ti. II. I tinance the salue <•*' real -• ' . : are
\ahia'''> 'r.'ui an econ. -trttidii. ■• ' * r on
y,., „j r->:i,ls the i>riMluci- of t; more
\ tratisported to n
"U'tr cnmtry. so progressive in e- ■■. • a-is
t,. p.-,
commerce and facil;
long 'ncicctcd ihi- init'i r':
\t
in
present there i- a \ ery markvd '
luariy nil of the State- to g \ 0?
pr • . ■ ••; nii-Mi. and ^ ■ * en
pill i"i\s.sr<!^ The plnu '■: ■ ^ -ct
and trnmp labor on the '•..'.'- ■ ■ ■ ^ .^ ;th
nnicn tax^r m -otn
tea'
Ci.
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>r n.
V 11 w'u a
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on the ground that the convict system would
come into comitetiiion with free labor.
"Certain it is that a systematic and con-
tinued effort in tins direction must be made by
onr btale ; it i- n<-l a new (piesiion with us,
for yun will remember that in the election in
Kovemljer, iS»,S, .m amendnu-nt to the consti-
tutitm wa- a<l<<iited. authorizing the legislature
to create a Slate road and bridge fund and
to provide for the appoiiument of a commis-
sion to arrange for the di-lnirsement of this
fund njion ilk- b.i^is that each coimty receiving
such aid should donate for the constructioTi
ot road- doublt the amount .-o used by the
Slate.
".\ plan to fierfect in .iti economical mantier
a sy-tem of good r..ad- « a subleci Worthy of
your careful c<in-i«leratton."
GOV ODKTf, SI .,1,1 -I- IMIOirrAI. SUPERVISION
Extract from nus-age ..f {i,,v. Benjamin B.
Odell, Jr.. read January i. before New York
General Assembly of 1902:
"Ihe building of good n.ad- has continued
during the past year. ihe general interest
which has been aniused will render it neces
sary to continue liberal appropriations for
thi- pttr^sc. It IS t,, hv ho|Hd that the time
will come %vhcn all of these roads which the
State IS aifliug in constrttcling may be united
in e. .mmon highway- fr«nn one part of the
conunonwealth to another. It seems, however,
that sufficient provision has not ht-cu made for
the repair aufl oversight of ihesc r»>ad-. Rec-
ommenrlation is made, that tb. law which pro-
vide- for their buibling be -.. amended as to
give 'o the State Engineer s»tpervi«ton. not
only durmg con-tmcl irm. but f<ir all tisne. over
all » »ad- m which the State ha- -.. large an
int<
rn\VF..TirUT STATE MP I.\W W(.RKS WELL
Extracts frf>m iht mcfisage of Gov. George
P. McLean i- liie Connecticut Legislature,
1901 :
***** llure arc whole Xnwn^ whicll
wonid I,- t t- d.o -ell ataucti.n f..r the amount
of -' < r ■
vet
ms.
Coi.i,. . ■
the leg, -i.t'
difticut'v '-
iws in J
' • \ iiu.int - i.t the
I iifi })*• itirpn-ing if some
'iild undertnkf- to buy a
' : ' wi! II •[ > scat m
■ • ' ■ P' T•.,^;^;t.^ Thr
• ••• •" -1 -\u n c..inmuni-
^ .: expense of iijvir road-, their
scho. .1^. and tlir rare of ilujr po,if_ ],,,.%■ i,,
make them o ■ ' '. ■ •'^, - {,-,»■ fh,. .n,i.. ... :, ,..
I be 'o',rn- ' • ' ■ . . •/
government of the people which is the heritage
and the privilege of every citizen uf Con-
necticut.
" 1 he pre-ent law which provides for .State
a--i-tance to tlu-e towns in the mauuenance
«'f their highw.iys is eminently proper, and
should be cinitinned.
"Ihe rejHiri vt the highway conmii--iotier
cotu.im- lu.iny practical suggestion-, ot \.ilue ui
the rep.ur .md maintenance of highway- The
ITe-vnt law, in its general provisions, has
-lood the test of thorough trial, and verv few,
it any, changes will be reconunended."'
COVERKOft llNMNiiS CIVF.S 111 Ain V MIKOV \L
I.MiMct from message of Governor Jennings
to Legislature of h'lorida, 1901 :
"One of the most important issues Ijeforc the
American people, and especially those of Flor-
ida, i- the construction of good roads. I have
fitted with imtch satisfaction the interest iak^n
in this subject by the leading citircns of the
State and the press. The agricultural, matia*
facturing and commercial, as well a- the so-
cial, religious, educational and business inter-
ests of tbe country are greatly interested in
the object to be obtained by the imiform con-
struction of good roads throughout the State,
"At the annual meeting of the State conven-
tion of county commissioner-, held in the city
of Jacksonville on February 20 last, a valu-
able and interesting report was read t.. the
convention, in which it 1- shown that .1 great
work has been accomplished through»»ui the
State in the improvement of our highway -. and
that public -enliment is aroused to a degree
that pr..nii-e- much that is solid and substantial
on tlu -e lines. In many secttonc .if the Sta!e
:* largi amount of work has been flone on our
highw.iy-. wbiih has bm incrensnl tli. de-ire
for more and 1., t. r rr.ad-. It wa- also -ug-
gesnd that tlii-^ !■> r.ne of the most important
«pii-ii. n- l<. It con-iderecl by the legi-latnrc,
antl I beg to ad«l my I1. .irty api>roval ther^ ' .."
St'GCKST? FTATF; Afli fV M MVE
Extract from message 1 v G . John F. Hill
to the I ' - -'.1': 1 . -f Manir. i.joi :
"The f}iie-ti.,n nf iniprowd biynways is on€
ol great m- •. • 01. 1 nnp' .rtaii. r- to the whole
!^' ' "1 * -p* I lally to the peopb- of the couti-
rv
"itfii<<\ v< ' * ■'('Tl tlir di"^1'iUCe to ni-o! ,t.
*"' '' ' - >nturu><i' pro(M-riv. and
' ■ ' i i' i. >! (11 1 lie dt \ i/ii ijiTi;t 11' of ( \<'ry
"-ty, Aiijiough ib.'ic hi ii.iti a •- i=t
■ nieiit ni 1 in i* u- ,',-■, ,v. 1,, , ^ <• •' \t\v^
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building of new railroad niikagi', ihcre has
been little improvement in our highways, along
which there will always be a large amount of
traffic; and it would seem that tlie time has
come when wc shcnild adopt some definite and
eflFective plan for the improvement of our main
thoroughfares.
"I do not regard with favor a State highway
commission, or any similar plan which would
take from the towns any part of the control
which they exercise over their roads, and cost
an undue proportion of the sum which would
be likely tf) 1)0 devoted to road improvement;
but it has seemed to me that some jilan of State
aid might be devised which would he elTcctive
and practical in its operation, and would grad-
ually rt still in greatly improved highways
throughout the State."
COVKKNOR STANLEY ADVISES INITIAL STEPS
TopKKA. Kak., Dec. 7. — Editor Good Roads
Magazine: — Go\-ernor Stanley has sent two
messages to the Legislature, and in both of
these he lias urged the importance of this work.
I enclose hen with extract from his message of
1890 and also message of Kjoi. I take pleasure
in sending yuu these extracts from his mes-
pages. The Clnvenior is in hearty sympathy
with this m«i\emcnt, and it is to be regretted
that the ditTerent legislatures h.Tvc not seen fit
to do more than they have in this direction.
LtTiiiK ntmits.
Secretary to the (jovemor.
Extract from the message of ("i.\i rnnr Stan-
ley to the Kansas legislature. I«jcii ;
"Recently interc-t in the question of good
roads has been gtcnviug. and numerous meet-
ings have Inen held in the State t^ disctiss and
Study this subject. The report of the Secre-
tary of Acricnlture slunvs that we rai-scd in
Kansas la->t year more than Jtxj.ooo.aw bushels
of corn and wheat. It is sate to -^ iv that more
than l(».o«>,cwo bushels found its way to the
market, and was hauled to the nearest Mattous
in wagons.
'*Litlle has been done to improve the condi-
tion of the public highways in the State. In
many localities the condition of otir natural
roads is good; in others, bad. Tlureti^re. the
need for good roads may tie very imtch more
pressing in one locality than another. If the
county and township boards were given addi-
tional power in tiie coiieciion and expendnure
of public money for the purpo-ie of improving
tfce highways in their respective counties and
townships, it would enable such boards to im-
prove the condition of the roads where such
improvements were most iire«lid. and largeb-
reduce the cost of transporting our farm prod-
ucts to the market.
"I ask your consideration of this question,
and trust the initial steps may be taken to se-
cure these much-needed improvements."
Extract from Governor Stanley's message
of 1809:
"Our natural roads are good, and yet very
much could be done to improve them. Better
roads would be of great ad%'antage to the farm-
ers, by bringing them in eftect much nearer
to their respective niarkct.s. We have done
very little toward improving our highways,
and as a result much time is lost in going to
and returning from home markets. We have
large quantities of stone suitable for improving
our roads, and unless our convict labor is em-
ployed in the work of supplying our public
institutions, it might be utilised to good ad-
vantage in the work of building good thor-
nughfares. Some means should tic provided
for carrj'ing on the work of this much-neg-
lected improvement."
RECOMMENDS REVISION OF WISCONSIN LAWS
Extract from address of Gov. Robert M. La
Follelte, to the Wisconsin Legislature, iqoi :
••During the last live years organized etT<irt
has reinforced the public press to create a gen-
eral interest in the work of improving higb-
ways. While the im^rtance of good roads
in the development and w^elfare of the coni-
mottweaUb is admitted everywhere, the State
is indebted to private enterprise and individual
generosity for the inauguration of practical
work and example in modern, approved road
building. A system which provides asphalt
pavements for pleasure riding in cities and sup-
plies little more than a right of way over fr. •
• luenlly impassable ground for %*ehicles usctl • »
convey the products of the State to the pr;
mary m.irket. cannot be accepted in evitlencc of
wi-e or far-simlited econoniy. Prudent regard
for the tax-payer will stigge^i great cantion in
removing the harrii r> placiMl in the constj"i'^ -i
again-t employment of Slate powers and re-
sources in wi.'ks (.f internal improve'"
I'nder the exi-tintr system of highway maint^
nance and ciinirol. an enormous amount of
money and labor is expended each year upon
the roads of Wisconsin. It i« too apparent
th.at much, if not mo>t. of thi< expenditure
IS whoiiv wasieu.
un
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L >^ » 1 1 • V C
for the betterment of roads has been brought
under a more eci^tnomic system as a result of
a comfilete rev'-i.-n of the laws respecting high-
ways, those %vho urge for this work the nece«
sjtv of srrcater power- to the legislature and
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
State officials through constitutional amend-
ment must be prepared to exjilain to the voter
the neglect properly to exercise the authority
.'ind means at hand.
"I recommend thorough investigation and
revision of the road laws of the State, and sug-
gest that the legislative committees having this
subject in charge be organized with more con-
sideration for its great importance."
GOVERNOR buss' GOOD WORK IX MICHIGAN
Lansing, Mi,h.. Dec. 14.— Editor Gc»d
Roads Ma(,\/ink: — I am directed by Governor
.\. T. Hli^^ tu inform you that the Legislature
• if this State does not ct-inenc again until Jan-
nary, if)03. In his message to the Legislature
\\hich met in January last, the Governor dealt
with the goods roads proposition a- follows:
"To keep abreast r.f the times and up to the
standard of other progressive States, it be-
hooves us to carefully ci n^der the good roads
l»roblem so that some economical and equitable
plan may be devised which will result in belter
road-. Good re>ads are a business propositioti,
and Michigan should take a lni»ine<s interest
in their devclopmem."
The Legislature, as a step towani carrying
out the recommendation of tlie Governor,
passed a joint resohnion creatine a Michigan
Highway ODrnmission. which the Governor
filled by appointment as follows* Hon. H. S.
Earle of Detroit. Hon. A. E. Palmer .,f Kal-
kaska. Hon. L. A. Goodrich of Hillsdale. Hon.
Wm MrK.v ■ Car... Hon. Chas. 0 French
f'f r. ;er-l.nrg. v ..pt. E. P. Allen of Ypsilanti.
and Hon. C J. Mfinroc of South Haven. The
commission organized, with Senator Earle as
president. Hkriikkt E. J hnmv.
Secretary to the ' . nor.
NEW MEXirO T<X) THI.N'LV SFTTI.FJ)
Santa Fe. X M. Dec. r, Editor G.oi.
RoAF^s M.\nAziNE.— I find that the Governor's
message made no specific reference to the sub-
ject of imprf.\mg public highways in New
Mexico. The Lee- t o,,^ passed a law having
general reference 1 subject, and a copy
will betnailefl y..n wuUr srparate cover. While
there can be no inn-tinn n* to the extreme
importance of thi^ stiU^ ,■• 1 .^, •,, 'al, thi- por-
tion of the c«Mintry i*; n-t sufllic • • y wi H set-
tled at this tinie t » warmn* r.ne m <-v|i<-cting
any great degree of enthn^msm on the part
of those who arc obliged to travel ovprland
T. W. RfYNiiins.
.\cting Governor.
T!i.^ new mad law r«'ferred to was ap-
T- ■ ^Tnrch iS. |fr>i^ It \n" '■'•- for the
••I'' '^iM.nt oi road Cfffiiiiii-- til fs from
among the freeholders of the respective coun-
ties, and for the working euii of road taxes
by day lalM.r ..f the freeholders or substitutes.
Editor.]
uovEkNuK i;i(Kham's mi.ssacf, not written
I-KANKKikT, Kv., Dec. 6.— Editor Good Roads
Ma,, \/iM — I am directed by Governor Beck-
ham to say that he has not yet written his
Inennial mes.sage to the General .Assembly. He
lias not writtni anything on the subject of good
roads except a proclamation calling a good
roads convention in tins St.ite ! im pring, be-
fore which he madea s^ecli. hut unfortunately
I have not at hand at this time either the proc-
lamaliun or the sp»ech.
Enw. O. Leich,
Private Secretary,
wrir. wkitF a mi->\.;i (»x iiii ^iinnr
Raleigh, N. C. 1 >, c. r. I Mitor Q»on Roads
.MAfJA/iNF:.— I have nni as v. t , nt a message
to the Slate I..«i,latnre 1 r.^aid the good
roads movement as a very impuriant one for
this State, and am in .niue sympathy with
everything which tends to niak. j., iter roads.
I shall srnd a nu sv:,j,^. ,,, ,|,^. „^.^, I., ,,i.i;,t„j.g
upon thi.s -uhjecu
ClLSRI 1 S J» \y, ,1^,^
tiovemor.
(;<JVERNOR rRANE WII I, Rn FR To HI..HW\YS
Boston. Masc i ,, e. 5-Hditor (.<h,ii Roads
M N(;AEi>rE.— I beg («, iniurm you thai it is my
present intention t.. make s..me reference to
the highways of this comfuunwealth in my
lortlicruning inaugnral address, hut a. I have
not yet prepared my address, it i^ nnpossible
for me to mail >..n a cpy of that part of it
ni which you are Hitere^t,,!. Winn niv ad-
dress is prif,'..l M,d rra.ly f..r disirihution. I
shall be glad to forward a r.>py of it to you.
W. M Cravk.
Governor.
GOVFRVOR III RkHII (jftms «m(;KATri athiks
AtihMUKf.S, S. Dak. D. e. i, JM ,,,r QaoD
Roads MAnAJ^iNK— I his Siate j. toriunaie in
being ble>Med with perhaps the l.e.t roads in
the United States j hence, the good roads ques-
tion is not a matter of so much importance to
*'^" ^t''' . -'11.] iir, retcr<nre to the Legislature
atTertmg the ^anie ha« been ina.a- in anv of the
* - tiu. I .iiu pioiiHindly
in;}.rr-erl with the trmicndous importance of
tlie suhject in other States, and I congratulate
you upr,n the goo,l work which you arc doing.
Charlfs S*. Hkrreid,
(iovernor.
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
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Pioneer Good Roads System of the West
How tK* Pike County Mo. > Gravel Roads ^Vere Built
and are Now Maintained ^ By OE,OR.G£ "W. £ADS
The pioneer good roads builders of the
West were the sturdy fanners of ihc south-
^bitrn part of I'ike County, Missouri, who,
in the early fifties, began the agitation fur
highway iniprovenient, which cry-^tali/ed in
May, 1857, in the organization j.i a company
to construct a gravel road from ihe city of
Clarksvillc to the village of Paynesville, a
disttance of ten miles.
The road — probably tlic first gravel road ever
built west of the Mississippi River — was com-
pleted in i860, and is a fine piece of good roads
engineering. It is doubtful if its equal can
be found in the entire country. It was the
nucleus of a general ^ystem of highway im-
provement in Fikc County, which now owns
and maintains more than fifty miles of splen-
did gravel and macadam roads.
Cahunet Township alniu> has more than
thirty miles of gravel road, wlmsc fame is
countrywide. The belt road, which ha> its
beginnnig and end in Clarksville. is twenty •me
miles long, and forms a loop into the rich
agricultural region in the rear of ihe town,
making communication between city and
«>unlry easy and delightful.
That go<id roads building pays is attested
by the fact that Calumet Township boasts
of being the richest .ngricuUural township in
the world, its wealth being greater than the
sum that Thomas TefTcrs<Mi paid for the entire
Louisiana Purchase $15,000,000. Millionaires,
seeking an ideal retreat for a country home,
have erected magnificent mansions alt^^g this
highway, and wealthy farmers live i!i easy
comfort within a stone's throw f«i' the lamotis
road, their chief recreation beins «laily drives
in handsome rul<ber tired carriag* - i>\<r i's
smooth gravel surface.
The Clarksville and Paynesville road was
originally built by a corporation Icn.nvn a- the
Clarksville. Prairievtlle and P-iynesvillc Road
Company. The prr»iect<^rs (^t the road operated
upon the broad principle that the public
should be the heiuticiary oi inglnvay nupruvc-
ment, and it is a matter of pride to the people
of the county that n«it one dollar of dividends
was ever pai<l by any Pike Cnunly rond com-
panv to its stiH-khobUTs. 1"Iu" rnitis were not
built to grind out dt\i«b!i.K. 1 lioy were built
for the peo|de — for the community's good.
They have alway- been uperalcd as toll roads,
those who Use tin 111 willingly paying the small
ivc exacted for the privilege.
1 he county encouraged the early i>fMMl roads
buibler> by otTeriug to become an equal
shareholder with tlie people. The municipal-
ity of Clarksxillc suliscribed lor $4,000 worth
of slock, and the farmers living along the
surveyed route further heli>ed the movement
by contribtititig the right -of way.
The patriotism nf the men who built the
roads has been further demon^rated in re-
cent years by the fact that they have surren-
dered all their property rights in the rc^ds,
and the cotmty has become the sole <»wncr
of these highways, with the County Court
exercising general supervision over thcin.
The good roads system of the county cm-
liraces four divisions which not only penetrate
the rich agricultural sections of the county
but form a connecting link between it- three
principal cities--Clarksvillc. Louisiana and
Bowling (ireifi. the latter being the county
seat. The Clarksville an<l Paynesville road
terminates at the \illage «»t Sledd. fifteoi
miles tr..ni Clarksville. The Calumet road
extends from the city of Clarksvillc to the
village of Calumet seven miles, where it in-
ter>iects the T.ouisiana atid I'rairieville road.
The I,oui>iana and Prairieville road CMunects
the city with the village, the length of the
line being sixteen miles. Louisiana, the mct-
ropnliH of the cnnntv. is connected with Rowl-
ing (Iret'U. the e«»nniy -uu. by a 'pbndid
inacadatn road. < lex en niile< lonff.
The tatnous lult rriail (iniirace- a portion
i.f three systems tin- Clarksville .md Payncs-
\ille mad. from ClarkesMlU -o Tiirptn. which
r..nneet> with tlio Priiiisiana and Prriiricville
roa<l by a spur four ami ■ ■ ' 'f mile- long;
the l.iMtismna ami Prait - • r>»afl. from
RiH*kf« rd to Caliniiit. asul
of the Calninet road. Ihc
1' . tntir*' roijte
teif road ' ^'
Kept
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tberc IS nc\er a lurr when the wbrrlman
cannot make the tour of the roiitc in an
hour, winter or sunmier.
The first creai desidrratuni in good roads
btiilding i- tbe tivntl- with which to cons' met
them. It has never been an easy matter to
raise money to build roads and one may
imagine the obstacles that confronted the farm-
ers uf Pike County when they began the good
roads movement half a century ago. The
Clarksville and F*ayiies\ ille pike was built at
at! actual cost of $78.3<)5.s_' -considerably more
than $5,000 a mile. .\s no inducement was
ever held out to stockholders that their money
would be returned in dividends, the only ap-
peal which could be made for subscriptions
was a purely patriotic one. based on the theory
that the road would be a benefit to the com-
munity, and that all the people would reap
returns which would more than compensate
them for the outlay. Within six months af-
ter the organization of the Clarksville, Prairie-
ville and Paynesville R.nid Com^ny the
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HA I' OF I'IKK roiNTV ROAD 8YSTB1I
route had been surveyed and the contract let.
The expense of building the road exceeded
the original e^titnates, and before it was com-
pleted the directors found it necessary to bor-
row $10,000, giving as security their individual
notes.
The average operating expenses of the
Clarksvillc and Paynesville r<Mid, including
per mile. Gravel, which is found in abun-
dance in the beds of streams flowing through
the region, is used almost exchtsivcly in their
construction. The farmers readtlv contribut-
ed the gravel from their land, making it un-
necessary to incur any expense n\ the pur-
chase of raw material.
1 be unifortn width of the roads is thirty
Jeet. In their construction a grade twenty feel
wide was thruwn up on the route ol the snr-
\ey. Some portions of the roads cross many
bills and valleys, making consideral)le grading
nece>-ary in places. Upon the graded bed
a strata of gravel twelve inches deep was or-
iginally laid. The road was then ready for
use, and a few months of traftic packed the
gravel so solidly that it became as
smooth as a floor. It has always been the
policy of the road management to kee|) the
roads in excellent repair, and as soon as
there is any indication that the gravel roof
is wearing through a fresh supply of gravel
is put on.
About the time the Clarksville, Prairieville
and Paynesville Road Company undertook
the construction of the road between Clarks-
ville and Paynesville it aNo endeavored to build
a r<ad in a different direction from Clarks-
ville to Calumet, a distance of seven miles.
After several years' laborious efTort, during
which time more than $13,000 was expended,
the project was abandoned. In 1867 the com-
pany again undertook to build the road and
succeeded in collecting about $4.o(x>. which, be-
ing inadequate, was turned over to the County
C«»urr. which agreed to complete the work
ancl take fmssession of the road, and oper-
ate it for the benefit of the connnnnity. At
different times thereafter the I^uisiana and
Prairieville and the T^uisiana and Bowling
Green roads were constructed under similar
conditions.
The last of the improved roads to surrender
Its rights to the county was the Clarksville
and Paynesville road, which was operated
under corporation ownership until two years
ago. when it was ascertained that its charter
had expired. The county was already a half-
owner, and a majority of the stockho'ders
petitioned the Cotmty Court to take charge
of the road and operate and keep it in re-
pair. This was done, tbe rourt a|>p<.inting a
competent superintendent.
Public ownership of the roads has proved
highly satisfactory in every %vay, and even
better results have been obtained than under
private ownership. The operating expenses
liiixv: tjeen reuuccd, and the surplus ironi toils
has been accumulating so rapidly within the
last few years that a reduction is contemplated.
Toll houses were erected at intervals of four
or five miles, and the system of collecting
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tolls is similar to that iti general ii^e wherever
toll roads are in operation.
Two of the veteran road builders of the
West, who were officers in the Clarksville,
Prairieville and Paynesville Road Company
when it was organized in 1857, are still living.
They are Col. John O. Roberts, now a bank-
er, of Clarksville, and H. V. P. Block, a re-
tired farmer, living on his estate at Aber-
deen. Colonel Roberts is 72 years old. and
Mr. Block has also passed the threescore and
ten mark. AH of the other memliers of the
original dirccturati' have l<>ng since giiiie to
their reward, but their memory is cher slu d
among the grnerations that have since
grown up !)riaii'-«' of tluir CMntrihution to the
TOLL HAIK ON ri.\RKsVlLLK AND rA\NIS
\ It.l.i: IMKK
welfare of the comnumity. It was largely due
to the energy and acuuuti of the.sc two getiile-
mcn and their half do/en associate-; in the
directorate that highway impnnenunt was
given such an impetus in Pike County.
Among the later benefits derived by the
community from the splendid road system is
the establishment of a rural free delivery
mail route by the govrrnnieni. The car-
riers leave Clark^sillc at 8 o'clock each
niortung Aiiu uy iiui'U iut\e cuutpin.cu ii»c tn-
cuit of the township, delivering the day's mail
to nearly every farmhouse. The farmers
eighty miles from St. Louis get the daily pa-
pers from the city, read them and toss
them aside as stale while the l>aiikeri arid
stockbrokerb in the city are hiill luigeng
over them at their breakfast tabk--. It was
owing to the goud roads thai Caknii« i i. >\\n-
ship was given the preference in the e>tabli-h-
nicnt of rural delivery over thousands ui other
communities that were clamoring for it.
No tax ii) levied upon the people for the
maintenance of the roads. They are sustained
wholly by the revenue derived from the toll-.
While the old turnpike road, dotted here and
there with its toll li.)use>. is regarded in siaie
pari> of the country as a relic of years
agone, yet the system is -o entireh' satisfac-
tory and the results are so patent that tlur.
seems to be no inclination on the part of
iho-e mo-t interested to disconiinuc the toll
system. It is argued, and very Ingicaily, that
the county could not legally le\y a tax upon
all the people of the county for the main-
tenance of a road system peculiar i<t any par-
tictilar commttnity. The expense of keeping
the roads in repair is not nearly equal, mile
for mile, to that required to la.p dirt roads
in even passable condition.
The farmer road builders laid tlrnicr
foundation- than they knew. While it i- to
1m regretted that the spirit of good !■ *if!>
l.uilding did not permeate the entire Western
country, yet one cannot travel the roads
and view the magnificent scenery without be-
ing impressed with the material benefits of
high grade r«id«. From the fir«t toll gate
on the crest of the long hill a mile s.>utli of
Clark'.\ille, on the Paynesville road. -Ii.-wn i-i
the accompanying illusiration, rmc can «< e
dofdis i>f brick and frame farmhouses m
every direction. Down one hill and up an
• •tlier the eye follows the trail of the prav-l
road for more than a mile beyond. Small
team*; of draft 1n'r-es %vill be seen drawing
waginis hr It'll with wheat and eorn. and
beautiful turn.'"'^. -nch only a- well-to-do
farmers can |.o!'M- -. will be met every few
minutes. The drive f. .r se%'er,'il miles into the
cinuitry is up and down a succession of hills.
all of which arc crowned with stately farm
residences. Here and there is a country
e-tate — a beautiful grove with a commanding
-truciure in the ccnlrc^ — of the millionaire.
Level plains are encountered four or five miles
from town, and the re-i of the drive is on a
road as level as a tbtor.
Everywhere you have seen the evidences of
afflucnce^ — the polish and refinement of a rural
civil iEation, made possible only by a most
perfect gravel road system.
Why Railroads Favor Better Highways
Reasons THat MaHe Them Strong Allies in
tHe Good Roads Movement
1
Last month the Good Roads M \(;\/,ine pub-
lished an article 1)y George L. McCarthy e\-
Itlaining "How Railroads Are Interested" in
the improvement of our wagon roads, and as-
serting that the railroads are a >trong possible
ally in the good roads movement and will be,
in fact, among the leaders in all efforts toward
securing highway improvement laws. Here-
with are presented a number of letters from
leading railroads of the I'nited States showing
m just what ways they are interested in this
subject and how the making of hard ro.ads will
liencfit the communities along them and the
farmers tributary lei tlieni. They al-o tell why
the railri>ai;ls atn >tr<tng advocates of good
roads.
There i- v.nt a single dissenting voice in all
the letters to the general proposition that go<->d
roads are greatly desired by the railroads and
thai there is no injurious competition between
the two. There is, on the contrary, practical
unanimity among all ilic officials from whom
commimications have heeij received, upon the
specific way- in which the improvement of the
roads will lienefit the railroads and the patrons
of them — ^w^hich includes virtually every man.
woman and child in tlie coimtry.
DIMCTIONS THF. BENEFITS T.\Ki:
These letters are replies to the following
• juestions addressed by the Good Roads Mag.^-
MiNE to the traffic managers of the ninety-odd
railroads of the country early in December:
"Do you think the general improvement of
the wagon road- aU .ij > -r line would ben-
efit your railroad '
"Would it increa-e ..r dimini-h the amount
♦ •f freight hauled over your road?
"Would good roads in yonr territory tend to
tqualize the shipments thr-uigh all sc!- m*^
"Tf the roads were inipr<tvcd wouiii car- be
M,»aded and imloadcd fa-ter, and thus increa-e
the capacity of your road and in a measure rc-
beve car faniin«'t'^
"Would goot; ! ii'Ince more people to
•.ritle on and initr.. ■ 'anfl^ along vonr road,
■liid -o mere;- ■ ' -1; frt igiit and passenger
traffic?"
Tt will bt • ffi.m the many excellent re-
plies to this I. tter that ilie ra'lroafl n' ' have
taken so great an interest in the subject of road
imjirovement that they have gone out of their
way to answer at lengih the questions pro-
pounded, and to pi lint out other reasons for
their advocacy of lietter biglnvays. These rea-
sons are well worth consideration liy every
farmer, manufacturer, miner, lumber man. live
•;iock grower, and land owner, as well as by
every railroad and business man.
Every producer and -hipper knows the delays
and los-t - i.ecasiwjed by "car famines." and by
the inaliility to get his produce to the railroads
in a hurry when prices are highest and produce
is perishable, and every owner of land in cer-
tain mud or rock -isolated regions knows that
his properly would be greatly .and inmiedialely
enhanced in value if the r^d conned mg it with
the nearcht railroad station were made hard
and «mooth, and passable at all seasons.
The marvel is. that, knowing and admitting
the«c facts, the people have not found a prac-
tie.d means for -ecuring the iinprovement of
the highways in all States.
The letters from the railro.td .. nipanies arc
herewith published in full:
*'THr RUIKOAIM \sK IN A MISIIILL**
I liclicve the general improvement of wagon
roads along this line would tencfit this railway
company. In fact, the company has lahored in
in.iny ways ffir many years to have the %vagon
roads leading \o towns along the line impro%*ed.
In my travels in connection with the develop-
in» fit of the territory, where I have an occa-
sion to meet ihc busine-s man of a town, I
rarely b t ; n ojipnrtnnity go liy without im-
pressing uprin them the imfiortan. e of having
good r>-:<'U ',. their town. It is a business mat-
ter With the companv. because the following
arr- the facts in the case:
riie farmer goes to town with a load and
generally returns with some goods he has pur-
rhased. Supposing that his farm is located
equi-distant between two parallel railroads 14
tniles apart, If there are hills they will inflii-
< nrr !nm, bnl assntnmff thaf it-irt rond 10 t^otH
towns is fairly level, he will n-lect the loMm
which has the longest stretch of good road to-
wards him. It is the loaded wagon he con<!id-
cr^. and he will drive that wncon on thp easiest
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road tu market, and du his trading in that
town. This is the railroad case in a nutshell,
so far as I can sec.
Another matter that requires attention and
that i-> intiniatily eonnected with the question,
and liespeaks, had or good roads, is guide posld
at eountry cru«-s road>. I luive clri\en through
a Country u\\ one side ut a ri\er where there
were nu guide-iiu-.t^ and great inconvniiencc
re>nhnl. ami en the other side of the river I
found guidf i>(t-ts at every cross-roads, iiad
roads and their usual concomitant, crto- i-.-ids
without guide jHJ-t^, are a nileciion on the
local Cfinunumty. 1 hey are the vi-ihh- sign- of
igiiorance.
It co:.ts, n farmer almost as much to d< liv. r
hi- piodiue liy team to the railway aiatiou, as
II cu>t> lo carry flic produce hundreds of miles
by railway to its destination. The had r<Mda
ihroughout the country mu-t cost \\u- i6o-acre
farmer at lea>i $i per day in loss, 1 he wear
on horses and wagons, his not going to town
when lie ought to go, and the time consunitd
through hati mads when he docs go, are all
matters that cost him money, and what is
worse, the development of his farm, barns and
houses is retarded and his whole make-up as a
man is adversely affected. Good roads arc
ini|K>rtant factors in the creation of industrial
wealth.
It would appear at first sight that the trouble
with the whole matter in connection with good
roads is, that in ninety-nine cases out of a
hundred the country road commissioners do
not understand much about road making.
While this is true antl lack of manani-mcnt is
conspicuous in most of the local administra-
tions, o^c has to gf> deeper into the subject and
the conclusion arrived at is. that the whole
system m regartl to roads in the West is bad
and wants oxerhauling.
I believe that the Stale g<nernment- should
have a Sccnlary for Highways and Wagon
Roads or a Commissioner for Wagon Roads,
just as they have Railrtxid Commissionert.
Even if the secrrtary or commissioner has no
jurisdiction over anything under the present
system, such secretary could go around and
advise with the jHopIc. hold meetings, publish
leartets. spreail knowledge, and bring about or-
ganizatioii and co operation. The moral effect
of the Slate having such an officer in touch
with the people would alone bring about im-
provement, LlTf* T^rKenv,
Industrial Commissioner,
CiiicAOT, MiLWAUKtE & St. Paul Ry. Qj.
HAS SPENT MUCH MOKBY IK THE CAUSE
The general improvement of wagon roads
aloii^ any line of raihajad la bound to benefit
the railroad and increase its business. I do
not think, however, that good roads would
make mucli difference to us m regard to sh.iii-
age of car-, as very little freight is loaded
tlirect from wagons into cars, generally uoing
tlirough elc\ators or warehouses.
(joo<l roads, in my oi»mion, would unpruve
the l.nid and uicrea.sc tla- price per acre in the
territory ilirough which we run. This com-
pany and its officials are in favor of good
ro.iffs .uuj base spent a good deal of nii'uey
in different sections of the country in that
direction. J. F. JIoLUHK.
.^(Cond Vice Prcs. & Traffic Manag. r,
Choctaw, Oklahoma & GoLr R. R • •
IMfKOVlS ^KWTIoN (»F PRODUCERS
We believe tlte gtneral inipros'enuni of
wagon roads benefits rdl railroads, SS hiie it
nnght nut increase the amount of freight trans-
portr<l, the general coniluion- of the pt-'incf r
are so vastly improved that all inter- • .irc
I urrcspondingly benefited. ImprovcmwU of
roads would facilitate the loading and unhiad-
ing of ears at all country stations and h.ive
its influence in times of car shortage, drwd
roads mean increased intelligence in the com-
munity and are indicative of materia! wvalth
and prosperity.
It is a prominent question in the S' <.t- of
Michigan at the pri sint time, and «<nr c^amty
has tavested a large anunmt of money in the
construction of vioi,,- roa.l- < Bay Coutuy i and
it is without question a good investmeni.
A. Patriarche.
Pere M \RQUETrE R. R. Qy
BENEPITS OrrSKT aHCmT-HAUI. OOMW
Undoubtedly the ^nerat improvemem of
wagon roads along our line would ultimately
benefit our railroad. It is true that where our
line IS paralleled by first-class turnpike roads
HI this section we find this compelition is more
or less severe for distances up to ^ or 40
miles, but usually these turnpikes, after par-
alleling us for a short distance, pcnctraie the
territory back of the road, and to that extent
act as feeders.
'I hey do naturally tend to increase the
amount of freight hauled over our road, unless
the improvement of wagon roads enable- com-
peting lines of railroad to reach out into terri-
tory which had previously been tributary to
our own ime. In such cases, while it might
result in decreased tonnage to one road, it
would no doubt increase, to a greater extent,
tonnage carried by the other railroad.
I think the improvement of rcMds would lend
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to ciir.aii.-e shipments ihiuugh all seasons, en-
abhng tile farmer to sell his products and buy
liis supphes at the time of the year most con-
MiiHiit T,, Inn. and wlun prices were most
>at:-f.tc!i '■'> .
l!iipr-\.<i r ails wi'uld secure greater rapid-
j"\ :;: ' : '! ;u and unloading car-, and to that
LXieiu iiKrcasi our carrying capacity, and
Would \\vA-> itiul *■.' nlicsc car famines.
: ' mijcral efifeci of good roads would nal-
u:.i } !' 'it. %i 'opuient of the country which
ihey miglu penetrate, and would brmg an iu-
crea-. ' f both freight and pa--enger traftk.
II. F, SMJfH,
Traffic Manager,
X\-HSiLl.K. Ch STTANOOaA & St. LoIIS Ry.
\\\V. MANY RKSffpirs Im 1 AkMl.Ks
In my opmion, there is no improvement
winch would be as bcnetjcial to the railroads
a* the l-uildmg of ipjod uagou ruads. With
giH 1! foad-i. reacliing out into ila- cottntry trib-
M.i" ;!roads, many ton > of hay, straw, and
C'thir c. •mmodities, which now go ^ waste,
u ■ '■; '• '/iM't.l til rai!ri>a»ls and ?hippcd to
ihe i..-- of tune and espense, to
whuii 2ar;i.i:- ,;:i put by rea^un of bad roads,
seven in nine mouths in the year, prevent ttie
shipping 01 many products of the farm, which,
if placed on tliu market, would bring good
returns to the producer.
GocwJ rn.id^ the* year round would prevent
til .. n so frequently experienced hy
all t ds uhcn the farincrs taking advan-
lake of tlii ti-ually go.d condition of the
wagon road- in the fall, rush their surplus
prodttcts to the railroads for transportation
\r^ market. In addilion to the disadvantages
to the railroa«K by offering f>f shipments which
cannot be promptly handled, it is a very posi-
five injuiy to the farmer lor the reason of
frircing prices down by weight of excess sup-
ply. Thi^ could and %vould be avoided if the
farmer could liaul bis product to the point
of shipment at such lime as w«uiltl -ecure for
him the be-t price.
At the season when the unimproved wagon
rt ,(I- rtre in condition tn be traveled, the
farmer should be busy on his farm, and his
hauling should be done when conditions are
iirifa ' ■> to cultivation and improvement
of t: With good roads the farmer would
have ij • :^; time to develop his farm, increase
»l. », -,,.»,.« n mJ ^i.*..,«_ %..«»*«.• ^■*«._^ It 1„»
fc^«^.- I '. . tifcit.* ^i^*=^.iW l^\=*.i=W» |J*.%..V~ l» i. *\^^^'
cost.
The average rr,nn?ry road is sn frequently
in «nrh bad c<n'! a« t»"» i«nlate the farmer
fr •: ' *i ".-nr»'*t neighb<">f. The social side of
the An < ■ oi 'y developed. This isola-
tion drives the young people from farm to
town. As a result, our towns base completely
outgrown the surrounding country. With good
roads ina)»l;ng close social intercourse, life on
tiie lariii would be much more attractive and
more ol our yi'ung men would remain .n home
ratlur than help on the awful conj^i -non of
the large cities. Farms would be re<luced ui
si.i by the country becoming uinre closely sil-
tled.
To stim it up, uodd wagon roads would
benefit railroii]^ by incre.ising peipu1ati«ni along
their lines; would increa-i freight shipments
and distribute the shipment- throughout the
year*, increase passtnger travel by making it
I>rvssil.ie to take a trip at any lime during the
year «iniiklv and in comfort; improve the
moral tone (f the population by association,
and ad<! ti the general wealth of the com-
munity. E. Wif sov.
Industrial Agent.
Cbicato & Aims Rv Co.
A ■ oi, Exrosmwr or laNByrrs
I thing there is no subject of greater im-
portaiur I1. all inttii -i^, not excepting the rail-
rimds. than the matter of the improvement of
tiur imblic highways. In the South especially,
we are suffering from tlu- lailure to improve
< nr Slate laws governing the construction and
maintenance of public roads. The first strp
we will have to take will be tr> chnng* ih. se
laws and adopt a system wbteb will distribute
the burden of the cost and niaintcnancc of
these roads among all classes of iiur ^ople,
and will place the supervisi«jn of such road*
in the hands of ^xpnirnced engineer- who
have made a study of the subject.
In reply to your first question, there can be
but one answ» T. which is, that the general im-
Iirovement of the wagon roads along our line
would 1m of immense lienefit to our railroad; it
w*ould greaily inrreasr the amount of freight
han*Iled over ntir line. iHcansi it wonbj de-
crease th» C't-t tn the proilucer or consumer of
handling either his pmducts or such COm-
mndilies a- be niight have to purchase. In t ween
his farm atid the railr<iad station.
Gooil ro.id'^. affording a hard» smo«ith surface
fnr traffic during all «ea«ons of the year, would
nndnubfedly tend to equalize the shipments
through the «ra-ons. .md wc would not have
♦ . . tOcnd. as we now do, with a volume of
i 1-.111-- i\Mi*.»4 \^ e*jUCt;Hif«if e*i ciiirifl^ A ICW
fall mrtnths at stations on our line, because,
during the winter months following, the r^ds
are sirnply impassable and business cannot ^
handled tf» and from the farms This condition
of affairs exists in the cancbrake region of this
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State and the Prairie Belt of Mississippi dur-
ing the winter months.
Undoubtedly, niodtTn, improved roads would
so expedite the amount of traffic over them as
to greatly decrease the time consumed in load-
ing and unloading railroad cars at local sta-
tions, and would in this way release the cars
more rapidly, and thus increase the service
that could be secured from a given nuniljer ot
cars, relieving to a certain extent the car fam-
ine we are now suffering from.
Good roads, affording easy access to the
schools, churches, cities and towns, would tend
to populate the rural districts, which are now
becoming depopulated for the want of the^e
facilities, and from the isolation which neces-
sarily follows.
The writer is a warm advocate of good
roads, and is president of the Good Roads As-
sr'ciation of South Alabama.
Henry Fonde,
General Agent.
MoniLE & Ohio R. R. Co.
"not one objection to coon ROADS "
nood roads can be competitors of the rail-
road companies only for short distances, and,
as short haul traffic is not profitable, and there-
fore not desirable to the railroad companies,
good roads cannot be m any substantial sense
competitors of railroads. On the other hand,
good roads will increase the amount of freight
hauled over ihc railroads: they will tend also
to equnli/e the shipments tlimngh all seasons,
as we are all familiar with the well known
statemenis frequently appearing in the news-
papers that "farmers are not hauling their
goods, on account of bad rct.nl.s."
It docs not, however, seem nt ces>.iry to go
into the manifold advantages if yood roads in
their rclatic« to railroad carriers. Briefly,
there is not one objection to good roads, and
from the traftk jK»int of view; that is, the
railroad jM>int of \iew, everything can be said
in their favor.
W, H. hnvr.
Freight Tratlic M.mager.
I'l NNSVIVAMA R. R. Co.
WuLt.I) INvRKASK FKriGHT AND rASSKNGTO
BUSINESS
Good roads wnnlti increase the amottnt of
freight hauled to our road, as bad roads un-
doubtedly prevent, many times, the hauling of
freight to any railroad. We think that good
roads would also equalize the shipments
through the different seasons. Also that car*
would be loaded and unloaded faster and thus
give us the benefit of our equipment to be used
more frequently and so relieve the pressure
for cars during times of free movement of
freight. We believe also that goud roads would
induce more people to settle on and improve
land adjacent to our road and so increase both
the freight and passenger business.
A. H. McLeod,
Freight Traffic Manager,
Cincinnati, 1 1 a. mil ion & Davton Ry. Co.
puts pkoulckr ox eoual terms with
tOAU'ETITOkS
There is no doubt whatever that gOf3d roads,
anywhere, will improve the general business of
the comnnmity, whether served by railway or
not ; in greater proportion, Iwwever, when the
connection with railroad stations is rendered
easier and the maxinuun load of freight can be
drawn. This enables the producer to market
his goods to as great advantage as the major-
ity of his competitors, but if he is handicapped
by bad or impassable roads for a portion or
all of the year, his profits are necessarily
diminished and there is vcfy little stimulus to
persevere, or even to attract as a new settler.
There is no doubt that cars would be loaded
and unloaded faster than they are now if roads
were imiformly good, for at the present time
when wet weather sets in it is impossible to
team and in consecjuence cars are delayed very
materially, and the process of loading has to
be atendoned in snmc ca»e*. While this would
have a good effect towards releasing so much
•quipmcnt. at the sntne time we cannot say
that it would tend largely to relieve car fam-
ines, although to a ceriain extent it would, alto-
gether depending on the class of traffic,
whether manufacttired or agricultural, which
figure largest in the receipts of a railroad.
This is gos'crned UK»rc or less by the condi-
tions of the locality.
UnqiH-t (inably, %vherc good roads have been
made, settlement follows as a matter of course
and the locality fills up very rapidly. To in-
stance this, the Ontario Legislature, at its last
session, nuidc a vote of $1,000,000 to be de-
voted to the improvement of roads in new iec-
tions of the country, in order to encottrag^
immigration.
Being in clnvo much with the commercial
requirements of the cmuitry. our pnljcy has
been to encourage the construction of good
roads as far as we can. believing it decidedly
in the interests of both the ratlroad and the
prrwluccr. C. J. Smith,
General Traffic Manager,
Canada .\ti \ntu Rv. Co.
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Abbot Basset - Editor I«. A. VH, Omdal Dopt.
Al'\ KNTISINi. K» I'kIM \ ) \ n\ I ■- ;
J. W.^LTEk .-C«.l 1 I M, r.AI.LACHKK
Kiiured ;it tin- i' -t Oflice at N«w Vork. N. Y
Julv 22, it^i, a^ sccond-ctais natter
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JANUARY, J902
Railroads and State Governors as Allies
G«.uU rtM<l> hslU have been drafted hi RIi-kIc Man«l. Illinois. Mississippi ,u»d uihcr :SiaU3
for mtroduciiou in ilie bi-vtral Wgislatures thl» wiaiur. Fheie originale in diversified sources.
The Rhode Island bill is the juuu work i.i ilic Rhode Island Division ot* the League of Amer-
ican Wheelmen and the Rhode Island Ani..inol.tl»- ( lul..; the lU!ii.,!> ],ill is the work ot the
Federation of I.ibor; ihc %i\ ppi uienMne ua. drafted by .1 conmiittce appointed by the
Missisftippi Goud Road? Associatian. These examples will serve the purpose of ni<licating what
widely diversified inieresls are conccrnrd m this great .|uesiioii. As a matter uf fact, there
i> nu class of citizens in ilie cuuntry tlint i^ not affected by the bad condition ui txisting r«>a !-
ways and that would ii«>i Ije bm. fited by their systematic an.! intelligent improvi nient.
Leading icaiurcs in this issue of the Goud Roads Maga/ine caM attention i«. the keen in-
terest thai is taken u» ihc good roads* luuvi nicnt by the covi rimrs of f»nr Stati - aii.l Trrrtt.' • -
and by the railr<»ad oflicials throughout the couiury.
The question that naturally arisen when considering these matters in juxtaposition is:
Why iIm lua -xW these intcre-is get together and. by the weight of their combined inrluencc.
force the issue on which ihey are working and hasten thr result?
Here we have the league of Anicricm WIuilnRii. that started the highway improvement
agitation, threatrtuil with inn..cn«.us il.MHiu.Ir for lack ot s..nie live object that will enlist the
intere:^t and support of wheelmen; thy auininobile club?, iu^t "-tartrnf up and weak in mem-
l^rship. fhat are vitally concerned in the inatH r and will -or.n have Kreat influence because
of their rep ♦ iiive membership; the rajhoad-, already deeply con%inccd that better wagon
roads will utu. m ihem. and, tliercfore, anxioii-. to a«^i«l the movement, and. lastly, the gov-
ernors, just itching to place their signatures on State aid laws What more propitious condi-
tion could exist for the fructifying of the wlioie tnaticr*
Thc League hn. lawyer members who can draft the bills, the automobile clnh^ have wealthy
members who can influence their leiji>lat..r-. and the railroads arc even more closely in touch
with the Slate legislatures. The League can, perhaps, best promote m«ctinsrs r,f farmers dur-
ing the winter and explain the purposes of the niea-tires and bow it i- infenrlcf! to distriBute the
cost of improving and niaintaming the roa.U ainong country and city inhabitantH equitably.
The governors arc so much rnten-t.d that it w<.uld be sHgbting ihcm to not take them also
into contidence. and perhaps ihey can put m a c^iod word here and there upon the proper
occasion to help the ma iter along.
By thus working together, results arr h«iund to be forth criming.
The railroaiU can lie made the strnnsrest of allien in this work. As the Illinois Central and
the Southern Railway have given the u f- of wholi- trains and train crews for months at a time
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for the transportation of road making machinery for demonstrati.wi i)nrpo>es. so other rail-
roads will do; moreover, many of them will transport gravel ur other road material free or at
a minimum «fi for the building of sample secii'.ns of road along their lines, and no doubt
excellent arrangements could be made by towns for the regular haulage of road material by the
railroads at I.»u prices for the improvement of all of their main roatls leading out into the tribu-
tary farming districts.
All that is necessary is for these diversified interests to come together, and to each do its
part toward securing the common end and the mutual benefit.
Concerning the League of American Wheelmen
Deep concern is felt regarding the future of that grand old organization, the League of
American Wheelmen. 1 lii> concern is not of recent origin; it has been felt for several years—
ever Miice the public began to lose its keen ze-t for bicycling, in fact. Lover> of the League
are unt the mily rmes to whom concern was occasioned by that departing nuerest. Every in-
terest connected with cycling participated in it. It is unnecessary to name the many once pow-
erful and energetic cscling clubs that have unwillingly put up their shutters, the great manu-
facturing cnncerns that gave up the ghost, the pas>ing of the annual bicycle shows and the many
lither evidences of the waning interest to prove that the trouble with the League is not faUe
objects nor mismanagement. If these things had caused the reduction of membership of the
League, what ^ball be said regarding the objects and management of thw several hundred clubs
that have wh<»lly passed iMit of existence?
No; the Bicyclitiii \l ortd never made a greater mistake than when it *aid, in its issue of
December i<). "We Ncniure to say that the L. A. W. has suffered from an overdose of good
roads"— and it has made many. It was a bad venture to ititimate anything of the kind. Di-
rectly to the contrary, the League is suflfering from a lack of good riKids. As a matter of fact,
"gond roads" IS the liveliest issue with which the L. A. W. has to do at the present lime. \l
is such a very live isMie that, imless some energetic efforts are taken, and taken promptly, the
whole good roads movement will be taken from the hands of the League, and the hon-»r for
accomplishing something really definite and worth while will be conferred upon others, alihouuh
now it is freely conceded by all to the wheelmen as reprcsentetl by the national organi?ati.ni.
Is the L. A. W. willing that others should finish the work that it began and carried on through
the very hardest part for a score of years? After fighting the long, weary battle to break down
prejudice and ignorance, will the L. A. W. willingly ht ..thers do the easier but more spec-
tacular work of showing how good roads should be made, of organizing good roads associa-
tions throughout the country and securing State and Governmental laws?
Why, the good roads movement is now just rising the crest of the hill of success; it is
becoming one of the most popular agitations of the day, and soon it will mount that crest and
then have easy gomg the rest of the way. Afte: pulling the load all the %vay up the long, stony
hill, will the League quit and let the easy pulling on the level be done by others who will
come in on a trot at the finish, with ribbons flying and chains clinking?
"Good roads" is almost the only issue on which there has been no difference of opinmn
among the members of the League. There has ever been perfect accord in the matter of ad-
vocating highway improvemfint and working for good rcxids laws. As much cannot be said
regarding the control of racing, the bicycle-as-baggage agitation and lamp and bell law^. \t
best, the matter of carrying bicycles as baggage and the passage of lamp and bell ordinances
are but Iw^al issues, while the racing business always had about as many opponents as advo-
cates ; but every League man was, is and always will be. a good rraids advocate.
When the BkyclUg World works itself into a frenzy over the matter and vaciunisly
grates of "an overdose of good roads." "frosted politicians,** "sentiment saturated mossbacks**
and "graftitig hangers-on.'* it only makes itself ridiculous in the eyes of e%ery reasonable minded
person who knows aught of the history of the League and the rise and fall of the bicycle
trade and cycling in this country.
The boom in cycling and the palmy days of the Lcaatie were practically coTif^mpr»rj!neriM«
The L. A, W. was at the zenith of its glory in membership, in energj' and in power when Isaac
B. Potter was its president. President Potter built up the League on the slogan of g.x>d roads,
iidcpaths. equal road rights and sign posts, and in Good Roads and I.. A. ]\'. BuUctin of the
early nineties gave the League the first official
•rgan \s<,rt!iy nf it, and that piihiicai !'^n ha
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never --nee l.ctn surpasMd by any organ issued ii-r ihe Lia.une. Perhaps liicyAiui^ \\ oild pre-
fer.s an '"t'ticial .ifuan for \\w l.oauue on the litus nt"'|,,i Liiu-.*ln^ Joke I'.o.tk" to i.ik- devoted
to the lifad .'iinl si I'MUs ina'Ur ut road iniprovt-ineiii.
l*r<->iiknt ICarlf w.is r.i;lit when he wrote, at the inviiaimn i>f the editor i>f lUivAing
World, tlial the purpoM-. fnr which the L. A. W. was ..rgani/etl luarly a tpiarter of a century ago
ha\e been aet.^ -niplislu-d— all but the i^ood roads, (."yclisis' njilits ,,11 the road have been fought
for an<i sr.ured. bicycle baggage bills have be>.n pasvd in a dt./iu .States, special jirivileges
for !!.< iiibt r~ ha\f been secured frum h.»teK and repair sh,,|,s. uuernatiotial touring an<l cus-
toms privileges li.i\e I'eeii oljtatned m taiiada, l-'.ngland and France, and the fraternal feeling
among wlieelmen tliat was <ine of the main objects of nrgani7ati«m was promoted until wheel-
men becaine s, , numerous that their number rendered close fellowship unnecessary for defense
of rights and practically impossible,
Jiaviiig .ICC .inplished certain of its objects, all that can keep .alive the interest in the League
is the love for it of the old wheel horses and tho.se ubjecis that base ne»t yet been fully accom-
plished and new objects thai nnist take the place of others that are now dead issues.
I he louring Club of I'l mee is |.oiute<l out as a goo,| example fitr the L. :\. W. to follow,
that organization now ha\mg a membership of aUjut 75,000. Perhaps the editor of the Bity-
ding Worid forgot that there is .-, Cyclists' Touring Club of England. At the last semi-annual
mating of that organization, held October li. the report oi the membership and finance com-
mittee showed a falling otT during the last year of marly 5.000 members, the C", 1'. C. now
having 50.895- And haiglishmtn have leisure ami notoriously tine highways. Vet the lihycling
World -ays: "Let touring displace good roads ,js the catch cry."
There is only one kind of totiring that has ever been really popular in the Llnited States.
That Is touring by rail and water. There are several rj-a-on. fi.r this, but the tirsi of all it
that the .Americans have no system of highways that will permit touring by bicycle. »rriage or
automitbile with pleasure. With the several thousands of nioior vehicles that are in use. why
is a cross country ride of several hnndre<l miles considered a remarkable feat? Why was the
"endurance ritn" fmm New York to Rochester such a severe test ,.t the automobiles that took
part? If we would make touring by cycle or autnmnbilr fiopnlar m this country, .and biiihl up
a great national organi^aihm on these lim-s, we niusi first secure many m«»re miles of roads
over uhuh it will Ijc a pl^surc to ri«le.
Uie lati -t ]"Ue that has drawn wheelmen into .active eo operative wf>rk has been cycle
paths — an tustitiitioii fostered in its infancy by Isaac 11, ISiiter. and one very closely allied with
good ro.id,. be it nrticed. Ihe cycle paths of Albany. R^hester. Minneapolis, Seattle and Sjmi-
kaiie lia\e dotie more to keep alive the fraternal feeling .uiiong i>elt-ts and to l>oom tlie bicycle
trade in those cities than any other issue elsewhere.
Tfie live is^iK-s for the League to-day arc highway impro\ein»nil. side-paths and sign lur ts.
It will never have fulfilled all of its object s until it has secured good roads laws in all of the
more thickly populated Stales. ,\s a tialional organization, it shotdd rally its members around
the old flag. and. instead of letting others lead, should seek a combination of interests with all
the automobile clubs, driving a^^ocialions. good rfM«|s associations, railroads and individual
business enterprifies. and thus secttre what it started out to get twenty-odd years ago — good
roarls Laws in the different States and the assistance of the National fjovcrnment in the gigantic
work of highway inifirn\ement.
Touring shoubl be -inuiltaneously encouraged, for the two will work reciprocally, and the
advent of the motor bicycle may perhaps develop other new objects, although the way for the
motorcycle was bla?ed by the legal fights for the right! ol the ttser of the ordinary and the
standard safety bicycles.
Work along these lines will whi the respect and ... ojMfati.in of the enthusia-its and of
serious minded, influential persons: others it is srarr.ly worth while trying to interest. With
racing m the hands of the National Cycling Assnriati.in. it will be difficult, if not impossible, to
secure the membership of racing men and the exitberant young road scorchers who constituted
the great mnjority of wheelmen in days agone; nor can messenger boys and laboring men who
racttig men arc more or less interested in touring, however, and it might be worth while to
endeavor to make <nme working arrangement with the N. C. A. whereby members of that or-
ganization could secure the privileges of the L. A. W. 'riieori'tieally. at least, all organizations
of cyclists shniild hn\e n close rclation^lnp.
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BRICK PAVEMENTS
Tl»«lr History, Constrtactlon and Good Qualities
By HARRY de JOANNIS
1 he first brick pavement was laid in 1830
in Philmkliihia. but the results wrrc not
.sufficiCTitly satisfactory to entail any recogni-
tion. The claim for the fir.si etTu:it>iit brick
pavement i^ niacli- by Charicsttin, W. \*a. The
brick WHh laid there in 1873. on tarred board>
with a cusliiitn f>f sand, and for twenty ycar^
was ifi t^iMid londititin. JUouniinKlon. 111., was
the next lo adopt lirick as a paving material,
and the pavement laid in 1874 lasted till l8c}4.
giving satisfactory results all the time. This
pavement w i-, laken up in that year, I be-
lieve, and r*l:itd: but ihis must not be taki-n
as an indication of the prol»able life of a brick
pavement. I he brick of to-day is far snptri«M"
lo that of the -e\entie<, and the present
method of brick road construction is usually
more efficient than that of the past.
I he es'.tiitials nf e\ery good pavemeiU
should he — rea-..nib!<- fif -i c .-i ; durability:
facility of repair; low c< -• <.f maintenance:
lack of absiirpfir.n : ease or traction and gen-
eral cleanlincs*^. A.s regards ditTerent paving
materials, brick stands first in the matter of
ea-e m| !ip:iM. diirab»ibty. cheajmcss of con
struciion and cost of ni.unfeiiance. Fhe onlv
serious <lis.'dvant;mi ( vcr pn fi in d against
it has lucn its uotsMi,-, ; mul jt rank- next fo
asphalt ami wood in this respect. This objee
lion will sorm be removed, and already it i>
asserted in certain cities that a well construe
ed brick pavement has been found to be
no tnore neii«y than asphalt.
The first thitii; to be consiilered in making
a brick street or road is the preparation of
the fotindation. and this is common to all
road work. Tin- sub soil should be relieved
of all surplus iiioistnrc. It is specified in tli.-
several cities, netroit especiatly. that tile be
sunk to a depth of two feet on each side of
the roadway, tm the |nirpose of removing the
water. In the preparation of the sr.b soil all
soft and spongy siij, stances should be taken
out and the bed filled with a suitable Tnaterinl.
the contour of the road being made to con-
lorru to liiiii ui liie lUicuutu fiiii>iieJ surface.
Of course, these fottndations will diflfer ac-
cording to local conditions and the require-
ments of traflfic. A road intended for resi-
dential sections or country service, where the
traffic is light, will not need tlie same in-. mu-
tioti in construction a- oni- that i.- to -.i.i
for heavy traffic in the hi art of a city or busy
town.
There are two general si>le> ..f brick pave-
nients. C)ne is the two-eonrse brick pa-
ment, utilizing 105 bnc;^ i ■ thi' sijuare yard,
the upper course only of which 1- rerjuirerl to
be of No. r pavir-, and the other a one 1 u'
pavement, requiring tx» bricks to the -.|u.i -
yard, all of which must be of Xo. i quaiiu
The methods of con-irucuon dittcr cousidei-
ably. In Iowa citie-. for mstancc. after the
street has been graded and prepared, four
inches of cinders are put down and rolled
thoroughly, and tlun covered uuh sand and
rolled until a four-inch thickness is acciuired
throushout. I'pon this bed is placed the fir-t
course of brick laid close together on the
flat, with their long dimensJons parallel to the
curb. Tlu' ii>;nt«>. of conrse. are broken. Upon
this coiirse IS plac ,] a one ami one-half-inch
layer of sand, the upper surface ot which is
thoroughly trimmed. The s«'cmid course fol.
lows, the lirick being placed on rdge and at
right antiles to ihecnrb. cjccepi ai ihe intersec-
tion nt >i rei I •. i lu' 'i>'tit s arc SO brokt'ii a- to
have at least two nulus overlap. Onlv whnlc
brick are used, sa\. • ihc curb, wiu re the
half brick is neces«nry. Thi^ layer i- then
eovered with a half inch ' \ of ^and and
the whole is rolled witli a ti\. i..n roll.- •'
^and beintr pr« <<« d Mf,, il,,' crevice^.
?urplus, after tin '. ; '- thoroughly
wa«hed awav. In .ilier cities, however, liie
concrete ba^, is regarded as the most effec-
tive, and it is now lu-ng treni ralfv afl""'' •'
I'pon a six-inch concrete 1»a-, is pi.t a a
one-inch bed of sand. dcs?gfuai to eqtiali/e
the pres-ure of the 1 \\ a-r conr-. of brick
Often on such a ' . ne course i- u^. '
Il is not advisable to tiM a greater depth f r
a cushion, a« it woiiUl tend to an unequal -: '
tiement of the brick v- ' • tny extra«"»rd!narv
pressure. As the be-t found at on -s acknowl-
etigcd it» he concTi te. ^^o t'l^rtiand cement
IS considered to be the best ti'Iing medium,
the mixture be'ng equal parts of Port-
land cement and sand. When the upper
course of brick is laid the grouting is ip-
f
plied to the surface and pressed into the in-
terstices with a stiff broom. After this has
been done the whole pavement is covered with
a half-inch layer of sand, and traffic is ex-
cluded for two or three weeks ; then the sand
is removed, and a perfect pavement is re-
\ ealed. Brick pa\ einent has been a failure
in many citsrs. a fact due sometimes to the
snb-soil having been inefticieiitly preparid.
soroctinie-. to the fact th u Uie brick has nut
been laid with due care, and again because
the cement filler has not b'-en properly mixed
ur applied, l-lven should all these have been
well done, it is stiJl possible to spoil a good
f>avemcnt by allowing traffic over it before it
has had tune to set.
Oily last year, in Chicago, we were eye-wit-
nesses of the construction vi a brick pave-
ment in the Inart of the « iiy. where bricks
of good quality were laitl on the usual base
of concnte, and filled with a tar filler, and
within thiee-quarters of .m hour of this last
filling heavy wa^ns were allowed to pass
along the mtirc length of the street, causing
the bricks to cant in all directions, and ruining
what might have l"«ii otherwise a durable
and cflicient pavement. With no other paving
niatertal wottld such liberties be allowed.
If the lirick p.ivement has been introduce*!
10 public notice only ilnring the last twenty
years, it is surprising wnb what rapidity it
has sprung into favor. I hiring per^nal visit-
in almost every other State of the I'tiion
where such paseimtit^ are in use, we have
received the same encouraging reports of
their elficiency. In Canton. O.. the first pave
ment was laid in 1888. and is still in gooil
condition. Equally good reports were elicited
concerning the streets in Cleveland, Steuben -
\ ilte and Marietta. O. : Evansville, Ind. : Gales-
burg. III.: Detroit. Mich.: Dcs Moines. la,,
and Topeka. Kan. It is a remarkaltlc fact
that in none of the-c citirs have we lu « ti
able to ascertain that any appropriation has
been made for repairs orcri^tof maintenance.
Tcrrc It.ne. Ind.. has perhaps the best
bri(^ pavements in llie United Slates, their
.••olidtty and smoothness being the pride of the
whole cii,* Tlie foimdation of the pavemtnt
in Tcrre llantr i- tlie s'x-inch concrete base,
•' "■i- '.n (if oiH' half and fi\e parts, with
a ar'mi lilUr of sand and Portland cement.
1 he bricks arc laid on a cement h-x^r, and are
§|^j.fi f#-i1t,-,l •';«.,,, ,- ,, 4f ,.,,. »;,,,, ,.a.i, ., (u,,„
t<*n roller. The consensus of opinion favors
''•e ttse of a light roller, as a heavy one is
' i^-\f thr briciss a catit, from which
' ;iv do n»»i r- When the street has
been properly rolled, the filler is introduced
and the whole street is blocked off frcnn
public use for ten or twelve days, in order
lo alTord the pavement a proper chance to
set.
It is necessary, of course, to have a good
quality of brick as well as perfect construc-
tion, and for this j>iirpe»se a re-pressed brick
with beveled edges is especially coiumendtd.
lirick pavement is not only used m the
cny. but has bem placul upon coimtry roads.
'1 be In -t to reciise an.\' considerable .niiution
was that laid in 1807 on Harding avenue,
m Monmouth. 111. 1 his road was bricked at
a co>t of $j,h^o for 3.CKX) yards, or abe»ut qoc.
per running foot. Tlie ground was pre-
pared bir it by grading, and was alb»wed to
tand two months. It was treated to an occa-
sional scraping, .'^o that it would fKuk evenly,
.rnd when the coniract».rs Here laady to lay
the brick it wa^ a- hard and evi n a-, a ll-Mir.
riie first step wa*- to set the curbing This
was made of J\«< null oak plank, sel 7 feet
apart, and lebl by oak staves 18 inches lf»ng.
atid put down » 1, i ry .\ fict. Inside ihi^ ua-
ptit a 5inch b' d of sand, which " lUrd up
.,nd a -Jiiyji- coui-i' nf J|o, | pavmu brick
made by the Gab -bnrg Paving Hnck ( o. was
laid. The Inick was set on edge and
made ri fine roadbed. Ont 'di the curb 2 feet
"f er '<<]',, I V j ^ Iai«i. : ' ided to make
; n • ■ • ■■• < Il TbiH • .a road II
f, , , .. ■ . ' - ., a , .1 ,-^,..„,„.
Thr cairtli r«»ad on ,:.(]] .;«], uraded and
woikeil, making th<* wb.'* r l-\;iv jo feet
wide. aTirl afTnrding track- r.n ■'. for use
ni firv v% rather. 'I he roar'^ arc well drained
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by liiif^ «»t fuc inch tilr. wliich are turiiid
iiitu a imif i!R-!i piiH'. On tin- liighcr levels,
howexer, the Iniek nMtl- <l.i not need any
drainage, a> ilie uatrr run- olY the surface,
which i> i»n|»er\ i<Mi>, lln- n«ad ha- heen ptit
Xo a >t.\(rf it>t. I' an dn ii'^e htad- mi nar''it\v-
tind whii 1-, thre>hnif^ en^ans and other like
heavy luad.'^ ha\iiig hi-eii o\er it. A visit to
^T<»nlll(lnlh last year >h<'\vetl the road stdl in
very gund condition.
The itenn/ed cost of this piece of brick
country ruad uas as follows:
2,3U3 1-;; si|'i;trf y;ir<ls. sinslf i oiUf*' in- *
class paviijit lu'lck at 7-e $l.i;Si»fio
476 eiibU- yards siitiil at S'le joittj
414V\{ loiJM ern.sheU linu'stune (S nn,< s li.i Mi
at 11.45 iiil.ftt
503 stakes 2x2xl»i in. whlt«^ oak I! :;.;
6.014 ft. of H. M. oak plank tx*\x\Z ill.
at %-X.W i>^,^
Engineering and <Mr.i> v^KZi
Total eost...... ?. • •
tH t
lt>
Several other piece? of country brick road
have been laiil d»»wti since the abt>ve and the
country brick road track has been rccoiumcndcd
by Senator Martin Dodge, president of the
National tlood Roads Association.
A somewhat extended survey of the brick
pa\cnients in GaUsburg. 111., was made last
year, and similar satisfactory results were
found there. The oldest street in Galesburg
was laid in 1884. from Sctuinary to Kellogg
streets, on Main, 485 feet in length and "O
tcct wide. I his street has never been rclaid.
and. after sixteen years' constant service, will
still bear comparison with any street in the
city. Its total cost was |6,042, or $1.49 a
square yard. The next oldest piece of brick
paving in Galesburg is the south part of Scm-
iiiai'y <!reet. on the -ouih side of Main, l -.t' nd-
ing as far as runipkin sirect, a length <A 873
tiei and },(> lert wide. This wa^ [ml d "\vn in
i,'^N5. anil the natural co^i ua- $5.'>w''. ■ " >i.37
)n.r -((uare yard.
Both ot t])r^e pa\etnent- are doubii k. liusc
and ha\f jim other bed than three iti' ",.•- of
-and: hcneaih the sand is the orrlinar> black
loam. 1 his paveincnt ha- ^l-o not l-ii re-
laid since, and is good for yi;ir, i. . cinie.
Another good ■street i- Chrn\. ili. ..tdv -'-.a
in Galesburg laid on gravil. Aboni i8>?o be-
fore brick paving came uitu -.ou u. t];:- "tet
uas laid with gravel and n.'], ,; \\ i - •. the
lime for bricking it ;irn\ed the If .I, ^^ , , |-ji(^
directly upon tht- old load, with in-! dirt
filling. Over thi-^ -tn-- ui all • .ay
freight wagons, and it -ho\^ - !;<■ - -; ■ >ub-
•-itUncc, and 1^ a- tn -h a-, atu oih»- %
in the city «»f the >anie age.
It wntdd he l>o>.^n)]e to innhiply the- lew
roads by 100, and then not eshatt-' , the
favorable testunony which can !•< olitair n-
cerning the economic -.erx ice and effici* f
brick pavements. An«^th« r very mtport; >
ture. howeviT. is the ta>e and cbrapn*-- \ tli
which the brick pavement- i.n !m I.aiud.
As a result of inquiries niade 'if the v < n-
girietix of -^tveral large cities, it - : irned
that brick pavement cosl^ no tu.rr than
asphalt to clean. The cost ..f rl, an ' ;.; ;»-
cently reported from Alloona atid Rutifalo j*.
for lirick. a!>out 33c for lofMni squar \> et,
,1^ agnin>t 48c. for the same area «,{ ^tone
pavmuii! A heavy rain wiil itself cUan a
properly graded brick pavement at any time.
Brick pavement, imlike asphalt, do» •- •; t ab-
sc^rb anima! or vegetable matter, and i- able
to with-tand the action of -landing eutter
matter.
Sotne mention has been nmde .tf ?! . la'^e
of repair of brick pavcnuir-; a-^ Wi'h »ithrr
pav<Tiient«, howixer. '^nch rrpair-* nm-' ' • at-
tinded \c^ promptly. Too mucli enipha- - ..n-
not be put upon this important factor m the
life of any pavement. When the roadway is
dfvfdcil by sirect car tracks, the iratTic is
niiich congested, and therefore the •, , —^
material is sooner aflfcctcd Uy tlii ,.i...y
tramping of horses* ^et and the enntmuous
rolling of the wheels in certain track- It is
impo-^sible oti such a street to have ib. traffic
miiformly divided. Grooveit ra 1- wr, • ' ,'..,1.
ish this serious evil.
Istaib rs of this niag.i/ifu ,irt invited ' ■^thii
report* <if cloings of go<»d r-<ids .\ss. ■ ia'}. »ti«
and progress • [ llu nun eiiuiit iii their . , 1 • ;,^,
THE ROAD BLOCK SYSTEM
By A. I^. BANCROFT
MoNiiMKM I ROM No\lM|iLR l«.sit. i U.|. ",
WORKING 10k K1>1 LiS
As a guide in undertaking the earne.>-t, prac-
tical working for results in re.ad lilocking, and
for reference hereatirr. we will now consider
its features nuare m detail. It is creditable
to be an authority on new. p;. uk— ;\c matters
of merit. Each one could not do better than
to make a study of the priitical features of
road blocking and become an authority on all
phases of it.
rilK SITU.VTION
Keep in mind the present condition of the
avt-rage rural county. It is about the same as
II was when Koah landed after his excursion
in the Ark. It is not much better in the mat-
ter of enabling the traveler to find his way
about. The only advantage is that there arc
more people to meet and ask about roads and
directions.
Until the advent of road blocking no prac-
tical way was known by which the roads could
have been made very much better. But now
that a way is available that answers the pur-
pose exceedingly well. 11 is certainly no longer
creditable, or hardly excusable, to allow the
country to remain in its present blind condi-
tion. Do not lose sight of this fact, and do
not try to shift the responsibility off entirely
on to some one else. A part, at least, of the
discredit rests upon your shoulders, and as •
progressive American of the twentieth century,
you should not ignore or negleci it. but face it
atid do your part to remedy it. The |)art is not
a heavy one, and the result^ are great. Read
what has already been said in these papers,
and put your home county under obligations
to yon for establishing the r«»ad lilock •system.
Any earnest man or woman can do it.
LISTING Tin R<.Al»s
A< tin* \<^ a county matt, r, anrl the county
authoriiies must \oic ihe pnldic money to i>ay
the expense^i of road blocking, the roads of
the entire crumty should lie included in a sin-
gle ^)-.(tn1. \\*liilc road iiitjckmg has been sys-
tematized throughout, it lias not been made
stiffly, rigidly, and unpleasantly so. The fact
that it \^ systematic is apparent in its smooth-
fip«s : the absence of systetu w.ndd be manifest
by roughness that would he ueiticed and felt
very likely wjthout realising what it w.ir^ that
cau.-id the feeling or the tact ihai ilic cau.^e
could he renio\ed. The natural cent, r of ihc
system is the county house at ilie coiniiy Mil.
Ihe lir>i .>*tep is to make a carrful -luily ejt
the road \ -tem a^ a whole ,ind arrange it
iiUo tlu tiwi-i roads and hnigt^i Iciiytli- prat -
licable lor naming. Commence on th. ta-t
side 01 a line extending due iiortli ft an the
county seat and work around ea>t. ^f>inli. we-t,
and back again to the nurih, Ihe nr-t tune
around the circle list the roads that louch the
county seat, and extend them all. f>r as many
of them as feasible, completely to ihe county
boundaries. Even if there are -.me curves
and angles in a road as laid ont or arranged, it
is much better to have a f» w long r^d> than
a large number of short one-. A long n.ad
has more presence than a short one. It can
be known far away, even beyoinl the bcjunda
of its county, while the shrtrt oni . would be
known only locally. Neighborhrjod -entiment
or preference should noi be allowed t'* warp
this feature out of >hape. If the roa<l^ are ctit
into lengths that are too sbon, all of th«' ad
vantages of road naming and ro.arl lil.,<ku)g
will be completely ncutrali?rd. \ long road
is useful in calculating dist;»nces and in local
ing objects o(T of, but adjacent tr>, it, by indi-
eating their proximity to otu rd it, number- rl
blocks. .\s said before. tho<e that rxt.nd
from the center shf>uld he madf to riarh ilir
limits of the county if possible. I he next tim ■
around the circle list all of the remaining
ro.ids in their order; the brancbe« and "'
branches of the main roads and tin r;
road«. The courses of all roads • x?« nd out-
ward from the county seat. In ord'-r tf) obtain
the greatest number of long road^. consider
first tho,f that branch off near(=-t the center,
tlu coiuitv -lat, and extend them as far as
pos..ii,Ie; but in entering them in the list do so
according to their geographical po^-ition in the
order stated.
As the roads at this stage arc not nafripd
so as to be understandable, they must be de-
scribed and listed by consecutive numbers for
temporary n«r and convenience. Let the points
or feature* of the descriptions be stated uni-
f«^iinly in ihi- order: First, road from: sec-
yy
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
ond, road beginning at; third, direction;
fourih, road by the way of; filth, ruad to fine
ftaiiirt"^. 'Ihe fir-t wuuld be Ironi a road as
numbered on the hst; the -ec<»nd, M»ine farm,
i("-idenoe or landmark; the third, the general
dutciion whicli the r^ad follows regardless of
any deiuiirs: the fdurih, any iironnnLiit land-
marks, rL.sldl■nct•■^ or ubjects between the ter-
mini of ihc rt»rjd; the fifth. i>> a r.iad by list
nnnibrr. In the li-t it would be well to leave
a space f«>r the in-ertion of the name and li-t
number. A road described or li-tid in thi>
way. when the name was filled in might read
a> follow^ :
No. 4v, HcdmoHii K<'iul. fr.ni Xo. 68 at
Bald Rock, nortthuisti-rly xia J ltt\c I'oint Ilill
and Dixou l-crty, to So, i$ at Aloha I'Unn.
After the li>i and munbcrs on it had been
rt%iM(l and adopted, the numbers would be-
. . ]]]<■ I he iitVicial list nunihi r- <»! llu- roads which
would be more ri.nvenicni to ttse in some
idaces. -uch as -mall road niaps, than would be
the name-. re<|inruiij more space. When a new
rtail is opened it should be placed in the offi-
cial numbered r- ad list in its proiur place, ac-
cording to its !i'cati»»n, and be gi%en tlte satne
ntiinbcr as the road preceding it in the Hst and
the number lie followed by a distinguishing
U tiir.
When tin- pcnii i> readied in the work, the
li-»l IS in shape to have the proposed rwid
n.Tnir.s appended to it.
Ihi- matter «»f r«>nd listing is one of the
dutus t.i In- pirf. .rmei! by a road-naming com-
mni.« ff ein cr.- which should be appointed
by the county auth«>ritics. When the list is
citmpletcd and the names appended it is in
-hape to go befi>re the authorities for them to
act upon. They wi tiUl havi- to adopt 'he names,
as that power could not be delegated to a com-
mittee.
President T.arle Replies to Stigma
President U. S Eartr. of the L. A. W..
upoti invitation .f the cdit.ir of the /^f y./iM.c
Win Id. wrote a letter, giving his v:cws of
the future abend of the league. In the same
ivsue in which tl^- was published, the editor
ot that paper took occasion to **roast" the
pre-tdetit in such language as foli.nvs:
"President Earle's high keyed peroration
donbtlcss coninhtited to his own 5elf-.sati.s-
factjon, and may wring tears from the man
who is iTioved by sentimental siinilies. but
to tiio-e who are not Idinded by a cloud of
rtne-friniwr word-. Earle's ctT'Tt- will but
strengthen the suspicion that he is not the man
for the oftice he fills * * ♦ The league has
served Earle's purpose, or one of his pur-
poses— it has advertised him, and got him in-
to i)raclical pulitics, and made him a Con-
.ure>sit»nal jio-sibility — and there is need now
/••r a man who has no such bees buzzing in
his bomiet."
In an open letter replying to the statements
and insinuation^, J 'resident Earle says that
he has served the Michigan Division for three
years a.-* chief consul free, and for the last two
\ears has i)aid all expenses of the office: with
the assistance of a few has kept lamps, bells,
tags and ta\i- (.ff the bicycles of Detroit, and
f>romotcd the first International Good Roads
Congress, which was held at Port Huron.
Mich., in July of last year. Earle was elected
State senator in November, igoo, and presi-
dent of the League of American Wheelmen
in February, looi, and he does not see, there-
fore, how he made use of the League dishon-
orably or at all.
As to the "Congressional possibility." he
says that be has not been stnng with that bee
>et. but should be be he shall be willing to
pay all legitimate expenses of a campaign.
To the assertion uf the editor of Bicycling
I r or Id that the "T,. A. W. has suffered an
overdose of good r..ads," Mr. Earic replies:
"In one paroxysm he complain* about ihe siie
of the League; in another of the good roads
work, and in still another of the size of the
t..uri>t trganizations of France and England
in coinparisf^ with the size of the League of
American Wheelmen. The reason the bicycle
tuuring organizaiiutis of France and England
arc wliat they are, is ' i good roads and
cond fellowship prevail, and these the editor
lonsiders unworthy subjects to be mentioned
by a president of the League, and a crime
sufficient to call for his immediate dethrone-
ment. The reasmi that our League is no
larger and is not a touring organisation like
the ones referred to i^ because bad road* pre-
vail here and it i- -elf-abuse for a bicyclist
to attempt \o four far in this cotmtry. and
only physical giant* can ^tand the terrible
..rdeal of mud, rut* and dn-t with which they
untst Contend."
Mr. Earle has traveled 10,000 miles fnr the
T^cague this year, and spent Sl.OfX); of this he
has drawn from the League $420: the balance
has been paid out of his own pocket. Vet he
was author of a resolution that was passed by
the executive committee, limiting the drawing
power of the president to that amount.
THE PUBLIC PRESS ON GOOD ROADS
Timely and Pointecl editorial Comment
Railroads Doing a (ireat Work
It i> graiiiying lo note that the Southern
trunk hues have taken up this mailer of
good roads, and are jtushing the movement
with vigor. There is, perhaps, a tinge of
selfishnos to this railroad activity, .as lietter
roads mean an increased volume of freight,
but the movement is none the less praise-
worthy for that, The railroads are expend
ing vast sums m impressing Southerners with
the benctit of good roads and iUusttmting
their ailment with the construction of well-
dratned and well-laid-oui dirt highways.
graded and kept acc.trding to scientific engi-
neering princi]"U s. In carrying out this good
work these roa<l< are looking a long way
ahead; looking, in fact, to a time when th ■
country farmer will It. al.h to uiarkri 1', ery
fwund of his pr<»duce in u dry we.itlitr.—
Richmond (I 'a.) Times.
Voted lor PuMic (iood
The super\i-ors \i»t.r.! y ditl themselves
credit and the people . t llrcionie Cowniy a
service in voting for hgl.way improvements
in the towns of Chenango. Kirkwood and
Unir.n. It w.T^ a vote for proBTess. for gWJd
roads, and ^o a vote fof the puh'^- good. A
supervisf^r who voti^ f. .r uii^iuvay improvement
under the Stale .\:d Act may be sure that his
constituents are with him. and back of him
and for him. The tine n voting for good
r^ds in Brooint County will be when there
are no more principal highways in tin- r. imty
that are ponr roads. And that time is not
yet hcTC.—BinghiiwiJtt ( ,V. V.) Rchuhlir.ui.
Criticism Due to Neglwt
The comf»iaint has been ma<le for «i ouie tunc
in this locality, and other complaint > are in
the same line, that the road< do not stay in
good repair. If the manrigemcnt is the same
elsewhere that it is in this section, there need
be no surprise that the roads arc going to
piece-. N*n macadam road can be left to it-
41 If and remain in good condition, Ai'crna-
tions of sun and frost, of wind and rain, of
droughts anrl wct. tear the road to pit cf ^ with
quite as much certainty as the travel. In
countries where the road- arc the wonder and
delight of all travelers tliey arc kept under
the most jealous stiprrvi-ion and the most
zealous care. The great buropcan highways
arc du'ditl :m!o short MCtiou-^. over which
the euri.iak(.f keep- a eonttiuial w.iiili, anrl
where llic vrpaiiir luxcr -iop> work. A b- -
gnuiuig til Ui eav
tutir!i(| al oncf. ati
! , •
remedy is applied nnnudiattly. Nu -luh care
ha-, hem taken of ihc S'ate highway^.
I hong h w , 'h1h.\i,- some iia>uiodic repairing
has lavti d'ltu. J I is no wonder that the riradft
deterioniii : the wojidi r would be it tlit-y
didn't.— A .:i' /',■,/••/■,/ (Mass.) Standatd
State Commissioner Seeded
What i- needed !•>■ ot;r ]ho|>i,- in ilu niauer
of pull' ' ■ diieahon and ■av m. with
a \ H u ;o iccuruig the appoinimeni i.> '-•
next Liui-latnre of n conmiissioner .1 piuilic
road- >n.h a tnan nnt>t ht- n coiii|n.'Uni mail,
He in'!-i not ..nly know a u.mmI n.ad uh. it
he si . ^ ir. bnt hi- nuist he able to tm
good load. Ik niust also be a man who can
talk to the people; who crm tell eoutny r.ni
tnissioncrs how to place bond^ -m edncator.
in fact. He must vi-ii ev< •» the
Stnte nt least iwua- a y«ar. In ordi r to -i . iire
a rofjim iviit man In- nin-t l>e paid a hving
- ' ■ - -av, $2,500 n ■ ■ ■ lioiu * '^
coiuny. And such a man wiii ije well w r:h
•n ntiv rottnfy many time- thi^ ^""i • ■ Ii *>'»d
The %'alue of Contrasts
Theft • rHiihing like comrasi- ' • d^ •
strate ihc --'ippr" • •-• of the go. .1 and in-
worthle— 'T-- '• ' d. in road linildini;.
Every tn ; ■ • ;.!.,•.,;. ;- a f>owerful mJict
mcnt of lh» ' ' ; which permit- roads near
it to reniain *n a state more befittinjj Spain
than till- gr. 1 rich American Repuhn
111" dsfYertiicc 'riking and -o ca^y • »
set* and fn ' tk;" ''• i- l"-::.' n' "■ nfly niadc
for g( ' id ;niprovrmeni is ihe m<.~l
potent p< ■ \)U''C!rzrlatid (Ohio) Nens
Herald.
Qo<^ Roads and Free Delivery
According to a western pap* r, land in i-.
seclioti, alone o»'»" of the nrwly-r«tabhshid
rural free postal delivery routes, ha^ increased
from $2 to S5 per ricre. This is anotber argn-
m» nt in favor of extending rural free deliv-
ery, and it is indirectly an argument in favor
of ffooft Trr^d^— Sara toga (N. F.) Sa**'
logian.
League of American Wheelmen
OFFICIAI. DEPARTMENT
What About the L. A. W.?
1 lie tmurc ol the I.. A. W. should, at the
priM-nt time, engage uiir most thoughttul at-
tention. U it to pass out of existence' Can
we save It and give it a life of usefulness in
the fnturt- Is it not quite time for a change
in snuK- of our methods? 'Hu'se and other
relative quest inns it is our purpose to discuss
■at this tmie.
Let Us take a look at some of our best rec-
ords: Jatiuary 21, i8«A we published a total
membership of 10.^203. To-day we have lit-
tle more than 10 per cent, of this number
< 10754). The three larger divisions reached
figures as follows: New York, jTmjS^: Penn-
sylvania, -'4.979; Massachusetts. ij.S.iq. Janu-
ary I, igo2. these figures had fallen t.,; New
York. 3.oyi: IVnnsylvania. 1.887; Massachu-
MtiN 2,ias. Massachusetts did not climb so
high as did the other two. nor has she sutTercd
so great a fall.
Can we accoimt for the gre.it shrinkage? In
many ways. A frost has come tipon all things
cycling. The trade feels it; the newspaper
press feels it; the clubs feel it. The trtisi con-
wlidaied forty five active concerns into one.
Forty-five centres of activity, creators of en-
thusiasm, boomers of the wheel, merged into
one establishment. \Vc had 500 League clubs
at ..ne time. Wc have ten at the present time.
We can remember « hen we could count fifty-
three cycling journals, and every daily paper
had a special cycling column, or fave the sport
much attention in the sporting column.*.
1 he L. A. \V. is by no means the only one to
suffer a decline.
• » •
There .nre many bicycles sold to-day and
there are many bicycles on the road. The
riders are usifig the wheel for utilitarian pur-
poses almost altogether. A few tourists may
be Men m the summer months, bttt for the
most part the cycler whom we meet is going
to or from his business, or is upon an errand.
The fraternal element, the touring spirit, h.ive
about gone out.
The L. A. W, is organized and exists to pro-
mote fraternal feeling, and, by co-operative
eiiileavor. to benefit the member. In order to
do this we have built our structure after the
manner of the L'nited States Government. We
have a national body and state division;;. Un-
der our .scheme of work, the divisions arc
supposed to jmll the laboring oar, and in order
that they may do this, they are given the
greater portion of the money that is taken in.
\\ hen we were prosperous the divisions did
good work, and the member was greatly bene-
fited. Jlotel and consul systems were estab-
lished, legislation was secured, meets were
promoted, recruiting was attended to. Every-
thing was lovely.
♦ ♦ ♦
Nr»w cverj'thing is changed. Our member-
-hip has fallen off, the division, have little
ur no money to wwk with, the national bodv
has no money to work with. In the last two
years not a single thing has been ihmv for the
members by the divisions, with a possible ex-
ception of three. The Canadian and the C.
T. C. touring privileges, instituted by the na-
tional body, ha%'e been the magnets which have
attracted nine in ten of the members who have
jonied us in the past two year> The total
of new members this year is 706.
The great majority of the divisions have
abandoned work altogether. Illinois, which
at one time reached a membership of 4.oji.
now has 186. is without officers: and nothing
IS being done in that state. The division is
hopelessly in debt. Ohio, at one time one of
our leaders, with a memWrvhi|i rising above
3,000 (no*v ^62). has been abandoned by its
officers, and nothing is berng done. The West,
the South, the Pacific Slope, are with us no
more. We have but 750 members in the
twenty-five divisions west of the Mississippi
Ri%er. and but 606 in tlie whole South. To
go on wc should have to mention nearly every
State in the Union. Even ^fassachusetts is
asleep, and there has been no work done, not
even the very important work of notifying re-
newals, for more than a vi^ar
* * •
Where is the trouble?
We believe it is in the system.
The money winch coities in to us is the basis
u U U IJ KO .1 DS M J u .1 / J \ h
-'5
of .til our work. Wc lake om cash and divide
it into small portions, which we scalier among
the divi.Moiis. When all is cUvne. the national
body has liiilc left to work with, and the por-
tions Sent out ti> divisions are so small that
they are of little use. Uudtr divi-ion rule
we ha\e no settled policy. We have lorty-tive
sub-organi/aiions, each wiih a im.Iuv ui its
own. 1 here are divisions tu day ili.ii believe
in baggage bills, .nid there .ne those which
oppose them. One believe> m sidepaihs, and
anr)ther does not. One insists that lanterns
should be carried at night, and another fights
the idea. We know of several divi>i<.iis that
«1«» not believe in a hotel .system.
I he division officers have become dispirited,
disheartened, indifferent. What is the result?
In a membership of io.(^)o shown December
I, 7,000 arc in three division> out of the fifty
Slates and Territories that arc represented by
members. The small divisions have little or
no mcwicy to work with, and work under these
circumstances soon discourages the worker.
« * *
Our idea is to do away with the small divt-
iion and substitute the considate. We must
have organizations in localities to carry on our
work and keep an interest in our affairs; but
let these organ i/atio«s exist in restricted local-
it ie-n. Ihe state «. ,tre too large. We must get
the members in touch with each other. We
shouhl have a consulate in every large city and
town in the country. The-e can be run with
le<< money than can an organi^^ti^ which
tries to cover a whole .^sfate.
Wc would give a division organization lo
every State with a membership nf 1,000, noth-
ing less; but we believe these divisions should
promote consulates and share the incom*- with
them.
The New York divisinn ha* a large inetn-
ber<hip. but it is largely centered in and ammid
New York Ciiy. More than half the mem-
ber-hip is in New ^^.rk and Brooklyn. If
there were consulates in Buffalo, .\lbany.
Klmira. Rnchester. eic. and ihi m- rntivnlati <
Wfre given mmiey f.. \\.,rk with in their local
itiCs. shonld we n.ti *.» i ilu- inti re-l incre.a^ed
and the membership gr'uv^ Men can work
to advantage when tiny .-ire in ti<uch vvilli ea"h
• ■:]'.!■, and this advanta^o i- !i>-t \vh< n they
tre ccimratfd bv lttmdi««U ' ■ '< -
More than half the nn nb. rMiip . f r'tttH*
svhania i- in and aronnij Ph!iad«'lf>1iin Pitt^-
bnrp is a creatcr distance frnm the Quaker
City than i- Bo-ton. Is it pribabir tlmt the
ritt*bnrg members gt i a« mucli from the
reiin^ylvania divi-ion a« ']•> '!•»' rhilndelp1i'*i
iiRini.i ! - ; .\!itl I oiiUlii't I'liislmigeiv u,.rk to
better .idvaniage il iliey h.nl a Cttii-ulate right
lu ilieij- "vvn city ?
* ♦ ♦
I he .M.i*>.icliuselts division is piaciically a
l!.«-ton division. Why should we n..i have
uorkir.-* ihrongh coiibulaies 111 W'tircesiii. in
Sprmgtield, and IM'ttsfield? Down m New
Bedford they have .1 wideawake consulate that
.^liovvs ri>uhs. ."special cuncessions have been
maile l" tin- con>nlaie and the result is that
tv\oihird> oi' the lenevvaks taken from Ma>>a-
chu-en> m iHcember came truin the liilk vil-
lage by I he sea.
In Connecticut a large majority of the mem-
bers are located m two little towns m the
northwest corner of the State. Why? Be-
cause in Torrington and in Wiubtcd they have
wideawake League clubs at work. They work
together .md d«in*l have tu stretch from one
end of the State to the Other.
Rhode L*>land is one of onr mi»>i progressive
division-. .She h.i^ to day a larg<'r percentage
of members after the fall than the largei divi-
sions can boast. In the change which wc sug-
gest there wonid be a l'rovi«lence consniale. a
Pawlucket consulate and perhaps cmic in New-
port. The drawlmck would go to the consulate
as it now goes to the divi-ion.
There arc large cities m every State. I Joe*
it not stand lo rea.son that we anxU] have work-
ers in such places when we consifbr that they
wonbl not b.ive to re.ich over the whole .Stale?
We beltt\e in the consulate, l-'or th« last
three year< « very day has deinonitrated thai
divf-ii.n- without i<in'«nl.ne>. arc a failure.
WhafiMr -iir»e«.. a division may have gamed,
it \\ould have been greater had iherr bei n con-
sulates l.« help thing- along.
• • *
I lu' r.>n«nkile i-. an idea btirn of tbi it riile
brain "i 1-aac I', p.tttti Wi tak* no (-redit
for the invention. ^ ear- ag.i In t'»ld n- that
wc nm-" -••omr <>r 1ai< r adtipt the ron^nlate
idia. .At every nation;iI a--tiiiblv held iii late
ye.ir- we have flirted with the ictti-nlafr id* a ill
a hi'' '■ irttil way, Onr rc-'ili- ha^e itttn
a- ii< -u.ii U' a- ( air aiu inpls, J lail s\
un - ,\u «-t'<i>ini profitable.
I lie l.(ague club idia wa -.,.,.' ,.>)r. ^q
fnir n* M vvrttl 1 it. ,i. r,,,,,, , j, r%r
Ufire fmin Leagiie club- n^t»i '< U i»nr
nit inbrr-liip imIK vvoihIj rfnllv I < :i^". t lubs
Were, hfiwever. , '.rln-;\e 'I ' , • nlaie will
lie made np r>f mendiir- rc-ifling wiihtn the
inri-dirHon. Iiiri-da-iir.i " ],<• ;i'''.'t,fl to
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One more ijoiul : We believe the member
should be made to feel that he is a part of
the body politic. He should be given a hand in
legislation and in the choice of atfairs. Under
ilie jilan we propose there would be an elccticui
ui ulTiccrs e-acli year and at llic >anie tinu'
any and all constitutional aniendnieius shoul(i
be c on side red.
It will be said that this will take away the
business of the national assembly. Well, and
why not? The work would be done ai much
less ex pi use, ilu- individual member would be
enc'Miraged U) believe that he was a potent
factor in Leaiine- wruk and not a dmnmy whoscP
interests are haiulid over to S'>nic one with a
political pull. We believe that our affairs
would be even better handled than they are
now. There would be less politics, less wire-
pulling, Ie.«,s scheming, less bad blood than ex-
ists to-day. The politics of the League have,
in the pa-^t. hurl us more than racing has in-
jured us. Xothing warms a man to his country
more nor gives him a greater interest in her
governmein. than do the elections that he is
c.illed upon to take f»art in.
• • *
Uut, they say, if we change the constitution
by mail vote there will be no debate. Non-
sense! The changes that have been made by
assenibly debates m the la>t ten years can be
counietl on the fingers of one hand. Those
who have lu.n i.. the meetings well know that
the opinions arc i<jrmed and the votes pledged
upoii every important c|uestii)n l»efore the meet-
ing i-i called to order. The -tatemcnt has been
made again aiul again by the reprcscntatu -
from remote divi'sions that tluy conie to th.
assembly to ratify action previously pa^*e<i
upon and decidi d by the large F..n.tcrn tlivi-
sions. WV have faiih in the jiulgtuinl and in
the intelligence of the rank and tiU. .md we
no not lielitve that any pri\ iles^r eiMU iti h ni
will be abused.
• • ♦
Wc have lo>i littli. intlui>ia",ni for the work
that we arc engaged in. but for -everal years
our hands havt- been tie<l liy a po.T system,
and there has letii no chance f. .r endeavor.
There are thousands of tlio^c who have been
nu'tnlH-rH. bnt are so ni» longer, who are ab-
smt beeanse thry ba\e nrit been a*ki<l to re-
new, b.very day l»ring< one or more letters
telling the ^atne -^tory: "We were not notified
t] at expirati'Mis -hould be notified from one
point and that the work shnnld he carefully
a".d systetnaticaily attended to \W believe
tl ore «hon1d be nn initintion f . e^ Wi d^-< no
more fur a man in his first year than we do
HI all others.
We have lived with the League for many
years, and we have studied its weakness and
lis strength. We believe we know the weak-
ness and we firmly believe we have the remedy
in the consulate and in the enlistment of the
members in the work of the organization.
Firmly impressed with this idea, we hereby
give notice that we shall, at the next meeting
of the assembly, February 12, 1902, move cer-
tain amendments to the constitution and by-
laws which will carry out these ideas:
CONSTITUTION.
Art. II, Sec. l.— So amend that 1,000 mem-
bers shall be necessary to constitute a division,
and that consulates may be formed in localities
-et apart for their jurisdiction. Sections 11
and III to be amended to correspond.
Art. Ill, Sec. I.—Sirike uut "initiation fee
and." Make the same change in Section IV.
Section VIII— Amend >.i as to provide that a
certain fixed sum sh.ill be retained by the na-
tional body from the dues paid in; that an-
other fi.xed sum shall gr. to the divisicni ; that
a hxt d sum may be ntained when paying the
dues by the treasurer of a consniate of twenty-
tive; another fixed ,^um for a consulate of fifty ;
another fixed simi for a constilate of 100 or
more.
Art. IV^— To provide that the national as-
sembly shall meet upai thirty days* notice
whenever, in the opinion of the executive com-
mittee, such a meeting is calleil for, or when
they are requested to call a meeting by a vote
'if ten members,
.Art. \ . — Add tn this article prnvisi..ns for a
niaU vote election of national officers. 10 take
place at the time chosen for division and con-
sulate elections. Add an article to provide for
con«5ulate election*.
.Art. IX. — Chanye to provide that the con-
stitution may be amended by mail vote to be
taken at the time of the annual ckctiwi.
By-Laws.— So amend that they will be con-
sistent with the aniemled constitution.
• • •
We are very near to the edge o\ the prcct-
I»ice. and we may drop over the blufT at any
moment. Note the decline of our membersliip
as shown by the armnal reports at the na-
tional a-^^embly:— 18.„"<. 102,636; 1800. 76.9^;
1000. T>f^.^72\ i.»oi. J4..u>8: Jan. 1, looa, 10.754.
m iiiv luuirv sMiue will be content to live upon
our laurels, wear badges and cherish the ever
green memories of the past There are many
who hope for nothing mnrc. bnt there are
oihers who ^ce a nn»-.'..n ahead of lis. If ^g
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do the right thing we can accommodate all
classes. If we meet at the assembly and en-
gage in political strife we may as well shut up
shop, lock the door and throw the kev down
the well.
Under the system we have suggested we can
have a well-arranged hotel and consul system
extending over the whole country. W'e can
have road map^ and road books for every
State. These will not be given away, but will
be sold at cost to the member. We can have
a handbook gi\ing li^ts (»f hotels and consuls.
We can do much that we have heretofore been
unable to tlo.
The two (ibiect lesson^ we have in the
Cyclists' Touring Club of England and the
Touring Club of France, to say nothing of the
German association, should serie>usly engage
our attention. These are flourishing associa-
tions, doing good work and with large balances
in the treasury. Our prejudices come up and
tell US that ni» good thing can conu to ns from
foreigiiers. And yet, we had the C. 1 . C. be-
fore US when we organi.^.ed the L. ,\. W . at
XewiHut, and we copied many of il^ i<leas.
The laci remain^ tli.ii tlu- two bodies we have
mentioned are ."tui-oNfnl. while we atr n..i.
We ha\e refused to walk in their step- and
have been sliding down hill while they have
been climbing all the time. This come- of uiir
prejudices. The lUadly parallel is -not a pU;i>.
ant one for n> lo eonuinnlale. We .ire m
hopes tlie next national a-^-enibly will wm the
confidence of the --mall mnnber lefi in our
ranks and so anantu our afyair> thai we may
still live.
The /'/, v.'////:; Will hi, Dioember lo, -a\ > :
"Let tile I.tauue tiar a few pages finm the
liook of the I'rench i">ele Touring Clnl». which
Steadily maintain"- a membership of •>om«' 73,000
and a snrplns of nearly $40,000, yielding an
annual ineom*- of Si.joo. snOicient to pay a
secretars"- -il try. Let the League learn h<tw
these !a-ui[^ are aitanii d. ami at be' - ■ 1<
to c»|n.ii ii It eannof r\e«'l »1
ii ni
WHAT DO WE OET FOR OUR MONL^
National Officers
Preltdent. H. S. E.VItLK.
Detroit. Mil h.
Fli-i Vict-Prealdent. <JEOH«;i: •• I'lCNNIIt.t^.
Now York »"H.v.
St.. mil Vlce.Pr. sldrnt. W A. n«»\VKLI,.
IloekvlJle. Ci>nn
Treasurer. J. C. TATnCHSAf^I^.
Box 329. Tn tiion. .\* J
Secretary. Aru;<>T I I'T.
^1 C»luniljuj* uv« nu. . i Al.is;!.
Division Officers
Con-i
I'..-.- [■
o 111 ft ilrriw
' a tinlicaUii
lriss«R will \h- foU!i
• « hi. f < ■t!l^)i^ !•:.
S. . t. lary-TrcaHiirer,
ifMin «livl>i m
irnl renejw.il
'•< all kiKtIs.
.. i'jw:
H. Wilklnsf,
. A, Wwlii.
* 'iinnci til
I'uru.tiiil, S. . t. lary-TrcaHiirer, W
Horwi- h
Diitrlct of ColiimbU—Chif-f ronsul. WlUIam
T. Robirfson. 4a» Tpnth »u>'ti N, W.; \VH«hi
ion. Sc-jretary-Trrasitrer, C. i; Wood. Sill
street. Washinglon,
as
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Illinuis Wlihuui officers. Address Ht-udquar-
ters, HosUtH.
ln(liun;i-(hi.'f Consul, Walt.T v., Hassan Jef-
fers(jnvillf.
lowa-Chi.f Cunsul. F. A. Aniburn. Ft. Mad-
ls(in. te'-' r.lary-Trtu.surer, Kd. F. Carti-r. Kiu-
K U K .
K.^nfiHky 'hiif Consul, J. W. Urigman. Co-
liinihia j;iiili]]nH, Luui.>iv ill.-. S«'cr<'tar.v-TrtM-!uier
Owen Luws.jn, '£>i%i \V. si J.ner.'^on sirett. £uuisJ
Maine- Chi^f onsiil, < '. w. Small 74 Wlnslow
Slrwi, I'oriland. ism r.-tai y-Titui^uiir H 'J"
Past-more, Uaih.
Maryland ( hi.r < -Mn-sul. J. J. MrFlroy, W»
AVest l«a>.ii. .>^tr.-.!. l?altlmc*r.-. Sierviary-
Irt-asunr K. J I. Carr. Jr.. ml and m Ut^N
lUiddlriK. Haitiiiiur««.
Ma.'*sarjhiis.-tis ihi»-f CmisuI. t;«'orife A. Per-
kins. \ij I'uurt st|u aif, liiiMiun. Htcretury-Treas-
un-r. Aar«.n Ui.lls.in. ]ij I'ajsltv Park, N'.*vv I»or-
<dU'.*<Ur.
MirhiKun ihi.t • 'uiisiil. K. X. Hin.-s :t.-. Lar-
m;d s^rvvi \S . l».-iroit. S.. r.-tary-Trt-asurt-r,
Jl'/riry h. p.-iry, 1-4.'. Sh.-ridan avi-nii.-. Dt-irolt.
Minn<ap<dls- Chi.-f Consul. F. L. Uoxle 416
I{olt»«rt MtK.'i. St. Paul.
Missouri- «'hi,f Consul. J. dm k. Williams. 1933
North S.Kind str.fl. St. l.,.>uls. St-rrviary-
Jr«asut.r (l.or^*- i^anu. Jr., Wy*\ WushlnKtun
av«-nui-. St. I.ouls.
New Hami.shin'-Chlff Consul, Hobert T
KlnKshury. K.»n»-. S«ir»-tary-Tr.-a.«^»ir»»r K \i
etfurns. Hox IJ3. Manchesitr.
New J.'rs.y-Chl»'f Consul. Dr. Harv.v Iredell
Hox ;i4 N..W Prunswlik. Stent ir\ -I'teagurwr.
J. C. Tatt.r.sad. Pox .O. Tn-nton " '^-Bwrer.
>;ow York- Chi. f Consul. C. J oiMimayer 4W
Filth avenue. Hr..oklyn. Seeretarv-'l^reusurer,
V,"*'."..''- ^IV'*- It"'"' "^'f i»H. division. Vanderbill
Piiddln;.'. New York.
Ohio— Without olfl. ITS. Ad»lre.-<s I had'iuailers
Poston. Mass.
P«-nnsyIvanla— chief Con.sul. Sanin.l A. Boyle
OM rity Hall, Phlludelidiia. Seeretarv-Treas-'
unr. (;eor«?e M. S( hell, division office. 'kw The
Pourse. Phdadelphia.
Khode Island- Chief Consul. James O. P«»ek.
hast Provlden«e. 'isw Point str»-et. Pn>vldente
Seeretary-Treasurer. Nelson H. Ulbbs 288 West-
mlnstir street. Providenee.
South <'allfornla A'hlef Consul. O, S. Barnum
302 Stlmson Hlo»k. Jaw AuKfles. Secreiarv-
Trensurer. Oeor«e H. Frost. Pa»adcTia
Wi.-eon9ln-t.*hlef Consul. Urn Is Pbrron. T:M
Htdton street, Milwaukee. Speretarv-Treasurer,
1-. »;. Crumer. 3r»T tlrnnd avenue. Milwaukee.
Applicationa for Membership
Th« foUowlnj; is a list of those who have ai>-
plletl for membership In the league of Ameri-
run W heolmen. und whose applications havf
been received by the Serretary at the League
headquarters ir, Poston. Mass.. during the
m>uith last past.
Members nn- requested fn exnmln«» carefully
ih. '. lists as they nro published, and to report
errors and «unlssions to the Seereiarv. In order
that »»<> ob.1e<tlonable persons mav" unite with
ih.' l.-aLM,.. members are plven "the rlRht to
P'' ■ -'«'b pfMitst must be received bv
the fiviretary Within iw.. w.ik-; frtim the dat^^
of publication, and cotit iii sp. , n, charges -n
far t\> It is possible to make them. All su. h
tommurilcatlon.* will be considered conndentlat
Th« oHtchii orisan of the L A, W. Is a monthly
ro«Bn«lne. publi.sluil at N«'W York, and fssii.«d oh
the first day ef" - ,. h nn.iuh. All memb. rv wh..
pay Z< v'i<~ ' . I tani tti the r.-msl.tr I..mi:uc
du«'S itf be (.ntltl. .1 t.> i. iv.' the
mi^nihiy ..ih. ..n .:u.tn.
Applirnfits fnr ni«'mlier«1)!p mn-st pav 11 Initia-
tion fee. in addition to tht- ihi. ^ iT*. r,.!i;s> and
BUtwTipHfn prloe i'S^ c.mmsi
-^ n . nd»ers .-..nts v.-arlv r--. .-iye
subst-r
to th.' nffl. i.
tt
Whi.h is THK iUh)I> UOADS MAi;\Z!NK
tecember Applications
Tliiw l!«t fi^,^Tnd<»s rmmber<* frAni T
154 7 '• \\- 'V-i ,\ X', I 1 •.M-.nih. 1 '
TSl i.t 737. I '. . . ,t,t..r '^ ' •> ,in.i 7',\*
4:31 to
•; from
Boston, Dec.-niber Jy. 19»ji.
lol:il, 9— lu, iii4.
Uver ItA.im, CONNECTICUT, &-342
, (Torriiigtun Wheel Club,)
-.;i Clark, Dexter W.. lj,«j Prospect st., Torring-
toU, "
7S1 Griswold. Frank W.. I^ck Box oTO. Torring-
7 ::; ,l<nks. Ceo. P.. Torrlngton.
^J4 Jtnks. Leslie 11.. 1*3 Nelson ave.. Turriagton.
..Iti Parke W . K., ^t; Wilson ave.. Torrington
_ t)ver I04.WJ, MASSACHL'SKT'l'S. 1-2,126 '
.^< Wuong. C. H.. y? Main st.. Marlboro. '
-« K« Vk'^'"; ^^^'^i ^'^^V YORK. 1-3.W1.
.3.^ Smith. Isaac F.. ir,;j Rem.sen st.. Brooklyn
over lo4.tK0, SOCTIiEHN CADIFUHNIA. I-IM'.
i«6 iMoat. I-.., £i> i^asL Se.ond st., l^s Angelea.
Life Membership
The following members have t.iken out life
memberships', under the rules made and pro-
vided for the same. The fee for life member-
ship is $10. and a lif,- member is entitled to all
priyd.-Kes, national and .llvisionai, jneludinu sub-
scription to the offbial organ, for life We
number life niemb.rs in the order of appli.
caii..n. and they retain the old
In the followlnjf table the life
tirst and is followed bv the \a'
:S4-ll.i*U. (Jlbb. Mattht'w. New
-♦iar.22. Bakir Dr. tieo. Fales
Scht?dule:
tal, 2.
number as well,
number Is given
aKUe number:
York City.
Philadelphia.
New York, 1; i'ennsylvania, 1; to-
Renewal List
RENEWALS IN
Connecticut i
District of Columbia 3
Illinois 1
Kentucky , 1
Maryland l
•Massachusetts 19
Michigan a
Mi.ssouri 3
New Jersey ..... 5
DBCliM UKH.
New Y^ork ...
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Southern Cuiir.uii
Foreign
Total .,
•13 Consulate.
... 7«
... t
.. 34
.. 2
ia. 5
.. l
..U7
National Assembly for 190a
The National Assembly. L. A. W.. will meet
at forrinffton. Conn.. Wednesday. Februarv 12
The Torrlngton Wheel Club has Very
placed Its rooms at our disposal for th#
1M>2.
kindly
meeting.
ABBOT BASSKTT.
8ecr.l.iiy L. A. W
I nder the rules made and provided, the divi-
sions will be If presented in the National As-
wmbly by the follow iim number of deleeate*
each:
i:-x I'. ;e-
Oni. itateg.Total.
Cn'orad'" ....... T „. I
Connecticut ,,.. ; ^ g
District of Coluna.i,, .1 . |
Illinois -^ . 2
Indiana i . . f
li>wa ,. I _ I
Kentucky ...........1 — |
M.'ilne . L» 3
Maryland * ?
Massai hu^nfts ." g
Mli'hieaii , . •
Minne«nta ; _^ |
Mtssoiiri
New tlamp*hirc
New* JeriU'v ....
New York'.....
<»blo
rennBy]%'rtnfa ..
fthntie Ifiland
Fo ithern Cnl r •
\S i!»con»tn .....
\
tli.
4d
IS
m
4
10
2
4
s
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Notice of Amendment
1' ordance with the pruxiHJuijs ol Atticle
l-\ ■; the Constitution of shi- heaKue ol Ainer-
ic.ti, W'Jieelnien, notice is hereby yiveti b.v the
Ulidersigneti, a imnii/. r of t^nid Dea^u. , tl'i.il it
is proposed lu aiiKiiU said i '•iisiiiution .i,-, iKl-
ii.w s;
Fir.-t: Amend i>.'ctlon 2 of Article HI. by
atriking out ih-- words "B«-creiary ot' the
l^eat; all'! .nserilns in place iliereof the
wor>i- ~' ' r , t.ir y-irva.'^urcr of the division hav-
ing jiirisdjttitin i.\.i ili.' icriitury in wltich the
ttpplicanT r«slij. .-. ■ .iiiil Ijy aiid.liK al th.- t-nd of
said -■■ imu .itit-r th.- wurd "reqiiit..! the fol-
low!'!- •1*1 ii\ idt .j. thil ai>p)i''.i! i'lii... for mem.
bt ' - iF-.iMi piiMiiis li\'. .I',! ti'cs and dues
from. ,» !-ofi- risiiiins in pUiues having no Slate
dlvlyi. u -lial! be forwarded as hereiolore to the
S1-. ! .t.trx -Ire.lSUt er ot' tlie Lt .i-ii,-.
.<..-!i.l: .\rii.-iid Siclion 4 o! .-aid Arti'ie 111.
lt> -!!il\,!ii: iiui the wor«ls "sitretury .d ilie
1.1. ti;. a- .iMd insertini; in j«lace tlu-Koi Uie
words "seeretary-treasurer of the divisimi in
who.«e jurisdiction tiie a|»pli. atu resiib-s," and
by adding at lh<- end of ^.lid Secti.in after the
Word)* "annual dues" the followin«: "except
that the fees and tlueii from applicants tesiii-
Inic in places wh>i. tint- ,- n.i S'.aii- tilviaion
shall he forw.arded lo tlu .-« v jiiai ^ -tr. .isiirer of
th.- ].■ .- ,. "
Tnuij; Amend Arliele III , Section S. by sub-
siiiutinif the followinK; ".S< ctioti >. The'secre-
tary-treasuier <>f ihi- l.rt'ai(Ue shall be entitled
to rei eive from •.oh Si. He division ipiarlerly.
from '!i»- annual .las md from all r»'newal
ftes. .in annual per c.ipii.i tax td' ten ^enl».
The balance of dues atul f.i's for renewals and
the ttho't amount "if th«* lniiiail«Mi f.-e shall be
r*l.ii'...| ii> the division c-dleetin;? the same.
All bai-k ilue.s from members, when thei«' Is a,
State division, .111.111 be paid lo and retained by
such >1ivision; iNuk du« s from in»-mbfrs. where
there is u,, Stat*- .livision, shall b.- paid to the
secret ary-tr»'asur»'r of the DeaKne; ptt>vj»Ied.
that any Stat*- tlivlsion may. at any time, re-
mit ,.r ,ib.di>h I'.i k du»s frt»m ii- ui«tiibers."
F<Hirth: Am'iid Article VI.. Section I. mo that
It shall read: "S» t . 1. The officers of the l^eague
■hall be a presi«b*nt. first and s»'cond vl<-«--pr.-si-
dents and u sei-retaiy-tri asiuer. the ollii-.-vi yf
secretary m •! ireasui't .1- iMw siparately con-
»Iltnr»d ti(':n;4 h» reby .ibi'Hshfd. and the func-
lltc I duties ihefeof b»drj»{ combined In and
to '■•• i'« ifinnie*! hv one person to !»«• called sec-
r. i.it;. -tr»asuref ii: of said *d!bers. Including
111* -■ 1 1 t a ry- treasurer, shall be eleeted by the
N.it.; 1 Ass«inblv al Its meetlnn. he). I at" Tor-
rlnKi'-; . <'onn.. on the 2L'«! .l.i> ..f F.-l.ru,irv. lUifi,
arid t'.nunlly iliereafter.
I 'Ttlan-N- with til. pt .'■, ivi,,i;s .if trie By-
ltt»^' ■•: the l^-auH*- iif Anieii' in U ti* ••ltn»'i,. no*
tl«'. - herebv yiv«'n by the lUMbrsjurnd. a
m« ti •■ "f stM I,. .;.!i|i. that It is pi .I't.ise.l to
ani> ' ' *■,'■ Sail] i;^ .(ws as folluws
I Ameml Se. ibO: . of ,\!' .le 1. by
'■ t - <<ut the word "> '\ " whiih Is the
i word in said Recti I inserting In
thereof ••k word ' ; arx -treasurer:'*
y sirlkl: • all aftvr tie «oril "ac-
V ■ . : in said
H.f .ti.i: Am» > <di of Article I. by
pii :k .: l: .'IT ai: . .: ■ Mtn " f-h
*!' ,' Atii. r,.l ^ »i:» of .\i1|.ie I. by
ut th.' fl^.ires "j,t,o«>.<w' and InserilnB
ther«.,if rhe flstirew "tl.iMitiO." and by
-•t.U.i^ .'it flu- fiiin jinicion** {ind Ins'Tilnir
I' .\ :. ■ - .if Asti. i.- 1. bv
t
I
v% r !
.in."
I'; •
a II •
n n •
N
1 ..
- tii ( onf'irm
'"lerwise
tl\ eon-
■ : ■ .t?i a ^
i ■ ■ - ,-i\\ -. ,i,<
" ir» U'tinff pfi-
I'ion ;ii .1 By-
■ . N 1; •- , A . . .•
;i»-,i| .r, !■'. i.t 'I iry ]:><C
j<L»i4i:pii II. THUMPS* •>:
X,. A W N , ■
Amendment to Constitution
< Iff. ltd for annu.il incetitii; of the L- .miie of
Am.iiraii \\ he. linen. i;«tiL', .irticle atul s.iiii.n
iiunUnr- .1- f.iund in print. d Ci.nsiliutlon i.f I'.njo:
All. Ml,. .Sf... 1'. .Stiik.' .Mit eiiliia' s«'ction.
Am. III.. 81 .-. t. 8tiiUe i>iil si'ctioii .Hid sulistl-
tut.' ilif followiim. (.!» ••'I llf mfinbeiHhip iluca
shall lie lifty icnis |k'i .uiiiuin. in .id^.ni..-. pay-
able to ihi' secretary-trcasuii r of th.- .ll\ ision
to which the imtnlier bel.inws. \\h«ii- ili\islons
have no s. n ctary-tieasun 1 , ilu- dues .nf pay-
able to tlu .s. . i.l.iiy of th.. l..a.;;ue. do l-Ivcry
articl.' of III,. Constitution ui.'onsist.nt ti.-re-
with is h.t.hy repealed or .iniendfil. '
Art. Ill , .'^.-i . \. Strike out sciilon and sub-
siiiiiu- th. i.iliowiiiK: ''rii.' -•■cieiaiy-treasurer
of . .1. h iliViSion shall remit to the sJ'.iftaiy of
l'i>' I.. .ii:Uf. on the tenth day of each inonlh.
such percentage of the money rec»iveil from
membership titles .Jurini: the month previous not
to e.\ceetl uti !•• r i entum thereof, as shall be de-
terndned by the I^Xei utive Commit t.-e i>r the
l'« •'«»"■." F. H. WlMvINS.
U A. W. No. l.i;?..
MliMi. t i\\ n. Conn,
Notice of Amendment
I desire to ylve notice that at the ii' Xt nift't-
ln»r of the .\ss. mbl> l shall offer an ain.ndnient
to .Aiii.b' VII.. Se.-tion 1. of the National l"on-
siltutlon which reads: "The LeaKtu- shall pro-
vide an itHbial or«an In whi« h shall be printeil
all nffleial antiuuncements and comnninleati«ins
.iiMJ whi.h sh.ill be d«'Voted In a substatiliaf
wav tfi the encourafiement of fr.jtern.al co-
operation among Its readers In the wt>rk for
Imijrove.l r.t ols throughout the Fnit.-d States
and to th.' oihiM bt'tii'volent obji-cts of the
l..eayui 'l']\< said olfbjal oin.m sh.ill b«' si-iit.
ele., .'tc CII.XS T R.\Y.M«>.ND.
N . » :,'<t.
!.<». l-puit. N. Y.
Massachu.setts Division Blection
As there has b. .'i; nu contest for any office
In the M,Tss,-iebn.««it' IHvlsion, the eleeti.jn eom-
Miltt.'.- ha- .1.. l.ir..| th.' followInK as being
I'le. t. .'
' Il ' I "'..ti ill, «;.'.. .\ I'.ikiis. •'ambridue;
viee-i.iisul. Kills I.. Ilowlaiid. New liedford;
sw'retary-treasurt'r. Aaron Wolfsoii. Boston;
t-pre.«*«onatlvi'S: A. P. Ib-nsioi. Dftlham: John
A, Stitt. New Bedfor-I: J. P. Hull. D.iw.ll; John
J. Fecl't. Dorch* >^t. r iJeo. W . .Nash, yibieyj
Chas. W. Pl.'ic . Ctiuhton: Lin.idn liciil.ind.
Woreest. lli.s .^ Webb. Lawrenc*'; A. I>.
P«ck. I". ■•.!( .I'.lo • '. K<-rrlson. r,..-itoiit John
B. HfW.i' l:..-i. \: •• Witisoi <"h.l-..i
T P. HAId.. Chairman.
jnllN A STrrr. Se. retary.
Fi»r l%t.-t lion •■ommltie*.
Massachusetts Annual Meeting
1 • • !»i . > - of !hi Ma^sachtmetts Division,
b. .1 -i.-ir annual meeting Ul the office of Chief
I, i-ii I ;. orffe A, Perkins. r>ee«'mb»-r 11. .^fter
tl 1 fi!f of renorl!«. <ie(»r«e W. Nash. Quiney;
• W Pi< ito Brishtofi. art.! .1 B, S»'Ward.
u. r.' . 1. . •. I .1. tla 1 ttifnlt-
W. Ni.n 10-^ .1. lit, •'. Is- .' .\ W.
'1. J. I'. !^' ■ ind I b'o W Dorntee
the f. . I : .>. . * . —. m-
i ..» -i r. Ill \ .t,,,t
-hip expiratittn*
AAPM.N' W«M.I'>*<tV
p.
1:
I' ...*
uit-r
,.^. ., .1.1.
%» IS I- i»
iioiifs- m
!• t n
Tr.
Ml
W
M .-
Pennsylvania Division Bl^tJon
••:'.". •■ -n of the pfnns%'\ Ml' I illvl-
' f liofee of !h«* f" ' >v\nc; of-
1(1 i-t * '11 -»'! \ •* i l!
. ■» ' -.on.inl i4 A iu., . I :, ■'': • v'c#-
1* C. «>rr. I'ltt^burii. l ■ >ry-
li.asur'rr. Geo. M. echnll, phlla.t' .1 :. 1, I' <.
rir^t Distrlrt: P. S. Colllni* •■iC lf»r!ng,
,T.!i.~ McGrnlli .\ II Ail. 11 Th .11)1- Hire,
II n. Worrell. C uri!. I., (;.]...» Th.-o .s D.
liiiiHs. Jo^.-pb K-i. , ;. t. ,11 ,.' I I •
30
GOOD ROADS
Second District: C. H. Obreiter, Lancaster,
Pa.; K. J. Wanner. Norrlstown, Pa.
Third District: John J. Van Nort. Scranton,
Pa.; fc:. H. Harbor. Williamsport, Pa.
Fourth District: C. A. Mcrtens, Erie, l*a.; Dr.
W. tJ. Cook. Beaver Falls. Pa.
Fifth District: T. F. Myler. Pittsburg, Pa.;
A. K. Darragh, Pittsburg. I'a.
G. M. SCHEDL.
Philadelphia. Secretary-Treasurer.
Pennsylvania Financial Statement
Following is a memorandum uf receipts and
expenditures coverinK the period trum Novem-
ber 1, lyoo, to January 1. Uwl:
KECEll'TS.
Cash on hand, Nov. 1. liwj $1,1®,^
J. C. Tatt«rsail, Tieasurtr, D.
A. W 422.37
Bale buttons and pins l.OJ
Bale reward plates .03
Bale road buuks d.4&
Desk room rent.... 2U.U0
Balancing entry covering over-
payment lu Wallace May-
berry .S— |l,^.Bl
EXPENDITURES.
From Division llcadtiuarters:
Rent $14iVJ0
Printing:. HtatlnTiery and supplies b.47
Clerk hire llA.m
PosiaKe and exiuess.tKu (out-
KOinK) • • flO.S4
PostaKe anil espressage Km-
coming j 2.10
TeloKr.ims .26
Cartare of me-^HiUHer^; i.'^ —
Chl«f Consul:
Clerk hire J«<T.M
Postage a^.SM—
Secretary-Treasunr:
Allowance, including payment.^
on account of indebtedness of
previous ye.jr
Rebates to l^-ayue clubs...
Annual meeting:
^m.n
^»M
StenoKrapher
MimeoKraphing letters
I^Kal:
Retaining fee
Local consuls:
Mlmt'OKraphine letters
Balance on hand turned over to
tieorKe M. Sche 1. Incomitiij
Secretary-Treasurer
low
2fr4.»
1.80
Si6.»
P. 8. COLLINS.
Ex-Seereiary-Treasurer.
Philadelphia.
The ncet»tint9, vouehem. etc., cos'erlni? the
above receipts and expenditures have been duly
audited by the foUowInK Auditlnpr Committee,
and Were found to be correct and in order.
W. R. Tl'CKKU. Chairman.
W I L LI AM FK 1 F. IX; K N.
(Pw>m June 1. V^n. to December 1. 1901.)
Ui:CEII*TS.
Received from P. S. <'i»'lln?, for-
mer seeretary-treaipurer. bal-
ance on hand as per report
approved bv ihe auditing
commit tet*
i, C. Tattetsiill, treasurer, I*.
A. W..
tele of buttons and pliis
tele of reward plates —
tele of road books
Desk room, six months ..........
Bale of surplus oWre furniture...
Interest on bank account
801 .so
2.»1
27. 7«
1 :,.<»>
ni -■♦
n.i43.«
F.XrKNDITlIUIS.
Division Headquarters:
OWce rent
Prlntlna. slatlonerv and .i»uppUes
Clerk hire
Postaire and »'xpre«siiee i out-
going) ........
Piwtage and expressage (Incon-
Injt) ....' .....
Car fare for clerk..,. ..............
Cartage ..........
■^'pewritlng
1.25
Rl.W
M
1.9*
I.S't
1.4i»—
\M
MAGAZINE
Chief Consul:
Postage l.W
Secretary-Treasurer :
P. S. Collins, on account indebt-
edness t;«i.i»i
G. M. Schell. allowance 2.jj>.a»— 214.96
Highway Improvement »omniitiee;
Postage, printing, addressing and
telegrams ..,, iH.Vk
Road Book Committee;
Balance li'OO road book e-vpenses 2*J."t»
Postage 45— 30.01
Rebates to League clubs ;'.25
Legal:
Retaining fees (1900 indebtedness,
on account; 2S.W
Cash on hand Dec. 1, 1901 5a5.22
|1,143.M
Respectfully submitted.
U*»RGE M. sell ELL.
Secretary -Treasurer.
This is to certify that the undersigned Audit-
ing Committee has examined the within ac-
count from June 1. Im\, to November 3u, Ibol.
and has compareil the several charges and
credits and the vouchers presented atid tlnds
same correct.
W. R. Tli-KHH.
"WM. FlMi:i-GEN. JR.
Dec. 12. 19i)t
Pennsylvania Assembly Delegates
T%© following four delegate s w. re elected tO
represent the I'ennsylvania division at the next
National Assembly of the L A. W.:
Thomas Hare, care J. R. Keini & Co.. Sla
Market street. Philadelphia: T. F. Mykr, room
7i>4 Tradesmen's Building. Pittsburg, Pa.; John
J. Van Nort. 410 Colfax street. S. ranton. Pa.;
H. B. Worrell. i>r.j North Seventeenth slreel.
Philadelphia, Pa,
O. M. .S«'H«Lr-.
Secret a ry-Tre.iiurer.
Philadelphia.
Connecticut Division l^lection
Tn accordance with the by-laws. 1 have cast
the %'oie for the following otticers of the Con-
necticut Division:
Chief consul. E. H. Wllkins, Portland; wiee-
e«>nsul, Wallace A. Smith, Bridyeporl; 8^*retary-
irea.>^urer. Wm. A. W. Us. N\>r\Mi h.
Representatives. I. P. Case. Winsted: W. H.
Hammond. Torrlngion; F. W. Starr, Hartford.
WM. A. WELLS.
Secretary-Treasyrer.
Norwich. Conn.
Ohio Resignations
Charle** W. Mears. chief i onsul. and W. H.
Chvbb. secretary-treasurer, have reslKned their
oflUes.
■ Abbot Bassett Is ht?rcbv apnointed contui gen-
eral of this division and of all others without
officers until the National Assembly shall de-
temalne w^hal is best to be done in «ut h eases.
H. 8, EAR UK.
President I.. A. W.
Detroit.
nissouri IMvislon Annual M^tinfr
The annual meeting of the Missouri Division.
L .K. W.. was held Friday evening. Novemter,
s. l<»ui. at SNiW! Oilve street. Tho»e present were
John R. Williams. M. J nilbert, George Lans.
Jr.. W. M. Butler. W. J. Rodgers. John Hrirck.
J. L. Johnson. T. N. Davis and Arthur HaeTtmn.
The iecreinrv-treasurer rep.»rtfd $84.66 on
hand November I and debt of $100 to John R.
SS uiiams unpaid to date.
Mr. Williams gave a complete review of the
street sprinkling problem dating b.-ick to Octo-
ber, Hw. and stibmltted some corresposdence
carried on by him lately with Mayor Rolla
Wells. Street Comml^slnnf-r Varrelmann ana
J. L. Rbilr. The result of his labors was not
satlsfactorv. On motion of John Hurck It wms
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
3"
decided that a petition be gotten up and clrcu-
liiied amons: all those interested in rational
sprinkling methods. Mr. Williams then ap-
pointed M. J. Gilbert and John Hurck a com-
mittee of two to draft a p. tition and submit
same to the board of ofticers for approval.
The present board of otlii eis was unanimously
nominated and re-elected foi- tlie ensuinu yeat^.
as follows: Chief consul. J..hn u, Williams;
vice-consul. M. J. Gilbert; secretiirv-tr.-asurer.
George Lang, Jr.; representati%'e, U. *G. Wolzen-
dorf.
Meetir;L-' then adi<.nrn.-d.
Gi:t»UGE LANG. JR..
A pproved : Secretary-Treasurer.
JOHN n. WILLIAMS,
Chief Consul,
.New York Financial Statement
John F. Clark. Seoretarv-Treasurer, In ac-
count with the New York State Division, L.
A. W., from Decmber 1, li«oti, to December 1,
Rh«-i:'i "!".<;.
Cash balancr., Yh'c, i. i;m^i ^
Membership ... ccini ,
Tivanurer Taiieiss.iH
$187.35
.t2.»>i.iii
. l.£*2,24— 8.849.99
Petty sales, mdse
'* road book.s .iiid in-ips
** six olHce chairs at
12"'
Comie - ,. -i;.. -:i.|f'pat.h
Advei Li>e«ieiits, ,Kid' jtath ma|)
Loans, G. C. Pennell X*iM
<' J. Oberm.iv«-r ,'•<»( hi —
Bai.tn. . ..: IMO reeruitini; nind...
EkHilon fund
Repair shop appointment . .....
•• deiwsl:
Hotel committee .,
slim
Interest on bank dep. i r. -
turned protest cha .......
Dcn.'itions —
M. .M. Belding. Jr ........ r* on
C J. Obermaver ;.i -m
K. F*. Hill.... :;i..»i
O. C. Pennell :'.»»i
J, G. LInslev........... . . >; im
H. <» Ful-;r.. . . '. M
Dr. L. C. LRoy..... I'm
.T. C. Howard.. !••'••
N. Y. Citv (V.ns^ut.it. -" *>
N. Y. City • ..r.^uls..... :::: "i
O. T, StelibUis.. ,. . i»i
H. W. BuUard n »•>—
v.m
- '■'»
lOO.fil
2»).l3
4t».Of)
1.(111
4,«M
um
5. Hi
4 '.y
SO.M- m%M
Paid Abbot
!. A, W
I »l»BtTRaEMRKT8.
"■ -• ^', H. - r.-iary.
.....»..wr.w
- . . r .1. V. <*: irk.
, , 2* •••.<••»
lOii.rtJ
$4,674.16
Loans
W. 8, ■pn!? ......
Road i. <itmnut!»» \S'.
Me>. io .
SIdepath map j !a;e and
Bormay & Co . . .
SIdepath map. Gibb Bro?.
Moran
fild*»p:llh m Ip pO^lnffe
Hot. ' inimittfO, siBi
Rip •■' .inil I'rlv. roi; :
E. Miner. ehfOrman
Interest D. T I? 'faht, no-,.
Dlv!s|nn H» t«»rs:
Clerk hlr.- ...... J.;^'
M.
&
G.
70.0$
n.m
BO.flO
s.oo
14.00
PojiinBo
Prlntlrir an,! «iii>pU''«.....
Telegram?
Express ^vA itfare
Tinnk r.^i;. ••:,,?!«
' 'f*' ' ' •n!...........
K,!,; ■ r hoard meeiinK^ .
• V. . ntive eom-
317,34
2.5J
n.«
■•nt Id
r*n.
Pro
.»n^4
mpB,
charges..,
l.*»
Balflnr* in Seventh Na-
- Bank ..........
l.^.SS
N.Sffi.tt
B«;
$Tn Tl
n petty cash.... 3Lm3— 104.TA— $4,«74.1«
Don't
Buy a
Cushion
Frame
until \'uii li.ivf tried it until
yon h.iM' rithhn it f«»r an hour
or two .111(1 art- inhu incid that
it i^ thr l)( si \vln«| (vrr niiick'.
^'<»ur (It'.iltr will ^l.iilly allow
yon t«> .i;isf the (iishitm l-iann'
this trial. Ill' knows what tin-
rtsnlt will bf that it will nnan
a sah".
Tht Ciisliii.u I'l.inir will take-
tht' jolt ntit ol tlu r«>iij4hrst niati.
It i> 1^ tliffcrcnt from tlu- or-
clinaiN \\hi'<'I as a snrini' wa'^^on
IS from ,1 Imk k-lMMffl.
It atlds to thr rrsilii ^^^ \- \n\\
clots not tlttract fnnn th<-
Htn np^fth »)r ri^'idity.
1 he t lastii ity of th< (iishion
Iranu* jm rmits «it ,i «jtiit kir
j start tli.in is possible with llu-
' old lashion* (I bicNch .md that
with Iiss cl'fort.
If \f»ii want a Cushion I'Vamr
y«»n imist buy a hi^h-jfrath-
wh« rl. Thrrr is but on«- ^raclr
of Cushion I-ranns the Ixst.
.\n\- rir-t-.l.iNS mak<*. in
Ladii > ami drnthnnn's t hain
and rliainhss inodtls any
yood dealtr se-lls tht-ni.
220 Ik-tttdimy Ifow York
32 GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
New York Assembly Delegates Kvcry wiuio. i:iu..kiMi m >. .w
At the amiiial ni«-«tiim of iho bnard of onicers i',"'"""'". >«■. V, ni «.i.t»j 2.t>o
of ihc NiA- York State J »ivision. L. A \V helil ^" At Hou^ek..-. lun.;, .^j.r,ii::ll. Id.
at the tJraiul i;ni(.ii Hoifl. New York Citv' Do- ,- f'^u " " ' ', • "* 1"" M
t-emhrr 11. PJ«)1. rlu- following? w.-ru ek-eted dele- <;o«"l ■Houseketi.iiif:. ni.w il.s i.f>G
gaif.s t<. 111.' N;iti..i,al As.sc"nib!v ^'^'*-'^ ^^''^^ <ireat Round WoiM, N. V.. Juv-
K<i. F. Hill. I*.Mk«kill. X. Y.;*M M lieldinE n '"''^' . • •;.• : w 2,w 1.70
Jr.. J. j;. 'n,uin|.><oii. Dr. I.. C. L^lJov NiTv IJ^'I't-r.^* Bazar. N V. m I.-j-j in)
York; n.ur.u.- T. Sti-libiti.'*, W. M ilV'scrole { arper .s Magaziu. ni 4.</U :i.3«i
Brooklyn, and II. ij. Fol;;er. Wat.-rVord 'n y' | arp.r s \\ et-kly w \M 3.30
JOHN F. CI^AHK " Hor.«*tl.'.ss A«.j ;j ,n. _• t«)
Ntw ^..ik Cit%' Jndgf. .\«\v \c»!k « :,.m, 4.10
_; J.fd^er Monthly. N. V „j I '!•• gS
„, . ■ , ~" J..«'.'*li».-".s Monthly. X. V rij 1 0.1 90
nignway Committee Appointment {.» siit ^8 Wtfkiy. x. v w i -». :\m
VU-iiiiv tak." noli.r (hat I hav«' this day an- '!'^*-. ^'•'*'. '^'?J *« « ." 'k» 4.60
fMilntfd laic.ii.'* W. Washhurnt-. of Aihanv \ V l.ii'Fum ott s Magazlii.-, I'hila m 2.'.<i 1.73
chairman uf tin HlKhwav Improx »iti.-ht '• '0111"- ^!t<';»ry piK^.-t. X V v\ :\.>*> : :,()
mitt.-.' ol ih.- Xiw Vork St It. IMvision L A \V ^j^'it' T lJi.u«-.<i. r. n.w.t < .;.o.i
C. J. Mi'.KKMAVklV ■ '! ^' ^" h**- l'"''l"" ni 1.'.-. i.j*)
L-hi.-f rori>ul '-"tlf I'ulks. rfin'w.ils , 103
New York. I ».*.'. •!•:. i;«.»l. ' M'troruiMiat). X«'w Y..rk m l.v> lisT.
___^ M'ltiir Avr*-. ('Iiii-a^'u ni ' '•<. 1 ftj
^ ~~ ~ Motor H.vi«v\. X.w Ymk w i:..»i 150
Representative Appointed Mnn.'^ry. Xow York m \.m .^jd
1 have this day ap.M.int.d .:....;,.. , '. P^nnHI xXi. x''r Yo^k w ^'I! 2M
«8 renrf.-intativ." of the First iM.-^tij.t Nt-w N.t on-ii vi .Lr,^ „ iV , V ^'S
York Slate l)i%ision. F, A. W. xi « I.-m\,i.!; t xi ' '•"•'*^"';- '" "" ^
C. J 6hfJIM\YFF FnKland Majiaznn-. X. ^ ni l: ■• ;■ 00
„ . , Chief Consul. —
New York, r>cc. 2, 1901.
New Jersey's Assembly Delegates
Bog to Hdvl8«> you of the election of Herbert
W. Knight, of Xewark. X. J., as New Jer.sey*
deleieale to the Xa I tonal Assembly, in addition
to the three executive otticers.
JOHN C. TATTKRSAL.I.. ^aVX^nvJItV^VZ^tf^
_, ^, , Secretary-Treasurer. ^^Lr^^^SivS^^^A
Trenton. N. J. ^t^JS^S^iSfC^M
South California Election
1 her to report th«« result of the annual eleo- ITOO^MILESI
tlon of the .South California Division, U A. W.. b^ww ■^■■.k.^i
as follows: 9 Q ~
Chief consul. O. Shepard Barnum. M !>.. Los
AnKeles; vice-, on.^ul. Jame.s I> Wdder. Tuslln; Annuiil PlArfl««n »# rM«i^>..
•ecreiary-ir.aHurcr. C.eor»fe H. Frost. Pasadena, Annual biectlon of Officers
O. 1.^ BARNUM. The l.f pislatlon Committ«e liavlnj? in - n.irKt*
- » . ^ , Secrotary-Treasurcr. thf annual mall election of the natlona anfl
Lew Angeles. Cal. stat.- ofthers. met this dav in due .Heaainr u the
«Jreat Xonhern Hotel. ChieuRo. opened and
I ▲ %V D.^ ^j i ix ^ . «ounied the ballots and d. sir.-, t.. announ. • the
L. A. Mf, Periodical Department result as follows:
Selected Magazine List ^***^ Officers
ReeuHrOur n.T.I XOlS^-Sia te centurion. R. J. BhU- .*hl-
PHce Price '■^'T«>^\\f2^^ a"* ^dV "'-"*" '"'■^- ■•'■ ^^ •^*'"«'''- t'h,ca«o.
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MAGAZINE
Old Series, Vol. XXX II
New Series. Vol. 11.. No. g
FEBRUARY. 1002
I'o, . i 'o Cents
Erditorial Survey of tKe MontK
New York interests Qet Together
It is pleasing to note that the various or-
ganizations interested in the campaign for good
roads arc getting together and making a con-
certed effort for the good of the cause. On
January 11 a meeting of delegates from the
Automobile Club of America, the Road Driv-
ers* Association, the Associated Cycling Clubs
of New York, and the New York State Divi-
sion of the League of American Wheelmen
was held at the house of the Century Wheel-
men of New York, 444 Amsterdam Ave., to
discuss the tnuiual interests of atuomobilists,
cyclii^ts and drivers. The primary object of the
meeting was to file a imited protest against ex-
cessive sprinkling, which in summer makes the
asplNtft^^reets slipper>' for pneumatic tires and
is responsible for many accidents, but the mat-
ter of forming a permanent alliance composed
of delegates from the different clubs to pay
attention to the street and traffic conditions
was also discussed. A committee was ap-
pointed to secure the co-operation of the As-
SfKiated Cycling Clubs of Long Island, the
Pleasure Drivers* Association of Brooklyn, the
Truck Drivers* Association, the Long Island
Automobile Club, the Liverymen's Association,
the Suburban Driving Club and the Staten Isl-
and Driving Club.
Five Commftt^ts Appointed
At a meeting held a week later Dr. E. V.
Brendon, who presided, announced his appoini-
ment of the following committees:
On Organization and Securing Delegates
from All Allied Socictieb in Greater New
York — ^Dixie Hines, A. C. C chairman, 271
Brc^dway; S. M. Butler, Automobile Club M
America; AI Reeves, R^td Drivers* Associa-
tion.
On Prevention of Flooding of Asphalt Pave-
tnents in Sununer and Sanding Them When
Slippery — Alderman Joseph Oatman, A. C. C,
chairman, 1556 Broadway: J. B. Thompson,
New Y'ork Division L. A. W. ; George A. Cole-
man, Road Drivers' i^ssociation ; Fratik Eve-
land, Automobile Club oi America ; E. V.
Brendon, A. C. C.
On Street Signs Manhattan Borough (other
borough committees to be appointed later) —
Charles E, Siintns. Jr.. A. C. C, chairman,
II Wall strc« t : Richard Nelson, A. C. C, and
N. Y. A. C. ; George B. Adams, A. C. of A.
On Iniprovcmenl of Highways, especially
those giving access to the city from the north
— A. R. Shattuck. A. C. of A., chairman, 11
Broadway; S. S. Toman, Road Drivers* Asso-
ciation : George C. Wheeler, A. C. C.
f)n Ordinance for Regulation of Traffic and
Enforcement of .Same — C. J. Obermayer, chief
consnl New York Division L. A. W., chair-
man. 4^ Fifth avenue, Brooklyn ; Morris P.
Stevens, A. C. of A. ; E V. Brendon, A. C
C. ; Dr. H. H. Kane. R^id Drivers' Associa-
tion : William C. Towen. Good Roads Club,
These committees are expected to be ready
to report at a joint meeting to be held early
in February, when definite action will be taken
toward presenting the different things desired
before the proper officials. The committees
will be added to as other organizations appoint
their delegates to the joint committee.
Committee S^mMts Improvements
On January 24 a committee representing the
President Cantor of the Borough of Manhat-
tan at the City Hall, and presented a written
petition recommending improvements upon ft
number of streets in Manhattan.
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The visiting coniniiiicc was comi>n>(.,j ,,f a.
K. Shattuck, of the Autoniobilc Chil. ..f Amer-
ica, chairman ; S. S. Toman, of liie Road liriv-
"•^' Associalion, anr! G, C. Whcdcr. .,f thr
■ lated CycUtii; (Inbs .if New V-.rk. D.^-
\idji. Morris, ..f \\u- law comimttci' oi il^-
A, C. of A., al-.. i.M.k |,;,it in ihc .li^cu.v-i.in In
l"^^""i"^ i'i> jHtition ..f i1i(. triple allianc
Mr. Siiatliick -aid that he -iM,k, ;n behalf' nf
crganizatimis nnhiclmg in their nieiiihershn)
4'JO autoni..hili.i.. j,ooo wheehrien and fx>.)
r<rid ih-i\er-. all int<-r( -t. <| ni <;. .,.,1 r, ,ads, \U
Mid Th;^j s,,nie ..f ilu- r..ad-. in Xr\v ^^.rb City
i.iv w..rsellKin ih.--. in \inea. and that I'Ini ,
d.-lphin, lU.si,,,, .ind ..ilur l>- - . nie^ huw
n airtnfierntly niaeadann/rd !.., . ,nK a^ ap-
pro.i . t.. ihein, while Xvu \,>vk i» aingii-
hirly lackmg in iln- n .p,. i .\ft,.r hearing th.
arguments in fasor ..f iniprMvenients. Presi
' ■ ■ * antMi- .t.iird tliai Ik- w-.nld hi\ the mat-
1. r hefiire the I.,eal Imatd- <f nnpnivement .
'1 Miat the% umild tindouhliiliy aef M\
> '\ file suggi-^ton^.
J he reconmiend;ili..n-^ included in th*
Hon were briefly a- f..Il.nv-: Ih.- paving .d
Hroadway frMm \i»t\\\ >.ireet t.i Kmij-hridije :
the resurfarnji; ..t !l..tile\artl Lafavi tir : tlu
p;i%'ing of Broadway iia.ni I57lh siieei i*. i lylh
street; i\m ^vnit -d the nordurn approach
!•• Manhattan N'tadnct at i.^5clt ^ ;,. t: tfi. «.
surfacing of SeMtnh a\efnie fri'tn ii
te. 155th Street and .u >; Xu|i,.i.i. ;,.emie friini
\.\S\\\ '-irecl to I4<)th Mnet. and >• Xicholus
jdace where it CMtnuet- with ilu sul.wa\ and
the paving «»f ah«ini jjimi ic, • ..i isi-t -.ireei
from Roiile\ard KafayeUt • U-
Jitiprovements Promised in the Bronx
On January J5 the same c.immiiiee called
<m President JlarTin, t.f the l«.i,.tigh uf the
r.ronx, presenting a petition f.ir the hetier
tnent M a mnnl-er of the highways m ih •'
<!»^trici. The petiti.in wa* briefly as follnw- :
I he reltuildinu of S. dtjwick a\iiint fiaim the
Se\emh aveiuie bridge t«i Bade\ is.nn. and
into Kingsbridge: the reMirfac-m .1 J, torn.
n%entie from the Seventlt a%en - 'iidtre »•»
WiH.dlawn: the repaving of i '...».;: avenue
from Fordham t.a the Sr.nihern tLaulevard at
the entrance to the Zmdogical Gardens ; prmn^'i
CMnifdetion of the viadnct where the Pelham
Parkway crov.i< the New York ^ X.u Ila\.!;
Kailri^ad : the th ing a%vay with the dangeroiis
grade crossing at Broadway near King^r .Ii;e
t4 144^ % 4 .
from Bedford Park to W'cindlawn station.
Mr. Haffcn stated that they base in the
Bronx more than twice the terrifirv of the
Borough of Manhattan: that tluv have >8
nule> ..: iiiaeadami/ed ruad, winch he knew
were m bad condition, but thai he feared that
the proposed appropriation e.f $500,000 would
iHit etiable them to do all that I't-j' • . be done
;n I iia' In iriiimh.
Hie conin;-'.. txprt-s,,! -t:- willingness t^
i^o bef.ire the ];..an] -.j |-,-,t ! ,- m Appor
Moiiin.iit at any tune and uryc an mcreaseil
appp.priati..n. >. , that thr.-uj^h ivcnl- baduia to
lllf .■ity eofihl h,. |,5n int.i y,,,,,' e,.iidltl,.tl, Mr.
Ilall.i] pti.ini^.d tliai a- - ., ,n a^ the fia^t is
■ Mil oi tilt- ufpfind 1,!^ d'partnu-nt wll do the
''^■^' ' ' !" u-M :i;' - .|'lVrr<!.- r-ad-. tnto
.■..iul!t!..n. I.nr !:,■ ^anl that a~ -. n; itu ;niprove
nuiu-. were gttiny ,., i,i,j beean-i -f fjie pul-
ling down of the ^eWel^ aihl Work of ih;^
.hnac'i- ' would be exceeilingly dil^cult to
put »,. mr ot ti;. Ml. in proper Conditioti.
I he '■ ' ' iv - iji.it \{ ii;,. niteri'-'- wluch
^^•"•' i"ad» H\ nl only m t tourther and
make -.'d effort, much can eventually be
tCCon:,
CJood Ruatis Train at Columbus
Rail!.. ad ••
! ?. t
%" I'l- i«>piCial t i t!»i Set'liern
it Cohuniui-. I ,., . : I i-iuarv
11 the fir-t place \i-.n.d after
the liolnlay,. I »enion-trat mn \^ork wa^^ soon
ciinnnti ..| and although c..inpa' y little
«k \\a» d'lne (,ti acctint ..f lack of {»ropcr
ilic convernion uhich followed the
"r;\a, I 'in wiMe il. and which m fact would
tiever h.r tt hehl had it not been for the
'•'" "f Ik. :,,.!n. wa- of nicalcijlable benefit
only Colninbu'. btn tlu entire aeftinn.
A- a re^tiir .f the Con vetii r- -n. a permanent
iJ""d ■ . at'oti u 1- iortiied nn,1 the
eyes of many peopli- ..ft ttitv
^^t'"' ■ • i the importance of better roads.
A -iction of a1...t:t j.iwio f. .-» of toail m the
X' rih Highland- di-triet of {he ctty was made
ill the -auily - 1. Mncb . f the work c«>n-
•t-ted of cnttHig dou- ., - , p grade and m
rilling, A very nuicb Hiipro^ed madwav was
consfrnctcd. a short f>orlie.n '•i which was ntac-
■ Miaie .' '', t.fone n*ed Innng a nati\e gran-
''^ '■ : 'inks of the ChaitahoiTchee.
Large nin- f p.. .pie ilaily visited ihe work
anil shetw^ . , at mtere-t in it.
Ihe Convention was held on January 16 and
ir. The h: M .lay"s se^siem was cal'eil to order
f»y M;n r L. H. Cliappclle. who delivered an
addri -- f Welcome which Witit -nto the snh-
jeci o' . . \cry ••)\y. ih u ^ io]-
lowed U i's^dcnt W. IP Moor^- of th, Xa-
liotial », . .; R. nd. A-- . in an nddress
' -n the c« 1.1= 'i a.!- iUipr. A I tneiit q*; , •iter
which there wn^ a general d-
partici-
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pated Ml by repie^t ittative citi/en-; fr. .m many
counties.
The -( cotid da\
a«l(l! e^>e> \\ ii
tnade In
the Hon. Martin Hodge, duei'ior I'i iiu- < )IUcc
of Public Road liniuiru-; M A, lla>s <<i th.-
Southern Railway; Prof. S. W. Mcr.illie. as-
sistant State geolog.s!. and Mr. K. W. RkIi =
ard-oii. -.et'tary oi th.- Xatioiial ip-.i- K.-iid-
A>-' eatti" Ill-
Permanent Organization Affected
The c.'in. iit-i.n .ryani/ed tlu- Chattahoochee
Valley (....d Ro.i.i-. A->oeiation, •■> take in thi-
countu - ..f Mii-i. un, H irii«, i roupp, Meri-
wether. Talbot, lay]. a < "liaiiahoochee, Marion,
Stewart, in Giorgi.i iii.j Ru-seli. !,« e, Ikii •
hour and Chamber>. ni Alabama J lu officers
elected were: PieMd«iit. L. II I'hapelle; -t ,
retary. L. A. Camp " i^urer. I Phillip-;
vice pre-ident-. J \\ Knoub--. M. i, Wade.
E. M, Oliver. W L. lillman, jrl.v Hudsijn.
Thoma- P« r-.n- \\;dttr Stttd. J. J. Dunham.
F. M. «,oi,U i 1 Dukes, t' n Grimn. 11
W. 1 hll and « J t ( . ii< 1
R. ' ■•.•ir. were adopied a-kitjg for "li.- r- •
0|H;taii' I! "f all ilu ^ .h aiul tlu faxpayer-
of 'be St.it» , that til. loiiHUon ri.ad- 111. iv r«
ceui .iitentioti. and that better pkin> Ue j.
vised f«»r tluir nuprovemetU and niaintenanet
caUing for a ebange in the pre-em sy-t.
working out the poll or ro.ol 'ax ; .i-kmg fur .1
cash poll of at lea-t Si per capita from each
citizen ; rece<nnnending the f all abie-
bodiid con\ 'et lalior. tramp- and ■ ikii.in'- n
htiibhng r .ad> and making street im-
pro\ f. ir organ* • n the
townsiup^ oi i; intM - m mu >iate< uf
Alabama and G.. igui, thanking Mr Samuel
Si>enccr, prt-ub nf of the Southern Railway
Co.. and other officials ••f that compatiy. fe»r
sending to C"lumbtis the g<»<»d r ad- train;
thanking the Hon J. in;. - \\ ! . - letary of
agricnlinre, f^r his interest in the good
m<>vcmcnt, tb era of the Xat'on.t! Good
Roads .\ n. and the Hon Martin
Dodge and oiin rs for their pre-^. id Ititer-
est in the cnnventi^n.
One featn'. .f the r wa- the pr«
euie of a dclcgatiein repte-i ntu»g the Woman'*
Ftdcration of tleorgia. headed by Mrs, J. I.
Johnson, who made a brief address in th •
--.•vrtition. The presidenr of tins association
\^a- mioW an honorarv president of the Chatta-
hoftchce Valley Association. The superintend-
eut of the public schcrfjls, with all the pupiis
of the high school, attended both aes-i'-U' of
the convention
The Convention in Augusta
1 he bond Roail- .Special Kfi Columbus lor
\imtt-ta. Ma . lanu.iiy lu. going by way of
.Mel )on,,ngli. M,ii..n and I etniile, and .arrivt d
early .Nfotukay morning, Jann.iry Jo. The .sam-
ple woii .\ ... b«'uiin in froju oi the Schuct/. 11
i*hiu^. • iMii,; to the Sibhy atul King nnli-,
-ud the op.' III. .11- are>ii».td gia .at interest.
I lie uii.i'i.r itithu-ia-in \\,i- -hown at the
con\enlii»n, the -..■.■ml .],i\ ■; -i--idnseif svhich
\\ a - t.i\iir»d liv the pia>,i-nc« of Goveriuirs
I aiulb f . ; I,. -J .1 iiid McSutttu.y of South
( arobna iiid other di-tingui-hed giust-,
( letu'ral M ' liiitbr s\,o elinvcn chairman.
•"id n unu .iddrcss pointed
«»iif •' .; ;.: ,1 natioiia; organUation so
po\\ ■ , i„ , tb. 1. 'M nid far-reaching
• 'LMi- Ki'h -, ,,M, ijiirtd roads all
' > . ■ !' ' M lit ! -Ill aki I -. wi I V the
ll-t' I' \*rxandi r. tin Hein, William T.
I...' . II ■ \\ II \\.,.,u and the lion IC.
1* Ha\ In tl ' . ning the convention was
contimied icludcd addt by H(*n.
Martin iJodm of Wa-hingfiju and Hon Pr. --
per P' ' tl "Ilu Relation of ( io ,1
Rtaail- ii ■ . \l: ' h nliural 1 )e[iart merit," Ihe
other aildit--e?. Here as lollijws;
"The Relalirin of Good Rreids to tlu- Rad-
'..id aiu! Ituln-trial nevelopiiient »d the
South, H..n h "> Ifenderson; *' I h- Re-
lation of «,..od Road- to til. 1% ulr^d and Iti-
d"-tr',d m*velnpiiu lit of ih. Sonih." tlu H a.
Jolui P. H.in-..n: "lb. k-ad and R.»ad Mi-
of I ,, • - ( 'I; ■ • 1 .I'l .| u nil
c«»n Yi. 'lit I loll s \\ Met albe. .o-»»i-
ant geologi-t of Georgia.
Next Convention in Raleigh
\* a fiieeting of tlu ( hanib. i ..f ConinieM e
of Rakiyh, N. (*. January 15, a di-ciis-Jion 'f
plana for improving the roads ni the city and
rrtiinty was held, and arr.ititienu tit^ were made
t -^ file reee|ition (»f the Coming goo<l roads
\htch will be hebl m Raleigh tin
; o 15.
I ,'\ ■ -t 'ii. tr.iin will he; t'harlefl*
ton. S, < . jail ; iiy J^ to pebruaty i ; Colum-
bia, - « , February j^ to R, and Raleigh. F* b-
rnary 10 to f:;. Hi- | tinn was that
'* '• JJih pay J^o't. furni»ih 20 iaiH.r* rs and n. c-
t»«'iut ciunimitie-. advertise the
; ■ . 0 rv . • 'o make it a
i he govcrTior will issue a proclamation for a
Stftfe Bond ronds rnnffress U\ inei't in Raleigh
some time h#^u.»n February 10 and 15. IWe-
gate« will It by the fliffercnt counties, and
the Southrrn Railway will give a one-fare rate
for the : ' trip all over the State.
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Clood Roads Convention in St. Paul
A convention of the Minnesota Good Roads
Association was held in St. Paul, Minn., Janu-
ary i6. It was well attended and very interest-
ing. Governor Van Sant welcomed the mem-
bers with a hearty address, in which he spoke
of the rapidly spreading and far-reaching re-
sults of the good roads agitation. The response
was by President H. R. Wells, who thanked
the governor for his interest in the convention
and its mission.
A. B. Choate spoke on "The Next Step;"
George H. Shellenbergcr on "The Cost of
iia<l Roads;" George VV. Cooley. Minneapolis,
on "Gravel Roads;" Charles A. Forbes on
"Highway Supervision;" George W. Sublette.
Minneapolis, on "County Roads and City Pave-
ments."
At the afternoon 5es>ion W. R. IToag. Min-
iif.ipolis. spoke on the subi^ct. "The Press, in
hs Relation to the Good Roads Cause;" H.
P. Hall, "Discussion Thereon;" George L. Wfl-
wjn. "Rcrad Building in Other States;" L. H.
Johnson. Minneapolis, 'Steel Highway Bridges
and Their Maintenance;" J. T. Elwell. Min-
neapolis, "Practical Road Building with Mean><
at Hand;" L. H. Smith. "Highway Improvc-
mwt in Minnesota;" H. K. Barlow, "The Value
of Good Roads to the Farmer and How to Ob-
tain "n^u^
The following officers were elected :
George W. Cooley, Minneapolis, president,
and William R. Hoag, Minneapolis, secretary,
Presitlent H. R. Wells and Secretary J. T. El-
well having manifested a desire to retire. B.
F. Beardslcy. St. Paul, was re-elected assistant
secretary. J. T. FJwell. Minneapolis; A. B.
Choate, S. M. Owen. Minneapolis; J. M. Shaw.
St. Paul: O. C. Gregory. I.ynd ; R. G. Millet.
Fointon; W. C. Fra/er. Rochester; O. W.
Sliaw. Austin; U P. Case. Rochester; C. A.
Forbes, Hastings: W. S. Chowan, Chowan P.
O ; T. A. Hovcrstand. Cronkston ; N. W. Tav-
lor. Litchfield: H. C. Ca>e. Fointan; L. Moyer.
Montevideo; Andrew Ener<en. Litchfield, and
F. B. ^ran, St. F*aul. were elected to places
on the executive Ixmrd.
.\ resolution was passed inviting the national
good rtiads convention to meet in St. Paul
during the meeting of the State Agricultural
Society, in September.
Qood HoMls Convention at Seattle
Concerted action looking to a permanent bet-
terment of public highways is about to be made
iti It Ulttl
%l .Kill
CvUiiUy, Washington. The
county commissioners have called a meeting of
all the road supervisors of the county at the
c ninty court house Februan' 4. to consider the
question of permanent miprovement. The
meeting has been made a part of the business
of supervisors by the board making an allow-
ance of $2.50 for each road maker present. It
is expected that every supervisor will attend.
The plan is to have a number of practical
papers upon road improvement, and one or two
addresses will be made by practical road build-
ers. All the various matters pertaining to
roads and bridges will be considered.
.\n important matter to be considered by the
county con%'ention will be the proposition to
use convicts in the work of improving the
roads leading to Seattle. It is proposed to
crush rock and have it scattered over the low
places to the depth of several inches, making a
permanent roadbed at a fair expense. It is
>aid that the rock can be crushed by convicts
and delivered on the cars at cross roads very
cheaply, as the railroad companies have of-
fered to haul the rock at a nominal cost to the
county.
Committee to Inspect Highway Work
State Senator Cocks, from old Nassau Coun-
ly. N. Y., where they take especial pride in
their roads, has introduced in the senate of
the New York legislature a concurrent reso-
lution proposing the appointment of a com-
mittee composed of three senators and four
.is>cmblymen, to inspect highway improve-
ments. The i^solution appropriates $5,000 for
the expenses of the committee. The commit-
tee is directed to examine improvements and
decide on the wisdom of making further and
larger improvements and appropriations. The
cuunittec has all the powers of a legislative
committee to prosecute its inquiries in any and
every direction in its judgment necessary and
pro|>er to obtain and report the information
rcfjuired by the resolution, together with rec-
ommendations as to such legislation as it
deems necessary to more effectually carry out
the design of the laws for improving the pub-
lic highway- with State aid,
Matntenance mUs ^voniMy Reported
The Armstrong bill, before the New York
legislature, authorizing the State engineer to re-
pair and maintain improved highways where
the local authorities neglect to do so and assess
the cost upon the county thus n^ligent, Imis
lieen favorably reported to the senate by the
Committee on Roads smd Bridges. The san»
committee has also reported favorably the
Brackett bill, to allow any county to appoint a
county engineer to look after its roads. Now
only those counties that have started hi to im-
prove their roads may do so.
Albany. N. Y., Jan. 30. (Special Corre-
spondence.)—The third annual convention of
the State road supervisors. State officers, offi-
cers of the League of American Wheelmen
and of automobile clubs and other persons in-
lercsted in the improvement of the highways of
the State, came to an end yesterday. Its con-
cludinp feature was the call of the entire body
upon <i..vcrnor Odell, and his assurance that
he and the legislature would do all they could
to secure the desired appropriation for the
road unprovement of the present year, and if
it did not reach the sum of $1,000,000 asked
for. it would be as near that as the economi-
cal administration of the State's finances would
permit.
The important action of the second and last
day's session of the convention was the adop-
tion of the resolution of Mr. Wilcox of Syra-
cuse, as amended by Mr. White of Utica, di-
recting the one standing committee of the con-
vention to prepare the necessary bills for the
legislature embodying the bonding proposition
suggested by Stale Engineer Bond for the
early improvement of a connected and general
system of improved highways all over New
York State. The proposition is similar to that
required by the constitution of the State when
appropriations of more than $1,000,000 are re-
quired for the improvement of the canals. It
proposes that the legislature shall submit to the
vole of the people ne.xt fall or the following
year the project to bond the State for $20,000,-
000, and use the proceeds from the sale of the
bonds for the improvement of the highways.
The levying of an anntial tax is provided for.
and the cost of such improvement will be ap-
portioned as under the slo%ver method now in
vc»gue, f. e., 50 per cent Ufjon the State at
large, .^5 [n-r cent upon the counties, and is
per cent upon the towns.
DOUBLED EHCrsmu TONO's FIRST PROPOSITIOIf.
The state engineer's original proposition was
for a $10,000,000 bond issue, and he estimated
that the average annual payment required to
retire such a bond issue would be about $760,-
000 for a pcri«J of 17 years. The convention,
bv adontinff the drMlWikH amrmrit vnf^^rl ♦« ^-j..
ommend the doubled tax. The State engineer
estimated that $10,000,000 would constrtM^t up-
ward of i^yj miles of improved roads; uid
m following out the lines of present improve-
ments m the counties that have begun to build
roads under the existing system, there could
be constructed a continuous good road from
New ^ork by way of Albany to Buffalo; from
Albany to Rouse's Point, and from Nyack in
Rockland Coimty along the southern tier of
counties to Mayville in Chautauqua County
These roads could be built in three or four
years, and out of the $10,000,000 fund it is
estimated that there would be enough left to
build 100 miles of lateral roads. This, with
175 niiKs ..f roads improved or in process of
construction, would give a total of 1425 miles
of roads.
This total estimate of what it is possible to
build for the Sio.ooo.fxx) is about half of a
proposed system of gor.d roads which the State
engineer had mar)i)ed out and described to the
convention. The convention, by adopting the
double appropriation, therefore approved and
asked for the whole scheme. The vote on it
was unanimous.
STEP WAS WELL CONSIDOtSO.
This favoring of the bond issue is not a
hasty step. It was predicated on the study by
the permanent committee of last year and out-
lined in its report where it states that "it has
already taken four years under the present
system to build 59 miles of improved roads
and place 100 miles in course of construction,
while the building of 213 miles in 20 counties
is compelled to await the legislature's pleasure,
and the appropriation of $96o,cx» to go with
the same amount wlii^ has been raised in
those counties as their share of the cost. Since
the act of 1898 went into operation, there have
been petitions from 41 counties asking for the
construction of 1,^)8 miles of roads. If the
State builds 100 miles a year, it will take 13
years to build the roads already asked for, and
all other counties whose petitions are now on
the list will have to wait 13 years before they
can have a road built under the present system.
The remedy is in the bond issue plan." This
report of the committee rontained all the fig-
ures of the work accomplished in the past four
years, uut this tumcstion must N consider^
its chief feature, since it led to such subw-
quent decisive action in favor of a new plan by
the convention.
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
ADOPTED LOMrLLSuKY TAX MOTION.
During the rtrst day's session the topic
which awakened most discussion was that of
a suggested act to make the money highway
tax system compulsory on all the towns. There
was a very general sentiment among the dele-
gates ill favor of such a law, but it was feared
by SiMue that if all towns were compelled to
I»y their highway taxes in cash there would
be a ripial of the Fuller law, under which the
Slate now ut'fers to pay 25 per cent of the*
amount raised by any town under the money
system as an inducement tor towns still cling-
ing to the old modi- of "working out" road
taxes, to abandon it lor the better plan of
paying the tax in cash and letting the money
be spent in the intelligent repair or improve-
ment of the highways. The vote which adopted
the compulsory plan, with a proviso that the
Fuller act should still be continued, was close,
but how elosf coiiUI not he determined, as no
roll call was h.nJ.
RECOM MENDED A WIDE Ti«E ACr.
The standing comniittee, in its report, rec-
ommended that a wi<le tire bill be presented v>
the legislature, as it was worse than useless to
build good roads and base ihem cut to pieces
by narrow tired wagotis. On the second d.iy
this reconnnendatiou wa> in part embodied in
a resolution directing the drafting of a bill la
compel the u>e of wide tires in tl^^-^c counties
where road improvements have been made un-
der the Stale aid act. The committee advo-
cated a general act, but the convention modi-
fied its application.
The convention, on the other hand, adopted
a resolution opposing the Stevi-ns bill to pre-
v^t a town spi-nding more than $1,000 on re-
pairing or building bridges until tHe approval
of the State engineer had been obtained. An
amendment to the Fuller law that 5 per cent
of the money collected for highway taxes be
OMd for the removal dt snow in the winter
was not approved by the convemion of its leg-
islative committee.
SOME INTERKSTINO TArEMS READ.
The papers read before the convention which
«Iated to the construction of gtxjd roads in
this and other Slates were all of an interesting
nature, and contained saluable suggestions.
AiiKMig them were:
A paper written by fornter Slale Highway
Ciiiiiiu^siuiier C»k.tin.> \V. iK^^tss. v,j MassA-
chusetls. on **Sonie Practical Suggestions on
What Has Been Accomplished Under the Di-
rection of the Massachusetts Highway Asso-
ciation." In this the importance of associations
and the more intimate intercourse between
boards of supervisors and highway commis-
si'»Turs were dwelt upon particularly. He also
» ailed attention to the effects of rain on ma-
cadam roads, and fasond tin use of tar ma-
cadam, which is luipervi'tus 10 ram and not in-
jured by freezing
State Engineer Bond's paper on the bond
i,ssue plan of road improvement in New York
State, which was adopted by the convention as
its recommendaii'iii to the legislature.
"The Use of Wide Tires on the Public
Highway-." I.s I i.d M. Powers, of Solvay,
X V.
"Road Imiirosement and tli- Press," by Edi-
tor h. H. Battey. of the Xcw York TH-lVeekly
iribune, who said he regretted that officials
engaged in road work were i»rone to distrust
newspaper men and to fear their criticism,
thereby losing many opporiuniiies for getting
the subject of good roads before the people
and shaping public opinion.
"The Relation of Onunii.n Roads to Rail-
r-t.id-.." by Prof. I.ouis M. Houck, in which
the practical importanc*' of reducing the cost
of getting produce to market through the
agency of good road-, cintn cling with rail-
roads was pointed out.
Ex-Senalor Martin l)<>dur. director of road
interests at Washington, in his paper referred
!«• the recent action taken by the good roads
convention in Georgia anent State co-opera-
tion; and also discttssed the use of convict
lalwr on the highway^ and tin abolition of the
"working out" sy-t«in of paying rMid taxes.
He declared that there seemed to be no good
reason why the federal government should not
take a more active interest and action in the
matter of improving highway- all over the
coimtnr'.
«»FFlrKKS AMI I'OMMITTKES El^CTEO.
The pennaiunt oilicers elected by the con-
vention are: President or chairman, William
T, O'Neil, of I'rankltn ; secretary. John J. Ir-
ving, of Broonu- ; vum presidents, Willis C.
Xewcll of Onondaga. James L. W'oodward of
Erie, Charles Chamberlain of Chemung, A. A.
I3onalds of Orleans, and A. Smith Hopkins of
Westchester.
The standing committee, consisting of two
members from each of the eight judicial dis-
tricts, which does the hard work of the con-
vention during the intervals between the annual
district, John B. Uhle and Albert R. Shattuck
of New York City; Second district, C H.
Weygant of Orange County and Joseph B. See
of Weslchester : Third district, E. J. Bedell of
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•Albany County an<l lltiiry McXaniee of Ulster
County; Fourth district. <iarret W. Freligh of
Schenectady County and (i. II. Whitney of
^•r.itnga: Filth d)>inct. WilHaiu P. White of
< Ml. ida and Frank 7 Wilcx ,d Onondaga;
Sixth district. J..^r|.li 11. Hinuiu-Il <if lir.M.nic
< uunty and ('haiiV- !' < 'InnilM'rlain ..f CIr--
niung CiMinty : Scwnth d;-in.-t. Ira P, (:;"rilth
of Ontarui t.nuiity .uid \\ , |. tirecntield of
< ayuga Coiinfy ; Kiirhfh rlntrici, James A.
Mcn/ie^ i^i l-ri. < ,,inuy and David Clark of
*"■ ' nit). Mil r..ninnitc(- orpani/id by
the election '>i \\ P. Wliiiv .,- chairman and
Frank Wile, x • -tary.
Some of tin- i.ici- and tipnrcs pri-mtnl to
the cnnvvntiiiTi wtr. contained in the fcdlow-
ing recapitulati..n .>f ih< work accomplished in
the State in the four years of the operation
of the Ilighie^Armsin.ng act of t8()8:
Hi i.'ids linislifd
K'lads HI proce-.> of c.«nsirnctii>n. ...... .
Roa<l- .iwaiiinp consivnctiiin
Roads niai>|)rd by St.itr en^nuTr ....... .
l\-.;ids >urveyet| by .State cnpiueer. . . . . ,
R.shI- pefiin.ii.d fr.r l.y 41 comities, m
eluding nia<l- tiin-li, d .md in pri.cc-,^ ,,t
ct.nm rticiii .11
Miles.
59
109
546
hyS
Twc nty c,.muus Ihm piUiioned for 238
ni!le>; nf road to he hnilt in kjoj, and have
raised S'lf'tO.nK) as their sh.ne .,t tl,. i-..^. They
await the action oi the State legislature to
make ili. ,ft..n [.rodiietive of y.Mid roads.
THE USE OF PETROLEUM ON ROADS
By H. B. FULLCRTON
Special Aft'ent of tH« l^ontf Island Railroad Co.
Long 1
R.ii!i...Ml (
as made
■ :> exhaustivt ^iniuiii-. in rigard fo the
use <>i tnl un liKlit -.d-. Im.iIi on the railroarl
*nd on highway-.. I h, tact that Pi .
Ualdwm has iRen .diU '<< a1i<.i»Inielv iiMiur.iii
fh«; dust ipu-stiMti ,.t .... nnU-« of Hack
|iro\< - cifichi' Miv that llie \\-i ..f ..li is ni.t^i
-atislact«>ry. Mucli >,i ..nr tmn-ry ar Hi.
► a-: "fid I'f \\,< 'lid. pariicnlarly on onr
various branch. . •- s hglit l.-ani, and.
m portions t,i \\i, ...m,, Hli,,rr, -andv -.-i*.
which in the very dry »ea-. .n> w 1- ni the past
"nsidcrablc of a nnisanc** to the travelinij
public. The I^my Idnml Railroad, hy nieaiH
of sprinklers att.ieii.d '• . 11. n ear. which in
turn connected to an .-d tank, the uhoje ap
paratus originating with the Long Lland Rail-
road officials, ha- l.en tised for se\eral %<.i!^.
oiling not only the ro,,dlied. tint e\en ih. ^d.-s
of C'lts whili i'ridt r hearluav.
Ir my mvi-^t^uaM, .„. | fl„d (hat cwn of,
sand this od. ulnch i> a hea\y Inel oil, forms
m many casi- a cnating varying in thickness,
which oftt-n. |i..we\ir. |ook« like cement, and
I have no d- i.f makt - 1 compound nt<t me-
chanical alout . i.tdid l.y snn. etc., forms at
least to a limited extent a chemical change.
On mixed si.tl. '..run and s.tid. or light loam.
the d seems to .nik in t.. a greater «lepth,
and very mucli jinprovjng e\tn a highway or
couniry road with its fearfnl pnni«lnn»-nt of
narrow tires, li, . '.i.h. run! the frind'y
many people ha*, .h ledhmtiig m llie tracks
of the man who li.,.] s.one hefore. The ex-
pense, e.f course, \anes with the distance from
has, ,,t supply and otlur points that will read-
' > o, ■ in (,, % , ,n
I he oil can he pm «,n any highway very
'If iply l.y means o| .j common sprinkling ap-
I ii.iMi- i-ioudniR the sprinkling cart has holes
"iisidrrahly lar.yer than ili.i-e used for wa-
ter, the weight of the oil sending it through
the perfe.rafions with, considerable force. In
-..tiie of onr exiM riment. we smiply iise a gar-
flen waierm.y cm with uiohI s.,tp.|;,,-fory re-
sults.
The feeling i-, however, that «sen in Cali-
fornia, when ft. V have imed ml fur eonsider-
ahle dislanc. .ce--fnlly. tlu treatment is
still an exiM-rinieni. and n. .Sf,,t,. ii,,r in fact
even county ofTictaU, have, to i,,y knowledge,
yet t xperiniented f ti a 'infficienlly large scale
!<• call it a detinif, ^ or even to make %
-Indy of its aetion. diuahility, co-.|, vtc . scien-
tifically.
Oil IS n<.ed nndonhiedly hnth on macadam
r saving ninch wear on the top dressing) and
on light ly built macadam roads, by keeping
water otil and making wear less, keeping them
111 Af sliapr main vear^ without even f»cca-
sionnlly resiirf., . with cemenlions screen-
ing*.
i ue ainin|H to ii-i tm on coniinoii «iiri roads
as a sniivtif-ite f. .r tnnradnm nr good gravel, of
cnnrse. does not nppeal to me. It cannot be
nu.re than a tenifK.rary cure, for it does not
niake a pernianen! ro;.!' . 1
THE RESULTS OF STATE AID
Benenclal Effects of tH« HItfHway I^aws of
fVowr York anci Ne-w Jersey
RESULTS IN NEW JERSEY.
The following account of the results of the
operation of the State aid law in New Jersey
IS from the address of James E. Owens, of
Newark, before the International Good Roads
Congress, held at Buffalo, N. Y., September
i6 to 21, 1901 :
"The State aid act was passed by the legisla-
ture about ten or eleven years ago. That act
provided that when the citizens on a stretch of
existing road not les sthan one mile in length
should petition to the board of freeholders
(those are our county supervisors), agreeing
to pay one-tw^ of the cost of the road, and
their petition should be indorsed by the county
board, it should be transmitted to the com-
missioner of roads, and upon his approval an
appropriation of one-third of the money should
\x made by the State. The cost was divided
into three portions: One-tenth from the ad-
joining property, one-third from the State, and
the balance from the county. There was also
a provision in the law that the county should
not exceed a certain rate.
"After the passage of that act the legislature
appropriated $75,000 for State aid. The idea
had not been taken hold of by the people and
matters went on slowly, the result being that
only a portion of that first appropriation of
$75,000 was applied for and that was all spent
in one county in the central part of the State.
The balance of that appropriation unfortunate-
ly lapsed into the tr^svi^. However, the
leaven was working, and the demand grew
and has been growing satisftctorily ever since.
The legislature increased the annual appropri-
ation from $75,000 to $100,000, and then
to $150,000. We have tried to get it up to
$200,000. but without success. The result has
been that the demands for road construction
in New Jers^r have been so far ah^d of the
ability to build, under the appropriations made,
that there are now in the hands of the road
6}tnmissioner applications for hundreds of
miles of n^d beyond the amount appropri-
ated.
"The total nttmber of miles built under the
State aid act is about 700. The ^t to the
State was $1,^1,000, and the total a>M of
those roads $3,244,000.
"The continuity of these roads has been a
matter of earnest consideration. You can well
understand that the question of their contin-
uity would not be regarded primarily by the
petitioners. The judgment of the State com-
missioner comes into play there, and he has
given his assent more particularly to the con-
struction of roads that would benefit through
travel, and the result now is that you can go
from Trenton to Newark, and so on to New-
foundland, a distance of probably 80 miles,
on one continuous through road. In south
Jersey you can go from .\tlaniic City to Cam-
den and also to Cape May. As there are about
20,000 miles of country road in New Jersey,
you can readily see that with the appropria-
tion at present made by the legislature the
road problem in that State is not yet solved.
There are still four or five counties which
have not yet come in under the law; petitions
have gone in to the board of freeholders, who
have rejected them, so that they have not
reached the State commissioner, but doubtless
it will be but a short time before, learning
wisdom from the experience of the other coun-
ties, they will follow the same course.
"A gr^t deal of money has been spent by
the different municipal corporations in the
State out of their own funds in improvinj?
their own particular roads, and an equal
amount of money has l^en spent by individual
localities for road construction as that ex-
pended for roads built by State aid.
"The only opposition we find to-day is di-
rected at an increase of the State appropriation
from $t^.ooo to $300,000. The legislature last
year unanimously passed in both houses an
appropriation of ^50,000, but ^ ae<^tmt of
the demands from other departments of the
State for money that appropriation was cut
down.
*'t think what I have said gives a f^no^t
idea of the State aid act in New Jersey. The
work is done under the supervision of the
county officials, an^ the contracts are made m
the name of the county. All contracts have to
be approved by the State commissioner, and
he exercises the function of an o^r^er of the
work and has his own agents to look after it.
If in his f^inion the work it not properly
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<lone, he notifies the county board that he will
not appropriate one-third of the cost to Le
paid by the State. But the details are handled
by the different counties. So far, I think,
there are only four out of twenty-one counties
that have not come in under the act.
"As in other sections of the country, the
roads of New Jersey were, a score of years
ago, proverbial for their badness, and the at-
tempt to improve them began by what was
known as a county law. That law was passed
in 1868, and provided for the appointment of
commissioners of roads for the county of Es-
sex. It gave them power to borrow money
and to build roads. The work was begun
in 1872 in the construction of hard roads, and
they built about 30 miles of such roads. That
was the initiative of State road work in New
Jersey. The good example of these roads
caused the different communities in that sec-
lion to improve their local roads. Then the
idea was extended, and a general law was
passed enabling all the counties in the Slate
to improve their roads, and that was known
as the county act. It gave the county author-
ity to issue bcmds and build roads. Under
the terms of that act Union County built its
roads, Passaic County built its roads, and, I
think, Morris County. Some 300 miles of
hard road were constructed. The rural dis-
tricts, however, were, as a rule, slow to take
up the hard road movement."
oPER.^TioN IN igoi.
The annual report of the Commissioner of
Public R^ds 01 .New Jersey was issued in
Ikcember and gives some iftteresting particu-
lars concerning the highways of the State.
The total milengr of new macadam roads
is 109.37 the total cost of which was
$449,550. and the cost to the State, $149,850.
The balance of the appropri.Ttion, $150, was
paid to the commissioners to appraise the
Holmdel and Keypori turnpike. Roads under
cnnstruction. but not completed in time to
come imder the 1901 appropriation, reach a
mileage of 35.23, which will cost $132,621.0.
Plans are on fw>t for new roads during
the coming year which will cost $472,700, in
addition t«» those now building to cost
$f 33.62 1, 96.
The amount received by each of the coun-
ties during the past year was as follows:
Atlantic. 7.03 miles, cost $11,034.17. State's
«b»pe. I3.4J407; Btirlington. 17^^ fUiles,
cost $42,617.73. Stale's share, $14.205.91 ; dm -
den. 4.48 miles, rost ^,853.7.1 ; State's share.
^.284.57; Cape May. 6 miles, cost $19,193.68,
State's share. $5,073.^; Essex. 9..^ miles.
cost $70,608.89;, State's share, $23,559.63;
Gloucester, 17.44 miles, cost $42,525.66, State's
share, $14,175.22; Middlesex, 6.12 miles, cost
$43.587-36. Statc'^ share, $14,529.12; Mon-
mouth, 6.67 miles, cost $26,059.65, State's
share, $8,686.55: Morris, 4.30 miles, cost
$20,590.11, Slate's share, $6,863.37; Passaic,
3.98 miles, cost $16,870.14; State's share,
$5,623.38; Somerset, 7.93 miles, cost $29,121.38,
State's share, $9,003.20; Sussex, 0.89 miles,
cost $5,571.18, State's share, $1,73387; War-
ren, 7.43 niiks, cost $3i,499-oi, State's share
$10,499.67.
RESULTS IN NEW VORK STATK.
From the report of Edward A. Bond, State
engineer and surveyor for New York, issued
in Octuber last, it is learned that during the
four years that the Higbie-Armstrong State
aid act Iia- been in operation there have been
completed 45.64 njiles <>f macadam road, at a
total c^t <.t' $367,600.45. Petitions for the im-
provenunt of 1.040 miles of road in 35 counties
have been filed. 122.42 miles of road work is
coMlract<<l fur and in pnat^s <»t construction,
ami plans liave been approved and the coun-
ties* half itf tlu- expense appropriated for 134
miles i»t ntatlway in 12 counties, the estimated
total c<'>t of which will be $1,091,443.
When nil of this work has been completed,
ior» Tf AiU in 2:s counties, aggregating 310 miles,
will have been built under the State aid act,
at a total cost of $2,289,374. of which the State
will havr paid one-half and the counties one-
half.
i'p to OctMbtT I. ir/Jl. the siveral counties
had appropriated $545,721.50 for road im-
|)r«tvrnuiit. .ind it is estimated that at the pres-
ent time tlu apprnpriations aggregate $750,000.
The Stat*' appro[>riation required, therefore, for
the vinr "f i </)_», is more than $1,000,000.
"The work is well divrrsifud throughout
the State." says Engineer Bond, in hit w-
port. "35 cduntii"^ bring included. These coun-
ties, coiumencmg near New York City, with
the e.sceplion of Essex, run continuously to
and including Qinton County, at the most
northern limits of the State; and beginning
with Washington and Rensselaer in the cast,
run westward to and including Eric County, iii
a continuous line from New York to Buffalo,
by way of Albany, with the exception of one
fireak at Seneca and Wayne counties. In ad-
rljijcifj kfs, fH?«! *'^i}}^ of the rp ntrRl'^o'ithTyi
cfjunties, namely, Broome, Chemung, Tompkins
and Courtland, are included; and if it were
more thoroughly and geneially understood by
the citizens of the coanties which have nrt
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yet made applicatiuii lur Siaie aid how easy
it is to lake the nccc-^^aiy >tt'ps, and if the
benefits to be derived thereby were more fully
realized, there is no doubt that in a short
time every county in the State would file pe-
titions for the |»iir|Mi'«i: .it participating in the
generous a^sir^tance whicli is given by the
State toward the bitiertnenl ».)f our public
highways.
"The lligbie-Arnistroug Act (chai)ler 113 of
the Laws of 1898) provides that the board of
supervisors of any county may, and upon the
petition of the owners of a majority of linear
feet fronting upon the public highway in such
county, must pass a resolution that public in-
terest demands the improvement of such high-
way, or a section thereof, and transmit a certi-
fied copy of such resolution to the State engi-
neer and surveyor. If, upon investigation, the
State engineer determines said highway to be
of suflicient pubhc imp»»rtance, taking into ac-
count its use, location and value, for purposes
of common traffic, he may cause the necessary
surveys, plans, specifications, and estimate of
cost to be made and transmit the same to the
board of supervisors. Upon the receipt by the
State engineer of a certified copy of a resolu-
tion adopted by majority vote of said board,
appropriating one-half of the estimated cost.
the road receives a number and is taken up for
construction in its regular order, as shown by
the consecutive numbering. The State pays 50
per cent, of the total cost, the county 35 per
cent, and the towfi- or individual^ owning
property abutting on ihe improved road 15 per
cent.
"This statute has worked with e.Ncellent sue
cess iti our State, as it gives to the countie-.
desiring improved roads opportunity to havi
them upon expressing the willingness to siipply
the funds for one-half of their cc^ Tin . il
for good rcKids h'a<N 1.. the suggestion ot var
ious plans for accomplishing the object sought;
but from careful observation, after having
studied the systems in various States, and ex-
periences of the officials of the general gov-
ernment having good roads matters in charge
throughout the I nion. I am convinced that no
statute can be framed which in all of its work-
ings will bring better results than can be at-
tained by a rigid adherence to the methods
prescribed in the ?o calUd Higbie-Armstrong
law."
rv * , * ', l\ 1
The annual report of State Knginecr W. A.
Bond to the L«gislaiure, which convciied Jan-
uaiy I, says that a total of $6^,000 has been
appropriated by New York State for highway
improvement >ince i^yj. ih;^ muu was divided
as follows: 1898, :?5o.o<J(j. i8<^jy, $50,000; 1900,
$l50,o(X); 1901, $4_'u.o(.H).
The report say.> iunlur; "riie improved
roads which have btn 11 cuiiipl.ic«J have given
un<|ualificd satisfaction 10 the pe<'i'b.' who have
U'-cd them and who baxi- helped to pay for
them, and in nearly evt i \ v;i-.. the immediate
result has been the prescniatiun of petitions
tor nnprovement of uilicr roads in the -ame
counties. Petitions have been received since
the enactment of the law from forty counties
tor 298 roads, haMiig an estimated length of
1.28-: miles; surveys have been made of 18?
of these roads in yi cuimiu-. aggregating '.j.j
mib ^ in mea>ured length.
"In a<ldition to the road< completed or now
under contract, snr\ey^, plans, and estm 1:
have been nuide and prcented to boards 01
supervisors, accepted by them, and the coun
lies' one-half of the e-^titnated cost, amounting
to $916,051, has been .i|>propriatcd by the
supervisors for eighty- seven roads in twenty
one counties, aggregating 244 miles. Surveys,
I>lans, and estimate-; have been made or are in
I»rogress for seventy nme roads located in
twenty live cnmic^, «iggregating 314 milc^ in
measured lenRtJi. which will be submitted t..
the boards of supervisors at their coming st-~
sions.'*
In an addre>^ 1. 1 1. the International Gooil
ls< ads Congrcs>. Mr. I'ond said:
"In s, in»e c«nniii. - a -hurt mad has been
built, perhaps ..iily half a mile long; that has
become :\n ojneet 1. -< .ti in the c<»unty so that
l»etitio!H eoine in aii<i ilu\ ask fur more than
we can possibly uui them, and we arc •
Mantly having to restrain «hcm in order to
have an opporttmity of placing a sample road
in counties which now ha%'C none. The truth
is the only doubt about the rr-n.l U as to the
c<»unty raising its bait; ui- iic\ « if any com-
plaints aJHUit the State's half of the monej
If the State of .\% w York should put a half
million (lollars a year into good roads c«3n
struction (and it is going to do a gre.it .i al
better than that) at our present rate of taxa-
tion, it wnnld be 1c*s than q cents per $i,oc»
of assessed valuation. 1 believe that any on.
who lives to be 10 years older will find that
we will have no direct State taxation in New
York, so that this money will be a free gift to
any of the people who get it"
The death of A. 11. Angell. the old-time pres-
ident of the Good Road* Xssodaiion of Long
Nlatid. is nr>ted witli regret.
Automobile Clubs and Highway Improvement
The following i|ne-ti<ins have liccn asked of all tlie .mi. iiu'bile clubs in the rmted States,
for the pur[)"i-( .i i-iertaining their attitude to\\.,r<l ilu- '^>H^^\ road- ninMnient and the extent
to which tbc> .iri' willing in "get together" w:tli .ill oilu-r < tru, on -linens mnn'stvd lu the sub-
ject :
What, if an>thinK- i^ your club iloini; towurJ sccurintc impruxcment <•! Ihf |>ublic hitchwav!.?
l>o«s It prop4>.<>r til tukc an> direct action tiiward ttbtttlninic h irtMiU mads law in your Mtule or an im-
provement in the cxistinif Ian ?
Has it a ifood roadit committee and. il ho, \Aho i» it» chairman?
V% hat ift the sentiment in the club touard co-nperatinx in thi.« matter with the LxaKue «»( Americam
Wheelmen, the dri%er»' a»»iH:i«tion!t. the railroads, the I ederati«in wl l^bur and other bodies interenteil
In the subject ?
Ds yuu belie'>i* that an impro\ement nt the ruadf» would lend to ini:rea<^' tourinie amaitic the membera
•f your club ?
If the rt»ad> around >our tf»wn were improved miicht not >our club build »r lease a country ciMb*
hou.<MC .M>me di.<itance out ot town and use it a» a summer rendexvouH ?
Oo you think that »mi»oth. hard raWlt would lei<ion accidents. dimini<«lt icnairii, lenirthen the lile oH
■IMlters' vehicles and in man> other wa^s benefit club mrmber.t 't
The replies ibal has- l.i.ri ri-etived are prini»«l !.« ..u. Tlit y t. ]1 ibtif '>wn stor>. and
sh<»w plainly tlat in t ilu mui-t and m«*.st vigorou- laii'irs m ilu* n«>od ruads movement
during the lir.si inade of tlu tuentieth century will he the anfoninbiU. ehibs. It i> most grati-
fying to note tlur wilbnune-s in join lorrt s \\\\\\ tlu- Leapiu <i .Nuuriean Wheihnen aiul all
other organt/ irry i.n the work -•■ -.v. II started hy the Lj-neuf. Ibi- is one <'i' the
mO"' yti- I' presetit in tin whuie c hicI roa<U nimuihiit
i^ I.
N u.kKbr.
The Long Island Automobile Club, from it*
inception, has made -irong i tTorls in bchal'' * f
good roads, ftne of Its fn^i e..Tniniifees \vi~
formed with \h< <\- > .t aiibnu ^n < >
possible the adv.iin • nient of the can<e It In-
always been r« jif -. nt* .1 •<; \ll»;it>y when q.i-,fl
roads mattrr • - ..Bitatcd, and u «lid
much to jiecure the lutta-..! appropHaii ' '
State aid. Otir rliil. is .duav r- idy 'i' i"
operate with anybody or any .. — ^latinn lor
the advancement of the gCMid roads cause, and
has always worked with many clubs, many
associations, etc . to thi« <tiil. a good road be-
ing a prime necessity for automobiles even to
a greater extent than for the bicycle. The
club is always active in helping any proposi-
tion tending to improve the highways, being
absolutely certain that it will greatly increase
touring among oitr members.
The condition of the roads in our articular
territory is unusual in this country. The en-
tire west end of Long Island has all highways
macadamized. This was done by the two
counties^ Nassau and Queens, which compose
the west end, giving us tioo miles ot mil level.
all rolling or mixed touring territory, accor»l-
ing to the route selected; therefore a country
clubhouse is one of the possibilities of the near
future n^ onlv xm use in summer, but through
the winter niiiiih- llaviUL;, . do, winds
from the salt \v..'. r. whether they blow from
the "ijtb .ir north, there are vtry few days
iliat u. catinot t^nr in comfort. We virtually
have no mud. .»!ir I «ht soil readily absorbing
Mil heavy rainfall within an hour. Our
-nows, while occasmnalU luavv, arr s,,,.'!
Heine ; in fact, up to date for several years
iberr has been no inne when touring couM
mt be indulged in in eomfort
Of course, the smtMith. hard ri>ad is a neces-
sity 1*1 <r pleasnn trasel an<l ftinring by nutomri
bile; iberefore tbete is ab-<i!ut»h tm (|ue-tii>fi
that it would greatly reduce liability to acci-
dent, diminish repairs, .and consequently
lengthen the life of autovcs, as I have always
called them. H. B. Fuu.iirroN%
Cb.iirm.oi (t«»iHl Isit.nl'^ ( - Mumittr^.
I.OSn Isl ASH \l HiMoltll 1: Cl I II.
MAs t Kl.tli s|\|| AIH AII'knIKI \ I KiNs
First^ — This einli ba« a good roads commit-
tee, which f' r some years Iws made regular
visit* to Albany, urging upon the Legislature
and the Governor increased appropriation- and
better laws for improving our highways
Second — ^Wc are now at vk'orit trynig 10 ob-
tain an increased appropriaiion under the
Higbie-Armstrong bill and an improvement in
good r'^adc 1< g!>iation.
Third— \\*«- 'lavi a pLrul rnn<T roniniittee.
12
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
consisting of Hon. George R. Bidwell and A.
R. Shatluck. Mr. Shattuck is the chairman.
Fourth — The club is quite ready to co-oper-
ate with anyone and everyone for the improve-
ment of tht* highways.
Fifth— Yes.
Sixth— The improvement of the roads about
New York does not govern or control our
having a clubhouse in the country. We doubt
if at present we would care to have more than
one clubhouse.
Seventh — Yes.
Generally. There is to be a convention of
the board of supervisors next week in Albany,
to which all the automobile clubs in this State
have been asked to send representatives. This
convention, it is hoped, will do much good
work as to ro.i.lv A. R. Shattui k.
President Automobile Club of America.
HAS TAKEN NO ACTION YET.
Secretary Foss, of the National Capital Au-
tomobile Club of Washington, replying cate-
gorically to the queries, states that his club
is doing nothing toward securing improvement
of the roads, but that it will probably take
s«)me direct action in furtherance of good
roads measures. The club has no good roads
committee, and the proposition to co-operate
with other organizations had not been sug-
gested to it. It is believed, however, that an
improvement of the roads would tend to in-
crease touring, might induce the club to se-
cure a country clubhouse, and would lessen
accidents, diminish repairs and lengthen the
life of metnbers' vehicles.
SHOULD FOLLOW VV L. .\. W. WORK
This club has but recently organized, but
will co-opcraie with all local and State au-
thorities for the improvement of the high-
ways. The club is willing and ready to co-
operate with any other organization having as
its object improvement of roads. There is
no doubt at all but that the improvement of
the roads will tend to increase the touring
among the members of all automobile clubs,
and I believe that every automobile manufac-
turer and owner should co-operate and follow
up the good work which has been done by the
League of American Wheelmen. Smooth,
hard mads should certainly lessen accidents,
diminish repairs and prove of great benefit, not
only to users of automobiles, but to drivers of
carnages.
J AMIS S 11
oi.MKS,
Jk.
Secretary Automobile Club of Utica.
TO "get tcwether" soon.
We are in clo^ touch with our horse-driv-
ing association here, as well as with the offi-
cers of the League of American Wheelmen
that represent the State, and have had several
discussions in regard to what is the best plan
to work together on to obtain some kind of
city or State legislation to help improve our
roads.
A meeting ^ t.. be called later on, and we
are to get i gether and discuss the matter,
after which I will be very glad to give you
any informatii n I can in regard to our plans.
I certainly do think an improvement in our
roads would very much tend to increase long
tours.
I do not think our club would care to lease
a clubhouse tn the country, as we have several
golf clubs and other organizations which arc
always optii more or less to our nuMiilMr^.
without being any expense to our clul).
R. Lincoln Lippitt,
Chairman Committee on Rare-. Contests and
Tours. Rhode Island .\utomobile Club.
THE AMEBICAN MOTOR LEAGUE
A Pl«« for tHe Revival of tH« First National Automo.
bile Organisation in tHe United States
»y CHARLES E. DURYEA ^ President A. M. L.
The question of a national organization of
motor vehicle users for the general good has
reached a point that indicates a goodly inter-
est in the matter, and the time seems ripe now
to push forward again the oldest organization
in the country, viz., the /Xnierican Motor
League, organized at Chicago in 1895. This
organization has been inert because of the lack
of members and lack of sufficient interest 'o
make such a body a success. The successful
business of the past year has made many
new motor vehicle u.>ers. and this year prom-
ises many more, so that a strong organization
can be made by a little effort now.
