The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-18
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! their work SO thoroughly that with
the exception of ITO miles the road
way is as good as ono could wish.
Virginia Has Lngged.
The one thing in which the local club
miles of incompleted roadway, 1co
miles are in Virginia. despite the fact
that the road from Washington to
stanton is considered the very best
in the United States. The particular
burden which the Richmond Automo-
bile Club has assumed is putting into
the Very best possible shape the sixty
three miles of roadway between Rich
mond and Gordonsvile. Already metal
signs, handsome In design and explicit
in directions, have been purchased,
and as soon as they arrive will be
be of inestimable value to the stranger
driving over the roads, for they will
tell the distances and the direction on
every part of the road.
But the road is not in as good con-
dition as could be wished. Indeed, the
road is in very poor condition. The
men who compose the local club want
to build good road. They are GO
ing 10 do more; they are going to build
the road. 1t was largely due to their
efforts that Richmond can boast of
the very good road from this city to
Petersburg.
VIII Discuss Plans.
The meeting tomorrow night Will
be for the purpose of discussing the
best method of procedure Naturally
the road building is going to cost
money and this money must be pro-
vided. Therefore it Is not only essen
tial that all members of the club be
on hand, but that every person inter
ested in good roads come and listen to
the talks which Will be made along the
most advanced line of road building.
The Capital to Capital" route has
been the dream Of automobiles for
some time. Not only Will such a
highway be valuable TO the persons
who journey via motor cars, but for
whoever is compelled to DO any driv-
ing. The farmer who must haul his
produce to market, the local inhabi.
tants who drive for pleasure, and. in
fact for all who have cause to appre-
ciate good roads the great highway
will prove benefcitl
Mighty Bad for Old Dominion
II does not speak well for Virginia
when It is known that of this roadway
covering hundreds of miles, all of
which has been completed but ITO
miles, that 10 miles of unfinished road
lies within the boarders of the old
Dominion The Richmond Automobile
Club realizes the Stigma attaching by
reason of this fact, and wants to see II
removed. That viii be the purpose OF
the meeting which is called for to- NOR
row night and it is for this reason
taat big attendance is desired.
ASIDE from It's utilitarian value, the
Capital TO Capital" route will prove
Of much historical interest. 1t will
lead through a country teeming with
the points of historical interest. Not
only its historical interest, but its
beauty from an aesthetic standpoint
N!h prove attractive to the wayfarer
FROM these facts IL can be seen that
ffaFelers will naturally turn to the
more direct route when it is completed
Means Much to south.
&rat this win mean to the South
Eardiy needs explanation Nearly
eF+sg one now knows the immense
traffic North and South in touring cars
sol day but sees some party start
saa out. From strictly business
standpoint il Will be a mighty good
Investment TO nee that the road is
tlnsAhed as quickly as possible. And
aaphcially should the people of Vir
ethla be- anxious 10 wipe out the dis
graceful fact that of all the incom
p!ete road III the south, four-Gfths Is
in virginia territory
The Richmond Automobile Associa.
ttOn rs going TO do It's part 1t invites