Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-28
SHOWN
 AT ROAD MEETING
From Wednesdays DaiIy)

consideration of the territorial high way that is projected to run on north and south lines. At this meeting, in
 addition to MT. Girand, there were present the full board of supervis- ors of the county, James E. Bark, president of the Mayer Business Men $ association, T. c. Norris of the Yavapai Good Roads association, and a strong representation of business men generally of this community.
 The subject under consideration was opened by AIr. Norris, and in a general discussion of the routes, the object of the law. the communities to be affected. and the scenic and com mercial advantages, a lively interest was shown by all to have the proposi ton cemented into a certainty and at the earliest practicable date.
 MT. Norris, in addressing the gath ering. stated that a territorial high way should be constructed on the lines that would show territorial re gard. In speaking of the route of the same he also maintained that the most feasible route of the roadway should be through the mountains and over them, supporting in this regard the recent action taken by the board of supervisors in designating the Sen ator route via the Bradshaw range of mountains. This route is before the board Of control at the present time.
 NIr. Bark of Mayer, however, while not opposing this route, believed that the citizens of this section should get together and arrive at a general estimate of the cost of this route. He specified especially that point on the old toll road that it is desired to utilize and rebuild. He was an advocate of reopening the Black Can yon route, saying in support of that highway that it is on an established road, and barring two places could be made a feasible highway for not to exceed $25,OOO. He also contend ed that if this road was to run through the Bradshaws at he points selected. an enormous sum would be required to build and maintain #. Mr. Bark made a strong appeal for the interests of his section, combining population with that of commercial rating, eogether with the fact that its roadways are established and ex- tensively used. He also dwelt on the fact that the traffic from Mayer to Prescott was regularly maintained, and the latter city was generously recognized as the hub of the coun- ty. He believed that if the Black Canyon route was selected Prescott could be as readily reached via the Bradshaw mountain route. This led to a general discussion, in which was mentioned the belief that Prescott would be a spur on the main high way, if the road to northern Arizona was built on the plans outlined via Dewey and the Verde valley.
 MT. Girand, in speaking of the movement, dwelt at length on the project. Interest centered around him from the fact that he will prac- tically hadle the difficult work in its many forms. He was a strong advo- cate of the project, and made many effective comparisons of general in- terest. He particularly singled out the Inducements of creating the high way from a scenic standpoint, as well did he support the commercial advantages that would accrue. He favored the north and south road through Arizona via Yavapai, and in this respect the claims of other counties are inconsequential. In this he impressed the meeting. He also made a plea to attract people to the route, as it will traverse the country, taking in every interest. commercial as well as scenic, saying that when it is once in commission, there would follow many inviting places of amusement as well as accommodations for the heavy travel that will pre- vail. In mentioning the advantages of mountain roads as source of rev enue, he specified the attractive con ditions prevailing in Europe and in this country through these mediums, saying that they are frequented more than in the Iowlands Sectional feel ings should be obliterated in this movement, and immediate action was urged by him in the selection of the route definitely as it will apply to this county He also says that the time is here to go ahead in To- eating the route, and he was de-