The plan 01' the organization is broad
enough to include all who are interested and
&vorable to the motor vehicle, and thus make
a very strong working body, which further
includes a plan for local organization, such
as State associations, and thus will give full
scope ti. Ifical effort as well as national. The
need for an organization of this kind is cer-
tainly pronounced, for this winter there will be
more adverse legislation than in the past,
while the insurance against lawsuits and simi
lar annoyances given to the individual user by
such an organization will be worth many times
the cost to him of a membership.
It has the prestige of age and will take in
not only the scattering motor vehicle users
throughout the countnr, of which there are
many, but the clubs as well, and all who arc
friendly t.. tin m»>tor vehicle and its interest-
Ry this plan a large following can be secured
and an etTi ctivt working body made. There »'>■
nothing m this plan to hinder club organiza
ti«is, whilt Stale organizatimis having their
own individual work to do, with or without
the assistance of the general body, arc con
i« iniilated and arranged for.
The Atnenc.m Motor League w.i< organized
for the litmh! ..1 the individual u-er, three out
o! tt»ur of wlK>!n are outside of clubs; and
while the individual user rannot be expectid 'j
*.'it *j" ut . (U »iji- jiiiii t ii • . I i\ , ,ij4 \% nil
a body (.f ifun to whom he »s bound hy >.»tci,il.
business and frimdly tie*, he is quite a factor,
and de-trv(^ a better fate than neglect merely
becatise he i* not a club member.
Further, it is the unattached individual, fore-
uig a way fur the iih-iur ve!n\lc in hj.s uwn iit-
}le viljagr. wIk. 1. ..l.ligcU u. fight onr battles
iin' w- wli.n ue an \s><\ ilj.-re; and he, more
than .ins niiu. distrws the numerical, tinancial
and moral supiiMft ..f nioior vehicle n-ers in
general.
So i.,r .1- ran h* sctii. i|)c .\merican .Motor
League <l..c> not clash with either the atVdia-
tion scheme mi ih» Autuniobile Club of .Amer-
ica or the nalional urgani/amui propiisal of
the ChicriK.. Ant.iniuhilf Club, and there .s
nothing prexriuini; it- in« injurs irouj taking
active p.irt in thi wrk .if other organizatiMis.
Mtnibers .in nuw \nm^ enrolled. Informa-
tion regarduig duts may be had by addressing
Charles E. Duryea. .Mbany, N Y.. or Acting
Secrelaty Harry U. Kollcr, 2 South Fifth
street, Reading. Pa. Membership cards are is
sued bearing two nuinl)ers, .mi- a serial num
ber and the «»ther a renewal ntmiber, s<» that
the nnrobers of thr rard^ show a memb«r's p,,
sition when In- became a member, and alsn hi>
positiwj each year. 1 he annual meeting is
called f.r a date during the Chicago Autonw-
hile Show (March i %>> ^). mil a g«ifid num
bership representation i- rxptried to be pres-
ent.
Following is a copy «it the (••.iiMitnfiuu ..1
the American .Nlotor LeaRiie:
cc»N8titi:tion
of tho
AMBIUiAX Mt»'r. n» IKAOUB.
Orii.inl«**il fit Chicago, Octciber », IM.
MFIICBR8:
I'rsid.nf. CHAS r. DfRYBA
;.'"<s narkir Ave., I'wria. Ill
\ i..-l'r.-5«i.J.nt. ... n ,j MORRI8
9W r>rex»'l BIdr. Phlladelphf . Pa.
\i . I'r.sifiPnt. - • If, n t-:MBKM)l«
Muet'n t'lty Club, Clnclnnaij, r»
Vi. . -iT.HHif-nl. .... 11. p M.VXm
isi l«»in..i St,. Hartford, Conn.
^' ' f ... . ; • J. ALI^N HORNSBY
•iki U' .irborn St.. r^lmctj III
Tr, .m.inr, - <H.\}<i;f.s'B. KINO
112 Antoini- 8u, ttetroil, Mlrh.
AllTlc l.i: I.
S»'. , ':^ Tlie pun»«»"-'- "f thi- ;i!< •.! I ttinri -h.jit r..-
til*' nl\anecm<»nt of the luKrists and the us©
of th. motor vehkleB. This .^hall be don^ by
report- .in«l dl»fua«lon8 of the mechanlf^l feat-
iin i. . luentlon and a^tation. by dli^tlnv
and . .irr* I tinR- lf»gl«latlon. by mutu.i] dpfena* of
the rlwhf^ i.f {i.iiid vehlclfii when threatened by
adver««' jiifti'lHl d«cis|on«, by fl««IstlnB In the.
14
GU U D R GADS M A G AZ I X E
•work of construcliii;? better road^. better sani-
tary and humane roiuliljens. and in an>- nth' r
proper way \vlii<h will assist to lia^t.-ii "th.- m.-i'
and add ((I (li«
meariH of iransii
valiit' of niotuf \tlii< !i> as, u
AUTKIJ-: Jl
Sec 1. Anj' mail
age 'iv iivtr. of -Jii
Speclahh- Hralidiny.
or wnmaii
<»(| moral
iiit'ruliy to
tighl..'vn
aracter
ycur?^ Ill
md re-
tiie motor Vehl"
Uiall III- « iif^ihl,. lu menibertihiii,
by iiiniliea! ion to
and ItH int«itHt
and njay b<ioriit a nutnbti
the set-retary of iln- leaijue.
Sec. t. The nuinlMrshlp ^hali i -.i
and honorary memiiera.
See. :;. H.tiH.rai> memberH me.
unanimous vole of any meetiuK .1
ship entitled to do businesa, uimI u i
shall be ontitb'd to all the prisil-
menjbtT.s.
Sec. 4. Aetive memlH?rs shall pay an In
fee of $2.(K), an<l an annual fee of Sl.w, 1
In advance. If the annual dui>- ir. ri.
within thirty day.*-- from the il.u.. ui.oii
they boeonie <lnt . ,; lino of ten eent« a
shall be ini|Mj.«j.(i. In fa»e the diien ami
' li..
••ii
■ il ,1,; ;\ f
• . h-.l by
lilt In t/«-i -
II • it 'I'll. ^1
o
tK
t»aei
\\ 111. ti
Ui' '
111 .
are not paul witlnn six monibs. the menii" t
shall luit be. restori <i ii, memb.r-^hij». but shii..
be tnated as a im s% applicant. A nu»mberBhi|'
a IT" ■'!
V Jt-
card, .signed by the secretary an«l i;...
end or the liMcal year, shall consiii ,
for tin' fei s mentbined, and rthali
applicant to fidl mt-mber.»;hip and al
ntg accruing.
AHTICLK m.
Sec. 1. The ullle,'r« jihall be
tary. ireaBurer ami atlorniy.
the aetive rot>nib«-r.ship, and „ ....,
from ea. h State havings more than
\vet»; said vice-pr«si.|. ni i.i be eleeted
active meniberHbi|> -if 1 le ir respective
States having le.>*s than im m. mi
grouped with and form a »listrl'
I h 1 L. of the nearest vlee-pr»'.-iident.
S. 2. The prealilenl »ball perform the duties
usually devolving u|nmi -u. h olllc* r. shall pre-
.side at all moetlnKJ* or ih. membership and of
the Itoard of Of!b . rs. lie shall organize and
direct the work of the 1.. ;■
annual report- tif tin- pro
shall approve all biU» bei .1.
the treai^urer.
Sec. 8. The vice-preBldents
until the
receifit
.lit - cre-
1 by
■-I'l taident
100 mem-
bv ih.'
atat. 1^.
ball be
ier the
■md shall makt
• I it? wt»rk. lit
ley ire paid by
dlali
. ,,.„.,...... „.,., have chariie
and report concernlnK th. work in their rt-Bpec-
tlve States under th.- pn .-iidtfit. ami Hhall assist
him In his work in their t.rrUory. In llu. ab-
sence of the presld.-nt at any meeting, the vlie-
Er^ldent of the State in which the meetlnc i^
eld shall preside, or If not present, the vi. . -
president reprewentlnff the largest memb. •
Bee. 4. The secretary shall receive appli
£or memlx>r8hip. Is.sn,. cards (»f membership, keep
a record of memb.rs by States, reiK»rt the nam.
nnd address of nuch membern. and such otb. r
Informal ion concerning hl.s busin«>^ n.- mav h,.
•>f Interest or value, and serve a.- n . ordlns'sec-
retarv of meetings of membership ..r thi- oflk-ial
board. The secretary nhall reciv. .isi salarv ten
f**'T vpnt, pet memlHT as clerk hire,
i»ee 5. The treasurer shall receive and care
for All inone.V8 recelveti by the I^'anue and
-b.il!. it ti.- ajtj. ri.v.-. pay all l)ills Incurred by
tlif in'.-i-J.-iu and secretary in t'orwarding^ the
w.-rk "1 the League, providi-d said bills have
lieen approved by the president. lb' shall give
liond .^atlstaciory to the otlieial board tor the
-atiktM-iiii- i.f lliM funds iutiusted to his cure.
Hf.'. 1;. '111.- atiiirrity shall advi.ie the official
lioard .ti rhf I,, ami.- ,.r ih. hu.ii rights in ques-
tiitris broUiilii in liini Itv lie in. and if engaged
ly them shall .|. !. n.| ihe rights of the League
n.l t'ndf^.'tv.ir In .s.( un- decisions favorable to
" nil. 1. si- 11. Hhall receive compensation in
■ .i."»eH wb.'re l)v i^ n taiiicl and does work for
I lie League.
Set-. 7. The ortieial board shall .-. ■ .f the
|irfj»ld<iit. seerelary. trt-aaurer, .u and
\ it .•-I>reaiilent.«'. ami .shall meet at smh limes
and places as in.is be designated l»y the presl-
it III and Becretar.% A majority ni the members
•t the ofHclHl Iwiaiil shall enii- ■ ■. -',• .\ quorum
Tilt' St iTi lai> all .1 meet-
'1 iiiiaiil at any unie upon the
■' !i. -third of the numbera
■■ 1" btisine--
i.j; tif the oilii i
^.%ritt.n re»iuest
^ il- rii.
ARTULK IV
T
1
'■~ nil. t- II. .aJendar %i,j! i<ir tie' purpose
t I he . 1. t 1 ofticers, fi.r h.arin;; the re-
i»orti*, for tbt- reading and iliscussion of paptrs
and plans bearing upon tho work of the League.
said meeting s'liali t.. imiiilshed in
N.itict- <»f
f atb niajjazin.-H.
iinintb.-i pri-vlou-
iir
ire-. '
M.
ni
1 1 1 1 1 •» 1 1
- If. led
iiiit II- •
..f lb.
mall Vol
III ieii.i olbct
and qualilliHl.
•th.Mwis. . al It-ast four
|.rtipo.!4id date of said
v. He by written proxy.
ill be elected by ballot
until 111.
Should
ludd within sixty ti,,,-.
I year an eleolfon sh.i
I I 111. . ' • h, nsi'.
■essor,<» are
anual meel-
i»f the elo.se
l)« held by
year, for
•n to each
r to the
nominee
for eai'h
se present
constltuP-
ilty thereof
.»w?« of thl»
niajorltv mall
rthlch pnii'".-*' ". luiy shall »n
member notice thirty ila .
. |..*i.. iif ihe y^..;. i:, mail vof.
^ the largest nnmbir of
■III., i-iiall be derlar. .! « l.-fi..d. in
It a regularly (all..! m.-.tiim shall
a quorum to do bu - .m.l , m . ..
^hall ele.t.
'^ ' • aijou and
i '. banged bv
tU the membt rs
;. The rep<jrtp i.i ih. . Hi ■ ; '.l th.*
■* and discussitjns of members \ suit-
■ ; I- -IS and such other inf.irmatlon .it- i> .i.-nn-.l
f v.ilue and practlcftl utility, shall be swnl i"
by the ?4.i r.'taiy or sb I't b*. pub-
irn.le niairazims. a> th< .tfHcial
.-i.l.
.VKTICLI-: V.
1. Stilt.' divisions may be f. irm«Hl In any
or any group of States or provinces as
tned advL^alt].- by the offlrlal board.
(.resident shall be chairman of the
>\.\u- bnard and tin stj.i tiivislon may organize
ts.ir m any way thai it deems most ndvanta-
iifoti?, provided «ame Ib approv«*d by the offlclal
ach member
li*hed in the
t*«ard shall .b
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St , 'Z- Th*- »if!li lal It"
do such things a« ib.-y
goo«l of I he Ijj'ague
done contrary to th;
Id shall have power to
may deem best for the
provided nothing shall be
• •nstitiition.
AI»MUICATIO.>l ROM MB.MBBRSHIR
In tH«
AMCRICAN MOTOR LEAGUS
MR. HARRV 0. KOLLER. AcUhk SecreMn. 2 SmOi FHUi SI. Reidlni. Pi.
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Tl»* Only Pttlklication of Its Kind in tfe* "Woria
FEBRUARY, 1902
Example Set by the Highway Alliance
It is with the '••.".' .-•>;-•' nul ^ati3iacii..ii that atttntiun i. calUd to the lltghway
Alliance 01 Xiw \oik, a^ .1 n. --i iaudable eNntnpl. ..f the co-operation ainong all bodi- ^ m
tcrcsted in the guod roads niovciueni.
There is an old adage that says: "In una.n there is sirength,*' The I iiited Siati- .
founded on tliis nn.tt.\ and n i- ingrafted in ihe hearts ..r ,!1 Ani.ruaii-. We all hch.u :i
it as firmly as Benjamin Franklin hcluved "W. 11111-1 all hansr t..u.!.i. .., u,'|l all hati" -.i-
ar«tely." The cfTeclivenc^- -i the work of th, I., .un. -.f \i ;. U h, , hia n in the p»r|
it>ads movcineni w.i- dut t-. the ^trenglh .»t" nuiiiher-. ainl iIm ti<H)p Rll^|l^ M\.;\/rNP hr.- r» -
p^tedly urgc<l ih.il all urgaiu.aii.'ii- and pcr-.itii- iiii.rr.tic| m tip. niati. i
provctm-tit "get together" arid o.iiihini th< :r itifhuti,*. 1.. ili,.
This IS in»t %vhat ha- lueii doiit; in ili. Iligliuav ^i ..
Division ot the I.caettc ..f Am.rifnn Wheelna n, ff . \-
the Automobi' i . • ■ Ha'] 1> \ -,
the l^ng Island Pj ung Clnt,. J. I iiicn'-
liuil
I hi> tiiaki > a ; , - ; i'i«»n, aini 11 wntild i
of any inunicipal iifliccr t-' r* im t.n- v to t
by it. Even the h s. irr wtnilil 11.. t fttrn i •!> , •!
••'liiniiili end
which enihraces the New \ '
Cycling Clubs of New Vuti..
, the nrcMiklyn Driving rt..>
•1 !lu* Truck Driver-,' A ;l ..
Co-*>p, and . ''■■-','
adopt up-t« 'late ni.-h.MU- let all organization- in
emulate ihc esamplc set l.y ti^ II uhway All:
to -r.;', ^- itc aid hiWN whf rr n •;. « x -t and
the nl^>^l traveled rnad> bclorc the ridinc
great fi lilt rity on the pfol
u8r**fitions and requests ma-li
d siirh an alliance,
I.-' ihi- gfit.tl rtadi interei.t^
■iH ^t.,1, -'i,,,! Xew y..rk
rii i.|n rat.- in the eff < .rt
The iNew York State Bonding Proposal
It ;- ti I'-'ig slip f, ,• ^. ; -f, .■ , .f ;
pr«ipositien f- «lirect a ^tan-lnig coiiiiniltce ot tlie K<>n\'\\'-
the legislature pr»niding that a proT- ■' for the i — iia-:.
the purpose of ratsing ample fimds i^'X inc itnini'diate ..,? •
be ptihmitltd l'> a vote of th» j e-} e.
'i- It the Xe%v Vork •- I-
dratl hHU lur f>re-» utation tii
I 'i ^ale of $jo,«xio.f>oo bonds iur
• n of a " State r. adi
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
1 he features of this proposition are full.v explained in the report of the convention con
tatned ,„ th.s tssue. The most remarkable faet in connection with it is that tTe com ention
recommended to donble the proposition that State Engineer Bond made <^"n^ent.on
of thl'^r^J ^!" l^*"" x^"' Magazine foresees great opposition to the proposition from some
of the rural counties. Ihere .s sure to be an outcry by son.e against what will be branded as
from the future 1 here has always been opposition by the farmers against any plan for rais
ng funds for highway improvement by issuing bonds which must be redeemed from the
taxes m succeeding years. And this despite the fact that farmers have no, been slowTo r^se
iinmediate funds for their own use by mortgaging their farms and homesteads
oossMri,"" '"""f "«""'«="'^„"°"«"^d ^y the advocates of the proposition, it should be
possible, however, to successfully overcome the opposition by a systematic campaign of edu-
cation and to swing the public into line through tlie agency of the newspapers.
By the bonding plan proposed, the work can be pushed vigorously, and 2,500 miles of
road can be built ,us. as rapidly as the physical work can be done-and finished in six ,0
•I $ '.TL fn" """■'" "T"'''' """"'"' ''""''■'='' '° "'"' ^^l" * '»"'' i'^^"^- '•' ""■""-d
.It :^ 1, 520,000 tor a period of 17 years.
The great advantage of the plan lies in th. fact that the people will have the use and
benefit of the new roads while they arc paying for theni. and will not have to wait in some
counties for ,3 to 85 years, as the case n.ight be. for the iniprovemcrU of their own roadl
Some counties m New Jersey arc even now complaining that the appropriations there are
being spent ,n a few of tlu- ro„„tu.. ,„ ,he central part of the State, while other counties are
obliRed to wait indefinitely.
Another big advantage of the plan proposed is that, instead of isolated pieces of roadway
from one-half to three or four miles in length being constructed, as at present, continuou*
roads can be made and stich pieces as have already been made can be united, giving long,
through roads and a complete State system. *
Work for the Automobile Clubs
It is natural tn suppi>se that a.,t<.m..bilist, are interrsu.l ,„ the subject of street and
road ,m,.rove,nen,. There are many reason, why il.ey .lundd take a direct personal inter,
est m the matter. A. ..wner. nf motor Nehicles tluy use the l.iRhways a great deal, and if
these are rougb. muddy, saudy. hilly and oiheru,.e not what .'ond roads should be, the amo-
mobd.st^ uuist inevitably suffer much personal discomf..n. inconvenience and annovance
I hey run great risk of personal injury and even d.mth u. accidents caused by such imperfec-
t.ous that exist throuRh indifference and neglect. They find themselves obliged to pay for
costly repairs to their vehicles, and to repl.ice them earlier than would be the case if the
highways were smooth, hard and level. Moreuver. ... long as the roads are in an almost im-
passable condition, they cannot derive the full meaMire of benefit and pleasure from their
machines, owing to the limitations to louring and long country rides imposed by the ba4 r^d*.
As an excellent example of what the automobile clubs can do toward helping the good
n«d« cau.e ,s nted the part nf ,Ik- Auto,„ohile Club of America and the I.<.ng IsUml Autnmo.
bile Club have taken and are taking toward pushing highwav impr-nemcnt in New York Stale
as reported in this issue of the GoOD RoADS Msf.s.iXK. and can be pointed to with pride'
Uther clubs can take many pointers from ihcM- two dubs.
Results That Give Encouragement
That from 70 to 100 persons can get together annually from all part^i of New York
Slate m a voluntary organization and devote iheir entire attention for two days to the con-
sidcration of all that may tend to the improvement of the highwavs of the Sta'te is indicative
of what a stride the good roads movement has taken since the year before the enactment of
the Higbic-Armstrong State aid act of i^, when farmers and others were going to the legis-
. , * . / "" -^ — oppos.^wH ^w. a..» auvh icgisialion. Wnen it is also noted that
the legislature and the governor are ready to appropriate any reasonable sum for the con-
tinuation of highway improvement, it must also be admitted that there is virtue in intelhireni
agitation of any worthy project.
iwa
Why Railroads Favor Better Highways
R«»«o>.. THat MaKe THem SXt^t.^ A1U«. |«
the Good Roads Movement
rinxriNL'KU FROM JANUARY ISSUK, I' AGE U.]
The puhlicaiion in the January number of
this magazine uf a number of letters from lead-
ing railroads of the country, explaining their
attitude toward public highway improvpiueiu
and giving their reasons for earnestly advo
eating good roads, was a revelation to many
persons and aroused much interest. There
was not sufficient space at command in that
issue for the insertion of all the letters that
had teen received, and some other letters have
come in since then, so the second intallment is
presented herewith. It will be f.umd «|uite a.
interesting as the previ.uK installnunt.
For the in format ion ol ibose who may not
have read the leiicrs in the January number of
the Good Roads Magazi.nk. it may be stated
that the following letters are in the form of
replies to the following questions addri s^id by
the editor of this magazine to the 01 railroads
of the United States;
Do yo« tMfilc the general Impravement of the i*«-
Kon roads atonic >our line woultl benefit your rail-
raad?
Would It lncrea.<«e or diminUh tke anount ^
freight hauled over your road ?
Would £ood road* In your territory tend to cqiM*
Hie the nhipmentA throuxh all scasionj?
If the roads were lmpro\ed xvould car5 be loaded
Mid unloaded faster, and thun Increase the capacity
44 your road and In a measure relieve car famine.t ?
Would jfood roadft induce more people to settle on
and Improve lands along your road, and so Increase
both freight and passen^r traffic :••
HAS DONE MUCH FOR LONC ISLAND.
I am very much surprised to bear that you
have had nothing from this road in rte-tr.l to
the good r«»ads movement and the lead's work
in its behalf. Mr. Baldwin is not only an en-
thusiastic good roads man. but a practical one.
He believes in it thoroughly, and many years
nifo iiuvjud the mattrr with his well-known
vigor, not only as a good roads man, but also
as a business proposition; in fact, he was the
first railroad man to my knowledge in any
country ♦»% f^cognJze In the highway a nwit
valuable railroad feeder, and elsewhere as well
as on Long Inland has given all possible as-
sistance to the c» mmuniiies showing a desire
to improve ilieir highways.
For <.%er six years, and during my entire
connection with the Long Isand Railroad. I
have devoted a great deal of time to wliat
was at fir^t pure missionary work, with ap-
Paremly little chance ..| muv. .. I„ ,.,||„„^,
good ri«ids in all of Long Island as well as
m other portions of New York Slate and
other States, while not claiming as some do
all credit for myself. I do feel that at least
there is cnsulerahle satisfaction in the fact
that I. -UK Island has built close to 700 miles
of macadam road, an.l is ai the present time
plannmg i., l^^pro^^ highways on l>oth sides
of the island f..r its entire length, which
means on the north s|,or. nf, miles and on
the south shore about 134 mifcs. Highways
in constant use for years that « account of
antique methods were at limes almost impas-
sable have been improved until I^ng Island
has become a raradise for anything on wheels,
from bicycles thmugh every description of
horse-drawn vehicle from pony phaeton up to
coach and four-in-hand, and now is acknowl-
edged the finest touring territory blown for
automobiles. :„„I. li,»lding. as it do«s to-day
the worlfl's mile record for bicycles and au-
tomobiles, as well as all Iwig-distancc records
for highway travel lb,, railn.ad itself has
done much iu belp. and has huilt many miles
•»t improvid higlnvays. The entire west end
of the island has every necessary highway
macadatni/ed and in good condition to-day.
while the east end. which is much more sparse-
ly p-nMiIated. has within the last two years
improved its highways in every direction, and
now that .\( w V..rk State has l>een forced by
the cotmiy Mipir^ivors to raise its ridiculous
State aid appr. priatif.n frr,m $50,000 to $soo»-
000. all have taken advantage of the State aid
law which enables them to make pcrmana^
highways.
Many years ago I became convinced thai
the improvement of highways in the Unitrf
.states, which had advanced more rapidly in
more things than any other civilised commun-
ty but was more backward in highway im-
provements than any other, should make the
matter one of national import. Crudely, my
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GOOD ROADS M A GAZINE
idea has been lo ha\c ilie nation appropriate
$1 for every dollar apjirnpriatecl by any State
—State iiittiuv U) \>c >]iciit tOr highway im-
proveiiKiil alniii'. A- mi ! Iimm' \h>i ]nv\] ah!'
tu get a ojuvtTittl iiiMSinicni on these lines at
Washington, Init iruin the letters I receive I
am perfectlv i-oiirnhiu that it will cunu-, anl
soon.
In my own wmk .ni ilu> Iuk. uhich -larie*!
six or seven vrars ago, I Used a lantern an.l
showed lanlirn -lule views of the highwas-.
of tlie fonninr- <it Enropt- and elsrwlur..
comparing them with fur <.wn highways, espe-
cially in the neighborhood of our great cities.
These, with J lie mniparison of loads hauled in
make a striingir nnpre-sion than any words or
figures can .ici. .nipli-li. Since I have been
with the railrt..Ml. i'rr^ideiit William H. Bald-
win, Jr., ha> alway> heartily approved <<t this
matter and backed me in every way po^^iblc.
From Bro*.kIyn lo M'litaak there is hardly a
village that I h.ivc n.a talked in, and wh ;i
the ni.iiler i- h« r.tie tlie pe<"pK' fi»r a \<tir I
have alway- eatnpaignnl just a- hard a-, it [
were running tor oftice. Wlu-n I -larinl to
talk, I remember at the tlr*-t g.Mid roads in»ft-
ing I took four prominent speakers with hm .
and had thre<- in the an«|ienre. the editor i
A newspaprr and iwn t<»wn otlici.ils, intercsiid
in the highw;iys. I tre(|uently have to-day
from i.oiH> ii. 1,500 people, and .im thorough Iv
convinced thai if the L. A. W. had advocated
this sort of thing and kept the negatives fur
which they paid a grr at d«'a1 •»! imtniy and al-
lowed gooil nt.id> enthusi.i-t- to make slides
and urge their use. that the 1.. A W. would
tn-day l»e still thr Uader in highway nnprove-
meni.^., and w<Mild lia\f a membership of lOO,-
inio, nuuli inori than 11 l^lt u»ll nn anyiliins
else except on g« od roads lines.
I ha\r K<»ni nu»i the *^tibiect al length In •
i.iit^t' rf lias been ms b«>Uby ti>r years.
II !V Fuiiai«To>?.
SprCial Ayint.
l.uNi. 1- \NH RsiLROAl* O'
SOUTHRRN RAILWAS > IRACIICAU INTEREST
We ciMiMder the qiu-fion of improved high
ways in our ten Ji'is .f i>arani« nnt importance.
With the extension nf ilu>e highways in all
directions into the country tributary to the
Sotithcrn Railway, the movement of products
to railrwd shipping points will tindonbtedly
be increa^id largely. Good road- will rapidly
*itinililn'«' 1 jn" m»-r,»:i*t- i>t nt-ifiiilit ii-ti% <»i iwrii*!!!-
tural dtitricis by m.iking the country in many
ways more attractive to the homc-scekcr, thu<
bringing into a productive state a large acre-
age of land that i?: now neglected principally
un account of its inaccessibility to transporta-
tion. Improved roads would undoubtedly
make trallic more uniform in volinne during
the whole year. TIilt^' an- many districts
where, diu'ing the wintir month >, hauling Js
suspended on aeeouiu ui the uiien impassable
condition of the ruads. 'Ihat the removal of
freight from our railroad -laiioiiN would also
be lacilitaled. it i- rca-onabh' to suppose.
I incliisc matter rchiting to the movement of
the Good Roads Train over the Southern Rail-
way, and trust this infonuation will be of
service to your maga/int .
M. \ . Kt< II \Kt»s,
I-:ui<l and liMln-tnal Agent
'1 HI Southern Ry. Co.
[The following « xirai t^ avc taken from the
l>iinted matttr iiiclo-nl uith Mr. Richards'
litter. J
President Sp^ne« 1 .. :. .■Souihem R^iway
Company, la laK' .l; ^t. .; <u-.<\ <>r interest in
this subjeet of jio.ju roail« tur liio South. Evii
.«fnre tht» orpaniziitlun nf tht* National Go«>l
l;'ii'l- A -•>•><•; ;(t iiiji, t . r^- ,■';■ 11 };.f| ^v ly tl,i^
bt'«.ii K i'rt*}»«fnt< ' 111. I'liug^
many oi Its iju.uk m' itiou.-ii .i^i miis; and iii -
tniin la d!Miln«*tI%'o1y n Kinithern Hiiilway un'i<'i-
laklnK, i'> I" ..HI, '.I a h«*avy expons»? i"
tlmt compaii Ui iiiii' Willi the duveloti-
meui iHilltv 1 u t..n.>WM,i in building
up till- iMunltv itilii, ■:.. s of thw
j^cuthorn H,« ^n
A» ilif liiujs ui ■ 1 beiny dru-wii
I'lostT ,it ti rnar;iii - rroww, ©very
• ■ Iff •■{ ... .kiiii? In 111' rn. ii produutlfii
lUiil UiHt r'ibuUoii «>t Itu 1': ■ ' ' :
outjhU- ■;. Mi. '1..^; ; ,. ' i.Ia are ihu
pt irii. ■ In III- • evt-ry -. • .ji
ui ilii lountry. ■ ■,( the iJuutii
shuuid Uit<»- • I" >^ ,;. this suiijtH I
The Siiiill 'S'-ry larm wuui.l
1... li. iitiiii-.i ihiiKhy. • .. ; , . rtiii ajii>rt'.ji ttv
ilu' udvaniagt-i* tiiijrtut, l i« hapeii li)«
vdueallonal fta^lr«^; oair t.v rh. N.tn.i»..4i
Uood Ro.. .- A litoii. . ■>•
Southern K li.w . > ■> ■ • ni|«U?h ihv
p?;ri'- - •■ • ■ Hi.", .. n
I' - ' li.i\ > It ii wil;, iuia
i!n' fSiHiiiiT ih«' ciliiSLii?' w»'i ■• r and worR
ai(ti)^ Btinif wvli-ifi ' 'i .iinl ji!4i liri'
Uieso results will b. ,...>. • ; ■• •• qukk. i, Vheie
i- unthing that will Uu to intrcaso tti*'
%.uiie of landa and advaiico tiiv ti- vt lopmcnt oC
ilie rural dialriets than well-consiru t*-! road^
The Improvement a* thf runt ?*y!»i, 111 -a 111 ha\i^
u wundrrfvil effect In ^ iiiriK t)i» >< ttlcnifut
of pt n[.l. un f.irms, .till .1- I i. r-. SI tt It nil fits ,ii'e
btliiK made so will the valuta uf ttiu Jana m*
croaso.
Whertv«r a city or tow hhI po^seasing
ness of that point wji* ui 1 .mihI ui .« prusptjroua
f'ondltlons. Therefore, tlu , i ;z. j, of every town
in tho 8outh will be {H..1111111 iiin his own Inter*
-'s if lu' ^vea thi-^ m \. nunt his moral and,
,i (,. . . --.ir\y tlri.j''! . ■ .vi, • • »
GOOD ROADS M AGAZl S E
»9
Por th.- iiii[;.,.s. ..; ; nt . r. y niii: the .ili/ciis of
the - .'nutiiimi I. >. .i.li;i.t!ii 1., Hi,. imhius wht-re
these iii..:iims vs 11 h. lui.i j,, ,1 1 tiMidiuc' Ihoni,
low roiitnj-tup I ,!.-. ss 11 I,, in.ttlc ttmii piHiK^
In the t.Miiii.rv tiil.iii.ns 1,, ih,. icnt! f! iii.-. I-
Ing pJJIr. .>^
\\"''ll' lINh io KiMKSUN IMHvlKMs
My oj)!iiiot| I- iliat .1 miKtal improvenu-nt
of the \\au. .11 !■ ..id-, .'iloiiy 0,u line oi tin- (,.
S. & b. Would lictu'fit n<i\ iiily ijic railroad.
but wc)tiid niatiruiTv ,id ns linikluig up the
cotnmunitii".. Slit h ■iiupri.xtriH'in- uotihl also
increase llu- aiii.MifH ..1 inighi h.indled by the
r<»d. 1 do ii,,t ihiiik that gtujd roads woiild
necessanK .nna'r , r|,,. ..hipmcnts tliroiif4hout
•dl ^fa . iiiui- quantity ,>i freight
handled Ii\ ih mpaiix irniiv, Nigetablc^,
cotton. .1. .l.|Hii,i. mi.iTi tin T partifiilar sea*
son. I Immim ;t -|u r, ,1,1. u I ri' mipro'ii.l
cars wtmltl 1., ;..,i,i,,i .tri.) nii',..!,!,',! fa-i, 1 ami
dotibtle>- 111,- J lir Hurr iaet ,.t"
having car- ^ .i .|iiu:kly and loaded
f»romptly wili , ,1 ' ■ • "i, f ,.f tlu ear fain
me. 1 dar. rtiads m the terri'
tory Iravft^..; ^ , ipinv would tuiluce
more piopl^ t,, ., tilw uu and aloui^ ihc line tii
the roTid. whuli wntild hnvp tlu iindency of
incr. . ir- '^ht :,ii.! 1,:. , , . r trafhc.
Of 1-. -ur were iniprnvi'd in all
dtrectioiis Iraclingtf r-.rnpefitive liiu-, ilu- ini-
Iirovenu'iif .ii" r.'a«N svoiiM fi,,t bring to liiher
road inereased irattic. cxccplim; ^neh new traf
fic a- ftn-jlit .1. '■■. ■•.in "ih impr<.\ »'im-nt. I
think : n that if the wagon
roads triuut.ny -^ ' .^ad are in f\T<r
class '-findifion as agaiti:-i p. ; . r rond^ tribn-
lary 'o ronipetilive linr.i. it u.-nld have the
effect "i brin^iiifr ninrh additii.ijal bn-mi--^ to
the fornn r In,. ,
That $;.«>d I ",1.1- ir* a urt at indllCrmcnt tO
immigration gnr^ without sayinc. for they arc
as important in tlie eyet of tin -.tiler as good
-.ch<»ol<;, churchc «. « ' think aUo tliat p<»od
roads tend tn diver-ity nidti'-tru-. a« there are
■<nmf rrfp- ifol fiKifj rial- that cannot be hauled
to mnrk.t pi. .hfalHV w'thi.nt p. .o.l r-'ad'i,
Jno, M (ill IH,
nencral Fri i«ltt \u.*nt.
(linHi.w .^orriiFRK & Fioi<ii»\ Hv Co,
fottn MOVE FREIGHT EXPKmT!Ol'S!,Y.
The general improvenunt nf wagon roads
along our line wonld •^nrely Itenefil otir rail-
road While prM'id r.,-ifl4. »»iipv«t n^«i)ff>r In-
crease nor dtniini'^h the amount of freight
hauled over rMir mad. yet the freight could
he moved more ixpeditiously in both direc-
tions f,n s|i.o,f ro.ids than on poor one*.
I ' !i>.\v wht'ther gnnd rond« would
'^■'"d Im t(|ii.il! s. -!upnutu> through. -ui the
yi-ar. but it would be fair lo suppose that if
tile toads wiic i4.»od throughout the yr.tr some
parth of the traftic might l«e moved at all time.s,
\s Inch cannot ]k- dom- o\er liad ro.i,!- during
the tarly .spring and latf aiUuinn.
I cannot .iiiswrr your qtusn, ,u wluther g.HHl
ro.'ids wotihl uidnci- more people to settle on
.iiid iniproM- land- along ivrry railroad. .'\<5
yon know, the trrrnory through which our
r.olroad runs i- aln-.nly ihickh .etiled, there
Ueing cities ami vilhigr- wiihiii .1 i.w miles
iiiiu tach <>ther along our j-mir line, and
'la-i- cuiis and villagis a-^ . rule improve
.iTid kt-ep in uooi.l c. TiilituHi tlu ti owij sireets
and highways; Ihu nesertluK^^ ,1 ud.ul roads
nio\enirnt -uch a- \.>ii ;i|,.ji, , , ti» advocate
rnnsf I.i^ ni l.t-mti! I" the .iiuntrv at large.
I^ S M i*Pf, Gc»oH\l AS".
\— -' I ralhc Manager.
X V. LiMKiAl V Rtvfr R. R. Co.
iS I 0 I ft I ki \ I i nr \i \ \ JI 1 1 1|< i tf |i FARMS.
It w.tuld hr .(i; N n.tuir.il tli.o tin- improve
nuni i.i uagt>n i... ids 01 ' lintary to our
Uiiv w<»ul«l incrrasr ihi ii.uiii for long dis
tancrs. while it nnglu p,i«,ilily fliminish traffic
tor sht-rti r .1 .1 m. . -. when roads parallel the
tran-piirt.it;. II Ime.
1 do nof i|UHe know h..vv :.. ui-.vvi r the
qucMion 1.1 4.11! I pmentR through all
- lis, atthiiiigh it IS nainr.il i.. -uppo^c that
«o,m| road* w.inld . ii.dil. -luppei - i.. hatd to
and from tlu- railroad during ihe winter
months, as well 1 during th. .Sunmu-r
months, whih*. .'» a general firo|iosition. the
foarls arr ^«. h.i.l dtiring the winter months
1- to inakf haulnig nnpiarf teabh-.
It I- mnptesiionahty trur ihat jin .perty would
be l(»ded into and unload*.! n-m cars more
I>ronii)tly under a sy-i.ni of go..d roads than
at present. This i- partirnlarly true when the
freight eoni. - fr-.m or is destined to points
sniijc distance from llu- railroad. Nec«"«sarilv,
Ihe prompt loading and unloading of cars im-
proves the c^r Fitnaticn. .rnd hence wonhl. in
a measure, relieve car famines.
There can be no p. <sible doubt but that
good roads throtighoni the country would re-
sult in a very large increase in the population.
This is particularly true in Virginia, where
the natural advantages are so superior to those
nf the States in the colder climatcg. There
■*• ' ■....,... »t**M»i,.,w .a»ii,-. .n ,,»i». icrfiiury lui
sale, which would find ready purchasers if the
county roads were in fp-»nd condition.
E, D. HoTctiKfss,
General Freight Agent.
CHre^PF\Kl .S^ Ohi.) Rv, Co
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INDUCE SETTLEMENT AND ENHANCE VALUES.
1 take great pleasure in answering your let-
ter in the affirmative as to every question
asked. Our company believes in good roads.
We are satisfied that they will increase the
development of lands along our line, and thus
tend to enlarge shipments of freight, both in-
coming and outgoing, a. every family locating
along the line of good roads becomes a ship-
per. Good roads will increase the capacity of
our road, as n will tend to load and unload
cars more speedily, and thus aflPord a greater
number for traffic.
Our experience in the extension of roads has
proven that wherever they are made it induces
settlement and the improvement of lands, and
has greatly enhanced the value of lands more
or less remote fn.ju the railroad and important
settlements, j. K. iN.iRMiAM.
Third Vice President.
Florida East Coast Ry.
WOULD HELP VERMONT t<».M MUNITIE.S.
I am an advocate nt ^.,od mads, .and believe
such would be a benefit tu the cinnmnity at
large, as well as to the railroads.
I am fully convinced that with good roads
the traffic of nearly all railroads would be in-
creased.
I am inclined to believe that with good
roads in this territory it would certainly tend
to equalize the shipments through all seasons.
With improved roads, cars certainly would
be loaded and unloaded faster, and thus n
lease equipment and in a measure relieve car
famines.
With good roads, it is my belief that more
people would be inclined t.. settle and improve
lands along the line of this railroad, and they
would so increase both freight and passenger
^^^^' Ira M. Gantt.
General Freight Agent,
Central Vermont Railway Co.
ASSENTS ON ALL POINTS.
J thmk the general improvement of wagon
road> al<.ng ..ur line would benefit us as well
as the community at large.
I am lint prei.ared to say that it would either
iiKrea.M' nr decrease the amount of freight
hauled nviT our road.
^»^^<>a n.atl. 11, Mur terriioiy would no doubt
lend to equali/e sliipments in all seasons.
I thmk if the mads were improved, partic-
ularly at the Miiall stations, cars would be
loaded and imloaded more promptly.
It would appear to be the natural result that
gond ri.ads w.mhl induce more people to settle
on and improxe laiuU along our line, and thus
ultimately increase both freight and passen-
ger traffic. E. C. Leavenworth,
General Freight Agent,
Gksm> Rapids & Indiana Ry. Co.
Wnri.h f .M At I/l I.RAIV SHICMKNI^
1 think the general impruvement of wagon
n.ads along our Ime would benefit our rail-
road
I d.. nut see how it could diminish the
amount of freight hauled over our nxid. and
am indineil lo believe it would increase it.
••■-h1 iM.ids in our territory would to some
extent help to equali/e shipments throughout
file year. This would ajiply more particularly
»" Kiam ,>li!pnieiits during the winter and
spring months.
Impro%ed roads would facilitate the car
innvement by quicker loading and unloading, as
well a> by keeping our cars more unif..rmly
\n service.
Good roa<ls would without doubt be an in-
• hkenunt i'..r people to locate on our line of
road, and as a consequence would also have a
tendency i<, increase freight and passenger
*''''»*^^- T. J. Hudson.
Traffic Manager Illinois Central R R Co.
REHINISCENCES OF AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE
By FREDERICK SAQER
Secretary Automobile Club of Kochej^ter
« »
My friend and I had been in the habit, dur-
ing the months of July and August, of making
weekly trips Ity rail lo his sinnnier home, sii
uated on one of the most picturesque inland
lakes, which is but one of the many in North-
ern New York Slate, when it Hashed across
my mind for us lo make the trip with an
auto. So instead of leaving our business and
the city on Saturday afternoon, as we had
been in the habit of doing, we decided to start
early in the morning of the same day.
My friend prevailed upon me to remain with
him the night before in-tead of our trying t(»
connect in the morning, thus saving
time and mean thoughts about each other. S
agreeing to this arrangement, both were out
on the sound of the never- failing alarm clock,
ready to be off and intending to breakfast en
route.
All would have been well if the auto had
teen of the same disposition, but no — ^it was
like all gasoline types of autos, that will balk
when least expected and always when one
Would not have it so. As a consequence, wh
tetlled with the obstinate thing up \n g o'clock
and without breakfast. Then, without any
a|iparent assistance, it was ready to be off, and
we with it.
Being so late in starting and desirous of
reaching our destination before the hait of
the day came on. we took only time to down
a -sandwich and a glass of — drink — ^at the first
town we came to, and continued on our way.
What a glorious ride that was! Many a
ride had wc taken through flu country behind
our horses, which we then thought most en-
joyable, and which were, but we had not
reached the height of enjoyment over the wun-
trj- roads — ^up hill and down, with no slowing
down to a walk or stopping to rest on htllsj
't r»iiiuaii4v nil iiic nooic
hvA^t which has to sweat and toil incessantly
lor its master.
As singular a sight as one could conceive
was the fright of the farmers w^e encotmtered
along the road. A half mile ahead of us we
would see them stiip their teams, turn about
and drive up cross road rather than meet "thai
thing." Others would j.ull from the road into
the ditches and over to the fence to avoid
meeting "it." One driver drove his horse be-
tween .1 tree and a fence, making it impossi-
ble for the horse to run with him if it took
fright— which it didn't, and very few did.
I recall meeting, on a very narrow stretch
of road, two ladies in a top buggy— mother
and daughter, w. {,,ok them to be— the daugh-
ter holding the lines and jerking away at the
lior.se. uliich was less afraid than its driver.
We stopped, and my companion got out, and,
numing forward, took the horse by the h^d
and led it past the machine. It never as much
as lifted its nose, and the old lady began mak-
ing excuses for her daughter, saying she had
been sick and was ncr\oiis. while the daughter
ga\'c emphatic utterance to her opinion that
"that is the gol darnedest, meanest thing I
c%er did see on the road."
Wc thought one time we had met this jour-
ney's end, so far as riding in the auto went.
Going down hill at a merry clip I. who at the
time was driving, espied near the tottom a
washout. Instantly I shut off all power and
applied the brakes: and by this time we had
struck. .My friend landed on his feet, without
injury, thank goodness; our baggage landed
in the road ahead of the vehicle, which passed
over it. and I— well, lucky boys we were, for
neither of us was hurl, but we could not say
^o much for the auto, which on first sight
looked like a wreck. But that was no time or
place to expect as.sistance and receive the sug-
Rc'^tton^ of the multitude which gathers to in-
f« rni one how nmch it know-, ^n we dived into
the tool bag and fished out bolts, nuts and
tools enough to make that repair, and soon
were on our way rejoicing, thankful it was
not worse. Yet it was not the last accident,
however, f. r when within three miles of my
friend's cottage, rolling along the lake road,
congratulating ourselves on getting through
with so few mishaps— bang t came a report at
our side. One of the tires had exploded.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Our tool bag cDiitaincd eiiuugli more to
make good this repair, but it was too near
home, so I called "All aboard." atid we fin-
ished on the rim, "s«<rry we couldn't make
a y^rafKl-fnful tlnish." as my companion ex
pressed il. \ el the guK and fellows were out
tn wekduie us. and if they could not rcali-te
\sliat satldenetl the faces of these two stained
and du>ty .•iiunniitliili'^ts, we ourselves knew
well.
CYCLING IN VENICE
Bv C. L. FREESTON
■ I include \ < nice in a cscliiig tfiir ntay be
S'tiiiiwhai lieteriidiix. i--pecially wlieic >iiiMnii.r
i> . MiiccriK il. liiit m ilie lale auttnnn tin r-
ec'ild 1).' ii'ithitiy iiiiire delig-httul.
\i»;^r«aor iiii-tak. .inld In made than thai
111 -iipposing^ the Iiicxili in he out »•( place «l
Venice. Witlinj ■ a-> nacli «>i ihi> luarvelou?
c!!y, m alnii'^t cwtv ilir.iii..a. are many places
of historic ini<M-t. .inamahle ftscr gtn.tl rnacU.
while the piciure>»ipie l» riiiory uf the Southern
*l yrol is c«»nipar.tti\i ly ch.-i at hand. Indeed,
yun may plant >fin-ili ni the heart «>f the
Dnlomile couiur> m a ilay and-a-half oi nd-
uig. Nor IS tlnit tn> ditliculty as ii» leavuig
"T entering tin, >i.i enviruned city From
Mesirc on the nt.rth yon may i.ik« tram i>r
•'ranier; if yi-n ih. ..-i rlu laitn, tin charge
1- f'uly fivcpetice ii't yoiir-clf atid a piiiii> for
the cycle. What the railway fare may In- I
cannot say, btjt there is a tuinimum charge f<>r
rycles on Italian railway-- of "5 centesimi. s..
that the boat is ob%itnisly cheaper. If you
leave or enter irim tlie we^t by way of I'tt^.itia.
the steamer tar»' is the same as that fmtn
Mesire, and t!ie -(Tvue frequent.
It is a theory "^f mine that the further one
goes afield, the tn. .i. ..im meets in the way
f*f picturesque surpn^i -. of places more tran-^-
cendcntly bcatniful than others nf much great-
er reputation tliat aia nearer home : every tinu
t-r my own part, that I have ventured on an
( \ploration as compan'cl with a certainly, the
reward has lieen aljundatit and emphatic. N't ti
ice. however, is the e.ne -p<tt ah»ne all others
which might l>e reijarded as subversive i>f this
l»elief. The ilnatiTig city is a long way from
England, from the cycli<.t'^ point nf view, but
there is no place in Europe which is so well-
known to the ttntraveled pers*>n Every
schootboy ha* r« ad of its canals: every picture
gallery contains Venetian studies: the cnntours
nf the Campanile and St, Mark's are familiar
a-^ those of the Tower and St. Paul's.
Even \ en ice, ijns\e%er. is noi wiihout its sur-
prises* You know that it is a horseless city,
and that it is intersected by a labyrinth of
canalu; to t>e precise, they numlnr %%o. Vou
take it lor .mauled iliat .i u'.iitl'ila is essential
to \onr privjres-. and >pecuUite .i. to huW your
cycle will l»i- eoii\eyed to the lioti 1, of whether
It would not lu- luttir to ka\f tin machme at
.Vfcstre mini xonr return. I lu la is not the
-liKhlest imd I'l ilo anylhmg oi the kind, quite
apart from the con .iilir.inon tlnit you may
uaiU to leave the city by aii<itlier fouie. 1 lu
yondola can accomnwdaie the cycle, if you
like; bm what will chietly >urprise yoii is the
faci that y.ii can wheel the machine to any
part ot \t!!icr (or i'\iry canal there are a
-' "I < ■ »■ -•!.,t- . (j//i ilu-y ar«- callcd^ — and
narioss a.- iiii'-«. are, there is no one to say you
nay if y<»u take your liandlebar in your hand
and trundle the machine t»» your hotel. N«hv
and again you may ha\<. t-. hft ihe cycle up the
'teps of a canal bridge, but this is no Stiff
undenaking. K\tti .uro-s the great Piaz/.i
of St. Mark-^. or tlic adjoining Piatctla lead-
ing to the «piay. y..u may walk with your ma
chine. And --o, when yon ar* ilnly housed ;»t
ycjur hotel, yem c.au wander at will all over th-
city: the gondola ymi may, and will, resort to
for its ow ri ' liiif tii.t .if necessi^. To
assiune compulsion in the matter is tantamount
to supposing that ynti must fake to tljc Thames
if all the cab- .iti.l omnilin-« s were removed
from Totidem streets.
.\s f«>r the chartfis of \ tnic«. nothing that
you have ri nl or beard can approach withrti
nica.surabic di-tanc of the reality: the pen of
its most enthnsiastic historian, the bni*h of it-;
most devoh d painter, must fail alike to convey
more than a mere "^nccestii.n of its attractivi
nrss. I am speaking of extcrnaU only; of tin
wealth of art frea-t!r«- within the churches
and picture galleries the uinib V.. .oks will gi\e
you details galore. But a.-cend the Campanile
and look dos^-^ on the «ea of rccl-roofed hotise«.
the stately palace* and domes, the network of
can.Tls, and the blue waters of the islanded
lagoons: or sail out to the Eido, and enjoy a
giririou^ swim in the .Adriatic itself; or be-
take yourself to the Pia77a of St. Mark in the
e%'entng. when the band plays to a gay throng
nf thousands and the moonlight throws into
<tronff reb'ef the grand outltnes of the adtoin.
GOOD ROADS M Au..^ , XIS
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tug buildings, .Xiu.id) \ou uill have iiuafted
great draught.^ .ri >rii>uuus delight; luu if the
beauty and romance oi Venice .iri to leave
their de-:pesi niipnui on the heart .md luain,
you must ipin ilie square and lake a g«>nduJa
from the Pia.'.'eita >iep->.
Dotted here and there m the Grand Canal
you will see b.n'ge> o\ei which sirmgN of tin-
nesc lanterns an gmily .■^\saylng. I he-e ve-,-
sels carry the ".-t i eiuuKi^" who .ire >ucli a
feature of \ eiieti.in life, ainl a>. vour gondolier
plies hiv rli\thniic stroke, the soft pla-h of ilie
e>,i' make- a -ulidued acconipanuueiu to the im-
passioned vibraiu uf some full-ihrouled letio'-,
or the rapturtins irill-, i^i .i soprano, singing
as only an Italian can sing, and in an environ-
meni that accords in beauty with the most
ravishing of her cadenzas. When Lorenzo de-
clared to Jessica that to be unmoved "with
concord of sweet sounds" was to be *Tn for
treasons, .strat.^gt in- ami >poik" he was se»me
what hard upem the p> i -on ,.f nnmusical
tastes: nevertlwless, the wian who cr.nid sail
along the Grand Cm.i! at night, under tin
combined Wifluenc* - >'\ tlu moonlight, the rip
plmg waters, ihe eCAtaiic n..tt> of the singe^^.
and the ultra-romantic surroundings, without
having his sotd quickened in every tibrc. would
be fitly described a^ a clod, and the best serv
ice he could render to humanity wciuld be u\
slip over the side of the gondola and drown
himself in the lagoofi
Iti leave Venice in tbie weather nuan^ a
fearful wrench, and unless you are following
a schedule von will probably find youi^elf lin-
gering on fi'r .in indefinite time. Fr<r myself,
f bad dnippid »iown to t! . . from the Dolo-
nut.- region, a truly gr.ind descent; and only
the <i. in ■!• inaiiiK of the itinerary, and the
thought of fhc joys of ri'.ing gradually up to
Mpiine heights again «.n the way home, could
force me from the "sweet i\n n.. thing" by tlf
tagunit t'i:%j.
The L. A. W. and Automobile*^
' on; I,,. oh RcVMi- M\«j\/iNK;- I have
iH ed the railroad N "< ' m the January maga
ne, and .d^o \(inr txiruiiiH i»ood collection
ft letter-, from state anthoriiit- I mnst
i.iitily congratiilafe %ou on the ureal im-
provement made in the maga7in. Ibid
niaga7ine rtf th's cla-^ luin i"^«ued y«,ir- ag< .
the I.. A. W, would not hv down v.rv riotf.
to low water mark as far as m< nd>cr^hip and
influence goes. From the inve-ticafion I have
been able to make, it i^ \ery i Ir.He to a senli-
Tiiental membership at present. I'lic great
niajnrity of its members holding their old
mnnlMi-. |ii;ni.nd\ on aeeonni uf the T ':
W , -^ yo.Ml Work in lilt pa>t. I liav«- .dw.i
let II much inter< -.ti-.i hi flic d- '. < lojiuitui ui
till atttomobilc, recoi^ni I'u ,o .inep that i'
u..nl<l become the greai- . ,. »or w.- foi;'.
find t'lr ipnek good road- d< •Itfunent
limn n -I .mil . Mill in < .i; . , ted m ii
the eastern a- w< ]| .is tin western S'at* -. .i'
'Il NuHru.m will undonl»tedl\ prorlnce, a
otln 1 thing-, the simpIeHi and Ih'^i mot
I'r.'dtb- ! vihiele that can Ih ii-.<l i.n- •
purpii-es. I'hr aiiiomobd. !- y< iiig ihrouu-
ulentically the ^.ime fdia-e 'le bicvi !< -'
\'«-bieie* that are ><\ Intl. ..| no vabu ii -
I" eti placed on till mark* i Reckless dns.:-
Ii.ixe caused ihi- i»ii1,1t.- t,, tlnd rmieb fault, f.in
till' automobile nid wii -
of roiir-e. It Will til w I . jdare ni '(i«
i Will nn<|i.nbtei|]y \u it. 1 'hii !. -i.
p'f tor long di-tame toninie :iiid f-r U< •
irncking. ett . m onr r o, . .,,,,! t,,un .
when tb»- \,i!i'in MMii'mohiie clnh*, get to
gvlher ,,, 1., Inghwav impro,'
metlf I'll .1 hnk!'' .iiid -eii iinfie -^I'aft ai!1 he •;,'
rf-nlt.
Ilie I \ W , ,ni I„ ,: i:i,'.,v jt ,( ^^nl l-jf
iLvi \n];\ poliii. ■ aiiil ni:dve fill annua! meet-
ing- somethinu niorr than • ndly pow-
w'tiW with I'll i-oiial stnai.- i.i uio-t p'r.
nonnciil -rlh..lifi( ,-, thrown in. If ti ilor- not
d.i tin., and do tt promptly, it i- di-ohitely ccr.
lam that the I. A. W. will Im- lo,.ked uprm
n- it 1* to.#1;o .inili'v -i 'M,., j l,., ,, " ',, .»
ont-irl* of ,j .mall and t, mimental memb< "
slup, which will last nndonl.»tedly for ^-^-u
time, will have no place in tlie w'lrld ex^ -'4,
in the hcart*^ of its old-fime member-.
If. B. F'l f.i Hfo».\
League of American WHeelmen
OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT
JUST BEFORE WE HEET
All al)oard fur Torriugton ! Where is Tor-
rington? This is a query that has been pro-
jected in our direction many times during the
last month. Why, don't you know that it is
the home of the Torrington Wheel Club, the
giver of the finest banquets of wheeldom ? The
crowd surges in the direction of Torringtoti
when a banquet is announced. President Earle
and a lot of us went to the banquet last year,
and the president had such a good time that
he wants to go again, and he wants to show
the way to Others. The banquet will be given
February 12, on the evening of the assembly
day. Those who arc interested in bicycles
may remember that the Eagle bicycle is made
in Torrington.
• « •
The route to Torrington for those who go
from the north is via Hartford. Get to Hart-
ford in time to take the 3.05 train on the Cen-
tral New England Railway for Winstead, and
then go from Winsted to Torrington on the
Naugatuck division, N. Y., N. H. & H. Ry..
or by trolley if you prefer. Those who go
from the south can go direct over the Nauga-
tuck division.
• * *
It looks as though something would be done
at the Assembly. We have had a very large
number of letters endorsing the consulate
scheme, from a few of which we will make
extracts.
fiditor GtK)I) ROADS MACtAZINE— The last
Iwue of the CUJOD ROA^ MAUAZINB WM N-
celved this afternoon, and I have taken tlw« to
fflanGe hastily over all Im pajres. rsadlng. how-
ever, with icrent care SMgw K to f?. 1 hasten to
conarntulate the writer of those paicea. I am
perfectly astounded at the fljfurea presented In
this numt>er of the mn{?aslne. referrlnjt to our
present U A. W. memt>er8hJp. 1 beUeve that
the article referred to above «nkel^ **klUI the
nail on the head." Certain ehan^pNi an mm'
mmte€i In the ConatUutlon. Welt t know not
how It IS with othw I.e^ue merot»ers. tent,
speaking for myself, I fall to remember ever
havlnir seon one of our Con-^tltutlons. It would
reasonably b© expected that one would be sent
to every member of the orsanisatton. Are th^
reserved only for those who co to tte "nattofuU
meets f '
Your general Idea of ptitttnir the I*. A. W. Into
closer touch with the memlMrs is undoubtedly
correct* As I understand it, only those member
can vote on constitutional chani^i who will at«
tend the meetlnflr next mon^ Who are per-
mitted to attend? Any member, or only certain
ones? The L. A. W. should be In some impor-
tant sense managed '"by the people (members)
lor the people (members)." Now, though only
a comparatively few can really vote on
the constitutional t hanges proposed, would it
not be well to test the .sentiment of what mem-
bers we have left, by sending promptlv. before
the February meeting, printed ballots to be
•Jgned. showing where the members stand on
:iie questions raised in this Ijist issue? Would
this not add moral force and give some backing
In convention for the advocates of such com-
mon-sense changes as are suggested? As it now
IS. the most that many of us can do to help the
C. •.. ^^' ^' '° '"^"** '" annually to "the ma-
chine our $1 We have no voice, and. not be-
ng wire-pullers, nor. for that matter, not hav-
ing even the wire to pull, we can (or must) con-
tent ourselves with re* elving our membership
« ar.i and reading your must valuable magazine
on "Good Road«."
Ijct every League memlier be asked to send in
a list of wh.'elni«-n personally known to him.
Let spley leaflets, written by the author of
pages 24 to 27. be sent direct to these persons at
the I xp>nse of the L.. A. W. Let one road map
or ivihaps even a membership renewal card, he
•ent to members securing a .»»pecliled number of
new fiilly-paid members. Make members feel
in.li ihey are a part of the concern. It might
»ven pay for the organization to offer a bicycle
as a prize to the member In the United States
%%ho would. In a specified time, secure the most
new members. The l>?ague has done hard,
splendid work. Other honors await its enthusi-
astic eirori.-^. U A. W.. No. 9N13.
Here arc two from Buffalo:
I favor the consulate idea. an«l under some
such plan as outlined l»y you in the January
number of CJOOD KOADS MAtJAZINE the
membership can be Increased to that of IWi.
and the magaalne put on a Arm basis i«ain.
We of Buffalo feel that we are not In It. Read-
«"K tne list of ilclegates to the assembly we
find that no one west of Albany will repre.sent
the division at the Torrington Assembly. If you
want to be In It in this State vou must live on
the nu.ls.>n River. What has Rochester. Klmlra
or Syracuse to say to this? Olve us consulates
and BufTalo will show you what she can do We
don't want the whole earth, but we would like
a place to *lt down on the sraM, I hope your
Ideas will prevail. ONE WHO ONCB WAS
From Pennsylvania:
1 note your editorial st^ppMtlny insulate
scneme, and I o1.to note other svggestlons ftrom
membcrt who propose to chanre the Const I tu-
t!on. That we have outgrown the division idea
:s clearly shown by our diminished numbera.
And yet there aw two su«MsUotts to l>o<wi up
the divisions and d^Kss the national. It &
as tBOttffh one had the «f«ma#h artie tnm ea»-
%nm cake and more cake was ^"^^rliMd. I
note also that they want a 9m man In the sec-
retftry's oBlce. Can It be wondered at that we
go down hill when men with euch Ideas have
votes to deetdft our fate? tiet the members have
n voice In the business. I have l>een ket^^^ s
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
25
t lub in the L. A. W. for many years. The mem-
bers remain because 1 want them to. If we go
on as we have been going on in the past three
years, we shall certainlv pull out.
FROM A CHIEF CONSUL.
Whatever I.^jHlation is to be enacted at the
coming National Assembly, I hope will be for
the betterment of cycling conditions through-
out the Union Do away with divisions entirely,
and the con.Hulati^B will no doubt work to a
greatir .advantage, both loeally and nationally.
TT.^ ■. , . «. ^ Januar>' 10. 1902.
Editor L. A. W. OfTlrial Department —I have
Just read your editorial. "What About the L. A.
i\'J« '".. '^^* January GOOD R(,>ADS MAGA-
£INK. 'iour referenee to the drea<lful shrink-
age in numbers and the prevalent paresis niled
me with feelings of pain and s.tdnoss. There
nevtr was on organization in which 1 took as
much Interest as I did In the L. A. W.. and my
activity ceased only when 1 realized that I could
not afford to devote any more time and energy
to It. Now, however, that the organiza-
tion Is in sui h dire straits, 1 am strongly
tempted to shuck my eoat and help her. I
don't say that 1 will, but 1 am strongly tempted
to do so just the same.
I have Just had a talk with Ed Cronlnger.
and he f«^is the same as I do about It; and I
doubt not that there are many once active work-
ers In other place.s of the same mind.
We heartily indorse the amendments vou pro-
pose, but would like to suggest that some pro-
vision be made whereby consulates, situated as
the one In Cincinnati would be. could take In
membiTs from an adjoining State. This would
enable a consulate in Clmlnnatl to take In
memlxTs from Covington, New|»ori. Bellevue
Oayton and Ludlow. Ky.. which are practically
part of Cincinnati and only i^parated by the
Ohio River.
This would give us a much stronger consulate
In Cincinnati than If an attempt were made to
organize coimnlates In each of these places
If this suggestion Is atlopted. please advise me
and also .s,-nd me a list of members In Hamil-
ton County. Ohio, ami Kenton and Campbell
counties. Ky. WILLIAM D KFMFTON.
Kdltor U A. W. ofiwiMi Department.-! read
with much Interest y«>ur article In the "Bi-
cycling Worlti" of Decemb«-r 26. and ari^e with
vour views. I .im also Klad to see the "Bicycling
vVarld • take such Interest In L. A. W. affairs.
1 think it Is high time to abo||i«h the State
divisions. It is pretty nearlv as vou sav— the
State division^ cannot and are not doing' any-
thln».^ L«*i the whole of the dues b«> retained
by the national headquarters, and then s<»e If
steps cannot be taken to establish a flrst-rtaM
orgnp, in whb-h all the cycling news can be had
suclt i» what changes are b*»ing m idf in wheels
and iMMll^. where tours and rai»s are being
held, ai^ other matters whieji reallv Interest
the averaire rider. I believe a good paper will
po more than anything el«e to rebuild th« men-
wiWBlp of the I.*ague. Further, with a good
^^r « lielleve the league will get more sy»-
port from the cycle trade.
If the «llvl.«lons are aboiiiili«d. the national
neadquarters could npp*ilnt regular agents to
tfTi%*el about the counirv and learn the nee^
etc., of the different sectlone. Traveling salw-
men of the cycle trade could do this wlui Mnali
cost to the I^eague.
I hope at the national aswmbly eome eolntloa
for the present trouble will be found.
O^ROB tfcANO. JR..
8ec'y-T¥«s. Mlswuri Division.
The niembcr.s arc eager to catch hold of the
rope and pull the machine along. Let them
pull. They have been looking on quite long
enough. There arc tho.sc who pull, and there
arc those who .siaud by and watch them do ii.
Let's have all the pullers wc can get, and if
We init them on the rupcs to ptill the admin-
istrati\e uag.ii, they will not be pulling at
one another's hair.
♦ * *
Wc dcDn't believe in the bargain counter idea,
league membership is worth $i a year. Thore
who will not pay that sum will pay nothing.
Wc e.uinot alTord tn cheapen our goods.
» * »
These arc samples merely. We have a
whole trunk full hesides.
• as
The popular electt«i idea is most popular.
Fifteen years ago, on January tj, 1887, the
present .secretary was elected. We had 10,264
members at that tunc I. ess than 1,000 of
them are now with us. Things have
transpired smce then. In the history of our
country a period of fifteen years counts for lit-
tle. What a vnlunic of history is laid away in
the archives .ii the L. A. W. since 1887! The
president and treasurer of those days have both
passed on. and the vice president has left the
fold. The ordinary bicycle and the tricycle.
the wheels of those days, are no longer to be
8^n. But the L. A. W. still lives, and will
contmtic i.. live Sentiment will float it for
many years after its work is done. But it*
work is not yet done; it is hardly begun. Wc
have gained a great deal of legislation. We
must exist to hrdd it. The procession is going
to kcei» right along if it has no better excuse
for living than the promotion of social ban-
quets. The banquets are all right, but there is
iw>re on the score card.
• « «
Our new ticket for 1902-3 is going out. It
was designed for us by one of our enthusiastic
members, Mr. W, Austin Amory» of Chicago.
The design is simple, yet striking. It will
stand well in line with its artistic predet^ssors.
s • •
Our mcmbtrship is now at a point where it
will be comparatively ^sy to renumber it. It
is hardly possible to do it before the renewal
smscm sets in ; but when that is over it should
tm attended to. We are bound to lose this
y^r. as we lose In eveir ywr. and we shall
be able to give out veiy much lower numbers
in August than we tan give out at this time.
We are giving out very large numbers now,
when wc consider what our tc^al member-
ship is.
zC
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE L. A. W.
ABHOr HA>5i:i I Secretary L, A. W., aai Columbus Avenue. Boston:
Dkvk Sir I:.m-1os,..I (I.hI th.. sun, of TWO 1)(»JJ.\KS, ,.,.,. .lollar of whid, i. fur iin
mil. t, oil 1... II, tin. L. A. \N.. ^Hvi'iityllvi. c-.-nt., fur ouo yimV. diifs, and tlii* n«nmiiiiui:
Uv..nn (m. v.n. I hereby uuU.orp and .Mr^^cX vou to ,,h.\ fn th,- ,Mil.U.h„ „f tl " «J,",.
H..u.> M\..\/iY.. an.l r,..nu.st that he ..iiter im name a^ a ^uh.c-rihMr uiuhn- th,- i.ro-
iioti i.f \rti<U..s III an.l \ II of tin. L. A. W. fV.nstitiition.
I <-.>rtif\ that 1 am .litrihlo to memlierKhip hi the I.. A. W. umliir th# orovWon^ of th.-
r..n.t,»Mtion ami ref..|- t.. two LenirnH miMnher^ u,r tlitv,. oth.-r r-.M.ntnble ritiT-r-nw i „m,„!',|
N \ M K ........
> I t;i 1. 1 ..|; |:o\
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XN nn- rttfdiii-,'.. mi Hiari,'ju U-Iovv
National Officers
President. 11. S. KARLE,
l>etroit, Mich.
First Vice-President, GEORGK C, PENNEI^
New York Cliy.
Second Vice-President, W, A. HOWELL.
Rockvllle, Conn.
Treasurer. J. C. TATTERSAULi.
Box .129. Trpnion. N. J.
Becretary. ABBOT HASSETT,
iU Columbus avfiiue. r.)i.mon. Mass.
Division Officers
Consuls and aKcnt.s shouM draw upon division
oincors for supplies of applUatlon and renewal
blanks, and for Ijeagm? literature of all kinds,
FOB to III re addresseH will be found below:
Conneetlciil-Chlef ronmil. E. H. Wilklna.
Portland; Secrctarv-Trt a.surer, w. A, Wells
Norwlrh.
District of Columbia-x'hlif Consul. WIIHatn
T. Holt, rf Hon. 42» Tenth street. N. W.; Washing,
ton. .s. . retfiry-Trrasurer, C. E. Wood. SUl N
«tre«t, WashlnKfon
Illinois— Without oflhers. Address Headquar-
t#re, Boston.
Indiana— Chi. f c.nnul. Walter B, Hassan. Jef-
fersonviUe.
Iowa— Chief ' ;1. F, A Amborn. Pt. Mad-
jaoii. Secretai .sur.r. Ed. F. Carter. Keo-
kuk.
Kentucky-Chief Consul. J. W. Brigman, Co-
himbla BuUdinir. Louisville. Secretar%--i*reasuw
Owen LAwson. ffilO West Jefferson street, LouR
.tJ'ii"** u^?M®' S"""i' ^- ^^- S«»a". 74 WJnslow
atrtei. Portland. Secretary -Treasurer, H. T
Passmore. Bath. . *»• '•
w¥'/*''5"**-:^''»*«' Consul. J. J. McElroy, 106
West rayeiie street. Baltimore. Becretary-
Treusurer R H. Carr. Jr.. m and «l ^ w
Building. Baltimore,
Maitsachusetts— Chief Consul, (k'orffe A Per-
kms. lb Court 8<iuare. Boston. Secretary-ih-eas.
wj«*'. Aaron Wolf son. 16 Paisley Park. New Dor-
Mlchlgan— Chief Consul, E. N. Hlne«. IS Lar-
Pf** *^??^UW- ^^''trolt. Secretary-Treasurer.
Henry E. Perry. 5J43 Sheridan avenue. r>eiroiL
MIntieapolls-Chlef Consul. F. U Hoxia. «•
B<diert street. St. Paul
Missouri— Chief Consul*. John R. W'illlams. MM
North Second street. St. Louis. ^^cretary-
I reasurer. GeorK. l^np. Jr.. 63SS W%'ishlneton
a%*enue, St. Louis.
Now Hafniishire-Chlef Consul. Robert T.
KlngTHbury. Keene. Secretary-Treasurer B B
bteurns. Box 63. Manchester.
^*^%J^^''^~t^^^^ Consul. Dr. HUrvoy Iredell,
t ?. % .^'^ Brunswick. Secretary -Treasurer!
J. C. Tattersall. Box .'^9, Trenton.
t-^.*»r York-Chief Consul. C. J. Obermaver. 4M
V 'D" ^*5n"1' Blpoklyn. Setretary-Trea.^urer.
fc*!,"^.^- QfJ""^ g*"*-^ of the division. Vanderblll
Htiiidin^, wew Tork.
!l!_±
.4BltUT BASSiriT. .SewretM-y L. A. W.. aai Columlws AvMM. BmIoh:
II... T' l"w"!nM.l^"»'"rV'"** '*?!''"■ '•"■ '''•''''' "^"'"^ "» moTOber.hlp ami Mib^riptioi, to
D\ I i; IM Kmik \ I iii^
N^MK.. ..
Sii'Ki;t %si. \i,, iil{ P, »». \U>\
Cirv
(11^ VNH l»l\l»|i»S IN win. II MS II. .Ml
1» \M» Ti» wiiiril I >*fli»i I n UK \ I I \« HKlt ^
f*r»T».
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
.Address Headquarters,
Ohio— Without olhcers.
Boston, Mass,
Pennsylvania— Chief Coissul, Samuel A. Boyle,
»4 City Hall. Philadelphia. Secretary-Treas-
urer. George M. Schell. division omce. 638 The
F.ourse, Philadelphia.
Rhode Island— Chiet* Consul. James G. Peek,
Last Providence. 283 Point street, Providence.
Secretary-Treasurer. Nelson H. Glbbs 288 West-
minster street. Providence,
South California— Chief Consul. O. S. Barnum,
302 Stimson Block. Los Angeles. Secretary-
Treasurer. George H. Frost. Pasadena
Wisconsin— Chief Consul, Louis Pierron, 736
Holton street, Milwaukee. ^cretary-Treasurer,
F. G. Cramer. W Grand avenue. Milwaukee.
Ap^icatJons for Membership
The following is a list of those who have ap-
plied for membership in the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen, and whose applications have
been received by the Secretary at the Leairue
headquarters In Boston. Mass., during the
month last past.
Members are requested to examine carefully
these lists as they are published, and to report
errors and omissions to the Becretary. In order
that no objectionable persons may unite with
the League, numbers are given the right to
protest, but such protest must be received by
the Secretary within two weeks from the date
of publication, and contain specific charges so
far as It is possible to make them. All such
communications will be considered conlidenilal.
The orticlai organ of the L. A. W. is a monthly
magazine, published at New York, and iHsued on
the first day of each month. All members who
pay 25 cents In addition to the re|»ul.ir League
dues of 76 t-ents will be entitled to recolve tho
monthly ofTIcial organ.
Applicants for member.«hlp must pay $1 Inltla.
tlon fee. In addition to the dues (ft cents) and
subscription price (25 cents).
A.««s(..M If., members nay M cents yearly, receive
a tick : ,i .«ub8cription to the offldal organ,
which ir. iHB Oi^>OD ROADS MAGAZINE.
JaniMry Applications
This list Includes numbers from l54,iM
X.M,744, all to be dated January 17, 19W
to
Total ^10.^.
(Over 1M.on<».
Lucht, Julius. 91.D
B^ton. Jan. 31. WA.
im.
IOWA. !-«>.
West 5th Ft Davenport.
(Over 154.000. NEW YORK. I ;•,->.
T41. Wye koflf. I'. F.. mt Ea.st State Mt.. Ithaca.
(Over lS4.iiO«, PENNSYLVANIA, 1—1^).
741. Bpeechly. Frederh k. ':>'*>1 North 4th St.,
Pbaadelphla.
(Over IM.ftOO. RHODE ISLAND 1— #T).
Chainplln, Mr.«*. Bet-sey, «.*> B.n. m si.. Paw-
tucket, R. 1.
.Over IM.000. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.l-WI).
"M. Eakin, Re%'. Alex.. SW fith «t.. Riverside,
LL-rt. (♦a.V») Brock, Robt. C. H., Philadelphia, Pa.
227. (14680) Hawes. Harry H., Peekaklll. N. Y.
'M. (98781 Jones. Elmer B.. Ablngton. Pa.
Schetfule— N. w York. 1; Prnnrtvlvania. 2. Total, S,
748.
January Renewal List
Ciilorado . . .2
Connecrh It ..... 4
Malnr . . 1
Mas«i» ii.i-. ! s 4
Now Hani p- hi re 2\
New Jersey, 4
New York ............. 56
MH«'-achu*3t 1 1?5 I 'onHUlaf «
Ohio ...
Mh..
Wis. ..;,-
l'«.fe|gn
. 1^
. s
. 1
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National H^idquarters Financial Statement
^cretary's Accmint
Al<h<»t Hus.'jof t. 8ecr«'tary, in a.
LeaRii* of AnierJc.in Wh. . Itri. ii,
I>ee. 31. l^i|. incli|*:iv*:—
Mint with the
om Jan. I to
Ri:ci:ii''rj>
Applicai.ts
Renewals
Consulate applii .n um
Consulate rcucwalt^. . .
Life members .
As>^ociaie membert!. .
Subscriptions ..... .
League clubg
Merchandise
Period tea Ls
Insurar* t
Back dii
Til
,11'.'
.s
iir.
.ill'
;/
(fV
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1 1
1 1
$1.75
50
10.00
II.
7.
-7
244.25
(^6.76
4.0O
15.50
2:.0.00
.SH.OO
l;53.oo
14.0O
6.2r.
19.57
12.0i>
113.097.12
DISaURSEMlflNTS.
To Ti
1 er—
Januai
1233.75
Februai ,
* . ,
«7L81
March
847.70
A|.rll
2.S30.9&
May
2.751.80
JUII'
2.010.70
JuIn
1.350.40
.Augu-i ....
1.170.97
Sept. mbtr
7U2.:K^
Octobir ...
494.50
Novenii'* ?•
249.25
Decern b- \
•183.50
»13.0M.12
III 11
r'nlora.hj
i 'oniie.'tlttlt
Dint. C. 1
Illinois..
Indiana
Iowa. .
Maryland.
Mansachu I-
Michiiiaii
New J. r*'- N
.New Ycrk .
So, Calif. .
Wfsconsifi,
ii. trcuaurer.
LOAN AcrnrNTs
1 'ill
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r
2T2;«1
s>«.riO
.;.M.ii
725 KN
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fi,93
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2!1.1I0
72.50
lf»l.80
18S.M
93.60
130.50
512.09
48.50
58.00
«lu«.
1392.61^
267'.9i"»
1.2yi.&l
45.5(»
186.60
4m44
1.91
364.11
36§.74
|,; %;!.;. M $4--.25 JW5.50 11,448.97 $4,400.^
C W S.MALL. Auditor.
Treasurer's Account
J lines C. Tattersall, in a. count with tba
1.1 u;u' of American Wheelmen, from Jan. l to
Ihl .1, 1901. Inclusive:—
RBOEIPTS.
l'»Ort
Lalnnce. Dec, :
Mer. handlse
Periodicals — . ..
Back dues . . . , —
Insurance
• 'aiiadtan duties ,
I .. iirue clubs — .
AiittUcations ai-d r
DTSRURSHMKN Irt.
V.itti.iial Headquarters-
S- • i ■ i .1 ry .- ^.1 1 I r>' . . .
!»ostage ...
H'^nt, light and fii< 1 .
Printlni?, statloneiy ;i
Traveling ...
Furniture and fi\!ur<
Merchandise ... ...
IfirHdentals .,.,...
! Mvi - ,,,,.,.,.....
. I&2C.90
6.21
22.S4
15.75
42. S6
urn
. 12,9*4.6$
|13,5W»85
.1 -lipplleM.
1.TO1.64
530.00
4m99
251.44
92.»
\M
ffl.Ol
l«.4ii
4.8.W.a
8J4
L. A. W. BuUctm..
Pr.'shlent —
.Miowance ... .... .
f'rinflng, Stationery
Travel ......... ...,,
%M^m
mm
tll.4Z! W
ind wiir>i'l
I144.X
mm
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
First Vice-President—
Printing, stationery and supplies 1.50
Second Vice-President—
Printing, stationery and supplies. $13.S
Trt-a surer-
Bond 125.00
Postag-e 15.00
Printing-, suilionerv and .supplies. 2.50
Travel t>7.78
Clerical 15.00
_ . 125.28
Auditing Cnmmiitoe—
Travel 60.35
Membership Conindtlee —
Travel $23.81
Printing, stationery and supplies. 5.80
28.61
General Committee-
Printing, htaiionery and supplies M.75
Rights and l*rivileges Committee-
Travel g,25
Executive Committee-
Printing, stationery and supplies 369,58
(Stationery fur all national officials,
IIMJO.)
National Assembly—
Stenctgr.ipner 25.00
Touring Department —
Printing, stationery and suppli^. $55.99
Rent tt.OO
95.99
Press Committee —
Printing, stationery and supplies.......... 107.06
Revision Conimltte©—
J ravel .....•••.••,.......,...,..., w6«45
I'redentlals Committee-
Sundries 9.16
Miscellaneous-
Periodicals, back dues. Insurance,
life membership expenses $104.75
Cancellations 33.50
Canadian duties 281.70
418.95
On hand $S1.73
Balance In bank 256.62
318.35
$13,580.25
To New York SUte Consuls
Headquarters New York State Division. L. A. W.
132 Nassau St., N. Y.
To the Oonsuls, New York State Division. L.
A. W:—
It gives me pleasure to reap|>olnt vou a Consul
of the New York State Division. L. A. W.. for
the ensuing year.
This is the critical year of the league, and
win demonstrate the life or death of the L.
A. W.
if the New York State Division can maintain
Its present mem»>or«hlp this year. It cannot help
btit Improve In the future.
If the Consuls will give Just a little of their
time, and secure a few new members and re-
newals, this can be accomplished.
Will you do this for the Division?
The fruits of otir twenty years iat»or for good
r< ads are Just showing results, and will continue
to do so: last year 122 miles of new road«« were
completed, and 134 miles are under construction,
under the provisions of the IIIgbte-Armstron«
law.
There Is still work to be done, lH>th fw good
roads and cycle paths, which we cannot hope to
secure without the prestige of numbers.
For the present this Is our work— to secure
new members, and retain all the old.
._,.„ C. J. OBBRMATBR.
JOHN P. CI^ARK. Chief Consul.
Secretary .Treasurer.
New York An^ntment
PleauB take notice that T hav# thin d«v ajw
polnted Lucius H. Wnshbume, Albany. Jl. Y.,
chairman of the Highway Improvement Com-
mittee of the New Tork State Division. U A. W.
C. 3. OBSRMAYBR. Chief CottSUL
New York. N. Y.
Pennsylvania Division Heetlng
Minutes of meeting of Board of Officers of the
Penn.sylvania Division, U A. W., held in Phila-
delphia, December IS, lyul, in Room 3. Philadel-
phia Bourse:
The meeting was called to order at 10.15 a. m.
'^r^..^'^^}^', ^'onsul. Samuel A. Boyle, in the chair.
Ihe following members of the l>oard were
present in person: Samuel A. Boyle. Chief Con-
sul; George M. Scliell. Secretary-Treasurer; Rep-
resentatives First District— Carl liering. Joseph
Kstoclet. 11. B. Worrell. Thomas Hare. Thomas
D. Haines, Jr., James Mcdrath, P. 8. Collins;
Second District— C. H. Ubreiter, Harrisburg; E.
J. Wanner, Norristown.
un motion the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with.
The report uf the Chief Consul was printed
as follows:
UKPOHT 01.^ CHIEF CONSUL.
^ , Philadelphia. December 18, 1901.
lu the Board of Officers of the Pennsylvania
Division:
It is with extreme regret that the Chief Con-
sijl must report the greatly deirejwed member-
ship and a depleted treiixury. During the pres-
ent year our membership has continued to fall
<»ff. and consequently our receipts have been cor-
»e>pondingly reduced. The details concerning
these lamentable features will W given to you
in the report of the secretarv-treasurer The
gentral apathy that has fallen upon cvcling ap-
|M-ars to have touched Pennsylvania heavily. I
have absolutely nothing to report of an encour-
ifilug na,ture.
ruder such circumstances It Is useless and un-
nnif'table to attempt to discover reasons for this
eondlilon, yet I presume that It Is due to the fact
that wheeling, both for sport and business, has
almost ceased both In the league and among
general riders. ^
If It is In the wl?Mlr,in of this board to de^se
means by which Interest mav Im' revived. It is
r)Mss|ble that measures may tH» tak«-n bv which
«»iir memb«>rship list may once more as.s'ume re-
^pe( table proportions. 1 trust some suggestions
will be made by which this mav be brought
about. I commend the subjitt to the careful
and serious conslibration of the members nres*
. lit.
It is perhaps unfortunate, from one aspect
that our rights are r^o generallv acknowledged
I"* to dispense with the necessity for that union
in which we are taught to believe lies strength.
We are not threatened. iMtsslbly because of the
i'lsigniflcance of our numlH'rs,' by any adverse
I'Cislation. elthi-r munleipal or State. I see
nothing, either before us or on the horlEon. to
nMlicate any action against u.>*. either as a body
or ,a class, which might send the wheeling pub-
lic together for mutu.il protection.
We ore experiencing what all similar bodies
h iv^ underg(»ne whose work has l>een prellml-
n iry in character toward the amelioration of
fondltlons. It does not appear to have occurred
to our vast army of members In the past to re-
member that It is by the unaided efforts of the
league that their pre.sent rights upon the road
•ind thf excellent road ImmIs over which thev
nai^H unthinking, have been secured. Common
.rratltnde should have kept their names upon our
list, hut, as I have said, our experience In this
re.^nect Is In BO wise unusual.
The Seci»tary-Twasurer*s report will show
you the number of members and renewals, to-
set her with th»^ great loss we have sustained.
Therefore, 1 say that If any sugirestlons can be
made to ovenome the existent apathy, they
-hotild be presented at once.
Dtirlng the year the Swjretary-Treasurer, Mr.
P. 8. Collins, presented his resignation to me.
and Mr. George M. Shell has filled that place.
In thus notifying the division of Mr. Collins'
resignation I wish to say ofTlclallv. what I am
sure you all know, that the services of this gen-
tleman to the Pennsylvania Division ha^m Mtn
of Incalculable benefit. For many years the de-
tails of the division work have been la^^ly
commit iCa to 4»Ir cafO' anu In no InsiCiUiee. re-
corded or otherwise, have 1 been able to dis-
cover any lack of apprehension, Indvutry or rare
wood Judgment on his Mrt. On the contrary,
Mr. ColUns has Invariably met the obligations
of his ofllce. both Immediately and Indirectly
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cuiuiecLed with ii, wiih lideliiy. tacl and skill.
1 am therefore glad to liave this public occasion
in which to testify to his complete faithfulness.
Since Mr. Schcli's control of the office 1 am
saushed thai he has carefully and syslemat-
itahy followed in Mr. Collins' footsteps. The
best evidclue of this is thai Ihele has not been
presented to me a single complaint or quesiluu
during the lime he has acted us sccretarv-ireas-
Uler.
Muveil and seiuiided lliat the report of the
Chief Cuiisiil be accepted and filed. Carried.
The Tipurt uf the S»« r. tars -Trtasur* r wa» pre-
.-^ented as follows;
UKruitT uF si:t"iu:T.\itY-Tui:AsrHi':u.
To Uie B«iard uf Officers of the I'ennsvh aiiia
Division :
t;»ntlemvn— Although it is my unpleasant duly
lu record a decrease in the division's inembet-
ahip from Lm'M one year ago to l.bTti .it ih. fires-
itnt time, tiiere is not a little consolation lu be
derived from the fact thai we are. perhaps,
very near the turning point— that is to say. ihe
<lead wood has been eliminated, and our mem-
bership is now made up almost eiatirely of
«Jyed-in-the-wool wheelmen and wheelwomen—
riders whom It will be hard to convince that
the LA'ague's days of u.sefulness are at an end.
This cl urn is substantiated in a way by a glance
at the life membership list, which is composed
of tho.sc who are resolved to stick to the old
«hip as long as her timbers hong i(»gether. New
York, with almost double our ineini>er.ship, and
^lassachuseits with a l«ad of 350 or more, can
respectively show but 03 and 13 life members, as
.iKainst 57 for the Keystone State.
With our prcMent nxnibership as a solid foun-
dation upon which to build up a new and more
sul»stantial feuperstruciure than that of the
halcyon days of '»7, It cannot be said that the
future has nothing in store for us.
Uecruiting work has been practieally at a
standstill during the past year— not that the
arguments which were formerly effective In
bringing in new members have lost any uf their
force, out simply l)ecause it seems lmp«>ssible to
induce local lonsuls and the members g»'nerally
to resume their missionary labors for the good
«f the tuuse. This Is In part due to the absence
of a "live Issue"— something in the nature of a
good roads bill or a sblepath bill that can be
imssed, .ind the money appropriated therefor—
and In part to the fact that the Press Commit-
tee has ceased Its labors. That work should
never have been allowed to stoi>^-lt should at
lea.*^t have been carried on iM-fore and during
the riding season, say from March to Septem-
ber, inclusive. No better and cheaper form of
advertising the League In general and the
«Hiulvaleat cash return. It at least posse.^ses the
advantage of keeping the League and the Di-
vision before the public, prevents Ions of pres-
tige and nuts a spoke in the wheel of those who
apparently take a fiendish delight In remark-
ing: "Why, I thought the league was dead
long ago!" The Division treasury can stand a
nioilerate expenditure for this purpoi4e during
the coming year, and a resumption of the work
•f that committee Is recommended.
In my opinion an<l in that of others In a po-
.*<ltlAn to speak <tn the subject there is a possi-
bility of reclalninc soma of our lost memtere
by permitting them t» MHue teck to the f^d
and giving them their old numbers upon the
the payment of the usual renewal fee, regard-
less of when thev allowed their memberships to
expire. I have had some correspondence with
Mr. Bassett on the subject, anA while It will en-
tail no little additional work ufmn that gentle-
man, he thinks there are poMibilltles in the
s<^heme that make It worth a trial. Any p(mmI-
ble objection could be met upon the bi^ad
ground of Mip^lency.
As r^w^s the oft-repeated question as to
why an attempt Is not made to Interest auto-
moblllsts tn the League and Its work. It Is
proper to say that such i^orts have been mada
in the past by the divtelon oflleers. and al-
though at the time un»uas^»ful, the Identity of
intcrmta of ryclfsts and motor vehicle operatom
Is TO apparent that It may Im stated with cer»
talnty mat future efforts along the ^^ae line
wyi svreir resnlt In an amalgi^iatloa of the
two classes within a very few ye^rs. At the
present time the number of devotees of auto-
moblliag Is ha^ly large enough to materially
inn. a^c our membership, even if they could be
induced lo join us, but the placing on the raar-
kei of a cheap and serviceable motor bicycle
will naturally result in large sales, and then
will come ihe upporiunity of the League. My
esperience as chairman of the National Tour-
in.L- i'oinmittee of tlie L»ague for the past two
s<.i\.^ has i-onvinced me that our po.s.si bill ties
lor usefulness to automobilists generally can-
lioi long fail uf recognition by that class of
.**port?.nien.
Financially, we are In far better condition
than arc any of the oth«'r divisions of the
League, large or small. Despite our reduced
income, we have been enabled to pay all our
t unning expenses promptly and to even dt> a lit-
tli' in the way of reducing our indelitedness to
•Messrs. Boyle and Collins (our only outstanding
"bligalions. by the way); besides whith we have
a balance in bank which. Judiciously handled,
may be sufficient t») tide us over the shallows.
This result has been made possible only l)y the
oli.'^t'rvaiice of the strictest economy antl by
.titling down exmnses at every |)oint. Office
rent has lieeti reduced 50 per cent, by disposing
of .'^uperlluoiis furniture and abandoning one of
the two rooms formerly found necessary In
proiwrly carrying on the work of the Division.
Clerk hire has been reduce<l to almost the
same extent by the Secretarv-Treasurer i>er-
forinitig much of the detail work himself; while
at the same time provision has been made
w^hereby. at small exiH n.^^e, the offiee will \h-
open during his ale^ence for the moral effect of
an office open and ready for business cannot be
overeslimalt d
The supply of 1900 Ro.ad Books fK.istern Sec-
tion) Is almost exhausted. As a first -cla.s road
bo(»k Is one of the Inducements we offer a pros-
pective member, the absolute ne<'essity of se-
curing an additional lot of them is apparent. As
these books will contain exactly the same mat-
ter as the VMm edition. It Is n«it the Intention to
.^^upplv ca<h m.iiiber of the Divi.'^lon with a
•opy. but mer»ly to furnish them to new
members and to such of the <»ld m>>mb«>rs as
d»'slre them--at th*- usual rock-lMittom price. It
mav be iMisslble to secure some ailverilsing to
partly ilefray the expense Incurred.
At ni-xt February's nie*Ming of the National
As.«enibly some action will probably be taken
which will. It Is ho|MHl. r«'sult In a return of
t>rosp«'rity to our organization. Perhaps the ex-
IK^rlment of nationalising the League will be un-
dertaken; perhaps some sure-to-succee<l re<'rult-
ing plan will have been evolve<l ere then— what-
ever It may be. lot us hope that another year
may see the grand old Ijeague. r»'vlvlfied. on
the high road to success.
Moved and «--e<'onded that the r«'port of the
Secretary-Treasurer he ncccptiMl an«l filed. Car-
ried. In so far n«5 Mr. Sj'hell's report was con-
cerned. Mr. Hering called the attention of the
meoting tr> the fnct that the financial statement
presented by Mr. S«*hell Included but six months
-from June to November. ineluHive that gen-
tleman h.iving btM-n appointed Seeretary-Treas-
urer on Jun«- I. c»n motion of Mr. Hering. Mr.
Collins wa-* In.^tructed to prepare a stippl««menl-
ary renort of the first n\% monihs of the .vear,
and have ii pHnteil In the official organ of the
T^e.Tgne Carried.
^Mr. S<'heir« and Mr. Collins* reports wore
nublishrfi in the .Tanuarv number of tbe CIOOD
RllADS .MAr.AZINKj.
mOHTa AND PHI VI 1.1:0 F.^ (< •.MMITTFK.
No report,
TMPROVKMKNT np ITTOIIWAYS COMMIT-
TKK.
M**. Worrell submitted a verbal report show-
ing that nothing had eome l»efore his commit-
tee ft-r ai tion during the past year.
TRANSPORT ATION COMMITTKE.
No report.
PRK8S CfKMMITTKK.
Mr Estoclet stibmltted a verbal report In
whicij he Haid thai, owing lu iat k of funds, the
work of his committee had been dlseontlnnefl
during the past year.
ROAD BOOK COMMITTEE.
Mr. Hering made a verbal report, In which he
said that, owing to the fact that no new tMuA
>
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buok had b, . a ,, ,, ,iuring the v.;ir, his ruin-
mittee had \.i\ int!.' lo do. 'huj utiiini.sli.-d
plalcH whjih liad \» ■ n .imituMl trom tht- lD<j(j
ROAD liUOK Wivv, liuwcvtr, jui'ijar* d lor vu-
graving, and It' the board s,> ..rdt-rud they could
easily be liiHert.d in Hi. n. xi book at an ex-
pense of $Hi it pl.lt.
The r<'|>oj-f oi ihi Audir un;- « 'unmiK i« i- u i-
prtsentwd as inllou-;
RKi^ojrr «M- Ai j.irixi; .« ».\i mitt 1:1:.
To tlic J{..,ii-.l Ml .>tH.. 1 ■■. l'..!i!,- ^ Ivaiiia DiviHjuii
L. A. \\
This |y I riity thai ihc uiidersiKHrd Audit-
ing Conuniti. f ha.s .xarninud the within aieounL
from June 1, I'Hti. to November »j. ifwil .t.,i
have eompat'ed ih. ,. s-ral charf;e8 and .!
and th«' vou.h. : j.i. . nt«d. and liiid s; ,.,,-
\VM. FKIKLxnON.
W. a. TUCK K 1 1,
'iid. .1, all the preceding
.tud [>l,»i'td 1(11 liji-.
I ■ I N ANC 1 : • "« >M AllTTKK
d* III, It ■•■•iiitnll lee h.,M
rect
Deconiber i;.', iy«'l.
On motion, duly -^
reports \vt i-<- ar, .i.i,
EXKCi^/rivi': ANi>
Mr. Boyle- Tie i. |f,
been linliided III thf i-i'i.n- ,,t
Treasurt-r and the Chi. ! i '..nsul
The report of the Rnj. - ,iiid l{. u ul., i e.ti.^ <.-..in
mittee wa. pi .■•^.•fU.-d i t..||>.u-,
liEPOHT *>[• i:i i,i:s aM'
< •< '.MM nil: I
in:«;i LA'i'iMXrf
Hull.
I'C; Park
M achell.
I'itlj^burg. i'il-, Novenilx !• 1, lltH;
To tie * dh. . IS and Memlurs id' ih. f.iUi-U
vama Lnvl.-'ion, L. A. \S
tJeiulenien-^he Cummlite. ..n Hul. H and Reg-
ulatioHM, havhm lanvaj^rtt'd the \>ij> tor oflk-er-
am! r«;presenia:iv. f. for ihe enBuiim vear, beg tu
report that 1 m djuwiug geuilemeii have hvvn
unanin1ou^<l.v . u « u d 10 fill iht* po«ltlitnH named,
«» KhoWJi ill lie folIowInK -. iediih
For »'hi«'t i'oii III S A. i:..si. t.,i fus
Phll.ideiphia.
For Vi<»'-Cnii (i Ir tnU < iiri
BuiMiim. I'ltt.-biui-
For H«trfiar.\ -Tr» ,ia»iu«-i «ii-tiiu.
i^ Uonrxf Uiilldititr. I»hilail« Iphia.
in:i* iji;si:xTA-rivK.'^
Flrnt i»i-tiH< I" .'^. <"..iliii,-, »\iti HertnK.
Jamet. AIe<;raUt, A II Alkn. riiomu."< Hare. H
B. \Vi»rrill, <M-.irK. I» ilideon. Thomas l».
Haln«.M, Ju.'^eph tlatocJei. all tif Phllad.lplna.
Setond lH}<!rlet-C*, II. Ubreiter. Ijaneawiu, i:
J, VVaiuur, Norri<ti»wn.
Third DisUiL-t John J. Van .Sort. S. taniin.
E. H Harder. Wllllam«pori,
Fourth UiMirict— «'. A, Merloni^, isri. I »? \v
8. Cook. Heaver Fa Ik.
Fifth i»l«iH.t T P Mvler. A. U I'.iniin. "I
PttlsbufK
Ite-^iH etiiilly aubmitied.
F. C. t»HH. 4'hatrman.
ANTHONY HHNKV.
C H oKUKirKK,
CI IAS. 8. CUAVVFuKD.
>,,tind«d, the foreffoinit re-
uid til,d.
I,K«'.!SI,AriS 1: iM.MMlTTIiK.
No reii.iii
ISL.KCTU»N M|- im:i.i:<;.\ ri:.'< r«> NATi«iNAi,
AKHi:.Mi:i,v
Mr. Sthell iii>t%«d ih Kmunatlim commli-
tee of three be a|H»alii > the Chief Consul
to malif nominations for four di legates to r«.|»-
reaent the division ui Natumal Af^emblv.
Mr, Jistoolei 1 "^uggefit that befm.' aiivlioiJv
be nominated it h. aseertained where tiu- Nfi-
ttonal A!*Hi niidy wHi . unvene, what the pr<d»able
C€»l of transport a lion will be, and if thos«»
nominated will bo wUlitiK to attend in i».r8on.
Mr. Sehell — I have received nu oltlcial informa-
tion i»s to where the meeting will lh> held, but
have seen a noilee lu the paper that Ti»rrlu«i. n
Con«c«iicnt, had been »eleeied,
Mr. Boyle— I cermlnly advise the h. ;. , tion of
those only who will be able to attend.
Mr. CoIUns— It 1^ niut h better to iia\. every
one of our reureseiitatlveii nro«, nf IViiin thn*t
talf or rooro ot tUein should be nprosented bv
proxy.
Me8«r«. Worrell, Hare and Collins were named
by the Chief Contml as a nominailng eommltti»e
and they later reported the following nomlna-
tlone:
On motion, duly
port was aee«|Hed
/J". 1'. M.M-r, ul I'ilfsl.ui;;. .1. .1, Wui Nort ..f
'''Fi*"tc>"! ^"^ Tleiiia^; H.i,. and 11. B. Worrell
of Philadelphia. " '
On motion 111.. r.|...ii ,,i the committee was
ae.^F.tyd and tlie S.-.i- i.,ry ordered lo cast a
Duiloi lor tin- t,'l.M,ii..ii ,ji til. ibdf«ai. s named by
the I'oinmiltee. .S. rund' d .iiid <aiTi.d
Tie- Secretury-'rr.-a.Niii-. !• i. j. ii,.,i ii,,,i h.- had
rast a bailoi and liiids . l,, !.,| ,, d. Urates Lo
III.- Nateaial A;--tiiihly (1,, ^ . ii i i.-ni. ii tianied by
till- i.iiiiniit t>-i- itti t |.-ctli,ii ,,{' di'i'v-'it'-
Ni:\v i:i sixi:.«^s
Air. I'. dims nio\..l thai < n< S, , . , i ,,i v -Trei^-
onr Air. Bc-hell. 1.. .|, ,,,,| i),. M,,rd ,n«mbur
• •I lilt- hxeeutivo e'oininiii.. (•,rii..|
< Ml motion .d' Air. Kj«tor , ,, ^ ., ,,, ihanka
vvari tendert^l Mr. i'..lliiiH, tl,, t aae r St-cretarv-
lrea8lirei% for hi- pasi s. im, . , S. ■ ,o,ded at^d
earn.-d, Mi. ("oiiins responded in ., -. w well-
tboMii i.niarks.
Air. IbritiK lu<.uj;lit i
lit
-■i-'ii of the
:olvi^^abdlty nl ij^suini; ,. a, w i„ad I k for th.^
'"niing year, Aii.i . • nMderabk disoussion li
u.is on motion ,.i Ah . '.dlin^. d..,id..d to kIv^
Ih. l^x.-iilis,. i-oiiimiti,. fall .-.anr.d jn tie-
niali.r-. \s iid |,ow. !• t,, ,
Til.' S..a..iai>-'i-iva^a- ; .; . xpressed th,.
"I'lnion thai the divisiuo utNis n %• .ould stand i
n;:-"Lwr^''n'*^ r »»»« v^n- -. .f ".o-^nS^,;
tJj. wurk of ibe Pr..«s i/ommit' . Im fore and
durlni? the approaebiiiLf riding ^. , .a, Mr E^.
;•'' ■ iiairman nf II, M nanm. . uai Jrder^d
!' I • -lime the «.ndinii out oi pr.-s imtbes from
tinie to line i. lumera throuKhout the State If
IM tbo opinion ..r ,)u- i:x...utlve Committee, tl^
• Mm I,?.,, taitall.d uiiiild ri.ti h». too great.
AAii-:.Ni»Ati:.x'rs T) > • • •x.-^rni in ix ani>
BY-t,A\\ s
Th.' lolloUiiiLT proposed am. nam. lit-: duO n-
of whielt had bn-n triv.n i m.ml>erB of
.-. I.oard ..f iiffb.rs w. r- ■ ni-ai-^ly adopted:
' ' •N.'sTiTl 1 i» iX
m'\o^:' 'J " ".^ "**' »»"'•"*»"« f^B t.> . limiiiale all
m»tiiion of yveie-rai-
In Artl.'le IH. the ,t r- pivmuuuion was
i?lw*nged from »nj t., i... memlwrs on the division
Jiill, lieiolM'r Isi
.f." ,'^" ' '• "^ I "" l: " 'ommlltce was
-''"'•• "II' n.iiii th, a-i Hi .oniiidlt.a-;*.
i:v hAWH
Ariieit; 1.. Se,. 2. Ila ^,.ra-< oiU, i.ii ..rgan o(
till- LK'agiie of Amera <i Wh- Imen ' were iub-
.-tliutt-rl for th.. w.o'd-. L. A. w. Hull.-tin."
Artbir I . ,s, . ; ij,, number <'t m«>mbers
II. . •--^ar\ iM , onsUiiii.- .i niiurum at »..tard me^^t-
!•'■ I'dueed from tifliM-n ti, ru tu.
All i, 1. II,, s^,H'. ;^. - Thf immht-r •>[ Hijrnaiur* •*
ii. .■.•sHar> t.. .1 .all for a >«|m,|.i1 no .iJiik w-.s
ii^ilueetl from n to nine.
Arib le v.. S. Tbi- %v.ird "livi. ' wa» aub-
-.% <r>
I vision for rep*
n.it less than
'" ■ were s»ih.
■ "bjrr- f.r
w»; "Provld-
ihan 1,500 nor
! ••" was aub-
>w reading a.*
■ it |t»d to one
•I tneiTiber-."
stituted f.-r "six .as ,.
resentaihc »>iL''iii.n pai
live nor more than nu..
Article v.. Sec. ':. Th.
siltuted for **2.',no .,!,
•tm," the inrtlon r.- . :
Jiiir no distriid shall .
1» HM than Un) m» mh. i -.
Arllele V,. 8.', : li
siitut.'d :>.r 'ibrta . ' ili.
foHo%%>^: laob diHlri. i
t • fif. -. ai,tti\ -• aa- . ,,, ii
> I . .
Ar-i. !, \ I , S. . . r ,, . , I ..„ .r.datia^
to LJif dlUit !^ .>! ill. Km la^ 1 'tnmllteej Was
«iruek out. tie niiniinii^ ui i la succeeding se*?-
tions being ebanu. a !.» lurr- ,
Article VJI., H. . j -Kntir .n (relating to
the payment ut tti.' • .riatton expenses of
division and <dub r. pr »t!ves to the annual
meetings '>( 111.' i:..ar.| .j « itBeera) struck our.
Article VII.. S. > . .; la.t p.- section (relating to
the payment . f irni:-!.. la i-jnn expenses ..f <l> y-
gates to the N.ui.n il ,S-s. mblv> .mruek out
Mr. Collins movr.i -hir u; xp. rlment h© made
n. w. He piiKKesl.al fla- s-I-a tion Of ab^»ut fiv^
hundred namo^ .d form, r memtwrs. to whom
shall be sent notices .-ifTt rintr them the privilege
of renewing regardnes ..f when their member-
ships may have expfr. ! « »n motion, duly see-
on, i.al. the inatt.r was p' a . .1 in the hands of
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« iii.'ellng should
.ia.\, with morning
1.1 fhat this plan had
. \ ,.i.| j tl.. p.is!4ibllltv
■'. ■ ill '.
•111..) 1 lu uoa.liiiir
liim ".r appolniinu
.iivi:-itiii at the Na-
ai .tt the i-.'^nlany
til.- i-lxiM-utU. I '..iiitna :. . vMih fall p.'SN. 1" to act.
Mr. Hare mad. niiaiion lo lie- itT. ai that
faiuio meetinu^ " '.• Board of <db.'.r- he held
In the evening, 'ria Seereiary-Treasur.r and
Mr. Boyle, howuv.i. . ali..l atientlon to ilo' fact
tliat It was desirabU'
ipji innsuiiif more 111.!
1 aa a t I . rif ..ai s.~^i... -
li.'ta. loiliiW . il i a . a-. ' . '
fit an atlli.iitaiin. a; •■ ■ ■ •
Mr. Scbidi .ail. .i •
I .» The ad%lHabi h '
1 . >aia !.■< 1 .' ' . ■ '
I a, tl A-S' III
ippoinled tltd«-i4al.s !». iJiM unable lu atteiid. « oi
motion, dulv m-eoieled. it was decided to liai\.-
ihe matter *ln th«« hands of th.- </blef Consul,
who Was .ttti.i.ui I . d tu appoint smli alternate's.
Mr I '»*d the holdlti:: ..l' nilar.
metr-liiiH?^ •■'. '■ •■■' "f '»W..i- or ev>ry
.dternaie ni. mi- .iii.-r > ii\ of tie-
Htate I" ' i'iinan. ptiii. H.aa- .h?.oiiSf!t •*' ^v'-
indulg. but ii<» lb lint!. .!. . ision %".
rived at.
On motion of Mr. ll..!'' tie na .unK a.ii..urned.
.;i:. diiii-: M. m'lllCi.i..
?*» ereiary-Treasiu. r.
flissouri Division Board neeting
Ih.- annual III. .! I I he Board of Olli. • . > "
thi-^ Mi-^souri !■ ^ W wa^ !i. !.t a •■.
<.izark Buibl . I'l' ■ i. • ' I ■
day ey. naa. i.>e*a iiUh i lo. 1;h»1.
Thos'- iu. sent wof. : .fobn II, Winianis. M .1
Gilbert and to-ora., I i r Air. I'.itb.-rt pi.-
sented the p.iiiii a :. •-.■ a uti ja i.u.ird to r» -
formed meth . ! ■•'- -tru t Hprlnki i .i ipproval
Mr. WlHlams ..j.|.i.' • •' - o.. ,..., ;■ u., d.-cf.l. ■!
to order ftNi eoples-
Ft was alno d» el.aal 1U2' ' '" -' . I' t.iiv-ti
urer pay Mr. WilllaniH ST. in pan tiaymei
the loati of |1'N» made to rli. d.vi-i.Mi Mar. II Ih,
law. Meeting Ho T» rail. am. a
H. Q. Wulaoia! I on the sidewalk as
the offlcer« w. ■ a* liulldlng, and the
transacil. : were exrdalned t..
him undei ,u- CKo. I^AVn .tR..
at. t*oul8. Mo s retary ir^r.
Rhode Island IHxlsion l>elejtate
Mr. Howard !.. I'.als as noldr.ss. Hox 1'R.
l*ro\id«'ne»'. H. I • ra- !•• . n tli.iicd d«l« ajate tu
the National Assi mi, \ I. A \V.
NKLSoX II. iJIMHS S. .r-fats T? . , ur.r.
Mational Officers
pMsWeBt , , , . . Cloirit- .M. I'airrlold, Cldi iiiTo.
Vice-President H. A. Ludhuii, New York.
Siecond Vicel'ie-i.lfht . W. .\. ||«i»tiu^-, Clevrdand.
Sicretar.v ....... C. K. Nylauder, New York.
•rtwRMiirer .... K. c, Williams, YY'aMhJntftoii. l),<".
State Officers
. tiiurion. E. J. Bhle. Chl-
urer. J. M. Aluler, Chicago.
I nturlon, R. J. Stansbury,
^urer, Logan O. Hughes,
ILI.INOIS-Si , .
caao; secreuir> ' •
INDIANA-Si
W^nler; s?
Terre Haut. .
MA^UiCHUSETTS-State renturlon. H. M
Gordon, Boston; f« creiary-trcasurer, W. T
Hannlgan, Bostrm.
MrNKE?«oTA-J^' J-. • • tnrion, Thos. U Bird
The Cushion Frame
Bicycle is as Dif=
ferent from the
Ordinary Kind as a
Rocking Chair is from
a Milking Stool, and
Just as Much Better
The Cushion Frame absorbs
every vibration makes a
corduroy road seem like a
strip of asphalt and pre-
serves the strength of the
rider as well as his peace of
mind.
Cushion Frames come only
in one grade the best. Cost
more than other wheels, but
their superiorty is beyond
comparison.
But don*t get the idea in
your head that patent saddle
spring or spring Mat posts
are anything at all like a
Cushion Frame for they
are not.
Hm^ tl^eiac Wl^el Co.
220 BroBdwiv Ifew Ywk
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St. Paul; secretary-treasurer, Chas. J. Johnson,
Minneapolis.
NEW Av^HK— 'State centurion. P. A. Dyer.
Brooklyn; secretary-treasurer, Wilson Hlggin-
son, Brooklyn.
OHIO— Slate centurion. Dr. C. D. Peck. San-
dusky; .secretary-treasurer, C. F. Henderson,
Cleveland.
PKNNSYI.VANIA— State centurion. Wm. A.
Denn. Philadelphia; secretary-treasurer, Dr.
Urania Tyrrel. Philadelphia.
WISCONSIN-State ctniurion. A. J. Hoffman.
Mllwaukei»; secretary-treasurer, Louis Pierron,
Milwaukee.
New York State Records
Kesult of century and mileage competitions in
the New York State Division of the Century
Rn.'id t'lub of America for the year 1901:
The Centurion of the New York State Division
of the Century icoad <'lub of America for ISHJl
announces the result of the competition for the
year, the records having just been completed
anil offlclally passed upon.
The first m< (lal for centuries Is won by L. T.
Singer, of Brooklyn, with 113 centuries. This in-
cludes 19 doubit>s. 9 triples. 2 "quads," 2
"qu'nts" and 1 sextuple. In addition to the
State ontury medal. Mr. Singer also wins the
flrst national medal for centuries, and also the
second national medal for mileage, with 19.292
miles to his credit.
The State medal for mileage la won by Spen-
cer W. Stewart, of Brooklyn, with 2L'.(«8 miles,
Mr. Stewart also wins the national mileage
medal and the sec-imd national medal for cen-
turies, with ]<)1 runs. Including^ 15 doubles, 6
triples, 1 "quad" and 1 "quint."
The competition for the last half of 1901. for
whle^ two medals for centuries were offered,
was won by J. G. Stiefel. of Buffalo, with 33
centuries, and second priee by Gilbert C. Ba-
deau, of Far Uockaway, with 28 centuries.
These two had an exciting struggle, passing and
repjissing each other almost every week.
Tlie record In detail for the year's riding Is
as follows, giving those who rode ten centuries
or more:
Centuries.
1. I,. T. Singer. Brooklyn 113
2. Spencer W. Stewart. Brooklyn.. IW
3. Henry Veil. Brooklyn fl3
4. Gilbert C. Badeau. Far Rockaway... 50
5. George W. Wall. Nrw York U
6. J. G. Stief.'!. Buffalo S4
I.e. R. Singer. Bmoklvn.... 27
8. Tht>«. J. Moore. New York 20
S.Charles <;ant«'rt. Freeport M
10. A. J. Meyer, Jr.. Buffalo .... 15
11. W (}. Melstcr. Itrooklyn 14
John H. Boyd. Albany 14
If. Herman A. Berls, New Yi>rk ., 11
W, S. llolleb. Brooklyn 10
Plans and Hedals for 190a
WItli the new year, the New York Division
flnds Itmdf In an unusually good position as re-
gards representation In the national body: with
two members of the division In the Executive
Committee H. A. Ludlum as first vice-president
and C E. Nylander as secretary— we can rest
assured that the Interents of the division will
be amply protected. We will also have several
members on national committees In otir midst;
we have sectjreil the removal of the office of the
national st»cretary from Chlcagro to New York,
and we have secured the payment of every cent
of rebates due to us, to wmlch fact particular
attention H railed.
During the past year, so many attacks ha%'e
been made upon the standinir of the organiza-
tion and the size of the New York Division,
tliat It may not be amiss to state that the pres-
ent Centurion Is in a position to say po«ltlv«ty
that the Century Road Club of America to to-
lay In a thoroufthly m^lvent condition and In no
danger whatever of going out of existence, and
in better shape flnanclally than it has been for
vf»«>i"e; thftt tlif ffi»'iTiner!*hf*> of th** dJvlflfrtTi
show^s upward of aw active members In ipjod
standing, with renewals coming in constantly
from those who have been unable to M# any
reason why they should fonrnk* their alleKlanee
to an organisation that haa always treated them
with fairness.
There will be two standlnv committees diirtnff
the year, the Road Rei ords Committee and the
Century Hun (Summit ifc; others will be ap-
pointed fur .-^jicciai purposes as the occasion may
require.
The Road Records C tnimittee will be com-
posed of active riders, whose duties will con-
sist of looking after th. airanKements for any
record trials, and also tu se«' that the rules for
riding and checking centuries are observed.
This committee consists uf H. J. Porter, chair-
man, ami Messrs. b. T. Singer, Fred E. Mom-
mer, Herman A. Beris. Utorge W. Wall and Ar-
thur H. Parry.
The Ceutur.v Run Committe«» will have charge
of all « entury runs; this committee will consist
of C. A. i,. iiritii-r. chairman, and Messrs. S. E.
Belcher, Wiili.iin Newiatul. H. J. Wehman, W.
G. Melster and A. R. Ebei.
A*, each oi the princii»al checking stations will
be found a register book, in which must be the
actual signature of the member when stopping
to have his bar blank checked; the date ana
time as stated on the bar blank must positively
figreo with tlie registers. Tluse byuks are loaned
to the ch«iking stations.
The century runs to be held during the year
will be arranged by the Century Run Committee;
there wid be two regular runs, the Spring run
to be held iti May. and the Summer Moonlight
and Dou»)le ('entury run. with pos.sibiv a triple
century division. In addition to these, there will
probably be a lOii-mlle record run. and some
siiwrt disiam e lo.id races during the summer.
Itjformal century runs, which proved so popu-
lar several years ago. will also be held, and de-
tails will be announced when the riding sea.son
oi)ens.
The following ni- dais for competition this
year ate offered to members of the New York
State Division by the State otMcers. These
medals are now ready, and will bi- i>n exhibition
with the State Centurion. Their .listril)ution U
entirely iiov«l and l« designed to give the great-
est possible number of members a chance to win
something:
1. GoM medal for greatest number of ron-
turies during the year.
2. Gold medal for gnatest mile.iy,. during the
yr.or.
3. Gold medal for second great«*«t number of
t enturles.
4 Gidd medal f.»r grentest number of multiple
centuries; to l)e ditermlned by the most cen-
turies in doubles i.r iiver; for Instance — five
triph's, ten doubles, and two quads, would
count as thirty-ihrey centuries; single centurlea
do not tigun' at all.
... (iold medal for woman making greatest
number of centuries, btit nothing over a double
to count. A quadruple century would jIve
c»'ed:t for only two centuries; there must be an
Intermission of at least twenty-four hours after
eaih double ct-ntury.
•i. Gold medal for most centuries In April.
T. C»<»ld medal for most centuries In May.
s. Gold medal for most centuries in June.
9. Gold medal for most centuries In Septem-
ber.
10. Oold miHlal for most centuries In October.
Of these monthly medals, only one can he
awarded to a member, the winning of one ren-
dering a member ineligible to compete In the
succeedInK months. Tho.sc In the competition
for the yearl.v medals are entitled to enter Into
thlj- comix'tltion.
In additl<»n to the above ten medala for th»
"plugwrs." there will also be Inducements for
the fast men, vli. :
11. Gold watch to the member of the division
who lowers the ItlO-mlle road record, made over
an official standard course on LK>ng Island, un-
der C. R. C. rules, and timed and checked by
the proper C. R. C. officials; to be made with the
assistance of human t«ce only.
12. Oold medal to the member who lowers the
records for Wi. *». 400. 500 miles, or the 84-hour
record, made on an official standard course on
lK»ng Island, under C. R. C. rules and timed and
r"Jjf*f>k^ff bv C H ^, r>ffl<*;.*l ;•' Jli5*^ t*^ bf* iHrttfe
with the ayssistance of human pare. This medal
to have an extra bar for each of thes* recorte
■« lowered, with the time engraved on meh biff,
IS. Oold medal for the member who secures
the greatest number of new members In the
New York Division durln» the jrear.
P. A. DYER, State Centurion.
ROADS
A2INE
OldSeries. Vol. XXXII
New Series, Vol. II., No. 10
MARCH, 1Q02
pRURJf Cents
f f I ijo a » ear
Editorial Survey of the MontK
New York Good Roads Interests Heet
A fully representative meeting of organiEa-
lions inttT.strd in the inifiroveinent of street
rtnd r.md conditions in and Hmiin.l Xcw York
City, was lirld jn the nictr,ni, ,]is 1 .n rrhiuarv
20 at the hmise of the Century Wheelmen of
New York *I lie reprcsintnfn.- were called
togeflnr l»y th, joint cininitiec named at fh.
first meeting, f.fi Jantiary 11, of delegates fr-mi
the Atiromohil, rinh of America, the New
York nivi>;, I! .,} American Wheelnien, th-
New \-^\ Associated Cyclins Cltihs, Hi. Cm-
f'ir\ Wheelmen of New Norl . and the Road
Dri%'er<' N-. ,Jati,.n At »},.■ nicrtJng on the
axh these f>nrani«al!ortR were joined by rep
rcsentatives from th. Truckmen's Associa-
lion and the Privat« «" ichmen's HenevoUnt
Unirin. The nn.tinir \. ;,, called for the piir^
fwse of hearing th* i,:..,ris of the various
commfltces. E \'. Hn rui'.n. of the Associated
^cling aiibs. ' ded. A. R. Shattuck.
president of fhr u.amohile Club of America,
reportrd what had hern .j- ne by the Comniit-
tcc on rmprnvemrnt r.f ffisrhwavs. especially
those tiivniy ■ •! . r,ty froi„ the north.
of whicli i.,n,„ -M , hairman Th s r -
pnrt covered '^in.rr.j h»;ni?>s?. with Jamh A.
Cantor. Pre^idenf ..f ihr V. ,,f Manhat
tan. in which a t.; .rt m .f. f i<I u.m made itpni,
the condition .,f ., -n,^ ,,f ,|,. ,,,;,;,, nrtrrirs nnr|
recnmmenda lions of inipn %, nients
The Comrnitte* on 5^m. ,. Sprinkling ofTered
a very expltrit MrdmaiHe i.. he infrodtircd bv
Alderman J*.,, ph Oa'nian, who wn« present, to
the etfict tha> iKrcafter the ^prinklinK vh-mld
be done hv th.= Street CU aning Dfiinrtmciit
and nni *nlil. •.ri\atr individtmU .-r cor-
pornrif^ns Fhr prnpn,cd ordmanc, nl^n pp.
vtdes that wliatrv. r watering is done shall he
"sprinkling" and nn- "fir.*. ding."
A resohition was adopted urging the ad<^
fion of the aldermanic hill tor an afipropria-
iii.n ui •^1 : ^(KK) fi.r stri -::i , $ii,...i>o for
Manbattan, $40,ocm) f..r Hr.M.khn. $>o.ooo fir
Bronx, atid $15^00 each for Uueens and Rich
mond
Aldiriiiaii Oafinan read Mu- full set of new
•re- f .rdm.uicis introduced by him, and on
ioi;ou ihcso w» re approved. The niw ordi-
nances raise the limit of speed for liicydes
from eight to ten miles an hour, prohihit coast-
ing atid ridififf *1iands <>lT." rirjuire trucks to
K'» at ""t than fiv. miles an hour, and
lirnit carnat;, s to eight miles an hour. Th ■
rdtnances ai. explicit aliniit stopping by the
nirh, the risht of way and turning corners.
Amerlcim Road fUikers Organize
rill- Aiu. ij. in N.i.id M Ik. ..,.t iii.H .ifl.iiHi/, d
liiuliw.iv^ oI^.llli/^ll iij Ni u \<,\\. t jty i,fi
tin ruuii! of I , l.ruary li,. for the puri>ose of
hringinij altoiii the cousiructiori of a romplcl.-
-vMrni ..f fiiacadamized roid^ conn«iing all
tii. .:.p-t-.K -.« ■•. • --rctit ^ • and Tcrri
'' " - "' 'be I nioii ^viih th» L.ip;tol at Wash
'••; " 'be nicrfjtig was called 'u- State
Senator II S. liirb of Miebiijrin. and was ai
tended by a large number of nun interested in
fiiijlnvay iniprovenient, r. |.t . ., niing 27 State-,.
Ntnonu tbo.e pr,,enf wf r. k-lward A. Bond.
.iiifin..r ;in.i ,nr ,- ; ,,f IvJew York,
and l)epiii> State luiRine.r Wilbam P. Jud
-••n (,i X. u \'..rk.
I he following officers wi o .b.ted: Sena
for llnr.itio S Karlr. of!)'- • ,• - .,dent; Ed-
ward A. \\rn\>\, of Albany. f«r i Mce-pr, .idCTi! ;
Si H 11,,.,. ... f e ... , .'
dent; JihIki Vafner, of Ib.nMi.n. lex., third
Mce-prr sident ; W, S. Crandrtll. nf New York.
.. . i.fary. and W, I.. I Jirk-nMni, .,f Springfield.
Mass., treasurer.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Oik of the first i-fforts made will be to in-
duct till- Natioiiril gnvtrniiierit to aij^ropriau
$ I. fx «(,()( It J. In lie iisrd through th* < MIkc ui
I'uhlii" koaij Iii()uiii(s lo pay llit- txjjcnr.t, ■-: oi
niani>iiitj fiiit rtiiitcs In iwccn llic capitals.
llicj associatntii t-xptcts tu call a convcntifjii
"t" delegates Irotn all |iart.s of the CDimtry
■'idii I lio work ol the as-ociatu in will in*
1 1 iiKi rii ratirl in the dittcrcnt -(tiinns hv disul-
iiikc the country intn the I .1 uin. Middle.
VVi shru and Stiutlurn sections. Only t»ti
incndjcrs .trc tt. In.' eligible from tach Stai'
ai ilir i.nL and .ifter -cacli Slate lias fiinii-hcd
this nnniher fen in..r. will be adnuttedl from
cacJi.
Convention In Bastem Washington
A gcKjd roads convention, called by the
JMtard f»f County Commisioners, was htdd in
W .ilia Walla. Wash., on Feliruary 6, and was
initte of a success than liad bt en expected \
nn(vcMnc.-iit was put e»n tout to ni.iV:. iKTni.atunt
iniprovenittif s m the roadw:! the Walla
Walla \ alley Iv. i 1 > mad siip, rMs^r in Walla
W.I III Cotijuy was pr^sf-nt, and rnn-i of those
in I tilumbia Gounty wen- mi .ancntlnue and
leu.k an ae(i\e part I lieti- w.i- nnich cntlntsi-
<-'ii. ami the '•tibjict i>\ ro.id making was fully
diHcllsse*!. \ I'lnnnttC' . i named t»» draft
I law for the ptrniancnt licucrment of countv
riads and lake m .icfi\i' interest in the mat
ter before the n< xt ^,,.1.111 of the Legislalnre
\ cofiimittee was aNo named tu interview lb"
'•nvernor and l'e>ar(l nf Control relative- to
nMking .in .irr.inucni" lit for tin empl>>ymetit
it ciinvicis lo crush r»ick tos the piirpo>i <'i
In-ating a few miles oi road mar the city
.Is an esperiiucnt Tin- matters of bn>ad nres.
-li.inini» for tliisi and cin.riup; with rock for
nnltl \^ I If di-cussed ftdly.
Rhode Island Wide Tire Bill
The wi«Ie tire me.vement is ap.iin .ittr.ictinp
the .attention oi invncrs of all kinds of velnc! s
tn Rhode Isl.anil. btcanso «»f the introduction
of a bill in the State legislature providing frir
the e\tensit>n e.f the ituu* hiuit for d'scartliujj
the Harrow lirts front Jtme l. i<kU, lo ihc
-amc ilate in Kjofi. .\ public bearing was held
• »u the bill at the .*^!.itc !!on«(- nu Febniary 4
bv the Ct^tnnnnei etti Jtidicuirv. in which it
was referred (>n u- tntrodncf ion \n ihe Senat ".
The iipponeni- <>i tlie bill ti' anuiid were all
residents of the cilns ami thickly jn^pulatetl
towns of the .Stale, \\hik the.st' win* f.ivored
it were the represent at ives of the farmers.
A number of memlnrs ,if the l^^gislaturc
expressed thettiselvcs as opposed to the meas-
ure on ill! ground that the owners of wagons
li.nl had pli nty of time, and that there would
lie 110 111 ; It laiieiit o| cmiditions if the time
Wire I' .:> iMJed. riu' conunitlee did not an
iionnce what it- i eia iimnendatioii we)uld he,
(iood Roads Bills in Iowa
Tliat l!iyhwa\ inipr».\ cnient is not being
incrjooketi in loua 1- -nrticiently ividetit from
the fact that tw U'^d road>i bills were intro-
• Ineed in ilie 1 .egi<-l;iinri' during the first half
• 'i I-Vbrnai>. .About the loth of the month
.s.nate.r llii!i;,tt intrculnceil i plan to make
the County the cefiiral <organizalion ftir rtiad
imrposes, hxics, etc .\ few dajr* later Rep-
resentative Andei ' II 'tf Warwick County in-
troduced .1 lull which provides tfiat the board
I'f lowik-lnp trustees <>\ each township in the
Si. Ill shall. ,it their regtilar meeting in April,
lutij, curi-tilnlate all the road di-tiicis in theit
respective townships into a sm|>le road dis-
inct. and i- tains the provision i»f the present
-i.itnte. which pi. >\ide^ that all fuiuis behing-
iiig lo the se\eral road distHcls of a t.iwnship
at the time i»f c. .nsolidation shall be merged
into gener.il t" as n ship n.id fimd It gives to
the ti»wnship trustees t imre charge of all road
funds collected for local u-e, and givt s them
control of all roads and road work.
Brie County impatient
SniH rvi-of Havni -. nf the Krie Ctnmly
I'l.ardoi Supers i-.'i 1 X. \' t.ihmks the State
% 'Mil iif highway improvf-nieni 1- i<t.i slow
n 1 tteci. .md for tlu- pnrpo-i; >>: hastening the
Willie m Ills ^juniy. lit. red a resoluiiou ai a
r.ctiii session of tin hoartl. providing that
"upon the petition «M any town hoartl au'l
bighwa> Commission asking for the improvt
metit t)f any r»».ad in its t<tnai, accontpafiicd by
a resolutioti nf the io^mj l.nartl ofTeriug to de-
fray « iu half nf siich iiUf>ro%enient, the coun*
'\ iitymiir In direciitl t^ prepare plans and
pecitications tur the construci:-'!! <»f such road,
of ^nch uid. and (lepih of metaling as shall be
agreetl ein !«v tin Committee on Good Roads;
that such pl.ins .and estimate, when completed,
shall l>e subniitti d to the t«^wn board td the town
iietitioning, and np. ti a resohitinn of the town
It<<ard placing -nhicct to the ciraft ..f the conn*
iv « iigineir .1 sufbcient sum tif money to pav
• •nc half the cust of construct!' in . the Countv
<tf Hne will agree to and will pay the other
t • hall, pros ided, however, that all work on
^aid road is to be done under the direction of
the county engim i r 1 u fdans and sp»ecifications
previously apprised by the b^rd, and that in
no event shall the cost tu Erie County be more
than $3,000 a mile."
ihe rcsuluii.oi was referred to the Good
RtJads Conimitte. . and fa\urable action is ex
pected.
Much wiirk 1- to lie done on the roatls of
hne County this spring, including the impro\f-
inent lo the roads ami cycle paths around
Grand Island.
CJood Roads Convention for Ottawa
What L, expected lu be the most important
good ruads convcution ever held u> Canada
will be held in • Ut.iw.i. Can., on M.ireh 1^
and 14 next.
b.very county and township m ihc i'rovmce
Is being invited to scud delegates. The con-
vention will be held under the .luspiees of the
hasiern (Jntario Good Roads As.sociation, and
will be condnctcd on a nuich larger scale than
the tmeheld by the association last wmler. All
sides of the guod roads qucsiion will be thor-
oughly discussed.
The Dominion Parliament wdl be in session.
at the tune of the conveniii^n, and invitations
will be sent lu all the niember.s lu micnd the
session, especially oui- of the evening sessions,
at which it is expected speakers will be pres
ent from the United States, who wdl describe
what the United Slates government is doing
for the cause of good roads. The afternoon
sessions will be de\ .ted lo ascertaining the
cost of stone and gravel roads, their best
methods of construction, how hmg it takes o
build them, and the best system of mainten-
ance i.uce they have been madi .
Lubt summer the (tt>od Hoadb .\ssociation
nperatcd a good roads tram among the Eiisi-
ern Ontario counties, which did splendid work
building model streiclus ..f btuiie rtiad. A re-
port of the work dune by this tram will be
presented .it the convention by II H Cowan,
the secretary of the asstjciaiion. 1 liis train
will resume operations the tirsi thing next
spring.
Colonel As tor a Mew Philanthroplut
Colonel J. J. Astor belongs lo the new or-
der of philanthropists who are evincing a
practical interest in ruad injprovement for the
benefit of their fellow men Formerly there
was a very bad hill on the station mad from
Khinebeck to RhineclitTe, near Ponghkeepsie,
N Y Cnlr^npl Actnf htA tUIc U:U , , ^^^-.a,. I
down at his own expense that the mad there
is hardly recognizable now as rocky Huttou
Hollow. Now Colonel Astor has come for
ward with a proj>osition to improve the River
koail, from the Central New England Rail-
Hiad to Mat Rock, a particularly bad piece.
11 which gratles are numenms and heavy, the
I '.id n.iriow .iiiil r. icky. ami so circuitous that
'I could be shortened twenty-live per cent, by
iiuuiing a straight line. .Mr .Ksinr generously
"tier- to |.a\ the entire cost .<{ constructing
llus lu w 11. ad. if the t.-wn thinks it advisable.
I lie new road will noi he a straight avenue,
Ihii the maximttm gra>l< will be only about
i 1 ' ! eeni,. as against (, to to per cent, ou
I In I I'i road.
I he piece of new ro i<1 will form a con-
tinnatiof of ihc -traiwh! and wide highway
th.it pa-sc-. along the sid« of Cnhanel Astor's
imiperty for more th.in .1 nii!« . ami will form
a ct mm cling link of good road from Mount
Rulscn to RhineclifT station.
Indiana Motorists Interested
"llnu.ml uilh the i,..-.d roads uiu\ e
metit." wili Ih ill, slc^an of Indiana motorists
hi'ir. ;,,rih "iMgiu where the L. A. W, left
oil. ,iiid make the State renowned for its ex
celleul highways. ' they say.
*lhe automobi lists propose tti take up the
g'l' .1 ri.ails c.ir.-e ami work it "for further in-
sii nciion.s." - i.ne i<f them expresses it. It is
not at all unprobable th.it a Slate associaliou
will he ii'imed for this piu'jjose lis possible
henetiis are readily apparent. It would simply
be an tllustraiion of the old saying, **rii union
ihere IS strength." At hast, that is the view
lie ludiana.poii-; nien take. So they are forinu
kiting plans to gri an association in wttrking
• 'id>r by tile tniit- the legislature meet-, next
^•i I !v I I 111 y wonld carry their idias b< fore
Ihe legislaiiiie ,11, d try i.. hiam th«' euactttieni
• •I more gc>iMl r<.ads laws ; tin re arc sonit prettv
g.tnd oni^ ntiu They advoeaie local etturis
I.....
.Musi of Indiana'- re.ads ar«- such thai the
lloO'.iers view them timw with finde Much of
the credit for tli. m 1 due the League of Am-
erican W heelnn n. W hen that organization was
in its firime this t>art of the ri>iintry was one
<ti \u sfr..ngholds It even bt came a factor
in pf.luie- The h agiie dev(Jtef| Us tiforl- tf>
till iniprovemenl of public highways ami the
ilMlfloTi ol the loll system. NnW there is n<.|
t titil road in the S'att. and niattv nf the pikes
'• a joy to tlie traveler. But ihi re art stdl
•me that are anything but a j«iv for the
li^vn, *.i.»:m.m ill lit ,1 ptivs<.:f iieitiii lis wtirk
w.i- coniphied When bicycling was in its
pnnie, coiuuy ctiinmissiom rs could not do
11 igh for the wheelmeu Sifh jialbs were
bniii and roads everywhere brtterecl | he an
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toiiiohilists will not ask for cindir [..itlis. All
they (Ifsirc is that the mitldle ••! all tiic ruad^.
in the Staii be brought to a high biandard,
and that .-lauclard maintained.
Qoud Roads Special in the 5outh
The Good Roads train spent five days in
Columbia, S. C, going there Ironi Augusta,
Ga., but on account of rain it was not possible
to put in the lull imte in the building of sam-
ple roadi Two locations were selected — one
outside of the citv limits, consisting of the
making of a new coiuury road, and the other
the grading and macadanii/ing of a section of
city street. About two blocks were graded
and macadaini/ed, while about three-quarters
of a mile of fine earth road was completed
outside of town.
Only a single day's sessicm was called at
Columbia. It met in the Hall of the House of
Representatives on Thursday, day and night
sessions being held. The Legislature of South
Carolina was in session, and both Senate and
House adjourned fur the convention, and the
Governor and all members *A the Legislature
were in attendance.
The scssi«)ns were short, the addresses being
lew in number, bm directly upon road work,
the nccesMty of an organized sentiment favor-
ing road imiTuvement and touching upon the
iK-nefits to be derived from road building in
South Carolina. Governor McSwecney and
Mayor F. Stnnpter Earl of Columbia delivered
addresses of welcome. Other addresses were
made by President \\' 11 Mtwre of the Na-
tional Gotid Roads A>sucjaiion: Hon. Martui
Dodge, director of the Office of Public Road
ln«|uiries, and Mr. M A. Hays, agent of the
l^md and Industrial Department oi the South-
erfi Railway, Boston. Mass. ; Trofes-sor J. A.
HmIuus, State tk'..|itgisi of North Carolina.
At the Ihursday night session of the con
vefUion the dclegites unanimou.sly adopted
resolniions itlTered l>y Stale Geologist Sloan
heartily indorsing the work of the Office of
IHiblic R<*ad Intitiiri' s f<.r it> th-irough and
progr> ---ive work. rec<tmtncnduig the work of
the Natl, nal tiood R'-atl- .A.ssociation. ex-
pressing appreciation of the co-operation of
the Southern Railway system, expressing grat-
itude to tlie press Un rendering valuable aid,
appreciation of tlu enterprise of the Richland
Coimtj' supervisor^, the Columbia (tfficials and
citizens, and the South Carolina Good Roads
Association in securing the convention ;
thanking the members of the House of Rep-
resentatives for the use of their hall and the
courtesy of the Senate m adjourning to at*
tend its hession. and commending the pro-
gressive spirit of Governor M. B. McSweeney
for the recommendations in his good roads
message. I lie convention also indorsed the me-
morial of the South Carolina Good Roads As-
s. Kiaiiitn to the Legislature, as adopted at the
ciuutiiiii.jn at Gretnville, 1 'ecember 19, 1901.
Convention in Charleston
The Good Roads Special arrived at Charles-
tr»n, S. C, on February i. and .stopped at the
I.xp, ition grounds. I'he machinery w^as un-
loaded at once, and on the fftllowing Mon-
day work was star". <\ .n il • 1" 1 tion grounds
on Grove Sf . wlueh, like the rest of the roads
in the viciniiy of Charleston, is very santly The
Good Roads Convention was held on Febru-
ary 5, 6 and 7» the 7th being set aside by the
E.xposiiion management as South Carolina
Legislature and Good k(..Hls 1>.(\. < »n that
day Governor McSweeney. Lieutenant Gov-
trnor Tillman and the entire membership of
the House of Represoitati .< s uid Senate, then
in session, attended the convention from
Columbia. Governor Moatague. of Virginia,
was also present, saying that he "came to
learn roads," and that the informatton gained
would bt put into use upon his return to Vir
ginta, which was later done, as his message
to tbc Legislature of Virginia later contained
a long reference to road improvement.
Qr^it Interest in Ralelgti
From Charlcit<m the Good Roads train went
to Raleigh. K. C , where it arrived February
'). Demon St ration w..rk began the following
day on Salisbury St., where a great crowd gath-
ered on the nth to watch the work. Gradmg,
leveling and ditching were also done on roads
at the edge of ihe city. The Good Roads Con-
vention met Wednesday forenoon in Metropol-
itan Hall, and the last session was held Thurs-
day night, February 13. The sample road
building Continued, however, until Saturday.
rill eitiiveiilioii w,is .1 - ■ - ■ < s^ .iml was
attended by delegates froni all over the State.
It was called to « r.1 r by Major A. M. Powell,
and was attended by Governor Charles B. Ay-
cock of North Carolina, who delivered an ad-
dress of welcome. General M. C. Butler of
South Carolina also spoke. Another speaker
was Captain S. B. Alexander, known as the
father of good roads in N'orth Carolina. Gen-
eral W. R. Cox was another speaker. On the
second day the North Carolina Good Roads
Association was permanently organized, with
r. H. Hancs of Winston, president; J. A.
Holmes of Chapel Hill, vice president, and
JoMph G. Brown of Raletgb, trissurer.
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Resolutions were adopted indorsing the of-
titeof I'ulilic ko.ul Inquiries, and askinj; that
It be made a bureau ; urging Federal appropri-
ations for Inghway construction; urging that
the otfiee uf hiyliway eomnn'ssioiu r hi- tstah-
li^lied m Xorih Carolina with funds to super-
vise road improvements; recommending the
State to ].ruvide for instruction in road build-
mg at the University and the Agricultural Col-
lege, and recommending the more extensive
nse of convict labor in road building until all
convicts are thus employed.
During the conventiun the Raleigh Xcivs
and Observer isMad a special good roads num-
ber, cuniaining more than three pages of illus-
trated matter descnjune ,,f road-making meth-
ods. All the session, of the conventiun were
well attended.
Big Convention In Charlottesville
Arrangements were made for other conven-
tions to be held in Richmond, Va., beginning
February 24; Lynchburg, Va., beginning
March 3, and in Charlottesville, N. C, on
March 19, 20 and 21.
President Moore and Hon. Martin Dodge,
director of the office of Public Roads Inquiries,
were in Washington the middle of February
arranging for the convention at Charlottesville,
where the train is to be lor for 11 days. A
formal invitation to Congress to attend this
convention was to be extended, and it was
expected that the President and members of
the Cabinet would be making the postponed
trip to the Charleston Exposiliwi at about that
lime, and an effort is to be made to secure
their presence in Charlottesville. The broad
sco^ of the convention is to be seen in the
list of speakers, which embraces Governor
Montague of Virgini.i. Senator Daniel, Gen-
eral John B. Gordon. General Joseph Wheeler,
General Fitzhugh Lee. Senator Mitchell, Sena-
tor Perkins, Senator Dolliver, Senator Hanna,
Senator Depew, ex-Secretary of State Olney,
ex-Governor David R. Francis of Missouri,
and Mr. J. J. Hill, the railroad magnate.
StamffMil Appropriates Sjo.ocm
At a special town meeting, held February
19. in Stamford. Conn., the taxpayers turned
out in overwhelming numbers and appropria-
ated $jo.ooo for the improvement of roads,
increasing the tax rate to 8 mills. 1 he meet-
ing heartily ratified tbe artton taknti at n triwfi
meeting held last October. By the action of
the last Legi-lature. the city charter was so
amended that the city receives from the
amount appropriated by the town for roads
Mich proportion as was collected from city
property.
Good Roads Convention in Syracuse
A Kood roads eoiiventioii is amunmced t<.
H' held in Syracuse in Aj^ril. Assurance has
been receiVL-d b^ 1 r.n.k /. Wilcox. of that city,
who is secretary of the executive committee
01 the Association of Boards of Supervisors
for the promotion of good roads in the State,
that State Engineer and Surveyor E. A. Bond
will be present. The plan is to have a con-
vention ibcn- at the same time as one to he
held in Canandaigua for Ontario County. Mr.
Wilcox will speak at the Ontario County con-
vention upon the legal aspects of the new
problem.
Macadam Streets at 90 Cents a Yard
The town of Wyoming, in the Millcrcek
\ alley, in Ohio, has been improving her prin-
cip,il streets, and City Engineer L. W.
Mathcwson has given data of the cost of the
improvements, comparing it with tte cost of
the boulevard built by the Edgewater Land
Company m Cleveland, as described in the
October number of the <;cn>i> Rnxns Mac.a.
/INK.
The total cost of improving twenty-eight
streets, being all of the improved streets of
the village, except Springfield and Worthing-
ton avenues, was $47,856.06. This includes
the services of the village engineer, laying of
drain tile, construction of inlets and culverts,
purchase of a fifteen-ton road roller and oper-
ating same for one year, advertising, etc
The average width of the macadamized
ro.idw.-»y is 18.53 feet; total length of improved
streets, 53.007 feet (10.039 miles); cost per
lineal foot. 90.^ cents; cost per mile.
$4,767.07; total number of square yards,
io<M3o; cost per square yard, 43.85 cents;
broken stone used, including scre^ings.
18,316.13 cubic yards; total cost of broken
stone, loose, $3570537 ; average cost per cubic
yard, $1.95; average depth of broken stfme
loose, 6 inches.
The expense of all grading, cutting an<l
grubbing of trees and stumps is included in
the cost per square yard, and the spccificaiions
were more rigid than for any streets hereto-
fore constructed in Hamilton County. Before
the work began the village council purchased
a road roller weighing fiftrcn tons. This
»'•»• '-• "•- *• ''»'J »,.J«» (Aivi., •itit.t o«4^ C^ i'J
the village treasury a large sum of money.
The work done by the road roller, including
the plowing and rolling of Springfield avenue,
would have cost not less than $13,500; where-
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as the entire cost of the roller, including pur-
chase price and operating expenses, was about
$4,350.
The expense incurred for this work was
met by the issuing of bonds. But as the
total cost was about 90 cents per lineal foot,
if the expense had been met by a tax <m the
abutting property the rate of assessment
would have been only 45 cents per front foot.
This is surely a very moderate investment
for the amount and quality of the work done.
Cycle Path Activity in fllnneapolis
MiNNEAi»oi IS, MiN'N'. Editor (ioun Roads
Ma<.s/inf, : It now I'H.k- as it there will be
nu re uUcrcst m wlieelmg lure than then' u.i-
last season. I really believe that a late -pnnif
;iii<l t« rribly warni suiimier were the cans* - <•!
S.I little pleasure riding la^t >ea^itu. \Vc are
hoping for -Kiiietliiiiij belter in that line thi^
year. As it was, hnwever. the city clerk sold
.in.jiH) oyele path tag-^ la-t year — more than
I lie previous year, wheti the tag license system
was adopted.
We got two new cmntry paths last year,
thank", to a county commissi. .fi which has
always dune the right thing by the wheelmen.
The principal one was to Anoka, 12 miles from
the western city !imit«. T did not go over it,
l»n! the boys who thd say that it is as good as
the bi st city p.ith. The Second path i- to
Excelsior. Lake Minneti>nka. This is reached
l»y taking the road to the left, just beyond Lake
Calhoun, The e'ninui^-i.in .uiinired an old
abandoned railrn.id led. and has turned it into
a cycle path. In time it will undoubtedly be
set a^itle for buyele- and "aulos.** The lat-
ter are on the increase here, although there
is no firgani/ation among the "chaflF«."
The Shakopee i>alh maintained .a fair popu-
Inritv. but sntTered with the condinon- of the
year. That path is, of course, a favorite, and
I have great hopes for it. I still maintain
that it is the tincst run we have here, and T
don't believe there ia any disagreement on tlic
point.
The Minnrtonka patli i- a staple article. It
will be inainiaitutl ;. - l n^u. a> Iticyclen are mad",
Tuehe miles of new palli^ were added to
the city -> -tem last year, and ali«'Ut the same
ntnnber will be built thia year, Withfuii d«nil,i
the city sy>lc!n 1- tlie !i'--t m the coimiry.
pAur, (jvi.i.-iU'iM.
To Vote on Road Appropriation
The commiti
-t' tlie Colllltv ('itul of
Kn<»x County, 'ie?nu--e< , in which Ktjoxville
I- I-uated. which wa- ajip. tinted to investigate
the necessity of the county spending $^0,000
ill the improvement of the roads, and report
its findings at the next term of ilu- court in
April, will recommend thai tlie vnt.r- ,,{ the
coiuity !)e allowed tf' Nute <iti the pr-p-'-uion
at the .\ugust elect Mti.
American Motor L^igue
The .Xiiieric III Nbnor League is meeting tiiui h
encouragement and the roovement seems to be
popular. The need for an organization of users
to look after the interc-it? of the individual
user has already been plainly felt by many,
and concerted actitrn %vtll make this or^niza-
tton strong enough to be of great value to all
interested. Not only will it be valualdc because
of the protectton aflForded against unjttst pros-
eciUion. liut as a preventative oi adverse legis-
lalion. a promoti r f 'tier r<Mds, and a dis-
seminator of infi.rm.itit.n regarding the roads,
thu- t tiv'rtiiraging touring, ti» which purpose a
mnti"r vehicle is admirably adapted. Evciy
friend of the motor vehie'. - in' • ! in
the -ucce-> uf this organizaii'Mi .oui pti'U.i.t ac-
tinii i.s dt.niblv valuable.
AP^LiieATIOIS POR MBMBBR8MIP
In tH«
AMERICAN MOTOR LEAGUE
MR. HARRY 0. KOLLBR. Acttef Secretary, 2 Sooth Fifth St.. Reading. Pa.
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tieii ii «• tor acit^e iii«>mlier'»lini in tlie Amerioin M«t«r l.c«ir««, aiut ( Mn' |t, li- »; t
annua .In--.
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OILED ROADS IN CALIFOBNIA
How THey Ar« M.de or Treated a««l the Result*
By Theodore: f. 'white
Obtairkedi
\\ e e.-ninieiu'e'I u-ititf nil on r.^nk in San
Bernardiiio l'. .unt> in ijit- spring of iH<^). Mr.
l»c Camp, of the Cilifnrnui DuMle- Rc.ads
»'", firM hr-.tis^ht It \<> -air altentiMU, We ex-
ammed some nKul. in l.o^ Angeles county
that had been treated by this company the year
before. We were favorably impressed u iih the
results, and matle a cnntract with the company
to mi! twenty.fivr 1,, tinny niiles uf roads in
il." \!cinity ..f Sin Bernardino, Redlands.
Highland, Rklto and G.h..n; the ccmtractor U
put . n thru- applications of oil durint? ihe sea-
' <n. and keep ih, road- ir.e fr-m dust frum
!li'- Jir-t ..f May till the fir-t ..f iJcceniber.
I hi ciuract price wa- $204 per mile. It will
he perceived from ihi^ that tlu' idea ua^ to
livp the dn-t flnun. t" iiM' ..il instead of
ua-.r. and the contractor used just enough oil
:" acc.niplish thi-. The results were for the
fn..,t part saiiifaciory.
I'm 111 kjoo. with the knowledge we had
y-'i'H.l. w. included to midertake the oiling
of roads ourselves We advanced a step, and
while keeping the dn^t d-nvn, attempted to
build up a surface that would take the wear of
travel ; ni ,.th« r words, i.. um- riil as an impor-
tant eJement in making a pcrroanent roadbed;
and with one application, put on during June
and July, %vc have obtained bettfr results than
with the three application^ pm on by the cm-
tractor ihc year before. It might be suggested
that the oil put on in jStn entered into the re-
sults obtained in pkh>. J his may have been
the case in some nua-iire r.n a few spots, but
for tlie nioM i»arr the liRhl pnnklinc. of '1899
A.T' worn <>m by h« .amber, and the roads
w. rr n.-t in the !..-• i.in.hf!.,ri \>, u-, tfjrMugh
the wintt r, and by the dimmer f..i!. wing, the
evidence- ..f ,c! were ]. ijht. So that we
may mv that --n ni.-- -,! ..nr roads where we
used oil ni fs(.o. we w.rc .(.nunencing anew.
We did n.-t >kinip thr quaniny. hut ponrerl on
-i generous amcunt, fr«.ni imj to t^o har:-, ;, t,,
the mile, eighteen leei wi-le. and m -pots even
tii'-re tlian ihi*. \S*e r.ViTa'ued a cof.fj wearing
stirface. and tho ro ,' ♦-,^.,,,1 -,,-,. :„ -,,_
cellent condition to go through the winter.
The quantity of oil needed next spring or sum-
tQ, I /
Ihe
••il iti /
■«■ rt'i »'i I I'd ! •
HIT uHI he nnich Kss than that required the
I'' — \ear
I.JM) Ml l<n\i) iHK l'.E>V KESri/rs,
^ '^'^'- I'-iv*' ohtauied the best results on roads
';'* " 'onal ,,f uhich when packed down
J": Hi- a firm, bard roadbed. Six months ago
I u. uhl have advi-ed against using oil on loose
-an.l .,r h.osc alluvial .oil. but expiiunoe has
iiujdificd. -Mrneuha!. my nUas m regard t,. this.
I am n..t prepare.l yet t-. adviteit»n-e .,n I,.M.e
sand, bill from esperiments made, good re-
-nlts can be gni ,.n Inn-e alluvinl soj] A
-h..rt stretch of Mich road was treated ui *gg
^" "He Iiiavy application ..f t.il ; the du-t was
kept il..un that season. In jy<x>. in July, an-
-thtr heavy applicatinn wa^ put on, and it
e..ninunc, .1 n. pack, auil is now a good road.
A liuliter application next summer, \\iih s.une
'"hiding up, will evidently make ii an ex-
ei'IIfui rf»ad,
Uf .hall try oil next seasr>n e,n .a -.tr. sh of
lo.. .. -andy road, where tin r,- is no -urfacing
material withm a practicable distanc- : helicv-
ing that it will improve the road, evui if it
do,., not make it entirely firm. IJut qmckcr
and niore satisfactory results arc obtained bv
putting .ui 1.. ..e. -an.ly or sandy-alluvtal roads
a .urfacing of firmer material and packing
d..\sn before oiUng. Hut whih- a roadbed
shouM he firm and har.l. n -honM 1m porotn
cnougfi to absorlj the h.,f ,„I to a depth of
about an inch The surface may he i,., tight
'" 'i" ''"- I" 'bat . ■ a tlun coverniF of
sharp sand -houhl 1,,. .p,,a.l on,,- it Any smd
"^ ^«»% -"1 ^vill d. . hnl -harp sHid will pack
''•-f. liuht clay r..a.h that ar-- Mno,,th and
har.l and free from du-t when the oil is to he
applied shoubl l.e freatefl m the smie way. the
-anrl ktyer to be from one half to r.n- inch
thick.
^' '^ " ' *• -^ •" ^'Pl'Iy "ii to a r..ad. tlu ma.
terial of which 1, -tronyly r!,arg. .{ witii al-
ihe alkali unites with tlie oil and i -m^
a -an. which th. tir^t rain d-^-oJv. - and rar-
r;»- ->fV. Such a road MiotiM 1,,^ ^irrfaccd with
!' ' L'.'d niaterial btt-.r. oUing. It may he.
> '■. that ronlimie»l applications of oil lo
M . ,1 ., r.-ad will in tirne mntrah/e the alkali
fif'd Q'^,■ a surface that will pack. It would
• >': :ih while to experiment in a small way
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on this point, in a case where satisfactory sur-
facing material cannot be obtained.
I'KKI'ARATION OF ROADBED.
A road intended for oiling, to which oil has
never before been applied, should be carefully
prepared some months before. It should b;;
graded and crowned and rolled hard while
there is sufficient moisture in the material of
the roadbed to make it pack well. If done
when it is dry, a copious drenching with water
will be necessary. In our climate (Southern
California) it is probably best to throw up the
road in the fall, or early winter; and after the
main winter rains are over, but while there is
still plenty of m<'i>turc in the soil to go over
it again with a blade grader and roller, and
carefully smo<»lh and cruwn the road. In wet
places the roadbed should be thrown up high
Such roads can still better be prepared in
many places by thoroughly soaking with water,
j-haping with grader or smoother, and rolling.
Al'l'UCATION' OF THE OIL.
The oil should then be applied as soon as
the surface, and a slight depth below the sur-
face, is dry, and before it commences to cut
again.
In this clituate we apply the oil in the spring
and Riinuncr, preferably in the spring, after
the wtather has become settled, warm and
drv. ()cca)^ionaIly the work of oiling is dc-
laved in spring l)y foggy mornings. In this
cas..- \v» have to wait until the fog has lifted
and the surface drirtl off. It is necessary for
Ruod roults that the surface of the road
>hnuld be pcriVclly dry, and the warmer it
i> the better the oil penetrates and unites with
rKTROLEUM ROAD srRINkhEH
and crowned, and wtll ditclud on the sides.
It may be necv--ary in some placis to lay tile
drains under the roadbed, for it i- absolutely
necessary to have the ri>adbed as wvU drained
for an oiled road as it i> for a macadamized
road. The oil will keep the water out from
above, but provision must be made against its
coming in from below.
Should a road intended for oiling, though
naturally of a firm material, have become cut
up and chuck-holes started and a deep layer
of dust formed before the oiling is done, due
perhaps to getting at the work late in the sea-
son, part of the dust can be scraped otT with
grader or smoother : for it is necesiiary that all
the loose covering of the road shall be satu-
rated with oil and a penetration secured into
the firmer surface below, the deeper the better.
the r. tl material. For this reason it is belter
t.t apply the oil after o o'clock in the morn-
ing, and on fogg>* or cloudy days even later
than this.
The oil is applied hot, from 200° F. up.
This is important, for the reason that the oil—
the composition of which we will speak of la-
ter—is thick atid luoves sluggishly when cold:
whereas, ii should l»e as thin and active as
water t^ penetrate the road surface and mi.s
with any 1. osc dust covering it. In the neigh-
borhood of refineries, as at Chino. the oil can
be i^btained directly from the refinery at a
temperature of 250^ to 300* F. At San Ber-
nardmo. m the neighborhood of which wc have
d. ne the most of our oiling, we have a heat-
ing plant. There arc two large tanks, hold-
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coils, connected with a 40 h.p. boiler. It was
expected that these coils would heat the oil
to a temperature of 200'' F., but it oftener went
out at 150°. This is not as hot as it should
be. since some heat is lost in hauling to the
road. We w^ill add more steam coils before
doing our oiling next spring.
APPARATUS.
The hot oil is run from the tanks into oil
wagons holding about 20 barrels (of 42 gals.),
which require two to four horses to draw to
place of distribution, according to condition
of roads, distance, etc. We have taken oil five
or six miles from place of heating. Ten to
twelve miles, I should say, would be the prac-
ticable limit; and if the distance is even a^
much as si.x miles (I should suggest that the
to building an oiled road, where the surface
was left hard and smooth and free from loose
material, it worked very imperfectly.
The outlets in the De Camp machine are 6
niches apart, and to cover the surface of a
hard road with this required letting down
enough oil to spread 6 inches, which is more
than necessary, and even then there will I)e
streaks and spots that are not covered. To
teiiuuly this I designed an entirely different
machine. It is suspended from the rear end
of the oil tank. It is operated by levers and
Ranges; has outlets 3 inches apart, covered
by gauges, by which any quantity of oil can
be let out, from the minutest stream, up to 200
barrels to the mile for an i8-ft. road. With
the levers and gauges the operator can regu-
late the quantity discharged to a nicety, and
PETROLEUM ROAD SPRINKLER
hauling tank be Jacketed to retain the heat.
From the oil wagon the oil is run into a dis-
tributor and sprinkled or poured over the
road. The California Dustless Roads Co,
makes a machine that hitches on behind the
wagon and distributes the oil over a strip si.x
feet wide: three strips wide being the usual
width of application. This distribution has
"penings six inches apart, opened and closed
by valves operated by lever-:. It also has stir-
ring fingers and drags for going over the road
after the ..il is put on, to mix the dust and
loose covering of the road. This was de-
«iflfnpft t
g Uic dust
with oil in place of sprinkling with water. We
have noted before that this was the original
idea in using oil on roads. The machine did
fairly well on loose roads, but when it came
the width of applieation from 18 ins. to 6 ft.
The regulation of the quantity discharged is
important, especially when oil is put on a road
that has been oiled l»efore. The accompanying
cuts show this niachiuc and the way it is at-
tached to the oil wagon.
STIRRrsO THE OIL.
.\fter the wagon-load of oil is distributed
n- alM.-,,.. and while the wagon is going after
an. th.r |..ad. the man who operates the dis-
tri1>nt. r. a- v,„,n as t|,e oil has soaked into
the r<.ad all it will, runs the fli-tributor, with
• iiags lii.wij. iif some implement that will stir
the loose material, backward and forward over
the road until the oil and dust and loose cover-
ing are thoroughly mixed. These operations
arc continued until the whole road is covered.
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We have found that an ordinary "lever har-
row," in which the teeth can be well >!ante(I
back, docs very well in this connection on a
loose road, using this to go over the road just
before oiling to smooth and slightly furrow
the surface to hold the oil, and afterward to
stir and mix the same. But for quicker and
more thorough work on the average road, I
have designed a stirrer in which tlie fingers or
teeth have an oscillating or lateral, as well a.,
a forward motion. This causes them to cruss
backward and forward the straight lines in
which llie nil i-^ put on.
kl lOTi 11 INO -Poi.s.
After the ncid i> s<. K'.ne nvir tht-re will be
places that have Um much oil and are stioky,
and other spots, where chuck-hoUs had com-
menced to form or where there was an unusual
aiu"unt (if dust, that base not i iiough. 'I'hes.-
spots art- gotu' over again. On placid Ihuing
too much oil, smuk thy dirt from the .snlv of
the road is lightly s|tn.id. or if u i-^ a grav-
iletl road, -^omc fre^h finely screened gra\tl «>r
sharp sand is spnnkted on, just enough m each
case to t:ike up the surplus oil and no more.
On loose spots requiring more oil, additional
oil is run. and with shovel or hoc and rake, it
is ihoroughly mixed with the loo«e materidl
entirely to the bottom of the hole, rhis soon
packs d.iwn from the travel.
REPAIR OtTFIT.
To do this \vc have what we call a "repair
outfit," a tank holding six to eight barrels of
oil -it <in a wagon gear, with a 2-in. hose lo to
12 ft. long, extending from the bottom of the
tank, with a nozzle and a cock on the end and
a shut -off on the outlet of the tank. The tank
has a large opening on the top. c«nercd by a
cap through which can be lowered a bundle of
bricks or stones, heated by a fire alongside the
road, for warming the ».il in case repairs arc
made in cold weather. One man anil two
horses can manage the outfit. It can be used
in working over loose sf»ots m a r.<:nl wluu
making the first application tif oil, and sub-e-
quenily in keeping the road in repair. The
tools needed with it are a sliovrl. hoc and rake.
Whenever a place in an oileil road commenced
to cut, the repairman should start with his Ottt-
fit. In this way the road can be kept in good
condition with comparatively little expense.
Another useful thing to have on hand for re-
pairs is a gfHHl-sizcd pile of santl (sharp. ang\i-
lar sand and fine gravel), mixed with oil to
near the point of saturation— ju-t "^hort of be-
ing sticky — to put into holes and depressions
of an oiled road, where water might lodge and
>tand. Water long standing oti "ii' ^}' -t with
constant travel over it is the greatest iMutny
I have so far found to an oiled road.
While the oil is being applied and stirred
into the loose covering of the road, travel
should be kept lo one si(b'. In some ca-es it
may be ii er^-ary to oil une-half of lliu width
while the travrl is on the <itlur half ; and then
turn it onto the oiled half while the balance
ii g-'Ue <«\er. The next day after oil is put
«>n a road tra\el can be resumed.
nr\.\inv .^^•D kind of oh
A- 111 fore ntitnl. the quantity oi oil we put
on lo a \\idth of lO to \H ft, is from loo to 150
barrels per mile. If the road be very loose
nit. re than l?o barr» Is may be r^uired. the
rule l>eing to put on all that the fi^d surface
will take up. If the work of puttnig on the
first application is ili<»roughly done, much less
I'll wiil be required the fallowing year: in
niiist e.i . not more than oneTialf. In the
c.i-e ..f a pieee «if road built in 1800. iift more
than ..n« .juarter of the o\] u-ed m the first
appUcation w.i^ meded to put it m gi> <l shape
in ir^O.
The oil we ttsc is .i residuum, after the
naphtha, gasuhne and kerosene are extracted,
and ha.« a gravity .f about 17', being rich in
bitumen. The bit turn n or asphalt ba-< •- the
jni'-.t %alual»li iiiKreilient in the oil, for road
making. Coming directly from the stills, it ii
entirely fri e from water. If crude oil 1- used,
it should be an t»il rich in bilinnen. and it it
contains nutch water it -bould be subjected to
a heating proce*^- to drive it '»fT .\b>N. -'^ of
water would be objectionable m ati -n for
road purposes.
The %vater, if in any considerable quantity,
would ser'ously interfere with obtaining good
results. 1 lie price of residuum oil ha-^ varied
from ?i t.. $f Js iH*r l>arrel — of 42 gals. It is
now $1 lo per liarrel. f. o. b. at the refincr>'.
( OsT tir IKKATXIKKT.
The cc>'^t of afiphing oil varie-. of course,
with the distance hauled an. I piantiiy required.
In I ne ni>f:ince la-«t -tmnner, where the oil was
haule<l tb.rec nn' -. 'wo nien and four horses
put on fHi birrtU i-er day, covering one-half
mile of road 2»i I't. wide. The two men with
four horses Were paid $7 SO per day. So n^
ibis instance it cost $15 per mile to apply the
til. In giving figures I give the clcincnts of
c.tsf, rather than estimates of the total amount
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ily see that this will vary with every locality.
roMrARED wrni cost of water.
A correspondent asks for a compari' n be-
tween oiling roads and sprinkling with water.
Sprinkling with water is to keep the dust
'Irnvn. and if oil is used for the same purpose,
n ;s vhr.svn above that we contracted to have
tln> d..ne for $204 jkt mile. This does n.>t
xary ynatly in m.iuy ^<eM.,n-. fi,.ni the cost
« f ^prmkling with water. It is mtlur under
^';^' ^""^t •"' ^vater here. Thru' .md a half miles
>'i n,ad m llighl.ind. near San Bernardino,
c-i <i.Jio. ..r $.v>i+ per mile to sprinkle with
water for liie six months re.piired in igoo. This
is no doubt above the average. Jiut oil is more
satisfactory merely lor this purpose, since the
dust is always laid and the road is never muddy,
as it sometimes is where water is used. But
-mce we have gone beyond the dusidaving
I>roposition, and are using oil for making road,
the first heavy application should properly be
charged to construction acemmt. and the main,
lenancc thereafter, in our climate, will be
much les. than where waiir is n.ed; the third
yr.ir and following, very nnich le.. ILnv n
may d-. m .1 eliniate entirely difTerent from
ours. I. .1 maitir f..r experiment. We have
long, dry Muumcrs, and sometimes, but not
always, wu winters, jbn even our wet win-
ters have more sinishine than eb.ud. The
roads- dry ofT between the raiiH.
^tVl^liKar TRIAL or A\ oil Mi RO.\D.
'Ibt s.Neresi trial of an ..ile*! r.-.n! w.aild be
a long coniinncd wet spell without chance ,.f
its dr>'ing. and under heavy travel. In such
ca.sc the oiled surface would likely cut through
in places, and if the material underneath was
of a nature to work up. the road might be badly
damaged. Under such circutnstance^ it would
be advisable to have a thick layer uf road ma-
terial— s.ay about - inches— impregnated with
oil. packed down . n a hard, firm roadbed un-
derneath ; the latt.T uill rlrained. and ihc road
crowned, wnhont depressi.n. m winch wati r
might lodge.
i:«Nft!i !( rioN or AN oil in rom)
l-' illustrate the cohstruction ..f a road in
^^huh ,.il enters as an important element. I
will give the details of building a bit one an I
a half miles long. This was an entirelv new-
road never btfr.re graded. It passed at first
thr. uuh bottom land, with soil varying from
loos. .,»nd !.. clayey loam, then it struck a
hill ar. und and up which the road ascended
on a erade ..f 45,. After pa^MUg the hill a
* '^ ■' *\'i-- euLianuered. that
works into deep, sticky mud when traveled
over after rains in winter. The cost of grad-
ing, especially around the hill, was rather
heavy, j his was done in the early spring. A
loadway 40 ft. wide, including ditches, was
thrown up tliremgh the bottom, and 24 ft.
ironnd the hill. Through the bottom, which
-'■metimes pets very wet in winter, the road-
I" <1 u.i' thrown up a good lieioln nud crowned
;'!al well ditched on either si;1e to secure
I'lrainage It was alsC) rolled. X,. p.nt of the
distance bad material that would make a sat-
• isfactory r.-adbed f..r ihe large travel it would
iK.ve to acoann .nlatr. When we were grad-
'iit:- .ner tlie lull, we stnu'k a deposit of "oil-
';•'"''•" "I" di<-ntecrao-,l .,,] ^.imlstcne which is
tound in a number of places through these
bills, f,,r tbey are on an oil range. This im-
terial h.id been tried the >ear before on a hit
•t road, and found excellent. It is a sharp
sand gravvl with sitfficient clay in its compo-
sition to cause it to pack down firm and hard,
when properly treated, with good wearing
'pialitics. and it is a natural absorbent of oil.
It beconjes sticky and cuts up. buwi \.r. m win-
!• r. witJiout oil. We uneovered this deposit
;'nd -I'rfacrd the ..ne ami a half miles pre-
xi.n-iy graded with this gravel. This was
"i. ne in the summer and early fall. The road-
l>ed— the cuts and fills— had in the meantime
become well settled and packed down. We
set stakts for a graveled vmy ao ft. wi<le,
along the middle of the ro.-id. and ran a blade-
grader throwing the din nnt of this way to
a dejMb .1 3 ,,r 4 iiiebes and forming a
shoulder on either side of 8 or o mehcs higher
J-r the surfacing material to abut against.
I !" 1) this foundation the gravel was spread
t.' a (hj.fb of 9 inches in the center down
t«' H inches on either side. The foundation
ua- water, d : " . nd of the spr^ders t<. Irep it
liiiu and eaasc the gravel to unite with it bet-
ter. After the gravel was spread and smoothly
shaped, we Bfarted ihe water carts and soaked
tt I li-.r.. uglily, wetting it entirely thrnuch. To
do this we ran a heavy orchard cultivat<.r over
It. while the water was being put on. This
opened it up and allowed the water to go
down instiad of running off. Tin- cultivator
n.i- kept going after sufticient water was put
' n. until the surfacing material was worked
iiH' a bomosencous ma-s of the consistency of
mil. I f.ir making brick. Ihe wetting down and
rnliivatiuif .-r stirring was done in one day, a
*''«"'^"" ''i" !^"ch length brmg taken that this
part <>\ the work could be finished fin that sec-
t-on in one- day. Next morning a lever harrow
was put on to smooth ovr and shape up the
turfare. This rctjuired a man with a good
(ye and some expertncss to get the road even
and jiroperly crowned. He finished his work
diinug the forenoon, and it being good diying
weather, the roller went on in the afternoon.
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All of these steps are important, but one of
the most important is the rolling. We used a
roller that WL-ighs i,(xx) lbs. to the foot of the
width of the njjkr. without loading. This is
about right for rolling such a road the first
two days, or as long as it is at all spongy. As
soon as all sponginess is gone the roller can be
weighted. We use pig iron — half-pigs — which is
convenient to handle, and put on enough to
finally make a weight of 3.000 lbs. to the foot.
The rolling was continued from day to day
until no further impression could be made upon
it. and the surface was left hard and smooth.
-After the roadbed dried out, or at least to a
depth of 2 inches, the oil was applied, first
sending a man over the road with a rake and
broom to bru-h tjff all manure and other loose
matter from the surface.
The oil was applied hot. coming, in this in-
stance, directly from the refinery three miles
away ; starting with a temperature of 350* to
yxi^ F. and arriving on the road with a temper-
ature of ^X)' to 250'. We put on at the rate
of 120 barrels to the mile. (Late in the fall
we put on a second light application.) Two
men with four horses did this work, putting
on one-lialf mile per day.
The total cost of construction of this mile
and a half closely approximated $1,200 per
mile. It has elements in common with the
construction of any other road. First, the
grading is the same but in this instance rather
heavy on account ol the hill encountered. Then
the graveling was done in the same way I
would gravel a m.id not intended for oiling,
but in this instance it may be noted that the
gravel deposit was conveniently located along
the road, making the haul short. We can
then eliminate the only rrally new element—
the oiling: and in this instance it c^st, 120 bar-
rels of oil at $1.25 per barrel— $150. plus cost
of application $15—1165 per mile.
LIKE AN ASPHALT STIIECT.
This road was built in accordance with the
experience gained in building a short bit of
road throitgh the village of Chino, the year
before, which resulted in a hard, smooth road-
way : that shows no appreciable wear after be-
ing down more than a year and a half. Visi-
tors sometimes ask if it is not an asphalt rwid.
A number of storekeepers keep it swept before
their places. It had two applications of oil in
iSgo, the year it was built, and one in the sum-
mer of igoo. The quantity put on the last
time was not more than one-fourth that used
when the road was built When oil is applied
to such a road, after the first application, thert
is but little penetration, and the surface is left
sticky. To remedy this, some gravel (the same
material of which the road is formed) is
scr«(n(d and sprinkled over the surface by a
man expert in the use of the shovel. Just sut-
ticient is put on to take up the surplus oil, and
no more. For future work I have designed a
machine for sprinkling the gravel or sand more
evenly, and from the thinnest sheet to any
quantity desired, 'ihis sprinkling with gravel
makes up for the previous wear on the road,
and in a few days packs down from travel to a
smooth, hard surface. If desired, it can be
packed down at once with a roller.
The first application of oil to a road built as
above described, penetrates, if all the condition*
are right, to the depth of about an inch. Unit-
ing with this top layer of gravel, it forms an
elastic covering to the roadbed beneath and
takes the wear. And yet "elastic" is not quite
the word. The surface has more of the yield-
ing nature of lead, and has a 'flow" like lead.
A heavy load on a narrow tire will dent it
some; a wider tire following will smooth out
the dent. It yields slightly to horses' feet, and
is, therefore a favorite road with horsemen.
giving less jar than a stone or cement road.
Such a surface, which can easily be kept in-
tact by slight repairs done at the proper time.
ser%'cs as a buflFcr between the impact of
horses* fMt, the impinging of wheels, and the
roadbed beneath, and accounts for the slight
wear.
PRESERVATIOK AGAINST STORMY WEATHER
One great advantage in oil on roads which
we did not fully anticipate when commencing
its use, is the preservatiwi of the road against
washing and cutting out from the winter
storms. In November last we had a great
storm which wound up with a fall of nearly
six inches in one night. The country was
flooded for a short time, many bridges were
carried off and great damage done in placi -
to the roads. We had a chance to compare
the effects of the fl^>d on a graveled road
without oil and a graveled road prepared
and oiled as above described. Running
sotith from Pomona is a road, known as Carey
Ave., which connects with the new r.>ad to
Chino. Cfarey .Ave. was graveled to the city
limits, a surfacing of about 12 ins. of decom-
posed granite being put on. The lower end
of this ro.id was surfaced early last spring.
The flood waters from the above storm <wept
down the avenue and gullied and carried away
a great deal of the surfacing. In one place for
more than a quarter of a mile the surfacing
is nearly all gone.
I
About three-quarters of a mile below the
city limits, on the same road, San Bernardino
County commences. From the county line, for
a mile and k half toward Chino, the road is
surfaced and oiled, the work being done as
heretofore described. At one point on this
oiled road a great flood came down from a
side canyon and struck the road at right
angles. It took no hold on the oiled surface,
but passed over it. The flood came from the
west On the east edge of the oiled roadway
was a narrow margin of gravel that had no
oil : this was cut out clean and carried off. At
another point on the same road, where it runs
cast and west, a flood of water struck it from
the mrth. Here was no margin of unoiled
gravel, and the water passed over the read
without making a scratch.
An oiled road extends from Rialto to San
Bernardino, At one point it descends on a 7
or 8 per cent, grade. Here the water rushed
down the middle of the road with great ve-
locity, but without doing damage. Half a
mile south another road, with about the same
grade, but wuhout oil. %%as badly washed. Such
exaroples might be multiplied.
So^ our experience goes to show that an
oiled road not only stands tlie wear of travel,
but resists the disintegrating effect o£ storm
water. The explanatic»n of the latter fact prob-
.ibly is that the oil forms a water-tight cover-
ing, prtventing the storm water from pene-
trating to get hold upon and cut out the rmd
material.
OIL ON M.NC.XDAMIZED ROADS.
.\ correspondent asks if oiling is a success
on niae.idamized r< .ids. 1 ha\e heretofore cited
a ca-c where it was applied to a road macad-
amized with limestone, whh very satisfactory
results. In this case the surface was too tight
t»T ah<;r-rb the oil, and a thin layer of sand was
spread over the road before oiling. This, when
fokil. packed down and made a very pleasant
sttrface to dri\*c over. It also gives evidence
of greatly prolonging the life of the road; since
the oiled surface takes the wear and preserves
the roadbed underneath. The south end c>f
this same road is within the corporate limits
of Colton. and is not oiled. This was full of
chuck-holes and loose places last summer. Here
was an < liuct h-Min: on the same road, all of
it madacanuzed at the same time, you passed
item the rough, chucky and loose surface of
one portion on to the smooth, pleasant oiled
surface land free from dust) of the other. Oil
made the difference.
We know that one of the greatest enemies
to a macadamized road is long continued dry
wi'.tther, such as we have during our Southern
Call forma summers. Cnless water is used daily
til sprinkle it, the cementing property of the
iiiaeadam is desiroyed and the stones loosen
an<l iinhs form. Oil appears to prevent this
and keeps the roadbed intact.
OIL ON 1!I( Vri K IWTHS.
Another correspondent a>ks about the use of
oil on bicycle paths. We havi- not l)uilt bicycle
r»aths with it, but our oiled roads .in- goe>d for
bicycle traveling; and a path su treated and
reserved for bicycle use, if built of material
that will pack down firm and hard, would be
about equivalent to an asphalt road. Along-
>u\v the .Southern Pacific railroad track, where
oil is used l<i lay the dust through this section,
IS a favorite path for bicycle riders. The
stickiness" after applying the oil, which might
daniage a bicycle tire, lasts but a few days, and
can be at once remedied— and this plan is ad-
visable— by sprinkling the path lightly with
sharp sand— just enough to take up any surplus
oil, the sprinkling to be done the next day
afitr oiling, and the path then rolled. From 15
to JO barrels of (»il will be required for a mile
of path 3 ft. wide, according to the character
of the material to which it is applied. A light
dressing of 5 barrels to the mile during the
summer of the f< blowing year, with sprinkling
of sand, may be found advisable.
Ill \VV TRAFFIC.
There is tmv question in e-inii. rtion with
f>ilcd roads that we need further c.H|>ericnrc 1,
dctermint : llow heavy a traflic will they
stand? That is, a road surfaced with gravel
and oiled, built as heretofore described. We
have a lialf mile of such road leading to the
American Sugar Beet Co.'s factory at Chino.
This road was built in i^M and has had a
|irctty good test. A great deal of hauling
has goiH- (.vfT it. of beets, hay, manure and
wet lime from the factory to ^read over Ian«l.
I lie rf»ad is now. since the oiling last fall, in
even latter condition than it was the first year.
Tint the beet cr<tp was short last sununer, while
it promises to lie heavy next summer. If so,
this piece of road will be given a severe test.
While the factory is running, from 700 to goc
tons f>f beets are delivered daily, and at least
two thir<l- i4 them will come over this road.
Tlii- continues, in a good year, from about the
middle of July to the 1st of November. With
all wide tires on the wagons, wc should have
no fears for the road; but unfortunately we
iiave no wide-tire law in Caiiiornia, and the
tires fif the beet wagons arc all widths. We
intend to fortify the road by spreading a layer
of about one inch of oiled sand over it just be-
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fore the beet hauling commences, and rolling.
With this and promptly looking after any re-
pairs needed, the road will, we think, stand
this heavy freighting.
A SUGGESTION.
I will ofTer a suggestion for a suburl)an
road to accommodate heavy trafilc and of mod-
erate cost; a macadamized central roadway 8
or 9 ft. wide of trap or other good ruck, and a
graveled way on each side, contiguous to tlif
macadam, 8 ft. wide; making an entire riiad-
way 24 ft. wi<U'. having a continuous slightly
iiuwiu'cl cros-, scctinn, Imilt on the most ap-
provi-d plan in all iyi ili detail-, the whole to
be oiled as heretofore described. When prop-
erly constructed it could not be told wher-,*
the macadam and gravel joined. The mid<lle
of thi> road would be for hea%'y hauling, and
the siiUs f. If the lightrr travel and for turning
out.
THE HEATING PI*A.NT.
We have cnlari:;< <1 --ur plant at San Bernar-
dino liy adding two more tank-<. hulding some-
thing oxer 4.000 gallitn>. each set in an exca-
vation in the ground, which %vas well tim-
bered and tleiored before putting in the tanks.
Into those the oil i> discharged from the car
by gravity. We put new and larger steam
coils into the heating tanks; by means of
which we now get a lemptrature of 2C»® to
2J5" F. in the oil. A 4^4-in. pump is used in
raising the e.il from the lower or receiving
tanks to the upiur, or heating tanks. By
means of this pump the oil can be thrown
up rapidly, n neccs•^a^y. or the pump can
be put on a -low stroke, and the discharg-
ing from tin . If, the raising of the ml and
heating the - n e. while it is being tlrawn out
into the oil uau-iT^, can all be carried on at
the same time, and the temperature be main-
tained. The Ci>fulenscd stcani water from the
healing coils is conducted to a cistern along-
side the boiler to which it is niumed by a
feed pump. This reduces the consumption of
fuel and enables us to keep up the steam to
about 100 lbs., while n is being drawn upon
for the several operations. The plant ;: suffi-
cient to handle two carloads of oil at one
time, if need be. We use some of the satne
residuum f»r crude oil for fuel, pumping it up
into a small tank holding about one barrel set
on an elevated platf<.»rm to give the nee.--ary
pressure.
We are putting tip a smaller plant at Eti-
wanda in tlie ;..•.. oud district. This j, sutli-
eietit l<>r one earltiad at a lime, and :-. we
think, C" tuenieutly arranged.
Tlsl !\'i THE OIL.
We are- using at .^.m P.ernardino this spring
a crude oil of ;d)c>iu 13 gravity; and guaran-
teed to hf free from water beyond a trace. All
al>o\i' a trace is dedticied. The price of thi-
■ 111 is 00 cents per barrel of 13 gallon-, i. o, b.
I.i's .XllJ^^rK-s.
We take the gravity <if our oils with a "dou-
ble hydn. meter," having a thermometer at-
tached. Sixty degrees F. is called "normal. ' If
the oil Is w.irnur i-r colder than this, when
the grasny i- i.ikm. f.>r esery 10" above "nor-
mal" deduct 1" from the gravity; and for every
10" below "normar* add i" to the gravity for
the correct result.
F<ir water in the oil, we use the gasoUne
lest, I'or this purpose a glass ve>.>el i.> em-
ployed, tall and small in diameter, graduated
frtom o tM UK). We fill this with the oil to be
tested to the 50 mark, fill balance with
gas, line, and agitate and mix thoroughly. Set
it away fi.r 24 hours, when the water will be
in the bottom, and can Ik* read off. Say tlic
water stands at 2, this means 2 parts in 50 or
4 parts in iiM>, (f 4'~ .
For testing the temperature of the hot oil a
spicial thermometer encased in metal should
he pro\idtu.
In ci>nclusion: We icv] very mnoh encour-
aged m San Bernardino t'lun-y .\er the use
i'f oil on niir roads, and expict t«> continue
11 ti I . We think, too. tlmt %ve have struck
'lit on a new line in this conneclioii. Oil has
been used a number of years f. r laying dust,
lull we are using it as one of the principal de-
ments in building permanent roads.
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State Aid as an Educational fleasure
1: M..;«. Engmver E. .\. \Umi\ had any mi u; jisj^ .- to the receptiun that w^iuld be ac-
^rded his suff^cstton, made at ihc Third Annual iupir\i -r-' ronveniion at Alhanv. on lann-
iry jS aiid JO. that tlu- Statt- of New York iisuc Itnud^ lo ti . .In.- .-f $u),»xm).ockj lo provide
aiJ'l'I'- !::ii, carrymp on luori* expeditiously ■ n atually the w.rk of lnu1iua\ tni-
j»ro\cnHn;. ho must In- much gratitifd and ti: -trpri-id I ..r ilurt ; 'v a
discordii 'e ui the gciu'rally favorable coniTiMm- ..f ilu- nr\v-papiT> i»f ilu« Stat, i.n ihc
n oi the couvunlion in votinjj t.t double
Tit aiiil to direct its r-tanditiji^ cotuinittt'e
• providing ihat tlu- niattrr he stibmittcd
ii«- subject are reprinted in anotli. r part of
"'■'•'■ ' ' ! aiiyihiuji l«» tlieni in
A., thing-. I'hat tin- only obsta-
i.i. g.jj.itiiic apiiropriition -ought lor the
■1 the fact iliai the I.k k of opposition to
l4> i<:- ■ fjill \<<T pr- ■'••;!. n \>< \\\'- \.'.
lu public \'!e.
A 1 ' • t.f extracts fr"Ui the pre-- -
tlli- niKiaui 01 nie < iiMif» KoADS MaoazINE. It u
SU!'! '* ■' -uili a plan. Hut the cijniments 1
ck .:. ;, ! way ••• the -uccess of such a nie.i
fiTtliif •ninroveiiunt ..f the canals of ihe Stau ,
'- I'i- i '" '■- due directly to the 'pi ration of the llm'ae-.Xrnistfong State
\\n Ae-
vn in operation le,^ than h v: -. but it has accouiph-shed wonders. It
au*ed ah nt.n of sentiment thi'.Jighfiui the Slate. That tin- ]-. -o ts proved
by the ;i [.ropnsition sunilar to Enginicr Botid*- wa- made by (iovernor Hill stvernl
itid nut with so much opposition t' ' • : i-I • > be dr..pp«d, Th.' Sciti- Aicl I^iw.
-h.>wn the pe.plc that there i- - rtu iur betur highways with-
. I t . inirnmg otic class for their iniprov 1 .\n,r -if r iiuilry realty and his
■'tiaiil- iiave at la^l realized that under the sysun. win r- i y the Sfa'r jkivs «.ne-half the cost
• ■ *' -^ Cf.iinty 35 per cent, they secure hen'^'- tlsai far more than c»»tnpen»atc for the 13
: : :,t that the land-owner has to pay. .\n.i ;i wt.nt be long befr.rc they begin to feel that
•' ev f!' rv. r.rnnortiouately more benefit frutn tli.- macadamizeil rriad that parses alongside of
■urn tt-r that 15 per cent <*f t, than they get fftn the canal, for whose
•npr.s 1 -m tit and niaiutcnancc they pay the ^ionr prcpiirtion in la .; ■ very other citizen
I' - <\i-utit that -entiincnt is rapidly cry ■ or aii. ny Mn Iiesi thinkers in favor of
piacnig *ne matter 01 highway improvement on a basis a- compared with eanal and river and
harb' r ;:npr. vemcnt which is justified by its comparatively greater iniptjrtafi«e.
H itncc were wanting of this it could Ik- *". mthI iti the action of the Vtica Chainber of
Com! which, at a recent meeting, adopted n-ohitions apfiroving the recomniendationH
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passed at the Supervisors' Convention and urging the Legislature to pass the wide-tire bill, the
"money system" of road tax bill, and the bond issue bill ; also in the presentation during the
third day's session of the convention of the New York State Grange, on February 5, 6 and 7,
of resolutions opposing the proposed appropriation of $28,000,000 for canals and favoring the
proposed bond issue of $20,000,000 for road improvement, the "money tax" bill, and a liberal
appropriation for ruad State aid for the current year.
People Who Ought to Emigrate
A copy of the February i number of the Darmouth Register, of Yarmouthport, Mass.,
has been rcctivcd, containing two items marked with blue pencil. The paper was addressed
originally to kev. W. Jl. Mayhew. and the wrapper in which it was sent to the Good Roads
Magazine bears the L. A. W. number 152,746. No letter accompanied the paper, so the pur-
pose of the sender can only be suniiisLil. The items marked are as follows :
As to roads. State or macadam, there are div<THin»'d opinions. Many bellt-ve that, in justice.
South Dennis sliuuld hn\r u .sume road to the station connecting wiih the Statu road ai West
Dennis. Kviry sectjon but Soutii D«'nni.s has a Stale ruad Ijul Dennisport and as it i.>< strongly
ufKcd. and, in fact. conced»'U. ih.it the Stale will lakf care of Dennisport in that respect
why the town itself should tonstruot the one for South Dennis. It Is a section needing a stone road
far more than many others, considering the teame which pass dally over it.
„ ^ SO-CATJ.TOD 'IMl'ItOVEMCNTS."
To the Register:
1 see some of tliese folks who are always doing their best to spend the town's m^ney are
Rolng to try to get some of it to build hard roads In South Dennis and other pl.ices in the
town. 1 am against anything of the kind, and so are loti? of people just like me. We have got
along a good many years without any such roads, and they arc only a new-fangled no-
tion to throw away money. If folks don't like mud. let 'em stay In the house, or wear rub-
ber boots. All this talk aiM)ut goutl roads bringing people from away to live here is nonsense.
They don't <Io the town any good. i)f cour.se ihey may siM'nd some money, but they give our
women folks new notions and make 'em want things they never heard of before. My grand-
father, who was a pretty smart man, never would ride on a railroad. He said the old stance waa
good enough for him. \N hen they took him to the Insane asylum at Taunton he had ju.«ti sense
enough to know he was on the train, and he was so mad li look four men to hold him He
dJdn't want any railroads, and what was good enough for him ought to be good enough for us.
I don t want to see any hard roads around here, and If they bond ihe town to make them 1
shall leave and go somewhere where they aint so smart. 1 hope you will u.se your Intlut-ne*
against any such extravagance. p ^1 o
Dennlsport, Jan. 27, iy02.
The editor of the Good Roads Magazine know.s of a place where, as in South Dennis, the
people have got along for a good many years without improving the roads; in fact, they have
no roads at all, and. as P. M. G. says, what was good enough for their grandfathers is good
tnoiigh for them. Those people don't believe in wasting effort on road building, either, so they
do all their traveling in canoes. Perhaps the inhabitants of South Dennis could try this plan.
too, about this time of year. Moreover, these people don't wear any clothes to get spattered
with mud. and, believing that the doing of a lot of other things besides road building is wasted
energy, they save themselves exertion by doing without furniture, or floors to their houses,
or any of the modern conveniences of life. They are, in fact. n.»w rather less advanced than
they were whai Columbus discovered them upon his third visit to the Western Hemisphere. If
those who arc "agin the government" in the United States would leave and go down among
those people, doubtless they would there find congenial companionship, for assuredly "they
ain't so smart" there. Possibly, however, the emigrants might object to a steady diet of grccu
bananas boiled and roasted. The women folks there don't get many new notions that make
them want things they never had; instead, they're cimtent to hunt up driftwood on the beach to
cook with, and to string colored beads into necklaces, wristlets and anklets what time they are
nc* doing man's work in the plantations. Yes, the more otie thinks of it, such a place ought to
offer many attractions to those who •*don*t want to sec any hard roads around here."
However, the editor of the Good Roads Maca?ike suspects the perpetration of a joke in
the above letter, signed "P. M. G." Perhaps No. 152,746 knows more about the letter than he
tells.
Unintentional injury has been done in cenain directions by a slip of the pen that oc-
curred in the February number of this magazine, in which the statement was made that the
Highway Alliance embraces several other organizations of New York which are deeply inter-
ested in rmd improvement. The mistake occurred through the writing of Highway Alliance
instead of Triple Alliance, as the united automobile, bicycle and horse interesti are collectively
referred to in the metropolis. The Highway Alliance is a distinctly separate organization,
whose charter, it is explained, does not permit of the taking in of other bodies. An apology
is hereby made.
THE NATIONAL APPROPRIATION
FOR T-HE OFFICE OF PXJBI^IC R.OAD INQUIRIKl
By CE:0. 1.. McCA^RTHY
Congress will soon have under consideration
the annual api)r(>priaiion for maintaining the
Office of Public Road Inquiries in the De-
partment of Agriculture. The appropriations
heretofore made arc a >cri<-ius rcllccticni upon
the intelligence ot uur most impc»rtaiit legis-
lative body. The amounts allowed for this de-
partment of the government's work have becu
mere sops, given with a grudging hand, and
with absolute lack of consideration for the
work to be undertal^n in its use.
If the matter were properly investigated
through the Office of Public Road Inciuiries.
means might be found for saving. nearly all of
that |6oo,ooo,ooo which are annually wasted in
our mucilagin'" .9 highways. That the Secre-
tary of Agriculture could be of great and val-
uable assistance to the good roads movement
^nnoC be denied. But the ^rden-sccd abuse
and other things occupy too much of his at-
tention. The appropriation for the Office of
Public Road Inquiries is made upon his
recommendation. Or, to be. plainer, the Sec-
retary sends to Congress an estimate of the
amount needed for each of his departments.
If he would make the proper demand for a
reasonable appropriation he would get it. If
he simply puts the Office of Public Road In-
quiries in a long list he will undoubtedly have
any request he makes reduced in figures. That
It a habit of Congress.
This office, which could do so much for good
r^ids, and consequently for the commerce of
the countr>% now gets $23,000 a year. Before
that, $8,000. With this infinitesimal appropria-
tion practically nothing can be done. As a
matter of fact, when the officers of the Office
of Public Road Inquiries ha%'e to travel to ad-
dress meetings or give dcmcmstrations, their
expenses have to be paid out of private purses.
Think of guvernment officers doing public ser-
vice in that humiliating position !
A remedy, perhaps, for the entire evil of ap-
propriations for the oftke would be to place it
ill the new Department of Commerce and La-
bor. That is where it rightfully belongs. If
the President secures a secretary for this de-
partment who knows anything of commerce it
will not take him very long to grasp the im-
portance of highway improvement in our
transportation |»rol)lem. In any event, the of-
fice would be better off anywhere than in the
Department of /\griculture, as at present con-
ducted.
The last Reptiblican National Convention
adopted, as one of the planks in its platform, a
resolution which said in effect that it was
"heartily" in favor of the holding of good
r^ds meetings. It occurs that the use of such
an adjective should be worth more than $25,000
a year to any self-respecting national party.
.\nd if the subject is worthy of a place in a
national platform, drawn however hypocritical-
ly to catch votes, it should be worth more than
$25,000 in a list of appropriations which will
total more than half a billion of dollars.
Now is one of the times for good roads ad-
vocates to do something practical. If they can-
not do anything else, they can write and send
rcsoiutions to the Secretary of Agriculture and
t«i Cnngress demanding an appropriation for
the Office of Public Road Inquiries that will
lie something less than an insult. If anything
i- to lu- done, now is the time. Let the op-
portunity pass, and you will have to wait at
least another year for an appropriation that
will make the office anything more than an ab-
surd it v.
Recommendation for Approprmtion
R«l»or« of Director Martin Doag*, of tH* Ott%cm of F«ibUe
Roa4 In«t«ilrft«s. to tH« S«cr«t»r9r of Agric«ilt«ii
After having considered all letters, requests
and re?r»1«tiofie which have come tn the De-
partment, and after consulting and correspond-
ing with many of ihe most prominent farmers
and road advocates throughout the country, I
have the honor to recommend that Congress
be a^ked to increase the appropriation for thi»
office for the next fiscal year to $75,000. If
this increase is granted, I would recommend
that there be devoted, provisionally, to invet*
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tigatinns and educational work, $i,ooo in eacli
of the States and Territories, and tliat the
balance be used in defraying the running ex-
penses of this office and the road material lab-
oratory.
'1 he necessity of furthering the work of this
laboratory is felt all over the country, and at
hast $10,000 is nerdcd for carrying on this
liranch nf th,- work fMr the next fiscal year.
'J Ik- small stun of $1,500 heretof<ire allotted to
each of the Innr divisions is not sufficient to
pay the salary and exf»enscs of compel enl per-
sr)!!-;. 'I lie I >( jiai tnicnt sIkiuKI Itc alile to com-
mand the entire time aiul attention of those
rt'jMt Ncntative«. but in order to do thi> at least
$j.5uo should hi -rt apart for each division.
Our small force has been so cumpUtely oc-
cupied wiih outside work that the i>re|iaratiun
01 dnlactic literature had to be neglected. This
luaiich of the work should aNo receive more
attention, especially the collection, illustrati.m,
printing and distributing of practical and sci-
entilic inforniaiion. I trust, therefore, that yotj
will find it within your prnver to secure at
lea-t $75.fK)0 for the use of tin's <.tTice \'n- ilie
next tl^cal year.
When the la>f repr.rt wa^ submitted there
wa-- -oine d"»iil)t a> t^ wliethir we could secure
a -ufticietit uuinbir i.f traine<l men lo carrv on
exOn-iNe iii\e-t!traTions in the various Slate-,
but dn!nii< the pa I year tb«' office has devoted
a great deal of alteiition .-md study to the -.
lection of i»er^on- \vh«. an- sunicieiuly ^killed
to inaugtuMie tlii, work. It i> gratifyitig 1..
announce that we are jiow jinparefl to yreatb.
exti-nd the w><\k >•{ ihi- - .|hce. and the appto
pri.iiirin alniM- nieiuii .tud. n' grante*! b}- ('. ur
gre--, will be expended judiciotislv and WHi h.
Work of the Office of Public Road Inquiries
R.«por« ol" Secrvtttrr of Agriculture. James IVilson. to
tHe Prflwiclent, November 23, IQOl
In the e.>iabli»hme!it and maiiUenance of this
liftlce the object has lict n lo proniote the im-
pr..\.;iieiu <<{ the pulilic road« thrfingtiotit the
Vnited States. With that end in view, ef-
]. Its wete tir-t <lirected to ;i-ccrtaiiuug the
couihtion lit tin- ro.iils, ilu- -i.iii ,,i' public
opinion in regard to their improv< tnent, the
ob-i,icIes m the way. and the be^t nu'an> and
UK'thods to he employid in securing bitter
highway. I'tYorts were next directed to fur-
nishing miorniation in order that the people
might be edncaicd on thi.o cptestion, and to
aroti-<ing interest and forming pul)!ic opinion
m order that practical results might be se-
ciua.l. Work al. tig ihese genera! lines has
been contimied up to the prr^mt.
I he literary branch of the olhce'> work is
still recei\ing careful altentiim, but it i> no
longer the principal line of work, greater at-
tention ne»w being dev.>ted to educational work
of a more concrete and extremely practical
character.
For spreading information and amti^ing in-
terest, there is nothing equal te> the practical
object lesson The OtTicc of Public Road In-
cpuTies has been trying to show the people
the lu-t in the good roads line. Puring th.e
past year "iibject le^^on" or "sample" roads
have been htiilt in nine States, While thc-e
ha\e not been built at the expense of the gov-
ernment, nor on tiie mniaijve 01 the Utttcc
of Public R>iad Inqtiiries. they are the fruits
oi Its efforts. The office s»uiply accepts invi-
tations from on • ■ (tions and commun!tii'> to
give CO npcratiuii and technical advice in the
makujg of these sample roads.
Work (if this kmd produces excellent rc-
•-uh^. rhe demand for ii4 extension is far
crealer th.ui the oitice. with its present force
and means, can meet.
1 he laboratory for testing the chemical and
ph> Mcil pr.,pirtu- ,>f road malerials. operated
with the Collaboration of the Hnreau of l"he!»-
I'try. Ills ln( !i !n -';■ c« ^-ful operation duritis;
the ytar Hy dclcrminiiig in advance the char
acter and suitability of the malcrial to be u-. -1
ma road, this labi.ratury save * payer- ••;••
loss and di^ouragemenf »esuii;Hg from mis-
takes in selecting material. This work :^ im-
fmrtatit and practical. It will be continued, and
It possihlo enlarged.
The Work of this nfuct- l< of great ami
growing importance Popular appreciation of
its eiTorts has greatly increaMMl, a^ sh,,un Iw
pre^s Comments and re-olti;:, ns :i,l,.ptrd by
many popular gathering.. Tlic ilemand for
'•'^ - '^ -c, s of flic dirictor an«l In. a-sistan's
''"■ ' '^' 'he Inmts of ihcir time and ener-
gy- i.-iiv is an unmistakable popular de-
mand that the Oltice nt Public Road Inquiries
be given a largely increased aftpropriation. a
demand with which I am in hearty sympatiiv.
