Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-04-29

iiNh pA"SliShi SNdnupOiht anu not as
an enthuastic Berryyille boom, with
Fairfax avenue through the heart of the
town, with an aircastle at every corner
and Fairfax Inn as the pride Of the city
With such enthusiasm, as was over that,
we will have grand boulevards all over
this beautiful County and grand steel
bridges al every Ferry, and every bar
room. in ~the County can be made
Widows and Orphans Home, while all
Of the money will be sentt TO Winchester
and other neighboring high licensed
towns. and rob our treasury of the Rev
enue, for Whiskey to be placed in
every straw stack and back woods for
sale add largely sold by persons who
help 10 push the prohibtionists idea.
was very glad few weeks ago TO see
the honest and straightforward and firm
views Of the COURIER expressed upon
the liquor question. also of its indepcn-
dence willingness TO give public expires
sion on both sides Of public interest.
Long may live the CoUREU with such
honest and independent principles. ana
JOY and prosperity TO is busy young edi-
tors
IL seems strange that some people. and
very wise they think themselves. can
bring themselves 10 think that this
merely a. agricultural section can ac-
complish such great public Improvement
as have been described in the CoURrEK
recently, and think the recent Bin
passed 10y Our legislature giving. in each
magisterial district. the powers 90 each
road board 10 purchase Rock Crusher
10 the amount Of q GOO. for It's exclusive
use, Is a very cXtravaraut idea. and 7
hope that no one District will ever take
such a burden upon itself rs provided
for in this bill /, each District did this
there would le upwards OF $1,000 OK
pended in Rock Crushers 90 Law idle
nine tenths Of the wear. Also when IL
was run il would likely he by inefficient
workmen az double the expense as II the
County owned one good Crusher and
Engine. and did an the crushing I'm each
District as il would Doe needed
Have always been surprised and
amazed al the manner, and al the knowl-
edge. that Pro Bono Publico seemed to
possess of Bridge Building and the plans
and estimates Of such bridges as would
be required 10 stand the wear and tear
for all time TO come. Now 10 start The
bridges lie disagrees with the engineer
for the location of HIS bridge and claims
IL costs good deal 10 build road 70 the
bridge. As he seems 10 think the bridge
question Is rusting away with our super
visors, he now seems 10 be pushing the
road question
admire his energy, but think he
should be patient and permit the super
yisors, who are practical business men.
10 deal with and settle this question 20
to the best Of their ability, without inii-
mating that something Is rotten by their
own management, and threatens their
removal from office the next election.
1t Is to be hoped that our supervisors
/ will be very cautious and practical In
/ their views in promoting this matter. and
be watchful of scheming to impose upon
the people an additional levy without
I the intention OF allowing IL TO come be-
fore the people for a vote, as il is feared.
/ for such an intimation has been made by
/ Bridge enthusiasts. ! have heard as YOU
might suppose, sensible men say al the
beginning Of this enthusiasm. they were
/ for Bridges If they cost q hundred thous-
and dollars, or even if they could get
only half of q Bridge but today they are
willing to reconsider the statement.
Pro Bono Publico says Theory is
good, but practice is better" lie. I eN-
pect has considered but little though that
theory is cheap while practice upon
bridge building is very expensive, and
oftentimes theories are good while prac-
/ tice would be a total failure As might be
/ Bridges if they were not built well and
strong and far above high water mark 10
prevent them being washed away. For.
il would be a bad theory that would i'm
press the people that they would get
good substantial bridges for a $4,000
appropriation and begin practice with
this idea, and then have 10 put another
/ $4,000 appropriation on top 10 com
plete the practice. such Is the case with
nearly all theories.
wholly favor bridges and tine roads 10
the point of practicahility. but not 20 the
extent of burdening the people with
something they cannot afford, because
some of US have moro time 20 wait 10 do
our hauling when the River is low than
we have money to pay Bridge taxes.
As for the Liquor legislation. cannot
believe it has been bettered much: for II
the bars in our towns are still all open
and all the surrounding country bar,
closed, persons who have always used
liquor moderately will go into town es-
pecially for /; and neglect their work to
do SO, and loaf about until they get So
full as to get in Jail and have a fine 10
pay. Ii half as much energy was eN-
erted TO enforcing the law for the ill-use
made of whiskey and drunkenness and
abuse 10y the use of il at many homes. ii
would do far better than trying TO bio,
ii out of use and existence
believe God gave man brains 10 make
all whiskey, drugs, poisons, deadly eN.
plosive powders and weapons, that he
could make good use of; and with God.
laws. with the best laws that man can