The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-11-20
TIE GOOD ROADS SPECIAL.
0reehVilie Invites the People Of the
slate TO the Good Roads Convention
III December-The Great Need of tile
South.

| " eoo"ei 1He Grcat Need OF the
South
On behalf OF the citizens of Green
VIE an invitation is extended to tho
people Of South Carolina to visit our
city during the week beginning Man.
day, Dec. 10th, when the Good Roads
SpeciaT of the Southern Railway will
be hero for tho purpose of building
sample roads and holding meetings
with the view OF teaching the pcoplc
in practical road building. This is the
only point in the Piedmont section
where the train will stop to do any
work, aEa everyone who can do so
ought to take the opportunity of learn
ing for himsclf what can be done in
the making Of roads with necessary
machinery handled by men who are
experts in the business.
So much has been said and written
III regard to this subject of good roads
that the people OF the South arc prac-
tically in thorough accord with the
idea that good roads arc an acquisition
and benefit to any community. Every
one 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
bnilt under scientific direction with
durable and permanent material will
alone meet tho urgent demand Of our
rural districts and market towns. Tho
| lines OF competition arc being drawn
more closely every year and the mar
gin OF profits are growing more slender
Ill consequence, SO that it is imperative
to employ every element looking to
iow-priced production md cheara:s
trlbntion of rho crops that are grown
on tho farms, and which are to be con-
sumed by the non producers. Tie
| entire population OF any section is in
tercsted in whatever may contribute
to this result, and it is clearly demon
strhted that good roads are prime
factor in the development OF the coun-
try, while providing tho greatest
economy in bringing tho producer and
consumer together, so that both classes
will profit by easy and cheap transpor-
tation over our public roads.
How can we secure better roads in
the South2 This is the question to be
discussed by practical men in the Good
Roads convention which will be held
in this city while the road-making is
being demonstrated on the roads and
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 finan-
cial support to measures which are in
tended for tho benefit of all. Good
roads mean direct benefit to every
farmer, as there i, T 0 plan that will do
more to enhance the value Of lands and
develop rural communities than per-
manent and we'll constructed highways.
Nothing can be found to contribute
more to the contentment and happiness
OF farming population, and whatever
conduces to this state of affairs on the
farms confers lasting benefits upon
towns and cities, for the prosperity and
advancement of tho farmers arc quick
ly reflected in tho growth and wealth.
producing character of their neighbors.
Whilc there is great unanimity upon
the advantages of good roads, there is
in reality very little practical know
ledge as to tho means and appliances
for securing this desirable result, and
hence the proposed convention ought
to attract men from every walk of life,
especially those who are engaged in
making and executing the laws of the
State. The burden Of constructing
and maintaining good roads must not
fall upon any particular class, and
while the work of 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 be ascertained by discussion
and demonstration. and hence the pro-
priety Of organizing Good Roads as
sociations while giving instruction in
practical bodybuilding. Both of these
objects will be attained in the coming
of the "Good Roads Special" next
month to Greenville, and such m op-
is rarely given any people at
SO moderate cost
The citizens Of Greenville are maxi
ing full preparation for the accommo-
datiOn Of the hundreds and thousands
who are expected from ever quarter
of the State, and in addition to the
hotels and boarding houses. the private
families are asked to take boarders for
the week in order to provide for any
extra demand on this occasion.
JAMES A. HOYT, Chm'n,
j. +. RICHARDSON,
A. j. S. THOMAS,