If a larger sum should be appropriated for
this ptirpose. I believe it vould be profitably
expendec! in carrying on and extending the
work of this office.
The New York State Bonding Proposition
Public Sentiment as Reflectecl l>y tHe Press
The unanimity of favor with which has been r. : the propositi.. n to juive Ni w ^'ork
.State 1— lie $jo,ooo,ko in bonds for the raising e.f adeipiate funds tor the unuiediate improve-
ment of the main highways of the State upon a comprelu ii-ive plan i^ r< ni.irk.ible and indeed
quite surprising. The newspapers ,,f the State. alnio-r without cxcei.tie.n, support the reso-
lutiuu adopted nnaniroously at the lliird Annual Supervisors* Convention held in Albany on
January 38 and 2Q, which directed its standing committee to prepare a bill embodying the
suggestions >>i Stale Engineer Bond for presentation to the I.cgittatnre. And the newspapers
mould public opinion.
I'.nefly, the plan suggested by State Engineer Bond is a s follows. Imt the cotivention unani-
n^.uHy \ote.I to double the amount and double the tax: That the Slate of New York issue
SKETCH mhP OF
NEW YORK STATE
SHOWING POSSIBLE LOCATION
0r IMPROVED ROADS.
• •01
f io,ooo,^» tends to raise funds for the improvement of the highways in accordance with the
provisions of the State Aid Act (Chapter ii' nf the l.-.v of tSrM — the 1Iigbic*Armstron)f
Act), the bonds to be payable at the cxp : i |- > iring 3 per cent interest, and
conditioned upon an equal annual payment which would meet both principal and interest tt
the end of the i-ycar period. The money raised, or so much therifif as might be necessary,
to be immediately available, and the work carried on in a very expeditious manner, one-half
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ot the cost to be repaid to the State by the rountics. The highways to be given fir^t atten-
tion would be those through or inter-city roads indicated on the accompan%-ing map, making a
comprehensive system, including about 2,800 miles of macadamized roadway, ramifving
throughout the most thickly-populated parts of the commonwealth, and touching all import-
ant cities and towns. Only about 1,200 miles could be built with the $10,000,000.
The annual average payment which would be required to retire such a bond is^ue both
prmcipal and mterest. would be about $760,000, being a State tax not to exceed 6 cents per
iM.ooo, based on present conditions, and, assuming that each cuuntv received its pro rata
share, a county tax of not to exceed 17 cents per $1,000 for 17 years.
Below are given many brief extracts from edit.,nal comments on this proposition, as clipped
nnpartially from Republican, Democratic and Indqandcnt newspapers throughout the State
No attempt whatever was made to cull out any adverse comments, so these extracts can be
taken as fairly representing the beliefs and sentiments of the leaders of public opinion
throughout the State.
The proposition to bond th«- Stat.- f..r $2u -
f»(M>.«XiO for Irnmedlat.- ixpt'iiditiin- in road builU-
liiK moel.s with niuth approval. iJv such an ar-
mngi-munt tho present Kt-ni-ration would be
ai)h' to wllnuss the advonl of thu era of unl-
\«'r.Kal grood roads,— I'tiea Presa.
Hy preparing the exceilt-nt plan for a avsiem
nf Kood roads to eoviT the t-litire Stat.- which
tie prraented brfor»' the Oood Uoad.s eonven-
ilon at Alliany last wiek. at the sanu- time
oJTiTlnff a simple su«xostlon a.s to the tinanc-
HiK of the work. State KnKlneer lion.l hiu*
.arned the j?ralltude of the ten.s of thousands
who will be benefited If his eomiirehenslve plan
l>* carried Into elTeit.— Albany Journal.
ThLs l8 interesting as beln;? the first broad
and comprohenslvo scheme for e.Mtal)Il.shlnir a
complete system of Improved highways eon-
nerilnK the chief colh-cthiK' and dlsirlbutlnK
points throughout the State. The general ar-
KumentM in favor of this as an industrial and
economic beneilt have be. ome familiar, and
tliere is no doubt that It should be carried out
upon lines carefully laid down beforehand and
pon.slstently followed. The question just now
Is h.iw rapidly It would he advisable to pnn^-
eeute such a la rue and expensive scheme,
• • • rile peoplf are KettiuK charv of a large
Ifirr.ase in piiblli- «let>ts and more Inclined to
the -'pay as you ro" policy. There may as
well be a Ken«'rous approj»rlatlon now for good
n.ads to be applltn! under the exist Ins Taw.
and the laruer ciuestlon of the bond lsi*ue de-
ferred for more mature consideration. There
Is the canal Improvement iiuestion. with which
It may come in conflict.— New York Mall and
In many respects the hlphway Improvement
plan. Indorsed by the Gond Roads convention
recently In session at Albany, will commend
'^M. w^** W people of the State to whom It
will be ultimately submitted for approval or
illsapproval by referendum vote. • • • If
when the proposed boiul Issue goes before the
lacislature. Sufrolk'a representatives at Al-
bany are half as active In the mait<»r as thev
l>ave b«»en In their prenaratlons to thwart anv
measure Interfering with their de.»rlv cherished
water prlvileRes they will de.««erve" the com-
mendation of the unbiased In the one cast as
read ly as they have earned reprobation and
rebuke In the other.— Rrooklyn Eagle.
^ %F J'*?*^ ft^fo «uph a proposition aa that
submitted by State Engineer Bond • • •
would have been laughed at aa the dream of
a visionary and would have l>een burled out
« "'f"^ 'f it I'ver got to the polls • • •
? ™*" #^'*1T ^P^ ^^^ mwwth of atmtlment In
1*1*^-*.**' highway inwrovement. It stands a
fair <4ianc« of a^roval by the people.— Rom©
The proporttlon^ of the State Engineer,
aaoptw ftt the Good Roads convention, to
bond the mate In connection with the good
•^l?,.l*'^w **?^ **^" rwelved with marked
cordiality by the nress and public, but there
«" a nii^pprcucnttlun whlcJi you n»Mtit aid In
^"""^^^hJ^ • 'The sugg«itl«r# bwling
for 120.000,000 d^s not predicate at all such ex-
penditure at once. It merely makes elaatlc and
unif<ff>m provision, such, for instance aa the
. .Tporatlon. the Brooklyn Transit Compaiiv.
Is providing lor its operations, wherebv ilie
iiiiancinfit of the go-.d foids system mav be in-
telligently arranged. it is. in a meiiaur.- a
form of commuting toll which is paid urwii
every road, whatever Its condition, in som^
lorm. and la always more per unit of traflie
the worse the road in— J. A. C. Wright in the
Itochesler iX'mocrai-Chronide.
The taxpayers will feel a deep concern for
ao large a transaction on the pan of the State
but they will not obkct to the tax providing
tliev can be assured that the money which
would be raised in the event ot Gov Odell's
iI>pro%-al of the ^jroposltlon would be used as
indicated in the circular of the Slate Engineer
— Newburg News.
The plan for the immediate Improvement of
the main highways of the Slate, ua outlined
by btaie Kngineer Bond before the (Jood
Hoads convention as outlined in another col-
umn of this paper. Is In »ome features .lUitH
startling, but ih«> more one considers i? ili*
ini>re fta.«lble and reasonable it seems. • • •
The p.opli' may not be ready at this time for
such an issue of bonds, but the matter la
worthy of serious consideration, and there are
some peoi>le who would prefer t • >. e the monev
raised for Improved highways, ui.m for further
•improvi'meni" of the canals.— LliUe Palls
Courier.
It was noticeable that thotu^ d«l«gates who
came from counties that had already con-
structed roads under the Hlgbie-Armsirong law-
were foremt)st In urging the pr..|>osltion. whib»
those counties that had n(»t taken advantage
(»f the law were not so eager. The question u
assuming a vast Importance In the Slate Th*»
projMsliion cannot come before the p.opi.> unfit
the proposixl canal question h.ia bv. ', \ : 1
If this sh»)uld bo carried It would d...! a ?,, v. -t-
blow to the good roads question. -Canton rian-
dealer.
Mr. Bond's plan la a t.tit itive one and la
siibniltted more for the puri..-.. <»f stimulating
discussion than In the exp«i nUiui of having It
indorsed and adopted. But it has so manv
good points that it cannot fall to Impress verV
favorably all who give It thoughtful attention.
And should the system prop<i- •• adopted in
its entirety the State would ; tain of vast
and immediate benefit.— Troy Times.
Th^^ Erie Canal has coat the State over $»*
M»».imj for construction and inipros'ementa Ita
tonnage in any one vcar has not exceeded
^.tuMMW tons, while the farm producU raised
1" '"Is State, all of which that may be mar-
KettHi have to be transi>orted over cotmtrv
roads, exc«^d 1?.<W.CKR) tons annually. The
canal beneilts a large portion of the St'ate onlv
ifiuiiectiy. while a gtaei.u svsniu oi good
roads would beneftt Irnmedlat el v and dlrecUy
every part of the State. If. 'therefore the
biate was justified ntarlv elghtv veara ago In
cotwtructlng the Erie I'anat how* m^i**** ****swm
would It now be justlfled In expending one or
two-fifths what the canal coat In Improving 1U
htghwaya ao aa to bring them into line with
modern conditions and needa.— A New Tork
Stale exchange.
A good roads wave has struck Wisconsin,
and the result of it will be the means of
placing this State on an equality with any in
the Union, if only half of the work now being
planned is carried to a successful i.^sue, as it
probably will be. In conjunction with the good
roads problem comes the election for a gov-
ernor of the State. The present incumbent,
Robert H. La Follette, is a good roads advo-
cate, and in the platform that is to be adopted
at the next Republican convention there will
be a plank pertaining to good roads which
should make many friends for Governor L^
Follette. Should he fail to be renominated and
elected, the next governor of Wisconsin, be
he a Democrat or a Republican, will be a good
roads man.
Two years ago a concerted movement
was stnrted in the State to better the high-
way-, and tnr nine months much good work
was dune. I'hcn the wr.rk lagged, but now
acti\e operaii IIS will be recommenced.
I he Good Roads Commission recently tp-
p. snt^.I by Governor La Follette in accordance
with a joint resolution adopted by the legisla-
ture organized in Madison the first week in
February. Senator J. J. McGillivray of Black
River Falls was made chairman, and Assen-
blyman William J. Middlelon of Berlin see*
retary. All of the members of the commis-
sion except Senator \V. H. Hatton of New
l^ndon were j»rc.cnt. It was decided to di-
vide the work, each member taking a part.
After the commission has completed its pre-
liminary work it will draft its recommenda-
tion for .^iibmissinn to the next Legislature.
Each member of the commission is a rep
re«entative of the State, cither as assembly-
man or as senator. When Governor La Fol-
lette chose this committee he took especial pain*
to see that only men who had good roads in-
terests at heart were placed on the board. For
that reason good work is expected. The State
has appropriated a certain sum of money,
which will be utilized to carry on a portion of
the work, and the remainder will be done by
funds raised in the various counties.
Each member of the commission was ti-
•igned one subject for especial study, the re-
ports to be submitted in the fi.rtn of a paper.
The subjects arc as follows:
Senator J. J. McGillivray of Black River
Falls— "Question of a Constitutional Amend-
ment for State Aid of Good Roads."
Senator Hatton of New London :— "Inves-
tigation of Expense of Good Roads in Othei
States and Countries."
Asserablyinan J. Middleton of Berlin— "The
Gent»l Construction of Roads."
Assemblyman William Rogers of Kewaunee
—"The District System of Building Roads."
Assemblyman John W. Thomas of Anson—
"County Aid for the Building of Roads."
Former Assemblyman George Wylic of i^edi
— "Benefit of Good Roads to Farmers."
Mayor W. Harvey of Beaver Dam— "Ma-
cadam Roads and the Cost of Construction."
From the above assignments it can readily
be scCTi that every phase pertaining lo good
roads is covered.
Just in what part of the State the commis-
sion will begin its work is not known, but.
judging from the talk, the northern part of
the State will first be attacked. Em Oaire
and Chippewa I'alls people are willing work-
ers for goad roads, and it is likely that that
section of the State will be given considerable
attentii.n because the people tin re arc willing
to aid in the work and assist in ^ lunng funds.
In the vicinity of Menominee the commission
will also get much help. One of the be st and
most favorably known good roads advocates in
the counlr>% James IL Stout, resides there, and
he has spent many years in the work o! se-
curing better roads.
Plans for a good road from aiicago to Mil-
waukee will also be taken up. There is now
a cj'cle path from Chicago to Waukegan and
from Racine to Kenosha. Fr.>ni Milwaukee to
South Milwaukee the road is in excellent con-
dition. From this it can be seen that there
arc only short stretches which arc in need of
vroTii. i, tiC cxteiisiuu of liie Sheridan Drive,
along the shore of Lake Michigan from Chi-'
cago to Milwaukee, a distance of 85 miles, is
also contemplated.
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Earth Roads — Construction and Maintenance
A very interesting and instructive mono-
graph un the construction and maintenance of
earth ruads. written by Maurice O. Eldredge,
Assistant Directiir of the Ofilce of Public Road
Inquiries, has just Ijeen jmbhshed by the De-
partnuiil i>i AKricuIturc iti Farmerb* Bulletin
No. 136. The infonuatinn contained in thi->
pamphlet, which enibia< < - but 24 pages, and is
plenteously illu-trated, applies very naturally
t«» the prairie States of the Middle West in
particular.
"It i-. to be hoped," writes Mr. Eldredge,
"that all the heavy traflic roads in the United
States can be mncadamiT'ed. graveled, or other-
wise improved ui the not distant future; but
ctwing to the absence in many places o£ rock,
gravel, ur oilur hard and durable stibstanccs
with which to build good roads, and by rea-
son of the excessive cost of such roads where
suitable material is scarce, the majority of our
public highways will of necessity be composed
of earth for many years to come. It is for-
tunate, therefore, that under favorable condi-
tions of traffic, moisture, and maintenance the
earth road is the nitist elastic and most satis-
factory for pleasure and for light traffic. The
condiliwi of the common roads in this coun-
try, especially in the Middle West, is so de-
plorable at certain seasons of the year as ,0
operate as a conipUte embargo on marketing
farm protlucis. It, therefore, behooves every
interested citizen to know something about the
location, drainage, construction, and main-
tenance of the earth road, and it will be the
object to present in this paper the fundamental
principles of earth-road construction and main-
lenance. and to furnish instruction and advice
to the road builders whose facilities are lim-
ited and who are so often supplied with only
inferior materials."
DRAINAGE THE FIRST ESSFNTIAL
The paper takes up successively the subjects
of road location, grades. Tuaterial'^, drainage —
both .surface and sub-drainagc^ — clearing the
way, crowning and rcKifuig. width and eleva-
tion, the treatment of sand and clay soils, the
importance of rolling, the filling of holes and
ruts, the use of road machines, and the bene-
ficial ettects of wide tires and non-tracking
wheels.
The most attention is given to drainage, be-
cause this is the nioi.1 imiiortaiu con>ideiat.on
in making a g..o<l road of the natural earth.
'Water is the most destructive agent tn '^
r<.a<l," o1»-,<r\es the author, "and yet if a tew
simple i>rinciples are followed it can be easily
dealt with. Earth is niiire su-cepiible to the
action oi water and in'<re easily dissolved and
moved by it than any other road material, and
for this reason too much attention can hardly
be given to the draniage of r. 'ad-. Drainage
alone will often change a bad ro.nl into a gorid
one. while, on the other hand, the best r.-al
may quickly go to rum for lack of drainage.
*'Most comitry roads are too flat on top t..;
she4 wat*'': indeed, a great many of them are
not only flat, but concave, the center being
the li.ue^t part: in other words, their crown»
are iinerted. The sides of the roads are often
square shoulders, which obstruct the water on
its passage to the side drains, and as a result the
water lies on the surface until it is absorbed by
the material or evaporated by the sun. It is
often allowed to stand m the traveled way un-
til the material softens and yields to the impact
of the horses' feet and the action of the wheeis
of the vehicles ; the holes and ruts rapidly in-
crease in numlier and si/e ; wagon after wagon
sinks deej.er and deeper, until the ruad be-
comes utterly bad.
"The importance of drainage has been eni-
|iha>ized tn the statement that the 'three prmie
essentials to good roads are, first, drainage:
second, better drainage; third, the best drain-
age possible.* On open or pervious soils, sur-
face drainage, in connection with heavy roll-
ing, is usually i|uite satisfactory, provided tli
sloi>e is good and the traffic is not too heavy ;
but for the close, impervioits. alluvial, .and
clayey soils subdrainage i- -onu tunes neces-
^.iry. With heavy traffic, narrow tire- and
long-continued rains, freezes, and thaws, the
surface of any dirt road is liable to be cum
pletely destroyed, and in this case the on'v
remedy is a consolidated mass or crii>t » i
gravel or broken stone, forming a roof to keep
out and carry ofl the water."
LOCATION AK0 GRADES
Regarding the location of earth roads, or
any other, for that matter, the bulletin says:
" 1 he grade is a most important factor in the
li>cation of any kind of road, and a common
error in the laying out of roads is made in the
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tinl(..,\. r :,, >ccure route- ensering the shori-
C'l Oi-tance beiwi-eii lixid iioints. For this
j>ur]M.se the r.uid is often made to go over a
hill in-tead .a' around it. To illustrate the
lolly f th-- pr.iciiee, it will be observed that
tile Mali ..f the l.ucket K n. - I.mgrr when hehl
HI .1 striical pf-uion than m a horizontal. Just
--o the road li;ilfway around the hill or the
\allt\ ;- -onu times nu kiuger than the road
o\er liu hill or through the valley. The dif-
ler.nce in tlu- length e\en between a straight
r..:.l .Old niR' tliat is sHghtly curved is less
than many sui>puse. Feir insianee, if a mad
betuein tw- i...,!i!> ten miles apart were made
I.. cnr\. . . that the eye could see no farther
than a i|iiarttr nf a mile of it at fine, it-.
Ie?ic-* .\-iiM , sr, ,-.l thai ,,f ., j.rrfectlv straight
li — "I grades and direct 1.. 11. .\bst of them
rianain t.. da> where they were loe.ited years
ag<.. and where a very large evpciisc of energy
and material has been wasted in trying to
travel and haul loads ..\er them, and in en-
deavi.ring to impro\e their deplorable cuuli-
""" It 1- a great error as well as |). H>r econ-
"m> t.. eontmne ti> f. llinv these primitive
paths unii onr public Ingliwavs.
"Anoilur and perhaps greater ern-r in loca-
tion is made m the West by continuing to lay
out r< ads (,ii :>tetii«n Inie-. These sections are
all '.quare. with siiles running north, south,
ea-l, and we-t. Ihe princijial reason tVir this
praetioe sic-nis f.> be the de^re to have the
roads i.clluw the boundary lines of farms,
township-, and counlit- .\ jh r-on wishing lo
mif^^.
y^e tiutif ftem titinTtltU ta f%^ p\^.rim^t'f Cttil
I
>ar«!<.
beauty '
of pr
"One
'^ %> ''-
I ^ Its.
arc To
pouus by only 150
i urthermore, graceful and natural
f rnung t.. the lay of the land add
ipe and enhance the value
i 1 * w^t
ne
t...
liief difficulties with the avcr-
1 through the United Slates
a-. Many of the steeper ones
• durefl by cutting or filling
-. atid if this should be
uld cost more, oftentimes, than a
change of location. Many of our roads were
originany laid out without any attention being
js"^'"-''" t»'iM.gr,tpIiy, naiurai drainage,
or road niaierials. In most cases they foU
■ I the settlers' path from cabin to cabin, or
ran aiong the boundary lines of farms regard-
ir.i.. fhf e.ntntry m any direeti..n tim-t follow
a series nf reetangnlar /ig/ags, ^..mrl^nes
tr..'-ing and rerro,,ing hills and valleys
which would be a\..H|.d if t' , • ,,,K w* re lo^
eatecl without refirnu. to farm or ceainiy
Imei. ThH would oft.n take much more of
r.ne farm than ani.tlier. but the in..|uality of
btird. !i < f.ujil he adjust, d by a money payment
fur the cxe. -
"In the pr.tine State of Iowa, for example,
where roads arc not as steep as in many other
Stales, there is a greater number of roads hav-
ing steep grades, and on an average the grades
arc sleeper than arc found m the mountainous
Republic of Switzerland. A great .saving could
be eflFccted by relocating many of them.
"In Maryland the old stage coach road run-
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ning from Washington to Baltimore makes al-
most a *bce line,' regardless of hills or val-
leys. The grades in places are as steep as lo or
12 per cent., where, by skirting the hills, the
road might have been made almost level, or
by running it less abruptly up the hills which
the evaporation of water, or by growing upon
the surface of such sand roads a thick turf,
preferably Bermuda grass. Roads running
through loose sand may be improved by mixing
clay with the sand and slightly crowning the
surface."
Culvert ///^ T,//// ctuls proie.ttd by iN.tMniry.
had to be ascended the grades might have been
reduced lo 3 or 4 per cent."
TKK.MMENT OF CL.\Y AND SAND
Clay and sand require exactly opposite treat-
ment when used as road material. "Clay soils
as a rule absorb water (juite freely and soften
when saturated, but water does not pass
through them readily. When used alone clay
is the least desirable of all road materials, but
rcmds composed of clay may be treated with
sand or small gravel from which a compara-
tively hard and compact mass is formed, which
MAINTENANCE AND REPADR
The following extract regarding the repair
and maintenance of earth roads is of interest
and value as directly opposing a very common
practice :
"Reversible road machines are often used in
drawing the material out of ditches to the cen-
ter of the roadway, which is left there to be
washed again into the ditches by the first heavy
rain. A far more satisfactory method, when
the roadway is sufficiently high, and where a
heavy roller can not be had, is to trim the
t,„'i ^t.tioM of umitrdraineJ road, if iower outlets ../« be tr^urcd xubdrainf may H fla.td ./« ,f.'
and p, I'r ditt\tly under side ditcnes.
is nearly impervious to water. Material of
this character found in the natural state com-
monly known as 'hardi^an* makes, when ptop-
crly applied, a very solid and durable road. In
soil composed of a mixture of sand, gravel, and
clay, all that is necessary to make a good road
is to crown the surface, keep the ruts and
holes filled, and the ditches open and free.
"While clay alone never makes a good road,
except in dry weather, sand alone never makes
a good road except when wet. The more the
shoulders and ridges off and smooth the sur-
face with the machine. This work should be-
gin in the center of the road, and the loose
dirt should be gradually pushed to the ditches
and finally shoved off the roadway or deposited
where it will not be washed back into the
ditches by rain. Where this method is fol-
lowed, a smooth, firm surface is immediately
secured, and such a surface will resist the ac-
tion of rain, frost, and narrow tires much
longer than one composed of loose and worn-
^^^^"-^
/ t'ns^tfnditht.
;f \ V. (>n /-*/jf J, sfiowing di.uhargr it ssit'dratti
f t'tr.
drainage of a sand road is improved the more
deplorable becomes its condition. Nothing will
rnin one quicker than to dig a ditch on each
side and drain all the water away. The best
way, therefore, to make such a road firm is to
keep it constantly damp. This can be done by
planting shade trees along its side to prevent
out material thrown up from the ditches.
"In making extensive repairs, plows or
scoops should never be used, for such imple-
ments break up the compact surface which
age and traffic have made tolerable. Earth
roads can be rapidly repaired by a judicious
use of road machines and road rollers. The
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road machine places the material where it is
most needed, and the roller compacts and
keeps it there. These two labor-saving ma-
chines are just as effectual and necessary in
modern road work as the mower, self-binder,
and thrasher are in modern farm work. Road
machines and rollers are the modern inven-
tions necessary to satisfactory and economical
earth-road construction and repair. Two good
men, with two teams can build or repair more
road in one day with a roller and road ma-
eign countries they not only use from 4 to 6
inch tires on market wagons, but on many of
the four-wheel freight wagons, in addition to
wide tires, the rear axles are made 14 inches
longer than the front ones, so that the hind
wheels will not track and form ruts. Water
and narrow tires aid one another in destroy-
ing the roads, while on the other hand wide
tires are road-makers. They roll and harden
the surface, and every loaded wagon becomes,
in effect, a road roller. The difference be-
i >
If i\t undi idiaitstd letel toad.
dratii^ nitii a Jari^t r
. ;..'/- until,',/ ,,t itiuhati;.
and i'l .1 , / /./f .
chine than many times that number can with
picks, shovels, scoops, and plows, and do it
more uniformly and more thoroughly.'
VALUE OF WIDE TIRES
In view of the fact that there is at present
considerable discussion in several States re-
garding widc-tire legislation, Mr. Eldredge'f
remarks u|Min this subject should have weight.
"One of the best ways to prevent the forma-
tion of ruts and to keep earth roads in repair
is by the use of wide tires on all wagons car-
rying heavy burdens," he writes. "In most for-
tween the acti.»n of a narrow tire and a wide
one is about the same as the difference be-
tween a crowbar and a tamper — the one tears
up and the other packs down. By using wide
tires on heavy wagons the cost of keeping
roads in repair would be greatly reduced. The
introduction in recent years of wide metal tires
which can be placed on the wheels of any nar-
row-tired vehicle at a nominal cost, has re-
moved a very serious ••bjcction to the proposed
substitution of broad tires for the narrow ones
new HI use.
Highway Improvement in New York State
By 'W. PI£RR£PONT VITHITK
Secr«t»ry Oneida County Leagtae for Good Roads
The imitriivtinent of our State highways is
not a fad in the interest of the users of light
\<.'hicU'-. 1 1 is a (iticstion of the greatest com-
nuTcial imi>Mii;iiui- alkcliiig the transpurta-
ti«'n of the farm firodncts of the Statr. and it
is of as much importance to the interests of
the Slate of New ^^.rk a> the cheapening of
trati-fKtrtation on railroads controlled by cor-
pc»ralions «.r the cheapening of transportation
on the State canah.
Iti i«>)o the Erie Canal carried 3,345.941 tons
01 priMJuc! ; ni it/)l it carried ,^,420.613 ton< ..f
prnclucf.
r.y till- t. tith cen-^tts of the I'nittd States
the M i!t ..f Xcw York had Jjtj.jj^\ farms,
with a L.f.d acreage of _M.M»i,5oa acres, and
tht "• ! with till' ft 111. N buildings, irn|»le*
nients. niachintry and li\e si«,ck on ihcm ha<i i
value of $!,i.^M.^i(i.7i(i. arid pnidticrd ati an-
imal tonnage in iM. ip- i»f i j.axj.aim .{ totis. In
othir wi-rds, the i«ins of prorhic*- raised in the
Sta- ^ NTtw York from the farms are thrtu'
tiim •jitater than the !on> ni freight carried
on 'lir Kra t'anal.
It !- e^timntcd that it costs on onr present
rtv.d- and our present waenti* 25 c, nts m carrv
a t.»ti 'V,*^ mile.
MM IK KOAD lU II niNO
In r. ;mI building the main objicl Is to get
the crratc-t bngtlt nf the best ri>ad for the
lea-^t in.»niy. The be-t road will have the loca-
ticni which will jjivc the lust drainage and the
0. ' ■ uradi-. atul will serve the most trattk.
Ilie In-' r^ad will have the dv-ign and con-
struction which will give a perfectly drained
bed .f dry earth, supporting a smooth and
water light surface. This will enable it— To
>heil %^airr with lea^t delay, to endure frost
with ba-t change, to carry traffic with lea-t
wear, t" carry heaviest loads with least effort,
to carry light loads speedily and with least
jolt.
The best location and design of a road can
oniy !>e made after a th« trough survey and
careful locatn n by a civil engineer who has
ha<l I spenence in designing and building
roads.
♦Read
I he I'ticsi iN* Y.) Chain her oi Com
The man who has charge of the roads in a
town is called the highway commissioner.
What kind of a man should we have as high-
way commi-viMiu'r ? We want a man who is
tree t-t K!vc bis entire linie to ilic lan- i.f the
road- fr<.m f>ne end of the year to the other.
Kach t<iwn has upward of 60 milc^ .-f highway
to be taken care of. Tlu' New ^'^rk Central
Railroad, in the cart- of im fonr tr.ieks between
Albany and I'tiea, a distance of ci^ miles, has
I civil t ngineir, 35 section bo>-,r~. in cliargc of
j8o I.. 350 mvn in the sumnuT and 175 t..
Jio imn in the winter, all constantly at work
keeping the roadbed free fr..m water and the
ditches open. The propii>ition which a high
uay coii'Tiii^^joner mn-t meet in the care of
the r 1 hi- i.>\\n i- i-xactly the sanit*
prop.. -III. II ibat a raiin.ad ha- t.. meet in tht
car. . i 11- roadbed*
In this climate, with tin average fall of
riin, file mile «.f road, three roil* wide, re-
ceives diinny the year j'.mn, 1, .ti, ,,{ waicf
P tired upon it from the skies W .ttcr is thf
greatest enemy r a I- have to cemtend w fjt.
The surface i»l a road i- the '•anie a- the
r"ot of a l.'n-e: it i- put there to shed
water. The clitches i,n the ^ide of the road
are the same a» the cave- t" carry the water
away.
I he highway commissioner must be a man
who can start in the spring of the year with
a pl«»w. ttpening the dttches on each sjdc of
the road. Tin- in a town of 60 miles of
biglnvay- gives bun a fnrr.iw ijo miU g
to be opened at the tncltifig of the snow in
order to take the water away from the sur-
face of the road. This work mu-t be f..]-
l.nved as so. ii as the earth is dry enough
to handle by his team and the road scraper.
I he r i-l -h..n!d be made wide enough for
tw<» ti.iin- t.j pass easily and crowned to a
sufficient height to throw ilie water easily
to the ditche.?. Too high a crown produces
ruts when the road is used. Too luw a
crown holds the water in the center of the
road: the most satisfactorv* crown calls for a
CISC ut o 111-, m Hie cviior c>i an ife-ti. road.
This will throw the %vater fast enough to
keep the road from getting soft and docs not
expose the road to rutting.
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
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The sluices in each town should be num-
bered and a record kept of them and the
dates wlien repairs aie made on them. Wood-
en sluices should be done away with and iron
sluices or tile sluices piut in their jdace. The
continued renewal of wooden shiices is a con-
stant e\piii-e to tlie town, whereas the in-
truducti.iii i'i tile or iron sluices wuuld soon
provide the town with pirniaiienl sluicing ami
very little ex|)en-e would be incurred from
year to year in their maintenance. riie high-
way commissitiui. r niii-t ^e to it that the
III. ISO -idue- are reni"Vcd from the highways
at least once in 30 days, and that a prudent man
docs it nftener. The highw*ay commissioner
must be always rt.tily to go to any part of his
town to mend ihe ruad after a heavy rain
storm. He should always be on hand after a
rain storm to till up the mud holes. In fact, a
highway commi--!..iier with tw mile^ of road
imder his care, and with the care of the
bridges and sluici -. has got a continuoos Job
from one end of tlie vtar to the other. Un-
der the labor system he orders additional la-
bor out to open the roads, which is an addi-
tional tax.
1 he highway comnii-sioner slion*,! be an ac-
iiu% energetic man, capable of engaging and
di-cbarging men in his employ, capable of
handling teams in the use of the road ttii-
ehines, eapalde oi Ifiiilding a ditch so that he
won't try to run water up hill, capable of
figtiring on masonry for culverts, ca|»ble, in
fact, of handling any small contract and able
to lay out his work from year to year so
that the r<»ads can be conitantly improved
through the operating of a systematic plan of
d«Mlopinent. \Ylien y.ii lia\e a good high-
way commissioner never let bim out of of-
fice. A man may be the be-t sort <»f a fel-
low, but Hot able to build roads. Ihe same
way, lie can be the best sort of a fellow, but
not able to build a bam. When yon want a
bam built yon get a carpenter. When you
want a road built you want a road builder.
WrnE TtRES.
It is worse than useless to create expensive
and valuable highways to have them only cut
to pieces by the use of narrow tires as now
used for the hauling of heavy ! a.]> in this
State. When you have got a good thing, it
c >ou money and you must take care of
It. and change your mcihodt to help maintain
it. W^idc lires are of the greatest value in
tire law sliould be pa<tscd, simple in its require-
ment^, positive in its enforcement and going
into cipcration t%vo years from this date in or-
der 111 piiniit every waj^on user to h.i\' .tiii-
ple nine Id ailapt hi-- wayon tin- 1.- tli<" luw
law in the interest of road maintenance
MOM \ .-\.-liM, M W YORK STAXr.
.\l the lii'..;li\\ .ly cuiueiilion in .\ll>an\ on
jannarx jS .uid Jo. at wliuli there were jues-
eiii j^u In ^:;o tieliyates froni .^ I Counties in
the .^t.ate. a resnhition \\a- ailnpied .iskin'^
ii-r legislation which would en.ilile all of the
'nun- 111 the .State to lu' reli-a-t d froni the an-
i:i|u.itt.l iiuihi'd of paying a road tax in labor,
with nothing but detriment to tin- inaif- .i- a
reiurn. 1 Ii!- ri -nlution ua- pa--ed li\ .1 Note
of alidul toper c«nt. df the delegate* present.
What this will nie.in tn tlie entire St.iii .,1'
Xew N ork can reaclily lie set n when one un-
derstands that the care i.f nearly the entir«
mileage of the rural .higliw.iys . f the State of
N'ew York is paid fr»r 2,000.1 mm> d.ivs' labtn a--
< sscd against the residents and property own-
i IS adjoining ilicse highways, I£ach town has
a htghwav commissioner and each mile of r. ad
an ov- I . I 1 of the highways, so that tin r. k a
i ': o III cli.iracter of rtia»l making fi-r . ich
nii'e if high%vay throughout the entirt St.ite.
Ih \ t<ni is the worst colleclion of
antiquatiil and useless ideas that could well be
ht toijether for tlie purpose of accom-
I>iishtng nothiuB ; and this i- !v what it
has accomplished Nothing has been done for
the highways ni the State in the too years
that the statute has been in operation The
rt solution wlls tV>r tin* j,0(x>,oo«:i of days' labor
onmtmed into a cash tax of at least
^i.cMKj.fMto. ,ind to Iwnefit the towns giving up
this ancient method of road bnitding the State
will b' ' 'd t<t rontribtifi j' p«r cent of the
atn.iin i < 1 h raised in each town for high
way impf«.\i nient up to one tenth of f p* r
cent. This will call on the State for a|»pr. xi
nintely $3^J)00 tach year to be divided among
the tnwfi«, and the result will be that in place
"f I fioo highway commissioners havintj
cliarKi' of 50,000 oversccrH of the higbwav-.
there will be l.Ofio highway Cnninii--iiifu r-- hav
ing the direction of the expenditure of $1,250,-
ooj in cash, and every taxpayer in the com-
munity will be watching the highway eoni.
111!
ll! T f'
t,^.
it the mile of road in lr<int
• 1% f. ' its full share of ati.fition,
THE BoSntNG PNopo-n JOS-.
The Tl ard of Supervisors of One'Ii 1 ^un-
ty, having obtained satisfactory practical ex-
hart, ex-city surveyor, to pri pare a road map
of the county of Oneidn, ^niwing what roacls
would be entitled to improvement under the
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above act. This map was finished and ap-
proved by the Board of Supervisors on the
22d day of November, 1901, and shows 251
miles of highway which are of sufficient public
importance to demand improvement on the
part of the State and the county. The Board
of Supervisors then passed resolutions filing
the map and a petition at Albany with the
State engineer requesting the impro%'ement of
the entire 250 miles of highways. This is rather
a large application, but inasmuch as Oneida
County is not asking for more than five miles
of highway to be built in any one year of this
character, it would take 50 years to build the
250 miles of highway, which would be such
slow construction that there can be no possi-
bility of injudiciot!S haste in its completion.
This one feature of the Iligbic-Armstrong
bill received the close attention of the high-
way convention at Albany, and it resulted in
the passage of a resolution asking for the neces-
sary legislation to submit to the people a propo-
sition to bond the State to the amount of $20,-
000,000. so that the road improvement provided
under the Higbie-Artnstrong act might be put
into rapid action. The general terms of the Hig-
bie-Armstrong law in regard to the distribution
of cost of construction of the highways are sat-
isfactory to the people in that 50 per cent, of
the cost is paid by the State, .15 t'<'r cent, is
paid by the county, and 15 per cent, is paid by
the town. The feature which has attracted
most criticism, however, is that progress under
the law is so slow that it is almost useless to
apply for State aid.
Inasmuch as the Higbtc-Armstrong act ap-
plies only to the main highways, and as this
will confine its operations to about 10 per cent,
of the entire mileage in the State, these roads
being the main arteries of travel between coun-
ty seats and between the cities and villages, and
as it is upon this class of roads only that
State aid is granted, it is proper to make the
act more %'ahiable by providing the necessary
money to build the roads with. The one solu-
tion for putting the bill into rapid operation
that can be intelligently discussed is the ques-
tion of bonding the State for road improve-
ment. It is the only solution and the true so*
lution. The first vote taken on the roll call
of the 41 counties showed only one county
opposed to bonding and on the final passage
of the resolution Jcflferson County joined her
vote with the general enthusiasm in asking
for the submission to the people of legislation
calling for $20,000,000 for road improve-
ment.
ONEIDA COUNTY MUST WMl.
If the people of the State of New York
.should vote to bond the State in the amount
of $20,000,000 for highway improvement, $10,-
000.000 to represent the State's 50 per cent, of
the cost of construction, $7,000,000 to represent
the counties', 35 per cent, of the cost of con-
struction, and $3,000,000 to represent the towns*
15 per cent, of the cost of construction, the
following would be the result in Oneida Coun-
ty : The petitions for road improvement under
the Higbie-Armstrong act are filed in Al-
bany to take their tiim in road construction,
whenever the Board of Supervisors approve
of the plans and the estimates as submitted
by the State engineer for their approval, and
certified that the county has raised its half
of the estimated expense. These petitions then
%vait for the State's annual appropriation to
build their roads. On January i, 1902, there
had been 1,308 miles of highway petitioned for.
One hundred and sixty-two miles were built
or in prowss of construction, and the |i.ooo.-
000 asked for this year is to build 238 miles
more. If the $r. 000.000 is appropriated this
will complete a total of 400 miles out of the
1,^ miles petitioned for, leaving 908 miles of
roads to be completed at another time and m
the order of the filing in Albany of the ap«
proved plans by the Board of Supervisors from
the respective counties. In January, igo^
Oneida County petitioned for 250 miles of
highway, and in the natural ordir oi thin^
Oneida County will not receive any more road
work until the 908 miles which are petitioned
for by other counties are first completed. Itt
other words, if 200 miles of highways are buiH^
in the Stale each year, Oneida County will
have to wait five years before any more road
work can be obtained for this county.
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GOVEBNOR McSWEENEY'S MESSAGE
Suggestions to tHe Lre^islators Made by tHe
CHief Executive of SoutH Carolina
The following extract on good roads is from
the annual message of Governor M. B. Mc-
Sweeney, of South Carolina, to the General
Assembly of that State, convened in regular
session on January 14:
"During the past year there has been a gen-
eral awakening throughout the country on the
question of good roads and in every section
great interest has been manifested and move-
ments begun looking to the improvement of the
public highways. There is no question that
more direcily and more generally concerns the
great body of our people. The South has pos-
sibly been a little slow in this matter, and the
effects resulting from her negligence are plainly
to be seen.
"For the past few years there has been a
great influx of people into our town and cities,
and these have rapidly built up at the expense
of the surrounding country. This is an evil
which, if possible, should be remedied, for it is
to the people of the country, and not to the
towns and cities, that the State must principally
look for the preservation of her institutions.
One of the prime causes of this great flow of
population into the towns and cities is to be
found in the condition of our public highways.
In most of the counties in the State during
certain seasons of the year some of the roads
are altogether impassable, and all communica-
tlwi and trafl^ic with the cities and railroad
points is cut off. Such a condition of affairs
must work great hardships, especially upon the
rural districts, and the people of the rural dis-
tricts compose the great majority of our pop-
ulation.
"Leaving out of consideration altogether the
evils resulting from the condition of our roadH,
however, and looking at the question from a
purely business standpoint, good roads pay, and
are one of the best investments which can be
made by a county or State. Under our pres-
ent methods of road building, it is necessary to
rebuild the roads after every washing rain,
%vhile if we built good, permanent roads, the
cost of keeping them in repair would be a very
small item in comparison to what our present
roads are costing. In fact, the saving in not
having to work the permanent roads so often.
would in a very short time pay for their build-
ing. This has been found to be the case
wherever good, permanent roads have been
built.
"From the Seventh Annual Report of the
Commissioners of Public Roads for the State
of New Jersey, one of the leading States in the
good roads movement, the following is taken
merely to show in what respect good roads are
hqld by the people who have used them and
know <if their advantages: The people seem
to be so wonderfully impressed with the idea
that by good roads the value of land will be
incr^sed, transportation cheapened, travel and
liusiness attracted, school houses and churches
tilled, and civilization advanced, that they are
praying as earnestly for them as for great
riches. Consequently the pressure for new
roads is so great it seems almost impossible to
hold the people back. They are so anxious
that they arc not willing to confine themselves
within the limit of State and county appropri-
atiou';. They arc constantly insisting upon
liuilding ahead of the State appropriation, in
r.rclt r that they may enjoy them now.'
it has been estimated that in forty counties
in Indiana where good rwids have been built,
the average increase in the selling price of
land, due to existing improved highways, is
^.48 per acre. The estimated average in-
crease per acre that would result from improv-
ing all the public roads is $9.00. The estimated
;i\erage cost of converting the commwi public
roads into improved highways is $1,146 per
mile. The estimated average annual loss, per
100 acres, from poor roads is $76.28.' On the
l>asis of this calculation the average annual loss
from poor roads is seventy-six cents per acre.
It%ill be seen that the loss from poor r^ds
would soon pay for the building of the good
roads, and after replacing the amount paid for
their construction, the good roads will con-
tinue to pay.
"Of course, it cannot be expected that South
Carolina should do as much as some of the
States have done, but any action which may b*^
taken, looking to the betterment of our roads,
will be 01 great benefit, and m the Iwig run will
actually 5a%*e money. Most of the work done
by our chain gangs upon the present roads is
imply thrown away.
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"'1 he building of public highways is as much
of a science as railroad building, and in order
to build roads will require money, and in order
to secure money there will have to be provision
for raising it by taxation. The good roads con-
vention, which was recently held in Greenville,
passed resolutions requesting the Legislature
that each county be given the privilege to detcr-
niinc by election the right of such county to
levy a tax, not to exceed two and onehalf mills
on the taxable property of such county, if so
much be necessary, in order to build good
road?, and that such counties as desire to do so
be given autlif>rity to issue h.»n.ls to construct
and maintain their public highways and be au-
ihori/ed to issue bunds upon so deciding by
county election. A resolution was also passed
at this convention requesting the Legislature to
enact such laws as will encourage the use of
broad tires, and also that the county chain
gangs shall be put to work exclusively on
l)!iilding good, permanent road-^. These sug-
gestions are practical business propositions and
will work great benefit to the State if carried
out, and I recommend that they be followed.
"It is most gratifying to note the interest
which has lately been taken by the penplc of
South Carolina on this subject. Most of the
counties of the State are awakening to a reali
xation of the iniporlancc of the subject and
nnich is being accomplished.
"Jn this connection the work which has been
done and is now being done by the Southern
Railway in this direction deserves commenda-
tion, and n.i <loubt much of the good which has
resulted from tliiNaw.tkiniiiij isdui i>> iisefftirts.
"Any action looking to the betterment of our
roads which, in your wisdom, you may see fit
to take, will be so much done toward the pro-
mmion of the general pr. oprrity of the people.
Whatever plan you adopt should be efficient,
economical and equitable. And that you should
adopt some plan i> patent to every thoughtful
citizen,"
Low Water Bridges in the West
Mr. Vir\>\sT, Iowa. Editor Good Roads
Ms^.s.ink: I learn that in Kansas and Ne-
braska they build what they call "low water
bridges" costing much less than regular
bridgev .itul answering all purposes except at
time .<f high water.
I would appreciate any information yoti may
be al)le tu give me about the above-named
bridges, or where I could write for such in-
formatii^n. J as. T. Whitisg.
No. 1 1387. U A. W.
A Reiriy from Nebraska
LiN,i.iN. Xn? Editor Gwn RoAns Maua-
zinf: Your -nliscriber has certainly been mis-
informed, tor the bridges you mention are not
typical bridges of this State. While we have
not done or said much about good roads, it i>
probably becau-.- we ba\c n'»t felt the pressing
need of them as bave >onie of the States
farther east. The s,,i| of Xebra-ka is such that
for about »ki per ceiU, of the time the roads,
when pn^perly drained, are hard and smootli
— drners here in Lincoln preferring the earth
roads to the paved streets. J\r contra, it might
rightly be urgeil that the bicycle is a more
sensitive gauge of the ro.ul vondilion than is -i
horse drawn schicle. and riders of bicycles at
all -ea- .!i. ahnost universally seek the pave-
ment.
I «■ lie sure, tlie o'r<»ater nart f%( r*,,* i,,.;4«^„.
arc made of wood ; but of that substantial type
known as the pile and stringer, and the.sc are
rapi.Py being replaced by better structures of
stone and steel. I write this because I do not
wish it to he inferred that Nebraska, as a
rule, puts tip with the make-shift affair which
the I.. w- water bridge you mention certainly is.
I know of no such bridges on a well -trav-
eled rmd. If your correspondent has in mind
any particular se«ti..ri of the State where these
bridges arc in general use. and will inform
11-.. \\v will take pba^ttre m eN.iniining them
and furnishing details of their constniction at
the very first opportunity.
It IS true, some private farm roads contain
bridges which may be said to belong to the
low-water typr llicy are made by throwing
two poles acf.^s ihc stream and securely an-
choring tluin l»y tying with wire or siting fast
i.» p<->ts firmly ^t in the ground for that pur-
po-se. A floor is then spiked to these stringers
and the bridue is ready for use. These
hridgti are not peculiar to Nebraska: still, if
desirable. T can get a photograph of such a pri-
vate bridge. But to publish it as an example
of bad rn.ids in. or even char.icteristic ..f. Ne-
braska, would not be just to our State. We
«Io have s..me bad roads in certain seasons ui
the year. l»ul they are the exception and not
the rule. But. notwithstanding, 1 am heartily
in \vmpathy with the good roads movement.
and have for several years been making a
sttuiv of fbp ri-,1,1 pi%«^;
their betterment here in Nebraska.
Geo. R. Cbatburm.
Adjunct Professor, Vniversitv of Nebraska.
The Fascinations of Photo-Cycling
Br E. RALPH £STE:P
When bicycling was at the zenith of its pop-
iihinty there was too nnich cycling l«>r
cycling'- -ake at the expense of cycling for
the pleasure and iirufii to be derived. The
scorching, century run and mileage habil-
made enthusiastic cyclisls, but m many in-
ftances did not make permanent bicycle nd-
ers. Some of the "uec pet fads of cycling
have perished* but tlu bjcycle never ran any
more easily or 5mui)ihly tlian now ; the scen-
ery Ml' the country is just as pretty or just as
grand; roads are hieianing btiur each year;
the invigoration eif breathhif ^ttntiy air while
mentally al»>orliing the r.ire freshness of coiui
try bloom is just a- p< tint as ivir: the charms
of cycling uliiih have been sung al>oiJt ttjll
live to enthrall tlifsr wh.. hn\f no care wheth-
er their friends and neighbors ride or not.
Spring will mtm bring its outdoor attrac-
tions, and hard roads will escort the early
cyclist to the fields where dwell the rarest
b^uties of nature. From a scat in the open
door of the great farm barn the cyclist can
watch the April shower moisten the earth as a
sacrament prur^ by a kindly 'j'hI to bless the
proverbial May fTiwer. The lea\es will come
and, massing on scattered trees, will throw
shade across the roadway — little oases r.f com-
fort to the caravan of the .^mfrienn highway.
There will be no stmt to the wholesome joys
of the lanes and byways, the crooked roads,
and the straight, long paths of country com
mercc. The country gives the same old hearty
welcome to the cyclist. And none can realise
more fully the meaning of the country's spring
Wflcotne .ind wt leiMuinu «-piing tli.tn i.in tlie
cyclist.
Perhaps it r>Hl Isaak Walton had livrd m
our time he woidd have forsaken the rod and
the line and the book for the equally restful
and inspiring paslinir i.t liieychns;. and would
have changed his innn<>rtal couplet end with
"goa-cycliiiK" in-tead ni "vi a angling." And
yet the faddist. th« -.• rrlirr. ilic cenlurian, the
inikaiie man and ilu- social arljitcr who made
so nnich of bicycling a.s a fad, seem to have
forgotten that its best purpose is a permattent
one and just as strong to-day as cvtr.
Has the cycli-t ever dismounted to view a
bit of cotmtryside so charming in its composi-
tion and coloring that the wish arose in his
mind tt» take it with him? It' he ha. u-it he
has ihUleii only tor llu- sake i>t riding U"i to
ride and si i- and eiijiv aiul remember. He
iiiight as well ha\e 1 uhkn oti a Iioine trainer,
I'T om who cannot i\iii une.iiisrii.usjy catch
thf -pirii 111 the whiik-soiiii' >iinoundings of
...untrv eycliiiM is Mmd to all ihai is desirrible
in cv cling.
That little bridge by ibu turn m the road
uitli the slee^ waters loitering throiigh its
-liatlow ; the old mildewed fariuhou^i, . wliose
yrayncss lo. .ks purple in tin- waning SMnlight;
that peaceful stretch of atutnnn roa«iwa> . w ith
:!•: jlonble ruffles of red and hr..wn aii'l ulis-
tening gold; that bill from who., brow may
Ik- sci'n aere-« and ;urr- ot rolliii^ tielil- an<l
pastures and mtl« - "t green hedge- -t!<t. hing
huhcr and tli'ther like the bihyrinth m n lairy
tale of old; that little village across the river,
wljuse ruols and single spire are -> warmly
fratned in the red sky of eK-ntulr ..r that
little sprniji place wlu-re roc, ,.ttly dis-
order, robed in moss and stripi d and chevroned
with iron rust, stand guard to kit p rank weeds
anil larger growth away from the mirthful wa-
it 1- tiunbling out beloW.
l he cyclist see-, tiijoys and appreciate- the
goodness of such, but the photo-cyclist does
TiK.re he takes the memory with him in tangi-
l)It form. He steals the icene, yet leaves it to
delight others; brings country brightness into
city gloom and perpetuates a day's pleasure.
1 ill delj«lit and charm of cycling for the pur-
p<»-.- of hunting out the jiu tmi -«pit , the pretty
and the grand in nature, ami then making
.artistic records of the < wtiuld alone furnish
ample sul.!. ci .-n which to write at length Huf
if is not nece--ary, fc«r it is s. If evident, and
anv rrcljection ,,f cycling through plta-int
Mtiii- will imprt -- om- with lh«- tiine-^- -f a
lia-timc which combines that etijoymcnt with
the fascination fjf pursuing an art whicfi rr-
fpiires h s. artistic talent and training than any
other to pruducc results.
i'lioto cycling thus not onlv fnrni-hcs a
healthy, ddighifid and prohial»l*' pastmu-. but
it refines and broadens ; it develop^ the artistic
l)le to the very pleasures he seeks. The cnjoy-
mrnts of the cyclist are increased ic» per cent.
for tlie pboii I cyclist.
I
I
THE ROAD BLOCK SYSTEM
y A. L. BANCROFT
WHAT THE SYSTEM IS.
For the benefit of those who may not have
read the preceding articles upon the subject,
and also for reference, it is here stated in a
very concise way that road blocking consists
of making a careful study of the roads of an
entire county and arranging them into the
least number and greatest lengths practicable
for naming; giving to each road a short,
pleasing and appropriate name ; blocking them
by measuring them carefully, commencing at
the county seat or at the end of the road near-
est u> it. and dividing each mile of their length
into tin ecpial parts or imaginary blocks of 528
feet laih. which have only road frontage. The
\A><ck fn.ntages on the road are then num-
bertil, I in- odd numbers being on the left and
the even numbers opposite. This makes two
numbers to each block ; ten blocks and twenty
riunibers to each mile. The most important
of llie uses of n-ad blocking is to furnish a
practical way uf locating country houses and
indicating their location by means of the
bl..ek numbers, which are permanent and
never can be disarranged. This is done by
giving to each house having an entrance in 3
block the number of that block. The numbers
of all !»ut the first house in a block are fol-
lowed by distinguishing letters, as, 1694. 1694A,
16Q4B, etc.
In addition to fixing the location of places,
distances can be quickly and accurately calcu-
lated between any two road points in the coun-
ty. In the country a knowledge of distances is
important. To reduce the block frontage num-
licrs to miles, divide the even numbers by two
and the result is blocks of one-tenth of a mile
each ; divide again by ten. or point off one deci-
mal, and the distance is shown in miles and
tenths from the beginning of the road to the
completion of the block indicated by the num-
ber from which the calculation is made. Thus.
1694 indicates S47 blocks, or 84.7 miles. There
is no easier mathematical calculation than di-
viding an even number by two.
HOW TO SECURE tILOCKlNG.
Would it not be a creditable thing, and one
that would lie appreciated, if you secured road
blocking for your county? .'\ great many good
people who live in the city went there from
the country. Do you belong to that class?
What is your home county ? Can you not ex-
ert an influence there that will result in giving
your home the benefit of road blocking? Don't
let pass the opportunity to exert an influence
that will produce results somewhere, and do
not expect some one else to do it. Select your
county and see that the system is established
there. It will be a good monument for you,
and you and the whole community will enjov
having it.
The best way, with hardly a question, is for
a very few earnest, persistent men and women
to form a road blocking league on the lines
suggested in the paper published in the Octo-
ber number of the Gooo Roads Magazine.
The membership of the league can be in-
creased later, if it is desirable, but a few
people, all of the right stamp, can coniinani
the support of influential county or local or-
ganizations, and in this %vay secure all needed
backing and might accomplish results easier
than by having a larger membership of non-
workers.
When your first movement has been made,
please report it at once to the editor of the
Good Roads M.ag.vzike, in order that the road
blocking movement may have the benefit of
your inrtuence.
AWANTAGES OP THE SYSTEM.
The many great advantages of the road
bl .ek system are summarized in the following
2$ points. Study them closely. Fewer and
less important ones would still be worth very
much more than the cost of establishing it :
1. As compared with its worth, its cost is
little more than nominal.
2. The work is permanent: as much so .ts
the roads themselves. The wr»rk should be
well and carefully done, and the block stones
should be large and set to stay.
.^ Entrance numbers are always available
for new houses, to any extent, without disar-
ranging existing numliers.
4. It is equally applicable whether the
houses are 20 feet or 20 miles apart, and every
number indicates distance.
5. Growing towns and new towns springing
up along the line of a road and appropriating
parts of its length to their ow-n use, do not
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in any way throw the blocking into disorder
or impair its usefulness.
Ci. The measurement of roads is along their
^l^•Iace. which gives the traveled distance. The
system is adapted to and is useful in all kinds
of countries, whether flat or mountainous,
whether the roads are straight or crooked, and
whether the country is thickly or thinly popu-
lated. If the roads are thickly settled, much
iravikd and the road marks numerous, many
people will have the benefit of them. If they
arc sparsely settled and but little traveled, the
few* roadmarks become the more important to
the few people who encounter them, and they
should give full information and be reliable.
7. li can be applied to thinly settled, partly
mountainous, forest or desert counties, on a
basis and at a cost that makes it well worth
doing, and also to thickly settled, productive
counties on a better basis.
8. It does e%-cn more for the country than
street names and house numbers do for the
eity. because the blocks are uniform in length,
and from them exact distances can be readily
calculated ; and in the country a knowledge of
distances is important.
9. The road marks, consisting of block or
house numbers on the block stones, guide
b«>ards and at the house entrances, are most
companionable to the wheelman, motist, tourist
and stranger, and enable them at a glance to
fix their locations, calculate their distances and
11 te the progress they are making on their
travels.
10. The roads arc so mapped that each can
be MTV easily traced by name. With a county
road map and key. taking no more room in
the pocket than a railway time table, one can
go to any house in the county without going a
rod nut of the way or asking a question.
11. Before starting out upon a long drive,
the route can be decided upon, the distance
calculated and the journey timed accordingly.
12. Strangers can be given and recei%'e di-
rections so that they can readily find places
and pf'ple without loss of lime or distance.
13. The blocking of roads is of use in fix-
ing locations of places and objects off the road
liy stating direction and estimated shorter dis-
tance from a nearby numbered block on a
named road, which is a fixed and known
point.
14. The producer of country specialties can
be ihc more easily advertised, located and
tcntnd, to tiic great advantage of both seller
and buyer.
15. Distances between any two road points
in a county can be readily calculated from
the block frontage numbers. The mile is the
unit of countrv road distances. The countrv-
man thinks in miles.
16. There need be no more getting lost in
unfamiliar sections and retracing weary miles.
17. By having one set of words to indicate
town streets and an entirely different set for
duntry roads, a directory of both the town
and the country people of an entire county
can be readily, smoothly and concisely made
under a single alphabetical arrangement, wilh-
I'Ut extra words, which will locate each one
definitely.
18. It greatly facilitates rural mail delivery.
Wayside mail boxes can be placed for both
the pwple living upon the roads and for those
living back from the mail routes, which can be
known by the number of the block and name
of the road on which the boxes are located, to
the convenience of both the postman and peo-
ple and the security of the mails.
19. An official road register can be kept, in
which the entries will show the road by name
and the numlKr of the block m which money
has been expended for improvements and re-
pairs upon the roadbed, culverts, bridges, etc.
20. It facilitatts the defining and directing of
roadwork, the fixing of location of objects on
tin- road, and the official business between the
county seat and the county,
21. The mileage of jurymen, witnesses ami
officials can be accurately calculated, and n
saN ing of public money be thereby effected.
j2. The block stones serve as good lantl-
marks and l)caring points in describing coiui-
iry i*al estate for sale, lease and a^srssment.
23. The influence uprm the roads, upon the
wayside froniages. the homos of the people,
the naming of coimtry places, is beneficial.
24. The iniciwwrse between the town and
the country, as well as between the country
pectple themselves, is wsicr and smoother.
25. As a result of all of these things, the
country is a plea.santer place in which to live,
to make a home and raise a family, as well
as throtigh which to travel.
The tin block system of numbering country
h' titers, as it ha- Ik-.u fre(iuently called, is
adaptable to r^ds in countries ttsing thf
metric s> 1 111 of weights and measures.
It certainly cannot be questioned that this is
a very strong showing in favor of road block-
ing, and that it is %vorth a great many times
its cost.
I IK «. li i
;„ %"„.., V"«-t- C»^»^
has decided to ask the Legislature to permit
it to issue $75,000 of municipal bonds for high-
way improvement.
THE PUBLIC PRESS ON GOOD ROADS
Tisnelx and Pointed editorial Comment
Favors Issuing Bonds
Good ruarls arc something that would bene-
fit future gcrnra!i..n>. hence it would not be
utijti-^t to jilacf part ot tlie burden of their
building on the future; therefore \vc would
favor issuing ]><>nt]< f« r the inirpos*- of build-
ing Carrol! a good system of public roads.—
Liirrnlton (.Ga.) Times.
Growing in Popularity
'I he growth in popularity of ihc good roads
nir.venutit i^ indicated by the favorable rei^p-
lion of the propositi.. n tliat the legislature' this
year approjiriate $f,fMK).oix) for the purp..>.-. It
fuay n< t he .It ri,|,<l ^,^ vote that large amount.
Iiut It is evident that the people are growing
more and niore convinced of the value of im-
proved highways and will approve very liberal
plan> lor comiiujing the \sork,-~Osurgo (N.
Y.) Palladium.
Provl«te for inspection and ReiNilr
Wherever improved r.»ad-» are made there
should he pmvisinn for their maintenance, and
maintenance shotdd mean weekly inspection of
them and immediate repair of every little
break. Where roads arc built with Stale aid,
tmder the present excellent law, such inspec-
tion and repair are matters of State as well
as of local ci^ncern, and it would be well to
have some formal understanding or agreement
upon it between the State and the local anthori-
tu - This is the more desirable since the extent
of State aided roads is rapidly increasing, and
will doubtless in future increase still more
rapidly. It is true, as the State engineer re-
ports, that the roads which have been built
give imcinalified satisfaction to the people who
use them, and in nearly every case lead to a
demand for further extension of the system.
^~Ncw York Tribune.
CmiMA vs Hlfrliway Appropriations
Milli»«ns upon millions arc set apart for riv-
ers and harbors, but the roads that carry the
products to the railways, the rivers and the
harl»rs nuist rest cotitcnt %vith a few naltrv
thousands— and a very few. The Times d(»s
not believe that the government should go into
the business of road building, but it does be-
lieve that there should be a liberal appropria-
tion for object lessons in the coiiM ruction of
entintry highu.x-. ,\ great canal may he worth
njiJIions to iIk cc.nimrrcc nf rln c^iunirv and
the mamtetiance -i a harbor may he vital, but
let tts Im <tM\v iu-t a little thought upon the
highways that tir>t take the products of the
farm on their way te» the railway or the water-
way. J he goveruHient has eunclicd the rail-
roads by the bestowal of vast tracts ot land
upon them. In view of what has been done
for rivers, harh ; . canals and railroads, is it
loo nmch tn nsk ju^t a few thousands oi dol-
lars fitr <\fM!'ment ui road improvement? —
Mitiutaf^i'lis Times.
Clood Roads Must Be Paid For
The only way we can t ver expect to btiild
and have good ruads in iliia Slate is by con-
tract and by taxation, and we have advocated
this course for some time. In fact, we feel
sure that even th«>sc of our citiiens who are
most afraid of taxation and hold up their
hands in holy horror at the suggestion of an
increase in taxation, would cease all opposi-
tion after using some good roads, and woold
become the most ardent and enthusiastic ad-
vocates of taxation for road building. We
are certainly much gratified to see the interest
which is now being manifested in thj> suhiect.
-.V.:./.,rrv (K. C.^ rferaU.
Orani^s Should Be Interested
If the granges in the county -Ii-mih! -.ike up
the ruad imfiroveinenl question md push it.
«ome headway might be made in this busi-
ness. Mr. Bond has done his duty, the
papers have done theirs f« r year*, and the
question is open for disaission W * >uld
like to see the grange, the board ui super-
visors, the produce exchange and all the other
coimty organizations, even those of the doc-
tors, lawyers, ministers and teachers, inter-
ested in promoting rtad improvement. It is
for the interest of all of us. not merely some
of us. to have ni«t as ffood rotids a* W0 tnn
get without too much expense — JVi' ■ ' ^wn
(.V. r.) Standard^
AUTOMOBILE AND CYCLE TOURING
PLEASURES OF EUROPEAN CYCLE TOURING
Bv FRANK A. ELVVELL
I i,,ni; that I may justly claim to have had
huig txiK-nence nu e\ti tided i.i»urs a-wheel, both
in this euuniry and in Europe, in large parlies,
in *.mall parih-. and alone. Fur the past SO
years I lu. - .lulled in tins pastime, the last
I w 1 1 \ • \ear- ,i-» a pri iti^>ii inal iirg;iui/«.r and
conduct -r f c\cle t.iur- ihruugh Europe. In
the-e year- I lia\e met many wheelmen, and
liad ixperiiu, uiih all kind- nf human nature.
What ha> nnpii^oed nie ni'Ma* than anything
• ' ' •' ' iiiiossibility of many r'«h r^ !•> nal-
izc now va»ily suptii-r are tlu .luraciicMis and
advaniagcs iiffercd l»y ilie conni-eiit of Europe
for an extended cycle lour t*> any other porttein
of the world. This superiority i* never cpien
tioncd by the wheelman who h.i- .lue taken
his bicycle acr-'-s the Atlantic, provi<|ed he
went carefully prepartd u> tiiccmitir the dif-
ferences in language and custuiu- .md had
Knowledge ui wlure he was geehig and what he
was to see. The annoyaiue »>i .a foreign
tongue, trouble whh the cusioms. ^r ina!»ility
to repair acciddu- to the wheel have some-
fnies caused iU-.ippiiinlment and made the trip
a pariial failnri But all tlu^e thing?* nnght
have been ea^ih overccime had a little care
and thought >H'en exercised before starting «tut.
European Ingliu.is-. .tie st> magmificcnt as
c iiip.ired t'» 'iir "'wn. thi- i. !n'\ -<> varied
and beautitn . itse- and villagi - o full cd
what delight >» the h \er <it the picinre'.jpu- and
delightful • md .ircliitectttri ; h« r pleas-
ttrc KTMund- ircfully prepared f<>r the
\isttor liud - .itil ie m price, and the va-
t tountru- uifh their fascinating differ-
<iice- in mamier!. and ' * ms are =;r» near to-
?:■•'"•*. that f..r a |. ;,,.,. tour thtr» i> no
' :..4 ; part < i iiie \v«ir!il t<» ci'inpare with it. It
i* all verv \^ . !! to he patriotic and annoimce
\..ur t • • ' !ir nun c«nmtry fir'-t.'"
but n»<t II :' - ' ■ 1 n. ..n a huycle. We all
pr* t» r ti. !iuy m the market that gives n-, the
V ' r nnr ni"iKy. .oid tii tin i M'mg touri-t
Eisi' iM .!!«"- more for fifty cent-- than the
i"n:t<d Stall- f. r $i. The Touring Club dc
Fr i- 'I'l tlie t ycli-t 1 fturing Cltib of Eng
lan« ' ihnK their own largely because
Euf' i'. .11. !- j.«ch prand fipportunittcs for ex-
tended tours. The value of the bicycle as a
nuaii- .if muving swiftly ami iiijoyahly over
ihe >nit>«iih highways ih.it inriii a network over
the land is fully appreciated hy the cyclists on
the oilur ^iile tjf the watrr. and the vacatiim
sea>un tind^ thottsands if ihem making ex-
tended toiii- Hi i\iiy iluictittn. happy in the
knowUilue ih.ii the jLjModness <>f the highway
wUI IhiM i,vA t'l the end, and that they can
reasonablN < \pi « t t'l return i>n time and in good
"fder.
In thi- ctitiinry a tour of any length is in
tlh' n.aiurr nf .«n iNplnit .\11 kunE nf ruad-
are i lie. iimirred— mostly bad— and the distance
tr<.ni Mue attractive ^int to another is often
accumplished only l»y hard work through an
nninteresiing country. 1 he wheelmen of a few
y«ar- ago. uIm> never ventured far afield, but
Ciintenled theniselves with >luirt runs in their
nimudiate tieighborhood, s^wi tired ot whccl-
ni«4 .<vi r the -ame r»>ads, amid the same scenes,
and imw nde no nii»re. (July tlit<,,. remain
whi» tnid the hievcle .a « <'iivi incnee ni m'tting
irom the home t<» the • Uici- <.r w<<rk-li.ip. I am
e.invinced that if goinl r..a'E u«ri m<»re gcn-
I r.il in t!ii« cottntry Iiieyele ridiiig W'Uild al-
ways he ptjpular a- a h« alth-givmg, inind-
liroadening pastime. Evi ry eyeli^t who takes
a few weeks* vacation in Euri»pe hi comes a
I<.i.it '.« .nUmMtr I >i the iiiinenn nt ii.tw makitig
111 thiH country for the bcttertnetit of our high-
way-. Iieeau>e he realises, as ni \rr hcfure, that
g^jd i^ads need ii.t Ik h drram. tcM) goetd to
ever liecome true, l.nt that they are hmw .letually
in « x'-ii fit r Hi (.tln-r cfiimtrii-. aiul «aii he here
*i a majority of the inhabiiant- kti'ov
uiiai a K'MMJ r«»ad means, and really desire to
have tlieiii.
Ih, ne>t put the bieyele away, as a thing no
longer alile ti> atford Vf.n plea-urc, but begin
"till more- yiinr eyelinsj life liv ,i tour in France,
S^\it7< rland. <iermany and other countries of
lain.pi ()nly there can yon t;isfe the great-
r>^l lilea-.ure tei he 'hrivrrl frf>m a hieyele. Thi .
advice !- f. .r th<(»,e who can go it they wish,
I am fully aware th.it iIh' mainrity of wheel-
nun t aim* it altord the time and money required
for such a trip: but there are thousands who
can, but do not because they do not compre-
hend what they are missing. I personally know
36
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
many riders who have the time and money, but
not the inclination through lack of faith in
what is told them of the delights of Europe
and a too ready belief in the tales of those who
can reniembcr only their troubles, mostly due
to their own lack of knowledge and common
sense. They dread the ocean voyage— which is
nonsense. They don't understand the language
—let them go with some one who does. They
have heard that you can't get anything fit to
cat to drink— no pic or soda water. Europe
has better cooks and more healthful drinks
'than the United States. They have heard that
you are actually robbed by hotel servants and
pestered to death by their constant demand for
tips. Tips are small and secure better service
than can be had here for three times the
money. Do not let any of these bugbears keep
you from having the best time of your life. On
your return you will talk knowingly about good
roads and cnmil your name among the active
workers to that end in this countrv
HOW TOURING IS AIDED IN FRANCE
On that side of the deep, salt sea where
dwell our French brethren no effort is spared
among the motorists— who share that rightful
pride of all their countrymcTi in the advan-
tages and natural beauties of their land— to
facilitate touring by issuing guide-boards,
maps, books, and endless articles indicating
the principal sites, monuments, artistic features
and historical landmarks to be viewed en route
outside the cities, as well as the courses best
adapted and most hospitable to the zealous
tourist, says the Automobile Magazine. Every
periodical devoted to automobile fnterests
shares in the general movement to disseminate
information of this nature and furnish practi-
cal "arrow-heads" of location whereby both
sojourner and inhabitant may become easily
acquainted with the thoroughfares and histor-
ical characteristics, and travel without the dis-
comforts and distractions attendant upon a
drifting voyage with paths and destinations but
dimly outlined in the mind of the auto-way-
farer.
At the beginning of the Paris- Berlin course
the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg is traversed
— « territory picturesque and typical of the
striking landscape features to be enjoyed hy
the enviable tourist abroad. The Grand-Duchv
is very hilly throughout, presenting altitudes
varying from 200 to 550 meters, offering difti-
cultics to the tourist that stimulate ambition
and offset all danger of monotony, but its val-
leys afford most favorable situations for ex-
cursions, and all desirable resources are ex-
tended to the motorist. Old ruins and ram-
parts crown the heights along the valley-ways
encircling the mountains; among others the
famous ruins of the chateau of Vianden.
wherein Victor Hugo took refuge during the
war of 1870.
Many curious legends belong to these old
chateaux situated in the wildest regions alonf
the course, now winding through narrow pass-
ages cut through the precipitous sides by the
river courses: then on by foaming cascades
falling over gigantic rocks worn into the most
grotesque shapes and overshadowed by dense
forests, the whole forming a landscape of mar-
velous grandeur and beauty.
.Ml tourists are assured of receiving the ut-
most courte'^y and aid from the Luxembourg
Touring Club, which is well organized and
equipped with maps and information for trav*
eling through the Grand-Duchy, where the
people are by nature endowed with a liberal
and kindly spirit.
Sitmf Dififuttiff of .\/iJ 1 1 ,HUr .\f f^Hng-
League of American Wheelmen
OFFICIAI^ DEPARTMENT
AN EXPLANATION TO LEAGUE MEMBERS
Members of the League of American Wheelnit n are entitled 10 an explanation hen- of the
absence of the usual official news and the crisp ami bright coninienls of the editor ul the OflR*
cial Depart mint.
'Mil r(a>, ,11 therefor is that a proposition has been made to the officers of the Lrague by the
publisher^ ui tiie New V.irk irihunc to devoii in page of the Wednesday cditpin of the
Tri-Wn kly Tribune each week to the official new* of the L. A. W. and general cycling and
good ■ tiew-, and negotiations have progre-i.d to that point where the othcial news is
withhiiU irom the Groo Roads Magazine. The edit r of the Official Department has been re-
quested lu furnish the usual matter for this issue of the Good Roads M.^gaeine. and was no-
tified of the date of issue, but his "copy" has tailed to arrive up to the time of going to press.
Whether the League members prefer to g^t their I.. A W. news from one |>age of a New
^'ork paper devoted to farming interests and general news of tlu- day, instead of a maipizinc
devoted exclusively to League new*s and the one great fiiovcnient with which the L. A. W. has
lit en nio-i cli-ely identified i-r the last quarter CLfittiry. is a matter, we should think, for the
l.eaguf nuinbcrs to decide for themselves. The Gchju Roaiis Magazine would be glad to hear
from its friends in the matter.
THE NATIONAL AS5IEMBLY AT TORRINGTON
The National Assembly of the League of
Aiiii rican Wheelmen was held in Torrington,
Conn, on February 12, 21 delegates, rcpre-
•.iniitig 12 diffcruit States, being present.
While the meeting was nothing like those held
a ft w yrars agn, when the League had con-
tri'l lit tlie racing game, and interest in cy-
organ- at its height, those
\s\v were prrsciiL luund much of interest to
dt^cu*.* regarding t' rise of good ntads and
the problem ff k»i; .;,g the League on its feet.
Secru;(rv \H...it Bassett reported that the
I Ml a I tiu It ji had fallen from 24.238 to 10,-
5^ dtmnir th« past viar. It-t rtjiiiced that the
LraRiJ. irly free from debt. Among
tlu ?-»sed was that of ah<>li-hing
'' ' '^' •«■ 1; -iiin;- and managing the iirgani-
/ali« II triiin lieadf|iiar'' r-. ^gestcd by
Pr»^ i!« lit Earle and others I his matter was
■• T ■--,; VT FARLE.
Ill i. M i. iS Ji>g .,>iij(.i i - SSi:M vitjcttd; PrCSI-
deti' \\' ^ Howell. Rockville, Conn.: first
vtc , . M. M n.lding. Jr.. New York
Cty: i vice-prt r, H. W, Perkins,
Pi. .\ i,l< iic( . H. I.; secretary and treasurer, Ab-
Small. Porilatid. Me,
In the evening a banquet was held in the
city hall, and addresses were made by the
newly elected officers and by Highway Com-
missioner MacDonald.
President Earle, of Detroit, in his annual
repfirt, said in part :
The •zecutive committee canceled the Cana-
dian a#reem«nt, ub it was danKerous to a
Strang treasury nnd suicidal to a wtak one.
I hav» had t ' -,- to do with the insurance
plan and I ad\ iving this bu»incsa outside
our doors.
The executivo committee offered to credit any
division on their loan .4 .>uni $t>i for every life
niemberehlp. which .\ i-a ucally allowing
them lo Ii<iui<lHii' » ts on the dollar.
Thl« wf's .ntv,,,.i_^, . 1,1. red Into by some
dlvlsii int was settled.
The -x
was con
money, m
ai»
ii.iinan Inatlluteil. h^causo It
ijii Hitrnethlni? '" rn,^o ^onv
and assoc-lai*? roem-berahj^a.
i%*» call for help wa« rewpondod to by 2X. Iroo
• a llf*' nicmbf»rBhlp. and this has
• bridne .»viT iinill thU time. The
m«nl>«rahl|». wh ch pfrralta of taking
:; otts to the oftiiu oritan. was of a
ate birth and Is as yet qutii 100 small to show
whethr-r or not it will livt- and flourish or die
,'1 hf forKotlen. Yet I am ronfldent that If
It Is proi»eriy itushcd a larger membership could
be got In this way than In any other.
I have traveted n«farly jo.wrfk miles for the
l^igue^ Bpent over tl •*»' Of this I have drawn
IWW from the tr- but have drawn noth-
injg^ since Ausrust since then have paid
postage, expense to aaaembly and everytning
from my own pocket, becauae I wanted to
hand the leagiie over lo my successor fre« of
^,.v,» If u nearly so.
I the" abolishment .f .Jlvl.9lona aad
thv u . ne of lofMl orKaniaatlons on tlw
"New |{».ir.»r.j' r»;an in hopes that this nu^
work upon the as sometimes poison dCMi
iriff t' lU- membership which wrti ba
connef . f , with headquarters.
In cio8in«. I want to say that I count as the
tfreatftst honor that was ever bestowed tipon
me the election to the office of president of the
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Krand organization which has led in the rirhts
ot citizens in the highways set apart for the
♦fminent domain and bt-ttt-r highways for the
beneljt of wheelmen fur pleasure or business
the scholar to school, the farmer to market
and the manufacturer, the baker, the butcher'
the grrocer, and every man, woman and child-
yes even jackasses who vote against grood
toads, and tho.se who know better than to vote
tnat way, but on at count of two leg's too many
are barred ..ut on eleciiun day. And even if
other organizations are formed we must always
^Mlmit that the L. A. W. was the j.arent
National Officers
President. VV. A. HOWELL.,
ItOi'kvlUe t'onn
'•'I'-^i Vc. i're^ident. M. M. liELDINC. .J|{
New York City.
becond Vice-President. H. VV. PEKKlNa
Providenee, H, j.
S«»cieiary and Treasurer. ABHoT H ASS FT']'
L'L'J <'o!unibus avenue. iJoston Mas.s
Auditor. CLARENCE U. SMAM.
Portland. Me.
Division Officers
..fJb^'^'f T'^ agcnis shuu.d draw u|.un division
b" nk.f .'n.^P^*' ''^ °' application and r-newal
i»' ;,'■ "in^J ft"" l^-ague literature of all klnd-<
Postofhce addresses will be found below:
PorTl'-Ind ^■T.S'!'''"^ t:onsul. E. H. Wilkins.
Jortland. Se<'reiary-Treasurer W A Wei's
District ..1 Columbia- Chi.f Cunsui w
r. RobcTtson. 425* Tenth .street N W- w'l^h"
mgton. Secretary-Tre.-.sur.r f-' V Wm. ! ^ •
N street. Washington ' '" ' '
"^ I dress Ueadquar-
SSaiior B. HaMMn. Jef
Illinois- With. .lit otli
ters, lioston.
Indiana— Chief Consul
fersonville.
lowa-Chlef Consul. F. A. Amborn Ft Mad
i^tm. Secretary-Treasurer, Ed. F Carter. K^o
Ke^ntucky-Chlef Consul, j w Hrlrman Co-
lumbia l?ul!ding. I^uisvllle. Seere arj' Treas
.,JI;'l"''li?lV' \""£'"- ^. \^ Small. 74 Wln.>^l.)w
.-reel. Portland. Secretary-Trea.surer H T
Pa.s.sm.ire. Rath •. n i
Mary|,.n<l-Chief Consul. .1 .i McElr,.% lo
Uest I-ayette street. Hallimore. Secretarv-
Ir.asurer, R. H. Carr .!r (Kr; ,,i.V »v>1 T*.,'w
l'.uildin«. FtalUmor. '
. ,^'-»^i'i»^;l'"^^''ta-Ci^.. . . ...,.ui, .;,-.-r;;e A i'er-
kinj*. lo (.ourt Mjuare. Roston. Secretarv-Treas-
cT.^ter.^'""' ''''"■■■■'■ '*■''■' '-'rk, N.wmr-
Michiijan i a . t i ojisu; k. N. nines, t^. Lar-
m-d ^^trpet W.. Detroit Secretar\-Trea!*urer
Henry K P. rrv 24n Sheridan aventit.. LVtrolt.
.Minn.., poll, <hief Consul F L, H"oxl<» 4W
H'b.rt street. St I'.iul «M*»e. in>
Missouri- Chief Consul, JuUai U WIlMams. 1033
North Second street. St. trf»uL^ Secretary-
Treasurer (leorce Um^. ,Tr OT. Washinirton
avenue. St. T.K>ul.^.
New Hampshire Chief Con.sui Rol>ert T
Kinirsbnry. Keene Se.retarv-Trea««urer F H
J'' 'earns. Rox fi3. Manchester."
N'.w .Tersey-Chief Conmil. Dr. Harv- lell
Pox 34. New Rnmswl.k Serretarv-Treai^urer
.1 C, Tattersall IVox 22^* Trenton
,,^'<'J^* '*''^»'^- <^'h'*'f Consul. C, J. Obermaver 4«»n
I'C" ^''*^' •'""•' Rrooklyn. Serretnrv-Treasurer
'/,"^n,.^ tMark. offlce of the division. Vanderbllt
Ptjildlnf. New York.
Ohio~%Tlth.iut offlrers. Address Headquarteni
Poston. Mass.
Pennsylvanli— Chief Consul. Ifcimue
t>l CItv Ha!!, Phnadelnhla. Secre
urer. Oenree M. Srhell. division ,,m.
P-mrse. T^hlladelph'.T.
Rhode Poland- chief Conmil .l.in,.-
V.nnt Providence Secretarv-Treasui^r Nelson
H. Olbbs. 2SS Westminster street. Providence
South Cnalifnrnin — Chl«»f Cfin««l O p p^-»si,.»^
31^ Stlmson Rlock T-os Aneeles Seeretarv-
Trensiirer, Heorce H Frost. Pas»adena
WisiHinsIn- (Tiief Consul. T..oui.s Pinrron TV.
HoHon street. Mllwauk.^ Secretarv-Treasurer
c c Cramer 307 Crrind aven««. Milwaukee
1 A Royle.
arv-Treas-
it
Peek
Going To Get
A New Wheel
This Year ?
'I hen l)c ^inv thai it i^ a
Cu.shion 1 i\mu . It^ the
wheel for the new year
and the new Century
the wheel that enilxxlie-
eoiuiDit w ilh pciUi t sc-r-
vice.
But don't W()rr\- about
the rehitix e nierit.s of dif-
ferent wheels. ( io diict t
to \our dealer anti ask
him to let \-ou tr\ a
Cu.shion l-ranie. Ride it
for a couple of hour.s u\a i
thu worst rtjads in town.
and note the resilience-
note the eonifort ol)-
sen-e how It .sniuutliN out
the ruts and rid^-es.
The Cu.shion 1 ranie is
the only wheel of its knid
and is only made in one
l^rade the l>c^t.
Hygienic Wheel Co.
220 Broadway, New York
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
y)
One t:\planati()n of the Outbreak
I'.KOOKLVN. .\ \— Editor iaOOl) RO.ADS
ALagazim : 1 i;:i\< w:}:' ." the matters in
ciiT"':.';.'!; Kt-artlmg the Mccp" of the League.
.iinl ..:.. ...uicwhat surjirised that any one
.should think twice over atiything written by
''■'^ idit-v ■-•{ {\u I<hy<lnii:, World. If the
Leagui "graft" once uiiun ;i tniie. the pa-
per referred to is still sore because its grip
upon the loot was brokcti off ! iseless,
however, to bemoan the collapse. It i- tluTc.
and the ditty of the membership should he i ,
brace it tit- W. tjjl have our good name. 1
have t.ikcii j^rcat pleasure in reading your
words. L A W Xo i;jiS
RorKVii.i.i:. Mu.. Jan. i i --Editf^r Ckjod
KoAi.s Mai..\/ink:— Accept my hearty com-
niendation of Gocju Roads Magazine. The i^
sue of Jnnttarv. tno2 i? /tur
' "-..AK I
If. I!
iN
N\ here the League is .Negligent
l5oSTV>N. Jan. W>.— Editor Offlcuil Department
Heferri?.|r l.i \our editorial In the Jatuiarv is-
■Mw on "What About the L. A. W.?" the writer
thinks that one of the retmons for the fallinjr
.tw.'iy of the L. A. W. I« the lack of tan»?lbl.-
h« neflt to the in«1l%idual member Of coiirsc. In
the way of general lnter«'8ts. Icg-jslatinn. etc.
much has been nce.imr>ll.s-heii. for whi* h the l/
A. W. deserves Kreat pr.ilse. Th*- L A W doc>j
not. hnwtvt^r. 'In my nf>lnlon, ^ive the individual
memb. r what he han rea.snn to expect.
I havf 1 1, en a membtr seven or elpht ...j;^
(my flr.'st m« mh.rs^hlp bein^ in the "hlK^h-wheel"
days), jind I have several times written for In-
formation to L. A W. omdals In various loeall-
ile<«. and have not received what I cons^ider any-
Ihliii? like proper eon.'^lderatlon of my r.-quests.
For ln«<tance. d* pirlnp to take a little wheel-
Ing trip about riiiladf'lphla. I wrote to a promi-
nent L. A. W oRi. iai thore. a.skini? ffir tht- name
of a hotel eonveni' nt of access to the park.««. and
r'l^o A reliable plaee where whe**lR could be
hired. I received a reply, glvinir the name of a
hotel, the Park.«ide. and as a place for hiring
wheels the name of a dealer in Arch street. I
wi^te to both of the.se. and with what result^
T found the hotel to be a familv apartm.'nt
house. f.Tkinc no transients, and the blcv- !<
denier rtplied that "he did not r^nt wheels"
orca.iionr.lly had one or two old ones that could
le used but could not tell what he mtgtit have
unti' I pot there.
1 then writ, t i two hotels rthe names of whl^h
1 got from I he Rand MeNally Guide), and re-
reived very satisfactory replies. T went to one
of these bote's .and %v,as directed bv the clerk to
a bicycle .«hnp ne.ir by. wh*»re mv wife .md 1
pnt two vi rv satl«factriry whe*)?
Some iiiformatinn which the said !„. A. W
official gave me in regard to rnufe<3 proved un-
matisfactorv Evidently he did not ride through
the WlHsahfek'^n park sy.^tem often enough to
t»e familiar with mads lending to and from the
drive, but It dtd seem to me that Inqiilrv could
have been made e»f some rider li^-inG" in that
part of the city who was f.nmllinr with It. In-
stead of giving me off-hand information that
proved mlsl-ading and annoying
Oiir stay was limited to two davs. and we
wa.sted a large part of one dav hunting up
wheels and experimenting with routes which we
trtp
Now. it -ft rii- 111 riif that tne turnishlng of
snrh details and information as this is clearlv
within the province of the L A W.. and yet
in every instan'c I have found hotel proprietors
THE
J.WjUCII«NOER
J.H.HYDE
VIC! enckioiNT
Items such as the above
can be seen in the papers
almost daily. Yet many
such m^ in their pros-
perous times could well
have a f forded an Endow-
ment Policy, which not
only protects the family
if the assured dies, but
also helps to provide for
his own old age if he
lives.
For cost of an Endowment at your age
cut out and mail coupon below.
iHi;i;yrn Ahi 1: M)cii IN I s ,
i2<» HruHd%%tty. NeN* \ iirk.
Please send me informullun rvnardinn
an Kndowment lor f if
Issued to M miin > ear*; i»f ajje.
Name
Addre.v*
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
and casual business corrt .spondents ready to
give me much more reliable information in such
matters than L. A. W. officials, and much more
to bf depended upon. Sun-ly this ought not lo
be thus.
I have not traveled in England or Francf,
but thosii who have tell me that the C. T. C.
and T. C. V. are very useful in furnishing all
l<ind.s of h«lpful Information, even to minutest
details. The "Aniiiiair. ■" of the latter is a won-
der In its detailed infoiniation.
AN OLD MEMBER.
n***JiMii"^^l(mir^3:
National Officers
PRESIDENT
• harl.s M. Falrchlld,
l^ll \S I ightwiHMl Avi'., i'hicago. 111.
FUiST VICE ritK!^II>ENT.
H. A. Jaidlum.
Hempstead. N. V
8ECUND VU"E-I'liESlliENT.
W. A. Ha.ming.H.
141 Arlington St.. Clevc-lan.i, i>
SEflJKTAHV.
<-'■ 1'-. .\y lander.
« t'harles St.. New Virk City
THEAHlKEiL
, , »^ <• WilHams.
Auditors »»i!l..,. |>. (>, r.,.,.aruii. lU. \V.i!<htnglon
1>. C.
State Officers
Illinois -^ile r. nuiuri..n. E. J. Ehle, CWca«o
^eernfary-Treauiurer. J. M. Mllier. Chlrngo.
Iiidlam»-8iat« Cenlurlrin. H, j Htans^bury. I,5g.
n.
onier. Si-eretary-Treaaun f. |„.i;.,n
lerre Haute.
Masi<achusetts-^tate . . n iirt««n
don. Ho.ston. SecretarvTr. asurer
pigan. Kosion.
Minnesota- State Centurion. Tho«
I aul. SeeretaryTrt'asurcr. Cha«
Minneapoli!«.
New York— St.ite Centurion
Hrooklyn. Secretarv-Ti-^nsurer
son. Brooklyn.
Ohio— State Centurion. Dr. c
dusky. 6oor4t;iry-Trea«ur.'r c
Cleveland.
P#nn»ylv«nla-atate Centurion. Wm. A. D«im.
?!'ll"?*'to ^ Secretary -Tr, a surer. Dr. Urania
Tyrrel. Phlladelphl.i
\yi.«.con8ln-^State ,. A. J. Hoffman.
M waukee. Seoretai. ireaaurer, t^uls Plerron.
I \ Uuflt'H.
M. ilitr-
T. Han-
Hlrd. St.
Johnson
P. A. Dyer.
Wiu^on Hlegtn-
D.
P.
Peck. San-
Henderson,
New York State DIvfjiion
A nuniber of centuries have already b«en
ndoen by mm hardy road riders of the Hew
York State DIvtelon of the Century Road CTiib
of America. One of the hard««t and ^wt
meritorious recorded during January was rid-
den by Jacob O. Rtlefel, of Bufrnt« %r y ^
January S he rode o%*er the BufraIo.Kla«tf4
Palls ctiurse. and. In the face of manv dllt-
cultlca. auch aa frost, Bnow and bad roads.
a^mpUato^ th« fwt of riding loo miles in a
little lM» tlian nine boun.
This activity in road riding bespeaks a re-
newed interest In cycling, and there is little
doul)t that this year will prove popular for
wheeling. The handsome prizes offered to the
nipmbers of the New York State Division are
riuw on exhlbitirn at the resilience of the cen-
turion. P. A. ]>yer. LTu lirldge St.. Brooklyn
'1 hey will also |„ ,,n exhibllKjn at many of the
iireiminent simrUn^ tioods houiifs at variou.^
limes throughout the year, so that eycilssls
may see what iluy are riding for.
Encouraged i.\ the wonderftil .«uceess of the
New y. ar".« Ij\.- Hrooklyn-« on. y l.«land road
r.t.i.. jfi which the Century Roaii Club of Ainer-
■ I i iid three times as manv starters a.'^ the
■ \--oriation" race lu Valley Stream and the
•Noiik.r.'^ rae." put together, the offlcers and
the committees of the division will pursue the
itame plan throughout the vear in all their road
events: fh.it in. the distribution of the prizes
at the linish of all their racing event.«i on the
road immedlat. \ ift.- tie- iuii^.-s" .i.< islon Is
rendered. Th.- .N. .s V.,rk .mu,. idyision ha.**
i|» eiiled to hold a \ run Mp< n to all cen-
tury riders who h.i.. p.iriicljiar'd in one or
pKtre century runs during the past f.w %ears
Thi' medals for this run will he of the rin.'st
workmanship.
f'"ntemi>!ated road racing
the details of which will
race, IS
he time
Among the manv
events for the year
be made later, are:
lOO-mil«- h.in«llr.'if» iinin
the winning nrlzp
handsome poUl wnt,
50-mlle Tel i\ r !
over Valk > Axi\.i,k.-ii,
lirizts.
handicap r.ice ovit th.
course, fur mem ••
time prize h, frm ;,
prl^a; both
prize to be
th
N
s of
•eh
nte
Thr
il eumpet
«lon.
>ff
H
pi ,/,t
wnt-h.
26- mile
ship of
member
winner
A Herj.
and I" 'I
lug n
In ill I iiie ,11'
exhibition bef.
to the fiii . t *;^
the Judg> « ,h
Thv a '
to be izr-
tk»ns have
of n.ntlonal ;
C. R. C, c.v.
34-hour .ind ' < ,
the sttttuni. r. i > , :
the t4-hMiir record
lOO-mib ri I tlonal v,
win. of PhJlad.
How.Rrd Whe,
of the Brooklv! •
race, which w.i
Century lt(
nounced hln
(n low. r th
%^'Jth 8t» Ui lii .
the t>eneflt of
State Divfji nn
to the n- H* < .
the organlXiition. whi.J
l>.>-*t. and Is doing morr
s«wh1 rofidi* and f«ist» r
other cycllnr organ*? iC
much as It a«stiti
all rond riding In ».; .:
of three riders each,
k.«vllle course, «ix
Valley Stream-
r-i only: eight
hand^me Rold
i' road riice for the champlon-
.\ ^ ork State Division ..n^n to
both the winn« r an prize
Ive handsome gu d •
short distance T".
ee prfz* <
•1,
ni.ik*
♦he prlz» s will he on
and win be awarded
i'*r Immediately after
' road records promises
than ever. Thri»«» pane-
I applied for liv r .l<*ni
AH are raembei ^ <>f th©
will try to low. r the
.fords In the early part t*t
^ Mo k. present hold" r of
ke an attack on the
w h«di1 by T, Good-
U i ISam Ferguson, of the
of Brooklyn, and winner
nd New Year's Eve
Iv i-ondti.
•I^d
.ill
bv the
^<> aa*
it tempt
Ml' 'li
: event* pjanued for
•^ of the New York
k at present points
r in the hlsforv of
h.i« done much in th'^
at nre«cnt, to promote
r'.ail riding than anv
'>'mtry Inas-
Mctlrtn o%'"r
n^ I'lanches.
f I-!
IDER 18ENTS WIRTED
t" tu!t un>) • ilillui wimijle bit ycl«b
1902 MODEU, $9 to |IS
'^ JP<* i*®' Model*. Mrh trade, ff to $H
All niAkeii and nt<>.[t i-<."fmod~a« new ^8
to98. iirrnt F'y-'oryclrfrr^,,,, K.f^, ^^
Ksrnam<*yeU' iH?trlbii'ltitf nitnl _ n i7#
MEAO OY61K 06.^,S!!7u
SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON PAGES 15 and 25
GOO
ROADS
MAGAZINE
Old Series. VoI.XXMl
New Series. Vol. II.. No. ii
APRIL. 1Q02
Pmrrr J "0 Cents
Editorial Survey of the Month
A Bill to Appropriate $100,000,000 for Ooocl Roads
\N .NSniNGTuN. D. C March 22. — A bill ha- ju-t hem iiitruduced m Congress by Repre-
sentative ()iey, t.f \irginia. which provides that ilu stun of $100,000,000 be appropriated out 01
any nictuy in ihc Treasury not rdherwisc appri»|.ri,itt .1, t.. In set aside by the Sccretaiy oC the
Treasury and to be known as the "Good Roads I niul lln Swretary of the Treasury may, il
no money is available unappropriated, sell bon^l r- r the purj f the bill, the rate of inlcr-
est luit to exceed 2 per cent, per year, under such riiUs and regulations as he may deem
proper. The Secretary of Agriculture is given authority by the bill to apply this amount, or
so much of it as may be necessary, to the construction nf roads in the forty-five States and
four Territories, on such plans and specifications as he may adopt as teing fitted to secure
permanent, good, and substantial highways in the rcspcclivc localiiics, such roads to be varied
in construction only as may be demanded by the character of material in the different sections.
The construction shall proceed contemporaneously in all ilu States and Territories as nearly
as practicable. The provision is made that aftrr $1 per capita has been exi»cnded in any Slate
•r ferritory no further expenditure is to be made until work is completed in all the States
and Territories. The further provision is made that any section of road not exceeding 2$
miles may be completed in excess of the per capit.n. to prevent deterioration and loss. Condem-
nation proceedings must be had under the existing law- of the rt'.pcctivc Stales and Terri-
tories, and all damages assessed must be charged to an«l paid out of that State's quou of the
Good Roads Fund in which the damage is assessed.
The Secretary of Agriculture is gi%'en authority lo organize a force of ctigineers to super-
intend the construction of said roads. The roads arc to he ronstructed tinrhr contracts let
to the l<:>\ve-t IniLitf... unlevs the Secretary of Agriculture 1- .,t opinion that the work may be
done more <atisi.icfnrily otherwise. The balance of the ajipropriation remaining after the gen-
er.il e.Npcnditurcs and the expenditure of $l per capita in the Stales and Territories shall con-
stitute a resrr\t fund to hv dealt with by Consn '-■^. Ihe ren^ti'. of l»joo is to I>e the ba ! .
and the appropriation is to become available on July i, tr^u. All roads consinK fe<l under the
proposed law are to become the property of the re-p.rtive Stales and Territories, and sul)ject
to the laws and regulations^ of said States and I errife.rie-, X*. work i= tf Im rlnne m .-my
State or Territory until the Legislatures of each State and Tcrntr.ry shall ha\. paHscfl resolu-
tion« acreptins and approving the terms of the petiding bill.
.\ <,«iMr» l\«i.\i>s MAr,.\/iNK man h.id .in interview nitii Nepre*e?itnli\ e <Jt< \ rrj4ardiiiK
the purp. -. - of his bill, and obtained the followine Matement : "One of the chief aims of
my bill is the better fli^rtnination of knowledRe l,y nitan- of mail delivery to every man's
door: to foster education by facilitating school attendance, and to f»roiiM,fr nvre intimate in-
terstate relaiions. The Tiennle of the ITnited S'ste* fleni-ir«d ^«>rir! ro-irt* n* fx-tr* #"i.n»i.»ii •.♦if%»i
for the burdens of taxation which they bear for foreign commerce. We have spent |400.ooo,ooo
on the Philippines, hundreds of millions for irrigation, railroads, and foreign cominercc : now
let us *ipend something for our own people directly, and something that will make our whole
cftuntrv blossom like a rose."
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
New Jersey Appropriates $350,000
Governor Murphy, of New Jersey, has ap-
proved the bill relating to the appropriation for
good rouds recently passed by the State Legis-
lature. The bill provides for an appropriation
of $250,0)0. This is an increase of $100,000
over the last appropriation. Many attempts
have been made to increase that appropriation,
but until this session it has been found impos-
sible to induce the Legislature to pass such a
measure. 'Jherc are already enough applica-
tions on file to use up the appropriation.
Rhode Island Improvement Bill
An act to provide for the construction, im-
pro%'cmenl and niaintenancr <>{ State r^ads was
introduced in the Rhode Island .Xsserably on
March 11 by Assemblyman William M. P.
IJowen, of Providence. The bill was given a
public hearing on the 2ist by the judiciary
committee and is expected to pass. The bill
pro\icks for the appointment by the Governor
of a State board of five persons, to be made a
perpetual body, whose members shall serve five
years each, the duties of the board being to
make annual re|>orts to the General Assembly
in January, making rcconunendations for re-
locating, regrading or improving the main high-
ways of the State as it shall deem for the best
interests of the entire Stale, having regard also
to the connection of such main highways with
those of adjoining States, and reporting with
maps showing the present grades location, the
proposed location and grades, and the proposed
improvements and their probable cost. The
bill provides that the first report, to be made in
January, i(X)3. shall present as nearly as i>os-
sible a comprehensive plan of all of the main
highways of ihe State which it is desirable to
relocate, rcgrade or otherwise improve, with
the recommcndaltons of the board as to the
most desirable period in which to carry the
work to completion. When this report shall
have been approved by the Assembly and
money appropriated, the Iward shall direct and
control the expenditure of such appropriations
and make all contracts necessary for the pur-
ple, provided that not more than one-third
nor less than onc-sc%enth of the net available
appropriation is expended in any one county in
one year unless othersvise ordered by the As-
sembly. All the highways are to be improved
to a uniform width of 12 ft, exclusive of the
shoulders or gutters, except that any town or
city de:»inng a greater width can secure h by
^ying the additional cost The roads thus
improved are to be known as State roads, and
be kq»t in good repair at the expense of the
State, under supervision of the State board,
but for every mile of such road within the
limits of any town or city the town or city
shall make an annual payment to the State of
$50 for roads of standard width, and a pro rata
additional sum for all roads of greater width,
the expense to be added to the next State tax of
the city or town.
Ottawa Good Roads Convention
At the good roads convention, held under
the auspices fif the Eastern Ontario Good
Roads A^-. ei ition in Ottawa on March 13 and
14, there was present a lar^c number of dis-
tingnislud guests and speakers, among whom
wvTv lh( if Eixcellencifs Lord and I-ady Minto.
Lord Miniu addressed the meeting, describing
the roads of the south of Scotland and observ-
ing that the state of these roads was due
largely to the fact that the borough councils
had full power to assess the taxes for their
maintenance. lion. Sydney l*i>hLT advocated
the establishment of a permanent good roads
departntent by the Dominion Government, but
held out no hope of such an improvement for
a year at least, as the Department is ver>' heav-
ily overworked.
Ex-Warden Bradley, of C^rlcton, who pre-
sided over the meeting, spoke of the work of
the good r<»ds train which had t>ecn operating
all of last season. He remarked that the train
did nut do so much toward actual improve-
ment of the roads as it did to .slu.w the pub-
lic, by means of sample siretchcs, what good
roads really mean. He stated that the cost of
grading per mile of roadbed ready f.ir stone or
gravel is $2$ with horses and $18 with trac-
tion engine. The complete cost of macada-
mifing one mile of roadbed 8 feet wide and 8
inches deep, exclusive of excavation, would be
$600. He also spoke of the valuable assistance
given to the association in its work by the rail-
roads, the cement company and the road ma-
chinery company.
Among the other speakers were: Hon. Mar-
tin Dodge, Washington; Joseph McEwing,
I^ytcm, O. : M.iyor James Shcpard, Toronto,
and Commissioner of Highways Campbell, of
Toronto.
Florida Commi^oaera In Conventloa
At the State Convention of County Commis-
sioners, held recently in Jacksonville, Fla., the
subject of good roaos was the main topic nndtr
oiscussion. Kfuch pr^Tcss has been made in
that State during the past year. There are
good materials available for road construction
in practically every locality of Florida, and it
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was decided that each section shall use what-
ever material it has for the construction of its
roads. Thus, Marion County is to use soft
limestone; in Lake and Orange counties the
soil is very clayey and this will be the most
economical material. The shore counties wdl
use oyster shell and marl.
Road Blocking In Michigan
The Board of Supervisors of Saginaw Coun-
ty, Michigan, at its sessions in January, 1902.
adopted the following resolution, which was
introduced by Supervisor Arthur F. Lewis,
city controller:
•'Whereas. In different localities in many
parts of the United States systems of blocking
countr>' roads are being developed, which con-
sists of naming or numbering the roads, divid-
ing them into imaginary blocks or divisions,
about a mile each, throughout the entire length
of each road, and numbering the houses in
each division; and
"Whenns. Such a system introduced in Sagi-
naw County would be of inestimable value to
all our farmer citizens in a business way, and
also a great convenience to every one; there-
fore,
'•Resolved, That the County Road Conunis-
sioner be requested to look up the matter of
naming, blocking and numbering all roads in
the county and probable cost of placing signs
at corners and preparing pf^er maps, and re-
port same to the next October session of this
board."
During lh«' -. --!.»n Supffrvisor Ltdtn r «if-
fercd a resolution, which w^as also carried,
that the Vassar road, the Watronsvillc road
and the Sagina%v and Bay State road be mac-
adamized.
Hennepin County Association Formed
The Hennepin County Good Roads Associa-
tion was organized at Minneapolis, Minn., on
Febmaiy 25. Thirty prominent farmers of the
county responded to the call. The meeting was
the result of missionary work among the farm-
ers by W. .*^ rho%vcn. Considerable enthu-
siasm prevailed. 1 he following committee was
appointed to prepare plans for organization :
Paris Rcidhcad. Crystal Lake: Charles Ghost-
Icy, Hassan ; Charles Bailiff, Bloomington.
One of the ( I.mcis of the association will be
to ediicate the farnii rs and village officers rela-
tive to the care and improvement of country
roads. Wide tires will be encouraged. It is
recognized that many rural officials intrusted
with the r.irc nt roads are ignorant ot the first
princtph s of roadmaking, and education along
these lines is considered necessary.
Convict Labor for Road Work
Sentiment in favor of employing convicts in
the prciKiration of road material and in the ac-
tual construction of macadam roads appears to
be gaining strength in proportion as the inter-
est in the good roads niovemtiit gains in vol-
ume. .'\s evidence of this we have the follow-
ing:
At the meeting of the board of supervisors
in Erie Coimty, N. Y.. on March 4, the prin-
cipal topic of disciissinn was the employment
of convict labor, a?id a resolution providing
that the prisdiurs lie eni]>loyed on the roads
was introduced and rifirnd to the go<id roads
committee and the penitentiary committee. A
report was submitted to the supervis(»rs. read-
ing in part as follows: "We have in the Erie
County penitentiary an average daily popula-
tion of 350 men confined and maintained in
demoralizing indolence at the county expense.
We believe that with a small outlay to the
county these prisoners could be made to pre-
pare the entire material for our county roads.
We present for your consideration the idea
that a stone-crushing plant be installed at the
Cotmty Almshouse farm, of about 500 yards
daily capacity. This plant could be operated
from the electric lighting plant of the alms-
house. With this plant and the prisoners to
t \iavatc and prepare the T'^ck for crushing,
the county would be utilising its own labor in
the jireparation of its own material, and feel
that such a plan must certainly be profitable
to the county and pleasing to the tax|>ayers."
The iKiartl of stipervisors, after inspecting the
wr.rk done by convict labor in Oneida County,
decided to adopt the system and put it into
operation this Spring. They were shown two
pirces f>f road of about the same length and
built to the same specification, the one con-
st rtict id l"y the convicts costing $5,800, and the
other, built by contract, c. sting $9,500.
A bill providing for the employment of
prison labor on the roads was introduced in
till- 11 iiM- ol Rcprts( ntaiive^ in the Mary-
land Legislature on March 11 by Rcprrsmtative
I-"nr-.y!lie, wlin stall d that stuh use was made
of the convicts in North and .^outh Carolina,
Tennessee and Georgia, where it has worked
well.
At the last «csHif n of the board of super-
visors fif Oneida r<.nnty. N. Y., the special
committee on working pri-'-ners submitted a
report recommending that the board adopt a
resoluiion giving the conmiitice power lo take
contracts for road building bv prison labor an»!
to employ such help as might be necessary to
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carry ihe same into cUcct, The report was
tidoptcd.
A hill was introduced in the Virginia As-
sembly on March 20 providing for the employ-
ment of the convicts in the work of crushing
stone in quarrii's to be established, but it was
defeated by a close vote. It may, however,
be reconsidered or a new bill intntduced.
Virginia Votes Down a Road Bill
Representatives Lassitcr and Murrell intro-
duced in the Virginia Legislature at Richmond
during the good roads mnveution in thai city
a bill j)roviding that the CMninii-smner (.f agri-
culture shall establish hvc or m<>re (juarrics
riitiveniently located, and that all persons con-
victed of crimes puni>hable l>y w*t to exceed
ten years' imprisonment may, upon ouviction,
be ^entellced to bc confined at such quarries
and to work at crushing -t'.ne and otherwise
preparing road building material, such materiai
to be sold to the ci>tuuie-, cities and towns of
tiic State at actual c..,t. The bill also made
I rn\ ision for the employment of the convict's
<lirectly upon the roads, and provided for the
appropriation of $5,000 to carry out the pro-
visions of the act.
The bill was defeated by a vote of 33 to 37.
notwillistatiding the pitch of enthusiasm to
which the good roads train and convention had
aroused tlu people. It will probably bc ri*ccn-
sidered, howcv i . havuig been defeated jirevani-
ably bccan.'^e of lack -if di*-ct"sion of it and the
uncertatr^iy of the legislali>r- as to the attitude
rif their constituencies toward the measure.
Barly Cycle Path Activity
From all the counties of the State come en-
courag-ng report > of t!)e work on the side-
paths, which has begun this year very early.
The financial condition in all the counties is
comparatively good, and the weather lias thus
far been favorable to the work nf repairing the
damage of the w inter.
'Ihe report *^i tlu Sidepath l'ommi>sioncrs of
Chautaui|ua t^.inity >ljows that in the year 1901
there were receipt-; anioiuiling to $2.1-2.05,
while the exnetidnures reached $l.ij(\v«J<>. leav-
ing a subvtaniia! balance m the luuuls of (he
county trea-nru. It i> expecleil that thi'. year
the receipt •^ from the sale of the sidepath
tags will reach a >till higher figure.
In Cortland t'oimfy the commission is al-
ready org.itii/eil .Hid readv lor the season.
Tlie Albany County commission expects a
large sale of plates and an unusually busy sea-
of the work of rep.iiring. and the new season
will fiuil the paths Iteiter than ever before*
From Matli-on t'oiuiiy couics the report that
the cyclists there have planned a path from
Hamilton to Madison Lake. The construction
of this will complete a stretch of path from
Uiica to Hamilton.
In Oneida County the commissioners had
their tags on sale as early as March i. There
arc now about 200 miles of path in that county
and a number of new paths arc contemplated.
The commissioners of Ontario County have
a small balance in their hands and will complete
the Oak Corners path.
In NiagJira County the commissioners are
planning new work and have proclaimed their
intention of defending the paths for cyclist«?
against t<;nn^ter>. who have lately made a
practice of driving on them.
Asks New Hampshire Farmers to Help
At a meeting of the Merrimac County Po-
mona Grange, held recently in Concord, N. H..
ex (iov. Frank \V. Rollins stated that at the
next ^e<-.ion of the New Hampshire Legisla-
ture he intended to imroduce a measure to be
called "An Act for the Improvement of Public
Roads." The bill will provide for the appoint-
ment by the Governor of a State highway com-
missioner at a salary of $i,mo and expenses.
It will also provide for a yearly appropriation
of $5onfwi for road improvement. In towns
%vhosc ^ed valuation exceeds |i,ooo,ooo
the State is to pay t%vo-thirds oi the improve-
ment-.. In towns .md villages where the as-
sessed valuation is less than that sum the
State i^ to pay three- fourths of the cost. The
amount canu.it exceed Sj.ooo to any one towtt
in one year. Fx-tJov. Rollins urged that thi<
bill be taken up and discussed at meetings ol
farmer-' institutes, etc.
Cecil County (Md.) Demands Good Roads
Mare than one lunidred prominent men ot
Cecil County. Aid., met recently at Elkton for
a gci • ral discussion of the good roads move-
ment, in which that county has taken a promi-
nent place. After a short intrndnctory address
by former Senator .Austin L. Crothcrs. Dr. H.
I'. Reid. of the Mriryland Geological Society.
addres-tMl tlu tneeiing. .\tter pi'inting oui the
net d 'f inipruvcment in the method';. an«l of
the appointuuiit of capable nun to suix*rvise
improvements, he remarked that the only relief
in sight at present was the Haman oyster bill,
which provided for the reventies of the Marv-
land oyster beds being divided among the vari-
ous counties.
Dr. Ellis followed Dr. Reid, and condemned
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"^ 1 ' • vt II iiLiiMiig .in. iviau uc|iariiiieiu«
a home f'lr disabled politicians, and demanded
that the coitnty commissioners construct
stretches of good road as samples.
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5
The Qoods Roads Train in the South
'J he Goods Roads Special was in Lynchburg
during the tive days from March 3 to 8. and
the convention in connect i-m with its vi-it was
called to order \n the llUl City Masunu- Hall
un March 0 by Capt. C M. Blackford. wli<,. ou
behalf of the Mayor, welcomed the delegates
and r«a<J a telegram from (Governor Montague
ixpre-sing his regret at hiitiii unable to attend
and his deep interest in the Miccr^s of the nu-et-
ing. Col. W. II. M(M,r<, president of the Na-
tional (jimmIs Roads .\->ociat!' in, repeatedly
complinunted (jovernor Montague in his ad-
drr^. ..n tlu- -tand he had taken in regard to
ruad improvement in X'irginia. Other ad-
dresses were given at the niorning and c%'en-
ing sessions by Secretary Richardson, of the
same organization; Col \\ . M. Patton and
C.»l. I^ S. Randolph, of the Virginia Polytcch-
nichal Institute, and Maurice O. El dredge, of
the Oflice of Public Road Inquiries. The last
two were illustrated by stereopiicon views.
On the --econd day of the convention Senator
J.hn \V. Daniel gave an able and inspiring
address on the general aspects of highway im-
provement, its bearing on prosperity, good
morals and good citiEenship. and its immediate
relationship to the welfare of Mrginia, An
mstructive address was also given by M, .^.
Hays, industrial agent for the Sntithcrn Rail
way. un "G^sd Road-^ ifi Relation to Develop-
nuin of the Soitth."
I be permanent organi/atiuii «.»l the Midland
Joins River Vallrv Gnod Roads Asswiation
.1- efTected, the a ition to ha\e permanent
I eadipiarters in Lynchburg. Officers were
electe<l .1- f. .jl.w- rresidenl. Geor^ E.
Murrtl. of Bedford « miuy: <ecreiary, C. L.
Henioit. of Lynchburg: treasurer, J. A. Furner,
of K^nokc 0>«nty Xui presidents wdl r< p
resent the following e* untu - Canipb. II. Atn-
her«t. .\pponiattox, Cbarloitt, lledtord. Hutc-
tourt. Koanokc. Rijekbridge and Craig. Reso-
Imu u- were adopted by the convention indors-
ing Governor MoTitai4iic*> cflForis in behalf of
highway legi^latM»n and tendering voles of
thank- to the nfticer- of the Xalional Good
Road- .\5s0ciation and l<- the Southern Rail-
way.
The Danville Convention
The tram went from I.yiu hburg. where bad
weather iniirfered with construction work, to
n:>'n'fl.' \a I'revioii* arrangements for a
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"••"'» .i.i^i t lit . V mil t|l l%t 4n; ilVUl
February |- t.. ^2 were -p«,iied |»y the weather,
and thr fCca*i.n was prt^ip. lUtd to March 10 to
15. \t! 'nt. rotate fff f.»! r.-afU c-nvetition wa>
con\eiu<.l on M.arch 13 under most favorable
au. pices. Nearly i.(x)0 i»ersons were in attend-
ance when the meeting was called to order.
.\iter a prayer, an address of welcome was de-
li vere<l by Mayor Wooding.
Governor Mimtague was present and the
chut interest centered in his address, .\fter
retirnni; to a speech he had delivered thirteen
yi'ar> .i^o at the William and Mary College un
the sub.ieci of g.Mid road.s, he reminded his
.indience that bad roads co.st as much as good
"lu-. and pointed to the ni.icadam ro.id lri>in
Si.iimion to Winchester as having much to do
with the pi«>sperous condition of that section
of the State.
"There is no State in the Union," he said,
"that has issued bonds to improve its highways
tliat has had to increase its taxes. The in-
creased revenues resulting from the improve-
Ipenl of the highways have always met all obli-
gations.** He said that Virginia needs a road
comroiisioner to look after her roads, and that
^he will never hav« good rcMids until she has
-iich an ollicer. He wotdd have this commis-
sioner be an eKpert and ha\e his jiosition In-
kept free from politics. 1I» .appealed to the
pcopl,- tM take ni«>rc interest in securing good
r«m<ls, and stated that ^»d rwids could be built
t •ut of Danville and the town could lapture the
tr.ule of nther ctiir*^. or good r^ds could be
made in the surruunding towns and they could
take the business away from Danville. He
.iul he luhevi d that the National Government
%vould -oon be giving aid t<» the highway im-
provement movement. The Governof inferred
t«i Xorih Carolina as the most progressive of
the S«»uthem States, and -ad: "With ^od
road-i in oiir mountain sections these counties
w..nfd be tilled in '^^umnier with wealthy people
eking health and pleasun . I would suggest,"
,.' roniinucd, "that you recjuest your legislators
1' give yon the means and aid necessary to
build the roads, and if they fail In comply with
your refpic-t turn them out and elect men who
will. A^ Governor I will prumi^t to do all in
my j>. w. r to further the eau*.e."
Olher addre«.<cs %v« re l»y Col. John S. Cun-
nuigham. f>f North (.ari Ima; .Secretary Rich-
ardson, of the Natioiuil Gorid Roads .Associa-
tion ; L. W, Page, of the Cnited States Depart-
nurii of .\pricultnre. on "I'roper Road Male-
rials"; W. If M-.n, of the National G<.od
Ron.U A--oi'iation. and M. O. Eldrcdgc on
'flu Ro.nfl< f,f the World," illustrated by lan-
I til -iiu«'-. i lie wvaiiicr througfioui ihc week
w.i» ixit lli-nt and much gofid work was done
liy the con-tnutun crew, which built one mile
I f -ample road
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
€ood Roads Convention in Richmond
From Danville the train was taken to Rich-
mond, where it arrived on March i6. Con-
struction work was begun at Floyd Ave. and
Park St. The work of grading and mac-
adamizing attracted a large crowd, in which
were the city engineer and assistant engineer
and the road supervisors. The operation of
the elevating grader and loader attracted most
interest. All the railroads out of Richmond
oflfcred half-fare rates to the convention, which
met on the 20th in the Chamber of Commerce
hall. The attendance on the opening day
passed all expectation, the hall being filled with
delegates from all parts of the State. Chair-
man H. L. Cabell opened the convention with
a brief speech and nominated Col. George W.
Miles, of Radford. Va., a^ permanent chairman.
Col. Miles was unanimously elected, and R. A.
Dunlop was made secretary. Col. Miles made
a short address* in which he suggested that
Virginia issue $5,000,000 in bonds for the im-
provement of her r<Mtds.
Governor Montague delivered the address of
welcome, in the course of which he stated that
the Legislature does what the people force it
to do, and that the convention could do what
it desired by arousing public sentiment; that
the city was more vitally interested in the pub-
lic highways than the country people; that he
did not think it was altogether a question of
money, and that he wanted to see Virginia do
exactly what North Carolina was doing— ap-
pointing an engineer over the highways of the
Slate. He said that it is not impracticable to
use the convicts to a large extent on the high-
ways, and referred to the overcrowded condi-
tion of the penitentiary, suggesting that the
prisoners be put to wcrk pre[»aring road mate-
rial. President Moore, of the National Asso-
ciation, also spoke of the desirability of em-
ploying the convicts in road work.
Hon. Martin Dodge, director of the Office of
Public Road Inquiries, spoke of the advantage
of hard roads to the farmer. He said that the
Virginia representatives in Congress and the
State Legislature should be asked to make ap-
propriations for road improvement, and men-
tioned Congressman Otey's bill in Congress to
appropriate $100,000,000 for the improvement
of public highways throughout the country.
W. A, Land, editor of the Blackstone
Courier, oflfcred a resolution requesting the
committees on roads in the State Senate and
House of Representatives to attend the ses-
sions of the convention and explain the objec-
tions to the road bill that failed to pass the
House on the preceding day, and discuss the
advisability of another bill being introduced
with the objectionable features eliminated. A
committee was appointed to notify the legisla-
tors of the resolution.
At the second day's session the Virginia
State Goods Roads Association was organized,
with H. W. Anderson as president, T. M.
Wortham secretary and T. K. Sands, treasurer.
Vice-presidents are to be elected from each
county in the State. A larger number of dele-
gates was present than on the preceding day
and it was estimated that about 300 were seated
in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce, not
including the spectators or visitors. Senator
Daniel was a prominent speaker.
Next Convention In Charlottesville
The Office of Public Road Inquiries of the
United States Department of Agriculture has
issued thousands of invitations to attend a
Jefferson memorial and interstate good roads
contention, to he held in Charlottesville. Va..
on April 2. .1 and 4. The residents of Char-
lottesville have formed a Memorial Road As-
sociation, with Gen. Fitzhugh Lee as president.
and have requested the aid of the good roads
train in constructing the relocated road from
the I'liiver-^ity .f X'irginia to the tomb of
Thomas Jefferson, 2j4 miles. This has been
granted, and the construclif.n work is expected
to culminate during the days of the conven-
tion, which will be attended and addressed by
such distinguished men as General Lee. Coy-
ernnr Montague. Secretary Wilson, of the De-
partment of Apricuhure. and perhaps other
menihers of the President's Cabinet and mem-
luTs nf Congress,
SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON PAGES 15 and 25
The propositon to boiui New York State for
$20,000,000, to be used in improving the higii-
ways under the Iligbic-Ann-trong State Aid
Act, upon a definite i)lan as proposed by State
Engineer Bond and indor.scd by the Supervi-
sors' convention at Aliiaiiy, was incorporated in
a bill introduced in the Legislature by Senator
Armstrong as an amendment to iIr- eiui-titu-
tton. The bill was referred to the Senate com-
mit tee on judiciary, which failed to report it
beiure the adjournment of the Legislature.
This had been aniicipalud, as it was thought
best to not let the good roads measure inter-
fere with the canal improvement, for which
much larger appropriaiiuns were wanted, and
instead to endeavor to obtain an appropriation
of $1,000,000 for State .lid for ihe current year.
The Armstrong bill will be introduced again
next year, when it will ha\c the support of the
automobile clubs and other organizations inter-
ested in highway improvement.
About the middle of March the Assembly
passed the annual supply bill, which included
an appropriation of ^00,000 for State aid, and
on March 27, just before adjourning, the
Legislature passed, under an emergency mes-
sage from Governor Odell, a supplemental sup-
ply bill, carrying an additional appropriation of
^00,000, This gives a total of ^00,000 to be
tisei! this year in highway \v..rk as the State's
share and is the largest apprupnaiion yet made
for the purpdsc.
1 lie dree!! and .Stiwart IjiIIs, providing for
a conipuI?,iiry ca-^h tax -y-ii-m and for the en-
forcement <.f a kjnieral wide tire law after 1905,
wvxv I, ft (11 third reading in the Senate.
1 he ^la!d^ liill, wliicli was in the f.irm of an
amendment to the I'uller Act of 18^)8. was
enacted into a law, nuuh to the satisfaction of
good roads advocates. Ii doubles the amount
allowed to those towns which adoiii the cash
road ta.x plan, alluwing them 50 per cent, of
the tax they raise.
Under the present law, with its 35 per cent,
refund, tlie amount expended last %'ear by the
State was less than ^)8.0fx). It will, on the
50 p< r cent, basis, be less than $J0O,00O. The
Fuller Act expressly provides that the sum to
be paid by the State cannot in any one year ex-
ceed one-tenth of i per cent, nf the taxable
property values of a town, and, therefore, if
every town in the State should adopt the cash
system ihc State would be called upon to pay
not to exceed $500,000 in a year for the repair
and improvement of roads. This Fuller- Plank
law will enable the remote districts to secure
some of the advantages of the good roads ap-
pr^riations which, under the Higbie-Arra-
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strong Act, would always be swallowed up
first by the counties where there are cities to
help stand the expense which the county has to
bear.
Another bill that was pas-^cd in the closing
hours of the Legislative m — i.,n %vas Assembly-
man O'Brien's county optimi act, which pro-
vi<les an option plan wlurchy any county may
.idopt the most nuKkrn system of caring for its
roads and briclgrs, and codifies the present
laws, providing for the cash tax -y teiii and
giving the counties the power to adopt wide
tire regulations, elect a county engineer, and du
all but enfnrce the ca-^h road tax system.
The Robinson and the CkcIv-^ aineimo!)ile bills
were both passed and sent to the (iMvernor for
signature. Both fix the maximum speed out-
side of cities and towns at 20 miles, and th;il
in built up sections at 8 miles. The Governor
may take his choice of the two. The O'Brien
bill, allowing villages to bond themselves t<»
rai-^e uNiuty for the purchase nf steam rollers,
stone crushers .-uid other road making ma-
chinery, met w ith no opposition and was passed
about tlu' midilh- of the iiioiith and Hi^iutl.
'1 he intere-l that lia-. 1)eeii taken mi g.Mul
r..a<l> l"ji^Ia!inu in New Vcrk Siite by autu
iiK.liili-^is and the bicyclists is evidenced by the
faet til it rre-i<le:u Shattiick, of the Automobile
('hih 'tf America; W. Pierrejiont White, of th.-
Oneida Cutttity (i mhI Rnad-; Leritjue, and a
n'.unljer ^f r.tJi, r■^ ai.pi.arril l.efnre the judiciar\
t''r,nnitei' nf the Senate and argued f^r the ft -
I>ort f»f the $20.0()n.ooo h.nid bill; that Presi-
dent Shattuck M nt appeals to all of the mem-
bers ot tlu- Aninniobitc Club of America urg-
ing them ''. write their Senators and Represen-
tatives personally, requesting thcni to support
tile various good roads bills, and that the New
York State Division of the L. A. \V.. at it^
la^^t (piart. rly meeting in the Albany Bicycle
(hill h .n>e <.u March 15. adopted a resolution
Iteartily indorsing the recommendation made
liy the -uper\ i-iii-" ruiuention and urging the
'gislature t
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ropriate $1,000,000 fnr high-
way impri.vemeni this year, to pass the cash
rnad fax and wide tire bills and the $20,000,000
appropriation amendtncnt.
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED IN MINNESOTA
The first to respond to the invitation issued
by the Minnesota Good Roads Association to
call a county convention and form a permanent
organization to take up systematic good roads
work was Olmsted County. Through the ef-
forts of a live county surveyor and wide-
awake county commissioners who have ont-
grown the statute labor plan of administration
and the plow and harrow scheme of making
r^ds, the county has been moved to actiiMi
and has already made a splendid beginning by
holding a rousing good roads convention,
adopting a constitution for a permanent organ-
ization and electing a full set of officers.
The convention was called to order by Mr.
Robert Hall, County Connnissioner, who in-
troduced the Mayor, Mr. E. L. Sinclair. The
Mayor's welcome was hearty and business-
like and gave the country delegates to feel tliat
they had the cooperation of the city of Roch-
ester.
In a paper entitled "Appropriation for Roads
and Its Proper Use," Mr. Robert Hall pointed
out defects in the present plan and strongly
advocated ilic appomtmeni of supervisors for a
term of three years, one retiring each year, thus
insuring a continuous body. He showed that
a tax of 2j4 mills would give the board more
than $.iO,ooo t. i»ut into permanent road im-
provement.
Editor ryru> KIIi..t. of the Daily BuUetin,
m a schrilarly a«ldre>s. showed the intimate re-
latitin tjf the pre-^s tu the good roads cause and
movement. The press is the great educator.
To rccei%'e this regularly requires free rural
mail delivery, and that necessitates good roads.
Good roads are essential to comfort and pro-
mote intelligence, which in turn creates a
greater demand f<»r new > and good literature.
William Dan forth exposed many of the sup-
posed secrets of "Construction of Earth
Rfwds." He still has faith in the statute labor
plan when honestly administered by worthy
officials under engineering supervision.
Postmaster Callaghan proved, in a brief but
forceful address, that "Good Roads and Rural
I'ree Delivery" arc inseparable. He main-
tained that Congress is wrestling with no nmrc
iipportant question to-day. If every postmasttr
in the State is as much alive to the possibili-
ties of rural free delivery as is Rochester's,
Minnesota will get her share of free mail routes
and get them just as fast as the construction
of good roads will permit.
G. W. Cooley. president of the Minnesota
Good Roads Association, read a valuable paper
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•n tile "G n>trucli..n >,( (,ra\e] and Macadam
v.ads HI t. .imtry DiMiicis." Hi- paper treated
ea-e- CDinsnvi intu lus nwii experience in
artiia
' "n.trnctnii: iIkm- rMa.is i",,r IKiniepin County.
In tin .li-en--i.'n f. rlims in^^ Mr Cooley's paper,
lie t»".K ,raM..!i t.. expkiin fully the relation of
ilie ojtiee ..f luikiu- rr.ad iiiquirics to the whole
ir."\enieni. and that only the lack of funds pre-
.int> tile . ttiee I'r. Ill fixing material aid in the
• "ii-trueii. II ,ii >aniple roads to every State
• iud ctjuniy jn tlu 1 nutry,
I.. P, Ca-e. chaiinian of the County Board,
- ^I'l luieil liMu the commissioners had labored
' ue! ilie t..wus to take up permanent road
Iiiil.lniy t.> ..tTcring the use of a stone crusher
.\i!u!i the county owned and contributing $100
1 r i.ich :$200 furnishtd ky the town, to be
!'• ti! in making broken >i.>iie roads.
Perhaps as valuable a paper as was read be-
".he er.nvention was that ><u "Good Roads
I hganization. Its Need and Benefits," by Wil-
lam C. Eraser. County Surveyor of Olraste 1
Cuunly. He said in part i
"A great injustice has been di.ne t-. the farni^
ing class in expecting them alunc 10 shoukb r
tiic responsibility and the expense of fiuiblini,'
the highways. Thty have done all the w..rk np
1*1 the present lime, and if tk. r. t, a law r
sysicm which has been ia\i.rakle n. tlh farrii. r
in time- ]ia-f, I lulieve ii 1^ the JalM.- r
^latttle kibcr law. h ua- ail.»pt..I ai a tu'
when the p.».jili. had «•■ i; u lu fi it n...
the t'lily -.v-ir!!! tilt \ i,,f ■ , Hiiliiiin -.
"•n> inconvenience. But under the cunditiuus
then i\i>ting— no roads whatever, not even
"i.einiiijs ihnnmh the forests— the s\ -^teni was
properly adinnnMeKd. 1 lu- people had the m-
cenii\e, and the ekt^^ oi \\,,rk to be done dul
11. -f re.pnri' nnieh enMHuerin^ .>kilk '1 lu-n u was
that the tally -etiler had to cut down ami grub
uiu the tieev in tile luie ^'i ilie n.ad. bridge the
.-treanis l.> ikeu- ou n lakor without the assist-
ance ot .1 ,l,,]'.ii of money, and they made tiie
opemng^ ami made a passable road. Clreat
credit !s due ihe^ larly loa-l builde^^. The
law, the spirit <.f th,- pionecra and tlu- pnninise
conditions of iIh lo.uh, all worked well to-
gether. The Umduwmr not oidy did all the
work but received lutie or no compensation
feT the larger share of n. and none whatever
tor the land t.iken from him hir road pur-
p. es •■
Hie 11. u ,,|,,ra liot!M- ua^ rr.-wded to the
door- m tlu »\entng. which was devoted to
ur.opticun views and music.
' A. I'orlM s. Connty Suivevor of Dakota
' • '-'"^ ' I' '"I *'lhe 1 ost ui Had Hoads
;'• ike l-.iriiur.' ilhistratniii with the st.r, opti.
"" ^^ 1"^ II' ••g, profissur of civd enginecr-
' y la. , T>;. ,] a lai^c nund»rr uf lantern slides
1' ;!.,i!ni.r liJj* lecture on "Gnod and Bad
I%o,,d- af Iffinlrand Abr- a.!,*'
I • ;ifi. n wa- eoimtid a uii a! «-nc-
oul C »hn-.ti d t 'ounty i^ n, 1„. , ..n-
"'''''•' '1 pit ndid start m her
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N c.OOIi vtisvmns loR STFAM HOAIIM.
<|.nng >,vni: in tfiitral Ni-w \otk
National Help on State- Aid Lines
National good roads aid is not a new scheme,
as you of course know, the National Govern-
ment in early history having built roads for
general travel, and later, under pica of military
necessity, done some of this work. I have al-
ways contended that the National Government
should appropriate sums of money for good
roads, just as it does for improved waterways,
harbors, increasing depths as it did the mouth
of the Mississippi, and similar improvements,
on the ground that wc accept without question
the appropriation of billions of dollars for aid-
ing shipping industries, and hence should have
no hesitation in aiding and increasing our
facilities for the commerce of the land, in im-
portance and value far exceeding the eapita!
invested in the watcr-cariying trade.
The plea that the funds in the United States
Treasury cannot be used for any specified sec-
tion docs not hold, because money has been ap-
propriated for years at various points in the
coast States, while a great many of the States
have received no appropriation whatever; con-
sequently appropriation for such needed and
vital improvements as good roads would not
only be perfectly proper, but would at once
advance the prosperity of any section through
which they passed, and would directly and
quickly affect more people than money spent
on river and harbor improvements, the value
of which no sane man gainsays.
To me, a just and proper way to begin na-
tional aid is to appropriate at the beginning of
each year a suflficicnt sum of money to equal
that which has been npf>ropriatcd the forego-
ing year by various States progressive enough
to make such appropriations, and making such
sums appropriated by the Government avail-
able only for further improvements of high-
ways. There is little doubt that this method
would at once bring into line even those States
which, up to the present time^ have not shown
even the first signs of activity along good roads
lines.
The fact that the United States is at the
present time behind even small, and, compared
to the United States, poor European countries
is beyond dispute, and, further, it is well known
and proved by statistics that the cost of hauling
• ton per mile on the average road of the
United States is many times in excess of the
cost in other civilized countries. As this cost
enters into the living expenses of every class,
the proposition is of vital interest to the popu-
lation as a whole, and when placed before the
people properly would meet with approval
everywhere. H. B. Fullerton.
Special Agent Long Island Railroad.
More Education Needed First
Personally I do not like the phrase "national
aid," which I find is coming into such general
use wherever the subject of good roads is dis-
cussed. I do not remember ever to have heard
it referred to as "national aid" when Congress
appropriated money for those magnificent pal-
aces used for Government purposes, or to be
so used, in New York, Chicago. San Francisco
and other points, for the jetties at New Or-
leans, Galveston or San Diego, to blow up Hell
Gate or to deepen the channel over the Colum-
bia River Bar; nor do I remember that the
people of Vermont or Utah emitted a deafening
roar because Boston got vast sums for harbor
improvements and their States got no direct
cash equivalent. Wc partially realize that this
is a great government, and that there are cer-
tain things which the Government undertakes
to do as a whole without keeping a debit and
credit account with the States. There may be
a deficit in postal revenues in Nevada and a
surplus in New York. It is possible that New
York City may show a heavy profit and Squan-
kam Hollow a lass without proving that the
times are out of joint or our American institu-
tions a failure. We arc not going to be com-
pelled to wait for the millenium before the peo-
ple are going to grn<p the national features of
this good roads problem. They are going to
sec that if we can work up to the standard of
Europe in our higiiwnys it will mean hundreds
of milfions of dollars actually added each year
to our national wealth, and that, just as surelv
as water flows down hill, so docs accumulated
wealth in any part of the United States send
its proportion to the great financial centers,
and that every dollar accumulated in the most
remote rural hamlet increases the financiat
strength of Boston or New Orleans or Seattle,
and of New York City certainly, for all the
countiy contributes to its power as our great
financial center.
This road question is one of the great prob-
lems in our industrial evolution which has been
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left over for the twentieth century to solve.
The awakening to its importance as an issue is
proceeding with astonishing rapidity. Soon we
are going to reach the point where we shall
recognize that it is really a national issue; that
it must be taken up by the Government, and
some wise sulution found. We shall realize
that every dollar that goes out of the National
Treasury for general road betterment is going
t'j CMiue back a hundred fold, quickly, surely,
and that every jilace along the line is going to
catch its share of healthful stimulus.
I'ersunally I believe it is better to go ahead
nuw on educational lines and leave the ques-
tion of Government appropriation for highway
construction to be solved later, when the peo-
ple find out that this is a general and in no re-
spect a local issue. 1 speak in this matter only
for myself. Wc have been too busy, «c!i man
trying to do to his utmost the ednational work
of the present hour, for me to have discussed
the question with my superior ufticers, and I
do not know \%hai their views are.
James W. Abtott,
Special Agent Office of Public Road Inquiries.
Advocates An Inter-Capltal System
We picture that there arc goud roads through-
out the universe which we will be permitted to
travel in or on when we depart this mortal coil.
1 believe we arc of the one opinion that these
luuds are not State roads, not even for one
society, one cuntry. uur for people of one
color, but uroM I ',11 J. .i.N for all wtuls.
Some claim lliat our Constitution does not
permit the tenenuiunt to build roads.
Does the si/e of the carriage have anything
to do with constitutionality?
Docs the kind of wheels or their runners
have to do with constitutionality?
Docs the fact that some roads have to be
dug out and others filled in have to do with
constitutionality?
I claim No to all of the queries; that is.
whether it's a wagon for two or a boat for
two thousand, it is all the same; or whether
the carriage runs on wheels, slides on snow or
glides over the rivers and harbors, through the
Isthmus of Panama or into the harbors of our
insular possessions, wherever the flag waves
and the Constitution governs this Government
has t constitutional right to build roads for
her citizens for business or pleasure, and it
makes no difference whether that road has to
be dug out with a dredge or filled in with
"Do I think the Government should go
further and build rt»ds?"
Some rcttds, but not all roads; that is, I
would not oblige a citizen of the United States
to go in bathing in some navigable stream in
any State in order to feel that he was in a
Government highway.
I would sincerely recommend that the United
States Government bmid at its own expense
and under its own control an imcr-capital high-
way, connecting every State capital with every
other State capital, and every State capital
with the capital of the United States— Wash-
ington. This, when built, would be the eighth
world's wonder. It wmild L,,>t about $250,000,000.
Half a million dulkirs ought to be appro-
priated each year fur every State, and work
should commence iu, in the capital of each
State toward its si.ster Stales* capitals. This
would call fur $^2,500,000 the first year, but
this wotild grow less each year, as many of the
States would not require this amount to build
the entire part of the inter-capital highway in
tlieni that wt.uld naturally come on this route.
The American Rc»ad Maik-t . th, new or-
ganization of which I have the hoiiur to be the
hrst preH.Kiit. ami wlu.sr initMls spell arm, are
bound not to lower their voting arm until this
inter-capital highway shall be cut of the air
and on the ground for the Old World to won-
der about and for us Americans to tour over.
Horatio S. Earle,
Prrsi<lent A. R. M.
Natural Asphalt Bed in Kentuclcy
James Montgomery, of Eliaabeihlown, Ky..
a member of the conunmee on legislation of
the Kentucky Good R^ds Association, says
that in his scctiw ol the State there is a strata
' r Ii.<l .if natural asphalt about 20 miles in
width, extending from last View, in Hardin
County, to Millwood, in (irayson Countv. and
running east and west from Howling Green.
on the Louisville & Nashville Railway, to Clov-
erport. on the Ohio River. He suggests that
the Commercial Club of Louisville, with the
co-operation of the railroads running through
the asphalt region, shrnild make a mile of com-
mon road as an object lesson as follows; Half
a mile i.t common earth road, covered with
crude asphalt rock, the remaining half mile to
be covered w^th two inches of limestone rock,
and that covered with one or two inches of
crude asphalt.
He thinks the farmers in the neighborhood,
in order to make the lest and give it publicity,
would be willing to mine the asphalt and do-
nate it, and the railroads would tnutqporl it
tOi Louisville without charge. He said the day
is not far distant when country roads will be
so improved that truck wagons drawn by r^d
engines will supersede the old style wagons.
CONSIDERED AS AN ASSET
By GSORG£ ETH ELBERT 'WALSH
What is the financial vahic ot good roads as
an asset? This questinn has often bteti asked
and tht'oritically nn-^uind. It has been an-
swered by men intcrestetl jn road improvement,
by cyclists, by automobi lists, who arc anxious
to sec this whole country connected by high-
ways that will be passable at all seasons ot
the year; by road commissioners, and by high-
way superintendtnts. lUit the property owner,
after all, is the one to hear from, and he is
the roost conservative in expressing an opinion.
The property owner i<« the greatest factor in
the situation. He is the man whose interest
and co-operation must be enlisted if road im-
provement is to continue. Cities may have the
power to enl< ice street impro%"ement, and it is
difticult for property owners to check the
movement; t»nt in the country districts the
first move niu«t generally originate with the
property owner> along the highways. If their
interest cannot he enlisted it will be hard work
to produce good results. This is particularly
n.-tioeable in some counties of the Western and
Prairie States, where absolutely nothing has
been done to improve the roads permanently.
Stales are powerless against changing such
conditions except through more general educa-
tion and agitation. The so-called State aid
acts are dependent for results on the petitions
of the property owners. Consequently the best
legislative acts and efforts prove futile unless
the property owners arc reached and stirred to
action.
The question thus conies down to the point
of interesting the property owners, and this
class cannot be made to help the movement
unless it can Ite shown that good roads are
available assets ttpon which they can actually
reali/i aii.l I t-t detniitc results and conclu-
sions,
rh!< i- iin la-y point to provi-. and yet it is
sn^i'i P!iM, ,,f dcmon>t ration, both theoretically
ami practically. Fir>i. good roads help the
fannrrs by bringing their products and homes
m closer touch with the markets. The man
who has farm produce to sell and can market
it when prices are highest will r^lize greater
profit than if he has to sell the goods when
the markets arc glutted. In the late summer
and fall of the year the country roads are
probably in their best condition. Nearly every
farmer can get hi- pr.Hluct- to market without
difficulty. The result is that prices for all
farm crops arc lowest then, and the glut is
sometimes so great that there are no profits.
Ihe speculator realizes this, and he steps in
and purchases farm products by the quantity
and stores them until prices rise later on.
when the country roads become impassable.
The rush to get produce to the cities before
stormy weather makes roads impassable is m
universal that storage warehouses cannot hold
all the surplus goods. It is easily demonstrated
that the lack of good roads is thus causing our
farmers great loss.
To turn to another class of country rr«tdcnis,
suburban life is increasing. It is sprcatling
more and more in the better parts of the coun-
m% but it will be noticed that the trolley lines
fleterminc largely the direction of the move-
ment. People naturally prefer suburban life to
city life for at least eight months in the year,
but thev do not eniov i^olaiM rr%tmfr\. •^i**
ence. where they are shut oflf from neighbors
and comimmication with the city or town for
weeks and months at a time. That is against
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uur .Knurican idea of sociability, and the few
who are iinprixnuil m i]ii> was arc anxi(.»us to
sell and move away. It is impossible to sell
farms and conntry residencis which arc neither
"H an cKctric railway road or a good country
highway, 'i he well-kcpt home located on either
has a market \aluc which another shut off
from such a c^ inieciing link with the rest of
the world di>( -; nui possess. The electric line
ha^ denmnMiatrd more than anylliiui^ else the
iClual vahii- of nady communication between
the city anil country. It has developed the
li.is.sibility «'i the country as an abode during
most of the year. It has indirectly demon-
strated also that good highways can produce
visible a-Mi- m .. •untry property as nothing
else can do. Back from the lines of the trolleys
arc home, winch have been laid out with care
and cxpen-e With their erection has come
greater co-operaiion for better roads connect-
ing at least with the street railroads and busi-
ness piiriiun of the towns. The owners of
these places have realized the value of being
in ready communication with the rest of the
uirld. A good highway will thus increase the
value of a country place from lo to 20 per
ctnt. or more. This rise is permanent and
becomes an asset to lj«: realized upon. Houses
thus located are in constant demand.
This is peculiarly demonstrated by real es-
tate companies and corporations. These con-
<(riis purchase lan;e tracts of land favorably
located for investment and speculation. The
very first improvement they make is to inter-
sect the whole plot with fine roads, connecting
with a good boulevard running to the nearest
railroad station. These roads arc not only
made prssable at all seasons of the year, but
they are beautified with trees, shrubs and grass
on either side to attract the buyers of lots. A
high value is placed by practical real estate
men and property owners on yood rwids in
such a suburtan place.
To return to the individual property owner,
the unit of every village and town which de-
cides the ultimate fate of the place. Individually
the property owners may be powerless for re-
form and yet fully realize that road improve-
ment is the very necessity required to lift his
town out of its rut. Towns and villages, like
individuals, get into ruts which cause stagna-
tion of life and trade. They do not improve
or progress. Too many of their individuals
arc inoculated with the idea that it is too costly
to make public InHircvetnrnts. and, as a result,
real rstatc depreciates steadily in value. They
sometimes wonder why. liut are not willifig ti*
make the nccessarv « xpenditures to find out.
.'^ucii dry rrii and sta.uiiatmu hfelessne^s are
lirohably indicate*! by she ciauhtion ot the
mails as much a- !>y aii> ..ther external I'aclor.
The iinesior uh<» luuls, tuads iiB|)a^-aI>l.' and
lu^^lected generally \ir> shtiwdly ii.i--< ^ .11 10
the nest villatrc. lie know< that if he should
]<".M;r tlure and atttuipt in push a few itu-
pr.i\enHnts that would call f<>r legitimate town
expendilures lie wiMild he ..pp, i-d hv all '.UI
iii^-fls wli'i are livnm in the p.ist.
lown iiuju'in ement sncieties are th.' evidence
of modern progressivcness aiuon^ ihuse who
have local pride and concern about their in
vestments. There was never a better paying
inve^itment in the world than a wide-awake,
progii--i\e town improvement society. Such
an organization n present - the am.ilgattmted
influence of the property owners, uh... m.jn ..t-
nally. can accomplish little. It is the s..liditic.t'
ti^n of the units in one harnif.nious whole
which can over^mc all ditTiculties atnl i-tili
lish a record for work and results that will
prove of lasting value. The modern town un-
pro\*ement society generally begins %viih the
streets and roads. They are first cleaned and
cared for, then broadened and extended. The
property owners are stirred up to a proper ap-
preciation or their valu€ as factors in attract-
ing visitors and investors. This agitation
through a Irnvn improvement society carries
more weight than any outside influence= It
will show the individuals that their own neigh-
bors and friends arc interested in obtaining
and maintaining good roads, not simply for
the aesthetic considerations, but for their prac-
tical benefit to the town.
One of the best ways lo secure much-necdcil
road improvement in some parts of the country
is to organize a chain of local town improve-
ment s<K:ieties to consider the questions. Such
societies arc sometimes established, but they
pro%'e of little value through lack M effort and
wise consideration of their mission They arc
improvement societies in nam*- only. They
neither improve nor maintain impro%enieni ^ al-
ready established.
A series of lectures and practical illu mira-
tions of what other town improvement societies
are doing will frequently accomplish what can-
not be done in any other way. In Massachu-
setts there are town impro%'emcnt societies
which undertake to redeem the streets and
roads in the suburbs from all that is undesir-
able and unattractive, and they have full charge
of carinff for the trees, curbs j»ntir«r« nnd er!»*^
along the sides. They have succeeded in con-
verting many flccaying New England towns
into beauttftd, attractive summer resort*.
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Business had deserted the places and they
seemed doomed to final abandonment, like many
of the New England farms, but an entirely new
life has been given to them through developing
their roads and natural surroundings, so that
summer visitors annually spend from five to
eight months there.
The practical value of good roads to a town
or village can be figured out with approximate
accuracy if data are obtained from the scores
and hundreds of village improvement societies
which have made their work successful. The
writer knows of at least half a dozen villages
where real estate has nearly doubled in value
in the past five years through progressive meth-
ods of improving the roads and surroundings.
GOVERNOft MONTAGUE'S MESSAGE
There is no economic question before the
people of the State of such monient as that of
better public highways. Experts and publicists
concur in the opitnon that good highways arc
the best exponents of an advanced civilization.
Virginia is ex|)cnding annually about $500,-
000 upon public highways without any appreci-
able equivalent in read improvement. It is
manifest that the expenditure <<i funds through
unintelligent administration is worse than ex-
travagance, and in dealing with the road prob-
lem we must first "safeguard the public moneys
to be expended thcreior. The construction of
roads in accordance with approved methods
and under respunsiblo. capable, and scientific
supervision arc prerequisites to the achievement
of the desired end. No house ran be built
without a mechanic, no railroad without an
engineer, and no highway without cIRcient and
scientific control. Thercfcirc it would sccm that
the first .step is the creation of a commissioner
or commission of public highways, with powers
of investigation, supervision and control given
to similar bodies in other States.
The financial phase of good roads centers
perhaps around three plans, which have been
successfully adopted in many Slates. Th*
first is a county tax to be levied solely for road
building; the second, the issuance by counties,
upon the guarantee of the State, of long-term
bonds, the proceeds from which to be applied
to T<md construction and improvement, such
bonds being easily floated at a very low rate of
interest ; and the third, the State aid plan, by
which the State undertakes to appropriate a
given sum of mrney for the construction of
roads upon the condition that the county sup-
plement the sum from its own treasury.
And it should be furthermore said in favor
of scientific road construction that no county
or State has ever ventured upon the experi-
ment without success, and that all expenditures
for thi* piirT»o!sc hn%*o w» incTpa^pd th? valu?
of property as to have provetl ^ood investments.
* Frpm .\fe<Sit^f of itox . .1. f A/i>nf,t£Ht- fn f/i,- GcNeral
It is not my province to frame a bill. This
duty devolves upon you, and I, therefore, sub-
mit this great question to your consideration,
with the hope that the expectation of the peo-
ple may find no disappointment in your doing
that which has been successfully done by nearly
all of the States of the Union.
As a factor in building better roads, I would,
however, suggest the utilization of penitentiary
convicts, tramps, vagrants and certain jail pris-
oners, either in the preparation of road ma-
terial or in the construction of roads. In a
sister State it apprars that it took one years
labor of eight and one-third <»nvicts to build
one mile of macadamiised r<md. If we could
employ one thousand able-bodied convicts they
should construct at this ratio about one hun-
dred and twenty miles of road in a year. This
mileage would so increase the value of ad-
jacent lands that the increased revenue there-
from would exceed the income derived from
Work done by the convicts.
It is true, the State has an existing contract
for the working of penitentiary convicts for a
term of about thirteen years, yet many con-
victs could doubtless be still secured from the
I-enitentiary, and the enactment of a taw by
your body that those hereafter convicted for
sh..rt terms be sent directly for service in con-
nection with the public highways would at once
prove cfTective in supplying labor for the con-
struction of roads and pres'cnt the overcrowd-
ing of the penitentiary cells.
Therefore, the inauguration of a system of
construction of roads by any one of the plans
mentioned, including the utilization of prison
labor, will insure highways that will be of in-
calculable benefit to this State. It is true the
whole State cannot be threaded with good
roads in two. ten or twenty years, but we can
very soon have a system of public roads that
will give an immense vigor to our industrial
and commercial life, and will also facilitate
social intercourse and ameliorate the isolation
and hardships of our rural population.
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IMPORTANT TO EVERY LEAGUE MEMBER
Hundreds of letters have been received (nnu members of the League of American
Wheelmen, protesting against the substitution of the Tri-Weckly Tribune for the
Good Roads Magazink as an official organ. The author of each one of these l^ers
declares emphatically that his consent to the change was neither asked n r given and
that he never ordered the Tri-Weckly Tribune, A few ol these letters arc published on
pages 25 and 26 of this issue.
Will you, as a member of the I* A. W. and subscriber for this magazine, read
some of those letters and, in justice to us. write a letter to Hon. Edwin C. Maddt-n,
Third Assistant Postmaster General, Wahhingion, l>. C. statitig that you never ordered
the New York Tri-Wcckly Tribune and did not give your consent lu the substitution of it
for the Good Ro.^s Magazine.
What Shall Be Asked of the Oovernment?
It is generally admitted that the good roads movement has ^ined a larger moroentinn and is
accomplishing greater actual results now than ever before in its history. Highway improve-
ment enthusiasm has been aroused throughout the South and in the East, having reached its
highest pitch in the States traversed by the Illinois Central and the Southern railroads, which
sent out the good roads trains, and in New York State, where the benefits of the Higbie- Arm-
strong State Aid Act are fully appreciated by the farmers as well as hf the residents of the
cities. But the enthusiasm is not confined to these sections by any means, for we read reports of
good roads conventions in Michigan, Minnesita and the State of Washington, and learn that
the agitation is going on in Texas, and that Porto Kico is dcman<ling and obtaining better high-
ways.
Among the most encouraging features of tlie sitnatiftn is the action of the New York
Legislature in increasing the annual highway appropriation from $500,000 to $8(x),ooo
(making available for road work this year a total of $l,6oo^JOO), the very favorable re-
ception r.f the proposition to bontl the State for $20,005,000 for highway improvement, and the
introduction in the United States Congress by Representative Otey, of Virginia, of a bill for
the appropriation of $ioo,ow),ooo for national road building. New York's $20,000,000 bonding
bill was not reported by the judiciary committee of the Senate, and there are f»rol>ably very
few who entertain the expectation that the Otey |ioo,o»,ooo bill will be enacted during the
present session of Congress. It is rather to be expected that it will be referred to committee
and that that will be the last heard of it. That wsll not, however.^ suflicitnt rta-.f.n for the ad-
v^ates of ^»d roads to grow discouraged over the chances of eventually securing the co-
operation of the National Government in highway improvement. But it seems probable that be-
fore anything can be accomplished along this line the good roads interests must become more
unified in opmion as to what the government should do in this respect.
This would be an unfortunate time to make any mistakes. Whatever effort is made should
N along a line that will be sure of success, as defeat now, when the movement is rapidly cul-
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niinalinjjf. might iiunn a setback that would require many years to overcome. There are a gre r
many per^^ns who helieve that for the National (i..vernmont to undertake the constructi.m t
n ads wouM he t<. intrude ui)on Stale .sovereignty and \v..nld .■^^n^■ «,f finvernment paternaH-iu.
while there are perhaps as many or more who heheve that if the G.-venunent can pr.-i.erly nu-
prnve jiarhc.rs and rivers, spend national money f.-r irrigation, and hulld good roads in thr
JMiihi.pines. it can build mads in the States with equally go< d reasons. If a measure can Im
proi)OM<l that will aiitaguin/e iieiihrr of ilir.r clas^r. iIk- chanc.s ..f us success will be greater
than th..se <.f a bill that harmonizes with the vieu > ..f only mie elass of thinkers.
A national bill pattern.',! after the State Aid laws of New York or New Jersey u.nild b
likely to acn.niplish this and wuuld merit the support of all good roads adv-cat* s. Sucli a nua^
lire ciiibl pn.vide a national appropriati<.n from which the C.vernment culd pay annualh
f..r r..-,d u.rk in each State and Territr.ry an amount equal to the total sum appmpri.'ited hv liu
State «.r 1 erntory i,.r road improvement, or equal t-^ < ne half of such appr.,priation. the road
work to be <|Mne under State supervisi-.u to conform with general -inriticatious prei.aied b\
novernnunt engineers. Under such a law New York State would receive from the XaiMia!
(.Mvernmeiit lor the coming year $i.fKW,ooo, equaling the total of her own appropriaiuui and
that of her counties combined, or. ..n a 50 per cent. basi.. equuhiig the State apprMpnan..n
aliitie. or $H<x>.ooo.
It is conceded that the State Aid sy.icni has been m.'iv Miccessful than any other road
measure ev. r put into operation, the appropriation, by the State having greatly slimulateU the
cunties to improve their r-ads: th. re i. every rea-.u i..r thmking. then, that NaiiMnal aid alon^
the s;,„,<- |i,u.^ ^vill have an equally benefjcial efT.ct. and that it will be -preatl through, ul the
wli..],, e..uniry. Such a law wuibl be a thonnislily e.|iiitable -'ue. uoubl leave the matter of crm-
Mruclion and location entirely in the hands of the State, or even the county authorities, would
not reriuire a large initial appropriation by the < n-^ernment that might attract great *»p|.M.,i,..n.
:'nd yet \s.iubl require the work tn fic up to a high standarfl of excellence.
The Time to Avoid a Mistake
Ii is n..i difficult .»i coiutixe that a rmstake almost fatal to the goocl roads cause m.glu be
nmile at the priMUt juncture if any measure nt. ,„.,e,| in the United States Congress am! in-
sisted upon were not so iininenlly wrthy and practical as to comniand the resect and Mipp.rt
of the Representatives and Senator^ and. more importatit slill. of their c.»ri.tiiuents, j'he
danger oi ndvoc:iting s..me extravagant and impractical measure may be said to \m imminent
when there is such a diversity of opinion un the subject of what the Xatioiial Govcmment
should de. f. r good roads. If this is to be avoided we should not lose sight of ., veral %ery un-
portani fumlamental f.icls:
isi If has been deterniined by the Office of I'ublic Road Inquiries that the average length
of haul bv uagoti in the I'nitcd States does not exe. ed ten miles.
Jd- Hy far the largest %. hime of traffic is from surrounding farms to the railroad stations
in io\ui'». and lutween \ itiages and towns not nn re than ten miles apart.
3d— Ihe peo|de who um- the roads are best qtialified to know which , tu , lu . d improve-
iiu'ut first,
4th— Contpeteni civil engineer* and chemists are best qitalified to determine how and of
what materials a r.ad should be built to give the most sati->faci.»ry results.
These principles indicate clearly that the que.ilo„ ..f what r.-ads to improve first should lie
left very l.irgely with the taxpayers, and that first aiiention should be given 10 short roads that
are feeder^ to the railr.-ad-. and that radiate from cities and lowns juto the surrounding agri-
cultural territory-. (io, d short roads are m 'st seriously neoded : they are the ones that are
most used for connnercial purp. m- and also for pleasure n.lmg and driving. In time, as these
^hori roads are extended aliMig the routes most traveled, those from neighboring towns will
meet, and eventually the chains thus formed will give us long through roads from city to city
and from State to State. But at present, if we are to gain the support of the rural taxpayer, it
is essential that the road money should be piit right where it will do the most good. It will
be advisable, of ce.urse. that all road work be done under a compr, luusive |dan mapped out for
each State, with a view to the needs of actual and i>rospccti%e traffic, but the fact should always
be iRirnc in mJud ihai Iweiiiy pieces 01 gotni road, each tive mile* in length, properly disposed,
are of much more value than one piece loo miles long, unless the latter extends through an
unusually large number of towns in a very popuIi<us section.
Social Aspects of Highway Improvement
By PROrES^OR B. J. RAMAGC
University of tHe SoutH, Sewanee. T«nn.
•X-
1 he demand l'« .r better highways is more
i.iruesi ttid whU -priad to ilay than it lias been
at any . thir stage of our nalional development.
IiUeresi m iIu- subicct pervades every vocation
ot hfe. ahd the ic u -p.ipvr-. of the country
Ji n dvoic in.-re -].:ee !.. the -nbject than
t'r lu lore. It J- II,, rheenug to nbservc
the formation every when . f ;i uininns de-
\otid to tilis CiihUrelia like interest, while an
.';\e propaganda Is 1m 11114 larntd < .n by gov-
. nniieut experts and \anous railway^. The
ni-niit . f interest that lias thus been aroused
m. ng the farmefi and business men of the
nniry by go..d roa,K lueralnrc and good
lad- trams could luit be exaggerated- All
this js surely most encouraging, it pruiuises
Tiuich. iHcau-e ii is i.fR. i»f the characteristics of
tie \tiierican people to di» the ihtng they oucc
niake up their min«l- to do. They arc a pa-
n.nf. long-suflfering folk, but they ha\e finaHv
,ua<ie ufi tluir ntind- to have better roads.
.fusi why we are -.. f.-.r b.limtl ..ther nattons
•; matter vitally tig e\iry social class
,' .i qucititin that Ui i\ f<» \ariou>ly answered;
but the lamentablr iruth is ihriist up.,ii tis by
M;;iny of the miphasani incidents of daily
'5 rt quire either emphasis or illustration.
Old arul ymmg, rich and po, .r. the farmer no
tliau the inh:ilMi;uit of i.ne itf our weahhi-
• --t and mo-t d.n-. U populated ciiie-. all pass
• • the same lugliway-, on f,..,!. .,n lior>tbacl*.
wheel. ,.r in --i •: of \rliiele; and
' ' '! udcmuuig the deplorable con-
• ;i< n .-t the retails in every commonwealth and
lerrilory of the I'nion— a state of things that
uould not be lolerated in any o-h,r civilized
coitntrv. Of the existene, .,f \\n- < vil there
'. i'.ri^ibre, be i ■ least --hadow rii
•''bt, lof the chorns nf cotnplaints is tcio un-
plrasantly familiar and universal to admit of
''i<^ F ' 'y • t ,( uiivi.ike of attributed to
tile mere pleasufi > \ irrumbling. An<l yet we
apptar to have been acting on the hypothesis
tba! bad ihoroughfares are quite as much in
the natural order of things as bad weather;
that mud is something one ought to expect in
winter and dust one of the harbingers ot
tnrinp * tti*t a rrtnM rMt«B» !•»»•» »*♦% •» u;ii «»,.i
naturally down again whenever it happens to
ti hftote the TfMltfi'ff Oi>'./ ts >.i,t% (
'•Mtl'tl
rno. nnter -uch an oii-tnieii..u in a word, ih.at
I 111" \an..u- disc. Mil ioMs and annoyance^.
ulii.il 1-H, I'nqiK'titly bi-.ei those who venture
10 tra\er-. ..nr rural mictions, .,1,. t,, ]„• ac-
cepteil and b. .rue .ts ^>n\\v oi ihe uiserutable.
oecuh coiiscqueue,-. ..f n h.MJy of laws govern
\m the univers. We aie not always miiulful
"t the nbuke Jupiter oiu'e administered to a
lazy pt.i.;uit who-.. (,iit had siuck fast in the
mire, r.iit It the luoNiiueni f. .r belter loads
that ha^ u..\v -. t u\ ]„. , .,■. ,,ny s,m,,,|u .nice
ot a more than transient n.iture. ,.ue WiHibl !»c
mcline.l r,. ^ay that it marks tin- beginning of
the end of uhat ha. b, eu uell railed Kin*;
Mud's legiiu. Auuric.ius ap|H:ar t4» have
grown weary. ,, in pcik. of paying annually
one ..t the bea\u-t inbntes ever exacted by a
capricie.us .and extravagant despot, and are evi-
dently ready to sign a new I >eelaration of In-
dependence tlwt is u. gi\<- tin in the |d.iee ihcy
ciught \* . . eupy among the fr. i and lulight-
encd roadbuilder^ ..f the earth.
M M. 01 j'ol'll AR IN I HO- sT
III carrying on the work thus taken m hand
- a Work iio .ui' could hope to see aceoni-
pHshed m a -lt..rl period of tinu iht- move-
ment will stand in need of all the bgbt u can
get. Ilenee. it welcomes iln- aid of t|u- pre^s.
the bench, the bar, the pulpit, a, well a, ib.ti
which can so well be renflere«l 11 by ihc men
of aflfairs. of letters, and ul sen m t- :^or would
it be unreasonable to look f.r information
and couns. : ..m tho-e whose practical every-
day exi»rience afffjrdn them rvery facility for
observing the faulty ehararo r of «.!ir fireseni
sysfrin of ri»ads. and sfiggesiiug wherein it
mighl fiowildv be ameliorated. Then again.
we -.honld »„. able to derive not a littb a^
si-tane* ir^.tu the annual rec-..tniuendaiio«is
contam»*d m the mes..^,. ,,f ,,,ir governor^
and prrsi.bnts, reprirts ,,1 various legislative
commissions, and the researches enrouraged bv
instiftitions f.f learning; such, for example, as
thos. publishecl a few years ayo under the
au-=pices of the University of Pennsylvania,
and which repreMntid prize essays on the
s!il, ,,f of roafl constrtiction and maintenance.
No less valuable arc the reports on foreign
thorotighfares our consuls transmit from time
to time to the government at Washington.
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notably the special report on European "Sue i^
and Uighuay^" which was made in i8or. In-
vestigations and exptrnmiits cuiuhutid bv
States like New York and Massachusetts will
also prove helpful ; and we can get the strength
and inspiration born of those Good Roads As-
sociations whose number is so rapidly multi-
plying throughout the United States. No sub-
stitute, however, can be found for work, hard,
patient, faithful work on the part of those who
really desire to have better highways. Paper
constitutions and high-sounding resolutions
are often deceptive, and when they are un-
supported by popular interest and cooperaticti
actually hinder a good cause. It accordingly
behooves us to go among our farmers and
persuade them that good roads concern al!
.Mar. ii \:,. iM>, in- r,->..l thr-r u..r.K: "Of all
iliL- iiiM.lt, 1,1 \siiiLh a ^«»\c rnninit can employ
Its snri)!u- i< \(inu', in.iic is more permanently
bentlicial than that of internal improvement.
Fixed to the hjiI, it bt comes a durable part of
the land itself, ditTusing comfort, and activity,
and animati' ii <<n all ndes. The first direct
ettrct is on the agricultural community, iino
uhose pockets comes the ditYercnce in tli./ r\
jKiiM- of transportation between good atid bad
w;i\ s." To the same efifect wrote Adam Smitli.
founder of the science of political economy.
In his fanioii. work, entitled "The W.ahh of
Nations" lir.-L published in the year 1776— a
<late no .American will be likt ly to forget— he
declared that good roads, "by diminishing the
( \pcns. irriage, put the remote parts of
III'.IIW.W l.MIKt.S J- MJ-,M LNi
>t'ctton of KinL--':nu) R. ,i,i. I'
/o,l« ! ^i;!:!l:
classes as much as they do themselves. Their
sympathy e.in be won and just as easily re-
tained, provided they are approached with
tact and common sense. Indeed, the farmer
is already beginning to realize th.it b. tter
methods of commtmication enhance the value
of land, bring him nearer to market, reduce
the cost of transportation, and prove a saving
in the wear and tear of machinery quite as
much as they lessen expenses by requiring
fewer men and horses to move the annu.il
crop.
HENRY (IW ox G(X)D ROAD;;
No one perceived the«5e fact • ,- ri,>nt-iv
than Henry Clay. In his celebrated speech on
Internal IiTiprovcmcnt, delivered in Congress
'I.K .>i.\li, AIU IN NKVV JEkStV
-t \ f*iMinf\ f!. f..r.- Improvement
the country more nearly upon a with
those in the neighborhood of the i ., ;.. He
maintained that on this account they arr tbp
greatest of all iniprovcnirnt<5. since they
cr>urage the cultivation rminfe. which
nni^t always 1 , the most cxter ircle of
the country.
I lie cconon Ivantagcs to be derived
from an improved system of highways are,
howcvt r. ly no n^^atis onesidi d. To the con-
sumer come lower prices for tlie necessaries
of life: to the business man wider markets and
cheaper freight rates ; to the railway an ever-
\j\.iK. ui lue gicai-
est ^^i current problems in the commercial
wor'd i> that of tran<;porta»ion. and we hear
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much .
while :
utmosi
". er .Mid liarbor improvements; but
'!1 well and goo*! • levelop to the
; natnr,' rind ai,.i.v.,i waterways.
1
cur til the c'l "'"ijons of
<■ that :'] rlu :ruction
-^"od ! we ]ia\e one
MJouiniT nn ■
iMe III l.;ii!,l iiiw raiiw
Liet ill.
It seems rarely
tins oj- that !!m:i
and n
answer *
portance. In .in
do we
advaniagi
over whica uierc unec rolled the k i^ .iml
passengers now transported l.y other means. ^
Indeed, has it not been deniunslrated that it i-
feasible to employ steam as an -" ♦••••nent 01
propulsion even on our b crhu
■ ill \\,.!d-> I 1 a Willi movement on the
I'-"^ "^ "'''■ r";'5il;ii:"n ii.im rural seci;on> in
liic urban centers, which h uio e.\-
■ ■ ■ *' magic loueji . : .1 nv vs i rce m
' ' hling out tlie j.ronn.'-e of .1
:l :....;. .iiat ordinarily a'V - ! 1 by the
■erless ( tiviromniii; . ' ; m^ the
-'^rbiiie ... , . ;ir i)op
^"'' ^^1' i blame t)cople for thus
chnnjs, better
life and
'"' * iiid delivered at
^ 'i ' i. cheaper prices for ilie con
iiieuLcs and necessitie " " together with
-'• --ndy n: *: v ui;i. wuicu to purchase
•*
JIK.IIWW IMI'KdVKMHNT ^NI)^
1 of Kiriifslattd KrMd !
/ , ... / . ■' *J. I -
I.\DUSTRI,\L ClIANGl ~
Of coiu>e, however, the demands ui mode-
transportation cannot be met or advantage
taken of the accumulated opporlunilie *
forded by the present advanced stau .
mechanical ; technical knowledge, so long
as lad roads exist and we remain indifferent
to plans for their betterment !
remembered, nif • , that in tins age and
general' living the isolated
lives of our lurelaihers when the farm and
plantation supplied the chief wan' ' '
residing <: n them, and each little communs'v
was to all intents and purposes well-nigh indt
cial changes are written In big letters on the
face of our country. The railway, the furnace,
the mill, the growing city, all tell us more
H STAI I \ll. IN \ru II K-i \
I with R in, 'li'lfurd
,/,/f
irequcnt and pleasant social inter-
rd, tlii prospct vinning a
larger siiare " happin. ,,1 by the
moral agene: ' tlie
II
induhtrja.
. s' .^ >, iiirh they
'iirin^ to ilje eluldi 4 ;,
■ rnn«fer their nbnd.
;(l
wh
prove al-
i iiii ii .tini i.iusc them
from one place to an-
wevcr, that those re-
iidcmncd to accept
uduring tho drawbacks
k the
residence
i i V true that agri-
ujost of our wealth, and
u.uuiaii^ the moai mucpendeni of ccupa-
^TTis. is to be relegated more and more to the
ncrt. unambitious, and thrift!-- ' Is the char-
acter of an entire poople i.., ,,l changed by
iding in :
ernat:
retard
uncertainties
1 employment
rt\ the sour
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the operation of forces no less blind than ir-
reslstahle ? Tlieii, i?Mlce<l. an we li» be |jitic'cl!
For, after all, a strong, alert, intelligent, rural
population is nece-sary to reinforce the popula-
tion of our citiis. And if we can no longer
rely on these able-I)ndi(d and sound-minded
men and women, who help to preserve our
municipal life, the outhjok is certainly a very
hopeless one. l^'ew. hcnvever, will be disposed
to accept coruhisicns at once so gloomy and
alarming.
RURAL REGENERATION
To the home of the farmer there can be
brought almost every social and economic ad-
vantage of town life, and that, too, at a cost
less than that which he now pays for what he
does not get. It is no less true that the way
in which the farmer might obtain such ad-
vantages— assuming that they are really de-
sired—is to construct and maintain good roads.
A good road system is, therefore, a most
potent engine of social reform, while the evils
of country life are but the temporary mani-
festations of a period of transition. Hence, to
bad highways may be ascribed most of the
woes of our agricultural classes, not to men-
tioM the many grave evils they entail on mod-
ern city governments. Wise, therefore, was
Gen. Joseph R. Wheeler when he declared that
"the prosperity of our country depends so
largely upon the prosperity of our farmers,
that everything possible should be done to
make life in the rural districts agreeable as well
as profitable, and nothing could conduce more
to the comfort and happiness of our people
than the improvement of the roads." Scarcely
less significant was the opinion Mr. John
Wanamaker expressed while Postmaster-Gen-
eral, to the effect that "enlarged free delivery,
or anything like universal free delivery, will
have to be ^slponed until there are better
facililie> of eommunicatum ilirtutah ill*, rural
and bjiarcely settled districts."
Modern invcntitins and di-coveries have thus
revolutioni;?ed the entire structure of society,
while the exjiluitalion of our natural resources
has introduced us to so many changes that
we art- fa'-t inierging from the quiet agricul-
tural stage into the busy, pulsating industrird
stage. The lite we live nnw-a-day> is. more-
over, a highly organized one, with numcrou.-i
centers; and to the varioin means of com-
munication are entrusted ilio.-c functions dis-
charged in animal life by the veins and the
arteries. It would be quite as unreasonable,
therefore, to look fur a healthy circulation of
goods and ideas in a c<>mimmity p. '--casing bad
highways as strength and vitality in a human
body overcome by the infirmities of disease or
old age. In either case the current must be
free, generous and healthgiving. -r -omc por*
tion of the organism nuist pay the iienalty. A
limp or shriveled member conveys its own sad
lesson, and even though mute, appeals to u?
in tones more eloquent than any tongue could
do. And if it be really true that environment
is one of the strongest influences in the forma-
tion of character, there is before us an oppor-
tunity that seldom presents itself; for the cir-
cumstances surrounding the masses peopling
our rural districts can be so adjusted as to re-
dound to their highest development, physically,
mentally, morally. That the first step in this
direction must be the construction of an im-
proved system of highways is a fact one could
not repeat too often or with excessive earnest-
ness. Rural r^cncralion will not come in a
day. It may not even come in the lifetime of
any of us now here: but tlwt it will eventually
take place is a fact we may feel just as sure
of as we do that it will be brought about in
large measure ihrough the instrumentality of
good roads.
\
N
\
What the (iovernment Should Do
Some iMii rcmemlH-r when it was a debatable
question whether the gciural government
should improve the harbor> . t the United
State> ; then, that decided, whether the rivers
should be placed under Feder.il care. Now.
we come to the care <«f roads; not that the
government can be exuected to build said
roads, but it can in divi t s way- t iicouragc the
building, setting forth how r-.ads should ^
built, what materials to ust. what steps
shoidd be taken to bring .about official action
leading to the buildi-ng of roads. The work
the Good Roads Association is now doing
i-ould lie ei.niinuousjy and systematically done
by the government. All the people need is
knowledge of what is essential to their wel-
fare; and how the essentials may be obtained.
They will checrftdly avail themselves of the
knowledge. — Mobile (Ala.) Rt^^isti-r^
Worth riore Than Larger Crop«
A system of good turnpikes or even of the
niodcrn, well drained and well-kept dirt road,
constructed accorditig to scientific engineer-
ing principles, would be worth more than an
extra barrel of corn or a fraction of a bale
of cotton to the acre. With easy and cheap
transportation, every pound of marketable
value would be gathered and sold, and not
left to rot in the fields, as is too often the case
now. Besides this, country life would be
made more attractive, and the value of real
estate would ad%'ance.^5^ri«^^<«W (Mo.)
Ri-puhlUan.
The Burden Must Be Equalized
Whilst the practical and scientific side of the
work of road building is cwie which it is very
desirable to see taught to our people-^ind
this the good roads train will do something
to accomplish — the whole subject is, as we have
often pointed out, one requiring State legisla-
tion to provide ways and means, in order to
soh'c it. As matters now stand, the whole
cost of making good roads is thrown on the
farmers. They refuse, and rightly, to shoulder
the whole burden, and hence the work g^s
undone. Good roads are benefits, not merely
to the local community through which they
pass, but to the whole State, and to the in-
habitants of the cities, as well as of the coun-
try; .in.l tbe ci-st ,.t providing them ought
1.. Ik- Ihane raleably |»y all the pe^iple. * ♦ *
111 every .^!ate where anything substantial
ha> luni (l,.m- in the w.iy ..i toad making
tlie-»- j.niuMj.IeN have had to be r. .-. >mii/c -1 and
imt m eMeiiiitin before the w.mU cmjIU pro-
ceed, and the same will have i- be ,|,.n,- h.-re.
The sooner, therefore. pro\!si<.n i. made for
it. the sooner slmll we Ivwc o.h„i i,m.1. Every
one interested in the subjeet >h..nl.l ii once
write his representative in the Constitutional
Convention, and urge attention t beret... With-
out action by the convention, tin- proper as-
sist,uhi- iMiilM't be uiveii. S,uifh,i>i /*/,tti/,'/ .
The Farmers Have Learned
.\t the .-eceni ineetmg «.f the .st;,?, «,i,ngc
a resoltitinn was adopted ur.umu that the leg-
islature e. fniuHie the work b. uufi by the State
highway coinniission, and m.il.. nitabic provi
si..n and a|»propriations f.r that w.»rk dnring
the current year. This fact i^ u,,rih n..iieH%
1h cause farmers are not in ibe li.cbit of urging
State expenditures, which lia\e i.. be met by
State taxatii.n. In the mailer ..f State i.-a,!..
however, the farmers are CMininced that the
nif.ney expended is really a pn.fifahl,. nue-i-
mcnt. . . . The farmer In learned th-at
the State road benefits other pei.plc besides the
"leisure class" who travel for pleasure ~fl,»A-
ton Adxcrtiscr.
Florida Needs a State loiw
Florida needs good roads, and needs tluin
so badly that it is well to get them by State
law if the counties will not take efficient a-
lion. Therefore, the Slate should, at least.
prr.vide skilled direction and the needed prac
tical knowledge lc«-t we build cxtravaganth
auil then waste by neglecting the care that
should be eonstanlly on the watch. It would be
needless if it were possible for each county to
cmpb.y skilled lal>or for the construct ir,n of
its road- one State ofliccr could much more
cheaply furnish the plans an*! pass upon the
quality of the work for all before the contrac
tor was paid. It should not be forgotten that
no general choice of materials should obiain
throughout the State, and only an expert can
judge as to the most economical and efficient
Use of the material at h^nA.—facksonviUc
tFla.l Times,
BICYCLING AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
Reports come from variou^^ parts ui the
country <.f the deterioration of road.. This
is sad news. It nuans not merely a lessened
public convenience, but a lapse in civilization.
Where bad roads abound there is less of the
activity which good ones encourage. Farmers,
for instance, cannot and will not haid over
bogs and sand strips the same loads that they
easily take to market over macadam pavements,
and not being able to get to market, ihcy raise
less. Doing less work, they fall into shiftless
ways, lose mental and moral tone, suffer their
^■-'V ■•'
c r*. f •
- - -<»';''
places to fall into disrepair, lack public .spirit.
and their schools will not prosper bccau
the difliculty of getting to them. Tf this .eeni>
like straining a point, it is only ncccssa
compare a region of bad roads with a coiniu y
of good ones, and the difTercncc in the people
of the two districts will be obvious enough.
Where the roads arc discouragements to travi 1.
society is dull, people are dull, cnterpri o
flags, out-door work and sport is liindered,
markets .wc restricted, hence industries are
small, attendance at -ohools, churches, meet-
ings, anuisemcnts, elections, all public functions
suffer, live stock is over-driven, vehicles break
down, clothing and tempers are spoiled and
strangers arc kept out of the countrv.
.i-ia liuit %%crc fcceuiiy gouu.
and that, with a little expenditure of money,
wnrk and s,n-r mi.^ht be ktjit so i'-rrvir, is.
without a doubt, a consequeni.!' >>{ uw diNUse
"t the birycK'. \\ haUver lua;. , . ; ihat
^•■'lii*-''' • value 111 ext<nding well-paved
streets and well laid roads is unquestioned.
So long as a million ot' wheels were in use
there was a common demand for roads on
which one could ride them. With pleasure
riding came collateral advantages. The coun-
try inns, road houses and stores were better
kept than ever before; work was found ft.r me-
chanics at repair shops; the farmers had a
more active demand for their products, in view
of the increased business of provincial hotels
and restaurants; real estate values, e\en. were
favorably affected.
But the riding of bicycles for pleasure has
almost ceased. It is too bad. Our well-made
paths and wheel ways, which four or five years
ago were gay with a whirling throng, which at
night sparkled with moving lights, which were
lined with inns whence came cheerful sounds
I nnisic and merrymaking, arc scenes of mel-
ancholy, the occasional and lonciv rider em-
phasizing their deserted aspect. road-
h.aises are closed and falling into decay, weeds
pringing about their little lawns and gardens.
r -now drifting os'er their once populous \. t
aiidas The wheel has by no means declined
from usefulness. Manufacturers tell us they
ire making nearly as many ' it they
are now used by errand boys and mechanica
ixoing about their work, and few appear (..
rare for them any longer as a means of ir< tt::u^
iito the air and viewing the country.
It seems impossible that so perfect a niechan-
ism as the bicycle should pass from general
use and be relegated to the forgotten. With
the improvement in roads which has been
promised by many legislatures and which is
contemplated .n a grand scale in this State, it
may be that thousands whose wheels are in
storage will go into the c»pen again, freshen
their c<dnr, strengthen their muscles, brighten
their eyes, improve their appetites, gain a
wider knowledge of local geography, find de-
light in discovering scenes of beauty, and in-
tusc a needed life into dull and impoverished
■sections. It i> a noble invention i« the bJcvcIe.
There is no physical delight more exhilarating
than that of tloating over a smooth road on a
spring morning, when birds are mating and
cuoD Ro A ns M ,u; A Z I X E
^3
i<
%^'jry '**■
>, -
BUILDfNt. l.-iXDATIi^N i . ■!. \ m x. \|,\m k,,^,, ^, ,,, ,,^
wild flowers opening along the w.iy. It is a
delight that should he known to the people of
thQ towns witli their thin Mood, starved lungs
and eyes hungry for green earth and blue sky.
As to the encouragement by the bicycle • f
g<M.d roads, it is hoped that a similar service
may be done by the automobile; but the sclf-
propellrd r.nrrfict,. ;<; ^t prf^ent a contrivance
IP K-i >\ M!. li
i * • ^ I ' i ^ > V i ^- I :
1)1 1(1 V
1"! eveiy-
possible to join bicyclers, auto-
mobilists, hor.se riders and carriage drivers in
an interest in good roads, the reforms inaugii-
! he bicyclists may be carried forward
to a trnunphant issue. But bicycling ought not
to die. It is a sane enjoyment and a medicine.
Restore the interest in it.
\V f .I;!I t
\ i I < I K I ! 1 K < ' \
«.' —i • ■! Had Nti
^4
('(>(> n h'o.lDS M Al, A Z I X E
An Atti\e (iood Roads Advocate
<1 r
\\ II' ' 1 - I li iMK
I'urai
i' r pt-rniam-nt macadam high-
'A' ,. Iil^ .-^L-t 1 ,, ,i I . ; . . iiiiil I y 1- A. I
Sam: ' hmax, Mich. Mr Sagcr, who is a
cisil rntrinfcr. has writi. • -iiid pubH-hfil a
|>aiii|
, 11 t ■ : ■ • , ■
1. upf-n "Earth
ainl MaintenaiHV-,"
' ' t w h I r h 1 u • h . :
inlimfd ■ ral thou-
sand C'lpu^ m Michi-
gan 1 ff lia-i also taktn
a pr'niiincnt part iti or
ganiziuij jrnod r^ ad,
inciting^, atiil at liii-
meeting of ilic l''ariu
ers' In-titutc at School-
craft. Mich , hild on
I ■ I', la-i, hi' la'ad an
addn- on road
liuilding. ii^f him-
drccl copies of thi /. ;/
//, ( 'It'lldl, Coll-
taiiui 'h- \sv-'
tiij hy Mr, Sagi r on
"( il M »d R« lad;* : Sonic
Suggestions Kcgarding
a Local lligliway Tax."
were distrihiitcd at ih •
meeting. Mr. Sager i~
i^iny i.i.paring a pan* t
on I chitio!! of 1'
manm' aial
heller
cotnitt
trytiiy
townhhip )»oar
struct such l»ndki'
undcrdra ' ruaus
where six w«mh!
bridges fell ,,., ■ a wtd'
made drain in one yc
Mr. Sager's pamp
let on "Karth Road-"
contain^ jna!i> |«t.n
cal stiggestion> .mil
especially valu.r
it teachi^ t'
and choaiwsl wi
laining bett
roads. There arc j>
sections ui the count i^
that can afTord to build
a coniid(^te system of ni.ic.i
and \S!--.'r ♦.! '.;udi ]•
nothing but the hard road •!
earth road^ unl ui\c nluf
A Tennessee County to Issue IJonds
UauiMin County, in i nnu-.^<e. ha^ \oLcd to
issue bond- io ihr ainoiHii (^,t v-...,no for the
nnprovenuiii .iioid-, llan;h'. .n.- of thf
tlio State, but it is not too
.1 g -od example to the larger
1 perhaps to the States.
Ill
K-clini-nd (
■n- .ind udl crr.Ui'
a .Ir
' >a . his lU CHU 1 , -.pcri-
n t \pt I Mmiital mile of road.
LEAGUE MEMBERS and the OFFICAL OftGAN I
.1 .lU iu \\ a -
i iisher-
'ublish< d
Mo intimation what
KuAiis Magazine. We there
At u ' \ ■
oi the ^Lcaguv ^ ; A;: . r ., i; \\ ; ,, ;,„.•!! .iitcT> ^
Xczu ] ork 'rnrn,.., uluiahy ilu- otticial new> of tlu
H cekly Tribune instead lii, (hmu. Roads Maca/im
ever of such intention ^^a. guen to the publish. ■' _„, ...u...«.. ,ve mere
fore w,th the purpose of learning if this change uas nuide at the desire of the League
members and whether or not they preferred the Uhu, Roads Magazine to the rri^Veekh
Tribune, sent out to members of the L, A. W during the first week of Aruil. .m letters a^
follows : 1 . vi'.i 5 u
Am you consent in writing to have an edition of ,he TriATcekty Tribune smi von instead
ot tlie Good Roads Magazine, which you subscribed for? An immediate reply will be mtich
appreciated.
Nearly all to whom this letter was sent hav. ..'....U replied, and other response are
commg m daily. Almost without exception the writers state that their consent t.. the change
was neither asked nor obtained, and that they prefer i.. receive the Good Roads Mag^zinj
Lack ot space prohibits the publication of all of these letters, but some of the more charac-
teristic ones arc printed herewith. It will b n,.,ed that most of the writers sup,K,scd that
the Inbum was to be received in addition i ...ul n..t in place of, the Good Roads Maga-
ziNR. not having been notified to the contrary by the publishers of tl ' ' , -r by the ufii
cers o, the League. Such is not the case, however, as the Tribune is .i. no ., , .u|»plemental
t" this magazine, and the arrangement does not include the Good Roaus Mm.a/ine
We shall be pleased to hear from all who are interested in the matter ....! ask v o
kmdly comply with the request contained m th. n lu. n. | ,„einb. , nnce
this issue. ' ' *
My connent w«.« not asketl. ..s i,, whether It
wouhl »jf aprt'fnblo to mc to r.efiv,. the Tri-
\y«^>kly Trihnn.- in plaee ..f ih.- c;.h„I WiHuU
Magazine. I cli.i . n.jny the OmmI Ho., .is ,M;o,'aZilie
but th. Tn-W.'.kly nVver. I do not kn.ov whv
ine u. A. \\. management madt* th»' ehanijt' imt
In point of Interest to th.- memtn-rs it is my
opinion that it Is ii .«od one. *
Baltimore, Md.
Trl-%yiTkl\ 1 1 .;.uiit-. I like to keen all thui^s
pertaining to the U A. W.. hut 1 eant very well
kei'p a new.snnper. I reail th- new.s in our horn.
paiN'r.s. HO iiy tile tim.' I ^et tli.- Tri-\V«M'klv Tn-
iHine. the n.'WH in It is ..Id, eonK.Mni.-ntlv" 1 .i,.
not earu for tlio Tri-W.. klv Trihun.. at all
t hienpo. III. V „.
I did not enrwent In writiuK -i .i, .^u^ .m,,,,-
5?*'. !" 2,"K chantse from Good Roads to Trl-
g-eekly Tribune. The March numlnr .»f r.oo.i
Roads did not eome. and ihr- Tri-W. 'klv .li.l
and I supposed it wa.« all riKht.
If I were ti> make any ehoiee. it would
fav. .r of c jfMKi Koad.«j GBORCIK II II 1 1 . i .
Jjo.ston, Maii^.
I Ji'V mst r.ceK'ed my . ,.j,. ,,( i,,.- :n. vn
^ nrk I nbune. ! prefer to ^et mv eveling m-w^
• le,. thnnjirh the medliim of thi* <;..hI Hoao-J
.MatTjizine. 1 have l>e, n a m.mber of the U \
W. for severaJ year.-^. and th«! m««u2lne ha^
ways Ijten to me satl.sfa. tory.
, , ^, Mils. *r.. D. HADT.i:\
I .-lull y{T\ «!3.
1 have not given my consent m wniin-; a ,,nv
oth.r way, an. I I prefer the <:...m| li,,.,,!.
WnKa?ane. u ncN'T
Indianapolis, Ind.
*#*V"",";'^ •v''V."^ *" *^''*^'*' tin iriiaine in.so .id
or Oocid Rwids Magazine. I want th.- .Mayazm.
I-' F h.iv.. 1 1 ways had it and lik.- it verv niu. ii"
^ CAHI.TnN F. lUU'rroN
I :i ■'■ kion, Moss. \,, ;. „.
I eertalnly did not eonsent In wrltlng^ or ,
S*..!** S"^'.'.'] h*V«',<hp Tribune .,,.nt me instea.l
or theCjcMMl Hoa«ls MaKazlne; nor was mv .I..M,t..
asked in the mait.r, Als.». i sup|ir,.«,Mi n,,, 'pii-
bune wa.s U^mv: s.iit in .■..nneetion witli tin
Mapazine. and If I am t.> hav.- anv sav in the
maft.r. I prefer the MaffiLZlne to tin- Trihunr ff
I am to have only on« of th«»m
uxf..f.i M-w u'.\ r.\n\|.;i..
»r.li»!!i''' '"■' '""^•"i-'i I" nave the Trl-Weeklv
Tribune .sent to me: neither do I intend to d..
BO. a,< I *ee no benetit derived from It when one
PIttsneld, Mas.«3.
I have just noticed your explana.t,
I.. .iKUe members about the ofTieial news oi m.-
v-'„ V I- ■>»«! w<»ndere,l who was sending tiie
.New lork Tribune to me. until I v;>,\ the .in.-
yesterday whbh exr.l.iined. As f.ir mvs.lf t
-boul.l |,r. '. r t, i,,\. it In the flood' R/, ads
Minneapolis, Minn.
I did not eon.«t nt in writing or anv
to have the Tri- Weekly Tribiine sent ;.. ,,,. ,
stead of the flood Roads Magazine in firt
Wis Lnv, !, t„, ...ire jn th.^ matter, r w.n:,
' I F: .;i.|< .Magazine to tie
' Ii I on.sent In writing or In .nnv oth^r
way to nave said patwr sent to me. I pref,.r to
have all the news under one. cover {ihi<n\ H" ads
MaKazlnei jiertaininK to the League and fl.iod
n.if.iur'. iiiueiHi nevvri siMJii;(i nrii iw wjthh'^'ld
rrom the .^fflrinl or^, 1 j I II rCLFHI.I ».
I- r.-di-rii k, Md.
I wish yoti to s. nfl th" flood Ho.^ds M.iR^azlne
i;^ It contains better reading matter ili.in th.i
I nl.nn. JOHN < \vi':<
i:Hltiri >.i . Md
26
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
I, for ono. protest most emphatlcallv against
t-iiklng- tlH- n.ws at the J^. A. VV. from the col-
umns of I ho ihtiHi Roads Maji^azine. It does
8eem a.s thon«h lh*Tu was a determined attempt
on the part ot sftme one to coniinuallv stir up
cllssatlsfaotlon, and by the very ontjs who ought
to be dou»K the opposite. I had hopes that thla
hpnng filings m tiie «<iod old organization were
^oins to Ku alon^ niore smoothly than heroto-
tore; all our affairs seemed to hf about to l'o
along- in a way that would h.. . .,I<ii;., i..,i to
brinf,' in n-w m. tubers. Why do th. v want to
take the ritvvH tu anutlier paper? Where are
their re,iM..iis'.' Ar.' tht-y Inokins,' for somothlnK?
Ar.- th.y trying to establish a "s v-t-in ''"
r^ow lork City. Ko. 96333.
I have lieen a member of tho t.. A. W for a
riumb.r of year.s. and have alwavs tak. n a pro-
poriionat.- lntere,«t In Its welfu.-. It Is mv
opinion that an'.ilrs have come ii.in a rath.^r sad
slate when the buIU'tin n-.-ds t,i appear in a
tn-weekly nsrlrultural 1- n. i shall feel
tempted to drop my membiiship ifi that ovent
^^ , ^ THuMAa T. SVVKAHINUICN,
< olumbus, Ohio. u A. W. No. 3176.
1 did not consent, eithi
,.i . ... • I'-r In writing or
otherwise, "to have an edition of the Tri-
\\e.kly I ribune Rent me Instead of vour maa-
',\U .} lT«'f« r yours. Recently I r.>(»'>ived from
tiie '1 rdiuiM* an offir to b iv. tl
tions of I hi
to It.
Norton,
tri-w eeUlv.
I'onti.
i\ I t !i«' I wo other edi-
but I hav«* not repile4
ARTHUR RligUA.
1 certauily do nor eor;,4. ,;f jn writfni? and
Mia 11 not cons, ni t.. have my subs, ript i-.n f.>r
the Jtood R<.ad.H AlaKftJsine ehanKcU to the Tri-
^\c«•kly Irlbunc. copies of which I receive oec.i-
MU.nally but .•on.**ider of no interest what. v. r
Porilan.l. Me. w, y. ADAMS.
No. I nelth.T consente<l to .inv such arranee-
na-nt nt r ib. 1 d. sire to have the Tril»une. which
* ^U'^*'*!/"'* '*• . Jun X N M : \v 1 s. J r.
\VaU«rbury. Conn.
I .lid ne.t . Mtis. rit to have the Tribune sent me*
in other words, nty . nns, nt %vas not a.Hked I
prerei* the CtooU Roads Magazine.
Millls, Mam. h. n, THORNE.
1 did not know anythlnK .-inmit the n Y
Tribune, tri- weekly cMlition. till I received the
llrst copy, r wijndered why H wa» b«»lnK sf-nt
lo me, and only found . ut after readimr two
" n^L'''J "»'t.'' *'• L. CAN 1 1 AM.
Rcrkeley. Maga.
I did not jonsent to ha v.- .m edition of lh«
nrlbune sent me In iil.i. . of the »;o,>d Roads
Magazine, T did n..t know ther.- %\ , :,, iS a nv
ehante in the ..r^an <if tb.. I.,..,^u. .md '^un-
P.K'^ed the Tribune was s. nt in addilin i.." the
Ma^jazlne. a.^ I hav.» had no ct.mmunication
whatever in regard to the matter
LoutovUle. Ky. KDWIN F MD\VIO.
I wan never cnsulted In tlie matt, r .it jill and
consider it a Kreat mi-t.ke t> take a political
laper for this purfws. . .- n x^\\\ s„r, |v wipe t^je
League out— aJld 1 Will b avc it It the end of
"%^'R.I»„t„ .^ ^AVJD M liANKKN.
I*»ew Britain, Conn.
I have not consented In wrltlnir ,,r in uu-
c4her way to the substituth.n of th, Tribune for
the C,..o,| Kuads Mii;azin.». | l,.,v,- r**eel%-ed
them b.uh an»l read them both and am waltln,r
for tlie nv%% m. ve Personally. I like the Hood
Rends Majrazine better than the Trl- Weekly
Iribtme. althouirh It doci* come Icm «ften.
MIddleboro, Moast
WALTKR l. BEALiS.
The writer, beln^ one of the iiloneer L A W
members. No. S52 lorlfrtnally No. 24«». and hav-
«n« seen all lt» tipa and downR rrom » tn%»nift«'«
»tttndfK>ini. as well aa local oftleer's benlde* l»-
jng an active writer and worker for the prea<*
Iftirs^fV^'l *® •*"*** ^^^^ ncthin* haR held ami
will hold the aver.ajre member to the Ltaeiie aa
th« omeW publlcnilon of Its own. T. for one
even If It comes oftener; It Is not permam«ni
enough and Is too bulky to file; besides being
printed ha.stily from microscoj.i.- type. Better
have a good monthly di«est of League news and
notes; of cuur.se, a semi-monlhiy (if it was pos-
^'"'^^.^V^°"'*^ ^^ '^^''' IJttter, but a makeshift like
the Jribune, while well meant. Is not catchy
enough to the old-time I^eaKue member to in-
terest him. I really think your publication haa
lieen improviuK risht along against great odds.
Muce I he membership dropped so greatly, and
1 would state that it is a mistake to drop your
coiunuia for the Tribune as regards the olllcial
department.
Then aKain, polities m.iy be mixed up by the
Jribune plan, while in a strict omdal monthly
or send-monthly of Hb own. all m- in hers are
owned alike, of whatever pt.lite ^ .,r creed.
Troubles may come from the last m.-ntloned
source and our national ofllclals ^.b.>uld avert It
I'y supporting a I' c-ognlzed ortlcjal organ
D. 11. LAND IS,
T.c.f al Consul of the L. A. W. for Lancaster.
1 ' I
I have r.e.ritly reeeived a cjpv of th.» tri-
weekly issue of the New York Tribun. a ad, bm
I .supposed at the time that It was a .-.ample
tppy, 1 merely glanced at It and threw It Into
the waste basket. I see. however hv your
March is.u. , that the N. w York Tril)une h*is been
made the utiicial organ of the U A. W.. and 1
am to-day In r»»ceipt of the Inclcwed circular
from the New Y*ork Tribune. As the weekly
und tri-weekly Issue of tUy papers are Ititended
largely for the farming communliv, it does not
ftecm at all appr-.priate to me that th*- offleial
news of the I.. A. W. should be publish,,! in a
imper of this kind, partienlar'v -^ the paper Is
three days old when it i- i u part of the
«ountry and thf general news m the pajjer haa
,11 I,., n r. .oi by us iifeveral days earlier In oiir
ivK'al pa pel s.
As the Oooil Roads Magazine Is devoted
solely to the <;ood Roads movement arid to the
iiilerests of wheelmen and owners of ausomo-
biU-H. It would .«eem to me much more appro-
priate to have the otij. iai news of the L. A W
Hpp.ar it> this magazine, a.^ It has in the nnai!
I ^*i'^«l""^:S re«ret the change and hope the
V* «i *^- offlciaJ? wlH ^ee tU to publish the U
A. \V. news In the Good Roads MaKazlne in th«
future ns m the past,
Keokuk, Xa. E, CABROLt, TARKR.
No, 24 UL
Penwhally I regret that the L A W. offlcer*
nav. I, le arrangements with in% newspai»er
tts an ..ilHial organ. We have had a mai:azine
of our own (virtually) ever since I have b.. n a
member, and I always look, d forw.ird to th«
receliet of my cpy. The TrI-Weekiv J have
looked at once. The rend ins matter doe* noi la
*iny way Int. rest me: only the ofnelal news la
lie last Issue v^ , i.,| t . our division
• ^♦•nna.i. 1 know ,-! .. ast three of mv friends
and former men.i r- ,,f the I. .\ W wh.»m I
Pm,I ,«..„ ,..»i„g I., ,,n. w. iuul they would hnVa
•';;"'.. -cas..ti hi.l tb,. I. A. W. continued
ire A..,.. ,., . ;,3 fh It wa?j i.ne of the strongest
ar^uni.ju* J li-.. d. I am stitisflcd now that they
will not ri new. imd whether I wi!i i. t ,in mv
tnembership Is very tinccrialn
rhlladephla. I'a. JnliN K ImMUMTY
No, 5T11.
