The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1901-11-21
THE GOOD ROADS SPECIAL
Greenville Invites the People of the State
to the Good Roads Convention in De-
cember The Great Need of the South,

cember The Great Need of the South
On behalf of The citizens of Green.
willie an invitation is extended TO the
people of South Carolina to visit ou1
city during the week beginning Mon.
day, Dec. 10Th, when the "Good Roads
J Special " Of the Southern Railway will
be here for the purpose of building
sample roads and holding meetings
with the view of teaching the people
in practical road building. This is the
only point IN the Piedmont section
where the train will stop to do any
work, and everyone who can do so
ought to take the opportunity of learr
ing for himself what can be done I
the making of roads with necessary
machinery handled by men who are
experts in the business.
SO D'uch has been said and written
III regard to this subject of good roads
that the people of the South are prac-
tically III thorough accord with the
idea that good roads are an acquisition
and Der eft TO any community. Eve y
Que is convinced that the lack of good
roads is one of the greatest drawbacks
to the growth and prosperity of the
South, and to supply this lack is one
of the most serious problems before US
to-day. A network of main roads built
under scientific direction with durable
and permanent material will alone meet
the urgent demand of our rural districts
and market towns. The lines of COM
petition are being drawn more closely
very year and the margin of prof.
arc growing mole slender in consc-
quence, 80 that it is imperative to en-
ploy every element looking to low
priced production and cheap distribu-
'on of the crops that are grown on the
rms, and which are to De con sumed
by the nou-producers. The entire pop
ulation Of any section is interested il
whatever may contribute to this result,
and it is clearly demonstrated that good
roads are a prime factor in the develop
ment Of the country, while prov1fing
the greatest economy in bringing the
producer and consumer together, 80
that both classes will profit Ivy easy
and cheap transportation oyer our
public roads.
How can we secure better roads in
the South ? This is the question to be
discussed by practical men in the Good
Roads convention which will he held
IN this city while the -oad-lnaking is
being demonstrated on tue roads and
streets. Organized end practical lines
must be laid down to .eCure the results
aimed at, and it 's necessary that every
citizen shall give bis moral end fnan-
cial support TO measures which are in
tended for the benefit 0 all. Good roads
mean direct benefit 30 every farmer,
as there is no plan lat will do more to
enhance the value OF lends and develop
rural communitleo than perm anent and
well-constructed highways. Nothing
col be folnd to contribute mol G to the
contentment and happiness of farming
population, and whst ever conduccs TO
this state O. aTairs tic fam confers
lasting benefits upon towns and cities,
for the Prosperity end advar cement OF
the farmers 6 quickly reflected in the
growth and we ''vt -pl oducing character
of their nei2hbors.
While there IS great unanlmity upon
the adVar. ages Of good io~ds, there is
IN reality very little practical knowledge
as to the means and appliances for Sc
curing this desirable result, and hence
the proposed convention ought to at
tract men from every walk oflife, espe-
cially those who are engaged in making
and executing the laws OF the State.
The burden Of constructing and main
tanning good roads must not fall upon
any particular class, and while The
work of road-building is practical
necessity, the !e is also an imperative
requirement in providing the ways ard
mee 70 fo constructing roads upon al
equitable and just basis. This can be
ascertained by discussion and demon
stration, and hence the propriety Of
organizing Good Roads associations
while giving instruction in practical
road building. Both of these objects