The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1867-12-06
Road Improvement.
HARTFORD COUNTY, December ID, 1867.

HARTFORD COUNTY, December "a, 1907.
To the Editor Of Tie 1Egis & E,tclligeacer:
DEAR SIR II the subject of roads in our county
claims the attention of some of yonr correspondents
That subject should demand the attention of every cti
zen, as all are interested in good road to travel
There are many persons in various parts of the county
VINO have shown their deepterest by liberal subscrp
ton, and the result has been, in many instances tho
rough repair may instance some. From Churchville
Churchville to Trappe Church; from priesthood to Rufus
Mill from Bulls Shops to Clark's Old Field; from
Churchville to schucks Shop from Fallston to Lees
Mill part of the latter is turnpike through Falston
nearly to Harlans Shop; from Bel Air to Ii. Archer's
gate; from Bel Air to McCormicks gate from Bel Air
to s. Archers gate these three latter roads have been
heavily stoned, making them permanent The road from
Darlington TO Stafford, few years ago. was very much
bettered In condition. Now, Mr. Editor if what have
shown be true and don't think it will be controverted
The condition Of all the roads named has been mate
rally bettered that the observation frequently made
that these roads had been getting than their share
OF the county money! when in fact the liberal subscrp
tons by interested individuals started the enter
PRISE and the County Commissioners have very generally
lent helping hand After having said thus much, per-
init me- through your columns to ask the gentlemen who
have been at the head and front of the various road
provements to assemble together in Bel Air. together
with all others who favor the scheme and through their
united wisdom and strength dcvse some general system
for mending roads throughout the county which will
give honor and credit to county Where sir, is the
county in our State or may ask in any other of the old
thirteen, where agriculture has made such rapid stes2
And why, let ask, shall public improvements
keep pace few years ago lost courthouse by
by fire; few enerprsng individuals fright in the face
of old-fogysni) went to Annapolis, got law passed al
lowing our Commissioners to TAX the people to pay for
the present structure; and had saved the records
there few living but would say that the fire was
god-send TO county, when lie Lcolds the present
edce that now occupies the ste of the old bndine-
Those gentlemen have my thanks, and l am happy to
add those of very very many Others for their zeal aud
nntirng efforts to the completion of present court
house. Let these with very many other Jealous gentle
men, take the matter of Public Roads in hand and my
word for 1t, there will lie system devised that will do
credit to them, and surpritc lie dronr- when tn " snll
see what can be effected 10y ittic money and great
deal OF enterprise. Now, Mr.. &.tur, word to you
Shall ask you whether those c'snnt'In - oIs should
cease with publication in Your paper aluncs IL seeus
TO me that every editor of paper IN the county deep
y Interested In any commune ton that may interest the
public. AS editors loaves and fishes come from the pub
lie they should feed the public mind as full of all good
things as will prepare it for the end designed
Yours, Very Respectfully,
COUNTY ROADS,