The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-08-01


ty Six, a distance of about 10 miles.
Even after the heavy rains of Satur-
day car could be run on this road
without slackening of speed except
every now and then for hole in the
road--which seems to be inevitable
on a South Carolina road-and the
strange part Of it is that usually the
worst holes are in front of homes.
Greenwood to GreenTille.
Returning to Greenwood on Sun
day morning, the intention was to
push on to Greenyille on Sunday af-
ternoon, but a heavy rain early Sun
day afternoon required that the night
be spent in Greenwood. An early
start was made from Greenwood on
Monday morning, taking the road
through Hodges, Honea Path, Belton,
williamson, Pelzer and Piedmont.
The road from Greenwood to Hodges
had been freshly worked, and was
exceedingly heavy in places, but from
Hodges on to Greenville the road was
good. All the towns presented
clean, business-like appearance, es-
pecially Belton. The hotel at Bolton
is now in charge of Mr.. W. A. jamie
son, formerly of the Newberry hotel.
The best two miles of road passed
over were in the town limits OF Will
liamston. A fine, hard road, well
drained, this road or street is Gre
dit to this little city.
From Greenville out to Chick
Springs, along the national highway
the road is good.
Return by Capital Highway.
The return trip from GreenVille was
made via Fountain Inn to Laurens'
along the capital highway. This road
was very good, even after the rains,
and after passing Laurens the bad
creek crossing, above referred to,
was avoided.
It would take very little effort to
put every road taken during the whole
trip in fine condition, so as to with
stand even the hard rains of this
week, by mixing little sand and
clay here and there, by putting few
little bridges in repair, and by drain
ing the roads. The trouble with most
of the roads is that they are not pro-
perly drained.
Good Crops.
In Anderson and Greenville coun-
ties the crops were especially tne,
but no better than from Newberry to
Prosperity, in this county. In fact
the crops along the Newberry-Pros-
perity road are as good as can be
found anywhere.
The Newberry county roads do not
compare favorably with the roads
above Newberry county. This fact is
evident to any one taking a trip OF
the kind which was taken by the
Newberry party.
Fine Development in Progress.
The upper section of the State is
experiencing wonderful development
The Piedmont and Northern cars OF
the G. S. & A. trolley line have been
in operation for some time between
Greenwood and Greenville, passing
through rich section Of country.
The Southern railroad, which this
electric line parallels, is improving
it's road bed and is running trains
between Greenwood and GreenVille.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
G. S. & A. trolley line between Green
vile and spartanburg. A great deal
of money is being spent On this line.
We were told that the line will cost
$4,000 per mile, equipped. Concrete
trestles are being put across the
streams, and minimum grades are De-
ing made. Not over a one per cent
grade will be tolerated. Near Chick
Springs, ten miles out from Green
Vile, the construction of a trestie
shows clearly the fine character OF
work which is being done,
At Chick Springs.
The Chick Springs property has re-
Gently passed into the hands OF
company in which it is understood the
Dukes, who are behind the trolley
the gentlemen who are interested in
the Southern Power company-are
largely interested. 1t is the purpose
to erect a big new hotel at Chicks
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