The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-22

problem that is taxing the ingenuity and
energy of men. A leading citizen con
nected with the Highways Committee,
says that within thirty years the popula-
ton viii have reached not less than ten
or twelve millions, and there must be
provided both a water and locomotive
service Mr.. z. a. Ackland, in The
Book-lover Magazine" says of the
street tragedies, IN spite Of what can be
done, reach a prodlglous total He
says hundreds are killed and thousands
are injured every year. The motor has
added no little to the mortality. The
first omnibus ran in 1929, but in III, a
horseless carriage that proved a failure,
was attempted. Great things are expected
from the motor bicycle t'in the solution OF
the housing problem in the great city.
The success OF electric horse traction has
given much satisfaction. 1t is a part OF
the system Of municipal transportation.
The city has paid off $500, 900 OF the pur-
chase price, and turned over $3.50 900 into
the public treasury. Mr.. Acland writes
at length on the subject, and is confident
that before ten years elapse, a dozen mil
lions Of people will be carried from point
to point with more ease and speed than
half that number can have today. l
quote: Underground London Will be
honey-combed with tubes and galleries,
criss-crossing each other at every angle,
and constituting a suterranean electricity
The underground worker will be aided
by every variety of horseless carriage
above ground. Motor roads, specially con-
structed, leading far out of London, are
a certainty. The scattering Of London's
! great population will make the huge city
more spacious and beautiful, healthier to
live in and p%leasanter to look upon"
The Georgian Baptist minister at RAJ
eigh. via Ohio. is reported as saying
| dreadful things of Tom Dixon's last book
l know nothing of it as | never read any
new novel until it reaches a year of life.
| and is able to stand alone without untrue
puffery. If it IS really a devilish or a
nasty book, 1 will have none of it.
avoid all new bad books. l have seer
no Northern criticism as yet that damns
it for its iniquity. They are apt 'uI
| there to hit our friend Dixon II they can
find a vulnerable spot in his armor. They
have not forgotten that strong, bold
brave, truthful story of 1.-The Leopard:
Spots" | lately noticed it at length III the
News and Observer. I saw a very decided
critical assault upon this last named move
from the pen Of a Virginian Presbyterian
divine, Rev. r. A. Lapsley. I saw i
was mainly critical as to the real or sup
posed religious aspects Of the story, and |
have not read it. | read a few places
and was glad to see that the writer re
cognized fully the marked ability an
deep interest Of the book from a reall,
gifted North Carolinian. l Will Gull
few extracts without The bOOl
has had, and must continue to have
large sale. 1t is a book Of power. ferVo
and courage Of convictions. The Presby
terrain writes IN the Charlotte Presbyteria.
STANDARD as follows:
Il grant that it is n mastertul book,
stirring romance binding together the SC
cial and religious ideas of a brilliant min
upon questions of absorbing interest. TIL
literary finish of the book is Of the frs
quality. Both the darker and hghte
shades are laid on with a maste
hand.
But great as is it's literary charm, thi