The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-11-19
THE GOOD ROADS SPECIAL.
Gr"rnvlno Iuvltes the Peoplc or the State 80
tho Good Roads Convention In Da.
ccmber--Tho Great Need or
tho South

On behalf of the citizens Of Grccu-
Vile an invitation is extended to the
people Of South Carolina to visit our
ci'y during the week beginning Mon
day, Dec. 10Th, when tho "Go God Roads
Special" Of the Southern Railway will
be here for the purpose Of building
sample roads and holding meetings
with the Wow Of teaching tho people
in practical road building. This is
the only point in the Piedmont sec
tlon whore the train will stop to do
any work, and every ono who can do
80 ought to take the opportunity of
learning for himself what can be done
in the making Of roads with necos. .
sary machinery handled by men who
are experts in the business.
So much has been said and written
in regard to this subject of good
roads that the people of the South
are practically in thorough accord
with the idea that good roads are en-
acquisition and benefit to any com
munity. Every one Is convinced
that the lack Of good roads is one Of
th" greatest drawbacks to the growth
and prosperity of the South, aud to
supply this lack is ono of the most
serious problems before us today. A
not work of main roads built under
scientific direction with durable and
permanent material will alone meet
the urgent demand Of our rural dis.
tricts and market towns Tho lines
of competition are being drawn moro
closely every year and the margin of
profits are growing more slender in
consequence, SO that it is imperative
to employ every element looking to
low priced production and cheap dis
tribution of tho crops that are grown
on the farms, and which are to be
consumed by the non producers. The
entire population of any section is
in whatever may contribute to this
result, and it is clearly demonstrated
that good roads are prime factor
in the development Of the country,
while providing tho greatest economy
in bringing the producer and con.
sumner together, SO that both classes
will profit by easy and cheap trans
portation over our public roads.
How can we secure better roads in
tho SouthH This is the question to
be discussed by practical meu in the
Good Roads convention which Will
be held in this city while the road
making is being demonstrated on the
roads aud streets Organized and
practical lines must be laid down to
secure the results aimed at, and it is
necessary that every citizen shall
give his moral and financial support
to measures which are intended for
the benefit Of ALL Good roads mean
direct benefit to every farmer, as
there is no plan that will do moro to
enhance the value of lands and do
velop rural communities than perma-
nent and we'll constructed highways.
Nothing can be found to contribute
more to the contentment and happi-
ness of farming population, and
whatever conduces to this state of af
fairs on the farm confers lasting bene.
fits upon towns and cities, for the
prosperity and advancement of the
farmers are quickly reflected in the
growth and wealth, producing char
acter of their neighbors.
While there is great unanimity
upon tho advantages of good roads,
there is in reality very little practi-
cal knowledge as to the means and
appliances for securing this desirable
result, and hence tho proposed con.
vention ought to attract men from
every walk Of life, especially those
who are engaged in making and exc
cuting tho laws Of tho State The
burden Of constructing and maintain,
ing good roads must not fall upon
any class, and while the work Of road
building is practical necessity, there
is also an imperative requirement in
providing the ways and means for
constructing roads upon an equitable
and just basis. This can bo ascer
tanned by discussion and demonstra,
tion, and hence the proprlety Of or
ganizing Good Roads associations
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