The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-06-15
NEWBERRY, S. G, THURSDAY, JUNE 49, 1882
hills, let proper drains be laid anC

hills, let proper drains be laid and
the holes filled, not with a few
brush and stones, but made solid
with a bottom that will stand,
and, if necessary, bridged over
with two-inch planks. II d stump
is found in the road, let it be
taken up and entirely removed,
and the hole properly filled.
When washes are found, let the
drains be dug or banks thrown up
so as to change the course Of the
water. But any man with COM
mon sense and the proper facil-
tiles, could easily see what was
needed and accordingly remedy
the present numerous obstacles to
to easy travel in any kind Of ~
hicle. And now let US briefly no.
tice The advantages to be derived
from d good system of public and
private roads. The greatest ad-
vantages would be derived and felt
by the farmers and people gen.
orally who live in the country
and who depend largely for their
living on the amount they receive
for their farm products. Instead
of being compelled to sacrifice his
his cotton and other produce by
| taking them to small villages
where the markets are dull and
low, be could now take bis wagon
with loads he would not have
have thought of attempting to
haul before, and 60 to the nearest
town or city and get full value for
all he bad to bring and buy what
be needed at much lower prices.
This alone would save him ten
times his tax. Again, he would
save a great deal in the wear and
tear of bis stock, wagon and har-
ness. Why a horse or mule will
last twice as long when they are
pulling over good roads as over
bad ones.
Then consider what Godsend
such q state of affairs would be to
the towns and cities, for here
they had had one man and his
family to trade there, they would
have dozen or more. The streets
of every inland town would be
constantly thronged with people
and their wagons from all parts of
the country, come there to sell
and buy. The spirit ofan unknown.
energy would be infused into
e7ery one, and the smile of con-
tentment would beam on the
faces of all.
And now lastly, but not least,
comes the great advantage of
good roads to social amenity. In
stead Of the bright and Intelligent
youbg minds which before we're
doomed to rust and decay amid
the pine thickets and sand hills Of
our State, we would see them
mingle with their fellows, and by
that natural friction Of mind
against MUD, rapidly become 6t-
ted to act nobIy their parts in the
great drama Of life, and TO take
the places of those whose hold on
tho world and its gifts is growing
weak. And as these too pass
away they would leave footprints
in the sands Of time'-the eternal
testimonials to the greatness Of
this high type ofci7ilization. The
churches, too, would no longer be
the resort of those good people
who were so fortunate az to live
near, but methinks on every Sab
bath in all the churches through
out all the State, the people, yes
all the people, would join in loud
hallelujahs of praise for the great
blessing of good roads. Let the
Legislature, so prompt to engage
in political affairs, take proper
cognizance ofthe great Importance
of this matter, and by providing
for the people these great bless
ings, bring upon themselves the
hearty 'Well-done' Of all good,
true and sensible citizens.
PROGRESS.
Nothing so increases reverence