Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-01-10
" Farmer on Good Roads.


A&AF& MINUS
EDITOR BEACON.
Thinking that few thoughts from
i the eastern part Of the county might be
: Of interest 70 some, and having been
Illuminating for some time about the
: condition Of things in general in this
section, ana the mud and muddy roads
D IN particular, concluded to air my view
a little in reference to good roads.
When I travel around in this righ
prairie resioR bordering the Bjgbes nv
er, aud think Of the wonderful pas
sibilites Of this fertile section. I ana
unable 10 understand the apathy, or
seeming unconcerH Of its intelligent.
broad minded citizens 10 reference 10
this one important question.
l am not posted inst now as to the
cost aud best plan to pursue in getting
good winter roads, but only want to
bring the matter 10 the attention Of the {
citizens Of this section, and if possible. t
get them interested in the question Of
good roads; to. arouse them to the d
wonderful advantages-the solid com. r
fort and pleasures that could be theirs.
the almost incalculable amount that ~
would be saved to them in the wear and 81
tear Of vehicles and stock, if we only y.
had grayelei roads. I believe that the ri
saving to the people Of this section Id II
ths wear and tear Of vehicles ana stock ST
would, alone pay for the building Of nj
good roads in ten years,
In discussing the question with some m.
# oaE most prominent citiz4-s s0' =.
hem enthusiastic on the subject ready -r=
md willing to do all they can ia nut III
he undertaking on foot, then why BID. r
acklc tbs good roads business u5ws !. vi
Gems to Us that this question could w..
lnil1 no more lasting monument :
othing that would SO perpetuate their Il.
lemory and hand down to succeeding -
e1erations a heritage in the sAsrs I'll
ravelei roads mat would be 1--s
oau to them IN all tas years te e.--a IL
monument that would be .-t--= +.
'neraaons thing Of beauty aa3 "a
reYsr
Fellow couDtrynen: Are W - ,s
drag along in the same Old "-c55g ~
( 70 the end Of time ana make II +
IT to improve our cou1ty, TO t=:=.
: condition and &c make life w--:z
G living, Surely, this sec.5c- 1zs-
Ngeucs and t2rs.gl,s5-sss 5-sz-z 81
&c in at a glance t5= bt-z5.s 2 "-s
assures that woul1 accrue 70 III = -:.
If We had grave. q Zsc854z-=
Ids ont through this pairs .s-.- T.sz
IN sure il would sa5 Eacz d Ill @
Tue q cur lands, and il uzs. 1--e .-
thin our borders: a class e -5as
rs tina. So7ld add much 70 ne 2-os 1:t
1ty and building u q our county. .T7 .
maybe enable Is 70 get away from 1--5
old cotton syttsu tlz; We C.. re NJ
nh have been following Sc persist ~ u
y tor 50 many years = few week. 5s-2=
We read an article in th5 Beacon -1E-
U one o. Macon s foremost business ;-=-
., setting forth the advantages "=s
nty fair would be TO our people in =.s W
lulating lhem 70 8 Diversified a--. -5y;1.
ure-to the raising Of stock grew T.a
hay and the production Of butter stuf
all our business men would ga. AMI +
r shoulders to The wheel would thew W
their aid and influence in esta5
ns manufacturing ENTERPRISE. -.
ding grayeIed roads and enc9nr. '.-4 IA.
z onr people in stock raising bav ~ LIZ =
lug and dairying, we believe our IT, ~: y
on would again bloom like the -. - =
be as prosperous and co1tentea as = ,,.
le days Of yore Surely, this con. y Va, 49, -
n Of things is to be desired Then, -. 49,
not get together-for in a "m1la. 49,. =,
Of counsel there is wisdom, and l1'''''
he good road question in shape and The
with the coming Of the new year Mol n,
Emulate plans and get to work at IN. i,
rly day Theae is no project that '''' q
could be Of more interest to the 0e seen
ne Of this section. Pleas /.
tn cotton factories land under At +
from good authority that our Henry
ry is about 10 materalizel 10 turr tertaiu