Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-05-07
The Good Roads Movement.

The County Court of Jefferson coun-
ty has endorsed the movement, which
now seems assured of success, looking
to important road improvements in
Shepherdstown district, and from the
interest that is being manifested it is
quite likely that the whole county
will catch the spirit. A delegation OF
citizens from Shepherdstown district
appeared before the County Court on
Monday to approve the action of our
road supervisors in purchasinga crush
er and to endorse their plans for i'm
proving the roads. ln the delegation
were some of our largest taxpayers
and landowners, and an address was
made to the court expressing the wishes
of our people on this subject. The
court expressed its willingness to fur
Their the project, and will give its
sanction and official help to our road
men. With the backing of the court,
and under the enthusiastic leadership
of Supervisor James NJ. Hendricks and
his colleagues, the good roads project
is getting an impetus that will result
in vast improvement to our highways.
The stone crusher bought by Shep-
herdstown district was put i'll use on
the Sandy Ridge road the past week.
1t works like charm and fairly eats
up the stone, Supervisor Thos J.
Link had gotten out what would have
been big lot of stone to be broken
by hand, but it didn't last very long
when the crusber began to chew it up.
1t soon ran out of material, aud more
stone will have to be gotten. That
which was crushed is being placed on
the road now. The Junction road is
in bad condition, and needs great
deal of work. A good start has been
made, and we hope Mr. Link will con-
tinue its Improvement.
The crusher will next be used by
James NJ. Hendricks on the Moler's
road. He has a great quantity of
stone out, and will keep the machine
going for some time on that road and
others in his sub-district. The crush
er is run by traction engine, but it
is hoped that an engine and roller COM
bined can be secured. With this ad-
ditional machinery frst-class roads
can be made at comparatively small
cost, and Shepherdstown district will
show the other districts in the county
what good roads are.
The County Court on Monday APP
pointed County Surveyor James K.
Hendricks to be superintendent Of
turnpikes, an office created by act of
the last Legislature. We think no
better appointment could have been
made. Mr.. Hendricks is an engineer,
and will therefore have the quahica-
tons necessary to determine questions
of grading and other features of road
wor k that have too often been neglec-
ted for lack Of technical skill. We
will stand for it that he will do bis
duty to the county, and that work
done under his supervision will have
to be properly performed. No money
will be wasted under his administra-
ton. He is son of Road Supervisor
James NJ. Hendricks, of this district,
who is recognized as one of the most
capable road builders in this part Of
the State, and it will be wise in the
son to avail himself of the experience
of the father. His interest in the work
he is called upon to do will insure the
very best results to the people. Mr..
Hendricks had recently been appoint
ed superintendent Of the Virginia Ore
Bank mining operations in this coun-
ty. He presented his resignation as
county surveyor on Monday, but the
court declined to accept it and gave
him the new office in addition.