Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-18
MOVEMENT TO FIX ROAD
Merchants Think Road to Shep-
iherdstown Should be Repaired.
FUNDS WILL Be SOLICITED.
Citizens viii Sc ASKED to Contribute
Money and the Farmers Will Fur.
nish Small Stone.

nish Small Stone.
That the portion OF the Martinsburg-
Shepherdstown road. between this city
and the Jefferson county line, should
be repaired by popular subscription is
the opinion Of the merchants of Mar
tinsburg. SO strong is the belief to
that effect and so convinced are the
promoters that SUBSTANTIAL benefits
win accure to the city. il the road is
put in good condition, that subscrip-
ton paper has been prepared for cir
culation among the merchants asking
for funds with which to repair the
road
Those who have the matter In
charge say that the road is in very
bad condition. 1t is described as
disgrace to the community. 1t IL said
to be well nigh impossible Inasmuch
as 1t is the main road connecting Mar
tinsburg and Shepherdstown 1t is felt
that civic pride alone should dictate
its repair
VIII Clean and Roll In Loose Stone.
The merchants recognize that many
people come into Martinsburg over it|
for purposes of trade and that the
number who come and the frequency
with which they come depend to a
large extent upon the condition of the
highway. II it is heavy with mud the
farmers will defer their trips TO the
city. If it dries quickly after a rain
their trips to the city will be more
frequent.
The plan is to get as many sub
scriptions as possible to cover the ac-
tual cost OF the labor The material,
1t is purposed to ask the farmers
along the way to contributes. II Is
thought that they will gladly donate
the loose stones on their places. 1t
is not the plan to macadamize the
road but to clean 1t and roll In the
crushed stone The city has roller
which it is thought can be used
S25 Has Been Donated.
1t is said that the county is sup
posed to ~maintain the road but that
it has failed to do so. The money Is
used for other purposes.
Several men of prominence and
wealth are interested in the project.
1t is said that one has said that he
win donate s25 as a starter. Others
have been seen and have promised to
give something.
The project is commendable one
and it is believed that the merchants.
generally. win see the wisdom of it
from a pecuniary view point and that
contributions viii be liberal.
$1,000 Will Be Raised Soon,
The proposal that the citizens fur
nish funds and the farmers the loose
stone with which to repair the road
from Martinsburg to Shepherdstown
has met with quick response from the
citizens. The majority recognize the
benefits from good road and are will
ing TO help along the enterprise. II is
said that $500 will be raised in a
short time.
1t was intended to ask the farmers
g. 81. s*r tt.f.f ~. Il
tho repairing. But the farmers have
shown a willingness to do more than
their share. 1t is said that they viii
connibuts 5000 The paper has been
started through the county by Isaac
fvanMetre and he says<Athat he will
guarantee 5000. He has suggested
that the road be piked from Rileys
Ford 70 Kearneysville, taking in the
4 old Charles Town road He thinks
that IS The best route.
Connect Whole City With County.
4 He points out that by piking 1t from
here to Kearneysville there will be
provided straight pike from here to
Keaneysyille and from Kearneysville
to Shepherdstown, Leetown. Charles
Flown and Middleway 1t is pointed
out that the whcle county viii then
be connected with Martinsburg.
/ In addition to the, 5000 which will
be donated by the farmers it is said
that the owners OF automobiles will
get together and give s2C0 The
amount TO he raised from the citizens
will reach $500
+. Subscription Papers Prepared.
Subscription papers have been pre-.
pared and one will be placed at the
store Of Thompson and Thompson. All
who wish may pay in their sums to-
Lewis Fl Thompson III Is likely that
othar naperS win he placpd AT otl1erl