Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-08-25
SELF EXPLANATORY.

The meeting at the city hall Satur'
day afternoon to consider ways and
means Of building the Orc Fino road
for which the state made an appropria-
ton, resulted in the getting together
of every interest, the attendance be
ing representative and progressive.
The following letter gives the result
OF the meeting:
Durango. Colo. Aug. ~. 1904.
Mr.. l.. g. CARPENTER.
State Engineer.
Denver, Colo.
Dear Sir:-At u meeting at the City
Hall in Durango. Saturday. August
20th, Of citizens representing the va
rious interests which are TO be Dene-
fted by the proposed state road to the
Neglected Mine, the undersigned were
appointed committee on correspond
ence. to take up the matter with your
office. Heretofore conflicting inter
ests have resulted in halfheartedness,
and even in OPPOSITION. Fortunately,
now all have united, and 1t Is to re-
port this fact and to ask a thorough
discussion of all phases OF the subject,
in which the opinions of old-timers.
who are familiar with conditions, and
OF road builders who are familiar with
construction, was called for: advan-
tages and difficulties was presented
and met; ending in conclusion
which was unanimous, the Neglected
people themselves concurring. In pur-
suance OF instructions given US. we
desire to ask of you that you make a
more thorough inspection OF route
outlined as follows:
Continuing up Junction Creek to the
mouth of Flager's Fork. This point is
II l-2 miles from Durango, Z miles
beyond where the present survey
leaves Junction Creek, and in an air
line is 3-4 miles from the Neglected
Mine. 1t is a common point from which
trails radiate, west. north and east.
benefiting not one side of a territory,
but the entire territory. 1t is besides
the water power point, to which teams
are likely ultimately to come from the
Durango Girl on the west. the Neglect
ut luc euhtt hhu lloHl othCi pioPSi
ties. Therefore, 1t Is the route which
benefits the greatest number. From
this point, as stated l "a miles from
the Neglected Mine, 1t will probably
require 3 or 3 1-2 miles of IL per cent.
road to reach the Neglected. 1t Is
believed by those competent to Judge
that $1,000 will put the road to Flag
ler's Fork in good condition. that
$1,000 or $4,000 more will build from
this point to the Neglected, requiring
$4,000 or $1,000. or our appropriation
about $4,000 remains. The balance,
$1,000 or $500 we have reason to be-
lieve can be raised. provided this
route is accepted by you.
The above meeting appointed a
Ways and Means Committee which, in
addition to securing the necessary
amount Ii to have made prelimi.
nary survey OF the route, and We were
instructed to ask you to send repre-
sentative to go over the same with
y local engineer. either while he Is
making the survey, which we propose
to commence in few days, or after
he is through. as you may deem best
We prefer the former. that consulta
tion may be had at the time on the
ground.
The time is short and we are anx-
ious for immediate action. We realize
that you have heretofore been at u
loss what to do from a lack of coop
Grafton, but in the above plan we feel
that we can assure you the hearty
support of all and we respectfully ask
of you all the aid which you can give
US.
A prompt answer Is requested.
Yours truly.
A. P. CAMP.
BLAIR BURWEI4L,
]. C. BRADLEY.
Committee.