The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1905-02-03
GOOD Roads.

The BIG SANDY NEWS has been a
welcome weekly visitor to our home
for eleven years, and in all these
years we have found it seated in the
front carriage Of the march of pro-
gress and public improvements, and
especially do we find this able journ-
al active in support Of the one sub
ject Of which we are now going 20
speak-Good Roads.
We are not in this article going TO
talk Of those high class roads found
in the older settled countries, such as
the Roman Empire. Germany, France,
Holland or even Pennsylvania, New
York and some of our other eastern
states, for compared with these our
name is Mud" But that there has
been advancement made in road loca-
ton and construction in Eastern Ken
lucky the honest man cannot deny;
and 1t gives us pleasure to say that
my native county, Lawrenc, and the
little giant, Boyd. are much in the
lead Of their sister counties. Grant
the fact that they have not progress
ed as rapidly as one would wish, yet
make trip through Greenup, Carter,
Elliott, Martin. Johnson or Floyd, or
cross the turbid waters Of the Big
Sandy and view the state" OF Wayne
and you will find the general public
spirit Of improvement and the con-
dition of the public highways so far
behind and so far inferior to that
found in the two first named coun-
ties that citizen of Lawrence or
Boyd should feel proud of what has
by them been accomplished.
You will find in some counties
Pike especially-where the leading cit
liens are Jealous in their support and
persistent in their efforts to better
their public roads, but they are hand
icapped by the insufficient laws, and
the icy fingers Of those who are de-
void OF a progressive spirit. Some
are opposed to building up our pub
lie highways because they think thai
is the popular side-in some sections
am sorry to say this is true. Some
who are not hands" under the Law
feign TO oppose road working. Som,
because they have been turned down
at the polls. Others because they ar,
the outs" and want to be the
"ins." Others are opposed to publ,
Improvements because Of downright
cussednes.
It is not a misfortune that thes'
blind peSsiments cannot be induce,
to look out upon this grand and beau
tiful world of ours, filled with stor
houses of wealth, constructed to rul
uncoiled on It's axis for years un
numbered, peopled by men made i
l the image OF Him Divine. having 70
his helpmeets, his association an
comfort, woman, the goddess of man
nature, beautiful beyond power c
: pen or brush to describe. loving an
gentle as a moonbeam, with all na
d ture 20 do him homage, and tn
: laws of nature and evolution TO guild
him, does II not seem that these OF
struetionists should know their right
their station in society. what IN
great and good Creator placed theI
: here for?
And now in this electric-lighted az
k may the dark clouds Of ignorance an
e stupidity be rolled back and allow
these inactive ingrates TO see II
q savings, the comforts, the elevatio
Of their sons and daughters TO tn
n highest positions and social life. FL
ucation upon broader lines, church'
o and schools more plentiful, Lana
enhanced four-fold in value, graine
; les better filled. finer breeds Of LIN
stock. better homes for our selv'
and our sons and daughters, con
q munities built up, society purfie
better and nobler men, handsome
Il women. with peace and plenty shN
a be brought to all by a system
| perfect communication.
e Now, posslmists. ingrates meddlel
. 'outs" and petty politicians, wi
would unchain the devil for col
stables place, Qultll Yes. stop thro'
q ing your ley, Shiny filthy gobs
Is public officials who are honestly lab
., ing to better your condition, lilo
y up their hands give them words
}. cheer advise with them IA TO u
y best means and ways, show your pei
a In your community; your county Of
d your State by working for
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