The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-01-20

Chester was the first county In the state tc
agitate, to any extent, the good-roads move
ment, and was along with the first In starting
actual earnest work at making permanent
good roads. And now we have right to ex.
pect OF our delegation in the legislature tha
they 20 10 the front with enthusiasm In al
measures favoring good roads. There will bt
many members IN favor Of good r1ads, Snt
no one in advocacy OF making good roads, tf
l-(the dear people will re-elect themJ Oul
members are not of this kind. They are ir
favor Of the movement, but we want to urge
them 10 such zeal as to inspire the indifferent
and observation-disclosures Lantern.
We know nothing as to which "was the
first county in the State to agitate the good
roads movement" but We do know that with
oat much agitation, except that which exists
iu Supervisor Nickols own mind, Abbeviile
has some as good roads as we expect to see be
fore we shall be resident Of that city which
is paved with golden bricks.
flour brother of the Chester Lantern will
lay down his pen, forget his troubles, and
take the cars for Abbevile, we will take
pleasure in showing him as good road. and
as much material to make more, as can be
found in America.
Between Abbeville and Due West in winter
axle deep. where we now have roads as
smooth as floor. and on which we are told
that q horse cannot make track In rainy
weather.
II our respected brother doesn't like the
offered company, we will place oursslf in the
background, and give way TO MIR. VIM. M
Barnwell who drives fast.stepper and rides
In fine rubber tire buggy which touches the
earth only in high places.
II the Lantern still would like other honor.
ed company we will turn him over to Pos
Master Link or to Congressman Wyatt Aiken
If that good company does not suit the
Lantern, then we will put the editor OF thai
excellent paper into the hands of the cham
pion good roads builder. Supervisor Nichols
His horse is not as fast as Mr.. BarnwelI'f
but 1t Is just las certain to get there. and
during the journey be can give the Ian terri
enough hints on good roads TO fill his paper
once a week for at least one week.
Abbevile is making good roads, which were
formerly bad places. But later on we Will
have good roads everywhere.
Supervisor NIckols seems to be thoroughly
aroused In the good work. AS all our readers
know, he changed the billy and muddy roa6
TO Dendy's bridge, and the bottomless muc
| thereabout In which the ark went down hat
been left to It's fate.
A new road. with almost level grade now
| leads TO crossing OF Long Cane, over a high
covered bridge, that will stand there fo
| many years. The improvement is great anc
| the price of farming lands is not as low as i
was.
Seeing the good effect Of change in th'
Dendy's bridge road Supervisor Nickols will
soon turn his attention to the highway tina
| now crosses Little River at Wardaw's bridge
A high route will be selectedf and bridge
will be built so far above the waters that the
floods will not attempt to reach 1t or TO- wash
itaway.
| Come over neighbor, and see specimen o
good roads, and see mountain OF ebert will
which to make not only good roads in tn
county but which is good enough TO pave IN
Streets of Chester.