Cañon City record., 1909-01-07
ADVANTAGES OF ROAD WOULD
GREATLY EXCEED ITS COST
A First Class Automobie and Carriage Road between
Canon City and Colorado Springs Would be Big
Help to Both Commodities. Such High
way Most Come Sooner or Later
and Why Not This Year?

The proposition to build public
road between Canon City and Colo
RADIO Springs worthy Of the two COM
munities which it is desired to con-
meet has aroused laudible degree OF
interest at both ends of the line and
can be made a reality if the people
most directly concerned really want 1t
and are willing to do their part in
bringing about its construction.
The advantages Of such a highway
need no exploitation, they are so pat
ent as to require no argument, and
will become more evident from year
to year. Such road will be-
come a necessity before long and its
construction demanded by the ext
gencies of the situation. In view OF
the fact that a first-class roadway
between the two places will have to
be built sooner or later why not take
up the matter now!
Its cost will be no greater this year
than next indeed, the expense OF con-
struction would, very likely, be less If
undertaken now than at almost any
time in the future. Whatever the fin-
ancial outlay, and 1t need not be
great, the results will be worth intin-
itely more to the people of both cities
than the cost. Colorado Springs Is
the most popular and fashionable
tourist resort In Colorado and its
growing fame in that respect Is at
tracing increasing throngs Of visitors
every year. so much so. in fact, that
It must add to Its attractiveness to
live up to its reputation. Its people
cannot possibly invest few thousand
dollars to better advantage than In
the construction of a braod, perma-
nent roadway to the Arkansas valley
and this city. Such a highway will
soon be demanded by visitors. especi-
ally If the top Of the Royal Gorge Ia
made easily accessible, and the refus-
al to build 1t will mean a decline In
the popularity of Colorado Springs
among pleasure seeking people.
With a road such as the promoters
OF the enterprise are endeavoring to
secure an automobile run, or a car
riage drive, between Colorado Springs
and this city, or vice versa, would be
delightful affair and hundreds of ex-
cursionists would make the trip every
week during the summer season. 1t
would greatly stimulate automobiling
in this section Of the state. and would
open up to picnic parties a score Of
delightful pleasure grounds, which
cannot be reached under existing con-
diuons. The proposed road would
run through a picturesque region and
would open up to tourists and resi-
dents alike the scenic beauties Of up
per Beaver Creek. where there is
splendid trout fishing during the
summer months.
There Is this year larger sum Of
money in the state treasury belong
ing to the internal improvement fund.
which is derived from the sale Of pub
lie lands, than ever before and 1t
ought not be a very difficult mat
ter to secure an appropriation from
the legislature to help along the con-
struction of the proposed road. AS
stated by the Daily Record In a pre-
vious issue the legislative committee
has been instructed to draft a bill to
be presented to the General Assembly
asking that the sum OF $4,000 be set
aside in aid of the Colorado Springs
and Canon City enterprise. The bill
will be introduced by Rev Allen Bell.
representative-elect from this dis
trict, and will be pushed by him in
the lower branch of the legislative
body If all of the people interested in
the matter stand loyalty by Rev. Bell
in the matter the measure will be-
come law and the appropriation
made.
By developing her scenic resources
and inviting people to come and see