Your not,, rf expl.iiintlon notfced In the March
numhjHr ..r u,w>,| R.,.„,, , .odd. not li^Sne
Whs the Tribune u .^ .. nt t me. end it h,i»
M«":,/h"i^, "*/•'■ '^ '^ • -"^^^'^t- While I was
a\%a!. that lb,. |...,i:u,. w.,j. ;,i a low r.hb I did
to. I uraifin.- if w.i^ In «u. h -..r. -strait.. 'Am a
%"!,ran an.l Intended to r. ti- w mv rn.= rnt>.'rshlp
but K11..S. It m irood-bv l.,.a,?u. , from pr*-sent
npiwarnm-cs U.-^jret tbat th,- ot!i, ,r< have seen
It! lo mak.- th.. . hanu.-. f, r in m\ ..pinion noth-
ing w.li h.!p to kill th.^ L A W quicker U^
t;.-n.1ing out such a poor repres.nt.itfve
I .'^t ,ria. dhlo. OKo M ciRAT*
n^% tT" propose to continue the publication of
m^f^lV^"^"' H^^i '' the subscription
raje tor i^. a. W. members?
^^u^ ^' », J^WN ^- CLARK.
Sec y..Tre««.. N. T. BtAte Div.. U A. W.
(Yes. 50 centi to L.A.W. Members.)
I
AUTOMOBILE TOURING DEPARTMENT
UP LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
By the Editor of the
In the keen air of a mid-February afternoon
the historic heights of old Lookout Mountain
were scaled by tlic locosurrey, a feat never
before undertaken. Leaving Chattanooga at 2
P. M., the party was off toward the base of
the mountain in the teeth of a raw wind. In
the party were C. A. Benjamin, Dr. D. E.
Nelson, who has the honor of having brought
the first automobile to Chattanooga ; a photog-
rapher and the writer.
The party was whirled along amid the maze
of vehicles and pedestrians with a speed and
Chattanooffs Tlme.<
dent. He did not vaimt, but he showed his
confidence in his actions.
At the base watches were pulled and we
were off on a race for record. Up the steep
declivities the carriage climbed, and when
easier grades were struck it glided along easily
and swiftly. Not once did it balk or give evi-
dence of failing. On we went toward the
clouds, with an ever-widening prospect opening
about us ; over bridges and past romantic cas-
cades ttntil the last ascent to the summit was
reached. Iti exactly two minutes from the
celerity that rnused the wonder of all who
saw. Soon we were at the base of old Look-
out, wlinvc r.cky Iir. .w trr>w*ncd drnvn upon us
from 2.M0 feet abnvc. From St. Elmo to the
summit of the ni< iintain, a distance of 3M
miles, leads an old turnpike, long abandoned to
the mercy of the rains and floods, and cut up
by deep nit*^ and giillies and roughened by
baulders. fo accentuate the difficulties of
ascent, there are .sharp angles and steep grades,
imany of them as high as 20 per cent. The
writer was a doublinii Thomas. He admired
the surrey, but he felt morally certain that a
vehicle carrying its own weight and that of
four passengers could not reach the summit
over such a road. Mr, Benjamin was confi-
st.irt at the base wc were oti the level summit.
C)ur course was now directed towani the
hisif ric point. On past Sunset R.ck and Look-
out Inn wc glided until the great mount.Tin
cnnjpri \\^v\\ into a narrow apex, with
great, rocky iiali-^ades breaking off precipitously
into a yawning descent of hnnrlrcds of feet.
Down over the rocky way wc went. With
siiprcnic confidence in the ^kill of ihr man at
the lever, who had the niachitic itnfJiT com-
plete control at all times, the stccficst grades
ann the fttnnieftt f>|a*«i.s *n'r.f#» ,*-in#t*i m.;%U Ut,
punity.
Out from the trees and stones we dashed to
the side of the intrenchmcnts of the Confed-
erate army during the world-famed "battle
28
I, < I ( ) l> K (I .1 n s M .1 (,'.}/ f X /■
abovi
1 I l.i I t\ W I M
Here iiiK»n a projecting
Hiking tl I Iiattaii'
' 'lit I I II t , ,ni<i !
wi» cannuii are piant.
V -n federate battery
si;ifi.,i.. .1 .1...;, ,., liaitle of l,ookout M-mih
tnii L, fi'vpl fill it iiii f iitTj.f tlinn .i
ehiinl it all'
drnl- I h.i liefore. Right n;
eili; ii - |itttt|>'ii >i\\< iicetls.
hotr.graphecl wIhti- never tin- wiuel-*
el mobile had b
( )^ we ^i>
>nii -111.. iriacc. with ' ,i: . \ .w
preciif i i!ig V •'
halted ''- "v ,vi.i;
de\ il ai'». b" \\ '
judgn >.,.1\ n, ■
titidi 1 i«'rf«H*t e»>ntrii!. w i ^,it w
fet hould a single niisha
\\ \\.i\ ■ ■ ctraci:
ab»n^ wiiere ilic descent liegan.
Of. ' ■ . . . -
r <iually wibl niight have been taken.
\'i'i i!"\\ 'inn another - 1 town the
- iroiind tlh' -harp angles we
udeU. .!( * rndnig wuh comfort and with-
iccidetit. Hiu I level, wc
" " * ^i»l»P"»i4 gait, the
i" ' .' I'l'M,^ i.. - Its on every hand.
'■ .. - ' ''•'» f"'' 'itcment and genuine
•'!i'n>i!r( .\ .. a wonderfi'I t,.>f ■,,,,i
>' s u iidcrful succcs-
cnara>
!«ce
ruggi
Ostcnd to Paris Automobile Road
I5rus5ei Kini,
'siiiiii nobile
the
uiouuc ruaa trom
- ' road projected for
ni r>^t..»»,i f., ^tenin,
;ae ex-
and east
Should the di - King T.eonold
iiul till' Autoniobile Onl ar-
Belgii; ich govern-
111' ■ -. •: ■ IV, I- will
'I aiuomobde
'■•>'■ -> rc-rrved
I
I
i, ( I () / > K r> .1 n
Proficiency Increases Pleasure
«M.,rge M, Barnes, vice president and gcn-
<:.ii manager >.f tin- Sicarns Steam Carriage
Lm., of Syracu>e. X. \ .. is confident that there
1/ ./ u ,; _: / .V /:
will h>- '-' ■ w'lri,!,.. ,
«»f thL :....;......_,,., ;
season. Mr. Barne
the educatii .
.1,
|M ,,pu-
•1 the hands
• ' ' • ining
.. upon
;>erators.
Said he to the Motor Review representative:
"This is the same as any other sport. To
really enjoy u. a iiian nnist be proficient ni it.
I he novice with a rod or gun doe> not take
the pleasure that an experienced angler or
huntsman docs. If all one had to do to drive
n motor vehicle was to push a button, there
wonld be no pleasure in it. The exultation
>'m.s from going rapidly along, feeling that
arc complete master of your machine, and
that it will respond to every movement of the
band or foot. What makes one team of horses
worth $5,000 and another $joo? To drive on-
it takes skill, and there is a certain element - i
danger in it that makes it enjoyable. There
n.i fun in driving a pair of old plugs.
"People say that the motor vehicle has not
been perfected and that the people will be
rea''- • buy it when it will stand up better.
It ;. .. ;.ict that the motor vehicle has arrived
at a greater stage of perfection than the oper-
tx^nr The man who docs not know it all from
art is the < !.< who makes the best opcra-
r The man mechanically inclined, who
thinks he knows all about everything, is the
ho make failure. lie is always
fussing with his machine and making what
' n^iders itnprovemcnts. He thinks that
ii'.s machine would be a little better if he had
such-and-such a thing on it. The chances are
that all his ideas have been studied by the
mnmifactwrer and have been rejected. In a
ime he has his machine in bad condi-
tion, with its general plan of make-up entirely
diRarranged. and it is no longer a symmetrical
No Automobile Customs l*rl\ lieges
Reciprocal customs concessions on tourists'
automnbiles between the tJnitcd States and
Canad lar to those on bicycles obtained
several years ago by the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen, have been refused by the Treas-
ury Department in Washington. In reply to
the request of tiu- Automobile Club of Amer-
ica for the granting of such privib>r.= tVm f.i.
Inwing letter hn* been recriveff :
29
A 1^
Hha
A merle
:) O
f
enter. ; .; -a by wha ;; ,;,.:,aiiohiIos ,a.\ii.,i i,v
members of your club and others may l>e taken tb
Canada and returned wltlioul th.- asjww.snienl of
duty undor the • xistinji tariff law, as in the ease
of t»ir yrU's btliin^rinjT to memlxsrs of the League
of American Wheelmen.
In reply I tiave to state th.i tlcpartawnt
has fflven due eonslderatlon to lUe njatter. a.nd
has reached the eritultj.<*ion that it vvould not tie
fea.«?it>Ie or ecmHisti nt with the jntf-rf^sts of the
revenue to promulKate reKuIatlon.s looking to the
free entry of automobiles of foreign origin be-
lon^lns to memhcTB of foreign «»r domestic dubs,
as in the ease of bleyrles. paj^sing to .ind fro ]h-'.
twen i"an,ada and fh<« United Staio**. .md Knroi»e
and the United States. Your iri*jijirv i-^, tte-rf-
fore. answered in the negutive.
1 may state, however, that und«r ttjc rcBula-
fions of this department of May T. imi (T I).
s*^6). It Is prescribed that duty sh.all not attach
to tpams and vehicles of wcil-krmwn partie*
. i^sInK the frontier and remaining for a iierlod
not exceeding three days, and no objection is fier.
ci'lved to the appllcatlf»n of these reifulallons to
lutomfrfdlea g»neraUy far aa frontlern n'
conc*rned.
t'nder the law and the rr-mlationa of
narlmeni automotollea of dom<'Stic orlKiu i iKcri
abroad and returned to the United State<« are
f duty. O. L. Sl»AiTi,l>iN<;.
Aast. Sf'c'y. Tr. n-urv 1 »..pt.
In explnnatinn nf the rcgul.
M
IV
1^7, cit.
lain states
important <■
to use t^
opera 1
ibe duly.
> ' iniiir\- 1"
tlint It
- t
' , George F. Chambcr-
i-i«5«tr»T1 111 (<nic
ni officials
in allowing well known
• without paying
note possibility fif con
I cure a naiiunai
uui
-cttle tlic f|iu'ttinn.
tunitv for tlic nat;
T
M' ;m Mppor-
iin of clubs,
The dHnartmr-nt is m rt leipt of your letter, in
whi'^h ynii a^^k that some arranacment may' >»*» "should ^urh a bndy be nrgani^cd at riiir.Tgo.
CENTURY ROAD CLUB OF AMERICA
Official Department
National Officers
President— Charks M. Falrchlld. 1S14 Wrirht-
wood nvenue. ChleaRo. III. "
Second Vice-PreBld^nt— W. A, Hastings. M2
Oeniral avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
8ocntary-<*. K. Nylandtr, 48 Charles street.
New York Cily.
Treasurer— KolKft C. WHIIamM. Audltw's Of-
fice. F. O. L)<parim« nt. Washlnjcton. I>. C.
Kx-l»resld»'nt». who vol© as members of the
National Hoard- W. I,. Krl«»ienstein. Terra
lluute. Ind.: A. L. Mrice. The Mentone. San
Francisco. Cal.; K. J. Pomr. 0» West Hoth
street. New York; S. M. Warns. IDou West North
avenue, iialtimorc. Md.
Committees
Road Records— W. T. ilannlpan. 8 Dartmouth
street, Itt^ston. Mnns.. rhairman; James A.
Heebe. Vti l^knwoiHl avenue, LakewrMnl. Ohio;
James Mcllrath, The Uucklngham, Si. I'aul.
Minn.
I.«'Kl»lnt1on— R. K. O'Connor, 'm West eiat
Mn."t. ChUajrr,. chairman; Paul Ovllstrom, Th«
llMies. Minn. ap». lis. Minn.: K. W. P.araon. U^
Ma».>* aveiui.'. North Cambridge. Mas.**.
Membershl|>— Myron I't^ano. Sherman Hou«e(»
cniltngo. chairman; N. U t'rawford fOi \Vp«t
Main .vtref-t. I.o«il«vllle. Ky.; I,. T. 'Singer. m
KfK-kaway avenue, Hrooklvn. N. Y.
AudltinK-F. It. Watrou.H. Merehanti*' I^.«in ft
Trust Tompany. Chlia«o. chairman; A. J. Mever
Jr.. I'll Ilutlson ^lre«'i, HiifTaln. N. Y.; Wm* F
Watson, m l»rlw street iikrmantown). Phila-
delphia. Pa.
Traveling Centurion— W. O. Minnemevor. Bf.lS
^."^'? ,*^'*^'"*^*^^i *- E- «it»burg. Pa.: Mosca Ap-
pvl, i1 t«onard street, Now York.
State CNflcers
Calir^rnia-State CVntwrlon, E. a KrarnMs,
Olympic Club. San Frnnrlsro.
Co1prnd»>-matp Centurion. J. A. McQuIro,
Charles nif»ck, Denvi-r.
Conneeticut-^State c« nturton. Napoleon Ra-
InfTr. 1 .:» Helen Htr,et. Hrldgeport; Serretary-
TrenHunr. J. O EnKbcrg. 7i>t Norman street.
District of Columbia— State Centurion, Jeme
H. Strickland. m9 K »tre. t. N. W., %Va»hlnKton.
aeorgla— State Centurion, U. U Cooney. Box
2S1. Atlanta.
llllnols—Sintr Centurion. R, J. Ehle. &50 fjap-
fleld nvenue. Chbagn. III.; Sec re tarv-lVea surer.
.Tohn M. Miller, 1ST Michigan avenue, Chicago.
Indian Terrttory-Stato Centurion, R. T. Ep-
person. Tulsa,
Indiana— State Centurion. R. J. Btansbury.
Llgonier; Seeretnry-Treasurer, I^^n O,
Huffhes, Ohio and Fourth streets, Terre Haute
Towa— State Centurion, W, 8, Lynn, Third and
Jeffcition ■treetji, Burllnrton.
,JK>B«>»-«taf Centurion, B. a Sohmldt,
Ifti^wllte.
Kentucky— State Centurion, Chas. L. W. Dau-
bert. :'A:i Fifth street, Louisville
Maryland-State Centurion. S. Geo. Kugler,
Baltimore, Md.
Ma.ssa.-husetts—State Centurion, H. M. Gor-
don, 26 Governor road. Jamaica Plain, Boston;
Secretary-Treasurer. Alfred Gencreux. 42 Will-
Jams street, Lynn.
Minne-^ota- State C«'nturlon— Thos. L. Bird Vfi
West Seventh street. St. Paul; Sccretary-Treas-
urt'r. Charles J. Johnson, 622 Univer»ity avenue
Minneapolis. *
Mii^soun-Stato Centurion, A. Joe Henley, 312
East 12th street. Kansas City.
Nebra«*ka— Stat.- Centurion, Oreal S. Ward. 2S»
North lOlh street. Lincoln.
New Hampshire— Staiii Centurion. K. B.
Stearns. Box «;3. Manchester.
,,J''^T Jf»-'**'y-State Centurion, Dugald Currle,
m Hamburg place. Newark. N. J.; Secretary-
Treasurer. J K. Culllngford, Jr., 211 North WiVh
street. Camden.
New Yi»rk— State Centurion. P. A. Dver 270
Bridge street. Brofiklyn; Secretary-Trea.surer,
,W^!l.««.n Hlggln.s.m. 'Jl Taylor street, Brooklyn.
North Dakota SUte Centurion, Cla^e Kel-
logg. Grand Forks.
Ohfo-Siate Ceniurion. Dr. C. D. Peck. 312 Co-
lumbus avenue. Sandusky; ^cretar>'-Trea^urer.
t harles F. Hendei^oa. lU Seelye avenue, Cleve-
land.
^.I^^'^^Y'^?"'"-^****,*^^"*"*"***"- Wm. A. Dcnn.
Win Oxford strt^et, Philadelphia fft^nkford.;
Seeretarj-.Ti^asurer. Franla Tyrrel. Ifi4 North
2oth street. Philadelphia.
Rhotle Island- State (Vnturlan, Fred J. Holt,
S3 M' ' street, F'rovidence.
Ten; -«tnte Centurion. R. G. Stewart 444
Ijauiier.iak' sf- . t, M«*mphls.
Wisconsin .s:.., Centurion. A, J. Hoflfman. -47
Slxtn avenut . Mdwaiikee; Secretai^* -Treasurer
lAmlm Plerron. 7wi Holion street, Milwaukee.
Wyoming— St it, * Snturlon. Noble O. Tarl^lk
Buffabi.
Canada— atftte C nturlon. F. H. J. RuH Bank
of Montreal, St. John. N. B.
Mexi.r,— Stnic c.ntiiricm- %V. R. Marshall.
AulUors Offlce, M.xii:ifi National R.lt.. Clt»
of Mexico. *
Porto Rico— 4?p. Ti. . r W. Stc%%art. San Juan.
Applications for nembershlp
J. Clarence K..c«^, i, fie Second street, teeftt-
mento. Cat
J. W. Thomson. 113 Oremwood avrnu«» Brook*
Ivn.
H. rbcrt V.in Poll. Hopkins. Minn.
Anilrew A. Anderson. 4ia Swond tt%»enuc. Mln-
nenftoilH. Minn.
Charl<s Kaessenper. nirhmond Hill, N. T.
President's Statement
To the Memlors of the Century Road Club of
Amerli ,1 ;
Gentlemen— In taking up the work that ha*
been hnnrtled durlnir the past v. nr by Mr.
Warns. I? gives m -re pleamtre to bo able
tos»ritefo the men p that 1 have inherited
a much cleaner slate than did ni\ predee^sor.
Condltlon.a thnt were in n.^ way the fault of
tho^e who h.il f. t n uu.HtiLT the destinies of the
Onittry Uii.til Cluli h.ul tlev.loped a financial
hianis that offered a poor attraction to nnv one
undertaking the solving of the problem that' con-
fronted us. That this unpromising condition
ha« been met and handled In a masterly way Is
a matter of eatn«w»t coTiffTntiilatirkn ««»««» f^#v««»
who contributed to the result; the management
of the affairs of th? or^a nidation during^ IWl re-
milted not only In a dispersion of the unfavora-
ble antlclpatlnns. but In a ahowlng nt the end
of last December that Included, besides a sub-
vtantlal iMlance of ca^ on hand, a provlaion
I
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
31
for an Income aside from the natural resource
of the club, that will be ample to meet our ac-
tual needs for the Immediate futun .
During the past year no salarltji were paid to
omcers. Ihc •=anie sehunie will be followed dur-
ing 1WJ2. All exiMti.S'H of a supcrtluous nature
have been cut "i! .mhI ih.' runnlnir co.st <jI' the
organization luMnuhi down to a point where ii
is but a rnuti. ! mi urdlnary gornl judgment to
keep Well wiihm the ii.suul itH<,itn- innn re-
newals alone.
All comniltiot .^ have been fill. .1. and a list will
be published with this. Copies ,>i this list can be
had by any member from the secretary. All of
the active work of the Itoad Record-* Commit-
tee will be conduii.,1 \>\ the chalrii) m: ^n all
State oWccrs will pi. a.^u st-nd their Uar claims
to Mr. Hannlgun. The two other members of
the committee will ■ in an advisory capacity
and pasa on all c; i i. . -irds.
Soliciting the r.lt in ui' all members dur-
li^ the cominj; ,. i ..m. with regard.
Very tjuiy \i»urs,
C. M. FAlIiClULD. Prwident.
Records for 1901
The record of C- 11 riuh riders dur-
ing the year llWl 1 . >,
New York Is m the k-«d. both In point of
membership and geneml activity. Many runs
were held In New York during the past year,
and the members "f the division made more
than ©JU ceniuri' -
Illinois was s. cj.iid. Its Chicago riders were
oulic active, and Walter T. Reilly, of that city,
l» lied for fifth 1 ' '. the ceniurv competi-
tion with Walt, r i .if Far Hockaway. N.
V. They ha\> tali tiiiy centuries to their
credit.
L. T. Singer and Spencer W. Stewart, of
Brooklyn. N. Y.. Won th-;f and second places in
the century and n ^ • omr»eiltlon8. Singer
rode H3 centuries auu i;m«;c miles, Stewart cov-
ered 22.m8 miles and II centuries.
The iHOl Road Records •'<iinmiit«c ha."^ com-
pleted its rei»ert for the .v. :ir. Thl.s committee
waa composed of the fullowlng: chairman
Paul Gyll.^trom. Mlnneapoii.'*; R, c. winiiim-
Wa.xhfngion. !• <' : P. Carltim Wriuht. Colorado
Springs, Col. Th. report is as follows:
MILK.xn: C^MPBTITIUN.
Spencer W. Stewart. Bmooklvn. X. Y.....
L- T. Singer. Bruoklyn. N. Y
(Jilbert C. Bi.deau. Far Rockawav, N y
W. B. .S. Swarti. St. P.uil. Mlnri.
James Mcllrath, St. Paul. Minn...........
«.'. J. Johnson, Minm-ap«>lls. Minn.........
Miss rranta Tyrr. I. Philadelphia. I»a....
J. H. Mill. It. Oakland. Cal.
CENTURY a iMPETITlON.
L. T. Slncer, Bmoklyn. N. Y.
Sp^n<er W. Stewart. Brooklyn, N.Y
Henry Velt, New York
Edward LotE. Baltlm.ire. Md......
Ctiiiwrt c. B.,.l. Mu Iir Rockawsay. .N' Y
Walter T Riillv. •'•u.-affo.
Miss Crania Tvrr. l Phil idelphhi pa..
Gcoi^e W. Wall. N. w Yurk.. .,
J. G. Slicfel. Buffalo ........;.,
John Epp. Chic.. II
A. Joe llenley. I -< Cjtv. .Mi...,.,..,
G. R. SlnKcr. Bt
B. G. Kiibatrk. ^
Hnrry W. Burdwin, Chicatrn, m.
Arthur C. KaiHiner. Chicago. III.........
Thomris J Moore. New York....
charle.«« F ii. n.l. r»: " Cleveland. f>hlo.
G. B, S;iHir. « h 111
A. J. R'liiH-n. « h . ,ii;.i. Ill
Harry M. Gordt»n. Ito.^tun. Mi ^
('. H. Bumham. Boston, Mas.s
B W. Blanchard. Cbvrland. Ohio
Charles H. Gauiort. Fre, |„,rt. N. J......
W. n. S Swartz. St. Paul. Minn.........
A J. Meyer. .Tr,. Bunnl-. ,.,..
John H. Boyd. Albariv .......*,l^'^,...V.].
Ed. 8 Wfvlin Rt Paul. Minn
William G M Ht. r, Brooklyn,..
n. W. CambrlriKc. N. Cnmbrldge. Ma.*^..
Fred H. Ay, K.Tnsas City. Mo......
Allan J Hoffman. Milwaukee, Wis.......
Paul tJueniher. Milwaukee. Wta........!!
Miles.
. 22. OW
. U.'tH
. 6.1m
. fi.71-
. 5,117
. 4.JIS3
. 4.719
113
101
m
m
m
so
»
^ < itv
. N Y
:.» III..
34
m
2S
24
22
21
21
1?
17
17
1«
IS
IS
i-k
14
14
14
n
12
12
IS
Early
Spring
Rides
take the I yclisl over roii^li
mails aiul throui^h wash-
outs and tjthcr phiccs
which make it ini^lity royoh
J4<>iiij4 for the man on the
oiihnary bicycle.
Here is where the
(iishiun I'ramu makes its
worth felt. It takes the jolt
t»iit of the routfhest roads
anil makes them all sm<»oth.
The Cushion Frame in-
creases four fold the resili-
ence of the tire without in
the least detractinir from
the power or makiiii^ the
start slower.
A trial will convince you
of the superiority of the
( usliKMi iM'ame, and your
dealer will i^ladly allow
vou an hour trial.
Mm leel (o.
220 Mvfl
llev lork
32 G UO D K O A D S M A (J A Z I S E
F'llI'twiMK is a. list Ml' ihf r. ('(ird;-; lowered: interest manif.-.^ttil in tlM^^^ m. ,lals i> i- , -n.,!.^
XA'ri<»XAij greater as the time draws n.ar ft»r ilnir a.tiv-
Fifty Mile^ Stan.lar.l (,ande»,>-C, R. Weldon- in '"varh?,!'"'; m ^^i^f V* w'' v^^"^'' ^I't fT^'^^'
llurol<! Mtlbv. MhiihapMlls; Oct. 27. Tlme-2 17. ■ .i: ,,^ " « *^?^ ^ S' ^ '^^*'''" **''^" •■^'"
MINXKS' >'I"A. ing Hi- III. I'iniii iJullaln. HochesU-r and Albaiiy
N«»rilifi«l<l <'(iiiiir\- <'(iiir'^(- < irirtlri James Mc- word h.ir- Im. n i. . i\fd that many of thf ufi-
tlrath Si. I'aul; M.i.\ ls-l;i. Tim. M.'n. Hi ati- ilivi-i-.n m. jiil.'i< will spend part or all .•:
Northlit'hl t'tritnrv I'mirs*' (doulil')— James 'li' Ir n araUunH this N.-ar in wheeiinjr over iht-
Mcllrath: May Is. Tim*' 17.47. r.. ;.. Is of I^ong Island In competition. The eff. « ts
St. Paul- Tonka ( '. nlurv ('ours.' (fandem^— "' ^^i'"" inva-ion will no doubt spur on the mem-
Jam, v M.llralh-T. J.. Hini; Mav V.\. Time— €,04. '••''h' In (Jr.at.-r N'-w York, and the contest!? In
X..?ihrnl.| nourne aand.iui .Iam<-a Mcllralh- '^*'<-» dirrerent months promi;^. to 1>.- the hotr. ^r
F. A. Mili-; S4i*()t. 22. Tim. 10.27. foiiKhf r-entury competitions oti r« eord.
Northllild <..ui ,• natHi.THi— Mr. and Mrs. M.sl.i.- tli.' y arl> and monthly competition-^,
James Mf'Ilrath; o. i. 27. Tim*'— l*,ir» ■'" * '■ '' ' '• "' •^- offur.s as an Indut-cment to it.-
Tini Mll..-^ Stan. lard (tandem)--**. R. Weldon- re* .ir.l-l.n akintr .ontlnitunt a haml^.ime g.iM
Harold Melhy; (jct. 27. TIiih- .*2 <i»J. wal< h t.. i||.- m.rnb« r who lnwirs the lUO-mil.-
TM\ifvi \vi» recofil \\v\\ ih.- a^.^i.^-iin. .• ..f humati pace onlv.
"*'^'^* '"^'^' • - over lb.. .^taiHlard . ..iirr.- on Lontr r4and; •;: .
I'>v»' Mil.s Straiubiaway— Kilwanl I.otz. Baltl- a «i:fM rb gidil in.iial of .sufM-rior d'wjjrn .n,
more; <»ii, 27 Time- -12 I' worl<man.«hip to tb. lirst nii-mb.-r who breaks
T.-n Mil. - Str.iiKhtawav IMwatd I..*!!'.; Sept. the 2(iO. aw). 400 and :.ai»-mil.' and twt-nty-four-
S. Tinn 2';.ttt. hour n»cords. timed and <h«'Cked hv O. R*. C. of
Mltei-n .Mi!«.s_ J^trai^'lUaway IMwanl Lot/., A. ofTn ial*^. If any of lli.se r<»conli are lowered
ScM^»l. 8 TImh' — ^rM.2.'.. In a btritlmatf manner, the above-mentioned
Twenty .Mil e.^ Stan.lar.l Kdw.ird T<oti; Sept. prtres will be immediat- ly dnp1l» ated nnd atrain
8. Time- r.»i.:;(i. offered in thf .'^^ame eompctiti..n
Tw.Tify MU«'S Hiandartl f'Mw.ird I^tz; Oct Th«> n'mph nnlhod of aw inline only one pri«e
27. 'I'im*' .Vi :5i>, i.it ndleaae an. I all ih'- rt >\ for e«thturl©» ^n-
Flfty MIU H Stan.l.ird IMward T.ntz; Sept. S. tir- h id>viatp.s all <>hane»- of di.*jniit«>
Time— 2..TT:«». The firft of the informal eeniurv ^un^* will
On.' Ihindnd Mil.-: .^land ir.l Fdward Lots; take pl.-ue on th«» rtrHt Sunday in April, and will
S«'pt. s. Tlm< ri.:5i)..'M- Inauu-utate the formal rn>.«nlnsr of the eenlur%
During the year th»' followinir were adde<1 to rldlnp .'jen!M»n. 8om«* new and ii.iy. 1 i. Mtures m
the Century honor rc»ll. Th.-.^.' are memlniT.H of an Induremenr will he ftflfertd t,. amhltloua
the club who liavc (oinpl.t..! their century of wheelnrien t.i iMMomr- member.«5 *tf tin- I'.titniy
centuHeH: Road Club of America, A ev. li.-^i may be a
• I'.irc. Il.irberr. Chlcai^. member of a» many cUibH a.s h>- choo.^i. < and
J Fpp. Chirai^o. ^tlll he eilBrU>le to rompet.- f..r ih.- priz. t.. h*-
Walter T. Rellly. Chlwi^o. awarded.
I.. T. SlnRer, Rrookl.yn. N. Y. The New York Division announeeil that ab-
A. J.»«' H.-nlev. K.in^as <'lty. Mo. sohit.-ly no a-^fessmonts, «»ich as contribml.in^
Gilbert <*. Mad»«.i\i. Far H*K*kawav. N. Y. or donation.*;, will be solirlted from the memlMTB
8p«'neer W. Stewart. Hr.M.klyn. N. Y. The onicerM will be ab.>!oIutelv fair and impartial
This roll Ik a lonir one. sixiy-five havlnir been In the distribution of awards,
plaee.l on it since V. M. Fairt^hlld. the \mz prea- One of the new fealure.«t of the New Y.>rk
Ident of the Century* Rood Club, completed the State Division for this venr is the introduction
nr.tt one. June 18, 1S93, of Its new eheckini; system. At all the principal
FollowliiK are the nnmen of some who have cheeking .stations nn the official coun^.,4 ,if tb.-
attained the hfchest positions in thl« roll: c. H. C. on L<»n»r Island will ho found a check-
Centurle*, ing registry bonk: thl.^ book Is the profieri^' of
J. H. George. TMilladelplila. Pa 374 the C. R. c. of A. The <N»ntury rider must'pnt
M. X. Ktdm. I'hlladelphi.a ....315 hl.s name and time In this register whenev* r
Victor H Ml rgenroih. Italtimore .102 possible, and at the end of the year If the cc»n-
J. M. Noble. Phlla«le]phia 302 test amon? the leading competitors be unusuallv
A. I,. Matl.nk, t'anulen. N. J 294 close, the preference will be irlven the wheelman
Mrs cJeorge Hunker. Chicago 279 whose tiame appears with the greatest regular-
J ir Hunter. Toledo, Ohio z^ Ity on the C. R. C. register.
K. N. Hofli. Chicago 23ft Pr^pnratlong for the nnnu.al spring centurv
S. M. Warns, nalttmore. Mil.. 21? run are now umler way. and will Introtluce tr»
Thomai* M. Richards. Camden. K. J 211 the riding public some new and n.ivel features.
Charles A, I/ehrltter. New York......... 2ns
Ous Fgloff. New York 2<V| -^., ^, , ,
P, Carlton Wrivrht. Colorado Sprlnu- c,,i..,. 301 Olilo Dlvlsioa
w ^V ^-^""i'''!^ V''^'''5^o U ■,•........ 2rt2 The Ohio Division offers for this sea. son s ri.l-
Sw '! \»"'«- <r7»'""arto Springs. Col m fn^ two medals to lie cmu.sted for. the com-
Charles M Parkins. Jersi^y f ity. N. J Iffl p<.tltor riding the irreatest numlnr of ct^nturles
Mrs K. R. iwvne. New/\ork ....... IM ,|urlng the year to reeeH-.. a g.>M medal, and the
P li y^V^'i ,7''*JiL. • *'*'■».. 3« ''no riding the next great, st numb»-r one of all^
C. M. Falrt hild. Chicago. Ill Ifil y,.f. m
" Centestants will Ih* re'iuircl to peciiw -^ign.a-
New Yofic Divlsi<M turefi at least ••v» ry twenty-five niil'S .\fiy
4,,.^._. „ , , ^. ,, i « rld« r joining the . hib during thf ^. ar m.i% .'..m-
Alt hough February was one of the coldest and ,„.t, The meml«'rs In this divisi-.n ..r. taking
snowiest months of the winter ^veraleenturles ure.it intercut in ih- eominir f^.-ason, and are ,tU
^i^ ridden in various parts of New ^ork State r,,,dv getting int.. sb n'. f-r the Initial ..nturv
In the efirlv part of the month Itt^ports also „f ,|,^ vmr It Ih exp.. '.-l that the memlM-rHhlp
show that ev.n .-.utslde the fwmler State of the ,„ this .livision will sb,.%% ,i dechled Inerea.se in
«^***",m'' fr** T*** "" *^* '^5^£J'^*^,*'**i^l*• ^.^^^ th«" nt'Xt f"W month?^. DU c p PKCK.
%»ery ditliiult ami nientorjoun IW-mile rides have "^tit. « ".nturlon
already b-.n r, eb,! off by the C. R. C. riders, ,• F. IIKNDKUSoN. S.v v-Tj, a,^.
It Is .a not jr, able fact among" those Interestetl '
In whe«>ling. that two out of every three riders ^ ^mbb ^m^m^. ^mk.mm ^^a^a
seen plugging along the roads, or on the public ^^MrTwm llMT^ FRFF TRIAI
highways at this period of the %-ear. Is reeog. #^ ^"m.' ■?,■• J*"' *^T ^"■L-" R"*"
ntfied b\ the Insign ,a on the lapel of his c<mt Vga IB approval tr./^...w ,• omr rfnwff.'' ""
or l>y his famous gold and blue jer^ev. as one of ■■■ WH lOnt ilflllCI C #fi i^ #!■
the tnng-di.stanee road riders of tlie Centura- llvIM iNn lvU£ MUUCLdf #9 10 #lv
Ron .1 Club of America. IMlMMiiHi 1900 k 1901 Modelt. bett mifcat. 17 to til
of the ten solid gold medals offered as pHkas KBPHnl"''^ 9mommMt ' Hmmtt MnnNte
ihi.< V. ar. the tjve inonthlv medals are attraet- B WFMMW i' ' '»«^*"» **^ wtodeig. t^oa m t»m ^ t»
ing n.i little attention. Those handsome solid ■^TOJOiM tS.'^llir**.^!?!iri!3LlJ*^!l*!?^*^—
gold medaUs are offered to the meml>ers of the |/l^•^iw»!rll,u?T^TOf^.»^^
C. R. C. In New ^ nrk State who complete the M||W ^ nn'w TTrriir n _i ri ,ii 1 1 ancctal offLr,
greatest numlM-r of e< nturies in the months of wv JMEAA OWtliT tflO IieiK^. »*•» F.
Aprit. Mfty. jnne. S«pfeniber an.l o. f..l»rr The ^^ aw^s^mm wv«#b^ «^ir« crtite.i«<».li i
GOOD
MAGAZINE
Old Series. Vol .\ .\ X I!
New Series. Voi, II . X(,
MAY, 1902
I'Kic|.:H°^''"\^.
< f 1 .oo a V
ear
wlii>»pi-rHij»
fJa yvw. A
ny years :i«(>
wav a ti,.|,j in I
r* I ■ ' '»!» \\- I .,
^^■'I 'v»> ca|»jnng a
*-i»J« hJll. liki
j| vrrilurc: tin
• It f. r.f htii. vr:i>s. over
""- ^Mlil tOWtTillK
' - : !- laMncluj. in (Ih-
\\1'"' -fatiu- atnl
lonju the vha«l«.s nf
i> p'riiios classic col-
pmn< -hine m iju ^'inlmlit .,r reveal
atii.-n,. tlui,, cool ,lc,.tl,- .,r ^.hade.
whitua ...iiics till' tnikit ..f , ■• in lu-ady
Itmihler^ nnrl the eiir! ..f iraRrani smHcr fr..in
till f'!^ ■'• :ii-. tu iiiiiiu .I.-u ly np\y:ii<l :^''.t>.
"*'•"' -"I' " ami -.;. nD.i • blur ,-,. • \,,, , ;,,f.
t1. ' an.l In, IT «tn;,r. f,It ih.Mr ■ back on
two lij... ,-. il,,.; ,h, uarlik. rn..l .hn,i1-
.Icr^ ^liail n-,f .-. uH. ., -..bh :.^„ • . ,!, .,„.,„„
bncku..rk ami !■,(., i a-hmnnnly ,., ,i,, j.,]i_
rathrr .Un.% ■ ,,, u-ili flic hrjuht. .j.-, ,, ,,1
eyo and rii.i.iv ,.,.,,,% su.u. ;,. he yhartn. , ,, I,
'" ^"'"- '" '"^ .a^., t„l.|. ^^,1!> '. - prnbaiml
kn..Hl.',l<., ,.,- .nA-Ui: , .unnunt.
'I hi II !ht- virion l.nl.tl .1% the .liftHhni j.ciM \\
T"'-'"r u;,. 1.natj.1if bruk l.. cartli l-y Cm1.„„1
<■ .11'' ! - kl. dm! x,,ir. "( ) Vf-. f
of thf M.mnnal \
yovt
;tbu\ ahiiiit tlii^ fl
• I'l'i \\(^ *h.M.k haniN '^viih fhr t
hi- -liaik'U m\ . r iiri.w 1.
«*a\ • • ■ .^Hro t-i ih<-
!"ti. aih
to ktbuv ahi.ni tin- fii-ny \.,ii ^^
a nit mill r
.ili>' Wall'
t'li'iil...] fr«tm In-
"■'"■ --^ ■ ' ' 'hv ch>cU ^ ■• . r..nni,I
' '' '" k \valkiiiu; w < uiiti!.;
' ' ' I'ar whuii u. ■ •' '
'""' '■' ^ "■iild till ti. -a;, ...
Ill !.. irlfince ,\iii .ii thi: nm.^. .,
"I li" lsii/-..I NffMintafn* (itnmr.rfal
I'' c) vvliich mnlci
'••r 11, •, l„ ,.^,,
"IIHI
al.ii-
Kl" U^ (11 • lie
ikl. kind
;^.d by
-:■ uul
■ ' ' i iM.i uun. II,,'.
< ''"■'■' H'TkuHII III th. .. .1
!•• str<.i; itifM !l,, BfrM.k. M,,,,,.,
the ( )nly \ . •-•al.!< MaiiMn..-!
bir« that .tin 1 \\ r,iK , .1 \; , \|_
cn.ssin^.
It «'\ < II t. 'I k a
■if Itnr
,, . \„
in fr.ef
I -ptuw 1.. .a?,h th.' .ai. .,ii<I
If -eCMnd win. I tin- 1m II i km|fi-#I
•""' \^' ^^'" 'ir..j.|M<| Mui af til, ,r..-.,inu ,,i
ihc wulv. hliih a\rtiiu !I|m,ii u 1, rti "I'lt^ I,.-. ■^"
hmiM frcnfi. .k-mituiimg it ,n it, ». ,k,riial (hg-
iHiy. A rniK at the h. M , |„,|ite datkev^
"The neiu-ral? V,,, ..,. ..ii,,.,,iv. ..i. he'J ;,i
h"tii. Walk iiif.. th, hf,r.,r>. .ir," \tid we
eiiitrih. u idr .l,,.,r With if.- . .Id ni^hi. -n. .1 -ide
hyhi and «IIiptiral li-.m.-m ;,.,d f, U. ay ,,nr
«ni<h- \>t the i e iHiak- . n« I i hi! ; H ;tli
"" -'''ill uHiikuv- atirl kriiihl \V(M,d br, \
pi. a^-aiii r.u.T,, ; ,],,,, ,, ;,,, ,j ;,rnii ha ^ r,,,ii
I'Tfahly 'UUm'^\}\v .f u mi, r lULflit. .-nd a £j,,.,fl
"•'*'i: til. fiorfrait^ .n tltr uall w;ili their
nil d<,\v Init- I. fitly t« » luind f. .ik atid Stuart.
'I' Sir ji-duia and l,.K \if,,. ,,,, . . ,.,t
. \ > t ■. w lure. I In- ha 4,1 1 liiitfrl -aki. . i (,i i,
''""*'! "^I'h a ( nhrin inarlielc-. .\ -npt rh pair
"t nik.l rhirlmy pi.fi,!.. unth fknt Iinds-. ..f»-
k"-« •' '"nple .n (', !i |j.' iianitier ni...hk A
'"•"I »'"■' "dh.'.a" ikitt.ii. if^ !ii..ft!fd h-ngfh
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
along tlie wall; and IjcIow it a pair (»f tli<i>c
wicked \v(-a|).,in>, tju' Malay create, frum Min-
danao, cross tluir wavy i)l;ides abnvc a huge.
bell-mouthed cscopcttr fr. nn old Spain, from
which the old-linic iniik-tLHT armiiig tlie Guard-
arrainas was wnnt in scatiir Iiaiidfuls of bul-
lets among the "mntlinun nf the road." or,
failing that, tu 1< t >n\l tluir "^a/i^'/'t.' acul" with
the dajigi'rous Umking liay<iiut which the act
of pulling the trigger had caii>rd to spring
forward a foot or so beynnd the belching
muzzle.
A quick step crossing tin- hall breaks this
quiet nverie. anil the da-Inn^ eaxalryni.m ni
our fatlur"> day. tlie ^n.iit -t X'lrgnnaii <<f our
own, walks brisklv in "Win, IuIim, Mr. Ma-
<;i MR Mill /IH (ill I IK
l'ri-*-itlfiit lit till' U'tU'i>ii!i Mi'iniitial \-*in i.iii n
Ittncy : glad l<i -ee mui l\tCiIU-ct yi'ti when
y<»u were »»n ihi' I iitus m \\ a^htngt«>n. Same
line umv, eh! Ihat sit' Well, I d<<n't nitid
telling anyihing 1 know that wi'l help ynu
make an article, but wt- ib n't w,uu any 'i,\Uc
inler\ u ws," mind y.iu' \Hu Viumg^ter-i ar '
migbty apt t«> try tiiat ""
We as'-ttred the (ieneral that lU this i»cca-
sion our interview sh«»nld be the triuh. the
wlude trmh. ami nothing Init the trutli.
"So bom tarter -ent \<i\\ here tn fin«l nut
aliout the JetYer-MU Metmrial Ixnad' Finn
Carter's a great man; it lakes a great tuan t«»
„ . --..,- .%,„ ♦,.1!.,. . »,,. ;.,..,^. : ... , I t.r
liim '
"But that's all right' N*.«w. this j.., the way
the thing started. Smne *>l tis thought there
w;i'« only mik- tiling tueded tn make nld Albe-
marle a p.ar.idi-'e ; it's nul water thai it lacks,
they tell that un another bicaliiy. It's just
''imply and s.ibly 'good roafU.' The climate,
air .and >'<»il are all so fine that you want to
sample them in li.ilf a dnzen dilferent places
in the cour-e of an afterntion. Can you take
a good linrse .md buggy anil do it? No, sir!
This time (it the year it wuuld take you six
months to drixe -ix miles; ro.uls as bad as
.inything tluy have down in Culia ; and, as I
base been biiibling them some good roads
down tlurr. ami :a- we are hearing SO much
aboiu Ji'tVi-r-on and tlu- I,ou:>:.iii,i i)urchase,
ami a- thvir ha> iumt lieen any adequate
memorial erecied in honor of JetTerson, it ap-
peared that tlure \\a- no irion- tilting way of
comnieniorating In- geniu- than liy building
this Metnorial Ho.id. connecting his home with
the I'nlversity. He wa- :i great lover of home
.iml home life. an<l ustd to look with regret
toward Monticello when his duties to his coun-
try took him eNeubere. When he was at
bune much .f bis linic and a great deal of his
•iioiiu uere spent in designing, or personally
to, iking after, the building of the University.
lie iisetl to rub <m r ihosc western hills nearly
i\ery .lay of 1iin life: great horseman he was,
and liked a gi»od h<»rse. and. by the way, you
ii'tice what a griod nag nnr Dr. Randolph, hi*
ureal grandson, ah%'ays drives. Same tratts
> bowing in «'«itr day. ynti know.
"N'ow. hire i^ tin road he used to ride.
rbat'> a view tiear the foot of the mountain.
alHHit two nnb^ front his home, t See front
e«»vtr. ) Wheels and hoofs have worn down
that track fifteen feet d.Hj. That old chap
1 anling wo.d to town i-. frt>m his looks, a
ile-ceti l.uit of i.ne of the Italian sinnecutters
Jetter-on brnught mor here to do his work.
The k.agged M. untam> ancl the 'flat woods,'
lo... are full of the farnters with thr>«e foreign
n i;nt>.
"Siill. further west. i>ne and one half md >
from town. i> a ford— a pretty place. We want
to put Up a bridce- a fine stone arch— across
the creek, in-.! ab. ve that ford, nnd anybody
who want- to water his hor-e -'r uasb bis
bnutfv wbee1> can stdl f..ril if he bkes. Or, if
he fmcu- c ol. ery-tal spring water, there's
ibe old -pout -"t ring i.tp on the mountain side
—a -<»n >^i \*— baped gorge in the rcTck. with
l»i« trer- arching over and gushing water
tumbling down itito the ob! wor.lcn trough.
%• ., ,1.,...., is •» wffit <innortiiniiv ! What a
chance for a patriotic American to show his
admiration for JetTer>on by erecting a foun-
tain there! !*\e got a plan in my mmd now:
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two big basins, one at each end of its pro-
jecting arms like the caulks of a horseshoe, so
that two teams can water at once, without in-
terfering with each other, and in the center a
stone seat, cool and shady, where a tired
wheelman can take off his cap and cool his
temples and wrists before starting on his coast
of a mile and a half to the bridge. A hand-
some tablet, suitably inscribed, should com-
memorate the giver of the fountain. You
recollect the line from Marmion,
*' 'Ihink, wtary pilgrim, drmk and pray
For the poor soul of SybU Grey,
Who built this font and well.*'*
f.\iid the scribe thought to himself as the
General rattled oflf the quotation. "Where in
the mischief did he get that? I thought he
put in all his time fighting, or governing, or
the like.")
' r»ut." continued the General. "%ve are anx-
ious to raise the money to builc! the
road, the best example of its kinii in
the South before we start on the foun-
tain or bridge. The water is splendid
just as it comes down the old spout, and the
old wooden bridge is pretty good in its way.
But that r<»d along the gorge ! We could not
take that view — would have had to hold the
photographer by his heels and hang him over
the edge while he did it. But if your carriage
should slide over the edge some icy day in
winter it would go dosvn two hundred feet —
clear. Just ask Colonel M^re, of the Good
Roads Train, what he thinks about it. He
has been there when the road was a sheet of
ice. I'll bet he helps us build another as a
thank offering for getting away with his life.
If you see a lock of gray hair under his hat,
that's what made it.
'*We want to raise $30,000 for the road, and
that will extend it through to the University.
"Did you look around when you were at the
Proctor's office? Well, if you had walked to
the foot of the lawn and looked back you
would have seen this," and the General showed
a iwceping view of the University buildings,
seen from the southwest, a picture of which
Virginia has been proud of for generations.
"Then here is Monticello. Superb old place.
isn't it? Go up and sec it. Wonderful old
bouse, and Levy thinks there is no place on
^rth like it. He is not far wrong, either.
There is the cemetery and Jefferson's tomb
(page 1). and a monument was erected last
year by tiie Jcn*r^on Ciuii of Si. Louis, it
is a fine thing, mas-ut and plain, like the man
it commemorate-.
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"Why! do you kimw what the Louisiana
purchase im-ans? J.tt nic ^nc yuu an object
lesson !*' and the General rapidly sketched off
two niai)s. '"J here"-, the L'liited Stale-, up tu
1803, all east <ff ihu -Mississippi, and there i-,
Louisiana, higj^ar than tin- nriKinal LJiiited
States, running from the (iulf .if Mexico !-.
Canada, and, with Li\vi> ami ('lark's addition,
from the Mi->!-si|i|,i t,, tin- Pacific. Why, I
believe we eonld raise a nullmn in e>»ninu*ni-
orale the genius nf the man s\ Im gave us tlint.
"Now, thes< are cur plans, and ue want ail
admirers of [ttfer-nn tn iniiie wnh ir> in the
constructii tn of tins great jiractieal nieinf.irial
in his hitnor. It will shnu- i., (.ur people that
*thc god> lulp th<>>e uhii help theni-elves.'
The pe(»]ile ha\e di.fie nojily. ( )ur little town
has sjil),erilie(l tei our cau-e. and the I'nuntv
go<»d men with us freini every -eclion e.f the
country.
"Jeller>on lielnnfTs to America, not to the
Xorih. the Si'iu!i. tlu' ICa>t or the \\'e>t. Ju-t
think of the speeclu-. Why. . ur people t'airly
fell in love with Mark Hanii.i and 'took the
r.M.f off uith their receptKiu of him, Ilis
urandtathir wa- a Xirgmian. yii kn«>w. M.irk
e..nldn't help being a guod fellow! 1 hen
tliere was Littlefield. from Maine. They
cheered him nearly a- miuli I lieu. :u» e\ < j.>\-
erui r 111 I'lnnd.i, and tin ui \t < e i\ i-rui ir <if
Washington, .-incj Tongue. >if ()riu.in. all made
fme addit'--«e-. Ihey are a luaniy Int nf men,
and \s ill -urel\- do much tn In jp n-. lln- i-
,1 \ er\ briiad i|Ue>tioti. and • .'1 .-.un''.
\\\\\ t.aki H up. I tru-t.
M<iM K KI.l.o. ||(»MI- Ml rHt'N!\v n 1 1 1 k-uN
has done the ^auie. e\eu ifj ^pue <»{ the almnst
uiipreccdcnud miur>. Ki-t •'Ci^L.ti, by water to
the crops, and the highways and bridges, which
were all greatly damaged. Our merchants and
Other ciii/ens have helped as much as ihey
could.
" 1 he lluMil l\e»ails Irani arri\e«l on M.irch
24 anil tCHik up the wr.rk. We have gratieil a
mile or so of the rcuul. and put the metal on
a good many hundred yards of the grade. We
have a ge.od working c\ccuti\c conumttee and
an experienced engineer, and plenty of people
to tell them what te» do and how to ^\K^ it. We
didn't expect the whole United States !•> ce.mc
to our convention, but we certainlv had some
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Mal'tuv, with
theM- two of the u«»rk in progress, anj ^ %VLt%
you ipirite nie correctly! Come see me any
time anil. say. Mnloniy, don't forget to say
that .fudge John M. White. President of the
People's National Bank, is treasurer of the
Association, and that checks sent to him will
reach us all right. Good-by."
And ^^aIoney trotted down the siep^ for his
tram, lireathless, but glad, indee«l. tlial it was
i«)n.», and not 1^2, and that this ,en of
American manhood, of energy and i-rniis, was
In-nt on peacefully building roads, and neit in
the saddle flanking him or harrying his rear-
Kuard.
FNott.— W€» havff wlrod Clonoml T...^ r*»ttftn1ln» iho iuthf niM-u % ,.f this i. . « inrt tn oni"
great surprise, he denounee? u as ;i e.mardf says h© has mver Ki\^\\ -uoh n \\ an.l he has
never made any .«tiih remarks. Ttut. as the photographs are very ^.-immI .nu\ suuw tin- ?».•, nes de*
tKrllwd, we |nil»!lsh It lu «h«nv th.' . uferprlse nf the modern rr-pertpr. It h.Ts th*- rlnir i<f th*^ Oen»
eral's m» tal. .u
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iny rate. The 'r.ini t'lriir spokiii-if' in tlie I'r.
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Popular Control of Highway Improvement
By PROF. B. J. RAMAG£
Vnlv«rsi«y of tHe SoutH, S«wanee. Tenn.
Ihi -i 1 1 us \\\\o reside in the more "-par.sely
settled r<gi'>ns ,,f tlic United .^i.ites know full
well the intoUralile coiulition of our a\ir,ige
ro.ids. winch, for ihe iu.>st p.if. are e. instruct
ed of no i.thcf ni.iteri.al than i.itth. in no par
ticular way. .itiij which h.ive luen called mtn
existence jtist a^ ibe recpurenuuts ..f comnu rce
or travel ih -nandiil I am luH speaking of
private turnpikes, but of our niain fuiblic thor
oughfares Many of these dotibtb s. ,.we tluir
origin to thi luemeers. who ui-re u ually too
bHsily occupied with the t xigcii. a . .,f .1 strenu
Otis Iif.- 1,1 lurn itieir atti tiiii.n to road bmldinu.
io sulnlue tlie red man and reclaim a territiuy
then little n - 'in 1 wilderness, wire tasks
altogether incompatible with the pirf. .nnance
r-t tIios»- ei\!c iluties impo'-ed upiui coniniunities
long sett'' ' nd accusionied to wealth and
ease, Bui the pioneer did his duty even though
he M-T "rTv folfowefl an Indian trail or cut for
bin .1 liridJe path throitgh .-ur virgin for-
t st^ r.reiad and deep did this heroic r.'ice ihit^
lay ill. foundaf ions nf otir nation. .\'"r e,iu wi
ever find \% r.U ^ir«ing enough to cicpres';
cither the dt bt we ..\m rh«i f. riitude or the
a«lmiration tlieir achie\ement- wdl alw.iy-
arousc amcinu 'he right thinking men of e%ery
age.
Our iii.iueer forerunners surely expected,
however, tbat m should lake up the work they
necec^firily !. it unfitiished. But have we dune
so; Xti ttiu svho is famd'ar with the bad ad
ministraiion of the gonil roatl laws nf niatiy of
our States would fetd ilisposed to answer this
question aHuuiatively. leuut'-ii's road sys-
tem, for example, is im weirM' ihan that of the
avei^ge Stall Indeed, ii is f.it -upi rior to
that t I s,.\irai *\ 1I- ne:ghlii,r-, l.iit it may be
taken ti. illu-trate what we ba\e to say.
I \t II I. ti N. ^ o| I r«,!s| \ I inV.
Si'ttu otu Hauerofi. p(t,-,ibly lias sanl that
the h'si, ry of a petiple can Im- r. ad m the laws
they enaei f. tr their governance liecaust- siich
'.tatiites rt fleet tluir hi»pes, their fear*, their
preiudices ; but the historian if ilie fuiure, ii
a earefiil man. will be \ery sli.u o, draw any
Batteriiig inierences iroiu ilie opnnustic lnio
nur l.eiiislature has ji;i--,id m riyird tei biyh
w i\s riuorctically speaking, they lea\c little
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n> Ih' desired. Indcd, had they been drafted by
.b.liu Loiule)n. ^Tacadaul -u" Ihonias Telford.
tlie\ could n..t presenile with a greater degree
" I car. and .lecnr.uy the various technical dc-
I ill- t" be obsirve<l :n laying out and repairing
a thoroughfare. Xothing is snd. te> be sure.
alioui ihe bre.idth . u' a lire, nor ilo we find
.un direct recognition of the value i>i goo.l
I' ids for military purpo..,--. hm there is a
liiar appreciatietu of fbe wilui ..f air and sun-
-lune. while the disiruei-rat luu mtluences of lee
lud irosl are not |..st sj^ht of. Ibe many ad-
vantages, moreo\ir. to be expected fnun the
super\isii.u oi louipeuiit experts appt*ar tfi be
realized. Engineers may be eon^ulted oti all
■ueh matters as roiues. gradients, metaling,
drains aiul cro.s sections Then ag.un. the aid
of the geologist is to In* inveiked whenever the
roadbuildcr cncottnters .my of tho » baiilmg
probletns which relate to the s,,il .md r.uk and
general t. p. .urtphy ^.f the regum ihe highw.iy
tienetratc -
We are not speaking in the languam of i . n
stire Such provisions as those just mdic.ued
show a fViresight in the highest degree eom
niendable. and, if properly observed, wuuld
r« Ufler such a convention as this both unneces-
sary ami '.ut of pl.iee It ought to be saul.
however, that any one who sh.^lif read these
pniiseworthy enactments .,1 .,ur !.4»gislatiu'e
ought not to take them tem sen* Misty, for he
nuuht discover by the te-^ts df .acln.'il « xperi
1 uee a dilTerence bttwe«n the rial nid tlie uleal
t'l.it witulil be vast. oppr« • ind«senb.ible.
Na>. cotdd one not gi» e\eti lunlier .and assi rt
that our vupposcd traseler mii;ht go on more
tli.m one of nur m.aiii roads, uiih the Cofh* <»f
lenne^sec 111 his batid-. ami find every high-
way regitiation flatly » Kiitradute.t by actual
faci ' Xi.tu ith-ianding the prohibitiou of nuul-
ilii > >;iwn in fremt eif one m bro.atl <lay-
ligbt or proelaim their evi-tenee in the night
time. f. ircibly ami inipre--i\i ly. Despue the
whole"^! ine reipuremeiit- a- to the wulili of our
highways, b. w nfteu nutsi oiu i;..f -1 1 1, a place
if reinije on th«* ri ia«l*ifli' u lu iie\ i-r one ••
%\a!.;<tii 4'haiues in lut 1 » another whicle;' And
-o on uith the who!, li^t of highway regula-
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Of the fiscal arrangimcnts by which the cost
of repairing our highways is met, this is not
the place to speak at length. At the same time
a few remarks on this feature of the subject
would by no means be inappropriate, for other
commonwealths doubtless experience the same
difficulties in this respect. It is scarcely too
much to say that our present bad road system
is to be ascribed in no small measure to two
sources, namely:
1. Our wretched system of taxation.
2. Our ineiTicicnt plan of local government
If I have put my finger on two of the weak-
est points in our constitution, it should be our
duty to correct these glaring evils; for, rest
assured, wc shall never secure the reforms we
desire until wc do succeed in instituting better
financial and pnlitieal nietli-Hl^ ilian ihrv^c with
which wc are now so unpleasantly familiar.
No amount of talking, no amount of writing,
will convert bad roads into good ones, or
effect any wholcsonie change in the execution
of our laws until taxes paid in money are in-
telligently cd and expended, and our
roads placed under better supervision than they
now arc. Our road couinii--iMtu rs and over-
seers arc frci|ucntly men of common sense and
patri<»tisin, while our county courts are no
h ss freipuntly composi d of riti7ens of the very
highest intelligence and resjMinsdjility ; but, un-
fortunately, the system tin y represent is far
too cunihers'ime and anti«|uatcd for modem
rci:|uirenu*nis. There is no reason why the
same men. under a systeut of local government
better ad.ipted to present social and industrial
needs, nmjht not render even better services
to the fMtblic than they arc now capable of do-
ing. Tilt \ arc handicapped— necessarily handi-
capped—by that cundnrx'tue unwieldy consti-
tution that retard* our development in almost
e%*ery direction. What svr de-ire al»ovc every-
thing else is a more dnnicratic, less central-
ized. couTity poveriuneiH. so that communal
affairs may be placed tiiorc directly under pop-
ular cr»ntrol.
Wc cannot stress this point too much, for
after all it is for the people that roads arc
constructed. Where there is no population
a highway may prove an interesting exhibition
of technical skill; but it would be just as much
out of place as a painting in a desert, or a
printing press among the untutored savages of
the South Seas. The roadway is. therefore, for
society; it should be owned and governed by
society, in the interest of society. But in thinly
settled regions of the country the local tax
miglit well be supplemented by State aid, since
it is idle to look for good highways where
money is scarce and the number of inhabitants
too few to provide for a good road system.
There is such a thing as too much localiza-
tion, which is just as bad as over-centralization.
What we want is the principle of federation
applied to the matter of highways. And not
until some such radical, far reaching changes
are brought about, will we realize the ideals all
of us must ever have in view — a State grid-
ironed, as it were, by smooth, well constructed
highways, maintained by a people whose pros-
perity and enlarged patriotism refuse to be sat-
isfied with any other system. That these high
ends will be attained eventually by the move-
ment this association has inaugurated can
scarcely be doulited by any one who knows
the resources and spirit that are behind it. Wc
have the rock, our land is fertile and reason-
ably level, our people fairly prosperous and of
more than average intelligence.
EN<»URACCME.N*T FKOM EUROPE,
In concluding, we desire to express one or
two words of encouragement in place of the
rather pessimistic view we may have taken of
our highways. Throughout the middle ages
Europe sutYercd fri»ni exactly the same evils
we have been trying to describe. Macaulay
explains the deplorable condition of the old
Efiglish roads by criticising the law which
compelled each parish to maintain its own
highways by what is known as the system of
statute labor. His language describing the re-
sults of this vicious system of administration
might almost be applied to some of our own
highways. "On the best lines of communiM-
tii !i.'" -ays Macaulay, "the ruts were deep, the
descent -^ precipitous, and the way often such
as it was hardly possible to distinguish in the
dark from the unenclosed heath and ft n winch
lay <»n both sides. • ♦ • It was only in tine
weather that the whole breadth was available
for wheeled vehicles. Often the mud lay deep
on the right and left, and only a narrow track
of firm ground re»se above the quagmire.
* * • But in bad seasons the traveler had
to encounter inconveniences still more serious.
The markets were often inaccessible during
8e%'eral months."
Such were the highways the group of Sal-
tish road builders found in Great Britain less
than a century ago. Those same road builders,
however, so completely altered their condition
that the highways of our mother country are
now frequently better than the streets of many
American cities, while Belgium, France and
Germany have so caught the same spirit of
improvement that their chausees recall the
splendors of the Roman roads — those monu-
ments of the most imperial pTOple of antiquity.
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The engineers I have indicated— especially the
famous Macadam— are said to have impressed
their names on the language and institutions
of every civilized land. What they achieved
for agricultural Europe in the nineteenth cen-
tury may be achieved for twentieth century
Tennessee, Shall we not send our message to
the people of the twenty-first century?
'1 he Appian Way and Napoleon's famous
road from Geneva to Milan recall the splendid
military concepiions of the past ; but far more
enduring— certainly more worthy the admira-
tion and gratitude t j. .>{erity are those thor-
oughfares wlrch c .n\ey to mankind the bless-
ings born of nobler arts. The-e are the bear-
ers of civilization. 1 hey guide our feet in the
pathway of piace. The ancients saw this. To
Janus. nUIest of pagan gods, was entrusted not
only the guardianship of gates and roads, but
also the keys of heaven; and if he "blocked
the rr-ads and drifted the fields with snow"
as our own poet, LongfeIlow% says he did — he
had the famous power of h m. king liack ward and
forward So also with our roads. Like their
pagan luutector they look from the country to
the town and then back again, carrying to all
classes the products ..f man's brawn and brain
— products that make life worth living and the
lunnan race something more than brute crea-
tion.
State Aid Road Work in New Jersey
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Co^oAlBsiom
of Public Roads
The Slate aid for this year has become re-
si»nsil>le for the building of ioc» miles of road,
at a co.st of $450, one-third of which will con-
sume the State appropriation for the year,
namely, $150,000. The counties of Atlantic,
Camden, Cape May. Burlington, Essex, Glou-
cester. Mercer, Middlesex. Monmouth, Morris,
I'as a c. Somerset and Warren arc this year
recipients of the State's bounty. Cumberland,
Hudson, Ocean and Salem were applicants
but did not commence their preliminary work
soon enough to receive a portion of tbis year's
appropriation.
The demand for good roads is constantly in-
creasing. Many more miles could be added to
our annual list were the apropriation large
enough.
NEn> or LAKGDI APPROPRIATION.
The great number of roads applied for in
the different counties of the State, and the in-
tense desire of many to have them immediate-
ly improved so that the present generation
can reap the advantages thereof, makes it quite
embarrassing, with the limited means at our
disposal, to be unable to supply the necessary
funds. This leads us to the point that only
by increased State appropriation can we, in a
measure, satisfy the great demands of our
people. An additional appropriation of $tyj,-
000 would be none too much to make the
working of the State Aid law easy, and to
facilitate the improvement as rapidly as the
larger portion of our citizens desire. Not only
this, but the law should be amended to that
* pmm Eighth Anmual Ref-ori,
counties, if they so desire, could expend one-
half ol one per cent, for road improvements,
instead of one-fourth, as the law now allows.
STATE WKALTII INCBEASED,
Thencce of some counties are so great,
especially the agricultural ones, that the in-
habitants of those counr (s arc fighting like
hungry wolves, each to Itavc their roads first
improved. In no way can the Stale add to its
wealth more rapidly than by the giving of its
surplus to the hardening of its road beds. By
us [pt i . H sn many tnillions of dollars would
be added to the wealth of the State that, if
the present sources of Slate revenue should
by any means erase and the State thereby l«
forced to impose a dirifct tax, property values
would be so increa-td that the taxes would
rest but lightly upon its inhabitants. During
the past year the tajtable value of the State
has increased more than $27,000,000, and al-
though this is not at all attributable to good
roads, yet a large part of it is, for most of
the added wealth and population settles in
greatest volume along the improved roads.
Much of the immense wealth in the cities near
us is rapidly moving into our State, and per-
manently remaining wherever the roads pre-
sent similar conditions to the streets of cities.
GOOD ROADS AND PERMANENT RESIDENCE.
In our travels around the State we often
"Car cxj r ;,, n,,iut: uy uicu of liberal
means, dwelling during the summer in many
portions of our State, that if their neighbor-
hoods would have good roads, such as thejr
could pleasantly travel over all winter, thear
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would spend the fall and most of the winter
months at their country homes. Their con-
stant affirmation is that if they could travel
to lectures, schools, churches and trading cen-
ters through the winter over hard, smooth
highways, the city would have but little at-
traction for them. They wculd no longer be
cooked up in narrow sln-ets and closely crowd-
ed hou-e.s. where comfort only is attained, but
would reside where wide-spnading landscapes
and plenty of fresh air give opportunity for
health and strtugth not afforded in populotn
cities.
There are several localitirs in our Stale
where the improvement of iju- connnon roads
has been iustrumeinal in increasing and at-
tracting to each from one ti> thnc or four
millions of wealth during tlu- 1 1 w years w.-
have been engagi-d in this work. In no State
in the I'nion i-.ui road iTninovenient add .so
largely to the popuLntion as in Xtw Jersey, for
the largest part of our territory is situated
within short distances of the greatest cities of
the Union. Our State, in all parts. ha>- fre-
cpietU afiil r.'ipid communication with them by
steain road^. while trolUy lines are being
projected an<l built in all directions. Now, if
our conuufui ro;uls are rapidly improved, our
popidation will lie increased beyond the cal-
culatittn of the mo-.i miiimistir. and nnich
wealth will be .idded to rmr ."stati-.
Ml Mill-- ot !:olN III-S
I he gtneral nns-ion ..t tin- (inM rnnieni is
to protect its eiti/eus. m-iinnij tlutn life, lib-
erty, the pursuit of happiiu-- ;ind fret and un-
molested .•iclion ill tluir ci\il occnpaliotis. He-
siiU's the exetiMse tit ilu -e ]Mi\vt-i>. niauv gov
ernineirts hrur .i--nnucl i>il)ir functiotis, the
lustiiwing i.f lionniie-. and the levilitig if »hi-
tie- upon unport.uit articU'.. The otTinng of
bounties re-tilted in the rapid de\t i<i]ime!it of
many industries, noticeably among these the
manufacture of sugar from beets lo ^wch an
extent that it has In eonu .; ft-rniidabK' rival
of the cruie prodiict^ ot tropu-al rnuntrits and
iusiires a low' prici- to con-mmrs k->\ all na-
tions Many enterprises jIims protrcteil liave
bee inie excedingly remtnu i.in\e, and with the
ecofunny luacticed have been in the end able
to >.tand alone, competing succe--fidly with
the entire \vi»rld. So, when govi-rnments have
turned their altentioti to tlu Iniikling of hard
roads, the patrtuiage of the ."^tale in many ages
has perhaps prei(luce<l more wonderful restdts
ihnn ibities levied or boiintus be>;1n\vcd for the
development of ditTerent industries.
In all great systems of road building the
States have been the foster fathers. Darius,
the great ruler of the Persian Empire, con-
nected the eastern and western frontiers of his
empire, 2.700 miles apart, with such a splendid
system of military roads that couriers could
make the whole distance in ten days, when
connnon roads would require many months.
The great empire of Alexander was made
possible through these roads, which he care-
fully managed to keep in the same condition.
The great highw.iy-. of the Romans. ninnl)er-
ing many thousands of miles, many ^.f which
have endured for ages, were the strongest
bonds 111 the developmeni and maintenance of
their empire. The improved roati- of Eng-
land, I'Vance. Germany and other States in
b"uropi- were largely the creation of tluir re-
spective Government, and are stUl fostered
.ind m.iintaincd by the same agencies. So, in
this country, exjK'rience proves that the con-
struction and mainteii.'ince of good roads, by
the afjpn ipriation of imblic fiuuis for that pur-
pose, has bicn eminently -uccessful. The peo-
ple re;ili,'r the adxantage they gain from these
undiTt.ikmgs, ami .nt more than willing to |iay
the 1.1 M- nee. -sary to meet the bounties <if
the dirfereiH Stati -. They find their return in
redueed ci-i ot t r.tn-p. triation. ea-y traveling.
bii-niess f.icilit.iied. free rural pc>stal delivery
iiiade jiractic: ' •■! xahu of land increased,
the aticndanct .. -ilh- 1 and church noticeably
I nl.irgert, and tin rural citnimumties elevafed
to .1 high«r le\el It) the -eaie i>f etvtlization
(a<r \ I i\ 1 1 10 s r is j m wiikk.
( )tu "I ilu ivuKiiee- of great intereil niani-
te-ti.d 111 road unpr. i\ einetu in Xew Jersev is
tlu ureal detiiatid i-'r oijr rtiiifi- fii-ni all sih -
ti"n- ''I the ei'titury, I'lu- number printed ha>
|ie« u iiure.i-e.] eacli vear. and >et tliere is al-
\\a\s an uialiiiuy to supply the number tU-
ni.inded. We lia\c reijuist- triini generals,
uiany siiborilniati' officers of the I'iiited States
army il. wn through the engjn, 1 ■ m^ > u-p^ ,.f
the -auie. from the engineer* and otticers
bntliling roatls m lair new pn^^r^-. -■- h-w
the main road itnprox emetit .i-->r .r n*, from
nitmieipalHu -. from smator*, la nn -t titative- m
Congress, from inemlier^ .-f the diiTir<nt Leg-
islature- of the l"nued Staits an<l Canada,
irimi foreign countries, frotn engiiurr- ui ad
seciioti- of the coiuury. from tlu -..logical
-tir\iy-. of the different States, f r. -111 numerous
libraries and from citizens of every rank and
condition. The lengthy notices given our work
ami repr.rts in the engineering journals and
lonnmy iini'\' \\ I'cWiv TtiH mi>f>t1i1«- •! n\, «■ , f
the I'niitn, always bring a tle..Hl ,.f requests
for etur refiorfs. all of which makes a heavy
draft on eiur postage account, swelling it to
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in TTt N kM\n. P.tk I.I.N .!• N t (»t MN N |
Hetcitf lm|.! ..< . '1 fill
Ht It ON Hit Sl» HI KLINcl. .N 1 1 .1 N f \ N
lm|.ro*cd wiiii eiKitt incii Maiadam
* "••^ '"* •'' * •' •'■ <^ • nt.iti itj!t»- .. >»... ii ,11. AltMuu i..i!a»>i aim tin- KvesJMjro
stone roi.tj. it wiis inij-rovea wuh ira4> rock ma, ,,,i;,ni. l«» 1:. wiih- and ^ i.jr ft paHs..s over
a sandy lu.tni tJMtri. t. 1,y n.-veral fln.^ farms, and mak. h a direet passage |..» 1 h« ruud« trihutury to
the Mount I^iir. 1 di.tn. t and ih. Feilow«ht|. and Mer. ii.uitsvUIc roadj". Kivlnit thnm an easy
grade toward the I'hil.id. .|dna ni.irk. t f. r li-ivy |,r..du< ... Th.' inaxlmnm ^ra.j, w.- i.dne..d from
2i» per tjttni. to 1 p.r < .tu. The tutal eoat nf ih>. imi.r.tv.m* iit a mik') was »:,. .«!.».
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several hundred dollars per year. This shows
the necessity upon the part of our Legislature
to increase our expense account, in order that
we may be able to meet the increasing de-
mand for our reports and all the expense in
other directions made necessary by the growth
of our work.
NEED OF SYSTEMATIC ACTION
In the State of New Jersey there are 20,000
miles of road independent of the city streets.
This would make about 1,000 miles to each
county intending to avail itself of the State aid
bounty. Under the present State appropriation
there can be built on an average not more than
100 miles per year. This, if all the counties
were building alike, would allow but five miles
per year to each county; or, if the appropria-
tion were double, ten miles per y«ir; there-
fore, under the present rate of construction, it
would require from 100 to 200 years to cover
all the roads in each county with stone or
gravel.
These facts arc recited to show that it is im-
possible during any one generation under the
present law to improve more than a small frac-
tion of our common roads. Hence the neces-
sity arises for freeholders in each county to
take some systematic action for first improv-
ing their leading thoroughfares. By this plan
all parts of each county would be sooner bene-
fited.
In order to quickly materialize this idea, the
freeholders should have maps of the roads of
each county, so they could study their relative
importance and plan that only those rt^ds
which lead directly across their county to and
from important towns should first receive their
approval. When these lines %vcrc finished they
could, with propriety, consider the feeders to
them. There are often great efforts made to
devote the State and ctMinty funds to relative-
ly unimportant mads. Petitioners who have
the best pull, cither maRnetically or politically,
sometimes succeed in havinpr their roads re-
ceive first attention, and thus secure lines that
benefit only a few and do jjot make connec-
tion with continuous improved lines. If the
freeholders were to pass ironclad resolutions
that only tnmk lines should first receive aid,
all temptation to yield to persistent importuni-
ties would be removed * then all suggestions for
the improvement of side streets for the benefit
of a few land speculators, or those who pro-
mote only for personal aggmndizement. would
\m «mf»#»d *« tl** hiid. All iTnnrnv?m«»rit«,
whether by county or State, should be made as
general as possible, thus giving the lai^est
g(K»d to the greatest number. All leglilatfon
should be such that in its enfurcenient personal
influence could have but little effect. All laws
should as near as possible be framed on those
ruling the universe; these, it matters not
whether we seek or not to interfere with their
workings, keep "grinding out the will of the
gods."
THE MILLENNIUM OF ROADS.
A period when road makers will have
reached the heavenly state will be when crush-
ers furnish the stone in uniform size, when
contractors will learn to use the proper ma-
terial, when worn out dirt, red shale and stiff
clay, for binder, are shunned as the righteous
shun evil ways; when only coarse sand, fer-
ruginous gravel, moulding sand and stone
screenings combined with stone arc allowed to
enter the composition of the road bed.
When freeholders will establish a uniform
system for the care and repair of the roads.
When freeholders will erase to each care or
not care for the roads in their respective town-
ships, so that when a road runs through sev-
eral townships, one freeholder covers his por-
tion with sand, another his portion with gravel*
and another does nothing until he gets through
with his farm work, thus allowing it to ravel
and loosen millions of stones and lame the
horses that travel over it.
When freeholders will appoint a supervisor
for each county, whose whole time by constant
inspection shall be devoted to watching every
break in order to remedy it as soon as it oc-
curs, and not wait until a more cwivenicnt
season, when personal business is disposed of.
RKVISFD W>AD MAP FOR IQOa.
We have revised the map that accompanied
our Seventh .Annual Report for igoo by adding
all the roads improved in 1901, and also the
free gravel roads built by the municipal author-
it ic-* along the coast, and the gravel roads
bought by the counties during the year. One
of these maps is attached to each report of
1901.
This map shows all the improved roads in
the State, the turnpikes that have this year
been made free roads, and many gravel roads
that are in fine condition for rapid traveling.
The free roads are marked in red and the toll
roads are dotted in the same «»lor.
The map presents at a glance the extent of
road improvement in New Jersey, and givw
the intending traveler an opportimify to telect
the best routes between any particular points.
By thi« means owner* of automohiles, bi-
cycles and pleasure nrriages of all kinds can
intelligently travel through any lK»rtton of our
State.
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Hlc.lll-UmN \M» M\SAL\r\N Kt>\|t, MIUMLK^IX c
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The road shown on this page beg^lna at the Merc* r County line-, in the township of Monroe
and extends to the Monmouth C«junty line, 2.63 miles. It waa improvea with macadam. U £t, wid«
and 8 ins. thick. The road pa^et through a g«3oci farming district and is part of the <^ntlnuoua
line from Highlatown to ManalatMn, from which point a gravel turnpike, formerly a loll road, eac-
tands to Freehold. It was necessary to construct this road In order to fill up the gap between
Trenton and the seashore. The maximum ffrada was reduced from 4 to 2 pw cent. Th« total eo»t,
per contract, was $17.1^.16; the total cost of on« mile, ^.TS.Sl.
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New Jersey's Standing in Highway Improvement
By OSCAR. M. VOORHECS
In tile matter of pcrniaiiem road iniprovc-
nieiit X( w Jer-ey has taken a leadiii'^' part.
Having^. in wliat we call tin- j)ielrn|M)litan re-
giniis the sections within forty miles of Xew
York and Philadelphia many growing cities
and tinvn-. the i'ondilit»n> were ^nch a- to coni-
pel attemio!) and «leniand a -olntion. After
miuh di>cnsnon the present State law was
finally enaeied. ancl. with sli^hi changes, has
remamed on the >t;itnte hook for nearly icn
y«ar-.. In accoidaiut- with the provisions of
lhi> law permainnt road«> liave heen construct-
ed, and are petitioned for. in the \.in<inN comi-
lie-- ot the State -^li.iwn ni the ai Ci ttupanvillg
tahle:
Mile,
Mile> hmli
petitioned i^'V
("01 N 1 11 >
|S ! |()OI
in lyoj.
Atlantic . .
4<>. 15
-M.<K)
I'lcrgen
1.75
liitrlington . . . .
i-'l 'U
i.^i.«XJ
t amdcn
17.^5
1.?. to
( "ape May
C».< H t
(». iS
C'nmherland . , .
. . ....
K-ev .,.
5>^.o8
I -'-75
( doiue^ter ....
frf> |-
7.(^
1 huKon
-•14
1 hmierdon
- ' . * . • . .
7 . (K)
MiTcer
f>8.fij
24.09
.Middlesex ..
r^.'M
40.70
Monnit.uth .
4.^H-
II.-7
Morris
. . . .U.05
.14 00
Ocean ....
4 5 . 00
Passaic
,sOOl
14.00
Salem
r -i')
S*'nu'r>,i«i
.U'a
52.04
Snsses .......
. .Ho
I'nion .......
■ ^•4^
\N*arren ......
• r-s^
Totals 64 ! . 48 425 . Of)
It will 1>e noticed that Htiil^on ancl I'ni.m,
two poptilons counties, arc credited with hut
few miles i^f hard roads. Rut it nnist Ix? borne
in mind that these counties, and Bergen. Es^cn.
Morris and Passaic, did much in the way of
road improvement before the State aid law was
passed. So the permanent roads of the State
arc already greatly in excess of the totals of
the tahle above.
When we add t.> the r)4r,5,S mile, ..f road
now l.uilt. and the fact that 4-'j.<iS haxe been
petitioned lof by ihe peopU- uf xanon- conn-
ties, It yi\es n- tile unpresHon iliai the pimple
ari' in earne-t in this matter. And when we
hnd tli.it the conn'ie- which now jni-., -- ih^
largeNi nnleage >i\ iinprowd nad- are a-king
tor the lar-est addiii..nal coti-truction. it 1. ..,],,
very much as tliongl, ilny beheved thvm gi»d
thtng.s and were n't afraiii <>i the c^i It mav
Im' that those of onr citi/en- who h.ive been
-o •mt'.poken in tluir oppovjucn w^re ti't aware
how greatly iio,„l roa.h ;ue \;ibied I,y tho-.e
who li;nc the pip, lU-m- ,,t eni.y!ii«: iheni. We
are co.nvinced that iluy will lor.-.^r,, {i^.j,- ,,j,|„,.
-mon when they nnder-tantl that thev .arc
-•aiidinu ill their "wn light, and will be fomnl
earnest ad\..cates of the good roads cause.
uuKKK ski; oik permanent iMi'kovKMKNrs;
.\ study of the items eif connty expendtluri *
as they appear in the reports of the Conip-
troHer i<i the rre.isiji y will reveal the tact that
with the I'xciption of jirid.gcs. nofie of these
expetidii tires represents anything lasting. Thev
nia> ;dl he classed tinder the head of *'ir.»\erti
nunt" or "a»lniinistrat ton."' At ilie end of atiy
year there is nothing of any permanent nature
\<> c.irrx -.\ir to t!,,. mmjs to follow. The
ci'tinty has nothnur i,,,. hridges \,, shnw for :ts
..11* lay. W'otild It nof stem wi^- to add each
>eir a tiw miles ,,f permanently built road?
and thus say to geiit rations to conn-: "This
lia\e we cntribnted as ,.f value llu'.uffhout
a! (he years to come. We were not content lo
-pend our all up. mi otirsehes. bnt we have
inaile -. tne s;,cntlc. ^ tliaf those who shall come
after US shall be bie-si,l."
How Mlolt HIl'Ml^-"
"nut." it win be retnarked. "do n ,• ,nch
road- -. • .nit >{ rep.ur. ami are tluy not then
h.ir.U r ..n Ii-rs, .and wagon and traveler than
(hrt r. tads-" Of course, all uood things that
are used will sh.nv wear, and .1 st,,;,,- r. ..ad will
be used far tnore than it was In fore it was jtn-
pro^ed People will go ont of their way in
onlcr to enie.y the comfort of it. This is espe-
cially the case m winter, when parallel roads
arc co\ered with nunj. Then. too. the strain
is the greatest, for the sharpened caulks ..f the
.*
/n
I I ll< ' 1 AKI'. NM) U I s I Mil I oKM l^< eMe I' \--s,\p < 1 ii N! \ . N I
Niitlher:\ l'..riHiii luitiiii; !■ m nt
I t H« ' I AKK AM' \S I ~ I
N '•' ■ ■
Mil I • .Kl» l.r I \I». r \-- \lt < <il M N \.
r • • I! .\it« t 111. > in
Thifs Ib a mfilmiiif i'ln of the ICeho Luk' tl'iHl lMi;iii!ii?m at }■:>)... \.<k' i". ' '.i!.,
lendlnp nnrtttfrJy f.ii a (llstanr*- i»f 2.6C mll« ■ t'> iii. ritt.i h .ulink; tn n. ,-. ■ ■ i:i.i,.ni.i. 1
prov. il \\ 1' ii u. : .; I !ji. l»^ f t . u hi' I 'nl 4 Ins. liilek. It •xti ml ■ (i\ < r ;i glaiJal ilr at I •-ml, < •
Band, il.iy .iinl i.(iulil»rM. Ttu \ . ; % through whteh il iia«s«j< im rough a?nt hilly. fiuHini
tile, an<1 it is il.at.tl with nias,> in.i farm?, rleh t'-i^'nr*- lnn«l-( nml thriviui: »»r( ii.inJ^
Is the TTiain nniiti .in<l !^(.iith highway from thf f.iniiin'^ I'.ilorMon unil Hiimliurtr tmnpik'
wcmmI l..akt , .in«l wiMii i o»nf<l«'tt <i lo that l»iMjy (if \s;i!.r, will f'tifii <>rn- uf 'h< tici -l arn
ture»<|Ufi drive* in the State of Ntw .!» rsi .v. Th<- niaxitnuni ur.ni* wn:- it.i.u»i| iiitm 1
to fi per rent. The priee per sq. y^l fof Tna».Hl.im Wis 2i e. n's, and lti»- tulal 1 o-l of
i2M mil' SI, waj* *H,»inf.firi.
» WHfi Im-
iHii • . ■ 'i <jf
I vi-ry ter-
'I'hf ftttuA
lit ireen-
rnoMt plc-
.' pfr cent.
I he work
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horses' shoes tear up the surface more than
at other times; and on hills, especially where
heavy loads are drawn, this will be particularly
notict-able. But, after all is said, the road is
far better than any dirt road could possibly be
under the same usage. The foundation is as
strong as ever ; only a little of the surface is
worn away, and perhaps here and there a few
Icwse stones appear.
ANNUAL REPAIRS THE BKST.
If this heavy wear is nl!<.wcd to continue
several years the road will begin to be some-
what rough, and, of course, travel over it will
not be quite so pleasant. The cost of repair
will then seem to be quite an item. But we do
not let our ordinary roads g<» wiiliuut ri pairs,
much less should we withhold care fr«»m them
after they are improved. The law provides
that the contractor shall keep the road in re-
pair one year after its completion, and a per-
centage of the cost is withheld to insure com-
pliance with this conditinn. The first winter
will very hkely sIkw the weak places, if any
should appear, and the hnllo%v5 that form must
be filled and the surface put in g. <1 condition
before the road is finally accepted. To secure
the best results, a light cln -isig of sand or
finely broken stone sh<»uld be applied each
spring, all loosened stones being first removed.
This covering will wear down in a few* weeks,
leaving the surface as smooth and as pleasant
to ride over as before. The cost of this should
n<H be greater than the cost of "working" an
ordinary road, and when you are doing it, you
arc not putting soil on the surface to make
mud when it rains and dust when it is dry. If
you take pains with yonr handsome new car-
riage, keeping it free from dtist and mud, and
thus show that you have some pride in it, of
course you will advocate making some effort
to keep your valuable new road in repair. It
is worth the effort. It docsn*t matter much
about the old carriage and the old road. Dust
and mud are good enough for them. But they
<lo not minister greatly to one's pride and satis-
faction.
C»M W»T Ton PEDESTR I A N S .
One thing more may be said for our new
itMiii. It forms an excellent pathway for pe-
destrians, both in winter and in summer.
There are few good side paths in the country,
and much of the time the road is either ta>
muddy or too dusty to allow comfortable
walking. But you can always walk w^ilh com-
ll^ snow has fallen. Then people do not care
to walk taywhere, but delight to fly along to
^e nnisic of silvery bells.
Let us now study the quc>iii.n of cost of
st'jne roads and the effect of their construction
Ujion the tax rate. Everything of value costs,
and that which costs least at the first is not
n. lily cheapest. The man who buys a
niaciune too light for tlie work it i-. intended
lu do because it is cluap, js very likely to tind
that the cust of repair.^ and the loss of time
resulting therefrom soon eat up the amount
saved in the beginning.
'1 lii> is true in the laying out of a road.
I he hurveyors of highway> wlio would lay a
road over sleep hills and across low. swampy
places rather than one having an easier grade
and a solid roadbed, iHcause the right -.-f- way
f«-'r the first route could be secured more cheap-
ly, would n..-.'-Mtaie a higher tax rate to keep
the road in repair, and in addition compel trav-
elers t«) pay n " tant toU. For every time
we find it net. ,; . t.i clinib or descend a hill
that might li,i\r b. rn avoided, an unnecessary
tax is placid oti .mr team; and the sum of
these uiUHcessary • upon the countless
travelers of a ceimiry is the premium a century
pays as a re>uli of the shortsightedness of
th.tse who laid the r<»ad in a poor place to
avoid cast.
now STOXIC ROADS A«E PAID FoK.
riit Slate aid law provides that when a
road IS improved it becomes thereafter a State
road and is lo be kept in repair by the county.
The expense oi* such improvement is divided
into three parts. One part. lo per cent., is ap-
portioned by commissioners among the own-
er> . f the property along the road, according
to the advantage the road is likely to be to
them. In ver>* few communities would a
farmer be a--. >,cd more than $50, I am told,
unless he was a very large land owner. A
second part. ^.^ 13 per cent., is paid by the
.State, and the remainder, 562-3 per cent., is
paid by the county. This is the portion of cost
that becomes a direct tax upon all taxable
propertj* of the county.
As a portion of the expense is paid by the
Stale It becomes important that its TOSt should
be carefully reckoned. Hence it is known what
every strip of road improved under State
aid law has cost. Any one desirous of exact
knowledge in the matter %vill find it in the re-
ports of the Commissioner of Public Roads.
A cursory examination has led to the conclu-
sion that the average cost per mile of stcme
road is ^twcen $5,000 and ||,50o. The a%'er-
*%f*^ %f\^ •111 ^?s*ir^^ r\**.l* .^ %«#.*.^» w^**^t« I = . .« *l«MaB
■to'- ''' ' "*' »^..U, „.,.,. ,S- i •. i J .....»..» .(.ji UMU
this, viz., slightly more than $3,750. But, as
some of these were of gravel and oyster shells,
we must put the cost of stone roads higher.
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If we would say it cost an average of $5,350
per mile to build our roads, the county's share
would be just $3,000 per mile, and the $Jo.ooo
appropriated by Hunterdon C-nnty a few
months ago would have built b<twe^n six and
seven miles of road.
W7ECT ON THE TAX K\1K.
The law limits the expenditure in any one
vrar to an amoimt that would In .>m- i'..urth of
one per cent. (.25 on $100) of the rateables.
But fe%v. if any, of the counties have expended
tip to the limit. In Somerset County, where
for the last four tt five years they have built
from four to itvea miles of road, the tax rate
has been increased but little over one-tenth of
one per cent., that is, .10 on $10. ». U, for ex-
ample, $20,000 had been expended this year, as
at first contcmj.lated in Hunterdon County, and
there had been no reduction in other expend-
iturcs, the tax rate would have l.cn incrta-.eil
.113 on mch, $100. Our county rate last ye-ar
was .54. It would consequently have been
•^53 per $100. Taking again our man whose
assessed valuation is $4,000, the building of
nearly seven miles of permanent road would
have increased his tax just about $4.52; and
that $4.52 would have reiiresented a permanent
improvement— one that would be in service
>eviral CL-muries hence. Can you think of any
nnestiiieiit in our county that in real comfort
and convenief'ce to hii inanity would yield bet-
ter results.' If the township rate is now .«),
as it is in one townslnj) that I know of, the
man a— 1 for $4,000 has paid ench year to-
ward tiieir repair $8, and they are little better
than they were when he was a boy. It seems
incredible that we should be willing to go on
spending our money in this way when we know
that there is really no improvement. Surely
there ought to be maiii tested in this matter
.'ine >ign of true progressivcness when so
much IS >lio\vn in other directions.
Table of Road Improvement I nder State Aid in New Jersey
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Good R.oads
Mag^azine
PUBLISHEIJ MONTHI Y hV
TiiK K. T.. p()\vi:rs company
150 Nassau Street, New Ve)rk City
H. \V. I'KRkV
ICditok
Kiitered at tin- l'r)>.f (»tti<eat Nt-w York, N. V.. July 22,
ii>oi. ,is si'i (ind tla*.« matter.
Suhsrripriuii Frii <•, ?i.ooa mmt.
Miinle Cdiiies, 10 ct*
Det'ottd r\< /i(sir,'/v to tite construiiion tuiif
inaintt nani t- of i^oiuJ roatis muf the i^enemt pto
iHi'tion (>f f/ii :.''(',/ tiUti/s itii',', /itt'lli.
All Mnmanications should be addressed to ' 'Good Road*
Magazine," 150 Nassau Street, New York City.
MAY n)uj
'T'hp: (;()()1) roadn ma(^\/ink
has lieen purchased l)\" Thi- V.. L.
powers ('«»nipany. who will eoiuhiet the
pulilicalion in tlu- furtherance of the
i4otHl roads in<»\ement. Iiifure issues
will contain ariiile-^ troni prominent
road builders, coxcrinu; the practical
and economical ceinstnu tion and main-
ten. nice »•! roads .ind Itridi^is. and will
aid and t mlor^e legislation tendinj^ to
the huildini^r of ^^^nsiX roatis by the
(ountN. Mate and Nati«»n. To this end
we itnite the luartN i n opi ralitm of
thosi- interesird in this !n*»\t inent.
TRANCONTINENTAL HIGHWAY PROJECT
It 1- niii-t iiLiiifyintj »<» ynnil reads enthu-
-■.I-!- t" niM< tin- !ii: i»f tlu- AiiuTican
At!i«»in«il»iU' A— li.ition in the tnaticr ul high-
way uniifi '\ t nttiit. a< nu
nncd m another
part III this pajur. Such an organization, na-
tinnal in -cope and iinhrncing the strongest
atttetniihiu- chilli in the country, should be able
ti> u u Id a gnat innuctur f tr tlie good of the
can>e. Thk (iiKtii l\ri\ns M.\t;\7iM is glad to
see the strength tif sucli a y.ning and virile
organi/ati.in brought to the support of the
nioveinent. and because it is glad. It is all the
more regretted that it is nrt possible to heart-
ily endorse the plan of an ocean to ocean high-
way itself.
The route -elected— following the Hudson
RivLT and the -bores of the Great Lakes— has
the great advara.igi- over that pmpuSL-d hyCen.
Stone, tbrougli Washington, CineiiHiatli and St.
Louis, that it jiasses through nuiny largi- and
enterprising cities ovt-r a r. aiti a large portion
of whieh already lias iinprovtd road- and over
which there will be an increasing volunir of
travel. XcverilR-less. it is inevitably felt that
sueh a project, if presented to Congress, would
not stand a glh -t of a cbanci- of -ucci>- : and
lor tlu-f rra-oii-. : it would nit-rt with opposi-
tion and l>c ridiciiled to death b« cau-i- it is
inipraGlical. Whatever legislation h a-ke«l
from the National Governmettl «bould hi- so
ob\)( ii>.]y practical .and for the ynatest binefit
to tlu greatest tuunber that popular opinion
will demand its passage.
'I he rea-OTi wliy a New York l" Sarranii ni'.
or San Frane:-ro wagon road will not appeal
to the pttblic i' becan-e ibere i- » need f«>r
-nch a road It 1- not a inilitary necessity, a-
might be iiuerrid front its >uppi'rt !p\ tniiera!
Miles and General Stotie. lurau-e n eann>»t be
concei\ial that with tin :; • v ' • .ad- 'ra-
vef^ifii: the eoiuincnt iioHi ».i-i
\\ t -■
occa-u 11 will ever anse lor niarcning ir-
acrosv. \\^^. ceiuntry trotn ocean *
o\,r if niva-ii.Ti threatened "U ,
enemy Would ba\e anifiii \v\
Europe . '- Asia, devasiaie our
ri-turn hotnt 1. tere tro,,p. ,■■
an ; inore-
e ast. the
1 fp-m
and
1 marched
•m the
C ' tnuni rcr
M—i-sippi \'alley to either r-a-t
doe* not diinati.l -nrfi a h.^.,.-. < is, ,.'.,...
of tlu Kreai I,.; im- \m -t < * ''i. i ,■. \
Waters will neser be sunt to eitlu* e ,• bv
wagitn. a* ' • ■ 'i- will never r«atli tht in-
terior in till- way. Rail and water 'ran-p- rta
tion is vastly eluapir and quicker, llou. 'lun,
is a continuous macadanu'ed r- a ; . ccan
to ocean to !.e made w. rth the $«),ooo.O(xj — or
more likely $.?5.cxJ0,^)O— to the coimtrv?
Granted it would be an exampie that might
>tinnilnte per-i-n- li\ing along the r, .tne lu-ar
cnougii to be aftected by it to improve tribu-
tary roads. Could n»it an ef|ual stinudus be tur-
ni>hed in a cheaper and mof, practical wav;
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
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' ''*■ l"'''i "I ;i ti'an-eontinental highway is
'peeiacular ; bn; (otigre-. caniios 1,^ induced to
-;i|.p. !t ,. .jHet.uk. If enough persons want
-onieihing tba^ \M!i appeal to tlr imagiuati.m
'•> ^' "^ '- grandeur, the practical thing
to do Would hx to ask for a go-.d road fnun
^^■^^ ^' ' ' ' ■ '■:'g«>— a highwa> between the
two laiui -• c::u- ..f the conniry. pas-ing
t'"""i5^Ii '!^-i'>\ • 'Inrs lu.ih iarge ;md enterpris-
'■" '- ' '>' tra\ t I. d .it ;. .i-t a large
ilin ulun It 1-. in;. - i. . -ireich-
'"- ' 'be lmnlle>'. link', nf the
''^'''- ■" ■' ■■ 1"-'* the sandy \s.i-ti^ :ii \,
^ ida ,r,.i ihr..nyii tlu- nio^t m^urnionniable bar-
'"' ■ • ' b ,iid Sierra X. \.ida Moun-
tains. ■ . . . _,. to con- der. In the
1"^''''' 'Uiar da>- ..f the iin^
""^'""^ i.efore the steel hiMliway-
peiie' r
ing. i.\
art 1 1 »" 1 '
.1 .!_, 1.
iiiiu- ot ilu- In.b.n- and bnf
''''"' ^ '' ' '' "•- -«"l "I I 'iiu >..Me iraiK lo
''^'' '' ■ -^^ .h'-pli. St. I ; -. Kan^a-
CU>. AiiiMn. ai-i ( )malia. but th.-M- days are
gone for. ..r S . -..o. are the <lay^ .f the im-
migrant d the eoiidition-, that called
'"^ '' '"'1 of a national turnpike
ihrougli -i,. AKe^heny Mountain- into Ohio
and Indiana b. i vil War. The great
AnieruMu kuo, ; ., altered those condi-
tliat ue. Ill eoninion witli dri\ers of li(.r-:e-. and
rider- ..f lee\a-les. use most, jmn for. v . with
thos,. . i-aiii/aiion- an.j iiulis i<In.ils that, ob-
-i'r\:ng how tboroiiohh uJi ,!„■ St.iie .,id -ys-
lem Is working m the i:.isi^.rn Stat<-s, beHcve
ibat the III. .si pr.ictuai re.puM ili.ii can be
made ,.f C.ngre-s i, 1 , p,,., ;, i„il providing
i>'r appr..pn.ui..ns to he di\ide.l am..iig all of
llie Slate, m pr..p.)rli. n 10 the amount each
I- willing to spend ii-<;i on iis roatis as cer-
tain Mates ,1., ^^iii, thur eonntie>. Lei the
Slates and the connlieh be the nids.;. .f where
iho-e uiiprove.I r..a.I^ sl,.,II be bmlt. They can
!'«■ d.p.n.ied up..ii to a.-f uisrly in the matter,
and. it tlu e. iHM ,,\ •; .iiid cmnurce <b-
mand- thai the n.ads fn.m euy to eity \n
tueut Xew ^■ork and San Francisco need
niacadami/int: all the %\.i\. or that the tieccssi-
"<- •e.pnre the building . 1 expensive r-iads
Itoni the capiial ..f earh S-ate 1,. ihe capitals
of .\er% luighboni - >• ,a i., i..,, ,],,. ..l,.„,,.r
r..ad- tributary to the >lnpp ny p..„ns are made
passabh. ue ni.iy be s,,re that the long road-
wUl fee. t, fuion.
f %,.
.It,
tore il ;- ;nipi
ptfting
' motor vehicb i- destined to
ruponant part in the tran
1' and merehand;-e. bttt be-
into tlu" f com-
' and ! •
■ ■ We ~li.: .n-fMirt-
'ir merchandis. frf.m th.
M*« ra t- ami \ ic* versa in
1 II- t;:e' :- !i • ],,.? «ight of
' ^ uc made
\''" '"i iia\e it, wc must
1''^*' ■ - -- ■ •'■-. but e\eti anf. ■mot,'*; -'s
u-e Itu i'.ad> ni and ca ,- -n, ■r h. me cities
^ U^ ' ' ' • •' than they ever w-.uld use a
•i'Shw.^ ^ f ! .;.ooo miles across the
confinen'. •
Ihcrciore. ict us ask for that which will be
of ihe i:r..,;.-i value to us all. Let us ask
the <j . rnincnt to help us improve those roads
I'Cean ; : ■
flying niach;
that ;f *■
the :.:.
THE BEIDLER RESOLUTION
I lie resohiilon introditeed tn r.,nnre^- bv
Ix« pia fitatise Bcidler, of • »ino. authorizing
the calling of a tiationai eonveiiii. n .,{ d- 1,
^■'s from all the Stotes and T.iiii.n!. by
the I'r. .lent, to di^cu-s hiffhwav inir.ian , merit
;id leci-ailion. is .] . : . : , .,,•.
'""' ^I'PP"' '' all good r..acL .id .....iie:. and
' "''" '' ''^ "!' iiHere--. ' ■■• the welfare and
i ' >^'' ■ "» "IT eotmtry, j ip thmg n.'W
'"'•'•l "•' -^ • arry •', n.-nt on to
"''*"'"'"■ -'I'l' • ;.. a luijfying of opina.'i
an.l ul.a- a- to tK a .ecurtng relief
fr..m present coufhti.. lis, I hi- can b. d-.iu ai a
large mea-nre by bringing togethi r clelegates
troni all part- ..i the coimtry and having them
n^'i uiih ri prcsentatives of the Departnunts
of Agriculture, War. Int. rior an-l l',,si Q||]ee.
nnd ,.Uhvi^ ,,i the Xati..n.ii (,...,,1 Roads \..
-^...;,on, rnquestionably the catise would re-
cede great impetus in the right direction from
-ueh a Convention.
Editorial Survey of tHe MontK
The Qood Roads Train tTour Finished
The Jefferson Memorial and Inter-State
Good Roads Convention, held at Charlottes-
ville, Va., on April 2d, 3d and 4th, was by far
the leading event in the highway improvement
movement during April. The affair was under
the joint auspices of the Jefferson Memorial
Association, the National Good Roads Associa-
tion, the Southern Railway and the Office of
Public Road Inquiries. It marked the close of
the winter's tour of the Southern Railway
Good Roads Train, whose course has been
closely followed in these columns. The pur-
pose of this convention, as of all the preced-
ing ones, was primarily to arouse interest in
highway improvement by a practical demon-
stration of good road building and by a con-
vention, and, secondarily, to give a strong im-
petus to the work of the JetTerson Memorial
Association in connecting the home of Thomas
Jefferson with the University of Virginia (see
"The Jefferson Memorial Road," in the opening
pages of this issue).
Everything was done to make the occasion a
big success. It was widely advertised, and
many prominent persons, including the Presi-
dent, and governors, senators and press repre-
sentatives, were invited to attend.
The Good Roads Train, faring the road
constructing machinery, arrived at Charlottes-
ville, via Danville, from Richmond, on March
24. It comprised seven car loads of machinery,
a camp car and two officers' cars. A force of
ic» experienced men was put to %vork on the
boulevard, with the necessary equipment of
teams, etc., and, under the direction of the
corps of government engineers and experts, the
work progressed rapidly. In four days the
first half-mile of macadam. 17 feet wide, had
tacn put down.
The Charlottesville Convention
The three days* convention opened on the
afternoon of the ad in the Monticello Guard
Armory. The first session was called to order
by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, president of the Jef-
ferson Memorial Association, w»ho presided
over all the scssioni of the cuiivviition. After
an address of welcome by Mayor C. W. Allen,
of Charlottesville, General Lee told of the ob-
jects of the Memorial Association, saying they
were **to connect Monticello with the Univer-
sity of Virginia by a grand avenue, which not
only will recall to those who pass over it the
life and character of a most eminent Amer-
ican statesman, but also will advance the great
movement for g(<<>d roads in the United States
by serving as an object lesson in road con-
struction in the Middle Atlantic and Southern
States."
Mayor C. W. Allen, of Charlottesville, de-
livered an address of welcome, saying that the
city had been founded 140 years ago, but that
this occasion marked the beginning of work
toward the improvement of roads leading to
it. Dr. Paul M. Barringer, of the University
of Virginia, told of the result of road improve-
ment in North Carolina in the increased value
of land and the increase in population, and
criticised Virginians for paying more attention
to politics than to the needs of business life.
He pointed to New Jersey as having made a
greater proportionate increase in population
than any of the other States because of the
work she is doing on her roads.
Siuyvesant Fish, president of the Illinois
Central Railroad, which was the first to fit
out a good roads train, sending it from New
Orleans to Chicago, spoke of the isolation of
the large plantations in the South, where each
estate had its .s« li-containcd village and lacked
transportation facilities, and contrasted these
condiiions with those in the North, where im-
proxrmcnts arc accomplished by comniunity of
efforts.
Hon, Martin Dodge, of the Office of Public
Road Inquiries, told of the opposition to road
improvtiiunt OS try where met, but said that as
s^n as the ctYcct of belter roads was seen
the opposition disappeared and was replaced
by a desire to assist in the work. Cheap trans-
portation by water and rail had been made pos-
sible, he said, by the aid of the National Gov-
ernment, and it was now time that the cost of
the short haul leading to the rail and water
routes should be lessened by the aid of the
government in improving the roads.
Other speakers were Gen. Roy Stone, on
^Hiiiioiidi ^itu lit tsutiu ijuiiuiug, anu £^ fot*
A, J. Holmes. State geologist of North Caro-
lina, on "Road Building in the South with Con-
vict Labor,*' illustrated by lantern slides.
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
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Prominent Personages from Washington
On April 3 a -lacial passenger train of seven
coaches arnvcil from Washington. Among
those who made liu- journey wnc (ku. Nelson
A. Miles. As-i^fant .Secretary J'.nghani, of the
Department ..t Agriculture; M, O. Eldredge.
assistant director ui the Office of Public Roail
Inquiries: \\'illi< L. Moore, chief of the
\\ eatlier Ihinau; Congressmen Livingston,
Maddox. Rixry. Caldwell, Thomas Latimer,
SibKy. Kern and Snuth. and many officers of
the agricultural and other department^ of the
government. The delegalitin arrivid at the
armory at nooii and filled the platform. There
was a storm of enthusia-^tic a|»i)lnuse. and when
General Miles ro^-e to adilre^s tlie a-.-endilage
it was -Mveral nnnutes before he could bi-
able burdens and willioui nn]»o\irishing the
treasury of either Natiou or Stales.
(i.n. A. J. Montague, of Virginia, said that
\ irginia bad for thirty years spent mon^
enough to <eciue the be-t roads, but there was
notbnig to >lio\v for it. because the money had
ttoi been ii>ed itUelligently. He approved con-
\ict labor on the roads. Start the good roads
work somewhert in e\rry county, he said, and
the intt re^t wdl take care of Uself by its own
inomentum.
PresiUent Spencer, of the Southern Rail-
way, vauj that the wlioU- country was back-
w.ird ui the matter of road making because the
vigorous gr.»wth of the Nation began about the
tune ot the .advent of the locomotive, and this
had been given the pieferent: -overthe higbwavs.
.M WmRK t 'N fill nil I l>;-. ,N \| | MuKlM RoMi fj.
iiie
heard. National aid was the keynote of his re-
marks. "We excil all natious m our rail-
roads," he said. "Capital and energy have
been given to building these, and the time is
now come when the feeders to the^c. the high-
ways, niusl receive attention. Government has
given largely to the railroads, and should now
give to the improvement of the surface roads."
Col. J. H. Brigham said the strong arm of the
Government should help in road making. "We
are in favor of proper legislation." he .said, "by
which money will be expended in which Na-
tion« State and county will co-operate.** He
believed it possible to make an appropriation,
with limitations, supplemented by State and
local additions, that would not prove intoler-
He urged the counties to raise money for road
imfifoit ni< ut by bond issues. He said the
<„,od Rirnl- Tram had his approval, and that
he endorsed the purposes back of the applica-
tion for the train to carry road making ma-
chinery from point to point.
The afternoon sessjon was adjourned to
make a visit to Monticello upon invitation of
the present owner, Jefferson M. Levy.
Recommendations of the Convention
A second special train from Washington ar-
rived on the third and last day of the conven-
tion. It brought 75 persons, among whom
were Senator Mark Hanna, ex-Sccretary Bliss,
of the Department of the Interior, and many
members of Congress. The afternoon session
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
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\va- M. Will attrixU*!. <l.-|,in: a rain storm, lliat
the animry wa- irii\\<l('«l t,, it, <i<Hirs. Sen-
ainr J latiiia wa- iiitriMlmiil l»y (niural Lcc,
and said isi pari :
" I hi- ri>ui\ (lut-nirii, my frirnd^, i- a firac-
t'i"'il '"It I In- <|tir-tH>n ,,t tran-puriatitin in
till-, Mi'-'tt I'oiiuirv 111' iiur- iia> 1h-cii a -<rif»u-
nut', wiili till' ra|M(l iU\ t Ii .pnh ni and ilu- gn-at
» Npan-f <.t ttrntiiry, pinplr guing fr<ini ilu-
Ka^-t li> tile Wt-i, i]]v till iriiM iits prodnctiiifi nf
I'ur rc-rral pr.Mluit-.. and ^nphis nni-t Inicl a
niarkir. Ji i- tm wundi-r, tluii. that mn- uhoU'
attititii 11 ha- hi III tcnitiid in ihr yr...it (pu--
ti'iii 111 ImdinjT chrap tran-purtalKm to di-p*)>i'
«tt unr priidiutv ahrcad, and ha- t-auTd »>ur
people to fni.rkii'ls tin- <i|nally nnpi riant qn» >
tinn nf the wagon hanl. It ts ;( •^... .d -liiv t.p
M't' ihai thi pri.ph' ar«' C' iinnu lunig t<» pick
np thf nn-tiiu Hnk^; ilic |M:>inl> which lliey
ha\i' nivdiiird ,iiid • n rrlftoked in ihi- ureal
-iirmiiiu- I tt.ii ',. h( U'-r fiiir ctinchlinn and i-n
laii;*.- itur t.icdiiu - "
( JthtT spiakt r> lit the ailcrniinn wire cx-
Cfifntni>-ii.n. r I'.ingi-r Ilerniann. H>in. R. W.
|)a\i>. Ml rida ; linn t'harlt-. I.iitUtuhl.
Maim-, and Ihni 1. II. r.-niitii', Oregon. Ad
nnral Schhy cnnUI n<ir ht pn-mi, and < \
pr* -.^ed In- ttyiri- hy uhurarn.
kcsoliitiiin- Win- nnanimnii-iy adopu-d ap-
pr<i\!ni; the H\..tk In mu d<.:it m \\\^■ t-au-r nf
rnad r« f.irni hy ilu- Dftuc ..| Puhhc Road In-
ipnru-. and in nrdi-r in tiiLirm- 'J'f ^-phiTc uf
it- n-ctnhu-- ricnnmu ndmy that it ho rai-t'd
In a hitrcan. with an annna! apprnprtaiinn nt
$i(Mi.(«>(i: i-fiditr-inu sli*' U'-' i thv N.itti'na!
tii'i cl ]\(.,id- A --1 iciatiuu : , i»»ad iniprnNi
Hunt; a--i:rintr tht Tnanncrtiii ni nf tlu- Snniii
i-rn I\ail\^a> >>i n- appnin". n t^i thi hfi.ad
nit!nl«(l -pirit which in ; it \>i U\ ,.nt and
tran-piMi tin u.w,,] i...;,!-, -■,, lal train tliningh
niti tlu S. 11th. \\ith 1 % I M, 1.. luaktitniii an
nil* list in ' . • 11- ■ ' ,■ nil i\ mil lit ; tn g
inu i;i\\ - uhsch -hail rinlM dv lIu' ir , iti m
riiad u Ilk ..» ;i'i -hi*n • . invjci-. irainp-.
\auran!. iti,j -nl pn->:u;,; rt c. •ninu-ndini;
that pi-n;-- •■ • *" - ' ntctii m in i,.;id hniidinjf
hv made at .. ; >;,i,t anl 'n -tit tilt.. n- ; n-dni
nirfithng that the nnly w i> ui which c .luict-
can hi- rmpltiycd witliiMit cinipftinii: with frit-
lahur 1- on th.'-c works of pnhhc utility snch
as the cnn-tnictu'ti nf liighw.is- and tlu- prijia-
ration ni the material therefor.
Train Wanted ln*tfie North west
I'm",,.**
i>n^ 4liu\4W ill .t4tHi
rt ffnod ruad- train sent out over one «>f the
railroad- itno the Northwest, A numhcr t»f
letter- have heen received by George \V. Conlcy.
prc-idiiii. and \'\->>i. W. R. Hoa^. -icrrtary. of
the .Miniu-^nta (mud Ivnad- A--. Hiatioii. at
Miinuapi.li-. and l)y the olticir- of ih.- Xaliunal
(I'liid Road- A--nciation m ("hicago, from
Mniiiisota inwii- in<|niring how the prc-i-nce
I't tin- train lan lie -ccnred. Jnttn'-t in the
inatlrr ni mad iniprn\ inunt ha- airi'a<Iy been
-tirri'il tip ill and amund tin- I um (ities hy
ilie Mmne»i)ta tiiod Rnail- A--niiaiioii. and it
iinw depend- up. n tlu' railroad- whether the
111. \t trip >ii ilu- train i- into the NV>rtliwe-t
'"■ li"! .\nd ih. ChiiMun. Mijwaukci' & St.
Paul, till- ("hicagn ^c Altmi. and thf Xa-hviUc,
t hali.iiinnga iS: .*^i, I.nuis rai!r.>ad-, a- well a-
othcr- in the K.i-i and .'^'•uth. base u-ine nn
I. i-inl in till' J.i»iu»ry ami l"il.ni.ir\ i--iu- of
ilu (,iin|i |\n\|i- M\i,\/l\| ,(-■ !i\iiring MTV
-ir. .nyly the iniprmemeiH of tin- highway>.
American Automobile Association Project
W bill the Amcricin \iitoiMt»bib' \--ocialinn
«a- organi/ed as a naiiunal body 1 y the aulo-
ninbile clubs at the Chicago inotor \Llncleshow
la-t Alarch the bctard of direei«irs ilun elected
ua> tntrncled tn take the matter «>f a transcnn
tinititai national highway intn immediate con-
-iderathin, I In- •- lu'ing done, and a idnn i-
Iwing prrpari.I hy Pri-uhtit Winthrop E
S.arrin. ,^1 the \. A A . %s Im •, .d-.. a mein-
I'lr oi the Antnninknk- CInh •<{ Nnurica. tn
gellicr with ihi ehairman of iIh- legislate -
committee -f 'lu \ A A. hr a in leaclamized
fnail hitwein Ni u \ ..rk t ny and Sacramefilo.
<a!, lollnwnig the line of ihe Hndsnn River
• ! the -hnn- ><{ ihv Gnat I.:ike- Jhis route
• miU- l..n«. and r ;- .^-nir.d that tile
r.iad cnuld h«> l.init at an a\rr im- . - f from
'^-'''> 1" " » a nide in Xew N'-.rk, Xiu
.!< '-•■> .ii>d M.t- ■. hnt ilu'. til 1 .n^
-iritvlu- I ' ni roail- ainng tlu prnp. i-id
n nil' %\hi»h «nnUl hi utili?ed. .iih 'he inter
^ « nnu V Iienig miproved
It I- till- no nf thv nrticir- nf tfu« \ \
^ I" ha\i a I. ill mtrndnced in »'. Jtr, ^, ,,r ,
o I I ; -J h if the c •11-t rt
■1, I
ngiiwa\,
aiiii -iii.-iijnently hot ..ui- nu* ' cl m fh
'. ^i-!atiire- of ihe -t\eral Stat*- linnn^h which
tht prnpn„.,{ road wti! exttHil. all fifoviilinii
thai a ciriain pn pnrtinn i>i the exp.-n«-e will
he hortii- hy the Xatiniial ' in\ eminent, ttlv
State- anil coinitie* in which the rnad will be
locatecl. rhn-. no nne -cction wniihl he ex-
ce--ively hnrdenetl. It i*. realized th.it it wnnh!
t.ike year- to cnti-trnct -nch a highway, but it
I- ivii ihat n mn-i come m tune, and that i,
-honld he -tarte.l a- -.>on a- p.'--ihle. It wotdd
pa-- throngh -nch i.njn,l,,n, and enterprising
citie- as Albany. Bnttal.». Erie. Cleveland. To-
I
ledo, Chicago. Omaha. Denvi-r, Salt Lake City
and Sacramento.
Rhode Island Passes Highway Bill
On April 3 A--iniblyman Win. M. P. Howen
Secnrecl the nnainmon- pa--age in concnrrence
by the General Assembly of Rh..de 1-laiul of
a bill providinu f. .r a coinini--ioii to report \o
the next sessmn i,i the tiniira! A--iinhly a
cnmpreben«}vr plan fnr rcgra<lni'^ .and relocat-
ing wlurr nna.--ary. and fnr nnproxing the
main highway- ..f the Stale, at tlu cn-i of the
Statt. I his ce'nnni--ion will rt-pnrt at the next
M --ion of the A--embly, and it i- Ik litved will
accoropli-h inn^t I xcillent restdts. The pr.-
vi-inn- of the bill were summarwed in the .April
is&uc of tlu- GiM.ri Rovris MAn\7iM. mi page j
Death of Representative Otey
Good roads enihn-ia-t- must feel a -eii-e of
Io«;s and decprtgrvt nver the neu- ^i the lUath
nf Cntiyn-sman Peter J. Otey, of X'irginia. at
his hnnu in I.yn.hhnrg mi May 4, Mr. Otey,
who wa- Will known in the Sonth a- a hn-i-
iiess man intir. -ted in radr«:»ad^ t-inkinir and
insurance tefore hi wi in to C igrcss as a
Democratic reprr-entaiue of the Sixth \*ir-
ginia District, wu* one of the strongest good
roads advocate- in the Hnnse Ke was brought
prnminently to the atient .n >>i highway im-
pro\i-meni enihi!-ia-t»» hy hi- ininwliiction in
the Ho't-i . I Ki pfi -I iii,iii\ I - nn Marcli ji of
a hill prn\idini» for the appr^riaii .n ^f Sioo.-
«iO.O^ from till I ri a-ury. tn hi Ku. s\n a- the
«. d Roafl- Ftnnl. anrl tn In applied by the
iecreiary >>i .Agricultur< in the ennstnicti' n < f
r- 'a.l- m the forty-five Stati - an.l four 1 rrri
tune- Mr. Otey att«nde»| the I hariottesvillc
ifoo.j r. a.]- convi-titinn iluring the first week
Ml \f»ni. -n that Irs dtath comes a- a tli-tinct
-iu ek nwini; In •' - nni XT.t rt. d':i Snraking
reci*ntly ..f h;- jj , ■ .; '
"I am 111 fa\. r nf thi whnh -y-'iiii ni rr.ad -
in tin- 4ni«nir\ ,., . d under GnwrnnHiiT
I ,,' o ' M,,n to br ]i»id fnr nin ..f thi' I'nittd
S- .■•:■■ .\, having intr. -ImciiI a bill
lo. king to ihi> iriid, I am ni .rwhelmed with
letter- ftnm ' ■ -i- nf r! -niry ap
proving it. and nnjniring ,' • Ihi- bill
provide- for the dirict appr. • f Sioo,-
ooo.aio. '. h. tx[i«ndid in th< 1 ■ n\e States
and fniir 1 1 rntnr'- "" du I'nio .j Stntes. in
prnpnrti*»n to p. pn'.:; ;, It -hnii'd Imii in<' a
enniininnc apftrnpr;ai;on till gonif r'>ad- hi-infne
a netwi rk over the laml.
"Will anyhi.dy tt II nu why the I'nited Stat* -
Gnvernment sbnnld nnt con-trnct good roarl-
in the various Stati - and Territori«- ' I- there
any fliftennce in thiH applying pnhhc niniuy
and apjdying it to creek-, hranche-, and river-?
Ihtth an- In expedite t raii-pnnaMnii, to lulp in-
terstate and foreign Cniuinerce,
"The time ha- come w lun tlu lieiieral <Jov-
ernmeni shmild aj^ain take np tin- work and
ixpriul -nnie ri. .i-niiah''' pri.'pnrtinii of its great
reviiiiu- in hndding np the main ro.ids oi the
cmintry 1 hi- 1- espn udly desirable in view
of the lact that new and wonderful nu iiuimis
have lnen hronghl forwaril within tlu !a-t tuo
>ear- l»y which inanimate pnwer can lie ap-
plied in jtlace of .animal jiower np<»n thesi- hi^h-
wa\ - With the bicycU , tlu- aiitoiiinhil* . the
ti.il imn enguic, and the --nhnrh.iii -ireet car,
we ha\r many new velneU -. ih.- lik- .f which
s\a- ni\»r known in the earlier da> - '
Mil for a National Convention
Ilu gnnd road- movfiiiijit i- rapidly uain-
ing nioinenlnm. Follow nit: .I.m tipnn the
heel- of the hill intr. .diu'ed m ( ..nun-- hy
Repre-t ntati\» ()ti\. ni Xijyinia, wh.i-« imfnt-
tun.ati »Ualh will be a hlnu tn tlu- can-*-, rnnn -
the resohition tntrodttci il -n (nnma-. hy K^p
resrntaffve J. A lUidlrr. nf tjht., \fier recif
ing that "the cfindttion of the ptihiu* rn,! .f
the I'niied State- call- for tin aj'« nnnn ni hotli
Stati .iful Xaliona! Govemi .in.l tlu
War. Agricnltnr al. Interior and pn-t
Oftici l)e|>artmeni- .f ih. ' . rnment
are e-pecially concerned in u:> niprini-
ment ut the cciuntrv's hiuhuay-." the
re-ohifiofi antbori^es atui rupie"' '' Pn ^
uliriii to call a con\«ntion to !■ . ..m
ttosedl One reprisentali^e frmi .j ihc
'. panment- nf ihi tl ...iir , named.
<iii ; n<
,ll , lu-
■ . I,.
. 1 1 '. I n
..1*. r
ill^H
pr.|
ton
I
'("II
I ' t" .ijipomti d lt> 111. I'll ■ !.:.
Natfottal Gcjod Road \
each from all tlu- Stat*-, an. I I
naiiu d hy tlie ynM-rnnr • •
' ' • • '•■■Id wiilnn i];i. . ■. . •!
tJiv |*a ^; .'■"-.•' ..
intn f ri , 1 ! , .itpj
• ' ■ ' M nt X I tad I i r , pi ' , ' "1
.. : .. -Ilia gi'tti t ,' 1, .,,..» ,
^Ird! hv firnpiis, . I •-■. - . . ; • . .
I T I d I . r r i 1 . i , . - .
Atoney Tax ResultJi In New > ork
R.\i<wing ilu- pmgfi -.- r.f liiultway mo
prn , ' in X< w 'S'f.rk Siati-. S-'tiiary !•', '/,.
\XUi"\, tti ihr -tanrlnr Jinntlee of tlu
1 hird Annual Siipf r\ 1-. -i - Coftvcntinn, ^a\
ihat iituh r the Fnller art of 1898 t lie Slate h.i-
• xf* lid. d aifl ifi <\iiv tfiwn adoiitintf thi*
"nintit \ ->-irin" an ainninit cfpial tfi 2; p,-r
»«iii oi all tin- money- -nrh town wonhl rai-«'
in nu iu> tax for general highway pnrfiosi-. as
a preminm eir hofm- fnr adopting .and work-
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ing under the "money system" instead of the
"day labor system." The Fuller law was
amended this year so that the State now gives
SO, instead of 25, per cent. This law as it now
stands will be far-reaching in its results, and
will accomplish more for general road improve-
ment that any highway law hitherto enacted.
The following will show the growth of State
aid under the Fuller act:
In i8g8, towns in 8 counties received $34,-
5^7 7.1; in 1899, towns in 15 counties received
IS3.^'o7-55: in 1900, towns in 21 counties re-
ceived $68/)55.84; in 1901, towns in 25 coun-
ties received $90,466.16.
When all the towns in the State shall have
adupicd the "money system," which will cer-
tainly be accomplished in the near future, the
State will then be giving aid under the Fuller
act to the towns of at least $500,000 per year.
$3o,ooo for Road Inquiries
The bill making appropriations for the De-
partment of Agriculture for the next fiscal year,
as it passed the House of Representatives on
May 3. carries with it an api'rnpriation of
$30,000 to enable the Secretary of Agriculture
to make inquiries in regard to the system of
road management throughout the United
Stales ; to make investigations in regard to the
best nu'iluids of road making, and the best
kind of road-making materials in the several
States ; to enable the secretary to investigate
the chemical and physical character of road
materials, and for other purposes.
Farmers Discuss Ciood Roads
It is an encouraging sign of the times when
farmers' institutes and granges take up for
discussion the matter of highway improve-
ment. Such a sign was manifest at Pomona,
Cal., during the convention of tht Horticul-
tural Clubs, at which an aftcm<x)n*s session
was dc%oted to a discussion of the various
phases of the subject. Supervisor E. S. Field
spoke on "The Value of Good Roads;** H. A.
Palmer, on '^R^d Material;" Supervisor O.
W. Longden read a paper on "Oil on Roads,"
reciting the experience with oiling roads in his
county. The county pays 50 cents a barrel for
oil in I.0S Angeles, he said, hea\-y oil being
better than light, and, after the roadbed has
been prepared, a strip 12 to 18 feet wide is oiled,
about three times the first season, twice the sec-
ond, and in many cases once a year after that.
From 60 to 200 barrels are used per mile, ac-
cording to soil and other conditions. The cost
of oiling is at^ut $100 to $150 per mile. "How
to Construct Roads** was the subject of a pa-
per by Alfred P. Griffith, of Aiusa, who cited
the experience with a strip of macadamized
road at Azusa and told of experiments with
oil and other material, drawing the deduction
that while oil will settle dust, it will not make
a durable road ; that stone is the cheapest and
best material. Supervisor T. F. White, of
Chino. opened the general discussion, and said
that the burden of road building should be
borne more by the general public and less by
the farmers. The last legislature, he said,
passed a bill authorizing the expense of oil for
ruads to be paid out of the county treasury.
Road Improvement in Porto Rico
Of the $2,500,000 that has been set aside for
public improvements in Porto Rico, about $400,-
000 has been spent for school purposes, and
$1,500,000 has been expended on public roads,
the island being sadly in need of better high-
ways, -ays Wm. H. Elliott, Commissioner for
the Interior of the island. "By the way, we
arc building what is known as the Massachu-
setts road all over the island. We have a
number of Massachusetts young men in our
engineering force, and they are turning out
very creditable %vork," he says. "I am told
that most of these young men got their first
practical experience in road building under tlw
Massachusetts State Highway Commission."
The Americans have already built as many
miles of good roads as the Spaniards in four
centuries, and before another four years ^si
good roads will be common enough in Porto
Rh. .. Tt happens that stone is abundant for the
purpose. In the military highway between San
Juan and Ponce the Spaniards had one good
road, and one only. The towns of Ponce and
Arecibo, Arroyo and Guayama, Gaguas and
Humacao Playa, Mayaguez nad I-as Marias,
San Sebastian and Aguadilla have been brought
into easy communication, with here and there
a stretch of macadam to be completed. A local
tax provides the funds for connecting villages
%viih the main thoroughfares. As a conse-
quence of the public improvements begun by
the Americans, wages of common laborers
have gone up from 18 cents gold to 50 cents,
and planters arc paying as much as $1.
The cost of transportation has dropped.
thanks to American methods, to rates never
(Ireamcd of under the red and yellow flag.
By bull cart freight was 80 cents per loo lbs.
between Utrado and Arecibo. It is now down
to 10. From Arecibo to the nearest ship-
pins? point the old rate was 15 cents per 100,
and the new rate ranges from 3 to 5 coits.
The automobile will soon appear on the good
roads to carry passengers and freight, seveimt
franchises having been applied for. Big ma*
I
chines with trailers arc to be put on, to dis-
place the bull cart. When tourists go to Porto
Rico next winter they will be whirled about
the country in steam vehicles.
A Convention in Eastern Washington
Delegates ii' m almost every county in eastern
Washington and from all parts of Whitman
County attcndid a large good roads conven-
tion held in Colfax, Wash., on April 17, and
deep iiiti rt<t w.is shown in every detail of the
meeting. '1 he speeches were listened to atten-
tively and many questions asked and sugges-
tions made bv larniers, merchants and others
present Hon. Levi Ankeny. of Walla Walla.
author of the resolution passed at a guud roads
meeting at L)ayton calling for a Stale con-
vention at Colfax, was one of the leading spir-
its of the meeting. Hon. J. A. Terkm- aettd
as chairman, and m a brief speech predicted
that from this, the first good roads conven-
tion ever held in the cnutity. witUI re-ult hun-
dreds of miles of giUMJ road-, nt»t .tnly m Whit-
man County, but throughout the State. Hon.
Levi .\nkeny read statistics of the highway
improvenieni work done in New York under
the State aid law, showing how it had ben-
efited the tanmng districts, and outlined plans
for the betterment of the road- of Washing-
ton. .\t the aftemwsn se-sii n - iggestions for
legisiati. n wtre otTeri d l»y A. J. Gillis, of
Walla, and ufianiiiiou>Iy ad<»ptif]. jiroviding for
a State appropnatinn of $50,000 for good roads,
from which any county can draw a sum pro-
portionate to It- taxes, the county to spend an
amount equal to one-half the sum received
from the State; providing fc)r the appointment
by the governor of a c«>Tnmisstoncr of roads,
who shall lie a competent engineer; providing
tJiat all State roads shall be loer-.l and con-
structed inider the supcrvisf n . f such com-
mi»»ioner ; providing f"r a boar«l ff i)ublic
work-, con-istmiij <>{ the conmii--ioner. and of
the .^tate auditor and the State treasurer; giv-
ing the Im ard the right to condemn rights of
way. gravt 1 pit-, atid ^t- tie quarries neces-ary
to carry on the w. rk of road btiilding : pro
viding for the payment of all mnd taxe- ill
cash and abrosratrtm the statute labor law; pro-
viding for the exclu-iofi (if narrow tired freight
wagon, from .State ft-ad'. anrl i-<T p.iymg *a
bonn- for the u-e of wide tirr - f,n freight
wagons in the way < i remi--!on -f part of the
owners* road taxes.
A Rousing MeeUng of RcMid Driven
Seven hundred pcr«.on'. from all walks of life
attended an enthusiastic ma*- nit eiing held by
the Road Drivers' .A--ociation of Delaware
County. Pa., at Chester, on April 24, to con-
sider the subject of road improvement. The
purpose of the organi -ation was explained by
Chairman Darling, who said, in pan. that ihe
association, which was fornieil in No\Miil)cr,
now has 150 members, antl that it was th ■ pnr-
po-e to secure members from all part- of the
county. The main object i- to secure the im-
provement of the roads of the wlioir county,
which are little better than they were 100
years ago. It is proposed to bring this about
by coml.miiig with the Philadelphia Road
Drucrs' .Association and by organization in
t'\ery cotmty of the State to promote Icgisla-
ti. 11 I'ntil sueh Icgi-lati. -n can be obtained,
committei s :.r. to In- !..iiii..l to study the best
wiy^ if making and maintaining good high-
way-. W. S P. .Shields, of Philadelphia, made
a linmr.rou- speech, but w.a- iti eaiiu -t when
he said that during tlie twelve summer^ he
had lived in Delaware Conniy he had paid
$i.2CXJ in road ta\»s. ;uui he ch.ill< iiue.l anx-nie
!ei show where the money had b < n -pent on
any road west of Media. Better -petid that
amount in interest, he said, and cmi»loy a good
survev'of who knows somcthtng ab. .nt build-
ing r- nd not for the vote- be cntrols.
*"I he rttad clriver- are going to pm the
strongest political orgaiii/ ation iti tin field that
Pennsylvania has ever ktjown." -.a:-! the
speaker, "i< v the protection of m.in atid Inast.
A man on a bor-e \n 1 ' .11 a great
deal nior, than a man on t^t. J%leet a man
for go\trnor who ■-tand- for po..,! i,,:,,!^"
lb»n. Thoma- V. Cooper pmhrtrfl that at
the III \i ., ^^um (if the it gi<;latttre a bill w.iiild
lie ]ia-o,l .ippropriating $J.o(X).Ofxj for tin tir-t
year and $1,000,000 amnmily tbir<.iftfr 1.. a-
si-t in bffteritip the eondilion of ijn r..,i.l
Permanent Triple Alliance
'I he fil-t pii-iti\e -tip- toward llie fi^rtlLiliein
rif a permanent f niamzation ni ainiui'lt i '^,
e\i !:•.'-. horo nil n aru! nther user- of the pub-
lic highway- wer*- taken last week at a nuenng
h'ld in il - r. '.ni- ..f ibe Cfntury Whi flmc'U m
Xew York 1 iiy, Dr K \'. nr«ii,k,ii wn- in
the chair, A eiimmittie \s;r- api>oniied to pre-
pare a [dan of orgatii/aiion atid r< port t.i a
meeting in two week-.
1 he lonftwirii; elnh- and a--fieiatiofi- were
repre-ented ; Xationa! A--< triatioti < i .Automo-
bile Manntacturer-, .Xuionidbile Clnh of Amcr
ica, l.eagnc eu American Wlietlnun, A--f>-
csated Cycling ( luh- (,f Xew York. Road Driv
tr-' .\--oriation. Track Drivers' Assoriation,
and the New York Athletic Club.
Hunting an Endurance Test Course''
li> i:. kAI.I'M |s||;i>
'!|ii
1 \ !f''
Th. (
< ( !i! ,\ decided I. . |,i
t^^l "' I'"' iii'U -, and h. ^ppijinted a cun;
""' liargc of the nrrangenieiit f iIk
test, tiiK • and ni.i.i unportant task
clfctuMi if 1 suiialt*
'en up I \
I lie mat-
ilicr the
iidific; ci
uiKkrtaki II
Cciiirsi ' '
mil'- ■
IKJl . V ... .,
tise the CVi : ; . . ,..,,, ,
for ilu lareftd nrr.nnirc-mt '
taiN :\iu
ir .1
. . - servili- :.:,
• solved itself into a seiectit.
iii'TiIi <<\- tile Inili;ma rtiii:
ni irth I'l Mir-t
-tretcli
>heridan Road. With
iia Aiiiwauki. would
' >irahlu ruuu cussuig the
■' •' c coiimmicc. Luauiuan R. Harry
' ' •■ ' ''' • hiiig to do
i . ....i i. .1I111IJ4 ■ "* •''* Chi-
' ' i ( 1 1 1 V
,1.1d '
I HK KC»AD JiEAK WHKKLINU
nMtni
I hen- .ir<
around ChicaKo whtel , n
t««0 .Id Elgin-
Am , mam
Pl'i^ ' «nd t»l the road from
Aurni. • • I'Ijc other well-
known ii.iiuiiy course i>' !)icychsts is the
\\*hi(1i!tc T ilnrtyvillc-W.iuKigan route, but as
thi- '. '^ ,nM ,'f r^ioago by way of Milwau-
kee \ uliich ..; present in wretched con-
<iiti.>n. hardly itiore desirable Th.' third
avail il I. rf^trse. unit >rand
^iij"i imniond in;
di.iiia. and present- the nii.K'
of .,
king Milwauk!,. .^ . . .
I hat there was sneh a route was kn'iwn. and it
l^sired mt how Ion. id
dition were the roads
Arrangemonls were mad* -s
prospecti%'c cours« Mond rried
into effn ' "Nlanagt
bratie' Winlou Muior Carnage
graciuuiiv iviidired the Winion
touring car for •'• ncciMun. ana wnu it sent
his able assista;.; i.t" r.... ..:.!. ,|^p ^^^
• mimendation that ... ..... , ,., , ; ,,,, ..^st driv-
ers iti riitcniro. He proved to hr nt Ipnttf r,n..
londay tnorning the
M
GOO n Ri> .1 OS M .1 u J .: / x e
big \\'uu<n
newiy rcntt
1. i,;..i, ,1, . ;
mm
nude, and
Ill' i')! \
Hi UH-niuries in la.
.v\v\ air wa^ ^]]<iv.
I I \
aitl
-5
111-
\^
1 1\L. Uiilii
.. .. and the M
the tonneau seal- .. ,
From Micbti'iit \
west r»n Tack-
i.urd«
11 suiai
|m t|
.»T i.liM II
111- 111 If! h
ration of
(•cable.
u»L-, ac-
I II
»R^FL.\INJ >
to Washington Blvd. and straight »c^i -.
good asphalt an-l macadam to Oak Park Av
Turning n«.rtli ihrough the suburb, ago-
gravel road was struck, leading to a cross roa<
'i i|UI
'• udunietcr, i >< apian .er
ridge u.., crossed and thu course turned
rth.vard along the west bank of that pretty
iss between nn fvihtnindtd (T. . !,- Tiid a
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smiling, placid river. There was a short turn
west through a hamlet by the delightful name
of Kolze, and then again the mad wound
northward and into Dcsplaincs. This stretch
of road, as in fact most t»f the road between
Grand A\c. ainl W'atikcu.iii, is nf tlu- kin<l
which is \«ry guod in dry weal her, but likely
to ])(• fxcreditigly sticky in w ti weather. There
are si veral long stretches of hard gravel road,
however.
hrotn I )esplanus the cri.irse wa-> over a con-
tinuniH r<ia<l wnxliiig ni>rihwest and north
through Wheeling. l]alf-|)ay and Libertyville,
and at Wheeling met the reyular century course
which I. .ids mit of Chicago via Milwaukee Ave.
< \l\ls ( r MM Till KIcmolVVAV
It was between I )« -plaities and Wlneling
that the party enjoyed a ta-te of seiisatii .iial
autuniobiling. .\ bvely pace w,is being made
Down into the side ditch went the right front
wheel and smash against its other side, with
a sharp report. The wagon quivered a second,
then shot up onto the grass along the side
of the roadway. Here Frye dexterously brought
the machine liack to a straight course just as
the occupants had supplemenied the first excite-
ment with a wonder as to which side of their
faces would be manicured on the barbed wire
fence. It was a bit of vehicle management
worth praise, and only the calves and the mod-
est perfoinier refrained from comtnenting to
that effect.
When the machine was stopped it was found
that the inner tul)e f>f the front tire had burst
;mii1 that one oi the haves of th- nyht front
-;iring h.'id been separated from tlie • ne above
and become lodged lieueath the toggle holding
the riar end of the spring m phice Otherwise
GOOD ROADS MAGJZIXE
27
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to overlook speed regulations and guaranteed
to keep the street clear while the contestants
were passing through town.
<>N SIII.KIDAN KOAl)
Three and a half miles past Libertyville the
course turned east and into the south end oi
Waukegan, and thence, of course, south over
the well-known route to Fort Sheridan. After
passing by the l)arracks and through High-
wood, famous Sheridan Road was struck at
exactly 66H miles from the start. From this
point to Evanston, with the exception of one
short stretch through the north end of Glen-
coe. the road was superb— a wide macadam,
winding through the woods and rising grace-
fully over If 'ig hills. On one particularly
straight stretch of this magnificent boulevard
through the country the nmtTkr was cut out
and the touring car made to give up the best it
had in the way r.f sjned. So inviting, in fact,
is the road to the driver with an itch for
speed, that those in contml of the coming con-
test will have their hafuls full to prevent racing
alone this road, if tlie neirthern curse is finally
St , ■ ■',.
At the linnis of Evanston one i^ ir!nind<d
of the staid and reverential cliaiacter ..f the
t..wn by an enormons triumph of the sign
painter's art. declaring that automobiles must
not exceed a speed -f S nules while passing
through the sacred district, A similar warn-
ing guards the southern enirancc. South of
E%'anslon, on the l^ake Shore drive, anotlur
speed sk?* wr^s rtijoyed. this one being prompt-
ed by th, . :: rt of the enthusiastic Mr. Picard
to get by Willi his new 8-h,-p, Renault. 1 1 .
little French nmchine was n-.' . .pia! t<j tin
occasion, however.
LI>s rilAN 1(
MILKS
I'y the time I'\anst,,n liad been reached, the
party was fnliy eonvniced that the route would
not measure the desired 100 nnles, and, sure
ennngh, when the UKuiiine rounded the north
inannnlar corner of lancohi Park into the Lake
Shore drive the odometer registered just QO
mih^. ^., that when the club house on Michi-
gan A\e.. just sunth of liarri.son St., had been
reacheil again, there was a total of only 9454
miles. This is not a -erioiis drawback to the
curse, howe'.er, on account of the fact that
ironi I.ilx rivMlIe a soiuhern road into W'au-
keyan was taken, whereas there is another
road leading into the central portion of Wau-
kegan i*nd the use of which would increase
the course to the necessary total.
Although the coming contest is not to be a
speed contest, the adaptability of this course is
shown In- the tact that on this trip, taking out
the itnie -^],.iit in n'p.iiring the tire, photo-
graphing, inquiring for dirtctions, and for din-
ner, and in spite of an extrem.ly heavy wind,
the run was made in less ilian 5 hotirs. The
chief drawback would be that in event of wet
weather certain porti f the road would
be sticky on account oi uui and clay surfaces.
Till-; K.Asii HN I III ks| III |i| IKII !»
< h airman Croningcr favors this course un-
less the Indiana route develops roads of such
a suptrior quality .1 • tT el the character of
ilie country through which they pass, and it is
i' ' ' ' luake a fair and just comparison
1 < ni rti tiic iwo conr .^ before deciding upon
eiijier that ilu- (onuniitee will make another
nivestigatniu iiip next week, going over the
Indiana r-iiite
MlIJ. TIIKI I MiLfr> -NtiKTII t -l I 1 U K rv\ 111!
over a straight stretch of lio.u] roati, with not
a team nor a cvclist |n sii.hi — ^iuily two small
baby cows, mthl looking antl inin«cent. The
cah'cs calmly loiterctl by the roadside until
the touring car was almost alongside of them,
and then, with the same inexplicable motive
that causes a woman to get off backward frimt
a moving street car. they started across the
road. Jack Frye. being naturally peaceable and
humane, did not care to kill the calves, so he
ga\e iiie alecruig whvel a utru UKii seni the
car stuldenly far enough to the side to clear
the little bovines, but not without making a
recovery of the roadway impossible.
tliere w.is J10 ilamage. and so tlu Winton. as
well as its driver, was then accorded praise,
for the machine had been going al ut -.'5 miles
when the ditch was jumped.
The s|i]ii inner tube was repinred with a
new one, and by jacking up the fmnt end of
the carriage on a pile of tree limb- md a small
wagon jack the spring leaf was ta^Iy sprung
liack into place.
.\ sto}i w.is made at Wheeling for dinner and
10 mierview ihe town marshal, who 'hap-
pened along" when he noticed the advent of
the automobile. He entered enthusiastically into
the plans for the proposed event, volunteered
r
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WHERE <iR.\Ni> WKNIF < K^ -s[ >. thk I )l;-PLAlNKs KIVKR
I
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
29
1
CENTURY BOAD CLUB OF AMERICA
Official Department
National Officers
President-Charles M. Fairchild. 1814 Wright-
wood avenue. Chicago. 111.
First yice-Pnaidcui-H. A. Ludlum, Hemp-
stead. N, Y.
Second Vi<o-Prc'8ldont— W. A. Hastings, mi
Central uvcnuo, Cleveland. Ohio.
S(«(-n'tary- c. K. ^'ylauaer, U Charles street.
New Yorl< Cily.
Treasurer— Robert C. Williams. Auditor's Of-
nee. F. O. Depariiix nt. WiishlnKlon. D. C.
Kx-PresldentH. who %'uie as nienibera of th©
National Hoard -W. K Krletenstt-in, Terre
l;iiir<?. ind.: A. L. Mace. The M.ntnne. San
l'rancis<o. Cal.; K. J. |»orter. 12o WtHi 3Uth
sirrei. New York: S. M. Warns. 19<j2 West North
avenue, Ijaltimorf. Md.
Committees
. Haniu^in. 6 Dartmouth
' h.i irtiian : .Jiiir,.- - A-
1 ". ' fiiK , L,ik' \\ J, uhlo;
Uucklnghiitii, St. PatU,
Rua«l Itocords— \V. r
I'ireet. iJwaton, M;.
Ife^'be. lia Lakewnit.i ,
Jam.H Mcllraih, Tho
.Minn.
l.e«l«lation— U. K. OConnor. !'<:> West 6l9t
street. Chieajro. ehairman; Paul ifvllstrom, Th«!
Times. Minneapolis. Minn.: K. W. IVaraon. ISiS
Mii«s avtijij.'. Ni.nh Cambridfro. Ma.s.s.
Metiilu rshiF>— Myn»n I'eurte. Sherman Hoy^,
('hbauo. chairman; N. «. Cr.iwfonI, '.♦2S W«l
.Main street. Looixville. Ky. ; h. T. Singer. WO
|{<K-kaw;iy nvtim.-. Itiooklvn. N. Y.
Au<litlnK I". Ii Watrmis. Merchants' Loan &
Trust rofitp.iny. Chicago, ehalrman; A. J. Meyer
Jr.. H7 Hu.i.^.in slreol. PufTaio. N. Y,; Wm. F.
Watson. 1:;;,' I'riwj .street (tJt-rmantown^. Phila-
delphia. I'a.
Traveling Centurloii--W. O. Klnn«nMyer. BW
CiMtrc avenuf. K, B.. mi»l»urg. Pa.; Moses Ap-
pel. 47 Li'cnurd street. Now York.
Applications for Membership
Charlt*! Shuinart. «V2 Hi. Mark h I'laie. Now
York,
^Ueorge M. Stll..^. W. ^t >^ Hii. I, V.iII. y Htn am.
MiiK \i. If <;ruoiidllnu. '.'IT Clint. m Si . lln-
bi.kt ti. N. J.
I>an|.| l»a BIha. rr«»por! \ Y.
.ImJiii It.iiiio. \m Wcpt lifith Hi.. N»w York
A. M. Pitt;*. 121 Whitman St.. t'leveland. ohh.
Fred Uildiardl. 4.« P.'arl St.. Now York
11. nry i:. Uii«t. 24!* Wyek..lT .\%.., HnM.klyn
•Arihl.* Il.iii^i n. .•m*. Ninth Ht.. HrwikUn. N. Y
Churl* a r.unillierK. XH* Went aith St.. ?»*ew Y'ofk
John Schul.r. 4lo Kast Sixth St.. New Ytirk.
Secretary's Report
The hIkhs that twint4^1. . arlv In the v. ar to a
revival of cyrHnK- thfs \.ar. nre rapidly iK-Ing
rrallied. ntu\ th.« artivit\ hilng »hown bV mem-
».eri« of the I'entury Hoail Club of Amerlen In all
part* of ihr country lea%*e!4 no doubt that this
will hf n year replit.- with plenty of lonB dls-
jinii' ridini? and .••omi" notable reconl attempts.
Tin- renewals of memlNirphlp a^ coming In mow
promptly tlian for f»e%t ral yearn: many members
who allowiMl ihelT t\\ns to Lapse last year are
Iniiu'rinK if th»lr oritcinal memb»^rnhlp* can b©
retnlned li.\ pi\irm for two year.**' duep. This
',9 |>nrticiil Hiy the cas** in ihe Ni.w York divl-
t*lon. where the good work and qui« tly Impres-
~ili ni«^tij«MiJ. 04 tiiv |iii^. in «x»tuiivv arv m
marked contrast to the 'riiU- »>r ruin" methods
of those In charge of the ntTaIrs o!" th.- d(vl«<lon
in the carlv p.nrt of iaf«t year.
Tie . orni>i t .ti..ii^ for the national m.'.l.il^ of.
fend for thi >«ar are well under way and art
Itoiii^^ warnilv . t.ht. •>!. •!. Tin .'-. i. ■•
of a first anu ■ 1 ■n.i m.dal. r»'i*i»'
and sllvtr. .-a. i, i,,r n-niurlc?: an-l u 1
menih.rHhip nndal. maklni; liv. ui
metluls wiii bo awardt'd -■' iv on a laii
lind with entire Impnrii ihor*' w\\\
.iiiu;/Iiti" wirh tM!i||->s r.«koUi.'
a^;> ->-iii;i ;.. .u.ilili. award:-
ri'Ltlon lliHi may bt- d«'Hlrvd,
Tlio State iifhcorH aro r»M|Ui - i .. \- .
j^t'i I. ta»y fully ailvlHfd of wh
hi i!i<ir- r«»;p. I tiv <1|\'!-'i.mw. 1,1,.! ,,,
Hi liali.l vjih til. lial|..!:u OfHi.».r?i ■
iH-lst
I ^old
I 111! a
J'il.;^.-
basis
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1 1 , ,
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! lio- jiSHiian iif r.-|.or(-
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National Century Competition
III
AprI
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T.'.
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laii.l
if of I he I. -J
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1 Jo 1 «llow»:
J. O. ^,.. ul. Uumil
William If. Watwm 1
A. J. Meyer. Jr.. Paifiai
John W, Peterson. Cl« v
Henry Velt. Brooklvn. N. Y.
Herman .A. Berls. N%w Y'ork.
U, W. ni inehani. <*l.%Piun.l.
Willi ini •; Khnl. N.w York.
S, A. Oeif*. « levolan.l. 1 ihl.i.
charlep F. llinderiMtn. i'l» \ ' .
Ilermnii l.ln«ler. New Yiirk
William n, M-'-'.-r. Mrookl*..
I'Vank Itho « *|evt.iaiid
fraiit I T^ 1 1 . I I'hlla'. " ' ' %
WALTI.l; ; HANNh
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t 01 In
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Iii.i,
AN
I'a.iirniari JioAdi* !».. ..rd" ('..tiunti
MembersMp Competition
The rcdatl%'e standlnip of the leadinc^ < oinpeii-
lors for the mitlonnl membership moduu .ff. r-d
for the year liWi. la as follows:
1. Henry V. It. MriMtklyn. N ^
2. Gharle* J. .lohnwrn. Mlnne ,,. },i ,,ri
:». Wilson HiKirlnyon. BrtMklvn
4. P. A. iJyor. Itnniklvn. N. V
'>- W O. M» wter. UrcMJkUn. N v
»i .1. W. Thorn -ofi. Brooklyn. NV V
T. Chan - 1* 1 1. iiderRon. «'levo|ati.I i ihl.!
s. Wmiam U. F.-rgU!*on. Iiiviokhn N V
n C. A, I.*»hrittt»r. New York.
1«. i;..orgo w. Wall. N. w Yi.rk
MY HON I'
Clialrman ^fmhi r^hir-
:AfirR
New York Stete DIvlsimi
^^ ith tlu- .Mi.fiinir >.f til., ri
Nvw i ttrk ?».'■• I j.»i,. ariil th.- «
first of thf^ nu.t.ihh nudiil's
vl.wfon. April t.iri.il in with
rb K Road. ii!i l.isni; N'nnl '
\* ,110 pr«'«i.M' I .'t| *( , !i I!
wh. • lni«ii ridlnK' tor n ii- -
flL: -.
- . 1! , ill 1 Hm
mil. 1 1
.•h :■.!• the
rr.r.,1
i>\ iIm- dl-
ru^h.
Th. Mer-
*,,r sfveral
niimorous
. . ■ 1 ;
.!!. •= -.^ It
t
ii.i - - i iii> Ul .\|ir-l, aiai ! I). - ' niL^uU' fur lh«'
>a^ai - ui'l.iU 111 . -nil-. H lo i.,- .X. ■■•.■. JiiikU' ai-live.
Till iiii' ft "! in. ilils oiT. 111! l»a< Ih'.-h op ex-
niliitiuii in diiTi ,. Ill iifoniiiU'iit i»lait'.>i \n New
Vork and Hr..'tkl>ii. and has .lonbik'.s.s don.*
much ' 1 ilaio ini. !■ : itnouK iho im-mbers.
Num. .- itiutlunH h.iN. also I.. Ill ili.'d Willi
the Ciniiirioi: for long-dlstaii. .■ iM.niiits. .s. %•-
,.?-fii !iM\niir ;i ro...Mi(. .'.I ih.'ir iuu iiuoa uf iryiii>^
; ' 'y '. iiai at l»*ast two inem-
b. i ■ il .villi- - ii.-..j ill. s wiiiilii trv for thtJ 5<M]-
mllt- i-. ( i.rii. I'he slioi ! . 1 ■ - >>\' races uIj^o
prcimi^. > i.. I.. poiHilar, and iti*- priaos i»ui up
for th. I 1* always ibu vtii**- with the Cen-
tury ii.ia.i Club of Amerba .\. ,1!-, will b*i OU
exhibiiioii bi J.<ri- tlio ra«'i's. .ii,.i svill lie de-
livvr«'d lnim».! tt'lx .iri.r ih.- iilIl^cS d. «islon><
ai'o ren.f. n .1.
Pnp ,
tor' r
til. Hi' !i -
;i
I! ■
l(..l.
;i li.>\
b.- .11
ol lilt. '
the* oil
to Oal.
m»'nii. '
yuii
to ..
for
cenib. ;
State,
in a Hi 1
Ing thif*
will ^
Kooil.
\% . I i . ;^
Utflll - -
rtorbi.i
and tl.
Mpi- or i!,,., -,
bi'Hi'fai'liirp 1
tirut.il 1 . .Ii
Mill r 1
proiiio'
he I
w
• ll.- Hi\ta iiifia.il
I uu.br prot,"
an Will, ill
1 j . 1 111' I iiur^f I-
t.i itii- niaji.rliv
I ." 1 1 1,' 1 1 It \\ I
1 ..IlI'vi- u -. .|
' u u in oidvi
'I \snh th.
tlif entry f.
spruiu . .11-
!i^r h» v«.ral
\^ays, h>
oil... that will
of wheelm«ui
l>racllcallv
itaiKht out
lu niak*> till
tine ro.'id.s 1m--
il..*8 the ruler
a, . fi^i.. whli 1. . ...tl not only
he i«ntlr« i up to l>e-
.> side palb ill New York
for ibo run .iio eomlnu in
• \ . -■- the u i-I-.iii of »i-|e<-t
and ^hsv tho rldor-
1 , I ivation thai jj* for thfir
Mill., In i'haritt' of liiM run, as
.• .iiln • r-t, all buikod up .HtronKly
idlbials, an* m.iklng a -itron'-'
•i.' '•nli.ii. ■ >\)irf.m thai h:i:-
rni I.. !h.» pnpuljir (•••j.iio' . i.i
A.lllnil th. I
i • .i i..»Hlng a«^ h.l I 11- vs ..I K in;;
! ■(• I I, m«»re ih.in any 1 .uisi .
t ihf |Mi|iiilarltv lit ih« oii.n
Hoail l*lilb II. vr b.is ••mm.
rn; ih.. prufiri»ior of a road-
^ni'Sf'lf ti» Im» **iji>Uiretr' a f.'W
I
• s tlf
111. liN
• in. 1. 11
. i-iir pr..;,. . , .
%vjiiif n.» ni.i|. I
'I*' ' r. lui 1
In th.
4 nfty
air th.
future
1.1 i»Ill-i
wJtli H,..
till bu*lne»«.
inpetlfion 'M-
keen. lh« '
It, of firookiv 1 1
the front a-i
r
Iho • XI r.i ;.
tt-l man n I
aKr»H'« 10 p,iy 1.1 Ki
Tfi. meinlMV 'no
I M u-
!• ^r»- T|. r .
i ..iniim- t.
In . »% .1 n. t i.ir ihu C. It
N'lomt' ttft Well known an t 1
r for I
tlfW • 1
Inland in
register
siynamrPS of th.'
new lMiok« will undoubtedly
Iilji .1 fi. f. re I •..
MMtit ll*«d I
unfair ridini.
ili.ti. li.iti /.4 1 1 i4 .
mury run.-* to
thor hand,
" when hf
I'or a din-
and that
I on, i-o I bat the ho-
the prizi' money ht;
h.. huf' b. .
Th<» woi
filU'fl with
lookfHl for '
found «en,i
C- T • " ', i ,
t
purprip.
i..ok f>
on th.
Til
Intf
\ . 11-
the .
Til.
wori.
the •
run
will ;, ,
■'I t,
r- T »
I r in Iho
1. a.b r
.Mr. V,a
\ory ac-
iiid promis»-s to
rtatlnir Mfiiror as
-t two years.
.. ar Hysiem l>e-
ali that could be
bofiks are being
inniv riders that
ll a • • 'o bo !sijp-
;is#>n is iiVf'r. I '\ . ir.irf 1-
%*• tit thi' pof*.-iiiiiiiy of any
ilf.i-ti.« ftunl.«hmeiit ••an be
' .It to any on«» who is
!fiai are not for hon-
: to- paj^t month a noinlH'r
fh«' oriraniRatioii who. wln-n
;.. lr.it.- Iho
.1 It a. 1. 1
I :
1 h
to
I ,i
fraud upon
\ .a u..<>rned
ally
^11,11 1 1 ures
nil WJi'kly runs ar»- prov*
was tht-so riinj* teviral
•d the blu bimm fn t>i.
al ihey nr*' i». rf.trfnlnu tb.
tho faot tiiit ili.-v are fr«-o
H-f*. wh.-tbt r meml»en« of
• s riiu. h 1.1 .|.i %vlth their
■In .1 '1 > "immlti» •'« nr« alreadv
i»on td.anB for some roa.l t;i«i«. .iii.l
.niiint mnnnllifti! and ,1onh|.. oonturv
rfieivhiir '>!)!, Thl» run
,,i ,.;. , i.lJIt V ...ni. -.11 . itn III the sum-
RIDE A
Cushion
Frame
MODE, I.
The Highest Grade
i»l- niCN » 1 I II <N>I Kl I -
lin\ ANI> Mil Ml ►'-I
Lruxurious
Bicycle Made
ALL DEALERS
THE CLIMAX
THE HVCIIBNIC SADDLf!
that lias •.liMni tbe test.
po|iiil,it w'tli all ridiTs. A
lavi.ril.- with tin- Lcsl. I'lii
1,1
tir •>.. tl,,. ,ti-.| .»|.rnii:>
wi' tl ^'. iiiiiitin
ttel^. i'.iilibil Niidillo
their tile and bcriinie linrd
Irom |rt«r»piral ■'"ibalffv
•■ell Jliem, "t \'
CLIMAX Ml Hi. 00.
EAST NAIMFTON • COMN.
RIDER AGENTS WANTED
^ to I xlf and •iliililt Mtmiiln lil.-yt'lob
1902 MODELS, $9 to $15
" ' ill
il
1900 and 1*01 Mo.lcU^ Mrti trade. S7 10 Sll
mna Wh mm i
BOO Smcandk _
nil maJtr-t ami iimmIiI'.. ^(••<t ax
w,. MMIR OM APPROVAL sn«
10 nk\n TNUL \rilh/nil n r-nt in nifrtmif.
|.:«m«mryflc<llf»tr1lMI«lrnr«-nt«l>nrn Wrilr
of oNor f'.r hr-t tirir-fiaaii.t nprrtnl of #•»••.
l»«M.i. :rir. T.
•'tiinigfi, III.
MEMO O
kii'l Npn
OOm
lie r .inmoid of in iho laii, as it ha-' n.-* ti for
th'- pa*t two vearn Tho third antiiial on<* iiun-
dred-mlb i-..!,) in., u,ll al-.. I..- n.l.l about a
month ran,. a Uiau a In-- In . n h. t .1 .if.>r.'
P. A i»vi:ii.
New York Sin. ' '. iii uii.ui.
Help the Movement
With Your vSubscriotion
-w^
WM. r>rERREPONT WHITE
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
UTICA, N. Y.
22n'l Mppch, 1902,
Smll Orossnan, & Bro*,
885 Broadway,
Hew York 01 ty,
(Hntieaen:-
X tog to thank you for sanpie copy of %tm
Oood Roads magazine for Iferch, leof, and I am delighted
at the strength shown In yonr able sundng up of th«
highway agitation In Hew York state and In the united
States. The agitation Is being so well handled by the
newspapers and Bagasinea that the faraer cannot aiuoh
longer hold out on aooount of laok of interest. In his
heart he Is verK auoh interested, hut dont* quite under-
stand the proposition ret, and i rmaln.
Very truly yojxrs ,
^^^P«^g^^
Mr. Wlute is President of the Oneida County League for Gw>A Roads. President of the Standing
Committee of the Third Annual SUte Supervisors' Convention, and one of the
MMt prominent good roads advocates in New York State
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MAGAZINE
Old Serif- \-,.l XXXII
New Series, Vol. III. .No
JUNE, 1902
I'Kit
Mu CentP.
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The Southern Railway Good Roads Train
The Charlottesville Good Roads Conven-
tion, held under the auspices oi the Jefter«on
Memorial Association, on April L'n«l. 3rd atid
4th. brought to a close one oi the mo<t n'-
markal)le and instructive enterprises .\.r
undertaken. ArrauKements were entered im .
last fall whereby the Southern Hail o id
agreed to send a spridal train over itv; roite
Koails Association went with the tiain dur-
ing its five months' trip to do the necessary
promotion work of arrangins for the holding
ot < onventions, and the ()fli< e of I»uhlit' Roiid
Inquiri' - ni ihe Department i.i .^yrieulture
^' lit its special representatives with the train
to supervise th<- construction worl< and t»
join the oriicers of the National Good Roads
fk; I
.<>•>!) IlUAlJ> Ti;\iv
to nansport free oi . har^c a .oniiihi. un-
fit of road-making machinery. This mii hin-
ery was h)an<(| ui-,-nuitously fur ih" |Hn\.(,s-
1 11 I it 1 r-i ) ^t 1 .
it experienced men tu up> rat. the ilirterent
machines. Officers of the National Good
.\ssoefation in deli\.iiii^ adiJrcss. s and mak-
ing the efUlVentitms SUei I ssful
iM;o(;i; \\i\iK uK i)i'i:i:.\ rioNs
.Miv 1 iiy on the line of the Southern Rail-
road that desired the presence i.i tlie (io x!
KoKis .--Jp'M inl . (tuM ;~e< ui'e it hv raising $5nO
Lj OOD RO A D S M A G A Z I X E
l(»r llic (iiiiciii < .\j)<'iis«s ol the outUt Uiid
agrppinpc to liirnish the nocessary material
lor road paving imrposes. Specified dat«^-;
were then arrang^'d and th<' lorthcoming con-
ventioii \vi<l(ly an<l persistently advertised
in ih<' iHWs coiumns (ji iIh' willing pi'ess.
Upon iIk' aniviil of ilif tiaiii. ihe maehinery
was unload<M| at <»n< »• aiui woil^ was jirompt-
ly begnn upon the <onstruction or improve-
ment of a mile ol mod* 1 road in some pre-
viously sehn ted and mu«h traveled place.
While this object lesson was progressing
Ihe officers of the Good Roads Association
and of the Ofli* e of Public Road Inquiries
were busily arranging the preliminaries lor
a two days' convention, for which delegate*
<ti',ii:cT,- sttit.iii A\h \rro.Mi'Lisiii:i..
The enterprise had iwu primary and sev-
tial secondar\ iMni)Oses. The former were
to aiorsc thf SoiKh lo take an enthusiastic
interest in the subject of highway improve-
ment, and at th.- same time to show in the
most pratiiral and spectacular way just how
good roads should be made. The secondary
(d)jects, of course, in( luded the desire of the
mat hinery makers to promote the good roads
movement, and ( reate a larger markft for
their respective products, and the ambition
of the railroad to increase the population
and iiromote the general welfare of the sec-
tion through which it passes, which will
eventually repay the railroad ( ompany by in-
■Ll l^m^^I^^^Hb^^I
H9< ^^W^lr -*\^^y. ^.^^-^T' '^'\i^^^tti
fk;
COKViL-lii I'HKPAHINU ttOAU MATEi:l\I. ASUKVILLE. N
from all parts of the State were appointed,
usually by the Governor When the sessions
of these meetings began, the conventions
were formally organized and ad<lresses of
web ome were extended by tlie ninynrs of th-
'ii>. followed by addressee by tie injverntu'
of the State when present, and with speeches
by the ofllcers ol tlu National Goods Roads
Association and the n pr< seinat Ives of th<
< !t'\ "■rnment V mad ><\\\' > ( 'oiinnitt* < s on
iwrmanent organization were api)ointed dm
ing the tirst day. and also committees on
» onstitutittn and by-laws, etc. These iisuall.\
rr-iiortt d 41- M\d ilnv ■whrii <«tatf* f»f loenl
Good iioad- A.-.-ociations wci,. formally or
ganizcil, olTlcers eleife.l aiiil r<-"li!i ini,
passed.
creased trafhi- for the heavy expense to
which it was put in hauling the train over its
line and permitting the use of its cars ancl
sidetracks during several months.
There can be no doubt whatever that the
tirst primary object was aciomplished im-
mediately by wch convention. Seldom has
tilt' Stmny South been aroused to so high a
pit. h of . lit lii>-iasni n\ii- ^i prosaic a stib-
j. t I at it lias Ih.'ii during the past winter
..\rr i!).' nei d of better roa«ls. Every con-
\ tilt ion held had the sanction and hearty
pe sonal co-operation of the Governor of the
^t.t.. nnd of ibp mayor of ttip rity in which
■ was held, and each one was well attended
\ J,.,! to "no (ij- 1,(1(11) delegates and spertators
ulo took a proiound interest in the jtro-
(/()(»/' /v' { )
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3
ceedings. All m the newspapers dev..ied .ol- measrres were framed and ...in to ,1... siaie
limns daily to ,he work of ,l„. ,,,nn , rew and l.egislat n. . . aiwl ,o (%,„Kress In a dozen
to report. ng ihe sessions of the convention. nth.r ways uas nnele n.aintcst the de^reo to
i>
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CONSOLIIiATINi; IV STKAM KOUUKK. UOl
\ I. \
Gov. MrSweeney. o| South Carolina, ntid
Oov. Montagu* . oi Virginia, were inspired |o
write at KTimh on the ,^id)pect In their m^-
sages to their respective gpneral assemblies
'<»tn.n.'d I'or the session of !:*mj R. >.,|'it i,,tis
urging th.' adoption ot r.ia.l improvement
whii h oiii Soul 1h in bnihi'ii
s<nse and pride wore touciied.
< OMI'OSITIU.N OF TR.i^TN* ANi> l'\.
The ';ood Roads Sprcfal eonsist»
•'"^••ii ■ an > iiiu a pari> ol t u .
peisons In th.' p.arty wt" .Senator
inmon
d ol a
» dozen
Martin
,nr)/' Ro.inS .^l A (, A Z 1 X E
DodKc. of Ohi... ilir.M ti.r dt the OJti' .■ ui' I'uh-
lic Ilcmd Imiuiries. and his assistant. .Maiii-i* ■
O. Eldredgc; W. H. Moorf. prtsident; K. \V.
Ri<hardson. secretary, and \V. H. Irwin, en
ginecr. of tlie National (lood Roails Assot ia-
tion; M. A. Hayes, land antl industrial agent
of the Southern Railway; Mr. Gills, his seu-
retary: E. (I. Ri( hanlson, secretary for the
Good Roads eonventions; a photographer,
six inaehine experts, three cooks, one porter,
and four lalxuers.
The Ameri<an Road Machine C,»,. of K n-
neth .Scjuare. Fa., supplied road-grading ma-
ehines, rock < rushers, road rollers, spreading
wagons and other cletails; the Austin Co.
of Harvey, HI., an elevating grad« r. duinit
wagons, road and street sprink'.eis; tie-
Western \Vhe(d< (1 Scraper Co., of Aurora. HI.,
an elevating grader n^achine. dump wagons.
drag scrapers and road plows: the Aultnun
Co. of Canton <> . road grading machinery
of different classes; the HutTalo Pitts Co , i
liuffalo, N. Y., A IS-ton steam roller.
ITINERARY OF THK TOVRS.
The train wa« wmt ont the last of October,
and on the first section of ItB trip coverel
tne following itinerary, with conventions oi
the dates mentioned: Winston-Salem, N <"
October 30 to November 2: Ashevill •. N. C.,
November B and 7: (Ireenville. Tenn.. No
vember 10 and 11; Chattanooga, Tenn,. N •
vember ir» and !♦'»; Hirminghani, Ala., N<i
vember 20 to 23; .Mobile. Ala., November l'n
to 30; Montgomery. Ala.. December 4 and 5.
Atlanta, Ga.. December 11 to IS: Green-
ville. S. a, IJecembw 18 and 19. The train
was left at Greenville over the midwinter
holidays, and start* d on the second portion
of ii> tour on January It, ^rering the fol-
lowing itinera!) <'olunibuF, Ga.. .lanuary W
and 17; Augusta. Ga.. January -'.\ and .4; Co-
lumbia. S. C. January L's and 21»; Charles-
ton. S. C . Feltruary 5 to 7, Raleigh. N. C.
February 12 and 13; Lyn«hl>urg. Va.. Mart h
•I and 7: l)anville. Va.. March 14 and l.j;
Rithmond. Va.. March is to 2«>: Charlottes-
ville, Va.. April 2 to 4.
pki:m.\ni:nt oia'..vNiz.\Tu>N in moiulk.
In Mobile, demonstration work by the Good
Roads Special was done on Washington Ave-
nue, from Virginia Street southward. About
IM delegates from all parts ot \\\v .^tate at-
tended the tonv»'ntion. and othMs wei-c
present trom si. Lcmiis. .Mo .lackson. Tenn.;
Meridian. Miss ; and I'ensacola. Fla. During
the (on\ i:tinn that was held the So-ifh
.Mabania dood Roads Asst>ciaiii>n wa-
organized, with officers as follows: President.
H<iiiy Fonde. of Mobile; Secretary, J. Bes-
lor Hoberison. of Mobile; Treasurer, A. S,
Lyons, of Mobile. The convention adopted
a resolution asking Secretary Wilson, of
the Department of Agriculture, to locate u
government exi)eriment station in .Mtdjile
County and another calling \\\nn\ the
Alabanja Legislature for the creation ui a
State highway commission to look alter the
inibli. highways.
ALABA.M.V liouit ROADS ASSOCIATION
FOHMED.
Demonstration work was begim by tltt*
train crew in Montgomery on December :►
on Sayre Street with gravel from the river
l»*d. Another xde«e of roadway was made
in the prairie land along the line of the
I'lant System, gravel being used there also.
A State convention was held, the hall of the
! louse of Representativ»s being used f .r the
purpose. Governor Jelks was present and
made an address, pledging the whole Stat?
to the support of the movement. The train
and entire convention was taken to Snow-
<1< n. t. n miles from Montgomery, on the
second day. whero a demonstration was held
and attended by 400 students of the Alabama
I'olytei bnical S* hool. Before the conventio.i
adjourned the Alabama State Good Roads
.\sso« iation was organized and the following
«tfli«»'rs elected: President, R. R. Pcole; Sec-
retary. J. A. Rountree: Treasurer. I.. Xt. OU-
licrt; Vice-Presidents at Large. .1 M. Falk-
ner, W. M. Drenncn, C. R. Farnham. Samuel
lUackwell and C. W, Hare.
liEUiUilA tiDii.i KOAr»S ASSOrL\TIo.\.
One of the very largest and most success-
ful conventions was held at Atlanta, where a
piece of the Soldiers' Home road was rebuilt
in the n<Mt approved manner. Mayor Liv-
ingston made an address of welcome. The
(Jeorgia Good Roads Association was per-
manently organized, with Judge W. E. Eve.
of Augusta, as President, and J. K. Ottley, of
Atlanta, as Secretary. Vi<e-I*residents were
. lected from each county in the Stat .
A i)iece of modern earth road was built on
the Paris Motuitain road just outside of
(freen\ille. and a piece of sample ma<adam
was laid on Washington street In the town.
In South Carolina all county convicts are era-
ployed on the roads an<l these were put to
work under ihe nut « nun mi i.i « , • .^
Several i arlinuls of granite had been taken
into th»' town, and this was run through a
ro« k < rusher Itrought by the train. Despite
COO n A' () ./ /^^ M A (/./ / / .V /■: c
the la' I tliat the ground was {vo/m. a con- < iaiion was formed to takt> in the counties of
siderable piece of macadam street. :.n feet Muscogee, Harris. Troupp. Mcriwethei-. Tal-
wide. and a good stretch of well-graded hot. Taylor. Chattahoochee. .Mai ion and
FIO. 5. OBJECT LESSON RCi
lEENVILLB. TK.SN , MVKYINO FOR GRADES.
Fn; •; ••n.iEc^T LE>\«tN i:M\i» ci^eenvilij: tk.n.v < mmi' \( ti\(; i!o\r»PF:r».
roimtry road was completed before the close Stewart, in Georgia, and Russell, Lee, Bar-
of the week. hour and Chambers, in Alabama. The
- * " 1'
Although the inclf-nif-nt weath»r interfered ejlc. .>^c. rciary. I. \ Camp. Treasurer. E.
with the work of the train at Columbtis. Gi ^ Phillips; Vi- < -Pre.sidf-nts. J W Knowles.
the Chattahoochee Valby Good Rr.ads Asso M. (i. Wade, k m. Oliver. W. L. Tilman,
GOOD ROADS MACAZIXE
Irby Hudson. Thomas IVrsons, Walter
StPfrl, J. J. Dunham. F. S\. (lordy. E. E.
Jii< K<'y. C. H. Gritrin. H. W. Hill and G. L.
Comer.
Risolutions wvH' adopK-d asking for the
cooperation of all the people and the tax-
payers of the stalo to sf< uip tho improve-
ment of the roads, calling for a rhange in
the ]»r«sont sy8t«»m of working out the road
taxes, recommending the use of all able-
bofllod conviris and vagrants on Ww roads.
and railing for organization in tli*- lown-
shipR of the lountles represented in the two
States.
(JOVKUNOUS AND I.KC.I.-^I.ATOU.-i ATTI-:NI>
The Augusta eonvf»ntion was honored liy
the presen* «' of both Gnirnors Chandler,
AT TFIK rUAHLE^TON- EXPOSITlO.V.
A rousing convention was held at Charles-
ton, where demonstration work by the train
ore%v was done on the Exposition grounds.
A piece of Grove Street, whirh is very
sandy, like other streets and roads in the
vicinity, was put In good rondiiion. The
third day of the convention was set aside by
the Exposition management m South Caro-
lina Legislature an<l Good Roads Day, and
on that day Governor M< Sw.-.iu.y, Lieuten-
ant-Governor Tilman and th.- •ntlre mem-
bership of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives, then in session, attended the con-
vention from Columbia.
.N»)liTII rAUOLINA ASSori ATlON i >!jn AXIZKD.
Delegates from all over North Car<dlna at-
V\G. 7. C'OMPLETKII DIRT ROAtl. rilATTANnnr.A IKNN
of Georgia, and McSweeney. of Alabama, on
the second day. A number <»f Honorables
was also In attendance. Sample r«>ad work
was done In front of the Sehuetzen Plat/..
and aroused mu<b enthusiasm.
Govrriu>r .Mt Sweeney also attended the
meeting at Columbia. S. C.. which was held
In the hall of th«> House of Representatives.
^th branches of the Legislature, which was
in session at the time, adjourned to attend
the convention. Although the wcatlirr was
unsuitable, some practical road work was
done on two locations, one the grading and
inara«aii2»;'in|j of a sr* t'on ut tin* * ity sircet.
and the other the making of a new country
road outside the city limits.
tended the Raleigh conventicm, at which
Governor Aycock was present and made the
address of welcome. Among the prominent
speakers were also Generals .M. C. Butler
and W. R. Cox. On the second day the
North Carolina Good Roads Association was
permanently organized, with P. H. Banes,
of Winston, President; J. A. Holmes, of
Chapel Hill. Sec retary, and Joseph G. Brown,
of Raleigh. Treasurer. A p'e; e ot Salisbury
Street, in the city, was Improved, and some
grading, leveling and ditching wero done on
the roads at the edge of the city,
Beiore adjourning ihe convention adopted
resolutions Indorsing the work of the Ofllce
of Public Road Inquiries and asking that it
uOOD ROADS MAilAZlXr.
be made a bureau of the government: urging
Federal approjjriations f r r. ad improve-
ment; urging that the office of highway
commissioner be established in SovUx Caro
Una with funds to supervise road improve-
ments; reeoinniending the State to provid-
for instruc tion in road building at the I'ni-
verslty and the Agricultural College, and
recommending the more ext«nsi\e u.-c .r
convicts in road building until all the eon-
vkts are thus enjiiloyed.
AT l.V.\cU|U H<: AND hANVlULK.
The Midland James River Valley Go id
Roads Association was organized at the mv-
vention in Lynchburg, and oflicers wen-
elected as follows: President. (Jecuge E
Murrel. of Bedford County; Secreiaiv. c, L.
VIKCINIA c;t)c)Ii HOAOS ASSOi'lATlON,
Governor Montague also delivered the ad-
dress of wel(C)me at the Richmond ccuiven-
tion. which was neld in iiu> Chamber of
Commene hall. During tlie .serond day's
session the Virginia State Go.xl Roads .\sso-
ciatlon was organl/.i-d. with H. \V. Anderson
as President. T, M. Won ham, Senetary. and
T. K. Sands, 'I'leasurer. Vice-Presidents weri*
to l»e elected from every county in the State.
The objert lesson work was done on FIciyd
Avenue at Park Sti.-et. The- grading and
macadamizing atiia.iecl a large crowd, in-
cluding Ihe lily engineer and his assistant
and the road supervisors. .Most interest at-
tached to liie work of the elevating grader
and loader.
in: ^ KoLLIM; tliK K.)l XM\Tl.i\ rni |j^:c. uiN^TnN SAI.KM N C
Dermott, of Lynchl.urg; Treasurer. J. A.
Turner, of Roanoke County. Vice-Presidents
will repreHent eaeh of the fcdiowing count Ns
Campbell. Amherst. Ai pomntiox. Charloii
Bedford. Hot, t, nut. Itoanok. . Uockbridge
and Craig. Resolutions were adop'ed in
dorsing Governor .Montagues effcjrts in b-
half of highway legislation.
Nearly l.eui perstms attend..! fh,. inter-
state (cuix.ntion that met in Danville. Va..
on Marc h 12. Governor Montague was iircs
ent and delivered one ot the leacling ad-
■••^■"''' » 4»«- »»i€t(ii'i III Mt.igiHtui nif %st»*,\
was exrellenl and nni. h good work was doi.-
by the train crew, which built one mile o:
sample r^d.
I'UDMINKNT fKUS.>N- AT c'!! AHI.O TTI^.
f^wlng to the V. ill* spread att. ntion it at-
tracted anci fc» thi. presence ot nuuiy promi-
ne-nt personages, the (*h;irlf»tt» sviile conven-
tion, which trrmlnated the toni of ilie South-
ern Railway train, was the most impcutant
of any held during the wint. r. Two spec lil
trah.s on successive days took about 1.'»u
co:igre ssnien and de p:utuif tit offlt-e rs down
from Washington, and Gen. Pit/.hMgl» l^ee.
Pre.Hideni of the- .le-fferson Memorial Abso-
clation. presided, (i.virnor .Montague, of
Virginia. Uen. Nelson A. Miles. Senator
•Mark Hanna. Hon. T. H. Tongue, of Orfgon,
President Spencer, of the Southern Railroad,
and President Stuyvesant Fish, of the nil-
8
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
nols Central Railroad, were among the
prominent speakers. Resolutions were unani-
mously adopted recommending that the
Oflflce of Public Road Inquiries be raised to a
bureau, with an annual appropriation of
1100.000; urging the passage of laws provid-
ing for the employment of all short term
convicts, tramps, vagrants and jail prison-
ers, and recommending that provision for
tnstnictloQ in road building be made at all
State Instruction Institutions.
During the four days the train crew built
half a mile of macadam road 17 feet wide on
the road from the University of Virginia, in
Charlottesville, to Montlcello, Jeffereon'8
home.
KKFKC'T WILL BK I'ERMANKNT
From the foregoing resume of the work of
the Good Roads Train during the past
winter, the immense value of the enterpr'.se
will l>e readily appreciated, but it cannot be
overestimated. The double \'alue of com-
bining the theoretical and abstract side of
the great question of road improvement
with the practical and concrete demonstra-
tion as an objeet lesson will be readily
recognized. Long after the enthusiasm
stirred up by the addresses in the conven-
tions has abated, the memory of the inva-
sion of the Good Roads Train and the de-
spatch and ease with which the experienced
crew constructed the sample streti'hes of
Ifnproved nwdwmy will linger, and the im-
proved pieces of r(5ad themselves will, by
contrast with the old and unimproved, be the
strongest argument and most persistent re-
minder of the necessity of putting all of the
main thoroughfares in the Immediate vicinity
in equally good condition.
The fact that these samples are widely dis-
tributed in leading cities of the South will
also have the effei t of promoting the good
roads cause throughout a wide territory, and
the discussion of the subject In these prin-
cipal centers will tend to keep it alive In all.
The accompanying photographs will shaw
the work of the Good Roads Train actually
in progress. That it is not mere spectacular
dabbling along theoretical lints Is suffi-
ciently evident.
It is proposed by the National Good Roads
Association to send out a similar train this
summer over some northern road, provided
there Is sufficient demand for it by %\ie towns
along the railroad. Such a demand has been
manifested in Minnesota, and it is not ua-
likely that the next trip will be over the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul.
During the early part of 1901 the ll'lnols
Central railroad hauletl a similar Good
Roads Train over its line from New Orleans
to Chit-ago. and the several go^d roads as-
Botiations organizeJ at the conventions he'd
are doing active and g<xid work now in the
great cause.
Improving a Highway System. — I.
By HENRY P. MORRISON. C. E.
The shadows were drifting up and down
and across the walls of my dingy city office,
late one afternoon In April, and for the want
of Bomethlng better to do, I was watching
them Intentlr.
A knock at the door, and with It the en-
trance o( three men. who InfiMrmed me that
they were a committee, ap^tnted to consult
me concerning the best methods and prob-
able cost of Improving the highways of Un-
derdonk County, of which Riverside was the
county seat.
I could to with them to Rtveralde. and 1
would be In readiness to start on the follow-
ing morning. Riverside wm In the State ot
^f and about mll«« from New
York City.
Public opinion In the county, I learned,
WM dlTlded — one Ml of citizens declarias
that all of the principal roads of the county
should be Improved with substantial macad-
am ^vement. and a material reduction of the
present heavy grades on the roads should be
secured, and that the county should Issue
bonds to imy for the Improvement.
Other residents of the county were of the
opinion that the main highways should
be macadamized . and that the Improvement
should he ^Id for jointly by the ownera of
the farms directly abutting and the citizens
of the village of Riverside.
Still another portion of the population w^
quite confident that the present dirt roads
forming the county highway system, wer«
quite EOoA enowgh. and that th* preBeot
maintenance of them by the highway com-
missioners was satisfactory; and further,
that if improved roads were introduced, thew
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would be many cases of unpaid taxes, that
had formerly been worked out on the roads,
and sales of property for unpaid taxes, which
would really amount to confiscation, would
be the ultimate result.
On the evening of April 21st we arrived In
Riverside, and although cordially invited by
a member of the visiting committee to make
his home my headquarters, I declined, desir-
ing the greater freedom and facility whirh
the hotel presented for writing far into the
cut the solid dirt from the hills (a. b, c, d
and e: see Fig. 1), and deposited it in the
hollows (F, G. H. I and J), it would have
taken only a few seasons' working on the
road, with the same expend ittire of money
which had been frittered away in turnpikiug
with the material at hand (whether good or
bad), to have secured for the road a uniform
grade throughout its length (represented by
the straight lines x-y, p-y, o-p. o-n and m-n),
and, given it a trown tross-section (v) of
FIG 1. IMPUOVlNd A
night, and for gathering information re-
garding seriously bad locations in the county
road system.
The Board of Supervisors would hold a
special meeting to receive my report on tli»'
following Thursday, at which time the vari-
ous town boards and the trustees of River-
side would have representatives present.
The first days inspection of the main road
of the county developed the fact that it was,
riQ. 2. BErORG TLR.VPIKING
generally speaking. In a wretched condition
and that while the grades were not partlru-
tmrly bad. in no Instance did they seem to
exceed seven per cent., yet so much «ould
have been done for them at very little cost
that the very existence of the short bum^
woi a severe reflection upon the Highway
Commissioners, who annually expended m
small amount of money In turnplklng—that
Is, in rounding up the roads In the centre
HIGHWAY .•^VSTETM
wholesome earth, which would be much bet-
ter calculated to withstand the lavaKcs of
storm water, than coul«l be hoped for from
the vegetable-laden handy serapiugs from
the ditches at the roadside.
Investigation further pr<»ved that on a eon-
siderable mileage of this road .serious and
costly damage to the highway was annually
wrought by the failure of the eul verts to per-
mit the rapid delivery of the water in
PIG .•! AFTEH Tt'KNPIKIKO.
streams which crossed the roads, thereby al-
lowing It to est-ajw and wash otit the road
bed. These streams not In frequently erossed
and recrossed the road, in order to eontlnue
their Journey. In one instance I noticed that
the same stream crossed and recrcssed the
iwid four times within seven hundre«l feet
(see Fig. 4) and I was Informed by the owner
on one side that he had plenty of water on
his land, and would be glad if the Highway
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FIG, 4 rROI»(
with the dirt which they scraped from the
wlnffi. gutter-line and ditch.
Whereas, If. Instead of wasting time and
money (as Is too frequently the case) In
scraping muck and vegetable-growing mold
into th^ e*>nfr*> of tb^ road, wher** H I« a
nuisance to traffic and the prey of the first
hMivy rainstorm, they had by horse-scraper
)SK(» IilTCH.
Commissioner would fill up the stream bed;
and by the owner on the opfKJsite side, that
he would let them dig the tren« h (a b) on his
land in order to save the road.
I further found that a stretch of about two
miles In length of this main road Jwdlng to
Riverside was through a swamp, thickly
grown with a second growth of w^hlte birch
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and oak. I was infornu'd that tlifif* was no
bottom to this swamp, and that more than
half of tho road moneys and tax labor an-
nually available for distribution by the Town
Board, in whose township this swamp was
located, was dumped Into this quagmire, with
the understanding that the road was being
repaired.
It brought vividly to my mind a piece o1
road work whi( h I had built under like diffi-
culties, some years before, and which bas
since proven itself as serviceable and as esM'
Kit;
SMAl.l. smSK TILE 1>UA1N
ily maintained as a road built upon a Mild,
rolled foundation.
My treatment of this road had lieen, flrat»
to Ux-atp the sluggish outlets of the swamp,
and by excavati<>n I imrcascd tlu'ir flow and
materially reduced the water lev<d in the
swami». Thi-n, having spread a brush and
twig mattrtsi^. and provided ai freciucnt In-
tervals plank box-culvfrls, I Hllcd in the en-
tire roadway on the brusli mattress with
about tbr« • i<*i ot sand, and on this saiul
foundation I c<»nstruct«>d an eight^inch ma-
cadam roud. and rolled the same with a
heavy roller, seiuniig a road surface that
has wcirn wi»l! and shown less disiKisition t«»
unravel, than Is generally shown by road*
beds Im^ated on Arm foundations.
And it struck me in this Instance that If
mmm^|'t^9m^.
Fill T. FOH A S.iir U«i\lt UN A VKHY
FLAT UHAMB
the Highway Commissioners, Instead of at-
tempting to make an extremely expenst%*e
All with Iwulders and rwks. whbh very
shortly disappeared from their own weight,
had simply const rut led the suspended plat-
form of twigs, branchijs and sand, and given
tho top a citing of clay, with good rolling,
that the list of mired wagons, stmlned hoitiea
and diagusled teamstere, as well as the high
freight-rates to and from Riverside, %vould
^lon be forgotten.
Again 1 found this same main highw^ay
stretching through long Kaehes of sand,
wheiv the farmers' and teamsters* wheels
were buried to lialf the height of the fel-
loes, and an exhausting jiuli was only to be
relieved by irequent breatliing stops for the
animals, and all this within easy haul of one
of the i)eKt kaolin banks that 1 have ever
seen.
A very few inches of that kaolin would
have done wonders for the sand road, par-
ticularly if a team had been hitched to a
road-roller, instead of working out Its day*s
taxes in the shade of a tree while the driver
knocked the dirt off a tuft of sod with the
Pir, C. STiiNK lUJAIN.
side of hts shovel, or borrowed a chew of
tobacco trum a distant citizen.
Another se» tion of the i^ad was pointed
out to me as being {larticularly trying In the
spring of the year. an«l I was Informed that
the Highway Commissioners had annually
expended a great deal of money here; but
bad thus far been unable to secure an un-
yielding r^dway. The affe<tef| section was
not more than three hundred i«ct in length,
and on cat h side oi ih»- matiway was a small
IKinil luit I iinnectcd l»y culvert.
The reai^on Un- this I a«l stntili of road
was apimreiit at luh »'. ^me highway cjhu-
nii>>it»ni r ur road official. In the ilistant past.
had conclufled that ttie stream which (con-
nected the potifU • nubl he closed up, iheroby
saving the exiiense of a bridge on the hlgh-
i^urmAuiwM
fit; •» TIIK StMK f»ITi'll IIKLP.-2 lilJAIN A
HOAl» IP THKHK IS -t IIM. It-rST UIIAI»K
%vay, H»» had. therefore. flllcMl In the stream
which connerted them, and the jKUids had
bri*n iwrmlttctl by a sandy-loam soil to work
together again. th» nby maintaining the sec-
tion between the iKinds whl* h the highway
iraveiHiMl. In a semi-fluid condition. The
opening-iip of the old channels between the
|Mnds and the Introductlnn of a small culvert
across the highway. wa.»t the simple and In-
*»x|»erlenc^ imlution of this nuisance.
Set lions of road passed under my Inspec-
tion which rendei^ douhtful and expensive
service to the traveling public, and which
helped to render Riverside distant In point of
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lime, simply because they were springy, and
because the Highway Conuuis.sjoners eiihei
di<l not know how to build good stone umler-
<lrains or %vere ncit awar«' of the existent .- u:
cheap, effet ti\c and easily-laid tile drain.
Other s.MtioiiH of the load on hleei) slo|H's
were r.-nderctl dangeruus by the Icmse st.>iie.
whit h was annually buried with tiie i urn-
piking material, untler the HUpposition ibai
ii luakeH good filling, when in reality it
should never be permitted to come near tle-
wearing surface of a road, unbss it is •iihtr
paved or rolled Into a boinui surfat t .
My Investigation also apprise<l me oi ih.-
fail that in all probability one-half of tlie
money annually expended for tlie bettt rm. nt
of the dirf roads of this county, could hive
been saved by a wi.se provisitui asaiust lie-
scouring «*fftH t of uncontrolled storm -water.
the ravages of which on the steep graiies was
CTpeelally severe and almost entirely uuim-
cessary.
long siM'iions of roadway were In serious-
ly bad condition, because of tin- tree and
si-nih growth, whit h in the snuinier season
must havt' effect irnlly shut oia. the sun anil
air. and so kept them either spongy antl
yielding, (u- in case of driumht. as comforta-
ble to drivi> throiiKb as a tlourhlu, for. by the
way. It is a straim«' tliiim. but true, thai f ir
•MiJiiomit al and gtiod maluh iiau. f an im-
proved mat adani road should he well shadeil;
but an unimproviMi din nrnd shotild be open
to the sun and air, aiul ihcrtliy ret five tie-
most rapiil possible tlrying out.
A few days' work with an axe on the aliove
section, would have materially rediited the
drain whit h this shatbtl scttiim of the high-
way an in ui Ily matle on the treasury of the
Town Hoard.
But the .^pril day is rapidly drawing ti> a
clos(». Buggy riding over uniiupnned roads,
which ar»' at this .season in their < harat tei-
Isllc toiitlii Ion muddy, rutted and badly in
need of lurnpiking antl drylng-out— Is fruit-
ful only in ihe prodiiciiun of a lame back,
a «rop of fivekles and a longing for food and
re«t.
The Construction of Earth Roads
By A. J. SAUKK
5up«rvi»M-. Climax, meh.
At certain seasons of the year earth roiilH
• an l»e nunle s»i ontl to none, but at i»ther
.»*easons thpy are almrmt iinpn.'<.><abb . Cim
anything reasonable !ie done to impi-ove ihi.
average earth road, either in its m st faxte-
ahle tir its worst .ondltlon? The idij. . » <»
this article i« lu offer some suggest ions a*
an answer to this question.
In thf greater portion of M it hi win. the
publle highways have mostly b.i n o-.eTerl
but it dots not f.dlow that lie fM-N ar.
finished as far a?- « i»iistnj< ti»Mi is •on.tin.il
In Ml< hfgan the law and pia* thi' hn< < ~-
tabllshed the wiilth ol thf r.tati pr-.lnlijy li •-
yond pn-silde I haiiji* The rigbt of way is
almost always •;•; f.tt. The law ntpiirt!- tliar
a strip f^qual in width t'» tine-ienib of thf
right of way shall l»e r» ' for pe !i h
trians on each side. b» iw. . u the prop, i ty
lln«» and the ilii. b. This make^ tbe wn"»»n
way alioilt 5n f** t wide b tw<ej| ih dif'fi*-
Thls is prcdialdy none too mu« ji ii.i an . ij'h
road, slnee tlie travi I can be di-^triiiutefl nvor
a gi':nt: width, antl thiis prev* nr t!
Ihi • frrim In ing cut ep so mii< h w len it Is
soft. With the possltdlity of the ronHtru<Hon
of 1.1. ycle imths on the side |M)rtiiuis, also
elecirlc railroads in the center portion. It Is
ni>t certain that the right of way of the main
roads is extravagantly wi«le. as .sometinn'.H
clalme<l.
Cif touisf the hills shouid be i tit tb»wii and
the hollows filled up, as lur as pra«ticalde.
Where timlM-r i-aiiseways iia\e I tin uruled
acroftH lowlands and marshy pla. • s witli logs
and rails, the balant e nf ib«' wood thai hti'?
Mot alrcaily rtitte.i or b» en fori ^d out by tie*
irosi HbtiuM ft., tnki'ii imi of the lentir of
the roaillMtl, anil tfi.- r..;eli,i.d drained with
tile, as her»*iofore set fortli and >;rade»l i«»
conform to iliaKi-am. as shown, or t«> nn or
the lieinnnds of that < ei i^iin .lo. ation,
in M : \ - I, i\ ■ ,1 1 \iisv \V^
ConuiHMting at iIm- prtip rty lini-. the
Kfade shoubl ixtend s fi i-i to ih«' sha*le tree
Hnt» on tlie inenn le\e| sfiown i.v ih.. fiott'fl
line in the dlrmrani, (hhmI iiHjdt sliatle tr* ch
shoulil Ih- h« 1 s fiei friiiu thf uroiitrtv lin» .
The ne\t s 1,, t is a skip'* citt with a road
inai liirM' from the level line coninienclng at
tile shade !r< « line ati«l » xi« iidlnK to tli
bottom of thf «iuf.^ide fllteh line, line f mt
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below the level line. A good, bicycle path
could be eonstrut ted at the upper portion of
this slope just inside of the tree line, and
cut to a uniform straight line with a road
machine level.
Drainage is the most important Bubj' c t to
be considered in the constrtntion of earth
roads. No road, whether earth or stone, can
long remain good without drainage. Drain-
age alone will often change a bad earth road
to a good one. and the best road may be
destroyed by the absence of proper drainage.
Many, if not most, country highways could
be considerably imi)roved by thorough su!)-
drainage. Most people appear to think that
the sole object of drainage is to remove the
surface water, but this is only a small part
of the object of underdrainage of roads.
The most important obje<t of underdraln-
Ing is to lower the water level In the soil.
The action of the sun and the breeze will
ttnally dry the surface of the road, but if the
foundation is soft and spongy, the road be-
comes worn full of uneven places. The first
showers fill these depressions with wat^r,
and the road is soon a mass of mud. A gow\
road cannot be maintained unless It has a
good foundation, and an undralned soil Is a
poor foundation, while a 4ry soil will sup-
^rt almost any load.
A second object of underdrainage is to dry
the ground quickly after a freeze. When tbe
frost comes out of the ground In the spring.
It thaws quite as much from the bottcm a*.
from the top. If the land to underdraincd.
the water, when released by thawing from
below, will be Immediately carried away, the
foundation of the road will then remain
solid, and the road Itself will not be cut up
like untiled roads.
A third, and sometime a very important.
object of drainage is to remove what may be
called the underflow. In some pla es, where
the ground Is comiwiratlvely dry when It
freezes In the fall. It will b> %*ery wet In the
spring when the frost comes out, surpris-
ingly m considering th^ dryn^ before
freezing. The explanation is, that after the
ground freezes water risea slowly to the wil.
and if it is not drawn off by underdraiiiai^
it saturates the subsoil and rises as the frtMt
goes out, so that the ground, which wm
cona^ratlvely dry when it froze. Is pmctl-
cally saturated when it thaws. Frost Is de-
structive only where there is moisture.
The uph^iving action of frcwt Is due to the
praMttce of mmtett which es^nds n^n
tr^^ag and ImMens the K>il. When thaw-
ing takes place, the ground is left spongy
and wet and the road "breaks up." There is
no way in which road taxes can be expended
to better advantage, after the road has been
uniformly graded, than in tiling and under-
draining.
All roads, except those on pure sand, can
be materially improved by tile drainage; but
I would not advise tile being used except
where underdrainage is required; gravel or
broken stone placed upon an undralned
foundation is almost sure to sink gradually,
whatever its thickness, whereas a thinner
layer upon an underdrained roadbed will
give much better service. Road tiles without
gravel are better than roads graveled with-
out tile.
Some writers on good roads advocate the
use of a line of tile under the middle of the
traveled portion, and some a line on each
side of the wheelway. The object sought is
rapid drainage, and therefore It Is urged
that they should be laid near the surface. It
is doubtful whether any water from the sur-
face will reach the tile, since the road sur-
face, when wet. Is puddled by the traffic,
which prevents percolation through tto Soil,
and it Is certain that In clay or loams the
drainage thus obtained is of no practical
value. More than one farmer has tried to
uraln his barnyard by laying tile near the
surface, always without appreciable effect.
While a line of tile on one side of the road
Is usually sufficient, there Is often a great
difference as to the side on which It should
be laid. If one side of the road Is higher
than the other, the tile should he on the high
sble. to Intercept the ground water that Is
flowing down the slope under the surface.
