The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-26
OF
GOOD ROADS
CAMP WALTON
LOYAL BOOSTERS DID NOT TALK
OF BUT LARoRED IN CAUSE,
CONTRIBUTING MUCH SUCCESS
TO DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR
COMMUNITY.
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL

Camp Walton, May 2i.-LoyaI adwo-
Gates of the good roads cause met at
the head of Don Bayou in Santa Rosa
county, on May 18th, 18th and 18th,
not to talk of good roads but to demon
strate to kickers, knockers and grum-
blers the actual road to success
to the development of the community
and a benefit to all is to work.
OF such material was the crew made
up of that attacked the 16X100 feet of
bridge to span Don creek where bot
tom of bog holes failed to be found.
Thursday they found in Mr.. Mckee,
the competent and efficient forest
ranger of Rocky Bayou district, a
faithful and ready ally to the cause,
and assisted by the genial and will
ing Mr.. Shoemaker, of Camp Pinchot,
the heavy logs, fresh from the stump,
soon began to materialiZe into bridge
form. VaIiantly they toiled in the hot
swamp where the breath of sweet bay
and poison ivy mingled with the reek-
ing bog juice. Assisted by co-workers
from other states, including MIR. Nv E.
Davis of Erie, Pa, until the sun threw
long shadows to the eastward warning
them to desist as two more days were
yet to bring others to the field of &C
ton.
Friday morning the toiiers, headed
by Mr.. E. NJ. Southwlck, Mr.. j. R.
Rheinhart and Mr.. L. w. Winkley,
again made a vicious attack on the
giants of the forest, hewing. blocking
and rolling them into position, to rest
forever in the service of man and beast
Never did "Old Hickory" (Andrew
Jackson) in his blazing of trails
through the country in his pioneer
days toll under more adverse condi
tons than this little band of advocates
during this session. And when the
Norma" with flooring on board,
chugged up to the beach with the ac-
cmmodating and genial Capt. Todd in
charge, all knew that success was writ
ten in the clouds of the future and the
setting sun would bring it plainly into
view in the eastern horizon.
Saturday was the day of days, and
the dew was yet glittering on the ber-
muda when the man of all men most
sought and longed for. Commissioner
Nhitmire, jolly and good natured but
firm in his purpose and loyal to duty.
arrived in time to give new impetus
and fresh courage to the faithful ones
and fire the new allies with more ardor
than yet displayed.
AS the heavy logs (the longest span
% feet, the shortest % feet) sid into
place all breathed a sigh of relief and
each and every one felt their coffin
existence widening into miles of space
hitherto una bic to reach or be reached.
Such is the meaning of good roa DIS. gun
limited space and spacious privileges
universally distributed.
Dinner was served by the ladies on
the grounds each day, giving assist
anCe and encouragement to the work
ers. Mr.. and Mrs Brown were active
workers through the entire session
being experts in handling the cross cut
saw, the one last of all to be used.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanford were willing
assistants, furnishing material from
their nearby homestead and lending a
hand in al emergencies.
Mr.. Cameron, a sturdy settler from
Alberta, Canada, was initiated into
pioneering in the good roads movement
and heartily enjoyed the occasion.
Let the good work go on regardless
of croakers and wet blankets for even
they are appreciated in me of need