Semi-weekly herald., 1913-09-25
GOOD ROADS MEETING
BEING HELD IN PUEBLO

Unusual interest is being manifest
ed in the good roads meeting to be
held at Pueblo Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week. W. s. Pickerill,
who returned from Denver Sunday
evening, says Alamosa expects to
have 100 boosters present, also other
San Luis valley towns are going TO
be there in force. Owing 10 fair
week it has not been possible to get
any one posted to attend the gather
ing and the directors of the Durango
Board Of Trade requested Secretary
Geo. N. Raymond to make the trip,
although he had previously said it
would be impossible to do so. To this
end Mr.. Raymond left for Pueblo on
the morning train, as with the ef-
forts being put forth by Pueblo to
place Durango on the man this Sec
tion should be represented County
Commissioner A. +. Reece looked
about for several days to get rep
resentativc or two to make the trip
as with the money this county is
spending on good roads the commits
sioners are anxious to have the fact
advertised, also the Durango Motor
club. As previously announced in
these columns, the Automobile Blue
Book company will be present, stop
ping enroute To the Grand Canon Of
the Colorado, returning via Durango.
With the opening of the road hun
dreds OF automobile parties will visit
this section, even if the road is not
passabie to the Grand Canon. Con-
nection will be made with Silverton by
the coming July and then the Mesa
Verde National park will prove a
IL lxrit, af.I Tbneo nff will
be presented at Pueblo and adver-
tised to the automobile world.
Mr.. J. A. Clay is in receipt Of a
letter from Mr.. Weir, one of the Los
Angeles gentlemen, who visited Du-
range last year in behalf of the
southern outlet, stating that what is
known as the Santa Fe Trail auto
route will practically follow the line
OF the Santa Fe railroad and that
with a passable road from Gallup to
Durango most of the travel would
naturally be detoured this way owing
to additional attractions and shorter
route. In this connection the people
Of San Juan County, N. NJ, should
be up and doing in the matter of road
improvement. Indian Superintendent
Shelton of the Shiprock agency has
promised to place the road between
Shiprock and Gallup in first class
shape if the Pennington people will
improve the road between Farming
ton and what is known as the hog
back. If our southern neighbor is
unable to furnish the funds it be-
hooves the people of this section to
aid because we must secure the auto
travel to and from the coast This
good road matter is of the most vital
Importance and the directors of the
board of trade feel they are justified
in putting in time and money to bring
about the coveted prize, and as sec
retary of the San Juan congress, Mr..
Raymond will not only represent Du-
rango but the entire San Juan basin.
In this connection the following let
ters will be of interest:
Chicago, Ills, Sept. 8, 1913.
Mr.. Geo. N Raymond,
Secretary the Durango Board of
Trade, Durango, Colo.
Dear Sir: ! am pleased indeed to
learn from yours of September Srd
that there is chance of your being
in Pueblo on the 25th. will be very
pleased to see YOU and talk over the
road situation not only of our trip,
but the whole situation in southwest
ern Colorado, and ] feel sure it would
be of mutual assistance to us in plan
ming the work we are to do on arrival
there.
! note you are going down to Farm
ington and will be able to give us
definite information on that part of
the trip in a few days.
] don't think we will ever consider
shipping our car even so miles If
there is anv feasible way we can get
out and believe me we have car
that can climb tree. Not that we
are crazy about going over danger
ously rough and difficult roads; in
fact. we are after good roads, but
If there is one thing an automobile
bunch hates to do is to ship their
car when they really want to drive
Trusting | will hear from you again
before ! leave, remain,
Very truly yours.
JOHN p. DODS,
Manager.
Chicago, Ills., Sent. 16, 1918.
Mr.. Geo. N. Raymond,
30.