Sometimes a pl^*e of road is wtt because
of a spring In the vicinity, or perhaps the
road Is muddy because of a stratum which
brln^ the water to the n>ad from higher
ground; In either case tap the »>urce of sup-
ply with a line of tile instead of trying to
Improve the ttmd by piling up earth. The Ule
should be laid In the bottom of the side
ditch, Mow the frost line, or alKJUt 3 feet
deep. Of course the tile should have a
uniform grade and a sufflclent fall and an
adequate outlet The size of the tile re-
quired will depend upon the length of the
line and the grade of the ditch, but local
experience In farm drainage is likely to be
a better guide than any general statement
that I can make here. F%rm dralna^ Is
almost certain to precede road draina^ In
any j^^tlcular locality.
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USE AND FORM OF SIDE r»ITrHE.S.
The side ditches which are formed and
made with a road machine, as shown and
described in this article at the beginning.
are to receive the water from the surface o
the traveled way. and shouhl carry it
rapluly and entirely away from the r.iad-
side. They are useful also to intercept and
carry off the water that would otherwise
flow from the sldebills upon the road.
drained noles at the side of the road prob-
ably more than counterbalances the bene-
fits of the embankment. A road between
long artificial points is always iuftrior. and
is often impassabb-. Often the public funds
<an be more wisely tised in making ditches
in adjoining private lands than in making
I)onds at the roadside In an attempt to Im-
prove the road by ra'sing the surface of the
road grade.
The Present Condition of Roads
ss- o*
Ordinarily they need not lie deep, and if
possible should have a broad flaring «»r
sloping side toward the traveled way. 1 1
prevent accident If a vehicle shouhl be
crowded to the extreme side of the rcmdway.
The outside bank should be flat enough to
prevent caving and to admit of a l»ii \k\<*
pa^h being cut with a road machine true and
e%'en to a straight line next to the shadi*
trees. The foot path outside of the ditrh"*:*
should be level, the hollows and depressions
filled to the property line, leaving the space
in condition to be moved and kept clear
from grass, weeds, and foul brush and
briars.
The proper form of ditch Is easily made by
The surface drainage of the trave'ed por-
tion of a road is fully as important as Its
underdrainage, and Is provided for by
making the surface crowning, which Is
done by the road grader when forming the
side ditches, and should be commenced by
summer following the sod on the side, and
rotting the same before grading Into the
center, to the width of •"•<• f»rt.
As the road tax In the country is not suffi-
• ient to grad»* and maintain the whole of
the highway in one year, it would require
from threo to five years to grade and gravel
the surface. ac<'ording to the outlines In the
diagram. The slope from the « i»nter to the
side ditches should 1m' «'nough to carry the
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tne usual road machine or road grader. The
side ditch should have a free outlet Into
some stream «> as to carry the water en-
tirely away from the road. No good road
can be obtained with side ditches that hold
the water until it evaiMimtes. Much alleged
rmid work is a p^ith'e damage for this
reason. Piling up the earth in the middle of
the road Is perhaps In Itself well enotigb, if
done In a nniform shai^; but leaving ua-
water freely and quickly to the side ditohes.
A crown at the center, of from 12 InchM in
17 feet, as given In the cut, would cut the
depth of the side dltchM to about 12 Inches,
making the road grade two feet atmve tbe
bottom of the outside ditches.
The ^tler the surface is cared few, 1. •.,
the smoother the surface is kept» the lera
the crown required. The more level the
road, other things being equal, the eastw to
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travel on. If thore is not €»nough crown, the
wator caiHiot lasily r<'a<h ilif side ditches,
and hencH the road soon !)♦•( onics water-
soaked. The rrown can be tuu grcai, so that
the traffic ki-cps continually in the middle
of the road, wearing the middle out hJk»w-
InK. so that it retains the water instead of
sheddiiiK it prtiniplly t<i the side d!ti h s.
A^ain. if the imth is plied too high In tlie
middle, tin* siile slopes will be washed i:it'>
tlje sirb' ditches, wliirh nnt only d;una«t'.^
the road but AIIh up the side diti lies.
Furthermore, if the side slopes are sleep,
the top of tile wheels will be farther from the
center of the road than tlie bottoms, and the
mu<l picked up by the bottom of the wheel
will l)e carried to the top of the whe«d and
then dropped fariljer from the . ciitei of i in-
road than it was l)efore. Thus each vehicle
a«t8 like a plow an<l ntoves the earth from
the center toward the si<le oi the load. The
erown should be niore on 8;e»«|i grades than
on the njore h'vel portion, sincj- on the
grade th? line of steepest descent is not per-
p<'ndlcular to the length of the road, ami
conse<piently the water in iietllng from the
cent«'r of the r«md to the side ditches travels
obli<iui ly down the road instead of Hdlowing
ihc track and washing the hill b tiuiliwls;-,
ISKST F»)UM OK IJOAIi <l HCVi'K
There has been eonsnlerable disctisslon an
lo the exact form to he given to (lie surface
i>f \hv roadway. .soiu»' ciahn that If should
be the arc of a circle, and otiiers that it
shoulil constsl of two planes m*- ting at th
renter and having their junction riMinded oft
with a short curve. Kach form lias it*
defects. The clrrtilar eurve is defei the, in
that it gives too little liiclinailon near th»*
middle anil \an nnich near fin- sides, tie
result being that the road wears hollow in
the eenier and permits the water u* stand
there. The olij» rtion lo the straight .'sides i^
that tliey wear hollowing, whith interfii.>
Willi surface- drainagi'. The latter form is
proluildy the bi ttcr. bur gieat reriii» n»»iit in
this matler is neither possible nor iiiiputani.
I have ai'cepifd the latter in making the
cut to show the outlin»s of grading, and
have sliown the « enter round, d off with a
dotted line Ju.h! ;il) »ve the stiai«!H line-. i.>r
five feet tm t a< b sidf oi the .liner ot ili»-
road. When the roatl ha^ b» en graded to
eiiiiform to the straight lines in the eu!.
giving the dlti lies thi- pro ler depth ami the
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11 HI'. 1 .,.1. ,.,,i,( i.n i'l'i"' il5i.»m 4iJ
meet the requirements of that »( riain lo. a-
tion where the grading is being done, then
grade up to and within 5 feet of the center
of the road, raising the sides and leaving the
center to be filled with good gravel to the
dei)th of <; to s in« lies, when the road will
assume the .shajie of the iipp-r line in the
aujcMiiing eut. The siiiall stones should be
raked out of the graved and diawu off from
the road entirely; not thrown into the fuuuo
eoriwrs, as sonii times is done.
The piop.r irown can be easily and
• leaply «)btaiiied i)y the r.s,. oi the road ni.i-
chine (M- grader. After the roa<lbed has be.u
rounded with the grader, if it has benn
urawn by teams. It should be rolled with as
Heavy a rcdier as is available. If the grader
is drawn by a tra<ti(m engine, the large
wheels will compact the earth better than
any roller obtainable in the country, and the
engine will save the strengtii oi th*- horaes.
The 1/est tool to smooth the road grade
with early in the spring is a light drag, used
while the frost is coming out. The road
sliould bf s. rapid lightly with the road
nia« hine as soon as It Is settled, anil heavy
giading should be done eariy in the spring
while the ground is soft. The road should
not \h> rounded up or scraped heavily late In
ih«' sumniei or in tli«» tall, for then the ^rth
ttii.»vvii up in the . .-nter will not unite with
the loundation. even after being rolled, un-
less the fall is an unusually wet one.
THKXIMHNT • U-' S\\I» KoAIi.-
Ileiads on pure sand or nearly pure sand
ief|uir»- very dilTerent treatment from road.-i
on « lay cu* loam. The preeedlng j-ules for
the drainage ot b>ani and clay roads must
lie leverseil for sand roads. Wet .<and makes
a heiter roail than dry sand, anti therefore
drain lug a sand road Is useless and iKissibly
a damage, of eourse, this is not true of
i|i St U>aud. as d»s rilnd in th*- fiist of the ar-
tieb'. but there is v»ry little, if any, of thai
bmnd III s.uid mads, liunds on «i i ksiit I
ar'' imprint d by draining.
Sand roa'is are usually nearly b v«l. a ei
net d little, ii any, uradiiii?. Tht y should n »t
bf irou»i>d. sin«»' liny do not i:* i d ^^lr{ae^'
druiuag*. The t?av«lt'i| put tin >h nijd b'
simply \*'\ « b d ofT.
Tb«' Kr' ai disaflvanlage of puji > md as n
loud material is the freedom w th whi< h th
grains move one on the other. Therefore, t »
Improve a sand road, eie ourage grass to oc-
etipy all the spai I' po^^ible. The roots will
d» '.»-•' the movement of the sand uud. ;•
ndxantage if vegclaiion ot eiipies the sin f,i. »'
clear up to the travebd way—both for the
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sha<le and for the binding effect of the roots
Shade harms a loam or clay road, but im-
prn\.s a road of sand or bridven stum. sin. .
It prev».iiis the evaporati(ui of the moisiur.'
from the loadbrd. Therefore, u sand road
can b.' peniianently impnived by planiiiiu
trees so as to shade the travebd way. Tb.y
will prevent, in part, the drying effect of ih<
winds, as well as intercept the rays of th»-
sun.
A road on pure sand Is iminoved tempor-
arily by lovering it with a thin layer of any
vegetable flbor. as leaves, straw, marsh ha.v.
waste fnim sorghum mills, fibrous «m- string-
like sawdust and sliavings from shinglr mills,
etc. This fibrous material .soon becomes in
tcjrporaied with the sand and decreases it
mobility. Sand roads, improved with :: t-. I
in. hes of excelsior have kept in reasonable
condition for a year or two.
The only thorough and |>ernianent Im-
lirovement possible for a sand road is to
add a layer of tough day and Incorporate
it with the sand. This is exiienslve. at best
and it Is diffliult to get the sand and clay
thoroughly niixe«l In the right proportions.
There are certainly many communities In
Climax Township. Kalamazoo ('.niniy. or tlie
State of .Michigan, in which an oliservanr,
of any or all of th.' preceding suggpsiinns
would materially Improve the rwdsat a . om-
paratlvely small ex|H»nditure f»f money ,,r
labor, and would Inereas.- by thoiisands of
dollars the welfare of the State of .Mbhi-
gan.
If followed widely throughout the Initi-.l
States they would sa%e millions of dollnrs
annually to tin- people of the country.
Tke Alatama Aasockitioii
The followInK aildrrss was Issued last
month by Capt. J. M. Kalkner. chairman or
the exe«-ini\. romnuttee of thi- Alnhimi
ti'Mid Hoadi^ Association:
rnrbT the autluiriiy and In-t n;. t -i <,
the State (lood Roads Aaso, iaiiiiti. tie - •-.• ■
utfve lonimitiii'. attir mci h « orrespondem ■
and a thorough ilis. u^-ion of th.- s'si' tn <-•
hjAihways in Alal»ama. th** •oiMii'iun^ uf n,.
roads, the lawn uovirnlng th'* mil . nl
working the Matne. and the ex|Kii-. in. ; 1. fu
thereto, has reached the » ruii bision iliat th»
time has come when the qiiestJon oi rrjad
Improvement should be i tmslderr d bv all of
our people; that better highways than those
now fn exist! nc». in most of tlie < ounne-
shoiild be eonstrueied: that the -.yst^ in i^i
working tin loads should be materially
changed, and the laws of the state should b'
amemb-d so as to eiuilde each and every
county in the state to take such anbm as
may be d, enied prop,'r to make the highways
what they ought to be.
I'KiU'I.K SllollJ, ,;Kt TouKTUKU
To bring about these re.su Its it is essen-
tial that the people in ev.ry ( ou ty should
l>e g«>tfen t.igether. s.i that a thotough In-
vesUgatitin and discussion of the needs o"
ta. h lo.ality shall !». had, and with that emi
in view the ix.M ui!\«. ..immittee 4>f the Stat.'
(buMl Koads Assoriaiiun, invites and urges
the formation of County dood Koads A- :
ciaiions in tfatU and every county in .Mu-
bania. so that prior to th** next meeting of
the Legislatur.. In .lanuary. repressniatlvo
men from ea< h • nunty assotiaiion mav be
8€»ni as lb bgatcs to a meeting of the State
0«>d Roads Association, which will li»j
called lo nu-.'t .-onu- time in .Nov. nib r of
l>. . .-mbi.r. l'Mi2. when a pniper nndersiamlin-
may b. had as to the b st a- tion to be tak«'n.
as well as lo determine what thanges should
be made in the law. In this way it is hoped
that at an early day a more economical way
of working the roads will be secured, and
that the mads will Iw* pm jn a more perma-
nent shape,
HOMK St 1, ;K)«THJJfS
The commlttei- make.s ih,. following sug-
gestionK In refi.n.n, ,. i,, jj, ^. ,,,,nity organ-
lzati«»ns. as u.lj as to the ipn st ons f.» be dis-
cussetl :
First Sulijeei— iibjcet of rirganlzailon.
Se.ond- Relation of good roads ti the ed-
ucation and nnaneial Interest of the people.
Third Kelation of kikmI roails to the soelal
and moral int. i i of th.- piopb .
Fourth- lleneflf of j^iHid roa.ls as an e,-
oiiomir meaKui. -isIhk w-ar and tear of ve-
hicb s aiiil aninuiis
Fifth- The « rT» . i of uood rcuids on tax val-
ues and e«)ns»ini. lit gnat reilu. tii n In taxes.
Sixth (JimhI road-> an an incentive to n^w
enterprisiH ainl •lii< !<«ity of • nip'o. inent,
S. venth How tii inipro\» our r<iad syslein
a> to iriti|i.MiH of work.
I'JKhth-How to irii{«ro\i our Ttmt\ Rvstem
as lo f!ii iii. an* iH I t --ary for work.
Xlntb Shall ...uniy ronvbis be usrd ti
Wfuk lb*' roads?
Tenth Sliall tic iria<!s be let out by eoi-
tract or worked by the old a^rtWB wrhiy^ th »
Kb venth— Th< b.-r hh thod of ral^iny the
money to build mooiI roads.
Twelfth— What leglHlatlon Is needed and
the besi way to geeure It?
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
GOOD ROADS
MAGAZINE
rrMJHOED MnsTHLV BT
THE E. L. POWERS COMPANY
150 Nassau Street, New York City
Entered at the Post Office at NtwYork, N. Y.. July
22, ItN)!, as si'cond-class matter.
Sttbacrlption Prl< 1 .ifl.OO a year. Single Copies, JO cts.
Dnottii iXtliisi'i'i'iy to tlw tonstriitfion and
mahittittiun of >^ood roads and t/ii i^t'nfra/
promotion 0/ t/ttgooti romis moi/t'»u'Ht.
Alt C9fliinuni«.-ation« vboulii be s4dre«Md to "tiootl Road>
Magatloe. 150 \ii«>au street. New York City.
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A Live Issue
The matter of Improved highway eonstruc-
tton and maintenance tan now be said to be
before the people as never before In ih? his-
tory of the fount ry. The vahie of good
roads to all Industrien is becoming so we'l
understood and appreciated especially by
those who have given the subject study that
further facts seem scarcely necessary. The
saving on the wear and tear of horses an.!
vehicles, the h^vler loads that can be
hauled, the fewer number of horecs re-
quired on a goml road as compared with a
poor one. the economy In time to business
men, are points that appeal to every one.
There Is no l>etter advertisement for the
country, the city, or the town, nor Is there
anything that hel]^ to Increase the popu-
larity of a section and the value of its prop-
erty more than good roads do. The Impres-
sions of the stranger always depend u^u
the character of the roads and streets, and
If he Is Meklng a location he will be governed
by bis Impressions.
Ilsny sections of the country, specially
the South, have been practically depopulated
by the tK>latlon resulting from bad roads.
The remedy is clear. Give the people the
means of readily reaching their neighbors.
the towns and schools, and a change is
wit>ught at once. Education becomes gen-
er&h and resources are developed. The
youth Is contented to remain at home In-
stMkd of seeking the alr^idy overcitiwded
city or tow^n. Good roads are the one live
issue of the day. and when they become the
rule, and not the exception, then, and not
till then, will the greatest good be shared by
all.
Exchanging Experience
"Improving a Highway System" is the title
of a series of articles by Mr. Henry P. Mor-
rison, the first installment of which is given
in this issue. Mr. Morrison is a practical
road builder of wide experience, and the data
given will, we believe, prove both Interesting
and instructive. In many localities where
the question of highway improvement is not
yet well understood, the matter of cost is.
and will, no doubt, for a time be a restrain-
ing factor. There are. however, ways of Im-
proving ordinary roads at small cost through
lareful siucly of tonditions and the use of
proper methods with but a comparatively
small outlay for road machinery and tools.
1 ocal conditions may differ, but we should
like to receive from roadmakeis ever>'where
the results of their practical experience,
which, published in these columns, could not
fail to be helpful to others. Let us have an
exchange of methods and experiences.
Remove the Loos* Stones
The road law as amended by the last leg-
islature of the state of New York makes cer-
tain highway wmAt obligatory. The loose
stones in the road are always a cause of great
annoyance and make more work for horses,
and their removal is an improvement no one
can dispute. The new law directs that the
o%'erseer shall "cause all loose stone lying in
the beaten track of every highway within bis
district to be removed once in every month
from the first of April until the first day
of December each year. Stones so removed
shall not be thrown tMick Into the gutter nor
into the grass adjoining such highway, but
they shall be conveyed to some place from
which they cannot work back or be brought
teck Into the track by the use of road ma*
chines or other implements. Any perron
who shall violate the provisions hereof, or
who shall deposit or throw loose stones In
the gutter or grass adjoining a highway, or
shall deposit or throw tipon a highway ashes.
{Miper. stones, sticks or other rubbish. sluUl
te liable to a penalty of ten dollars, to be susd
for and recovered by the commlaiioner of
highways, or In case of his refusal or ney-
lect to act. by any taxpayer of the town In
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which the offense shall be committed, and
when recovered one-half of the amount shall
be applied by them in improving the high-
ways and bridges in such town; the other
half shall be paid to the person upon whos ■
written information the action %vas brought.'
The pathmaster is thus guilty of a misd -
meaner if he neglects to prosecute t • 1.
cover such penalties.
More Money Should Be Appropriated
In an elociuent speech before the House of
Representatives, Congressman Thoma-s H.
Tongue, of Oregon, called attention tn the
fact that the Federal Government hatl rx
pended in nitmey something over |r3u,oiiu.iH,Hi
In aid of railroad construction; that it had
also given the various railroad corporations
an extent of territory equal to all of England.
Pennsylvania and both Virginias thrown In
tne result being that the Tnited States in
that class of transportation leads the worbl
Against this there has been expended durin,4
the past twenty years toward the improve
ment of country roads something like $lOii.-
<;fiO. Jft, tlUa (^ss of transportation in th
matter of the condition of the roads of th?
country he stated that we were behind th'
least civilized country in Europe. In closing
bis speech, he paid the department of public
road Inquiries a high tribute in stating that
it had been unusually efficient, unusually ai -
live, and had produceu unusually benefl« ial
results, and that whatever the government
did toward the improvement of the country
roads would reach a larger class of peo.ile
than any expenditure provided In any bill
before the House.
Good Roads in the Northwest
A writer In the "Minneapolis Agricultur-
ist" advocate the formation of good rca is
SMOclatlons In every county throughout the
northwest with an organization of live men
who shall discuss and agitate the problem of
road making until every township is sup-
plied witb a full set of the necMsary machin-
ery to construct goal earth roads. In thf
rural iwrtlons where stone roads are too
expensive, good serviceable rcwds can be
made of eartb. especially where gravel is
found near by to cover them. The abolish-
ment of the old later tax system la recom-
mended, and in lieu thereof It Is urged that
each township should adopt the tax system
of paying the road taxes, which can be done
on petition by a majority vote at any annual
town meeting. That good roads can be built
and maintained through the \ise of experi-
enced, practical men with proper loatlniak-
ing implements is feasible, and has been
demonstrated over and over again in many
townships in the northwest.
Good Roads in Missouri
The good roads movement Is making good
progress in northw.st .Missouri. In Atchison
county, one of the banner districts of thf
state, the agitation is particularly strong.
A m<M»ting of citizens was held recently, at
which the proposition was thoroughly dls-
ruBsed. At this meeting the H;>n. Ward
ICing made an address, in which he asserted
that rock roads are too costly to attain gen-
eral popularity and that it would be neces-
sary to find a cheaper and more practloible
substitute. Mr. King has for several years
maintained a road by the dragging process.
The method he adopted about six yeaiii ago
was to drive down the road leading past bis
hmise with a stalk break nuid.- cif two oak
slabs. This he kept up all summer, going
over the road after each rain. Later he took
a box aldrr log ten fwt long, sjdit it in two,
and made another clrag with the three cross--
pieces with both flat sides of the slabs to-
ward the front. He would ride on this, and
by hitching first near one end and then the
other he worked the dirt toward the
centre of the road and made it aa
hard as pavement. To-day It to said that the
road is solid and smooth. Red elm Mr. King
recommends for the drag, as oak is too heavy
and box alder not durable enough. At first the
road should not be plowed at all. a .d never
very much. "Drag before too dr>% Just af-
ter a rain; once at a time is sufficient If the
water runs In the middle of the road fill this
gutter up with a plow, but the thing desired
is a hard foundation, and little plowing Is
necessary. Clay roads under this process be-
come as hard as tAvemaat. It works well also
on gumbo roads. After plowing /Irag over
three days, until the road is level, about four
or five tlm^, and once after each rain U
enough."
That good roads pay there can be no doubt.
All classes In a community are sharers In the
benefit, and the market value of real estate Is
Increased fruui 15 to 20 per cent., as a^inst
bad roads. The destructive agencies of gwjd
roads are mainly water and narrow wagon
tires, and for this reason j^rfect dralnags
and the use of broad tires are Imperative
Road Work in Massachusetts
Th«' work ol i In- siato hiKhway « ommlsslon
for this year will be in forty or fltty (lilT<>r-
flit parts (i{' thf stat»». .\<» paiiidilar seitiuii
is to Im' li»n<'til<il lu-yoiKi any otfu-rs. The
polii y ot till' inniniissionf'is is to pitk out th"
pooiJ'St picti'K of loailw ay. and n<'Xt y^ar
start in on lh»' n«'xf poorisl, nmlxinK the gen-
eral av«'raK<' s<» ninth i'V<ry year ami iirinu-
Ing thf eniis toK«'th«>r as they luo alon^. Th«'
work is almost ontin-ly rmtsido th«' tliii kly
settW'd places, tin- plan brin^ \u kM-p away
from sewers, gas piiws, and el.rtrl*- car lines
tnat are in tin' niitbllo of iln- n>a(l. The the-
ory of thf * tnnmlsHiouers is that they can-
not tak<' «aro of tin* roads as well, and th*
cities and towns do not want to have their
iindergrnnnd pnblir work Interf* red with.
The only ex«» i)tlon8 to this rule Is in North-
ampton and WorceBti'r, whore th«» < iiy ex-
tends well out ovi»r ih«' ronniry roads, but
even In these i-ases the <• unmi.ssitnnrs have
Kone inside the tiiy lines only a lilth' aid
avoidiMl roads on whirh gas pipes or sewei-s
have bei-n run.
A New Bridge Across the Rariun
At a nii>eting ol' thc» Hoard of Preehohlera
of Middlesex county. N. .!.. June 4th, an Is-
sue of liriO.orO w«»rth of bonds was author-
ized for the eouHtrtietton of a bridge arrns<
the Hn ritan Uivor t.ctw».on Perth Amlniy and
South Amiioy. Tin* building of this bridge
assiirts the romp!«tic»n of a road that will
shorten the distanei' lMtw»»n Ni\v York an<'i
Long Hramh by sonn- twinty-ft»ur miles. It
win I'siablish a unHbrn road through th*
t'ouniry along th" roast !rt»m Jerst y City
to Atlnntir I'ity, which, when rompbted will
form a botilevard nl n;nrly ir.ii niilis. and Is
destined to br« imu' a pojmlar rotue for ant >-
inobllists. bl«y» lists and all road nstus.
The buildinu id' this bridui- is a urcat ne-
epseity. as Perth Aniluiy anil S<»utli Anilioy
are located opposite i ai h other on the Har'-
tan river, a distan* e of only half a mile, but
In order to get frnm one city to ihe other, all
%chirli s are tonipi lied to k«i to New Bruns-
wlelc. about twelve miles up the river. The
new bridge will be conBtrui ted to actommo-
date pedestrians, vehicles, and trolley cars.
The Ttoard of Freeholders has aastiranees
that tlie War Deparinient will approve
the plans, and it is expi ii<m1 tliat the
aetnal work of eonstrueti<iu will b.' com-
nieiu • d within a few months.
An Automobile Road
<)n«' (d* the njost inip:»rtant announeements
made last nu)nth was that of the proposed
.'•ti-niile rimdwpy for the exclusive use of au-
tomobiles. Authentic details have not yet
bcf-n nuide available, but the lielief is ciu"-
rent that the road will be Iniilt. It is re-
pented that the following millionalr*« who
have property fui Long Island are to guar-
antee the ronsiruetion of the road: Sidney
Dillon Hiid.y. \V. (' Whitney. Clarence H.
Ma« key. W. K. Vainbrlnlt. Foxhall P. Keene.
W. K. Vainbrbilt, .Ir.. Henry Payne Whitney.
August H. linont. K. l». Morgan. W. P. Thomp-
son and (). n. P. Helmont. So far as can be
learned the exact loeation has not been de-
elded upon, but It is luiderstood that the
course will run near privan* estates at
Garden City and Hempstead.
Meeting of the New Jersey Streets and
Highways Association
The «e< ond annual meet ins of the Struts
and Highways Association of .N<'W .bisey
was held in Newark. May I'lst. and the fol-
lowing olh' • IS were elei ie<l: President. N. K.
Thompson. Kli/,:ibeih; First Vice-|>res!dent,
.1, Crowell Aluntly. N»wark: Setond Vlce-
Prcpidenl. ,1. T. nr« it. Pat» is<»n: Third Vice-
President. Ilernard Hiycr. Ilolniken: Fotirth
Viee-Presiibnt. Jolm (tinder. Trenton: Fifth
Vi.e-Presid. in. W. H. r U. Innr. Hast Or-
anu" : .*>•! ret ary. .toll n llantHy. Paterson: and
riiairtiian of Kx» i utiv.' Connuittee. Frank B.
Knott. X- wark. The ass m iaii'm will meet
in Camden this month.
After I lie Ixisinr^^s nieetjng a dinner was
serviil at A< httl-Sfettcr s and a visit was
made to tb»' n« w asphalt plant the Xewarlc
Tlnard <tf Works has established, lleaponses
U) toa>is weie tnatle by President Thompson.
Reeretary Hannev, Vice Presidents Mundy,
llrttt. |{. injer and B» y« r. .bdm McCrca,
F*rank H. Knott, and others.
The association Is made up of street super-
intendents atid nssi-itants. snrveytirs. and
other offleera of street departments of the
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cities and towns of New Jersey. The objects
of the associatuui are tlje nniiiial ex<hange
of ideas regarding ilie b, st met hods of street
and .sewer work, tilling up low lands, and do-
ing other municipal work. The ussoeiatiun
Is the pioneer of its kind.
The Qood Roads Train In the Northwest
Owing to the threatened drought It has
been decided to not send the Good Roads
Train under the ausi)ices of the National
Good Roads Assoeiation and the I'nited
States (Jovcrnment to the northwest until
some lime next fall. This devision te Also
intluen«ed. it is .sai<l. by the fait that the
spring and summer is the poorest season of
the year for good roads conventions and
schools if It Is the wish to reach the farmers.
It 18 stated that .Mr. (Jeo. W. Cooby, pres-
ident of the .Minnesota State (lood Roads As-
soiiation. will st ek to have the National
(liKJd Roads Association hold its mnventlon
at Minieaijolls In the fall.
For Better Roads in Maryland
Highway Kngine. r A. M. Johnson, of th
Marylainl dcologieal Sur%ey, is quoted a-
saying that his study cjf the roads and rwid
metbodfl In thai state has eon vi need hitn that
most of the. road funds ^ appllecrat ptes» nt
arf wasted. The ttouble with lh«' present ay.w-
lem. Mr .lohiisttii b».|i«.v< s. is that the fund.-
ar«' (lissipat. d t a« h year over too much road.
.\ method like this." he states, "can never
result in any improvement from year to year
It may be trtu' that the road tax of a singl •
county is not suf|j« i» nt to iinpn)ve in a suli-
stantial tuann* r all the eemnty s roa«ls. Vef
tiie tax in all the tnuntits is enough to Im-
prove juop#>rly parts of all th»- roads. A»
pfi sent ea' h of the Phi c)r Hoo supervisors in
a tounty is allotl€»d. say, |:^o a ml!t Whit
dMS he do with It In most instan. . .'^ Fm I
the worst plaee in his id* • • >^\ road and ini^
prove it In a thoroiigh inantM r even if loti
yards consutnes all his appr«ipriatM*n? On
the contrary, he usually spreaifs h s money
over the %shol.. «\t. nt of that |» « ee of road
with the obji It of making as much r.f a A\ nv
as possible. All that is now an c»niplished
with half a ptilllon dollars r a« h year Is a
little iiBeless seratehing of the road beds. If
the sepervlaors will eon.entrate ihejr eiTf>rt^
The eiuph.ynient is sti^^gested by Mr. .lolin-
son of a skilled road engineer or r<»ad leaid,.!-
lor each co\inty. who wotihl hav<' gem-ral
i harge of all the iini)rove!nt nts. He believes
that the road expenditures slionid be put on
a business basis, for. he asks: "How much
would be ai roinidislied by a number uf work-
men on a large building. ea( li one left to
btdld here or there a«-ccu-ding to his own
itieas? The strtKture that woul<| result would
1»«' a fitting nn)nninent to tlc^ pr«sent road
sysiem." The Highway Division of the Geo.
logical Survey offers practital aid to the dif-
ferent eownties, the services of the Division
being at the disp.isal id the eounty (dlbialrt
without charge. Plans and surveys are mad •
when ne« cssary and If any large amount of
work is to he done the stipervision of the con-
strticiicui will be uinb-rtaken. The state of-
f©» the eotinilts skilleil assistance in the
improvement of roads, and It remains for the
' onnty <»fri< ials to avail themselvis of th.' op-
portunity.
The Canadian Good Roads Train
The Kasiern Ontario (mmmI Roae's Train
will soon (oniini'tHf its woj k on the stret«!i
of road leadiuK from thf <". P K .Sttiiion ti
the village of Plantagtinet. The mai hinery
will be put in flrst-* lass shape preparatory to
starting. A grtat many appli. ations from
various |K)ints have been r«»eeive«i for a visit
of the train this seasfjn.
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der their charge, so that ne.xt year will bear
evidence to the work done this year, then we
shall see real Improvement in the roidg."
Highway Improvement In New York
.Mr. W, PierreiKini While, ehalrtnan (if the
Htanding lommlttir. of the third anntial con-
vention held in the Interrms of highway Im-
provement, sent oiu a circular last month to
the various town <leiks in the .state of .New
York, from whi. h w. mk*' th.^ i dlowiuK:
"C^fnirnor tldelis very IiIm ral policy t«i en-
<ourage road Improvement In eaeh town by
thi. Slate lontribullrjg ^0 lenis «»n the dollar
for ev# ry dcdlar rai^.d In th»' town is of Btie'i
importatpe to ea. li (ommi^nity. that I write
to inquire whether your towtj. if not already
under the money aygtem, would be willing to
hold a special town meetlnjr prior to the fir.«t
of July to vole upon the (|uestlon.
"1 enelosp a form of fietttlon to be sigiud
by twenty -five fax|»ayeis; akso a form »alllnff
for a s|ieclal meeting
* .Many will not care to chang- the .sy^^»■lu.
y«l lle»r* umi «iu bltouid under»iaud that the
meeting must be h«!d prior to the first ol
July, in order to r»eejve the 5u per cent, state
aid in June, lyu'j, Tho.ne holding meetings
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after July 1, 1902, will not receive the 50 per
cent, state aid until June, 19<j4. This is ow-
ing to some special statutes which make un-
just discrimination against towns holding
meetings later than July 1, 1903.
"Will you talie the matter up with your
town board and see if they will call the town
meeting and put themselves in position to
obtain the state aid?"
An I ate resting Uebate
The Koazcr Literary Society of the North
Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, Raleigh, N. C. held their annual de-
bate last month. The question was:
"Resolved, That our National Congress
should make regular appropriations to assist
the states in the construction and mainten-
ance of good roads."
The del)aters were as follows: Affirmative:
L. N. Boney. S. C. Cornell, W. L. Darden.
Negative: E. E. Vulbreth, W. F. Kirkpatrick,
C. L. Creech.
The judges decided the debate In favor of
the affirmative and W. L. Darden received
the del)ater's medal. In his speech Mr. Dar-
den stated that "Ninety-nine per cent, of all
products must be transported over wagon
roads, hence it is absolutely vital to the
growth of our republic to have fit roads."
Necessity for Better Roads
By HON. THOS. H. TONGUE
There are no expenditure being made by
the general government from which the ben-
eflts are so valuable and universal as those
raade under the directon of the Secretary
of Agriculture. Certainly none are mid'
where there is a niore conscientious effort to
secure the greatest amount of publlr gooJ.
and public good alone, for every dollar o.
expenditure. But there Is no object which
this bill attempts to secure which is moro
Important or from which the bpneflts wouM
be so great or universal, or would reath 83
many people — and people so much needing
them — as the improvement of our common
roads, the common property of all th? peo-
ple.
There Is no greater subject with which we
are called upon to deal than Improving the
means, extending the facilities, and reducing
the cost of transportation. Ther« to tto
branch of transportation where improvement
has been so retarded or Is so imperatively
needed and is yet so unlvei'sally neglected as
transportation on our common roads. In th''
agricultural appropriation bill pa^ed last
year and carrying $4,577,420, no approprtatlo.i
proimrtlonally to this amount pro;luced s)
much good as the i^%0<H) for "public road in«
qulrles."
The movement for g^d roads is important
la many ways. It concerns not only the
pockets, but the health, the taste, and even
tbe morals of the people. The problems of
4* U=^: 4 4 * V* «'t*
1 »i»U^<
re«ontativp». AprU 'JUth, on the prupo^tui approprlK-
%ten for PubUo lload lnqulrl»«, Dcpartnu'Dt of Agri-
cultur*.
transportation have always befu, are now,
and will continue to be, of pnssing and ex-
ceptional importance. They have engaged
the attention of governments, ani lent and
modern — European. Asiatic, African, and
American. They are attracting the attentlo.n
of private enterprises, and the greatest com-
binations of capital in the world are en-
deavoring to control and monopolize the
avenues and means of transportation.
Our own government, in its efforts to fur-
nish ln«Teased facilities for water transpor-
tation, has expended for the Improvement of
Its rivers and harbors alone the sum of $390,-
600.720.50, and yet it has only fairly b?gun
this important work. In aid of rallro.id
transportation and to assist In the building of
Pacific railroads tbe Federal Government
has paid principal and interest up3n guar-
anteed debts. |i:^s.l< •2,919.88. While the gov-
ernment has dealt so liberally, expending
hundreds of millions of dollars and granting
a wealth of land beyond computation for the
impro%*ement of water and railroad trans-
portation, it has been i>ainfully piu'simonlous
in its appropriation for the Improvement oT
common highways. Over these highways a
large proportion of this vast commerce tha;
goes to form the great railroad and steam-
boat tonnage most first pass.
In addition to this, millions upon millions
of tons of local traffic constantly pass over
these roads, and to which no other transpor-
tation is available. It Is believed that the
tonnage of freight and the number of per-
sons carried over common highways equals.
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if it does not exceed, the tonnage and pas-
sengers carried by every rai'road fain an I
steamboat in the land. Yet during tlu^ las:
forty years the Federal Government has ex-
pended for the improvement of these roads
the small sum of |100,()0<). What has been tli«'
result? Just such as might hive b:en ex-
pe«ted.
In railroad and water transportation \v«'
have bounded forward with a si)eed and rap-
idity beyond the wildest hopes, whiU' in
wagon transportation we have remained sta-
tionary or are moving lack ward. In rail-
road and water traiisjiortation we excel all
competitors. In the condition (jf our com-
mon roads we are b?hind th'» least civili'ei
nations of the old world.
Thirty years ago it cost the western farmer
to ship a bushel of wheat from Chicago t »
Liverpool by an all-water route 3:?, 11 cent^.
It costs to ship a bushel of wheat over th^
same route now (;.42. During the same po
r'od there has been no improvement or re-
duction of cost, but rather, with in rease of
wages, an increased cost in wagon tranaiwr-
tation. It costs the western farmer as much
to transport a ton of wheat from his grain -
ery to the railroad station or steamboat, flvp
miles distant, as it does to ship tht sam^
freight from Boston or New York to the city
of Liverpool. It costs the farmer a ong th<-
line of the Northern Pacific or Great North-
em Railroad in the northwest states and ter-
ritories as much to transport his wheat from
his farm to the railroad station, twenty o
twenty-flve miles distant, as it dees to ship
fi^m Duluth to Queenstown.
Rates of transportation concern ^/.ery hu-
man being In the land. If a purchaser, they
auect the value of his product: if a consumer,
the price of his purchase. They determine
the rise or fall, the prosperity cr d m ay. th >
wealth or poverty of communities, great cen-
te» of trade and commerce, and even r.f ni-
tlons themselves, Magnifleent cites spr n;
up In a night, the growth of long years slnk.s
to speedy decay, with a change In the lines
and rales of transportation. The cDnqueat of
markets, foreign and domestic, the balanc s
of trade, frequently depend upon rales of
transportation.
The most important probl?m» thit nov
rontern the grrat west, from which I come.
ani which produces In siKh abundance ihi'
U^jLituiUi. nOUTiSuIQ^, AQu
ua fooda
needed to feed the workmen of your factories
and tbe . rnwded inhabitants of your clti*^»,
are problems of transportation.
The common road leads to tlic railroacl
station and to the wliarf upon the hank of
lake or river. The stream can not rise high"r
than the fountain. Without the common
highway and tlic farm wagon iro:i rails
would rust upon tlie track and steamboats
rot at the wharf. While great combinations
of capital are seeking to monopolize and con-
trol the water and railroad routes, for the
improvement of wliii li the Government has
expended so much, the i ommon highways be-
long to all of the peoide of the United States.
The peo|)le's money cxi»en<lcd for their Im-
provement Witt bless all the people. There
will be no percentage drdmted to Increase
the ftill (ullcrs of lliose already rich. Tha
cost of transportation constitutes the last
item of the expenditures of the American
people. An annual saving of vt prr tent, of
this would represent an amount exceetllng the
output of every gold mine In the land.
The typical American t i-d ly is tlie Amer-
ican farmer. The city life, with Its bustle
and stir, its htirry and rush. Its feverish anx-
iety for wealth, position an«l rank in socie-
ty, Its fretting over ceremonies a:d prece-
dents, is breaking down the health and In-
tellects and the morals of it.s inhabitants.
These must be replenished from the rural
home. Whatever shall tend t > create a love
for country life, to de<*rea8e tbe rush for the
city, instill a desire to dwell in the society of
nature, will make for the hea'th, the hap:il-
ness, the refinement, the moral, and Intellec-
tual Improvement of the people. Nothing will
contribute more to this than the Improve-
ment of our common roads to faciLtite the
means of communlcaticm between on^ sec-
tion of the country and the other, and be-
tween all and the city.
I commend the work now being carrieil
on by the Department of Agrlcultute und*»r
the superinlendency and contrtd and manage
ment of Director Dodge. In proportion to the
expenditure of public money no work Is now
being carried on by tlie General Government
that win bring so much good to so many p^-
pie. and particularly to so many of those
w-hom we call the common people, and whom
Lincoln said God must love because he creat-
ed so many of them. This work merits the
most eonslderate and llbt ral treatment ttom
.American statesmen. The work should b'
carried on in every State of the Un on, I
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enough to enable Director Dodge and his able
assistants to come and bring their machin-
ery to the great West.
ivilization and Wagon Roads^
By IRA O. BAKER. M. Am. Soc. C. E.+
"The roads of a jountry are accurate and
certain tests of its civilization." Considering
roads in the IjroadeRt s»'nse as means ol" com-
munication and transport on land, and thus
as in< liHling raihoads, wagon roads, and city
streets, it is true that the degree of civiliza-
tion whirh any people have attained is indi-
cated by the conditicui of their roads; but if
by roads is meant only those traversed by
waKous. it is not true that the condition of
the roads measures the civilization of a
country. The condition of the wagon roads
Is dependent \i\mn other elements than the
state t.f rivlUzation; as. for example, upon
the ii«'nsiiy of population, the frequency of
the use of roads, the < hara< t«r of traffi*-. the
klnU of crops, the topography, the opportun-
ity for drainage, the proximity of suitable
road-buihling material, etc. As a rule the
condition of the wagon roads is no indication
of the <iegre.' of civilization of the local com-
munity.
Tlje problem of gorwl roads dependB In
every case upon local » ondiilons. and no gen-
eral solution can be found. The liroken stone
rood in the moist elimate of Prante ip an
Ideal rottd, l»ut in tlie dry cliniat. ..t n uthirn
Italy it betomes a dusty nuism... Thf
broken stone road may be well sulie;! to tie
soil and climate t»f Kngland. bit wh.. ran
foretell the effect of sticky Illinois mud on
such a rc>ad? The principles and praetleea of
France. ICngland, tJermany an<l Switzerland.
although most ex«ellent r<»r tlio,s«' ciiun tries,
are not necessarily appllealile in this coun-
try. The wagon ways «if the leading Euro-
iwan loiiutries repi^seut the exrwrleuie ol'
centtiries In road building, and the chief mo-
tive In the constrnnitin of many of them was
military rather than commercial or social.
ThMo lountrles have a dense and e inii»ara-
lively wealthy population, an undulating sur-
face affording ready drainage, and an abund-
anee of suitable material for eon,st rutting
permanently gcKMl roads; while in the Inltel
States are immense areas having a s^rae
and comparatively poor popu'atlon. without
gravel or broken atone suitable for road-
•A paper Tvi\A nt the annual m€»eiing of the Jili-
noi« Soclfty of KngiQpprs and Surviyori
tProfeMor of Civil Bntlortring, Vniver»li¥ of Il-
linois* •
building purposes. Further, the advent of
the railroad has materially changed the con-
dition with reference to many of the Euro-
pean wagon roads.
The first inhabitants of this country were
too fully occupied in subduing the wilder-
ness, establishing homes, opening farms, to
provide the necessaries of life, and setting up
the framework of a government, to give much
attention to the • onvenience and comforts of
transportation; and hen<e tlieir wagon roads
Were of the crudest and pixirest sort. Later,
Just as an extension of the population to the
west necessitated the development of bet^r
means of transportation, the Introduction of
the railroad made 1< ss imi>ortant the wa^n
roads and engrossed the attention of the pop-
ulation of the new territory. In a large part
of the Tnlted .States the railroad has been
the pion«'«.r and has rendered unnecessary
long lines of wagon transportatirtn. At pres-
ent this country is so well supplied with ex-
<«llently managed railroads, that the chief
lunetion of th« wawm road is to afford each
lommunicaiiou and iransportatlon l;etween
neighboring farms, and between the farm
and the nearest railroad station. Thus the
problem of good roads has betonie a local
question, l»th with nspect to the commun-
ity the i^ad sirvis and t<i the materials and
methods most suitable for use In the con-
st rurt ion.
The wrlti r has lollected ihf following data
tor the iM-neflt of the good-road enthusiat-t
who is always so ready to eompare the Justly
telebratcd road system of France with that
of Ameriea. much to the disparagement of
the latter. Fran< e has one mile of road for
each 0.6«» s«4, mile of area: Massaehusetts, one
mile of road for each "Is sq. mile of area:
New York. Miii; Illinois. (iM. and New Jer-
sey, 0.43. In other words, the states above
noted have about as much highway per sq,
mile as Frant e. Again. France has one mile
(»t road fc»r em h lll» of population; ^fassachu-
setts. H;4: New Jeisey, loft; New York, 0 ».
and Illinois, -itJ. The population of FYance I*
ahont four times ■« den«e n« that of ||||no!«.
R^d laborers receive 5U eta. per day In
France, and IX.SO in America. The annual
expense on the roads of France Is $143 per
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mile of road. $223 per sq. mile and $1.39 per
inhal)itant; in Ma.ssachusetts. $22.17 per mile.
$50.72 per sq. mile, and 4G cts. per capita; In
New Jersey. $43.24 per mile of road. %m.m\
per sq. mile, and 43 cts. per capita; in New
York, $30 per mile of road. $4i».L'n p.-r sq.
mile, and 33 cts, per capita; in Illinois. $.'',4.s«;
per mile of road. $65.80 per sq, mile, and 77
cts. per capita. In other words. France is
spending nearly three times as much p r
mile of road as Illinois, a half more per
square mile, and about the same per capita.
In Champaign eounty. 18 per cent, of all th-
tax. h IS spent upon roads and bridges. It Is
Interesting to note tliat in Massachusetts fth.>
only state that has eolleeted the data) that
the per cent, of total tax receipts spent upon
the roads is practically the same In the rural
distriets as in the < iii.s. Ining 13.7 per cent.
In the former and 11.2 in the latter.
The good-road enthusiast who writes s»
glibly that the condition of the roads Indl-
eatwi the state of civilization and who reit-
erates the praises of the stone roads of
France and England, is prone to denoume
the prairie roads of the Mifisisslppi Valley
and of Illinois in |)ariicular, as the worst
imaginable. On tlie emitrary. I believe that
the roads in the •vorn belt" of IllinoLs ar-
among the iMMin the coiiniry. and that with
a little Intelligent care they can be made on
the whole second to none. The earth road.*
In the prairie portion of Illinois are usually
excellent during eight months and in some
years ten months of the twelve, and ordinar-
ily they are reasonably good ft»r ten or twelve
months of the year, but there are times In the
spring when the frost Is going out of th»»
ground that th.y ate praeilcally Impassable
for loads. However, through the underdrain-
•i» of the mil by tile and through a better
care of the surface, the period of Impassab.l-
Ity Is comparatively short. There has been a
very great Improvement In these directions
In recent years, but there Is still room
for discriminating Improvement.
The earth roads of the prairie staters aro
easily cared for and tisually are kept in rea-
sonably good condiiifm.
Unfortunately, the good-road enthusiast
has sought to Improve the roads of the
prairie states by trying to prove to the farm-
er that he would save vast sums of money
in the marketing of his prwluce by the ron-
struction of stone rnadH. Th» farin*»r has
l»en marketing his farm products for a gcKjd
many ymm and has not been conscious that
it has cmt him much If anything; and he
cannot see how he will save money i,y spend-
ing large sums to build and maintain ex-
pensive stone roads, when all of liis trans-
portation on "poor" roads CDsts him little or
nothing. Many of the farmers of Illinois
have had experienei. with hard roads in the
Eastern states, and believe as an oct^Kenar-
ian. wlio.s,> leit.r shows him to be an edu-
cated observant, publie-spirltod man, wrote to
the author a short time auo:
•i feel salisli.'d from tny own experience
In Illinois and in Massa. husrtts. that if wi*
had hard roads (in Illinois) the Increased ex-
pense of repairing wagons and sinking horses
and of the bother and eosi of having a lam-
horse in the barn eating bis hea<l off. wouhl
be more than ih.' total cost of marketing our
products over earth roads. I do not believe
that 1 wouhl huvf n.,.ive«l one dollar more
for th«' juoduie I have- «b livered lo the rail-
road station for the last 4<> yea is. . ven If thn
roads had been made of the in si stone or
brick."
The farmer has turned an Indlffennt or
hostile ear to all such advocates, and if thes'
argumenu have accomplisheil anything. It
has been to retard ioa«l improvement.
Many of the argum. nts of good-roa«l en-
thusiasts are m unreasonable as really to do
more harm than good. For example, what is
the probable efTwt ui>cm the farm, rs when
the council of a « ity having no pavi-nients ap-
points a committee of elt^zens to urge farm-
ers to build hard roads c isting $I0,UWI per
mile past larnjs worth $5.o<n). with a house
©very half mile, to connect with an unpaved
street with houst s every htmdn d feet, as was
done in one case to the personal knowledge
of the writer? The said committee has not
yet had a meeting!
Although the road question is local In Its
nature. It Is not unimportant In Its relation
to the |»oliti«al and social development of the
country. The political and social life of the
Slates, as well as their e« fuiomic advance. Is
to a considerable extent, determined by tha
readiness with which the peorde obtain the
association with one another, which leads to
the dv^lopment of a public spirit. In closing
the writer urges that the advocates of road
Improvement should base their arguments on
social, educational, and political grounds,
and not alone, nor even chiefly, i pon com-
mercial needs; and that much more atten-
t*00 SM0Qiu be glVGn to Ihc lui^al euUUiliuilS;
and. Anally, that It Is not wise to advocate
hlgh-prleed broken-stone roads as substitutes
for poorly cared-for earth ones.
The Endurance Run of the Automobile Club of America
The Automobile Club of America held Its
endurantf. ttiur, or run. as it is (ailed, on
AK'iuorial Day. The ooiuse was over fifty
miles of p<)<)<l roads through a picture.-qu-
country, and in pleasant weather for th**
fnitwanl and homeward trip. Filty-fi\e ve-
hicles started, and included rep:esentative
ears of the best American and foreign makes,
nearly all of them covering the one himrlrel
miles without a single stop. Tlie euiHlit'o i
(d both to incrtase the tfchnltal value of
tbe results and to guard against aciidenti
from carekss driving or excessive speed. The
arrangements were in the hands of a special
tommittee. including Messrs. Winthrop E.
S«arritt. Geo. R Chamberlin. John A. Hill,
anil Secretary Butler.
The course was from the club house at the
Plaza. Fifth Ave. an«l .".Sth St.. New York,
through the uppir part of the ciiy and o it
AllOMOIULE.-* LIXEr> IP FOR THK .<TAKT.
of the r<Mhdi and weather were favorable, and
the showing made by the cars la endurance
and regularity of running was in every way
creditable.
The plans for the run were made with ref-
•renM to giving the club members a pleas-
ant holiday otitlng. a practical e%*eryday
rcwid test of the automobiles, and a public
demonstration of the ^>od points of the self-
propelled vehicles in Its most Improved
form. Previous runs of the A. C. A. and other
clutw had developed some difficulties and
troubles which lu this case were to be avoid-
over the historic old Boston post roatf
through Westchester county, skirting the
shore of the Sound through Larchmont. New
Rochelle. and Rye; over the state line Into
Connecticut and on thi^ugh Stamford. Nor-
walk and Westport. to a point fifty miles
from the start, near Southport. the return
teing over the same route. The run mm
open to all motor vehicles carrying at ImuA,
two persons side hy sH»» on one seat, the
starters being divided into thi^ classes ac-
cording to the power; explosive va^r, steam
or electricity. All the cars with explotlT*
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motors were in one class. The steam cars
were divided into two sub-classes, those en-
tered for the full non-stop run. and those
making two stops for fuel and water. The
electric vehicles were similarly subdivided
a< < ording to their entries for the full non-
stop run. a run with one stop for charging
at fifty miles, or a run with two stops at
33 1-3 miles and ♦:•; 2-3 miles. At these of-
fldal stops the cars were allowed to replen-
ish only tanks and batteries, all repairs and
adjustments being prohibited.
Each car was expected to make the run
without a stop except for the following
causes: Tire troubles, police orders, timid
horses, dosed railroad crossings, blocking of
the road or demands of nature. To make cer-
tain the observance of thtse conditions, each
car carried an official oliserver representing
tne (lub who was charged with the duty of
recording all stops, supplies of fuel. a«ci-
dents. etc., and of (autioning the driver as tJ
the .speed rultS.
The course was laid out on the basis of an
average 8p« cd of fifteen miles, the legal limit
in Connet ticut. In all cities the cars wer •
limited to eight miles. To secure the proper
enforcement of this regulation, a control was
established at .Mianus. Conn., 33 1-r, mie^
from the start and the cars were forbidilen t »
reach it in less than 2 h. 15 m. from the ac-
tual time of starting. They were allowed
the Mme time for the next stage to the turn
and back to Mianus, where a third interval of
2 h. 10 m. for the run back to the finish, mak-
ing 640 m. as the minimum time for the 100
miles. Any vehicle arriving at a control in-
side of the time limit was subject to disqual-
ification. The only prizes were cirtifliates
for such cars as should make the run In ac-
cordance with the regulations.
The scene, as shown in the accompanying
engraving, was brilliant though without the
spectacular effects of a racing scene. The
vehicles were drawn up on l»th sides of Fif-
ty-eighth St., with the leaders ready to swing
into Fifth Ave. when gi%'en the word. At
the finish the scene was more composite, but
hardly more lively than at the start. Tb;
hrst machines to return to the starting point
were two IMirracqs which arrived at 3:46
r. M.
The success of the event was due In no
smalt measure to the quality of the roads.
From &rtow on the rcNtd was especially
charming, winding through a pleasant coun-
try with changes of grade and direction to
vary the monotony and showing many beau-
tiful glimpses of Long Island Sound. The
roa<ls were all good, mainly macadam with
some stretches of brick in the towns. The
hills were easily negotiated by the vehicles,
and except for the chance of some outright
breakdown the only difficulty was in keeping
tiown the speed. The limits of every towii
w» r»' marked by a gieen flag on approaching
and a white one on leaving — on the outward
trip — the limit between these flags being
eight miles, while in the open country it
varied between twenty anil flftecn miles, the
lower limit being in Connecticut.
The st(ond stage of the Journey wai
through two large cities. Stamford and Nor-
walk. but the open country beyond the lat-
ter was wilder. The roads were mostly of
dirt and narrower, but still with a hard,
smooth surface. Stone fences were seen in
abundance and farm houses took the place of
villas. The country, however, was green and
beautiful, and broader views of the Sound
were obtained from the higher hills. The
lour was in ev«ry way a pheasant one.
We are Indebted to "The Autt mobilo and
Motor Review" for data and the illustration.
Notes
Motor cycling is becoming an importatit
factor in outdoor sport. On Memorial Day a
number of road and track races for motor bi-
cycles were held and much enMiuslasm was
shown. The organization of the Alpha Mo-
tor Cycle Club in Brooklyn has been followed
by the formation of other clubs, among th'*
number being the Motor Cycle Club of Ne.v
York. A number of tours are contemplated.
Cycle racing bids fair to have a distinct
revival this year. The national circuit, which
begins after July 4th and concludes In S'p-
tember, promises one of the greatest series
of championship contests known to the sport.
Preparations for the invitation meet of the
Metropole Cycle Club at the Manhattan
Beach track, June 21st, are ^Ing forward.
The program will consist of some eBpecIa!ly
interesting events.
"Unique Long Island— Camera Sketches.'*
Is the title of a 64-page booklet Just traued hf
the passenger department of the Long Island
Railroad Co. It Is Illustrated throughout
with handsome engravings from original
photographs, which thoroughly tell the story
of the many attractive resorts throughout
Long Island, the good roads, and other la*
teresting features. The pictures reflect the
excellent work of Mr. H. B. FuUerton, the
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
special agent of the passenger dopartment.
All who are fortunate enough to socure a
copy will preserve it as an unusually neat
souvenir.
The Herkimer rounty, N. Y., side path
commissioners have been appointed deputy
sheriffs by Sheriff Strobel with the power to
arrest violators of the sidp path law. Th"
commissioners an- (luy H, Miller. Herkimer;
Paul Thomas. Manh«im; John I). McDonald.
Newport; Herbert lx>omis, Frankfort; Wal-
ter C. Rix. r.orman Flatts; L. C. Woodcock.
Mohawk; N. I). Olrastead, Little Falls.
— — ♦
A Communication
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINK: Your rircular
of May 12th reielved, and it pleas«'s me
greatly because now I know you Intind to
keep up the splendid work you havo \uvn
<lolng. and I am very glad. lndi'«Mi, i,> know
I shall continue to rftolve your magazine.
If the U A. W. officials could only ffjrg«»t
for a moment election day. and further re*
member that n i»rrpetual seat In the annual
assembly Is atler ail not the highest ideal or
lh«' most valualik- ussi t to labor for. the
league to-day would hv at the head of the
{^9od roads movement which has now as-
sumed marvelous proportions In this country.
and which Is d«'stined to beeome in a very
short time the great Issue, not only In states
hut In the nation. Ileal politicians are qui-k
to see the trend of public opinion, and are al-
ready using every endeavor to get the ^od
roads strengthened behind thi-m, and with
the backing of the business men. and the
modern agriculturalist, the success of iho
movement Is assured and the L. A. W. Is dis-
tinctly not "In it"
It la too late now to attempt to regain
the ground lost by the political trifler. The
prestige of the years of labor for the good
cause done In the past Is lost, but there Is
still a chance for the little of the league that
Is left to call a general meeting, buckle down
and work with other big and Influential or-
^nlzatlons In nation and state. The senti-
mental membership still remaining Is large
enough uinm whit h to build a strong or^n-
Izallon. but not on the lin. s on which the
oAclals have worked for the past two or
three yran which to the general public ap-
pears simply as the election of officials and
the retention of various Incomes. The work
of the U A. W. In the past w«» ma7n1fleont.
its work at prasent amounts to nothing.
H. B. Pullerton.
Hollls, L. I., N. y.. May 20, 1902.
National Good Roads and
Kindred Orcfanizations
National Good Roads Association
illtadnuarterH, '.tlis-'.ij'.t Mnrquftit' liulldlng. Chi-
cago, in I
PrtiHidi-nt. W. H, Moon
Secretary. H, W. Jthhiinlun
Tr«;i ui.t. Kdwiu A. Potter.
Ari\)-<ii>, Martin DodRp, nirertor, Offirc of
Public UnndM Iruiuirlc>, I'nitid States Iiiji.nt-
iiittiii of Agriculture.
Jefferson Memorial Road Association
( IJi iii!i|U:»rtfr-. <'li;irlntt. -villi Vu.)
Pre.Hiat'iu. t]» II. I'itzlmjch T.« •■ I'hailottPSvlUe.
Vlr*-Prp.Hident, Hon ,1 M I.i vy.i'harlottff»vllle.
?^i'f'rptarv-Tna-iui I . Huh. .1, .\l. Whiliv Char-
lutt...'.villi., Va
Tlie Highway Alliance
fjMi; |lrn:iilway N'l w York.)
President, John B. I'hl*.
1st Vice Pr»".idf.fH A R Shattuck.
I'd Vii t I'l' !• I ' I I. Hrower-
!^«iretHi J • I II a-utii , «hu». II. Ma»iiin
American Automobile Association
(Tr»:; Fiffti Av, , n, w York CUy.)
rrf'«ld« lit. W. K. Scarrllt. Nimt York.
1*1 Viii •Pn^^'ldcut. F <v I»onold. Chlcoifo.
2d Vlc»..l»re.tiid. lit \V \V I' f'.iuit. ItronklTn.
rill Vi....|'rt.tiidciit. IL <;. M.iiri-. Philad. Ipiilft.
! . I . Jpffer.*on j^pIiBnian. NfW York
>. . .. i.ir\. .* M HiiiUf New York,
League of American Wheelmen
rrpj.Jdfnl. W. h. Iltiwi'll. Koikvillf, Tonn
l^t Vlrt-Prrnldent.M M. Hildliig..lr New York
2d V»*. I'rc-ld. tif. II. W INrkltiJi. I'rovldtenM.
II I.
rt«»crpliiry-Tr««ajiUr« r Abboit li--.' *J2l t'o*
luiabUM Av»., Bo!«ioij. .\la.K.«,
Century Road Club of America
I»r.^ldriii. ChuH. .M Fair. hild. 1*»I I WrlRht-
wtHHl \\v , I'hlcaKo. Ill,
1-t Vi( « -Pr»-i<li lit it A. Ludlum, llotnpalead,
X V
2A Vi.. I'r, H.l. rif. W. A lla^lJnK« III Arllnc-
toii ."^f . t'hvilanil, n
S» t rt niry, i'. K. NylafMlci iv rharl»"-!« .»t . New
York City.
Trea.«ur«»r. Robt. v. William^, Auditor's OITIce.
P. O. Ih'i nt. Washinglon. I>. V,
Ex- Pre who vote a* ni«>nib«>r!i of the Na.
I tonal Hoiird w h. KrlpfftistrJn. Tf-rr* Haute,
Ind.; A. I<. M.n < . Th« Montonf. San Pranfl»ro
t'al : K. .1. Porter. 120 W**! 3i^b m., Xpw York-
5^. M. Warnn. P.iiJ2 West North Ave.. Baltimore.
Md
National Motor League
Prp!»idpnt. Kdwin P. Brown, rhicngo
Pa
- 4* t ^ * *%: ,
•litlK,
2d Vl.p.pr«»sldf*nf. W F .Murray. l>f'iro(t. Mich.
M Vii p-pfpitldent. J*. W. Merrlh«>w, N>w York
j<ecrrtary. F A. EKati. N>w York.
Tr#a»urt»r, Frederick B. Hill.
1>UUIJ ROADS MAuAZIXE
27
Century Road Club of America
Al'l'l.li'ATlo.NS FDIt Mi:.\nU':itSIiIl'
c;. i;. Meiui'll. 2W Mio.i.lwav. Hnllalo, N V. ;
J. E. (Jicguire, !<• Voinoii .\\e , llniuiNlvu , Frank
M. Kldri'dge. ;{2.s Grand .<t., nroolii'vn, .loiiu
iittiumt's. I,-.-! West Fuuitii .<t.. .^I. I'aiii. .Miuu. .
H S. Ilayn.'.-. lij, Fir.xt .Vve. .•Joutlj, .MiniieapoUK,
Mluu.: Peter V. Newkirk, Dxford. N. V F n
ilratton, m^ Valemlu St.. Sua Franti-., i .,i
Mis.a O. N. Clark, o Uberty St.. rtau Fran . ..'
lal.: George Henry. (Uil Am.-^terdam Ave . Nlw
\ark; I'arl H. I'roll. ir.4;» Latkin St.. San Fran-
ci.sio. Cal.; M. V. Adanio 4t;o Sixth .\ve New
\iHk. Hoscoe CouklJn. Freeport. LonK Inland N
I . i'.inrad V^It. 2iU» (Jrove St.. IWooklvn.'ll
\an den luie*;. 2ihi2 Broadway. New York; t'ba«
N Merrltt. Bedford Ave and Ka^teru Parkway.
Brooklyn: Fred. J. H. .\tiw<nid. 'Xtli itushwick
Ave.. Brooklyn; Henry N. Wrielh. AinnvviUe.
Loiii I.Kland. N. V. '
KATIONAL CEKTIHY rtJMPFTlTlON.
The competition for I be national medals offered
for the century contest l^ rehuUiu»? In a very
i^pjrited struRKlo that bids fair to eijual in in-
tere.»t tbose of previous years. The relative
taiidinK of the conteKiants for the year up to
May l.ttb in as foliowt::
1. J. O. Stiefel. Buffalo. N. V,
2. Charles Schoenart. New York.
3. \Vm. F. Watson, Philadelphia.
j. < barle« liuntert. Freeport, N. Y.
.'». .1. \V. Peler.'^on Cleveland. O.
*}. Herman A. Berls. New york.
1. F. Gebhardt. New York.
*. Charles F. Hender.«on, Cleveland.
V. I' rank Ithoads. Cleveland
10. S. A. Gelss. Cleveland.
11. George KIrner. Brooklyn.
12. Wui. G. Melhter. Brooklyn,
13. A. J. .Meyvr. Buffiilo. N Y
14. CharleH S. Sc hnepp. New York
1.1, K. W. Blanchard. Cleveland
l»t. F \V. Krdtnian. Br«)oklyn.
li. \VilMjn HiKliiMin. Brodklyn
'**- }^'- A. Hultert. SacranieiitM lal
11». Henry Velt. Bro.iklvn,
^' )y°' '^- ^*''"»' l'»»i'i«dilpU»tt.
*I. K Farnliam. Cleveland.
22. Harry B. Hall. Brcmklyn
2.1. Archie HanxiHi, Itroi>klvii
24. IMward G. .Minneniever.' i'hicaKo
to. Iraiiia tyrrel. I-hiladelphia
r.1. . WALTKIt T. HANNIGAN.
caairman Koad Hecords Conimitte*,
XEMBEUSIIIP roMPKTITION.
The relative MandinK of the leader^ in the
coiiiiwiltion for the national award^. for m.inber-
w'foK: '"" '"" '•"- "»• *" Mayl^ilTl.
1. Henry Velt. B^klyn
- ''!«arle8 J. Johnson. Minneapolis.
•' ;^ ";on HiKinson. Brooklyn.
j A. L, Mate. San Francis<o.
.;. \\ 111 tarn G. Mel.ster. Brooklyn,
•j. Peter A l.yer, Brooklyn.
«. t.«.itK, w Wall .\fw York
a. V**".'^K^ *'• J'«ii"«^rson. (*li\ eland
W. A. J. Meyer. Buffalo. N. V.
II J;' {^v.""fl»'Urt. Sacramento. Cal.
li* ?«• J"*»» ^lortou. tixford. N Y,
Jjf J* " • ThowBou. Brociklyn.
'7 * h"*;'*"* A. LebHller. New York.
i» «. It FergUMin, Brooklyu.
t^u JIYItON PKAHCK.
Chan man Member*hlp r,,rnmntee.
NKW VttltK .-^T ATM I»l VI.-'Ji )N.
fiJ'v ^'^h ttiHiUal f.i.. ., .priHK century r,i .'
Uub of Am. ...|,j „„ stay \H, wa^ m w. 1
with ffreat . i„ ,.,:.,,,.,
free iiHi i.ui liv Um- "loe;,,
of Hi. V. « \',..( ^,nte il.Ni. ,,. \,^ , _ ,
f"' : ll.an Ui. -|.r!i,« tu :,■
I'l • . . .1 liin , » ill ,
The most popular bit In the renturv wa> 'he
innovoTirin of » ra- e nf :iT miu-.. r,.,,:, u i.i
.i.Miiv tu Hie iiiu^h m H,<if,,r<i j:i r \n •<.
mrnibers or rhe Taf-t diviiMti :.;t m ri
^tcd in the rare fnp I..,,,.. ' . ,,,^;/ ^„,..
fi%e hnrut'.onie ; , „_ . „ '
men to rtf.'-h n ;, ; ,,,..,,,. "'rf "•■*'
ly ex.itltL A binnket finish I'^lL^I'j
111' tir.-l ihiee to i.iUi-H the lap' llie NMiuier
was Charie.- .Mu.k. tlie National 21 Imur 'ham-
pion. bit. liuju btiUK 2 hours and v minute-^ In
spite of tt heavy wind. Tin .-..,>ii.| m.in w.i-
.\ugUKt Miller, of Siatcn l^lau>l, hi;- iinie wat.
2 iitiur.s and ^l.J minuter. III,. Hunl man wasi
Aiihur Party and he lini.-hed one tuinuie later;
the itiurih wa^ Kdward Carr, o( Uriit>Ji|yn. hiH
tune beiUK 2 h»nn> and .".t; miiuites, and ihu llfth
uiau was lleiiiy \\\t. ,,| itmuklyii, ihi.s new
feature in century riding ha^ proved »ucb a pro-
iiuum-ed i«uece^» that the state (livi^.ion will in th«
future have a ra<e at ili.' linisli uf e.i. i, , .niurv
run. '
The next moiit Important event willbeibu r a i'
«•{ .\merua. ."Mi-niUe handicap ehampiuu^hip race
on June 22. for uiember.s only. .Member:^ from
other ittate divisions ate curdiallv mviied to par-
llclpate. Tho priee.n will be distributed immc-
dlalely at the end of the ra. e A.h there will bu
a handicap of 4o minute- thi:. will nive ull the
UiemberK tt «hance to net in uii the prlze^ i he
rare will be over the tainou.s Sprinmleld Valley
stieam and WantaKh cuur>e. Aiuoiib tli'u rider.<
who have already .MBnilled their intention «.f eu-
UrioK are: Chaile.H .M(k k, Wm. B Ferguson. Gua
luKimi. Henry \eit. Wil.M.n HiKln.Kun, Wm. .New-
.. .".."''. '""'ry and many uihers. Thera
will probably be 12 or more prues, the time priM
beniK a haudMitue B<dd wat. h
Plans are now well under way fur the «um-
njer moonlight and double century run the Imi.
mllo road race for tho ehamplonship „f the
tnited states und known at* the -Golden Wheel
Ua._e of America . also the 2:. mil.- championship
The eonie^t f..r the y.arly and monthly medal*
K-ning closer every day and thl^ year promisiB
y. .< more «-entury riding that Inis ever been
dune prevlou.Hly by memb, is uf (he New York
>lafe DiviMon of the f H C Ue-idea the
thirteen ,'»olld gold medals n,a.|. ,u. and on «"
h.bmon for the present year. the'.Na lonU of-
ftcers ha yt, offered flve medals of s..|,d «o Id to
L« competed for .2. for . en.uries. (2) fur nnleuge!
f.»7. I. ' "|""«'«>-'"»'il'. 11 Is a ^ouice of
"in ./■"'.**'""""""" "•" *•"'*' '»'"» »b« tuember.
ri th»» /.'"""^ '•''"«">. "ul the remarkable
vf.rle^ renewals are . oming in better than a
. , 1* I ^*""/ .»"*tt»»»«-r* *»"» had allowed their
"i< !■» lapse 2. J. o^r 4 yean* ihn.UKh internal
J. .i.Hon« have paid up their du«H and again
iNHome aeiive memberj^ Mg»Hi
Am.iher laetor m thi» remarkable growth li« tha
national character of the C. K. C. of Ame^b^
A metiiber may be a member of as m«nv b S
a^.o.^ ati„n» or eyelfng ,.|ubs „m be wishes and Vet
^eBgiWe to conyete for ,h. pn.. . oihSiS ^
luo %^ jt. t. of Amerieii. '
ixew lork .Si.itu IHvl«inn.
Good Roads News
.■*i*\^*'' ""^ ^ '• ' I'l'rf.'l tliat .<i,|. I'ttth
gin the const I U' tin,, ,,. ., path jmrn Pratt^burg to
v> nee If r.
j< uIh-^! ''^"V ^ J-The .,ty .ounc.l ha« vol^
T-'MN«> |(» load npalt-.
NKWT.iV, X r ih. iM.ard of -hn^e,, fr....
" , ' ' "' ■' ('• •'! Ill" I i.K. decided ilial .n„- or
,„, - , >ui,,\ I, J i.ikiiiK advaniaKe of
- 1 iHi' a i<j
> /!!' iTi'V'^*^' J'^- *'^*'*' <o«nty M,nimifi«ioners
<: .i* I'""**. **"* preliminary ortler in Quarter
.'-innf. tnuH in prn<e.,din«- involving the im-
' ..m.1,1 nf .,j , ,„,i.= .,( ,,,u„rry Ttniti-^ under
' ' '"'" '■•« , I 111- «lll make 17', Hill.- the
.iinmer'"""^ Hn.l.rtaken !u impi"ve ihm
i-numAnn .puiv.is .uf.n The hi !•„.„
,' . ,,■'•'" ^ -•..!, h,, (,.,,, i,.nn..| with
. . ,\. ll.,>' ., [, MM. lent: ,1 \ ||;,|t M., ,,,, :,!. , f
anrl II. f\ Allen. ^,<.,e,a,V ..,,-1 f-.:, u, . •
'^f"!S ^; r '■'";-- ''• ^'^ -warded
"I A\. !(i Ilujit. I , .
M . iHilH
a8
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
ROME. N, y.— Ground has been broken for a
bicycle side path between the Custodial Asylum
antl Verona Springs.
SALKM, X. Y.— A petition has been circulated
requesting the town clerk to call a special elec-
tion for the purpose of voting on changing from
the labor to the money system of highway im-
provement.
PATCHOGUE. L. I.— It is reported that tho
special «'ommissioners of the town of Southamp-
ton have decided iu favor of a new highway at
East Moriches.
NEW OULEAXS. LA.— The question of high-
way improvements has been made an Issue tu St.
JJciriard pari.sh.
WEST SIPEHIOR. WIS. -At a meeting of the
Hundred Thousand Club, it wa.s proposed to build
four macadamized roads in the county; one lead-
ing out from Grand Ave.; oih* out Hardon Ave.;
and a third from South Superior to Foxboro. and
the fourth froni Old Superior to Poplar. The es-
llnjated co^t of the roads, if built, Is about
UIFFALO. N. Y.— The contract .secured by the
good roads commirtee of the Hoard of Supervisors
from the state authorities for two sections of the
Main St. road toward Williamsville and two sec-
tions of the Transit road. has. it is stated, been
liublet to Henry P. Burgard, for ^ll-'.-VNt
GOtVERNBUR. N, Y.— A special town meeting
will be held June 4th to vote upon changing to
the money systeju.
KIN(;STON. N. Y.-Work Is poon to be com-
menced on a new road along the eastern base of
the mountaiti near 8ky Top. extending about
three miles to a point near the Traps.
.NEWTON, .v. J.— At a meeting of the Doard of
Krecholder.'* It was decided to build 7 mllw of
macadiim In Sussex county.
PERTH AMUOY. N. J. -The Board of Free-
holders of .Middlesex county has authorized the
Issue of f l.*)4».<i«M» worth of bonds for the con-
»tru<tion of a bridge across the Rarltan River
between I'erth Amboy and South .\mboy. It H
expected that the War Department will approT*
the phuis and that the construction will be com-
menced ul an early date.
BECKET. MASS.-It is reported that an appro-
priation of |4.<KH) has been made for building %
state road from the Chester line west.
FORT EDW.VRD. N. Y.— A .Mate road Is to be
built between Fort Edward and Sandy Hill. It Is
stated that work will be commenced a-^ soon as
arrangements « an be made, a« the road must be
completed by Sept. I.
MORRIS. N. Y.— At a special town meeting It
was votiHl to cliange from the labor to the money
•ystem of road making.
.ALBANY. N. Y.— Contracts to the amount of
$ll.'i.*J«:0 have been awarded by Statf Engineer
Bond to Erie county's board of supervisors. Con-
tracts were also awarded to the board of supcr-
v^lsors of Oneida county, town tioard of Cortland-
ville, town board of E.>«opus. and the town board
of Shandnken.
RENSSELAER. N. Y.-Il U «nder«tood that at
Ibe next meeting of the board o( aldermen some
action will bo taken in regard to constructing a
carrtage road from Bivadway to tb» rallro^
•taUon.
SYRAcrsK. N. Y.— It is reported that John
Dttnfee &. Co. has secured a contract fram tho
state for road improvements xw the aiwvat of
liKMUX*. and will begin work ut ouc«.
BINGHAMTON. N. T.-It Is expected that a
special meeting of the board of supervlgora will
b# held for the purpose of voUng on a proposition
to raise the amount of fl,dW to f-.rtK) for Im-
proTements on th« i«8tershire-IIooper blghwar.
PHILAI>ELPniA. PA,— The Park Co»nil«-
•Jon'M Comnjittce on Plans and Improfeni«nts
tiM awarded the contract to T. F. Rellly for sup-
plying labor and material for the continuation of
the con.'t ruction of the Speedway in West Pair-
mount Park.
MELBOITRNB. FLA.— It Is reported that a good
rawls asfoplation has been organized, with E. P.
ttmnch president, and Capt. W. J, Nesbitl, Eau
Oallie. secretary.
W.\LTO.\'. N. Y.— It has been voted to purchase
a steam r(jller at a cost of $u.<mk>, to be used in
building stone roads.
WELLSVILLE, 0,-The deed for the land to be
used for the new road from the west end of the
city to the Flats school house has been .signed.
It is reported that the county commissioners have
given their assurance that the road will be built.
BINGHAMTON. N. Y,-The Broome County
Side Path Commissioners have asked for permis-
sion to lay a side path from Tompkins .-^t to the
city limits. Work has been commenced on a
path between the beet sugar factory and the citv
limits.
SPOKA.VK. W.\SH.— A macadamized roadway
is to be built this .'^umnier connc'tlim the city of
Spokane with the Little Spokane. K. S. Mooie
the road superintendent for the district, will ha%-f'
the work in charge. Tin- -urvey of the new line
will be begun In a few d;iy-, and the roadbed will
then be determined.
SYRAri'SE, N. Y.— At a meeting of the board
of .•«upervisors resolutions providitig for the im-
provement of Portland and Hud.-on Aves , in the
town of Irondcquoit were adopted. The total
cost Is estimated to be ifll.JJiM*.
ALBANY. X. v.— State Engineer Bond has al-
ready awarded contracts for road Improvements
In the counties of Erie. Oneida. Schi-nertadv
Onondaga. Rens.«elaer. Washington, Ro.klaud
Albany. .Montgomery. Fulton, Cortland. Chenan-
go. Orange, lister, and Broome.
FARMINtJTON, N. H -Ex-County Commission-
er Geo. C. Par.-^on has been awarded the con-
tract to build a new road In the Hatch neighbor-
hood. Work was commenced May iL'th, and is to
be finisheil by July l.'ita.
LAWRENCE. MASS -The town of Methuen
has i)e.'n allowed *t,«!«4> by the state highwav
commissi«)n for the continuation of the state road.
It Is expected that this appropriation will admit
of extending the work from the John H. Russell
farm to the Frederick Russell farm, or farther,
lUNTlNGTON. N Y.-At a joint meeting of
the town board and the highway commissioners*
It was decided to improve at least one and one-
half miles more of the main road of the town.
NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y.-At a meeting of the
board of the Niagara County Side Path Commis-
sioners at Tonnwanda H was decided to repair the
path fr.im Feiton St.. Gratwlck, to La Sail* and
Niagara Falls
MORRISTOWN. N. J —Bids for macadamizing
.^sections of roads in the county have been re-
ceived by the road committee of the Morri*
County Bunrd of Chosen Freeholders as follows:
On the .lames St. road. Morristown. Munson A
Co. Rocknway: DIckerson & Gill. Rockawav;
J. n A- H K. Salmon, Ledgewood; John i>
Smith. Roi-kawav,
On the Hainhurg turnpike, Jefrer.««on township.
Colfax & Steel. Pompton. Contracts will prob-
ably be awarded at the next regular meeting of
the board in June.
NEWARK. N. Y— Rids for the constrtictlon of
a mile of macndnm road through Blairstown have
t)een advertised for and the bids will be opened
at the Blairstown Hotel on June 2«»th
MERIDEN. CONN.— It is reported that the
town is to appropriate $;t.MN) to b« u»ed on Im-
proving the borough roads,
SAN ANTONIO. TEX.— It \n reported that Bex-
ar county will have nearly |T.*,<MNi to spend next
year on good road» and bridges.
HOVSTON. TEX— Contracts to the amount of
93&1.S4IV were recently let by the county commis-
sioner* for improved roads.
NORWICH. N. Y. The contract for the con-
struction of the state road kas been let to Mott
& Kenlper. of I'tica, the flguras being f33,(irM>.
NIAGARA PAI*L8. N Y -It is reported that a
side path Is to he built to Lcwiston.
HOLYOKE. MASS —The board of publft works
has awarded the contract for KMiO(> square yards
of bituminous macadam to Warren Bros.. Bojiton.
at $1 TO a square yard. It Is also proposed to
award contracts for a steam road roller, and for
macadam.
rXBRIDOi:. MASS.— The work of rebuilding
the rtate road near the MlUviUe town line has
been commenced by W. C Newell.
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29
E.\STON, PA. — It is ni>orted tiial a new ma-
cadam load will be built through Pohatcong
township commencing at Greenwich township line
to I'lullipsburg.
NEWARK, N. J.— .\ coinrnittte has been up-
pointed by the Sussex county lr« eholders to in-
vestigate tlie matter of impiovum tlic liigliwavs
.NEWTOWN, ( t)N.V.-lt bus b.iu d.ru'.. 1 " to
aiijiropriate :»;;!, ni(» for building a good iii.il tu
Sandy Hook bridge.
MEDI.V. P-\.— i lie Delaware Cnuiity IJn.Ml l<rl\.
er»' Association has appointed a roinmnte. in il.
viae means wi.ciel.y tuml.- i ati be ruled for t.
building of a sample road,
C.VPE COD. .MA.<.-"-1lu .oiitra.t to ronstnut
a macudum tend in Yammutli has liecn awa d. 1
to the Columbia Broken Stone Co , of C,)luissei
FREKTOW .s. .MAS.-. If lia> t .-, n dci.ied t.
accept tlie otlcr of .<."i.( < i» fiom tlie state highwa\
eommissioneis to build a mile and a half of sta!'
road in hast Fre»'t«iwn. .X»gotint:ons are uiidt ,
way by the committee aopointed at the annua;
town meeting to buy a stone <rusher,
SWANSE.\. .M.VSS. — .At the recent town iic ■ '
It w-a.s voted to borrow ?:.'»i>,om> to macadaiiiizc u.i
the prim ipal roads in the town.
ALBA.S'Y. .\. Y— State Engineer Bond oji May
20th awarded the following contracts for goo 1
roads In Orange county to the county lio.iril n?
supervisors:
No. «H—Walden— Scott's Corners, 1 ^I milt s.
$4,4«Ki.
•Ko. 85— Montgomery— Goshen, 7 '.»."» miles. $:;j.-
SSll.
No. tKi— Florida — Warwi. k. 4 c,7 mil. - >'.'." .'.."ttt
No. iKi — Middletown and (losh» n, ."> •»»! miles
$25,575.
No. liaCochecton, Sec. 1. 2.*-S> miles, *ls,*i<W;
No. 114— Middletown— Pine Bu-nb. Se» . 2. 1 il
mites .«;i.7«tN.
.No Il.V-Central Valley— Turner. Sc 1. "j •;;.
miles. :*17.77.'i,
LOWER MERION. PA —The township com-
missioners have appro|iria!cd $pt.riHi f,,t i,,a.l mi
provenient for the year.
DOYLESTOW.N. PA. -At a special meeting in
Upper Publin township it was voted to borrow
#l«5.MHi for Improvement of the public roads of
the township.
BROOKFIKLH. MASS. -Tho state IcKlslaturi.
ba.i granted Brookfleld between $4.<M*> and $."».<mh»
for building a state road In the westprn i art of
the town,
NATICK. MASS -The .-tnte hiirhwav , ,,mm -
•ion ha*' allotted .«.'.i»io for a state road
ROCKLAND. .ME. -The following towns are
recent additions to those which have {•ppliecl fn;
state aid under the goo'l roads law; Lisbon.
Scarbftro, Newburg Cornish, Ilallowetl. Charles-
ton, Wayne, Williamsburg, Eddington. Gray.
Oldtown, Belfaft. Plttsfleld. Vassalboro and I»yer
Brook. These towns will requite about Jinimn
of the total appropriation of $|,',ih«i
OLDTOWN, ME.-The board of trnde Is r.
ported to have started a mo%*emf-nt for improv. i
roads.
ATHOL, MA.-S.— The sum of %\>^*^ l.a- I...:,
appropriated by the state for building n ni i i Sam
road between Bnldwinville and Otter Riv. i
HINSr)ALE, .MASS.— The st:it. hirliv ,% .om-
mission has awarded a contraoi to IlaiuiiMirid A
Walsh for l,^iM» feet aiMifional road
WOBl'RN. .MASS. The board nf pubh. w.,ik-
has asked for a highway aiipropriHtiiiii <»f #rM»
271 to Improve the streets,
BAST DOUGLAS. MASS.— At a ^per ial town
meeting It was decided to place the matter of
eontracttng for the section of Mate highway, for
whli h an appropriation of %'^w<% was made. In
the hands of the ■■tafe highwav comral!«slon.
ROCKLAND. MASS —The selectmen have hr^n
authorized to contract for the building of a state
road.
BUFFALO. N. T.— The committee on good
ivads of the board of supervl?ors it is reported
has accepted the contracts for imnrovlng the
Orchard Park rosd and the Aurora-Walesi rond a*
♦!V2.fia7, and will BUbl«t contracts to Mo?ier ft
Summers at the sana tevre.
BINGHAMtON, K. Y.-Sur%'eylng ha* bt^n
commenced on the Hlgble-Armstrong highwav
PAN.\.M.4. N._Y.— A special town tmetitig will
be held Jure 17th to vote on the pronoBltlon to
adopt the mofov system of working highway?.
NORRfSTOWN. FA.-Upper Dublin township
bas voted to autborlie a loan of ♦I25.CiW for per-
manent road Improvement.
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• ri.v-. V,.l. XXXII.
■t!i.-, Vul. III. No
JULY, 1902
i'uu-i:
/*l«iou Yvar.
Good Roads In Long Island
The
acfompanylng engravings gho
glinipsrs of soiiH. nf the famous gooil roa.fs
throughout Lcuik Islam). X. Y.
A viow of thi- famous -Merri. k koa-i or
South Shore road, known also as <>..;,;.
I*cMil,.van! in uiv.i: in Fi- f. Tho roil
extends tli.. entire length of L. I., anil u
at i\M Spring \Uxvhov. h. I,. |n,i t of nativo
Tual. rials. .onsistinL- .,r l.aiiK ^lav.-l. top.
dmssed by .slH U.S. Th.' road is ««> mI nt all
Reasons of n,. y.a,-. ImmI. fur p). asui. driv-
ing and hauling hi-avy |,,ads ,,i iIkH and
other marin»> products.
A vi.w of th,. M.ad.iw Hrof»k road In
•*,A
'MS>^
**c4 •
\^v>^,'.
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'C«»
(I
■vu ^
.9.MAC.N
probahly known to more people In the V. .S.
than any other road. It is one of the first
highways built on seientlflc principles, and
laid In a well-drained stone foundation. Th«
■ectlon shown Is at Freeport. and has flg-
ured In all the great century runs of the
long-di8tance records made by wheeling or-
^nlzations.
Fig. 2, shows a view of the Improved road
»AI. nii (,-KAN HIM I.KVAin.,
Hemp.stead Ir shown in Fig. 3. This road
ha« b^n an lniprr»vcd road for the past 70
yeans, or more and was formerly used for
trurking supplies, and the finished firnduct
to and from the first ^per mill In the state
of Now York, n is a portion of th« Cw-iuil«
road system of the we.st end of U I.
The photographs are from the camera of
Mr. H. B. Fullerton. Hollls, L. 1.
The Ways of the World
By EDWAKD W. PKRRY.
Before man came, beasts made trails from
grazing and from hunting grounds to water-
ing plarf'S and to asylums. Havagf hunters
•wore those trails into footpaths, and their
familifs later packed their few possessions on
beasts of burden, and their feet tro<l those
paths into wider roads. Barbarians came
after and lopped off branrlu-s. that loads
might pass without too great diHieuliy or de-
deluge. We pulled through; let those who
come after us do likewise.
Yet ages have passed since the Roman of
the Old World and the Inca of the New plain-
ly proved that good roads gave union and
strength, out of which come safety and
peace, prosperity and happiness. When they
conquered a new territory they bound it to
the main body of the empire by bands of
Fio
\r COLD SPRIXO HARBOR. I., t
lay; and when it became easier to cnt down
tre<? or to dig up rock, than it was to longer
go around or to scramble nv. i . man gave to
road making so mu* h labor as \\a> necessary,
and no more. Selfishness refusnl to till mo-
rass, cut down liill or briduc stream. The
consequent waste oi time and «rf muwg^ mM
prodigior \iid to this hour such aw tt#
•ways of the woild. even in this progressive
land of ours.
In time wheels camo. and won* tttosp rough
roads into broader and smoother highwavft.
and civilization leveled and straightened thenj
in some degree, and after some fashion. But
through that long, slow and imperfect evolu-
tion the feeling seemed to he: .\ftt r us. the
broad, smooth highway. Over these were
dti&wn supplies to sustain and strengthen the
central power: over them legions were hur-
ried to repel Invasion, to quell disorder and
to punish offenders; over their smooth sur-
face couriers ran at top speed, carrying newa
of all hapi^nini^ of note.
Centuries ago warriors and princes well
knew that nobility increases military power.
For that reason there was in America, long
before the birth of Columbus, a system of
highways greater than has ever since been
made. A single one of its roads, smooth and
massive and solid, ran hundreds of milea
through vale and over mountain, ft was so
honestly and well-made that much of ft
COOD KO.IDS MAGAZINE
stands to-day, despite the wearing of time
through four centuries of complete neglect.
No road equal to those of the empire of the
Incas exists in this day of civilization.
In Euroi)e the people hail, for generations
before the discovery of America, been denied
ownership of their native lands. The ground
was claimed by those of strong hand, and the
masses were refused the privilege of gaining
their living from the ground. What wonder,
then, that when the more daring and deter-
mined came to the now world they roiihl
scarce resist the temptation to venture far
afield, and to take to themselves as many
broad acres as they could secure, in a wil-
They gained freedom and land; and paid a
high price. Hunger and cold, ague and fever,
fierce beast and ferocious men took heavy
toll. But the pioneeis were <lriven by de-
Bire to secure as much as possible of the land,
and to make of it a garden for their children.'
A sense of the vastness of the task of mn-
quering the wilderness inspired a restless
energy whic h has left, as a heritage to thelf
descendants, a dc-mon of unrest, a spirit
which gives no peace when one is not toiling
for that he does not need; a discontent which
makes far from good enough the best we do
or know, and conipel.s us to strive for more
and for better than any has had.
Tin: \I i:\hUVV BituuK ROAD, I.. I. -A SilAUY IHll\
dernt ss so vast that none had a just Idea of
Its area and its riehe.s.
In their greed for land and liberty our for-
bears pushed far beyond the danger line.
Days and weeks th. v t-.tied on the way deep
and deeper into th . ..rest They waded
swift streams and sticky swamps, and
dragged their belongings on sled or on cart
over moist ground where was no totfL They
W«Wd their paths in the wilds, that they
might find their way ,,ut again. If #irer they
should have aught to exchangefor such things
as their own skill and labor rnuld not «ttp*
ply; and that friends might follrtw the blaze,
and thus bring companionship and news from
the world the pioneers had forsaken.
Our pioneers ptished out. far In advance of
the army that was to ftdlow, a scattered skir-
mish line which by its weakness invited mur-
derous attack. What If In their battle against
savage nature they had been content to
march in close, unbroken line, moving no
faster than they could completely occupy
and hold the field? What if they had stayed
to make broad, smooth and safe roads that
would serve to bring up speedily reserves to
help repel attack, and to mass in defense of
threatened points. With such roads they
€ou,« hate qiilckly and cheaply sent their
products to market, and by them have
brought back the necessaries, the comforts
and tlie hixinirs which the wilderness de-
4
(7 0 O n R 0 J D S M A C A Z I X E
nied. Had our forofathcrs takon such course
they would havr- cnjoyt^d cDmpaniouship,
Baft'ty and (•omfoiL and would havo hastened
the ui)buildinK of tlic nation, at a cost in-
eoniparably less than has been paid for such
progress as has Ijftn made.
But our pioneers saw little good in moving
no farther than tiny could without waste of
time and effort, of rornfort and of hralth. or
even of life It.self. They saw no advantage
In staying to so clear the way that others
might follow easily an»l thus strengthen and
enrich the leaders. They seemed to wish for
solitary possession and enjoynn-nt of savage
nature, at any <ost.
Even wlu'u others had come, and ncighbor-
lioods had grown v\k all were conuiit to ciir
away a few trees, dig down the edges of a few
sharp banks, or to lay a f»'w logs and sticks
In corduroy across a swamp, that they miglit
pass without too great loss of time «ir wheels,
goods or animals. When so much road mak-
ing had been done it was "godd i nough f tr
the present." At heart theirs was tlic feclln'^
of primitive man: I got through. If anyone
wants to come this way, let him do as I did.
Time and energy are valuable assets of the
Individual, and should perhaps br if;.ard((l
as helongijig of right to the nation, for the
benefit of the whole, even though tb«« idle-
ness of the lazy and of the vicious is the o;>-
portunity of the Industries and lawablding.
The time and energy of loafers and criminala
are lost to the community. whlh» the idlers
are supported by the honest toibT and tax-
payer. Why shall the nation not insist that
lie who will not work, neither shall he eat?
Why should It not enlist in an Industrial-
inltltary army all loafers and gamblers, all
tramps and criminals convicted of a second
offense, all who w« without visible means of
support or will not properly use such means?
Why should not such army make all public
highways, all canate for transportation, or
even for irrigation purposes: all public
works, Indeed, even to making farms of our
public lands? Why should not such army
protect all such works when made?
Such an army might be the means of re-
forming many a man now on the way to be-
coming ft confirmed drunkard, criminal and
evil burden on the public, all should serve.
It would relieve the honest worker of a bur-
den that grows heavier year by year. It
would reduce the cmt of Hvlng for all the
commonwealth* and would give to the conn-
try an available power which would Insure
perpetual peace to the new world.
Federal Aid for Qood Roads.
The Hon. C. T. Branan, candidate for Con-
grrss. made a speech at Fairburn, Ga.. re-
rr-ntly, which was botli interesting and in-
t^t riK live. A few extracts are licr;' g'veu:
"The substantial upbuilding of any state
or nation very largely depends upon its in-
ternal development. This, in niy humble es-
timati<»n. is hastened more by good roads
than by any other agency. Witb<»ut the prop-
er means of rearhing the market the farmer
IS often seriously handicapped in disposing;
of bis crop to advantage. Sometimes on ac-
count of lack of a<cewsibiljty of the market
the transportation oi tlie . rop to the market
costs more than the profit on the crop. The
Duilding of roads is absolutely ♦ ssential, both
lor tile uidMiilding of the county and the
proper support of tlje citi* s which furnish th'^
niarkit lor the crops.
"If I should be so fortunate as to become a
ri'preseiitative of tin voters of the fifth dis-
triit in the next congress It is my purpos'*
to introduce a bill to appropriate $4,o(>0,00>
to each state in the union for four successive
years, .said money to be expended on grading
and macadauilzing the first and second-class
roails In each state in the union, carrying
out the same jirinciple now in %'ogue In coun-
tries whoso governments are regarded as
liaving not half the financial strength of this
government.
"It would be my idea to grade the first-
class roads twenty-four feet and the second-
class roails sixteen fort. I would require of
the proper officer or officers of each county
in each congressional district to have tho
first and second-class roads In that county
stuveyed and report the number of miles of
each and tlie number of grades. There are
now tin.ooo miles of first and sccond-clasa
roads in the state of (leorgla. Every one
knows that this is not half enough mileage
in the matter of roads and these roads ar»3
in anything but first-class condition. N i
doubt the counties have done their best to
keep these roads In good condition, but na-
tional aid Is requisite, and it seems to me
more plausible to have national funds ap-
plied in this direction instead of In bounties
to ship monopolies. This money would, of
course, be expended for labor and other
services In the communities where theiM
i^ids are built The people of those com-
munities would therefore profit more by this
expenditure of money than any other subsidy
and more than if the funds are mlsed lo-
cally."
I
Improving a Highway System —11.
By HENRY P. MORRISON. M. Am. Soc. C. E.
After lireakl'ast I (lis.(.\ .r. .| tiiat Uiversid,
had not rea. bed that conmierc ial .supremacy
which banishes front door yanis ironi main
streets. Dlnctly a- n ss from my hotel a li
lac bush, in iront of a linsniitb's shop, b ir •
satisfactory evidence tliat summer would
soon be with us.
1 also noticed iiuu the early morning hus-
tle, which characterizes New York and .\ew
England towns of like size, was mi^sii g In
Riverside. No noise. Incause the sir-e,M
were so soft and yielding that they did not
have the coumge to answer bick. No bus-
near the straight line. Here was a perf«.-t
iilti.stratlon of what >.• in jpicntly forces |t-
•^cii ,m „n,.-H attention oi the American habit
'1 !.■ ing wholesale deal, rs in the dUtanM.
tnd paying in time and nn.ti.y i,,r the fancy.
It would be as good judgment On the |Mirt
of the farnier to attempt to fertilise fifty
acres of groun.l with a <puintity of mannre
which Is sufiicicnt only lor nne .-n le a« It Is
for the authorities of larmiug localltlis lo
apread the money annually ral«ed f r rwid
Iraprov^ement (alwaj-s considered by the to«-
payers too muchi over nuiiiy miles which «r^
*»«'TU T.w«.«,
FIU- 1 STUAinilTBNKIi UilAHS
tie. because the street pavements wiMild not
permit of speed. No enthusiasm, for enthu-
siasm with those roads meant dead horses or
outraged senslbllltlea However, my days
insrMH'iion was arranged for the county nmim
and not for the town streets.
The Journey had not proceeded far when I
noticed the fact that annually this county
was expending in watatenance and cost of
transportation many dollars, In consequence
of the fact that lU roads, far from being
straight were unusually and unnecessarily
circuitous. In one Instance, I noticed that the
road between two villages might have been
reduced by at least three-quarters of a mile.
and the new straight rcmd located through
a section which would have furnishrd a bet-
ter roadbed, a lighter grade, and with less
likelihmjd of damages from storm water.
The only lncon%'enience In this change
woUiu 44a vc ueeii to tbeuccupttQCaot two (arm-
houses, located on the crooked road; wha-eas
the straight line would have been a great
teon to five farmen conveniently located
not absolutely neccHsary for th« acn
datlon of local and through traffic.
One hears on all aides that winding tmukt
are delightful and very much u»m tiring
straight lines, perhaps that l» itue lo
holiday world: but to the wurld which to
getting and giving (within the ionQned Un-
its of a farmer*.** Iife». there .^hould n^ ^ ^
single revoletion of a wheel or one atrp. tj.
pended In the eompleiion of n journey, whlek
Is not abwilutely n.-.s-ary. it |« slm^y
criminal to waste nicney on an unnm^^^ry
mileage of road, while the b«lan»»f« of Ite
road syHtem is being i»fM,rly provideil f,ir.
My inspettlon also lnili.ai«d that in this
ounty a eonBlderable drain on the rw|f|
moneya was caused liy the annual washing
out and rutting of road surface, largely 4m
to the fact that the width of the r^d wm
not uniform, and the storm water, whleh fol-
iowed the aide trenches, shot aei^M tB« ^i4
destroying Its surface.
Another Important matter was the tmet %^t
the side ditches, except for their AttBl
(7 O () n R O ,1 D S M AC A Z I X n
niod. Had our forofathf is tal<on surh course
thoy would liav«' mjoyi-d companionship,
saffly and comforl an<i would have hastoned
the upbuildiiiK <d' the nation, at a coHr in-
comparably 1< ss than has Ihmii paid for such
progress as lias \^^•^ n madf\
But our pifMHers saw litth' good in moving
no farther than tiny coulil without waste of
time and <ITort. r>f romfort and uf In alth, or
even of lif«' its« If. Tli» y saw no advantage
In staying to bo iliar tli*' svay that others
might follow easily and thus strengthen and
enrich the leaders. They seemed to wish for
solitary possession and i^njoyment of savage
nature, at any eost.
Even when othera toA ^me, and neigh Iwr-
hoods liad grown up, all were content to cut
away a few trees, dig down th© cd^ ol a tow
sharp banks, or in lay a few lous and sticks
in corduroy acr^w % swamp, that they might
imss without t^ givat IcMS of time or wheela,
goods or animals. When so mneta road mak-
ing had be*'n done It was "gnod enough f *r
the priwenl. " At heart tlieira was Uie feeling
of primitive man: I ^t through. If anyone
wanta to come this way, hi him do as 1 dhl.
Time and energy ara %*aliiahle aMets of tbt
individual, and should i^rhaiM Im> reirardefl
as belonging of right to the nailo i. inr tlic
teneflt of the whole, even though tin idh-
ness of the laxy and of tke vi« im» Is the o »-
portunity of the Industrlea and lawahldlng
The time and en»r^ of kwfers and criminals
are lost to the ^nmunfly. while the idlera
are supported by the honest toller and ta«-
^yer. Why ■ball the natlim not Insist that
he who will not work, neither shall he eat?
Why tihould it not enlist in an Indiisi rial-
military army all l^iffrs and gamblers, all
tramtw and erimlnals M^nvlctMl of a ^^ad
offense, all who aiv wlthoiit visible means of
support or will not pro^rly use siteh means?
Why should not sueh army make all public
highways, all canals for tn^^itatlon, or
even for Irrlipitton purfmw^s; all public
works. Indeed, even to making farms of our
public lands? Why should not such army
^otect all such works when made?
Such an army might b<« th** means of re-
forming many a man now on the way to te-
aming a confirmed druntaml, rrlmlnal and
•Til burden on the public, alt should mrm.
It would wlleve the honest worker of a bur-
den that grows h^vlcr jrwir by year. It
^irould reduce the ccwt of living fw all tbe
Mmmon wealth: and wouM glv« to the coun-
try an available power whlcb would Insaro
^rfMtoal i^ac« to ^m mvm wovM,
Federal Aid for Good Roads.
The Hon. {'. T. Branan, candidate for Con-
Ki-( ss. made a spfMcli at l-'airburn, Ga,, re-
cently, which was both intcn'stins? and in-
struciivc ,\ iiw cxtruci.s aif In r • g^ven:
"The substantial upbuilding ol any state
<u' nation \tiy lai'g<'ly depends upon its in-
ternal dt vcjoitmcnt. This, in my humble es-
li mat ion. is hastened nioic bv koo<1 roals
limn liy any uther agency. Without the pro|»-
cr means of reachiuK the nuirUt t the larmer
js often seriously handicttpp«d in disposing
of his crop to advantage. Sometimes on ac-
count of lack of accessibility of the market
I he transiiortatlon of the crop to the market
coKis more than the profit on the crop. Tin-
building of roads is absolutely csMntial. botli
for the uphulldlng of ih ■ county and the
proper support of the cities w^hlch furnish the
market for the cro^.
*'If I should be BO fortunate as to become a
reiiresentaiive of the voters of the fifth dlft-
trfct In tlie next cungreas it is my purpcw?*
to IniroUuce a bill to appropriate f4,ciOO,OOJ
to each state In the union for four successive
years, said money to be expended «»n grading;
and macadamizing the first and second-class
roads in cai h stat. in the unituj. carding
cMit the samo principle now In vogue in coun-
irit> V. hojio governments arc regarded as
liaving not half the flnancial sti^ngth of this
uovemment.
•*lt would \m my Idea to grade th© flrst-
I ia.Hs roads twenty-four feet and the second-
• lass roads sixteen feet. I would require of
the proper offlccr or offlcers of ©ich «>unty
in each congrrMlonal district to have the
tirsi and second-class roads in th:U couoty
•urvi Veil and r» I ort the number of miles of
• a. h and the number of grades. There aw
now i;r..iMMi mihs of Brst and sec^ond-claai
road.-i in the state of Georgia. Every one
kno%%s that this is not half enough mll^ign
in the matter of roads and these rcrada aro
in anything but flrat-clam audition. Il:i
dotibt the counties have done their best to
keep thf«e i^ids in good condition, but aa-
ttonal aid is ivquislte, and It seems to no
more plausible to have national funds ap-
plied In this direction InstMd of In bountiM
to ship monopolies. This money would, ot
course, be expended for labor and other
services In the communities where thesa
roads are built. The people of thoM com-
munities would therefore profit mora by this
ex^ndlturc of money than any other sutaldy
and more than If the funds are lalsed to-
cally."
Improving a Highway System.— II.
By HENRY P. MORRISON. M. Am. Soc. C. E.
After breakfast I discover. (I thai Riverside
had not reaihed that coninici-cial suprcnia.y
which banishes frtuit do u- yards irom main
streets. Dir. diy a<rc8s from my holel a li
lac bash, in iruni of a tinsmith's shop, b >r
satisfactory evidence that summer would
soon lie with us,
I also noticed that the uarly morning hus
tie. which characterizes New Ym-k and New
England towns of lik<' size, was mi.sii.tr in
lliNersidf. Xo noi.sc. liecAUse the strc, i~
were no soft and yielding that they di.i no
have the COUrago to answer b n U. No bus-
near the straight line. H,.r.. was a perfect
iilustratitm of whni .so ir, (jucntly forces it-
■^ea on one's ancjni(ui of i lie American habit
>f b' ini; whobsale .{.■ah rs in ihe distance,
nitl paying in tinn^ aiul money bu- the fanc-y.'
It wotild be as good judgnu'iu on the part
of the farnn-r to attenipi lo icnjij,,. tiftv
acres of ground with a <pianiiiy of maimre
which is sufficient only for one acre, as it is
cu- the authorities of farming' locilitits to
■spread the money annually rai ed f r road
improvement (always considered by the tax-
payers too much I over nuiny mil. s which are
$«M«»^'nwiH
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Plf.. 1. 8TMAI(;nTEl<fiBO KOAtW
tie, because the street privementg would not
permit of spiMMi. No enthusiasm, f »r enthu
siasm with those roads meant dead Ikus. s or
outraged sensibilities. However, my day s
inspection was arranged for the county roads
and not for the town streets
The Journey had not proc. . .Pil far when I
noticed the fact that anntially this ctiiniy
was expending in maintenan. e and . ost m
transportation many dollars, in consequen <•
of the fact that Its roads, far from b. Inu
Btralgh! were unusually and unnecessar l\
circuitous. In one Instance, I noticed that the
road belwcen two villages might hav. le en
rt'du.ed by at least three-quarti rs of a milf.
and the new straight road locatf d throuKh
a section which would have furnish* d a bet-
ter roadbed, a lighter grade, and with b ss
likelihood of damages from storm water.
The only inconvenience in this chanK*
would hav# b«en to the occupants of two farm-
houses, located on the < rooked road; whereas
the straight line wouhl have been a graat
not ab.si>iufe|y ne^^uy Iw lh» «commo-
datlon of local and through traHic.
One hears on all s;dcs that winding roads
are delightful ami very mu. h less tiring than
HtralKht lines. Perhaps that is true to the
holiday world: but to the w.uld which la
getting and giving,' (within the c.uilined lim-
its of a farmer's Itf. >, there shouhl not be a
siuKle r< V(dction f»f a wheel or one step, ex-
fiendcil In the cdinpletion of a journey, which
is not alwolutely nrcfssary. It Is simply
crinunal to waste nnuiey on an unnecessary
mlliage of road, whib- the balan-e of the
road syHiem Is beiuK poorly provbled for.
My Inspwtion al.'^o Indbatci that in this
county a considerable .Irain .ui the road
moneys was caused by the annual washing
out and rutting of road surface, largely due
to the fact that the width of the road was
not uniform, and the storm water, which fol-
lowed the Bide tronchrs, shot acrcws the r^vA
destroying Its surface.
Another Important matter was the fact that
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cleaning, received no consideration, but
were left obstructed by storm accumulation
and weed-growth; whereas, a team and
scraper used for a very few days in clearing
the road would save money.
Through the entire road system of this
county I found that no intelligent steps had
beon taken, by means of open dit( hes, ston-
drains, or the maintonance of a curvature t >
the dirt road, to prevent the destructive work
of the frost from making its annual inroad
on the county, town and village treasuries,
FIG. 2 Hi>.\l> .^c'UAI'Kll IMTi'HINi;.
which has led me to lay down this gen'
eral proposition: a road maintenance system
which makes a general repair of highways
one season of the year, and does not attend
to them a^in for a year, la wasteful and In-
eftccUve.
There is no application of the trueism that
**a stitch in time saves nine," which Is to
safely undeniable as in the maintenance of a
highway system, whether that Bystem «8
coroiiosed of dirt roads or improved mac-
ftdana. And governing boards, who haTO
charge of the rxpondlturo of moneys for
itmd Improvement, would do well to wm thac
a considerable balance of their money should
be reserved for emergency work, and the
correction of comparatively unimportant de-
fects In the nrnds, which If not attended to,
develop rapidly Into conditions which ai%
dangerous and expensive to correct
In one of the towns the spring work of re-
pairing the main turnpike had comment^*
and I was apprised of the fact by finding
ateut fifteen men, under the direction of a
itMd foreman, several teams at work In
wagons and one plow t^m, scattered along
a half-mile stretch of the turnpike. The
object of the work was to clear the ditchM
and give the roadbed proper a curved tar*
fiwe.
Five minutes* study of the situation
showed it to be one which prevails, almost
without exception, where dirt roads are
cared for under the direction of men elected
for short terms of office-holding, without
other qualifications for the work than their
ability to secure party nomination and pop-
ular support at the polls, because their rep-
utation for being "easy men to work for*' is
established.
In this instance there was no a'tfmpt on
the part of the supervisor of the road work to
exercise an intelligent supervision; in fact,
spread out as his men were, supervision was
out of the question. The entire work wis,
apparently, prosecuted upon the theory that
each laborer knew what to do and how much
to do without suggestion from the foreman,
and tlu' energy shown by each individual re-
called to my mind James Whitcomb Reilley's
familiar lines:
"I'll tc'll jou what I'd rather do It I only had mf
rather.",
I'd rather work when I waated to than be bossed
'round by olhem."
If the public-spirited citizens of any local-
ity, afflicted with this system of maintenance,
would only Investigate the subject. It would
not Infrequently be found that they can In-
vest In an Improved highway system. |»y
the Interest on the moneys borrowed for Im-
provement, have sufileient left for an intelli-
gent and proper maintenance of the roads so
rin n. uoah sckapku ti unimkixo.
built, while the Increase In local real Mtate
values would guarantee the ^sy redemption
of the bonds, and the amount annually raised
for road pur^ses by taxation would not ex-
ceed the sum now expended on earth roads.
Bven here on this Important highway of
Underdonk an Improved road scraper, which
would have called for a very small exi^ndl-
ture of money, was missing. This road-
scraper, if In use In conjunction with a horse
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roller, and some honesty of purpose and in-
telligence, would have taken something oft'
the price of every article of nLrthauUise
which left or entered Itiverside by way nt
this turnpike, ami materially reducul th.-
number of idlers who annually receive
money. s from the lounty, town and \lllage
boards.
Uencrally Hpfaking. there is. the wid-
world over. \u\ maikit in whi<h m -iiev se-
ctiws so small a return as wh.re the tax
Wlls are offset by road work.
Local and individual Inlluence opprated on
tte Underdonk road system lo its d .^athan
toge. as It does in all loralltics wl . i. rnad
offlclals and governing boards are in iiosses-
alon of discretionary power as to how roa.i
moneys shall be expended and the roads
i^intalned. This may seem Strang*', but
It is true, and on that main turnpike I saw
conditions which no well-drawn roa«l liw
would have permitted, and the ollic al wh .
"winked" at them would have been liable t •
Indictment.
First. The road in many places showed ih •
fact that It had been torn out and serlo sly
damaged by the storm water which p uim I
down upon It from some farmers eniraneo
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roadway, when a little effort on th • part of
the farmer, or a notice from the road official
to htm wojild hav- corrected the damage.
Becoad. In not a few instances the road was
a quagmire. brra,ipf> fhf side ditrh«s 1 ad be n
fiii'd up. in order to form an entrance Into
some farm propfrtv. instead of hning the
entranen ovrr an inesponslve tll% a stone or
" "^*"" »JUA-i44iiia, ttitj«:a vsiiiiiii have coi-
tinucd the ditch-water on its journey, there-
by pr.'\<Mitiiig the sotteniu^ of th • loadway.
Tliird. In not a few instanec>s deep slde-
ilrains, dangerous alike to Vidiielc and pedes-
trian travid, were constructed lo carry the
water in a direct it)n opposite to tfuit of the
natural lay of the land, in order that some
farmer might not w.^w the itH-iuivenieuet- of
its pa.ssln^ his prop«'rty.
Fourth. Kven thtJUKh tarin laml in this
county would not in all pr.diability .sell for
forty dollars an acre, on the average, the
icndeucy of the farmerB was to unlawfully
squeeze their fence-lines into the highway.
narrowing it clown to the danger point, there-
l»y robbing it of the value of uniformity of
width and ease of maintenance.
Kiflh. Painfully frequent were the in-
Ktanees in which tills wer.' mad.-, where cuts
should have lieen. and (tits made wh re fills
should have been, simply so that tho road
would bo about right as to ebvation with
rcferenc»o to the farmer's door sti p; all this,
of course, making hills and hollaws for the
traveler to encounter and putting extra p ice
on the cost of transportation.
Under these circumstances one is h d to
belii"v«. that in orrb r to keep an unimproved
dirt-road system up to its ^-r.alesi p ssH.le
utlllty^first, the carehss. selfish resident
miKst be h« Id in ch«Mk by the law and the
inlluence of the publb -spirited citizens of his
locality, and. snond. that a check mi st be
put on the pn s nt Hystcm of extravagant and
vicious waste of road moneys.
However, my inspection of Underdonk
county roads led me lo ImIIcvo that the clt-
lacns could very materially betti r them with-
out additional burden t(» thtinselves; that
Within the county there existed gooil. easlly-
^uarrled road material, cfinvenlently located,
and far better than all, the best (•Itlzens In
tte community, almost without • xciption.
were In favor c»f tne Issue nf rr»ad bonds.
So, with the clij^e of niy secnnd day's work,
fmmm the eonvif tion that rnderdouk cjunty
would within a lew months, in all pro» abil-
ity, begin to r«c»iv. .alls from the out«ldo
world, because it ha. I 111. ndcd Us way^."
A hard siirface, wdl roufirbd^ 1 that th"
water will run off quickly is th. ,. . n-t of a
good road. Attention after a roa.l is once
permanently built is inipeialivc, so that tho
washed otit pla. . s aiirj deprfsslona where
water stands may b.- repaireil. a little
llmeiy work will kMji a road in gt,od shai c.
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Permanent Arched Concrete Bridges.
By A. J. SAGER, Road Commissioner. Climax. Mich.
An interesting camiiaign to sei urc the
substitution of permanont ar( hi d concrete
bridges for the slioii-lived plank culverts
was t'ondurted in Climax Township, Mich.,
just before the siuinR election last spring and
resulted in obtaining the appropriation
Bought for the ptirpo.se. As means to the
desired end. the .subject oi improved earth
roads and the relation to tliem of such con-
crete bridges In combination with tile drain-
age was dealt with at length, in a series of
The direct incentive to the campaign was
the fact that after Mr. Albertson had suc-
cessfully improved about seven miles of the
Willow Swamp drain in Climax Township
l»y widening and deepening it sufficiently to
make it a subsoil drain, thereby Improving
the drainage of six highways that cross the
swamp, six out of the seven old wooden
bridges that crossed the drain fell into the
new subsoil drain because they were too
narrow aiul the foundations of their stone
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original articles which the writer prepared
and had published in the local papers in Kal-
amazoo, Calhoun, Allegan. Van Buren, Beary.
Branch and St. Joseph counties. The neces-
sity of permanent arch bridges was also
urged before the annual convention of the
County Drain Commissioners' State Associa-
tion in I^nsing last February.
An exhaustive lecture, illustrated with
blue prints, was delivered on the same sub-
ject at the Farmers' Institute good roads
convention in Kalamazoo on January 15 and
W, by D. J. Albertson, civil engineer and
drain «>mmfssloncr of Kalamazoo county.
abutments were no lower than the bottom
of the old ditch. Five of these old bridges
were replaced by new wooden bridges with
stone abutments that were too low and too
short to protect a thirty-four foot Improved
earth road properly graded and metaled.
These five new bridges are made with very
light wooden stringers and most of them are
covered with two-inch plank fourteen or six-
teen feet long, making cheap, frail struc-
tures that are too light for heavy loads and
too narrow for crossing with an eight-horse
team hitched four abreast, to a road machine
such as is necessary in grading and Improv-
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ing the roads aconlinu; to modern iiKfun],
Monover. when they g. t old and the plan .s
and stringers b. gin to .hvay, these bridges
will hnak through un.h-i- h.avy joa Is an. I
farm nuKhinery, su< h as threshing e igiur.s
and niachlnfs. n.akiug th.-ni not o.:ly dan-
gerous but also cxpcnsiM' ii, n-pair and a
constant exin ns.. to he born.- hy the tux-
payer.
The sixth bridge, h .\vev. r. wa^ r. id i. . I
last summer by a perinaneut keystou" arr',
nine let wi.lc, ^ix feet high and sl\tc, n i.. •
long, hiiilr a. ronling to the blue iirints nsn t
to illustrate Mr. Albcrison's lecture, ti,;
lu-irlge was aulhorizetl by the towuHhijj baarl
«onveni.iit to cro.ss when kcip ng the raad
surfact. niainiaitUMl lij^.. tlic rest of the road
tor the best possible surlace drainage with a
lour-luuse team hitched abreast lo a road
mat bine.
The a. (ouipauying illustratious are froui
original workitrg drawings prepared for the
construct iiui oi pernumcut arched bridges Ip
Climax Township. Tiny shijw the end and
>iue elevations an<l cross se< tion of an ideal
cau.'^eway to be eon.^t im t« d of brick or coii-
. rele with situie aliuiiuiuis and give the
Working (Iniicnsions.
The I'oujidations for such a brldue slu^uld
i)e plaeed far enough below tin. bitKun of
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as an exp' riiuent only aft- r the , iimty drain
eonunissinner. the township hiuhu;iy . ,, n
missioner and the br.dtie ,,,ntra.t.u- had re
onnnen«led that aii nix bridge:, he r. pii, , d
by periuancnt k. ystone an In s long en.ni-h
to permit oi a wide r(,ad being grad. d actos
to form a permanent cover for the bridges
This one concrete bridge that was aufh-.r
izfd Is all right except that the ar- h shoiii-i
have Ijm n twenty teet long instead of six-
teen, and it is generally admitted that It
wotild have looked enough bettrr to have
paid for the extra expense if the roof had
been made as long as the road gradt was
wide. Instead of being narrower at the top
than at the foundations, giving it a con-
the ditch lo ndmft of the latfe,- beinir im
proved by (i^cp.-nirm. ami tin- arehed r.,o.
should be made I,,n^ e:,ough to Mintini e th •
regular grade „t n,,. mad surta-e ovf r it,
witliout narrowing it. This will make it pos-
-ild. to k. , p the roail surtace iji repair o\er
iiie bridue as easily as e. where. |t is the
imp<.svihiii,y of doing this thni is one of
Hie uicat (jbje.tiofis to wood ami steel
hri.lg. s. The earth always wears away from
the edges of the wood and steel bridges and
small culverts, making it almost Impossible
to maintain a uniform level bHwren the
road surface and the bridge floor and result-
ing In the creation of "thank-you-ma'ams"
that are the bane of all users of wheeled
vehicles on c otmtry roads. These depres-
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Bions require frequent filling and are ther-
t'ore expensive. The arched bridge, on the
contrary, is so designed that the road ma-
terial is carried right over it, the crown o?
the surface being maintained so that there
is no sudden change from the material of
the road to the wood or other material of
the liridge and consequently no formation
Of ruts. The worn places at the sides or
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edpJ8 of wooden and stetl bridges have to
bo r^imfrotl by tamping gravel, broken stone,
clay or other material Into the holes with a
tamper by hand, which Is slow and very la-
horiouB. The road level cannot be main-
tained uvt r su< h places with a mad mi-
ehlne as it can over the arched bridges, con-
crete tile and steel tubular culverts that have
an earth covering.
Regarding concrete as a material for such
bridges and culverts, it is scarcely necessiiry
to commend it since engineers have conclu-
sively demonstrated that it is stronger than
stone and the most durable and one of the
cheapest materials that can be usi d for tba
construction of solid foundations, walls,
large sewers, sidewallcs, abutments, etc. It
has displaced brick and stone for a multi-
tude of such purposes.
Should the stream of water to be crossed
by the culvert be large and the grade of the
road too low to admit of crossing a wide
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arched bridge with a siifflcient depth of
earth covering to prote( t the roof of two or
more parallel arc h» s tor the stream to past
under, it would be advisable, instead of erect-
ing the usual steel bridge with pl.mk floor,
to build a steel plate bri<lu;.' with an earth
cover, on the plan oi ^xmw railroad bridges,
whit h would permit the road surface to be
maiutainrd with the road machine.
The Calf-Path.
By SAM WALTER ROSS
One day through the primeval wood
A calf walked home, as good calves should.
But made a trail all bent askew,
A crooked tmil, as all calves do.
filDce then two hundred yeai^ have fltd«
And, I infer, the caU is dead.
But still he left behind his trail.
And thew^ hfts^ ay moral talc.
The trail was taken up next day
By a lone dog that came that way.
And, then, a wise bell-wether sheep
Pursued the trail o'er vale and steep.
And drew the flock behind him, too.
As good bell-wethers always do.
And from that day o'er hill and glade.
Through thm% old woods a path was made.
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And many men wound in and out.
And dodged, and turned, and bent about.
And uttered words of righteous wratli.
Because 'twas such a crooked path.
But still they followed; do not laugh.
The first migrations of that calf.
And thivugh this winding %vond-way stalked
Because he wabbled when he walked.—
—The forest path became a lane
That bent, and turned, and turned again.
This crooked path became a road
Where many a poor horse, with his load,
Toiled on beneath the burning sun.
And traveled sometimes miles in one.
And thus a century and a half.
They took the footsteps of that calf.
The years passed on in swiftness fleet.—
The road became a village strwt.
And then, before men w^ere awai^
A city's crowded thoroughfare.
And soon the central street was this
Of a renowned metropolis.
And men two centuries and a half
Trod in the footstep of ttot olf.
Each day a hundred thousand rout
Followed the zig-zag calf about.
And o'er his crooked journey went
The tratlic of u continent.
A hundred thousand men were led
By one calf near three centuries dead.
They followed still his crooked way.
And lost one hundred years a day;
For thus such revert nc,. is lent
To well-establlshe.l preiedent.
A moral lesson this might teach.
Were I ordained and tailed to preach.
For men are prone to go It blind
Along the calf-paths of the mind.
And work away from sun to sun
To do what other men liav d.tne.
They follow in the beaten track.
And out and in, and forth and b
And still their d«vious path pursue.
To keep ihr- path that others do.
Btit how the wfs«' old world-gods lai
Who saw tluit lirsL prinnval calf!
Ah. many iliinL-s this fair. mi«ht t€?ach-— •
But i am not or«laiii«'fl to i.r.-.-e h.
— Freuu the Paclflc Monthly.
State Premiums for County Roads
By A. L. BANCROFT
Help those who help thi ms. Iveg, Those
who will not make a (n.iitai.l. •fTr.rt and
showing do not deserve jt. ritato aid to
county roads will be more effective in the
shape of competitlvo premiums for good
work than if merely given unconditionally.
The first step towards good county roads
that are blocked and marked should be for
a commission of citizens and road experts to
study the county %vith reference to the ulti-
mate road needs of all classy of people and
Industries considering, among other things,
the full and permanent system of country
mail delivery routes; roads to reach the
TOunty-seat. the railway stations, btmt land-
ings, etc., for both passengere and freight
Roads to reach markets and to connect with
the systems of good roads that are blocked
and marked in adjoining counties on all
sides. With these things in mind lli.- ulti-
mate rwids for th. . niir. < ounty should be
planned and mapped, as an architect plans
and draws the plans for a hous.-, and then
work to those plana as closely aa possible
and changing them only when new condi-
tions arise which require It
Some p« rmanent roads should bo added to
the mll^ige of that dass of roads each year,
A permanent road is one that is well laid out
upon the bwt available grade; that has «
foundation and drainage for all time so that
everything on wheels of sizes, kinds mA
weights of those of the present day can \m
accommodated in a creditable and satlsfoc*
tory manner. Th«» Riirfnr» nf % T^Tmmw%^^^^
road should bo put In the b^t (K^ndiUon
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praf'tlfablf for woar btit so long as horses
wear niftal shoes or hav«^ hoofs and wagons
have metal tir(s, many of which shouhi be
wider, sonic work must he done at short in
tervals on ihrir surfac <s; hut that is the only
part of the roadbe<l of a pirniancnt road that
shonld rffinjre the expenditure of money or
labor. As the manner f»f • dust rin ting p r-
manent roads must vary eonsideraldy under
varying conditions they should lie elassifled
and defined. Mail routes should be along
permanent roads. As many of the si hool
houses as practicable should be on them.
Culverts ean he durable.
Bridges liave limited lives; some (an be
made to last vt-ry much longer than others
They should be elassined and deflned. Some
counties ar»* rich in taxable property and
others c|uit<' the reverse. .Some have great
wealth per road mile and p >r s(piare mile
and others not. Thi- counties should be
classified with refereme to these partieulars
With theso, and perhaps some other feat-
ures elassifled and put Into understandable
shape' let the State offer say Ave. or even
more. prlze.s to the live tountiea making the
best showing In
1. A laid out and map|)ed tiliimate road
system the plan to be comidend within a
specified time.
2. Having the legal .status of thcjr rigbts of
way. etc.. In the best shape.
3. Having the best map showing the exist-
ing county roads.
4. Having the best published map of the
county showing Ita road, bridges, road block
numbers, elevations and other road features.
5. The best system nncl the best kept books
for road re«i.stering and the recording of the
roads and road work.
t». The establishing of road, Ido. king a-id
country house numlnMing. tipon the liest
basts.
7. The best planneil and exetuttd system
of wayside landseainj pirdening work. We
should get completely away from the set,
stiff rows of wayside trees and study ami
follow nature bringing the b» st of landscape
gardening talent to bear upon eaeh individ-
ual stretch of road frontage, so as to make
them varied and really l>eautlful and attract-
ive.
8. The largest niimher of miles of perma-
nent roads of each class constructed within
the year.
9. The greatest number of lineal feet of
each class of bridges constructed within the
year.
10. The greatest number of lineal feet of
each (lass of permanent culverts built with-
in the year.
11. The greatest percrniage of the money
raiser} by taxation speni upon the roads,
etc., within the year.
This idan is suggested not as a perfected
and final one. imt as nearly j)rom . ssiv*-. But
it is prej)ared for results ami not merely to
tickle the injagination or cause a smile.
When it is fully developed and perfected
it would, or should, be a spur to each c mnty
to ilo its best. It would certainly .set them to
thinking, and would advertise good roads
that are blot ked and marked. There would
be none that would not try to make a show-
ing in some (lass and they should have a fair
chance to do so. And the bctt,.i- slowing
tliey would make tbe more state aid they
would le.i ive and would also have the full
benefit of the money spent and the .tTort put
forth.
I.ef the Good Roads' Associations s- . ure
the co-oiieratlon and asslstanct. <,f load en-
giie CIS and experts and perle.t the plan and
have bills introduced into their luxt legls-
latnr. s and see that they become laws in as
many stai. s as po.s.sifde. It is well worth the
dojn.g.
♦ —
Oil on Railways.
The Santa Fe Railroad has In en .xperi-
meuiinu icu' some lenmb of tinje with oil
as a means to lay the dust along the track.
The results obtained ar«' said ii have been
very satisfai t(M-y. During the stmimer
nuuubs the dust has been a great ntti>anee
to tra\eli-rs. and the track lor ovei- three
hundiMl miles has b» en spia.\ei|. n is said
that now tinre is an entire al senre of dust,
atid the main obj. ,ii<,n nnde i,y travel, rs to
the southern route in the summer season has
been remii\rd.
Necessity for Drainage.
in the improvement of earth roads one
Very important issential otten overlocdied is
the neressiiy for drainage to carry off the
surplus water before it can soak into the
siirface. (Jood roads can b»' constructed
even in a prairie country, and by the adop-
tion t)f improved methods immediate re-
co%'ery from the pffeets of heavy rains may
be insured. Tile draining i> \.ry effective,
and with even a shallow drcESiog of criished
stone or gravel (ui the surface of an earth
road wonderftil improvement can be se-
cured.
A Motor Bicycle Endurance Run.
The Metrop(de Cycling Club of New York
City, held on .luly Ith and .Mb. what is !„ -
lieved to be the tirst motor bicyele endur-
aui <■ coiitist in the woild. The run was be
tween Boston and New York, a tutal distanct
of 254 mihs. and the practicability of motor-
Fit; 1. JOSKPH J. iii-ssKi.i, A I Tiii.; -I Ain
cycles tor long runs over < ountry roads wa^
fully demonstrated.
Thirty-one of the contestants started at
eight A. M. July 4th from Part mouth St..
Boston, and ten finished within the time lim
its at .Sixtieth St. and Broadway, in .New
York, on the evening of July 5th. Three oth-
ers arrived a few hours later.
The route was over the macadamizefl state
roads, passing through Worcester. Spring-
field. Hartford. .Mrriden. .New Haven. Bridge-
port, Stamford, and Mamaroncc k. to .\'« w
York City. The cjmtcstants were divided Into
three classes, aecording to horsep iwer. < hs4
A embracing machines of 1% horsepower, or
less; Cla.s8 B machines of more than l'^ hut
not exceeding 2% horsepower, and Class C
machines of more than 2U but not exceeding
3 horsepower. In addition to Ihi.s a time
schedule was figured out fcr each of the dif-
teient classes, and minimum and maxitnum
tinu^ limits w. re placed tui the machi<-s for
their arrival at lonircds. *l lur.' were ten
tiuitrolN with a «tnupul.-oiy stop i f \:> min-
tites eai h «lay at noon f.u- dinru r ami a <'om-
iml.sory stop over niuhi at Hart lord. The
results were lignred (»n a pcrceniagi bisis of
l.ofJu points. |Hi( points for ca. h control.
P<Mnts were deduct) d inr Im jng eitler ahead
of (U' brdiind the schedule tinu' at euh <'on-
trcd and at the finish.
George Holtey report- d at tin- Metropole
Club House, at :. is r. .\i . Saturday evening.
1 hour s mifiutes inside his maximum time
iinjii and about .■". se. unds ahead of .M, I*. Ber-
nard, who was insid*' his limit by 41 min-
titrs. (). I., piekard ilnlshed .'» s» conds later
and 2 hours 1 ntinut*' untler his limit. L. H.
Hoberts. who repuited only a tew se, onds
later, had 4.*'> miniilis to spare, \tter an In-
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terval of 1.1 minutes W. B. Jameson rolled In
at 5.31, Inside his limit by 31 minutes. Seven
minutes later C.eo. .M. .Sherman finished In
sixth position at C:38, with a leeway of 1
hour and 40 minutes. At 5:41 George Hen-
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dee came in 1 hour and 37 minutes ahead of
his permissible time. It was neaily ha'f an
hour later before Emil Haleflnger, finished in
eighth place at G:12, but he had 1 hour and
6 minutes to spare. F. W. Tuttle came in
with him, but was due at 5:58, and was
therefore overdue 14 minutes. W. T. Marsh
rompleted the long run in tenth position ai.
U:a.I, and was inside his limit by 53 mii»
utes. The last three, however, were all
overdue, Joe Downey ariving at S:3S Instead
of before 7::!G; C. Mankowski at U o ( lock
when he should have been in at C:39. and
Henry Ahnen coming in last at 9:05, more
than 2'-. hours late.
Although the run was figured on a basis
of 15 miles an hour, the riders were not pro-
hibitca from exceeding 20 miles when making
up lost time. an<l many of the contestants
admit that they rode even as fast as 30 miles
an hour at limes.
Thirteen of the starters dropped oit be-
fore noon the first day, the pace and the
hard going having •'killed off" the riders
whose stomachs gave out. It rainrd all
night Thursday in Boston and tke roi^s were
heavy and slippery with mud, which caused
many falls, but there were few breakdowns
of macblnes. It rained again Friday night,
making more mud, and Saturday afternoon
rain drenched the riders as they approached
and entered New York.
Considering these facte the results of the
run are remarkable as compared with early
automobile endurance contests in this coun-
try and bicycle century runs under similarly
adverse conditions. That 13 out of 30 ma-
chines should have covered a courss of 251
miles within a time limit figured on a basis
of 15 miles an hour for fair weather and
good roads surely proves that the motor
Dieycle has reached a state of efficiency
where it can be relied upon for the hardest
kind of service over long distances. When
the mud on the < ourse partially dried, deep
ruts were left by the wagon wheels and
these ( auscd most of the spills.
Of three Indian bicycles started all fin-
ished respectively 2 hours, 1 minute; 1 hour
40 minutes and 1 hour 37 minutes ahead of
schedule time. The two Orients entered car-
ried their riders through to the finish with
45 and 83 minutes to spare respectively.
There were ten Marsh machines in the run.
four American Cycle Mfg. Co.'s bicycles and
five Mitchells. In all there were nine dif-
ferent makes, counting the Columbia, Cleve-
land, Rambler and Crescent, all made by the
American Cycle .Mfg. Co., with the same
power equipment, as. one maHc.
Gold medals have been awarded by the
Metropole Club to the seven contestants
who finished with perfect scores of 1.0(m)
each; blue hibbons were given to W. T.
Marsh and P. W. Tuttle. who came within
50 points each of the highest passible score;
a red ribbon was awarded to Emil Hafel-
finger for coming within lou points of the
best score, and a yellow ribbon was given
to Joe Downey for coming within ICO pcdnts
of the leaders. Bronze medals to com-
memorate the affair will be given also to
the six riders who failed to secure gold
medals.
We are Indebted to "The Automobile and
Motor Review" for data, including photo-
graphs, from which the Illustrations were
made.
The New York -Chicago Road
By JOHN B. UHLE
The New York-Chicago Road Association,
which was n^ently organized, has for lis ob-
ject tho obtaining of an improved public roal
between .Ni\v Yttrk and ChlcaKo. In this
project the aid of the farm* r. the wheilman
and the aut»»mobilist will be sought and their
moral and niaterial support will he asked for.
To the farmers tin- value of such a hluhwiy
will be of Inestimable value in makini: their
traffic to and from the markets less difllcult
and exp^^nslve and In enabling their chlldreo
to take advanta^ of the schools, many of
which are practically unavailable to a largo
number because of the present df*plorable
condition of (he roads.
In many icimmunities mu«h work has bi^n
done on the piililic highway, but it has ben
done spasmodiially and on isolat'^d strl^ of
road. As a result some 420 miles, or about
one-half of the proposed road. Is af pri8:nt
In good condition, most of whi( h has been
macadamlziii. t1j«> strips of mai';ul;nn. h jw-
evcr. are dbt onm , ted so that a cmtlnuout
trip for any ^rrat distanre is impossible.
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The asso<iaiion believes that the p.. .p;,- warn
a road that coramenees somewhere like N w
York and goes to somewhere like Chi.ai;.).
The trustees of the asso. iation are to mak.
a tour over the proposed route August 1st. in
a general way, they have settled on a ro.itc.
which, with a possible exception of one hun-
dred niibs GUI oi Xfw York seems lik. ly t.
be lollowed. This leaves New York ai a
point oij the Jersey side of the Hudson River
across from One Hnndnd an.i Thirtieth St
and goes north through the Palisades Park
and thence northwest to BInghamton. Th»-
general route from Dinghamtou to Cllie;,^ ,
Is practically a straight line. in. ludn-
throughout the state of New York, WaverlT
Elmlra, Corning. Canlsteo, Wellsville. Ceres.
Clean. Salamanca, Jamestown, and FIndley
Lake, thence to Cleveland, Sandusky. Toledo
through northern Indiana touching Elkhart,
and around the southern point of lAke Mich '
l^n to Chicago. It is estimated that the un
improved portion can be repaired at a cmi of
§bout 15,000 a mile. This will not put tho
foad In perfect condition but will mak. \i
^ssable. Later, as the traffic increases, ai
ft certainly will Increase, an additi.mal out-
lay will appear Justifiable, and by an exj en-
dlture of $10.0Cmi more on each mile the road
(an be widened and placed in Ideal condition.
Aside from the road's commercial value h
Will be a grwt object lesson to other parts of
tte rountry. The local authorities In other
parts could not but retognize the suerr-ss of
the project and the profits paid on the in v. st-
mont and would follow our example. Matiy
thousands of dollars are expended up u'l
roads every year, but the result is not appro-
dated because each community looks after
the roadways In each particular lo a:ity and
thinks of no other, consequently for a dis-
tance of a few mil« perhaiw out of a pios-
perous town the traveler finds good r.iads
theTi he comes to the boundary of that com-*
missloner's Jurisdiction and find.s the roads
almost Impassable.
The State of New Jemey spent some %Z -
000,000 on the roads to Trenton and in th^
seashore resorts or lo places near New York
and the State Road Commlsslonnr r,,usidfrj
that the result has been an in.r.ase In the
taxable vail;. H alnn^ the roads, of |2?,0*W.miO.
or three tim. s ii,,. investment. I believe with
the New York and Chi. airu mad liuish. .1 anl
Id use the same thing will be nn. and fh«
Increase in taxable val.fes will Im- mon' than
enough to build and maintain that road an J
others.
Many city people who have money would
move out on the farms in southern and west-
.'rn New York which are not at present mak-
ing money fur their owners. The farms would
be so o( , ui.ie.l now, but it is too dilhcult to
set to tlu'tu.
The ehiitlren of Jainurs w(Hihl be able to
have the advantage of better s, hoola as the
restilt or imnr..ve.i roads. Manv country
boys and girls are unable to att. nd s.hool
regularly, because .,f the i.a.l condition of
the roads. Hy maUing travel easier the small
country s. Ijool houses would not be needed
but fewer and larger w hools instituted, more
teachers employed, and better educational
results s(H ured. The lainier would alsrj find
another benefit in the greater frequency of
the delivery of mails. The post office de-
partment requires a good road for nu-al free
delivery.
In the cities the xm- of the wheel is grow-
Ing less, but the country |jeopIe are using It
more than ever. It Is probable that the bi-
cycle will be more of a fixture In the .„„»-
try than It has ever Im en in the town, and
with the lncr«»ase of good roads the farmer
will cling to It cUxser than ever. It Is of
great utility In the .ountry and the automo-
bile Is not likely to stipplant it.
The propped road to Chie.i^'o will. I be-
lieve, attract the aft. ntlon of the New York
business men because It penetrates along the
proposed route a secllon of the State of New
York where there are at present few fac-
tori« and where g.>ods are obtained direct
from the city of New York. I believe within
Ave yeara automobiles will be making reg-
ular trips into the country round about Now
York and delivering pjods from Now York
houges.
In fact, people of all cla.cs^s will be Inter-
ested In the great highway from New York
to Chicago, and In spite of the diffl.iiitles en-
rountere,! at the out.set it will be competed
in the near future.
A flood Roads Day Celebration.
A most sueeessful good roads demonstra-
t.on was made at Saginaw. .Mich., last month
The oeeaslon was the opening of thr stone
road movement and was accompanlefl by a
parade, followed hy .p.c.bes from promi-
nent men. Hon. Martin 1) .1^-. dlreetor
office of VmU\u Uoad InquirieH l>part»
luenf of Agri. ulture. was one ..f the proml-
"*'Jf ^^l-nKers. ]lun. ||. s. Karle and othera
v^ere a ISO present.
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Great Work to Be Done
Twenty years hko iho tlun Com miss louo!-
of AgricuUurp planiuil to (l«» such work as
the Office of Roads Inquiry is doing so ably
to-day. Thf-n on«' niisht lia\f tallied oa thf
Angers every active friend of road improve-
ment In the* land. Now such friends may ho
counted by hundreds. Thoy Include farmer.-*
and lumbermen, miueig and manufacturers,
merchants and bankers, statcsnien and jour-
nalists.
In the ten ytars that have passed since
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to create and stimulate a demand for general
r<»d Improvement, nuu h cffcrtivi' work his
been done tor th«' ca\is»-. One might think
that every fa< t had htcn set fcirth, every ar-
gument stated, every phase of the subject
conslden fl from every side, so often and so
well that no good could tome from reitera-
tion.
But In GtK)D ROADB .MAGAZINE for June
an eminent tivll enginerr quotes, from one
whom he describes a» an educated, observ-
ant and public-spirited man, a letter which
•ays: "I do not believe that I would have
received one dollar more for the produce I
have delivered at the railroad station in the
last forty years, even If the roads had been
made of the best stone or brick."
Many farmers In this country deny that
any beneflt will come to them; myriads hon-
estly are unable to see how material profit
can come to themselves, from a general Im-
provonicnt of public highways. As that en-
giiKM'i' says, "the farmer aas been marketing
his itroducts a good many years, and has not
bri'ii conscious that it has cost him much, it'
anything, and he < an noi see liow he will
save money by spending large sums to build
and maintain expensive stone roads."
An important part, but by no means all of
the mission of this magazine is to show,
clearly and simply, and as often as good can
be done by the reiteration, how and how
gr«*atly the farmer will be benefited by the
making of good roads in every part of the
land. One does not drive the nail well home
by a single blow.
Call in the Engineer
Vast waste of time, energy and money have
been caused by errors in road making. In
many cases the loss results from running
roads straight over hill and through dale,
with little regard for steep grades or for
soft ground; in others, from making unnec-
essary or badly placed detoure; in yet other
instances from following lines far from ma-
terials fit for road purposes.
On a single trip of one team the waste may
not equal the cost of a perceptible improve-
ment In the way: but that waste, multiplied
by the number of trips that team will make,
and the product multiplied by the whole
nunil>er of teams which will use the road,
will give a surprisingly large aggregate. In
many 1 ascs it will equal the cost of relocat-
ing, regrading or rebuilding the whole of the
defective highway.
Maurice O. Gldridge says truly, "The
right course Is to call in the engineer and
throw the road around the end or along the
side of the steep hills. Instead of continuing
to go over them; or to pull the road up to
dry. solid ground, instead of splashing
through mud and water of creek and
swamp."
Call In the engineer. Thits oW errors may
be avoided or corrected wlthoat risk of mak-
ing new and costly mistakes. The caj^ble
civil engineer Is well worthy of his hire.
Helping Others Help Ourselves
Every human being, rich or poor, between
the cradle and the grave, in every land which
depends on the American farmer for part of
Its food, is taxed heavily to pay more tlian
is necessary for moving that food.
As In most other cases, the nearer one
comes to the producer of raw material the-
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heavier be finds that tax: lor the producer
must move the larger bull< and great. r
weight. His should be the b. st ..1 roads; bat
Ihey are the wiust.
Every (lass slioul.) .'arncstly at a aciv.-Iy
Birivc t<. sa\.. tljc uaste i aust-d by bad road.s:
and the laiiiur inost needs such efforts.
Sitice tJH' weliure ol all <b"peii(ls un the jiros
IH'riiy of the farmer, every duss wo ild heli.
lis. Ii ii it wuuM lirst h.-lp the i'arnier to re-
move obstacles from his way.
If the public press is right, no more g in ral
resentment, no .le.'per au^cr, no nuu-e thnut-
ening hostility hav <-xIsted in g.n<ratu)!is
in America than hav.- b..>n engendre.! i.y a
belief that trusts have unfairly incr.as A ih
cost of living. Those feelings are ar.ni ci
ami intensifled whr-never ono buys a bit o:"
ice. a load of fuel or a p.mnd of m a .
Yet. it all that has lieen charged against
the trusts were irur. they could 11., t b;- ac
cused justly m having increased the . si of
the neceswries of life so g.ncrally. so con-
stantly or so greatly as has the neglfct of
the people themselves to use simple and cer-
tain means for reducing that .nsi. This may
be (lone by lowering the . ost n| moving fooil
an«l other raw materials ironi produc. r to
consumer.
Stone Crushing in Prance
It Is Well known ihat tlie publii' highways
of Franco are not surpassed by those of any
other rotrntry. The stone ise.], hnwever. i:i
their .oUiiUuctioii is crushed by hand wlt!i
hannuors. the workmen oftrn b.iag soat-d.
and it is a long and tedlou.** pn.d.s.s. hi 18 7
the Improved niacadamlzid highways of
Frame had a total of 2W.95I mibs, while th •
length of unflnlshrMi highway was th n siH
10 be 17l.«;tH miles, most m v.hlch is now
Mnlahid. Crushed slon.-. howe\ . r, is als ►
used in buildings, in walls and for railro.i !
ballast. It would therefore seem that h«re is
a great opportunity for .\meri.an nianufac-
ttirers to introduce steam stone crus'urs. It
one crusher even enuld ! e introduced to do
monstrate the vast amount of labor to b^
saved it woubl be an entering wcdgc fjf se-
curing trade.
Chansing to the Money System
It is an encouraging sign ti note the larg*.
number of townships in the state of .New
York that havp vnt» } 1
l.ighway iuipr.ivenient. Last montlj many
sp<Mial nieeiiugs w.'re Inld Un- the purp:.s.»
01 voting <ui til.' .pnstinn, and wliil.> the uui-
jority decid,>d in la\cu- oi, some, we regret
'" ^='>' ^•>'''l a.uaiiiri it. In puttMm the
qucsiitut to v.ue it was louud tliat path-
uiastns whu iecci\,. irum $:u t,, |:,u a year.
Un- wbicli iher.- is a very suuill showing
niatle (ui th.» roads, voted against the mo ley
system to a man. Owners ^^\' wide-tire
wagons, who get oT inur da>s" \\iv(\ alsi
voted against the nu asm.-. The iHiblii-.
however, are heeomlni: tci un.lersiand th ■
queation better, and it is only a matlpr ot a
little tlnu' Im i«ui- the nuuuy system will rM»
Miiv. isal.
improve the Mountain Roads
Thf» qucsiion oi' inipr«»\iug muunta u n.ad-;
is an imjiortant on.- and should re.eive iin
prt)per amount cd' aitent c>u <;. 0.1 wagon
loads and good trail.^ to ride an. I \salk ov«t
are essential to touri-ts m this comtry whn
wish to belndd tile beauties .ii 111 »i:ntain
scenery. In Switzt'rtand the impmiaiue of
this is reallKwi, and roads have a. ...rdingly
lieen Improved, h is to he h .p. d ih t .s nii-
lar meavurrs will 1.,. taken In this c .untrv.
fashloned labor to the money system of
fl*he iireatest Highway
.None 01 her 01 the w.rlds hichways has
aroused so mud > in».|, .( a.. i,;,s the Atlantle-
I'a. ific laiial. No oilier ha.s been .so Im-
portant as this will be to all civilized peo-
ples. .\*o victory of war was . v. r -o hon-
orable as will be this work of peace t » those
who shall creat.' and maintain It i»u- th"
good fd an the world. It may iM.ome a means
lor a iiobb' missionary labor; !»y ( the out-
posts of civllizatloji niay lu- br.iuulit within
j'asy reach n\ its < enters; by it the ncccssa-
rlcH of liie may be ipi-cMy and easily dla-
tribut.il. and thus th*' g. neral plane of liv-
ing, ph.vhi.al and m«ual, may be elevated.
While its ,,,Hf to this nation may lio large,
its honor and Just profit will be great, for the
beneflts It may conf. r m\ all hutnanlty are
immeasurable.
Upon President Roosev. It has benn put the
grave re.sponslblllty of choosing between two
routes for thl.s canal, each of which has ar-
dent friends: but it will be difficult to lead
the people generally to brllevo that he has
not aetr-d with a single and sincere desire to
most beneftt all, whichever route he may se-
lect.
An Object Lesson
What a remarkable commentary it is upon
the condition of tlie public wagon roads of
our country tiiat the luO-mile endurance
contest promoted for July 12 by tlie Chi-
cago Automobile Club had to be post-
poned at the eleventti hour because of tne
condition of the course, due to the heavy
rainfall during tlie latter part ol Jmu- and
the early part of July, and that Aldermar.
Honore i^alnur, of Chicago, who lett that
city on June lmj in a 20-horsepower touring
automobile for an overland trip to Bos-
ton, was obliged to abandon his attempt at
Cleveland, after consuming s< V( n days In
traversing the MSo miles. It was mud— de-
spised mud— the bottomiess, adhesive
miid^ — the absolute and tyrannical monarch
Mud — that made both oi these automobile
events imi>ossible. And the astounding part
of It all Is that the routes chosen for both
w^ere the best that could be selected, the one
over main through roads, between Chicago,
the great western metropolis, and Milwau-
kee, her sister lake city to th«> north, and
the other the best and m^t commonly used
thoroughfare from Chicago to Toledo and
the shore route to the east. Why, half a
century ago, when Chicago was scarcely
more than a village, there was a better road
leading arounu the south end of I^kc Michi-
gan. Travel was by stage c^ch then, and
the stage companies w» n- ilnancially inter-
ested In keeping such through routes open
for regular travel in all kinds of weather.
They were either roughly pa%cd with cobble
stones or planked. Out as all touring bi-
cyclists who have ever tried to ride fivm the
east to Chicago via Toledo or Itetro.t know,
the roads from Elkhart or Michigan City
around the ettd of the lake has for years
been a wlldcrniss of sand, and those ex-
tending eastward either thick with dust or
nearly impassable with mud. depending upon
the state of the weather. So te^ were the
former that the only recognised fit route
for the bicyclist Muthward and eastward
from Chicago was over the cindered tnusk
and right of way of the Michigan Central
Railroad*
The route of the «.nlcago automobile en-
dttnmct tMt was via Wheeling and Llberty-
ville to Wauiictiaii and return to Cliicago
through HiKlihuid I'ark and along the lake
shore over Sheridan Road. For ab )Ut thirty
niih's this road is niagniticently macadam-
ized and is an unsurpassed highway. The
other portion of the route was over an old
and much used through road to Milwaukee.
Much of it has of late years been graveled.
There are stretches, however, of ordinary
Illinois dirt road and these, under the In-
lluence of the rain, rendered the course as
unfit for travel as if the entire route had
been unimi»roved.
Illinois soil, in common with that of many
other states, has another quality besides
adhesiveness when moist that renders It
pnor material for road making. After being
eui up into ruts by passing wheels when In
me plastic stale, it dries quickly under the
hot Hummer sun and forms Into most irregu-
lar and angular lumps of a hardness ap-
pr^Lchlng that of kiln-dried bricks. One of
these roads In this condition Is rulnow lo
pn« lunatic tires and severely trying to any
vehicle passing over them, unless it may te
a road roller or a traction engine.
By way of contrast with these unim-
proved or neglected western roads, and to
accentuate the superiority of macadamized
lAighways, attention nerd only be turned to
similar events In the east. Take the 254-
mlle motor bicycle endurance run from
Boston to New York on July 4 and 5. Rain
fell the night before the start (in addition to
the unusual rainfall during June) and on
the night of the 4th and the succeeding
afternoon, yet TOven of the thirteen ridera
who went all the way through arrived wA
the ten control points and finished the run
on schedule time, and, while there were
many slips and falls due to the wetness of
the road surface, there was the hard metal-
ling of the macadam underneath to support
the weight of the machines and their riders.
The aulomoblle enduranc.' runs of the
Long Island Automobile Club, In April. 19W,
over the fine roads of Long Island, and of
the Automobile Club of America. In Septem-
ber of the same year, from New York to
Rochester (3im miles), were both run In
persistent rain. Neither of theie organiza-
tions would think of pMtpontng such an
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event in the east, at least ov. r a HM;-riulo
course. iM^aUh^e of wet w»atli r.
A serious I'ndeavor has been uia.le n-cenfly
to promote a l.neii-niiU. autonioliili' en.lur-
ance test Ixtw. .-n X.w York and Chit-ago.
in pan ov< r the -ani.' ^•l)u^se tliat Alderman
Palmer Ununi all lujt inipussabk' with a
20-hOTsepowfr gasoline tonneau. Tlierc
can be little doubt that, in \i.-w . t his expe-
rleuf e aii.l the action of tin- Chha.uo Auto-
mobile Club in pOTtponIng its eont. st. all
further effort in this din - t:o;i will 1 .« al.ai =
doued. for this year at any rate. Whi e th.
earth road in long continued dry weather ia
ine equal of any for smoothness and pleas-
ant travel, a continuous 12-hour rain will
convert it into almost a monass that will
not be fit to travel over perhaps for several
days when much travel will nnce more have
broken up the lun»i s and rolUd smojth two-
wheel tracks.
It Is almost superfluous to p »lnt out how
roads of this nature, which constitute :i
very large proportion of all the highways o
our country, retard the develnpmeat of so
important an Industry as that oi manufactur-
ing and selling motor vehicles, of both th''
pleasure and commercial types. Mow are an-
loni(»hile stage lines lo ^ made succ. .ssful
over roads nf this treachprous character?
The New York and Chieago Road Asso«ia-
tion has organized recently wiiii the oliject
of reviving the projeit cit eonipNtirg a ma-
cadamized rout.' lifwcen these two me-
tropoll. It shfiuld have the hearty supiM»rt
of all automobllr. Interests— manuf act nr»rs.
clubs and individual users. It Is not vision
ary. like the seheme of a transcdntinental
wagon road, but if uniird etTort is comen-
trated upon the plan, it can be carried
through lo success, to the lasting benefit of
the country and the honor of all who work
earnestly and actively for It. The comple-
tion of stirh a highway is a thoroughly
practical and ns. ful undertaking.
1^ Um (rf <NI
It Is reported that the Boston and Maine
and Boston and Albany Railroads are about
to discontinue oiling their roadbeds as a
means of dust prevention. The roads have
been trying the system for some three years
past, and the reason given f<»r al»andoning
tne use of oil Is that the trains in passing
cause particles of sand and dirt t« rise.
which often, in striking passengers, leave
oil ■tains. The use, however, of petroleum
for laying the dust on wag.ui roads is in-
creasing raijidly.
A Sturdy Youth
About the tim,. our i^nat cAil war ended
the biivde business was a liy no means lusty
Infant. In the inxt twenty^tlve years it
grew, however, into a ratlier showy, noisy
and sometinns sixuty youtli. Siiue that
time this youtli has sobere.l down, to a stead-
ier pace, although by no means into dull
routine business. Some who enjoyed, per-
haps even profited by the exhuberance <)f that
youth, seem Inclined to bewail the changes
described. Tliey expressed a fear that he
soon would lose ni«»r,t oi liis liveliness per-
haps sink Into moribund age.
Meanwhile Uncle Sam was keeping some
account of the urouih and dojrms of the
youngster: and now be lells us that in tho
year 1899 the sturdy youth gave employ to
l.SOfi salaried offlcials and rlerks and 15.728
more wage earners than in lss:». There are
other interesting facts about that growth
which nuiy well be eondens« d Into a table,
that we may the more nadily measure that
progress:
omnals «„(! clerks ..nplnv.-.I .^'^M';;;; ^""''nSl
WiiKf woik««rs ♦•nu>inv.,| " , it'-c, 1-','-->s
^alarlcs and wuv,, . ,.,, I ?:»,*♦ i;mi;.j «s xil'-f^t
Com cif mmenui „-,.i Ulluz^K.\ uOniM
^^l^.•pJ|^nt.ous MpooHos ::.2n-i:»ii -inensu
Apparuiit proniB •••»%iii '•" i-»"ii-.»
TotaJ value of produ.ts :\\m1:.^,s ^^'^j^*
Total ciipiial omploy«<l it. T*-.: •.,;, l'T^'mT
Increase of biisln. -^ >> vmn to have brought
profits down from 2i.:i per cent, to u.8 per
cent, on the capital used in the business— a
shrinkage ecpjal to U.5 per cr-nt. In yearly
salaries there was a tlecrease ( (jual to an av-
erag. of |104.« or 8.9 per eent.; and In
wages a shrinkaiie of $st;,33, or 8.4 per cent
From which it appears that the usf r of the
bicycle has receiv..! the greater part of the
benefits which a me through the develop-
ment of the bieyi ic! industry. One might Im-
agine that, If salaries have gone down 8.9 per
cent., wages 8.4 per cent., and profits of the
makers 14.5 per cent., together equal to 3L8
per^cent., the buyer should get his wheel to-
day for a little over two-thirds the price It
would have COTt ten years ago*
Much of the rapidity of the growth of the
bicycle interest was due to the efltorts of the
L. A. W., to which bocly rr* dit is due for
much of the general interest shown to-day In
the road improvement subject. Friend
of the good roads movement have ex-
pressed fears that the L. A. W. has
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not \\o\)X ijaco with thf progress of
the bicycle business, and ITiat tlio causf' of
road improvement \voul<l suffer in conse-
quence; hut men who g.iv<- prestige an<l
power to that organization are to-day dcing
"work wliidi will he of even more value to
the highway systems of America ihiin was'
that they did years ago. And the automo-
bile interest is hringing to the worlc raaay
men who might never have been i!:du« cd to
oc-operate earnestly with the League of
American Wheelmc n.
(iood Roads in New Jersey
T-UnI \»ar I lie state of New Jersey spent y
half million dollars on lur roads. .State ex-
penses are p-iid hy the Income from her in-
corporated indiMtrlea, or "foreign corpora-
lions." Htate Ituad Commiss.oner Jliidd
states that last year more than one hundred
miles nf new road was built, and if is ex-
pected to add two hundred miles this yeir.
The outlay, he thinks. Is of advantage, an l
he says that "so great Is the number of uev
roads applied, for In tl»e counties that Vue
state finds itself unable to supply the npcea-
sary funds. This state has been one ut thf»
leaders In the good roads mOTement and th*
Increase of |27,000.€00 In the value of tax-
able property in the state is attrlhuted in a
large menHure to this fact." lie also stat s
that "there are several localities in .New
Jersey where the Improvement In roads hai
been instrumental in attracting froiu on » 1 1
fojir millionH of wealth in the last few
years."
A Steel Track Road
It was decided by the .\utnmub;ie Club of
America last wini» r to build an experi-
mental mile of steel road after the Ideas of
tJeneral Uoy 8t»me. The pbm. as outlined.
contemplated laying parallel graved tracks
of sheet steel to accommodate the
wheels of vehicles on either side. SuWclmt
money was subscribed by v\vh members for
the experiment, Jefferson Seligman be ng
chairman of the committee in charge, it
was discoveretl. however, that it would be
more or leas diflbult to scnre the specially
rolled steel necessary. The matter was
brought to the attention of Chas. M. Schwab,
president of the rniied States Steel <^>m-
pany. who Is also a member of the A. C. A.,
and It is now offlicially announced that he
will contribute as a gift the necessary steel
for the experimental road. The track nUtea
aro to be twelve Inches wide, laid on a spt-
<ial foundation of broken stone. The road
is to be located within the city limit oi'
(Jreater New Y(jrk. the plan being to lay a
section in the downt')wn r* gi m for heavy
trucks, another in a stnet lor general travel,
and the third in some suburban road. The
matt rial is to hr deliveicd and work corn-
men* . «1 at an earlv date.
Balcony Sidewalks
Twtiiiy y« ais ago tlie Chicago Herald pub-
lishcil several articles advoeating the con-
struction of balcony sidewalks in the more
crowded jjaits of tlie streets. That city is
n(nv considering the subject of making sub-
ways, seemingly to provide a place f ir the
pipes, wires and ot^er things that have be-
come, or may soon become necessary parts
of municipal service. And that city is wrest-
ling with problems relating to the transpor-
tation of her multitudes.
EleviMed sidewalks might help solve part
at least of the.se problems. They would re-
lieve the ((mgestlon. by giving more room to
pedestrians themselvts. and by taking t';ero
out nf the way of vehicles r)n the surfacf of
the streets. They would malse it easy for
foot passengers to kei^p clear of mud and
much of the dust which is so offensive, and
injurious to health and to apparel. They
would largely increase the value of buildings,
and save from damage delicate goods ex-
posed for sale, because retail shops would.
be taken to the s»'contl floor or higher, away
from mud and dust. This wouhl leave the
ground floors for use in displaying heavier
or more bulkly articles, for pa« king and for
unpacking.
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To Promote Road Building in the West.
W. U. lilchardson, Omaha, Neb., has been
Jipiiointed by the Set rrtary of Agriculture
to the position of «'ommissioner of high-
ways for the central division, which in-
cludes the states of Neliraska, Michigan, Illi-
nois. Wisconsin, Minnesota. North Dakota,
South l^kota, Indiana, Kansas. Missouri,
.\rkansas. Iowa and Texas. The duties of the
commissioner will be t<> promote the build-
ing of good loads under the atisplces of the
government.
It Is expei ted that a good it»ds train will
be run from Chicago to St, Paul for the
purpose of building object-lesson roads. It
is also anticipated that this train will make
trips through Commissioner Richardson's
district after the Chicago-St. Paul run.
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Better Roads Association
The Better Roads Association of tli
county of L< high was orgmized last monili
at Allentown. Pa. The meeting wjs calbul
to order by Mr. J. Marsliall Wriulit, wh-
stated, in the course of liis spect h. the fol-
lowing (d)jei ts t.»i' the association:
1st. To provide pji nnurc lor its niemhers
I'd. To tstaldish a trateinal feeling aniun«
pleasure drivers for mutual benefit.
8d. To maintain harmonious relations
with otbei oruanizations of a similar char-
act«'r.
4th. To foster and protect the intert sts o:
Us members.
5th. To take an interest in the driveways
of Pennsylvania in general.
eth. To use our efforts In establishing and
maintaining a boulevard in and near the citv
of .Allentown.
7th. To enforce the existing laws com , i n-
ing the estaldishlng and maintaining o
roads.
8th. To lend our aid to those Interc sti 1 in
securing legislation favorable to ib. b. rt. ;
ment of the roads in Pennsylvania.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, J. .Marshall Wright; v|ce-prc«i dents.
Wm. H, Hunsieker, T. J. Koch and Go. W
Bekert: swretary. Geo. R. Hoth; treasurer.
Frank Jacobs.
tions which havr Xumw larriid on for shuq
timi" for the purpose of building a continu-
ous road from New York to Chicago. The
plan proixiscd is lo connect the prestMit good
roads along the route with new ones to be
built by the states, counties and municipali-
ties along the line, h is diiiKit.-d that oiit
of th»' total s.'.M niil.s, pMt miles ar«' already
improved. .\s at pr. sent propos. d, th- road
will begin at Fort 1 .N. .).. ami run through
the State of New Voik li\ way of New-
Imrg. lUnghamijUi. IClmiia, Corning. Olean,
and Jamestown to Coineaut. u.. on Lake
Erie; thence through Ohio, passing through
Cleveland. IClyria and Sandusky and the
State of In. liana liy way of South Bend and
Hammond to Chicago.
The oflicers of the association are as fol-
lows: President. Colonel Albert A. Pope;
vice-president, John H. Uhle, New York; sec-
retary. W. 1.. Dickinson, Sprlngfleld. Mass.;
treasurer, A. H. Battey. New York. As«!Cl-
ate membera of executive committic: Tim-
othy L. Woodruff, New York; WInthrop H
Searriii: F. c. Donald. Chi. ago; Burley
Ayres, Chicago: Thomas J. Jeenan. Pitts-
burg; W. S. Randall, Minneapolis; W. A.
Powell, Roekville, Conn : Milo M. Belding,
New York: and H. 1.. I', rkins. Providence,
R. 1.
New York and Chicago Road AssociatioB
The New York and Chicago Road As.socla-
tion was organised at a meeting of good
roacls ad%'ocates June ITth In New York City,
The organization is the restilt of negotla-
The
of an
American Road Makers
American Road Makers Is the name
association formed ten-ntly In New
York City, with the following officers:
President, Homtio S. Karle; flmt vi«e-presi-
dent, K<lward Bruui; second vIce-prCTldent,
A -2'
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It. H. Thompson; third vice-president,
Judse Warner; serrotary. W. a Crandali;
treasurer, W. L. Dickinson.
The association aims to secure a system of
highways to connect the capitals of tho
various states with Washington. It is under-
stood that an appeal to the national govern-
ment to ap])roprlate 11,000,000 to be usel
through the Road Inquiry Department to
map out routes from capital to capital will
be made. The membership Is limited to ton
from each state until each state shall have
ten representatives, then another ten will
become eligible. The organization is divided
Into eastern, southern, central and westera
departments. The president Is elected for
one year and will be succeeded by the first
vice-president, and the succession ti o3i« e
maintained in this way.
(jood Koad5 Work in Florida
EDITOR (KX>D ROADS MAGAZINE:
The County CommI.«sI oners and Goad
Roads Association of Florida met in the City
of Ocala June 17th and 18ih.
The meeting was one of the most impor-
tant ever held In the State, and the interest
was good from start to finish.
Nearly every county in the State was rep-
resented and reports from the various coun-
ties showed a wide spread Interest in the
work and a wonderful Improvement In our
highways during the past year. Mr. M. O. Bl-
dridgc of the Agricultural Department.
Washington. D. C. was present and favored
the Association with an Illustrated lecture at
the Opera House on the evening of June lith.
which was entertaining and Instructive.
Among the matters considered was the
adoption of a plan for more thorough organ-
ization and in harmony with the work of the
National Association. With this end In view
the Association appointed a vice-president In
each of the 45 counties of the State with full
power to or^nlae district and county asso-
ciations.
The question of natloDat aid was also dis-
cussed with the result that the association
voted In favor of asking the same aid as Is
now rwetved by the rivers and harbors.
Br a recent act of Congress the sum of
$700,000 will be paid to the ttatc treasurer In
settlement of mme old Indian war claims
and a movement Is on fcwt to Influence toe
next 1.. ^islature to pass a bill appropriating
tWs money to the Improvement of hlirhwav^
Florida is now thoroughly organized for the
work and great results are expe, t d.
J. W. WHITE,
Secretary.
Jacksonville, Fia., June 20, 1U02.
Proposed Highway Legislation
At an inluruial meeting ul the .pedal
committee of the Highway Alliance i. New
York City June 9. it appeared to be adv \ble
that an incomplete draft of the new j h-
way law for New York state should b3 sub-
mitted for criticism. The following sections
give the main features of the proposed law:
.«e« tlon '2. The provlhlous of the New Hlghwav r iw
apply to highwuys aud other p^ihUc wlv? ro^llT
«»a Of cities and lucorporatea villaces but in mv
T^%^ Juv^'-^h'^'^'^'l withlS^he biu,;'da?S
oi a hUjgle city, the board of sunervi^ors of ihit
"^n^ ^^'^%'''^' «"y hi,^hwa>°witSln1h1
rouuaaneh of any city or incorporated village op
n.ore than one such. Is of ^uch importance to the
^.'"'t '"""»>• as to require It to be a coSSfy high!
sUm,*'"'"4h'* ^^ lUe provisions of this luw ^
I .fi ?", *•'. ^**® provisions of the New Highway
]tZ pP'.y. ^2 ^^^••y bridge, viaduct or other struc-
ture for highway uses and to every culvert drain
^ewer, pipe, pole, wire. rail. tree, curb sdewak"
hide path or other thing under, upon or over the
»,urfa. e and within the lines of evif^y highwa/ and
lue .^ew riigtiway Law npplic-i
section 4. The New Highway Law shall not take
efr... t and be enfur. cd untU the flrst day of Janu^rv
iiin.tcen hundred and four. Januar>.
^^"'k".*V *" "^^^ malutenance of every highwav to
Dlv Jin r"'*""*"" *" ^^t ^^"^ High Jay Law'aJ
pi>. Hhall be a county charge, and the boir.l «f
.uperv..or. shall provide the* funds; aSfhi?^z;^^
puithase or otherwise acquire the use of maierlals
and machluery. and enact such regulationffor the
employment and control of labor, the letting of
vw'?; '",""'* V'- ''"•"*^ ""^ »»»•* highways to which the
.New Highway Uiw applies, that such highways tnav
Jf.hi?'ti nf»». /'""«^«b and convenient for l^e Is
public wavs and passages.
Notes
Burnt gumbo is a very serviceable material
for use on country roads. It is not as durable
as crushed stone, but Is superior to d:rt
Great loss has often been occasioned
through temporary and unskilful fixing of
roads and the erection of flimsy and insuffl-
eient culverts and bridges. It is poor econ-
omy to erect anything but permanent
structures built to last and stand the se-
verest tests.
Prof. J. A. Holmes, state geologist of
ISiorth Carolina, in discussing the Item of
expense chargeable to the fact of farm
horses being compelled to lie Idle when
they shoiild be profitably engaged In haul-
ing the farm products to market on account
of bad roads, places the loss due to this
cause In flfty-six middle and westera coun-
tleii of that iitatp at ti ^iftiwi »m»^ «m*,»«h
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
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Legislation Endorsed.
The following n solutions were adopted
June IG at Utica, X. V.. by the standing com-
mittee of the good roads convention that met
in Albany last winteri
Whereas, In the passage and executive approval:
1. Of the Plank bill iiureusing the contribution to
be made by the state to towns adopting the moncv
system of highway taxes to .'lO per cent., thetebv
doubling tlie indueeuieut heretofore offered to towns
to adopt the money system.
2. Of the Drackett bill autliortzfng the Board
of Supervisors iu any county to appoint, when de-
sired, a county engineer, whereby the money thus
raised for highway purposes, and the labor expendc.l
may be more economically and systematical ly ap-
plied.
3. Of the Armstrong bill giving to the state engi-
neer the power to lumpel the proper care and main-
tion that so much progress was made in good roads
legislation, and its siiicero thanks to the legisla-
ture, and lo the honorable the governor ol' this state
I'.eiijamiii 1$. Odell. Jr.. fur the great interest maiii-
It'sied by tlicni and him in the legislation presented
and passed, and in the approval by him of the laws
above enumerated.
W. Pierrepont White, Chairman.
Rock Crushing; in Northern Michigan.
The accompanying illustration shows a
portable rock crushing plant with elevator
and screen, crushing field hardheads in
northern Michigan. The p!ant is operated
by an ordinary farm engine, and is capable
of crushing L'O tons of stone per hour, which
It separat* s into tint »■ sj/rs a!id deposits in
KOCK CftUSIllNG IN NORTHERN MICiriG,\H»
tenanre of the highways improved under the Higble-
Arnistrong law; and
4. Of the appropriation of I'Uri.ntlO for lh« pro-
portion to be borne by the state of roads to be Im-
proved during the present year under the Higbie-
Armstrong law. thereby permitting the expenditure
during the present year in this state of the sum of
|l,.V.«lMHiO In the construction of Improved roads.
Both the legislature and Go%-ornor Odell showed
greater interest in and indulgenee to the cause of
good roads than has ever before been obtained lo
any single year. and.
Whereas, The success which hft^ thus marked the
efforts of the good roads convention In this state
was go marked and gratifying that It should be
called to the attention of all Interasted; now, there-
fore,
RtMlv^, Ttet tbe itandlng eonoiittee of tb«
good roads eonvention. held under the supervision
of State Engineer Bond at Albany, on .lanuary L'sth
and a>th. r.»o2. representing IMW} delegates from
foriy-one couuii^s, does bervby declare lis gratiBca-
separate compartments In a bin, from which
tt is automatically discharged into the wag-
ons. The F, C Austin Mf& Ck»., Chicago,
111., Is the mannfacturer.
The Mead Cycle Co.
The business of the .Mead Cycle Co. has In-
creased from year to year until it now exceed.^
fiO.tKXJ bieycles sold through mail orders all over
the world. The company keeps Its factories
running during the winter season, manufaitur-
Ing wheels to be In readiness for the spring and
summer trade, and having a large slock con-
stantly on hand, buyers are as'-ured of prompt
delivery. Catalogues and prices are always sent
promptly on request to D^»rtment R IM, Mead
Cycle Co., Chicago.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
The Austin Gyratory Rock Crusher.
The accompanying illustrations show the
type of ( riishf'i- ns«'(l in plants, esprcially
quarries, win re a largo output is requiitd
Thr- crusher is ffd \,y the carload, a large
hopprr thrreforf Ijcing n«< <'.-sa!y, and in or-
der to pcrrorni the great aniount of work re-
quired tlu' l>t St (if matf rials and w)rkman-
the driving pinion. The crusher is manu-
factured by {\u- Austin- Western Co., Chi-
cago.
kk;. 1. KXTKniou vikw.
ship Is most important. The present type Is
the result of l»>ng exprrionce. Fig. I shiwa
the exterior, while Fig. 2 gives a sectional
view. Some of the special features claimed
Flo. 2. SKCTIUNAI, VIKW
aw the automatic oiling systtra; a rigid ec-
centric bearing: the eccentric la driven from
the bottom thus giving Increased leverage;
the countershaft supported on «ich aide of
The L. A. W. Meet and Good Roads Con-
vention.
The annual meeting of the L. A. W. is to
be held at Allantie (Mry, X. .!., July hith. It
is j)iupo.se(l to Ijuld in eoinmticui with the
meet a good i(jads i.mventiun, and it is ex-
pt ' t' <i tliut pnuiiiut lit good roads men
tbrouglujut (he toinitry will he in aitend-
anc€*. The Highway Allian<e and the New
York-Chicago Road Association will meet in
eoniHMiion with the i,. A. W. The program
as outlined is as follows:
Al^BHNUON SESSION C! I' M .
OpeiUtiK adilri,.«s by th>' c-hairnuiu un * Ili^hwav
jiui»rwv»»iiuMir. ■
"The I'tUity of riirMij«h Ijuaili.." W .^ ("rii.-
dall. Editor of Tli, Muiikliml Jourtial aud
fewretary of Ike Roua A!uk»rs c,f Aineri. a
"The Jtepair of Stone Hoads with Gravel." the
Hon, H«nry T Hudd, Stiite Koad Commi-isioner
«»f ^ew Jer>. y ,Mr. McUouiild. of Coinie<llcui,
may al.«o h|m ak on thin ?iubj*>. t.i
•'The Bi'oijuriutx of Good Huads," Hon. II».ury
I* MiMri-Kon. cx-Commlssluiur lUghwu%^ Iticfc-
inuiij llorough, N. Y.
•*»'an Automobile Siages Supplani Troll.v IJoa4«
in the Country?"
"Th© Need of a Throui-h Uiad fraiB New York
to Chicago," A. H, Uaitty. Bdflor Trt- Weekly
Tribune »nd Secretary New York and Chicago
Itoad As»otiatlon.
"ProKresu Made In Stic, t I'lv, m, nt- . ' W. h.
t>'kiii-iin. eX-Stnft' fi»innu--iiini-r Highways."
Ma.oai liu-»lt>.
Improvenipnt of the Road from Lakewu.Ml t.,
All»ntle City a» a Part of a Through Houit; (rum
New York City to the I. tM y Coast Hesorts," the
Hon. Henry 1. Uudd.
BY B.N I. NO SBS8I0N (A V M).
"WHI the Beneflts of Through Roads Be Coio-
inen»ttrale with the CoHt** Stat.- S. nalor Barie.
of Mffhigan.
Hon. >l. U. KIdridK \ Ung Dlrertor of the
Ueiiartmeot of I'ubll. i;.t,nl Inquirki.-i. Washing-
ton, l>. v., will give tt letturo lllttstrmt«d with
Jantern.
"The (Jrtlier* to Care for Improved Roads,"
the Hon. Kdward A ll<»nd. State Engineer and
Surreyoi .• N. w Viuk
"The V.klu. uf c.uod i: ! «»ul «f Every City,"
H. 8. Fullerton. (A«l i iluatrated with lan-
tern .«lide.-i.l
Thrii- (s a pOMlblllry that CiUin.l AltM-rt Pope,
the "father of good roail a; ij (line others
prominent In the work n>.i> i.. j.i. -. ni.
DIRECTORY OF
National Good Roads-")
Kindred Organizations
National Good Roads Association
tK««dquftrter», irOg-oaD Marquette Building. Cht-
c-ftgo. III.)
rir-ident. W. H. Moore.
StH-retary, R. W. Rlchardi«on.
Treasurer, Edwin A. Potter.
Advi.^ory, Martin Dodge, Director, Office of
Public Road? Inqulriea. I'ntted States Depart*
meat of Agrleultur«.
COOP R 0 A D S M A G A Z IN E
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The Highway Alliance
{20U Broadway. New York.)
Pi.-idcnt, John B. Ihlr-.
]-t X'irt- President, A. U. Shattuck.
lid \':.< President. J. L. Brower.
Secietary-Trcar-ustT. Cha.-. H. .Mai bin.
American Road Makers
I'residi'iit. Htnatin S. Karle. Krtroif. \lii-h.
Ist Vii < - I'li'-i.liiir , Kilward Bond, Alliaiiy, N', V.
^d Vii t- I'l L~i(l( lit . U, H. Tliti!n|i-(iii ,<f.itilc
WaBh.
3d Vift'-Pre.^idtiit. .liidi;.' Waimr, llmi tini, T-.x.
Secretary, W. s Ciaiiilall. Xt'w '^'(nk.
Treasuni'. W. !.. Diikiis^tin. Sjirihi;!l(li|, Mass.
Jefferson Memorial Road Association
(llrailtiuarters. Char Intft-KvUlo, Va 1
President, don. Fltibugli !.(.■ Chnrl, ' n.
Vice.Pre.vidtnt, Hon. .T. M. Ltvy.Chai lie.
Sec-refary-Treasurer, Hon, J. M. Wli lar-
lor If.' villi'. Va.
Pr.
VI
New York and Chicago Road Associa-
tion
(Headquarters N*i w York.)
Col. Albert A, Pope. Boston,
dent, John B. tlhle. New York.
."-'. I I. i.tiy. W, Is. Olcklnpon. SprliiRflold, Mass.
In.. -ur«r, A. H. Battey, New York.
\ -M. mie meinbers of exeeutlve eommlttco—
Tiiiiuttiv L. Wfmdruir. New Y'ork: Wlnthrop R.
fcarritt. New Vntk; F. C. Donald. Chlcigo. Uui-
fay Ayres, t'liiiaRo r*- t. Jeenan. f* • *
W. S. Randall. Mi' W. A. Pow
vBle. Conn.: Milo M ;:■ i - N. w Vi»rk, aad 11
Is, Perkins. Provld. ; ■ > , .; i
League of American Wheelmen
PrejiJdent. W. .\. Howell. RockvHle. {'onn,
Ipt Vlre.preHident.M. M. Beldlng Jr.Xew York,
ITd Vi. Pi. i,|.|it. II. W. Ptrkii.-, I'rovldoncc.
H 1
.'^i« retary-TreafUrer, Abbott Baseett. 221 VO'
lumbUR Ave.. Hopton. Mass.
American Aatomobile Association
f7.n.5 Plfth Av. N.w Yoik City.)
1 f New York.
Ifl '*,..*. ; I I»onn1d r'hl'?»i?A
2d VIee-p! :■ t, w \V P Crn-.t ilr.-.Kiv
M Vifr !' ■ 11. i; Morn-, Phiiad* Iplila.
Tr« : i • •-'cdignion. New York.
S»'. ii t.irv. ^. M IuhUt, Nt-w York.
C«Btury Road Club of America
Pr»»ld«nt. Cha». M. Falrchild. \<\\ Wrlgh?
Wood Ave., Chi' auo. 111.
1st Vlce-Presidiia. H. A Ludlura. Hf-mr ♦*^il
K. Y
2d Vlce-PreRident. W. A H.iPtlne<*. Ill .\riitiK-
ton St., Clereland. O.
Secretary, C. E. Nylander. I*" fliarlos ^^t . Nfw
Vork City.
Treasurer, Robt. C. WlHinms. An ' ■ <iff.'e
W, O. Deportment. Washington, li. *
Ex-Preiildents who vote as members of the N."i.
ttonal Board~W L Krtpt»'n«tf»fn Terrc Hnui,
Ind A r. Ma... The M.-'op. Sri, Ft
Cal . K. J. Port! r. P.'d W» .-t :;<ith ?! . .\* « ^ ..i n
i. M, WarnB. I(i02 West North Ave.. Baltimore.
Pa
National Motor League
Pre>id»iif iMwin P. Brown, Chlcafo.
1st Vice-President, Chas. A, Duryca, Reading,
2d %'lce-Pre5ldent. W. F Murray. Detroit. Mich,
ad V|ce-Pre?ldent. .«. W Merrfhew, .New York.
Secretary. F. A. Egan, New York.
Treasurer. Frederlek B Hill.
Century Road Club of
America
The fifty-nille rare, held on tin- Merrick Road,
fmiu Springfield to Bellinore. nvi r a i2»»-milc
course. (Ill Juiic 22d, wa-; an uiilnnkcd-for huc-
cchft In < vi'i> way. The I'Dad w.ir. in fine .tshnpe
uolwithHtandinK llu li(a\y lain tit ihc iMi't'dlng
day, and irnnd timi' wa> niad. . ih. lul linn of tlic
scratch III" n and t ine wintH i ■ luing oul> -i t. w
nilUUtt':- (lilt: ill,. (,t the n:llu.ii:il rccnrd hu the
di^ian«-«' (i\.i ,1 standard ((lui-c Tliat infcrcst in
the gauiu luiji not died «nit is nhown by the fact
that the aHseinblnge at the .martin.if and flnish-
ing point, WcH- llritel. Valley Stream, wa« the
largest s-cen at ilii- popular gathering place of
cyclists for the pa«t ihicc yearn. The prlEes
aroused ercat IntcrcHt, partirtilarly the two cold
waf( lic^ id! the til -I two tlnii i.'/.
Thit, wa^ III" lust of the ^. I K - .11 road ii..-
that htt» b( • ii If Id thin year nndii the an- f .
of the New ViH'k Stntc Iiivi inii: (ifli,'f> will
follow at rejcular Intel s :i; iin.inL Ii.hi» \Ui- -canon.
The re>^nlt of the i.ki vs.i .. inil.iu
Winner.
Fred. QebhanH .....
Charles I.undb«»fK . .
CieorRe W. Klrner . .
Sluion Holleh ......
Arthur H. Pu ■ . , .
H. K. fJuM
H. K. ttundellch ....
A. n. Attli"f'.e!tJ
Kdward A < " m
Wil-tHi Hi:!) iiti ....
Clia! I.- M.i. k ... . .
Krne t cJillotl ......
Williatn B. FerKUwin .
Ther«» were ten ]■' •
for 111 K e The thn .
liln. .(I »tn lit
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^OTKe U(). lifoif. yi:', Kn -t 11 • .- . \'. w York;
.\dolph J. Adfirtin. (»77 Kver«ieen A%«*iiU' liKKik-
lyn: Kmll (Jiindeli. li. 221 Ka^t 21m Ht New
York: H, W. Clody. 15»ta MadI .hi \^.■^,^u, New
York; Joneph H. Fn*'. i . 221 Ka t T«nh St . New
York: Charles t»n £»I Ka*t Tmh .St., New
York: fleorRfl W. .-^t.t^.ird. 137 .Norwfiod .\ venue.
Brooklyn; Mrs. S, E. Seaward, 137 Norwood
Avenue, nrfioklvn; A. CI. Arin^tronK. .'•*»" West
llth ^?l . N' v York- CHfton UaiiKlotx. IT Orei»n
St., Cleveland, Oblo; Krnct OlUolt. 'Wfl Ka*tern
Parkwav. Brooklyn; Kdward P. Cnrr, w» A«;hland
Place. Itrooklvn: H. R Van Ordcn, .tH n»k St..
S. E.. Minneapolia. Minn Uavfd Tlinmaa nt»»
imh St.. 8. R.. Minn. M -hI . i:
Knowtton, 654 Treino.i i i .., ..i.. \l.i ~. . Mi^
Margaret I. Knowlton. tV.! Tretoont .it., Boston,
Ma*R. : Charle* M. Anderenn. Ill Au^ton S*..
CatnbrldRe. Mass.; Arthur Kiewitz. Pll 7th St ,
New York: Fred c. F ter. 7til V
Pan FrancNco. Cal. ; \ Laiith. Ka
Way and Bedford Avenn- Itttoklyn.
MBMnKUsllIP ( MMPKTrniiN.
1, ^
In the
III' rii-
vt ar W^yJ. truni January
The relaflve »;tan'l
eonipetUion for the
berwhlp priKes for tht
l»t to Juno luth. l« n« fonow*
1 fletitv Velt. Br
2. Wmiam G. Mei ,;rooklyn.
Vi, Charles 1 iiilHi .1 Minneapolis, Minn
•I Wil-nti I fi'^riri-on. llronklyn.
■"> \ L M,i... San Franii-iii, Cnl.
«i. Peter A. iHii Iirooklyn.
7. Hart^k* M. feinlitn Boston.
s Charle F llenderfon. Cleveland, Ohio.
•» (kotge W. Wall. New York. «
B». A. .1. Meyer. .Jr., Buffalo. N. Y.
11 St Jrtbn Mnrifm Oxford N Y
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
\z- !*.• ,9- Drntton, San Francisco, Cal.
l.|. William n. Ff.TKUson. Urooklyn.
14. W. A. JIubert, Sacramento. Cal.
My run Pearce,
Chairman Membership CommiUoe.
ROAD RKCOUDS COMMITTEi:.
OwInK to the change of onicers. the . halrraan
or tho roatl records coramlttee is unablo to fur-
iiihh tho rclaliv.^ standing of the contestant.-* in
f 1 '^f*'^'""' <'f"inry Competition In time for th«
JUly Issuk; this information, htmever. a» well
as other dctallK. will appear In full in the sub-
sequent Lssues, and the work of the office will
oe kept up to date thoroughly.
_. CharlcH A. Lehrltter.
,.» « . Chairman Road Rocorda Committee.
New York, June l.sth. 11102.
KOTICB.
I have this day appointed Mr. Ch«rl«i A leh-
rltter. No. Ml West lauth Street. New York, to
the position of Chairman of the Road Records
Committee; all Htato officers will please forward
bar bl.-jnks to Mr. Lohrittor. and contestants In
the mileage <ompetition will also .vend their re-
ports in direct to the chairman, as above noted
Mr. Lehrltter's long connection with the Centurr
Road Club render him peculiarly able to handle
the work of thi.s position In a manner that will
DO found .Hatlsfacfory, pronijit and energetic.
, Charles .M Fain hild, Pru-sldeBl.
Chicago, June 15th, 1U02.
NOTICE.
C.MJFORNIA DIVISION :-
The former Centurion of the California Dl-
viMion. Mr. K. O. Krague8«, having removed from
the Ktate. I have thin day appointed Mr. A L
Mace. 5101 Powell .Street. San Fran- hco, to flU the
|>oHition for the balanee of tljo year. The mem-
Iwrs of the California Division ean rest assured
that Mr. Mae« will be as enlerprUIng In his new
offlee a» ho ha.s In the varlcjus other positions he
has filled.
. t'harle^ M. Fair. hild. President.
Chicago, June I'd. P.xrj.
Good Roads News
ATLANTIC CITV. .V. J.-A commlltee. of
Which ^reeholaer riouder l« chairman. ha« been
appointed lo select a Hultablc route for a road
acrn III,, inia.linv, from Atlantic City to Pl«a«.
ant V nil'.
tJ''*!^"V!t-'''''"^ P.\.-The .\ilantlc Coiintf
Iioard of treeholders has awarded to John Ilan-
jelman the iHin tract lo build the new «tato ro.nd
'';?,™,'^H^*'«'<»" •<> '^■heatnui Neck, the prieo to bo
f U. i.itttJ.i.
liRIimEPORT. CONN.-ft Is wporled that %
Flate ro.nd from Bridgeport to Wlnsted Ib bein*
projected. The road will probably b* of naca.
dan.
SOFTII WINDSOR. CONN -The Ronrd of Se-
lertmenl ha^ advertlped for »eale«l proposaU for
maeadamlzinR a section of road in the town of
Souih Windsor. Harry 8. Powers, B. A. Buck,
land, and Oeo. Dart, seleetmen.
8t>FTII MANCIIKSTKU. (^OVN .^The ^ele^.
men ore n.»w ready to receive sealed hlda for the
con»truction of the new nftMdam road*.
IIAUTFOUn. CONN.-n D. Pierce C«.. of
uridgcporl. hn« been .^warded cotifra.f for the
ronstruetlon of two *ectlon« of mat adam In
Stonincton, the price to be #5.3U0.
KORTH DROOKLYN. ME.-Capt Ceo Herrick
f.l' J'Vl'** ? '"°"** ''^°" **• Waskeag Point road to
lllRh Head In ord«r to op«s up hta property to
■ttmmer residents. ^ r ^t w
OOSHKN. N. Y,— Contractu for bnlldlng mnn
Metlons of sood vmAn in Ot«ate county hvn
been awarded by the board of supervisors as fol-
low.s: Hoad from WalUtn to Scott's Corners, dis-
tance. 1.JS4 miles: Orange County Road Construc-
tion Co., $4,400; liellew & Merrltt. of Tuckahoe.
VVestchester county, #4..S0<J. Montgomery and
Cioshen. i.l»5 miles: Orange County Itoad Con-
struction Co.. .>j;;{2..S.VJ; Rellew & Merritt. .^ili '.♦00.
i-lorida and Warwick. 4.07 miles: Urango County
Road Coiisiru. tinn Co.. ;j!i".,:i:.(»; Hellew & .Mer-
nit, .^J.»,4:!tS. Middletown and (joshen. .'i,s.* miles:
o., ?;2."i,ri«.">;
Orange County Hoad Construction t.,.. ,..., ,,
Bel lew & Merritt. .fli.'i.riJi'J. Cocheclon Section No.
1. --.» miles: Orange County Road Construction
Lo,, .'MS. ♦;»;(;; Bellew & Merritt. #J1.0o«). Middle-
town and Pine Rush. 1.31 mile^: OraoKC County
Road ( on.struction Co., .«.'{. 7o,s; Ijellew & Mer-
ritt. $a,«il«j. Central Valley & Turners '2 (io
mije_sj_ Orange County Road Construction Co.,
^li.i<.j; liellew & .Merritt, #17,tKN.».
LUTHKRVILLP:, MD.-The County Commla-
sioners have been asked for an appropriation to
aid HI improving the roads and avenues and have
agreed to give $40o for thai purpose.
OE.NESEO. N. Y.-Contraet for the construc-
L. u^^**'® "^'^ macadam road on Wads worth
.M. has been awarded to Mewrs. John VIckera and
Matthew Murphy.
TUCKAHOE. N Y.-^Contract for new road has
been awarded to Piro A Mattolo.
u ^J^P^' ,^" '*' — A special towa meeting will
be held on .lune lilst for the purpose of voting on
the proj.osition to adopt the money system of
working highways.
MISSOULA. MONT.-It Is stated by Chairman
Honner that the proposed changes and Improve-
ments of the Riackfoot road will cost about #10 •
<«»»i. A new bridge may be built a short distance
from Bonner.
LOS ANOELES. CAL.-Th« plans for Sunwt
neilevard. whiih Is to connect Los Angeles with
Ii. Ilywood. and perhaps .»*anta Monica, are near-
Ing completion. The grading la In charge of City
Lnglneor Stafford.
PHILADELPHIA, P.V-A meeting of fifty
pniniinent cltizct,. wns held on June 12th to con-
sider the steps iry for the construction of
a boulevard dlr..i nuta City Hall to Falrmount
Park.
.•^iK.VECA. PA.— A petition has been circulated
asking for flnnnci.Ti liupport from the county In
Hie matter of building tho road leading from Iho
Rig Rock to the Franklin bridge.
HUFFALO, N. Y -City Engineer Morwe Is p?^
paring plans, ar.nrding to Instructions from Col
Ward, lommissioiier of public w«»rkH for an
overhead highway on the Hamburg turnpike, to
extend from the city line west a di.^tance of ov«r
0,<MH> feet.
WILNA. N. Y.— A petition for a Br"'<'lal town
meeting has been filed with Town Clerk Revell
In order to pubmit the quo««tion of changing from
the labor to the money system.
LONO nn.^NCH. N. J.-The Board of ClioiiB
Fr««'hf.|.j,.r h.i! awarded contracts for three of
*"'■ ' I'l gravel county ro.ids. for which
apprupnations were made this year. The eon-
tracts were awarded as follows: Oravel road from
lltone Church to the Highlands, it(i.T«N> to J T
Stotit: for eomideilng the Holmdei and nrad«v«»lt
.-tone road, .< 21,^,14. 72, to C. R Le Compte; R.^i
Dank and Oreanle stone ro.iil. *21.."»liit.4t>. lo
Rocky Hill Ci»nvtruci5nn Co, i;cd Rank.
RKLAIR. MfV— The contract for nnlshing the
ChurchvHIe road improvement, begun bv HcHik &
Hon, of llaltimnre. has been awardttl to Hunt 4
Lackie,
RINnifAMTON. N. Y.-S«pervlPor Lyon say.
that bids for the Improvements on the Tj«»«ter-
«hlre-Hooper highway will be reodvertlsed at
onre,
WILLIMANTIC, CONN — M A ^iieiirdv. of
New l.,ondon. has been amarded fhe fnntrn.t for
bnlldlng the last Feetmn of the state road lead-
ing from this city to South Windham. The road
Is to be of gravel,
LUZERNE COUNTY. PA^Tf Is reported thai
within a few «.k j-i;, .iI- fur the construction
of a road betwi . n Ttu. ksvUlf and Dallaa will
probably be invited
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MORRISTOWN. N. J.— Contract to build a
bridgt' between the city limits of Dover and
Randolph township has been awarded to Wm.
Speeker.
MONROE COU,NTY. N. Y.— It Is reported that
news bida will be asked for building roads in the
following towns: Scottsville, 2.2r(4 miles; West
Henrietta, t;.2."»7; Clifton, 3.01^'i; ScottbVille, 7.037;
Webster, 3.;n>.s; Wcb>itr. 2.^7'J.
HARTFORD. CON.N.— Highway Commissioner
MacDonald has awarded to B. E. Pierce, Jr., &
Co.. of Uridgeport. contract for the coustrui-
tiou of two macadam highways in the town of
Stonlngtou.
BLAIRSTOWN. N. J.— A contract for the con-
struction of the new macadam road, one mile in
length, commencing at Kill Bridge, has been
awarded to Munson Bros., Rockaway, for |S,57.'>.
BOYNTO.WILLE, N. Y.— The third election
district of Pittstowu has voted to change to the
money system.
OUILDERLAND CENTRE. X. Y.— It has been
voteA to adopt the money system.
BINOHAMTON. N. Y.-Contract for the Im-
provenjent of the Lestersh ire-Hooper highway
has been let to John Dunfee & Co., Syracuse.
MORRISTOWN. N. J.— Sealed bids or proposals
will be received by the board of freeholders .Mon-
day, .Inly llth, for macadamizing and Improv-
ing a section of road in the Pe(juannoc township,
beginning at the bridge over Poquannoc Riv« r
and exteudlug a distance of 7,321 feet. Q. A.
Becker Is director of the board.
WASHINCTON, N J— Washington townahlp
has voted lo build s»'ven miles of macadam road
under the stale aid law.
BUFFALO, N. Y.— At a meeting of the imper*
visors* Committee on Good Roads, contracts for
road ImprovenuMits awarded to the county by the
state were sublet as follows: North town con-
tracts to 11. P. Burgard: Orchard Park and Au-
rora-Wales road to Mosicr & Summers.
DOYLE.^TOWN. PA.— The supervisors of Bris-
tol township ha%-e contracted for one thousand
carloads of broken stone to bo used in the eon-
t.t ruction of roads, and work will be commenc^
on the Bath tn.id.
Cl'.MUKRLAND, MD^The rounty has ap-
proprluU'd $.'..«HiO for the improvement of parts of
the old National road and a section of the Bed-
ford road.
SEATTLE. WASH.— ,\ board of construction,
eonslfling of J. P. Jacobson. John W. Blakcly and
AI. Brown, has just been appointed to lav out and
build a highway from Seattle to the town limits
of West Seattle.
NAZARETH. PA.— The court has appointed
John J. Stofflet. W. Scott Hazen and Wm H.
Reddlnger to lay out a new road from Centerville
to Bctvldere. to be used Instead of the old one.
RO.ME. N. Y.— A new ,1. path from Rome to
Lcwell is under construction.
POTSDAM. N. Y.— At a special town meeting
It was derided to change from the labor to tho
money system.
ONEONTA. N. Y.-It Is reported that the town;
of .-^i hohnrle, Wright. Cohleskill. (;ilb<.a. and
.1* n»T-nii have adottted th.- money '
HARTFORD. CON N.— Contract for ine n^-w
state road from Jo-eph W. Camp's j»torc lo W'est
Hartford h.i« li.en awarded to the town and work
will be » nnnneiiced at once. Two contracts havo
alffO tiecn awarded to A. Brazos & Soo«. of Mid-
dletown, for grading and building roads In Wrth-
erUeld.
SOUTHAMPTON, L. I.. N. Y.-lt Is proposed tn
wind tlic town for the purpose of constructing £
new highway, to cost faiO.OOO.
BOSTON, MASS — Tt Is proposed to build a
boulevard between the new Cambridge River
parkway and QuIncy .Square for th« purpose of
Haklng a suitable approach to the grounds of
Harvard Colleae Tb* ^iMtnni «%♦ t»«^.pn»^ ♦...w*
Itun appealed to, and it is expected that .$50,-
v\K> at least will be received from them, as $18,-
W{) has already been subscribed. The estimated
cost is between $1:mj,(H.KJ and ;i!200,000.
RIVERHEAD, L. 1— It has been voted to aban-
don the labor and udopi ibi.' money system,
WASHINGTON, PA. -A new ruad is to be built
in North and South Fruuklin townships.
LYN.V. -M \.>^S.— The matter of .securing an ap-
propriatinn In build a state highway between
liasl Bo.ston and Newburyport, from Commercial
St. to tho Saugus River, Is being strongly agitated
by the eitlzeus of Lynn. Salem, Beverly and other
places along tho north bhore.
NKWINCTON. CONN.— Highway Commissioner
Mt Donald has awarded a contract to the town to
niatadamize and telt'ordl^o two sections of road
for !» cts, per linear foot for the first section and
#l,l>7 per linear foot for the second section; also
the grading of 2.7,'iO linear feet for 42 ets. a foot.
COLES VI LLE, N. Y.-lt has been voted lo
change to the money system.
POTSDAM. N. Y.~The following towns have
voted to change to the money system: Louisville.
Pierrepont. Parishville, Stockholm, Norfolk, .Mas-
sena. and Russell.
DULUTH. MINN.— A good ro^la aasoclatlon Is
shortly to be formed.
8LATINOTON. PA— Tho commlsslonera of
Whitehall township have decided to build a road
on the Helfrich Spring route from the northern
limits of .Mlentnwn to Mill B. Wc-t Coplav. Tho
Improvements, it is estimated, will co.-^t $2.*i.(KK».
BALTIMORE. M D.— Allegheny county has ap-
prcjpriated l^»,t«0 for the ^Bctrnetion of a sample
road.
DANIBLSYILLB. MONT.— It has been deeldod
by the county com mis.- toners to build a road to
.Anaconda at the expen.-o of Denrlodge county,
SEATTLK, WASH —The W. i Lake boulevard
Is to bo improved at an < \|,i n ,- of $12,(n«>
TELLIRIDE. COLO.— The «oinmi--sioners have
awarded contract to Carllle A Ryan Bros., pue-
blo, for the eonstruiiion cif the Marshall BadA
ruad.
