The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-05-13

old abandoned railroad grade from
Roach s halfway house to the summit,
By switching the roadway to the rail
road grade it will be possible TO pro-
vide an even, steady grade over the
summit to 4 connection with the road
that leads TO Park City, Evanston,
Coalvllle and the valley of the Weber
Those who made the trip yesterday
were enthusiastic over the possibilities
presented, and undoubtedly the county
VIII lend it's aid to the automobile club
in working out the necessary road inn
provement programme
Officials Favorable.
The city officials, too, are favorably
impressed by the plan because of the
fact that the roadway would be re.
moved from the bottom of the canyon,
where the creek is, to the hill side, thus
avoiding possible contamination Of the
water supply.
Those who made the trip yesterday
were: County Commissioners Oscar W.
| Carlson, A. n. Crabbe, G. R. Walker;
City Commissioner W. H. Korns. DR..
Samuel G. Paul, health commissioner
for the city; a. L. Cummings, foreman
of canals and watersheds for the city;
/ Willard Snow, county road supervisor;
B. f. Redman, president OF the Automo-
| bile club; s.. d. Evans. vice president
OF the club; William Risbel, secretary
of the club; DR.. 9. C, Snyder, county
physician, and newspaper representa-
tives.
From the mouth of the canyon to the
summit special attention was given to
the condition of the road, as it is this
portion of the proposed scenic boule-
ward that the county has jurisdiction
over. 1t has been argued by the Auto
mobile club members that by co-operat-
| ing with the State road commission the
county can bring the road into condi-
tion that would permit Of general auto
traffic from Salt Lake to all the points
Of interest in Summit county, as well
as open up a way through to Evanston
and connection with the transcont-
mental roadway. Representatives Of
the Automobile club already have
mapped the way as far as Evanston
and placed signs along the route to
guide the traveller.
Beautiful Scenery.
The trip from Salt Lake to the top
of the divide lies all the way through
beautiful mountains, 1t leads finally
to the top Of the divide, from where a
view over the surrounding country for
many miles in every direction is af-
forded Park City lies to the south.
east, just pleasant half hour of coast
! ing down the other side Of the divide.
! Coalville and Morgan are to the north.
| east, with the way mostly down grade,
and to the credit of Summit county il
can be said that the roads on the other
side of the divide are already in splen-
did condition. 1t is from Salt Lake to
the top of the canyon that the improve.
ments are to be made.
Along the lower part of the canyon
the rond is now in good shape except
| that it needs to be widened, better ap-
proaches built for the railroad cross.
| ings and some Of the moro dangerous
curves and windings eliminated
For miles the present road is
so narrow that two machines can not
pass without one of them being backed
up the mountain side or into the brush
along the creek; other stretches lie
low to the creek and become boggv and
muddy in the wet seasons of the year.
| 1t is agreed that these places should
be built up with gravel and shale.
Would Change Grade.
From Roach s ranch to the top of
the divide, distance of four miles,
! ing difficult strain to every machine
that attempts it. The plan of the Auto
club officials is to swing the road Just
above the ranch to a connection with
the old railroad grade once built
through the canyon, but later aban-
doned for a better one. Once on
the grade machines can travel to the
| top with ease. Furthermore. this grade
affords better scenic possibilities and
eliminates the danger of contaminating
the water supply which exists under
present conditions. The railroad grade
was found to be in excellent condition
Members of the inspection party tray-
eled over IL for the most part. and
they were agreed that it presents fine
opportunity for road building.
! BY putting the road into frst-class
shape it is believed the entire eastern
part Of the state can be brought into
closer touch with Salt Lake Aside
from this feature the route offers
natural boulevard into the valley Of
the Weber river, over which it is be-
lieved many transcontinental tourists
could be induced to come into Salt
Lake who. might otherwise 30 via Og.
den and around the lake 70 the west
Details Of the improvement will be
considered by the county commission.
ers in the near future. The State road
commission viii be asked to take
hand, and il is possible that Parlev's
canyon Will be selected az a part of the
proposed scenic crosScountrv highway
into Colorado.
Publicity Manager Hero.