The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1912-06-14
SOUTH DAKOTA
SCENIC HIGHWAY

cross state automobile road, from
Sioux Falls to Rapid City. and which
will pass through Kadoka, was ad
dressed TO the members of the Towr
Board, by the secretary:
"You are no doubt aware of the
fact that at the Chamberlain Conyen,
tion, which was held or the 14th day
of May. many matters of great i'm.
portance were taken up and disposed
of. Among these the most important
perhaps was the proposition OF joining
hands with the Waubonsie Trail, and
thus becoming part OF that great in
terstate highway. While this matter
was pending enthusiastic and benefi-
cial talks were delivered by various
delegates, with the result that not
only did the matter of joining hands
with the Waubonsie Trail receive a
favorable vote but a further resolu-
tion which required the secretary to
go to Sioux Falls and there with Mr..
j. l.. White, director from Minnehaha
county, to interview the president OF
Waubonsie Trail Association, Mr.. u.
G. Reininger, now Of Sioux Falls and
head Of the Dakota Plow & Wagon
Co., was also passed by a unanimous
vote.
In compliance with the wishes of
the convention the secretary went to
Sioux Falls and met Mr.. j. l.. White
and Mr.. U. @. Reininger. The result
OF the interview, was, in every de-
gree, successful. Before the inter-
view was over q complete consolida-
tion OF the two systems was affected;
permission was Obtained to use and
adopt for our own use the system of
road marking exclusively claimed by
the Waubonsie Trail Association.
4 am pleased TO say herein that the
South Dakota Scenic Highway from
the city Of Sioux Falls 70 the western
boundary OF Minnehaha comfy 10
now completely marked after the style
and manner followed by the Wua-
bonsie trail.
For your own information will say
that the style of marking followed or
used by Waubonsie trail system is as
follows.viz: every quarter or half
mile along the main line or any branch
line Of their system they have placed
board or properly fitted sign of con-
venient size-the average size used
being two by four feet--upon which
is printed in white letters over black
back ground the words: ''Waubonsie
Trail system: miles To-"
Aside from the above the Waubon-
sic Trail system has plan In mark
ing whereby all corners are designated
and which route is their route over
any cross road or roads; this plan is
as follows, viz: where the Waubonsie
Trail runs in straight line across
the intersecting route, cross route or
branch route, the nearest telephone
pole to such intersecting route. cross
route, or branch route is painted and
the two telephone poles on each side
Of the above mentioned pole all of
which poles are directly along the
route followed by the official route,
are painted with white band six
inches in height on each side OF which
is painted. a black band six inches In
width. These three bands, of two
colors, are painted on the pole from
eight to ten feet from the ground.
At corners where the official route or
highway turns, then the telephone
pole at the corner or nearest to the cor
ner is painted and the two poles on
each side thereof which are upon the
official route are painted in the style
and manner above described.
At the convention held at Cham
berlain the motion was made and
carried that the president, official
engineer, J. L. White, a representa-
tive OF the Blue Book Publishing Co.,
and the secratary should start at the
easiest possible time from Sioux Falls
ohN tAo fOi SiAO OnbtA oIOnlC
route; that this trip should be made
in an automobile. that on this trip
mass meetings and conventions should
be held at every town along the Scenic
Highway; that at each town every
thing should be done by the party to
wake up and stimulate interest etc.
1t was also further resolved to by all
those present that each town would
bear the expense of THE tour. In all
likelyhood this trip will be started
from the city Of Sioux Falls on Mon
day, the 18th day Of June; that at q
later date will send to each town
along the official route information az
to just about the time the party will
arrive in their respective community,
barring accidents. In the meantime
allow me to request on behalf or ev-
erybody interested In the South Da-
kota Scenic Highway that s.l to whom
this letter may reach will interest