The daily sentinel., 1900-06-13


coast feature. That in itself is sufficient
to warrant the immediate construction
of the highway, but in Colorado, for in
stance, it would add 800 per cent to the
states attractiveness from a tourist
standpoint.
1.-THE facility for easily and smoothly
getting to all the points is a matter that
all consider and when the people know
they can come here and go on a cheap,
comfortable coaching or camping trip
through the mountains, over safe and
easy roads thousands will come here for
no other purpose.
"Now we are trying to get the present
roads in some sort OF shape 80 that wag-
OILS can get from Denver to Grand juno
trouble. The work has practically just
started. Some OF the roads we found in
the most wretched shape imaginable. 1t
was almost impossible to traverse them
on horseback. and a wagon was dan
gerous vehicle. Bicycles were about as
useful and convenient as boat would be
on Pixies Peak.
ave cleaDed out the large rocks and
boulders on a portion Of the road and
built the handsome and substantial
bridge at Dotsero and already the people
OF the western slope feel and see the re.
suit Of good roads.
"And l must say the road is not in
such condition az to come under the dee-
ignation of good at this time. But it
will be before very long and ultimately
bicycle ride to Grand Junction or Salt
Lake will be somewhat easy PROPOSE
ton.
"Our idea is to have. as soon as possi-
BILE, . good, smooth road about $50 miles
long across the state, and in addition to
this, plans are now under way for
branch road from Pueblo to Leadville,
part OF which, feel, should be con-
structed by convict labor.
1.-THE highway will ultimately involve
more than now appears possible. There
will undoubtedly be feeder from Mid
die Park and North Park down the river
from Hot Sulphur Springs to Dillon and
thence through Breckenridge to South
Park as we'll as direct to Leadville.
Another road, or e7en a continuation
Of this one, will run north and south and
tap the rich country south OF the Ar
kansas.
"As understand the present program
to be, congress will take up the matter
at the next session after the heat Of the
presidential campaign has passed. In
addition to ordering the preliminary sur
vey it is likely that commissions will be
appointed in each Of the states. In this
manner work will go on simultaneously
at all points.
~ imagine the work will be further di-
vided by having each county through
which the road passes do its share OF the
building and in this way the entire con-
struction will be matter of far less
time than it would seem at present.
COLORADO can stand before the nation
and offer the greatest, the grandest, as
we'll as the most difficult piece of the en-
tire route across the continent and with
this shining example in view it is likely
a friendly spirit Of rivalry will come that
will soon see the completion OF the high
way and then will follow contest for
keeping each section in the finest shape.
That will create sentiment for better
roads and the country, the nation will
benefit"
1t Is likely general meeting for or
ganizing the campaign in the state will
be held 10 the near future to devise the
ma nner in which the steps will be taken
next fall.
The governor will be asked to cores
pond with the commission ss we'll as with
executives of other states telling OF the
proposition Colorado will make to con-
gr ess asking cooperation in pushing the
project.