Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-12-24
TurnpikeS.

q bill In the Legislature, charter
ing the Harrington and Fayette-
vile Turnpike Company, but have
not been able yet to see the text
of the bill. We suppose, however,
the provisions of the bill are as u
sual in such cases, and that the
line of the road will be down the
old Fishing Fordor the Petersburg
road. In either case we will be
glad to see it, and will hail every
such bill with JOY. If there is
any one thing upon which we have
set our heart more than another.
it is, the physical development
and improvementof Lincoln coun'
ty. We are satisfied there is nc
county in the State superior to II
in national advantages.
) We have the mines, the soil, the
productions, the stock. and every.
thing to make us a great county,
but that our resources are unde-
,veloped, And we don't need men
nor money" to assist us, though
both would be most acceptable; all
that we need is the right SPIRIT.
It is true we are oppressed and
ground down by the most corrupt
and tyrannical government thatev-
er disgraced civilized people, but
we are still able to help ourselves,
and MUs1 do SO, if we ever intend
to be prosperous.
Now for the means of attaining
prosperity-and we do think the
building of turnpikes over all our
main thoroughfares would be one
of the surest. We DO not, of
course, mean that this alone would
develop the wealth of the county
but we mean, whenever you build
the pixies, one by one, you II get
all other improvements. There
fore we are the more urgent on the
subject of pixies. This is what
we need in the way of improve
ments, and we know that they are
practicable. We are all poor, as
we have said before, but the mate
rial necessary in the building of
pixies is all ready along the lines OF
the roads where they ought to be
built, and the work can be done
by ourselves. Take any one
of our principal roads. You find
the stone all along just where you
want it, 1or at least, requiring very
little hauling, and the gravel for
the top dressing can be had with
in a little distance from any point
on any of the roads. We are
scarcely ever more than mile or
two from the river or some creek.
Then it only requires exertlon
on our part to get this starting
point in the "march of improve
oment." Let a few energetic men
on each road get old charters
renewed, and new charters given,
and then open the subscription
books. We do honestly believe
every road would succeed. And
further still, if you but get start
and few miles built, it will spur
up the people to 60 on and finish it.
Now is the time to work.
Therefore arrange your men, get
your charters from the present
Legislature, and then you can go
to work at any time during the
next year. If, however, you post
pone this matter until the next
session of the Legislature, another
winter will have passed before any
thing can be done, and 1870 will
find you just as far behind as 1868.
On the other hand, if the work
of preparation is begun NOW, as
we suggest, 1870 may witness a
number of pixies coming into Fay
etteville. 1t cannot do any harm
tomake the effort; it meyb be of i'm
mense service. ~ ,r Il
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