New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
Alto PARKWAY GROWS.
r. PARDINGTON Talks.
Says Forty-fOur of Sirty JEaes of
Hoaduag Hare Been Obtained.

p paraineton. second vice-presideat and gem
i manager Of tho Long Island Motor Parkway,
..--.o-,oratea addressed the fourth annual con-
.io- Of the American Road Makers Associa-
-, as, Wednesday al Pittsburg. his talk being
.r,aev On the parkway. His remarks in part
as follows:
TIE trail OF the Long Island Motor Parkway
-s frst biaze6 81 April. 1900. when the first auto
-~obge road race OF an international character was
Fsid on famous AerIlck Road from Springfield
y T2aryloa and return. the entire circuit compris-
Ing my miles F-aca year since that lime TINS
re arc converting il into a boulevard or parked
hFF ts rians Tor the parkway have been matter
- dove. Ouluent covering all Of these years The
asl tqpca 70 s e5 81 a,,ton a6T IA coDe
sior Ell the principal events OF which have been
teresiea ~, = iTe11yer1;lt mn , ST haI9
10 10 October &. lqGR On that date single per-
so,ero.ev crossed from enc side OF the road to
CoTotber and was instantly killed The shock TO
ne -rslein,onsh,itv felt by those gentlemen Who
-, y, charge OF the race were so keen that they
+ben ana there resolved that never again would
Sss De permitted on the highways Of Long
island. The psychological moment for The compile
long in preparation had arrived. Within one
month efter that event there had been organized
@ company OF gentlemen spoTtsineA from al walks
q life VINO were willing 70 cooperate TO the end
tnsh r. devoted - fl?e rses Of motor cars
William K, Vanderbilt IL. resident taxpayer on
re company and quickly gathered about himself
soterie Of gentlemen OF wealth and influence all
,seVs with regard 10 general business propositions
but acting unanimously when the question of this
rectors which Mr.. Vanderbilt able 70 select is
made up Of bankers railroad presidents, engineers
motor cars This board at ONO appointed a plan
and scope committee, made up OF seven gentlemen,
procuring rights OF way. and complete arrange
Inents for surveys. and later for construction The
work Of that plan and scope connnlittee was taken
UP tctelseIty ana my, Win me IesuIt
something over fortyfour miles have already been
secured. without the expenditure Of dollar for
real estate In fairness 10 al; should say, in
passing. that the exact route has rot been and
miles niit t-S Of right Of way has been Secured
Il may not be ar1ss TO take up At some length IN
porated company, which has the construc ton of
Vii apnroxirate sixty miles long ana leo feet vide.
an automobile Highway The twenty-five feet on
fed By the planting Of shrubs vines. etc. One hun
died and twenty-five miles OF wire fencing will be
used inclose this parkway: Every intersecting
highway VIII ne e.oss , e.LHer a t, or beloW
deserving the intcIscc;ing highway 10 a width Of
about two rods, with a clearance Of between ten
While this highway has been referred to as a
touring highway. and when / say this you will APP
preciate the fact that we have not laid down an
the circumstances incidental 10 the procurement O;
rights of way. and incidentally 70 our desire 70
cross tho properties at boundary lines and 10 avoid
passing through villages and across holdings OF
small acreage. three or Tour siraishtaHsEs OF
hills ana We have number Of hills on Long Isl
and From one hilltop over which we PASS the
motorist VIII have the unique experience of being
able see Long Island Sound On the north and
also been selected for its pictuTesquess- passing
trout streams ana threading us way through TWO
which the parkway passes VII be not the least OF
its many attractions.