The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-20
MOTOR ROUTE
CHARLESTON AUTOMOBILE CLUB
TAKES UP THE PROJECT.
Supervisors of Berkeley, Dorchester,
orangeburg and Calhoun Promise
Hearty Cooperation.


Hearty Cooperation.
A Charleston special to the Co.
lumbia Record says the good roads
committee of the Automobile club,
composed of James Cosgrove, chair
man; Admiral ]. D. Adams, Henry P.
William A. C. Tobias, N. M. Bitch,
julius D. Roster, J. A. Hertz, Paul
E. Trouche and President Wilson G.
Harvey, held an important meeting
Monday night at the Commercial
club.
The matter of breaking empty
bottles on the Belgian block road
way outside the city limits, was re-
ferred to the governors of the club
with the suggestion that Sheriff Mar
tin be requested to have his rura.
police stop the practice.
The governors were also requested
to call the attention of the Atlantic
Coast Line to the condition of its
crossing on Oosgrove avenue and
Seven-Mile, and the Southern rail-
way to the crossings at Edisto lane
and the Etiwan works, and that they
be asked to put same in good Or
der
The continuance of the work of
building the Summerville highway
was thoroughly discussed, and the
Importance of this highway to the
future development of the "Hinter-
land" of Charleston was stressed.
The entire committee emphasized
the fact that no public work could
be of more real value to the city
Of Charleston than this highway
when completed. A recommends
ton was made that the Automobile
club use it's influence in every ay
to promote and accomplish the COM
pletion of this highway.
The improvement of the roads
from Charleston to Columbia was
considered, and letters from the SUI
pervisors of the different counties
were read. From this information
1t would appear that the Orangeburg
road is the most feasible route to
present. The committee, however,
determined to visit the different
counties as far as Orangeburg and
Columbia in automobiles, meeting
the supervisors of each county and
inspecting the roads.
Arrangements will be made at once
for the tour, so that same may be
made within the next two weeks.
The committee is very much graft
fed by the interest shown by the
several supervisors, and with their
hearty cooperation within a few
months there should be no difficulty
in making the trip in automobiles
from any of these counties to Char
lesion.
In speaking of the matter The
News and Courier says: The inter-
est in the proposed improvements
to the high ays between Charles
ton and Columbia continues to in
crease. Ex-Congressman Dibble
came down from Orangeburg yes
terday in his automobile, accompa-
MED by Mr.. B. F. Parler, and reports
that he found lot of enthusiasm
along the route Of the proposed high
way.
Mr.. Dibble, who is one of South
Carolina's best citizens, man with
an exceptional record for doing
things that are worth while, and
which benefit others is taking a great
interest in good roads in his sec
ton, and wants to see the highway
to Charleston built. He thinks the
best route would be via what is
known as the OraneeDurg Roao,
although he thinks Four Hole Swamp
could be put in good condition at
very little cost.
He states that Charleston, the
metropolis of the State, as we'll as
the only port of South Carolina,
should have good roads leading to
all sections, SO that the people of
the State, so many Of whom are
identified with the people of Char
lesion, would be able to visit the
city at frequent intervals over good
roads.
Mr.. Dibble heartily endorses the
plan Of the good roads committee of
the Charleston Automobile Club in
having the highway improved not
alone between Charleston and Colum-
bia, but between Charleston and
Florence, Charleston and Augusta,
and Charleston and Beaufort. He
is enthusiastic over the proposed
path finding tour Of the good roads
committee, which will take place
in about two weeks time, and he
promises to meet the party at Harley
VILE in his automobile and show
them Orangeburg county, which he
believes to be the banner county Of
the State.
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