The record-union., 1896-06-26
SACRAMENTO DAILY REcoRD-UNIoN, friday JUNE g. 1896

ter of education, and it is only neces-
sary to demonstrate to the people what
a macadamized road is in order to have
the cooperation OF every one. The dis
trict through which it is proposed to
build this road has been canvassed by
the committee appointed for that pur-
pose, and the farmers and land owners
along the route, and even in the outly-
ing districts, have subscribed literally
with their teams toward doing the labor
necessary to construct the road.
"It is estimated that the amount al
ready subscribed is sufficient to do the
work from the city limits to Hangtown
Crossing, or thereahouts. The people
Of Folsom, at the terminus of the pro-
posed road, are taking deep interest in
the matter and have already subscribed
literally.
"It is intended in a short time to visit
the Directors of the great Natoma Vine
yard Company and lay the matter be-
fore them, and it is confidently expected
that they will assist the enterprise ma
teriaIly and otherwise.
From the city we hear from those in
charge of the interest that they will
respond literally, and there is no rea-
son why we should not be able to say
that the macadamized road from Sacra-
mento to Folsom was the first road built
OF the crushed rock from the State
crusher."
The speech was received with great
applause. The Chair said lMr. Humph-
rey, Mr. Perkins, Mr. Luhrs, Mr.. Stef-
fens and others were going to San
Francisco to-day to see what the Nato-
ma vineyard people would do and he
prayed they would meet with success
upon the mission. (Cheers)
Mr.. Miller then introduced Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Shields as one of the best known
and sincerest good road workers, who
worked with her head and heart ana
money Mrs. Shields was greatly sur
pIised and said she could not make a
speech. Especially" she added, after
orators have preceded me. l am heart
and soul in this movement. | don't
know what to say. Go on and build the
road and then come out and see me,
you wheel people, and I'll feed you on
watermelons.' Great laughter and
cheering greeted the good woman's re-
marks.
The Chair then introduced T. G. Per-
kins, who referred to the time when
Sacramento County was traversed only
by trails, then came the coaches on
poor roads, then the pony express to get
over them faster, then the railroads.
now the bicycle and the honest demand
for good, smooth driving roads. He
was in the movement to his eyes and
would stay with it. He wished 1t all
success. He was grateful for the honor
Of addressing so large and intelligent
a body of thinking, reasonable people.
Cheers greeted his remarks.
Mr.. Miller then produced resolutions
which he said had been passed up to
be read, as follows:
Resolved, That we are in favor of
the free coinage of good roads at the
ratio of Is feet in width to one foot
thick
Resolved, That our efforts towards
progress and buy y-road-metal-lism shall
not wait for the assistance of England,
Stockton or any other foreign nation
whatever.
Resolved, That we heartily condemn
President Cleveland for taking to the
water and fishing when he should have
taken to the road and biking.'
In the midst of great laughter and
cheering the resolutions were adopted
Captain Readman then announced that
the first social run had been made with
perfect success; the wheelmen were at
liberty to return to the city "go as you
please"
From ten to eleven groups left for
home. The moon now Shone brightly
ard the path" was ridden as easily as
in daylight. All the riders were home
before midnight and the great majority
by 11:16 o'clock