The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-06-19
PRESS VOICE.
Expressions From Some Leading In
terror Papers.

Expressions From Some Leading In
terror Papers.
Calaveras Prospect. The question of
good roads cannot be too much discussed.
Nothing so enhances the value Of all
kinds OF property in a community as
good highways, with easy grades where
possible, and substantial roadbeds that
are not subject to mud holes or being
washed away in time of rain, or turned
into dust heaps in time of draught. In
European countries the roads are as
much part OF the civilization as are the
substantial public buildings in all of the
large cities. In this country, largely
| settled up since the advent of railways,
the common highways have received less
attention, and at the best, especially this
side OF the Mississippi, are primitive
and unfinished. No attempt at any sys-
tenn has ever been made, and though
money enough has been expended in re-
pairing poorly made roads, taking the
years together, to make them as good as
the best in Europe, still our roads are no
better than fifty years ago. The move
ment has reached this State, and the
RECORD UNION Of Sacramento, ably
seconded by numerous other journals, is
advocating a State convention to con-
slider the matter of road making. 1t Is
certain that vast amount of good would
result from such meeting. 1t would
arouse an interest otherwise dormant and
and IN directing public sentiment.
Wheatland -Four Corners: w hen the
-Four Corners last week spoke approx
| ingly of the San Francisco Fair, or the
proposition to transfer a portion Of the
Chicago Exposition to our coast metropO-
lis, and add thereto from our own pro-
ducts, II was not personal nor even a
local interest that prompted such indorse-
ment, but belief that. suitably encour-
| aged and properly conducted, it would
be beneficial to California as a State, and
all producing interests generally, as we'll
as to san Francisco and a few other local
tiles.
Kern County Californian: There is no
earthly reason, except combination of
jealousy and supine indifference, why
this fair should not be made a rousing
success. Enterprising people all over
Inc Stale are anxious to see this project
carried out, and, as is right, they look to
see san francisco take the initial steps,
once let that city evince a disposition to
take mold of the matter with determina-
ton, and the interior will quickly follow
ana ald IN scheme which cannot but be
productive OF the greatest good to the en-
Tire state.
Sacramento TeDljs: The question of
good roads has been received with favor
throughout the whole country. An early
convention. to formulate definite plans
Is now fixed fact. 1t is certain thai
soou roads mean wealth and comfort.
rapid communication and ease The old
ROMANS mad the right ideas regarding
good roads. Hucatan is noted for its
magnificent roads and highways. Five
hundred years have passed away since
lne ROADS vi ucatan proved so adyauta-
SeOuS Tor the transmission of heavy ma
terlal from place to place. These roads
ran through 4 low-lying coast and led
from terrace to terrace and from one
community 10 another. They were ne
cesslly, but not more necessary than sim
liar roads in many sections Of this conn
try. They could be used in rainy seasons
with as much comfort and ease as in dry
seasons OF the year. What vast amount
OF wealth would such roads bring TO the
| farmers Of this country! The people of
Iucatan, like the ancient Romans, knew
how to build good roads. The Romans
made their highways for their conquering
armies to pass over; the people of Yucca
tan made them Tor peaceful purposes as
well as for defensive highways. We
want them fOr rapid transit in the trans
mission of the products OF the farm to
nelghbOrlng markets and for the greater
pleasure OF the people.
Oakland Times, AS a further argu-
ment tor the holding of a supplemental
JdII III San L IdIlclSCO MI. Mills might
have dWelt upon the fact that Calitornia's
winter climate is the best in the world
and that people who can be induced to
visit the central and northern sections of
the State at this season could not refrain
from drawing the most favorable com
parisonS. The fact that those who come
from the East would journey the entire
distance through snow and sleet and
| driving billiards. and all the discomforts
OF tEDleal American WlnTpr N find
this side Of the Sierras a balmy atmos-
phere and smiling landscapes, is in itself
sufficient to induce an Immigration that
would eventually repay the cost of a mid
winter exposition many times over.
Within our own borders, too, the effect
would be profitable, for it would draw to
the bay region and the northern valleys
OF the State large surplus Of people now
content to remain in Southern California
because they believe the stories Of inter-
ested Southern CalifOrnians regarding
the inclemency OF our climate and the
general undesirabillty of our environ
ment. The people of the world must be
educated as to our advantages and the op-
portunity OF advertising ourselves in a
proper and elective manner is now
offered. 1t will be very short-sigLted
policy on our part if we refuse to avail
ourselves of a proposition that may never
be presented again.
Stockton Mai: The people of San
Diego are a good deal distressed because
the State Board OF Examiners has re-
fused to audit any more claims for COYOTE
scalps. They fear that this action is
merely a prelude TO an attack upon their
climate, and with the coyote scalps and
climate both gone they realize that they
would be at the end of their resources.
The Board of Examiners, too, should re-
fleet that its action is a blow at san
Diego's commercial relations with Lower
California.
St. Helena star: AS to the winter fair,
no doubt our State would be greatly
benefited by a fair of this kind, and all
efforts should be made to have one here
WRITE to Cooper's for anything in the