I'HILA DELPHI A. P.\.— The question of a
boulevard to extend from City Hall to Fairmount
Reservoir Is being strongly agitated by repre-
sentative citizens. "~ *
SALUDA, 8. C— The town has placed an order
for road machinery to be n .d on the ^treci« and
the various public roads, li i . n].., •,,! in biiUd
object-lesson roads.
HARTFORD, CONN.- The highway commis-
sioner has awarded conlracts for road Improve-
ment as follows: For tho grading of »".. |(H» linear
feet in the town of East Haddom. to Frank Arl-
gonl A Brother-, nf iMirham. for the sum of W,-
J''.»7, and for tclfnrdizlng l.Ott) fe«'t. fcr .51.203.
For macadamizing 3.H2s linear feet in South
Windsor, to A. C. Sternberg, of We t Hartford,
at .•<1.2r» per linear foot. For the grading of ri.2tMj
feet at Branford. lo Upson A Grannls, of fiaat
Haven, for |3.S47.r»0.
.ALB.\.\'Y, N' V Cnntrriits for road Improve-
rnent,s under ih. law h.ive been awarded by State
Engineer and Surveyor lUmA: Wi-t Henrietta
road In Mfinroe county to Anderson. Thomas ft
Burn . nf <;i.ii F.iiis, for $ri2,ia»«»: .Scoitsvllle
road, Mnnirif iniirttv fo John Dnnfee A Co., of
Syraruf^^e, fur S17. '.««». Cliftnn rnud, perlion 1.
Monroe county, to John Dunfee ft Co . for |i2»,-
7.*»7: .•^cottsville road, scietlon 2, Mnnrne county,
to Ander^on Tluitn;i- A Burn*, for .<ri.*i..'i.*iri: Weh-
'.r mail, i<\]i,), ;:. Monroe countv. fo Harry L.
Smith, Long Island City, for rio.OW; Webster
road, sertlon 4. Monroe countv^. lo Harry L.
Smith, for «2fMKM»; Lesterchire road, Broome
county, to John Dunfee & Co., for 120,000.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y. -At a meeting of the
board of supervisors the following motions for
Improvement of public highways were made and
adopted: In the town of Nantlcoke, from tho Olen
Aubrey road north three miles, macadam: from a
lii:ni turec nill«j- n.,iili from ihe (own oC Maine,
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a. lm-> t i - IliKliway
(ijiiti ails for woik
whiih upiM'upriult'H
iini inaititt'iiaiico of
running noiih to the town nf Li.^le. raafadam;
from liawk-yioii luruijike ^^)Uth luui' mile-, mat -
aflaiii; from ihi- llawleyioii tuiinjike, four milt-s
Itom til' southciii boundaiy of tlie city i-oulli lo
Bluti; line, atjout four mile-;; from 1!. W. Law-
reiiio '.s hou-i; on tin- main hlKhway from lUe city
to Cojikliii. ruiiiiiiiK >oatlica.-t lo iln.' property of
li. J. iJaylcsH, about four miles; fiuin tin- norili-
ciii iiid of ilic i-xituhioii (if the t'lunaiiKD lowi!
lUH! nnu\ tu Culf I'.iKtKf, four mile.-; uiie and
tlui'e-fourtliK iiijlfs of 111.' mad in the town of
Ctiki.svillc, from MciMurc.- S. ii 1. luuiit to Valloniu
Bprlugs. ruiiiiiim lauili.
^BOSTON, MASS ^Tl,,. M,,
Cumnii.ssioii 1 ,'iiiw lulling
Uudor tUi annual resolvH,
.•«:'.« HI, (Hill r,ii the cuustruction
'''■' Iliad-. Tin: upportioiinji'ui for the pr«f^»nii
ycur is as follow^: Acteui. |;i,lKMJ: Amesbury, $a.-
MHJ- Andover, ILMiMt; Alhol. jtri.OiMi; Dainsiabks
.>J,<ili<t; Harrc. .Slt/Jiii); Ji.dfuid. SJ.'.iimi; lick. t.
H,«MI0; JUdliiiK'liam. .■^l.kHi. JUaik.-tuuc, ^fi tiiMI;
Urooktbld. ^l.\:*2, fiucklaad, »4.<mm); Hurliugtou.
^.i.otui; Urimtlfld. .«l,;il.'.: ('harlton. s-.,*iihi chat-
liam. .fU.lKM*: Chfi.shlr.-. s_',(Mm»; Ch. t- r S.". «mm)-
Chicopec. W.lHMi; ('otia-...t, ^s^.IllU; Concord. *5 -^
«HMi; Chflmhfoj'd. .■vr.niMi, liartmouth. |tJ.«MHJ;
iH-nuis. .<2.7itij. IhtiJicId, srj.MMt; hiKhton ^.'i.-
IMJU; puuglat-. .'::,.nnn, Dudley, $4.sr,s; ICdKartown.
^.'J.Hii; K.s,«»«x. .<:..ttnM Foxbftro. #4,<»<»0' Freetown
?.M«K»: Uraiiby. .■s:.,oI.-,; Great narringtou, H.OtjO;
(.r.-ontlidd. .frMXNi; tinuun, s.-|,(HMt; Orovoland
$<,«kl2; Harwich. .$l.r,(Hi; Havribili .^-mkWi- lUnsI
dale. .^l.aR); ||o|I,;,m,U. s.-.,n.i, |,.ik. mII,. '.v", »kM»-
LantaKter. Sff.iHMt, L* uniin-i.i, >.; ;,n i huth'ton
StJ.tNKi; Marlon. .-^I.immj; Marlbon. siiixnt Marsh-
fl.dd. *ri,lilK»; M,.Thmi., SI,i;iHi, MMidl.t.mo S:;! -
t«Kl; Millbuiy. s:,.unn, Mun lui. S.". Min Natik
fri.tMW; Newbury, ^.^i.tMHi; North Adams. W.,4««»'
North Aiido%'er. ^XmS; Northboro. «ti.i«n»; North-
iipiu, .?;:,<MM>; oraiigt*. s.*i.fMiii: orit'an« 9>\ ^^t
I'axton, $I,INH): IMlf^flild. *;i.«»<Mi: Plvmcmth ' *[S I
t^j4i; J'nn,.!„n, s:..(iini; Qulu. v, <:, 7.::. RandfolplU
yuim y. .v..,«.(Hi, Uaynhnra, .SJ..,.> K.-mIhir $7-
<HH»: Hichmond. jt-UHMi; Hockhui I <';.«Miiif Sand-
wich. ?.l.(«l: Seekonk. »4.1li:i: S.mnrsct Voss-
i^tiuthboro. $AfiW>: South Hadlpy. .-^."..(hiO 'stoueh^
,„„, it,.»Hi<,: }?„dbury, $§.5iiO: Sutton' simm-
>u,n, ,., ^,,rn..r . t, $«,{imi; TGWk»bur\ .' sTuiNi'
icmpl.iun. ^I.."HK»: Town»en<1. S'i.iNHt- Wuc *4-
^'^'o^''\C?*'«'"-^*«''l*'n. »1. •»»'»»: West Bridi?. water
*.Mi.}ti: Hestfteid. $r.,i«>0: We^^tfortl. $;v.iMiit- Wenil
mmster. $.-|.imn>: Wbatdv. sr,,H(Mi WilhnbVm
»5.<w»: Windsor. |2. i:::.; W.-hnn, >- v^,!;"^- '^■
iham, ^Ti.iMXi. , »> r n
TJIK I'ornNn Mm .\r\INS \N|» now TO
HKAilI THKM.
bJnm, ''"'""T ^To"ntamfi with their natural
.,m ', ,i' ^^ '"""•'»«» aod water, offer to the
Min.nn r pIcaMiic ^c, ker omo of the most alUir-
lUK rc.ort. tn be foun.I i:, tlip past. Situated In
northeaHiPrn I'enn.yh ,. , fw„ thousand re4
above the l-vel of the ... tho reslnn embr:,.o3
greater po»*»!bllltles for comfort and ,,,,
than can be found in nnv other enu,! , , ,•
eountry. To r-a, li rl,c mounrain.. Icv;'thari''f,M,r
1 oui> arc required by train imm New York City
. ,,A* /;•" "^''^^'.^'''''H ICailroad peneirates this sectloni
atnl in addition to its fast express service betweeti
mm . / Lliicago. and -St. LoulB, if operates a
number ,,f pecial trains to the^e resoris. "Moun-
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b,H,k jn-t ,-.ue.l by the I'a-en«er bcpartmem
K.\cs .1 lull description of the mountain Tli..
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V,'"'.'"' i'^xpfricnce. oi 1',, ■ I- IS niaii.d on re-
! e\'','";'"5""'!!l'*'f ''> 'i^' ■""- "1 postage, ad-
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A three days exi>os:tion in the promotioii
of good roads was held at Greenville, Mich..
July 29. 30 and 31.
The gathering was the largest and most
important of the kind ever he'd in tho state.
Invitations had been sent to men prom-
inent in the afTalib of business and stat.-
and in consequence delegates were present
from nearly every part of the state, in addi
shows, lemonade stands, etc. The main in-
terest, however, centered in the strip of mac-
adam road under construction about a mile
north of the city. It was thither that the
crowds went to insiHut the work in progress.
Greenville, a city of some four or flv6
thousand inhabitants, is situated In a pros-
pprrum country. po.sHiKsrd of great natural
beauty and fertility. Through the efforts Of
Flo. 1 Cia .-^HINc; ST«».\E FOR SAMPLE ROAM At •JHKKNVII.LB. .Mlill.
tlon to those from nearby sections. The
local preparations for the event, which had
been In progress for some time, were prac-
tically In the hands of Dr. A. W. Nichols,
secretary and manager of the executive com-
mittee, of which Mayor C. T. Ranney was
president, and Mr. W. H. Browne treas rer.
The celebration In appearance partook
larfwly of a street fair, the streets being
lined with the usual attractions, such as side
its more progressive citizens, of which Dr.
Nichols Is the leading spirit, the city has a
go<^ system of gravel roads some twenty
miles In length. Not content with tb:s, how-
ever, the same progrwslve element decided
that the system ought to l» further Improved
and extended. With this In view It was voted
to hold a celebration, and give an object les-
son In modern mme road building, tor th€
taneflt of the surrounding country, and
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iiiikcU for the whole state. It was also ex-
p^ctt'd that It assist materially in securing
tlir ( 4'uiity 1 oad system, for whi'h the county
IS working.
TIk' si rvioes of Senator H. S. Earle, pres'-
dent i)i tli»' Staff I Hallway (Vjinmlssion of
Mi eh I Kan, whose work Un- Kooii roads is
well-known, wcrf duly enlist* d in the work,
and thf <n()j)( ration of thf Department ol'
Pnldi'- Uoad Inquiries, I'. H. Uept. of A^ri-
eultnrc w« r«' s« i ured.
Invitations wen* sent to the manufacturers
of the nretssary maehlnery, with the result
that a itjooil roads train was obtained. The
Port Huron Knj:. & Thrt-shcr ('i>.. Port Hu-
ron, ronlrilnited a steam roa<I roll r, tliie]
and 9 feet in width. The illustrations show
the machinery used and the work in pro-
gress.
Tu«s(iay. fho o| euir?r day, was known a'?
"CJood Koads .Madiin* ry Day." Among tho.s.-
to arri\e who Hon, Martin Dodge, Director
of Publir Uoad Inquiries, United Stale;
Depart inert of Aj,'ri<'ulture, and Senator H.
K. ICarle, president of the State Highway
Couini'ssion oi .Michigaii. Tlie weath r win
all that (• )nl(l h ■ desired and the attendan ij
laru'. A rae (jf one fare for the round trip
liad Jm en secMred on the railroads from every
part of th ' -rate.
The day was spent in inspecting t'l..'
i-ample road and viewing the maehinerv in
no. -. 8I'KKAIilN'»', .<TONK WITH AllOMATM' ('\HJ«. <HIEKNVILLB.
distrltMiting wagons, a sprinkling tank, a
ffrader and a traction engine to furnish the
^wer for operating the stone crusher. The
Acme Road Machinery Co.. rrankforl. N. V.,
furninhed the rock t rushing pant: the O. S.
Kelley Co., Sprlngneld, Ohio, contributed the
services of a r^d roller, and the Pere Mar-
quette It. R. agreed to haul the train over Its
lines to any part that seemed desirable to
give an object lemon in rcmd building.
Ihe train arrived in Greenville July 25.
with Mr. S. M. Starkweather in charge, m
superintendent The work of conatructlin
w,ns und^r the Inimedlnto supervision of Mr
Frank F. Rogers, consulting eng'neer of the
Mhhigan Hlghwa.v Coromlsslon. The strip
of road built was about ^ of a mile in length
operation. ,4n elevated stage had been coa-
st ructed In the street In front of the Mc-
Creedy Block, on which entertilnment In
magic was furnished during the day. A mili-
tary band from Ionia furnished music at In*
tervals. In the evening at 7.30 Dr. Nichols
delivered a short addrc&.« from the platform,
and introdun <i Senator Barle, who a<tfd as
chairman of the meeting. Addresses wera
also made by Mr. W. A. Cooke, Frankfort.
N. Y.. Dr. B. B. Smith. Detroit. Mr. B. I^
Powers, New York City, and Mr. L. C. Board-
man. New York City.
Wednesday was Cavern ment day. The at-
tendance was larger than that of the pre-
vious day. At 1.30 the good roads train
parade took place. The train moved through
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the street and proceeded to where the work
was in progress. Arriving there speeches
were delivered Ijy Hon. H. S. Earle. Hon.
Martin Dodge. Hon. W. L. Dit kins in.
Springfield, Mass., and Mr. Frank F. R>k.is.
which are published elsewhere in this issu. .
The "Evening I'lcss" News Boys' Ilmd, oi
Grand Hapids, and the Howard City Military
Band were present and furnished music at
intervals.
In the .'Nening speeches were made from
the platform by Capt. E. Allen, Hon. C. i
Monroe, South Haven» Mich., Hon. A. li
Darragh and Mr. F. F. Rogers, Port Huron.
Thursday was Michigjin day and Gov. A. T.
iili.ss ami other prominent men wm-e present.
Excelleiu sjieeehcs were delivered on the
subject of improved highways. Governor
Bliss, in the course of liis remarks, deelared
himself emphalieally in faviu- ef h tter
roads for Micliigan, and saitl li«' would tio all
In his power to help .stnure them.
It Is estimated that fully l'."»,(mni people were
In attendanee during the three days, and it Is
expected tliat much good will result from the
gathering.
Government Co-operation in Object-lesson Road Work
By MARTIN DODGE, Director of Office of Public Road ln<|ulries
In a government having a composite nature
like that of the I'niK .1 States, it Is not al-
ways easy to determine just what share the
general government, the state government
and the local government should respect I vei\
take In carrying out highway work, thjugh
It Is generally admitted that th« re should b
t o-operatlon among them all.
In the early history of the Republic the Na-
tional Government it.self laid out and partial-
ly eompleted a great national system of high-
ways connecting the east with the west and
the capital of the nation with its then most
distant possessions. Fourteen million dol-
lars In all was appropriated by acts of Con-
gress to be devoted to this purpose, an
amount almost equal to that paid for the
Louisiana Purchase. In other words. It cosi
the government substantially as much to
make that territory accessible as to purchase
n; and what is true of that territory In its
larger sense is also true in a small way of
nearly every tract of land that is opened up
4ind used for the purposes of civilization; that
is to say. It will cost as much to build up.
Improve, and maintain the roads of any given
section of the country as the land in Its
primitive conuiuon Is worth; and the same
rule will apply In most cases after the land
value has advanced considerably beyond that
of Its primitive condition. It is a general rule
that the suitable improvement of a highway
within reasonable limitations will double the
value of the land adjacent to it.
Seven million dollars, half of the total
sum appropriated by acts of Congress for
•S|)««rh dptlvered at Oreeovillf' tMi.li ) ("onveotio.n
the national road system, was devoted to
btiilding thi- Cuml>erlaud road, from Cumber-
land, Md., to St. Louis, .Mo., tin- most central
point In the preat Louisiana Purchase, and
700 miles west of Cumberland. The total
cost of this great road was whrdly paid out
of the I'nited States treasury, and though
never fully completid on tlie western end,
It Is the longest straight road ever built by
any ^vernment. it passes through the cap-
itals of Ohio. Indiana, and Illinois, and the
cost per mile was. approximately 110,000. It
furnishes the only imi»oitaiit instane.. the
country has ever had of the general govern-
ment providing a highway at Its own ex-
pense. The plan, however, was ne%'er ca^
rled to completion, and since Its abandon-
ment two generations ago the peopl> of ths
different states have provided their own
highways. For the m<Mt part they have del-
egated their powers either to individuals,
companies, or corporations to Imlld toll
roads, or to the minor political subdlvlsons
and municipalities to build free roidik
With the passing of the toll-road system,
the withdrawal of the general government
from the field of actual road construction,
and the various state governments doing lit-
tle or nothing, the only remaining active
agent occupying the entire great field Is the
local government In each community, and
while these various local governments have
done and are still doing the brst they can
under the circumstances, there is great nMd
that their efforts should be supplemented,
their revenues enlarged, and their skill tn
the art of road constrtictlon increased.
The skill of the Jocal aupervlsor was suf-
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ficiont in primitive times, so long as his prin-
cipal duties consisted in clearing the way ot
trees, logs, stumps, and other ol>stru( tions.
and shaping the earth of which the roadbed
was composed into a little better form than
nature had left it; and the resources at his
command were suflicicnt fo long as he wa>
authorized to call on every able bodied male
citizen between 21 and 45 years of age t ) d )
ten days' labor annually on tlie road, espe-
cially when the only labor exp:^cted was thit
labor is required to pay for the cost of trans-
portation, and machinery must be substituted
for the hand processes and primitive meth-
ods heretofore employed in order to crush
tb< III. k and distribute it in the most eco-
nomi(al manner on the roadbed. Skill an<l
machinery are also required to roll and con-
solidate the material so as to form a smooth,
hard surface and a homogeneous mass im-
pervious to water.
The local road officer now KOt only find.s
ric
|{n\i» M\r!iiNKi:v pauaim: \v <;i;!:i:\\ h.i.k m\ ui.v :«•
of dealing with the material found on the
spot. Hut with the changed tonditions
bro\jght about by tht- morr adv.uK id state of
civilization, ath r the rights of way had
been cleared of their obstructions ab4 the
earth roads urad»Ml into the f(jrm of turn-
pikes, it be«anie nci issary to harden their
surfaces with material which often mist be
brought from distant ]»laces. In order to
accomplish this. rxp. it skill Is required Id
the selection of materials, ni »ney instead ©f
himself defi» lent in skill and the proper kind
o. resotirces. but he discovers in many rases
that the numb»r of persons subject to his
call fw ^mA work has greatly diminished.
The great cltl« ot tte iMrth have absorbed
half of the population in all the states north
of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi, and
those living in these great cities are not stib-
ject to the former duties of working the
roads, nor do they pay any compensation In
money In lieu thereof. So the statute labor
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has not only become unsuitablt> lor thi' scr
vice to be perlormed. but it is. as .stated,
greatly diminished, in the form r genera-
tions substantially all the people contributed
to the (onstruction of the highways under
the statute labor >.\>i. m. i)ut at the present
time not more than half the population li
subject to this service, and this, lew, at a
time when the need for highway improve-
ment is greatest.
While the fornu r ways and meai^s aie in-
adequate or inapplical)le to present needs
and conditions, there are other nnans more
suital)le for the service, and existing i:i am-
ple projiortion for every need. The i;»ll-gate
Former inhabitants of the abandoned
larnis or the deserted villages can not be
followed lo tlu' great citits and the road tax
Which ilicy foruKrly paid b.» collected from
then again to improve the country roads;
but It can be provided that all the property
owners in every city, as well as in every
county, shall pay a money tax into a general
fund, which shall be devoted exclusively to
the improvement of highways In the rural
districts. The .state itself can maintain a
general fund out of which a portion of the
cost of every principal highway in the state
shall be paid, and by so doing all the people
of the state will contribute to improving the
KIG 1 TIIH KKLLY.SPRINOPIBLD ROAD %0UIM% AT ailBgXVI|.|,K.
keeper can not be called upon lo restore the
ancient system of turnpik»s and plank roadn
to be maintained by a tax uprjn vehicles
passing over them, but there can be provided
a general fund in «ich county sufficient to
hulld up free roads better than the 4olI roads
and with a smaller burden of cost upon th€
people. The statute labor in the rural dis-
tricts can not be depended upon, because It
Is imsuitable to the service now required and
spasmodic in Its application, when it should
be perennial: but this statute labcr can bs
commuted to a money tax. with no hardships
ujwn the citizens and with great benefit to
the highway system.
highways, as they once did in th3 eirly his-
tory of the nation, when subslanfally all
tne wealth and p »pulatlon was distributed
almost equally throughout the settled por-
tions of the country.
Having a general fund of money Instead of
statute lalKjr, It would be possible to intro-
uuce more scientific and more economical
methods of construction with ca-operation.
This co-operation, formerly applied with good
results to the primitive conditions, but which
has ^en partially \mt by the diminution in
the number and skill of the co-workers,
would be restored again in a great measure
by drawing the money with which to Im-
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prove the roads out of a general fund to
which all had contributed.
In many countries the army has been used
to advantage in time of peace in building up
and maintaining the highways. There ia
no army in this country for such a purpose,
but there is an army of prisoners in every
state, whose labor is so directed, and has
been so directed for generations past, that
It adds little or nothing to the common
wealth. The labor of these prisoners, prop-
erly applied and directed, would be of great
benefit and improvement to the highways,
and would add greatly to the national wealth,
while at the same time It would I'ghtpn the
pressure of competition with free lab)r by
withdrawing the prison labor from the man-
ufacture of commercial arti(h's and apply-
ing It to work not now performed, that Is
the building of highways or preparing mate-
rial to be used therefor.
The general government, having with-
drawn from the field of road construction in
1832, has since done little in that line until
very recently. Eight years ago Congress
appropriated a small sum of money for the
purpose of Instituting a sort of Inquiry Into
the prevailing condition of thlncs pertain-
ing to road matters. This appropriation has
been continued from year to year and In-
crewed during the last two years with a
view of co-operating to a limited extent with
other efforts in road constructl >n.
The general government can perform cer-
tain duties iiertalnlng to schnlific road Im-
provement better than any o her asency.
Siientlfli' farts ascertained at one time by
the general gov«rnment will servp for the
enlightenment of the i>eoplo f.f all the atates,
and with no more cost than would l>e reiuIreJ
for each single state to make the inves Iga-
tlon an<l ascertain the facts for Itself.
With A view to securing sclentlflc facts In
reference to the %alue of road-bulldlng mate-
rials, the Secretary of Agriculture has es-
tablished at Washington. D. C, a mechanical
and chemical laboratory for testing such ma-
terial from all parts of the tountry. Prof.
L. W^ Pai^. late of Harvard I'nlversity. la ia
charge of this laboratory and has tested
many samples, of rock without charge to
those having the test made. There Is. how-
ever, no test equal to the actual application
of the material to the road Itself.
With a view to making more extenalve
tests than could be done by laboratory work
alone, the Director of the Office of Public
Road Inquiries has during the past two
years co-operated with the local authorities
In many different states in building short
sections of object-lesson roads. In this work
It is intended to contribute something by
way of co-operation on the part of as many
different Interests connected with the road
question as possible. The local community
having the road built Is most largely inter-
ested, and is expected to furnish the com-
mon labor and domestic material. The rail-
road companies generally co-operate, be-
cause they are interested in having better
roads to and from their railroad stations.
They, therefore, contribute by transporting
free or at very low rates the machinery and
such foreign material as is needed in the
construction of the road. The manufacturers
of earth-handling and road-building machln-
rry co-operate by furnishing all needed ma-
chinery for the most economical construction
of the road, and In many cases prison labor
Is used In preparing material which finally
goes Into the completed roadbed. The con-
tribution which the general government
makes In this scheme of co-operation is both
actually and relatively small, but it is by
means of this limited co-operation that it has
been possible to produce a large number of
object-lesson roads in difTcrfnt states. These
have proved very beneficial, not only In
showing the scientific side of the questlo]%
but the economical side as well.
In the year 1900 object-lesson roads wew
built under the direction of the Office of Pub-
lic Road Inquiries near Port Huron. Saginaw
and Traverse City. .Mich.; Springfield, 111.,
and Topeka. Kans. Since that time the ob-
ject-l€>sson roads so built have been extended
and duplicated by the local authorities with-
out further aid from the government Tho
people are so well pleased with the results
of these exi»eriments that thry a e making
preparations for additional extensions.
During the year 1901 sample object-l^aon
roads were built on a larger sca'e in co-op-
eration with the Illinois Central. I^ke Shor*,
and Southern railroad companies, and the
National Good Roads Association In tbe
states of Louisiana. Mississippi, Teanenea.
Kentucky, Illinois. New York. North Caro-
lina. South Carolina. Alabama and Georgia.
In all of th«M cases the co-operation haa
^en very hearty on the ^rt of the state, the
county, the municipality In which the work
has bMn done, and the results have been
very satisfactory and beneficial.
Massachusetts to Michigan on a Through Road
By W. L. DICKINSON. Pr.s. Conn.c.icut Vall.y Highway Association
We very much desire to (ome to Michigan
on a through road, and to us It seems an
easy matter to build such a road, as we have
a first-class road in Massachusetts nrarly
completed across the state from Boston to
our western boundary. The state of New
York has met us there and has cons ructed
a long section of road, which undoubtedly
will be continued across that state. The
Massaihusetts road has been built partly by
state aid and partly by the cities and towns.
We can start from Boston over improve I
city pavements and soon come to the broad
boulevards luiilt of crushed stone extending
through Brook line and the Newtons. These
boulevards show road construction and main-
tenance in its highest forms. They are per-
fectly built roads, and by a perfect system
of maintenance are kept always In the very
best possible condition. Thfs- boulevard i
are wide, and in many sections have a park-
way in til.' center and a driveway on ea< h
side. Through these cities yon will not only
find the main arteries of travel in first-da.ss
condition but also the lateral roads leading
to them in fine order. The citizens of th si.
places appreciate the value of gf)od r^ads,
and the benefits derived therefrom far ex-
^d the cost.
We then pass on through the citips and
towns west of Newton over sectiou of ra i-
cadam roads liuilt by state aid between cities
and towns. This state road leads wes:
through the famous Berkshires. over the
rough mountainous sections of our state,
where the rocks were blasted to make room
for the road, and retaining walls built. Ex-
tra provision was made for surface water, as
during a heavy storm large streams of wa-
ter flow down these steep mountain sides. In
many sections It was necessary to put In an
expensive system of underdralns. as without
perfect drainage the very best built road
wouM soon go to pieces.
It has cost a large sum of money to build
these roads; ledges of rock had to be blasted,
hills cut down and heavy fills made. How-
ever. It Is a fact that this large expenditure
of money Is not to be compared with the
gr^kt benefits received.
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Mi< h.
juiy ..»•,
It would not cost as much to build such
roads In Michigan, as you have h ss rough and
rugged land to deal with than we have in
Massachusetts. All you hav.- to do with your
soil is to tickle it with a ho*' and mike it
laugh with a harvest, and the saving made
in transporting that harvest over a stone
road would soon Imild one. Your farms
would increase in value, you would not re-
quire as much motive power as at present to
haul your products to market, and you could
take advantage of the markets at all t mes.
and smile at King Mud. Vou would hive a
better acquaintance with your friends at a
Oistance. as with a good stone road yon
could drive over It In all seasons. Good
loads make life in rural communities livable.
They will help make tis good citizens
ii we will let them. When you are
wearily plodding through the mud some
blnatering March day. you can know
that over In some castewi J^t ite y mr friends
are jogging along on a hard smooth r ad,
anil I hope you know that In dup time that
hard smooth road will nach your part of the
country.
From the Massachusetts boundary a contin-
uous road could \m built to Michlgin. as
there Is plenty f>f toad material a%'allable.
which, if not dinc iiy on the line of the pro-
posed road, i-ould be cheaply transported by
rail. It would be best to use crushed stone
In the construction between cities. Tha
< itles and larger towns require something
more durable than ordinary macaciam and
better suited to heavier traffic. Such a road
eould be built by using Warren's bituminous
macadam waterproof pavement, which Is be-
ing generally adopted in up-to-date cities and
towns.
The building of a through road from Mas-
sachusetts to .Michigan is simp'y a l.usinest
proposition. What return are we to g* t for
the money Invested? This could be discussed
on facts which are at hand In relation to the
benefits derived from the Improved roads of
Europe. It Is much better, however, to give
the experience of a sUte In our own country.
The state of New Jersey, the first state In the
Union to give state aid, haa been building
roads since 1R91. Thst Mafo has scured
the best results of any state giving state aid
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because they went at this work in a business-
like way and have a jilaln, practical system.
There were 549 miles of state road built prior
to Jani.ary 1, HH)2. at a total cost of $2,G50,-
UOO. Of this amount the state paid f8GG,000.
the counties paying the remainder. The in-
crease of $27,000,000 in the value of taxable
property in New Jersey is attributed in a
large measure to the excellent roads. The
cost of these roads has not been a burden.
The benefits derived are found in the greatly
increased valuation of property, a laige in-
crease in po[)ulation of a desirable class and
In all lines of trade. The farmers find a great
a<lvantage in the easier pas.^age of their
products to market and a large saving in the
wear and tear of their horses and vehicles.
Over a continuous good road heavy loads ar«
hauled with a less numl>cr of horses than
were formerly required for a small load on a
poor road. The att«ndan«'e of the schools
and churches noticeably enlarged and free
rural postal delivery made passible result
from having good roads.
In 1S93 the Mas.sachusetts legislature
passed an act to provide for an appQintment
of a highway commission to Improve tbe
public roads. The first appropriation for
state aid was made in 1894 and more than
|4.<lOO.(K)0 has been exp»n«hd t> improve th*
roads of ihls stale. 'I he coat of the roads is
divided as follows; the sfale pays % and the
county Vi-
The ctist of these roads has varM fitim
$2,500 to 115.000 per mile, according to the
conditions which were met.
The standard width of broken stone road-
way, as built by the Massachusetts commls-
ston. Is 15 feet, and each side of th s a w'dtti
of 3 feet is shaitcd to the same cross section
as the broken stone. These side strips or
8ht>ulder8 are co%ered with gravel oa much
(raveled highways only; on all othtrs the
natural soil Is used.
Th«' roi U usi'd ft»r the stone roads has come
from quarries, banks, fields and river beds.
There Is great variation in the quality of
rock used. In the selection of road building
WH'k. trafllc and r<wt are cart fully studied,
and the cost of maintenance, aa well as con-
81 met ion. la taken into account. Tra'i rock
Is unquestionably the most tKonomlial ma-
terial for the surtac e of roads of heavy traf-
fle. All Mawachusetts state niads are com-
l^cted by the use of steam rollers both dur-
ing construction and permanent repairs.
All broken atone used ta aew^rated into
three sizes by passing it through a screen
with nifshes i^-inch, iVj-inch and 2»i inches
in diameter. The thi«kniss of stone on these
roads varies from 4 inches to 16 inchs. the
4-inch covering being placed over good
gravel or sand, the greater amount over
heavy clay and varying thicknesses o i other
soils.
Where the travel is light, gravel roads
have been constructed and good results have
been obtained. On the sandy shores of Cape
Cod, where it would have bren very expen-
sive to haul broken stone, a good road was
built with sand, clay and so.Tie broken
stone, mixed, which, under the condi-
tions—very light traffic and perfect drain-
age—have proved very satisfactory. Large
sums of money have been expended where
necessary tor underdrains.
As a result of these gcmd rmids built by the
state, the cities and towns have generally
taken up this question of better roads, and
have made a great Improvement in their sys-
tems, as they were quick to r(>alize the raltte
of gcMxl roads.
In Massachusetts the com mission eadttv-
ors to improve the main arteries of travel
between (he important centers of trade.
The original state aid act was amended In
1900 by the Legislature, which pissed the
"Small Town" act, authorizing the commis-
sion to expend 5 per cent, of the annual ap-
propriation for constructing and repairing
highways in towns In which no state h'gb-
way has been bnlli. This was a move in the
right direction and has proved to l» very
popular.
tn all states that have given state aid for
roads, the farmers at first oppo.-ed it. bwt at
(he present time they are loudest in their
demands for Improvement of the n ads. aa
they appreciate that they are really benefited
the most because they are continually using
the roads in hauling their products to mar-
ket, which they can do at all seasons of the
year over a goml road. The saving mide to
farmers In states where they have good
r^ds is enormous. The greater ^M*tion of
the cost of state aid, of courw, has to be
borne by the cities on account of the greater
valuation.
The problem of good roads In Ml hi^n Is
not a difficult one, as this Is a Tery pros^r-
ous and progrwslve state. Thero is plentjf
of good r^d material within your horder«.
and. I believe, your citizens appreciate the
%'BUie of good r^ds.
Good Roads for Michigan
By FRANK F. ROGERS, C. E.
How best, at a cost that is within the rea< h
of the people of the state of Michigan to sub-
stantially improve its roads is a sul>je< t ni
vast interest to us all. We have made great-
er progress along most all other lines than
the one which we are here to discuss— I me in
scientifle and .systematic road iiuildiia;.
showing the uses of improv«M| machinery.
But we will now supposL* that the neeas-
sary funds are raisc<i and we are ready t >
build the road; in short, we want to knoA'
tne how! I do not wish to lose sight of the
fact that for a huntlrcd years to come, an I
^rbaiw longer, the great mileage of uui
roads must be of common earth, Fand. clay
and gravel, and when improved, it must It
done by a suitable combination of these ma
terials along lines that experience has tauglu
to Ite serviceable and cconomicaL
For the most part, the common earth rja«l
should be looked upon as the foundation for
a better road, and even though It waits a
hundred years for its hardened crust, n »
money will be lost by improving it with that
end In view.
What, then, shall we do with the earth
road? Grate It. drain It, round it up, har-
row It tin it is smooth, roll It tUl it Is hard
and use It. Make the best of It, hut at the
first opportunity "build a roof over It."
It Is the greater jmrt of our mission hero
to-day to tell you how to build this roof, or
crust, if you please, which will shed the wa-
ter quickly to the side ditches and form a
hai^, smooth surface for the passage of ve-
hicles at all seasons of the year.
The kind of roof that should he built will
depend on several things. First, perhaps. ().♦•
abundance of suitable material nearby, thun
regulating its cost, and, second, the impor-
tance of the road. I mean by this the exte-it
to which it is traveled. This order is oft-n
reversed, but I think not advisedly, for wh"re
the best kind of material I* cheip, brca';s'
abundant. It can be used to advantage In
lesser quantities, well-applied, to make the
best pomible kind of eh^ip roads.
In a general way we will speak of the
roads to be improved as aind and clay, not
•AddrcM 4«IlT«re4 at Or««nvlli«, Mich., July 30.
tmri.
forgetting that th.-rc int. rmingle in different
proportions and are mixed with vegetable
matter and gravel, so as k. lur.n muny com-
binations that tannt)t Iw piesiriluMi lo;- iji a
geneial way.
If you must always hav«' an earth road, and
cannot get gravel or stone at a reaso.iabe
cost, put clay on the sand ami sand on the
clay. When these become suitably mixed they
will form a .sort of hard i.an, making a very
good i<)a<l surface at mcst seasons of the year
oi course, the clay Is good when hard and dry.
and the sand quit" passable when the weather
is so wet that notody wants to travel, but ti
secure a medium earth road, good the greatest
number of days In the year, that it is possible
to make It. this is the best met ho l that wa
can prescribe.
It should l>e borne in mind that n« ither Im-
provement is very good until suitably mised,
and clay should be aF»pli«'d to san<l in a man-
ner to secure that mixture as spe« .lily as pos-
sible and vice versa.
Decide on the width of a given road be-
tween ditches, say m to 24 feet, not much
narrower and not much wider. Thm are
e( onomical widths and the lack of uniformity
In this imrtlcular Is one of the greatest evils
of our lack of system In road building all
over this country. Bring the rtiad t » a suit-
able crown from 12 to 18 inches above the
side gutters. This, however, will have to b-
varied to meet the special needs cf dral mg*
for the locality, and should a large ditch b'
required on a narrow road it sh »u'd be en
tirely outside the regular gu((er, which will
protect the vehicles from the danger of tli»-
ping over.
To prepare the lied It may have to be
ploughed towards the center, but, if so. do
not disturb the <ili| roadbed unb'.^s alisoluto-
ly ne<'rs«ary. After ploughing harrow thr>r-
oughly, take a road machine, and share the
whole l>ed to a perfectly rounded thiie and
roll till no more competing Is possible with
a roller weighing four tons or more. A farm
roller Is of little use for this piirpc s •.
After the tm6 Is properly shaiwd and rolled
as described, take a road machine and « rowd
enough earth to each Hide of a central strip
of such width mm It may be destmhlo to cover
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with clay or gravel. This being done, clay-
should be applied on sand to the depth of 5
or (! inches wlK-re no gravel is used, and to
the di'pth of 'd or 1 inches where a dressing of
as much gravel can be placed upon the clay.
After the clay is applied it may be Icveied
with a road machine if well inilverizrd, or if
lumpy It may be leveled, by first rolling to
crush tile lumps, then harrowing till smooth,
but in each case it must be rolled till hard
after a smooth surface has been securetl.
Where no gravel Is used the clay must bff
covered with from one to two inches of sand
by reversing the road machine and crowulng
a little of the surplus sand from th » sides t^
the cent* r. This will prevent the roads from
becoming muddy at tli«' first wet spell.
If a top dressing of gravel is used it should
be applied to tlie thin coat of »lay imnif diate-
ly after rolling, then be brought to a true
surface by the use of a road ma -hi no and
rolled till it is thoroughly compacted. If the
weather is ilry the gravel should be kept
sprinkled during the final rolling.
When sand Is used on clay, we do usually
secure as good results as by putting clay In
sand, for it does not always prevent mud
when the ground is extremely soft, A cl ly
r^d should always be well plkcd wl h goad
side ditches, which must quickly take th-^
water to Its n« arest natural outlet, which in
turn must always be so well-kept a» to take
the water at once away from the read allow-
ance.
Sand should be applied lo clay after the
piking is done, without forming any ilepres-
sion for its reception, as has been recom-
mended for gravel. Sand should never bi»
applied at a season of tiic year when a long
dry spell is expected, but rather Immediately
before wet fall weather and winter ^Is in.
mo that by the next season It may became
aufflciently mixed with « l:iy to produce the
condition already rei'errt d to.
The same practice sIjouIiI be emplnyed
when any considerable dipth of lo(ise grave'
is applied to a clay soil with the exp<Ht;itlon
that travel will make It hard.
The application of sand and gravel to cay
as above described can be done In layers,
giving time for the first layer to pack before
the second Is applied. It Is often advisable
to wait till the next fall before the second
layer Is applied, thus giving time to watch
Insults and use Just the depth rtfiulrcd to se-
cure the best effect, as well aa to economize
material.
After all this is done, we have not secured
a permanent road suited to a heavy traffic,
and we shall be obliged to look to the b tter
grades of gravel and broken stone to pro-
duce any roads that may really be called
permanent.
To l»uilt a good gravel road the bid sliould
be prepared in the same manner as already
descrilicd for clay or sand. The gravel should
l»e applied in layers not exceeding five inche.*
in depth, and each layer must be watereri
and rolled till as firm as it is possible to
make It before the succeeding layer is ap-
plied. When the last layer is rolled, the
whole road surface from gutter to gutter
should be rolled down smooth, thus making
tlie whole roadway available for travel.
No gravel should be used without screen-
ing and < ru.shing. if it contains pebbles largw
than walnuts and many grains smaller than
kernels of wheat. It should contain enough
clayey matter to pack. Such gravel will
stand with a vertical fa< <• when the pit is
opened. Analysis of the best New Jeraey
gravels shows their compcs'.tion to be £0 per
cent, pebbles, 30 per cent, sand, and £0 per
cent clay.
The bed for macadam reads should be pre-
pared in exactly the same way as for gravel.
In crushing, the atone must be separated
into at least two grades. Tne flrat will be
such small chips, and dust as will ^ss a %-
Inch screen, if crushed cobble stone, or. If
lime stone, such p«rt of the pre due t as will
pass over a H-lnch screen and through a ei-
im h sircen. This finer product is commonly
tailed "binder" and must be used as a top
dressing for the layers of coarser stone.
The larger stoms. all of which should b»
♦•rushed to |»ss a 3-lnch ring, sliould form
the bottom course of a two-course road.
These may be j-pread to a depth of three or
four inches, according to depth required for
the finished road. Tin y must then lie rolled
dry till firmly pressed d«jwn, after which a
coat of the binder above mentioned must bo
applied in a depth not less than »y-inch, and
neit more than one im h. after which the road
must be sprinkled and rolled with a heavy
roller (not less than six tons), till the road Is
firmly compacled and smooth.
After this a second layer of stone that
shall ^ss a two-inch ring should be applied
to a depth of three or four Inches, as ma^ be
reeiulred. and again rolled, after which an
inch of binder shall be applied and the whole
watered and rolled till the entire rcmdbed
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shall become hard and smooth, and the
coarser stones all well bound together.
The road which we have just built north of
town is but a one-course road owing to the
fact that a good gravt 1 roa<l f»)rjns its base
and makes the bottom course of stone uu-
nee^essary.
For the roads in the vicinity of Gr.envillp.
where grav.d tan be had it may he found
cheaper to build all of your roads with bot-
tom courses of gravel, usitig only foer or five
inch( s of .stone in on<' roiir.se for the finished
surface. No cast iron rule lan he laid dnwu
in these matters, aiul the skillful road liuild-
er will always endea%*or to make the lu st use
of materials dose at hand.
Improving a Highway System.— III.
By HENRY P. MORHiSON. M. Am. Soc. C. E.
Later in the evening, as I sat in tlu- hotel
ofllce, completely in the power of that di. ,
tator, an after-dinner cigar, my attention
wite drawn to the following conversation.
evidently intended for my benefit:
"Say, Simmons, why are there so many
Sim mouses in this town?"
"Weil, I guess it's because the roads are
so bad they can't get away."
"I suppose thafs right, although It m.ty
be because the roads are so bad that new
'comers can't get In here to thin out the
name by marrying some of the Simmon.-^
girls."
And perhaps there was more truth con-
veyed in this pleasantry than either su-s-
pected, for a little Investigation will satlBfy
the readers that when a locality is dominateu
by a few family names, the roads are a!inn>
always in bad condition and business pior.
The following day's Journey dis.overcii
the fact that within the limits of the county
was to be found fairly goeMl road-build in i-
material in the form of a hard shale, one or
the outcrops of which was found on a side
hill not more than a thousand ret from the
main highway.
Some of the fine material had been drawn
upon the road and spread to a depth of sev-
eral inches, and the team traffic had bound
It in. The result of this was a half-mile
stretch of fairly good road.
Answering my inquiry as to why this ma-
terial was not more generally used on the
roads, a resident of the locality informed
me that the owner of the farm on whl( h the
shale w*as located demanded ten cents a load
for It, and that the town would not pay any-
thing.
I asked him If he did not believe that the
t<>wn would save money and materially bet-
ter the roads by paying the ten cents a load.
and he said that he thought It would, bu*^
that every one said that the farmer should
be glad enough to get rid of the stuff, instead
of trying to sell it, and that he. fur one,
wcMiId walk tlirough mud kni'c ih.p r.uiier
than let any one get the better oi him I
Along the line of the main turnpike were
many Illustrations of wasteful e»xpendlture of
public mone>y. se»en in th«» extravagantly
large or unnecessarily small bridges and cul-
verts. The cross-sectional area of water-
way offered by the conduits bore absolutely
no relation to the .size of the water-sh^
l»isi'i;iii'<tin inNArKi.v i.m:i;k <i i.vkut.
(which not infrequently wa^ all within plain
sight from the roadway), which they were
calculated to aeeommodafo.
How small would have been the feo de
manded by a competent man to have deter-
mined the proper sizes for those culvert.^
How much money It would have saved lu
cutting down unnecessary construction cjost,
or In correcting damage caused by lack o^
capacity!
During the day I climbed several hills. The
length of «ich was something less than u
quarter of a mile, and the road rose at about
the rate of seven feet In one hundred. Th«
partly (»ring for the maintenance of these
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sections had squeezed in not less than five
"thank-yo'-ma'ams" on one, and seven on
the other.
On one of the hills it would have been pos-
sible for any one who had any expeiienre in
proper road maintenance and construct'o i,
to have prevented a single brake In th-^ siir-
fare of the roads, as cheap wooden 1 ox cul-
verts, provided the locality could not afford
earthenware pipe, would have conducted the
water from the bank side to the slope side
of the road, and thus eliminated the "thank-
yo'-ma'ams."
One will find in the United States many
miles of hill roads, unnecessarily disfigureil
with "thank-yo'-ma'ams." winch cost in time
and wear and tear on vehicular traffic many
thousands of dollars, together with the ex-
penditure of much money for their periodical
reulacing. Most of this money could be
aaved, and the time consumed on a journey
lessened If culverts wire introduced to re-
place them. In fact, in many instances the
hillsides are of such a character that the
owners of the lower slopes will not object
to thi' water bfing relieved on to their land
at almost any point.
Again, frequently on a hill section, through
a cut, it will be found economical to trench
through a shallow bank and Insert a wooden
box-culvert to take the water to the out-
fall rather than continue Its scouring effect
Jown the road.
Who can estimate the amount of money
which Is annually expended In Summer va-
♦ ailons? Who can estimate the high ten-
sion to which the average citizen Is subjected
for want of ready money In almost every
rural community? And yet. here was a a>m-
munlty, whose citizens were undoubtedly In
search of cash, and they had at their dis-
posal, to present to Summer visitors, beauti-
ful scenery, good air, good water, brautlful
streams and pleasing stretches of woodland,
and yet they could only market their wares
to the few who are willing to forego the
pl^sures of wheeling and driving, and who
have the courage and physique capable of
facing stage Journey over bad r<»ds.
The Summer holiday money of the aver-
mge city family wm lost to them, because
they would not pay ten cents a load for road
material which would go far toward attract-
ing the bicyclist, the automobllist, the pleas-
ure drivers and the comfort lover, now nearly
all the world.
At about the centre of the county. n«ir a
Tillage »lled Columbia, some few hundred
feet from the main highway, there rose a
hill that I had been anxiously looking for,
having iicen informed that some very good
foundation stone had been quarried there for
buildings in Riverside, and my examination
of the ciutcrop and small-faco of the quarry
proved fxinnicly satisfactory, lor, while I
could not agree with my infomiaut as to Its
merits as a building stone, it was certainly
Just the material which was required by a
f'ommunity not ovcrhind«'n. d with nubile
funds for tho improvement of highways.
It was an unstratificd. igneous rock, al-
though single samples of it seemed to pM-
sess all of the characteristic of blue stone,
except that it was of less specific gravity than
Is usually attributed to cither traprock or
blue stone, a factor In its favor for building
roads in Underdonk county. First, because It
would bo more easily and hence more cheap-
ly quarried; second, because it could be
rolled to a finished surface more rapidly and
less expensively than could a traprock. and
irould, when bound, present a wearing sur-
face of almost as great durability ss the trap-
rocks of greater density, and with the addi-
tional advantage that when once ro:ied Into
place there would be less likelihood of Its
picking up or ravelling during periods of
drought than the harder stones.
Think of the benefit that long since might
have been secured from this quarry, and four
or five others which I learned of later, as
existing almost along the line of the main
highway In the county. Had the highway
officials simply Invested a few hundred dol-
lars In the purchase of a stone-cruaher. and
utilized a part of the time usually wasted by
those who are suppmed to work the roads in
spreading It— if only one-quarter of a mile
lu^ been stoned the flret year— the object
1«Mon produced by It would have brought an
Increased mileage in each succeeding year.
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for in a matter of road improvements what is
claimed a luxury before it is built is pro-
claimed a necessity after it has been useil.
The usual drinklng-ford at the side of the
road, the object of which is supposed to offtr
facility and opportunity for watering tlie
teams. Is a very Important matter. Did you
ever watch one of these sink-bottoms, and
consider how many animals are dally driven
by them, undoubtedly suffering? Driven liy.
first, because the team is so heavily loaded
that there is danger of miring with the h»a I
In the sink-bottom, or that the team cannot
successfully haul It up the slope from the
stream: second, because the driver does not
wish to get his running gear muddy; third.
because the water at times is too high; and
fourth, because the driver is too lazy.
And yet. when they exist, what road Is not
rendered dangerous by them? W^hat is not
In the spring of the year damaged by them?
How simple and inexpensive It would be
for the highway official to select some spring,
or with a few feet of pipe tap some stream
and lead the water Into a stock trough lo-
cated on the same general plane traversed liy
the road. A drink without a strain to the
animal and with the least possible inconven-
ience to the driver, would mean more fre-
qtiently watered cattle.
A gravel deposit of con.siderablo extent
existed in one of the towns of the county;
the owners of the farms containing it. how-
ever, demanded a small iirice prr cubic yard
tor it. and tnu.s. as in tlie case of the shale,
had prevented any extensive use of it on the
highway. It was not a first-class material
for road building, for, while the stone con-
tained a desirable percentage of lim.-, which
would have gJiaranteed its bonding qualities.
It was encased in such a bulk of loamy soal
as to render a screening process necessary to
secure its best services, thereby Increiujing
the cost of production (Including purchase
price) up to a price at which stone could be
quarried and crushed for.
I was satisfied that the citizens had made
no great mistake in this instance in refus-
ing to purchase, more particularly as the
gravel would have had to be screened by
people who believed that their taxes were to
a considerable extent an unnecefwary bur-
den, and should be offset with as litUe oUra
work as possible.
Bituminous Macadam Pavement
The scan h for an Ideal material for the
^vlng of the streets of cities and towns ha^
been carried on for generations and even for
centuries without complete snccws up to
very recently. Exi>erlenee showed, however,
that mai^adam and asphalt were two of the
best materials, the former pOFsessIng qnali-
ties that adapt It for heavy traffi( and .fist-
ing less than stone block, brick and asphalt,
and the latter being the smoothest and clean-
est of known materials. But the macadam, un-
fortunately, is not durable and the wear oa
it Is productive of much dust, while the as-
phalt p<»sesse8 the disadvantage of becom-
ing jxiremely slippery and dangerous to
horses when njvered with frc«t or a thin
film of Ice and tcj automobiles and bicycles
when wet either from rain or sprinkling.
A new form of ^vement that has been
Introduced In a numter of New England
cities during the last two years is a com-
bination of macadam and asphalt and com-
bines the good qualities of both, while elimi-
nating the disadvanuges of each. This is
known as bituminous macadam and by all
accotJnts from the cities where It has been
laid it comes nearer being the Ideal paving
material than any other yet brought for-
ward. While bituminous macadam has some
of the propertie.H of asphalt paving, such am
even, hard and smooth surt'are. nnri cleanli-
ness, the principle on which the wearing sur-
face Is combined is the reverse of the prin-
ciples on which the usual asphalt pivement
is Built. In the asphalt or tar ptivrment the
bituminous cement is used to snp|N>rt Ann
mineral grains, such as wnd, which have no
firmness In themselvrs to sustain traffic, the
bituminous cement or mastic larrying the
weight of traffic at all atmospheiir ti mpera-
turw, while the sand grains cjn tlie Rurface
resist the wear.
Bituminous macadam pavement, ou the
contrary Is built upon the principle that rela-
tively coarse and fine mineral ip-alns should
be combined in such a way »o to have suffi-
cient flrmnMs, Indefwndent of th^ hltuinln-
oua cement, to «rry the weight of tmffte,
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the bituminous cement, which Is held in
plate by the compacted stone, being used
solely for the purpose of filling all the in-
terstices to make the material impervious ty
the destructive effects of water, to bind the
particles together sufficiently to prev nt
abrasion by traffic at all temperatures, aid
to provide an clastic cushion between tha
fragments and particles to deaden the b'ows
of hoofs and prevent the wearing effect
caused by friction leneath the surface by
movrment of the stone jartic les agai st on?
another.
Apparently the durability of a pavement in
gration under heavy traffic. In the bitu-
minous macadam, however, the compara-
tively large interstices between the frag-
ments of crushed stone permit the use of
only a limited quantity of sand so that the
bitumen can be used in mor.-^ n arly the nat-
ural state, as the stone and not the bitumen
carries the load.
The bituminous mat adam pav( m< nt, as
successfully laid in a dazen eastern cities by
the |mtent<>(s of the proctss. the Warren
Urothers Co.. of Boston, is constructed aa
follows: On a solid sub-base formed by
thoroughly rolling the natural foundation Is
Fia. I. LAYING liiTi-MiNors ^^\v^^^^^^ vwksw.st ix massachi. setts.
wWeh bitumen Is employed depends upon the
degree of plasticity or viscosity which It Is
permitted lo retain, as it is fairly well-
known that certain grades of bitumens have
remained In a natural plastic state In the
walls of Babylon and the Tower of Bibel for
more than twenty centuries. So long as th »
bitumen remains in Its natural state there
Is no perceptible wear, except at very Ijw
temperatures, when It becomes brittle and
crumbles. The admixture of too great
awantltles of sand In making asphalt will.
however, cause much the same result, des-
troying the plasticity and raiising f}!«in!e-
lald a base of four inches of 2-Inch to 214-
inch crushed stone compacted by a 15 or 20-
ton roller. On top of this is spread or
sprinkle*! a coating of especially prepare 1
thin bituminous cement which enters the
« revicrs of the stone surface and binds them
together. Then a waterproof cement of a
hard. pit. by. but flexible, nature is freely
spread over this surface. On top of this
is placed a layer of the wearing mixture, as
shown in the photograph, which Is twa
inches thick after it had been thoroughly
compacted. This mixture Is a carefully pre-
parcft cornuiaation tif 1 1 i.bhctl sioue, from 2-
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inch size down to dust and powder, combined
in predetermined quantities of each size, an I
mixed in a heated state with heated bitu-
minous cement in sufficient quantity to not
only coat every stone particle and fill all
voids, but to also leave enough surplus to
give the mass a "rubbery" or slightly elas-
tic condition.
Rolling is prolonged to force out all air
bubbles and drive the surplus bitumen ini .
the finer voids. On the surface thus made i^-
poured and rubbed in all the quick-drying
bituminous cement it will take, to further
seal the surface against attack by watt r and
to hold and help make a practical wearing
IS
That the Warren lituminous macada'n
I)avement so laid is as ^ood in actual prac-
tice as it would nattirally be expected to be.
is shown by the many testimo.iials from the
authorities of those litics where it has been
laid. Among these are comnienlat-ry 1 tters
from the Huperint(>ndents of streets of Cam-
bridge. Lowell. Broekton and Waltham.
.Mass; Chairman of the Board of Public
Works. Holyoke. .Mass.; Couimi.-sior.er of
Publie Works. Pawtu.k.t. M. \,- Mayor of
Balem. N. J.; Sufjerinteinb nt of Board of
Public Works. Wol.urn. Ma.ss.. and the re-
port of u eon.n.ittee of the Hoad Drivers*
Association of New York City, appointed t^
surface. Finally, a (oating of fine stone
chips is rolled into this . , nn nt. to prc8,.nt a
gritty surface to traflfie. Such a surface,
while being smooth and even for the wheels
to roll over, offers more friction to prevent
the sllriping of horses' .-^hoea and metal and
rubber tire than does the lolished asphalt
surface. The stone i>artlcles. too. retal.i
moisture longer and hold the dust. The elas-
ticity contributed by the bitumen In the cre-
vices of the pavement also make it one of the
most nokseless pavements In use. Other ad-
vantages are that the coarse stone prevents
the cutting in of hoofs and wheels In h >t
weather, and give the streneth and d«rawi-
Ity,
SKCT|.>.\- OF W\inn:.V lUTf.MI.Stir.s; l-AVK.UKNT.
Investigate the Warren wvement In Boston,
for the purpose of reeommending It to the
Boaril of Publie Works of New York City if
foupd superior to other known materials.
The chairman of this commit fee. himself a
practl.al road builder, after making personal
InvcBtigations in several cities, concluded his
report as follows:
"I reeommend it as being to the interest
of this association to use every means in
their power to have the city authorities of
Ne s York u.4e this pavement upon the streets
and avenues of this city.*'
The pavement has also been highly en-
lOrsrd by (h,- m, litiy oigamaed Aseoc ated
Road Users' of America.
Better Roads-Why? How? When? Where?
^y"' S- EARLE. Pres. of the Michigan Highway Commission
Why are better roads wanted and why
are better roads beneficial to the owners
of farms, of mines, of manufacturing estab-
lishments or other producers of material to
be transported? That as much as possible
the cost of transportation may be eliminated.
The cost of transportation does not enhance
the value of any kind of product. There te
a market somewhere for every kind of pro-
duct, where the price is set. and what the
producer gets for his product is the price set
at this natural market, less the cost of trans-
portation from the producing point to the
market setting point.
So the farm owners, the mine owneis and
the owners of factories In Michigan are or
ought to be Interested In anything that will
have a tendency to eliminate any portion of
the cost of production, and the cost of trans-
portation of a product to Its natural market
Is a part of the cost of production as much
a« Is the wages paid to the labor* r. If the
producers were as economical with King
Mud as they are with King I^bor, we would
have better roads and much of the cost of
transportation would be eliminated, and a
portion of this saving might well be handed
to King Labor. It Is a fact that the carrlera
are transiiorting wheat from Nebraska to
Liverpool for less money per bushel than It
costs a farmer to haul It over a common dirt
road 10 miles to market.
If It c(Mt8 |§ to draw one ton to market
oYer a bad road, and only $2 to draw two
tons over that same road when that road has
been made better, then the better road is the
machine to obtain and use that a port I: n of
the cost of transiMirtatlon may be eliminated,
provided, that the machine (the better road)
and its repairs do not cost more than can
be eliminated by its use for the cost of trans-
portation. If 12 per ton Is a fa'r average of
what Is saved by use of a good road over the
ttsc of a bad road, It Is only neceMary to And
out how many tons are houled over any road
a ymkf to know whether that road can be lm»
proved to a profit or not. To explain— If a
^ven r^d cmt 110.000 to build, there must
be a travel of at least 1.0<10 loads a year over
that road at a saving of |2 a IcMid. Of courto
•Speiwh d«llv«r«cA »t OreeovUle. llUh., July ^»,
it does not cost $2 to haul one ton one mile,
but the average di.stance that farm produce
la hauled Is seven miles, and a farmer will
not go to town twice in one day, seven miles
away, over a bad road, and going to town
will about use up the day. so that It has cost
to haul one ton to market whatever one man
and one team for one day is worth or about
12.50. If the road was a first-class macadam
road, three tons or more at a load would be
hauled and two trips would be made, thus
delivering at the station or market five tons
more a day than could be with a bad road,
saving 112.50, a portion of which the pro-
ducer can well afford to pay for the machine
that helps to eliminate It
Potatoes yield about 6 tons to the acre,
sugar beets about 12. The grower can mul-
tiply the number of acres by the number of
tons and then multiply the number of tons
by $2 and he will have the amount he can
afford to pay in taxes or subscription to
build a macadam road if 7 miles from mar-
ket. That is, if he is 7 miles from market
and has 50 acres of sugar beets he can af-
ford to pay for a Macadam road |1,20.>. which
Is 12 times 600 tons. But he won't have to
pay anywhere near this sum, so he need not
go into hysterics at the assertion.
You cannot save the excessive <ost of
transportation over a bad road more than
It costs over a good road until yon have the
good road to save It for you. then you can
save and what you save, or some portion of
It, you can pay toward the retiring of short
term bonds that you bought the road with,
the same as you did to retire the notes that
you gave for the binder, and there Is no
more r^son to be afraid of a bond than
there Is to 1» afraid of a note. Neither mn
be afforded for luxuries, but either am
be afforded for machines which will sav^
more than they cost, and It is only the timid
and foolish that will contlntie to cut their
grain with a cradle or haul their grain
through mud to the market If there Is enough
to cut or to haul to pay to get the machine
to cut or haul It with.
In the constitution of the state of MIchigiM
there is a clause against any state aid for
highways, and m> Ions as that remains there
It will be Imp^lble to get any help from the
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great cities of the state toward making their,
better. This clause was put there by tlu-
farmcr-s; it ii* kept there by the farmers. In
the senate of the last session of the legls a
ture thore was not a dissenting voice a^inst
submitting to the voters of the stat > the priv-
ilege ot changing that clause, but in ilm
house ther«' wcro r»l representatives of tin
farmer that voted no. and by that vole th. .
practically said wo wi.sh to pay the wht.i
bill ourselves, the vame as we have be u
doing.
I recommend— that the next loglslaturc
give to the voters of Michigan the privllo-
to say at the polls whether they want i
change the constitution so as to ptrmit os
state aid or not for permanent Intertown
highways: and shouM they vote to allovv
state aid I would advise adopfng a slmilu
system to the Connecticut plan, which Is tln>
awarding rewards to townships that bulM
intertown highways according to the sped-
flcatlons adopted by the state.
I would like to see the legislature thit
should convene next after such a vote ha I
been glvtn, make an appn>priation of $25,«mio,
to to divided into 50 rewards, to be given iu
the ftrst 50 townships which should complei
an Intertown mile of iwrmanent road built
after the specifications furnished by a stai ;
engineer, when accepted by him.
First, however, I recommend that the next
legislature establish the office of state engi-
neer, he to have a fair salary and expenses,
to hold schools of Instrut tlon, teaching how
to build and impair all kinds of roads, and to
hold one of thwe sehm>ls in each county of
the State each year, at which all highway
commlsslonere and pathmastcrs in each
county should attend and be paid for their
days' attendance the ^me as they would If
working on the road and the coit to them to
get to the county seat or elsewhere where the
engineer should hold such srhool.
I would recommend that every highway
commissioner be obliged to report ta such
stale engineer every year what the condition
of the roads in hiS township Is, K^ mucb
money and statute labor has been expended
during the year, fo that It may be possible to
know just how many miles of public hlRhway
there is in the state, just what amount of
money Is expendrd In building and repairing
and many other things Important to know.
This would practically form a road Inquiry
oflBce In the state, and the state engineer
would be able to convey the Information ob-
tained that was good from one county to all
other lountirs; he would be able to tell any
townshij) where the best gravel and stone
was situated and what it would cost to obtain
11 : be would be able to advise about what It
would tost to build and irpair roads and
liridges; he wouhl be subjei t lo eall Irom any
township that needed him, and be paid by
the state. 1 ask every voter of Mh hlgan to
carefully lonsider this plan, and ir ho favora
it. write me and tell nie so. so tliat I may be
able to show the next legislature that It la
aesireti by the people.
The highway commission established by
the last legislature and which was appointed
by Governor Bliss, .saw fit to elect me its
president. The legislature gave us great
privileges— first Is all the work we « «»u!d find
to do and make all the Inqjilrics we possibly
could as to what the people wanted, but. sec-
ond, and the much greater privilege and
honor of doing this work gratis, and in addi-
tion pay our own expenses. The work has
assumtMl such proportions as to take more
than half of my time, and I must confess to
the harm of my btisinc ss. and I must not wn-
tlnue the work longer than this year, so
either you must establish a state engineer or
else the work which 1 believe has b'^-n of
great Importam e must come to an « nd.
When you change your constitution and
permit of slate aid. which will allow all to
contribute to roads that all use: when you
grant the reward system whb h will give the
munlciimlltles and jorporatlons the privilege
of paying TO |»er cent of the rewards when
you establish a state engineer and give him
the iwwer to call Into a school of Instruction
In each county each year the highway com*
mlssloners and pathmasteis and teach them
how to build and repair, which will give you
one system Instead of as many systems bm
there are commissioners and p.ithmuiters In
the state; when you abolish the plan of fur-
nishing state slaves to favored contractJirs
by selling the lalwir of convicts to compete
with honest and family-supporting talMjr and
force these convicts to i mi rove their ways,
by crtiahing stone to be used in Improving
our (high) ways, then you will have every
hlghwaycommlsslonerinthe stat 'Vlelngwith
all others so as to be able to send In the
Ijest reiKirt: then every man In every town-
ship will lake an Interest in having the roads
Improved In his town so that a good report
may be made; then we will have In Michigan
the privilege of declaring "free rock for roads
and no competition with convict labor;** then
we will have better roads In Mlchlgaii.
i8
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AUGUSI\ ,^o3
A National Road Improvement Policy
So widesproad Is tho reooRnlilon that na-
tional a88istan< (• sluuild ho luvolud in tho
systematic improvement of the highways of
the t'ountry that the time ig now ripe for the
calling of a national eonferen«e to dlseuaa
this most Important question and to formti-
late a ronif>rehensivo and adequate |dan, as
provided fur by the resolution iutroduied
In ConRress last winter by Representaih'e
Bledler, of Ohio. The iirovislons of this
resolution are puldislud ilsewhere In this
Issue. The bill has been widely commented
upon and ronimeniled by mHid roads advo-
cates and the press of the counti^, the be-
lief «'vld«»ntly beinp entertained that the first
step toward a national policy should 1h a
broad-minded discussion of the needs 01 the
ease and ways and means for meeting them
by rcpresentativi's of the several interested
departments of the (»overnmcnt and of dele*
gAtes from the states an<l r. preventative/^
from the National Good Road« Assaclatloi.
If the delegates and representatives anpoint-
ed to attend such a convention are careful
students of the good roads question, it should
be possible for them to recommend a plan
by which the government can largely assist
financially In the work of highway Improve-
ment if It cannot even take the lead In the
matter, as many assert that It should do.
Since It is essential to have a well-chosen
and properly defined plan on which to work
before obtaining the means for prosecuting
the work, the Beidler bill should be passed
and put into effect before the more ambitious
bill introduced last spring by Representa-
tive Otey, of Virginia, (since deceased) is
passed. This bill provides for the appro-
priation by Congress of ?1Oj,0iJ0.U00 to be
expended by the Secretary of Agriculture
simultaneously in all the states and terri-
tories in the building of good roads. It will
he time to pass such a measure after the pro-
visions of the Beidler resolution have been
carried out.
Nevertheless, the fa<t of the introduction
of two such highway measures in Congress
is a most encouraging sign, as is also the
strong plea made in the House of Represen-
tatives last May by H.nry V. t:;mith. of Mich-
igan. for a more liberal appropriation for
earrying on the edu«ai:onal work of the
Office of Public Road Inquiries, for all re-
ject a growing interest in the subject of
national aid.
While the form that this assistance should
take is properly a ga^Je.-t to— be— disciissed
by the congress provided for by the Beidler
nstdutlon, it is the opinion of the GOOD
ROADS MAGAZINI-: that in the sncww of
state aid lies a suggestion that ought not i»
be overlooked. A system of national aid to
me states similar to state aid to the raua*
ties would bi' equitable and practical, awl
wouUI be a great incentive for every stat«
and territory to Improve its roadways m
rapidly as possible. It would, in effect, bt
only carrying out on a larger scale a system
that with slight differences has resulted in
sii« ii great l»eneflt8 to New Jersey, Massachn«
setts and New York states.
The Automobile as a Missionary
The newspapers have recorded recently
that Mi<5s ll'den Could, who started in an
electri" vi hU !»> trom .\cw York for a trip of
a hundred miles or so up the Hudson, got
stiuk in the mud twi. e and had to be pulled
out by horses, whereupon she became A
warm a,s wtll as wealthy and influential ad-
voi ate of good roads; that Alderman
Honore F*almer. of Chlcapi». aft< r "plugging**
for seven days through Indiana mud and
Ohio clay on bis way from Chicago to Bos-
ton in a gasoline touring car. gave up the
attempt at Cleveland and is now of the
opinion that not only every county but every
state and the national government should
help to improve the roads; that Max Flelsch-
mann, a wealthy resident of Cincinnati, who
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started by automobile for New Y'ork. had to
abandon the trip on account of frighiiully
bad roads; and innnnurable otht r oa.s«s of
the convcision of persons of wealth and
position to the good roads cause by tlie auto-
mobile.
Whereas such persons heretofore owned
handsome liursts and turiionts. whl< h wi-re
used almost altog* ther on the paved stret'ts
of cities and towns, it has now become quit;
the thing to take trips of several hundred
miles over country roads by motor vehlclf
Such rides, especially in so unusually wot
a season as this has been, bring the man or
money and inliuenec into closer acquaintaniH
with the actual condition of our country
roads than has been their wont, and the
revelation has he.n vriy far from agrcfu!*;!-.
the presentatton at the court of King .Mud
having prov^ distasteful in the extr< ni. .
The value of the au^moblle as a nieatis
of interesting such persons In the impmv- ■
ment of the roads can hardly be oven>8ti-
mated, as the help of influential persons ia
needed to push through the ambitious pro-
jects fo.cfered by the good roads ad%'o<at' -,
and in no way can their sympathies and ac-
tive co-operation be stimulated mor.* qucklv
or surely than by Ww aetuat discomfort an«l
inconvenience to which they ai* ptit in
traveling over hunclncls of miles of c)ur
country iwtds as they exist.
the metropolis of the East with the m trop-
olis of the Cenlral Slates. On the ontrary.
tne plan is warmly conirueuded by hundreda
of papers publislu'd. not only in the cities
and states through which the road would
pass, but by many oihc is.
The federal government has in the past ex-
jwnded millions upon mlUtons of dollars for
the improvements of natural waterways, 01
tiic theory that the facilitation of transporta
tion was for the general welfare, ami that
the Interests of all would be served by l)rlng-
Ing the ]>idducfr into quicker and easier com-
munication with the consumer. On the- same
grounds, it has loaned ita credit and given
its lands for tlic rff^omotlon of railway • nt. r-
prises, having donated an empire to the
great transcontinental lines alone. Fo"
wagon roaus. those primary feeders without
whic h the railroad and water routes are ac-
cessible and valuable to a small minority of
tac people of the country, the general gov-
ernment has done little and practically noth-
ing slace the* Civil War.
Not a dissenting comment la mad-' i>y any
of the newspapers of the country regirding
the project of the rci utly org:inlz»cJ New
lork and Chicago Road Association to urge
the completion of a »jod road «onnertin«
A Florida exchange makes the suggestion
to its readers that the rcsidcsus of Eustis.
in that state, hold a gala or good roads week,
during which a.s many as passible of the
townspcMjplc will take a wci k oft and work
on the roads, making It a sort of festival oc-
casion when the women will provide refresh-
ments. This plan was adopted with much
sue c< ss a few yeans ago in the construction
of cyi le paths in Minneapolis and St. I*aul.
The vast amount of damage that has b en
done to roads in the oast and central states
by the heavy rains this summer, cnlla at-
tention rather forcibly to the great effect
that petroleum has had mi the (California
roads In preventing the waHhlng of guUles
across the roads. The matter is worthy of
investigation.
The El Paso Good Roads AssfMiatlon of-
fered a cash prize to the rcBldents of any
one blcMk in the city who shall have tlone the
best work, from .luly I'l to August 15, In
clearing away weeds, c leaning ditch boxes
WJcl nuilntaiuing a nc-at appearance about
his premises. Mue idea contains a happy
suggestion.
It is signlflcant that a large number of the
newspapf-rs of i »ori«Ia ari» strongly advocat-
ing the appropriation of nearly fiv» -seventha
of the Indian war claims t<aid to the state
by the national government, cu- nearly half a
million dollars, for the Improvement of the
wagon r^ids.
The farmers living near Trenton have
adopted a plan for making an'l keo|)ing the
county roacts good, wbii h is wMfiiy of Imi-
tation. Thc'v met recently and agreed that
each man shotild care for the road in front
of his farm. The result has lieen some re-
markable improvements.
With the newspapers of the country so uni-
versally, warmly and persistently supporting
ttie good roads movement, it is little short of
marvelous that every citizen in the land is
not a convert bv thl« time.
Making Easy Money
Reports from upper New York State are to
the effect that two well dre«sed young men
are enjoying a pleasant vacation, earning a
comfortal)le liviiiK and doing a good work
for road travelers, all simultaneously. Their
method of operation is this: They drive
ahout over the main highways in a bug^
behind a span of well matdHMl white road-
sters and put up at the best hotels. They
make note of every crossroad where there Is
no guide posi and. if the county is one in
which guide posts have been petitioned for
according to the law enacted a few years ago,
they report the absence of posts where Ihey
should be.
The law provlcles a fine Of |10 against
highway commissioners for failure to erect
the guide posts, half of the amount going to
the complainants. As few of the highways
have any guide boards, the young men are
picking up from |15 to $20 a day, and doing
a good work.
Bridgeton Good Roads Convention
The Cumberland county (N. J.) OooJ
Roads Assoi-lation met In convention in
Uridgeton. N. J., on July 28, and appointed
oiiicere and committeemen, listened to an
address by Henry I. Uudd. State Commis-
sioner of Public Roads, and then adopted
reBolntlons as follows:
That the Improvement of the public itmds
Is one of the most Important subjects before
the citizens of this county.
That we earnestly request our Chosen
I'Teeholders to take advantage of the state
road aid act.
That all members of this association ani
all friends of good roads In the county are
urged to Imprew on the Freeholders th?
necessity of prompt action.
That the annual state appropriation of
114,000 ^nlng to this county Is now lost and
that we cannot afford to be behind our neigh-
boring counties who now ^t our annual
share of the state money.
That all the counties where the ptate aid
has been taken advantage of. the cities, are
the most earnest In favor bicause it brings
business from the country districts and pros-
perity.
That an executive committee be app jinted,
one from each townshii). one from the
liorough of Vinoland. and one from caca
ward of the cities of Bridgeton and .Mill-
ville and one from the township of Pitts-
grove, Salem county.
That the thanks of this convrnfon be ex-
tendeil to the jircss of the county for Its
general and valuable assistance.
Good Roads Train in the Northwest
TIh' (Jrcat Northern Railroad Co. has
placed at the disposal of the office of Public
Roads Inquiry a train to transport the ex-
perts of that office and the road build-
ing machinery for a demonstration tour
of the Northwest, similar to the Southern
tours on the Illinois Central and the
Southern railroads. The officials of the
Great Northern have shown great liber-
ality, making concisions which will
amount almost to a subscription of $10,000.
The rallrcMd company agress to put In
charge of Col. R. w, Richardson, of the Office
of PubUc Roads lnqulrles,such a train as will
be needed for the work and to pay all ex-
penses, aggregating at least |loO a day. The
plans contemplate a tour lasting 100 days.
The train will start from Chicago In tbe lat-
ter part of August and will reach Minnea-
polis early In September, where a road build-
ing demonstration and good roads conven-
tion will be held during the Minnesota State
Fair. The train will then c ontlnue westward
to the Paclflc coast, stopping at the principal
citiM en route. The aim will be to show what
can be done with such road material as can
l»e found In the vicinity of the cities visited.
It has not yet been definitely learned what
cities will be selected for demonstrations,
but a meeting of the iMdera of the movement
was to be held last week to lay out the
Itinerary and perfect the arrangements.
Prominent business men from all parts of
Minnesota attended an entbns'astic goo<l
roads conference on the state fa!r p-ounds
In Minneapolis during the first week In
August to make arrangements for the gooil
roads ron%entIon to be held in connretion
with the good roads train during the state
fair week from September 2 to 7, inclusive
Forty or fifty representative business ^d
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professional men from the Twin cities and
surrounding towns met representatives ot
the government and of local commercial
bodies. After listening to atidres.-es by Cul
Richardson and Special Agent J. W. Abbott
the conference appointed comm ttets to ar-
range the details of the coming cjnvention.
The L. A. W. Annual Meet
The twenty-third annual meet of the I.. A.
W. was held at Atlantic City. N. J.. July
ICth, 17th. 18th and 19th. The attendance
was not large, but those who were present
expressed themselves as having had a very
enjoyable time. Amusements of nearly
every kind were provided by the eommittte.
More than 60t) members registered. Wheel-
men In large numbers rode over from Phil-
adelphia to attend the gathering.
The first day of the meet was devoted to
the subject of good roads, a convention of
good roads men having been called for that
day. This convention was under the charge
of Mr. John B. Uhle, president of the High-
way Alliance. The first session was held
at 3 o'clock, but as some of the speakers
were not present adjournment was made
to 8 o'clock In the evening, at which time
speeches were made by Henry I. Budd. state
commissioner of highways of New Jersey:
Senator H. S. Earle. president of the .Amer-
ican R(Hid Makers; followed by stereopticon
lectures by H. B. Fullerton. of Long Island.
N. Y.. and M. O. Eldridge. aitlng director of
tbe Office of Public Road Inquiries. U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Commissioner Budd. in the course of his
remarks on the subject of New Jersey roads,
stated that a boulevaid is to be built from
Sandy Hook along the coast to Point Pleas-
ant. He stated that he wanted to see the
United States govcrnnicnL pay $1 for every
$3 or 14 paid by the various states Jor roati
building.
Good Roads In the South
Summer and winter tourists are giving an
impulse to the nicjv< ni< nt in the Fouth. and
it Is said that in tbe mountains of Tennessee,
Virginia and North Carolina there are many
stretches of road varying from ten to fifty
miles In length so perfc<tly (engineered that
one may drive over thcin at a trot every
foot of the way, according to the Boston
Transcript. But the roads of .Mecklenburg
county. .North Carolina, are det lared to b©"
the best in the .^'outh, and their construction
has been largely coineident with tbe devel-
opment of (he cotton-spinning industry of
Charlotte. In l«»u the rounty authorities
secured a law enabling them to employ con-
victs for the improvement of the highways.
It ha.H proved a giMxl thing for ih - highways,
and an equally \inm\ thing for the convicts^
A OHorr OF WEU.-K.SOW.V Mf:MlJKK.< AT IIIK I.. A. W
MICKT. ATLANTIC ilTV. N J..
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Text of the Beidler Resolution
The press of the rountry has spoken so
universally in favor of the bill introduced
by Mr. Beidler in the House of Representa-
tives April Kith, 1902. that we feel justified
In publishing the bill in full at this time. It
is as follows;
A BILL
To authorize the President of the United
States to take certain action in the se-
lection of representatives for the con-
sideration of proposed good-roads legis-
lation.
Whereas, the condition of the public roads
of the United States calls for the atten-
tion of both State and National Govern-
ments; and
Whereas, on the part of the National Gov-
ernmeut. the War Department, the De-
part rii<nt of AKriculture. the Depaitment
of the Interior, and the Post-Ofiice De-
partnumt are especially concerned
therein; Therefore.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives i»f the Tnitfcl States of
America In Congress assembled. That the
President of the United States be, and he
hereby Is, authorized and requested to des-
ignate a representative from each of the
said departments, and one each from the Na-
tional Good Roads Association and the Na-
tional League for Good Roads, and lo itivitr
the governors of tlie several SUtes and Ter-
ritories each lo appoint one reprcseniativi«
to meet in convention with the aforesaid
representatives, for the consideration of
measures for the improvement of hlRhwaya
to be proposed to the Congress of the Unit-
ed States and the legislatures of the \arlou8
States and Territories, and that the Secre-
tary of the Agricultural Department of the
United States (»overnment be, and he Is
hereby, authorized and directed to call such
convention at such time and such place as
h© may designate, the same, however, to be
called within three months from the enact-
ment of this bill.
W. L. Dickinson
Mr. W. \m Dickinson, whose portrait we
present, was for eleven years superintend-
ent of streets of Sprlngfleld, Mass. He is at
present the president of the Connecticut Val-
ley Highway Association, treasurer of the
American Road Makers, treasurer and mem-
ber of the board of trustees of the New York-
Chica^) Road Association, and member of
the advisory board of the Highway Alliance
of the State of New York. Mr. Dickinson
descended from a line that figured in the ear-
ly history of the country and in its wars.
His first ancestor was Nathaniel Dickinson,
who settled in Wethersfleld, Conn., in 1637.
It was in February, 1889, that he was
elected superintendent of the streets, which
po.sition he filled for nt-arly eleven years. The
improvements Mr. Dickinson inaugurated
are well known. The city was badly in nee(?
of machinery for the construction and maili-
tenance of good roads, and the str.ot system
was defective. Under his energetic and sys-
W L. lUCKINSO.S,
PrcRldfnt rnnriPifl.-ut Vulloy Hlghwar A«BOclatlon
tematic work a system was organized, up-to-
date machinery was purchased, and matters
were handlcil in an econoniical manner. Mr.
Dickinson studied all phases of the road
question, and for that purpose traveled over
this country and Europe. His experience and
knowledge of the subject have made his ser-
vices In demand as an exi>ert and he Is fre-
quently consulted on matters concerning
road building and city street construction.
A festival for the furtherance of the good
roads movement Is being arranged for Sep-
tember 7 V»y the Chalmette Road Improve-
ment Association In St. Bernard Parish, In
which is located New Orleans, 1 a.
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Tlie Common Koads Problem
EDITOR GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE:
I have scanned the last issue of your jour-
nal received at these National Headquarters
and find much of interest to the comnum
roads problem. The people of this (ouutry
need a live, well-managed, common sensed
publication treating from a national stand-
point one of the greatest of all industrial
subjects, "The Common Roads." Every far-
mer, road offiiial, manufacturer, merchant
and politician knows something of the com-
mon roads question. It is with each and
every community every day of the year.
The taxpayers are spending annually per-
haps not less than filly million dollars pre-
sumably for a betterment of the roads. It is
a shame and insult to our national intell -
gence that so much money can lie spent an-
nually In any public enterprise, and no bein r
value returned to the people for this vast ex-
pense. We, of course, say that none are t »
blame for such conditions but the people.
Fifteen thotisand miles of good servlceal)le
roads should be constructed <'ach year in the
United States without expending more money
than is now used If competent engineers and
organized labor would supplant the existing
system of road supervisors and other ofTl-
clahl. There are about S.L'mo rounties and
more than 25,000 townships In the several
states. In many counties there are forty,
fifty, sixty and seventy road supervisors or
trustees. Many states have more than one
hundred counties. Multiply this by the num-
ber of road officials In each cotmty and we
find more than five thousand dinctly em-
ployed to boss and manage the road funds
of these states. If they wouhl attend to road
business, and not connect their duties with
politics there would be less politteal <or-
ruptlon In townships, counties and states,
and the people would have far better roads
Even governors, senators, congressmen an I
minor officials cater to the orgini/ed Infiii-
ence of road officials In many states.
There should bo a competent engineer
elected as chairman of a state highway com-
mission whose headquarters should be at th*^
capital of each state. Able assistants should
be appointed or ele. ted in the several coiin-
Um and townships; uniform plans and sys-
tems should be adopted when practicable
throughout the state. An engineer's tenure
of office should depend upon bis ability, hon-
esty and Industry. I think <»mpetitlvc plans
should be adopted In the several counties
and a itate m««tiug called at least once a
year, thus placing the amount of work done
In each county before the convention. The
county and state press would soon inform tho
taxpayers what they are getting for their
road taxes.
The vagrants, tramps and convicts of all
states should be used in the preparation of
road material and road i onstructlon. The
honest tollers of the nation should not be
menaced by having the product of their la-
bor brought into direct lompeiition with a
large class of goods now manufactured In
the prisons. The prison manufaeturing sys-
tem Is a great industrial evil. It Is used In
many states as a political aggrandisement,
and enriches, at great tost to tlie taxpayers
an<l labor conditions, a few contractors. The
national labor organizations should carefully
consider the prison lalior and contract sys-
tem at once and send a warning ncjte to each
political faction to abolish the iniquity of
prison-made goods. When this Is done each
state will soon utilize convict labor In public
Improvements.
We have advocated for years township,
coimty and state organizations. All great
business succeeds only through organization.
The road business Is the greatest Intt rnal
Improvement question In the government
Within ten years the United States Congress
will be educated to make liberal appropria-
tions for roads, while localities will ever and
always consider it their duty to build and
repair roads, so the government has a di-
rect Interest In each mlle» first for the social
and commercial elevation of all the pcopl»,
and, secondly, for the extension on a paying
basis of the free rural delivery of mall, and
the transportation at cheapest ccwt ew^rf
product of the soil.
I hope you will publish a good sensible
Journal, and that Its circulation may reach
the hundreds of thousands. No publication
can be of more direct value to all the people
than a good roads magazine.
W. H. Mof)re.
Pres. The National Good Roads Ass'n.
Chicago, III., July 11, UI02.
A New Boole
"Cn V ROADS AND PAVIOMKNTS SI'ITBD
TO CITIES OF MODERATE SI^E," By
Wm. Plerson .ludson. M. Am. Soc. Munlc.
Improvements, M. Am. C. E. M. Am. Intt
Civil Engineers. Second edition, revised
and enlarged. New York: Engineering
News Pub Co. Cloth, fixSVi Ins.; pp.
105; tables; 67 lilusiraUons, |;f.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
The first edition of this book was pub-
lished in 1894, the local features of which
having served their purpose, have been
omitted, and modifications have been made
to show the present application of general
methods. The most marked change, the au-
thor states, during the past eight years, has
been in the increased use of crushed stone
for roadways of macadam and telford con-
struction on the improved streets of villages
and cities.
A notable instance, the author states. Is
that of the city of Greater New York, which
contains, outside Its parks, 800 miles of
crushed stone roads built since 1894. The
best kinds of broken stone road and the
methods and machines by which such roads
can be built and maintained are described
under the heading 'Broken Stone Roads"
without differing essentially from the de-
scriptions given In the first edition. The
best pavement for a fixed steep grade In a
given climate, or how steep a grade will give
good results with a given pavement. Is often
difflcult to decide, and tables of actual in-
stances are given In order that engineers
may know where to find conditions similar
to their own and where they may examine
certain pavements in artual use. The sec-
tions entitled "Concrete Base," "Block
Stone." "Wood." "Vitrified Brick." "As-
phalt." "Bituminous Macadam." and "Bro-
ken Stone." are made to accord with the
latest records of methods and coste, and il-
lustrations and tables are used for the sake
of brevity. The records have been obtained
by the author from personal practice. Inves-
tigation, and from the publications and dis-
cussions of the several societies of civil en-
gineers, from the records of ofllclals of states
and cltl^, and from the columns of "Bngl-
neerlng News." "Engineering Record."
"Municipal Journal and Engineer," "Engi-
neering Magailne," and "Municipal Engi-
neering." and also dIrecUy from manv civil
englueers In addition to thc^e wh<w names
are mentioned. The sUtementa of facts and
opinions are meant for thwe who wish to
profit by the varied experience of practical
rwd makers. The book Is clearly written,
the printing Is on good paper, and the Illus-
trations show to advantage.
A Oood HmOs Uague Formed.
The Good Roads League of l^ckawanna
County was organized last month atScranton,
Ri. The membership Includw many of the
iiM»t prominent men of the county, who have
taken bold of the matter with a determina-
tion to accomplish something toward secur-
ing good roads.
The following are the officers and direc-
tors: Prest.. J. W. Oakford; V. P.. A. I. Ack-
erly; Secy.. Geo. E. Stevenson, and Treas
Henry Berlin. Directors: John Woodbrldge.
G. W. Beemer. Freeman Leach. Dr. N C*
Mackey. T. H. Watkins. E. L. Fuller. Jos.'
Kirohor. Chas. P. Matthews, J. T. Porter
and Frank H. Clemons.
Notes.
The annual ronventlon of New York State
bidepath Commissioners Is to be held at
Shelter Island. Long Island, on September 3.
There will be three sessions, and some Inter-
esting featur«s are promised for each session.
Many women are expected to be present.
The bill mentioned last Issue Increasing the
appropriation for the Department of Agri-
culture to 130,000 to be used by the Bureau
of Public Road Inquiries for gathering Infor-
mation In regard to road management
throughout the United StatM has been favor-
ably commented upon by the press through-
out the country generally.
Secretary Wilson, of the Department of
Agrlcultuiv. is so much Interested In the
recommendation of the Third Annual Con-
vention of Supervlsws of New York SUte
that 120.000.000 be ra aed for the Immediate
Improvement of the highways by the Issu-
ance of bonds, that he hiu directed the de-
I»rtment editor to publish In pamphlet form
the proceedings of the ronventlon. which
was held In Albany last winter.
DIRECTORY OF
National Good Roads--
Kindred Organizations
National Good Roads Assoclalt^B
(Headqu«rt«r». VM-Wm Mar^ttctte BulMias. chl-
c«to. III.) ••
Pr«8ld«iit, W. M. Moor«.
Secretary. K. W. Rlcbardwn.
Treasurer. Edwin A. Poittr.
Advi.iory. Martin Dfl^«. Dtractor OtHim «#
Associated Road Claars of Amarica
»il3 West 12lh St root. N,.w York.)
8«cret«ry-Tr»a»«i»r, E, V. Brendon.
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
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The Highway Alliance
(1'06 Broadway, New York,)
President. John B. Uble.
1st Vice-President, A. R. Shattuck.
2d Vice-President, J, L. Brower.
Secretary-Treasurer. Chas. H. Machln.
American Road Malcers
President. Horatio S. Earle. Detroit. Mich
1st Vice-President. Edward Bond, .Albany N Y
2d Vice-President. R. H. Thompson, Seattle
Wash. *
3d Vice-President. Judge Warner. Houston Tex
Secretary, W. .^. Crandall. .New York.
Treasurer. W. L. Dickinson, Springfield. Mass
JeflTerson Memorial Road Association
(Headquarters. Charlottesville. Va.)
President. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Charlottesville.
yice-Pre.sident. Hon. J. M. Levy.Charlottesville
Secretary-Treasurer, Hon. J. M. White. Char-
lottesville. Va.
New Yorit and Chicago Road Associa*
tion
(Headquarters New York.)
President. Col. Albert A. Pope. Boston
Vire-Pre.vldent. John B. Uhle. New York.
Secretary. W. L. Dickinson. SprlngHeld. Mass.
Treasurer. A. H. Battoy. .New York.
Associato members of executive committee-
Timothy L. Woodruff. New York; Wlnthron B.
brarrltt. .New York; F. C. Donald. Chicago Bur-
ley Ayre.^. Chicago; Thos. J. Jeenan. Pittsburg
W. S. Randall. .Minneapolis; W. A. Powell Rock-
yllle. Conn.; Milo M. Belding. New York. 'and H
L.. Perkins, Providence. R. I.
League of American Wlieelmcn
President. W. A. Howell. Rnckville. Conn
1st yict-President.M. M. Beldlng.Jr.New York
-•d Vice-President. H. W. Perkins. Providence.
R. I.
8ecret»ryTrea8ttrer, Abbott Bastett. 221 Co-
InmbttM Ave.. BMton. Nam.
American Automobile Association
(T.ns Fifth Ave.. New York City.)
Pre.Kldent. W. E. Soarritt, New York.
.l^',y'*'''"P""'*<^*'"^' J*' «' Donald. Chicago.
Jd \lce-Presldent. W. W. P Grant. Brooklyn.
.Td Vice-President. H. C. Morrl.«, Philadelphia
Treasurer. Jefferson .^^'ellgman New York
Secretary. S. .M. Butler. .New York.
Cantary Road Club of America
President, Chas. M. Falrchlld. 1814 Wright-
wood Ave., Chirago. III.
1»t VIce-PresldcDt, H. A. Ludlum. Hempstead.
. *-'** j'^'t*.*''"*'?'*'*'."*- W. A. Hastings. 141 Arllng-
ton St.. Cleveland. O.
.Secretary. C. E. Nylander. 48 Charles St. New
lork City.
Treasurer. Robt. C. Williams. Auditor's Office.
P. O. Department. Washington. D. C.
Ex-Presidents who vote an members of the Ka.
tlonal Board— W. L Krietensteln. Ten^ Haute
ind.; A. L. Mace, The .Mentone, San Francisco
Car : E J. Porter. 120 West PKnh St.. New York:
S.^M. NNarns, 1{>02 West North Ave.. Baltimore;
National Motor League
President, Edwin P. Browo. Chicago.
^Ut Vlce-Presldeat, Cbaa. A. Dury^ RMdIag.
M vt«*?r**li«»l ¥• L Mtt«-r»y. Detroit. Mich,
|d Vlce-PrgtMent. 8. W. MerMhew. New York,
TfWMmrer, Fr^ert^ B. Hill.
Century Road Club of
America
APPLICATION.-^ Foil MKM HKH.s?HII».
Edward II. Davis, l.'.s \v. st L'Ktli .^t N.w York
Kd. I'ankiiiin. ;n> Kast .".7th St, N. w York
Adiiau A. AUard, lli Spi niK.lah' ,\v, . Kast Orange,
IL^rry W. Allard, 24 Sprlngdalo .\vt... Ka.st Orange,
Edward Evcrson. 171 .^uuth Hth St. .Newark
N. J. ' *
Giorge C. Hoihn, 4(1 Hovd St.. Huffalo N Y
<^ K N Y L.\ N I) K u, '.Sti'retary.
ME.MBEHSIIIP COMPETITION.
The relative standing,' of the hadcrs In the com-
p«-mktii for niftiilx rsliip medal for the vmkr iUO.
from .laiiuary 1 to July l.'i. is aa follows!
1. William O. Mti.mi r. Brooklyn
•J. Jlriiry V.'it. Brnoklyn.
A. CliarNs J. .lohn.^on. Minm ajiolla
4 WilPiiii lliKii..st.;.. Drooklyu.
.». Harry .M. Cordon. Boston.
tt. A. L. Maco. .»^ati Krain isco.
i. P. A. Dy.r. Hn.oklyn.
s. Charlts K. lliti(l.rs..ii, t'lt vcland
n. A. .J. M.'v.r. .Jr.. Buffalo.
JO, Geor|?»- W, Wall. New York.
n. W. A. Iluh«rt, .^acramputo, Tal
J2. 8t. John .Morton. Oxford. .N. Y
13. William B. Kcrnuson. Bnioklyn.
Jj. J. W\ Thompson. Brooklvn.
13. P. O. Brutloii. ."^aii FraiMisco.
MYUON PE.VUCi:.
Cftalrman M. mlMrslnp Coinnuttfc,
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION.
-Many centuries w. i,- ,,ii,,i u,, durluK Jnm by the
-r'i '"• .?^'*'" .".'♦•"'»'«'-^ of '»>•■ N« « York amp Division.
The solid Kol.I ni.tal for tli.- tnorith of June wa.s won
by (.ill.iMJ ( . Itad.au. with i;: ., ntim,.- jifter a
warm coniist.
A .'.omiN' upon hnndirap wa.« run on July 27 and
prov.d .1 Krand mweaH. Th.re weio 4.H starters
out of «.o tntriPK. The race was won by Pred IVtir
M-n. of till. Hnyjil .^rrnnum Wh. .Inn n of S>w York
LIty. while th.' time prijte wa< won by Edward Kor-
re.Hi of ih.. KiMKs County Whe. luHir, with Charli.,
.Mock of the C.n.r.. at his rear whe.l. winning ser -
ond lime prize. There were 14 prize- ,„ ai|. of whl. t,
the first prize and the first and r..„rMl time tmtvn
*',!H;./n"'M *","'"'" '^'" ''"•■ *"' »■»" "vr the
>prinKn<'ldltelniore rourM-
The iiiiiiual veterans centurv run of the .N% w York
State Division was run on Sundav .hvK :i ThI*
run was free Trom the tlnRe of priiffssionalis-ni that
< hararterlzed It In the past, and the pn..eods in-
Mead of going Into the pockeln of one or two Individ
uals. went Into the ti.aiiry of the N, w York 8tal«
I 'I vision.
The fourth annual romblnntlon double rentury run
will be held on .'\uk. B; and IT. This LNui.niile mn
has always bein one of tli« most popular features of
the division.
Plans ar. n]-n well under way for the Bm.in Ip
reeord run, known a.s the (iolden Wheel Uaee for ibe
American thampionrhip.
The leader In the National and New Y'ork ren-
tury competition Is* rhBrleii .Shoenart. of .New York
who c^ompleted nearly m reoturlefi up to July I In
July he rode triple and quintuple reniurle.«^.
'l^K^^J^U-^'''^ "^f^AD HACK HELD ON
THK MKRRICK ROAD, SUNDAY. JULY a7. 11J02.
.. Handicap.
, « ^nf"** Net time. Minute*.
1 rreo Petersen 2-'-'T**W» '^i
2 Jos Kupgkl ............... 2:.12:I0 m
3 Adrian A. Allard 2:4:i 40
4 R. W. Gorbam 2:.'il:4r» :vt
•» J. Reynolds 2;,'J4 25 40
g O. Devine 2*4i'i M
" WIBon Hlglnnon 2:3l:l.'i m
« M'5..r*'" 2mm 25
» C. Miller 2:4«:Wi 40
10 O. Weyrlrh ................ 2.43.50 m
11 B, P. Cwr 2:30:30 fO
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13 K. Morri.sfy ....
14 W. ScaboPK '.'.'.'.'.'.'.
15 Edward Fdrrfst
lU Charles Mo( k ....
17 L. Sciford
18 F. E. Kir.sclinor . .'.W
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2 Chnrl..- Mo.k '.'.'.'.'.'.
.'5 Fii'il J't'icr.'uu .
4 E. I' Ciirr
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; It was
- wiifi hv
onipitiiion for Ihf loving i u|. t., i
«'l li. (Ih> v\uh Willi the llJK'lM-l lillllll.. t
aJll'-IIL- (he Willi, ct':- of Ihc |ii;|(<- (ifi/.f. ih
weri' liid with i» n imiut.H •■ach Ui«- Huval
the Stuyvf'^ant and the Howard Wh^rfiiii n
4ecld£'d by drawing for the cu|i, and it w.i
the Stuyvo.sant Wbeelmen.
Good Roads News
LONc; I SEAM, CI TV. N. V.-The ritv pave-
«iVi',nnM " V,' "' ""'"•"^■'••1 "t tt'i cstimali.d' cost of
;i>i.nMiuu. iiii!^ ail- now boliie ronsidorea and
tontra.iH ^s^\\ |„. awanh'd by Aiimist 1st, W la
*"^ii7'V*\.!!'" "'"'k will b..«in by A.mijst mth.
tJVf^'^\^'^' ^«';NT An appropriation of ?i..
fM, l'.^., 'V!.'/' J"'"''' ''"■ >"'Piovini,' ilH. Eoln road.
UK) OK.SIO.N MlXN.-^Tbo town of Jad.s ha.
>oti'd o issiio bonds for $5.0110 for the purnono
"V;'lr:!"f."'::\l^^ *i»h *>'''h »« lmprov« U8 ro^d«.
KAM (, UEE.SIJI .SH. N. Y -It faaH been voted
jo^adopi ih.. nioiipy f-yst.i,, of highway Improve-
OIlANIi HAVEN. MICH. Tho citizens of Ot-
tawa at. amtatlng th.> inatt.r of lionding for
^'^^'^^''^'r^Z/l"/!?* "'"* ^^^ «**»«d omclal«.
\VK>T HIHEEY. N. Y.=^At a ina«« meeting
re«diitlonH were adopted ealllnar upon the rom-
mla.sloneiH to repair the road beiweeu Went Hur-
b'V and the . iiv of Kiim-tnti
E1VIN(;.>T().\. Mnxr Work has hoeo eom-
llieiiced on iinpi.^ven ■ nt n the Vellow^lone Park
whbh will iiM lndi> a 1.. w road from the Crand
Canyon around .Mount Washburn and past Tower
Falls to .\atnnioili Hoi Sprii.Ks. Another new
road will also be extended ea.-^tward from Vcllow-
«°"u ''."^*' ,'" r**'^>'- ^^'J'o- to caonett with the
HurllnKton Hnilrond.
1 1 AM r ETCKN. » ) .\ T The Anca^ter Toll Road
has l>een s^old to the county for |!HMMK». $r, oin)
€»r whl< h is til »M- uned io enrleh the county, while
|;4.iMHi IS to be u-ed lu ttxlng Up other roads
throuKhnul the town<hlp.
DAYVIELE. CONN- At a Rperlal town tneetine
It was voted to >.pend ?i{.«NX» In building a wooden
bridge ncro«s the Klve-Mllo river
BRANFORH. CONN -Surveyors hsT© laid otit
in© new seinlon of the Miate road, and the con-
tractor.^, Vpton ft GrannM. will begin work at
onee.
BTS'OIIAMTON. N Y -The eonntnietlon of th«
I.^sii.rshiie- Hooper highway bait been begun b»
John Hunfre & Co. Thl.- will b« the ooly state
road built In the county this year.
8Ay.\N.\All. c;a The board of county rom-
miRBlonern h.is re.eived petitions to build and
i^urfaee public roads, which. If grnnto.l will re-
quire a total outlay of at len.^t J.VMNlo"
INniANAroEIS. |NI>.-The bo.,rd of eommln.
moner« of Orange county. Ind . will up to **
o dork p. m. on Monday. Aug, 4th, iwn* receive
proposals for the construction of the following
l!*™^^ roads: In Ornngevllle Townchlp. Division
No. 1. Orleans and Mount Iloreb road; length of
road t».:.25 feet. DIvMlonR No*. 2 and 4. Or lean I
Md Ornngevllle and Abydel road*: length of roads
-.»,i-'l feet. Road» are to be complete4 on or be-
fore Deeenilter !.'», I!»il2 vi u«
.i«lL'' M''''J*^^\i' „ *'«1N*N' r"'K»»^fty ComtnU.
•loner MacdonaM ban awarded A, Brasos A Sonn
eontraet for grading mi T% linear feet of hleh-
way In Wethertfield at «i cents a foot and for
a tel ford* macadam of 1W7.»"» linear feet 'at $1 .l.-i
H« ba« b1«o awarded contract for Improving a
••eond wctlon at 00 cents a linear tvm, for «rad.
Ing me% linear fei't and at ?! 40 a lliiMf tool for a
telford-raacadam road of \,W0 feet
NE\\I.NGTON, CONN.-Contract has been
awarded to the town for building a new section
or state rnad froni Joseph W. Camp's store to thfl
ne-i I aitl.inl town jiii.'. The work will he.
under ih.. .-upervi.-iKii ..f lust .-eleetmau John H.
W.MUVICK, X. V. ^Contracts for the purchase
or risht-of-way fur the road between Warwick
anil Morida are beiim ,na<le bv tlio supervisors
< oninuttee. *^
TOKONTO. O.VT.. r\.\- At.out .'.O mile., of
iH-w loail ill till. Tiiiiir-Uaiiuiit; .iHintrv have been
laid out liy A W Campbell, and it' is e.xpeeted
about 40 miles will be built this summer.
IJEEAWAHE. PA— Contracts have been let to
the Delaware Granite .t Mining Co. to build a
mai-adnmized road fri.m MortonvUle to Pedrlck-
!.l'!!{''i.^n,'^ ', '"'■ *'*•'"". "'"J alM a sandy loam
load in Iilai'kwood township for «in,">fm.
».^'i^***'^ ^1 T"^^ » spe.ial elietion It was
voted to adopt the monev ^^vstim
A.sni'RV PARK. N .l-Thi- tio'ard of freehold-
{•j-H has awarded contract to J. R. Shanley of
Newark, for the construction of two mlle^' of
Mone road on the ocean front from Atlaotb \vr.
Eong Itrani h. to Montuoufh Beach.
- C'5iH'-^"^'A- KY.^At a recent meeting It wai
aended to Improve the road from Columbia to
tjriKi vville.
M()\Tt;OMEHY. AEA.-The Improvement of
\n<^'''PP roach to the Washington ferry over the
Alabama Hiver. which Is ten miles from the town
J» being agitated. Th.- irra.b. j^ nt present ro
steep that It Is almost impossible for a load to
Be hatili'd up to the level ground
MOORESTOWN. N. J.-Contrnct for building
three-quarters of a tnlle of niaiadam road on Iho
I ompton Plains turnpike ha.i been awarded to
< olfax * Steel for $2,427 :?*>
SOlTHINdTON CONN The Imorovement of
the road between Waterbury and Merlden Is being
ftgltateil. If H .xpii ted that the town will sepure
state aid nrx! veur. and some of the «treet« la
the borough will be Improved, after whicb tho
roads Lading to Waterbury and MMidm will
probably receive attention
t^ASTEK ROCK. COEO A petition has been
circulated asking the lountv comnii«i<ioners to
open a new road north from Platteau to and
eontjecting with, the Happy Canon mad* which
wotild make the distance from Ca«tle Rook to
Henyer twenty-seven miles, or *\x m\\c% IcM than
by the prevent rond.
C(M»Y. WYO.—Work Is being nu«hed on the
government road through the Yellowstone forest
re.ierve to the boundary of the park. The gov-
ernment will construct a new stage rn.-id flftr-
seven miles long, from this eitv to the eastern
outlet of the park nt Canon Hotpl
MADISON. N J^lt has been decided to mac-
adamize flarfleld Ave., and work will be com-
menced »otTie tirre dur'ng the .summer
MINNEAPOLIS. MINN ^It H ret.o'rted that a
MInnetonka lmpro%-en'ent a«i<^oeiat|on will .soon be
formed for the ptirT»o<e of securing bett.r roads
drertflne Lake Mln'<e!nni(a. vu-.
CORTLAND. N. V — Three-f|uar»ers of a mile
of tpa.adam roid running .south from the town
will be built, the contraet. the amount of which
W «ri..il2 bnving been awnt-del to Mr Kelloes
tt<^<^KYniLL. t;ONN -Contraet for macndnm-
l^'^'k'-^?] fee* of hlghwav h«^ been awarded ta
MaeDonald * Henne««y of Mlddletown. at a>H
cents per linear foot; cobble stone gutlerii w
eet»t<i a sou^re vnnl *
rARMINnTON. CONN Tt h.^s been derided to
BnlFh the section of road at the south end of the
town, and liWo ban been appropriated for tba
purpose.
HANCOCK. MICT! -|lid« bnve been asked for
the eon«tnnflon of about 7«^) feet of new road
fmm Centennl.ll Heights to the countv ro.id over
the n'^nerf%' of the Centennini Mining Co
ROCKVILLK IND-^tt l« nnorted that gravel
roads costing f^.on.'i.n.'i will be built In Liberty
town«bln. and work will be commenced nt once
OTTAWA. ONT — An aoorot^rlatloB of «2.nV) hWs
been rpade for the ronstnirtlon of a road to the
eonfnglous diseases hospital.
•^^*^'^^'^'' ^' Y,— County bonds amounting to
iWfwW have been 'old. i»nd the monev N to be
usi>d in tmnt-ovlng the road*.
PLYMOl'TH. PA.-Contrnrt has been awarted
to .Tis. T.lndsny for bnUdlng seven miles of roirf
on ftt*« Pnennn \fn»i»itrti»
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
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CHIPPEWA FALLS. WIri.-It Is rcpurteij tha:
It IS Uusiicd tu lidiul Douglas County to the
amount of .^Khi.imio tu .-^I.-kMiou for the purpo-e of
lonstiu.ting and improving road.s and bridges
E.V^^1)AEE. PA.-Contiaet has been awanlod
to l-raiik I'uwiiall to furnish S.i.Hh* peii li. - ,.f
^luiie at .si. 2:. a iMich for mai'adamiziim mua
liom Ihi.-. town to .MoHlgomeiyville, and the
Hoiv-ham road Hum lliu ■'VlUe' to the Iliu^ham
township line.
MAH1.\I:TTE, WIS, -It is lepun.d that the
raaitei ..1 l.uiliiiiig .1 sev,ii:.M-!,-:iul.' road lu a
uorthw4.,.uily .iln.,.iiou to Wausaukce i» under
con8lderalioii by the county board. The Skld-
mor« Land Co. ofler.s to contribute |l.oO(i and
give the county about ten miles right of way *f
the board will build the road about two mile*
wjjHt of the Hue originally planned, and hp.-ii 1
^.i.iNMi before .lulv Isl, p.Mi::
SUlTHIUtlDUE. MA<s .'ontract for build.i.K
state load on Wur, . i.r ,-. tm been taken bv
the town. '
LONG BRANCH. N. .?. It ,. ,.j„,rt,.i ,1,,, ,
new Btone road conuectinK Sea linght with Loim
Branch will be built next year, and that work ..H
same will beuin -,.i.n after the tlo.M- uf the im. -
cut season.
BOSTON. MASS. -Contract for building a sc-
tion of the state hiKhway in the town of W.. 1 .
lord has been awarded by the Massa.hu^etrs
highway .ommls.ion to Harvey W. Tarbell of
Lowell, for ?:i.:.:;7.:io.
SE.\TTLE. WASH.— The proposed Rainier Ave.
Boulevard which la to extend along the Kenton
«ar Line from Jackson St. to the city limit*
about two miles, will. It Is e«ilmated. cost alwttl
^^ .I^**/. .^''*' ''<»«''«*vord will be ninety feet wide.
\\IELIA.MSPOKT. PA.-Blds will be opened on
Aug. Joth for the construction of the new serpen-
t ne drive to be built In the wettern .-...tlon of
Prandon Park.
hJn,^'''n ^*P^' ^L.^--A '■'"'''*'• ^^"»' *« being
built on the Boulevard,
JEFFERSON. tJA.— New road machinery has
t»en ptinhasi^I by the Road Coramis.sioner-
SAt.RAMENTO. CAL.-Contraci was awardej to
Janiej Touhey for building a nei tlon of the Mono
and Tioga state road. The entire length of the
road as .surveyed is nine and one-half miles but
there briim only «15.2(» available for the 'pur-
pose only f„ur and one-quarter miles will be built
thin Kummrr.
NORTH ADAMS. M ASS.-Contract for building
aporllon of the state road on the east road ha*
rwn awarded to Hammond A Walshe for $5,r«i»i
\> ork will be eotumeni ed soon.
WonCRN. MASS.— At a met^tlng of the , ity
•*I'.'."r' flV'*'"* *^'' appropriated for hlghwavs.
MIDDLE lOWN. CONN, f'ontraet for about
i.JN» fo.'t of maiadam road in Stoney Hill ha«
been awarded by Highway Commissioner Mae-
donald to .McDonald & Hennessey at Wtu cts
per linear foot.
LE\VlsniR(;. N, Y.-^The New York Lime Co.
Is building a new mai adam road from their lime
kilns to Natural Bridge, a distance of two and
one-quarter mllcn. At this point a new Iron
bridge Is being eonstrurted over tin- Indian River
WILLIAMSPORT. PA.-ll has been derided to
pave Market St.. betwwn the Pennsylvania nmd
and Rural .\ve.
OPEItLlN. o.- The rommissionem of Medina
County have pun based a complete outfit for
maendamizing roads, and will use borne material.
O.AKDALK, N. Y.— The route for the continua-
tion of the bicycle path between this plaee and
Sayvllle has been surveyed. The path will be
eonstructed in the fall.
WARWICK N V Uight of wav has now beeft
secured for the ei.tn.. length of state road be*
iween this town and Florida.
BELOIT. WIS, — Plans have been completed for
laying two mile* of brick and macadam road In
the resideti. .' di tri. t Plans are also ^Ing made
for bullditiK . y. I,' paths in the city.
PEMHROKE. ONT Contraet for building a
rwM on Pembroke and McKav Sts. has been
Jiven to T. Sidney KIrby A Co. for f 10.400.
MONMOfTH BEACH, N. J -It Is reported that
a new stone boulevard will be built next fall.
DEHRY. N. IL— A new road has been laid mit
at the Hodgednn shoe factory, which runs from
ttt« road leading 10 iljo Klgblands.
.El HOI r. MICH. -Jt is pnipuMHl to bond Rlrh-
ficld towu.hip tor ilie pinpn-.. o. l.uil,lu.g a gravel
road acro.^s a portion m ,;,.. ,.,wn.lnp, and to
and on till. ..mmy Ime. i,, 1.,, northwest eorner
ol the tiiwuoliip. ""^*
WORCESTER. MASS \S .„ k on the ma.adam
road IS to be 1 oinnu.n, .d ,,: „n, .• I,v ,!,.. W v
Pituniinous MataUain Cu >> at u u
imilHiETON, N J. T\w inulter uf good roads
Is being agilalid in Cumberland rouniv. \inon«
Iho^A. prominent in the good w,,.u .11, s. ,.aiur IJ
H. MiiHli. Barton Shaw, .Morn UaM. | .,i,- t"
N i-hols. Wm. I, S..,.ey, u: l!u,l«,.|..n. .,nd Mai,u,
1" ly, ol \ iih'I.umI.
build, nnil.r it,,. -.ii|,. rvi,-.Hin of the city engineer
nr^ •""';■' 'V IIh:.... .Srmstrong bill, the follow-
iiig road..: iMoni 1 luiitiiiKtoti Harbor at the end
of the trolley line to Habylon. fourteen miles
from M Ian,,., to I»||p. about tlfteen mile^'
trc^ii the foot or Water St.. In Port Jefferson, to
Pauhogue. fourteen mlle^; from the Sound to the
mam coiiutry road. t»etw,.,.r, (in. ...,!,> and West-
hampton. ^
ALllA^Y. N. V At ,, ,., ,, H.iiing of the
board of superM .„ ,, -,,lu. .,,. i,„ the Improve-
ment ntid eonHiun.on »f roadH were adopled a^
ndlows: t oeynians uni WeHorlo turnpike, about
fteeij inil.>; R.v.r Road, near Selkirk, to Coey-
niani:, tlii.e mil,.. East Berne to Delaware turn-
pike, tin... inil. . Clarksville to New Salem.
u»re.- niil,-, .\. w > otland plank road to Sllnger-
r'lnn; **';"'*1, "'"' ^'•'"'I'ane road, from tho
(.allup HtduMilhou^e to Beaver Dam road, six
■t- '^'hobarlu road, from Altamont to Knox
one-balf tulle; Schoharie road, from Albany to
Ouilderland ( enter. . v. ., .,,,,1 one half miles;
rro^and ftichenectady turnpk. fi,,ni Latham to
the heh«iectady eouiity line. :.,.n imi,.- Albany
and Sehene.tady turnpike, from Colonle to
Sehenectady County. Ave mlies; Preston Hollow
r«»fi4 In Rensselaer VI lie to Pfston Hollow, two
and one-fourth mile*; Dclaw.n.. turnpik.- from
the we.ti riy terminus of Rn.,.! \,, \\ tu'K..n«-
sela.'rvill, . Df'awure turtip-k.
Improved
BOSTON
GARTER
THE STANDARD
FOR GENTLEMEN
ALWAYS EASY
The Ntiiit "BOSTON GARTEr*
ia stamped on ^^^^i
loop —
W^CUSHION
BUnON
Lies flit to the let— ntttr
Slips, Tears nor Unfastens]
9mm^ pidr, gtlk «0c., CnMsn
MbIM on recdia d
etO. mOST CO.. Mtert,
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uOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
lilXOX, ILL.— The matter of opening a road
of about one mile in length, from the north end
or Nachusa township to the new Grand Detour
bridge, is being agitated.
HARTFOUD, CoNN. -Highway Commissioner
Macl^onald has awarded ronlrac.ts for roads a.s
follows: Macadamizing a.OOO linear feet on Main
St , at $\M.t per foot, and a.'.? feet on South Main
St., at !^l.l.^ per foot, to A. <!. Sternberg, of West
Hartford, for $G.li(JO: ma.adumtzing Stony Hill
road, in Windsor, at $l..",s per linear foot, amount
of eontrart to be |1..",<KJ. to H. I). Pierre. Jr., Co.,
of Hridgeport: building three sections of gravel
road in Plainfield. at 04 tiF.. per linear foot
anu.unt of eontrac t to be 14.140. to A. Hrazos A
Sons, of Middletown, Contract for road building
in Norwi. h was awarded to that town, $2..'»4m.:m
for nuuadamizing roads at the rate of iX) et-
per linear foot, and *J,«mL~0 to cover grading
ami lulverls
f
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1^ In Dr. Meyer'* New Idea Suspenaory yoa have
COMFORT. CLBANI.INKSS and ABSOLUTS
BPPICIHNCY. Sacks chanf)^ in a minute for
. wftabiag. Sent free by staU on rccd^ of
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fect for mounting Photos; dean and handy for oflkc. jchool and
home uses. Ctmts no more than mussey, germ breeding mucilage
bottles and pets. 5c., loc. and 25c. siies at dealers, or by mail
|c per tube extra. Ask for - Wels'." Take no other.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE.
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Port Huron Road Macliinery
has great advantages in economy of opera-
tion, and does the best kind of work.
The Port Huron Road Roller
will furnish power to run the Crusher, haul
the stone from the Crusher to the road, and
do the rolling. It has more forms of use-
fulness than any other Road Roller.
The Port Huron Spreading Wagon
will spread evenly on the road any desired
depth of sand, gravel or stone without the
use of manual labor. The work is done
more rapidly, more satisfactorily and at less
expense.
Port Huron Engine & Thresher Co.
PORT HURON, MICH.
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ROADS
MAGAZINE
Old Series. Vol. XXXII.
-Viw S^rh-.s. Vol. III. No. 4
SEPTEMBER, 1902
I f i.tHi a ^ear.
The Great Northern Good Roads Train
The splondid results accomplished by the
Southern Railway Good Roads Train, organ-
ized last fall under the supervision of the
Offiip of Public Road Inquirlrs of the r S
Department of Agriculture, brought forth
urgent requests from many parts of the
country for similar object lesson wjrk. The
northwest was particularly urgent in its d».
mands. and ar,ordingly the orTi ♦• (,f Public
tion of road making in the southern states,
and he was desirous that the people of the
northwest should have a similar lesson in
scientific road building. Mr. llill readily
agreed to furnish the cars necessary for trans-
porting the road machinery, dining and sleep-
ing cars for the expert engineere and represen-
tatives of the government, and to haul same
free of , hargp. Th.. gi.virnment agpe«a to
A-| \n::i'i
^ KMI.WAV c;<Hi;i \n)\\ -. in\\s
ii«>ad Incjulries took the matter up and with
the co-operation of the National Good
Rc»d8 Assoriatifin. thf Gnat Northern
Railroad and the manufai turers of road-
making mai hin»r.v. it was d»i ided to stirt a
train thn.ugh that s.Mtion beginning s. p-
l8t. President J. J. Hill, of th,- Gnat Nnrfh-
ern Railroad, was easily Interested in tli
projtict, because of the fact that ho ha 1
watched with ffr«»B* »•»#«»..,.«♦ ♦»,,. j,.,
furnish the n«.,.^^.uy .n«in.«.>. and to do
whaLvr uiiKht hi. n.-.f-ssary in tin- way of
geniral supervision and rinmiotion of the ex-
IMditjon. The manula. ttin-rs aunr.l to con-
tribute thr. „sr. „f all the ne, .s.Har.v raachin-
♦ry for road buibling and furnish expert
«U»» rators.
It was dfcidf d to givf. thf fust demonstra-
tion in road buildiuii at Sf. Paul during the
week ot till' Stare Fair. Scptfrnb* r Ist to 6th,
GOOD ROADS M A G A Z I X R
anci it was also dccidi il lo hulil ;i ronventiosi
the first tlir<'<' days of thf laii. Invitations
were accord in kIv sent oui to the supi-rvisors
of eacli town in ilif siati' oi MinuFsota.
leading aKri<ulturists. and prominent men
generally, and anani^f ni< nts inail<' for a
convention that should Ix- di meat benefit
to the good roads cause.
The train carrying th«' niu< hinpry t onslat-
ing of nine Hat cars, with a dinins and sleep-
ing car attached, was taken over the IJui-
lington road aiul arriv» <l in St. i'aul .\i;g
2iMh. The riunhinery neressarv was contrib-
supervision ol Hun. Martin Dodge, Director
of the Office of Public Road In<iuiries, who
accompanies the train, while the general
work of promotion is In charge of Col. R. W.
Hichardson, special government commission-
er for the central division, and Ja«. W. Ab-
bott, special government commissioner for
the mountain division. George C. Crosse
accompanies the train as the representative
of the Great Northern Railroad. Wm. J.
(ilasgow !.•- on board as (he special repre-
sentative of the (looi) ROADS M.\GAZINE.
\iici- l.a\Mm Si. I'aul the train will visit
FH: J I'UKLIMINARY MBETIXC,
uted by the Atist In-Western Mf«. Co., Chi-
cago, 111.; f. C, Austin Mfg. Co., Harvey, HI.;
Western Wheeled Scraper Co., Aurora. Ill,,
and the Kelly-Springfleld Road Roller Co.,
Springfleid, Ohio, consisted of one 16-H.P.
and one i2-H.P. New Era elevating road
grader, one t-ton and one 3^ -ton horse road
roller, one Kelly-Sprlngfleld road roller, two
reversible road graders, two portable rock
crushers with revolving screens and distrib-
uting troughs, two dump wagons for spread-
ing crushed stone, two street sprinklers, two
traction engines, one of 18 and another of
16-H.P., tmA ploughs, wheel and drag
scrapers, and other necfssary Implements.
Th* ex^dltloii Is nnd^r the persana!
\l I ill: STATE i\i ; (JKOrXDS.
the prindpal points on the line of the Great
Northern Railway. The local material found
at the different places will be used in order
to show what can be accomplished by Its
scientific use In road building.
It Is estimated that the trip will take about
one hundred days. The Itinerary, so far as
arranged. Is as follows: St. Paul. Sept. 1st
to nth: St. Cloud, Minn., Sept. 8th to 13th:
Fargo. N. D., Sept. 15th to 20th; Grand
Forks, N. D., Sept. 22d to 2Tth: Seattle.
Wash.. Oct. 6th to 12th; Portland, Ore.. Ot
i:ith to 20th.
THK CO.SVEN'TIOX.
The preliminary work for the three days'
roavpnlion was under the auaplres of the
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Minnesota Good Roads Association, the fol-
lowing committees having been appointed:
Executive Committee — George W. Cooley.
chairman; Prof. W. R. Hoag, C. A. Forbes,
J. T. Elwell, Prof. W. M. Hays, David W.
Gray. Prof. Thomas Shaw.
Finance Committee— J. T. Elwell, John
Cooper, E. J. Phelps. C. L. Smith, George H.
Shellenberger.
Committee on Programme and Invitation
—Prof. W. M. Hays, George L. Wilson, Ben
jamin F. Beardsley, Prof. W. R. Hoag, C. A.
Forbes,
the St, Paul Chamber of Commerce, the Na-
tlonftl Good Roads Association, and various
local organizations. The State Agricultural
Society supplied a stretch of about 2,000 feet
on the fair frounds for the demonstration
work of the road building. The road ma-
terial, comprising St. Paul limestone, St.
Cloud granite, and common farm boulders,
trap rock from Taylor's Falls, and river
gravel was furnished by the society, the city,
and by the Minnesota Good Roads Associa-
tion. The road-making was advertised as a
special feature ol the tail, and as a result
no. a. CUTTING THE OHJKCT-LKaSOJi ROAD THROVOir.
Committee on Construction — Oovernmeni
engineer, chairman; George W^. Cooley.
George L. Wilson. Fred Nussbaumer.
Committee on Reception—Prof. W. M.
Hays, P. H. Nutter, Fred Nussbaumer, N. Y.
laylor. G. W. Sublette, O. C. Gregg, Q. H
Case, H. R. W'ells. H. A. Board man, J. T.
W^yman. A. B. Choate, O. Claussen, W. C.
Frazler, S. L. Moyer, George H. Staples. R.
C. Mlllett, T. A. Hoverstad, A. C. Paul, P. B
Doran, W. W. Cowen.
The co-operation of the Minnesota Agri-
cultural Society was secured, together with
many came to see It and attended the conven-
tion. The road built was sixteen feet wide.
MOXIlAY^ SBSSION.
The first session was called toother at
Institute Hall on the fair grounds Monday
morning. An audience of good sl^e was pres-
ent, and Col. R. W. Richardson delivered an
Introductory address, showing the part taken
In the present road movement by the na-
Uonal government. He compared the pro-
gress of European countries In the instruc-
tion of 9M>d rmids with the backwardness
of the United States In similar enterprises.
GOOD ROADS if A G A Z I N E
He exLlaiiu.,! ihai tho ohjo.t of the govern-
ment in the good roads movement was to
assist the people in establishing what mnh-
ods could be considered most practieab'e for
road improvement in the various parts of the
;;°"'"'7', "? '" ■'"""■'"« "ow to make the
best of local conditions. In agricultural re-
said d, T T"" '"'"•'■'"">• '" '"e west, he
majonty. hut he argued that a dirt road need
not necessarily he a bad road, and in its
desU. that bet.er roads be generally ::ta !
wwer',1 : ^"r"'"'^^'" wa^ ""ing all in Its
Po»er o assist in the improvement by edu-
™tio„al methods. President C. N. Cosgrove
Of the .Minnesota Agricultural Society de-
gates m" T""'' °' "^'^""^ "> '"« Oe'e-
gates. Mr. Geo. W. Cooley. Pres:de.-,t of th ■
w .h"r : rr' """"^ Association, followed
.» .ro e„rt"n:.ra;,''" '"""""'"''" -^ ---^
In th^oJ «'«ononuf standpoint.
In the course of his address he said- "We a 1
know that in the ease of son,e of the neci
tl i^n 7 ""T'^-' "'* '""^ '-^' -' trans'o"
tation from th. point of origin to the point
Of consumption is many times the first cos
V "^ at ,h. mouth c.f the mine for $160
^et ,n th. Twin cities it cannot be bought
^r less than |8.60. la the case of farm
«^l of haulmg per ton per mile over or-
^nary d.rt roads in 25 cents. ,t is also tn^
Urn. nunst of the farm produce is hauled ten
»»U.to^ market. Thus it co«ts the f^^
f.. o ,».r ton ,o K,.t his goods ,c> market
Sta Istic-s show that it costs i.ss than ten
^onts per ton p.,. mil. .. haul prod,^"^
a flrst-c-1a«s macadam road. Moreover, mac
adam road ran be us.,| ^v.rv ,iav i„ fh.
yea. While many dirt roads." .ei^jj^.^
•rainy season lik. ,|„s on... arr imMs.
ablP for teams ov.r half tho time
hlZ" '**"V""' ^»'""^«n'lis havca.om-
Wtt«l population .u nearly ,mjm people
The uvo Hties con.ume m tons of fam
Produee per day. The average haul Is Lo^
^;;^;:"!^r"-'''''"-'-^-ostf5ce^
per mi c. Th. cost n.ver exceeds t.n cents
on good macadam road^. so there would be a
-avlngof|,.nop.,,tonc.r|760p.rclav,,ou"
mies ,f all the neighboring roads we . mae
adaml.ed. This in th. course of a v.^r
would amount to a quarter of a mllllcm dol-
lars. The saving would build nftv mile^ of
macadam roads or UK) miles of gravel roarls
One of the Important things to be done
s to abolish the payment of poll taxes li
Jal.or. They must be made payable in cash
and a eompetent man hired to supervise the
'•''a<l work. The people of St. Paul and Min-
n.apolis pay $75,000 per year for road taxes
and then pay $250.<i00 per year in extra
transportation eharges because thev have'nt
got good roads."
President Northrop, of the State Univer-
sity, gave an address in which he spoke
generally of the vast amount of human ener-
gy misdirected each year in the futile road
patching of the average country district of
the United States.
He deelared that the importance of good
coufd h?'n'^ ^''^' '^ '^' ^°""^^>' t'^^t *t
could hardly be overestimated
The committee on permanent organization
made Its report, and the officers recom-
mended were elected by acclamation-
President. Hon. Martin Dodge, director ml
government bureau of public road inquiry
V.ee-Presldent. R. w. Richardson, cott-
missioner central division.
Honorary Vice-presidents. W. H Modm
Prc^deiu National Good Roads Assocmtloa^
' ( . Gregg, superintendent Farmers' Insti-
tute; George W. Cooley. president Minne-
Hota Good Rtmds Association: William ft
Cowmen president. Hennepin County Go^
Roads Association: Robert Hall, president
Olmsted County Good Roads Association; a
N. Cosgrove, president State Agricultural &,.
nety: i,r. Cyrus Northrop, president of tha
mate^ ve^y; M. A. Hays, secretary Sau It
Ste. Marie Chamber oi Commer. . g Q
Crosse, reprwentatlve Great Northern Rail ■
^rn^ir^. ''*''' *'"'"^ Nathan Butler.
Barnesvllle, Mum.: H. A. Mayo. Walhalla.
Secretary. William U. Hoag; assistant see-
ii i.iry. rienjamin F. Beardsley.
TiraaDAv > >Rs»io>f.
At the session Tuesday niorning. Col. W.
H. Moore, president of the National Good
Roads AMoclation, delivered an address. H*
spoke on the subject of local organization
The address will be published In the nest
Issue of GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE.
"Railroads and Country Roads as Fac-
tors in the Country's D. velopment" was the
subject of an address by Geo. C. Crosse.
Mr. Crosse, in reply to the question of
whether good roads would pay, stated that
In certain states the work of road building
was well under way and that the demand for
lmpro%ed roads came from the towns and not
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from the farmers. When a farmer liv ^
betwe.n two towns h. will go to the on-
Which ha.s the best roads .v.-n if he has t,,
go out of his way to do sc, Storekeepo.s
and business men therefor, demand that th-
country roads be improved. He stated U.at
m the states of Ohio and Indiana th. values
in real estate had so incrc^ased that if th.
mte of taxation had remained the same the
additional amount received would have more
than paid off the road bonds by this tim..
O. C. Gregg. sui>erlntendent of th. Farm-
era' Institute, spoke on the subject "Relation
rt the Agrieultural Interests to the Good
Roads Movement." Good roads he thought
to be a faetor in making lite on the farm
desirable.
Martin Dodge, on taking the .hair at th.
request or Col. Hi.hardson. shuvvMl how im-
pr(»v,.„M.ntK are brought about in different
stat.s. Th. greatest dlffi.ulty. h. .said, In
the way of inipnnr.i roa.ls is their great
«ost. There eight to b- a .bang, in the sys-
tem ot taxation In which money is raised for
roads. The mas.ses of p,.op|o Hving !„ the
.Itles should bear their burden so that It
will not fall on th.- i.w in th. eountry as
"•" ' iH.s ate as mu. h or ev,n more bc^ne-
ntecl.
At th.. afternoon .sessi,»n Aivbbishop Ire-
land gav.. a brilliant addn.ss. H. stated that
he had religious inspiratifm In hi.s work for
the good road.s fM-opb-. .pioting as th. text
■Make straight th.- way.' ,.f. . -Had nuds •*
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the arthhishoj) said, "are a menacf to the
«hrlstian virtues. * specially to patience."
(Jood roads, ho h«'ld, would prevt-nt thf iso-
lation of the farmer, for. he stated, the Ijne-
liiH'ss ot th<' a\<rak'<* farnipr's life is detri-
mental to his happiness, and therefore to his
Kood citi/f-nship, H,. r.ferrr'd to the beauti-
ful roads of France ov<rh\ing with trees
planted during the n-i^n of Napoleon. The
peasants could visit with ease and dispatcli
from one little village to another and spend
their evenings in social intenourse, as do
the dwellfis of the town, instead of sinister
and gloomy .solitude as do many of the farm-
ers in Ameriea. This, h*- stated, would be
altered should the American follow the ex-
ample of older countries, and build smooth
r^ds.
W. B. Douglas, attorney-general of the
Slate of Minnesota, spoke briefly on the mat-
ter of legislation necessary for the proper
work on the public highways.
GoverBor Van Sant said that he was en-
thusiastic in the idea that good roads were
needed, and that now was the time to se-
cure* them. Whatever Is of benefit to the cor-
jKN-ation. he stated, is a l»eneflt for the coun-
try. If railways and street railways find It
advantageous to spend thousands and thou-
sands of dollars Improving their roadbeds
and cutting down grades, then It follows that
It Is worth Jnst as mttch to the farmer to
have an easy road upon whii h to haul his
produtM- to market.
A session of the convention was held In the
evening, a large, audience being present. An
Interesting and lnsiru»tive lertnre on th-
world's highways was given liy I,. M. Haupt.
The talk was lllustratecl with stereoptlran
views, many of which were of unusual In-
terest and representetl some beautiful scen-
ery.
WKHNKShAV S SK.^SHlN.
The attendance on Wednesday was the lar-
gwt of the w.i'k. Miieh Interest wa> taken
In the question-box. The principal question
disriissed was how to adapt a naturally
sandy rtmd for heavy traffic.
The tUsnissit»n was op»nrd by Oeo, W.
rooley.wh«>statcd that his plan was to remove
trie surfarc of sand entirely, and subsiitut*^
gravel, clay also, might be used to advan-
tage, provideil the drainage facilities were
Kootl. Mr. Cowen did not lulieve in remov-
ing the fine sand, but would put a lay. r ten
Inches deep of Mississippi river gravel on the
sand. It was »uijtend«d by several speakers
on the subject that a gootl surfate on a poor
foundation was usele.ss. and iliat the founda-
tion should b*. given th«. most attention. M.
A. Hays, of Sault Ste, Marie, spoke on the
relation of good roads tu industrial develop-
ment. He said that improved roads would
sratter population and were the antedote for
the eongrstion in large cities. An interest-
ing talk was given l)y Congressman F. C.
Stevens, who sptdie on the general subject of
good highways, K. .J. Phelps, of tlie Minne-
sota Automobile Club, read a pap r entitled
"(ioofl Roads and the Automobile." H. A.
Castle, Treasury Auditor for the Post Office
department spoke on the relation of good
roads to rural delivery.
"Good Roads and Mail Routes" was th«
subject of an interesting address deliver^
by Supt, of Free Rural Delivery, Hon. A. W,
Machen, and which will appear in the neat
ls.«?ue of GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE.
Before a«ljournIng th<' following special
resolutions were unanimously adopted by
the convention:
"Whereas, In every other phase of progress
the United States leads the worlds march
of <ivillzation. but in the prevailing standard
«tf ecinnmm road practice we are still halt-
ing behinti th«' rear, and
"Whereas. Our government post-office de-
partm«!it is. next to our common school sys-
tem, the strongest influence for education
and the unlifting of the people, which
eduiallon brings. an<l
•Whereas. Rural delivery has met the de-
« ided approval of the entire country, that de*»
mands its exti'nsiiui and full ilevflopmen^
wuich is impt>ssible where roads are bad?
therefore. In- it
"Resolved, That this Good Roads conven-
titui. assembled to represent the sentiments
of the state of Minnesota for highway im-
provement and to devise ways and means to
accomplish It. hereby respectfully submits to
the honorable postmaster-general the sug*
gestlon that he can render a most important
service to this movement by causing a 8pe»
rial ::-.. nt stamp to be issued, which shall
have an apprc^priate design calculated to
suggest highway improvement, and shall be
known as the Cood R^ds Stamp.*
"And SKv do further suggi st that in the
dlstribtition and sale of this stamp snch
methods lie follow, l as shall most elT»ctualIy
call general attentiiui to the importaneo of
the subject and by allowing pun luisers to
select the 'C.ood Roads ??tamp* shall promote
(,<)()/) R,, I I, s M J,, ,\ z 1 \ /.
a givatri' infer. St and l.>ad to the adoptiun of
substantial measures foi- Lcttn- j.ra. li...
"He it i-cs.dv«>d that this C.ood R.^inls , on-
v.-uiioii. assemble. I to voic ih.' s.MUini.-Tif
•'^ "'•' ^':"'' "f .Miun.sota loi- hi-bwav im-
provemeut and lu .|.\ise ways and mean:, to
a. ( ompliah same.
•That we do emphatically comnn nd t h.-
lib. r:»lity and chara. feristic enterprise ..i the
(Jr. ai .X.uihcrn railway in provbliuu :i rjiau-
nifi.-.-uf OocMl Roads train ami the madun. r\
' onipaiii.s who furnish. d ili.- .'lal ..rar •
and \.Ty c.\|h.ii.sj\ ,. .(|iilpment lor p a. i -il
'I' n ..: .naii.Hi of i.iopcr tucthods in hiL-h
way i.ta.ti.e ber.' and tliiuuuli..ur th s ;it,.
a!!. I <.!h. I- p.)]-ti.,iis ot rli,. t:,vat an. I s^imu ,.«
n.irihwcst.
"W.' ..immend the .<»:inty • ,,riiitiissloners
for their udi, tons ai.| in pntmoting the
w.Mk 111 th. train ami the .lelil,. rations of
this conv. niiiin.
"We comm.-n.| ihc press for its persist, ra
an.l insist. uf suiij.ort and th.- full publicity
givt II to ill-' work.
"We (ommend ih.- Cnited States Depart-
m.tit ..t Auri.ultm-e lor s.d.M tijt.u the north-
■v. St lor a m)od ronis .ami)ii,mi and its .M-
lorts therein,
"W." coinm.'iid the eouutyronimission.-is .it
Henn. pin and Rams.y ..luniics, th." siai--
boar.l of lontrol. the coinm. r. iai I odics of
Ht. Pari and .Miiiti.-ap<.!is. the Natioictl and
Stale Ctoo.i Hoads .issociatiii'i and all in-
• livi.li'als and interests \, hich have ai.l.-d
tins tar or may juer aid in torwaidlng th.
purpoms an.l m.tli.Hls of this .ampaign.
"Resolved. I iiat this cuuvinti.Mi oudurse
til.' .onstitutioiml amendment .-i:itdlshlnu
a slat.' highway .omfufsHlon, pas^. d by the
peo|d.' ot Minii.^oin ill N;.\.inlMr is:*s, and
UIU.. the voters of the State |o \o|e amiJlSf
the propos. .1 am. 'II. Im. Ill i.. i|;e siai.- .cuisti
tuiion ali.dishinu -u, i, . ..minission, v. hirli
will he pres.'iiied tnr popular vote at the
eomliiu .|..ti«ui."
After fh.- niornhiL: s. -«^inn a numb, r of
speak. IS and ofTi. .•|•^ oi tbe a-.>..ei;!f inn were
entertained in ilw private .lining . ar aeeom
panying ih.. irain, Memb.'rs of th.- pie>s
w« re also present.
Improving a Highway System.— IV.
By HENRY P. MORRISON. M. Am. Soc. C. E.
The oft-told tale ..| the ^reit m. iniiMdiran
journals. h«»w amid s.pialiu* and th.- pie. ,,
liunger human b. Inus are found je ,,| ,,! ,,i -
fering. altl...uuh in p.i-~. jon of ampb
means to .-. , me not .inly iljo necessiiles but
the lomioris i»f life, i^ \i\id!y re.nliiMi \,y ri,
eommunlly wbieh has the m» ans Hi beiMi iH
hlgh\vay>. hilt w hos. penuriousn* ss or apaihy
compe!> if to wallow in mu.l ami drag out a
"half-dea.l aii.i ali\. .•\i-.ienee. while neJMli-
boring hMaliti.s. which render themselves
pleasantly a- ..-^jid. by the improvement of
their roads, JM.dni.' i.rosper .ms and populous.
My I'epmi t.i the JMiat.l oi siifM rvi.sors was
to he furnish. .1 on Thursday, ami so the re-
mafning three iiays were eonsumefl in ..d-
lei ting the reports of the various town clerks
of the (ounty. eleven in numb«r, and the s. . -
retary of the board of trusters of the Villai:.'
of Riv. isnb'. as to the auHHint of money an-
nually exp, n.ied (or offset by laliori for road
maintenance anti repairs and renewals of
bridges and < ulverts.
It Is needless to say that the total sum an
Dually expended was surprisingly largf, ev. n
to the public-spirited citizens who wero n, r.
feelly tamiliar uiih tin- ciirnfys total efpen
ditur.- annually, biif .lid not Kii.»w the t-xa. f
amoniit whi. b was .harK..l against the rf>ad
sy>f.ni To .secure that information they
would have had lo . his.ly stiely the re|Kirts
of the varioM- t.aMi l.oar.ls. ami . h. . K w.ih
the county treasui. rs voin h* r.-. a piei'e of
work whl. h. so far as tie av# lau.- town
clerk's re. or.ls w.ie .omerned, would have
been as plca«ani us devuting one'H time and
energy lo the discovery of the t-nd of a kn>t-
ted skein of silk.
Th. if. mschaig. .1 against the roa.I account
contained everything frotn the f.aym. nt of
claims for injured h«»rsis. btfiken springs and
the profeaglonal servieeH of vetiTinarlis to
the cost of repairing a front fen. .■ .lamage.l
In a runaway accident.
ICvldem-es of favoritism were frequent Th*»
lime of employment on road work of < ertain
citizens was wo strelchefl as to offsei large
tax-bills, even though the length of highway
taneflted by their employment ran the cost
per foot for like work much higher than
usual.
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considerable extent a bank whkh could al-
ways be drawn upon by citizens in an emer-
gency; the only things required were orig-
inality in the presentation of a claim and the
friendship of the proper officials, the actual
value of the claim being the merest incident.
The amount of money annually expended
In Underdonk county was about eighteen
thousand dollars, and, outside of providing in
the most slip-shod and expensive manner
possible for the necessities of local travel and
Iirohiblting wheel traffle, that money was
praiti< ally sjiuandered.
Mark you, eighteen thousand dollars an-
nually expended on road work. In a county
which was in possession of easily accessible
and cheaply prepared road material, and that
same county il'ul not have a single miie ol
improved highway!
With these facts at my disposal, and a fair
general knowledge of the necessities of the
road system of the county, the preparation of
my re^rt to the hoard of supervfsorg did not
consume mu* h time, and when complete
prwented for its consideration among manr
others the following facts:
Piret—That of the eighteen thousand dol-
lars annually raised for road puriH>sps In
I'nderdonk county, eight thousand two hun-
dred and fifty of this amount should be used
In tht payment of the Interest on one hun-
dretl and sixty-five thousand dollars, bor-
rowed on the credit of the county at the rate
of five per cent, and that In all probability
they wouhl be able to sell thcM Itonds so that
the rate would not exceed four and one-half
per cent.
The one hundred and sixiy-flve thousand
dollars so raised would build in that locality,
considering the availability of road material,
the price of labor, and the willlngnes of
farmers to rent teams at moderate figures, to
^ther with the fact that unusual excavations
were not necessary in or<ler to secure good
grades, about thirty-two miles of good, dur-
able macadam imvement. the stone roadbed
of which would 1m' six inches deep when
rolled and fourteen feet wide, and graded for
a width of twenty-eight feet from shoulder to
shoulder, and provide for the noceasary re-
imlr and renewal of the bridges and cuherts
on the above mileage.
There would also be sufficient money to
macadamize several of the streets of Uiver-
side, and lay a brick pavement of one thou-
sand feet in length on main street; also suf-
ficient money to provide for the enpineering
force necessary for the preparation of pre-
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fees of the counsel to the board, for his a.l-
^ice and guidance in the .sale of the bon,m
the preparation of the legal forms of the
specifications, contrarts. contractors' bonds"
etc.
Four thousand s.-vn hundred and flftv dol-
lars of the eighteen thousand dollars, here,,,-
fore annually raised. shouM he set asid- i,,r
the purpose of maintaining the loads .on
structed and the unim,uoved dirt roads ot th,.
county, all work being performed under il,e
supervision of an engineer of couniv roads
The remaining five thousand dollars of the
eighteen thotisand dollars annually raised for
road purpMes. should he deposited n.r th.- es-
tablishment of a sinking fund for the r.-
deniption of the bonds.
The thirty-two miles of macadam . on-
visors set forth the fact that it would be not
only a.ivisahle. but in the interest of eco-
nomical expenditure, and as a check upon
improper construction and Iraudulent pay-
ment of road funds, ilnu a properlv ,lrawn
road hill should be placed in the hands of the
local representative in the Le,,islaiure in or-
'»''•■ 'Jiat he might secure its passage at the
capitol.
The lull shoul.l make i, ,„an<latorv that a
road map be prepared, ollh iaily adopted and
hied with the c(mnty . Icrk. of all roads
which the hoard of sui.ervisors intended ac-
quiring and a.ssumiuK control oi tor the pur
poses of county road improve„u.„, j„ ,.,. j,,.
dicated on said ma|., and t.» he thereafter as
county roads.
In the event of any road required for !m-
'>M> POST !;mx-, f.KM.ix,; jh HIVKHSILK
nKI'OHK IMI'HOVKMKNT,
Structed would provide for the traffic of Un-
derdonk county's main highway, and place
Riverside on the map of accessible localities,
clear up several of Its streets which were now
sink-holes, reduce the cost of transportation
and Increase the list of home-seekers, farm-
ers and manufacturers within the county's
limits, thereby legitimately Increasing the
county's assessed valuation, and by that
means paving the way to the easy redemption
of the bonded Indebtedness.
Second— The report to the Iraard of super-
provement passing through the village of
RIversi.},., it should be necessary for the su-
pervisors to secure the consent of the trus-
tees of that village before assuming said road
for Improvement. The borrowing of money
needed for the improvement on the credit of
the county should be authorized In the bill,
and the sum so borrowed should not exceed
in any one year an amount which, with the
then ouutanding bonded Indebtedness of the
county, shall be In excess of ten per eentutt
of the asse^ed valuation, as shown In the
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assessment rolls of the preceding year, the
term of tho bonds not to exceed thirty years
from the date of issue.
The bill should contain the provision that
the work of constructing and maintaining the
roads should be performed under the super-
vision of a graduated civil engineer who shall
have had at least five years' |)raeti< al expe-
rienee in road const ruction. The bill should
also set forth that the width of the stone-
road improvement should not in any instance
be less than twelve feet or greater than six-
teen, except in village streets where the im-
provement on business blocks should extend
from curb to curb; the depth of the stone
roadbed contracted for should not be less
than six inches when rolled.
The material used should be durable
broken stone or road-making gravel; for
town streets macadam, block or brick pave-
ment. The measure should place the control
of the bridges, culverts, etc.. In the hands of
the supervisors.
No money should be expended Un' road Im-
provement ext ept under contract and after
competitive bidding, and in accordance with
■peciflcations prepared for the work and
uiwn the presentation of a certifi<ate signed
by the engineer.
No contract for road work should be
awarded until the plans for the same have
been officially adopted by the board of super-
visors.
Provisions should be made in the bill mak-
ing it mandatory that the board of supervi-
sors should raise and appropriate annually
an amount of money sufficient for the main-
tenance of the constructed roads.
A monthly report of the transactions of his
office, together with the present condition of
the construe ted roads and the status of the
roa«lH under < onstrut tion, should be made by
flic I'liuincer to the supervisors. The annual
report of the engineer should also estimate
in detail, for the information of the board,
the amotmt of money necessary for the im-
pnned system during the coming year.
Underdonk county could expect no state aid
for that was before state aid was given. How
simple would have been the prohU-m for
the citizens of that county, it the state in
which it was located had been in a position
to say, as it is to-<lay. one-half of your ex-
pense for the construction of those roa<ls will
be paid for from state funds?
Just why any county should hesitate to-day
in the matter of improving its road system.
where state aid is pro<tirable, the writer falls
to understand, for h« telleves that anyone
will accept the proposition that the possibil-
ities of the expansion of trade or commerco
In a community Is directly proportional lo
the common highway facility offered for the
movement of persons or the ex< hange of
commodities.
Road Building in Mexico
By J. B. MARSHALL
Me\iro is having a revival of road-building.
Time was. and iu»t so many years since,
when the principal factor in the transporta-
tion of merchandise in the Republic was th«
burro, or donkey, as he is mm . . ommonly
known In the United Slates. Toiling from
sea-level— where the ships discharged their
cargoes of merchandise— upward, always up-
ward, to the great central plateau, the pa-
tient little beast ^nerally carried a load al-
nost equal to his own weight.
A narrow path sufficed for roadway, which
makes it difficult to understand Just why the
Mrly Spanish settlers should have ribbed the
rugged country, from the Gulf to the Paclflc,
with several broad and well-built roads, made
of heavy cobble stones, and drained with the
preetslon of the modern engineer. The fact
that these roads have all fallen Into decay Is
the m^t fort eful testimony as to their use-
JeMiness In a land where, for many yeats, the
principal mode of conveyance for man has
been the horse, and for merchandisf*. the
burro.
Presumably, the Spanish settlers brought
with them from their native shores, what
might be called the habit of building rc«ds,
and while good habits are not generally re-
garded as peculiarly tenacious, this one, at
least, seems to have remained with them.
Finally, they apparently became impressed
with the idea that such effort was wasted, and
with few exceptions the majority of the
roads throughout the country, more espe-
cially in the mountain regions, are mere pack
trails.
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Fill. 1. I'L.\?:A in (H'AMI'i, MKXICn, SHi)\VIN<; Ml I.K T|;AiI.S
The first of the act (uupanying pbotomaphs
Is a view, taken in the southern iiortKni ot"
the State ot' Taniaulipa.s, showing the mw
Government highway, now neariuK i oniple-
tion, connectini:: tlie sl»»i»y old town of
Ocampo with Ks, and(ui Station, on the line
of the Monterey Division ot* the Mexican
Central I tail way.
This road crosses the rugged Sierra .Marlre
range of mountains, ami although at a |iolnt
where the altitucle has somewhat ilimin-
Ishecl. <lil!ii ulth's ot' construction ait ,.!i-
countered whicli rail lor skill and niu< h ex-
lienditiire »)i' time and nioiuy. While a por-
tion ot the r«>ad has been construe ted for
some time, hardly a wheij print nuuks ii.s
smooth siu'fac*'.
The Mexi«an (lovernment may be railed
ultra-!»rogreH.Klve in the matter ot" road-
buihling. lor this very bighwax. much of It
cut out of the soli<l r(M k. and « apalde of per-
mittinu two lar^i velii.hs to pa.Hs. is tra-
versed from tnorning till night by train after
train of burrt»s and snuill ?iati\«' nmlt s. while
only rarely m a vehidi sen. What a strik-
ing contrast to the eontliii<u» which prevails,
or has prevailed cntil very recfntly. In the
Uniled Stiites. The Uovcrnment is antici-
pating the requirements of the rising gener-
ation, while throughout n. ally the whole
western siMtion of the tJnittd States, tons
upon tons lit tlM' products of thi- farm are
hauled over heavy, unkept hiuliways. and
the sight of a wagon sunk iti the hubs in
mud Is too ronimon f»t call im idnmient.
FIO, 2 NKW noVER.NMKNT Iff ;H WAY. STATE OF T.^MAILIPAS. MEXICO.
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The second picture is the plaza of the town
of Ocarapo, the western t»'rininus of the
road, nearly fifty miles from the nearest rail-
way line. The old cathedral, the construc-
tion of which was begun some 2<i0 years ago.
stands out prominently In the picture. The
plaza is the center of the little city's life—
If It may be said to have life-but as the
photo was taken during the hour of the mid-
day siesta, but little bustle is to be seen It
will be noticed that the surface is guiltlesF
of a wagon track, the narrow paths intersect-
ing the plaza having been mad.- by burro
trains entering and leaving the town
Careful Sizing of Stone Necessary to Produce a Good Macadam Hoad
It seems, at this late day in macadam road
construction, that the importance of care-
fully separating the brok«'n stone used in
road building into uniform sizes should be
so thoroughly recognized as to be cited as
one of the axioms of macadam construction-
but, unfortunately for the cause of good
roads, such i.s not the fact. Some, through
lack of experience, others for selfish ends
state that a road built of stones as they come
from the crusher Is better than one built of
stones of uniform size.
Our experience In New Jersey has taught
us that If we wish to have a durable, smooth
and uniform road, we must build it of
courses of stones of as nearly the same size
as possible, especially in the upper portion
of the road. The harder and tougher the
rock, the more careful must be this sizing,
as stones of the same size resist wear and
crushing much better than a mixture of large
and small ones. A large, tough stone makes
a lump In the road surface which constantly
grows by the wearing away of the surround-
ing smaller stones. The tougher the mate-
rial, the longer the large stone will remain
intact, and the rougher the surface will be-
come. On the other hand, if the stone Is not
so tough, it will be broken by the impact
of travel into the size of the smaller stones,
and, mingling with them, serve to smooth
the surface, thus affording a further proof of
our proposition.
Trap rock is the hardest, toughest, and
consequently the bwt material for macadam
road construction to be found in nature.
These very qualities make a careful sepa-
mum of thU rock Into uniform sites Imper-
attve. If wo wish to obtain the best results.
la tome of our earlier roads the necessity
^ properly separating the broken rock Into
^fllitftMtt slses was not so well recognize as
at present. The result is still vUIble In the
shape of hills and hollows, ruts and project-
ms points; where the larger stones were
spread, there are rough humps, .studded with
the points of these large stones, while that
portion .„v,.red with the smaller stones is
worn into hollows and ruts; thus, the roads
bulit of mixed material present a very rough
and uneven surface, unpleasant to travel over
and expensive to maintain.
The fact that a macadamize road is a
waterproof arch covering the earth b.L.w is
often lost sight of. if this fact were more
fully rewgnlzed. many errors in construc-
tion would be avoided.
Who would maintain for an Instant that
an arch composed of large and small stones
wm m strong as one built of stones of uni-
form depth? The layers of stone as they are
spread upon the surface of the road must
form a series of concentric arches, each of
which should be compMed of stones of equal
size, well keyed and bonded together and of
uniform strength. If this Is not so the road
will be neither lasting nor good.
An Automobile Reliability Tour.
On October 0th, the Automobile Club of
America will hold a reliability run from New
York to Boston and return. The tour will
require six days, and will be for the pur-
pose of tMUng the reliability of motor ve-
hides, under conditions simulating as close-
ly as possible general touring condltlont In
the United States.
A Record Automobile Tour from Chlcaeo
to New York. *
A tour by automobile was accomplished
last month by Mr. E. B. Martin, of Chicago.
In 72 hours actual running time. The ve-
hicle used was a 12-HP. Packard gasoline,
and carried four passengers. Including Mr'
Martin, his wife, daughter and brother.
Road Improvement Under State Aid
By EDWARD A. BOND. N.„ York Su.. E„sin„r
#
The public mind has been so occupied in
the formation and production of great nianu-
tories, and the construction of a netwoik of
railroads that it has not had time to properly
consider the rural highways of our stat."
It is my firm belief that the next quarter .,f
A century will .me almost a revolution in the
July 22. 1902. we have r^elved petitions,
have completed roads.and have the roads un-
der contract as follows, showing that each
year we are making more progress and that
«-».h year these roads !)ecome more appre-
ciated and greater demands are made upon
the state for their constru'ti
Date of stAt«meiit.
•tanuary 1. lsfK>
January 1, I'.Hil .' *
.liifiuary 1. III02..... .[ ',
July :^'. 11M>2.....
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proper construction, care and maintenance
of the public highways of ouf whole coun-
try and it behooves us, as members of the
Empire state, not to be laggards In this mat-
ter bnt to be leaders, setting a wise, patri-
otic and reasonable example to be followed
by the sister states of this grand union.
Outside of the city of Greater New York
we have in this state 67 counties with 929
towns and some 7r,,.50O miles of highways.
AII» <:iVKN UNltKU TWO LAWS
The state of New York is giving aid for
highways niHl«r iwo laws: the one is known
as the FulhT Law. „r ".Money System of
Taxation," ami permits any town to change
Its system of highway taxation to the money
payment to an amount not to exceed one-
tenth of one per cent of the U».\able property
of the town, in which case flic state gives .-i
Iwnus of fifty cents of the amount so assessed
and collected, such money to be expended a.s
the Commissioner of Hlghivays and ih«
Town IJoaril may determine. The other i.s
known as ilie 11 igbie-Armstrong Act. h
Is under this act that my department I.s
working, and It Is with the working of thi.s
law that 1 .shall deal principally in my dis-
cussion of this subject to-day.
The flr.st appropriation under the Higbie-
Armstrong Ad was for |50,000 and was mado
in 1898. Under this appropriation four rmOs
were made l)y contract, one in Schenectady
county, one in Columbia county, one in
Oneida county and one In Erie county; th.
four roads covering 18 miles in lengtli
From the year 1899 up to the present time
Total
mile-
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r-voted fnp roads^
No. .\ii Tittal
• ouii- uf miie-
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IMPROVfiME.NT NOT COMIM I.^onv
Under the HIgble-Armstrong Law the first
agltaUon or petition for a road begins with
the property owners adjoining the road pro-
I>osed to be improved; or with the town in
whhh the road is located, passes from them
to the Hoard of Supervisors, from the Board
of Supervisors to the state, and when the
plans and ^Umates are prei)are(i by the
Htate it is again returned to the Hoard of
Supervisors for Its final acUon. and when
one-half of tke money is votwl for the con-
«tru» tion of any particular road It rec^ves a
number, and as rapidly as the state appropri-
ates money to meet the appropriations of the
several counties of the stale these roads are
built in consecutive order as called for bv the
numher.s. So you 8<je this Irw is not made
conipiilsory; no locality Is compelkd to build
Kood roads until Uw s. ntimeui of the locality
Inaugtirates the movement
MCVNKV ALL SPENT IN ItUlc M. I,ISTKICTS.
I his law provides for the improvement of
rural highways as dlstinguish.ri from cities
and villages, aa none of the state's money
can be expended within the Incorporated
limits of any village or city. This law per-
mits thr construction of good rw»<ls J,y state
aid In section.s of the country where the
farmers cannot improve them unlrss they
shall rrr^ivc suph substantial assistance, and
It Is so arranged ih.it rh«' roKt of th^- roads la
not burdensonif' upcm the localities in which
thi'v are constructed. The law provides that
those localities desiring good rou.i^^ most can
get them first, because all that is rMfiuIred Is
artivity on the part of ihf ifsirifni.s of a cer-
tain loraliiy or township in petitioning their
H
G f) () U R (J J U 6 M . I a A Z I X E
iJoai'd of Supervisors as In if oi'oii' tltsciibi'il.
und by the htius oi" tin. law tin- state's
assistaiicr is inipai't iaily dist ribiiteil b'suten
the localities desiring' it without the iieres-
sity of aHsistaine iiy i>oliti(al of other simi-
lar inniiene<.s. and the distribution is made
MOL only iinparlially, but in surh a way thar
the money id" the state expended lor uoo I
roeUs may awaken interest In. and eniouiuM -
tjic growth of. a desire fjjr iinijroved high-
ways.
L«a8t, hut not least, the law provides iliat
the state eaii. itself, earh year aiijusr tiie
contribution of good ijiads not only t<t the
needfi of the people but to tlie condition of its
own pot'ketliook and hold in < hec !< ilie
amount of anmiftl road building' so that it
may pron-ed .steadily and » eonomiiully and
not by litH and .starts
lU lUiEN BOltNK BV CITIES AN1» \n.l.Vt;i:-^
While the eltles and villages u£ Uie si, in
pay 88 per eent. of the stale tax. none of th ^
state money ran be expended within their
limits under the Hij*bie-Arinst r»>nu Law.
Tills law. t'jerefoie, is ciireitly fur the aid
and Itentdit of rural highways, but tiie invit.i-
tion may l»e accepletl or de« Mne I as the
»«iunty ih^mes. The state pnn ides by this
an the neers.sary niaehinery, but it is bft to
iho option of eieh lot , I lily whether the ma-
chinery .<<h; li be put m mutioQ or not. If
one county « ht>use» to improve Its hiuhways
and another does not, the eounty tha: does
not is iu»l% railed upon !•» ( ontribute its por-
tion of the stales half for the tonsirut tion
of the roads in other ewintleg.
MlhldUNS WX^TKIi IN I.AIinU IW
It is ostlniated .hat it eii.sis <»n our preaent
roads and our present wagons J.', ri-nts to
carry a t«)n iuii* mile.
The- state of New York has in round ntim-
Uers 50,000 square miles of area. A> "-.k |g
given from one part of the siaie to ilie oiher
other by means of highways. These high-
ways average l^. miles of highway t«» every
one square mile of area, thus unltlne the dis-
tant parts of the state ity a total mllea^ of
highways approximating T5,tM)o mibs. Dtir-
ing the past 2o years the number of high-
ways in the state have not been increased to
any larue extent, and the figures givi n below
are approximately correct. In Oovernor
Flower's message to the I^»glslature In Ison.
from information received from nearly every
county and tabulated, he showed that the
highways in the state were ni.iintained by
an assessed tax of 2,000. oou days of labor
P<'|- annum to care for them during the elslu
nionihs of eaeh year fiom Man h 1st to Xo-
venil)er Isf. This labor : i\ ha> be, n ex-
I)ended under the <lire(tion of the highway
(■ommissioner.s and o\erseers jn ea< h town.
.\ day'.> lalior. iluring the last L'n y.irs, has
iie\.r bi en worth b s> ibau ?!"1 hi. The liiah-
\\a.\ I'OmmiSKioiiei s and overseei- have, in
the past •_»() \,.a!>. had the txpendituri-
of the e(p!ival» ni of $pt,unu.u(Mt, valuing a
day's lalnu- at |l,uu, and valuing it at |1.50 a
'I i> they havf expended the equiv^alent of
|«U».000.000 upon the highways. Kaeh mile of
highway throughout the » urire ^t ite lias been
eimtbd to receive (Ml ;i 11 axeiaLje ju davs'
labor every y. ,ir foi- ir.-^ rire and inainte-
iiani .' iriim the l>t of .\!aieh to the 1st oi .\c»-
vr-mber, and the abo\.. fiuure-, do no; include
any additional t.ixe.s le\ leil by thirding the
labor for thr purpose of caring for the high-
«.i.\ - ijiirin.^ the snow season of tie- year, or
<»fi account of fbiod.- or damage by the ele-
ne nts.
.Afte-r L'U yea!> of • xpiiidifure of tile eqUiN-
ilefit of III tt» hit millicuis, the highway c-om-
niis-ioneis ainl overse,.|-s have nothing to
show as a result of their work and have not
cheapened the c»»st of tran--pori.ition by ini-
provod highway- lue lent per ton per mile.
The feelinir is growing all through the
gtate that the «dd system i.s not only worse
than nseb'ss. Imt the bss said about this
j^st mismanag. meiif the bett.-r and that
progress lie m.ide toward systeiii.ii ., de\.lop-
meni of the hiuhw.iys with state aid under
the inoiies -\ -ern
Results at . •»mp1is!i, I to .lanu.iry 1, 1902
and July L'L'. I'.tiiL'. during the four years ■Inoe
the Hlgble-Arinstrong 1 lu u a-^ •»,--. d-
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The flrst >fep in the preparation of plans
for good roads Is the survey, which, if prop-
erly d<»ne. will Improve the grades from, at
times 10 to 20 |ier cent., changing the loca-
tion of the road to reduce them to 5 or 6
per eent.. i»r lietter. After the map and pro-
file are once made the engineer carefully lo-
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cat. s thf grade of the roa»l. so ili.n a- ic.irly
as possible the excasation from ro, and
oartli cu's will form the necessary einiank-
ments. alwa.\> kt eping in view the ,.|,p.r
drainage of the road, allowing for diiMMs on
eithir side of the finished road lo b. i.,>in 'J,
to :i'- fe,.f below the d'OWIl. With jib ; -^ of
culveiis. either open or Ijox eulverts. u: , asi-
iroii or viirilied pipe drains, sufficien' t.i|- ilie
water to (luiikly tlow away in case ,,, .., .ivv
rainfall or sudihn winter iliaw.
The engineer does lujt necesaarily - . k to
find long continuous grades of a g;-, . n p, r-
centaue, but permits of undulating ^i ides,
always liearlng in mind, however, i.. nuke
the percentage of the grade as low a ;^ con-
sistent with the surrounding condinon^ The
ruads are graded for ree«iving the me i.lam
surface, varying from 12 lo JU teet m width,
and under unusual eircumst;nii » s th.y are
somefiftiea for short dist.ince^ m.i ;. _>> teet
in width. The low* |- suifo e js kiji.i, d to
tonform to thi' exact , fown of the ro.id wse ii
lini-»hed. and is gi-aibd so a- i* all pi,,-, to
b»> i; in-les below the m.u-adam suri'a,.-.
Afti r iieing pioperly graded, a lo icm st^am
roller is placed upon ii. and it i> thoroiiglily
rolled about five or >i\ time>. .md i'' this roll-
ing develops soft >pots ni the , irfh. this
earth is removed and otli» r earth put in its
pl.i' e ^o that tin* whob' e.iith surfaee is of
one eoiisisieuiy throiiuhotii .my i sec-
tion of -he road.
At times \.ry de. p ^,.iiid Is met with that
rei|uires a dr««ssing of shale rock or elay to
cover it. and also ,i similar niiiterial to pro-
fide winus on either sirle of the macadam lo
propi'ily hold the .surface in place.
THK .MATKIflAb I sKrV
In laying the atone feu- these roads we
ttsuiilly select the best native .^tone in the
Immediate neighl>orhood for the lower
course. The?e stones are ilrawn to .m edin-
ary rotary or jaw s?orie crusher, and after
being crushed are ebvated to a ro'ary -, re.-n
that separates the stone mto thue >./>■:-.
ffte-half Ui 1 inch in one « ompartment. and
1 to lU inches in another, and P- to :; rirbes
to another: the screenings from dust to ijtie-
half inch in sijrt* being kept s< parate. In a
•ection where there are ledj;» s of ro. k and
knolls of rock cutting to be .x.avit.d for
easing the grades, often this rock Is suitable
to lie used in the lower cour.se.
When we first began to build kh I ihe
half-inch to 1 inch was a waste produc. hut
more recently we have used this p: iduet
of the crush. >r for tin- liottom couis.' oti the
siibgradi". simply sii|)ulaiiim that it should
not in any , as.- o. ( i px nHii'i' than one-third
in thickness of the base ,i.urse. The base
course is made of .scr.'.u -tone ii._. to ;; inches
in size, and. with the product of one-half to
1 inch, as abo\e ilescribed. is put in a course
of Te', itiches in thlrkni ss, loor,-.
i:ni,i.ist; 1111.: rui u-iis
We then pass a iH-fou steam lollcr oser
this stone, beginning on . iiher edu.' and roll-
ing tow.irds th.' cent, r of tli.- road rolling
thi' wlude of it about six liiiies, thus kniiting
til.- sUHie toilet li.-r m one compact mass.
.\ftcr this, about <iiie h.ilf inch in thickness
of the sereeninus. as ab .ve d.'s. ribed. in
id.ii I'd on this siojie rill- roller is then
passed 4)ver it !i\e oi si\ inii.- We then
take an ordinary road sprinkler, ami sprinkle
ahead ot the roller, loliiim .au.i sprink-
ling tie lo.el, adding scr.eniims or tin- ilust
whi'ie r.Mpiin-d until the whol.. low,' < mirse
is filled to the surface with sere. niim-. m, ik-
ing on,. ( limpet mas... | in. h.s Ju tliickuess
wlii-n finished.
Ih. loji iiiurse Is formed of stone from 1
inch to L' in. hen in - ■ and about L' . ne hcs
of loosi- si one are put ,,u f h,- road an<l t he lol-
br pas.sed o\i r them. as .l..>, iiIm.I in the Urat
eoufst . some fis. or six tines md then
8« re«!iings ate adde.l as in the first < a.-e. Then
follows the sprinkling and lollnm until the
lop 1, iUI.se IS Webb >| lUtO the bottiUII colllse,
and the tno ar. thoroudih liibd with
ficreeniims. as .iiKoe .!• -. libed, making a
eompact rnavs •'» imbes in 'iiickness when
flnlsbed.
FnUM \ I ;. i\ i ii \ ; i ir w tx.;-
The earth wiim> on tte road .iv usually
fi^m 3 to » feet on I ithei side, m.ikitm a 12-
foot ro,'»d. either is ttr 2'J feet in width from
one tlitcli to the other. ,is the ( .IS*" m.i,v b«',
and any either ro.ad tin- additional width c)f
the niiicad.im surf.ne In a dry s ason of the
ye.ar. or when the loa.j is llrst opened afn-r
traffic, we Usually put an extra . .i.it of stone
dust or s Hid ab.uit om-half imh in Ihlekness
on top of the finished road. The most ilesir-
abb' stone we have found for the top course
for these roads is the Hud.-on Kiver trap
ro«k. ancl in all si . tions of tli»' state where il
Is convenii-nt to be re.ohed by canai this Is
^nerally speclfled, unbss it is in exceptional
cases, where we find a hard and durable
granite rock near tlie roail to Ije crmstructed
which will answer the purpose.
These roads have sustained the ordinary
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travel of a country district leading to a popu-
lous city for four years; some of them have
been through a section of country having a
sand subsoil for part of the way and another
portion of the road on the side hill of a
precipitous gulley of brick clay.
ADAI'TKD TO ANY SKCTION' OF COl'NTHV.
Some persons have questioned whether in
northern New York roads of the character
herein described would withstand the ex-
treme cold weather on a clay soil without be-
ing ruined by the action of the frost. Our
experience has been that a road built as
herein described, with the proper care and
provided with rapid and successful drainage,
will withstand the climate and olay soils of
any portion of our states.
At some points in the state we have built
this top surface of gravel instead of stone.
We have met with great success with these
gravel roads, particularly with one in Colum-
bia county, near the Massachusetts state
line.
GRE.\T INFLUENCE FOR GOOD.
It Is a query If the use of the electric trol-
ley and a perfected system of macadam
roads throughout our state which will per-
mit of hauling the largest of loads from the
farm to the market on any day of the year,
whether the season bo wet or dry. these
roads furnishing ^e opportunity for rural
free mail delivery, will almost, if not quite,
revolutionize the agricultural portion of our
state. With these conditions brought about,
the mechanic can live »everal milM from the
manufactory and have a farm consisting of
B, 10 or more acres upon which his family
will be raised, they having the benefits of the
mall twice a day. the daily newspaper, and
the advantages of quick and cheap transpor-
tation to the village or city, either by electrte
car, bicycle or automobile, as the case may
be; thus relieving the congested dtetrtcts
that are now occupied by tenement houses in
the larger cities, bringing our farms to a
higher state of cultivation and schooling the
farmers' children, both the boys and the
girls, for a higher sphere in life than they
have l)ocn able to attain heretofore with the
farms isolated by rca.^on of bail roads. I do
not think that I am stating it urn strongly
when I express the belief that the influence
exertrd by thes© means for the future devel-
opmrnt of our state are greater than any that
have been brought to bear from the nation's
birth to the present time.
THE GHEATEST TR WSPdnTATION* PROBLKM
The improvement of the highways of our
country is the greatest problem the people
have to solve in connection with the whole
system of transportation. We are appropri-
ating millions of money for building canals
and railroads, yet 95 per cent, of all the mate-
rial that passes over our canals and railroads
must in the first instance pass over primary
roads, namely, the highways. In connection
with our canals we are doing an immense
work; we are still appropriating money and
making them efficient; our railroad corpora-
tions are expending huge fortunes in reduc-
ing grades and making their roads straight
and smooth; steamboat companies are ex-
pending great sums in enlarging the capacity
of their ships and increasing their speed.
What does all of this avail if we, who are to
be the most benefited, do not undertake some
sensible system on a business basis for build-
ing and maintaining, in a wise manner, the
common roads of the country? When this
has been done, and when that good time
comes (and It is as sure to come as to-mor-
row's sun is to rise), then will our boys be
willing U) stay on the farm and our
daughters be willing to beeome farmers'
wives; the isolation of farm life will then
have passed away, and instead of our boys
and girls leaving the farm to go into the
crowded cities more will be willing to go
from cities to the farms; then we will have
free mall delivery and the telephone, and we
will be the happy and contented people that
the Almighty Intended we should be when he
gave us this rich and beautiful heritage.
Oiled Roads In France.
It Is reported that experiments In sprink-
ling roads with crude oil in France have beon
very .su.dssful and are being continu-d
Near St. Germain Is the longest stretch o'*
road Willi h has been sprinkled with oil. It
Is said that the surface has been hardened
and made dust less and that the road can oo
easily swept.
The Menomioee, Mich., County R<mi4
System.
The county road system of Menominee
county. Mich., presents an object lesson In good
road construction that is well worth study.
In completed roads the county has 102 milm,
Ti2 miles of which are main roads through the
(ounty from the city of Menominee to the
Norili county line, near Park river. Mich..
where It connects with the Delta county road
to Kscanaba. The entire system is all a 24-
ft. turnpike, and Includes b% miles of crush-
pcl ptcitip rnni!
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VU: ,. H.,XHi, UK .l-fKHVHnus nx un H np lS,V^,rnns. M KN. ,m , N KK . n, NTV
The road sy.steni was organized under the
county road sy.stem in 1894. and the total
amoiini .xpended for construction, with
bridges and npair.s at present i.s IIl'u.oimi.
Til.' Hoard «»r Coiiniy Road romnii.ssicn-
ers is as follow.s: Loui.s Xadcaij. .Vadeau,
Mich., chairman; Frank L. Dunninu, Mcn-
oniinc. Mlcb.; Hcnjaniin .\p|ilcbv, .Stephen-
son. Mbh.; Fred. S. Xunmss, M.„oriiinc,..
Mil h.. ti. rl<. a!so Conniy ('brU.
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Knt*T.'<l at tho Pont Offl.-.' at X.-w York. X. Y.. Julv
2*J, 10<)1, tt8Bft-(jinl-flass maltiT.
Bul^uriptlonft^,$l.<)Oa>'«ar. Hlnt,'l.»Co|ii«'s.l(hfs.
Dei'otiii exc1usii*eh to the constritcthm and
matnti iiitHi c of I'ood riutds and t/ir t'enerat
proiuotion of the g00drtMdi mffwment,
All I'oniinunlt'ittinn'* Hhoulil l»c nfldri'^Hfil to " OoimI Kiiiiil'i
MaiittJElne, ' 150 Nat'^au Strtci. Xcw V«rk i'it>.
sirriiMBiiK, jyo2
The Great Nortbcrn Good Roads Train.
Ah rc'|»ort«l elsewher*' in this issu«', a kcmhI
rcmdn train under tho siUHTvision ol tht-
Offk© or Public Road Inquiries of the U. S.
I^^rtment of Agrloulture haa bi en started
on Ita way through the north wist. Through
the rottrtcgy of PrcBldent ,1. J. Hill of the
Great Northern Railroad, th»- train will 1.^
hauled free «»f expense »»v«r the lines of th*it
road. LesiionB In scientific road building will
ln' given al various {mints, and in connection
with these demonstrations a two days* cisn-
%'entlon will l»c h«dd at each stop.
This issue ol GOOD KOADS MAGAZl.NK
has been made a little late In tuiler to pub-
lish a rejMjrt of th«> Initial «'(invi'Uiir»n iuld at
the Minnesota Htat*- Fair. Si pt. 1st to 3d. in
connection with tin' road building demonstim-
tions. The convention wa« very ^u«m i-ssful,
and brought together representativ*' men in-
ter»s!«d in the work from all parts of the
eounlry. The expedition Is under the super-
vision of Hon. Martin I>odp>. dlr»etor of the
Office uf IMtblic Koad Inquiries, who aceom-
tMnles I he train. In a personal letter to the
editor. Mr. Dodge saya: "Our expectations
have been ex<ec«lcd in reference to the entire
equipment of the train. hftTlng the most and
best of everything In every line of machinery
for our work and of service for our men. We
have been also much pleased by the wcep-
tlon given us by the people here, and by the
great success of the convention, which was
flddrewed by many distinguished persons.
among them Archbishop Ireland and Gover-
nor Van Sant. 1 am pleased in every way
with the inanguraiicui of this new expedi-
tion." From this it will be seen that the ex-
pedition starts out very uusijieiously. and
a ^reat amoiiiii of good work may be ex-
pei tfd to follow as the renulf. {'resident Hill
of the (Jii-at .\oi"thein deHerves the warmest
IHaisc for his far-seeing mtinititeiur. and thr
important part < onirihuied by him and his
road in furnishing and hauling the train.
With Mr. Hill. h<iwever, it is not a philan-
thropy, but a matter of good businessaeumen,
.Nothing can help to build up the great
northwest more than good roads, for with
them the country will attraet more settlers
and more business will be the result. The
Soiitliein Hallway train, by it.s trip last win-
ter and spring, was the means of giving the
good roatls movement a great impetus, and
the s<M tioiis tbi^ugb which ii passed are to-
day enjoying the lieneflts. Good roads mean
more settlers and a general devtlopment of
the eountry, and eventually the railroad will
l)e ilie gainer* as well as the farmer, and, in
fa«t. every citizen.
Mueh goo«l will be looked for as a rtsult of
the trip <»f the Great Northern train. Its pro-
gress will be watched with inunst. and a
full and aecurate account of the trip and t^
work ai eompllshed will be given Uif r«':»ders
of <HM)I> llo.\DS MAGAZIM:. as our special
repreaentativi. accomiwnieH the ixpiiiition.
Through the unusual pres.siire on our col-
umns this month. %vc regret that it has been
nei i^ssnry to leave out some of th« most Im-
portant papen read at the three days* con-
vention held at the Minnesota State fair,
Thise papers, however, will be ^von Itt OW
next issue.
The resolution unanimously i^optcd by
the convention recommending a go^ roads
stamp is worthy of careful consideration and
we hoi>e will lead to Its adoption by the gov-
ernment. Its adoplion cannot fall to render
an Important service to tin- movement and
promote a greater interest in the subject.
Wide Tir«s and Good Roads.
In another column we publish a letter from
one of our readers In re^rd to the nectaslty
for wide tire legislation. The question Is
without doubt one of the most Important In
connection with the good roads movement It
is true that laws have been passed In some
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sections, but in the main appear to ii.- dead
letters. As pointed out by our eot respon-
dent, good roads can never be a pemmnent
success until wide tires have e»une no gen-
eral use. The sparing use of water on stone
roads is another thing to be given its proper
attention.
We also iniblish in this tmue an abatmct
from the report of the standing eommlttee
of the reeent .New York State ('on\intion,
which is a strcmg appeal for the passage of
a state law making wide tires « lunpulsory.
As staled in this report. It is wors.. than
useless to build good roads only ti have
them cut to pieces by the use of narrow tires
In hauling heavy loads. Wicle tire.s h.lp ttJ
preserve ordinary dirt roads and ar. ibere-
fore of the greatest value to them.
To change at on«e t«i wide tires would BO
doubt be a hardship (ui some own' i- ^^^ ve-
hicles, but this Is a point that can b. worked
otit and adjusted ^ that the expens*' will
not be burdimsome. Vehicle owners should
be edueated fo H«»e that It Is to their interests
to havp wide fires, as the use of theni makes
fewer r< pans net i .nsary, thus redueing ilje ex-
pense of maintenance, and besidts . nables
larger loads tt> be hauled with the .^anie num-
ber of horses.
Every state should pas.** a law nuiking
wi<le tires lompulsory. In France and other
parts of Kurope tires as wide as »• inehes are
in use. and as the front axl»' Is shorter than
the rear, the loatl passing over the road gives
'1\ inches of riia,| ndler surface all the time.
I,c I us have agitation on the «ubj«'' t and
legiHlatbm will follow.
Earth Roads.
It has passed Into a proverb that "stone
rciads are th«' b. sf roads *' For many yearn
to come, however, the real pridilem of i^ad
building will be how to Improve flu- ordinary
dirt road for the lalmr and expense of building
maeadam and tilforcl will not permit i»r uni-
versal adoption at unvv. The chang*- to the
•tone road will be gradcal. but Its adoption
ahould be pitshed forward as fast as possible.
In the meantime, the problem of ^rth roads
shotild be studied, competent englnec rs em-
ployed, and the necessary machinery pro-
cured. "The knowing how" will accomplish
wonders. X good dirt road cannot always be
made l)y surface drainage alone, and to have
a dry road, underdrainlng must often \m re-
sorted to. The expense of a road properly
built and well drained Is vastly I«m than a
nmeadam or telford road and pays for Itself
in a single year.
Country life is tcuuing more Into popular
favor as its adxaiuages liver living in
crowded cities is better umlerstrod. The
one thing needed is the means of going from
the ( iiy to the country hom«* with Mse and
dlspateh, and the great factor necessary to
inerease the udgration is got.d louds. It is
worthy of note that in Kngland, where good
roads ar<' tlic rule, the aml»it!on of every
dweller of I In- «iiy Is to scuue day seciu'e a
country home, lb icndis iipon the rity nure-
ly as a w'orkshop and a place for social gay-
» ties at certain seasons of the year. His real
lomfortable life, however, he di sires to pass
in the country. This Is true in the older an«l
nioie denscdy iKipulated parts of this eouutry,
and will evcntiuilly spread to the uc-wrr sec-
tion just as soon as roads are built lo nuiUe
the home easy of aeecM.
In a recent intcrvjiw in regard lo lli« fite
rural d. livcjy posnuaster-Ceneral I'ayne Is
reportecl to have said that the s>st<iii "In
years to come will lie cxfenile»l all c»ver the
entire country. At pre-ein we .uc- only in-
stalling the system in tin- mc st available
places. When appli«ati«»n is made fur rural
free delivery, we send an iiis]MM tor to look
the territory ov«'r. turtle ii la r atieutictn is
paid to the roa»ls If tbev are good, the
• haiii c s are jiisi <>\ iinirb ni ta\or' oi ilie sys-
tem, but if the roacis are n\ c hiy. wet and
nniddy most <U" tie- tim-. ili<n that seitlcH it
right there. We have got to have good roads
for the systenj at the- pnseiit time,"
It Is of vital inifMirtam-- tint obji et b a-
Bona la the turm oi gim.i rtMd building
shoiild Im- wi U tai'uht Model roa»ls should
have none but the most sUiinnl etigitieers,
and the mosi < muhc ientif»u> eontraetors em-
ployed in liuilding them Mv making the Im-
provement guod and permanent, taxtmyers
will sofui lieediiH njiiN nic tMl of their desira-
bility. an<l development is sure- to fol'ow.
Should the mo«|el road. hi»wi vc-r. prove de-
fective, it would be a herious .mt back to the
cause*
Since the fircc-nvllle gtrad roads conven-
tion, held in July last, great Interest has been
taken in the good roads quesihin In this sec-
tion.
Municipal League Convention.
TIjo sixth annual ton vent ion of the LoagM«j
of Amorlf-an .Miini«ij)aIitioH was held at
(Jiand Itapids. Midi.. Auk. 27, 28, 29.
The convjiuion was largely attended by
representatives and delegates from many of
the eitics of the country. Several Canadian
cltlrs were alao represented.
IntJ resting papers d«aling with the many
municipal prohlems were read and fcjllowttd
by practical tliscussions. Besides this much
was learned from the olgtn t lesson in Grand
Rapids.
Grand Raptdg Is one of the most beautiful
eliies In the country with a population ol
one hundred thousand. It has handsome
street*, attractive houses, fine public build-
ings, and all modern Improvements. The
city has its own water, its own garbage
burner. Its own electric lighting plant, and
as beautiful parka m any city In America.
The first day's program consisted of an ad-
dress of wehome by Hon, W. Millard Pal-
mer, Mayor of Grand Rapids. .\ resiwinse
was made by Hon. Chas. S. Ashley. President
of the league, and Mayor of New Bedford.
Mass.. and papers and addresses were given
by Hon. J. M. Head, Mayor of Nashville,
Tenn.; Mr. O. A. Parker, Hartford. Conn. ;
Hon. W. D. Lighthall. Mayor Westmount,
Canada; Hon. J. A. Johnson. Fargo. N. D..
and Hon. Samuel M. Jones, Mayor. Toledo,
Ohio.
The second day was largely given over to
pleasure, although a short btislneps session
was held In the morning, at which papers
were presented by Hon. Jacob A. Cantor.
President Manhattan Borough. New York
City: Mr. John H. Smith, Baltimore. Md..
and Mr. J. J. McCardy. St. Paul. Among the
other features of the day were a visit to the
city market. Inspection of the munlclpit
lighting plant and the ^rbage burner, a fire
run by the entire department, a trolley rido
to the iNirks and about the city, an excursion
to Ottawa Beach, boat ride on I ake Michi-
gan, and dinner at Ottawa Beach Hotel, af-
ter which Mr. Wm. S, Crandall, Editor
"Municipal Journal and Engineer." Ke'v
York City, gave an Instructive talk on street
and road construction, Illustrated with stere-
optlcon views.
At Friday morning's session papers were
presented by Mr. ('. R CaniplH 11, of Des
Moines. Iowa; Mayor W. V. Doyle, of Akron.
Ohio, and Hon. 1. H. Sullivan, Mayor of
Hartford. Conn. The afternoon session was
devoted entirely to business. Hon, J. Adger
Smythe. of Charl. ston, Soutli Cai-oliua. b<'ing
elected president. It was voted to hold the
next annual meeting at Ilaltimore, Md.
Among the interesting exhibits during the
convention was the creo-resinate wood pave-
ment. A pile of these blocks used In Its con-
struction was on exhibition antl attracted
considerable attention. This is the pavement
used on the main street of Havana, and Is
also being largely used In the New England
states. An exhibition was given of a sewer
cleaning device by Mr. M. T. Connolly, of
Jersey City.
In the course of his remarks regarding the
most serviceable forms of paving. Mr. Cran-
dall said: ".After a careful survey of the con-
ditions prevailing In this country and col-
lecting data relative to pavements already
laid In cities of I0,(m) population and over. I
find that there is a total of about l.uOO miles
of cobblestone ^vement. 3.500 of granite and
Belgian rot k. 2.000 of brick. 1..*imi df wooden
blocks, and 3,500 of sheet and block Mphalt.
making a total of U.-'iOO miles of Improvnl
str^fts to be found in .American cities. In
addition to this there are about 4,.500 miles of
gravel streets, and 4.<m»o miles of macadam
streets. .\ < onservatlve egtimate would place
the total njibage of streets improved an!
unimproved at tO.Oon. fully half of whlca
have been Improved. The total cost of pave-
ment laid In American cities, exclusive of ma-
cadam and gravel. Is about |B06,M0,G00."
Wide-Tire Law la Monroe Co., N. Y.
A wlde-tlre law was adopted in Monroe
county. N. Y.. by the boart of supervlsora fti
1899. The law made It compulsory that all
owners of wagons drawing ItMds of over one
ton must be equipped with tires at least three
Inches In width, a fine of from $5 to 125 be-
ing Imposed for Its violation. The second
section of the law. which provided for the
law going Into effect on the flrst day of the
following Septemt}er, was amended so as to
make It Sept Ist 1901. This date, however*
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was changed again in V,m\ to Sept. 1st . ili.-
present year. .Monroe county was one i.i the
hrst to secure ai)propriations for good roads
and within the first two years th.- main
thoroughfares in the various towns have
been improved under the good roads law.
To preserve these roads a strict enforcement
of the wide-tire law is absolutely nert ssary,
and its working will be watched with inter-
est.
The Lexington, Ky.. Convention.
A Good Roads convention was held at
Lexington. Ky.. Aug. llih and 12th. A large
number of delegates from various pans of
the country were present, and the me. ting
was a great success.
The first session of the convention was
called to order by Pres. J. W. Newman, who
presided as chairman. Mayor II. D. Duncan
delivered an address of welcome to the dele-
gates, and .stated in the course of his sijeec h
that It gave him great pleasure to work with
the delegates on what he considered one of
the most important movements that has
been inaugurated in ye*rs— the building of
1^ roads. Hon. W. P. Kimball web omed
the delegates on behalf of the ( ounly of
Fayette. Kentuckians. he stated, w<'r»' buibl-
ers of good roads, the flrst of the kind in
the country being that built by Daniel IJoone.
It was constructed from Cumberland (Jap to
liot»nesboro, and other roads were soon built.
An Invitation lu inspect the street build-
ing in process of construction, especially ar-
ranged for the occasion, was given the dele-
mtm. \ number of shnrt talks on the stib-
^t of good roads was given, and ih.- i onven-
tion adjourned to meet the following day.
On the mornig of the ]2th, the delegates
assenilded and were conveyed in carriages
to the Hjchmond, Winchester and Tab's
('reek pikes, where .sample roads construcicd
by the Home Construction were exhibited to
show how results were accoropUshed In Fay-
ette county. I»lec(s lit n.ad in all processes
of construction wer.. shown. Including the
()ld road where nc» iniprovenients had been
made, then a pjiM r. jn . oiirse oi construction,
showing the material used and how the roiid
l»' ds ar. made, the plec^ ^ road that had
passed oiii' winier season, and finally the
pieces that had just been built were shown.
The convention met again in the after-
noon, holding a sbort session. At this meet-
ing nffj. ers were noniinated and imanlmons-
ly eh , (id as follows; iTes., J. W. Newma!i.
of Versailles. Vicc-I'res., R K. Barton, of Fal-
mouth; Sec. Denny B. Goode. of L.xington.
Invitations for the n«'xi meeting of the or-
ganization were recciv.d inmi Newport,
Bowling Oreen, Lexington. Shclbyville, and
Cyntbiana. It was decided k, bold the next
meeting at Cyntbiana. the dale oi which was
left with the executive comniiite...
The convention was called together In
the afterno<m. and committees were ap-
pointed to direct the discussion on road leg-
islation, and also a commltle*' on p«'rmanent
organization. The dele^tes then visited the
scene of re* onstru. tion oi Hast Third Street.
and some of the best sf reels of th.- city wen-
inspected.
A session was held in the evening, at which
there was a lively dlscu.sslon over the report
of the spec ial legislation commltte*\ The re-
port of the committee was as follows: -We
suggest thai the legislative eommiitee to be
selects at this convention prepare a bill em-
todylng the following suggestions:
First— That all wagons traveling the
county roads should be limited as to the
welghtof the load according to the sizeof tire;
that a wagon with a two-inch ti..- should
not coulain over two tons; that a wagon
with a two and a quarler-iiH h tire should
not contain over two and one-half tons: that
a wagon with two and a half-lm h tire should
not contain over thret> tons; that a wagon
containing foiir tons or over shall have a
three-in« h tire.
Sewind— We suggest that the ofriee of
Supervi.sor of Hoads be created, and that said
Supervisor shall be <dected by the Magis-
trates of ea<h county.
Third We further sugg»st that all county
prisoners sentenced for one year or less shall
be compelled to work on the county roads."
New York and Chicago Rm<I Association.
Col. Wm. L. Dickinson, of Springfield.
.Ma.ss.. treasunr of the NV-w York and Chlca-
gci Road Association, bft with a party Sept
i» for a tour of Inspi-.tion of the proposed
through rfiadway bciucen New York and
< 'hi. ago. Af comiianylng the pan\ was Mr.
I* ('. Boardman, v»< e-presid<'tit oi ihe asso-
elatlon. and .Mrs. Boardman. The party left
In a Toledo tcnirlng autonndiil« a< < ompanied
by a ehaulTiiir. The trip has lieen designed
for the purpose of a. tually inspecting the
condition of the roads and stirring up senti-
ment In favor of the road along the pro-
posed line.
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Maryland Good Roads Convent ion.
Thi'oimli fli<' clToits ol ('niign ssiuaii (1<''>. A.
I'taiT*', a ^orxl i()a«1s fonvfiition was Inlii in
('unibrrlaiid, Md.. Auk. 2:M. It is •s;imatf(l
that *t\iv oiH' Inmili't'd faiin<'i'H wiic lUJsciit.
many df whom wt'i'** «-ouiity road siip'i'visor^^.
ChriHtian K. Kctuu wc^. jucsidt'iit ot' thf
hoaid of roinity <(»iiiiniss;oii« rs. pn'Hid' d
over thf mrt'tiiiM. <'nl. I'eari'f ^avc an iiUfi-
esfing and insti'n< i ivc addfcHH. lie pointi d
out thai ih»' tirsi m-rat int**rnal iinpruvt'in»'iit
ill this lountry was a puhlii- liii^hway. thf
great national pik«'. \vhi( ii dai<s almost from
the formation of the Kovi'innu'iu. Tho first
thing the Kovi rnmct <lid in tin- Philippines,
he iM)lnnd out. was to app^priate |l,0OO.00i»
for maUiuK (d' roads, not only for military
imr^Hcs. hut for ilif purpost' of enabling th •
I>eople to get together. II*' talhd attention
to the faet that |»ih,nin.( OH was apiiroprlated
last year for the improvomiut of the rivers
am! harliorH, and y«'l every pouuU of toni-
meri I' iH-neflted tluifby hail first to he hauled
ov« r I hi' roails. la conaequence, he Ihonght.
the priniary thoroughfare ^<hould h»' im
provt d.
The tonvi-ntion %vus also adtlr. ss«d hy
Prof. Wni. L. A moss. (Ilreetor of the Mary-
lan«l Farawra* luBtitute. ami Hon Martin
l>odge, dlr^tor of tlw t)trn<- of Puhlir Road
InqulrlrB.
Prof. A N. Johnson, rhief of the .Marylaml
highwa»> divlsiruj. ami Mr. .M. O. B'clridir*'.
acting UirtHtor oi the Ottii*- of l*tibllr Ut»a I
Inquiries, addrcraed the ronventlon and
showed stereoptlcon riews of the work in
Maryland and In the iimntry In grtH-ral.
The exp€»rl mental r^d being built on ih •
national plki- at Red Hill, under the -up. r
vision of uoxt-mment exi^rts. was visiied.
and the i»roeens of making In detail was ex-
plained by Mr. ('has. L. Harrison, of Wash
Ington, the V. 8. expert In eharge of the
work.
For Improved Roads In Texas.
A iunventlon has been «alled by the Dallas
C'onimerelal Club and the eotutty eommis-
alonera of Hallas eoiinty to hold a good
roads eon vent Ion In Dallas. September 3; th.
It is expeeted that the ^ovr-rmns of the stat •,
members of both bt^n< ht s of h'Kislature.
eounty judges and others Intinsted will b^
present, as all have been Invltt^d. The fol-
lowing is from the appeal sent inrt:
"The question of good publle highways Is
one of transeendental importance to the ag-
rieultuial and rommer' iai iiit<'r«'sts of Texas.
In rainy wtather, whtii fiif faiiiicr « inrioi
work th>' soil he could, with good roads, do
Ins f(iark»'t in^, whih' as it is now, h<' is ini-
prisoiH-d hy impassald*- hi^liways."
TIk s<iiii-annual roriveiuion of ihe county
judgi's and < tmimj.-sionei-H of tlif slate was
ludd ill (lalvisiDii last month. At this meet-
inu nun h t)f the lime was oi( uf»i»'d in dis-
iiissioji.s relative lo ih,. iniiu(»vrm»'nt of th#
puldli roads of tie- stati'.
Thf toph' diseusKed was "The i ropriety of
issuing bonds for permaniui roml improve-
ment." The flrsi speaker to take up the sub-
je< I was Judg«- H. I?. (Jr. til. of San AntonlCH
who Mxprt'Hsed himsfdf as favfuabU' td th*
issn.iiii'c (d' iMuids for the buildinu of KOi>4
puldii' roads. He did not think it m . .ss ary
lo aitfiie the iM'Upflts of ^od roads, as tie if
importaijci' was alr«ndy e.stabllshed. He
«all«'d ail' ntinti !<» th*' fat t that all -ar'-at pub-
lii I onvenit-U' <'s sut h a.*< «ood roads, have
Im. n built by issuing hofids. and that all of
lie' lara» r • «irpnrat!ons ar*' run In part on
iftdii and lh»' issuaiec of londs, wliieh
amounts to th«' sam«' thine. .lndu'<' <;r«en
furtlnr said that "Hy issuing bonds and s« Ih
iim ilu-ni In th«' srlni d fund of Texas, b. ne-
til v.ould ai I nn- in iwu ways: tli By paying
ini< t< St to thi- sehool fund, w!ii« h will ln-
t rt a<t' its fund, and (*_'» by si'iuriiiir ^ood
roails for the different iiiiinti.s. Tie s( hool
fund. In' •'xplaln«*d. nov» amuunis to $l»'..u o,-
ooM. and is lnta« i that is. it eannot bi' tised
for invi'strnt'iit and ran lUily b#- emphiyed
for pnr« liasinu bonds *'U. Mis iniinfy,
l»«'Nai ■' 111 said, "lunl s« < m. d ^ricoiMiti ,i:' this
furiii for thi' purpn.^i' n\ buiblinu gooil Kiads.
Texas." be said, "was n<tt likf oili. r states 1ft
that the I nuntb'S or otht-r < ommonwi alths
%ver»' «i»nip»ll»'»l to havi« tie ii .-taii > iiuaran-
tee* thi'ir bonds; this is l,. rns*- '1% xas is in
a iMjsltlon to pnri has«' the li uhIs lts«df at 3
per e«Mil "
.\ tax b'vy. In- stated was saflii i»>iit nnly
lo op« n tip roads, btiibi I«'nr.'s. # !• .. and eould
not be expi < t«'«l to improve th* tn. Ily per*
sisting in thf plan of a tax levy, he said,
"our grand « hildren will find the roads at
our grandfathers hav,. b ft them, but by js*
sntng bonds and building the ri»ads properly
we ean ride over them on a bb yele or auto*
mobile." The bond system, also, he thought*
would Improve the value of property. A
eotmty should not attempt to build all the
by-roads In the beginning. The main road
GOOD Ri'ADS MAGAZIXn
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shouhl !).■ improved at first, and later on ihi-
'TOSS roads. Hr also advocated that t!i.- by-
roads should la- imiuoved tor at ba.-i two
liun<Ired yards in tln-ir entraiui' tipj»ti th.-
main roads, berause if the mud were p. < niit-
ted to grind into the macadam mmh injury
would result. He also advoeattd tin tm
ployment u\' a prac tieal engineer to arrange
the platis. as he regarded the btiildimr of
good roads a seiem-e. C<»ntraets should tlen
be made at so mm h per mile or square yaid.
The Proposed Atlantic City Drive.
The proposed drive to be eonstriu t.d be-
tween Atlantle nty, .V. .1.. and Pleasant vllle
at Chi'lsea Heights, has been formally up
proved by State Road Commissiomr Hudd.
Hids for the eon.«tructlon of the road hav.'
been ordered to b,- advertised tor. and same
ire to be opened at the Oetober meeting
The spetlflcatlons as approved giv.- th ■
lin»' of the roads anoss two larc^ ho.li. s o
water and several small .-ti.ams, it is . t
mated that th«' ronstruetion of at least on.
bridge, and perhaps two. will in. nf.fssiry.
The eost. It Is flgtired out. will be $83.0«mi not
Ineluding the bridges. As determined at th •
meeting of the board, the drive will leave th
shore road at Pleasantvllle, south of the pres-
ent pike and In a new street known a.s Ve-
rona Ave. For two miles, or to Jonathm's
Thoroughfare, ii will nm In a straight lin.-
and have a width of eighty feet. From thai
pla«.' to wh» Tf the road enters ChelMa
Heights at Bcmcb Thoroughfan the width
will be ttui- hundred feet. The road is to b
raised seven and one-half feet ah »v, th
meadow ton and th. mat. rial f.u- th.- founda-
tion will h.. sand pump.d from the meadiws
and wat. rs adjaeent. Th.' .Irivfway for th.*
entiif >li.-.ianee will be sixty feel wid*-.
