The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-11
COMMON GRouND.

Now that the mists of partisan bat
tie have cleared away, Democrats and
Republicans alike can resume the good
work for good roads which was in
terrupted by the advent of political
campaigns. local. State, and National.
Upon this great reform men of all
political faiths can agree and will
agree For. when accomplished, the
good roads reform will yield benefit to
all members of the community and will
make for the interest of all alike.
The Washington Times makes 81
statement which is especially opportune.
1t declares that there is little doubt
that the South is at the present pro-
crossing more rapidly In the direction
of good roads than any other part of
the South is building moro good roads
than any other section. If the present
rate be kept up it will not be at all
surprising If the South outstrip all
other parts of the United States in
achieving this splendid reform.
The Times bases its prediction and
Its statements on reports received from
motorists traversing the South in their
cars. These people are greatly de-
lighted over the work that has been
done and the work that is being done.
| THE New York to Savannah route for
automobiles is said to be attracting
thousands of tourists, and the people
| IN the country and small towns along
the route are reaping a. harvest from
the wealthy travellers, who choose this
| method of seeing the South and
traversing it." asserts our contem-
| porary
This news should furnish stimulating
incentive to those who are contem-
plating practical work along the line
OF good roads The fredericksburg
Star we'll says in this connections:
This immediate country is or ought
/ 10 be Interested in the Washington to
| richmond route, and the county au-
| lhoflues of Prince William. Stafford,
| Caroline, and hanoTer should seesto
y that the roads most suitable for this
| route IN their respective counties are
4 improved and made passable, which is
| not the case at this time. Spotsylyania
mas already recognized the necessity
OF action and has acted, but these
other' counties do not seem to realize
me money that these improvements
would bring into their confines. With
good automobile road from Wash
,nstoh 10 Richmond thousands Of tour
!sts would pass over It, stopping at
various points along the line; the
country would be developed. farms Inn
proved ana general betterment would
.ahe place. We trust that this matter
| VIII be taken up and something done
aionS the line suggestedn
me suggestions of our Eredericks-
purE contemporary are as true as they
are timely, and we hope will soon be
acted upon favorably. If the South be
the banner section Of the nation in
soou roads construction, then surely
from historical and other considera.
lions Virginia ought to be the bannel
state IN this great reform.
Let the good work on good roads
go on
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Ihcre Will be hundred Democrat
IN the Connecticut legislature, but no
4 enough 10 elect anybody to anything
rs the Republicans are said to have be
tween sixty and seventy ma jority Of
JOINT ballot. We suppose that tht
means the election OF George McLeal
10 be United States Senator, and he vii
be so much beftar thopt p,i1Is aley tha