The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17

canal from She hcadWaters 20 the
James river that would tap the great
Western country aud draw all com
fnerce to the James and consequently
10 Newport News It's natural outlet.
The Nirginiens voted sf6.'o0 and
other sums from time to time and
worked at the project spasmodica&lN
and IN the course of time they had
snent million without accomplish
Ing anything
Where Virginia Lost.
Meanm hllo Governor lie Witt Gin
ton and other New Workers had fin
anced the Erle canal and made wa
tcr@ay from the Great Lakes to tha
Hudson. Al eommerca VAS diverted
10 New YORK. and that ~ why New
York and net Newport News is the
first city Of America.
Good roads mean prosperity They
mean moro than the peopl s~y ealize A
man has only to travel over a section
II punr read ana tHen over # stretch
of highway that has been properly
hult 10 appreciate what a good road
means u the country. It means in
crossing population ard increasing
land values.
If the people In the country dis.
trtrts only kneN how easily they
could huild good roads aud increase
land values. they wuo!d not pat up
18th poor highways. Instead Of vut-
=TTg st 9uu FOR roads ana tTeIf ndfn-
tsnance, they might just as easily
Issue bonds for s3h- Ann--F--+ r. Ia
terest and have "a sinking fund left
Highway to Washington
u am greatly Interested IN the
good roads movement Want 20 see
q great national highway from Wash
1Bgton - Richmond / see that q
hill has been introduced in the Sena' q
for several great highways Aut the
highway between Washington aud
Richmond should be bum 6rst not
only from q financial bHt frnin a
sentimental ise.est ~9f ieSy> IL III
show to the world clearer than any
thing else & united North aud South
= am glad that the Peninsula high.
Wy mas been completed and II win
give me great pleasure To take the
trip Saturday.
The foregoing is sufficient evidence
Of the attitude OF Mayor Richardson
In the cause OF good roads. Ii has
been stated that the citizens of Rich
glond as "A whole are not jealous sup
iaorters of the movement, but this is
due. no doubt. TO the fact that Rich
mond streets as IA general rule are
excellent and the people do not rea-
lie that the roads leading to the
capital city may not he of concrete
HOG Yet of fnacadam.
Captain Wilson Accepts.
Captain ST, Julien Wilson was more
than delighted to receive an invita-
ton 10 Join the party.
Il have been contemplating trip
over this road for some time" sal
the State highway commissioner and
unless something unforeseen happens
| will surely be en hand Saturday
morning. ana unusually busy just
now, but / think / will be able TO
arrange matters SO that | can make
the trip
Business Manager Dabney, of the
Chamber Of Commerce, was equally
pleased at receiving an invitation to
take part in the sociability run as the
guest of The Nirginian. Like Captain
Wilson. Business Manager pabney is
a very busy man these days. for the
work OF preparing for the National
Highways Convention the week Of
November 20 Is even now demanding
his close attention.
Mr.. Dabney Pleased.
u had expected to he. oat OF town
Saturday. said Mr.. Dabney yester-
day, but ! will try to cancel any
VALVE may idNt On tIlssl datt ana
make the trip to Newport News 1t
surely viii give ME great pleasure to
be one of the party
President Preston Belyin, OF the
State Automobile Association. who is
a good roads enthusiast. heartily ac-
cepted the invitation.
The Virginian is certainly doing
great work for the cause was his
comment after expressing his appre-
citation of the invitation given him to
be the guest OF The Virginian on the
occasion.
SpccSiwell Car for Party.
The Virginian party viii make the
trip in Speedwell car. furnished by
the Alsop Motor Company, and Mr..
John b. Alsop announced that he,
himself. will act as chauffeur for the
trip. The car he has selected is one
of the finest owned by the company.
and at the garage, 81 West Main
street. 1t is being especially groomed
for the run.
The car is an exact reproduction
OF the famous Speedwell car that won
the Atlanta-New York road race in
1910. a fifty horsepower beauty, tor
pedo style. with toy tonneau.
That car said MIR. Alsop. indi-