The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-02-11
GOOD ROADS.
tFrom tho Gospel OF Good Roads. ~

From the ''Gospel OF Good Roads.")
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have heard American fasmera GAY
thet they were opp6Sed to having the
public roads pat 10 charge Of civil en-
sineers; that they h.d no desire
70 be "scientifo" aud wors opposed to
"seiensi6c" management Of the public
reads. Ithiak I have heard you ssy
this. Let me tell you tu the most
friendly way In the world that you
could not, TO save your soul, help b.
ing scientific. You ar6 scientific when
you paint your house, put tallow on
your boots, grease on your wagon
axle. hone your razor. smoke your
hsnnesy, or take peppermint for the
stomach ache. The patent incubator
OF youss IL . marvel OF science. L,
u not wise 10 think . man h more
scientific than you arc simply becsuss
he may know thing or two In his
particular limo Of business which you
do not. Ne may object to your know
leA9e far The aane .1ea9ab. afel L.. .pepy
thiuss your superior wisAon 0akes
you more scientific than he 10. BE-
aides, your average civil engineer Is
likely 70 be one Of tho best fellows In
tho world; and IL be 10 worth bis salt
you will and him wide-awske, practical
aad interesting; democratic in his
ways, plain In his dress, and with .
head full Of god sense. He 10 always
looking for IDEAS and will conoede your
superior kaowlsdRe Of forming aud be
glad to learn Of any valuable shing
that you may tell him. He may not
know the difference between timothy
and mullen stalks bat hs can show you
how 70 build . road ~ good - the
world snc one that will last tor forty
generations. He will tsll you that il
needs something besides horse power.
axle grease aud profanity to move =
loaded wagon from farm to market;
that the harder aud smoother your
roAd 10 made the shorter your distance
booosaes from farm TO town, aud the
lees power will b required TO haul
yous produce.
Did yeu ever wonder Why It 10 that
the great railroads Of the county are
constantly Improving their roadbeds,
sdoptin0 improved rails and employ
ing ''section gsng''' 20 constantly keep
their tracks in the best condition. l
will:tel you why Il 10. Years ago II
was found that the cost Of running .
great sailroad line was decreased BY
every improvement which teuded 10
iss0eu thu grades and make tho track
smooth aud hard; and the best en-
sinessinE talent In the world has been
Wuployed to bring >lhess rsilrosds to
thsir present condition Ut excellence.
Twenty five years .e,,, before the g.:,.-
sssl .d"ptios Of the long, solid-faced
6es'a ssile. the power Repaired 10 move
The rolling stock w.s considerably
eneases than NJ pEeaept. In lS70 it
Gust the New York Genital R~il1osd
company, shout one and ope-si1th
oeots TO ooys each ton Of freight over
che mile of railroad. This seems y
very snsll sum, but ~ small ~ It may
appear il wss reduced In 1850 70 at,ou.
6ss mills. Other, rstlroad lines show
. corresponding decrease in ruuninl
e1penaee, oil due 10 the Improvement
of the tsacks or roadbed.
The practical conclusiea % this: Z
good soadbed psys; it saves power
shosteas distance md ti0c, increases
spssd, issuree comfort and ssfsey, ead
-, IL whatsoever Wy you stats It, ,
good Investment. Now, ti.e wagon b,
which you haul your loads 70 naske'
beors tho same selstioo TO tho root
that The railread car beess the SAM
relation to The road that The railsoa{
oas beese 70 the 9teel track; tho car an<
the wagon ase Doth: vehicles, and IL
ths earlier days Of railway t.adic sail
w eass we're drswn by horses just q
waaoas ars drava upon ths eenmo,
sead. aad just - stsses cars als nov
dEswa In the Cities, Ths ordinss,
stssst ear, draws bg svo horses
weighs 500 pounds; The open car use,
il snones will sea. any passenger,
veiehiss 1000 pounds; total, 1900
pousds, oe six net tone, sad this loe'
10 dsswn by.atsan st The rate Of ei,