The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-01
WHAT GOOD ROADS
WILL DO FOR Us
Benefits Of improvements Made by
County COnrt and Farmers
Apparent.
CHEAP RATES AND PROFITS
Quick Time and Easy Transportation
10 Farmer Lessons His Cost. Makes
Margin ana Cheaper Pro-
duCr tO Consumer

~ hlhA hAlh AfNhA hAN'hAihAA w.
ducc to Consumer.
Strange A. Il may seem. Cintsop
county has roads. For the first time
In history two Of the main lines Of travel
through the country districts from the
city ais IN such condition that a wagon
and twn horse team can drive along
comfortably and make the round trip
from Olncy or that ncIghborhood IN
one day After years ~ talk. and hard
work on the part Of the farmers. the
Lewis and Clarke main th0roughfate
needs bridge across ioung's River to
bring the Inhabitants OF that large and
fertile section ~ the county into close
relationship with the city and county
seat
Few can realize the Importance Of
good roads save those whose daily hus-
mess makes II necessary TO use them.
No better movement was ever under
taken by the county court than the Inn
provemcnt u the country roads. The
energy OF a few leading farmers, added
10 the good work done by the county
court. has brought about the present
satisfactory state OF AFFAIRS, both on
the Wnlluski and Lewis and Clarke
roads, The results today only illustrate
how much can be- accomplished even By
one or two when they are In earnest
and working ou the right lines. II has
taken time but constant work will tell
In the end Those who visited the Lewis
tnd Clarke road the other day, brought
back with them a better impression Of
their country neighbors and the work
accomplished boy them than they could
have gained by rcadlng volumes ON
the subject,
The newly improved walluskl road.
while as yet IN but a rough condition
when compared with the finely macad-
amizcd country thoroughtares OF the
East. Is yet So vastly better than Il
was Few months ago, that Il is God
send to the farmers and n great saving
To- them IN time. wear and tear on We
hicles ana horseiicsh. and real cheap
cuing In transportation expenses.
The Lewis and Clarke road. a large
part of which Is an entirely new road.
opens 10 the city a rich and fertile sec
ton of country heretofore entirely de-
pendent upon boat service for its con-
ncctlon with the city. All that is now
needed To give to the people OF that part
OF the county the fullest benefit OF
good road. is the building of bridge
across Young's river at the head OF the
bay or the establishment OF ferry line
there II Is almost the unanimous opin-
ion of those most interested in the mat
ter, namely, the farmers and the mer-
chants OF the city, that the bridge is by
far the preferable means OF connecting
the east end Of the road with the city.
II win cost a few dollars more at the
outset, but the Improvement will be a
permanent one, and will not require a
daily outlay FOR It's maintenance as
would ferry. II is with great pleasure
that the success Of Mr.. W, j, Ingalls, In
securing signatures to the petition for
a tax for this purpose. about TO be pre-
scented to the county court is recorded. !
Without exception residents OF the !
country To be served are in favor of a
bridge, and yesterday with one or two |
exceptions every man In the city APP |
preached upon the subject put his name |
to the petition, which asks for the levy |
OF 2-mill, or less, tax to cover the cost |
OF the bridge, one of the merchants |
said yesterday that II would be a very |
simple matter to make the bridge a toll |
bridge for the first few years. and fix |
small rate OF toll which would soon re-
pay large share OF the cost Of its |
erection, But he thought that on gen
eral principles, straight 2-mill tax |
would be an easy burden for both the |
farmers and dwelers in the city to |
bear. The objects to be attained are so |
~
parlson is very slight.
When the cost of country produce, |
eggs, butter. chickens milk, potatoes, |
in Clatsop county is considered, and |
the well known fact that the farmer |
even at the present high prices, makes |
little or no profit on his wares, is also |
figured in the calculation, every voter |
in this county and city should use his |
best endeavors and spend his tax money |
for the Improvement Of roads and the |
building Of bridges. The magnificent |
macadamized country thoroughfares Of |
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania |
and Virginia, over which one can drive |
for miles in any kind of weather, at u |
good rate of speed, and find his cattle |
In good condition at the end of a thirty !
Of forty mile trip. speak volumes in fa-
vor of movements now on foot in the !
West Germany, France and England
long ago realized the Importance Of
having frst-class roads. Everywhere
and in every direction one can spin
along through those countries, past
beautiful country residences, fine or
chards, cozy farm houses and cottages,
and can see the results to both farmer
and dweler in the city Of these roads. !