Straw for Roads.
It l.s rep.»rt»'d that th»» farmirs <.f Walla
Walla roiiniy. Wash., an- trying thf fxpfri-
ment of eo%erlng their roads with stiau bu-
the purpose of Improving them. Th*- . lunty
Is to hav». its annual "straw .lay'" this me. iih
It Is said that the highways Im. im.' .1 'tp
with dust eaeh yiar whieh .annot be re-
mo%-ed without d.stir.yini: thf roa«hvay. The
experiment was. therefore, trifd of lay inu th"
roads most travebd with straw eonirlbuifl
by the farmfrs. The straw was labl t » tlj.-
depth of a foot or njore on the main Inuli-
ways and the traveling was nun h im|.ro..,|
It Is eslimaffd that tlir. f liufidre.l ml'» - <>f
vumi ^Mii iif los.r.'ii wiin straw tins s.-a?- ui.
A Wide-Tire Law Needed.
Editor (loOD H().\1)S .\1.\(; AZlXi::
I am an futhusiast on iIm' subj.» i of uood
r(»ads. and admir." t h. .'X. .dlf iii work you are
doing, but thf nniVftmiii in th.'ir Indialf will
never b»' a pfrnuuifnt sut<.'ss. in the vicinity
of large eities at bast, nniil you have dcujf
some good missionary woi k on the subj.. t of
wide tires for heavy loads, and the sparing
use of water on roa<ls already damp. The
best thoroughfarfs in my \iiiniiy are con-
stantly ruined by nainiw tii.s and eonstant
soaking with water, one .xtia solid one has
been remad.- tour tines within fiv.' years
and still the dfstrm lion and waste «»f money
eontiiUH'S.
Thf tioubl.' with onr b« st roads heif is
this: They have in thfui many iron man-
holes, with or withiMii st(Mif (..pings. Iron
gas and water shut-offs, ele. A narrow tire
with a heavy load grinds ahmg by the side
of one of these and mak« s a urotjve whi. h Is
shortly tilled with water by the wai*r -eart.
The groove is softened ami the ni\t wheel
etjis it a little deeper ami you shortly have
a deep hole. As the gau^e of all heavy t«»ams
Is pwietbally the same, the other wheel of
the pair Is dcdiiK similar wcuk at an axle
length away. If wide tires wen' n quired ami
the front a,xle required to bf shorter than
thi" rear <»ne in a four-wh.-. 1. d team, tills
trouble wouhl be at an end. That is the rule
In Kranee and some other plaees on the con-
tinent «d lOuidpe, where tiles undef a very
bea\\ load must .sonietines b.- as mu«*h as six
lneh« s wide, and as the n-ar wIm.Is i|o n(»t
f<dlow the front ones tiny ha\. luinty-foiir
ineln s of road-rcdier parking ilown tlndr
rcmd*
It Is true that Massai Ir setts has a wlde-
tlp' law In the Ai ts of lt»tiu. chap. a.'M. Se . s.
I. 1'. I. found bv Kevised l^ws. Chap. .'>2.
See. 11. but it is dfieeflve In t Wo Impfirtanl
points: ili "in no lase shall a lite nicue than
fotir Im hes in wiilth b.- require.!. " whieh Is
not large enonj:li for an outside limit: ti't
it "shall not apply to wayons or other ve-
hii les owne.l or us< d in tins < ininionwealth
cm thf llrst day of .laneary. ii«n_'. ' whb h
means that it will amount to \. i> litili- prai
lieally ffU' the n.-xt do/.n .\i ars.
('. \y p.
Moston, Mass.. Aug ::•;. i:Mi2.
Dutinu tie pr» ^.'!I; ,\<ar aliout two hemlred
mibs <d inipro\ed road will b. b ilt in the
state of New .1' 1^1 V.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
Triple Expansion Road Culverts.
The construction of culverts and the mate-
rial to use for them form one of the greatest
problems that a highway commissioner has
to solve. From one to half a dozen water
courses cross almost evory mile of road and
some adequate an<l permanent means must
be adopted for taking care of the water with-
out injury to iho road surface. The culvrrts
must also be kept in repair or there will bf*
complaints and damage suits. The Beach
Mfg. Co., of T.yons. Mich., has solved this
problem by the production ot a cast-iron cul-
vert made In heavily rihlicd and interlock-
ing arched sections, as .shown in the accom-
panying illustration. Hach section is 3 feet
long and the sections are all interchangeable,
so that they can be used on any side. These
wctlons are set up in triangular form, break-
ing joints, so that if one part settles all
must settle. If It freezes full of ice. It can
expand, the joints separating, so that there
Is no possibility of It bursting, and when the
got a good thing it costs money and you must
tako carp of it and change your methods to
help maintain it. Wide tires are of the
greatest value in preserving ordinary dirt
roads. Wc would, therefore, recommend the
passage of a State wide-tire law. simple In
its requlrrments. positive in its enforcements
and going into operation two years from this
date, in order to permit every wagon user to
have ample time to adapt its tires to the new
law in the interest of road maintenance."
NOTES.
The work of macadamizing the road at
State St. from the linnt of the lity of Sagi-
naw, .Midi., one half mile west, has been be-
gun. The Port Huron Engine and Thresher
Co., Port Huron. Mi( h., has the contract and
the work is under the supervision of its ex-
perts.
A meeting of property owners and taxpay-
ers was held at South Moline, III., last month
for the purims. of taking steps towards «;e
TiiU'I.K KXI'ANSli
i'e nieli.s Ktaviiy forcis the sictions of the
culvert back info place.
The triple expansion culvert is so simple
that any man who can shovel can put it to-
gether. It Is shifjped In "knockdown" form
the plates being easy to hanr||«. and faking
the low€Mt freight rates. The .u I verts eaii
be ordered In any length that Is a multiple of
three—that is. 12, 15. 18. 21, 24 fwt.
Hon. Martin l>(Mlge. after cxanitning the
Beach culvert, gave it a hearty endorsement
Baying: "I am glad to recommend this as an
improvement over any form of culvert now
In use."
IN Ur)\t» Jll.VKUT
curing l>etter roads. A good roads associa-
tion was formed for the purpose of carrying
on the work. The following officers were
elected: President. Robt, B. Kerr; vice-pres-
ident, John Lemmon; secretary and treas-
urer. Kdward Condo; exectitlve committee,
Theo. i:. Fab k and F. H. Cox.
A New Catalogue.
ft Fqiiaro,
fdrifaitilti^
Recommending Wldc-TIre Legislation.
The following is from the report made at
the New York State Convention by the
standing committee In the Interests of good
roads:
•'Your committee would call yotir attention
to the fact that it is worse than useless to
create expensive and valuable highways to
have them only cut to pieces by the use of
narrow tires as now used for the hauling of
heavy loads in this State. When you have
Tti.- noiiil I;..ai1 ; Machinery Co.. Kr;
''•' • !• -nrU I ~ii.'d a iiew'r'atalcmu. . . ,,. ,,„^
naistriitioiia of Its various rhanipioti ro. k - ru^h-
UiK piiiiits. It I'ontalnK altogether twenly-tlirto
Hi. turo of plunta in otjcratloii In different pari«
of thi» eounfry. The illu«trnfion« are clear nn!
w«Il priiit.'.l on good r»«f>«r It is an attra.-tiv.*
p.implilci, and those teterpHt»«d ran secure a coD»
f! . .' ••! c h»rwi by writing for It. ff
The Highway Alliance.
N'otipe is hereby given. In accardance with tho
I'ifth Article of the Constllution of The lllghwav
.Alllanrn and by direction of the president artluk
under the authority of a resolution of the board
of directors, passed the 2Tth day of June. Itxij
that the annual .Assembly of the members of The
Highway AUiance will he held at 3..10 p m
Wednesday. September 24th. IfKia. In room 37 lo
the building No. IKMI IJroadway. in the City of
New York, to hear the annual report, elt-.t four
directors and transact other business.
Three dlrertnrs are to be electecl for the t#»rtn of
tUree years and one director for the unexpired
term of two vears.
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Not less than one-third of the contribujjng
Uifnibtrs must be present in person to cou^Timte
u quuruui lor the transaction of business. Cou-
tribuiing members who cannot attend may be
prepifsenied by proxy or send a blank proxv to
tile uudtTsigned. i'roxies must be produied 'and
filed with the inspectors or tellers of the el. -iuu
General members may be present, but ar. not
couaied to make a quorum and mav not vm, ex-
cept aa proxies of a contributing member tntiiiod
lo vote.
Contributing numbers who pay their due^
wjihm thirty days of the election .annot vni. for
directors under the terms of the seventh lau'ie
of the Certiflcate of Incorporation.
No nominations have been received and th. llr>^t
business of the Assembly will be to receive nom--
natlon.s and then to select Inspectors or tdl. t - ,,.
the election and proieed to an election f.u .lir. -'
tors
£m Broadway. New York Citv
August tTith, 11*02.
The Rhode Island Automobile Club's
Annual Meet.
flPhe Kh(»de Island .Automobile Club will i,,,i,i
lis scj-ond annual meet at Narragansett V.nk
1 rovidenee. It. I.. Wednesday. Sept. 24tli T „
races will be held under the sanction, an. I i |. i
the racing rules, of the American Automobii. \«-
pociation. The course is » regular one-mile ira'.k
seventy feet wide, and I« pronoun, rd on. ..f tlio
begt automobile tracks In the .uumrv li,frf.-s
rlo8« S«.pt. 2--»d. atid applications must' be ...nt to
rt«H rJ**''**' **«'"'t«'*.v Uhod,. Island Automobii..
Club. Cr.iwii H.ii.l. I'rini.l.ii, , h. I.
DIRECTORY OF
National Good Roads-nd
Kindred Organizations
National Good Roads Association
(ireadquarter«, tCS-TOB Marquette Uulldlng Chi-
rago, HI. J
President. W. II. Moore,
Secretary. H w. Ri. hardwa.
TreajiUrer, Kdwin A r,,",-
^t\ J*T^^ Inquiries. Liut.d States INpari.
toenl Of Agriculture. •™k«« i.
Associated Road Users of America
(2in W.-f t2ib Street. N.
Se.
»ew York.)
ny I t. ,, urer, K V Un adon.
The Highway Alliance
C2(M» Broadway, New York.)
Pre 1'!' rt, John B. l*ble.
oS- ,> " ' Vf'^"''^*'"*' A n. Shattuck.
•a % I'e- President. J. L. Ilrower.
Secretary-Treasurer, i h..- u Machln
American Road Makers
PresKlrnt Horatio S. Barle. Detroit. Mich
... ;."♦ ' f«'^"''!'' IMward Bond. Albanv. N
-1 \!ce 1 rrsi,l. s.t, It. H. Thompson Seal
Wash
T.
Seattte,
M Vice-President. Judge Warner. Ilou^on T«
|ecretary. W. .s*. Crandall. New York
Treasurer. W. L. Dickinson. Springfield. M»M.
Jefferson Memorial Road Association
(Headquarters, Char lotleavl lie. Va.)
te'i*°S G«n- Jfit«hugb Lee. Cbarlott««vIll«.
^^f/«»'i«'°t, Hon. J^ M. Levy.CharloUMVim
in^^WFvr^""*"' "*°- J- ^ While, Cbar-
New York and Chicago Road Associa-
tion
(Headquarters New York.)
President. Col, Albert .\, I'opc. Boston
Vice-President, John B. Uhle. .\ew York
Secretary. W. L. Dickinson. Springfield. Mass.
Treasurer. A. H. Hattey. New York.
Associate members of executive committee-
Timothy L. Woodruff. New York: WInthrop E.
Scarritt. New York; V C. Donald. Chicago; Bur-
ley Ay res. Chicago; Thos. J Jeenan. Pittsburg;
W. S. Randall. Minneapolis l W. A, I'owell Rock-
ville, Conn.; Milo M. Uelding, New York, and H
l». Perkins. Providence. R. I.
League of American Wheelmen
President. W. A. Howell. RockvlIIe. Conn
iHt Vloe-Presldent..M. .M. Beldlng.Jr.New Y'ork.
2d Vic«.President, H. W. Perkins, Providence.
K. It
Seeretary-Treasurer, Abbott Bassett 1121 Co-
lumbus Ave., Boston. Mass.
American Automobile Association
(T5S fifth Ave., New York City.)
Pre.sldent. W. E. Scarritt, New York.
l8t Vice-Pre.-ident. V. C. Donald, Chl.ftgo
2d Vi.e-I'residenf. W. W. P. Orant Hn.oklyn.
M \ ice- President. II. (l. Morrls, PUUadelpbls.
Treasurer, Jcffer.^on Sclignian, New York
Secretary. S. .M. Butler, New York.
Century Road Club of America
President. Cha.-^. ,M. Falrchild, 1*«M Wright-
W«od Ave.. Chicago. 111.
Ist Vi. e-PreMdenl. H. A, Ludlum, HenpsUsd,
Sd Vice-PrcRldent. W. A Ila-tinKs. HI Arling-
ton St.. Cleveland. O
«**,*-'"«°'"^' *-'• *■'• N>l'*»n'lpr. 4s Ciiatlea St., New
York City.
Treasurer. Robt. C, William .\u.lltof'.s Office
P. O. I)eparlment. Wajthlngton. D. C.
Ex-PreKldent!i who vote as members of the Na.
tional HoMrd W I. Krietenst. in T.rre Haute,
liid A L Ma. f. The Menfotic, <;iu I'ranrisro'
Cal ; E. J. Porter. iLNi w. >t ;;4nh St . New York*
S. M. Warns. PJ02 West North Ave.. Baltimore'
Md. '
National Motor League
Prejsldenl. Edwin l-r Brown. < hi. ago
^<^ Vlcc-Prc I. r f rhas. A iJuryca. Reading
Pa. «.
I'd V|ne-Pre!=i.lfi,f w K Murrav. Dotroll Mbh
M Vjce-prrMci,.,,! s w M. rrib.w. New York'
Serretiry F. A. Ktrjin. New York.
Treasurer, Frederi. k B Hill.
Good Roads News
HARTFOini f.»\\ Tn.
w#»rr. award*..! I, it rn.-ith I,
M;i> (lui,;,h| I'll,, I
•' I'll .i( I .Ki.| ii\ . I r ||, t.)^\ I, ,,(
HMm feet to be Kiav.Uil. ,if ;:., , i .,
<'. 8, Jaekf^nn. of Sh.iK.n , . t...i.
Cornwall, a toial of l<tii"..i i.t f.i >.
Strattnian. of ('nrnw,»il. ;i ....fimi
Cornwall tn Iw gra.!..!. f.»t.il IH**! f.-.f
ASHBIISNHAM. M \-S l'r..|M. ,1
Invited by Ihi. n>Ir.r«n,, ii f..r i)i.- inipi
1,000 feet of road HhI tiiu t I,, hi
temher >.tb Th.. wnrk %s ill |,. tin,!, r
Vi mil i,f III, fat.^ hlyliw.i
WAsjiFtrnx wi- N-
fiil|.,wir,- (litiiractK
> llii-Iiw.n c'oiiimi.s-
Alii II, (if I'l I ! V villo.
I'l viii.imh.
I lit ir foot;
.if f.i.Hl in
<>'<>, l», C.
if road In
f,ir $700.
)i.i\'- brcri
'V.nonf of
"fore Sop-
'ii' RUper-
road Is
lilt, III
greatly nc.d.Ml bctwr. •, ii,, pUi., an.l A'^hlnnd.
Mayor N. 1^^ Nelson I- ctul. nvorlng to havn one
of lb. b.' f reads In fli. M.iii* tiutll
noi'LDRU. roi.f) Til., niatff r of building a
new rond by way of Arai.ahr.f Tuva nvmt th«
riiiige loio MHldit l»ark is b. .rig agitated.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
nLOOMFIELfJ. IXD.— The boanl of oommla-
HloiiL'iH of (JreenG County will nit-ive bids on
Sept. I'd, and award fontracth Un- tin- constrm:-
tlon of «r:ivf'I and macadamizL-d roads in Hi.h-
luoiid lowii-hip.
WAHKHOISK POIXT, rONX.—The contract
for buihliriK tin- niiicadam road bag been award'jd
to II. J. Mulbii. of Woodhaven. N. Y. Th© con-
tract 1h for So/JiNi. The first 2,;',".>.'j feet will be
inaeadam, at .«1.M p.-r limar foot, and the n. \f
l.CMMI ft»et will be telford paviiueni. at .«1 7.'. p.-r
lloear foot.
WILLIAMHTOVVX, MASH^ llarbv T. Prortnr
has uttered to give the luwn $lo.«MKi f.,r the. Jm-
pro%'etnent of roads providing the latter ralnen
$.it>,(NKj more. The offer ha^ been favorably re-
ceived and tho matter is* tu in- brought before the
town at a sperlal meeting.
SAIJvM, VA At a special meeting of citlzen.H
held Aug. I'.Mb, railed by the board of .Hupervii-
orB. J. C. LaiiKliorne wag authorized to appoint a
coniinltlee of live members from tittcb of tho four
inagi.Hterlal diKtrlctB to formulate plan.'s to plaeo
the roads of the rouuty in good condition. The
«*ommiftee |m to report at anotbiT njc'-lint: .«en-
tember l-.th
XEWTUX. X. J— At a HptM-lal meeting of tho
•Hoard of rbo.-fen Freehoblern lost month *^>o«i«»
w.i ipproprlated for building macadam roail- lii
.-ir . X rounty with .state aid. Four mlle« wUl
be eompleted thl« year and the Imard proiMises to
build tt few mllcR ea. h year. begnmliiK with the
moKt public thowiughfar. - ihe .ouiilv ban WM
miles fjf road. Mm of wbb h will evetiiually be
macadainiged. Bids will be advert i-.d for as hoou
as ^fperlflcatloiiH have 1.. . n ;ippriivid bv Sfate
Road t'oniml?«Hloner Budd
WAPAKOXBTA, (> \r a ^|„.,|al .jerfioti tb^
piopoHition to ih^ii,. #;mmmni worth of bond* to
improve «treetg and bighwaytt wa» tarried almost
unanimounly.
M*!.^**'* *^'*.^ '^ ' • tHuated that the town
will have lo borruw ^\^,^*M to rwbuUd highwayx
and bridges. The nH.rMv l;* tn hn =r. nnd bv
warMlw drawing ::'_. j.,.r ,, ,,? m'.-r. t
n.\T!r. MR Al tin- ••ouviTHlun of the State
j\fi.»Miri«t:«ui nf Ctiuiity romtni.HKJoners recently, ti
wttH diMidml to endeavor lo i«eeure a large ap-
priiptiHtlun at tlie next seMAtoa of the legitiiuturo
for the puiiM . i,f Improving sfai# roads,
WrXAMAt'. I.Sri f'nntrart ha-* he*!! awar.bd
Daniel H. Pnlour. .if Indiaiiaiiuli... f„r twiify
mil.- «.f k't;iv.i rit.iil I.I I., r.iiiii ii, M,,,|ine town-
cblfi.
HOt'J«»t>llT. MV^S^ttp. Welh ^ r„ . nf
Salem, have iMtii awarded contrait to build the
Hew Mate hiKhway. The bid wa.« »n.H:wi .-41.
IlKItFtiUn IXD.-Contr»ct has h. . „ awarded
to I.ln.nlu Iturlon for building ?<. v. h and one-
nalf^mile;. of j^tiine road In MaMmi tiiwushlp for
BLOpMIXtSTiJX. ILK The matter of a paved
mad l^tween this city ond Normal i» iH^ine
agitated.
ATHENS. TRX At a meeting of the repre-
.wniallye^ of the people of the twveral eountle<t
liii*reHted. ^rf^i.tiiif* wa« pledged to build a road
irmn rale«llne to nreenvllle.
PKKIN. ILL It 1.^ reported that »"MVN> M to
, '**T"V '" Improving the Ka.«t Blulf road, i.l.fttirt
of whii'h Is donated bv the pe»ip!.« and ^'Muni
furnished by the council.
ClxnxXATI. O The Board of Public Service
haN awarded contract to O. L. nieason for *1« -
fWO.riO for the Improvement of Forest ,\tc I' n
Kirchner has rIimj been awarded a conirari for
Improving Ilollowny A%e for ltr..n.'r».fCT and for
Improving Rggleston Av.^ $n4.a'i3.
inTTSIU'RO, p,% - Plan- have been completed
for the extension of Grant Boulevard from t'enier
Ave. to S«henl..y Park. The roadway |« m he
>'l\ty fit I %vi«l»<
Pl'KBLO, rOLO.^It Is reported that a com-
pany has been organlied by O. H .^f.iplin for
the purpose of building a toll road u|i !h»' Waha-
toy a t'anon betww-n the ^p.inl«h IN ik:..
.*JT PAIL. MIN.V, A nian to make a go«>d road
from Fort .•<nelling to thi:; litv l.« belriK "trnnglv
odvniat.'d.
llA\VKi:siU HY, OXT.— Thf- -uiii -if .<_'<i.tMHi bu-
beea vijfiil 1(11 good road--^.
WI.XIi.^oH, coX.X. The fonfrn.-t for nia<adaro-
izing the road Irom St. my Hill to Crtanicrv Hill
luiK been awanbd tu the .J. U. Pier.e Co., of
BrldK.'iH)! I.
FOHT LKK. X. .[ Plans for the proposed
botilevard along th.' hank-; (.f tho Hudson north
triJtii ilii> pla.i' hii- Im . n . (un|'l.iii| by the I*aH»
>a«lc ( 'tiiiinii.--siiiii
iJoi'KKALK, Ti:X A detogatlon of citizens haa
appiuled to the loiumissioner's court for the im-
provement of the wagon roads leading Into thU
town.
KXt)XVILLi:. TKXX, Uld> for the grading of
the road from the driving park, on the Kutledgft
Pike, have bren asked for bv the rnqiifv road
I'ommlssi.Hi
KKXOSHA. WIS— It is reportirf that a mov..^-
niint ba.»i \wvx\ .Parted to construct a boulevard
to Ha. in. Till- . -timated cost Is #|il.iiii«J, a por-
tion (It will, h it 1-, propo-ed to raise by private
subscript lorn-
iHJiaLA^ COf.VTV, WL*?.— It irtml that
fariijers and laud holders Intend 1 ■ iduie Into
the ne.tit li giKlature a measure giving the county
the privilege of Is.Huine tionds to the amount of
.^l.'iMNio for tlu' puii... . of building good roads.
'I lii^ iut>a.-.ure, if cuin •! through, will open to
-fftitrn.'Ul thousands of a (res of land
WILKK.^ BAHUR, PA Co. R. M. I,, m-
troller. ha« advertised fur "-ealed pmii ■ lor
repairlnK ..iiiiiry road between Huiilock and
Sblckshlnny. The proposal« will be received at
the t'ounty controller's oBI. •' until In ,1 ni Sat-
urday, 8ept. IMnh
BflSTON. MA.-^s I'.mtia. » f.n th,. .. instruction
<»f highway In t'he.^hlrc has lieen ;iw.irded to R
H Hud nil. of .MHrn... for $2Ahki\Lit.
Nt'iavhii, .nw s. aled pro^wala for grav-
elii u iv\.i ..liiihs of road. In ac. ordame with
plni, .iii.l >peel flea lion.-- «if tlu- :.tat«- hiKliway
coinm 1. will be reieived by the boanl of
*;•''**<'" »he town of .•^Prague. Conn until
!..'!«» |i ni . .■^. fit l.'.th
OTTAW.A. C.VX.~Tbe matii-r of extensive im-
provemenis in the county Kood roads system will
cotne up bef.in the farbton eountv rouucll at It*
ne\r -.. »iiiii
STAM|.-(UU». roXX I,...iianl Ilbitnl.-I has been
award. il ontrait hv Highway C.tinnus-loner
Macdtiti.ii.l for the < i>ii-iru<nlon of «;.tii:{ feet of
macadam r.ad In the town of ^avhnMik at *l Hi',,
pet Iiiirar rinit
ATLAXTIC CITY. X. J. The Boanl of Chosen
!• r.-t'holders at its ntst regular meeting at Memor-
ial Hall. (I r.ilMr It, Brrj, will receive sealed
propof-al- fill the . ..nstructlon of an elevated
gravel r.i.nl .1. t.>-- ih.. meadows between Pleas-
antvlll.- and Ailanin City. Including bulkheading
brldKlng. and pumping sand for filling. Spe.ifll
cations laii be had on applLation to the etiKineer,
.1. .1 Alberf-nn, MaKtiolia; the C. J. .\dainx Co'
Atlatiti.- Cliy. or John T. Irving, KIwood. A
rertifled < he. k fur .<1.<NK> must a«-rompany each
bid.
MI1»I>L|.:T0WN. con. X. -.state Highwav Com-
mis!»loner .Mardonald has awarded rontract to
.Macdonald & llenn.- .y for grading 2.^1f» feet
.MM'tlon «, for *2.1»tti
XKW BRITAIX, CONN. C B Caldwell has
been awarded . ontract by Commissioner Mac-
donald for grading ri,14<V feet of roadwav for
$lV4.'i»»; alw> <»ontract for building 'X\ feet of
macRdam roadway and laying of cobble gutter!*
for Tfi it'Ofs p«»r lltiear fnot
tntOToX. COXX,— Cnntru ! ha^ been awarded
by State HiKlnvay I'.iininl — urn. r Mm .l.inal.l to
Cordon A .Via. tlonald for the ronstrucf ion of .'i.ll4
feet of macadam roadway at Sti*^ cent.^ per linear
fool. The same firm has also b«pn awarded con-
tract for the construction of culverts ond laying
of vitrlfled pipe at n . n-- of (if».2)«i»
WlLKKs»BARRR. P\ The County Commts-
»loners will be compelled to show In court why
repairs should not be made on the publtn mads
leading from Truek.«ville to Halla*
PHILAIIKLPHIA. PA Th- Citizens' Muni.ipal
.Association hi- -. jit .i I'litntnunit ation to Mayttf
Ashbrldge railinR attenn.in to the negUit on the
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part of the contractor to repair and niaintain iii.-
uupaved and macadamized .-trccts and lua.l u
ill.' iiiv uuil. f lii> cuiilrait.
LAWIUOXCK, MA.-iS.— The . i!i/...us of Lawn :.. e
and Andovcr ii.iv. iietitionci th. lounty eomnji»-
sloners for the c.in-t riiitiuti ui a liighway on lUo
.south side of the .\1. rrnia. Uiv.r I'l LdWeU, 'n,,*
present highway, il i- siatcl. i.> m a .Jeploralile
condition, aii.l fli.' iu.iim)-<m1 mad will les.'sen tlie
dlstam .' li.tw.iii Lawicnic and LowtU by ivsn
miles.
iiROTUX, ('t)XN Mi. had Zuccarty, Xew Lin
don. Conn., ha- lii.-n awarded contract by II14I1
way Commissioner Macdonald for *l,.:.'iT. is Mr
grading and for laying a culv.rr and inr )ii....i.|.
amtztng tin- -urface at s,i;i_, ,, m.. ,, i.iuMi- 1, ,,
and for vltiin.il itun piii. .»;i.'is
SHARPSmUi'.. I'A It I- i.iH,rf..l th.it ('..n-
erchs will be a?-K»«l tn inak.' an ai>piupi lal mti fur
th.' .onst ruction nt a itia.l from this pla. < •..
Huruslde bridge and oili- 1 i-iint- on tin \<,-<< ,
field of .Antletam.
MOHC.AXTOWX. \V VA. Tin <'..inmisiiloners
of .Magn.ilia I'lUinty li.ivi \iii.(i to ai>i>ropriat.'
?!1(<.(NH» to inacadaini,'.i '\\,i ml. - ,>\ lunl i.i
tJranvillc under the ? np. t \ , -uui ><\ \\\x- X. . s 1 •.
pai'tincnl nt .\t4t icultni .
A HO.MAXCK tip THK H\1L
Most .viiylMiiiy It.i- -, 111 th.. m sv . .tr .aul-
which the La. kawaniia liailroad has been putlillg
out this .-easiui. I hey tell a story in a series
of bright lillle jingles that bellei- th. old saying
al)out the course of true hive, for in this ronian.'e
lo\c iiin< -niooili ' iMi I 111- rnail of anthra.it. "
.iml til.' xscil.lmu fe.ti ; -iiv,.! Ill the dilMiiu
■ at' In III!) till- l.iv.'i- 'na\.^ 'h. ti.nii The entire
■■el 111 i.ilil-. ha- In. II |iUI Hilii the forUl of a
litiukh t .ntitleil \ Uiitiianii nf tlie Rail," It
V\lll h.< sent fie. Ill .iiiV nue wlio will .send IWO
1 .•nl^ ill stamps. In ..i\.| jiostap. . l.i T W. I.,«'e,
("oiicial Passenger .\u. ut. JiJ Km hanu. pla. .•,
New Ynrk City.
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Luxe, stamped side an<l back, nize, 6x10.
Only 7ac. at stationer's or from us prepaid same price.
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A GOOD ROAD ALWAYS POPULAR
The Chicago and North Western Railway
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The only Double Track Railway between Chicago and the Missouri Ri?er
Roadbed, Equipment. Service— Everything the Best.
Route of The OveHand Limited less than 3 days to California, and
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The Colorado Special only one night to Denver.
The Chicago-Portland Special— Oregon and Washington in 3 days.
The North Western Limited—Magnificent V\-stibiiIed Electric-lighted
Train Daily to St. Paul and Muineapolis, Minn.
The Duluth and St. Paul Fast Mail and The Peninsula Express
to Manjuette and the Copper Country, and many others.
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Automatic Distributing Wagons
Reversible Road flachlnes
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has great advantages in economy of opera-
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The Port Huron Road Roller
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the stone from the Crusher to the road, and
do the rolling. It has more forms of use-
fulness than any other Road Roller.
The Port Huron Spreading Wagon
will spread evenly on the road any desired
depth of sand, gravel or stone without the
use of manual labor. The work is done
more rapidly, more satisfactorily and at less
expense.
Port Huron Engine & Thresher Co.
PORT HU1WN, MICH.
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MAGAZINE
Old Series, Vol. XXXII.
New .^criis Viil. Jll N,.,
OCTOBER. 1902
PR I CI-
\ 10 C'lits.
/ !«l.iN>a Year.
The Great Northern Good Roads Train
AT ST. CLOUD, MINN.
In the early morning of Sept, 8th the tram
with its paiwengfrs and machinery arrivtil
at St. Cloud, Minn. The city ha.s abou'
10.000 inhahltants. and is thf t«»unty seat m
Stearns connty. It i.s also the sitf of a Sta;,
normal Bthool and a State reformatory.
St. Cloud taki'.s reasonalth' pridt» in Ita ex-
tonsivc graniti' quarries. Th«' jiraniti i.s -u"
Th«- dt inonstrations were mad*- on St. Ger-
main St.. where, hepfnnin.i? at tlu' railrtmii
tra( k a nuuadani roadway, slxtt'tn tcit wide
was stari«'d. and at a ilisiann' narrowed to
nint- feet. A portion of earth mad w.as made
with Kraders and pa« k« d by st»an> ndhr.
Tb.- wmtln-r ihirlniir tli.' w«'ik was all tliat
tiiuld Im' ib'sind. and tin* road building tleni-
Flc; I. THK TRAIN AM» ITS PAS.<K.\r,Ki:>: K.\ UnriK
a kind e.^pfMially ailapt«'d for road making,
and immediately aft«>r tlu" arrival of th«'
train the Government enginefis and ♦ .xpfrt
operators began converting the chip.s of tin-
fanaous granite into an object lesson road
that will he a lasting monument to tho good
roads movenipnt.
on.stratjoiis wi'ro visit«d by a unit many
p« opie from town and tb«' surrotindlnR
ionntry. wlio w;»trb»'d tlx' work during Its
progre.ss with much intircsi. Ihe work
when completed wan prcu»oun< cd by Director
Docige the best cdijcc t lesson rchid he had
cv« r seen macle in so short a tirue.
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THE ST. CLOUD. CON, iCNTIOX.
The Government Good li ids Convention
was h«'l(l Thiirsflay and Frid y. at the David-
son (>|,('ra Hou.sf. Able add s.sf.s wcr.- ^iven
by Hon. Martin Dod^e. Col R. W. Hidiard-
80n, Geo. \V. Gool.-y. pi. sid. nt of tlir Mirnu'^
sota G«)0(1 Uoad.s As.socijitioi Co, \V. Crose,
repre.s^-iuativ*' of rh»' (Jn-.i Xorih.rn Hail-
road on llu" ^ood i-oarjs tram; MayoiJ, K. ('.
Jtoldn.son, ajul other «duqutji' .sjicakti-.s. 'iMif
flrHt seHsion of th.. conven'ioii was i-alh'd
tOfretliMi- ill the FiiorninK by C.d. Kidiardson.
who told of lb.' object of t li. .on \ em ion, .and
wa.^ followed by an addre>- of wel.ome by
Mayor Holiinson. On Thur- lay «'Veninj< .la.-.
W. Abliott. ('. 10,. (;o\ ernnn iiT eoinml8Bioner.
gave .1 v.iy inteii-siinsjc arid iirstrurtive ad-
dress on highways and JbiMhway eon.sti antion
illiistr.ated with stereoptleon view.s.
Geo. W. Cooley gave an address (»f a prac-
ti«-al n.itun-. in which he stated that experi-
ence and careful investlffatinn had prov.n
that the averjme tost of baiiliuK a ton of
farm prcjduif over the aver.i-e count ty loa !
is :::; cents. liive«Hgation> of the cost uf
haiilini; ovei- .some of the in k adam roads in
Hennepin county he stated would not exceed
6 or 7 cents \hv ton per mile. .Mthoimh it was
not practical to buih! macadim roails gen-
erally in th»« lountry distrii t> it was praett-
cal In this aoction to make mMid Kfavcl roads.
and .sui h roads w<iuld giv*- e\. ellent rrsult.-,
Many gtM»d roads had been in.ide in Heune-
pln eounty. and the faruiers living? aloni:
I'K; :: Ilt>N \i \i;TIV !h)Ii(;I:.
«»i"i"i.'i; I'l lit.:,' uuAii iNi^nmKs
fh«« pooi-er roads tunv realize the diff»
and are de-mandin.ir inipioved roads.
sect, (Mi of iht LTood mad built in St.
ninrr Ku;
■renc
The
rioti J
PIG. 2. SAMPLR OF rXIMPROVED E.\RT1I ROAD. ST, CT.orD.
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Fi.; ♦ H(>\!. j<Kii i:i:\i>v m ni-:<'i:ivi-: M\Ti:tn\T-. st nau ;..
he thought would d() much to c.nise a simil.i:-
demanii in this section. He rlnnmht one <)■
the hanclicapa of goiids roads was the present
svtftem of supervision, and t!ie wtukin^ .eif
of the riiad tax hy the farmers. In his own
<'onnty all v.ork wa? done by ccuitract. Ij.
nrged upon tho.^e prej»ent the ni'i essity of
perfectfnir a rounty organlEation.
.\ com nil tie,, wa.-. appointed to confer with
Mr <'o<diy with leierenee to formulatln.?;
plans for a local kjmxI roads aisoclation.
At I be tinal .-e^sirui reaoltttlona pr^ented
by M.ivor .1. I-:. (V Kol.nix.n m behalf of th©
coninnttec .i;i|Miinied U)V \\\>- purpose, wcro
adopted, rile resolutions, afier tbankiB#
the iloveiinnent ollicial-, and all who bad
contriliuted to tin succi ss of iIm tinuentlon
and tlie Iniildintf of tin- object b ?..son road,
and the (;r,af Northein Railway and the
machinery companies for their pener^lty,
"earnestly recommended bgislatitin In the
inteie-.is of uood roads, and urgently re-
qiieated that the eitlBens join In an appeal
for this (iood and worthy cauge."
FIG.
r. MuVlNU THE MACmNEUY TO HAILHO.MJ SIATIoV >T. f'Li)! Ii.
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Saturday was spent in Ion "in^ the machin-
ery prt^paratory to contiui ng the journey,
and in vlewinK the sights ibout St. Cloud.
On the following morning ihe train started
for Grand Forks, X. I)., the next stop in the
itin^'iaiy. going through the famous hike
<-ountry of Minnesota, tlic hind of the sky-
bln»' water, as its name signifies.
Good Roads and Rural Delivery''
By A. W. MACHEN, General Superintendent Free Delivery System
As a pcst-offiee official I am impressed
with the aljsolute necessity for the huilding
and maintenance of good roads throughout
rural communities. If our i:n-in and expand-
ing postal service' is to In- brought to that
degree of perfection which a progressive and
enlightened public has a rigbt to exp** t. and
which all of the people now demand. w«' must
make improvemints. I am therefore willing
and ready to do anything m my power to
maintenance of good roads, for we read in
history that they huilt sul>stantial stone
roads, all of which led to the "Eternal City."
The Apian Way, built more than 200 years
before Christ, is a lasting evidence of their
thrift and ingenuity, and to-day among the
objects of interest pointed out to tourists in
Francp and Knglaml are the old roaiis built
by .Julius Caesar almost 2.«miu years ago.
The roads constructed liy Napob-on are
Fiu. «;, ria sm:ii i-ijiuiict jin iu)m» vr
Hl'ILUKUS IN Vn
further the caus»> in whiih this convention
is engaged.
Good roads! This is by no means a new
question. The Orientals built a good roads
before the dawn of Western civilization. The
ancient (Jreeks. especially the Athenians
and Spart4»ns. knew what It was to travel
over good mountain roads. I,,ater on the
Romans showed a full appreciation of the
great commercial and military advantage.s
Rome would gain by the construction and
•From adclffHs »lrllvot-pd at Miiin»v,,fa Onnii Uonl
Convention. Sept, .!. V.nvj.
>T «l,iU It OKFiri Al.s AMI KOAI»-
IIUUHH S\i.
monuments «»f his sagacity and of the sys-
tem of Internal improvements which he eg-
tablisb. (1. Of these, the road from Hasle to
HamlnirL: will pcrp«tuate his memory for
all time to ccunc. The system of road build-
ing inaugurated by this great genius forms
the foundation of the excellent system in
vogue in France to-day.
Coming closer to home, we find that thla
all-Important qtiiestlon agitated the public
mind early in the history of our own
tountry. The power of the Federal Govern-
ment to construct or aid in constructing
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roads, or, in fact, any otiier works of int-i
nal improvements, formed one of the mo>
steadily and earnestly controverted topi.-
coniie.ted with tlie legislation of the c()inHr\
Its .-xistenc.. was attirmed. and its .-x, r.j.
unanimously deniambMi by the repi-esmta
tives of tbe Si. reading West, ai.b <1 by main
lil)eral and far-seeing representatives „i
other sections ,.f the In ion. It was opposcl
with M|ua! ardor by nearly an eciual numb.-i
thrrmghout the whfde struggle. The friend-
of internal improvements won in the en I
and as a result of the victor.v the grea'
national pike, better known as tlie Cumb. r
land road, was built, and for a number ..r
rial. lit rary and .sodal. Tt is not snritrising.
""••n. to lin.l that pos; rnasirrs general of
that .lay a.lvo.ated the use ..f the surplus
of postal funds in the building of roads and
iM-idgi's. Ibit the necessity of tb.'.se national
l»ikes. as a means of mail iiansportati.m. dis-
ai'pean'd witli the advent of the steam rail-
road.
Railroads supersede.! pikes an.l formed the
great arteries for tlu- postal service. It was
tn.'u that the l-Vderal <b»vernment r.din-
quishe.l the Cumberland road, which has
ev.M- sin.e b.'cn maintained after a fashion
liy th.- K.'verul stat.-s it tra\.rs.'s. While its
use as a great highway or thoroughfare to
Vlf,
FINI.-li)
years maint^tined by ap|»ropriations ftom the
national treasury.
F(U' this great a.hiev««ent tiie pe«jple are
Indebted to tho perseverance. Indomitable
energy nn.l for. e of that great an.l g.iod
Am.ri.an. Henry Clay, who.se voi.e never
failed him in th.- advoea.y of anything h
beli. ved to lie in the infer, st of th.. p.-ople.
The Cnit.-d j^tates post-ofTice d. i»artin.nf
during th.» early days of our (Irjv.'rnm.nr
evInc.Ml sperial inter.st In the building an.l
mainf.'nan.-.' of national pikes. e.<^j„Mially
tho.se leading out into th.' tli.-n r.-mot.- s. . -
tlons. passing from town to town and .Stat-
to .Sta!.'. On the.se the department had t.i
depend, that it might properly perform the
great national duty impose.l upon it. the
distribution of Intelligence, civil, commer-
!;•• \it A I - 1 . I i.tirii.
'he West has be.>n long slnc»» ilis. .>ntinu.^d.
if remains a irreat bb-ssiuK to th.' 1... .liti.s
through whi. h it pasH..H. Kvery r.rner
whose land lies on or in th.. imnu'diate vicin-
ity of the Cumberland ri>ad has cause to bless
th.. m.nH.ry of the grand Ameri.au ^tateg-
inan t.i wluun I hav*- just r.-f.^rr.-d
Th.' inter.-st the postal servb-e hobls to-
day in the good roa.ls mov.ni.'nt has gr.atly
ebanged sin..' the days th.- W. sfrn maid
was .arri...| over th.- Ciimb.'rlan.l roa.l. In
tho.s.' .lays ih.' d.'pirfm.'ni was satirti...! to
expedit,. th.. transportation of mall from
< ity to .Ity and .Stat.' to .-.^taf... having the
people to g,.t th.-ir mail from th.- .enters of
distribution along the lin.' of the national
pike as best they coiiM.
The newer, and I might add the deeper,
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interest the departmoii now feels in the
building of good roads 1; s in [\w fact that it
has a new problem to h< ve, namely, the de-
livery of mall fo tlie .1 .rstep of every in-
habitant of the land, nr m and rural. This
Is what ron*^titutes th. newest branch of
our great po.^tal sy.stmi the lural free de-
livery service. Vou ni; > understand from
the very term that it ninst be operated over
country roads.
Rural free delivery, as we understand it,
was not heard of in thia country prior to
1891. In the summer of that year, a resolu-
tion was adopted at the regular sexennial
convention of the Tniveisal Postal I'nion in
Vienna. Austria, railing for tlu- »-stablish-
meAt of a house to hoiisc delivery of mail
throughout the countries belonging to the
Postal Union. The American delegates wer-
foremost among the advocates €A the move-
ment. The resolution was agreed to (out of
courtesy to the American representatives I
on July 4. 1801. The American delegates
presenteti their report to Poatmaster-neneral
Wanamaker. in the fall of 1891. At that
time the department was lonductlng an ex-
periment of free delivery In small towns and
villages, which at the time was generally, but
Improperly termed rural free delivery.
The proposition to establish a free delivery
In rural districts, or a rtiral fret* delivery
service, such as we now enioy, was looked
upon by almost every one connected with the
post-office department as Impracticable an 1
undesirable. The question, howeve-. had at-
tracted the attention of congress, and durinsr
the irot BMsion of the Fifty-second C'onuress
two or three attempts w. re m.^de to st cuic
an appropriation for an experiment of rural
free delivery iiutslde of towns and villages.
An item of $10,lH»0 was in^nred in the postal
appropriation bill for th. year beginning
July 1. l.sn.T
1 had the honor ti» b. supi rintendent of
free delivery at that time ;ijid was ready to
begin the experiment whit !i congress dpsired.
hut decreasing -evenues. followeil by incr« as-
ing deficits, caused th*- postmaster-general to
decline taking any st«'p wiiich he believed
might further involve the departmi nt and
entail too t-rrat a drain on the future reve-
nties of the postal s«r\ it e. The appniprla-
tlon tor the flseal year beginning July 1.
1803. was not used.
Although the item was no* ln<duded in the
department's subsequent estimates congress
repeated the appropriation for each of the
three sueceeflinff years, and the appropria-
tion for the fiscal year ending July 3U, 1897.
• ariied the sum oi $4<i,(mm> for "an experi-
ment of rural fiee delivei-y."
The first route was established Oct. 1, 1896,
amid the mi.sgivings of many of those con-
nected with the .service. July 1, 1897, found
forty-three routes in operation. The new
administration had just taken charge of the
affairs of the department. It foresaw, in a
measure at least, the great possibilities of
the new service, and the benefit its introduc-
tion would probably bring to the farmers of
this country. Consequently every dollar of
the $.%.000 appropriated for the year ended
June ;!o. is;».s. was spent in extending the ex-
periment and lnoadenlng its s* ope. As a re-
sult, al)out 10(1 routes were established <lur-
in?^ that year.
For the year 1S99 congress trebled the ap-
F>ropriation. making it $l.')0,oiiO. For the
year ending June 30, 1900. congress not only
providtMl $300,000, doubling the amount of
the preceding year, but promptly allowed in
the urgency deficient y bill of that year an
additional appropriation of $150.0o0, so that
a t<»tal of $4.*>0.000 was aviillable for the ex-
tension and maintenance of the servit .> At
the end of that ye.ir 1 .2H3 rural carriers were
serving as many routfs.
For thf y»ar eiid.'d .lune :;o. i:Mt2. the post-
master-general requested an appropriation of
$3.:?.'»o.ouu. which was promptly granted by
congress. In fact, if if had not heen for the
firm position taken by I'tistmaster-drneral
Smith against (impress giving the depart-
njeni ujoie nu)ney than he believed could bo
properly used to advantage, the appropria-
tion won 111 have been $.'1,000,000.
At the close of th»' last fiscal year 8,600
routes were in opt ration, showing an In-
crease of 100 per cent, in twelve months.
C'l>l:^r.^ss. in its last sessi<m. was especially
Ki-nerous to tht sei vii .•. .md an apfiroprlatlon
of $7.ooo.oco was s< t aside f(u- tin* salary of
carriers alone: the aggregate appropriation
on account of the rural free delivery service
reaching alm«»st fs.ooojiiio
In the bei,'inning of ilie exp««riment. it wag
th«»ught that the system would lie « (mflned
prim ipally to the mere delivery aini collec-
tion «if ordinary mail, an.l at first the duties
of rural carriers \v» re limited to that work.
The first adtlition was fhf» delivery of regis-
tered letters. This w.is so<m followed by an
order authorizing rural larriers to rej^l.^ter
letters on route, givinu- receipts for the same.
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si r
Which .nsures j.atruns as much securitv .. -
-^"' ''"^"^ ^^■"'■*' '-^l^tere.l in a post-ofiiee
About two y..ars a^o provision was n.n.,
""• 'i'" •■xt.-nsion of the m.Hiev onb-r s..
VHf to rural routt.. Rural carriers are „..u
I"-vi.le.l with a si.eeial form of r..,,,,-
which tluy Kive to a patnm tor mouev f..,
IK' purchase o, a mtuh-y onb-r When' it
explained rhar n.e tirst y.-ar 17;,, ,..„..;
"'■•'T ^"'■^••' i^^"-l •<> alH,u, ,wo ilu.u.an:.
'■"';'' '■^"■'■'"■^ '■'"■ J'^'"'«o.s of n,.Mr n.u..-.
""" •'"'■^"^ the ..,,,nd y.ar .I.mmmm, ,„,.■ . ,r
'•a«iJy :^... iH.w -luickly ,h.. iHopl.. ,ak.. ,V
;;'^'^^;^" '"■ '»"■ '-iJ'n.. ...,.,,„, ,., ,,.^,„
''"• '■> ->"■■ '1..- racil!n..> or the posr-oilh.:
w.M-n.|.b.d ro the rural s.rvH.., unril ,o-.ia.
''"' I'li'.il I arrit-r »ni\ ',.. 1 1 i
.ia\. l.n« p^i^fFIla>l..r. >ellin-
l^tainps and s:an„.cd epu lupes. registered
'•■n.T> on r.Hii., r....iv:n:r money for mrm^v
''"' ■" '"■">> in>-,un.. ,M>;nu nem. V
ordera at the farm gate.
<"'•• of the greatest a<lvantag,s the rnral
■ vice gives the farmer Is the dallv news-
l''I'^r rhfs nor only keeps hini posted on
•".nnt events, but also provi.b. hun with
\iiy important Information about the dailv
markets, upon which he must depen.i for the
prices on farm products, la the loealiiles
which supply our great markets with cattl-
and produ.. . n is of vital importance lo the
^"U.per to know when to ship to obtain the
'•♦-' l'ii..> or when to hold for a rlsln-
n»«rket. llMretotore, ,h,. f.nnuT, remote
ironi the market, hart to depend «ln.o>, .n-
nrt-Iy on the market quotations given him
W the buyer. Now ho eai» eonsolt the same
market report every day that the bnver re
^^ and through the same medium th*
c^ily pies«. Vou may be surprised to hear
that m many places the morning paper
rwches the hands of the farmer «« soon as
t does the resident ol the largo eltv in which
it Is ptibllahed.
It goes without saying that the great ser-
^W. Which I have just ties, rlbed. to be effi-
cient and .anM... t.uy nm.x i^ performed
with reirularity n„l punctualiv Kverv one
•"" '^'^J .111 . fb. ,,„r service is
Will Bee It .
• •■•iiiiQ la
only pnssilih {>\< V r.u^.i -rtoii-. . 1
* * ■ -'""I roaus. tiv.r bad ones
It cantiof In tnainfain.'d,
Inv.sfi^ations have shown, hf.w.ver. that
portions of at least one-thinl of the in noo
routes now in (.peration, are laid over bad
or n.f,.rior roads. To-day the unimproved
condition of many of our .r,„nfrv n,a.Is form,
the one creat obsta. le encountered In the
^;^u^n.\on of the rural fr i.Uvt.v service
"'-M'^nenceoithepa.: . u o or niree v.ar^
--.l.oroughlyeonvin..., t,n..,..par,meur
' ' ''•'"''':'"^^''' '»-—.. the ultin.a.e
; ;p'^'".".'"^-i™ti.u,.d.pcn.lsu,.cmthe
^'MHlcondtntu. o, rhe roeU, Um, ,t now ..x-
-■l^^t.•ompe,i,ion.^s for thefiervi.,,,,.,,^,,..^..
;"""'''" "•'■''■ l.nt .0 improv.. the roads or
"'r;"';:^''^""j"-".Tau,h.u.H;..sw,iido.o
, '""", '"'"^'^ ^nnhori.,.. .,,, .„. ...„„,^.,
"""';"'="'" ^'■'^' main,, nan... of ,„,,, ,^
'"";'"■ -^" "— .v.,,,.. ..- ,.,., ,h.. ,.aveft
' ''• ' •" ''!'\ Inn.. 10 Withdraw
,., . , • '^"^" ' -""I itrnU o\..r
^^'•"'' '^- "p.Tan.M. is nn,...|..| or naeh ,. I
""--il'I" «n acount .„■ ,],, la-k o, alien-
""nl.yth.. state or counryauthornas. (M.Iv
|"«neoptwoinM.n.e. i,«tb„rtepnrtm..nr
byen compelled to resort to this . xm.um h.
almost everv Instm.,. \t-. ^ •
^ -»ei? install. . if« n-qnest IS promptlv
eompl|<Ml with. l»y both th. ,M.i
• '* «>wn itie i.i.Hi Kiip«rvisors
And the people. In this way a strong Im^
r^if"" *'^.^'^*" '" '"^^^ improvement
Indiana, oh.o. Michigan. Wisconsin and
ilJinois,
';• i»re fch# depaptmem esiai.o.h..^ ,he free
delivery servbe In ritles entiUed to it under
"'*; '•'^- ^'" '""1 authorities are rerp.ired not
'•nly to number the houses, but to sidewaiU
the streets, p^t the street names, and to
J^opcrly li^ht th« streets. Whv „,..„
should It not insist upon a reasonaldv koo./
I^a over which to extend to the farmers of
this country the greates, beneflt ever given
t^ni by tlie Oovemmentaluco llsfoundaUon.
^h-n onr farmers come ,n realise that
f H y .,,„„„, ^^y^ ^^^ j_^^ rtetiyerv as effl.
dent as th. service enjoyed by thejr .itv
c-onslns. unless the country roads are pui
m vtmamon to make such a service possible
they will not only Insist upon the necMsary
K»r.d Improvements, but will no doubt wlll-
'"^'l.v ''ave th.ir lands taxMl for that pur-
I »tt flrnily imbue.l with the idea that the
8ysf*»fnatle building of u.H.d roads, or r^er
ft nniv-rs.,! ro.,.| sy.,, „, in this county Is
to May a most imp.utanf part ,n t|,.. roind-
ll«*rout r.f our national greatness, u, the de-
Veb.pnHnt r.f our in.lustrial resources and
in Hm. promotion of n,. happin.-ss and con-
^""""■""»f^'lJ"'"P-ople. I place nu.rpns-
uon upon a plane with the ,rU„nl and the
^""''^" ^';'-^'-- -i-'-' 'Juee are to n.y mind
••"'""« ''"• "'-• >■■ U<, the n,o.t tffeCive
nu-^.ns through which the peonb* m«v ^
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givon or may artaiii \^ full m^asurp of
material blessings Ihm'. tflow. One alway.s
phufs the school T\\> h»Maus«- upon tho
IM'opcr fdiwation of oi
Jiitiiii' of our iusti; iilio
Bfrvicf b;t\Vf( n th<' s( :
becaUH<' it is a m'.'at ai
same time ilependeut
Ofliic.ii ion, fho mail s('r\
ami without the mail
fliftusiug ftjucation wouHi ))«' lacking. With-
out good roads, a thoroiigUlyelUoient country
mail aert'ice cannot l)e maintained.
About thrwe yoars ugu our lato lamftntwl
preaident asked (b u. Fttzhugh L« <- what. In
his judgnunt, should b*- dom* to raisp tho
standard of pducation in Cuba and Porto
Rico. 1,1't', in his usuilly prompt manntT,
i'<'l»li«Ml, "Ciivf tbt-m a tuid postal si-rvirc."*
( hildrt'U rrsts the
s. I jdacf ilif mail
<ol and Kood roads,
to t'a<di. and at th»
ixm both. Without
. f would bf iis<'b'S-.
rvici- tin* means ot
Thf latp posimaster-^rntTal of Germany,
the fonndt'r of th«' rnivfisal l^)stal Tnion.
Dr. .St"pliaii, on<'H said, ■"ribow niM a country's
postal stM\ ice. and the conditions under
wliich it is operated, and I will gau^c the in-
lellim iiic d!" the peopb'." If Dr. Stejiban
< oi.ld lie present with us to-day, 1 think he
could easily be induced ro amend his state-
tneiif something likt* this: "Shrjw me the
roads of a community, and 1 will first de-
scril>e its posta] .Service, till how well its
s< 1h)o1s are attended, and then easily gauge
the iiitelliyen«e of its residents."
iL iti quite jpijarenL then that the solution
of the ^ood roa<ls fpiestion lies largely in the
rapid and .-> -^t'lnatir extension of the lural
trt'e delivt ly service. A mtod rural sei-vice
intan.-^ uood road.>. and a.> the peopb- insist
ufton tile former tiny must eventually ob-
tain the latter.
Local Organization,*
By W. H. MOORE, Pres. National Good Roads Association
Thhs ipieKtioti of loc:il organization is tlie
one which y«)u are intt i' -ft d in. (lood roads
Sre factors of more importame to yuu and
to the people of this (ountry and have demo
Bnue for the upliuildinu cif this country than
tlie first missitinaric's that canif here. I'ic-
tures of the flrat landini: «d' Cidumbns show
the Indians bowing ti> liim anrl his asso-
ciate's. Tlte time will -mill come when you.
the peopb' of the W.n!. will bow to the.
greatest factors of the advaiKement of the
rac«» llie pri ss and the r.iilroads.
Tht'si" are both back of you now. and With
the slr«uig arm of the noveiinnent of the
tJnlt«'d St. lies to batlv yon ui» there Is no
limit to the g«H)d you <an do. The (Govern-
ment can't c«une heie and build yoiir roads
for you. antl thi.s g<»od loads train did not
come to build r(»ads. but to get you intc-r-
osted. by showing what cm be done, so that
you will organize and d< s ise your own plans
for building them.
You must agitate among the representa-
tives and senators from y<»ur district s<) that
the Oovemment will appropiiate an ade(piatc
anount for the advanceiu. nt t)f this wjirk
of instnictlon. This yiai- we re»cived <»nly
$30,000. but even if we ha<i one million that
amount wotihl not be sufllciint to tinder-
•Kroni ailitrcH'; tl»»UT#r»d .it M;ni;r>iit.i U,
C0!lViMlll01l. ?^ci>t. '1, 11M»2.
.1
take the acttial building of many miles M
roads, but would uo a long wax in interest-
ing the pt'Opie all over the country.
There shonld be a State Highway Conj mis-
sion, in charge of a competent engineer.
This is even more Important than the rail-
road commissioner or any oth« r one man
connected with the Htate governtnent. Then
there should be a competent i ni:ineer in each
county, who should see that the work done
on the rj)ads is uniform in chara< ler. ITow
is this to bt .1. I oniplislied? First, by local
organtz If ions m <\<\\ <'oinity which shall
be ttfliliaicd with tie- ."^lati- organization, and
nfter%vard.s hual auit.it ion among your leg-
islaiors and congressmen.
One «»f the lirst things that the twH»p!e of
the Twin nttles shoubl interest tin niselvc*
in is a boulevard fnun .-^t. I'.iui to Minn«'a-
polis.
In coming out here I w^as Impressed with
the I X( i'piiimal beauty of the country we had
to pass through, but no aTt»inpt bad been
ma<b' to improve the roadw.iy by boulcvard-
ing. I believe that there \b not a man In
the city of St, Paul or Minneapolis wlio pays
'tue-e than |1f» a year taX' - who would not
lie willing to subscrilH' |i towarrl such an
object. It would increase the value of tha
pro!ierfy and would indiue many people to
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settU' in the district between the two , .-s.
If siK h a btnib\ard is built there is no ;.a-
son why it, should not be the finest and n osi
beautiful |iie(«. of road in the wiuid. .^uh
a boulevard would be worth a milU(»n dollars
a mile to the t wi) lit its.
Tile farmers in the vii inity of Troy. N y,
have biMiune so impress. d with ihe a.h m-
tay. > of inipi-ovtd roads that they liiv.-
agreed to Iniibl a loadw.iy thii-ty-tw.. •,,-
wide in fr<mt of their own farms.
Try t() get your minisrers to pr. ach i ~. r-
mon on this subject. 'I'ht y could not lind
one of moif ronnnon interest, oj- one that
woiiid d(> nioi-e good to the ctMumunity in
gi'ii.'ial. The .hurt h. > rdiould be itjicrtsted
in this movement, for ii will t veutually mean
ro.ids wbicli can lie- us.mI tine.- liundrd and
sixty-live da\ s in the > ear.
Tlnre will be au an.inpt to get lUe llU.UOO
minist.rs cu" ill demuiiinaiioris to preach a
sermon <UI tllis suli.j.'. • just before tlie In-
ternatinoal i<u>,l ro,..|-, . on-i-i .s;s is called,
which will Im. s<Hne time in l-'ebiuary or
.Mail li. 'I'h It . (uigii -.- will be Indd eithcT
in Xi \v Voi L ("iiira.i:.. S* I.itiiis ov St. raiil.
Tw.-nty-fi\f inieign ii.u.iius will be r»'pre-
siUllt'd
State Aid Laws and Highway Commissions
By W. L. DICKINSON. Pres. Connecticut Valley Highway Association
With the rapid adv.ime of the "Oood
Roads" movement, many .st.it« s are consld-
Wing th<- a.lvisaldlity of enacting laws i:iv-
Ing Slate .lid for roid improvt tncni auU
creatlBR highway commissions that will have
this work in ch.irg.-. Ibror.. doing ihi», of
course, a tlioiouuh itix estiLMJion will he
made of tiie working- of .-xisting State aid
laws. In this w.iy those States that are
abojit to coniffiencfl this Kreat work can proflt
ly the exporljuce of the others, .ind c^tly
mistakes can b« avoiiled liy retaining the
h«Bt features in the laws in force In th# dif-
ftrent Stai« .s and rejectinir tlie otlnrs, espt3.
«iany th^ie .systems that hav. proV«i to 1^
imwleldy. rxpensiv,. nnl unpopular.
The good ro His reform In this country is
•ufflclently advanced in several Slates so
that con« lu.».ions can b*' drawn from the sur-
eessful operation of or the defects in the
laws as enacted in the ilifT.r<nt States, os]^*
«lally In New Jersey. .M ass ii husi tts, ^n-
Wctlcut and New Yiuk.
Tnvi stig.ition shows that In New Jersey
and Connectii ut the building of Ht.ite rriads
is %-ery • xtensive .md popular, undoubtedly
■owing t(» the fait tint the laws as originally
«incted have been several tinier amended.
Ea« h amenrlment has m.ide them less coui-
pllcated and more prac:i( al, so that this work
can be done in a more eiontmiiial and sys-
tematic manner.
The amended New Jersey State aid law
is accomplishing good result.^. In all sec-
tions of the State (an be s» i-n the great In-
terest taken by the peo|de and economical
w«u-kings of tlijK hiw. It is ipiito evident
that its popularity results from the plain
husin. >^like manner in wbi< h thi.s work Is
larried on. It appeals in tli. -ood sense of
the p.'.»pb>. Their iniere.st is stimul.ited by
having the counties assum.- the det.iils of
the work to the saiisf action .md under the
Kenera? direetfon of the <'ommissloner of
Public Uoads, whose Intlueucc is for ttrst-
class work and a cuntinuous system of lm-
provcHl roads leading cmt in various dire. -
tlons from the main cut. is of trade. He Is
clearly authorix.Ml by law to refHae State aid
If the work is impropi rly d<uie.
Theii. ar«' many strong points In the Hlg-
hee Armstrong law in the State of New York.
Much gofjd work is being done, but Of
course thi.s .State has had less experience In
huildinff roads with State aid than New Jer-
sey. Massachusetts and f'onne<*tlcut
The r« vision is going on in Massachnsettt.
The first act to bring State aid cb»ser to the
people and more Into favor was made by
the l.egisl.iture in l!«on. which passed thi
"Small Tcjwn" act. This wa.s a move in th«»
right direction, and has proved vmty p^h-
ular.
It Is qnlte noticeable that in flio.e States
where the good roads reform is very popu-
lar and where great progn ss has been made
they have imt one commissioner, who Is a
good business man and has been broad-
ened out by yc^ars of experience In
public life with a practical experience
In the construction and maintenance ol
roads. These men keep In rlo.se touch wltfc
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the people, evidently ap; eclating the fact
that they could not accon idish much unless
the people were with thfi They have sys-
tematized, simplified and onomized.
This whole question of oad improvement
should be handled in a si ewd, businesslike
manner, like the affairs ot my laiKc success-
ful corporation. M«'n .si huIjI not i>e ap-
pointed on these comroi.Hsions simply be-
cause tht-y have political influence without
the first qualifications to fi i the position suc-
cessfully. Tills is a great reform, and calls
for the hearty co-operation of our best
citizens.
The late I'loftssor K. (}. Harrison, road ex-
pert in the Otlicu of i'ulili. Road Inquiries,
whose aid and presence was sought by all
Interested in good roads, mid himself a civil
engineer, advised against the ajipointment
of a civil engineer as Comnii.ssioner of Piib-
lic Roads of New Jei s( y wli. n that State first
ena<ied State aid laws.
The most skillful road hullder the world
ever prciduced, .lohn Loudon MacAdam, was
not a civil engineer, but a practical man and
road engineer, who by i-xiH'rlence acquired
the art of road eonslruciiou and mainte-
nance. Before his methods were recognized
by the government, lie had expended his
private fortune in deinonstiating to the pul)-
lic till' value of properly < onstnicted roads.
Finally, he was rt'qnestpd lo apjuar before
the Hiilish I'ailiaint'iit with suggestions for
road improvenu'nt. whieh \s»re adopted i!i
full. In ttpprecialiou and a. knowledgnieni
of his work In improving the roads of the
kingdom and in perf«Mf in- his sysf< m of
road making. Parliament voted him a grant
of £10,0(M», and afterwards his son was
knighted as a further testimonial.
A civil eiiiziiiiMr should In • niployed by the
commission on wtuk thai truily liiionffs to
a civil engineer to do. sm h as giving linei^
grades, etc.
As different conditions exist in the various
States, it is well t(» ad<»pt sm h se«tions of
tlie lawi* as seem desiralde from St.itea
wlii'ie good aiul satisfacf (»r\ i«'siilts hav^e
been obtained. Where th. s\ •, ni is not com-
plicated or expensive, it will probably be
neeeasary to make additions in order to meet
the conditions for that partit nl.ir State. The
procedure should be plain and businesslike.
omitting the Ideas advanced by those whos
intentions are good, but who have had no
pr^tlcai experience in this work, it is poa-
sible to improve on the earlier systems in
use in some States. They can be simplified,
and as a result will be more economical and
popular. Better results will be obtained for
the same sum of money.
It Is true that the great road systems of
Europe, carried on by the national govern-
ments, are models of excellence and adapted
to the needs of the different nations. Un-
doubtedly, .some of the methods employed In
their systems could be used to advantage in
this country, but the adviaabliity of adopting
them as a whole is questionable, as w^e are
living under entirely different conditions as
to form of government, climate, wages and
materials. However, we should profit by
their h»iicr y,.ars of e.\p»>rlencc. The men
employed on these roads are skilleil in the
art of c<instruetion and maintenance, and
hold their positicuis iM-rause they are thus
cpialined. not because they are .good politi-
ciaiis. and a!.- n-niovt'd for failure to do their
duty.
Th»' construction and maintenance of roads
is an art. and tin- uhmi engaged in this W'ork
snould have as careful training as the physl-
elan. maniffacturer or edin^ator.
Among tile fiist duties of the commission
shoubl lio ;i thorough study of the condition
of th«' roa.ls in th.- different localities, locat-
ing the ditTfieiit forms of road material and
noting their vain, and a map shoubl be
made of the niain aittii.s of travel. A well-
(hdin. d and coinpi.-lii-nsiv.- plan should be
adopted, a plan whii h in its gradual develop-
ment will progressively meet the necessltieg
of the situation.
The Itnproved roa.ls sh«>uld, as far as pM-
slble, make a continiious line of roads cross-
ing .'ind recro.ssing th. St iim, a%'oIditig parall-
eling thy steam railroads except where
necessary to lomphfr rhi^ systeni. Every
©ffort ahouhl lie madr to iniprf>ve the roads
leading to the stenm railroads .md centers Of
trade, so n> ti» ndn..- as nm. h ,i.-. possible.
the cost of haulini; t h* pmlii. !> lo tiiarket.
IMop. r sp«'t ilii ,iti(uis shoubl be prepared
for proceeding witli ih>' work of construction
and till" St.tte's inft 1'- - prtiii'ittd In ev(*ry
w.iy tliat 1- l.■a^otlal^l.^ hiit without making
the coiulitions unn»'it -airily severe, tluri'by
ledininu tlic cn^t of th,. work wiiile main-
taining tlie liitrh standard. The inspt'ctors
of the work should be practit a), fxperinnced
men. as there ar* many occasions whii h call
for the exorcise of good common sensf. The
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specifications should be broad enough to
allow for variable conditions that exis in
dlffei-.Mit se( tions of the State.
The form of road that shall be Imilt <!, -
pends on the weiglit of the trafii.' over it.
whether it is confined in narrow channels,
and the natural founclation. either good or
bad.
A proper systeni of maintenance' should bo
adopted, as the most perb-cily constructed
road will soon go to pieces unless kept In
constiiiit repair like a wagon ov buililins.
The commissioners should at all times
ket^p in close touch \mi!i the people. They
nnist \\o\ build a Chiiic.>,> wall around their
work, but always kec|. in mind that the goofl
roads movement is a new reform, in wiiich
every taxpayer is deeply interested. An
earnest effort should lie made by the com-
missioners to secure all the information pos-
sible on this subject, adopting whatever is
practical, and they sliould give the public,
through the press, everything that is of in-
terest lo them.
The Road Question in a Nutshell
By WILLIAM E. VOORHEES
The public road is oiu' of tlu' landmatks
ot civilization. The trackle.s.^ I'oit st «m* p.ith-
less plain answei- every purpctse (»f the .-a\
age. but the cnmujeicial pursuiL- aiil -ocial
Intercourse oi civili/a d pecqde make neoeii-
sary tlu»sc travehd tlioioiiuhtai es. known .( -
publi*' r«»a Is.
The ilifftrence bcfwien a gcxid road and a
bad road is the ilifference li.fwecu coinfoita
We tlothmg and rags, bet w.-. n a £ull iu,.al
and a Rcant Iun< h. A good road is "a thing
of Iwaiity. and a joy for.ver." while a bad
Mftd Is an aiuimiii iti(Mi. A good road ne« d.s
no friends; a Iwrl mad never had any
Bad roads .iie expensive from any pcjini of
vlwr. Bach y«'ar they c^t this country more
money than winiid build a flrst-class high-
way half aiu>s.s the .nut incur, to say nothing
(rf the .innoyaiic. .nnl dixumfnri which must
be experienced i»y the niKUons who are ob-
lige to use them. Good roads, no matter
what ihey c^t, are a paying investment.
They Increase the value of every acre of
farm property, save time, wear and tear on
wagons. harne.^.K and horeiipgb, and make
It possible for country people to enjoy priv-
ileges that wiMihl otherwise bo beyond their
reach.
Klne-tenths of the ro.ids nt" \:iierica are
bad. At certain seasons of the year this does
not adeipiately expit -s the ii|ea. They ure
disgraeciul, .\t fii..;r h, :.t iIm- niijority of
our'connity ro.hi:-, are inferior. With hard
trradt s and put»r «lrainaue. they make the
tran^pnr! If ion of farm produce a slow and
cxpt ti-i\e ni.iier. and call for the condemna-
tion of all inteiliKent and public-.-pinted
people.
We ina> a^k nijiseivef; thi- qUfstion, wljv
such a condition of itT.iiis i.s permuted to
exist. Is it because we liave neither the
means nm- the ability to build good roads?
1 think not. Th,. peal reascui is that, th,.
people, .a.s ;. wind.' ba\. not yiseii .-nough
thought to the question of Ilia, I iinproveinenl.
"Wh.i' u.irt ^Md enough for our fattier* Is
goiid enough for us," is a seminient thai
doiiiiniies ni.iny pe,»pb and .as hmg au» It
continuea %a iirevail no cousidei.iide in,,
provement in road making can be looked
tor.
Must ^ eAfrtinne to wade ihtoiigh miroy
mud In wint. r and eat dry dust in summer
for untold geiie.rali»ui.s? if not, what is the
remedy? The answer to this question mav
be expressed. In part at hjost, in a irulsui
with wiilch everyone is famlllari satisfaction
with one's le. em ..iii.titien does not tend
toward iroprovenient cHiviniisiy, therelore.
the flrst step in the direction of rwd Im-
provement is fo cr. ate a spirit of dlsaatis-
faetlon nmonir ih.' uiasseB of the p^ple with
the roa^i-. a> thty now are. And right here
let niesay that the' ;( Mil) HOAnS MAtlAZINE
Is doing exfeiieiii u.nk alntm ih,-, Ine The
sei tuid .-It |i IS In inaimfirate >-\^\i u\.\' w plaPM
tor road building, 'i h;- nelu.i. ., [,i,,|M-.r leg-
Islatiriii iti the \arioii,; >tat.;,. fi,e paymeni of
all road tax in .ah, ind the . I. etifui or ap-
potfittnent nf eunip. r. lit m, n with proper
tr.iiniii;; ;i- road othc«-ra. Tl • >. but a
few fri; ions, but they will nndotilitedly
"s'art u; ! .ill roUifii' ,,,,1 if brought about
wii; c. rtainly result m nm. h good.
w, bna^f, and with j. a-uti, of the tnnrvri-
on- di\einp!ncnt that has been rnaflo by ihla
natbin duiiiig tie l,e r century. l-'roin a
little, puny, third-r.iie power we have giown
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to a position of fommanMii influence anioiiir
the iiatioiiH f)f th.. world In the arts, in
science. In coninicicial acli vemcnfs we liavn
nothing to l)e aslianiffl <>\\ tit in .spit*' of all
this we have iln' pooj-est iiigliway.s of any
'■ivilizfd iiatio.i in tin- world. I.fl us brfuk
t!i<* lies or' I'listoni tliat now binds us. and
with phuk and ppi'scvtMaiKM' end^'uvor to
build roads iliat will Ix' a souicf of pride anJ
not of shanif to «'v<rv Anu'iiran < iiiicen.
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The Maintenance of Earth Roads
By J. A. SAGCR
The chief object In the nialntenance of an
earth road is to .uet rid tf the wat.r as
quickly and as completely as possible. In
maintenance, as in constru. tion, water Is the
great enemy of good roads. The srcret of
success in rnalntenance is to keep tbf sur-
face smooth and the side ditches open.
If the surface of the roatlway Is jjroperly
formed and kept smooth, the water will be
shed into the side ditcher and do ccmipara-
tively little harm; but if it remains iipon the
surface. It will hv absorbed, and convert the
road into mud. If all ruts, depressions, and
mud hobs arc not lllled as soon as they ap-
pear, Jhcy will retain the water upon the
surface, t(i be removed only by gradually
soaking Into the roadlted, .\ hard road cm*
not be made out of soft mud, and no amtnint
of laljttr $m<\ machinery will make an earth
road that will stay good, unless an adequate
plan is adopted to «et rid of the water. Wa-
ter l8 hard to confine and easy to bt loose.
It la alway.q seeking a chaiec to run down
hill. The chief dtitv of the road oymBmStkL
to give It a chance to get away.
TT?R RO A T> M A I • m .S IC.
There are several machines or devices
which arc very effective in filling the ruts
and depressions, and keeping the surface
smooth. TheBe tools and the method of us-
ing them will be ccmsidered briefly. The I'^.
C. Austin Mfg. Co., Harvey. 111., manufac-
tures a road machine that I would recom-
mend, knowing what I do of the different
machines to-day. I have worked on several
and the machine 1 have referred to has given
the best satisfaction. I would recommend
that the roads be maintained and kept in re-
pair with some good road machine. Instead
of hauling the earth with wagons or moving
it with dump scrapers, as was done in times
of our forefathers, and which, perhaps, was
well enough In their day, but is too slow in
•Kstr»rt from a pamphlet on "Earth Ronds." by
Mr Snger, Road Suporvlsor In Climax Town-hin
Mich. *•
tliis age of rapid transit with two-miinite
horses and autoriiobiles.
I':<<»N<)\1 V I IF 1 III: M \tHiXK.
I went over the whoi. ,,1 Disiri. t X.i. l in
<'l.tua.\, Midi., witb the roid nun liin* ar two
different times this s.-moii. • ith one-half of
the road ta.\ res* i\ • d to pa> for the niai bine,
only havin.u on»'-lialf of ilic r. uul.ir t.jx to
he perffunied in labor. We put the road
J^rade and side ditches of about three miles
of |)oor!y r. paiifd. inad. and a portion of the
same without any ^raili'. in yood ((uidiiion.
witli straight, uniform outside dif« lies, with
outside slope .iini inside .-.lupe. In some por-
tions, where there is no nade. it should to
made higher, ami in others it should 1^
rotinded U|> fuller an fie- sid«s. and we have
Ivll plenty of wtdl-roited soil, without sods
to Intert'ere. to eomplelt* Uie Mrade with next
year.
In the winter there fre<t«emly come tfmts
when the road is full of hold's and ruts, while
the surface soil is dry ami in^dlow. This con-
dition oiiiirs most freqtH'Utly wiien the
ground below the surface Is frozen. If at
this time a harrow is run over the road, 1^
will fill up the ruts and hobs, atid leave the
surface smooth. This improves the road tor
present travel, and gives a smooth surfact,
which will greatly tbcrease the deterioration
of the road l>y subseqmni rains.
TRKATMi:.ST IN Till-: SPHl.NU.
In the early spring. Jiist after the frost
gO€»8 out of the ground, earth roa<is are usu-
ally full of deep ruts. At this time th»' roads
can be greatly Improved by running ovtr
them with the road machine. It is mu<^
more economical to make the road smootti
than to wear It down by travel. This early
work should be done to prepare the road f<M»
travel before the overseer gets his road war-
rant. Do not wait to wear the road smooth,
but scrape ft lightly to a stnooth surface, not
moving any more earth than necessary to flU
up the ruts and uneven places.
It is somewhat unfortunate that tlii> tool
(road machine) is ordinarily called a road
grader, since the name has possibly lei to a
n.isconception as to ati important use of the
machine. As an instrument of roa.i con-
struction this maidiine is used to mva a
crown to the road, but as an instrunieni, ot
maintenance it should be used only to
smooth the surface and restore the original
crown. Apparently, some operators assume
that the nnuliine is not to be used in this
way. and they run the blade too d. ep in
maintaining or repairing the grade .m,l a
big ridge of I(M)se earth and soda is l. ft in
the middle of the road, whicli only 'owly
consolidates and which is likely to be w islied
into the side ditches to make iroul)le here.
Sincj' the- introduction of the road ni;i. hine
there has dcvtdopetl. in some localiiits. a
«fr<uig teiidcniy win re their grade is nar-
row, to iiHiease tlu' cfowii of the road tin-
duly. Doilbtb .-s.-. the olfject Is to SeiUre bet-
tor drainage of ilie roadbed. Imt piliim tip
the earth is an inadeciuate suhsiitut. im tile
drainage, gide slopes si«eper than just
enough lo turn the water into tie- .-ide
ilitches are a detriment. Other things being
equal, the best road to travil on or to haul
a load over is a perft cily fl.it one,
TIIK soil. -:I<U I.M 1:1; WKT.
In smoothing the rwid, th. road machine
shouhl be run over the ground lightly, so as
to smooth down the ridues .md till up the
ruts. Only enough earth shouhl tie moved
before trart'ic has 1 u I'ompelled partially
tt) do the work of the road machine, and
wliile the surface is in condition to unite
with the loose earth left by the machine.
Unfortunately, this work is often postponed
until ilu' groiinil is so liard that it is impos-
silde to dct a thoroughly good job. If the
ground is a little too wet lor agricultural til-
age. It is all the beti. r for roadmaking, since
it will pack better than if it w^ere drier.
(■aim: Ml' lU)AIi AM. .•HtlJK.s |\ \.\\\A.
Finally, during the fall the roads should
be repaired with special reference to getting
them into good sliape tor the winter. Any
saucer-like depressions or ruts thoubl bo
tilled with earth lik.- that of ilie roadbed.
The material shoJild be soIi.Hy tamped Into
pla< ' . Hides and ruts should never be filled
with stone. liricKs. or coarse gravel. The
hard material will not we.ir unil'ormly with
the rtst (d ilie roml. but will pnnbac bumps
and ridges, and usually result in making two
Indes. eai li larger than the oriuinal. It is a
bad |M-a«fice to cut a .^ulle^ fr»un a hole to
drain if to the side of the road. Filling it is
the Iiloper course, whether th. hide is dry
cir coniains mini. The h<des most requiring
atfenfiiuj are found at the end of bridges anci
nloiiir the sides of small wooden box culverts,
the side ditches should be examined in the
fall to s. e that they are free from dead
weeds and urass: and late in the winter they
should be e\ iiiiined again to see that they
are not eioi^^r,.,! with corn stalks, brush, etc..
THE ROAD GUADKR,
toward the ecti'er of the roadwa> to re|dace
that Washcfl dowtt by the rains. The Idade
of the mat biiie ^h^»ul^l -land nearly scpiare
across tlje Id. id. and considerable earth
■hould be sboveil abuig in front of the blade
SO as to have euoimh loo-e e-irth to till atiy
depressions. The siirplu.- of earth shouhl
be evenly distributed along on the smface.
This work should he done early— bcd'oic the
ground becomes hard and diflicult to work.
washed in from the fiebl.s. The mouths of
culverts should al.so be .le.ired of rubbish
and the (Hitlet, of tile drains should be
Openerl. .Vttentif)!! to side dilches prrvents
overflow aufl washing of the roadberl, and
will als<i previ'tif formation of ponds at the
road-ide and thc! cons(cpnjiiL saturation of
the roadbed.
Roads should have plenty of light and air.
Of eoiirst , a .-liad\' road is verv nice on a
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hot (lay; but .such a roaij . tmot be kt'j)t in
Kootl rondition. .sincn shad* iicaily suit' to
cause njud holes. Tb. -rcfo , tin- mad olfi-
clals .should us.- all jjossil. diploiuacy to
have r;-.cs .idjoiniug tin- \ id, pairicujarly
those (jii tlic s(ni!}| side, tiiiiinuMJ widi ref-
er* nr. to tbe needs of th< I'oads,
It is hoped that the day i not far dis'aut
when In eacdi eonimunity ; ..u law will re-
'juire t'ai b propj-rty owner to keep ibu sides
of the road (bar from briis' unsightly and
noxlou.s w.iijs. ilonix his her property
line, and that the mad omclals will see
that such law is enlorced. m is also hoped
that the day will soon roni. vhen th«' road-
ftifle will lie r.ired for so as to swiure a coat-
ing of grass instead of weeds. This ean be
nrrompllsherl when tlie hru=h is kept ,lear
and the road graded and bv- h d off u> u uni-
form shape for the entire w hb. whieh will
iuvite mowing the grass u; li a maeliine.
that ean be (h)Ue twice . I, b -iimm» f. season.
or year. Then our toads w 1 he a pleasure
to look at instead of a <];.--• m .•, as nio>t of
them .are to day. espeeially wliere the coun-
try is new.
In Distriii No. 1. of Climax I or.lered all
of th«' brusii itit .ind clen*.! iicuu the- load-
side in tbe spiiiiu. wbicb wa> done l»y tbo
proptiry (twuers along the ma:u load, and in
the fall resumed the good work l»y cutting
and ciearlnR them aigain. I hope that the
Imlance of Ihe property owners will ctuitinu.'
this ^ood work, until the sides of our roads
will lie cdear throughout tin district, and
that the other «lisfricts will foHow alotig this
line, so that ours may be a tiiodel township
for good roads in Kalaruazo,! Coutity and
th ' St.ate of Miehig.in.
M \INTI.:N ANii: \M> \h\1IM-. t i-a imn.
The dil1*ieulti«'s eiu (mntered in maintain-
ing a well-constructed system nf liighways In
any locally governed coniniuniiy have al-
ways been very great. In Anierit a the man-
agement of nwcls has rested upon local au-
thorities, and within the past t. n years com-
paratH'ely few miles of ri»a*l lu a few States
have been placed under the control of s^tate
authorities; but in moat of these rotates this
tM»ntrol relates to the original lonstruclion.
or rather reconstruction, of these roads and
not to tho maintenance. Therefore, at pres-
ent the maintenance of the public highways
in America depends wholly upon the local
authorities.
Rural road taxes are assessed liy farmers
and paid by farmers. Probably most farmers
would more willingly assess themselve.s a
>'";id lax of two doUais j.ayable in labor,
than on.- dollar payable in cash. If so. then
the diff<.ren<-.. heiw.cn ilie lahor-iax and the
•ash-tax system is not .-o great as is fre-
quently claim, d
I am goint,' to .ii.b'avor to have a law
passed at: our townsbip mee'ing. to pay one-
half of tb.- road fax in cash, .and the other
half in labor, then I will bav.- tli. .ij.pornin-
ity to ascrtain wbi( h system is the more
etficient. Hugland and Fran... an- justly
noted for their excell. ut roatls. and l>oth
have the lal)(>r-tax system. Therefore it is
possible to have good roads under the hitjor-
tax syst. ni.
lb.' abo\i' is inten.j,.,! uj suiigesi thai the
fnueli-abiiscl labor-fax syBtem is no- neces-
sarily the cans.' of inf.Tinr n.id^^ nor the
easli-ra\ .-x>iem in itself th, ,aii>.- .if im-
proved roa.ls. The one thinLr alistiiutciy
necessary for su.-cessful road ni ma^.-inent is
• •ffective Niipcrvisiiu) of till' mad work With-
out it. n. itlier sys:, m will aecompli^h tnuch.
ami with ii eith. r system will do ivasonably
Well.
A Charming Driveway.
riu' a. > nnipanvintr . tii;ra\ ini: -Inawsa view
of .Mautndia A \ . ,n U; v. r.-i-le. Caf, The
aunue is a .buibb- i|ii\e\\ay an I is fiiH-e'i
mibs in bimib. It I. a-ls fbroimb uio\.,- o;
oiaim. and lemon trc.s. .--. mi-t ropi.al fruits,
atid llow.rs. It is l;ulif.<l li\ . 1.-. i ri. it v. anil
its roadway is nihil. Handsoni.- homes are
loeat.-.i on ojiher side, Resldetus of the < iiy
leini it "the finest driv.. in i^ world." We
are indebted t.> .Mr. Thomas H, VnvA. through
wluise courti sy the photournpb was sent us.
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Good Roads the Greatest Issue.
Kdifor. COOl) ROADS M At; AZI .\K
If stems opportune now. as fall .-bN : .uis
will beheld in nearly all Slat. s. that not only
'aiididates for city, .-ounty and S;at.- posi-
llous, but I'nited States Congr.ssmen-a!
large, should be pltdged as to tli. ir posi-
tions upon the cpiestion of 'a li. tt. rn., n; of
tlM' common road^ • A large numh.T ..: the
candidates and 1 have b. ard spi'eehe-, imuii.
in sev.'r;il States alr.ady. a f. dealing with
the Philippines, t.iriff issii.'. coal sirik.-. pul>-
li.- ()wnersbip of iitiliti.'s. bonie title inr , ; ,.-,
and a \ast inimh. r of oilnr >iiltjeci> n ,.f
which are of vital importance peiiiii>- lo
th.' in!.-re-.t> nf til.' Alnelieali p.ople^ , I
most t)l tie se -,iitije, - ale remoi.- and eaiino;
be intluenet.i i^y eiieii.l.n.s wiio will bo
elected to local oilb ,■>. ,,nd .ilso p.aii.ips State
and naiiotial positiiuis. if the taxpayer";
ahoubl b luiind ftoiu each local candidate
what they will d.i to improve the streets,
sewerage, water-worlcs ati I lighting plantl
of cities, and tho common roads of the State.
and plwlge . \.ry man to go on record In
fiivor of ln\e.' ai'im \h, <,. special subjects.
find out where the money i> u.ing thai is
now raised by tax iricm for lbe»© purposes;
In other words, ut make a vltrnmns . ampaiga
along these lines. It would do far more good
to all Interests concerned, than any i«nd all
other subjects which may be talked aliour
between now and November lih (Election
I3ay), In the state of Illinois hundreds of
men are being worked lonlay In the penl-
tenliariea ai .loU. ^ an.i rhesier, in direct vio-
lation of the constitution of this State. Th«
Oovernor. Attorney-General and every other
cltiaen. who Is familiar with the subject,
knows the truth of thus statement. Men who
are incarcerated behind thwe prison walls,
who have broken the laws of the State, are
employed t»y .ontractore at 50 rents per day,
although the work Is mtinfiged l>y the prison
wardens, but at the -,im«- rinie the prisoners
are employi d in m.mui'.uturing boots and
shoes, furnifure. bmotns and many other
aifi<b- iiid tlioe wares are placed Upon
the market in du*'.! . (impetition with the
products of the honest toilers of the State
and nation, who are trying to liv reputable
lives by earnine a reasfmably luniesi day's
w.age for the supiiort of theniseives and
their families. A campaign should be vigor-
ously made by the trade unions and all tax-
payers In the State of Illinois. Missouri. Ken-
lucky, New Jersey, Connecticut, or any other
States that are employing pristm labor as
above stai.'.l, to oppo., the t lection of anv
man. wbetlHa- be be republican, .buiiocrat. nv
of any otlier p.ditical riiib, wlu) will counte-
uaiic,. a loniimiaticui of th,.,. methods. Our
exp.'iit.n..' m tho la^i x.ai in stmiying the
use of cotnicts in i^oiiihei 1 S'i:e>, .■uables
"^ '" ^ay ili.ti ev.M■.^ ihlel.o.iie.l prisoner.
iloni^ with -r.imps atil v.iurants. should b.-
eujjiloyed in til.' impro\enie!it of th.- < otnmon
roads of til.' .ountry. The p.-iiiteni sari, s of
"I'llOI- .He loealetl OH -tolle .piini.'S Tile
Pn:-on.Ms . ,eil,| be t ,k, ,, nil, .| nl\ l.rep.lle
stone, load it <.ii i.u~> \\ h. r,. .• , niii.j !„• trans
''''■"'' i'l all dir.eiions. wb.'r.- no ^1111.11.1.-
"I-'!' !:.il exi>r. ;,nil u^e.i ii.„)n ihe .'ommon
iDaij-
A l.ill will he pr. |) ire i la.! p-, ^. n;.-d to
the Illinois l^egislatn;-. ,n th.' roma,- , ,^,;,,ii
Whieh. if enacted, will . mi.h.s prhiott labor
in the preparation of mat. rial mr road and
street purpoh4s. The Nulional Good Roads
Association m preparing to make a vigorous
campaign in this dii.. lion not only !n Illi-
nois, but in all the r> , e. uji.re cunvlitsare
In the service of the rontractors. The last
session of Congi. - appropriated |7.i»00,M0
for the extension ..! He free rural df»llvetyof
the rnited States mall. This Is a great pro-
gre«slve step, atid will be IWIowed up from
session to aessloa by an Increased appropria-
tion for this purpose. The farmers have as
good legil right to receive their mail at their
very doors, as the taxpayer who lives In the
lamest eity. If it is legal to deliver the mall
to 200,0(Ml farmere or more or less, so It Is
l^al to deliver the mail to every farmer in
the ITnlted Slates, and this Is what the postal
service will do under Mr. Machen's vigorous
dliwctl^, or oth« r im^n who may sttcceod
him.
The agricultural interests of the country
as an aggregate, amount to three times more
than tho interests of nil miinufacturers and
railroads combined. The products 01 the soil
are the baeklione of the Nat!on*s life. The
last elause of the Hth Amendment proves
that "N'ri .State shall deny tn any p.ison the
equal pi'i-ecfion of the biw. ' rhe farmciH
of ihi- eoiintry are paying fully $.*,(», tiiifjunO
per annum to improve the common roads.
This has been going on for y«ais Surely
any man who stmli* s tlie road eonriitions at
all, knows that the farmers are not being
proiectid by the laws they arc supporting.
The present road system of the Inited States
is a National disgrace. The (lection of more
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than .".(Mio road sujicivis' - or officials in
one Stalf.'. who ar>' spondi 4 in many eases
nioio than $2. <)()<». uoo or % n(io,ii(Hi pfr year,
hIiow from the results obta mmI that this sys-
tem at Ifa.st is simply a mi ral)l«' farce. The
time is at hand now to .1 away with any
such machinery. Now is he tinie for tax-
payers, lalxjr or^anizatioi and everyljody
interested in good streets and roads, men aad
women, to declare themsel s \ii)on this sub-
ject, by woikiuK and \i>\\ ^^ for those men
only, who will positively ;tled^e th«*mselves
to work for better roads md streets. We
find politieal parties putimg these pledges
in their platform.s. It is .'>imply a **rusc" to
get votes. They d(»n't fuUow it up. The
time for aition is ;it hand. The streets, sew-
erage, water and light of • iiies. touihes the
health and growth of e\. ry eitizrn. Mud
roads touches the poeketlmok of the Nation.
We are now preparing t»> liold the National
ami International Roads <'o!»gress in March
or April. I'.tn;',. We have n<H >«■! .-^rh. i. d th ■
t'ity, nor the ihite.s. but will do so ai an early
time. Next SVeek We Will intumunieate wltU
Ni'W York and Philadelphia, and with otlier
cities with which we hav*- < nrrespjiuded. aiu!
will a Utile later decide which will be the
most available place for huhling sm h a con-
vention. The Hon. Secretary of State nt
Washington, will be insiteil t(» name «lcle-
gates from all fondgn couiurits. The good
rvrnda convention to be held next year, will
be the mnst impiMtaut imlustrial in»'eting
e\er calbnl in tliis j-ountry. We will be glad
to have yotir siipimrt and a.s.sure- you that
nothing will be b ft undoiu lu enlist the sup-
port of the people in the :', Jed «t»unties, and
nuire tli.in »;o,tMMi townshiit- of th«» several
States, to join in some }d.ni <>r plans that will
give to the nation a deiidi d and permanent
improvement of the iMJUimon roads,
W. H MOOliB.
I'res. National (Juud Hoads Ass'n.
Chiiago. Oil. I. i:m»::.
The matter of maintain nu .1 roail onc#
bllllt has often been empbaMZcd in these col*
nmns. Some plan should be ili>vised for main-
taining highways after they ;ire t onstrncfed
tinder provisions of State aid. this applying,
of coiirse. to those Stales wli. re roads are
hullt in that way. One plan thit comes to us
la that the town within whi. li th»' mad lies
shonUI be required to nee tlin it is kept in
repair. The matter Bhouhl receive lareful
consiilorallon.
Country Guide Boards.
Hy A. L. Bancroft.
No .guide boards can l)e so good as those
that are based upon bhx-ked roa<ls. and be-
come "road marks" and a part of the road-
Iduckiiig system. In addition to the infor-
mation of estimated distances to nearby
towns they give measured distances, the
natne of the road and the number of the
block in whit li located. Other road marks
are blo( k niinjbers on lilock-stones, and at
farm entrances.
Now tliat the ynung men with a span of
lively ste|(piim wliitf roaUsters are ulive to
tlie fact that there are expenses, and a profit
in taking a pleasure drive through a new and
attraetfvp country, by imnng and reporting
the cross-roads and I'nad-forks, that are shy
of uuid"' liuards, it becomes impiutaiu to the
loatl authniiti»s that these eundilions dO i^t
long continue f(jr wh.ii is the young men's
prcdit becomes I heir loss.
If tie- law can recpiire the placing and
maintaining of the out-of-date guide-post, it
tan eipially widl r«quire the roads to be
iiloi ked in a «r.'ditable manntr.
Let the whe- Imen. all uood rortdft orffanl-
zatjons and all proi;r»ssi\. loinitry associa-
tions, give the shape to lluir .fftiris of work-
ing for good rond.s, tliat art blocked and
marked, ami securing them by legislative en-
actment, either In tlu shap. of a premium or
a penalty, or both.
Bettor Roads and Regulations.*
Within the pas; decad.- there have bWn
great changes in tlie (tuiditituis pertaining to
the use of the public hiulnvays In Maasachtt-
lettSt In 1SU2 there wetf about «'.ni» miles of
street railways in thi- « (Miinu»nwe.jlth* In
IWa there are apptox^tn.itt ly u.etiu miles.
In 1892 ,1 h;ix^ pr«iiH>rti<>n of the street rail-
ways wi It' operat (1 by htuse power: In 1902
they are .ill ttpt-raitd i>y •■lerti-jcjty. Ten
years ag«> the v;\\<- ttf sp. ed was compara-
ttvely low. To-day the rat.- i- .is high as
W miles nn hour, and on st»ni. sections of
street railways the schtdule provitb s for a
speed of no less than -T mile- an hour. Thus
it will be s.M n that tht> conditions governing
the opt r.uion antl the sp. eil of pulilic con-
%-ey.ini t s in Mas-; i< bust Its bavt» been aub-
jeitoil to mucli t li tnuf in tin- short period
of ten years.
Thet't^ is one ((imiitlon which, if It can
•Ilv \V, K M. C! T-.. k ill thr '.
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be establislit d, in my opinion, will con'iiliur.'
greatly to increased safety to publi. travel
on the hit:h\vays. There are ',VZ\ towns and
n*! cities in tlie common wealtli, and each
of these nuinei'ous municipalities li.is \\u:
sole right to grant fram hises for str. . : rail-
roads witliin the area t)f it> municipal juris-
diction. The r, still is that there is no sem-
blance of uniformity in the lotation iH irat ks
with rtdation to eitht r sale i»f the r<>aii That
is 10 say, th" tracks art- laitl on the bit sido
of the roail in <Hie i ase. anil on the i iuU; side
in ant»tber. Tlie stdection is made frequently
in tji fereut •' to the wislies »»f some i»erson
living (Ml eitht r side who wishes tie tratk
laitl t)n the opposite sitle. The only \.iria-
tlon of this custom is when the tia. \ < are
laid iilonusiile a State highway, when th»y
must be laitl at turtling to a uniftuiu rule.
The highwav »i»mmlsslon has .iittiii>h,d
town's valuation. The cons: met ion and
maintenance of guatd rails is likt ly to be
more costly to a uwsn than tht\se possildt*
damages. ;ind maii.\ luunicipalities prefer,
thereftu'e. to accept the thauce of suits than
tt) pay annu.illy the cusi of building and
maintaining the guarii r.iils.
In referring to tlie automobile, it is only
fair to meiitiiMi that tliere is no ri astui why
these mat hitii's slutiibl cause an act iib'Ut oil
a gotid rua 1. The higlnva\ t (uniuissit)n has
tra\tdfd a :bt»us.int| miles this year in auto-
mtdiiles on tours ni road iir'^pect imi, and
ltl(«'i' IliXt'f b.JS licell a ^.iuiile .iciitleni.
A Canadian Cira%cl Road.
In the .It ( ompanyimr eiit^raving is show*n
an illustr.it it»n of ilu' grav 1 in.itls matle in
( '.inula. The road eXtenilN fnun Htlleville
A STKlP OF < \\M»!\N UUAVKI. UUMe
graib' crossitigs ,iml through Its influeine
With tlifferent boanls lias Im-.-u able to pre-
vent the laying out (»f new lines with grade
I rtjssings.
In all Stntt* highway work In no case is n
rrod built with a spare less than 11 feet
bt^iween the railway ami the opposite »i<le of
the highway, antl a stnmg guard has iM-ea
trected on the embankment tipposite In
toany cases outsiib- the jurisdittion of the
lilghway lommission the raihv.iys have taken
np spat e and no guartl has b«Mu prr»vided on
^e emliankment. This tonditlon is one of
danger whent ver a nervous or restive horse
is driven or stationed near a passing car.
The law provitles that the maximum damage
obtainable for injuries on the highway .shall
not exceed «ne-tenth of 1 per cent, of the
fti Marmora, Ontario, a tlistanie of ninety
miles.
The illustralitui given Is of a strip of the
road fifteen miles nf>rfli of the old York road,
the latttr a f.imous limestone road. The
photograph was tak» u <luring the rainy spell
l.ist .-ummer. on a mtuning .itt. r a heavy
r.iin. whiih last'il ail night. The road, how-
evt r, as shown, w.is tiry and in good condi-
tion for travti. Peter V.intleek Is the
superintendent of all the roacls in Hastings
county, and the lllustratitm shows what c.in
be at tiunplished In buibilng anil maintaining
a gravt 1 rf»ad, by one whr» is 1 i>mpetent. The
photograph is from the f.inn ra of Mr. H. W.
Hrewer. and was sent us tlnough the cour-
tesy of Mr. Julius (I. Linsley, of Oswe^,
N. Y.
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Dn>oti'd exclnsii'rlv to tlir lonstrttction and
maiutituiuce of i^ood riufi/s o)jd the genrral
promotion of t/iri^^oot/ r(hfJ< movemLnt.
All t-oiiiiniinit'iiliiiiiH Nhoiilit be ad4rcM«ed to "Giiixl Kuiul'*
.Miiuii/.iiif, IS" .NiisMiii Strerj, Si-w Y«rk Cil>.
OCTOBHR^ 1^,02
Good Roads and Their Allies
The addnsH of Sui»oi-init inionl of Free
I^livery. A. W, Machen, nad lufore thr
Minnesota KHiv«'ntion and iuihlish<Ml in
another colunin. will Ih' fmuitl a raitful pre-
sentation of the devt'lopmrnt of «m»' of iho
most liuportaiit faL'tora in moaern civlUzin^
ageneit'H, and its relation to ROod rnads. The
value 10 rural c-onimiinllles c»f fr»'»' p<»stal il»>-
llvery can hardly be «'stiiiiat«'d, Imt thr
growth and efflclency of the H«'rvi(»', as stut»'d
by Huperintendent Maeheii is (l« piudeut
upon tlu' condition of the highways Bad
roads ar<> tin- om- gr^at <')lis;ai \v in tlu' «x-
tension iM tin- Kystem. and tin' authoriti«*s
now t'xait an a^eonaent furni ill ptiitioners
for the s«Tvii»', that tlu* road- sjiall ln< im-
proved. iH'ftUf Krantitii; tlu' p.tttion. It will
fhiiH In- si'iti that rtiral fr» •' d« livery la one
of flH- stronge!^! and ninst potent allies of the
juhmI ruads caust'.
In yeiH's past every hii-y* li.-t has T»een the
rhanipion of the m)od r«»ads ninvetnent. l»ut
with the decadeni e of the use of the wherl
for sport. h»' lja> (i.t-^d tc» Im a« artiv*' a
fju'tor as heretofore. Hin Intlueiue, however,
Ih In the din-eiion of highway iniproy. iiieiit.
and he is still an able ally.
The automohilist has t.ikt n up the canso
with greater energy than the bieyelist. and
with an influence rnore |>otenl, 1m , aiist' of tin-
longer pnrso strings at his eotniuaiid. Ev«'ry
nutomobilist Is an earneat ally of the movt?-
ment.
The farmer should, above all others, be
the strongest ally of good roads, because of
the greater self-interest to him in their use
for hauling his produce to market economi-
cally, and at any season of the year, when
the market is the most favorable. The prob-
lem, however, is nut as y.-t properly under-
stood and appreciated by him, but it is en-
couraging to note the awakening that is
surely in progress. He will be one of thn
strongest of allies as soon as he is made to
see how the road question effects his pocket-
book, and, indeed, his entire existence.
(lood roads wheitver built are their own
best advocates, for it does not take a com-
munity long to se.. and appreciate th«'lr
value. Let more sample idads l)e l)uilt, for
as a matter of education they are better than
theory, and nothing can do more real good.
It should be bi!t a short time now before the
period of forming publii- opinion is consid-
ered a tijins^ of th*» past, ami the practical
work of tiioic exi, nsive roaii l)uildin^ bo
be^un. The cause has most powerful allies.
and these allies are growing in number and
strength •very day.
Dlscontlnuinc{ the Great Northern Good
Roads Train
.As we go to press we are in receipt of .1
communication from out- representative as-
signed to th.' Creif Notthern Uaihvay good
roads train, C.r.inii i-'orks, N. 1),. .-taiing that
it ha- 1..., u decided not to eontitnie the itin-
erary to the coast. The n .imiu i^iveu for dis-
continuing the train is that it is at a time
when the farii,i !< ire espe. i.illy busy, and
it has been inuMissibl.' to -. ■ m, the desired
atteiidince. The railro.id company, there-
fore, it is sale!, did not see irs way clear to
running the train further for the present.
The Oovernment officials, howevei-, have ar-
ranged to rnrry otit the prninanime as ar-
ranged so far .IS lioldmu c <iiiv. uUous at Seat-
tle. Portland, .md other points Is eonrerned,
and it Is expected that very profiialde r» suits
will follow the meetings, as every effort w^ill
be made to luing out a lai#:;e att« mlance.
The Good Roads Plank of the New York
State Republican Platform.
A ptank \\\ tlie plarforin adopted by the
receat >'• w York Stat. Kepublican Conven-
tfrn 1 ronounces etnidiaiieally in favor of
.good rt>ads wlien it deilare< "<1ood roads to
be the imi.'-t impoiiant ferituie which makes
for the welfare and progress of the common-
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wealth." This is to be comnif mb ,] and it
would be 7ell if all parties regard i.-ss of
political faith would follow the lead of the
New York convention, and pledge themselves
to enact legislation to provide for ,1 better
system of highways to adequately meet all
the requirements of commerce.
Road Building and Convict Labor
In the year book retently published by the
V. S. Department of .Agriculture, a most eJC-
cellent and carefully prepared article is uiven
by Mr. J. A. Holmes, special a^eut of the
Office of Public Roads Inquiries of the South-
#rn Division, entitled "Road Huiidiim with
Convict Labor in the Southern States ' Sev-
eral pages are devoted to the sub.i. ct. in
which statistics in favor of empbi.vitiu con-
ticts are given. While the paper cov rs the
•ubject only so far as applied to the South-
ern States, the eon< lusion arrived at is that
the use of such < onvi«-ts in buildiuK ro.ids \a
eminently succ.ssful. The «(in\ict there h.is
done etiicient work, and his h. alth has lieen
benefiteil. It is pointed out by .Mr llrdmes
that the crimiiuil owes a debt to ilic ecmi-
munity. whit h ciinnot be repaid in any better
way than in road building. In this work he
is not eompitiirir with free labor, and that
from a physical standjMHut the criminal does
the work to the impro^'ement of his hwlth.
In efliiiencN , .Mi*. Holmes points out that con-
vli't lalKM- nuiy be s.iid to Im practically as
efllcient as that of p.nd labor for M«d btilld-
ing. Prom flgure- pre-ent.d taking an aver-
age of the cost of uu I riling and maintaining
the prisoners at work, it is found that the
cost of maint. n ince Is only about 33 cents
a day, as against ;j.j cents in jail. The aver-
age cost of pa ill labor on the roadg is fs^ rents
a day. (u- nearly treble the cost of convict
labor. It will thus be Reen that from a flnan-
cial point of view the cost is In favor of the
use of convict labor. 80 long as the convict
labor does not interfere with paid labor, the
latter cannot be the loser. These arc cer-
t^aly ^Btt well worth conalderint.
Some Figures for the Farmer
In a recent report of the Indii-^trial f'.i.ti-
mis^iion on thr marketing' :'?i I li-n n.ii'io,!
of farm produi ts. -orue very inieresiiiig lig-
Ur«> are uiven. whUh are well worth stiidy-
ing. pspe. iaily ny the f irmeiv An abHtraet
of the report is publisjied in another 1 nliimn
of this Issue. The cost of hauling the prod
ucts from the farms of the f'uited Stnt-s tu
thi> m-arest market or railway station is
given as $:Mi(),U(H),(iun a yiar. or more than
the entire cost of operating all the railways
in the I'liited Slates, which foots up to $S1S,-
(MMi.ouu. The averaue hatil to the nearesc
shipping point is iweUe miles, the average
cost 2't cents per tiui per mile, or $:? a ton for
the twelve miles. I'ew farmers tak<» into
consideration this Item of exi)ense, but n
slHHiId be <arofnlly considered. The aver-
age coat of railway transportation in the
T'nittMl Sf.ite.s is only sevm mills i)er ton pei*
nnb". \i this rate, if f.irmeis' products could
be hauletl to the market the total cost would
be less than $2»».(MM».nu»(, as ciuu pared with
the $!MMMin(i,nnft .it pie.sc.nt. The most Im-
portaiii to tiu' in icdueinj; ih,. ,.<)si Is sood
roads, f.e- much larger hmds can be hauli»d,
ntU(h less time taken, and a un at saving in
h(U'se tb.-,h and in the wear and te.ar on vidii-
cles etf.'cted. Auotlier impiut.int factor iti
fiviM- t»r f^oixl roads is in being able to -et
IModuee to market during the tinie of hiu'i
pricts. .Many specilic oscs of yreat loss for
this rea.son ar.- at hand, and it w^ould seem
thjit no further amumefit i.s ueceBaary.
The mntNT of plantincr trees along the
roadside is leceuiui, nmsider.ible attention,
and the plan should be univers.illy adopted.
A law is already in force In tlie ,St:iie of Xow"
York, and its progress has been Kialifyini;.
In Pennsylvania the last Legislature p.issed
a law which provides that anyone li.ilde for
road tax. - "who shall ttatispl uif to fjje pub-
lic higliu IV on his own pi-in.-.- any fruit.
shade or fonst trees, of suitable mlm, sh ill
be allowed by tin roarl supervLsors an ab.ife-
roent of his road taxes |l for every two tree ;
pet out." It Is provided In the act, howi-ver.
that no abatement tie allowed for tree plant
Ing in excess of a fourth part of the antiu.ii
rcwid tax. A fln*» Is niso provided for In a ■
any peroon (!• • ur injure.>, the ti. .,-, ijur.
planted.
The hill towns In New Kngland In most
cases have one ilr.tuh.n k to their pr«ep. ijty.
This i-^ the laeK of i:iHi| rn.e!: ulieriliv thev
may be n-.i. b. I by liic bn 1 • difl pro-
feaglonnl men frofn the cifj.-. who e\efy year
during the summ» !• -• i i»n .ire prone in seek
the mountain- foi he.ilih and plei-ni-.. \^
a mattir fff business such towns -liould tak"
steps to make their ro.rN so that thev niav
I ,)-ily traVfded by autrimnbibs, cc»aehe«
and every other means of transportation.
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The (iood Roads Plank or the New York
State Republican Platform
The foljowiiiyr is ni«> ^ocji roads plank in
the piatfoirii a lojjtMl at th«- Xew York Stat ^
HeiMiliIican convj-nt ion, lnl last njonth ;u
Albany:
"Good roads and canals an two important
featiirrs which inako foi- the niatcrial wclfai.'
and piugresH oi" fh«' commonweulth. Tho
canals provldt' tor a chann* I for romiuerce
and enable Now York City to h(dd the first
rank, both as the exportiim and importin;^
<-enter of uiir country; while im tier highway.i
bring the markets eloser to the doors of the
fa.rnicr. The two an- cqu illy important.
They cannor br sr-parated. I lie «me obstacle
to the suocesBlul JMHisuniniation of necesaary
Improvemtnts is the constit itional prohibi-
ti«>n against long e3tt©n«ioi.s of the bonded
debt of the State. The alternativi- is direct
yearly taxation upon the people.
"Fn eonsidering, therefoir. the ne* .ssity
of iheao Improvements dne regard should be
had ^th for the ability to meit the required
expenditures and to the wl.mlom of ••xtending
the period during which ji.iyment may be
made.
'The Rtpuidican party, having alrrady
through economies and legislation rendered
a direct tax almost nnnecc>ggttr}*, believes that
these improvements should not be the eause
of again imposing such a tax tipon the peoyb-,
and that without Imposing ntinecessary Imr-
dens upon individuals or tnher interests.
there should be an extension of time in
which payment of the principal and the
money for the payment of thi y. arly Interest
should be provided.
*"Wv favor, as the first step toward these
lmprove»entB. an extension under the »on-
stltutlon. of the time when such paymenta
should be made. To secure these prelimin-
aries the consent of the people must be firs'
obtained, and we favor such leni.sjatlon as
will afford them an opportunity to pass upon
these important questions.
"We believe that the policies Inaugurated
by a Republican trt^gislature and by a Repub-
lican Governor, which are giving to the State
a better system of highways, should be con-
tinued, and we believe in the enlargement
and iii!pr(ivenient of the camils, to such an
extent as will riilly and atlequately meet all
recjuir. !iie!il - ut .•onimeiee. the exjiense of
such itnpro\ eiuent. how* ver. to be niet
through sources oi revenue other than by
dii e. : laxat ion '
Cjood Roads and Electric Railways.
The ailvoraies of ijood roads, aeuordiiig to
the 'Xi'w York ('onnner»ial-Advertiser.'" will
Hnd plenty of arguments in ilie recent re-
port of the Industrial Coininission on the
niarkeiinu aiul <ljstriliutir)n (U* f.irming prod-
ucts. This repiut shows the value of good
ccHintry roads, and the innnense >a\in.ii: that
could 1m- .'If. I ted ihrtjuuh them. It al.'-o fur-
nishes arguments in fa\or of the construc-
tion of e|e,tric liiie.s tliiduy:li the farming
se<ti(uis of the lountiy. not only for the
hauling of passengers, but lor the hauling
of freiglit.
Tlie report sh«tws that ihft^nt of hiniling
farm products over country ro;ids Is |9l)0.-
<MM».(MM» a year, or more than the eutire cost
of operating all the r.tiiw.iy.N in the United
Stales. The total operating ex^nses of imll-
roads is estimateii at only $Ms.(MMt.nou an-
nually. The aseiaue hatil to tlu* nearest
shippiim statiiui in the transiMutation of
farm pi^ilucts is twtdve miles, and the aver-
age eost is L'.". tents a ion a mib*, <u- $:'. a ton
for the twtdve miles. Hy « omparing this ton
mile cost with the average ton mile revenue
of the railmads in the country, which
aniounts to .seven mills a mile, the immense
opportunity for .saving that would be ef-
fei t«'d through uood roads may re.idily be
seen. If farm products tcuild be hatiled to
maiket at s. vcn mills a ton mile, as is the
case with railway traflii , the entire charge
for transportation wotibl be Ic^^ than $26.-
(iMU.tMMi. as ct)mpared with the I'miuuimi (mm) it
costs the farmers to hnul their proilucts over
ordinary roads.
The luiilding of good road.s and the eon-
structicm of electric lims will mean an enor-
mous saving to the fartning c hisses. Some
of the advocates of good roads believe that
the two could be constructed jointly, as the
cost would be proportionately less for the
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building of good wagon i*oads, which could
also be used fiu' electric railway^ These
clecirii- railways ( ould be cotistrueted
through those seitioiis of the fariniug com-
munity which would (}ffer the l)est possibili-
ties in the way of freight and passenger traf-
fic returns, ami wagon roads could b<' Imilt
connecting these with all section- of the
country. The farmer who diti n«»t live on
the direct line of an ehctric railway could
haul bis fniulu to the nearest pnim wlu>re
It coubl lie (iui<kly transferred to an • le» trie
train.
Tliat this possibility is fully rt;ilr/.ed by
^e builders of electric railways i> >liown by
the rapiil development that these lines are
makiim :is freight c.irriers. Throughout
the country they are « xiemling th- ,r lines
into tr'W territory, and stand. irdiziiii; equip-
ment and roadiMiis in <uuer to provide for
the haulinu of the he;i\iest fielght. It is
sal<i l>y .laii'es .1. Hill that trunk Ism s as at
present « ou;-! it nhd .ne rapable of h.imlling
from three lo tivi- times the amount t>f tral-
flc they now c.any. To parallel existing
lines wouhl. therefore, be impracticalde and
unprofltable. Leaving out of eiuisideration
the almost insurmountable diflbulties the
new companie.s would encoimter In attempt-
li^ to secure suitable right of way with ade-
quate terniin.ils m any of the larger cities.
it is certain that no tenking house wotild
consider for a moment the underwriting of
the s^^urlties of any iiroposed company par-
alleling existing llncA
The field of the el^tric railway is not in
paralleling, but in supplementing, the st« am
railroad systems of the coiintry.
Growth of th« MovenMnt in f^Mftt
Through the courtesy of Mr. M. O. Bld-
ridgp, assistant director of the "OBce of Pub-
lic Roads Inquiries,' we are permitted to
give the following extract from a per-
sonal letter from Mr. P. H. Hancs. p lent
of the North CaioUna Good Roads Aasocla-
fi(m, which illustrate^ the growing j-entiment
in favor of good loi i^ iti North Carolina:
"We have ,run|ibi.,i the three miles of t^ad
west of Winstfui and everyone compliments
tte splenilid work done on this road. Our
country- p« (»pb , ns well as th^e in the elty,
are growing in iavor of good roads, and wo
hope during this year in do a creaf d»'al of
wiH'k <»n our publi. road-. >ui 'u .i- we were
doing when yon were with us The road
built ncnth of the city by the (;oo.! Roads
Train is an excellent })iece of work, and is
standing the trav. 1 beyoiul my expectations;
in fait, it is alin«i>t a perfeit piei'e of work.
1 b»dievi' the gtHhj roads movement, is also
growing in almost every county in this State
and within twehr imuiths. in my jutlgment,
they will be organized and rcaily f(U' work.
This means a git.n deal for North Carolina.
If will co.-i in thi:- se.tirui to build su( b roatls
.as we are buibliuM with granite bed in the
ceiitei-, nine iin 111 s dee|» and ten feet wide,
with a dirt dri\e\vay ei^ht feet wide on
either side of tile macadam, about $:.'.(MJO or
$L'.r.nn per mile. 1 wish the (Jood Roads
Train could ripcit its circuit au.iin this fall
throuuh this seiium It would do more, in
m.v opini<ni. t«i ini rt.ise the uood mads luove-
ment than ;inytliiim that could be ilone. I
hope the uood ro.ids inn\. nie|ii Will tontintie
throughout the entire rountry.*'
(iood Roads in Trance.
In an inl«'rvi» w puldished in tin- Pittsburg
"Times. ■ lion. \Vm. I'lynn has the fidhiwing
to say on llie roads in I'rnn.. .
*'One of the things that impressed me most
wWlo away was that no mattir wher«' one
may go in Prance he finds th«' very best of
roads. I had an exeelbnt opportunity to ob-
serve that fact while on my way from I^aris
to Aux le Pain, We made the Jonrney of 425
miles In an aHtomoblle, taking tbe trip ^y
easy Stan IS iiml i-eaching Au\ !• bain thrro
days later. l'<»i miles and mlks at a strcteh
there the roads are on a sttaii:l«t liui . and
every f^t of the way we fuund to Im in the
very liest of ., unlit ion. It seems that in
Franc-e they are lar ahead of our conatry in
taking care of their roads,
"One thing that struck me was that they
imy a greai deal of attention to beautifying
not only the roads, but the surrounding ter-
ritory. Trci rt are planted about every ::u
feet on lioth sides of the r<»d8 in Fratice. and
it Is no unusual thing ii» travel for many
miles aloim a road that Is couipleiely over-
arched with ureen foliBire. nj.'ikinu it not only
a pretty pjr tare to tin < %• bit also making
such a jouriiex .itijioi table and attraettve.
The eare of tie tie. s along the roails is also
a matter that is given mu< h attention. When
one free is about fully urown iiiioiher tree
Is jdanted be-ide it, and whc-n the young tree
finally matures tlie rdder tr« e j.s eiit down,
so that the roadsid. > jiresent at all times
rows of strong and pretty trees.
"Iload-nuiKinir in I'miee is liandled much
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diffcifiitly Ironi tlu' way it is 1 ikIIpiI in this
country. For instance, rcpaii are mado to
tiif roads there long before tli« iipearancc of
the road would indicate tiiat ; ly immediate
repairs w<r«' nod.d. of cou e, the roids
tnero are very (dd and are well ured. so tiiat
witii fhi'ir piiscnt rnt tiiod of ^pairs it is a
eoniparnf iv« ly rasy ni'itfer lo .f.».p tiiem in
tlie 1)1 St oi ronditioii. A I'en irlviil)!.' thiii;;
a!)oiil tile road (pi<stion in I an. e is thai
travel is not so li«>;i\y as is tl" <ase in our
i-ouniry. and particularly in I ittslmrg, bit
notwiiljstandinK tluit ta« r tlic r lads aie not
allowed In suffer from neglerf 'I'lic roads
are maiuiained l,y what arc ,all.d depart-
mcnfs there, which in our coui.iry would h>
called ( ountles, and it is no unt-ommon iliirt:^
feu- «uie to travel humlredti of miles and no.
fiiul a single hole nv rut In any pun of the
road. For that rtasuu and tui aci o nt o
ilipattraetlv© Brenery alonK tin way. (uir trio
from Paris to .\u\-Ic-!,ain liy am. .mobile was
nnue fban dellghtrnl."
and pun based eommoditirs during times of
comparative leisure.
4. Heducc wear and tear on hors« s, har-
ness and v«dii( les.
^. Enhance the nuirkei value of real e;-
tate.
Jas. R. Keene on Good Roads.
^'* •' "■"•at interview in .!je ■•New Vork
.^iin." Mr. .James 1{. Ke.ne. on his return
frcun ,1 flue,, innnrns' trip to iauope said:
•nood lua.ls will bring f.» America a larg
lU-^r,,' ui prn.p,.rity. AH the roads in
l-'rance. now. arc as innnl m onr roads in
t'-ntral I'.nk. Tic. Frenchman Journeys
about in bis <,wn land, by auioniolule. traj.
or orber \ -hscb . , . .- and anpr. , i^.-.s his
country ai.j >p. ndti his money rbrr, . j^.-r „s
have >i!ch ro,,l^ jn America, and th« buuefits
will be e\ .ri.istin.i;.
'''''^' 'J"' '•>'•■ tn' rhe farmer. He now
^.ivvif< a Km oi ur.iin cui u wu^du drawn by
two horsea. Witli i^oocl roads he could move
tour t<ms with the same out lit."
The Money Value of CJood Roads.
The "Onronta Star," in an article- o!i the
money value of good roads to famieis. suites
that a majority of the farmers ni the state
of Ni'w York would probaldy fa\(>r tin ir con-
siruciit)n as rapid l> as piacir .iid,. under
.«5omc etluient. e. onumital, and . quitable sys-
tem uC highway improvement, but a consld-
erahle portion, say one-lonrib to o ie-iiitl».
wlio have little knowlcdL-e of tb. Im ncnts of
good roatls. W(Mild idijci t on acrnunt o. the
gn-at cost of highway improvcrn» ni. They
do not believe ih<' statements of many wrlt-
eis relative to the losses and gains to tarmers
from poor and ^»d r^ds rcspe, i:\, ly. there-
fore they look askance upon the geiieral agi-
tation in favor of improved highways. Sav-
ing nothing of educational and social advati-
tagca of good roads and of their comfort an«l
enjoyment, these men regard with disfavor
all plans for highway Improvement, and are
likely to op^se efforts for the betterment of
rtmds unless they can be lonvinci »1 that good
roads will In* a paying Investment.
Speaking, then, of the money side of the
question, the following reasons for good
roads are ghen:
A good road will:
1. Economb.e time and force in transpor-
tation between farm and market,
2. Enable farmers to take advantage of
market fluctuations In buying ami selling.
3. Permit transportation of farm products
The N. Y. State Side Path Convention.
The Siaie sitb- Path Convcniion wi> held
at Patchouue. L. i.. i;,sf month. The attend-
ance w.is nor ;:n-,. ),,it ib.. niirr r> i,iK.-n up
were oi imponance, and, if e.nried through,
will do mtic h for The side path movement In
the St ife of New Vork. In praerieilly every
euuuty in rhr State it was fouml ib at there
was a falUng off In riding, atmbutabl«
largely, it wiv fioUPved, to the bad weather
experienced this >. asiui Fashlonablp riding
has ilecreastd. tor tlu- wheel is no longer a
fad with the wealthy. It Was found, how-
ever, that there was an inereast in the use
of the wheel for business purposes, and for
wh»)le.«<ome ex, r« ise. J'he t xtension «)f busi-
ness riding was set forward as a reason wh/
efforts should be made to improx.- ami ex-
tend the std'' paths in nW d:rt<t ions.
At thi' elct lion of otliicrs. H H. Prtston. of
.Shelter Island. .Suffolk county, w.c- chosen
president; <^has. H .Mowry, of Syracuse, first
vice-j»resident; K 11. Stow. 11. of Oswego, sec-
ond vin-president. and ('has. H, Danes, of
Homer. Cortland county, >e, retary-ireasurer.
The f»)llowim: .ommittee on legislation and
amendments to side path laws was ap-
pointed: C. T. Uaynuuid. of Niagara: K. M.
Same, of Cortland: F c. Williams, of Stett.
ben; W. W. Cantield, of Oneida,
Chas. T. Haynicmd. president of the
Niagara side path commission, read a paper
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entitled "The Next Steii Forward in the Side
Path Movement." In his paper Mr. kaymond
stated that ilie prt\'^cnt side path law was a
long step forward, but construct iiui alto-
gether too slow, and he thought it
proper that side paths should be spread all
over the State, Jle thought the time had ar-
rived when a part of the eonstrnction shouFd
be borne by the entire tommunity. and not,
thrown upon the shoulders of a fc w wheel-
men. Mr, Raymond also set forth the draft
of a bill to be presented at tin- coming ses-
sion of the legislature.
Qood Roads Association Formed.
A good roads association has been formed
at Sanford. in Moore county. N. C It has
been decided to bttlld gravel roads in that
territory, it is estinuited that fully I,".(i miles
of su< h roads will be built, as there is plenty
of goofl gravel.
The semi-annual meeting of the Pennsyl-
vania X'etcrinary Medical Association was
held at Heading last month. \i its flnal
ssesion a nuiss meeting was held In tlie In-
terest of the go(»d roads movement, at which
H. B. Pullerton, of New York, waa the prin-
cipal speaker. His address was illustrated
with stereoptlcon views of gooci and bad
i^ds In all parts of the world. Other prom-
inent speakers addressed the meeting, and
all urged the importance of improved high-
ways.
The Work in Connecticut.
In a reeenr inter\ iew. Jams H. Macdonald.
State highway commissioner of Connecticut,
to quoted as saying:
"Our plans for a 7yO-mlle line through the
State, between all Important points, as out-
Uaed seven years ago. are being steadily
pushed throuirh toward completion. One of
the most important of these lines is a 112-
aaile >!r.t. h. fr<un INucbester to Westerly.
S. I. Wi' have th«' line from New Haven to
Sprlnt'ficbi Well .along tcnvard completion.
We luive impritVi'il all the bad s'l.-.hes of
rotid with The exfcption of a few pla. es in the
Vii-inity of Hartford.
"l*p to the present time only six of the
lis towns of the State have failed to arall
themsel vc..^ of the provisifuis for highway
Improvements aci ording to recent statutes
and have not asked our aid In the construc-
tion of our roads."
The Year Book for looi
The Year Hook of the Fnited States 1 )epart-
nient of .\grieulture for 1;m»1 has been is-
sued. It is a volume of S4«; pages, and as
usual contains much valuable statistical in-
formation concerning the work of ilu» de-
partment. In the number of miscellaneous
article's and plate illustrations it exceeds
most of its predecesscus
Most of tlH» arti< les weic prepared by per-
sons actively engaged iti ih«' department
work. The volunn- ccuitains an article by
Hon. Martin Dodge, director of the Ottice of
Publit Koa(l Inquiiies, on '(lovernment Co-
operation and Object Lesson Road Work."
which covers the subject very thoroughly.
Another intereatiug ariicb' is that by J. A.
Holmes, special agent in <)tli««' of Public
Road hupiiries for the Smitlu-rn IMvlsion. on
"RoacI Htiilding with Convict L;»b<u- in the
Southc-rn States." in which is given much
valuabb' inftirmation concerning the u.se of
convic ts itj the Sotith. "Mountain Roads as
a S<nirce of Revenue' is the subject of an
artiile by Jam* s W. Abbott, special agent
Rocky .Mountain ami I'.m ific Coast IMvlsion
Ofbce of I'nblie Road Impiiries In this paper
much inti-resting data is given in regard to
the tcuirist business in mountain .sections
tnroughout the world. He prdnts out c le.irly
the possibilities of developing the business
In this country thiougb the medium of Im-
proved roatls in the mountains.
Opening the Jefler5on Notch Road.
The famcMis .leftet.-op. Notili ro.'ul. from
.b'tf. [.-.on to .Ml. Wa.-hinuton. w.is f«»rmally
ojHiul last month by 'biveinor .lordan titid
members of his council. The r^d was
authorized by an Act of the State L»'gisla-
ture, an«l has been under construction fup
the past year. It Is one of the flnest high
ways In tb.e Siat«». and opens up a new and
beautiful (ountry to the touri-t The cost
of ciuistruetion was niet by pri\.it. siibscrip-
ticui.s frotjj hotel keepi.rs and others in the
vicinitv. who v.ere (cuupelbd to cfuitribute
$.".,tiMu in order to secure the $i;,uuo appropri-
ated by th»' F.euislaiure.
Convention of the Kentucky Clood Koads
Association.
The annual con vent ir>n of th** Kentinky
Ciood Roads Assor iatioii is to 1h' held at Lex-
ingfrin, Oct. 2I^f and 2:?<1. Arrangements are
lieing completed to maki- the nueting a great
success. It has been rp-cided to rerpiest the
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mayor of oach city in the S
five (lelogatf's, the county
county five, and each comnn
tion in tne State, five. The
facMitcrs of road machinery
vitcd, an<! it is expected to
Imildins "f ;i sample road. Tl
National (Jood Ho ds Associa
vlted to attend the convcntio;
ite to appoint
Klse of each
ical organiza-
arious manu-
ill also be in-
lange for the
officers of the
on will be lo-
Thc Western Ontario Good Roads
Association.
At a meeting held last nioinh in Toronto,
Can., the Western Ontario Goud Roads Asso-
ciation was formed hy the adoption of a con-
stitution and hy-laws. The niembership is
to consist of the municipal councils, and the
as;ociation uuiy elect other members as it
sc.s tit. Geo. Gerrow, Warden of Ontario,
was eJMted prealaent, Lleuteuant-Col. Far-
Well, Hecretary and treasurer. Interesting
addresses were delivcri'd by prominent m«n
and a legislative lonmiittc*- appointed con-
slstlog of representative men of the various
eounties to consider nwesaary li'gislation.
Th»' seconjl Tuesday ol the mnual exhibi-
tion was .scI.Mtcd as the iay for the annual
meeting.
Road Building in Barnstable.
An cxpi'riniiMit in Iniilding sion.. r-oads In
Harnatable. a town on Cape ('(m|. is attract-
ing consiil. rablc attention among road
builders. The plan adopted by the town was
devised hy Tapt. Thos. ftitterson. by which
175.000 is being ex|H*nded on ninradam roads
during a term of three y^ars Th,. ,i,.bt is
to he paid in seven annual |)uyment^ of
IT.riOO. the liquidation bt»ginning in 1904 and
ending in IIMO. Th© sum raised by taxation
Ks $13,000 a year. The plan, wluch was put
in operation last year, is .^Id to work very
satisfactorily and returns from the inve.st-
ment are being r^liscd through the upbuild-
ing of th© town.
A Valuable Pamphlet.
The Office of Public Roads Inquiries, l*. S.
Department of Agrlculttire. has puldished in
pamphlet form the proceedings of th© third
annual good roads convention of tlie board of
supervisors of the State of New York. The
proceedings constitute a valuable contribution
to good roads literature, and the Department
considered that its publication and distribu-
tion would be a great help to the movement.
The j)aniphlet is handsomely illustrated, with
excejlfiii lialf-tone engi'avings. and also em-
bellished with a map of the State of New
York, showiiiu the possible ioiation of im-
proved roads.
NOTES.
In a circular recently prepared l)y J. A.
Holmes, secretary of the North Carolina
Good Hoads Association, is it stated that
"By the end of this year the Americans will
have built as many miles of good roads in
Porto Rico as the Spaniards constructed the
four centuries of their occupany.
It is estimated that i%S^W persons met at
Lowell. .Mi<h.. Sept. nth. to celebrate its first
annual goo<l roads day ever held. The cele-
iM'ation was a sucrcss. and it is rxperted to
make it a yearly i-vent. for educat itjual pur-
poses hej«»after. Additssis were delivered
by SenattM H. S, Kaile, of D.troit. Civil
Kngineer F. P. Rog. rs. of Port Huron, and
Dr. Nit luds. of Greenville.
It is ri'ported that about fifteen miles of
new roads will be completr-d in ICrie county,
New York, this year, by th«' time snow files.
About ten tniles of tbe.>^«' roads an- in the
north towns, and tive in the .^outh towns.
Contracts b i this year «'alls ftu* the construc-
tion of L'.'i miles of road in the cininty, in-
volving expenditure of over l^on.ooo.
The legislative commit t#'e of the Delaware
County Road Drivers' .\sso< iation and the
grangers of the rounty h« M a joint session at
Media. Pa., Sept. I^tb. Senator W. C. Sproul
pri'sided. The>,.. oigasiizat ions, in connec-
fion with the Road Driv.rs' .\s80ciation ot
IMiiladelphia. propose to «lraft a new road
bill for presentation at tlu' next State legls-
lature. The Hamilton road bill, which was
vetoed, will be iak«^n as the basis of the new
bill. With alterations suggested liy the Hlg-
ble-Armstrong bill of New York.
Bituminous Macadam Pavement.
"Report of Investigation of Warren's Bitu-
minous Macadam %Vater-Proof Pavement.'
by W. L. Dickinson, Springfield. Mass., is
the title of a 3tj-page pamphlet recently Is*
sued. Mr. Dickinson is the president of the
Connecticut Valley Highway Asso* Iation.
and the report which he has presented on
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the pavement is an extended on.'. The re-
port contains a large number of b-ti. !-, from
various users of bituminous maiadam iiave-
ment. A co])y of it may be had on applica-
tion to Warren Hros. Co.. Hoston or New^
York.
DIRECTORY OF
National Good Roads«n-
Kindred Organizations
National Good Roads Association
(Headquanen?. ir^b-MJU Marquette Building Chi-
cago, lil.)
President. W. If. .Moore
Secretar.v. H. w. Richardson.
Ti.aMirer. Kdwin A. Potter.
P.o'iV'''ir''- r^^^'y^'". ^^^''^eo. Dirtrtor. Offire of
Public Kuads Inquiries. Inii, d States Der.art-
tteui of Agriculture. i^tpari-
Associated Road Users of America
(2i;i Wo t 12th Street, New York.)
S«erctary-Trca.«,urer. E. V. Bi«n4on*
Tlie Higliway Alliance
(I'Oti Broadwa.%-. New York.)
I'rehi.Iont. John B. fhlf.
J« V,.,.^Prp.i<|P„t, A U, Shfttt«ck.
Seeretaiy-Trta>urer. rha-. Ji. Machin
American Road Matters
Pre-fdPnf. Horatio S. Karl... DPtroif Mlrh
m \ i... Pn-Hident, Edward l^onU. Albany. N. Y
mill ' *"'' *• **• Tbompwn. seatu*;
m v; .r-. -I... Tudge Warner, irouston Tex
|« ' ' >. ^^, 'rnndall. New York.
«r«a»urw, W. h, Wck : ..n, Sprlnfffleld, Mans.
Jefferson Memorial Roatf AssoclMlftlii
(Headqtiartfrp, Charlott* r^vUlc. Va.)
pMsIdent Gen. Pitxhugh L^-e. Charlotte«vlll«.
^ce.pre8ld,nf, Hon, J. M, favy rharlnftesville
Secr^fary- It, ,!-urcr. Hr.n J. M WhUr Cha^
N«v York and Cliicago Road Associa-
tion
fHradquarters N.-w York.)
^Wl^nt. Col. Albert A. Pope. BoRtnii
\ Ice- President. John B. Uhle. New York
Twahurer, A H JSatt.»v. Npw York
A««of,nt*» m;nih.r- of ..xerutlve romfnlft»e-
Timothy L. Wno-lruff. v.w York; Winthrop" E.
bcarritt. New \oTk: K. C. Donald. Chicago Bur^
J^ S Handall. MmneapoIiR; W. A. Powell Roekl
villr roi.n.. Mllo M. BeldinR. New York. '.^ H
L. Perkins. Provldenre. R. I. ' **'
League of American Wheetmen
Pre^ident^%V. A. Howell. Rnrk%-ilIo, Conn
?.;^.V"'*-f're.='d*.nt.M. M. Beldir.K Jr.New York
^-d \ice-PresideDt. H. W. Perkins, Providenc*;
J^f't-retary-Trea^urer. /^bbott BaB^ett S"! Co.
lumbui Ave.. Boston. Mass. . —*
American Automobile Association
ilo'.l Fifth Ave.. .New York City.)
President, W. E. Scarritt, New York.
l.Ht Vue-i're.-idcnt. 1' r. Iionahl, Chicago.
T,'l ^!<'e-|;it^^i«leiit. W. \V. V. Grant. Brooklyn.
.^1 Mee-Pitsident. 11. u. Morris, Philadelphia.
I rea«urer. .lefferpou Seligman. New York
becretary. s. M. Butler. New York.
Century Road Club of America
President. ('ha«. M. Fairchild, IM t Wright-
wood Avf., Chi, ago. 111.
,^.*''^ Vi..-Pi,,.ident. H .\. Ludluni. Hempstead,
2d Vice-President. W A Hastings, 141 Arling.
ton St.. Cleveland, O. ^ , m .^thue
Seri.rary. 0. K. Nylander, -IS Charles St. New
I ork ( iiy.
T]»a-ufer. Robt. C. Williams. Auditor's Office
1 <» i'epartnient. Washington, D. C.
Kx I'lpgldents who vote as members of the Na.
tiunal Hoard— W. L. Krietenstejn, Terre Haute
'.'" ■ ^ }' Mace, The Mentone. San Franrisro*
i al ; K. ,1 r'.Hfer. VJO West .'KJth St . New York'
Md ^^'"" • ^'•^'- ^^'e«l ^onh Ave., Baltimore!
National Motor Leatjue
President. Kdwin F. Brown I'liiiago
^Ut Vire-President. Chas A Uuryea. Reading,
2d Vice-President, W F Miirrny. Detroit. MIeh
ad Mce-i^resldent, S W M.-tnlLw. New York
Secret-try. F. A. Kgan. .\,.w York.
Treasurer, Frederirk B Hill.
Century Road Club of
America
=1
APPLICATION.^ FOR .WBMBRRSinp.
Andrew R. ciauh. !i, ci,i. :,i;«»
Edwin B. liailcy. l.vi.t,. Maiiw.
■ J'l- I'll Kiiii ki. .V.'W > iirk
<• • .11 1,. u/. Si w \,,! k
iMlfll.y K Cnlidtmli S.,, i.mi. iifo. Cal
^|•'l S I', ikr. , 1 ..wi 11. ,M.i,-
John P.li. h. .\. %v ^ ,.ik.
n»iir|.,. \\ , ., I, I, X, w Vfifk
M.iiiii., Win Hi-n In . \,^. York
'■'" 'I II !'• !■?-., I, X. ^^ ,< 1, V I ■
Kdwm |- I'.iiK,!. -I, ,,,rii. iiio. C«l.
J. P. SI,, (.hi 1,1, J;j,„,klyii
C, B. Nylmider, leeretarr.
MRMItKH^Illl' Cn\liM:riTION.
The reljiiv.- tainlmi; ,,f ii,, leader* In the earn-
^tit.nii f..i th,. Ml. iijlHi^hip in.Mfnl for the vear
l.«t.., M,,m l.inii.iiy l»t to <). t,,lN r Irt ii m<
1. WIBIam O. MAlmiw. Brookiyn.
2. Hcnrv V.-it Ti.,...J !.-, '
'j !!!'="'■ ' '"li'^ ■■■' M.NneiipoIis.
J. ^\ il"ii Ml-. .,,, t'.,„,Klv«/
»>. H. M i;,,!,],,,^ n,, ,,,,,
5" *• '' Ma.,. San l'rjinei«i»o
I. P. A Kv.r. l',r..,.kKn
'•. <;....L-. w w.rll, N. w York.
'•■ ^ ' M' V. r. I, . |;,in;,!o,
I*'. ^^ \ lluh, r(, -^a. r;nii. iitil. f^I,
ir Ch.iil. !■• If. I). I, f. Mil ('I,.v,.l,nH|
Ii. J Cljit.rM, Km uft S.i- raui.'iilii
I.! Atfu.l (;,ii,t,ii\, I.vrni. Ma*.
II W l; Fi ifii ,,,,, FiiiMiklvii.
M, ijydl«y K <<.|, i,,ugli, »mvi.,m<uin, fal.
Ms r«,n PenfT'e,
('fcalrman Mi'inli. t hi|. ('.immifeft.
SPKCIAL NnTICK.
.Aftrntlon ifl rH]U<\ to the anriunt rleetlan of
nntional and .ifat,. nffl, ern. whi< h tak.« pLire by
a mail vote, from N,,v. mb< r l.'.th t.i Tyfrvmhrr
Jf'th: riomlnatiriiis for all nmrrr^ t,, h, v.-fod for
ph.Hjld he Rfnt ill fn the fhalrinaii of fh" li-gls-
^
I OOD ROADS MAGAZINE
latloD committee. Mr. II. E. ("onnor. No. 755
W. «ilst Strt't't, ChiuaKo, 111., as to it^ach him
Hut later than Novtiuber I'tih
The national uHlctrs to be rtrd are: Presi-
deui. two Vice-Presidents, S. . tary and Treas-
urer. The statu offlctrs arc ("enturiou and
Secretary-Treasurer lor each m vision, as pro-
vided for in the Cunstituiioii
C. E. Nylijider, Secretary.
NUTI (']•:.
Notice li hereby Blveii of tl. appointment to
oince for the balaoco of the \ ii, of Mr Thos
J, Walsh. Itttl Newark Avi mi lis. v i ty N
J,, as Secrelary-Tr«a«urer oi the Nuw j'.rsey
division. Mr. WaJiih la an eOHraetlc and hustling
member and he will be found unceasinc in his
efforts to work for the good of iiis division
n. M. Riir '.ill!. Presideut.
Good Roads News
(JAINKSVILLK. FLA. Th-. l;,,ai.l „t Chi-v
OuuimiHsioucrH has aKreed t.. \u u-u ih i, !,u.
tlun of better hiKhways, a re^f.hn!..i, haviim 1.,,.!,
puHscd Mime time ago that thi: .uumy sU,>n\<l pav
liair the exiMMiBe of pf.rmttnont road* itmii any
MHtJon loading to the touinv ,1 if j^ «-tirnit.j
ihut at i.a.t ao milcii of r., 1 :i l,, .'on-u u' •■ .1
m the luuniy within the n. m |. w months.
MI.^MI, FLA.- The c-ounty <'onimisslfmprs are
rcmipletlug arranKement- fur hu i.liuK u -tun.> n. i.|
till* entire length of tiic ,,,in, . . ,!,,,,,, ,,,
nearly ono hundrud and flft\ 1,,,,, 1
to build from W-st Pni,„ jj. , ,,, i„.j,,,y y^
^eaH^ln.
UiVKLANIl. |-t»Li) 1'li,> . luimii .,i,,n, r^ hava
ordpred th«« r-on irurii.m ,,t a .,.,niiv to.id from
here to K 1, Pa,k. Tliu .-^tiin.if.-d ,Ku>n-, tm
JfJ«MNN», ' "
t'OLRIIKriOK. r.iW A ..M-.,i,t ani..uiiiinK
10 .«|.«iiN» hav U..U ..u.inl.'l l.% Ifmhw.iv < ,ra-
n.i-^Mon,.r Ma- .|.,. ., i,| mr LuUdnm iw.. - i ,uns
of gravel road.
IMTTHHUUU. PA The , umnii..ioner^ nf \)
legheny rounty will i...iva waled propM , -..r
thfl intprovem.tif i.f i,,a,|, unni i),f ),j, -^^1^
survey.^, plan . ti,,,.ir, , ,t... i.-mtlHT with eony
or eoiilrael. i^iMMjncationi* and bi.n.l an- on ni.- in
%m omm of P, W. Patfer!*on. rnnntv i«uid niKi
neer. The Im.I-^ will h,- np.ni .| n ■ «;<(i.
ALHANV. N. V Tl.- •^tat, T . and Trans-
portation Reform A - .• ,.ri h., . looted resolu-
tions favoring the . ..n^t u. t uan ,.| a «le,.p w ,<, r
waj frc,m the Hudson Uiv, t u, UnmiU, u, ,1,
I-ederal Uovt-rntmnt. and advn.afuig the .xp,,,
dlluro hf the slate of $J*MHm.«HiH for hiirhwav
ImprnviMiieni.
OAKL.VNij, «AL Coniratt for H.'tW has been
awanitfj hy jht buard of supervisors to E. li. &
A. 1. .Sion.' for macadamizing 2.2(X) feet of road
iroui Ilaywards to Castro Valley.
XUHTHAMPTON. MASS. -Tl.e' following allni-
ment.-, for .Mate mad:. 1ki\. |i, , ,1 mad.- I.v iti,.
state highway roninju..,iuii.ji .-, m llauip.-hin-
county, u.. follow-: Clieslerfleld. ^l.O-2v. Cum-
JJf»"fl«!*»- *«2i>; Prescott. #«30: Westhamptou,
?i»M ; NS orthiiigton, Sl.L'v'i,
>UI Til I'ASADKNA, lAL.^Thu .irv , .,„„, U
Ha* inauKUiutud a plan lor an extei . ~t. .n
of road bmlditju <b'»,iKii,.,| t„ n^aludf; th. m.;,,,] t.u.t
ff'" ' '" ■> " )■ proposed F,, , \p, !i,l ill
""■'•••-•';"" ^i<'".l -.1 s:',,i,iH) in the puriha-.- ut a
K'iKi Kiad. r .u,d utii, I tool- f,.r road Work.
JIAinFuUD. rONN.-A new road roller h.^
»*'t*n pur.hased of the BulTalo-Pitts Co., of Jiuf.
I-M'uini-;. IND.-The county boai.l ,-
iiii i.iners has re«einded the s^fcntMni , m
'"■'■' ''"'^" ■ :i«;n.l. .1 !,, A inms.n, a; I'o
;•"'' 'r-''- ,•-;'' -^ l'.Mi...i. <.i th. I., ...I has
iM. 11 |,u,it, and the couiruc-tcir^ h.iv. .,11, ,,iv
i.,_,,v,d sis,,,,,,, T-ije board will n,,w 1 . , . ve
I'i'l- I'T th- , ..inph siuii .,: th,^ iM.hl
_11A14TK1)U|), CONN St., I. 11 -hw.iv ruinin.^-
sioner Ma»d..n.ild h.i- .iwaMl-l ...lirra.f fm huMd-
"'*^ ""• '!""- "I i;inv. I t..,,,i .n.d u,r ur.idiiig
""•' ■" ' "■ ■•: hiuhw.,\ :-, <,,■,!.! - ■ ■• !| K. I
1' li. r. iif i!.,.:uii. Th, pn>',. 1- ;,;, ■• 1 [,, ij.
'""' '"' !Im r,.ad rii.ikim .m.| ._ ,, , :,m' '-he
I''*' '"'al 'iititi.ii! .iiiKiinii 111 sriiHMt
i.KNnX M N^. iv,^ |'.,s. ,-■ |.,.,.. , v..
As«,4.lali..li h.i !,. ,;,|i. ,| ;,. ,i ., :i ,. .,;;; ^
ptiipo itioH 111. id. !(, Ih. ' . . Ihe
i.ssii appr.ipi iatf Ss.iMm , ,.,,a., !.,\\h'.li
'!"■> ^''" ■">•' ^-'►"» wMh fh. ;.; ,v,H..n that
"• ^ '" 'ii"\^» I »•• iMinv ih« super inteadeni of
•.i;\Nl» I'nUKS. N I, Pr.n.o^als will be re-
• ■tiM.l I.V Ih.' iiiuniy .11111(11 ■:,..,. I ~ up to Oct
Mh t.il Ih.- ma.liiii; ,,f i.,.i,h\,i\ .ilis 10 14*
it, -.'>. LT. an. I ::,;, ti.w. iiip 1;,;. i,,,^., :,%, '
^PHnVII.KNCK. u | s- a ^j..., ,al m.-elins of
tne ..ifiiiiuni .<iu11.1i >. .,! i:tfh s;;iMim waa'ap-
pr.ipi i.ii.-.l for highw.i> nn;.ni\ .irn nt
Mll»I»l.l.:rn\VN. (mnn . ,,., . ha, ^^^
awHidrd l,v --,.,,.. ii;^i,,^,,, .■,.,11,111- L.tL^f Jlae-
■'•"'■'I'l '■; \ li'.i/..h ,v >,,,.. ..„■ f,,„, ...lions of
fimii 111. 11 i;,,i\,i tii.Hju.iv m 111, ■ . -Mm*
J,.ld .,f .;:. ..i.T. a lii,.ar"l..„f. .. | i ^;,^^
fl.l^ a lint'. 11 f..,ii
ELNOH.\. INH Th.- MHv.-v f,,r six;,,n nrlr*
Of n>. k atid mav.'t in.i.l m St,, l, f,,wh~li;i. ha-
b»i r, |i. t!iin
« 1 1 KN 1:. T ADY, N. Y.— Itfa reported tiat plmOt
at.' h. i;m pi. .pan, I f,,r ;, ,,,.,.j ,,,„., ,,,,, xihanv
rniiiiiy Im, i,, .\|h.i!,y . •> nn,| i' ; , \|,, , •. ,] ,j,^
*•"■ '"'ll.'y -Uf-.TN 1>,,. - sm:! ,,,!,,;,: !li,,„ I'l',,,
pi. Ill ..lit for.! lo.i.l J ;;;, iiiil, - . ', ■ ■•! w 'h a
width ..f ;;2 I,..! ,,v. r .,11. i»; ,,• .,s . , ^
Jill]";!."'' ""' "' uirtMtttlain, and the tjjiai cost lo ^
I^or r*a®tlii8r Evei-ytlilia"
The Wels Brush Tube White mucilage . I hr ary laste.. per-
fect for mounting I»hot,.s; dean and handy f.u ,.lt,r, , .. lu...l and
home iiM-s. rost> nn more than nuisM y. j;erm breeding niucilage
bottles and pots. y lor, and :;.. ., rs ,,; d, .derN or by mail
Sr. per tnbt^ extra. A.sk for - W eis . * Take n<. diher.
i THE WEIS BINDER CO., >'* J^^"*^"" ^* TOLEDO O.
When answering adv. rtlMm«nt8. please mention GOOD IKIAMS MAtl\XINE
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
27
NrAflAPvA FALLS, X V.-The coustru. t.ou of
a P.nih.v.iid ir..iii th.- t.iniinus of the statu lauds
m this I jiy tc, Lak. Outana along the river bank
is being . on^id,,, d, action having bi-.n taken t..
direi't the suporiniendent to a. t with the -i n,
engineer in getting a surv. y of th.- p'oposed routr
til l.iy h.-hir, ! !,,. , ,i!llIlU:-.->l.i!lc!>.
aAKTFnjj]., .•ONN. I'm.ira.t has b^en
awardtil by ll.-liwiy 1. uinus.-^ioni r M.t. fii.nald
to H. S. ,lu.;ksuu. of New Haven, for 14
th.i Whiiiiey Ave. section of road, at 1-- "
I^V'' ''li'.i' '"ot, and Inxwill Av... -. . ' ,. .it
-••';;,'■ ••:^ ;•• r foot. Cusitr.,, t was .il-„ .iwai.l.'d
tu Clmrlts \\ . Hhik. ^1 . Ar Si.n- i^n- niaradamli-
iUg Uixwell .\v..., at S\ :H p, r Im.al To '
MILLBURY. MASS r.,,,tr.i.- ;,. |,i. > , ,,
section of stat^ roiid from MiUbury ',. (uafu.n
line, on the road to Worcester, has been uwar.led
li> II ill I'r.is
l(il;i
V X
;> . 1:
1*''" • i...^.i;.j, .i.i.iss tue lueaduws, Jriim tht
ij.i'tii .ide of the Newark Turnpik.' to the n 11. .
viii- !'r :. ! •., - , , ,.,,', ,,.■ .,„:,;,,,, :•■.
biitil. s -1 , :
<;i:Ni;si.;i, \ y
\
igltated
\H\s. \.
M.ir -i,. ir
llu ISuaid .1! rh.
itiintv li.i- 1 ,| !
-ii,.-', f,, T
ASia ,; V
F!.'..hu),l. ,,
ft . .'-t .: V 17 ,„ ,
-I- I'M I MINN.-- V ., . ,„.,,
t>' • I'.'k !:...;■ I .,
t w : ,1 !..;.. 1 I
«• ' ,-;uviilt. plai,^ r.ii .1 I.. ml ^,,i,i
**" ' i'f>i Hiver. Iioni Suiiim.t .\\... , -
P^" " - «ith th*. Ft. SnrlHng bruit.
Tfif 1 . \.iid will be ali.uit five m '■
long, ai, ! iiopfd to be abl,
l^t on. 1 uf it next year.
.nstrtict
i LiN-al.-.l ,.r, th. \;,z. ... A Mi>.^issippi
Vall.'V l!.i; ill ti„. fiiiiiiiii-
YAZOO
VALLEY
,| ^|,--,|..vi|,|,I Sp, I'ialh Atlaf.t. ,| u, t|,,.
Ilnlsliitf iif
COTTON, CORN,
CATTLE AND HOCS
Soil Richest tl; World
Writ.- f..r P.ntiplil.f^ .11, ■! .^I,,|,w.
ft. P. SKENE, Land Commissioner
C'titral Stafi.tti. I*ark H-.w. lt....in 5»;5
CHlCAtiti. ILL.
RIDE A
Cushion
Frame
MODEL
The Highest Grade
» M I : li \ t 1 I ' 1 ' N •- I k I I -
I I<IN AN It I HK .M, isl
Luxurious
Bicycle Made
ALL DEALERS
A BOOff TO me ATHLETE. ^Tne
BiGYXiUST. AND mC BUS/fteSS MAML
2 DETACHABLE SACKS
WITH EACH OUTFIT.
PAT JiiMt ft. 16.9a
(/^"^ I'ertectljT Mnnltnry
f»i»
• Warranted to Never SIip(
Adjusts to Every Motion
No
Buckles
No
Back Stra^
In nr. Meyer's New Idea Sunpens.irv vnti have
COMFORT. CLKANLINKSS and AllhuLlTR
EFl'ICIENCY. Sacks changed IB a minute for
washing. Sent free by mail on receipt of
Pries, $1.00. Addrew
fccto-Mejer's Tarkish Bath Sanltariuni
Dept. A, Watertown, N. V.
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00 D ROADS MAGAZINE
A GOOD ROAD ALWAYS POPULAR
The Chicago and North Western Railway
NORTH WESTERN LINE
Th-; only Double Track Railway between Chicago and the Missouri Riyer
Roadbed. Equipment, Service— Everything the liest.
Route of The Overlcind Limited less than 3 days to California, and
The Cafifornja Express and The Pacific Express to the Pacific Coast
and the Orient.
The Colorado Special only one night to Denver.
The Chicago-Portland Special— Ore <ron and Washin<rton in 3 days.
The North Western Limited— Ma-nilicent Vestihuled Klectric-li^dited
Irani Dady to St. i*aul and Mmneapolis, Minn.
The Duiuth and St. Paul Fast Mail and The Peninsula Express
to Mar(|uette and the Copper Country, and many others.
F-r Th-k.-ts. H|....,,i„«-,ar A^-^-^muwM-.Hums. ,„- inr..niu,f i,,,, n.j;anlii,u li..ut.-. iJat.s. .t. .. AiMn-HH.
H, A. GROSS, cienerai bastem Agent, 461 Broadway, New York
A^ap the whole Parade
IV vor VANr To-i»oNT MAKi: A i»o/j:n LrrTLK i'Mrnn:s. lu r t\kk
"•AN,. „.nvx 1,^ Q^^ PICTURE n,!; vur In' ""•
LI. IIAVK
TiiK ST in; 1. 1
A I'llnTUtJUAIMI THAT WIIJ. Hi: WoHTIf SllOWINU. Vol" (AN ho nils iiNI.V
with an :Al.Vista" Camera.
Nil otlli'l cilliM'r;
will tin rliis. wliil*' vom
iMiiMi.is ,;iii. rii,. inivoj.visu hKNs.
Al-%'i!*tn*' will .lUii iln whsit all otliii
wliii'li >wi'«'|»-. tiuiii Mdv to siih'. iiiiil tiik*'
HNK IMt'l TKK iiliiiu>i Inilf a rinlr. «iiii Im- f*lnpiMil at ilimnnt |Miini^, ami tliiiN inak
ihrnniir M/j«i4 uf iiiHiins. .,11 ih'iHiHlinjr u|m»ii ,irsT WHAT Vol' WAN F To TAKK.
Ir is Milil ON KASY I'AY.MKNTS. Cataluu' f
%vi!*li. ati«l you mav pay t
^ tn'#' nil iiM|ui'j*t,
M'l«-t
t til
V raiiH'ta voii
«»i It III wiM'kly i>r iiHiiitlilv sunn
MULTISCOPE & FILM CO., 'n'l\Lrs'S^fS. '^l^N:
Wli*n an!iw#rltig atfvertlwnatBU, pitase mention UOUD HOAn.-J MAHAZIKI
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE.
29
1— These are the views disili>si d t- sivfht
« )f Wafi r < lap and mountain height
Tiiat lie on the Road of Anthracite
2— Thtsf af the siijnal."^ pri'iniit and tnie
That tn i i«>iirn«v safi* l'">r v<iti
Over th. ■ i>:in.i~t r.n k
That kv I i ..ill- ir..!?i jar aTid shock
That sn ,..n run;* iMttli day and night
On the dusilcs-* Ktjad of Anthracite
3 — T'li^ 13 t'n' Maiden all in I^awn
Who biKirdi d thf train une early tnom
That runs nn tin- R'.id of Anthracite
And will n <hv I .ft ilu tr.iin that nfght
She fiiund lit hi r surpri«iid diliijht
Hard « 'lal liad krpt h« r iln**;* still white
4— i'his Is ttte ^'afn all shaven and shorn
Who \viu>td the niaiili n all in lawn
Ueeause her K«»wn untravt Iworn
Deliichtt'd his fastiilioii!^ siiv'd
All un the Road lit Anthracite
5— This Is the I'rit St In Rown .ind lumd
WIh) niarriid the « iiiplc iiut of hand
Who said thi y ft 11 in I«>v»' at hij^lit
HcH auHU € at h Im.Utd mi f n sh and briRht
On tlu; du^tl(ss K-ad of Anlluaeite
6 — This is the waiter «u.i%*e, prdlte
Who laid tht- table cUan and white
That held thf wedding feast that night
For priest, and swain, and maul In lawn
Who lM>ardeil the train ont- early morn
A trip made safe fur them and you
Hy siifnals prompt and l>alla«it true
On the ilii-il' -< Koal «.f .Xnthra- ite
.ackewanna
Railroad
A liiilf lM>f>kU«t t ontaining a reprodu<li<>n nf these cards has just
been issued !>y the Larkawanna Railroad. It is tailed ** A Roman* k
OF Tin: Rail." It will be mailed free on receipt of 2 (cntsin stamps
to cover postai^e. Adtlress T. W. LEIC, (ieneral Pa sseni^er Agent,
Lackawanna Railroail, 26 Exchange Place, New York City.
When Atiew<»r!nK ArtvtTfi
Tiirntloti Cinfin RflAIifi %t\c;\ZINK
i»
30
:00D ROADS ylAGAZINE
^ ^
r
Port Huron Eoad Macliinery
has great advantages In economy of opera-
tion, and (Iocs the best kind of work.
The Port Huroi Road Roller
will furnish power to run the Crusher, haul
the stone from the Crusher to the road, and
do the rolling. It has more forms of use-
fulness than any other Road Roller.
The Port Huron Spreading Wagon
will spread evenly on the road any desired
depth of sand, gravel or stone without the
use of manual labor. The work is done
more rapidly, more satisfactorily and at less
expense.
Port Huron Engine & Thresher Co.
PORT HURON, MICH.
wHte u. .... po.er -c^ 1^^^^ jj^^j Machinerv Co.
Lessons on Road RuildJrur " J ^^'
ii!i:- FRANKFORT. N. Y.. Agents.
When answering advertiMments. pleas« mention GOOD ROADS MAQAZIX
E.
Published by the E. L. Pow
er^ Company, 150 Nassau Street, New York
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MAGAZINE
Old Series. Vol. XXXII.
X.w jJerii's. V.iJ. III. Xo. »J
NOVEMBER, 1902
The Great Northern Good Roads Train
AT FAKi;<> AM) IIKAM) PORKS. N. I).
The train, with its passenifprs and niachin-
ery. anivtMl in Pargti. N. I)., in tin- fvoning
of Sun<lay. Sept. 14lli. Fargo han a popula-
tion oT about len tliotiHand. in tlii> «(i ntv
seat of Cam County an*l is wiilcly liuowu for
its pusli an<l entPiprise. The tity has well-
the country famous. 'I'Ih- Ul-j; Dairy luple
Farm is Icuaterl ait CaHKclScui. a tew mil»s
clisfaut.
This siMilon is in tin- v.ilhy of tli,- \UhI
lUsvv of till' North, whlih gtciloiiisfs claim
was at one time the In d of an auiient laku
ic 1
built resiaences ami misiuess bhn k*i. paved
.streets and a large number of fartories. The
North Dakota State Agricultural College and
Experimental Station Is located just outside
the city. Eneirrling the city are the great
wheat fields which have made this section of
known as Lake AgasslE. In the formation a
mud was produred which completely covered
all boulders, gravel and drift found in most
glacial tracts and when dried made the sol!
of whose fertility so much has lieen heard.
The roads in and about the city were found
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ill an excellent eonditiijn. They nevei-, it i.s
.sai<J, get (liiHly, bill al'f.T I lie lu e.ikiim-iip
process in the spring time soon Ijc.onio liarU
and smooth ami remain so cxi .pt in (;!.-><■ oT
continued rain, wh.n tliey are al unit > al-
most impa.-Nalde.
Monday afternoon ttie work of ohjeet les-
son roid liiiilcllnff wa.s ln-min. The mucaaam
work was frcim a point (»n Highth Bt, north
■15u l'e<r, bftwren Thiid and FuiutU Aves, A
.sample <jJ' <lirt roasl was also ronstriictrMi. p
was fenrcfl tii it wet \ve;iiher would inferti re
with the woik. !iut after a few sliowess tie-
skifH cleared and line wi-ather prevailed. Tij.;
dirt, in its wet state, s^ive the engint ers an
opportiiaity to study its peciiliai- <liaracter-
isticH to hettei- adsantaico. The progress ot
the work was wati hed tiv a gtxjil niimlx r of
inteifsied si»e(tat(*rs, but tlu- attendanti- was
not as large as had be-n atUicipated. owing
to the firt that it Was at the .-.eason of year
when the farm« rs w. !■.■ .iimpe;i,.d to s. rare
thi'ir cro!»s. It is expetti-d, however, that the
demonstrations in road building will be of
great value in advan«ing the cnuse nf good
roadH in this seetion.
The first m«atlng of the ej)nvenHon in con-
np«-tion with the tr,,in w is held Thursday
afternoon at the Ope.a House The at tend -
anee ni the openinK session was very fair.
everyfhlnK c-onslde.-fMl, Col. Itichardson
call.'d the mo-»ting to order and was subse-
quently made ch.iirman. hi a brief address
lie Went ovei flu* progl.ss of the imi)r()Ved
highway movement and spoke of tln' results
aecomwIlBhed. He alM iirgi'd the neressity
of Hj^itation and the Importam e «>f reminding
public oftlcials of the Impo.ssihility of obtain-
InR g<M)d and enthirliig roads without putting
«ome kin«l of lasting niat»'rial on them.
In the evening; a program of five nntnher>*
was remlereil by the North Dakota State
Band, under the direction of Mr. .1. H, Zim-
merman. At the coneluslon of the concert
Hon. H. I-'. Spalding was introdmed ami de-
livered a short address, in which he called
attention to the fact that with all the hoastea
Improvement.s in farming methoils and many
other things in the Red Hiver Valley, as well
as In other sections, the matter of making
good roads had been fearfr.lly neul, . ted. H'»
emphas!-ed the Irnportanc, of good roails ( >
the farmer. If a township could build only
a quarter of a mile of modern n>ad each year
it should do that, and the benefits derived
would be so apparent that taxpayers wouhl
become so anxious to have more that thev
would push the yood wf>rk along and others
would e.itch riie insi)iraUon,
.laiue.-, \\\ Al iioti, sjx cial commissioner of
the government, also uave an int -resting talk
illustrated Ijy lantern slides. In addilicjn,
nddiessis were niaije liy llun, Martin Dodge.
President W'oist and Mayor Sweet. The in-
formal dis( li.Hsion.s wiiieh followed were
taken pari in l»y T. A. Whifworth. Hon. G. S.
Barnes and Prof. Sle pperd.
.\t l''iida\'s se.^^iuii an address was de-
liver* d by Coveiiior White. He thought that
in some !n\\ li.^hips L^ijij,] w(uk had jjet-n done,
but they were ;, rai-.. .x,. pijon and he stated
that the I tw siKJuId provide that the work he
<i(uie under the supervision of an ei!i( ii-nt sur-
veyor with authorit\ that would M<ure m<uv»
uniformity in mad ( onsti ii. tion. Q, ^^
Cooley. lu-esident of the Minnesota (Jood
Roads Assot iaiion. fidlowed wall an address
In wliich he told of the roads us he found
them forty yeais ago A theory which he
had always enteriiiiH'd. he said, vnn well
borne out by the g«)verninent rorps. that the
Red River Valley dirt and the gnmbo soil
oouJd be made into mateiial for building
roads. He thought that the dirt < otild he
vitrlfted by burning the thousands of tons of
•Straw whieli are now burned to WMte all
over the State, Too little money, be stated.
was spent on good roads and too many tliou-
.sands of <lolIais expcnd»-d on repairs which
did not result in any permanent improve-
roent. Farmers .should urge their represent-
atives in the legislature to work for the
change of highway laws so that permaneni
and good highways would be built and th*^
matter nr)t left to the whim of some town
board authorities who might he without
knf>w|edge or interest in the matter. G. (»,
(^rose also addr»\ssed tlie meeting, and en-
dorsecl the ideas pr«'sented by the other
speakers that roa.l material could he made
out of the dirt found in this section.
The usual preamble and resolutions were
adopted, in which tlie dreat N%)rthern Rail-
way Company was commended for its gen-
erosity in furnishing the necessary railroail
equipment and in lending its intltn'nce in
furthering the purpose of the lonvention and
aiding the cause of highway improvement la
general. The government and the maehln#ry
manufactur«rs wer»> also thanked for the part
whi» h each had performed.
The matter of organizing a S^tate Oood
Roads Association was di'-'cussed and steps
taktn towards its formation, O. G. Barnes
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wa.- elei-tfd tenii)orary president of the .\.-,so-
elation and .Maurice F. Williams temporary
secretary. It was deeided lo hold anotlur
meeting after the busy .^.-ason fur tie- jnu-
pose of forming a permanent organization.
TllK (U; ANli FiilCKs COSVESTlnS
The train arrived in (;rand Foiks s, .,'
21st. (H-and Forks is an eiiterprisiim ri;y
of o\..r seven ihousaUji, U is the serond
city in North Dakota and an impoifant rail-
roiid center, it is the chief manufariuriim
ci'v of the .State, and is located in the e.iitir
of a tine agricultural (ountry. Tlir Slate
T'niversity is located here, besidt s .i numlief
of ac;.dt'iiii's ,ind colbgcs. The cit\ lias
broati. Wdli-paveil stre«'ts. is well liglit.-d. and
the northern p.irt of the St.ite and from the
Slate of Minnesota, ('»juld the coiiNeiition
have b( I 11 lieM caidy in the .sumnicr when the
harvest tlid not liemand the attenii<ui of the
faniieis tli.e atteiidaiHe would hasc been
muth largi-r.
The nieeiiims of the loimntion wan'e held
in the PioncRU- ciuli Uooms. the first sessioir
being held on Ihursday. Addresses were
made at the tipenlng by Tracy R. P.an.gs.
Hon. .Martin Dodge and C. o W, I'ooley, At
i..e Thursday < \ening se-siou .lanies W. .\b-
bot uave his siereoptii on addi<ss on hish-
w .!> - and t lieii ciuistrui'; ion.
'I'lie I lo-iim SI ssimi of tlie eoiivoiition was
litdd on I'riday. Geo. L. Wilson, assistan*:
FUJ. 2 nr>.\ii srRVKYED Fcu: i\ifi;ovF: micnt i;!:\Mi i uuk.-. n tiAKoT.s
has imposing luislness houses and handsome
residences.
Early In the morning following the arrival
of the train the m.ichinery was unloaded and
tha work of olijec t lesson roads begun. The
rock tiseil for tlie macadam section %vas St.
Cloud granite, whi(b was brought for the
purpose. Three distinct kinds of road w«r».
constructed: one of granite bound with clay
and finished with fine granite, the se, ond
made of granite bed with a four-inch gravel
layer on top. the third a stretch of road built
of gravel alone, no elay lieing used. Inclem-
ent weather, however, prevented the eom-
pletlon of the work until Monday, tie- I'luh.
The work was watthed with intere.st by
many visitors from the city and people from
engineer of the i ity of St Paul, was the first
speaker, the subject of his address being
"The Kngineer In Relation to Roads." The
business of the engineer. .Mr. Wilstin stated,
was to apply forces anfl materials to arc-om-
plisli irreafir results in the most eeoncimlcal
manner. He commended the citizens of Grand
Forks upon their friresight in putting In
paved stn-ts, and at tlie .same time demon-
stiatid wliai would result if the roads load-
ing into tb»' city from the country distrleta
should lie improverl in a proprirf ionate de-
gree. The most sucressful engineer was the
one whr) obtained the greatest results with
Hie least expenditure. If. be argued, the
railways bad proved of su« b great impor-
lanee to the country it is no le.ss < eiiain that
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a sysK III of ^(}(hI road.-- Icadirm out of the
rilios woiilfl lik.'wis*' assist most materially
in (Icvlopin^ and biiiikniiK into rjost-r rela-
tions ili<- coijiiljy adjacent lo th,. tiii..s,
Thi' iDiiditions in larmiim < (ininninities
haU fliangt-d within tli. past t.-w y.ars. but
thr' noxt (IrMadc wonhi sec still ^reai* r im-
prtivenMiiis. 1|<. ihoimht that the same taU
<'tii that had |»rodii< ed ihu railways and
madc' it possible lo iransfiort frolKht at the
rati' of ilirei' loiii ths <il a < cut per lo.n per
mile eoiild prodiKc a hi.uhway syst.m that
wemld improvi' the i onditions oi lip. un hnih
town ami eoimtry. One urcat (diitiijon •,,
the laiimrs' liii' was its isolation Irom '•!
inens opportiinitliH, rhnnlHs. and so. iai ad-
vantUKes. the result Indim that the ( iiics had
i-lainied many oi the liriuhtesi and most am-
hit ions who have li-K the laiin tor the .ity.
He p»»int«d tmt liiat with improM-d r<»ads
tlu» lariner eould ie,,.i\,. his mail dail\. r ron
and market reports, ami know wlnri to soil
ami when to take his prodn<e to market.
(i(M)d roads u.mld ^really enlian.». the Be<!
Hiver Valley lands, alllunmh their vain., to-
day is m»attr than lands in the east. wher<'
mneh motny is heiny sinnt lor road-, The
best meih«»d of drainau. , slop*- oi roadhed.
height of roadbrd. and • oust rmt ion of i-ul-
Verts. diirh, sand hiid^i s. were all (pieHtfotiH
Invohinu en-in, .liim skill and it should b.'
emplo><d to s« I nil- t 111' best nsult**. In wofk
of this sort, as in all other matters of jm-
portamc, a man wh(» ha-^ uixeti time wwl
study to tin- Hubjt . I would aeromplish more
tinin on*, without the ixpiiii'mc Mr. Wll*
ion eonti'iKJcd that b.ii.|- uork would be ac*
eomplished liy r.taimui: a uood m;ui in of-
fiei- who had piovtd hims« Ii a uood ufllelal
than by tfenmiit ehangt s pir political rea-
lms, riie < jMsstrurtlon Work .should be vin-
der esptit sup.r\isioii. and grades and lim-s
shotdd \u' .aretully kIv. n. The servieeg ol'
an enuinei'i shouhl lie at tbe disposal of the
tiHvn atithoritirs. ami s. \.ial romities miffht
b»' joiT'.rii to senire the SI i\i,.s ol a rapahle.
praeiiial man. The rost. p» rhaps. in tlu'con-
Htrui tion ot a singh> bridge miulit in thin way
frequently he sav.d Tin- en.giiierr should
prepare plans lor loundaiions and siiper-
strmture. fix the most emnomhal h»eatioa
and determine tfom bids the most advan-
tageous to tin- town, and \\v shotild also su-
pervise th»' eonstrtntion. Not only bridges
but all work possible, should be dotu' by
eontraet under earefully drav^n spe«itira-
tions. The ditt hes and building of grades
would be more eeonomieal and better results
lollow from tilt' anionni of mom y expended,
Koad taxes should invariably lie paid in
inom \ . and the work done liy ruiirait or
hired labor under the supervis;o:i of the b'st
foad iiiati in the town. The b. si roads were
tlujse niade of stone, but th.s.' e,iiild not b-
geuerally ■ cuisti iii ted in the Red River Val-
ley ouiim to the almo.-^i emire. alisem e of
StfUie ihi-oui;houi thai sertion. The rondi-
tions should bestnditil ami met. Some gravel
de|Mi>its had bi en loiiiid and these sIhmiM
l»e Illili-ed. hi olll<r plaeej, l]),. ql|e-;tio|l
^Voiild be h,i\\ [n .olislruet th,' bi>l earth
road. hi-aininu the soil, boili siiiiai e and
suliMiil. and i-(dliim would produre m-eat re-
sults. In e<uit ludiim his remaiiss, .Mr. Wil-
scui made an urgent pba for all lo lake an
interest in the .-ubjeet of uood loads and in-
lerest ibeir fiiends and neii:libors.
Hon. n. P. Sp.abiinu addi'< ^>s< d ihe meetin.;
on tile sibj. ii (if ■■( ;o\einmejit ln(ireat for
Road- " Til,- inteieKt cjI the gtjvernment, he
siaii d. V. as alwavR for good roads, and whlb-
<»f late yea IS little had tjeen aceotnplishedsev-
eral inilli«(ns oi dollars had been expended In
tne early part ot the eentnry in building the
great national hiuhway. Road building nieth-
ods, he said, had advaneed Imi litth' In com-
parlHon with other improvements, but he
thouKht that In the He'd River Valley the
piople had no snbjeet in which ihey were
more deely Interested than In the eonBtrnc-
tlou of Improved roads. H© emphaslKed the
faei that several times the amount tan Im>
haulecl on an Improved road than ou |||«
eommon prairie road. If the matter were
taken up systematleaUy by ^eh township,
he stated, a grwl amonnt of work eould be
aeeompllahed in a very few years. Suppose,
he said, that eai;h township Improves the
rcMd along two sides. This would amount U>
a dlstame of twelve miles. Then eonsiruet
a srad. d road through the eenter of the
towtiship. wbieb would make a total distance
of < mht. en miles. At a eost of $3.0iio per
mile, aeeordlng to the estimate fiirnlshed. the
total eost would !»e irii.tMMi. Suppijse, further,
that each tarm eonsisied of a quarter mc-
tii>n. there would b»' sixty-four t'arms ilireet-
ly on the improvf'd hiuhways. forfy-^-ight
one-half mile distant, and thirty-two but one
mile away In some one rlireetlon from a r^d
whieh would be passalile In all kinds of
weather. On the Imsis of eost gl%*en tha ©a-
pense would l>e but I.".?.", to eaeh (piarter sec*
tion. Thi^ speaker did not favor, as a rule,
boiullng. Init if surh a course was decided
u|K»n. and road Improvement was certainly
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the best imrpose p.r whieh to raise money.
«ui ;i i.'ii-year [.avnient ilj,. ,,)si would >,.. bin
>■■:■'" !>er .planer serlion. whib- if llie i„.Ild.^
ran lor ux...;, years the annual payment
"■'"" "1'' larin to the markei ti,uuf<' in bu'-
' '-" ' ouij" tiiion. and it is a known laet tlia;
lakini; the a\.:aL:.e haul of ten miles to mar-
l^ei at 1'.". i.'tii^ p,.|- ton p( r mib. ih,. ,«.si Ite
inu $i:,:.ii. the anioiini is twiee Umt eharuvd
'""' ■*'"' ^^■'"'''' ^""""" '" l<"- in.nspuninu ihesatue pn-d.-.e from Mos
I'"' I'll! ball iliai Miiioinii, ,,;• s-s
\\( Ml id 1 " ' I'll' '
As (h.
"'"'■" ">:«" 111'- ' \!'erise. l,e tllOlluhl. I|o faill
'' '<»';ld afford to mis- the o|ipiirniiiii \ t<
■' -o.i.l r-KK's ai >', ^niall a eust pe-
year. A prop, ri.> . ..tisi rmc ,| n,;,,] WMiild lasi
Irom ten n, lu-niy \.ars wiih >1\k]\\ exp,,u.,
for repairs. Ip. ^,!a^ed that it uonbi ,„ nn
P*'^'"'''' '"' •''" lowiiv^hips ti> bond III. Ill
seivesior til.' piiipo-i ,1)111 that rh.' |.m-.l;t i m-,
eould p,i>s a l:r. .lividiug ...imij, < j,,,,, hiui,
way distriei^ i,,|. iij^ purpose of raisiim
'"'» i^' l-i^' n"Md. Thiiiy x.ais auo ii e.,st
'•" ■•'11^ I"! iiansiM.ri inu vJitai from ciil-
'•'-" '" -"*^'e\i ^'ork. Ullile i! Imw lO^tS t
• eiiis. and where n birm.'ii) . o.-,! ii\n unin
,\eW ^'o|■k In Liverpuol i! ||,,u ,nsls .Sl..,o
Tlie,os( iif tian-poiiai i.iii iia-. b. , n le.lu. ed
\''iy Dial, rialh in ,-\ . r\ sxa\ ,.\. , pi f|-,»tn
''••' larni in tiie maiiui. wbi, h nhH r, inaiim
the same as i hui \ \eai > aun atii! al
of uulmprovefl rwids.
het ailse
I "! ■ !-M-^" \iAi AM
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money by bonding to Improve tin mads, and
the same lesulis wonhl b»' aeeotuplish* <l.
In five or ten years, he thought, the wruk
could be prnefffally e.unpleted. as it was onl\
a question of sysieniaiic work in the right
direeiion.
F. H. Hiteheoek. chief of the Hureau of
Foreign .Markets, also gave an interesting
acbiress. The subject of trausp.utation is
«n« of the most imp()rtant matters that has
to be considereri by .Mr. Iliteluoeks bureau.
and in the- eourse of his re-marks he state.l
that it was of ecpial inte-rist to his ibpart-
ment to have the eost of transp«»rlation be-
tween the farm and town redueed to a min-
imum as it was to reduce the cost to the coast
or from Boston to IJverpool Pnor road*
\ VI i:nA;i w ci; \ \ , • ioin.; .
The last speaker was Col RiehardM>n, who
s!at«d that the time was eoniing when the
tarminu enmmnnit ics must pave their roads.
and that the scHiiier the work was under-
lak. II th.' better. He stated that It was Itn-
p(»ssilde lo uive the exact eost of road con-
st ru«t ion in didlars ami cents, but a fair es-
timate, as had already been stated, was ap-
pr..ximaie|y $;;,«hm» a mile utidcr con«litions
similar to thosi- prevailing here with the rock
delivered at th»' .rusher. He said that In
numy respeets a short stntih smh as had
been const ruete«| in Crand Forks was not a
lair test. Portions of the surfaee wfuibl
prr)bably be t arrie»l away by the wheels of
I»a.ssing vehicles, and murl wouhl certainly
i»r ' arr<r 4 upon Its surfaie, but it would be
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found that tfio roadbed would remain and be
iiHf'lul lor yeais to conic, thus forming a mf)sf
praf'tiral <bnK)nstration of tho advisability
of extending iIh- worlc in evt ry direction.
The ccmimitee appointed by the chairman
at Tbiiisday'.s meeting to con.sider tlie advis-
ability of fdiiiiing a permanent organization
made its report. It was recommended that an
organ!zatif)n tf» be liiujwn as the Red River
Valley Good Roads Aasoelation be effected,
and that the assoc iation should be romposed
of all the residents of the state who desired
to become aHsocfated in the work of main-
taining a better system of highways in the
Slate of N(»rth f>akota. It was suggested
that tlie ofllcers cd the assoijaticin be a pres-
ident, first vi»e-presideni. and unc vitt -in'.s-
ideiit for eaeh eoimty represented, also a sec-
ri'tary ami an executive commit tei- of twen-
ty-live to be appointed from the varioiis in-
terests represented t(.getlier with a legislative
eommittee of seven memliers. The report was
adopted, and Don .McDonald was made tem-
porary president and A. (1. S. bultheis tem-
porary secretary of the association. The
time for i ailing the meeting of the associa-
tion and notifying those interested was left
to .Mayor Dinnie. the exe< utive committee of
the good roads convention, and the tempor-
ary president and secretary.
The usual resolutions were adopted by the
convention. In which poor roails were de-
plored, goo<l roads were recommended, the
gooci roads movenu-nt heartily commended.
and thanks expressing the appre< iation of
the efforts of Hon. .James Wilson, Secretary
Of Agrlculttire. and Hon, Martin Dodge.
T>irectf>r of I»ubli.' Road Inquiries, to bring
the gouci roads idea to the notice of the peo-
ple, wen* given. The ever-increasing atten-
tion given by (Nmgress to the Department of
Agrbulture in its work of jniblic road im-
provement, was commended, and it was
iirge«l that the L'nited .States senators and
ecuigressm.-n from North Dakota use their
best efforts towards s.curing more libeial
aid from the Federal Government for the ile-
veloproent ami ionst ruction of better roads
throughotit the wh«de country.
The thanks of the convention were ten-
dered to thi' Great Northern and Northern
Pacific Railway companies for the interest
manifested! by them in the goo«| rt)ads move-
ment; to the local papers for their assist-
ance; to Col. R. W. Richardson. Commis-
sioner of the Central Division; and to all
others who had taken an active part in tho
work of the tonvention.
The dining and sleeping car service of tho
(ii'eai Xorihei'n Railroad Co. given the
l>assengers on the train is worthy of special
mem ion. Un- it was in <-very way satisfac-
tory. Conductor liareelo, wlio was in charge,
was at all time most th(jughtful of the wants
of everyone.
Road Building in Canada
A meeting of representative farmers was
held in Till,ury. Ont.. last month. At thi«
nie.ijng jirtiviufial Commissijuier of High-
wa.\s Campbell deli\,.ied an address on th#
question of statute labor and good roads.
In the .ourse of bis remarlcs Mr. Camp-
l»ell saiil that be favored statute |alK»r. but
the trouble was ibe I.-k k of uniformity among
patbiiiasteis as ^otiie favored one sort of a
road ami am»tbef another: some did their
work w«dl. wbij.- others make it a holiday.
He tbouubt that if the pathmasiers couid
get togeilur and agree upon a gmifl sj'steffl
for dircMting the labor great bemdit would
result. He tliought the weaktuss of the
Statute laboi- system was that the woik was
not (buie nnd«>r tb.. «ontrol of the council
but was in the bands of path masters alone.
Tie thouiilit iliat ^-radi d n)a<ls should be cov-
ered Willi .ibout six inches of gravel. For \\\q
main roads, he said, the grade should be
about 24 feet wi(b': on secondary roads 20
f'M't wble; ami on ro;.ils not mm h u.sed IS
feet wide. The roads shotild be crowned
well, and the township divided int<» four «Ii-
visions with a grading niachim- in each and
a eomBii»slon«>r for ea.li division. The
grading should be <lone in the spring when
the frost is out of the ground, and he rec-
ommended that culverts be i>ullt of con-
cr«te. He said that It was a simplt matter
to make concrete tile by using one part ce-
ment and three parts gravel. A blacksmith
could eaBlly make the molds for the tile at a
co.^t of not movv than $:. ea. h. By sending
a man with the molds to the gra%*el pit a
hundred pieces of tib» could Im» made up. The
tops of briducs and culvirts i-ould %\m be
made of concrete.
In the State of Massa* husints. W. B. Mc-
Clintoik. chairman of the .State Highway
Commission, i- r» ixuted to have rei , ntiy sairl
that the W(u*k of the commission has had a
tendency to improve ro.ids gcner.illv. The
towns themselves have built over .%uri miles
of roail equally as good ns State roads by
the intluence of the Stijte hichw;>v
Work for the Twentieth Century
By GEN. ROY O. STONE
Tho best etTort of a great body of .arne^i
men has been devoted during liie \a>-\ ,b ,;i,b
m tlie jKisi futury to aw.ikening !li, Aaier-
han public to tile fart, alivady pat. in to tli.
rest of tlie world, that the conditio!! nf oU'
public lngln\,i\:. is a r.p!o,ir!i lo our . u ihz,,-
tloii, a bar to uur ].romv>s, ami a siaiu upon
«ur system of ^ovcrnnu nt.
What has Im. n ac. omidished?
Ten years of mMw « ampaigning has ex-
hausted the argument for Mood roads, and
while it has silenced the oppusition, we niusi
confess that it has not brought that mllU'n-
nlum in which the country is ready to go
down deep Into its pockets to build n.s high-
ways at once and for all time. ('ouviuceii
gainst its will, 'tis of the same opinion
still." and bad rwids with their accompani-
ments of po\. rty, Ignoranc . ilis«c>utent. law-
lessness, irreligion ana all the I»audora box
of evils that arise from the isolation of social
Ix'ings. must continue In the greater portion
of the land for Meneratlons to come unl.ss
we can find some easier means to abolish
them than the brute force of illrect taxation.
We must, in fact, admit that people who
govern themselves will not tax themselves
to build the roads they absolutely need, nor
will they generally con.sent to tax their
4 hildrens children hy borrowing the needed
money, although they must transmit to them
the roads themselves.
Tn admitting these facts we acknowWge
the truth of the strongest Impeachment that
has been made against self-^vernmem.
namely, that it lacks the ^wer to compel
temporary sacrlflcea for the permanent wel-
fare; and we Mnnot deny what otir enemies
affirm, that this disability will become
more marked and more fatal wlien we have
finished skimming t*e crmm of a new . on-
tinent atid are thrown bark to live upon our
permanent resources like the nations of the
old world.
It becomes our double dutr» therefore, in
the intere.st of our own and our children's
welfare, and the interest of popiilar govern-
ment, as the ehanjpi<m and guardians of
which we pose liefore the world, to search
with all earnestness for some way out of this
apparent difficulty.
What can be done?
I wo plans liave oi i urred to nu' as liopeful
in the course of many years' -tudy of tlie
HHbjert. Kilher of llu-Ul Ule.lUS a bfoadiU'
s. Innie ,,i- n.iiiiuial action than we have In-en
wont to consider apiirupria',. i,> our sysieiu,
but in tbe>,- d;!y>, \s,- .,i,. , xp.ni Inm in more
wa\s than on, ; we are e\..n building roads
nation. illy, .md buiUling ihcm witlioijl lei or
''i"'l'-i"« <• 'u- .riticism. In all our new
po.M>,^i,u)s. and we may .st.nie day d«> .some-
thing of I 111. kind foi- <nir own .-America.
Th.' Iir->i Id. in. whii h 1 will only imlicale. is
to use the postal savings.
Bvery civilized n.itiim imt ours, and soma
that are but half civilized, give their people
the beneflts of gov. rufni nt saving bank.s.
We refuse It to ours ost. iisibly ijfcau.se we
cannot And a proper Invesinient for the
money, but really because the private hank-
ing Interests of the country stand in wanton
opposition to the mea.siire. When this op-
jiosltlon can l>e ovenimie postiil savings
banks (an hf established, to the great advan-
tage of the rural districts and the general
welfare, and the deposited money can be In-
vested in countiT road bonds, guaranteed by
the States, bearing a rate of Interest so low
that It can generally be paid out of existing
road fixation, and running so far Into the
future that their final p.iyment will nut be a
matter ^ serious com.rn, for the longer
they run the better they will .sell.
Whoever will take the trouble to work this
plan out in figures will find that ^od roads
can be built almost everywhere, and without
delay, with mi inerea.sc. of taxation and no
cost to the tiovernmcnt.
Kstlmatlng the deposits of the United
States pr>.«tal savings on the ImsIs of thwe
<»f (Ireat Urilaln. We should. In ten years,
have enough to build a milliuu miles of s^
or gravel roads.
With proper limitations and su^rvlslon
by .State and Fe-ileral inspectors, good work
could be .M, un-,1 and the Investment would
be a peculiarly safe one. since every dollar
invested by a .ounty in good roads adds at
least $.■, to the value of prfiperty in the
county, and thtis miiltiplirH its own security.
The second plan Is based on the experience
of our own c-onntrv in i.iiiifH»t,r ...,ii.r»^.i„ -rw^
have built half of the railway mileage of th«
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GOOD ROADS MA
Z IN E
world, wiihoiii raxation <xi < pt in laif in-
staiict s. and have I'aisrd lor this piiipo-i
liiii'f Mnii's as inindi inunty as is nci'dcd now
Wlit'i'- .-.lioiild sufh a j'uad
ijuilt. iuia
, I I w
W
it-n
til.-
lH»!l()l
It) auurf-s
lo rnakf ^.innl wayon mads tdi- tl
I'nitod State's.
flow have wi- r.iis«'d this vast
Mainly hv antiripatini; ilu* lunclits ol th-
H' wliolc IK ssi'i. Hoad ('(in\<ntinn on tliis siil
m
anioim:
\'^'J'> I sk('t< lu'd an on: lit
atid laf.'i- 1 was aid
H- OI
a i)()ssii»lt' roui
♦ • to trai
more in d*-
I'Uilioaus.
uirnwinK 111*' inotH'V lu
Mlild
tail
tlu'
on the adniiraldc topoLri aphi
t-ai
maps of
nii'd Stall'.-, (Ituhmii-al Suivcx
tlu'iii. am
h'ltin:
iH'tn pa\
til
i-nis. I\
;i-u
llv ^,1
aff
Its i'li:
YM <ll\lSiun siiniil
ont ((I t
it'll' t I i'n iims or cis*'
\\ .>Urli :i r;il
.loin all tiif
alt
s on lilt' Atlant:
liv a coast
Ol
ntcri-
ol: t 111- nioiM \ borrowt d
nil!'
(IV*
■rs
rt'iniiin
.1- COll-
>n luii.4
\S ! > (
aliH'
lUf
ami
on III!
It:
ai itif
wt'stt rn d
wliili' !
loans or in in>rp<'iuity
ili\ ismn
>ii<ii, ,
(■( nni'ct !li<
'ill.
:h(JW
H m Ills o;" inipro\
iiii;nwa\>
lo no
irnin^s, sin«-«' tli»'ir \\>>
I If
but
Wi
lln
'« I'll d;\ir.ion-
, i\
1 \' 1 s 1 o 1 1 d n 1 1 : < ■
I' foniini'iiial
i.-ti'in and
iiif troni \Vasliini;tou
oiii;i
ln' ct'tirral <itii>
tlif
appear (|iiit»> as plainly in the fnliamod
ol liiU lliu
h! \\fi\
W
w V
111 11;
am
>co.
vaiiu' tti
II i lit or mmlihorinu lamis^
('it
i< liiii,
loU p,i>-^c>
t o u n I
ir tl
lis t lass of liciii til:
lan lit'
a nth
ami riiad
.1 VI ilaldi' to pro< lU'i' 1 li
f iipa
MS oft
ro'id
1 1 1 1 1 d 1 1 m
Wf
-II, I
to built
»u andi
loiiKh all
til' nioiintain ratiufa within s. veu ojiles of a
straiMlU liii' troiu elty t«i city, except over
tte main plateau of xhv .XlhiihanipH, which
wagon roa.U as t-itai^ ua we iittve bwlt rail* **" ***^ surmouiUfd by a long inidiae with a
grade of only 4 per eeut., and that limit of
Kraile need not be exeeeded anywhere be-
road*
But this pnqiHres th« intci vi luion uf tiie
Stale or National Covet nnifut and the tiso
tween the oee;
an.
of fh«' piildii credit m soiu«* form t
th
o earry
V work tliroimh until its local ln-m-flt
s ar«
realized iml tin
111 tit
a I'll
are enaiiU'i
I to
asHUiu.' its i(»st, .Meanwhile, hiiwiver. tile
th
These lines would traverse or touch t^o»
(fclrda of all the States In the ITnlon; they
would run through the mMt plrturewiue re-
gions of the country and the sceaea of Ito
grettle«t historleal inlerwt, Aloftg the ea«t
e properly heu.fiM'.l. and uUimately be *'"***'' ***® "***- would be over the storlea
route of marrh of th© ContlBental armies.
d the de- <'''o«»inK the Memorial bridge at Arlington,
It would traverse the Civil War battlefieldt
of Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri: further
lj<neintmiii n
.'lid
sei lire
1 1 hy a Hen on
ash
doubly repaid, once in
the ln«Te,l-.e of taX.ilde
veloprn«ni of general luosperity,
ami
VI lilts aB
What can the N,
ititiiial f1f>verntnent do
Ms
a worthy ohjeet hsscui in \\\\^ behalf"
It i.-
ofn n .-asier to i|o i;reat thiims than
small (Mle:^ of th
*' same kiml. ami what the
<M»\ernmt'iit undettakis in ihln r
If
egard should
Hoiuithiim Idu enough to excite the
imauination .imf stir llie pride
and I
»atnotism
m It would follow one of the trails of th»
great explorers, and on the Paclflc Coast It
would strike the oldest road on the contln-
t»nt, the Camino Real, or Royal Road, which
Joined the ancient Spanish missions.
The road should l»e worthy of its bulldert
of the country soiuethiim that will put us *"*' **' ***** ***** Broad steel tracks for car-
111 respect of roads as far ahead of other na-
tloi
rlages. automobiles and bicycles, bridli
and
IS as We
ha\ e
for
It
tiiicntal houle\ard th
mad in th<
he, II hehind tluui hereto- '**"* paths, plenty of shade and fountains.
plenty of room on the borders for ornamen-
tal trecR and plants, not set in stiff rows, but
artistically grouped or scattered, the whole
national hiuhway. A ton-
greatest .ami beat
world. The tiuu' is ripe for it.
Tlu' t)hl 4'eutury went out with the triti
niphs
forming a cont
of war ,iml
esnaiisiiui
111' mw one
forestry, fli
nmuis and practical lesson in
uiciilturc and landscape
e are as
hrini: in a triumph of pi.ice ami internal
Well as in roadhuildintf.
dcvtdopineut.
Th
•' tountiv
■rtMllt abundant Un' th
as Wf»alth an
,l Before many years such a road would ^
• work
Mor
t'ovor. a
lined with hamlsoi
ne villas through th«
revoliiticui is takiny; place in road lo
through the auf»umd»il
such ait'ommodalion in AnnMii
may take our proper lead
the lead due to America
coniot ion
• '. %vhlch ileniands
niountatti
ti«>ns. moflel f
inns on
prairies and villages, and w
ivsido
i.n
we
■\ er\ wlier
th©
Inns
It would 1
MHonie th
e main
m its prom'e,«.s
n enterprise, iugonu
artery of American (ountrv lift
Th
cost
lifflcul
ity and mcchaniial skill.
to estimate, but then
are some data for r
otiiparison.
GOOD ROADS
al: A z I N n
now iiiakinu, a: .n
a stone
The (lovernnient is
ptnse of $ii_i ,„.,.
Puerto I{ico, which f
ons of the Arecibo and I'ortugm
1 e.\-
tile mo;
c\' al
a lou- rate of interest, taking
road in
lit n
OilOW
lU' (
urn.
s on the property, and
lie t)wucrs
lilt
l';iy ii off at their convf
1 ; \
am
crosses tin
irec
pitous imMiniaiii:
tilt- <'ayey ranue. LaJK)]-
on tin- orhcr haml. 1
iiiiei'esi and
On ilie liii4
lesl
tie more li
assi ssnieill
nu'iite by pa\ing the
u- a sinkin.u fund.
charuc. say
l.> clle.dl
Del'
iDor-.-. i\ 111-4 ni I
liner
a: _':•
would
per «'ent, for iiiteit .-i and sinkin.u fund.
liari'ed out in order that tl
till
per
acre
annuallv
on
ic work may far- the luw
llK
per acr
meaiesf
It la
: o
lb
IS Wliole line
mo. e
^i.i!'\ iiivr
lliculi in
11
I rtv
le Minel'a
const rmt tliati th
tional road would 1
tei- and wider in
fon?idcrcd, then tu
to estimate the vot
mile.
ii'iim
e Worst po:
ui of our na- tional wealth by hiinilr
ad\ance in vahie of tlie prop-
ine woiibi enhance tbe na-
eds ot Mi;
III'
m in\
i»!i s would be bet- bb
lilt
Male
\s hill
u i \
All thingf
>t> maml
>ns taxa-
a les-
son ill Tie bellefitH Of UOod
lo
;! Uli;
no.
1 at U
»s than $20,(Miu pt
unwise stimulate road buildiui; evervwh
ids would
ere. State
Tt
governments would learn to follow the sam
plan of anticipating l»enefit8 and
11'
cquiuioie distribution of this cost burden to their land owners. Stat
would not be so dill
The general government
unit as it might seem. II
easing the
*8 on thf
would naturally cs to It, and th
ne of the national road wotild build I
bnlW th# road through public lands and combine to reach K
reservations, and the District of Columbltt Th
would ©specially aid the territor
»ranch-
ose not on the line would
e first step in so g
I'ea;
tog their portions. Thr
ics In bullit- should 1
.1 u cnttfrpritti*
ough States a fair
dlRtrlbutloii, nccording to benefit*
»e cautiOus and slow,
A national highway comi
peinaps be one-fourth to the FV»deral C
would posed of one memljer from
njssion. cdm-
each of the States
rOV
ernment and the same to the State, and oue- othe;
concerned and a half doaen ofllclali
half to the lands lying in th
rs repwsentlng the nation, could lie
ami
as-
beneflt This z
one would not be leas tl
e Kone of loc.il SMiibled to discuss the leglslat
IcHi, Siatft anil
five miles In width on
lan national, which would be required to la
making 64.000 acres to the mile of road. T
thousand dollars for tbl
wich side of the road^ guiate the project, while a detail f
au-
rom the
en engineers of th
e army, the geological sur-
age $IM per acre; but th? assessme
ft* adjusted by local boards.
proximity and value, ranging, say. from |5
on the best abutting lands down to «
s area would aver- vey and the State highway commissi
onfi
on the poorest or most distant. To lighten t
fven this burden to impecunloua land
tit would cptlltl lie making a prellmiij^i^ m^^ ^
accoriling lo rtiiiem
All this would Involve little efl»t: whllte It:
J cent* would «peedlly develop the fa«ta ui»n which
own*
n
ongress and the public could base |udg-
ent as to whether It wm^ ^mm while to
«m ihn Oovwrnmeat could satoly aavancw ^te^theprcMfct further
acadam Roadfs
A wro?ig method of construction Is to roll
down the centre flrst, which has a tend
to flatten ont the roftd and destrov
always be an object of gr«t solli Itude and
proper cross slcipe grade. When the flnlshed d
ency an extienslve road to keep In good repair.
