Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-09-13

The Committee appointed last week to take
action concerning the roads leading from this
city, have already devoted considerable time to
the subject and now propose to push the matter
right through before the fall rains render action
impracticable. Messrs. Fonda, Myers and Loom
is, went TO Jefferson and wcstburg townships
ON Friday, consulted with the people, and in
company with Messrs. J. Murphy and George
frink proceeded TO examine The different routes.
From the bridge on Lime Greek. in Section IA,
Westhurg township, the road as laid out, runs
south west through Section 20. This portion
Of the road only needs a small outlay to make
it passabl' at al seasons, and il is very direct
in is course. The party examined a northern
route from Section % to the correction line west
Of Section 2. hu; found it impraciicable besides
being Objectionable on accoun. Of its indirect
ness. This ended the work for Friday. On
. Saturday Messrs. Myers, Murphy, Frink and
Loomis. proceeded first TO carefully examine the
fower. or Woodruff route to Spring Creek. With
thc exception " cobb'- Run, the only portion
ef th,s route ~aieh presents serious obstacles to
working a good roai runs from the bridge on
L,ne Creek, il Section II. Westhurg. 20 the
centre of the section and thence directly east
nearly a quarter Of a mite. The ground at this
poin, is very sloughy and will require careful
working and ditchiog to make a respectable
road. This route is the one decided upon by
the Committee ~ the most direct now estab-
lished. and the most feasible for improvement.
The party then proceeded to look out a shorter
route over the prairie further south, and we're
successful in finding a very direct and feasib G
route. which they together with Mr.. Fonda
proceeded on Wednesday of this week to survey
with a view to the establishment Of a road. This
route runs nearly north east from a point =
quarter Of a mile north of the centre Of Section
3. in jefferson township. 10 the bridge on the
Brandon road, near Jesse Merriil's. This route
runs over the ridges, is comparatively free from
sIonghs. and shortens the distance over II miles
to Frink's Grove. An effort will be made to
have this road established. No work Of course
can he lsycd out upon it at present, although
the route will be q favorite with ito Frink's
Grove people.
The design Of the Committee is TO raise at
least one thousand deilars to be appropriated
on tho roads. We trust that when called on,
our capitalists and business men will respond
literally in order that the work Of the Commit
tee may be carried through without obstruction
and good roads insured in every direction.
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