The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-25
Association Organized at Nil-
liamsburg Will Push
Scheme.
HISTORIC SPOTS ON ROUTE
Great Enthusiasm Manifested by
Delegates From Many
Counties.
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Williamsburg. Va, January 24.--De-
Lernlined. purposeful and we'll or
ganized, sevcnty-i1vc representative
citizens OF the several counties and
cities between Richmond and Hamp-
ton gathered in Williams burg to-day
to discuss plans arrange details and
subscribe funds to- build a practical
roadway between the capital OF the
State of Virginia and Norfolk
Enthusiasm marked the meeting
from beginning to end. and the New
port News Chamber OF Commerce made
a splendid host. Probably the most
striking feature of the meeting was
the several addresses made by the
twenty supervisors OF roads in the
counties through which the highway
Is 70 pass. Not single word was
wasAsd. Facts were dealt in. There
were no attempts at flights of rhetoric
or framing striking periods. Each
man who held the attention OF the
meeting had something to tell, and he
told IL in plain words. but the words
We're fraught with meaning and car
ried to the auditors the message that
the roadway was in sight.
l. g. Manville reared in an atmos-
phere Of good roads, and intima tely
associated with the practical work OF
road building since ten years OF age,
told how the highway could be built
at cost not exceeding $3.50 a mile He
didn't have camps. nor did he have
any OF the other friils and furbelows
accompanying the usual road building
gangs. No time was lost in getting to
and from camp. for the reason that he
had two houses on wheels which adj
Fanced as the gang advanced. The
men were put to sleep in the portable
sleeping quarters. and when they
awoke started to work, saving GER
tainly good two or three hours a
day
When Mr. Manville completed his
talk, approval of his remarks was heard
on all sides. 1t was the time for action
and the men gathered were ready to
act Ii is now positively stated that
the roadway will be completed j.
August 1. The men who will help are
not bothered about anything else
They have assumed the burden OF
building the road from Norfolk to Rich
mond. and ii is up to Richmond 10
complete the link to Gordonsville
Historic Spots on Route.
Passing through or near four of the
colonial capitals of observation-disclosures
town Williamsburg, Yorktown and
Richmond-this missing link in the
path to the Southland will afford to
the tourist veritablc feast In tbs. KS
historic. Probably nowhere else in
this great country could so much OF
the actual making of the republic b
disclosed as along this highway. But
added to all this is the real value &c
the people living along me route
Thousands upon thousands OF dollars
will be saved to the farmer and ner-
chant. costly travel, due to horrible
road conditions. will. under inc new
regime, be eliminated. Instead the
trip from. city to city. or from village
to village, Will become one Of pleasure
not an undertaking fraught with many
grave possibilities of brea kdowns and
slow travel.
The meeting was called to order
shortly after l. o'clock by NJ. @. Arm
strong, Of Hampton. S. O.. Bland, OF
Newport News, was elected temporary
chairman, and w. Il. Cottrell Of. the
same city. temporary secretary. Ine
roll call Of delegates showed the fol.
lowing present:
Delegates In Attendance.
From Norfok-Walter RI. Taylor, Jr
assistant city engineer; r. II. Steed
city clos; IT. Trice. representing
the Automobile Association. tho ,.....-
trial Commission and the Real Estate
Exchanges; Guy Webb. the Board oil
Trade. aud II. 3. Goodrich.
Richmond--...ien Potts, reprcscn, .ng
the Chamber Of commerce and tho
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