The practice of centre rolling has a ten-
tht
roail has l»een tested bv th
cncy also to leave the outer edges
and
found deficient along the centre I
e engineer and three or four feet of th
on*» of two courses Is oiicn to fbf» erm
to bring the road up to the established gra<
e macaiiam very lo<Mi
ine, only In their construction, while the centre, when
ra\id. Is tho
ncer the road first turned over for i
cither to disturb the entlr
best part of the road for use, which bv
e SI
put on an ai
II laci> or to in a short tlm»^ br*»aks Its bound and
Hial riuanllry of screening*
UB«
works
It Is
sebb)ni that the tir>t
out towaul the sides, and tht;n trouble com-
iirse IS rcMirtid
inc
to. but too rrcfjui.niiy till- latter
brounht nil in this wav with ^. r,t
loai
ft a macadam roail is proiierly hullt there
il I ii 111 111 rt' ret'll*
iiiLis in maintaining the road.
Sc| eeliingS
pla< «cl upon an old ma»adam ifiad must lie
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
upon tlic .siiira< ('. wli* re in dry wpathor it
is rliist and in wet woatlicr it is mud. Th..'
tiin*' l(» icpair a nia<adani if)ad is whon the
8ton<s hc.uin to sljow baro, when the Sdcn-
Ings (ji- wi-atiiiK Hurla.-.' of tli«. read lias hivn
loBt. TIhii. insirad of sir* cuini^s, -^ton ■
i-aii^inK' ill Hizo irum fnip-hail' in. h k, xhvci--
I'oiirths inrh. IjjnKcst diaiueiur, sIkhiI,! i„.
iiKcd, If ii„. ilirce-iourths ftK-h Kion^'s aiv-
Hjiroaii iiiMin (In- Rttrfacj. of th,. road, over
fiH- full width of th.' tras.'i.d part a:id to th.-
depth <d about ihnc-fourths of an in. h (no
gitai. r rii.pth should Im- applii'd). tJi.y will
not II.. d waf. 1- or rolling. Th.- pnim of ..,,n-
ta<'t will he s(» mai' th." p.uiit of rfsisiaui .•
that th.' full irushini^ force of the hoof or
tlie weight o£ the loa<l upon th.- win. I fra--
trn-e the Htone. The fra. tur.' will yield just
a small amount of dust, or d.-tritus. which
iails qui, kly to the under surfa.e and is pro-
K't'd from th. h.at of the sun. .so that u
will not avy oui. and from the wind, so that
if -annoi blow off. hi a v<-ry short time, the
ordinary travel will redme all this, of
fours... and a gradual healinu pro. .ss will
"•' •"" •»^'i- 'li'- tiitir.. siirfa. ... We have
fried this ni.thod in ('.)nn.-.t i. ut and have
not fonml a sintil.. failui-. It yi.d.ls a v.ry
larfii' return for the m.ui. y inv. st..l. if a
inad has broken up— whieli .ondition. how-
- \< r. should not be a!low«.d to o<<nr— there
is only oil., filing to .jo, an<l that is to ap-
idy what.\.r sion.' is n....s^.ary. and, of
««»iir.-... -.. tlir.Mmh tli.- pro.-.ss of .>. re.nlng,
wttini,' and rollin.t', tli.-r.by making the road
as good a.s iH'w.
Profit and Philanthropy
By HOKATIO S. EARLE, President American Road MaRer,
In no othi-r field does there exist siuh %
c'haiKe fiu- profif and philanthropy as in tht
flohl of highway improvrnienf.
This flohl has its u'airs wid.- open, and a
w«n cner the gat. way. r.ading- Wanted a
tstepb. ii,s,,n. c»r a Cooper, or a Morse, or ft
Fulton, (u- an Kdi.son. or some oth.r man,
equal in this work to anr of the aforemen-
tloned in the fiebls wh. I-., they worke.l. And
allow me to predi.t that .s,,me- fellow will
eonm along some day, an. I that day not far
distant, and turn in and go to work in this
fl«»hl. The oiiteomo of Ma work will h,'^
that he will discover or invent some mixture
of r'r.iperties. like salt, litharge and oil which
he will sprinkh. e.n say two inclies of loose
earth at a time, whi, h ha.s been spread in the
excavation along the eenter of the road then
lie will have a road n.ller. the rolls of which
will be. kept red hot. by tux internal fire, and
go ba. k and f.uth over the mixture until it
shall be baked as hanl as the stones Ivlng
In the nel.ls be.fore our eyes as illustrations
of what , an be done. If w.- only get on to the
way to do it.
He will ad.l layer alter layer, tmtil he has
a roek road nuub- out of any kind of earth
that happens to exist where the road i^ to
be built, and of a thiekness sum. lent to bear
the heaviest loa.ls that shall be hauled over
the same.
There Is an old saying Two heads are
»..* .»«.. «u«, it uuu IS a sheep a head," 1
think that I .an impn.v.. ..u this, ftad »y
saying to take, the pia. .. of tlie old, to— mow
beads the h, n. r. if the heads are good.
Xow my applbati.in is that I have written
this article, for no oib. r purpose than to get
the gimd heads to thinking and experiment-
ing along th.- lin.. suggested; that is, to the
end that .-oni.. . h,a|. .hembal mav ^ dtscov-
m^ whi. h will, with the h. Ip of flreorsome
oth.r .bni.tii. amalgamate anv kind of
carih Into a rock of suffl. lent hardness antf
tougbn.ss t.. stan.l the w.ar an.l tear of %
public hii:hway. Wh.Hv. r discovers It will
Jjatent th,. .s.duti.m and th,. i.rocess. and be-
come rieh and a note,! philanthropist.
The County Garleton Good Roads Con-
ventlon
An Important ...nv.„tion was held la,*
motith in Ottawa, ran, known as the Couatr
larleton (;o.,d Roa.ls Tonvention. Eaefc
'-wnship in th.. e.M.nty had its representa-
»'ve and n.^arly all tl„. . ou„,y ..Min-illors
w.re pn.s. nt. The ..uiv-ntion eovered two
•la.vH. an.l .luring th.. time a by-law contem-
I'la'Hiff both ,h.. .ot.struetion and purchase
nt J..n nnies of ston.- roa.l was discussed The
good roa.ls commissioner. A. W. Campbell
advocated the measur... as well as oth^^r
l''""^i"*'nt men who attende.l the conven-
tion. The county of Carleton's share of ♦he
government jrrant is «'>A«ieii ^^a ♦. .
this IM..M.M. more would have to be raised.
Annual Field Day of the Connecticut Valley
Highway Association
Th». annual tic.ld day of tli,. ('..iiii. . ti.ut
N'all.'v Highway Asso. jati.ui \\a>^ li.-LI in
.Murntain Park. Ibdyoke. .Mass.. (>, i. stli.
The (uii of tr>wn visiiors began t.i aniv,. in
th«' early iiiorning and w. r*. i.i.jv.'d by
Mayor Cliapiii. . iiy ..fUcials and the r. «ep-
tlon . (unniiit, .' appointed by th.. Ilusin.ss
Al«'n's .\sso. iati.ui. Among ties.- pr.sent
W«re f. .s. Senator (>. H. Piatt, ( -..un. . li. ut ;
Mayor A H. Chapin, Ilolye»kt.; Pr. si. I. tit W.
L. Dh kiii:-.oii : ('ongre.^8man (bo. p. |,aw-
r.-n..- .Ma.v.ir H. W. Hratth's. of P.n..kton-
uhi. li was i,dlo\*.i| hy the atldress of W. L.
I H. Ki'i>(»|i. 111. sidetit »>f the <'onne.tieut Val-
l.\ lliuliua.v .\sso, iai ion. In Ins address he
rt.\i. w.il th.- prouress ni ih,- g.HHl roads
nio\. neiit and slat. .1 thai ihc tiiii.. is not far
.li>iaiii wlen th.' Inii..! States will have
one of th«. nmst |m rf.., i s>st. nis of roadways
iu th.' w.M'ld an.l that ibis .an be aceom-
pli;-li.(| l)\ th.. h.aii.x i.eop. ration of the
iliffer(.ni inte-re.vis in\<dv..(l. Presi«lent
IM. kin.'.i.urs addn ss was f.dlow. .1 by a spwK'h
from S. iiai.il- Plati. in whirh he slated that
ANM At. PIKIJi lew n|- jiii; ioWK.'T
I. Pr. !. ^ ' W. b h k,. ..,s> J M;o..|
I M.i>(iT \ n riiii.iM
Mayor 1. A Sulliv.in. Hartfurd. {'..nn.: John
H. Manning, .ii tin- Stat.. Highway Cotnmis-
Slon: fle.i. S. Payn.. S. . r.-iary of th*- Con-
nectbiit Vall..\ Hii;li\\a> Asso. iati.ui. an.l
rhas. ?,. Fiisbif. Str.-.t (V»muiissi<»ner ol
Kew Britain, Conn.
The exer.is.s op.ind ni the park with a
dinner In the [iavili«ui at .m.' o". |o. k, Ab.uit
two hun.lr.'d w. r*. in at ten, lain .-. and wh.ti
the dinne.r was .)\»r those j>r..se.nt lisi.-ncl to
Interesting spe-...h. s .Mr. M. H. Whit.fmib.
president of tin P.usiness .Men's Association,
acted as toastmaster. Mayor Chapin ex-
tended a cordial greeting to the visitors and
reviewed the imiKutance of good roads. A
speevh was raa,le by Congressman l^wrence
ici 1 VAl.I.in llirniWAV .\ssur! \ I l.i\
iKiinfliij* SmiivHie ;• Hi lijif.ti .» || pLni
r. tii;|.fit,.i.r. r W ir Wli.i. ..tril.
good tnads w. r. the ind.x of . ivili/.at ion,
\{v , ould see nn r«'ason why haiburs and
ri\f IS shoubl b.. impro\..l lor .'unmer.e any
nior. than gcMJ.I roads for liiPrnal improve-
ment. Aban.lon. ,l farms, he stai,il, were due
fo bad roads, an,! nn fiettei wa.s . .luld he de-
vise,! for re\iving tin in ilian to buil«l good
roads. Otlier sp.-akers \m i. .\. ,M. Lyman,
I hi- Rev. p. .1. Harkins .Mayor HrnttlcH,
Mayor .^ullivan, .Mi. ha. I Hriseoll. pr.si.but
of till- M.i ,e liusetts Highway .Nsso. iat ion.
and .1. M, Wright, vi. »• pi » sideni of the
Warren Hrothcrs Co.
Tb*. e-vent was < .uisider, .| tin' most siie-
CG.ssfuI of the kind ever hebl in r.. ent years,,
and it is expected much good will result.
Improving a Highway System.— Y.
By HENRY P. MORRISON. M. Am. Soc. C. E.
Thr Ktii.ly win. 1, I had nuulc of th.. road
syHti'iu ot OmU»rtlouk County, fogpther with
tho riMoirls of thr pmviniis aimunl ixpon*!!-
turoa of tlu' %arit)UK town IkjukIs of that
c-ounty on the systpni, and to^«.th«r with my
rf'rommonclatlonH as tf> ih.* h< st nKtliods tn
Im' usi'd in th«' iniiiidVi.nHni ni the n.ad sys-
l.-ni. w«Ti. hand«'d t«. ih.- Hoard of Hiipor-
visors in th«' shaiM' nf a report.
Till' nn'i-iinK <>f the shim ivisors was h«ld
nt th»' ronniy s.at, and an iinnsually lari,'.«
atti'ndanci' of riiiz.ns was uath. r.<l oiitsul.-
of llii- rail, it having h«M .ini. ^.m-raily Unow.i
that th«' ri port would Im- pr«s«iittd ;nid pndi-
nhly a<t«(i upon at this nM*iiim. A d«li-
Kalitui of . jti/i«ns and prop» riv r.wn. is was
th«n' to ui\u.- th.' fa\(u- <»f ih.- sup. r\is<M's lo
any r«'aKonald.' luoposition win* li wonl.l
r»'!u«'dy ihr pr.s.-ni disi;ra. . ful .ondilions of
tlH' hi«hway8 atid . h.< K th.- uast.- of inoin.y.
A di'lcuation of prop, riy own. is was iln-n?
to .'oiins.'l th.' hoard to -,, slow. Anoth.-r
Ot'lc'Kiitlon ..f prop.rty own.rs and puldir-
Hr»ii-iti'd .liiz.ns was th.i.' lo advis.- the
Ix.nrd that th.' roa.i >\m, ,u. as at present
maintain. <l. was pl. my i,.»o.| ..noimh, and
that Ih.- n.a.ls ilnii in us.- ha.i s.-rvd th#
• ouiny fiu- y.ais, and w.mld s.'!v.« it well
i-noni^h for y.ars t.. ,,,ni.. And still an-
oih.'r d.d.'uation of . itiz,.,,H \\as tln-r.' to me
thf» fun.
As ti» the sup.'rxisors th.'inselv^, #v©ry
sha.l.. n\ ,.pi„i„„ h.l.l i.y th.' . iti/.-na outBlde
in thi- rail had a r. tu'.'s.inallTf) within.
Thi' n.-wspap.rs |u,hlish..,l in the i-o«nty
lind uiv.n n..- a pn i!> . ],,.,r id. a ..f th- |>rob-
aldi- aititud.- oi s,,ni.' oi th.> sup.rvisorg on
tin- qiiostfon.
Th.' . hrls was ,l:r.. t. .1 t.. r. a.T th- ro|iort
Un th,. iniormation of th.. Itoard, ami as Is,.
pro.-.M'd,,! it was no .iifljruli lasU t.i d.-t. r-
nilnr thos.. wh.. w.r,- oppos. d to n.ad ini-
prov.Mn.-ms. thos.. who w. r.' in faxor of
them, ami tht»st- who w.i.. apath.ti, . At th.
•onHusion of th,- r.-a.iinu ..f ,h.^ r.port th.'
«liairntan annoMnr,,! that th.' .imino.r who
had prppariMl tin- do. nim-nt was luoHont. and
that hn wonld answer any (pn^stions whi. h
woro put to him «on,.M-ninR any portion of
the report whi.h niiKht not h*. .-tonr tr. ♦^»«,
or any (pi.siion about tho improving of the
liiuhwa) system.
Th.- sui-rvisors w. r.- .l.'V.r! i!i numln-r
T!-.' fiist !., h,i:i„ Ih.. . xatuituition was th«'
sup. rvis.u- from Columlua, a milhr i.y tia<l.'.
.•in.) a man. undouht.'diy. who h.i.) .Ion.' a
^*'*" •'''>' "I' r.adint,' an.l ihinkiiii; on tlu'
^-nl.J..! uf roa.i iiuprov-mt-ui. His Mrst qut-a-
tio'i was;
"Mr. Bnglnppr. the hills In th«* comity ftre
not very hiKli. Wouldn't it .1.. just as well to
ston.. the roaila Just as ih.y aro. and save
III. money whieh you say should i.,. spmt in
diggini;?"
The answer was that the helping to build
a good roadlt. (i ,,n a ha.l grade was as wise
as iMiyins a lifty-dollar saddle for % tea-
dollar horiie. The extavatlon eogts little
romparf d with the loat of the stone w»dbed,
and tlm value of the stone PoadlKHl in re-
el u.ing the i-mt of tranHfmrtatlon is directiy
<!' P'udenl on the easv of the Rmdo which it
rwtn. and every foot of digging which has
tor its object the reduction of the grade,
eives the oiiriori unity for heavier loading.
Mui.ker tmnslt. less w^r on teaoi. wa^n
and load, and takes m »jod. substantial
amount from the cost of transiwrtatlon on
TO«h ton carried on every wile of its jowr-
ney.
The 8ui»rTiBor from Warsaw township
wanted to know if it w>uJd not be better tor
the county, through the B»n! of guper-
vlsora. to directly employ the laborers and
Bwpply the materials tor the construction of
the roads, than to let the contracts out for
the performance of the work f
The engineer's answer was. flrot, that the
county would have to Invest In an expensive
plant, su.h as ston,-, rush.'r. sfam r..ll.^r
gradintr-piant. to.ds. ,u„ an.l that wlthitt
my exprrl.ti... ura-lin^ and macadamising
when pros... ut..l by days' work, cost fully
ni»y p.r ...nt. mnr.^ than wh.-n pros. .„ tod
""•"'■'■ <«>nira.t. an.l funh.r that th.. avowed
intontion ,d th.' .ounty pros..utinu ihe
work w.utld in all in-ohahility afTe.n ad-
v.rs.-ly th.> sal.' of tho h.mds for th.' im-
prov,.mrnts. as hankors whm loaninp money
'"' "^ " " l'**i i><'s. s arc K.-.-nly infi-.'sttd in the
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form of i-onti-aii and sp.'.iflcaiions un.U'r
whi. li the money they loan is to I... inv.si.'d.
Til.' suporviRor from tli.. town .h i:.rliu
wanted to km)w wh.-th.r ma.a.lam pavp-
ni.'Hts were not hard on horses' \,;\ , and
wh.'th. !■ or not wauous and .arriay.'s w.nd.l
wcai- (Hit (pii. I,, r than .ui th.- sofi r.Knls.
Th.' answ.i- i.» (his was that uiihss th.'
ma<adani pax.'m.tus aif maintain..! prop-
. i-iy. s(» as i,i r.'tain a < ushion ...v. -mm an.l
pr.'V.iit loo-.- sii.ii.^ i!.,iii pi. kinu up. th.'v
arc hai'.i. r on Ihms.s' |,.,.i than .-arili r..a.ls.
How.'V.'r. ,.n u.'ll-iuaintain.'.l roads jjiih.
diifi. uity IS .■xp,.ri<n....l an.l i h. vtiinniim
0\' t.'nd.m- in horses' l.^s is v.'r\ mih h \<<<
fr.tiu.-nt than .)n .arth nrnds. The espeusie
«1 r. i.airinu ili. w.ar and tear in vehi.-|es Is
more than cm in half by the iniro.im tion
W macadam.
Another supervisor want. .1 to know how
long the roads we proposed to build wonld
tost, and the answ er he received was that the
We of the macadam would depend entirely
npon the att.-ntlon it rceeivid; that I had
known of good roads not heavily tra%'eled
whifh were pra.ti.ally ruined before they
were tour years old. and that 1 knew of
nacadam roads, which had received proper
a»intenanee, which were as good as on the
day they were hullt after having tor twenty
tmn BUstalae^l unusually heavy traffic.
The supervisor from the town of SnmniiL
asked, why would not a four-inch rcmd be
Just as good and very mnch cheaper than a
six-inch r^d?
T'he answer to this was that In certain lo-
«lltl«. where the grades are not heavy, and
where the sub-grade on which the rcmd rests
Is uniformly well-drained aaturally. a four-
Inch road will prove a good Investment, pro-
vided an Intelligent maintenance system is
In opemtion In the locality where the road
la constructed. With the conditions tound in
Onderdonk county, a four-inch road would
be a waste of money.
I was asked how long It would take to
build thrsc roads, and T replied that an aver-
age road ( ontra. tor would « ..mi»let.. on grade
and macadam ahont one mil., a month, and
that In order to < oniplctc the entire mileage
It would be the rule to divide the work in
Becth.ns and let s. pa rat., contra.t.s. with the
understanding that If one contra, tor got two
or nior.' s... li.uis. h« n.ust furnish plant suf-
flclent to prose, ute his work ftom the vari-
ous points at on*' time.
The supervisor from the Barb, rs Torner
distri.i waui.'.l to know if ih,. enuineor
.oul.l furnish any liuur. s whi. h w.mhl show
a savitiu in the ...st ..i hamniu on improv.-d
roads ov.r that r-nd. r.-d n.-c s.sary (ui .llrt
roads, an.l lopther with tnauy li;;ur. s I fur-
nish. . I hiiu with Ih.' iniormation desired
fi'otu .'Nihrini.'ui. that what .ati b,. a.eoin-
plisli. d on an .arih roa.l in .^,,,.,1 avera^^j
'<»i>'li»inn l,v iw.. h.us. .s. ,an I,., ac.om-
pliHln.l .Ml a hai-.l surfa. . .! ma. a. lam pavo-
ni.'nt of th.' saiu.' urad.. i-ra.l.s within lim-
iisi. Iiy on., h.irs.'. ami thai u. i or <iry. win-
icr in- summ.-r. .ui.' Ikms.. .an {..'liorm his
\\oik (Ml th.. ma.adam pav.ni.'f.t; wh.'r.-a.s.
<Hi Ih.' unimpL.v.'.l n.ads at ..riain s.-asons
of th.' y.ar lour h.Ms..s .ouhl n..i a..<.mplish
what was the task ,.f tw.. u h.-n the dirt
road was In irood .■..miiii.Mi. auu tliat inves-
iiKation ha. I a Is.. sh.,wn that on Ilk.' ^rach'H
JassuminK that icums »ould he hired for
throe dollars and a-half a day), the cost for
transportation per Pm a mile on reaBouubly
»JOd macadam pavement, could be put at
twelve cents, on earth road In gmsA con.li-
tion twenty .. nts p. ,- ton a mile, and on
earth nmtim in poor condition from torty
c-ents per ton a mile up.
At last the questions came to an end. and
the supervisor from Riverside moved that
tfc« engineers re^pt be adopted, and that
«hB eounty issue bonds and grade and m^
eadamlae the roads named in the report It
was second. .1. and then tollowed the debate,
when probably the stormiest scene whl« h
that old Iwardroom had ever witnessed was
enacted. Frh tulships were evidently
sirained and party lines snapjMJd asunder
tor the four members whose towns were not
directly ipaversed by the proposed improve-
ment, denoun. e.l the plan to Iwnd as a
scheme to mortgage the holdinpi of their
c-onstitucnts without giving them anything in
return, for^ttlng that in the Mineral in»-
provement and prosperity of the countv lay
the gain of their people.
The anal vote, however. disclcMed the tmH
that seven m.tnlM rn of the Imrt were In
ftvor of the improvement, and then they ar-
mngerl for an Imiuov. .| httrhwav svstem tor
Ouilerdonk (ouuty, and se|,., f,.,| the wrt
as the engineer to supcrvi«j the work.
rt to announ««l that Wm. K Vanderbllt
Jr.. has mven out plans for the proposed
automohile sp....,|way o,, u.ng Island from
I''»n« Islan.l City „. Hnslyn. and that work
on the road will begin slxntly.
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Reliability Tour of the Automobile Club
of America
A i<-liaiiilii y <(,ni«'.si was held by ilif A.
i . A.. (Jet. mil t(j ]:,ih. The run was Hum
New York to IJoaton ami return. Seventy-
i'isi' aiitoinobileK leit X.w 'Sulk City on the
iiiormng of Oct. nth and out oi iht- number
Kixty-fivi. compIetcMl tin- idnt.st ami rinalilied
for lirst-elass eertifleates. 01 this.- ihi- lirsi
Hiv«ni(>en qiialifipd alsu I'oi- thi- ih< .sidi'ni's
• ui>. havint? Finished ^^nh the largest num-
ber 01 reliability marks. TIh' contest was
open Jo all niak«'H and typea oi < ars. and
may be said to have been In every way a
j?reat sum < r.s.s.
In its report of the run 'Th,- Autom.ibile
an. I .Muior Ui-view" baa this to say about tlie
<<»ndltn>n of the roads:
"A eomparlBOQ of tbe various reports will
doiibtle.ss show a marked disrrepaiiey in
the deseriplion of the roads, suine class-
ing them as bad. wliere nihers rail them
Kood. This is nn'rely a nuiitir of the
I»olnt of view, as both d«siKiiatl»»ns are vir-
tually corwct In a general way the roads
between N«'W York an<l Huston during the
week of tile trials may be fairly classed as
gocHl; that is. f«»r nearly the whule distance
they were easily ridable at a g<»ud speed,
with no unusual »lelay from niuti or ruts and
no serious skidding. As compared with the
roads between New York and Tliiffalo in
September of last year, they were most ex-
cellent. So far, then, as the run and the cars
were conecmed, the roads were good.
"Takin in themwlves. apart from the con-
test, many of the mads were really good,
but othi'is were disrreditable to the com-
munities whit h tobrate them. In many
eases both methods and materials w. le very
bad, and in other roads whi«h were fairly
good In »on»truction were spoiled by negle. t.
For some distance out of Hoston the roads
were of macBdam, but they were wide and
with little crown: low spots filled with pud-
dles of water were frequent, and the surface
—after Sunday's rain— was made up of a
thin layer of mud. This latter was partic-
ularly noticeable In the numerous villages
where the road was shaded by trees. With
ordinarily good maintenance all of this road
might have been ( lassed as very good.
•*There were some places, notably in the
v.iider and jess tlii.kly settbd euuiitry be-
iwcMi .SpiiiiKfit-ld and Woit » si.!-, and on the
bills, whei.iiu attempts ai road iiiipruveni.-ut
iiav >.i Im,!, made, and where th^ road in
ii- natural .undition would hav.- b,...n very
bad in a ieasy rain, ibouub lairiy ridal>le on
tbe iiin.
"The W(H'sl roads wr-re thos.- jii>i south of
Sprin^fi.ld. inv som.' miles; tbe ancient
m< iliods oi road-.spoiling beiuK apparently in
• ■xissi n. ,.. What was most dis. rmraulng was
tliat tin- process ui so-railed impi .)\ eniont
was e\en ib«n in piumi-ss; the roads were of
• lilt, and lairiy uood in dry weather, but the
iiitelies bad be.-n ebaiied lint and heaped
into the middle and on this base a new sur-
laretl <if pucH- dirt. iiMue .lay than gravel,
was piled. The erown was e\, . ssive and
ilieie were no evjd.ne. s of any attempts at
rolling the Iooh*- dirt. The ears rut deep
ruts in these r<.ads. and with a llttto water
to fill them this stage of tin' route would
have been (»nly second to thai of Imt year,
west of Herkimer.
"The route lietween New York and Bos-
ton, uniting two mu'M centers and including
as laiMc a proportion of good roads as any
other a%ailabb' se.iiun. is lik« ly to be used
in the future fjir similar t(»nt«'sts. being ex-
tended and varietl by a change of the home-
wart rente such as was not possible this
year. For the roming year a much longw
tour is already suuKested. from New York to
Montreal, a »listance of about seven hundred
miles in all. Much of this would be ov«r
pretty poor roads, and thwe with the dls-
tane,.. wcMild shut out the lighter class of
t ars. stich as have made a good showing in
the present t. st. In this ease It might be
possible to divble lb.- » ours.-, allowing the
smaller cars to r»»turn from some half-way
pcdnt. while only the iiK.re powerful ones irt-
terapted the entire trip."
•I
'As long as the government Is comtnltted
to internal imiuovenient it could spend Ito
money In no ways more brneticial to the
greatest number than in giving us good
roads. "—Extract from a speech by Hon. C.
T. Branan.
(ierman Road Repair System
"Americans (Diuede iliat road niakin^ in
Oerniany is a tine art. Few, bowevei-, real-
ize that roiid repairiiiM: has been redureil i.i
a comparatively » h. ap art as well. I wisli
devoutly." writes Count Alida von Kroekow
ill the "riiicauo Tribune." "that loml so-
I'ielies eoiiid iie foriUed 111 Order to >ttidy it
and apply the i-esults oi' the study lo .-ountry
roads in .\ineriea, I .-itoke (ui<e on iIh suli-
ject to an audienre uf leading iiiizeiis in
rister (ounty. in New 'S'oik. an ideal 1 ounty
to expeiifiirnr in. tiavinir all the ihrie , hief
tilings foi ^i;. , , ss. 1 mean ^loni s. paupirs
and Truit tn es.
"Cb'iiuan.-- find that it pays to euiourair"
j^asants to free theii field- oi .stones; the
property rises in value tiixinu v.ibie. The
I he purchaser of tln^ crop sees to it that his
liuit is not stolen. The road commissioners
have no bother about that. Ami although
""' ^'il'' '"■ by auction it britms in ceinsider-
able. i:\ery l)ui«her knows bow much, be-
ta use the s:iles of hii^bwny fruit crops are
published in the loeal lu^wspajiers."
Highway Improvement in New York
The .S. huharie lieiMdduan in an extended
article .says;
"Are yon satisfied with the present s.vstem
of higbuay labeu-? It may be all right, but
is it ranied out to your satisfacticm? The
present system dtsceiided to us from the
Knglish gov. inment at the dose of the Rev-
c,t:i:MAN i;i»Mi mkivmis sv-ikm
MMM flirown into heaps !>y the roadside arn
pwrehased by the district road repairing <om-
mlssion. Poor men. who otherwise would
have to be stipportecl in almshouses, ar*^
hired to break these stones and then are
Umined to th<» work of repairing the road-
^ds. The money to pay the men is made by
auctioneering off to the highest bidder the
^ops of the fruit tree.*! that were planted on
lioth sides of the highway when it was built,
and which are nourished well by the manure
that falls along the road and is pushed at
intervals by a road tender upon their roots.
olutlonary war. nearly TJu years ago. and
while every oth€*r form of labor has changed,
we ari' still plodding along in the same old
way. A hundred years ago we cut our grain
with sickles and threshed it with a flail or
trod it out on a barn floor with oxen. Now
we have machinery that can cut the grain.
thresh and clean it, grind It intd flour, and
make it Into bread in less than half a day,
and everything else In the same ratio. Isn't
it about time we cut loose from these old tra-
ditions and adopt some other plan that will
prove more satisfactory?"
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'IHK K. L. POWICRS {OMPAXN'
150 Nassau Street, New York Citv
<'or>yriehtlOf)2, l.y TlH- K, L. P-.w-tm Co. All ri-hm
to .Himicd artiflf's ri'»er\'od.
Knf,.nMl ayimI»«»Ht Ofll.-o a^ Nov York. N. Y.. Julv
Sii)..s.Tipti.mrric.-.$1.00ay.-,ir. SliigIeC..i.l.-s.l(h-(>.
Deztoted excJusiry /,> ///,. construction ,,n,f
mnintcnan, c 0/ iu>oti fo,uts; im,/ the t:cnor,t/
promotion of t/u- i;oo,f roo,is movctncnt.
All 4oi,„„unU.itl.in-, sh..,,!,! |„. ...i.tn-sM,! to " r,.....! R„.„N
Good Roads Versus Good Harbors
Tln'ii- is iH) (|n»'sii<m Inn tluit iIk- sciiti-
nn'iit in «'ai h day ,mnuh)u stiiMitriM- that grxHl
romls is <'<|iially as uoo.l a ran-, a- uimhI hur.
Iiorn. Only a part ui ih. nafli. <.i fh.- .nun.
try pass in and «>ni oi thr- liarlnirs. bui ,.\.iy-
ihlnR thai is |»r«>dntiMl in a loimtiy lirsi ha^
til pass n\«.r till- rnads. Sp.r. lies withiMiL
ntinilH-r have b^n niad.- un this snl.j,, t and
it would Heom as ii tli.' rnai(.i ha. I In.-n worn
thnadlian-. but It always lak.s ahoiit so
nni< h I-. pi'ilihui to <iriv.. a truth home. By
inaugural iuK a sxstrm .»f u.miiI rnadH, the
farmer, tin- snuill .>wn< r. an.i. in la. t. «'very-
one Is iM.nrfit.d th.-r. l.y. TIm' prndui-er l#
brought rlii.mr tn tin- inark.i. th.- \alu.. of
bis gooilis Ih tn»ri>ns. .1, nn.l ili.' value ol land
irreafly ••nhan.rd. Xuil.inir a. his go mu. h to
th.> w.alth ()!■ th«* -ountry as good roads.
^n Era of Road Building at Hand
It is not nhvay» lasy to w(»rk up a popular
and enthnsiastir interi'st on so prosai. a sub-
.h-.t as that of «otid roa.ls. Th.' iinpiutan..'
of th<- subjert. how.N.r. remains. Thos.>
men who hav,- !.,., «unt' .'sih. ially int.-n st..!
In thr .aus... rvrn niakiiii; n a h.ihl.y; i |,os.^
who s..> ilu' far-r.aihini; l.,ii,Mits to I... se.
sure.l ihiough iniprov.-.I roads and ni.iy. por-
liajM. tire others with their constant harp-
\m on the subjet t. whether ttrmed 1 ranks
or otherwise are r.al ptildir ben.fa.tors.
Many of the greatest improvements of the ago
have been inaiigurateil by those who have
b.'..n call.. I .ranks. Thos.^ who an- sa- rifie-
inu time and ukjik-v in th«- cans.' sIduLI be
'■n.<.iiray.M|. for tli.'v ai'.- doiim ,|,,, <.,Hintry
l>«ii.r s.ivi,,. ihan if th..y wn- l.-ading
armi.'s to vi.t.uy on tli.- Ih-ld ,,1 l.aiij.'.
Through Ih,. jmitatioii iIh- railroads aiv bt-
.ominii ii!i.r..si<<i. th,. politicians ar.' lakiu;^
tie- m.iti../- up. and iMdoiv long th.- ...untry
will s.. su. h an < ra .)f road btiihlinu as it
luis ii.-v.u- iM-fon- witn.-ss.Ml. rttat<'s and .-.hiu-
tirs will ..n.bavu- to oui.lo . a. h oih. r ju the
niait.r of s.-.-iim win. l, shall hnv.- th,. Inst
i'«>ads. and Ih.' P..|.ial (;nv.rnrn..nt will al.so
bad its h.dp in buil.liuu Xaii.uinl hiuhwaya.
Good Roads Essential to Schools
A.-. .>n|inu to Slat.- Sup. ritn.-nd.-nt .d' ficl-
n.ati.ni Skinn. r, of .V. w York, ni..r.' than 30
['••!' '■'■ni. of riii-al
'« inMi|> |iii\.' an averaure
daily ai.ii.lan. <• of b ss than Hui < liildn-n.
With Ihf pr. s. ui .on.niion of ..>uniry roads.
heBt.n.> ihat !hi' transporiaf iuii ,,| . hildifn
toeeutrai. well-e.piipp, ,1 s. hools ig pmctleal-
\f Impossibb. .luring tin- greater purt of the
^ar. He bviievcs thai it la not diffleult to
ImflRlne the eountry si liool a mueh happier
and easier plare if the ehildren foubl gather
after pbasant walks along weU-buiJt and
well-kept highways.
The Movement in Pennsylvania
The giihjeet of highway ImpTOVcment In
the .mate of Pennsylvania Is gaining in pop-
ular Bentiment. The vast importanee of hav-
ing grod roads Is beeomlng better appre-
elated and ftnderstood It is admitted that
the agrfniitural .lisfrbts have not shared lo
the gen.rnl pruspt rity to the extent that the
. iiles ha%*e. The reason for this is attr!l»iited
by thoughtful minds to the wr. t. h. .1 system
of roadways that exist over the greater part
of the state which ar» impassiide rrom three
to five months during the y«r. To remedy
the present .runlltion lulls will no .loubi be
Introilured in tie n« xf h ui>laiuro. The Kirk
bill authorl/,.s the g<.v. nuu- to appoint an
• \pi'ri,-n..'.l road engin..r to 1... , hi.'f ,.ngl-
n. .r oMr all th. roa.ls of IHunsylvania. and
the chief engln.iM shall. i» soob as practic
abli'. appoint an ♦.ngini'er over every town-
ship in th.. Stat... and all th,- apFmini^d .ngi-
neers will be a.,ountabh. to th.- appointing
.^ngin..er. Th.- state . hbf .-ngin. rr will ap-
point a .oumil of thiw . xp.ri.n. . d .^ngi-
n.M'rs to art as assl.^tant < oun. ils in all mat-
teis relating to road matt.'rs. and to exam-
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Ine all applii-anis fiu- itositions, to a. i as rivil
engineers (ui highwa\s. Tin- bill als.» lu'o-
pos. s that th«' stale engineer shall, as soon as
possible, cause at least four radial highways
to be made irom .very tounty s. at aiul di-
r» (ted towards the foui' leaifsi .ouniy s.ais.
Appropriations l»y the siai.- f(u- r.iad im-
provi ment \sill lie » sseniial.
Good Roads in Politics
The goo<l roads .pi. sii.ui is .-oming more
into i»oliti.s than < \ . i-. This is . learly seen
from I he lale eli.tion, wber.-. in nian> .-aseH
It was made a iiany i.^^u. , and it .annot luil
to have lt« Influcnee In lielplng the movement
grow and expand It is eneonraglng to note
that states whfeh are woefully behind the
times in the matter of road building are ^-
^mlng aroused to the situation.
On« Way to Raise Money for Repairs
A novel method for raising money ftt p^.
pair roads has l>een adopted In Sujierfor.
Kth. The Commereial Club has det Ided to
get lip a minstrel show and devote the pro-
eeeds to repairing the roads In the river bot-
toms whleh were desiroyed by the overflow-
ing trf the ttepubllean river the jmst suninier,
One dollar a seat will be charged, and a res
olutlon has been passed by the elub I«|ot-
ing a flne of |lo upon the business man who
refuses to take the part In the show asslgneir
him by the committee.
ttlMg Tar on Roads
It is stated that 11 new applieatlon of treat-
ing roa<Is with tar has lately been irie4 m
Switzerland, whfeh seems to be eqtially ap*
plleable to maradam roads everywhere. Tht
method, lor a well rounded macadamized
l^d, is to wash and brush it on the day
before the tarring operation so that the ma-
eadam is laid bare. After all traees of hu-
mldlty ha%e disappeared, the tar. heated by
a traveling furnaee, is spiinkbd over the
roail by a fan-shai»ed nozzle from a tank
eontaiidng some fifty gallons. Wh. u the tar
has be nun t<» ..nd. fine sartil is siati* i.cl over
the part of tlu' i.ta.l ihus ir* at.d atel the
Street is . los. .1 to iratlir f.u- a liiu.-. Tie- r x-
perim.-nts are s;ii.l to ha v.' prov. .1 very sal-
isfaetory. It is . Uiiiu.'d that th.' tar siirfa...
IS not slippery, l.m is so hard that horses'
ho«ds leave no tiaee (Ml it, while the tar has
not been ohs.i'\cd to soften in hot weather,
.NO damag.' is e;iused by rain steuuns. The
lost in l-'ran. 1'. where tar is $'.'.ii,'i a ton. it is
tstimated. is luH nnnh over one rent iter
square \ard.
It is (lainu.l thai the matt.f of impro\ing
bighwa\s is main!) a loiai (pi.stion. This
is uo "biubi iiiic, bill when the roads ar.' .un-t*
built tin dill, r.'ui p.utious should be- eon-
neeiid so as to lorni a .ontinu.uis ihrmigh
road from iioiiit to p.nnt This is the nat-
ural and loubal ua\ .d building thiough
I'oads, and will be brought about in the course
(d' time.
An exchange says that photography la
idaying an important part In the ^lod rMwls
movement, as It tells at a glance whether a
eommunlty lie thrifty or shiftless, progres-
lilve or behind the times, whether Its peo-
|j|e have easy methods of travel or the re-
v<»r8e. Photographs of good roadB are a
good advert laeinent for any town: photi»-
graiihs of bad ones a stigma.
Judging tvmn fft# pnblwhcd reiwr^ttte ap-
plliailon of iietroleum on roads seems to be
eomtng more general. Many hundreite of
miles of roadway aw re|»ortr»d to have been
auecesHfully treated In California alone. In-
terest In the use of oil Is also beeomlng man-
ifested In France an»J oth*r parts of Hii-
ro^.
Tie stattite width of highway* In the itate
of tlllntii.s Is slxty-sIx feet. It was recentli
.•uggesied by Mr. John Good wine, Jr. of Dan-
ville, that as only forty feet of the roadw*ay
Is ever titllized by the public It would be a
^ood Idea to have leLislation that would ©n-
afile the adj.dtiing lan.l owmu's to aefpilre a
title to the uniis..| portion of the r<Jttd and
pay for It by Improving the- bfghwiiy« along
which It laid. The impnivemeni w.juld be
nnder the buim rvision of the hoard of high-
way commission, rs. He h.dds that till- value
of the f u.-nt y-six feet of land woiibi a.bl e.in-
fp|. raid*' to the land riwiiei iroin wli.>s»' farm
it was oiiginally tak. n. arul he woubl be
willing tf) pay well for it. In addition to ac-
nuirinir th»- land he w.iuld be dire.flv honft-
flted in seeuring a gf>fHl roadway.
Editorial Survey of the Month
Booming the Movement in New Hampshire
At thf n-KUlar (iiiaiKrIy meeting ol the
Hialc ISoard ol TiaUi', held at Xasliua. N. H.,
last Mionili tlx' oct-asion was nnuU' mhv of lo
hooiu iIh' Mood mails niovt'iiU'iU. TIk- (!•-
sirabilily of a statf l)<)ul«'var(l up ilu' Morri-
mar Valhy was Htrongly advocated. It is
stated that iH'Vcr in llu« history ot' th»' j^'ood
ruad.H inuveujeiit in tin- state has there been
such a wave of gontral enthusiasm as char-
acterized this gathfring. The meetini? closed
with a banquet, at which eloquont speeches
wore made in Ix-halt ot iljc juuposcd move-
ment.
Highway Improvements in Maine
Towns and riiics in tlic slate to tin- num-
ber ol" luT have notified tin- serriiary of
state that I hey d«'sire to take advantai;o ot
the lau ot lltiil KiantiiiK towns and cities
one-liair tlie sum expended by them in the
repairs ot state roads not exreptjing $100.
Hut ei^bt towns thus far have presented tie-
rcMpilred evident e that tliey have done the
Wink ami expended the money. The total
amount appropriated bu the purpose by the
state was $i;..(Mtn. and so tar tlu' sum of
II.SIm; has been paid out.
A New Road Drivers* Association
A luauch ot the State Uoail Drivers' Asao-
elatlon was formed in Heading, fti.. last
nicmlh. The new oruauization start«'d with a
membership ot '.♦s. and imludes scune of the
foremost residents ot the i ity. Mr. H. M.
('ullen. of Phihidelphia. slate cu'uanizer of the
assoeiation was present to assist in the »nm
pletion of the branch association. lie stated
that without a proper organization no luac-
tleal or lasting results could be obtained for
horsemen or farmers.
The body has a two-fold purpose; first in
securing local legislation that will benefit the
driver, and. later, when a compact orsanlza-
tion has been formed to demand at the handfl
of the state, legislation that will result In
the building of good roads and their main-
tenance through granting of appropriations.
Mr. Cullen showed what had been done by
the road drivers in Philadelphia. Lancaster
and Delaware County, and also stated that
an assoeiation was then being formed at Al-
jeniowjj. It is propose<1 to orKani/.e other
associations throughout the state and when
smh organi/ai iun> are i(»mpleled each body
S\\\\ l>e aslveil to elect a deji L^al. to tlio State
liody wlien the work <jf formulating legisla-
lion will l)e taken up.
The bdlowiiiK oilii ers were elected for the
ensuing year as lojlows: President. John G.
Nietluininicr; hr^L viee-j>resident, Geo. W.
Biehl; Hecond viee-pre.Kident. Andr'w J.
Fink, Jr.: se.ritary. Dr. Uiio G. Xoack;
treasuit r, (leo. \S'. HearcL
A Tour of Inspection
The liighway eommtssion of the state o(
MasBachusetts is tnaking a tour of Inspec*
tlon of the iniiuii\ed bighw^aya built in the
Btat« during the past few years. The trip is
beiiiL; nuide in an autotuobile, and the com-
missioners are thus able to test the condl-
licm of the roads for themselves. They pro-
ptjse to travel the entire length and breadth
of the state and run over all the rMds, the
• cnistruetion of which they have sancflnned.
In all localities between Hoston and Albany
a belt of good roads has been built at inter-
vals by the state. It Is now planned to con-
nect the porti<uis already imili by building
new links and eventually have a coatln-
uowa gowl r^d from Boston to the stete lln©
nearest Albany across the entire state. It
is also expei ted that .in ap|>roprtatlon will
i>e made another year Cor the continuance of
the work of improving the roads throughout
the Berkshire Hills.
Tfie flninge for Qood Roads
The prim ipal siibje. t discusse*! at the
qimrterly im •ting ot the Pomona Clrange for
Clatsop and ('(dunilua eountles. Oregon, Was
good r(»ads, Thf toniiuittee «uj good roads
reported the Itillowing resolutions, which
were adcipi'd:
"I. That We favor a Stai« Highway ^m-
mission,
"2. That all main r(»ds be laid out by the
state,
":i. That any one claiming damages by
reason of a road being located through his
premises should present said c laim to the
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county luurt. and it ii is shown that saiil
road is a licnetii to the claimant, such ben-
efit shall l)e taken into cousidt ration ami
charged to the clainiani.
"l.That !iic Lirade du -late roails ^liall noi
exceed In pi-r cent.
"■"i. Tliat ocr liejU'esctitatiNe^ in (\uigress
should use their iulliienct. to increase tlie ap-
propriation ol nii>ne\ iiir juildic loads. and
tiountiis i-liuuld itniiase the road tax levy
t0d approiniatious mv that piirpose,
*'i. We le. uiniueiid I lie ustt of uouvict la-
bor tf) buiid, public roails."
Chautauqua Lake Good Roads Association
In response to a puidished call a large
Bttinber of citizens and taxpiyers of Ellery,
Harmony, and other towns bordering on
GhautatKpia Lake met at lb tuns Point last
month and formed a good roads asBocia-
tten. The meeting had been called in the
Interest of good roads, and also to further
the project of buliding a bridge ^^^m the
Narrows.
Ttoe wad profwsrt by the CBI^w> and
^ew York Highway Association, If built,
woaM go through this 8«3cUon, and the meet-
BBg was for the purpose of discussing the
matter of the exact route and the desirability
of erasing the lake by a bridge. The ques-
tion of the constitutionality of a local brid^u
bill was discussed, and a number of leading
men spoke on the subject. The nnlversal
sentiment was In fa%*or of the bridge and in
putting forth every effort to build a high-
way In conectlon with the New York and
Chicago highway schema
Ine eonstltutlon which hwA beetf W9*
pired was read and adopted. The object of
tte association as set forth In the preamble
Is to promote the good i^ds movement.
Any per^n approving the object and ply-
ing 75 cents and signing the constitution
«B become a member. The ywirly dues are
18 cents. Annual nieetin^s -.wo to be held In
^•tober. The govern nuni uf the assoc-iatlon
to 'vested In a committee com^sed of
president, seeretaries and treasurer. The rt-
jers elecicd are as toiiows: President, Ja*
Hewea; vlce-pre.-idents, I 'tank P, Pick-
ed, John F. iHaring. Benjamin 8, I>ian,
pMd. W. H>de. \: w. Connelly; secretary,
Menry W. Flaliavan; eorre.-jM.iiditm secre-
tory, LeRoy Whitffjrd; treasurer, .latnes
^ymonr. Fiftv-four persons simied the
constitution and paid the fee.
The North Alabama Uood Roads
Association
The lirsi annual nuetini; ol the Ncuth Al-
ali.iiua tioud Uoad.^ Association was held in
lUriuingham. Ala., t >! i :!stli. The in»eting
wa> called to cutler i»y IMesideUt 1». \'\ Uoden.
The ohjiit (U the assucia! itui, .Mr. Uodeii
>'ati(l, was to S( cine youd roads in every
( cHiiity in Norih .Mabauia.
The nicctinu uas addii-red |)\ ('tuumis-
SioUer I'ool*', wlio lecniailKllded llial le^is-
latoi's lie Si III to .Nbuii uoniery and urued to
wurk in liehali oi uood roads. Hpeei lu s were
alsfi nuide li> ,h due W. \l Skeuus, t'apiaiu
A. .1. Tarrant and ('idoii.l .1. I" |i Jackson.
The ciininiittee on resolui ii»ns. tcuisisiing of
W, F. Skeggs, A. J Taiiaiit. J. !•'. Bilker, and
J. A, Rouniree. repiuted the ii'llowing:
"Resolved, That it is the sense of this as-
soelaiion that the consiltutlon of Alabama
should be amended so as to authoriae the
court of » ounty cumuiissloners of ^ch entin-
ty iu the htate to levy a speelal tax ul m
4 cuts on each $luo of taxable valuation to
build and keep In repair court houses. Jails,
brldMes and public riiads."
The resolutions were adopted,
Otlleers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President, B, F. Roden: secre-
tary, J. A, Ronntree; treasurer^ W. M. Dren-
ni'ti. The vicpe-presldents ar« the probate
Judges of the a^h Atabama MuayM.
Annual Convention of the American Society
irf Municipal Improvementu
The annual c-onventlon of the American
S«3eiety of Municipal Improvements was held
In Rmhesier. N. V.. the Tlh, Sth and Wh. The
attendanee was goofl, and a number of Inter-
esting and Instrueilve paijers were r«id. The
question of sfr»'et tmvlng came In for Its due
amount ol attenticju. Among the papers rca«l
was one by V. A. Kunimer of New York on
"The Use of Wood Pavement Under Heavy
Trallic/'
Hood Road J In Colorado
Th* ■ l)enver Times, iu a recent issue. urges
that the stale di Cidorado lould tnaisc no bet-
ter investment than in begin the cunstru -
lion of a ysi» III ol stale r«»ads throtigh the
niountainous regions of the state. It calls
attention tf» the tact that tlie tourists business
is becoining r»t" greater iiuportance each year
as tlie nutnlier cif visitors increases. What-
ever encourages the growth of this buslaeM
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adds to the niatf-rial wrlfai'f of fhf citizon^.
TlioiisaiKls of (lollais arc rxix-iidcd annually
by the visitors who coinc and tlic In-nr- it--
aiisins din-ctly from th«- advertising of Co\-
KiiK'o's ad\ania.u(s as a pine of i-«si'l<'... -•
ai'c of Micat irnpoiiancfs Tor ol tlu- tliousands
of ICastcin |M oplf who visit the state ^•\^•]•\
ycai' a ronsidf laidc pi r<'«'iitaKf rtniains to
ial\<' up pel inaiH nt n Hldejiri' m- i'ltliK U'-e
otheis to do .so. Many of the most eh irniin.;
Kpots in Cohn-ado arc dilflc iilt n\' a< c* ss. al-
..loK^h not lai- fi-oin tlic railtoads. It is icc-
oninn-ndcd tliat the state uoveinniei:! l.u Id
the trunlv lin«.s: and the ((ninties the biam h.'s
and little feeders.
The Kentucky Good Kuads Convention
The convention of tin- Kennirl^y Cood
Uoaiis A.-; tiriat ion is to Im- jji id at Lcxinutoti.
Nov. isih and I'.nh. it will he leniemheicd
that it was lirst idanned lo Indd tlie meeting
in .\n.mist, hut it was clianu. d to Oitohcr,
and now a swond i-hani;.' has h.cn made to
No\ 1 mini'.
(iood Roads Convention in Florida
A nicitini; o| ihe county < timiniss'oncr:*
and UoihI ItuaUs Asso. iaiion of Florida hid
been cnlbd for Wednesday. Nov. Ztilh. at
.Iackson\ ille. It is cxpci ti d tliat tlicre will
be a larui- ati.ndanic, as ihi railromls hav-
Rl*anted a spt< i;i| rale inr III,, ot casion. The
cotiniy 1 omniissitiiM IS and u,io,l iijada ncl-
\o<aics an' sironi^ly uii^cd in be preaent.
The call tor the nie« linu is siuned hy H, W.
long, ijreaiib nt. ami .1. \V Wliite. Beeretarv.
Oregon (iood Roads Association
The ()ieu<ui Ciooil Roads As'-oefatlon was
or|ffllii/etl last montli. The loJlowiuR' of-
liceis wt re c|., t. i| : I'l < siib lit . CountN Juilgc
•I- H S.oii, of Salt in; se.Hiarx. .1. K. Ma-
gers. oi Portland, formerly County .ludge
of Yamhill; ti«'asnrer. County .hulue C. J.
Trent hard, of ,\si«Mia; vi< f prt sidt nts. H. M.
Palnn r. of I, inn; .1, o. Himth. of .Josephine:
F. W. Spent c-r. of Yamhill: \V \V. Tia\ih
lion, of Baker; (borue C. Hlakely. of Wasiu;
8. n. Cathrart. of Coos. Robert I'dunienstefn.
of rnion; Virgil 1%. Wallers, of Hcnton: o.
I. IVterson. of Clatsop; L. R. Wt bster. of
Alultnoinah: A. C. Maisteis. of Uouulas; A,
C. Wootb ()c Ix. of Uni«': H. H. Thiilsen, of
.Marion. County .hidues of other itiutuics
than llmsi* above named are also vite-presi-
The Work in New York
At the annual meeiiim of tlie Patrons' As-
si'inbly of .Icffcrson i-ouniy in Watertown.
X. Y., last month the subje»t of good roads
was discussed and a plan for their eonsiruc-
i;e)n ihi-ouyh the tounty was piejiared for
submission lo the next meeting of the Hoard
of Super\ isois. State KneiiHer Bond was
present. In the opinion of Mr. iJoiid $1.,"imi,.
'" " will be \c»ted the coiuiim ytai' lor .good
roads. Tweiiiy-thrcc counties in tlie stat-
have already laken ailvanta.ue of the siiua
lion and aif well saiisficd with I he heut.-
liis. l''o!iy-iwo .;»;iini»s li:ive petitioned
tor iinjuci\« il loads.
New York-Chicago Road Association
The i»ariy of lour pi r.-tui.s, iueluiling W. L.
l»i« lunson, trea^unr, and L. C. Boardman,
second vite-pr.^hl. lit of the New Vork-Cht-
rago Road As.-o. iai ion, which startefl from
Kew York Sept. :.!b ami w. nt throiirt to Chi-
eago In an automobile i»nnned the early
part of Oetidx r. The journey was made
without ac'tiUent. Report* froni the ijarty
Indlt ate that a great deal of enthusiasm over
the prujcit was shown along the way. The
memljers were royally entertained, and a
great deal of road information was seeured.
A Boom in California
The movement for Improved roads startedi
some three years ago at Hollywood, Cal.,
has areompllshed remarkable rpsults, espe-
ilally in the ltoule%ard line. It Is said to
have been a veritalde lioon to the suburbait
region and that the beneficial results renllxed
at Holiywoocl have inspired similar move-
ments In liumeroHs other lotwiltles. and
l»oulevnrd liullillng has Iweorae a pgputer
puldie roovernent.
ttm iM^^attonal Convention
Stj'otur clTiuis aii being made to ha%'e th<!
proposal! intt ! iiai ituial i;ooii r<»ails conven*
tlon hihl in Si Louis in 11m»4. It Is slated
thaf the Worbl's Pair offleials have become
interested in Mr. Kinu-slanii s plan and |2.-
een aiul a hall Un- the- mt<tinir have bt.-n
guarani. . li. Mr. Kinusland b. li.ves that
asiib irtuu the' number o\ p< rsons whom it
will bring to the fair the .onveniion will Iw
instrumental in stimulating retail building in
u 00 I) ROADS M A C A Z 1 X E
21
Senator tarle's Toast to King Mud
The lollowing toast was tuiif uivi'U by
Senattu- H. S. Marie;
Here's to Kiim Mud. namn him! No:
For if \<»u dam him in- will grow
Diti h him: di-ain him; stone him; mil him.
Then the iiri b liend will bavi- to ;iic
NOTES
Linn Couiny. <)rt.. has expendtil ;>iii.i»iii'
this \car in the imping < niiiu oi ;'».ids and
iU'lUUi s.
The tax le\ \ loi- t bis pur|iii:~<- in i
county is tbrii' mill>. Nixt y. ar. n is i'N-
pe<te<L the ji \ y will 1.1 higher as the law aL
lows a lev\ of leu mills.
The ls*ne of $lni'.:Ms :.«» worth of Erie
county good ro.tds itom!''. iH-arlng 3'^ per
cent, interest has l>e« n aw.nded by County
Treasurer tlanitls lo ()< lumor & Kahlcr. of
N«w Ywfc City. The suceessful bidders of-
fered $100,769 per $100 for the bonds.
Many anU vigorous c-omplaints have been
made against the present ruad law and its
operations in the State of Montana. It is
expeeted that the agitation will result in
having the present law repealed, and som*-
new measures that will be both wise and
good enacted to take their plaee.
At th# recent etectlon In New York atate
Bnglneer Edward A. Bond was re-elected.
The work done under the BUiwrvlslon of Mr.
Bond In furthering the cause of good roails
la weH-known and the movement will now go
OB with a new ImiM'tus. Mr. Bond's re-elec-
tion Is an endorsement of which he may
Justly feel proud.
pt te reported that French automobllmts
have experlmenteci quite extensively with
crude petroleum on the highways. The re-
sults arc said to be very satisfactory, th? oil
effcctually laying the dust, thus obviating
serious dlsc-omfort, lessening the danger of
collision, and minlmfzfng the wear apiL tear
on bearings.
The councH of Hammonton, N. J., has
passed an ordinance allowing a rebate of |1
In taxes for each wheel on a wagon having
a tire four Inches or more in width. It ha.H
been found by tent that vehicbs with Liroarl
tires do nf>r damau'c t!i< gravel roads as much
as the narrow tires, and to make the change
popular among the farmers the rf bate in
taxes has been inaugurated.
The road tpicsi ion is licini; a.uii.iiid in Tul-
lahoma. Teiin.. and \icinity. .\t a r» cent.
nicetinL: one farmer staled that lie had st.-
tained a hiss tif $s<iu by not In inu aide to
get his coiti to m;irkit owing t»' bad ro:i,U,
He thoiri;lit it time iliai ilicy wen impiovcil.
Other faimers were of tlie s;ime o]nnion, and
It Is expet It i| thai ihe auitatiiui will result
in inipio\ nm roads in tluii scttiiui.
At FarniinL:;tui. Me., if is -.lat.-d that tlu'
belir- of ihai vicinity, sonii- tliirieen in loini-
ber. held a "bet" and nut a jdi » f of road
of alHJiit oiif niilf in tlif In--; ituidit ii mi ?
Was c\ir iti. It is ri-por;tc| tli.it !lii> « ime
early, arniid with sliov •! -. ial;«s. boi s airl
wluu rii.in i»\\ ■>. ami laliond i ije entii't' da>.
It is said thai a wiun;in sur\i yor of highways
in that town Is to l»e . b-cted another spring.
Joplln. Mo., Ms exrellent wmds leading
from It In every direction. Alwut $25.<!iH) a
year Is spent on an average. Some $lllo,iMi(»
having been spent during the past six years.
The funds for the work come mainly from
the saloon tax«?s. every saloon in tMe distrii t
lieing comiielled to ^y |B20 to the fund.
Ten ^r wnt, on each IliMl of taxable valua-
tion In the district is the only additional
mmins of revenue.
The excellent t^M ^steoi of Nasaau
county. Long Island. Is credited by a lead-
ing citizen and real estate dealer of that
county, with having done more toward at-
tracting home seekers tlian any other In-
ilHcement, not cjxwpting the efforts of the'
Long Island Rallr^d Co. to provide the bc4t
train service. The majority of persons who
Inquire for building sitwi Biieak of the gmul
roads and the plcnHure thisy |pd in driving
over them.
A itiUMttdn tritf fft^tttly m^e tty a
farmer In ininnls that a law he passed ex-
empting thre- hi ich out his fmm taxation pro.
%'lded steam rcdlers were used In conn< < lion
with them, A cbvii f ol this sort, he daimi d,
had been designed which had proved very
su" ' essful In levelin;i; t 1h loads, atid as the
tim»' ol the year when the threshing maeliinu
is alu'oad is identiial uiib th<- si asoii that
till farmers devf>te a poition oi their ilnic to
grading the roa<is a stiam lolbr would ef-
fectually iiat k the ♦arth.
22
GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
New Climax Portable Crusher
In tlx- accompanying,- cins is shown tho
Xtnv Climax portable crusher with improvtMl
folding' elevator attached. Jn Ki.u. 1. the ma-
chine appears with elevaujr in woidun^' posi-
tion. It will he noted (hat the elevator and
pose of iredinu. Anoilier notai)le leatiire is
that it is po.-i-ilde to set ilie ma«-hine for op-
(ra;i<»n on any pavenient or phiti'orm,
Fi.u. L' shf>ws the elevator folded and r.'ady
to move, on machine. I5y leason of folding
in this maniiei- all ir,ji hra\in. ss. it is
Kii: I Mcw <'r.iM.\x piiirr Aiu.K <ia .<iii:i
altathment Is so d.siKn.ti thai the stone is
dollveml from the en;sher iniu the buikels
without tlte necessity of lowering the eleva-
tor into the Kronml ami witliout raising,' the
nuuhiiie. This leaves tlie nioutli of the
ernsher very low to the Rronnd for th»' pur-
elaiin«d. is done away with, and ttie ele-vator
at the bottom raises up above tie- I-beam«
on wliich tin- niaehini' rests, ^levators of
this design are biijit in lengths up to and
incluUiiig 2<i feet to attach to portable
crushers in the manner herein shown. The
GOOD ROADS MAGAZIXE
23
cnisher shown in th<- <iit is Cliniax No. i'.
with solid lasf-stcMd frame and jaw openiim
!♦ X H; ilK hes. T1h> Weight of the (omplete
outfit is approximattdy '.t.r.nu poumls.
The manufacturer is the ('lima\ Road
Machine Co., Marathon. X. V.
For Furthering the Cause in Michigan
The poi'i Huron l"]nt;ine k Thr«sher Co.,
«>f I'ori Huron. .Mich., has fitted up an of-
fi» e in Detroit whicli is to Im" kno',\n as a
^ood roads offlee. It is eipiipiMij with a
t.\iM\vriti i\ and has a steno^iapher to opi-
erate it. The company has plai i <i the ofUce
at the disposal of Hon. H. S. Earle. with the
r©qu< St that tie- sei\ i. » s of the stenom aphei'
be employid by him in furthering tie mm I
roads laiisi , and b» sii|« s has turned n\er to
him a fumi of $l',.".im» to be used in advanc-
ing the mo\euient. .\ printing office, employ-
ing twenty people, has also been plated by
the eompany at tlje disjiosal of Senator
l^rle with ilie recmest that it be kept busy
tn nrefjaring literature lor tlissi minatlon In
the work of proinotion.
1*10. 2. NEW ri.lMSX inutTMU P
The New Turnpike Across the Meadows
The spe. jal road committee of the board
of freeli«dd» rs approved thi- contract and
bond of l-eCiiatd *s.- Hess last month for the
road to be built across the meadows at At-
lantic City, N. J. The cost ^^t the eonstrur-
tion of the r^d. exeh'si\e of draw spans, will
be |83,3 15.01. The bond lor the exe, ution of
the contract Is |42,(W«». The eontraeiurs have
until Dec. 81. 1903, to flnlsh the work. A
clause In the contract speclfles that the eon-
tractors shall forfeit |:;h per day to the
county if not completed at the time speclfled.
It to expet»ted that the r«ad will liegin on the
Pleasantville side of the meadows, starting
at the Intersection of Verona Ave., Pleasant-
vllle, and extending for a distance of 8.58
miles. At that jum ture It will meet with the
road which the Chelsea Heights Co. will
build aerosp their profwrty.
The road will tiave an elevation of "W feet
above the meadows, the latter alna<ly hav-
ing an (levation of 4'^ feet ab«»ve the mean
low water. The road i» to be con.structed of
gravel and there will be 1.639 feet of bridges.
%vlu« li will be M ! (Ill wooden pilitigs. The
draws for sui h bridges a.** will have to be
eqtilpperl with tliem will not be furnish''! by
the contractors. These are sejiarate and may
be furnished liy another company if so de-
cided liv the hoard of freeholders
DIRECTORY OF
National Good Roads and
Kindred Organizations
National Good Roads Association
(lliailiiuarier^;, 1»*.'S-1>'_".| .Marqunie Huilding, chl-
Pr. •!. ' • W. I!. Moore
>t ' ] < ■ ,t: \ . U W. Kii liar il on
'ruautir. IvlwJ!! A. Piiltor
AdMMuy. .Martin PodKO. Director, Offire of
Publi.- Hoads Inquiries, United StAt«8 Dtpart-
uuKt of Agrieulture.
Associated Road Users of America
CJl.'. \V. t l.'th Street, New York.)
Sen. ' iiy ri,.a80r»r, E. V. IJreiidon.
The Highway Alliance
(-Oi; Hroahvay, New York,|
President. .lohn P Ihl**.
let Vice -Prt Hidcri!, A M Sliftffiiek.
LM Vii I- President. ,1 I, IWhwit
Sticreiary-Treasuicr. i ha . 11. Macbis.
American Road Makers
Pre l.r? Horn Jo P Karl«'. Drtroit. MIrh
iKt V, . I'r. ident. Kdward Potid. Albarir. N. Y.
2d Vlc#-I>rebi.l.ru, II. H. TbompsoD, 'SMtti*.
3d Vlee-Presldrnt, .ludeo Warner, Ilouaton, T«.
Secrelar>% W, S. Cranaall. New York.
TrwMUrar, W, L, DlckJn«OB. Springneld, Mahi.
tMNiguc of American Wheelmen
Pl»«W«nt, W. A. H©w»fl, RflekTin*, Conn.
Iht Vi.r- President. M. M. Ur-ldin^ Jr.New Y^ork.
•Jd Vi. » Pres-ldeiit, il. W, Perkios, Provldenc«,
R. I.
Ivnlitta Ave, BoatoB. Mm«.
National Motor League
PrtiWeBt. Mvln T. Brown < hicago,
Irt VlM»P»«ld«nt, Cbas A Darrcft. RwidiBi,
I'd Vtre-Pre«!dent. W. F M«irrny. Detroit. Mlete.
ad ^'ii r Pt«- idfiif S. W Mirrihew, New York.
i**! • ' F. A. Kean. NVw Vark.
1r.a u:Lr. Frederick B. Hill.
Itetttary Road Cfub of America
Pre Ifit. rhas. M. Falrriiild. 1N14 Wrlgbt-
Wood Avt . f^hifOgO, 111,
Ut Vwe-PreBldcnl. II. A. L.udlttm. Il«mpit«^.
N Y
-.1 \ ;,r e-n^ldrnf. w, A nn-tings. 141 ArllBf.
ton St.. <i. vriaiid, O.
S. r.tnry. C. K. Nylan-ler, 48 Charles St, New
York City.
Trra urer. pf.bt. r Willinm^. Audilor's Office,
P. O. lif'pnrtnn Tit. Wah;' rTifi. ft. r.
Ex-Pre^:il. !;t^ who v( •< a tn'nihfr= of the Na-
tional pf.iifd \V !, Kt ■ T.rro JIaute.
Ilid ; A. r,. Mao, Iht' M iti Frann ro.
•a! : K ' p(irf»-. \2** W» t ;;<i!li -f.. New York;
_^ M. Wan. . V.nrl Wc.'it North Ave.. lialtimorel
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
JelTerson Memorial Road Association
(Ili-aiJijuuiU'i ^. (.,'li:iii()iu_^ viile, Va.>
President, Gen. Fitzhugh Lpg, Citarlottesville.
Vk-e-Pre.-ident, Hon. J, M. JjHvy.CharlotiesvilJe.
Sefietary-Treasurcr, Hon. J. .\1. White, Cbar-
lotlesville, Va.
American Automobile As*iociatlon
(I'l'i'i Fifth Am-., Niw Voik City.)
President, W. K. SL-arritt, New Yoik.
1st V'iee-Prertidfint, F. C IkhkiIiI, Chicago.
lid Vii p-1'if-idf fit, W. \\ . ]' Crant. Brooklyn.
;id Vice-Pr«>idtni. 11. (',. Muin^, PhiladelpLiia.
'rreasurer, JeflerHon Seiipniaii. New Voik.
Sfcretary. H. M. Butler, .New York.
New York and Chicago Road Associa-
tion
(Headquarters New York.)
President. Col. Albert A. Pope, Boston.
iSecretary. \V. L. Uickiuson, SpringJield. .Mass.
Treasur<r, A. H. Battey, .New York.
Assoeiate members of executive committee —
Titnolliy I., Woodruff. New York; Wlnllirop E.
.-^.aiiiit. .\.'\v York: F C Donald. ChlcaRO; Bur-
iey .Ayie.s. Clilcago; Thus. J. Jeenan. Pitt.-iburir;
W. S. Randall, Minneapolis; W. A. Powell. Hoik-
ville. Conn.; Milo .M. Beldlng. .New York, and H.
l». Perkins, Providence, R. I.
Century Road Club of
America
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toiaobopi I v.i» iiwai.i. I 111 AuK«j*iUi* MunMitj
& Fo., 1;,. ,..,rtay. N. i ii wa^ iirilnn-.l ilut
Lewis lluyliT. n- ,. b*. r, luiiii;. mi.-a r^ «u-
IwrviMir of ft. ■ ,,.,;„. road. U...I .1 WaHh^r
»U|Jvrvitor or .irta load, and Jobii J*wei.j|«.v
lor the !iu!i»i % I. ..111.
KAPLF>, N Y Tbn rntintv i^uiiorviteisftw #r n
*t" 1 to build uboii
••*•'' ' : . nunlv. th«« $>•"■• .
i-ost ot ihf wi.ik t.. - , ,.,,4 at jihnui tJ : .
Wm. Of^ihii* .uiiuuu; Ui. -lilt*- pays half iiiu
eouiity Im pt-r tent., and the fowoje Ivi pi-r ,«>rit
YOIlK i.illXKus, \1K A petition h«« »■
»»de to tin l.n.ii.l III -.hitmen for a n».w b^ .
way from York Village to the Beath.
ONKOXTA, X. Y ^A Mood mad- 1 ha.
heeti oraanlRfMl. with Hmi loir. m ., >
d«ot, Thi- town ' ' . . ; ^.^:
tor a yvar and 1 ^ I ' . . , v*'
roller and a and will b»Kin th«*
wi»rk of aiip" . I. in of the blKliwafi In
ine lower |ijirt of thv lowii, -
HAMILTllN, OKT T'l. },^ f,,^ ^-ii^tnm
mm,^nHt for ilie puFji, . ,,. ... ,.«; ih» toll
road* in Wi-ntwortli . ountv w,i* • iirriid N<*c
"i""''', ■'■'"■ ''"'•' •■'• ^'f 'the road« U abotit
»IIiM»«». i.r » - - " IH to be pnid bv th,.
louijiy; f^r^o- r „f the «ovPriiiwBt=,
mill inn-dollar ftind. The eltv's *harf» of rhf co«t
li H.tiiiif. • -^
WA^HINljTn?S, ft^ C^Tlie eomnwr for fft^
Rlvet^ide Sp, . ' hiis bcMi awarded bv f'ol
Theodore A I „. nf fh, rnm^ ,,f Kntfln-^.r-
10 Martin \- :,,„v will. .v., 1
about a I . _^ . it;,y ..J ,1,^,
work I* to tM! diitie tiji ^ in
be bull, nf ,.1fnii .,na .n... ...<.„.,. ^.u^ WiU ^
about » 1 I H ., - - ^.trm^^
WAT .\ X, X. Y.-=The .b"
"flard ■ i-or«. nt !!« ^p„
Iiii»nr»i .n|..;.i. -It- ' ;• , ; . . , 1 . ,
ubnijt ]»..,,:, , ■ , \ . .11
thn ■ .,:7 ,... - ' . • '
JILJ*-' j'*"'^ "'"' '■■'^' ' " tyiai 1:0*1 ol ilm
Improved roads wiij h, >i u.t'ijo,
.1 J!f If "Q!*V 'f ^ tr^'^'If"'' hap h«t, awarded
IT',"' ''"'• ^- •■ fn?^'mn^
'" ■•'••ii'f' Mr.iM • . .1 ,, ,,,,1., ,,, ,, ..,,,-.,1
m^' "-» -nn :,urn ..n ,i, ..nut
WATRRBPfiY, rONN TI . It., ,. !
\\ ink- ha* ri ■ '•iiitii. ii'I
authorizt'd to tran-f. T
Uj*ed in making -urv.
'••"• .u,d 1-1 ffm
p., I.
f ha' ' '■
•• iif ;<1 i» O 1,1 hn
• h.' lavnin ,,f rif w
■'abii-iinn-ni nf yradi--.
'"' - : - "■ "••"I li;i' . . ■■ Thi. Hnar.l ,<( Al.bi'.
iiii'ti \sa- .ii-n ,1 k, ,1 In ti.in-ti'i >:;.«inH i,,,' ~.ii,.,.(
\SiMk.
''^ '""*•'• •! ^ -~^ Ii li.i 111 in VMi, I 1,, |,ii ,. sr,n >
.hM;: .nl,.,, ,,; : h, In. hi ij, jMi 1 iiinal
i'.\xiM»u \ ^ rii
U jiirx I -111
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I iiL amouui ot tliM
M 1 1 1, i|.i;!:i ,n I 'i )X X
A .1,1. I ■.. r w I, s,,
lUi..
of tll4< II I
has been
\i . I.
thi- 'I'lrmd ?il ;iti pir tool:, the lytal juiuuut boina
i.i._ii I ' ' ' "
\\':;i; M.r
1 matter of pi lU tfie
'• • '"'' :• ♦'»-w roa-l ii..tii Ihl-i
l»«»'t I 'in U|» by r«bmid
aniiianil.i.- ,.!h, ,1 ;,t Km 1 \ ■! ni-
|iinitn!ii lit lit iz, ii*. Til. ■ ■ .\ : 11. id
' " • 'li ' '• •' luHy one juilv.
^'^■'^ !' '1 for the Htate r«»art
• wu \,.', I ia>.i *prii!K to build or,*
Jl> .. 'i,;..f.' biit it jji ptiibable thai
tbtt town Will n.ir I., i I, •! work bftuw «prlu^
nWffm 111 fhn 1 I'l . .,| It,.- . .
<"ii ^li i; ; \ 1 \ i.i.'- II Till
lilW II
W I
bn : ,
W 1
W !
■ if fifl^iill
y«'ar
tiiiue I he u«pi
roads li'a.ii.n' <•
all thn il
>• • ,11 • In g^iirol >,l|,i.ii
CiUA^Tii I : *i I <iXV At thi- rtdloHrofd im-
nual '• •■ ■-' niilli .1 iMti-
twn ^^ . I ,. i , |„ !„. inad,.
HI U»t- bij^bway betwe»*B Majiehe!tt».r and Bui-k
lOEbani
W I i:>TRR, MASS An ordw w»« lnt»»od«*'e4
111 ■ ■ , . " I
tOi,
IHK. .'.
"dani ^_ ,.,
«otiii' dif the orflir wn« .1 ' miti if^p
matter tti' .,1 10 the luiriiHlifi-e ,,,, iiii.imo.
HorTH MANrifKSTKH iitXN Ai a *pw}||U
town ' .1 ., ,1 ^,1^ voi«# ^t
moke . ., road.
_B)£AXFn':h cnXN St a - li ' ni inf 1
fll.<mi W.I- ,ijtpi«ij.n.it«.d for He tni,,iiinK ui t.ii*.
road
" ' ' Till < 'n|.|tn> I 1 ,.il find I .
'■'' , 1 f"" I (ii iin|.i ii\ . M I ht o; lb..
' " ' '" I \\> ] bnllntn .iT,d Inl .1 i,« •%
ill . i- ,1 1 1 I I lit \\ ,1 1,(111'
KKNOMH\ WH !» Mf . I Ml, I' fl,
^ ' * '■ ' ' it« present
' ■ ' I . ' ' ' 'inr l| ti'lltl 4
V, It I .
will b.
I'l'' III! V. ,11 ,111, 1 , ,
.1 1 -li • , ! , ] • I, , I ., i
thn 1., , I ',,',,,,' |,, .
un.li I w,(\ ,i: ; .
I o i\. w 'fl I ^ . :
Miluaukii".
rxiux nn R Tbn wort, of -»i»-v*.v
; 1 ' 1 "...I '<..<u I ' , .,, I
.1. nt ft,.- i .
' 'jl
' II'- ' ' ■ ' '1,1 ' iiiri of
,1 and XI I -A 111 ki . afw
'ht r Via: fh. .-Ill fidan
rt.iy fi,,a. « ■ii . .itrn to
,1 I n? ! il
'M. pro.
' •'. I ' ' -v ,„i
' ' ill- lit'i'ij <;oiupp;ted.
ATI. ANT \. i',\ Ir iv;, f.d fbti* a new wtioi
Will Itn'f'y 1,1 ni„.,,,| .|;, ,, I."ijl»iu, i,,iif,f%- w|| .|l
Will . \fi ii,J frnfii JJu kh«'.id to Uo^W.ll lit idgf.
pi; NX YAN. N Y The work nf
pfirtin., nf till- lak. ]
and Hliiff Piiint. ,i iI,
bni n 1 firiiplitfcl
■iir'.i y inK a
' "A 1 » n !•• Il n Van
iiiiir iiiib--, has.
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
>\\\S<A:\, mass At ;, -p,.;;,! t,,\vn liM'.iiim
ju,-f hf'ld II wa- VKiiil tu apiiKJiJiiulu Uie hUin ul
.>(;,(!<«) I „ run. ti lilt rhi' liiopu-ed new io.kI frnin
Bark S,. m the .Suun r-ir luwn lim-. Th
UJt'ii wt ru nutliorizfil to tnh-r inid i uin. ;.jr
lll«^ fUJi:- trUiFioa ijf thi; lu.iJ.
-XUinilAMI'ToX, MASS. T],., , uuiity coinmis-
Bioner- h.iv. ii.tii ptitiiloii. d by citizt'tia of tho
town oi liuutuiKtoii foi- ;i jii-w iikmI (i\.-r a mil<-'
long to <'X!i-ii(l ijuni Mam St. m lluiituigton tu
the MoHigonjtiry lin** and ano-^ i h.. river near
the Chi'stcr PapcT Co.'s mil), it ,, ,. fimatfd ih,u
a bridge, tbe eont of whi.-Ii will nui , x , , d s:, r.im
will be rr'quirfcl.
(:UI:aT iS.VUICIXiiTON, mass. Cmlrafr ba^
bc'tn uwarUfd by tbt- stat.. Jnuhway coiniul8^iou<r
to John W. Pnbaro for huildnur a stai.. road fur
».i,U(i.l»u. ("uiitta.i has al-u b.t n awarded for
the- Doiigla. liigUway to A. D. ISridM**. Hazzard-
villi', ( ,,h!i . for II.I'jT.s:.
LIVONIA, N. Y.— The board of »uperv|Rors of
Ontario County hn.-* adoptwl re-«dutiori« for th.«
iUl|irn%-t.nH-nt of .uuntv Ini^hwaV- ai a . o-t i.i
i2."i«.MNi(i,
OHEA T FALLS. MoXT, At a luetinK at tb..
hoeifty lit .Montana rariiiors la»l month t!i..
quf.stiiHi ill* road itniuovinitMit In thr i ount y r. -
tt'i vi d » ,1 1 in-t dl-i II Kill
IMTTSIU uc;. I'a it i i,.,w .-timated that th.-
Urant Jiouhvard will nj.-i \\u> .itv il.irJ2 s.*:: T7'
lUMtPBd of $;Mii>.iH)ii. as origiuttUv estimated, II,.
I'oun.il- will b.. u^^ked for .«•_'» iii.«!«n» |,hh,. ,,. \r
yrar wnii wiinh to ioiiit»let«' tb.' work.
WATEHTOWN. N, Y \f ., m, . mm „! th.
t-ounty boanl of Mip, ivi~urs re^.tlntiun. w.r..
adojited lu juuvid.. fur tht- ponstrui tiuii uf ahuii*
l>i miles of new road. *»M.;n«» was appi. i
for the pshare «»f the eoiifity and town .
NKW IIAVI:N, C.iNN S!,,t. 11^1, ^s,v r..,n
nn^>n.iier Ma<d«»nald ba^ award, d a ...iis!a r lur
KradinK and lonmriii-tlnK fhret* -.. lu.n- iii m i\, i
r«»ad itt llartfuMi i,, ,,, t .<J.v»t>
HAN^ LBANIiHO, I'AL Cuiiti,!, t f.,, nupruviiig
the Lake rhabot road ha- Im.-u |, t to tlj, K H
it A, Xt. Sfnn«» <%>
IIOSTON. MASS. Th. ,> ..„. .u„.f,u,-
mv. HenninKton Houl. s..rd n,,-iuii rrum
Moure ?4f. lo Winihn.p (ui,. tiun. lia- b. . ti award-
ed by Surierinfendeni l»uiiu\aii to laiu. - Uuherty
at S'."..!»I7 .'.<» -
lUNUHAMTov N V Ii , . ;„,.,-, I .),,•
next year fhen- will be >|.t nt fur ru,«d uiipms.
n t iif^ by the utaie $T«».iNMi or *<«M».iMii» of \Ui >i
$.,iMmi or flMMHHl will be . xpeiid.d in' !!>,• . iiy.
I«0MKKVIUJ:. X. .1. HidM fur tbe .nnsfru. -
thin of » stone, reail from Wood* Tavern tu
HaKBfown will hf re< ehed Tloe, 6tb.
FALl'ONKH, X V If i^ Ptatcid that a move-
im^nt I* ttnd. f ss.iv lu build a »lat# rua.f from
the ea?<t line ..f tli,. Milage to tbe west line of
the town uf I'idand If the mad is built It H
iind.i ;.Hid lliai it will be I'.xti-nd.il tu .laiii-j.--
IiAVIi.
.\ST()liI.\, X. V. .V proposition to op. n I).-
Hf\ui~ .Vv.'., 111. Ill ,l.l.l^-un Av.-. Til rhf Sjiui.;
Huad, wa- diMU^^ed at a ni..;-':L: .if •■'':>■ Wn ;-
iii-^ Men's and Taxpayer-' .\ - ... ..i; ., ,;i.
HoSTdX, MA>S. I'i..p..-al- :ur . i.:,^tru.-tin^
'■Mluinbia I. .ail, l.ctwi.u I au.l ii slL.t-, aie !ii-
^"•'1 'M' '" Xiiv. ITth. Plans and ^pi. ili. .iliuus
at the iiili. .■ of th© suporinieudent,
i it.l..i\ .Hi.
J II . 1 >
.J.I II I
WlLLiAMSToWX, M.\SS - At a .p. .ial tuwu
Hit etlng lust muiitli it w.i- v.)t..,i III d.i ill!.' tbe
uifer of Harley T. l'i«).tui, ui give the tuwn ,<l(»,-
«M;n lor highway iniprovenient provided tli.' t.iwn
w..uld rai-.« sr.n,<M»» additional Th.' uffer was
d.l.al.d by a majority of fuiiit.. n \uti-, ihc
1 lilt f arguiiHiir bemg that luu many n-'ni-
tinii-, wnnld bf plaii.l upi.li Ihi- luwii by its
ae. > pt.i l;i i',
I'lTTSUrUG. PA.-Contraets fur nine n.w
I iiuniy roadrt were awarded last niiiiiili by th.
• ouiity I oninils.siotier-. The .untraiis agut. ^i'.
,i:i^ni.(NM», and are u-s follow:,: Freepuit road. -. - -
tiuii 1. I,, Keeling ft HIdge. for »77.iK»"»: Wa-h-
iiifc;tuu pik.'. to Booth ft Pllnn. Ltd., for SiSl.tu*;
hiivu-bum road, to iJooth & Fllun. Ltd.. fur
.■^I't >.t;;ej. .Xiible-town ixtenslon nnid. tu Fiuuih a-
'"liiiii. l-'ii . fui- >i;:..H:i«»: Xobi.- i.ifi.. i.>a.|, ;,,
Foley Hii. . hir >i:t.17i»; nbiifi. hi lu.i.l, tu rs.,uih
& Kliiiii, Lt.| . '..i s;H;;;n, l-Iv.rm. ,ii .xt.n-.uu
"•-''■ '" K.'l.'ii: At IIuIk.', fur ?;7^,;>n; X.itruna
I't.iii li tiiad t,, .) I' M. S[.,idd,ii, f,,r >n.;;^;
••'Ill < I'-k luail, !u .). (• Ml Sp lid- :i.' rtr
S'^7. lu7 .".H
rU<>V. X. Y The fliird iiu.rf.rlv m.N.t;.,- of
ihf -up. I \ ■.,. ,,: i;. .. , .aiirv u 14
'■i-t m..ii!li, .it will, h p,..,,- ..lid -p. .'i .,■ ..!|g
vs.!. -tibtiiiff. I .,;,.| i..-,,luriun- adupfid tu: li-t;fi-
uav imp|u% . iiK lit .1- fu'luw-: ■]•: ., - ! J, l^d
ni.ui. rr.iiii til., ruail int.M . ^ ■ ;.>n ,,■ \ \- \^^
liuitheriy. 1 Itt mill'-, .u-i, siri.ijuii i i;, \s \ , r'
-k,Il-\V.-t S,in.| L.ik. r...id, ttiim W, • -,',d
L.ik.'. ll.,rt!..-:^ .,, f.u.. !,,.,d Xi. 77 in Wvii.mf-
-kill. I M»| 11 , , ,,-t. s:;;ip«i Ka-! X,i--,m
r.i.id, fiuiii II. ..m- f.)nii>r- vilhm.- : ■, -Mith to;
K.I I X,i--,iu. ;; Mv; mn.-; ,u-f. slsjji pji,. ,,j,|
iiurih. Ml ttirnpik. '-.'n ||,.,,- - k* ijiy.-r b- idgn
.It F.m... Mn.lg.. vs.-t.Hv th!,,u-!i Hu-kMk. .ijso
111.' t... id ti.itii -f.,fi,,i, nvx;;!». n..!rh. Hy tu Ibis,
a 1 ' - ■ . .. uf '1 17t 111 I'.s. ]., t 'le:
>^-'>.-''t'. Hi i. k i'hi!!i h- ■
1 1 i.m tua.i n*. T -. i iuti lu'ar
ti;.' Itrii k (■•lUf. h .,i-?,-'y •,, III, bl , lu,. i>(i,s.
■ •' K.-:ikdl .If Mn. \y. Ilu'l.iw. .. d -I. Its. 'ft
I (1-1. <:;:; ««<Mi ti,, i;,i,|i,|j .. i \i,
tn -a-t ,|fv ,,• ;, ..
'■• ' ! ■ ■ - n...la. k r, •
di-'.i ' . I • . 1 1 ':i , - V ■.«► ;;iii» Til. \
|Nm -t. I, kit !..,id . .1 1. I iv I,, Fliinf- n.i-,.
l»oe-ii nk'il, .1 di-t.i-,,. uf ;; »; mil.-- ..i-t
p" ^ '"■' f'"l "'pv ..f fh. Hoard's a.'tiun'ha^
been -nbmi-T.d ',. St..?.. Kimmeer Hund The
...Ml ,..-t ,- >;jii;,:.-i, ,,f whhb tb.. . ..ii-ifv'- -}-; '
1 -, .V 1 »»<»_' I lu .",U
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE.
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1— These art
iews di-ii :..>( d tusi^Jit
itid mount." ' ' ;
Road of Ai. ,
2— rh.-jf ;ir'- t'l.- <i'ni:!l< prompt .m-l trur
' ' ' ■ • ill- for vni
« » :■ ' J U
1 - • ;
■1 ■ 1 '■■;., ,
On • K ,.a oi Am
3— Thi^ :^ th- Mudrn all in Lawn
V\ ' • ' ' ir iiil the train one r.i-lv morii
T t • ;-i^ i.n i'w Roj.l of A-i: irarfte
A:: i V. 1 -1 ^'ii- 1 It the train i'\ it nijjht
Mi, {'•in 1 to lu r surprised d<li-:'it
liar 1 < .1 il h.iil k( pt her dress still white
4- — This \ii the swain oil nhasi n an I -imrn
Who \v....t il the mai'i •) .;'t in \.,v. ii
All oil I
■in
1 "1 An: ,1 . ,ii
H Itl-
0— This Is the waiter Hiia%e. IV lite
Who laid the table i lian and white
That held the wedding fea-*! that niffht
For priiHt, and swain, and maul in lawn
Who iKtanJed the train rme early morn
A trip ma<le safe for flipin and you
By BifTnalH pr<imi.t and lialla*it thm
On the dustless Road of Anthraeitc
ackawanna
Railroad
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ni,i -ipfie-i Vnl. XXXII.
.\, W .-'. 1 i,-, Vnl 111 Nil
DECEMBER, 1902
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Laying Experimental Steel Rails for Wagons
Th«' wcuk oi layinu ilif lirst pint' <»i i^x-
IMiinu'iital sit<l lojdway toi' waunij ii.<i' in
jin Ann'iira'i «iiy wa- < ni pli-;* d un l>«'c.
11. wh«'!i tht' last lail was put in phu «■ hi
Murray Str<»f, N«'W York, lufwcn Hruatl-
way and Churi h Strri'tn. All that r«'!naiiif<l
tln-n t(i finish thai :!7.'.-tn.>t hlo.k (Jt' Htrtoi
siK h i.iiir- wiiit h win- (|;tnat«'<l 1)\ President
Chailis M. S. hwah. m thi> rniltd Statos
Se< t I <'<>ip iraiion. I<> liir Autoincihih' ( liili (if
Aiutiiia. til In- \\yvK\ \uv »'\p(ii!n<'nlal pnr-
I nst s in N'l w ^ul■U. with th*- »>liji'«t of
putting iiuu « n'l . I a:i(i thtsmnuhly t«stin^
ih<» pia: s ;:t!\ (t( ate t inr yiais by (Jiiicral
rn; 1. Fit, Live tiikmiiks with mkhki'n -min;.;
Ml i;i{.\V STHK
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paving was tn ris'-rfato on*- sld • of th-
8tr«»**t with aspna»t and thf othtr sid*- with
blttniiinoiis niamdam. thf new paving ma-
terial with which, Iiko th«' Btrol rails, the
inptrup()Iis is to rxpf^riniont.
The block of st»«l rails jii.st laid i.s th€
first lot to be put down out of one mile of
liriy .Stoac fd" ill provinK our wafrnn roa»lH in
tity aticj (duntry l>y laying broad. Ilai steel
lail.s for the whe« is (if waj^jons. i-arria^i'H.
automohihs atifl bieyejis t > run »»n. .After
an artrtrfss by fbneral Htone iipo!i the sub-
Je( t at oiH' rn its rcKiiIar mMtinKs last win-
ter, the Actomoldle Club appointed a com-
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mhU'f ronsistiii^ of (^'iM-ral Stonf and Jfi-
l«'r.son ScIiKiiiaii, <j1' itn (Unjil Hoads Coni-
niitof, \i) H«Miir.. Hiirh rails and obtain the
i«'qiiii'«'d consfnt to have thf-ni lai<l in iIh'
I'ity. TIk-sc gcnilfnH'n, acionipanird by
President Albert R. Slinttn.k. ol' tho .lub,
visitod a nundxr ot iiidi-pendent sniall inun-
ufactiircrK of steel rails, iiiil were unable to
iiHliice tlieni \i) make the spetial rolls for
rolling the fnrrn of rail desired, and niially
they went to President Schwab, who not
only ionsented to the niakitiK ot the lolls,
but offered to ^ive one niile of rlonble rails
for the e.\|>erinn'ntH f rt e of <(»st.
While awaitinj? the nuimdai tiire ol the
rnils. the eontniittre visiie«| f'n sideiit ('an-
tor, of the Borough of Manhattan, and Chief
Knglneer Olney. and made prelifninary nr-
ran«ement« for thw layinK of the rails in
the streets of New York City. The deiiveiy
of the rails wa.n l>egtm early In September.
but eon8tfi«*rahle delay was rai:si d iiy the
iinnoiinienient of the ('orporaiion Coiinse!
that ii w<Mild be neerssary to (ditam a i« .so-
lution <»f the Hoard of Aidcrinan aani ti<»nlnK
the isBuanee of a in'rinit lor the work. This
was speured at last, and the j»< tnal layiim of
the ralla began in ihe middle o; \o%ember.
There wiia no ha»te in prosecntinu the work.
as it was desired that a« many persi»ns a.-i
twsslble should see the work in progresa and
the method «d building the new sort of road:
themfwre nearly a month was siwnt in laying
this tirst bloi k of rails
This is only a Iteginnlng, however, as nm-
sent of the authorities has b. en obtained for
the ItiyinK oi a loim sti«t« h of the rails in
New Elm Street and in Seventh Avenue M
about 120th Street, while it is hoped to also
lay some In one of the downtown stieets on
the west side of and parallel to Broadway,
and another streteh between Kings Bridge
over the Harlem River and the bridm- over
the Harlem Canal. New Kim street is partbii-
larly well adapted for the experiment, as
It Is direetly east of and i»rallel to lower
Broadway, and after several years of pra.
tleiil disuse owing to the faet that it has
been torn tip for the laying of water mains,
fur widening, and more r»M«>ntly for the von-
■trtiction of the Rapltl Transit underground
railroad, is now to be repave<l. Moreover. It
i« antleipated that the steel rails will mak.
drayage so mueh easier In that street th.it
they will draw much of the heavier traffic
away from Broadway.whu h Is now greatly
congested, thereby relieving that overtaxed
artery of t raffle. The same effect %vould
Ijrobably be obtained by the laying of such
rails in West Broadway or Chuixh Street on
the west side of Hrcjadwav.
The mnhod of laying the rails and the
ueii'-ral appearance of them after thev are
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in place, but belore the street has been re-
pave<l. aie well shown in the accompanying
reproductions from photograidis taken <lur-
iny ih«' pi ogrttbs of the woi k in Murray
Str« et. Trenches eighteen inches square are
dim in the bed of ilu' street at a distance of
b\e 1(1 I six iiichis ii(»m ceiu« r to center.
A MMuse o| woiii-out graiiiti' idocks is then
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laid on the bottom of each trench and the
trencli is tilled with broken stone of one
and a half ineii sl/.e. This is to|»pcd with
two or three in* hes id fine gravel, for the
purpeise of filling the intcrsticts between Uie
sfunrs and providing a firm bed for the rails,
whit h are lalci flat upon the top after the
filling of the trenches has been well tam|>etl
•lown.
The rails are each forty feet long and one
loot witle, Th«'y are rolleil with a three-
Inch flange on the under side at each edge
and a thr«^e-eiglit8-lneh flange on the upper
side at each edge. The former serves to
hold the rail firmly in place, while the latter
lirevrnt the wheels of wagons from rolllns
oft the rails, without offering any great ob-
stat le to the turning on and off of the rails
at any iKjInt desired liv the driver. The flat
portion of the rail is three-eights of an inch
thick at the edges jusi inside of the flanges
and slightly thicker In the middle. The rails
weigh twenty-five pounds to the foot. They
are laid with Joints broken or alternating, as
in railroad building, and the ends are Joined
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together with tish-plates bolted on. as shown
in the seitional drawing; herewith. One of
these pl.itcs. nine and a half imhcs wide by
five iiM hes loim and three-eighths (d an inch
thick, is riveted k, both rails underneath the
meetinu; ends. vJiib- auoilicr. ten inches bum
by three inclus hi.uh is riveted to the side
flanges a«ross the joint. Th«' two lines ot
rails are ?,|»uced apart by means of thiee-
qiiarter-in. 1) uas pipe separators and pre-
vented fidin spi»>adin.n by t lircc-quartci-iin h
iron rods placed three to the j-ail or thirteen
feet lour inches apart and passing throu^ih
the ilan.ue.^ and held in place by nuts
threaded <miIo their » nds.
.Xfter the lails arc irj pf>sition. the street
on the rails. .\s soon as the last rail was
laid and the paving between them was fin-
ishetl truckmen were allowed to rse them,
and they said the rails ailorded relief to
llieir horses, tba' h;id heretoftue stt'ui;gled
haril to draw loaded trucks up the giade over
the Ido. Iv paxement. The t( an;s had no dif-
ticulty in ^etiiii*; luotludd. and the wagons
tuiiud on and ot'f the rails without trouble.
The wtirk of laying ilie rails was supervised
liy .Major l'\ H. .lones.
The su|ii 1 ioriiy of these rails lor use in
imjiroxinK highways, as dainu'd by (b'neral
Stone, is the ,mcatl\ reduced r« distant »> they
otfi-r lo the lojliim wluels of wauuus. their
rlurabiliiy and economy in mainienanee ot
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Is |«Vi d with granlti' blocks buwein them
to afford good foothcdil for horses' fiet. whil'
outside thiie will lie the usual course (d
granite biw-ks. and then the asphalt o.
bituminous macadam. The ioj,.s of th«
blo<-ks are on a level with the top of the sid ■
flanges of the rails. Ab the cent«r of the
rails are Just five and a half feet apart, th.
Inner edges are only four ancl n half feel
apart and the outer edges six feet and a half.
thus pro%»ldlnir for the ac( omtnodation ot
all vehi« les oi stamiaul or cummon wheel
troid.
There is a grade In .Murray Street ii. iween
one and two per cent, rising from Chnreh
Street toward Broadway. It Is intended that
vehicles going tip shall have the right of w.t.
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any road or street in which they are laid.
,Aei-or«ling to r.eneral Stone, earifnl tests'
that have been made show that on a level
the forte refpiir«d to haul a load cm steel
rails is less than one-»pi:irif r that required
lo liaul the same load rui an average level
stone road, and is much less than is nt'ces-
sary to dra%v an i<pial load on asphalt. A
I'lttsburg engineer. Mr. F. Melberger. re-
jfU'tinK on ex|»erinients he had made cm a
pice*' of steel rriadway. stated that in twenty
trials ma«le uith an iron wagon weighing
l.;>ri<» fmiind.H the average force required to
pull a ton was ll'SA pounds, while previous
experiments made at Atlanta showed that
the average tractive ffirce recpiired per ton
o:i t'ood macadam was 41 potinds, or more
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than 12 times as much, and on hard earth
roads was from 75 to 103 pounds, or from 23
to 31 times as much.
Regarding the cost and durability, the re-
port ot United States Consul H. L. Washing-
ton at Valencia Spain, upon a steel road be-
tween Valencia and Grao is of interest. This
road Is two miles in length and was laid
in 1892 as an experiment, as the road was
much used and the annual repairs to th;
flint atone paving or surfacing amoimted t >
$5,470 for the two miles, equivalent to enough
to build an entire mile of new road. After
the rails were laid and had been in use for
seven years, it was found that the average
annual cost of keeping in repair the portion
between the rails and along their edges, that
is, the central /.one of the road, was only
about $380. No repairs had been requirerl
to the rails, and they showed a wear of only
one-tenth of a millimeter |»er year. There
was plenty of room between the rails for
horses to walk abreast, and they did not
appear to slip on the rails.
This matter of slipping is the one about
whi< h there seems to be the most doubt in
connertion with the use of suth rails. So far
as horse-drawn vehicles are concerned, the
only danger is the possible falling of horses,
and General Stone iwiints out that a hor.se
does not fall unless both of his front feet
go out from under him at the same time, and
that it is unlikely that a hor»e, even when
hitched in a team, will walk with all feet on
the rail, naturally stepping with two feet at
least on the stone paving, cither inside or
outside of the rails. .Just how the tractive
IKJwer of automobiles and motor trucks will
be alTected when the rails have become pol-
jshed with wear and are covered with snow
or greasy mud remains to be detrrminefi
liy actual trial. But there is a simple remedy
for this, as well as for the po.^sible slipping
(»l horses, in ihe rolling of the rails with
slightly corrugatici surfaces or with de-
pressions about an eighth-in«'h deep and just
large enough for the calks of horses' shoes
to <at<h in. These would afford a gripping
surfaie for rubber tires, and yet would not
be deep or large enough to cause jarring in
a vehicle with steel-tired wheels. The other
possibility that water will collect and freeze
in the rails on level places appears to cause
no concern, as it is thought that the film
or ice will be so thin as to break up with
the passing of the first wagon.
If tho ex!«rlments in New York City
prove the snceess of these rails, they may
mark the beginning of a new method of
highway improvement in the United States.
The cost per mile for rails and laying them
Is estimated at about $4,0(<i.
Road Improvement in Marion County, Fla.
Mnrlem County, Florida, claims to h'ad all
other counties of the state in the m;>vement
for improved highways. Within the past four
or five years some seventy miles of improve I
roads have been built. fi»rty of whii h are
constructed with lime rock and various
grades of pebble clay, while ten are graded
with metal. The present geKMl road system
is due to the efficient board cjf county eom-
missloners. consisting of H. W. long, chair-
man: J. U. Kd wards. K, I. Wartman. F. S.
Lucius, and N. A. Fort, backed by the whole-
some sentiment and etj-operation of the peo-
ple. Improveu publi«' highways are favored
on the theory that in order to facilitate the
movement of crops, and the freer and more
convenient communication with the people,
good roads are absolutely necessary.
The accompanying Illustrations are from
photopraphs fiirnlshed us throuKh the cour-
tesy of the Office of IMiblic Hoad Inquiries.
V. S. Department of /Xgricultiu-e. Fig. I
shows a view of the Oeala and Silversprings
roail. The material used was lime rock on
a part of the road and pebble clay on the
oalance. The width is It; feet, and the depth
It* Inches In ihe center. sloi>ed to 5 Inches
on outer edges when settletl. The road was
built with an equal amount of free and con-
vict labor, the cost being $1,200 a mile. It
is a splendid road, and when seasoned ce-
ments almost as solid as a rock.
In Fig. 2 is shown a view of the Oca la and
Martel road. . ullt of lime rock, and !♦> feet
wide. The ftcpth Is 12 inches in the center,
sloped to fi inches on the outer sides when
settled. Both free and convict labor were
equally employed. The cost was $1,200 a
mile, and the road is flrst-class in every way.
A view Is glveti in Fig. » of the Orala antf
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Martel road, built of pebble clay, 10 feet in
width. The depth is 10 inches in center,
sloped to 0 inches on outer sides. An eqiml
amount of free and convict labor was em-
ployed, and the cost was $7M per mile. This,
it is stated, is a splendid road, which, when
seasoned, cements in a seilld body, is im-
pervious to water, and after two years* use
by heavily loaded wagons without repair
invisible wear is shown.
Pig. 4 givis a view of the Ocala anil Sum-
merfleld road. This road Is hullt of lime
rcM-k, 10 feet in width, 10 Inches In depth In
center, sloped to 6 inches on outer sides
when settled. The road was built with con-
vii't labor at a coat of |C«iO per mile*.
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A view of tne (Jcala aufl H»01o\ ifw road is
k! own on t\u- front cover. The nuuf rial
iib«»(l in I Ills road was linu' rot k. lo feet in
width and Kt in< hcs in dtplh in (•.•nifr.
s|f)j)rd to t; iiK h< s on ouUr edses. It was
built with (onvirt labor at a cost of $»;<;u a
mile. The road is in every way an excellent
one and should stand evcrv test.
The Brownlow Bill
The following bill waH inlrodu(«d in the
House of ItepreHentativc s Dec. Int. 1:«il', by
Mr. IJi-ownlow of Tennessee: To create in
the iJeiiartnjent of Agriculture a bureau to
be known as the Bureau ol Public Roads,
and to provide for a syfltem of national.
Htate. and local co-o|wipatfon in the pernui-
ncmt improvement of the public highways.
Be it enac tcti by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United Staten of
Amerha in Con^resg assembled. That there
Rhall be in Xho Department of Agriculture a
bureau to be known att the Bureau of Bubli.
Roads.
Se<'. 1'. That th«' object and purposes of
said bureau shall be to instruri, assist, and
eo-oi>erale in the building and improvement
of the public r^ids. at the discretion and
uncler the dfreetlon of the dirertor of sai«l
bureau. In such states, counties, |iarisln's.
townships, and districts in the I'nited States
as shall be det» rmimd upon by said liiid tor.
The general polity of stich bureau shall be
to bring about, so far as may be. a unitorBJ
systt ru of taxation for n»ad purposis and a
uniform method of niad toustrueilon. repair,
and aialntennnie throughout the United
SiatM. mnd to eo-operate with any fttate or
ptjiitical BUlMilvlslon there(»f in the a.tuai
eonstrueiion of permanent luKhways.
Se« . ;: That said luireau .shall be undei
the man^ement and «lirection «»f the Secre-
tary of .\urii ulmre. nnti shall < oiisist of one
dire* tor of said bureau, who shall i.,« i\, n
salary of four tbousand five hundreil dollars
peranntitn; one asslBtant direttor. who shall
receive two thousand five htindn d dollar;
per annutn: on.- thief i|, rk. who shall rt-
n'i\#' two tho;-:an»l tlidlars [mi- annum; oii •
sieiiti-raplh r. w bo shall r. > . \\,' otu- thousnti
tour luinilretl dtdlars pi r annum: rute < lerk.
wIhi shill ri,..;\, on., thousanil ibdiars p. i
antuiin
H' s-i nu'
will* sha
r. ( i'i\ t'
sevt n hundr.'tl and twenty tbdiars pi r an-
ninn; four Ibid experts, who shall r'Mciv.
two thousanii titdlars \hv annnuj en. h; four
civil eniiinn'is. wbti shall r.rijvf tm. ihon-
sauti eiiiiii iHiniireii tiotiars pt»r annum fat b:
tour roatl exp' rts. who shall receive one
thousand foiir hundr. d dollars jier annum
• aili; one assistant. In < harge <d road-ma-
terial laboratory, who shall reteiv.- two
thousand tive hunclred tbdiars per annum;
one engiutcr. wlm shall r«t»iv.' iwt» thou-
saml dollars per annum; one clieinist. who
shall rt 1 1 ive one thousand eight hundred
dollars per annum: «uie petnigrapher. who
shall receive one thotisantl twt) hundred dol-
lars per anncni. and sm h tit her otfb trs.
agents, and seivants as the tlirei tor may
from tiuie tti time require for the purpose
of carrying into efTe. t the pri»visi«»ns of thi.s
At t.
Het . 4. That there shall l>e ai»propriated ff)r
the maintenante of said biireau an<l the use
thereof, out of any money in tin Treasury
t>f the rnit»'i| Slates nt»t oihi iwise appropri-
ateil. th«' sum of seventy-tlv.- tbousantl dt»l-
lars for tb.e salarl«i herein provitb-ti for and
ftir the fulhiwiim it* n.s: Tbt- g»'iH ral ex-
l»ens. s tif saiil bureau: to enabb- ib»' tlirti tt)r
tiniler the ilire. tion of the ^cntmtf of Agrl-
• ulture. to make infntiries In regard to sys-
tems of road builtling ami management
ihroughout the rnititl Statis; to rnakt* In-
vestigations ami expcrimenis in i.garti to
the lust methods of loatl nuikint; and the
best kintls tu road-m.iking mattruils: to co-
operate In 111,' builtling «if id»ji . ib sson roada
in tb.' siveral srai»s, in at i ortlan. .' with the
plan her< of; to etiip'tiy loial aid sp,., jai
au* tits. . b !iss, assistants an«i otiii-r kil'or re*
tpiifetl in <)'idi;<ting expt rimenis aiitl iid-
bitiim. ili-.stinu. r< i»"!tini:. and ilhistrafing
ihe n^iiis of sui li . XI .Mimt'iits; to jii\,.ki;-
uatt' \h>' .btmital and physi«al rharai ler of
Iliad inati rials. ti» puiibasi. n.iissarv ap-
parai'is, tnaii lials. siinpH, ^ of!]. »• aiitl laii-
oratoi> fixniris. lo ;iiy iniirbi ami .'Xpr. ss
< In: u. - a'lii !ia\»-li!m aii<l oilitr ii<iis-.ai\'
isp.ns, ^; to pit par.', piiblisii, and d:stribiif.'
bulb'iins aiiil r» ports on th*' subjeii of rt>ad
ini'.' ■ i\ t nil ni ; to .liable him to instnii t antl
assist ill ibf bu.ldiiu: aiul impro\intr of the
P'lldi. !oa !s and biub'AaNs in sn, h states,
]taiish> s, louniifs. iov\i:ships. ami tlistricts
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i"!<i ■ i;<i\:i iMPi; iv;:\iKN'r i\ m\:;i.»s
in the railed Stans as shall ibtermlne tt»
follow the plans ami methods diret t.-d ami
determtneil uptui by the dlreetor id said
bureau: and to enable him to assist agri-
cultural .(dieses ami « xperlment stations In
diss, ininating infortnation on the subji-. t
of improvt tl roads,
S» . r. Tnat any statt or politital guMi-
• ll.\ <>M.\ AMI MSHTKI, i;il\ i
vision thereof, through its projier ofTleers
having Jtirlsdlction of the publi. roads, may
apply to the direttor of saitl bur«au for eo-
oiieriitlon in the aitual t unsirut lion o( a
pernianenl improv. m. m .if any public high-
way within the sai i siai. in ih.- bdlowing
manner: Kvt ry ajiplli atitm for the co-o|M»r-
alhui btiein prtivitled fiir shall b.' accom-
I'lO 4 ICOAK IMfMioVKMKNT IN MAIttOX cn FI.A iu\\]..\ ANI. sl>tMKHFIKMi Un\',
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZINE
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coon Ko \ n s m a ^ a :: / \
panied by a picjptrly ct'itified resolution
stating that th** public interest demands the
improvements of the highway described
toerein, but sik b <lcs(ription shall not in-
clude any portion ol" a highway within the
boundaries of any city or in<orporated vil-
lage.
Sec. <;. That the director of said bureau,
upon rei-elpt (if any such application, shall
investigate and determine whether the high-
way or section therer)f sought to be improved
is of sufficient i)ubli<' importance to com«?
within the purposes of this Act, taluiig into
accotint the use. locnlion, and value of such
highway or set j ion thereof for the purposes
of common traffic and travel, and for the
rural free delivery of mall by the United
States Government, ami after su«h investi-
^tion shall rertify his aiiproval or disap-
proval of such application, h be shall dis-
approve Buch application, he shall tertiiy
his r^wons therefor to the pufdic ofUcer or
officers making the application.
Sec. 7. That if the director of said bureau
shall approve such application, he shall
cause the highway or section thereof therein
described to b<' mapped, both in outline and
profile. He shall Indicate how much of such
highway or se< tlon thereot may be improved
by deviation trom the existing lines when-
ever It shall oe deemed of ailvantage to ob-
tain a shorter or more direct road without
le«sening Its usefulness, or wherever smh
deviation Is of ad%-antage by reason of less-
ened gimdients. He shall also cause plans
and speciflcatlons of such highway or section
thereof to be made for telford, macadam, or
gravel roadway, or other suitable construc-
tion, taking Into consideration climate, soil,
and material to be had in the vicinity
thereof and the extent and nature of the
traffic likely to be upon the highway, speri-
lylng in his judgment the kind of road a
wise economy demands. The Improved or
permanent roadway of all highways so Im-
proved shall not be less than eight nor more
than twenty-four feet In width, unless for
special reasons it is required that It shall
be of greater width. He shall, if requested
by the application include provisions for
steel-plate or other flat-rail construction In
double track.
^c. 8. That upon the completion of such
maps, plans, and specifications, said director
shall cause an estimate to be made of the
cost of construction of the road intended
for Improvement and transmit such estimate
to the officer or officers from whom the ap-
plication proceeded, together with a certilied
copy of said maps, plans, and specifications,
including a i< rtificate of his approval of the
highway or section thereof so designated as
aloi'esaid.
Sec. y. That after the receipt thereof the
official making the application may file with
the director of said bureau a second applica-
tion, with resolution, properly certified,
stating that such highway or section thereof
so approved shall be constructed according
tcj the provisions of this Act.
Sec. lit. That in case the boundaries of
such proposed highway shall deviate from
the existing highway, the officials making
the appliaitlon must provide for securing
the re(|uisite right of way prior to the actual
commencement of the work of improvement.
Sec. 11. That ui>on receipt of the applica-
tion and ccrtitirfl copy of the resolution pro-
vided iti section nin«'. said »lire( tor shall ad-
vertise for bids for two successive weeks in
a newspaper piiblished at the county seat of
the .(.unty in whith the road is to be built,
and in such other newspapers as shall be
deemc<l of advantage, for the construction of
such road or section thereof, aicording to
.^aid idans and speciflcatlons. and shall
award such contract to the lowest responsi-
ble bidder, that he may in his discretion
award the contract to the state of political
subdivision thereof making the application,
antl except that no contract shall be awarded
at n greater sum than the estimate provided
in station eight.
Sec. 12. That one-half of the expense of
the construction thereof shall be imid by the
Treasurer of the United States upon the
warrant of the Comptroller. Issued upon the
requisition of the director of said bureau.
out of any specific appropriations made to
carry out the provisions of this Act,
and one-half of the expense thereof shall
be paid by the state or political subdivision
thereof making application for the co-opera-
tion provided for herein: Provided. That
nothing herein shall be construed to prevent
the state or political subdivision thereof
from distributing the said one-half so that
the state may pay a portion, the county a
portion, and the owners of the land abutting
upon said road another portion: And pro-
vided further. That no money be advanced
by the I'nited States in payment of Its por-
tion of the cost of construction as provided
for herein, except as the work of actual con-
st ruction proKre»iieii nnd In no rase shal«
the payment or payments made thus prior
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lo liie (onip! lion ,it ih.. work be in exes.,
ol tiahty per .•.-ntuni of the value ,,r Ui
work peiioiund. bn. m all <as. s tw.-iity p,.
eeiituni must be lu Id until tb.- c.Muid.iion ,r
tlie woi'k atrnruiuii in ilic plans and speri
licalions and lo the .--aiisl.e lion of tlie dir.<
tor o!" said hurt au.
Ser i;;. 'i'bat lor the sjh i ifi.- pnriHisc oi
carryiug out ihe co-oiieraiion ami ailnal
constriu tiou pi(»\iilcd tor herein ami lor
the inainleiian. ,. ui said IJureau of Public
iuiads. ihrn' is lurt bv apiiropiiatc-d out of
auv n;<>:ie> in tli.- Tieasurv iif (li,. I'niied
Siai. s iKU oilieiwisi- aiipi-Dpriated ii,,. sum
oi t\v. ni> millions ni dujlais l'rovid» d. That
DO stale sh.ill I. ,ti\.. in aid ni" rt>ad cou-
sfiutiion out ul an> nnuuN appiopi-iated for
that purpio.-.!' a.ioKliiiK lo ihr provisuin tif
Ibis Alt a. .urcaiei |u«ipiuii,in cd' the total
amount appi opiiahd I ban its population
beais lo I be total poptilalion of tfie Fnited
Slates.
Sample Road at Springwells, Mich.
The last sample road for the present year
to be imiit by Senator H, S. Karle's good
roads train under the auspices of the Michi-
gan Highway (*ommIwion. <d which he is
president, was completed last month at
Springwells. Mich, The road Improved was
a lection of tin extension of Michigan Ave-
nue. Hetioit. Springwells ln-ing the ne\t
farmers ami brickmakers who were com-
pelled to use it suct-eeded in getting it out
of the tolliakers hands. It is said to have
been till' worst piece of road In the state,
and more tons were imulefl over It than any
other road. The .Michigan Highway Com-
mission, through its president. t«>ok the
malli r in hand, howevir. and determined to
|-ru 1 StlanjAIiK UKAHV Fni; M \< a : • A M IZJ \(l.
SI'UIN«.Ui:i.I.- Mfrn.
town to Detroit on tb*- west. It begins at
the city limits ami at the .nd of the pave-
ment on the aventie. The work of draining
and grading was dcme by the township un-
der the supervision i»f Mr. Frank P. Rogers,
consulting engine, r c»i the state Highway
Commission.
The road was former^v a toll road, but the
btiibl a model roa<i. The uM bighway was
a plank roa<l, with a mud top ot sr»me four
inches. The planks were taken out for 826
feet, .and under them w* re lonml IlmesifMies
Ironi ilufe in* bes lo a foot In diatneter, un-
der which was a «'orfluroy beil, probably put
ihcre more than a hun«lred erar^ ^j«^ |^ \^
estimated that it cost nearly twice as much
lO
GOO n Ko A n s M .u, A z 1 s n
to make the {jroper subgraUe as to macadam-
ize it afterwar<ls. The road was mata'iainize'l
on the south side of the street car track for a
width of 14 feet, the depth boiiiK 12 inches.
The first two coursfK were crushed lime-
stone, and the last or surfnco rf»nrse of
Earle and his commission that the road will
stand the H«'vcr(st test it will serve as an
object lesson thnt cannot fail to greatly aii
the cause of road improvement in Michigan,
and es[)e(ially aroimd Detroit, where poor
roads are the rule and not the ex<.i)iion.
Fin. U. KINlSIIKIi ItoAli LOOKl
crushed granite < obbles taken from the fields
of .Mi I ford.
The road is the main thoroughfare from
Detroit to Thicago, and owing to the pres
enc-e of about twenty lirick yards in the
lorality tapjied by the road several hundred
loads of bri. k will lie hauled over it «ich
day. It will thus be seen that the model
road will be subjeeted to the hardest possi-
ble usage, and as it is the opinion of Senator
NC KAST SI'UIN»;WKI.I,S. MITII.
The e.xeellent work done in putting down
the road, and also the other sample roads
built throughout the state during last yeai%
will be a .strong stimulus to highway im-
provement in the near future. Should this
road stand the test, the towns in ihe
viclnify. It is anticipated. wlIll build good
roads to the other adjoining towns. Issuing
Ijonds for their construction. President
Rnrle and associates are to be congratulated.
Automobile clubs are behind a plan to
•ecnre the <onstruetion or the Improvement
of a wagon road that will unify the entire
good roads systems of th«> N%w Bngtand and
North Atlantic States. The building of only
three and a qiuirter miles «»f macadam or
telford road Is required to netomplish this
great end. and when built It will form a
ronneeting link ln^tween New York City and
Newark that will adil to the good roads sys-
tems of New York State. Conneeti. uf. Rhode
Island and Massachusett?^ the magnificent
&iU* *;
the pasaage of her State ,\Id Act for road
improvement in Mart h. 1895. New Jersey has
built approximately 700 miles of hard roads,
which, added to such good roads as she
previously haii. gives her now between 1.200
and l.rHMi miles of excellent public roads.
She has not stopiwd here, satisfied with the
gow<l work aceompllshed. but is Increasing
each year the mileage of new roads and Is
spending nearly half a million annually as
ih»> state's share of <»ne-third of the expense
in« iirred in this labor.
Tile niajtjr portion of the good roads Ilea
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GOOD Ro ijjs M Al .i ;: I \ L
in tho nonhcastfTii kji'iht of th.' s;ai«', in
sorao of the most ijictmcsfiuc roimtiy in the
United HtaKs, and (lose to Nfw Vr.ik Ciiy
and till' cm ire nutroijolitan distriii. witii
its thrcv or lonr niillifiM j)o|nilaii()n. I'rom
that rorncr. with Xr*\vark as its <-..|it,.r. im-
I»rov«(l liJKhway.s cxlfiid radially to I'atcr-
Kon. Huthrriord, tli.' (iraiiK'fK. Morrlntown.
Elizabeth, New Hrtinswi. 1^, j'.-rth Amboy
and South Anihoy, IMalntield. Fr.. diohl.
Trenton and Pbilad. iphia, and to sn. h pop-
ular buninu r and winier resorts as Lake-
wood, Cedarhni-st. Asbiiiy Park. h(.n,u
Branch. Cape May and Atlantic (Mty. They
extend to the pieturesque Delaware River,
with its DelawarrW'ater Gap. to l^ke Hopat-
cong, and into the southern part of New-
York State. Yet, by one ot those noKliMences
or oversights that appear most remarkable
when they are brought to attention, all of
this magnificent territory, unexcelled for
touring by antonHd)!!*-, bieyc ]<• an<l horse
and carriage, is and always has l>een prnc-
tleally cut off from the thousands in the
metropolitan district who would gladly avail
themeselves of it were there any ipjod and
pleasant way of renehing the beginning of
this good roads system from New \ork City.
The obsta«le in the way an«l the great topo-
graphical feature that a« ts as a Imrrler to
segregate all of northern New Jersey from
the southern extremity of New York State
and all that vast territory and population
that lies to the east and north of Manhattan
Is the Jersey or Hackensack Meadows— an
immense swamp covering hundreds of square
miles of area, and at present available for
little else than the propagation of rushes
and the celebrated Jersey mosquitoes, and
for the location of 4m .aslonal abattoirs, fer-
tilizer factories, and other industrial plants
more or less offensive to the oltoetori* s.
Across this swamp, to aceomraodate all
of the vehicular trafhc between such popu-
lous and conimerclany imiwrtant ellies as
Newark, on the one side. an<l Jeraey City.
Hoboken, Weehawkeu. New Y^ork and
Brooklyn, on the other, there exist but two
wagon roads, (me of which is a worn-out
plank road that was closed for five months
last year because the two cotinties. Hudson
And Sussex, in which it Is located, were in
a dispute over their respective responsibili-
ties for the wages of the bridge-tenders who
swing the dra%vs over the Hackensack and
Passaic Rivers. The other road is the
Turnpike, extending, as shown in the ac-
eompanyini,' inap. from :Marion to Harrison,
a con.sid«rablc distanrc to the north of thu
Old J^lank Road.
It was ai rli.- lir.-f j. uular fall meeting of
the Autoniolnh' Ciul) oi America in Novem-
(•er that Se.r.tary W. J, Stewart, of the
Ailloninbil.' Clu!. nl X<'W J. is.y. Jjninted out
tiH- .l.'sirahility ot liavini; a lirst-.-Jass road
a. loss J he Meadows and Jiow it would make
a\ailal)l»' lo New Yorkers about 1..J0U miles
oi some of til.- liiKst louring i onntry in the
land. M tin- same me«tin^ (reneral Roy
Hton»' told (d the i)rogress of the work of
laying experinuntal ste.d lails for wagons
in New York, and Wu- siigu. stion was made
that simil.ir mils In- laid across the Jersey
Meadows. A motion was ma«le that the
Automobile Club of America appoint a com-
mittee to co-operate with the Automobile
Chib of New Jersey In the matter and be
authorized to secure subscriptions to help
with the work. This was done. President
Shattu.k. General Stone and \V. J. Stewart
being named. Promptly thereafter General
Stone wrot« to Henry I. Budd, Commissioner
ot I*ublic Hoards of New Jersey, stating the
objei t of the clubs and inquiring as to a pos-
sible conflict with the state law in laying
such experimental steel rails.
Commissioner Hudd, in reply, expressed
his pleasure at the proposal to have a good
road built across the Meadows to connect
with the good roads of New Jersey, and
stated that if the elubs would contribute the
additional expense connected with the pur-
chasing and laying of the rails, the rest of
the cost of Improvement would be taken
care of in the usual way by the state con-
tril>uting one-third, the abutting proper^
owner one-tenth and the counties the re»
mainder. Owing to the expense, however,
of laying several miles of steel rails at an
estimated tost of nearly $4,ooO per mile, this
part of the project Is much In doubt and
perhaps a long way in the future, but the
question of improving th»- Meadows road If
very nnim aiive and ju the present
The accompanying photographs show th«
present ccmdition or tJie Turnpike Road,
which, it is expeeted. will be selected for
improvement. The road is raised about five
feet above the level of the swamp and doM
not overflow. It has been raised and Im-
proved from time to time, even -as late as
this year, by spreading broken limestone on
it. but this has not been properly rolled
and comp.-u ted. and is usually rough and
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dusty in dry wc-athor and muddy after rain.
The worst portion of the road is at the
eastern end from the Hackensack River
to the Lackawanna Railroad crcsssing. This
crossing, by the wa, . is a dangerous one,
l)eing ai grade and at an acute angle. The
car irac ks of the Turnpike Klec trie Car Line,
which extend :-'r , h »ii, sides of the wagon
u
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load all th.. way a« loss the .M<;i<l(,ws, pa.^-
<jv«'r the .sK'ain I'oad on loji^ viadii. ts. shown
in one cii 111,. vi«'WH. Ai iliis puini ihc ukuI
i.s insnlllrJMitly <i(jwn«Ml and badly drain. -d,
and llir- viuriii.i ohsf ructs the rays oi il;-
Hun. so thai rain wahr roljons in poois and
drif'H (<ui slowlv.
AiiJithrr liad sfrchh is at the «<xtr<»nie
w.sl< in cnfi. whfr.- tlic road b.-uins lo .ni.-i-
Harrison. H< iv tl,,. sir.-.i paviim on both
Hides of ilif lar tra. Us. whi< b ai.' tb^r.- in
ihf miiblb' III tin- Mfi<.t, is \try (bl'dtiv.
and full of loosi- sioni s. l-'aitbt-r west in
HarriHon i\\v Hir.'.-t is iiaved with uianii.
blocks in lair conditjoti, a» ib aiso ilie easi
»nd of the roart rrom i!i«> Hackenaack RIv«r
ihrough Marlon. The s. . Uon of road that
most needs Improvi nnnt Is shown in heavy
black on (hu niap.
There are two hrWges to b.- maintained.
that ov« r tin. Ha. kensack being whylly in
Hudson County and tho ono over th*. Passaic
being half In Hudson and half in Kss«'x
County. To oerlve full beneflt from a flrsl-
ilasa r^d across the Meadows thwe bridges
should b© widened, as they are much con-
gested owing to their combined use by
^a^ns and street cars, especially after the
4lraw8 have been open for the passage of
boats. It Is here that the street railroad
4omi»any enters as an imimrtant factor, slnee
it should proi>erly contrlbuto a large pro-
portly toward such expense, an obligation
regarding whicn until recently Its directors
«rere unconvinced. They are. however, laiil
to liavo jliang.MJ tlndr attitude in tliis ic-
spct t, a.s Widl ar, toward th.' proposal that
the ( onipany . ijiitribnti' to inii)ioving the
road. wbi. b. ii \\a:- ;iss.rtfd. it wa.s nui
obliKt'il to lb). baviuK' a jJtivati ij^lit ol
way.
.\notb<!' lattor in tin- jinddt-ni is thai of
ihi- altiiiimi; j»ro]tcrty owin-r, ,\s sucji .swamp
bind is not list alls prodm t i\ .■ ni revenin',
the- owmr Of own. iv ai'»' tli*' bisi (uhs Io b«'
willini; to loniribiifi' touai«i ibf improv.'-
liit'iiL of ro.. 1^ llii'.HU'b it. in<»]'.- .specially
,\< lb'- id;ii!~ do not .'iniaiii.' the valin- ol tb"
lautl lull. b. it any. in tbi.«4 .a-., Iiow.ver.
tln'r<- iM Idii ..n. al.uiiiim propeiiy own. t to
• onsid.r tlj»' Hackeusa. k M.adou^ Im-
proxcm.nt Comi.any ami it is said to be
uilliim Io pay its i.-n per .tin. as it is
anxious lo inm ase lUu value ol thf lam!
in any way and has been engaqred tor y.ars
in ju-o\idln>; an extensive' Kvstem <d drainage.
As the dlflb'ultie.s in tin- way arr probably
not ln8urnioiintal)le. there is good reason to
\w\w that witliin a year uv two this con-
necting link will be built and that the hun-
dreds ol miles of good roads in Massachu-
setts. Conneitlcut and New York will be
united with the httndreds of miles of pic-
turesque state roads In New Jersey and the
whole eastern system of improved roads
tm leby consolidated.
We are indebted to "The Autonaobib'- for
the use of the llluf^t rat ions whi<h app«>ar in
4-onnectlon with this artiib-. and for the
d«'s<riptlvc data.
Roads in Massachusetts
By W, E. NcClintock, Chairman Massachusetts Highway Commissi
on.
The area of Massachusetts is 8.CMW square
miles. The state has 20,mM) miles of road, of
which 18.000 miles are in the towns. The
population of the state is LM'iiiMXW, and the
property valuation is |:J,5oo,ooo,oW. Sixty-
seven per cent, of the population and prop-
erty value is In the cities. The value of the
agricultural products Is $50.tH)0.0()0, and the
manufacturing Interests are estimated to be
worth |1.02T,000,0tM).
The whole Beashore district and the Berk-
shire Hill district are given over to summer
travel and STMomer residences, and what-
ever Is done In good road work will Increase
travel and tho number of visitors to the re-
sorts, and thus enhance the %'aluA of the
land. Uesldes, the construction of good
roads will lead to the re-establishment ot
small water-power stations that have fallen
Into disuse. This Is already being accom-
plished. The farmeiv of the state send their
products to be prepared for the market at
these small indiwtrlal plants. The latter
thus secure their raw material at first cost.
the selling price of the manufactured arti-
cle Is less than otherwise, and all reap the
benefit,
Massachusetts has now 480 miles of state
road built. It has been built at a cost of
|4,400.«M»o. of which |200,iM>n has been ex-
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pemb'il In Iniyin^ ma. binery Jor ibf town-
and lor tlie mamtenan..' oi \]\r mads. Tb'
road.s were built at an a\.'raue .ost ot' $s.L'tH»
a mile. Tin i-ost oi a niib' has varit-.l ii.nu
$L'.<HM( Io $-.-,. 'I'll,. ,.,,^^ ,,, iiiaiiii.nan. . ,
wbiib is nut by tb.- sfai.- np to $.'in a mile.
is $lnn a inile ea. b \.ar.
The state roads have tH-rn Iniili ot biok,>n
stone or L;ia\. I. Tb.' sour. .' oi siippl), tb."
w.iubl aini \o|iini.' o! ib.' iia\'l niei tie-
I'hara. I. r ol ils,- subsoil lia\.' b. »ii cart mlly
Studied, and tb. load ba- b- . n niadc to ni'fi
the pliysbal .on.litioiis an. I ili. .b man. Is ol
iratlb .
i^ si<les til-' roarls built by tb,. Stat.', lb-
tOVVFis ha\.' bnili at ib. ir own .'Sp. iis.- ,a
me last tiubi \.'ar.^ fi\.' biindr..| mib-s ol
road. Tb* >. loa.ls ai»' as mio.l as those
made by tin stale, ami bax.- b. » n bejlt in
the same period required to ronstrn.t the
48i> miles ot Hiatf load. The towns, how-
ever, w.'ii' stimnlaiid to a.tion by tin- m.as-
ures taken by thf state. Opposition to tin-
hnpfovement of roa«Is has pra.ii.ally . ♦ase.j.
Tile knatij)!! and enn.Htrm tion of the stale
roads is in the han<ls of the .Stat.- Highway
Commission, one of whose members is an
enpine«r. Hearings are given on petitions.
at whieh the i-oads to be built ea. h year are
selected. Tnis selection is made In the
spring and nn)ney is allotted to eaeh county
acMfording to the judgment of the eomujis-
sion. Kxteiisions of existing lmprovemeni.»-'
are usiuilly made so as to nuiUe tlip ^mMs as
nearly eontiiinous as possible.
Next follows the snrviys. There are five
division engineers to look after road con-
struction anrl maintetianee and to advise lh»'
road sup»rvisors. Th«' surveys eonsist of
levels and cross seitijins. The grades aw
laid out on profiles by the enmne. r on Xt •
grounds, so as to lit present gooci se. ti.ms ot
road as n«'arly as prissible an»l to reipiire
the minimum of work.
L'nless the town dei ides to take the work
itself ul lh«* pri< e bid it Is |r»fi in ihe lowest
bidder. Half the time the town takes th»«
contract, uses home labor and gains experi-
ence of use in future eonstrnetion and refiair.
Id the last elglit y.ats the towns have
built over five hundred miles from their
own appropriations in addition to those
built by the state. Forty per cent, of the
appropriation must be set aside for towns
of less than II.umiijmio valuation. Some- of
these do not then get more than $Kmj to |15u
a mile of their rond length.
'Jl»'' methods uf consinution arc thus
'''^'^'''"•''- l'''i'si as to drainage. Snb-
'llili'is ;it.- US..1 where neeiletl, but cuilv
"»'''•'■ l'» ' ';>.\ ib.v bav.« ..utiet ill rulv..rts
or uai. I' ...urses. Their depth is three f.et.
'I'll'' \iiiiiie.l pi,,,, iise.l. with open j.unis. is
'■'■"■ "'''i 1'.^ Jin.' Kia\. 1 and the nvm h is
iilb'd with ...ars.' sion.-. In nils drains ai.-
i'ut (Ul both sid.> ul tb. r..a.|. .Isewh. r.- ,ui
i'l.' upp.i sbb' unless n.ed.d on both sid.-s.
'I b. > aiv alunxs ns.'.i jn < ,ay. m-v. r in
-'='^''' "I ^;>"'l. -oni. litii. ^ in sandy loam.
" '^'' '■• ■'"' laibir. s oil a. . ount oi «unission
ol drains ib,y an- iii>.!i,.| ,^ui la- .■ water
'''■•''"^ .'Ui.luiis and nih.'ii- ar.' ecui-
^"■"' ''■'' -'^ I" '•'!• d, and all at.' in. hi.leil in
the .usi ol I be load, .\lu.b tar.' is take,- in
de. idiim lorm of dii,|,,s along si.b s uf
ri»ads.
As to tonmlaii.uis. The English expepj-
en.e with Tellord lonndations is r.'i>orte<|
nnsaiisia. lory. The foundation st.uns sink
intJi elay and their pcunts are projutcd hy
trost a. lion ai>ove the surface. .Massacbu-
setts pets a rf Mir.se of gravel on the clay m
l»asis tor the Tellord and brid^en st(uie lay-
ers. In lour or five years a mw surface la
needed, Tlic Tellord acts as an anvil for
< rushing the surfa«e layer under the blows
of t raffle. It Is iH'ing discarded in favor of
gravfd. of whbh nine or ten inches serve
the ,Hame purpose. The depth Is changed as
the snb.soil n-qiiires, the meibofi ,,f .oni-
jiutation being that the s.piare of twiee the
depth of the broken shme or gravel. <livided
by the weight on one whei I, shall not ex-
ceed thne or four, the assuuH-d bearing
iwwir of the elay in pouufls pir s«piar«»
inch. The subgrade Is thoroughly ndled
with .'I steam roller. Then the gravel is put
on, and the brcdien stone of the fust lourse.
This Is rcdled. and the wearing suila-.' is put
on according to the traftie. The bniken stone
Is sereeneil througli one half. H, and 2«i-
inch sereens. The lar^e sifUHS, 2% in four
itn hes in size, are put on the bottom as it la
shafied and rolled. The fop layer is made of
.some one-half ii> |i, im hes. the lower . mirse
I'l to 2>.. Inehes. the total ilepth being six
inehes. The surfaee |s »venei| up with
stone of Ihe .same si/.e. The whole Is then
covered with sercenings less than one-half
inch in size. No water Is uswl until the
screenings are put on. The surfac e is then
throughly watered and rolled, fori lug the
sereenlngs Into the stone. Hare spots are
covered, watered and rolled again, tmtil the
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•lust and water flush to the .surfaff. Gravel
is somciinips used, sized in Ww same way as
the broken stone. If hauhd more than two
miles it costs more than broken stone with
less haul than two miles.
Machinery.— The crusher is set to run the
stone through without handling- atter it
enters the hopper, a porta l)Ie <rusher costs
ll.COO. and Kn h(jrs» s can haul it from place
to place. The two rollers are owned by the
eommlsBion. for loaning to towns. The
state wf)rk is done by contract.
Cost.^Thc average • ost per mile of road in
MasHaehusetts is |K.2U0. This intludos
everythlnK from gra<lin^ lirid^^'s and ma-
terials to finished road. The state pays
l^i.tMio of the cost and the counties the re-
mainfli'r. The roads cost more than In New
Jersey for several reasons. The labor day is
nine hours, the average wape is higher; in
all 30 per cent.
Repairs.— The division engineer goes over
every road In his division once in two or
three weeks. He orders the repair men to
make the repairs. The repairs arc lit by
contract, some at $od a mile per year. In
one case the man has eleven miles. This
payment is for the time uf the man. his
horse and tools, the state furnishing the
road materials, home of the roads are two
years old and some eight. The roads ar«
repaired lontinually until they are worn
thin, when the surface is l»roken up with
roller spik«s and a new top of one-half to
I'l inch stone is put on.
The thickness of broken stone varies from
fotir to six inches, one road having but three
inches. The total thitkness varies from
six to twenty-four inches. Side drains are
of glazed bf II and .spigot pipe with open
joints, with two Inches of broken stone
underneath, fine gravel around and over,
located 3io feet below the top cd" the road.
Th« y are from five inches up to ten inches
or more in diameter, and cost from twenty-
five to forty cents a linear foot There Is
no frost on them at this depth.
Se%"'eral new kinds of competition have
been developed by the advance of the auto-
mobile Into popularity. Among these are the
endurance or reliability conte^ the control
or dexterity contest, and the hill-cllmbing
contest. All of these are expected to show
not so much the speed of the competing ma-
chines as their durability, the case and cer-
tainty of their control and operation, and
their power, together with the ability of the
driver to manage his machine to the most
advantage. Hlll-climbing contests have been
held in this country by the Automobile Club
of America, the Long Island Automobile
Club, the Automobile Club of New Jersey
and the Rhode Island Automobile Club, while
many such events have been held during the
past summer In France and England.
The second annual hill-cllmbing contest
of the Automobile Club of New Jersey was
held on Thanksgiving: Day. The Eagle Rock
Htll road, selected for the occasion. Is located
In West Orange, thirteen miles west of New-
York City. It presents almost ideal condi-
tions for such an event, being one and an
elgth miles long from starting point to flnish,
with a varying grade of from about three
per cent, to nearly seventeen per cent., and
presenting a straight stretch for about half
a mile from the start, then turning at almoi^
riglit angles to the right with a grade In*
creasing to ten per cent., winding sinuouslf
in long curves through thirteen and sixte^
and two-thirds per cent, rise, then again turn-
ing abruptly at the top around a rising
curve ot almost 12o degrees to the flnisli.
The surface is hard and smooth, the road
having been newly macadamized within tiMI
last two or three years.
The Automobile Chib of New Jersey bar
de^rted from the usual custom in promoting
its events, as it places no restrictions upon
the entrants, making the affair a series of
speed trials up hill rather than a hia-climb*
Ing test under ordinary touring conditional
Tnus the competitors are permitted to mak«
any changes In their vehicles desired for
the occasion, Increasing the boiler capacity,
removing the extra seats, taking off th«
muffler, and even removing the entire body,
if they want to. And this year each ma-
chine was permitted to have only one persoo
aboard, whether it was a light steam run-
about or a heavy six-passenger gasoline
touring car.
The cantest last yvar was run under sood
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Nvcathn » niulitioiu-. ih' rmid s;rt:it;- bfiir:
4:ry. ;i;!(l ii u:is won in i,.<) iniicics loi';\-
ihvrf MMu;,)!: by W, .!. Stcwaii in a lucnni'
l»ilt' ninalio ;. or ai the rat • ol alio n f wcniy-
two nulis ai ho'ir. \sliiih \< I'l; iiy qo h|
lioinK lip liiil 'p'.ially su< h a hll a< t!ic
lOaulf Ro! 1. io:ii!.
This yt n thf toadilioj o.' tli- r ia»i wi-
vciv ini'i h w«i
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lc;i dur
iUK nso>i ol ihc pr. <iiii;iL: niuli;. ait- i' i-ath'r
lu'avy ra 1 s durini; Mnn;:ay. Tu»s:lay a i.!
\Vcdn«;(la>. a!i«l it "as st'll i linini: o.i tli,
drivt-n ly Anuu-; Sin(l:n!\ an onip.tiiicd !)y
a lad.N. 'I'lif ti!i!r was not lauuht. h »w<'ver,
owint; to .sonic disarran^cnicni of the timing
Inst ri lucius. A rippit ol »'xiii»>ini-nt was
• a".-;. <i by the lr< akinu ot its rhain liy the
rus.Dti ^itaiiiir diivrii !>> H. M. Weils just
as it was stall luu. ;in<l, win ii this was li\i il.
it liai k»(i into the front id the big Packard
a-.ilinc toninaii ol llaihm W , Wlupple.
daniayinu its railiator so that t!ic Packard
had \n Im' withdiawn lioin the »(UUt si. After
these niisha|>s the ii si went s!n»)idblv.
KA«;LK i:cn K IIIIJ.-i'l.tMIUNO <'i)NTi:sT «;\SiU
morning of Thanksuiving Day. Neverthe-
icM, twenty competitors out of the thirty
entries ap^ared for the trials, which were
scheduled to l>egln at 10 o'clo<*k. The Auto-
mobile (Mub of America's Morse eleitrlcai
timing instruments were «onned for the o -
caslon and were operated by Secretary But-
ler, of the A. ('. A. After a long delay, oc-
casioned by ine failur»' of the official permit
for the trials to arrive, the cloud.s broke
away for a time an<l the first machine was
started at naan. It was a Tobflo steanp r
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Although some tnnddc from "skidding,"
clue to the muddy condition of the road,
was anticipated, and the machine did slip
aboiit considerably, there was no accident
Irom this cause.
Events of this kind arc of intcn'st, not
alone because they prove what the new kind
of vehicles will ill) on hilly rtmds. but al.so
a.H sliowing what effect an inch or two of
mud on tb»' road will have on the speed and
contrcd of such power-driven ciirrlages.
Other similar contest.s will no <loubt bo held.
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iU)On ROADS MAGAZIXE
GOOD ROADS
MAGAZINE
PVBLISIiKIi MoSTIILY BY
THE E. L. POWERS COMPANY'
^5° Nassau Street, New York City
copyright 10<)2. by Tho KL. Powers Co. All rf«hts
to sife'ued artielos roHervi'd.
Entered ayho Post Offlc-e at N.-w York, K. Y.. July
z2, JWOl, mi Hfi'und-claKs nmtt«r
Subscription Prlco.$l.(Wayf.ar. RincloCoplofl.lOets.
Deito/ed excIusivHy to tlw construction atitt
matntetiame o/^ood roads and the central
promotion of the i:;ood roads mcn'iment.
All commiinltiitlnnt should |,c n<lc1rt»M-d to " Gnod R«„,|»
Ma«ii/ini-, I5U \.„si,u Strcii, N^w York €il.».
DIX'KMItKR. i.K)2.
The Brownlow Bill.
It 8or«ly BwmB an auspUIous omen that
tho fliHi hill to Im- introduced in the Hougp
of RepresentativeH at its opening session
BhcHild be in favor of good roads through
national aid. The author Is Hon. W. I>.
Brownlow. of Tonneasee, and the full text of
the mrasure is published In this Issue. The
bill provides for the organization of a new
bureau In the Department of Agriculture, to
be known as the Bureau of Public Roads,
and also for a system of national, state and
loeal eo^pemtlon In the permanent Im-
provement of highways. The object of the
proposed bureau Is to Instruct, assist, and
eo-operate In the building and improvement
of the public roada at the discretion of Its
director and under the supervision of his
assistants. One-half of the expense of the
work is to be paid from the national treas-
ury and the balance by the state or political
subdivision thereof, the apportionment being
according to population. To carry out the
proposed measure an appropriation of %m-
(NKl.OUO Is asked for.
The press generally, so far as we have
seen, has commented favorably upon the
bin. although It Is but natural* that some
cynl«^ should be found who think It their
duty to criticise adversely. The bill has
been r.i.rred to the house committee on
agriculture, and although it is doubtful If
the bill will pass at this short session. Mr
Brownlow announces his Intention of push-
ing It throtigh. Whatever mav be Its fate
whether passed in its present or an amended
state or not passed at all. it will have done
much good to the cause of good roads, be-
cause it brings the matter before the public
and will serve to hasten the day when some
measure of the sort will surely become a
law. It is worthy of note that the bill is
modeled aftfi- th.- New Vorli state aid bill,
the siKMc.sstul oiH-ration of which is well*
known. The measure will .ertainlv have
the endorsement of all goo.l roads organiza-
tions and advocates of highway improve-
ment. We hope it will have the strong
support it deserves and that nothing will be
left undone to sei ure its passage.
The Automobile and Good Roads.
U is en<ouraginK to note the growing co-
operation of the autuniobilist in the good
road.s movement. The increased use of the
automobile in this country as a means of
f;«'..s.t lor pleasure and utility Is dependent
almost entirely upon having passable roads
^Vhy. fh.n. .should the automobIll.st not be
one of the rowt powerful allies of the move-
ment for Improved highway.s:* riie good that
the iHey.lists have done for the cause is a
matter of history, and their work should not
be overlooke«l. The antomoblle. however Is
a vehicle that requires better roads than the
iMcycle. for in the ease of a bad stretch the
bicyclist can unmount and walk, but with an
automobile .stalled In the mud the operator
nnds It sometimes impossible to get out of
the difficulty with the means at hand
(Jood roa.ls are, therefore, alisolutely essen-
tial to the general adoption of tii'e auto-
mobile.
Road Insi^ectors for the R. F. D.
Service.
It is reported that Po.«.tmaster (Jeneral
^yne will ask Congress at this session to
appropriate the sum of $12,000,000 for the
extension and maintenance of the rural free
delivery system. The appropriation for the
fiscal year 1W»1 for this service was ff 750 -
MO. and it Is wtlmated that there will be k
deficit of about $300.00o. There will be prac-
Uwlly 14.000 rural routes i„ operation bv
July tst. 1903. and it Is thought that the sura
asked for will be „ece...snry to maintain the
wrvice an,l make the necessary extension^
The service in some sections ha« been di«i.
continued, the bad roads rendering it Impos-
sible for the carriers to make their trips, i^s
alr«»adv stated »« *v>#»«o „«i..^, ,,
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ment does not con.^itle;' a petition for rur:il
free delivery .serviie until the proper otTuials
have agreed to improve the roads. In order.
therefore, to e.xteml the servite good roud.<
are necessary. As we go to press it is an-
nounced tliat a plan is under ronsideralion to
liavf inspt'ctor.s a|)pointed in the rural frtM-
delivery part of the service, svliose duty it
shall he to determine whether the roads
over which lairier.s are require<l to tiavel
are suitable. Tlie conditions of the r(jads in
many parts of the country at present are
such that the Department is deluged with
complaints frtun the carriers. The proposed
inspectors will he required to examine the
roads about which complaints aie made, and
if the allegations are true it will lie the duty
of the inspector to notify the supervh^^fus of
the townships through whicii the roads pass
tlKit unites they ai»' put in good condilion
within a certain time the service will be dis-
continued.
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Edacalins Road Offfcfalt.
The value of good roads a.s lomparcd wilii
poor ones is heeoming more and more appre-
ciated. There are numerous cases, how. ver.
of attempts at rt>;id Improvement involving
the expenditure of money and labor where
the results obtained are anything but com-
mensurate with what they should be. We
refer espei ially to country roads under the
stjpervislon of offl* ials wholly incompetent
to l»uild or repair tijein. The fact that a road
is maile of common dirt doe.s not of neces-
sity make it had if constructed after modern
practice. There is little hope of securing the
restilts d'sircd and effect a saving in the
money or hihor expended each year tinless
the road officials are properly educatid to
scientific methods of » (mstniction. There is
great need for some m»'thod of properly edu-
cating roid inal<ers Schools and colleges
are beginning to realize the Importance of
the road question and arc adding regular
courses of instnnllon to their eiirrictilum.
This method of education, however, is out of
the quest i<m for the present road official, anrl
therefore in electing .such official to office re-
gard shoiild he taken as to his capabilities as
a practical road builder. It has been sug-
Sested that every highway comniL'^sioner
fhould be compelled to pass an eximinaiion
In improved methods of road construction
^fore he is allowed to assume the duties of
kis office. Ptich a law ought certainly to be
ttrortii^tlvt nf heneflcifti rpRUlts.
The Road Question in New York.
In a circular lettei. sent to the hoards of
siip«'rvisors throuKhuut the state of New
York, calling att»Mition to the annual lon-
vcntion to he hehi in .Mbiny. .lamiary L'uth
and I'lst. r.tu;;. State Kn.uineer and Surveyor
iioud states that plans have been approved
and approiiriations made by the counties for
about 34tt miles of road, the total cost of
which is placed at $2.8O0.O(Mi. in view of
this, .Mr. P.ond says ii is possible that at the
forthioming meeting the matter of issuing
bonds t<i pay foi- the initial cost of the roads,
charging the several counti«'s in which the
roa«ls are located with interest ami a small
amount for a sinking fund to provide for the
payment of the counties' half at the end of
a term of years, will t tunc up for discussion.
With this topic foi- ilisi iivsion it is urged that
the ct»»ivt iii(jn he ath'uded h> men compe-
tent to express the .sentiment »jf their locali-
ties.
The proposition to t>on<l must go bef(»re (he
people and lie voted upon liefore ii can be-
come a law. The ccuisiiiution of tiie static
provides tliat no law foi bonding the state
over $l.niHi.(MM» -shall he submitted to be
voKmI on within three montlis after its pas-
sage or at any general cleetion when other
law or any bill or any amendment to the
constitution shall he .submitted to be voted
for or against." In view of the fact that
bondsareto lieissueii for canal improvement,
advo« ates of good roads have n<iw an oppor-
tunity to push tlieir request that the Stale
he bonded a little later ftir road improve-
ment. (Governor Odell is apparently disposed
to favor Ijoth the go«id roads and the canal
projects. Numerous conferences have been
held with him. an«l liis fortlicoming message
will be awaited with Interest, .\mong other
measures which the governor is considering
to increasi' tlie revenues to take 1 ire (jf good
roa<ls apjuopriaticins is Thar of taxing mort-
^ik'es ami also tliat «if the finetgn corpora-
tion tax law which was « rinsidered at the last
session of the legislature.
.Iurl«ing from the appropriations that have
alre.ady been made for road improvements
by the various hoards of supervi.sors
throughout the r rnintry and the increasing
iitercst taken In the subject, the year 190S
'vill see more good road hiilhling than any
iirevious year in tlie hisiorv of the country.
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Editorial Survey of the Month
National and International Uood Roads
Convention.
The 11. .xt ni«<'tiii>c of tin- Naiiomil (Jood
Koads As.^o. iaiion in to bo hi'ld at St. Louis.
April 2«ith to May l.st, Umi;!. u is proposeij
to make this coiivcniion an intt'inational as
woll as national evonr, and to this end in-
vitaiious will l,,. .s.nr l,y the S<-( rttary of
State to all the leading fotojsn countries ask-
ing them to send delegates. As we go to
press we are informed in a letter from Col.
W. H. Moore, pre.sident of the association,
that u call is being prepared and will very
soon be Issued. The faet that the entire
country Is boeomlng thoroughly alive to the
importance of the road question should in-
sure the suecess of the undertaking both as
regards attpnd;int.' and the IntelUgent dis-
cussion of the suhjeet. We believe the time
Is ripe for a convention of this kind to be
held, and we urge the attendance of every
one Inter^tcd.
It la understood that Governor Francis Is
heartily In favor of the convention and han
promised $2,500 towards defraying the nece.s.
sary expenses.
It is thought that there will \m no dlffleulty
In raising whatever additional amount may
be necessary from the business men of St.
Louis. The association has opened bead-
^uartej^ In St. Louis at 1 10 I.,aclede Building.
For Improvements In New Jersey.
Last year $250,000 was appropriated for
stone roads In the state of New Jersey. Hon.
Henry I. Rudd. .*^taie road c ommlssloner. In
bis annual report to the present legislature,
declares that although the entire sum appro-
priated has lieen apiwrtloned and used among
the several c^ountles. the .«?»im was not
enough to meet the demand fc»r Improved
roads. The appropriation last y»ir was an
Inerease of $100,000 ov«'r that of the year be-
fore, but this year rommlssioner Budd rec-
ommends that the annual appropriation be
Increased to $300,0(W. .Mr. Budd has also pre-
pared a new stone n»d bill, which Is to be In-
troduced In the legislature and which. It is
thought, will remedy a numiier of defects in
the operation of the present law. Among
Other tbin^ he si^i^sto that the law regula-
ting appropriations and contrails of free-
iiold. -rs should he so aniendecl that th. y ean
make eojitra. ts lor tli.' roinin.i,' y, ir at any
lime after ilie fn-.st of Novenil»er preceding
their annsml meeting and thus harmonize
with the state's ftscal year, which ends the
last of (Jetoher.
It is shown in the rei»ort thai tlie total
mileage const riicted in ituc' was I.-,:,, of wliich
the state paid $250.WW. There are now .;7
miles nearing completion, the total cost of
which Is $2fi2.«28. and speelflcations and
plans have been drawn for Tm; atlditlonal
miles at a cMt of $17'..»;t:i, In addition to
the 155 miles built and paid for. there was
also eonstrueted during the year 45 miles,
for which the state has not yet contribuiecl
its share of expense, but which will come out
of the new appropriation. The total mileage
constructed for the year Is therefore 201.
The total amount expended by ihe .stat«' for
permanent road Improvements since the pas-
sage of the state aid law is $1.2H5.l68. and
this amount represents the construction of
"96 miles of road under the Jaw.
Onii^rs Discuss Oood Roads.
The discussion of Improved roads was tne
feature of the annual meeting of the Pomona
Grange of New Castle County. Delaware,
which was held in Wilmington Dec. 4th.
The subject cut tipied the greater ^rt of thi?
afternoon session, and different methods
were talked over. Dr. A. T. Neale. of New-
ark, was present, and presented the following
resolution:
"Resolved. 1 hat 20 per cent, of the road
tax In each hundred of New Castle County
be set apart for permanent lmpro%'ements
to public highways." The resolution was
discussed and laid on the table tw action
at some future meeting.
The following resolution was offered by
J. C. Walker as a substitute to that offered
by Dr. Neale, and was adopted:
"Resolved, That It Is the sense of thfa
meeting that some action should be taken
t»y the Legislature of this state at Its coming
session toward the application of state aid
to public highway improvements, and the
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adoption of the New Jersey system or si.ne
similar system.
"Resolve d. That a copy of this resolution
be presented to the State Grange at its next
session, to be laid before the Legislature at
its next session.'*
For Qood Roads in Pennsylvania.
Tb^Road Drivers' Association of Delaware
County and the Road Drivers' .\ssociatlon of
Pennsylvania joined forces la.^t montli in an
effort to .secure legislation in favor of load
improvement in the State of Pennsylvania.
Senator W. ('. Sproul, with the co-operation
of Represcnialive Thomas V. ('(joper and an
attorney, was appointed to draft a hill.
As we go to pre.s>_ we je.nn ili.it Senator
Sproul has completeij .i toukIi draft of the
bill and .same will be duly disciiaged at a
meeting of the leglslatiNe committee of tht
two a.s8oc iations on Der. Isth at Media. The
propo.sed Ijill provides for the rreation of a
state highway commission, to consist of
three persons, who will be authorized to ap-
point a state highway engineer. These ofH-
elals working with the county c-ommissiriners
will ultend lo the const rut t ion <if roads and
tho expense divided equally between t he-
State, county and township. A state api)ro-
prlatlon of $6,000,000 Is provided in th«> bill,
$l.<MHi,ooO of which is to be- used annually.
This, if adopted, will mean the sum of $3,-
000,000 per year in the interests of good
roads, or about &M miles of permanent roads.
Tiie Associated Road Users.
At a meeting of the executh'e committee
last month the Long Island Automobile Club
and the Good Road Club were admitted lo
Biembersblp. Dr. B. V. Brendon resigned
as a delegate from the Associated Cycling
Clubs of New York, and after presenting his
credentials as a delepite for the Oood Itoad
Club was re-elected secretary of the or-
ganization.
The Florida Oood Roads Assocfatloa.
The Florida County Commissioners and
the Oood Roads Association held a meeting
at Jacksonville, Fla.. Nov. 26th. Hon. Mar-
tin Dod^. director of the Offlee of Publle
Road Inquiries, Washington, D. C, was pres-
•Bt among others.
The meeting was a gr«it success, and In-
teresting addres.«?eR were made. A resolu-
liuU WOtt |tj^os<L;a i«.t^uiUQlG&<ilDg that t]l€
several counlits sending delegates to the
National tJojd lioads Convention, to be held
in St. l.oiiis .April L'f.th to .May 1st. 19u3, he re-
quested to pay the expenses of the delegates
and report the work of thi.s convention.
The Alabama (lood Roads Association.
it is expett. (1 that tile association will hold
aeonventloii in Montgomery on January 20th.
The oflieial call for the meeting will he is-
sued by President it. II. Poole. The conven-
tion was largely attended last year aiul was
tht» nn-ans of doing much good, and it is
hoped tc) uet a large attendancf at the gath-
ering in .lannary. The state Ici^islaiure is to
mei«t in Jatni.ny. aijcl it is ihoiruht advisable
lo hcdd the (onvention at the same time a*
a larger attendance will probably be assurc^d.
The N. Y. Supervisoi^ Convention.
The c all for the annual convention of the
supervisors of the state of New York, to \A
held at .\lbany in January next, has been
issued by .St4ite i':ngineer and Surveyor
Hond. As we go to press, we understand
that great interest Is being taken In the
foriheoming meeting and the pros|»ects are
especially bright for a large and Important
gathering. The call, which Is printed on
another page, is cif inter^t to every super-
visor ami commlsHlomr, whether In the
state of New York or elsewhere.
Tfm KeMucky O^miI RcMds Convention.
The annual m<»eting of the Kentucky Good
Koads Association was held in Jackson
Hall, Lexington. Nov. 18th and 19th. About
2«H» delegatM were present from all parts of
the state.
.A formal reception was given the delegatM^
on their arrival and the morning of the flrtt
day was spent in getting acquainted with
each other, .\mong those present we«r
Col. W. H. Moore, president, and Col. R, W.
Richardson, secretary of the National Good
Roads Association. In the afternoon thft
delegates were welcomed by Mayor H. T.
Duncan on behalf of the city. The mayor
was followed by an address by President
James K. I»atterson, of the state College,
and chairman of the reception committee.
President Nail delivered a brief address,
while Secretary J. C Van Pelt followed with
some remarks showing that Kentucky \m
maKing goou prcigrf ss in the wsy o* f^ftv
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C(n)D ROADS M J G A Z i X li
<oiiHtru(tion. A srssion was \wh\ in tlio
evr-ninj; at wlii.-h ,simm-, h, s \v<iv made.
During ilif. UK.juiim rif ih.. imh many of
th.' «l(M<^^al•^s vi.wMl Hh' |.ia<ti.al 1. ssun's in
road hiiilrliuM to I,,- s.nn in Fay.it.. C.iimtv.
iixlii'lin- (|,.,.s.. ali'.a.ly ronsi rii.|. ,1 ami
thos.- in iu<..,.Hs. ()tln.|s at.-i:.!..! tin' nt-s-
Hi<.n at 111,, stai.- C.,!!,;..., at win. |, s-h,.. h.-s
w.'ic nnuU- by Cuj. W. II. .M.h.i... (;,.,i. .|,,1ui
H. CaslN man. an.) ..llnrs. |i u a.s vol. d l,>
111.' asso. iaiion t.> apjioini Ihr.c (iclcua!.,- to
an. -nil ih.. Naiioattl uiid IniprnaUoiial (;.k,<!
ItoaiLs ('n2iv. ntiori whi.h ;h to ho h« Id in St.
J.oiiis. Apiil >tiili to Muy J. juu;;.
A motion was rarrled that the stiiat.nu of
thf Stat.' CollcK.' I).. jHTinlttcil to makf a
Kav.d to Ih. us.-d h\ xhv |>ri»8kl«nt <d th.. na-
ticinal HSH.».iation at th.' St. Lonis m.-.-iinK
Col. .Moor.' a.<..|it«.d tho pi-opogltlon. aii.l a
Htudeut will I,,. ,s,.||.,t...l to ..mstrii.t the
Kav€»l. whirl! will hv maih- of r.m.l Imilding
slono.
Th«. .onimltt.M- on noniirtations nonilnatp.l
th<' lollowinK cim.iTH. whuh wore unani-
mouiily electeii:
President. Col. I. H. Nail; ffrst vlre-prpal-
<leBt, Prof. J. W. Newman; s... omi vic..-
prcsldent. Judge W. I.. iJn.wii. ot I^,ndon.
Ky.; secretary. J. v. Van Pelt, of Lonisvill";
trPttBurtr. Janu-s V. Bu«kntT. Jr. of Loni<-
vlllo.
The timr and pla.o of th«' next annual
eonvpnllon was hft tc» the exi.titiv*. roni-
mlttro. whose . haiiinan is Hon. K. E. Har
tou. (d Falmofith. Ky.
ReRolutions w.i- 1> adopted urging all citi-
zens of the state to eo^perate in forming
sueh a luildl." s.'ntitnent in favor of good
roads ..mst nation as to .ompel a«'tion hv
the general assembly of the state; thanking
all who had partleipated In making the con-
tention a siieeesH. and endorsing and com-
mentling the a»'ilon ol the Congress of the
ITnltwl States nt Its last sMslon Ic Increas-
Ing the appropriation for the work of the
road division .d the Department of Agri.ul-
ture. and iccpiestlng representatives In Con-
gress t.i en.onrage by their influen.e and
votes all further national effort for the pro-
motion of agri.'uliure and the creation and
maintenance of good roads.
A resolution offere»l by Gen. .Tohn 13. Cas-
tleman was adopted, ordering the executive
committee to prepare suitable measures to
be presented to the T.egislature and to report
on the work at the next meeting of the asso-
ciation.
Call for The Annual New York Super-
visors convention.
Stat.' KimJiH.'r and Siirv..yor Kdward A.
iSond ha.s i,-sii. d a .all Jor the annual .-on-
vent ion ol th.. Suijervisois of the Stale of
New York, lo 1,,. held at Albany in January
"'■'^'- J' '^^ .\iH.,t,d iiiat the .nnvntiun
will h.' th.' most imiM.iiani oi any oi its
thr. .• j,r, ,!..... H>.,r>. Ko.iowm^ is ih,- <a'l
sent t.) the various iH,ards of si-i,, rvisors
throughout t he sfaie:
^ "For Ih,. ;,:,., ,),,.,,. ,,.,,.^ .,j, annual s.^-
slon of Ih.. Su|H rsisors' Highway C .nv.ntion
has lM,.n h'l.l in th.. .ity oi Alhany tor the
purpus.. ,,i assisUnM ihe Stat.- Knuin, . r and
Siir\-fyor in earrylnK <>ut loth th.. .-.pirit and
the htt.f ot th.. provision.-^ .,| ...,.,tion 1.",
of .haiiter II.-, of th.. Laws of i.su.s. ...m-
monly known as the Higbie-Armstrong
(;<.o.l If.m.ls A. t.' These conventions have
increase.! in inter.st an. I iniportan.e with
each sii.-..., dini,' y.ar. and. I lM'li..\e. have
'»een of great asslsianet. in advancing the
cause of good roads throughout the state.
"The aets of the Legislature may surely
be taken as an iudieatlon of the feeling of
the people; and the increase in appropria-
tion made by the Legislature, Uam in^t.unu
in ISf^s to the .sum <d' |79S,000 in ll«»2. is the
best ♦ viilen. .. that .an be given of the growth
<d th.' good roads Improvement throughout
the state; an«l to the annual Supervisors-
Highway Conv.-ntion I attribute mueh of this
sm.ess. That th. proceedings of these con-
ventions aie ,d intej-est Is evidenced bv the
fact that the Ollice of Public Road Inquiries.
United States l>epartment of A grit tilt u re. at
Washington, has issued as a bulletin a ver-
l>atlm reijort of the proceedings of the laat
• onventi.ui. .d whi, h. I am Informed, at least
two editions will be re<piired to supply the
deninn.l.
•'In addlti«)n to the roads already roni-
pleied and those which are now nn.i.r « on-
Btructlon. the lM»rds .d sup.rvisors through-
out the state have approved the plans and
appropriated me .otrntles' one-half of the
eost of about atn miles of roatl at a total
estimated cost of about |2.simi.immi.
•in view of the ahov.. fa. ts. it Is possible
that the . onvention may take up the subject
«^f obtaining money for the construction of
Improved highways, for the purpose of ad-
vising some pra.ti. al plan whereby the state
may Issue bon.ls and pay for the initial cost
of the roads, t barging the several countiea
in whi* h the roads are located with the In-
(, (M) /' h' (Ki n s M A (, ' y : .\ j.
-5
!. r.st. and a small anunint for a sinkiuL:;
lun.l. whi.h will provi.l.. tor ih*. paym..nt
(d' th.' (ounii.s' half at ih.- end ol a . «iisid..r-
ahle t.'ini (d .v.ars. With this topic ot" dis-
lussion, it is t)iliev..d that th.. fort li.-.uuinK
conv.'iition will he .d m-.atir int.. rest than
any h.ld in ih». past, atid in ord. r to utt a
full expr.'si<i(Mi frotn all of the diff. i'«.ni sec-
tions of th." Slat... it is dcsirald.. that your
louiity shoul.l h.. r. presented by . omp. t.iir
men who will t.xjire^s tlu- ^entiim.nts of y.mi
locality.
"Will you kin.ily bring this matter to th.
attention of your b(»ar.l .d' suiu'iviscus, and
if it m.'.ts with th.' apiuoval ot th.. hoard
have at hast thr... .1. 'legates, five if you de-
sire, mim.'.l t.) attend the .■onvention In Jan-
'aiy; and I woal.l he uhid to bav«' them
.Usignate the names of ihret* or tiv.. hiuhway
conjniissiontrs whom they might wish to at-
ten.l the t (m\'ention,
"Kin.ily s.nd me a copy of the r. s.dutions
adopted immediately. The delegat. s ap
pointed will be notified in due tin;e as to th.
date upon wlu. h the .onventinn i-, t.» lie
^Id."
Continuing the Work In the Northwest.
As annciun.e.l in a previoi s Issue, it wa-s
d... id.'d to b.' in.'xp..(lient to eonlinue the
itin. raryof th.'(;r«.ai North. 'in Railway good
toads train b.ytuid tliaiid Korks. N. I). The
train, with its m:uhim>ry. w.is ili.-r.'fore dis-
fontinutil. but th.' iKnty of .;()\ ..rtiin.'iii .)lli-
lials .•ontinufd th. ir trip to Seatlb' ami
Wa.-hinuuui on r. uukir trains in order t«»
ludd tlu' .•onvenii.uis v>hi« h ha.l alr.'ady b.'..:i
airacmd for.
In thi" party It.iviiiL,' (!iau.l Porks were
Hon. M.utin l)»)d,i;... Hir.it.u- .d' the Otfif.- of
Publi. Hoa.l Impiiii.s; Col. l{ \V, Ui.hanl-
s.m. I (umnissiim.-r for ih.' .Mis.^issippi Val-
h-y: .latins \V. .\bbot!. . .iinmission.'r ftu' th.*
K(!i ky .Mountain at d I'aeifle Coast States;
v. H. Hi;, h.fu k. . hief id' th.' Koreimi .Mark.-t
Division. .1. |{ laggiri an.l H. S. Thorp. Th»
accorip.inyini; . iiu!avin..t is fnun a photo-
graph tak€*n of the party at th.' time of b-av-
ing Gran.l Forks. Tin. nigh the eourtisy of
the Oin.'e of Publie Hoad Inquiries we aro
. nabled t.» publish herewith the f.dl.»wlng
aljstract cd u later fnun Dlre.t.u h.i.l^e to
^cretary Wilson:
Senttl.'. Wash.. O.t. II. U»02.
H.»n .l.am.'s Wtl^n.
Secretary of Agrieulture.
Dear Sir: I take pleasiir.- In sen. ling you
h.-nwith a large number <d newspa|»er dip-
ping's, whi.h .cnitaln a a abri.l««d report of
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZISE
the work that we have doiip with the good
roads train in th.- Xorth\v(.st and of the
manner in which it was r< .■•■ivcd.
Our Jirsl stop was at Lhe .Minnesota State
Fair during tlje weclv l)«MinninK Sept. 1st.
where we built an excellent piece ot macadam
road on the state Fair Ground.s. which,
however, is permanent, because the road
leading from St. i'uul to Minneapolis will
pass through these grounds und over this
road. Our nuidiincry was transported on
nine ears from Chicago to St. l*aul over the
Burlington tre«> of <hargo. The nia<hinery
companies conceded all we asked for. and
gave us the best anti most improved ma-
chinery for every variety of work necessary
for us to do. and also tra«tion engines to
haul the earth-handling machinery, so that
we were able for the first time to dispense
with the use of animal power for such
service.
We left St. Paul Monday morning. Sept.
8th. at r» o'clock over the Great Northern
road, with our nine lara of machinery, one
dining car .ind one sleeping car. The Great
iMorthern did better than we had expected
In fitting us out with the conveniences and
comforts of travel. They put on a special
conductor, one chef, one cook, one waiter,
and one porter. They also furnished the
commissary deimrtment for our entire com-
pany. Including the experta gent by the ma-
chinery companies to operate their machin-
ery, making in all about twenty-four per-
sons. This was the best equipped ^lod
roads train ever sent out.
When f made application for the train, I
requested that it should be sent entirely
across the country to the Paclfle coast. The
request was not act etled to at first, and when
the t'ompany decided to put on the train.
they only agreed to run it through the
prairie country. iM-cause they said the sea*
son would be too short to reach the Paclflc
slope Ijeforc the rainy season would set In.
I had hoped In the beginning that we should
not be required to stop oftemr than once in
600 miles, but the railway cotnpany Insisted
on stopping at the places I have named, all
of them being within 250 miles of St. Paul.
By this time a full month lunl passed, and
the dlstanie from Grand Forks to Seattle.
our next stop. Is ftilly 1.500 miles, so the
railway company concluded that Inasmuch
as there could be but two or three more
stands made at best this year. It would not
be wise to run the tmln 1,500 miles and re-
turn it within a .short time, making 3,000
miles for not to ex. ...l Hnvc exhibitions.
Our main purpose now is to c.-ill the peo-
l)le together in conventions at different
times and places, and discuss the road ques-
tion with them, give them such information
as we liave, and asreitain from them what
they desire. In this we have been eminently
successful at this place, not only by reason
of the great number of persons attending
the convention and the remarkable interest
manifested in the subject, but also on ac-
count of the formation of a permanent state
organization tor carrying on the work here
in the future. Mr. Samuel Hill, who you
ktiow is the son-in-law of Mr. J. J. Hill, was
chosen president of the new association, and
tells me that he is very anxious to have his
name identified with the movement in this
state and with the permanent improvement
of the highways— a thing greatly needed in
this section of the country.
We go from here to Portland for a full
weeK. and from there to the Inter-.Mounlain
Fair at Boise. Idaho.
Very respectful ly»
MARTIN DODGE.
Director.
An Object Lesslon In Bad Roads.
On Nov. 2(ith M.ssrs. Turner. Whitman fk
Webb started in a 16-horse power automobile
for a trip from St. Louis to Chicago. The
machine was well equipped, and the auio-
mobillst« expected to complete the journey
of 37." mllCT in 3»J hours. Uad roads, how-
ever, completely disarranged their well-laid
plans and they wore compelleil to walk much
of the way. The trip proved to be a very
laborious journey of flvi- days. The sticky
mud repe.-itedly pulled off the tires, and
every mishap was endured except an actual
breakdown. The trip turned out a sad com-
mentary on the roads of the state of Illinois.
Notes.
The Alabama Oc»d Roads Association is
to hold a convention In Montgomery about
Jan. 20th.
The Good Roads Association, at a meeting
in Ashevlllf. N. c.. last month, decided to
have its organization Incorporated. The as-
sociation, among other things, proposes to
take up the work of putting up road signs.
GOOD KO.lDS M AG AZ IX E
^5
A state goo.l luads (onvenijon is to bo
held in Little lUx k. Ark.. .Ian. I'lst and JL'd.
lOn::. The I'. .K. Dcparinieni of A^rlcultiir.
is lending its < o-opeiation lo make (be meet-
ing a sue. ess.
Col. .bdin .Jai i)b .\sior is repoiii d to have
contriljuteii .-jiH.mMt t<»wards jiaying for the
conBtructfon oi an aummoblle road between
.New N'o!k and Chi.a-o. iirovldiug ibat th ■
road is built upon ilie t.-isi .sluue ot' the
Hudson Riv. r to HhineluH k.
An interesting and instructive uuod roads
convention was held at .laeksom ille. Fja..
Nov. L'Tth and L'Sth. The gathering was at-
ti'iitb d by well-known men, prominent in
pnldie pursuits, as w« 11 as in the objecus ot
the Good Hoa<ls Asso* i.ition. Hon Martin
Dodge. dircMtor of the Ollice of Public H«)ads
Inqnlriis. Department of .\mi» ulture, was
present and delivered an addr«S8.
DIRECTORY OF
National Good Roads>nd
Kindred Organizations
National Good Roads Association
llit'udquorters. l»_'S-!ijl» Mnrquette Duilding, Chl-
« agn. 111 (
I*re*!dent, W If. .Moo-p
Serrc-taiy. l: w, Jii. luir.l on.
Tif.-j-uri r. Kdwiti A Potter.
A<!%is<)ry. .M.irtin I>oflKe. Direetor. Offire of
Public JUkuU Inquiries. United States Dcpari-
m«Dt of Agriculture.
Associated Road Users of America
mn Wr t li'th Street. New York.)
8«owtary-TreaRUrer, E. V. Brendon.
The Highway Alliance
{2m broad way. New York.)
I»«»ld*nt ,I'iJin n Uhle
l^t Vi,r.-r . A. H, Sbattuck.
.'U \ ite-l'r. ., ,!. r. nrnwer
Secretary-Ti. ,, u-.r rh;i ||. MnrMti
American Road Makers
Prept.l.nt, llora'.o S. Earlo. Detroit. MIofc.
|Rt \ Ne-Prf'^Henl. E.lwar«l Pond. Albany .V T
Ed Vice rresident. R. II. Thompson. Seattle.'
Wash.
3d Vice-President, Judge Warner. Hou.^ton Tm
Fecrctary, W. .«?. Crandall. New York.
Treasurer. W. L. Dickinson, Sprlngfleld, Xsm.
LeaSue of American Wheelmen
Prenldent. W. A. Howell. RopkTllle. Cono
?.**,Y'^«*i*'"«"'f'*"*-^J'i M. Beldlng.Jr.New York.
" H. SV. Perkins, Providence.
S- •.t;,ry-Trca-urer, '-'ott Uas-ett, L"Jl Co-
luiiitMi< Avf.. I.o-ton, Mass
National Motor League
PreHidetit, Edwin P. Drown. Chlmco
1st Vice- President. Clias. A. Ituivia, Reading,
:.d Vi. e-Pl•e^^ident. \V F .Murrav. Detroit Mich
od \ I. »• iiesldeiit. .<, W Merrihew. New' York,
tieeieiuy. F. A. Kgan. New York.
Irensuiei-. Frederick D. Hill.
R T.
Century Road Club of America
l'r.-!,,!ii. Cha.s. M. Fairehild, IM I Wright-
wood Ave , Chicago, 111,
l«t Vi.e rroMdeut. H. A. Ludlum. Hempstead.
-•d Viee-President. W. A. IlastinRs. 141 Arling-
tun hi., Cleveland, O.
.-^e. retary, C E, Nylander. -IS t'harles .<t New
York City
Tiea-urer. Robt. P. Williams. Auditor's Offict
1. <>, Department. Washington. D. C.
Kx Pte.Hidents who vote m* members of the Na.
tsoiial Hoaid— W I.. Krletenstein, Terre Haute
IihI : A L. Mace. The Mc-nlone. San rranclW
t ul : h J F.Ht.r. ].;o West mth St.. New York*
Md'^'* ^^'■""'* ''"*"' ^^'""^ ''^'"'^ ^'^'- "«'f»more:
Jefferson Memorial Road Association
(Headquarters, CbBrlottesvllle. Va.)
President. Gen, Pitzhugh hee. Charlottesville
Viie PieMd.iit. Hon. J. M. l.evy.Charlotte»vilIt
aeereu^ry-Treasurer. Hon. J. M. White. Char^
lotteHVille. Va.
American Automobile Association
(7r.:: Fifth Ave., New York City.)
Pre^idenf, \V. K Smrriit, New York
.V*".* .)'"*■;'*"' "'''f'^' ■' '■ l"»»ald, Chir-ago.
•d \ M. -Die ident, W \v. F Grant Hrrmklyn
^J \i. .• Fi.-id.nr Jl i; s\,,, . , l'h)!;idelphla.
Trea'-uM . , .ii-ni I (in .-..ii^tnan ,\.sv Vnik
Seereiary, .><. .M limlcr. .New Yoik.
New York and Chicago Road Associa-
tion
(Headquarters New York.)
Prtaldent. Col. Albert A Pope. BoBto«.
^cntary. W. 1. Di. kin on, .Sprlngfleld, Mats.
Tt..i in.r. A. H. Uau«y. New York.
A.- «i, ,.|t,. nicnjt»erM of executive commift^N-
Tini«.!liy I, Woodruff. .New Y'ork; WInthrop B.
.^. nrnft. .New York; P. O. Donald. Chicago Bur-
l^y ^>" <|ii,ay,. Til.. I Ki.iiiin. Flit hiin
\\. > ICandall. Miniieap,.! i - . W. A. Powell, Roek-
villc. Conn ; Milo M. Boldirm. New York aod H
L. PerkinR, Providence. R I
Century Road Club of
America
.4PFI,IiATIn.\,< Fill: MKMisKlt-llIF
-Mr i: M Miin f.tttim, N< %v Vurk hnui« AI-
Thi . v. vv York; •ri,.-,.,|,,i. <; Is.i. tiran Fliilud'el-
!;'■' '•• ^^ IIoIiiIm.. N. w V..rk : Til. .Ilia- ?; Floyd
Wuithmi.. Ma I Ml, I. I .1 Kili.iir. .\, w Y.irk"
WllliJHii H.h.li!. k (HI, Vjilliv Sfr.uni N Y*
riifirle- V. .-^cHiii*., N.-w Yn?k ' ' '
,.,,'■ !■: NYI,\NDKR. Secretary.
New lork, .Nfivi tnii<r If.tli, V.in-J
MEMBKR.-IIIP CO.MPKTITION.
The relaliv.. ,-tandiliK of the leading eompeflfors
In the Menihenthlp Competition for the medal
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GOOD ROADS M A C. J Z I \ li
offered for whoPv»r brings in tin- Krf';it«<t miin-
bt'r of iiH'iiib«'rs for xXw y«'ar I'.hi.'; \r as follows;
1
4 .
s.
in.
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Cliurb';- J, Johnson. MiiuM-apolis.
Wilson HiKiu-oii. Hrooklyn.
A. L, Mace, San Ftaii(i>,u,
Harry M. (Jordoii, IJobtoii.
P. A. I»ver. IJrcjoklvn.
(leorge \V. Wall, New York.
Charles V. lleiulerHon, Cleveland.
W. A. Hubert, riaeraniento. Cal,
A. .1. Meyer, Jr,. Buffalo. X. Y.
.Margani (Jast, New York.
K. (). liratton, rian Fraiii i-ici,
Urania Tyrrel. Philadelphia
Alfred CJenereux. LytiH. Mans.
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NOMINATIONS Kult STATK OPriOlRS.
NoSdieat ions foi Siatt- ()|Tiii rs it i, jvi-d by tli*'
LpRishifioa Coiinnlttt'o;
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Ht , .Sun KraneiHec): S«»<*r«lary*Tri'anHre! . I", ').
lit at ton. t»r».H Vuleiieta St., Sail FraneUen
JLLINOIS. Seir€»tary-Tri'B«ur»T, K. O. Mlnn«-
niifyer. Jr.. I2M Ea»l 2."»th St.. rblfBK»j
INDIANA." (N-nlurloti. Albert niaek Albion s.
rotary-Trea.HUrfT, t'alvin H Ulemnn. I.'m K.i i
B^rrv St., Fopt Wavtjf
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BuekinKbani. .St. I»aul: SpfTet«ry-Tr» a-ui< t .
llrrbert Vati Poll Hniikin-
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llainbutK Pb. Nt'wark; S«-iT«»ta*y-Trt ;i ui. i
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PKNNSYhVANIA.—reiiturlon. Win A h.nn
ailA Oxford St.. Frankfnrd. PhlTudtlpbiti . S.m
rptMry.Trt»a«uri»r. rriinln Tyrnl. !.*< N inth
St.. Phlladflphia
MASSAciir-^FTTS C.niurion H .VI Co.d.m
ll«»pkel««y St . Hostun: S«»eretary-Tr»a ut. r AI-
friKl tl»-ner»us. 42 Wlllintii*' St . f ynti
Cbalrmaii LoKi-lation Couimitto*
Chiiann, .Nov. 1.-»lh. imi'J.
NOTICE.
Notlrj N ter^y «Hin of ih.. .ipp..|irt«wit to the
«friic of ^err1'tary.Trea!«ur^•r of the Catlfornin Mi-
viMon of Mr. K. O. liratton. No. ltt.«« Vnlenila t
San FratielfKo. Mr. Hralton will look afi.r th*^
dutle* of thiH poj»ltlon for the balanrt. of r|i, ..t, <•
<Mil year.
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t hiiaKo Nov I'ttth, P.tli2.
NBW YORK STATE H.VlSinN
Thr ro-mllp hatidleap raep, thp fliuil i v»nt of
thr yi>ar took plaee on Nov :*»th. The .^'artinii
and flnhhuiK l»oint wa» at Bedford H ~' B riok-
lyn, and the turniiiK «laki» ni Ib.pnior. mi the
.Mfrrlek Roi»d. Tb* pt^p«i t f.,r th. n. w year
arp very t»roinisiUK
Th# following I?, a -unini.irv of f!i«. r»<>-nil!o
hiitHllraf^t
PI.ACI-? PRIZE
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^. Oporup Wplrbh .
!». n. J. Melntvre
10 O. J. Stieh *.
1 1 Jofspph Yagpr .
1-'. Arthur ir. Parrv
1.:. E A. Burling '.
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WINNHKS OF rrJH PRIZES.
1. Stiiyv. -.lilt W'ht t'liiii n Inpojjit-
2. Suiisii Wheelin«-ti '.i point-
P. A. liYKIJ. \. V Sinf. CiiMirion
Good Roads News
sviiiTEHALL. N V An appropriailon has
iM'iii iiiudP by the board of sii{„.|.vi.Hnr>. of Xjmmj
for a new iron bridgp on th.' shunpike road in
the town of White Creek
WINDSOR. N Y. Tht lM,.ir.J nf sup.-rvi^or-
has approved the plan.^ and .^pptlfleaiiouii of Stat.-
hnjiint'er Bond for two new tuaeadani road* on..
rlv#r road Spetion J. the p.stlnna.Mi , o t »„.:„«
.«1t..4riti; fh.. other, rlvpr road S..,t ion 2 ..r jmi
. -Ulnar. , I , ot of fifii,lMW,
HELVIHERE. N. J.— Thp boiu.l ,.! it.H-hold.r^
Una appointed a eomnilttpf to ~urs. \ ,uid report
on thp PHtininted vaat of building two j(pi.tion.« of
niatudamlKpd road.s of between K and in nille^ in
Oxford towniihlp.
MKhFORH, WI< Th. . ..uniy board ha- v..t..d
' Ti-rtu.i ,1 . i.unty rn.i.l from tii.- town of
.Aurora lu the .M.iltunl i,,.i<\ ]>; tml,.- n, |, im-},
WATERTOWN. N. V, Tlu i«,wn^ ..f Wii.ia
< hanipion and Rutland will ponibtnc in . on *r>i. t-
iiiK a highway from Wnffrtown to Caifh.iu.- If
will b. .iIkhu Is toil.-- i..im
lirNTINC.TJJN. L I , N Y.-Th* t.iwn ha. ap
propriated s^l.S.i-tMi f,»r ih. Itiipnivetneni of hiuh
wayn.
THOMASTO.N, .N V ('ontraet for Rradlnu two
HjMtlon* of highway has lM.fn nwarde<l bv Com-
inisKlntier Ma.donald. Th.- .! -? u,., j, i;.«nni f..,.f
and thp ftrlep S.'t.2»'»»
LAPoirri:, ixit i),.. ...imu . ottinil»Hion«>rs
ha%'i» awaii|.(| .oniiii.! f,,r tli.' • ninpletion of uii-
nnished ni.i. .el., in r..a.l- ui Laporte enunty to
Ral|.h II ii.n^.h \- Co. of Alexandria, for
.M.IIIO.N" X Y Two |..'(irion^ art- to fflretila-
tion for !h«' lon.stru. tioii ..f a mid from Ih**
northern houtidi^ of the vill.ii.'. >>■, Main St. to
Ctalnos villaRp, and another from Fiv»' ('nrtior« lo
Two BridKPH. The total leniith i- P» tnilpn and
the pstimated eo..if Ih fM),iNN>.
TOMS niVRR. N. J.=Thp board of ^hn^n
freeht»Ider.* will rpepi%'p proposals uf. to 1 1. , " ;,|
1:n»2. for a gravel road from W.-t p„inf Pir-urnnt
oti tl,.. went line of Point Pltfacanf Hr.n.UKh. The
litmth of the propoiied road is i »;i;t f,..t
PHILADELPHIA. PA.-SeaI..l pn^.-.^als will
bp rpi-elved at thp offlrps of tOp .onimi-i.uHrii of
l-alrniouni Park un to I»pe. iMh for p.ivini; .-u-
granite .urbinK, Tltrlfled blork!*. granolttht. " anl
nsphalt pavpBJpnts.
NORWirH. N. Y At a in..,.tmi; ..f the board
of ^up.rvieons last month rpsoliifions w. re offered
i — 1-' ;in.-p f«-»r
1 fu.tkiiiir I'
■ ^ oVpf ^^tt\
tire-
iifie'-fi or-
r.lafiv.- to jspfuring «tatp ro.i!
1:nk», a resolution wn- .il-o |
eonipul?iory for all v.liii h - ..
poundii to !., t>qtilpped with wid.
PEN YAN. N Y-The bn.,..| ., ..,..,.
has pfls-^.tl .1 resnlutlon providinK for highway
Improv.in.nr from the eorporafion ltn# on Elm
S- t.. rii.> vilhiK.' nf Kinneyw rorner*. a dNtanie
of over thr.e mih-s
WATERTOWN. N Y At a m.e,,,,,: of th..
iMiard of PUpprvI*ors s.iv.r.il r.-..luiloiis w.f*. pr^.
isent.'d for road Improvemenr the lomtng year
trLASTONRFRY. CONN. Contra, t has b^^n
awarded to A. C. Sternhpfg for a p . .. ..f v\\r.
p<*pm roa* to h, tuiilt f-nni 'b.' f.i, -ni- of f n
WIIIIatn«i Co to Ciil, hestt-r .\v.«
EAST HANOYEH. PA. -A number of prnpo^wl
new roads in this vielnlty have been appro%'pd
t; ()()/> NO A PS M A ii A Z I X t-
V
.NOUWKMI. .V Y Thf board of -upervisors
lia.s viitt'il to lUiiMtivi' the road comn'iiinu Oxford
village Willi Fast .M. lk)nou^;h. t!u- lot.il . n-i of
which will l<f .ilxiut .<;;7.(NM». it w.»- also voiftl to
improvi- tlui'i- p:. ' < - '"t Iliad in iln' town of
(juilford at a ross oi S'.h.oim.
WAPPINCFH'S FALLS. N V The board .»!
.supervi.-ors last month passi-d a niiM-ur. provld-
in for the niai-adami/inK of about .'.'- miles of
highway. Tlte total approiui.ition for t!ic pur-
pose Was ,i!2'.t.'J'J.'>
GLOVERS VILLK, N Y. At a ni.'.ium of ili.-
boaril of supervisors the liri^i of ih.- nioiith .i
retioluiioii was liitrodueed to proviiP for itn' im
provinu'iit of 2'j mil. > of hiirliwnv
REAlilNU, PA Th.' .\lt I', un s|.,.,.,jway Co
with a eapltnl -to. k ..f s;',o.«hiu, i- to be in. ot
porated. It I* pioposcd to build a driveway
along Mt Penn three mlle^ Iti length and L"! feet
w lib-.
tUtSHFN. N. Y.~At a ijueiaiK of the board of
supervisors a petition was preHpnted to bond th.'
town of Cornwall for thp amount of f3,ittJ0 for
bridyt' purpo.sps. It was also moved to levy
^i.2<N> fur the mainteiiani-e of .•ountry ro.nl-.
BINC.IIAMTON N Y Tli. hoatd of -uper-
irls»oi - li.i- pa ->i| p.titiiiii- till to. Ill impi o v. incnt s
aggri'i:.!! iiiu 11 tnili- It \- i-tini.iti.l tli.n pi-tl-
tloii- |i't '.• mi!.'- Mio!.' will al-ii In pa--.'!
TU'OLI. N Y. -The board ..f -u].. ; a -or- ha-
ordered th.- < on-truetlon of about 7 mil. - ..l road,
ibe.-i.t oi wlmh i- . t ma'. .| .i» slio'io
rAi'i: M \Y N I rio Iniin! -i .ti.,-.!i free-
^ehb ; ii! Ca|ii- W.ss C,,iili'\ vv;M \< <\' -..lU-d
propo-.ii^ iiii til i t( . 1 !ii|ii'r Z'.'A. 1;n'J tio tli. <on-
• Iru. lai'i "' a 'iptjiiK.' rii.ol lium lUn (It.i'nl'' to
Holly '■ ' -md hpe ifi. atioi, tnay
be !«fH"! • ■ !• ry I HuiM tat. 1 on.
Illlxs'lorer 1 ■ puliji' toad'. Ti.i tioi N I
STRorhSHIUi;. PA.— Tin Kood r.iad- < ominil
tep of the Monm.' County Mininta'ti Report A;**..
.iat'.iii 1- tiniking an effort to . nt, to.Ml roa.l
tor til. iiHjnty, A bill l- to \« \" > . iit.'d t«i th.-
legi- l.ituif .i-kitii; tilt till- i.'UMi to to .oiiniy of
the atiiotiiit of n \ i...-.v.il fi.un ia\ of, p.-r-
^nal ptop. itv f..' •> pti'p"'-. wlt'li will l»e
U-ii'd for 1. 1,11 J ;iiii.i .i\ 1 III' ' '
NORWI II N Y Tli I'liitl ..f vtintTvlMirs I a-
pa>i)»»>d a ti'-iilut 'oti 111 ovii|ii»: for Tti.' i.ii! fi'i.
tion of th. t it I'.fo ■ Sniit h\ ill*' Fhii- toad
Ql'INCY. M \SS Th. 1 iiy . ..iiio il h.i- .lufhnr-
|*ed the nuiyor to p. tit ion th. l.-Ki-latuf ■ > ip«
proprlflte sjiiit««Mi lor tmililiii: a state b ■ i • ir^
bIoiiu th. -hill.- lit Quti.y I'l.iv to th.' Hlu»' Hill
f^s». r V ,1 1 1 o II
ll.\RTFOHI>. CON.N Ciinlrait ha- b. . ii
uwanb I !\ lllghwav Coinnn*- osi. r Ma<doti,ild
lo Frail \ittKon! ft H'o . nf iMirhafii. for grading,
two sf i>f ti.uhway In Tti • ■ m The di-
tan*** . ' •"< !««t. atid the or • "^ • 2in»,
REMSKNI'.rRC. N Y \ p.titmti for opening
th* road to W«-f h.impton It.si. b ha*; been
RrantMl
WASHI.VilToN, 1) C The distriit . omniis-
sioncrs, tlmuiuh Ihf I'nuiii.er iH'iiartment. have
autlion/.ed the in.i. .idami/.iii!.; of Ihf loadsvay of
Ihlitiiiith .St . \ . I! . fmni |i .•^i lo I'.niiisosi St ,
at .III 1 — I iinaii'd ■ o-l of .■* I,i ■ ".
COKrL.\.M>. .N Y riie bo. lid of supervisors
lia- voi.'.l to buihl a 2 iiiih' stiip of road begin-
ning at the west litint- of thi- . ity and ruiiiiing
to the village of Smilh Cortland.
C.AI.SKSVIIJ.K. FI.A The ..lunly eommls-
sHOn Is It.ivi' lb. abd lu pun ha-o the ii.'i'es^ary
m.iihiiM'iy to -tart th.' wmk of iiii|iroviHi: tlie
publi. hiuhways and the boaid will ujeel on tin-
Monday before the fust Tuesday in January to
mak.' till' JH ' ' y plans
OXFURli. .\ \. At a meetiUK of th.- I'.usiii.'sis
Men's Assoetatlon last month a eommittee of
iliree was appointed to Investigate the matt.-r i»f
ro.ol iinprovemeiit in tin' vill.im'
WOOI»SVILLE. N. H.- It i.s propoi^ed to build
a tiew highway to eontieet the four While Moun
tain hotel*. Crawfordt*. Mt. Wasbitigt<iu. .Ml.
Plta.sanl and FabyBnn, to the Twin .Mountain,
atid itieue* to the Proflle
BRLAIR. MI).— Extensive road improvement*
aie pro}eet«td In Harford eounty. surveys of Honiw
of til.' woik havini; b.'.ii .ompleted
INhl \S Xl'OLiS, INM The Park Bo.ir.l ha-
tak. Il lip- toward th»- < utisii u. i ion of th.- I'*.ill
Cn. k lUiiii.vard
lilNCHA.MI i)\ N Y Thi' bo. ml of ■ uper•
\ i- m - la-t month vol. it to . Sp. lid th. uni «»f
.5;;7.IT.*» for t.iad im|inn. liHtit in ili. town of
role.sville .md Wludwir diiiiiiK thf . omnii; v. n
Pol'nilKKEPSIE. N Y It w t \oi.'.l i. t
nmnfh by ib»' Iwiard of -ii!ifi% m to a(.proiiMa'.
Sll.ii;:,** a- thf .oiiiits ^ h.ii.- foi lo.id ini|irovt»-
III. 'lit for th. 1 onniiU \< w m Mi.mut loiiiiiy
rril\|'S. N' Y Th.- b.iaid of -up.-rx i .. h.
.lUih.iii/.d tin lown of hty.bii to r.il-.- .<k|.ii>i lor
highway and bttdi;.' inipHo.. Hunt
HOUSEIIF M'-^ N Y \i a iii.'.tiim of tlo-
board of sUp' ! ■• I '" "i Kliim.t l.t I nioiiih a r. -o
lUI oil wa- pa • d ill favor of btiildinu a rn.oalaiM
ro.id ftoin i;i II to 1 l..rsi'h«'ad -
WKSTiOUI. :ii:il \ > ri" W. t.rlelgh Ini
piovenient So 111 y ».- advo.atlng the .■xp.iidl'are
of *21»*.limi next y.'ar in street pavlnu
KINC,-^loN'. S Y At t mi.tiiii: of the boi»*d
id -up.i visor- la^l I'.m'h an ait authorl*ing ihe
lowti of llardenbett ' ■ ue bond* to the amount
OI" siii.Mai t.i i.iv ;.ii 1. jinlrs in blehwav- wa*
adopiiil. .il o i! .'■ ' '•^•'' p.»^-''l pio\iilim for
the proteition of ».tr. • i and b'ghway- m tlo-
t.iwn of %Vood»»to«k b\ i^ulatlng the wi.|ti> ..f
fhf tire* for Us«> on wauon
NORWICH, N* Y A petitJ.ill is beiUK iull
lat.d ill favor of -ubmlttUig the quentlon to \oi.-
of I h.mijtiii lo the money system of w.Hkmg
h!i;hw .ly ■
PoltT HE.NRY. N Y Th.' bo.ird of ^ iit».-vi .»• -
ha- voi.'d to pxf»etid «jl.»NNi HI loii itui ling m.i' -
iidam lo.ol-
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Wh#n ftttAWprtn^ »«Jvf«r?*«»«»inr»«t« n^ft.
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1 —These arc the views di^i IdmU t<> .sij^ht
l»f Water < iap and mountain height
That U« on the Road of Anthracite
4— Tt'i- i^ tlu- swain all shaven and shorn
Who woi'td tlu' niauU tj all in lawn
I'.eiause lu r K<>\vn untravelworn
Deli'-rhtid his fastitlituiH si^ht
All«>nthe H<'ad.»£ Anthr.ieite
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That make the joiirm v safe for \ ii
Over the l>ed of ballast r<H k
That k -ejitj the trains frmn jar an*! shock
That itnutothly runs lM>th day ami night
<ta the ductless Kuad of Anthracite
5— This is the I'riest in gown and l»and
Who married the cnuple out nf hand
%Vho said they ft 11 in I'lVe at si^^ht
Ik'i ausc eai h Imda tl sn f n sh and hH>;ht
On the du-!l<ss l\.«ad «'f Aiithrat ite
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3— This is the Maiden all in Lawn
Who l)4:»ardcd the train one early mom
That runs on the Rr»ad of Anthracite
And when »he left the train that nl^ht
She found to her surprised delight
Hard ct>al had kept h«r dnsn still white
6 — This IS tlie wait'-r suave, pOite
Who laid thi tahh- ehan and white
That held the wedding f« ast that nlsfllt
For pri«st, and swain, and maid in lawn
Who iHiarded the train une i arly inirttt
A trip m idf safe fur thetn and you
hy siifn dn pronipt and hal1a>it true
On the d.ustless KeKt I of Anthraeitc
4% J *^ fcj *5 ,*4 »4^ *j . i
A little btMiklet tontaining a reproduction of these rards has just
Ix-cn issued by the Lackawanna Railroad. It is called ** A Romance
OF TUB Rail." It will be mailed free on receipt of a cents in stamps
to cover postage. Address T. W. LEE, (tcneral Passenger Agent,
Larkawanna Railroad. a6 Exchange Place, New York City.
Whrn AoRVcrint AdvartlumcDta pl«M« mtBtioa GOOD ROADS MAOAZIKE,
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GOOD ROADS MAGAZIXE
Port Huron Road MacWnery
has great advantages in economy of opera-
tion, and does the best kind of work.
The Port Huron Road Roller
will furnish power to run the Crusher, haul
the stone from the Crusher to the road, and
do the rolling. It has more forms of use-
fulness than any other Road Roller.
The Port Huron Spreading Wagon
will spread evenly on the road any desired
depth of sand, gravel or stone without the
use of manual labor. The work is done
more rapidly, more satisfactorily and at less
expense.
Port Huron Engine & Thresher Co.
PORT HURON. MICH.
Write t'or our poster " Object
I-essoiis oti Road lUiilding."
Acme Road Machinery Co.
FRANKFORT, N. Y., Agents.
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