New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
GOOD ROADS.

GOOD ROADS.
WHAT THEY WOULD MEAN TO THE PEOPLE IN
TIE COUNTRY.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The American people have been rushing so
madly after wealth that they have not considered 'e
Disadvantages Of the roads which they have been
travelling They have not reflected that In any
race the track Is OF vital importance. The subject
NAV seem common place. but the question Oh soou
roads IS practical question and that Is begin
ming to receive the attention 1t deserves. Inc
merits OF the case must be repeated until the uh'
willing listen and are convinced. In obedience 10
the demands OF awakened public opinion eood roaus
will be constructed in the near future-~why ho' e'
ne have some use OF them now while we i've!
The interest in the subject has been largely
brought about BY the efforts Of the League OF Amer.
can wheclmen, and although they may DC n.'""',u
nv motives OF self-interes the value OF gOod roauS
IS infinitely greater to other classes using "''" '
depending upon them than to the wheclmeh "no'
since the introduction Of the pneumatic ure' '"''''
In n measure, his good roads with him'
The farmer Is the who snouid pe "'o'' ~
ested for he receives the greatest beneht rom 'he
Improvement. The conditions existing IN 'r'eo W
dav are not the conditions existing 1ory' t"e"'. "
even ten years ago. The Intense conpe,' ,ans,on
ing 10 all lines OF manufacture is' py Tue e~'
NJ the railroads into all the Western s'a'cs' oese
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ton with the Western farmer as rivalry eA., w''
..'o,c manufacturers. The manufacturer is fully
owokc N the necessity OF using the best maoh'"e''
ond most economical methods, ana 10 meet '"e WI
stantly Increasing competition tne iur"o -,
nloy improved implements, and nave VIM 20
importance a highway over which he cah q"'' go
economically transport his prodlcs 70 meet WV ,.a
.n~,n oo,,t,,,onx q, tho market. During the mud
blockade each spring prices OF nay anu o.''. Ia.
nroduce are usually HIGH but the dealer OF '"u''.
mon rom the profits OF advanced prices, WHO" "o"'"
come to the farmer II he better pepareu " "'"'
port his wares at the proper ume' ., ~
The salable value OF farm lands Is greatly 81"
HANGED by the facility with when inc Hill, ' w
nctorv privileges are made available. M"hui".'o
res are established In localities "he'e '
tion Is readily had with the farm ana ''arA'' ~
,o,orv established I'm a farming locality i'ihShes i'll
| oAd,,,nnol market for farm pr0dice ana ''aiN''
not f. constant I'm its demands ana sure III i'S ~
ccipts. A., ,..u.,.d Tar
Ihus the farmer IS the one directly Interested lot
q means TO him economical transportation III .onpo
,ton. a market when prices are pcs' inc 'I'', 49,
ton OF factories md increased value Vi i".'" -,
pc.Ides this II means a better attendance AZ sc"oo'
moro horeat from the town libraries and lectures ama
viii The greater diffusion OF knowlsdge iess at ,has
to the farm for privileges anu Near large cities
where the value s IS mort stteno
observed the subject Is receiving mo, COO 0n."n
GSsniy e s are spending
mnr, ana soon they will be covered Will me, " !,
a r"ads M ali seasons OF the year. The FARMING
anS % pSy but Is per cent the state tax and SS'
is Just that the towns and cities sno"a , NOV ,s has
h co in the building Of extensive public 6ualnE'
and from which he has receiSsa NJ 600
ac, bnpc6t Governor Flower says: me pS,v1 c.
Annually spent upon the country roaas o. .n nrnf
at present Is practically wasted ana me me conniry
rrith nne macadam roads, The farmer must aev h
his question. The inventive genius OF ,ne md
-, tcmnored for wears In dcvisng convenience an9
mxnres Tor the people. but the farmer mas nsen a h
Tho great benefit OF easy communication WIFI sns ,
world but now in the light OF awakened 4qpnC Vfrr'"
IS his golden opportunity ~ DUE ~
Brooklyn. April II. 1893