The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-11-27
THE GOOD ROADS SPECIAL.
GreenviIIe Invites the People of the
State 70 the Good Roads COnven.
ton in December-The Great Nee d
of the South.

State t6 the Good Roads Conven.
ton in December-The Great Nee d
OF the South.
On behalf of the citizens of Green
Vile an invitation is extended to the
people of South Carolina to visit our
city during the week beginning Mon
day, Dec. 10th, when the Good Roads
of tue 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 every one who can do so
ought TO take the opportunity oflearn-
ing for himself 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
in regard to this subject of good roads
that the people Of the South are prac-
tically in thorough accord with the
idea that good roads are an acquisition
and benefit to any community. Every
one is convince 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 MAJ erial Will
alone meet the urgent demand or our
rural districts and market towns. The
lines of competition are being drawn
more closely every year and the mar
gin of profits are growing more slender
in consequence, so that II is Imperative
to emyloy every element looking to
low-priced production and cheap dis
tribution of the crops that are grown
on the farms, and which are to be con-
sumed by the non-producers. The Ell
tire population of any section Is inter
ested in whatever may contribute tc
this result, and it is clearly demon
strated that good roads are a prime
factor in the development of the coun'
try, while providing the greatest econ
omy 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 III
the South This is the question to be
discussed by practical men in the Gooc
Roads convention which will be held
in this city while the road-making Il
being demonstrated on the roads ano
streets. Organized and practical lines
must be laid down to secure the results
aimed at, and it is necessary thai
every citizen shall give his moral ano
financial support to measures WhlcL
are intended for the benefit of all
Good roads mean a direct benefit tt
every farmer, as there is no plan thai
will do more to enhance the value o.
lands and develop rural communities
than permanent and well-constructeC
highways. Nothing can be found tf
contribute more to the co:tentmen'
and happiness ola farming population
and whatever conduces to this state OF
affairs OH the farm confers lasting ben
efits upon towns and cities, for the
prosperity and advancement of the
farmers are quickly reflected in the
growth and wealth-producing charac'
ter of their neIghbors.
While there is great unanimity upor
the advantages of good roads, there i:
in reality very little practical knowl
edge as to the means and appliances
for securing this desirable result, anc
hence the proposed convention ought
to attract men from every walk of life
especially those who are engaged il