The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-16
GOOD ROAD MAKING
IN TWO BIG STATES

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been graded through most Of Haw-
kins County. Tenn. will constitute n
second route southwark from Bristol
ston. and by the quarries that hold
immense deposits OF the choicest
marble 10 be found in Tennessee
The Way They Run.
The Bristol-to- Bluefeld Highway.
which has been graded and in part
macadanized, except about twent.-
seven miles extends through portions
"f Washington. Russell and farewell
Counties. Virginia. and besides giving
direct connection with the extensive
mining districts Of West virginia,
opens Il choice section OF agricultural
lands in the Counties of Russell and
Tazcwell In Virginia. making possible
wonderful developments among the
farmers OF one OF the richest portions
OF Virginia naturally.
The promotion of these important
through highways by the Bristol Board
of Trade has had the effect to quicken
the work OF highway construction IN
I'll the adjoining and adjacent coun-
ties. SO that the combined results show
up splendidly for the loyal band OF
good roads boosters. who have been
devot:ng their time 10 highway pro
motion in the counties OF Southwest
Virginia and East Tennessee.
The results have been far-reachtnR
in their scope. With improved roads
have come improved methods of farm
ing The farms are being better kept,
and throughout the rural districts bet
ter homes are being built. better
schools and more pretentious edifices
arc being provided. Along with these
things have come a general desire for
better farming and improved breeds
OF 1.-Two stock, while many OF the farm
ers. in addition TO their carriage
horses, have provided themselves with
automobiles as means Of keeping up
with the general trend for speed and
convenience in travel.
Another result has been the stimu-
lat!on Of inquiry for lands and homes
in the region. Farming lands have
increased In value. and men of thrift
from other sections have continued to
seek homes and investments in the
counties that have shown a progress
sive spirit IN the matter OF providing
good roads
Whit Counties Have Done.
In order that the accusation may not
be brought that this general estimate
Is overdrawn. II will not be out OF
place TO go somewhat into detail bv
showing what the counties within
radius OF 90 miles of Bristol have done
within the last few years In the matter
or providing good roads.
These counties have undoubtedly
been leaders In the good roads move
ment This assertion is horne out in
the following figures, showing bond
issues authorized and money expended
and being expended in the construction
OF modern stone surfaced highways:
East Tennessee Counties:
Sullivan. authorized. $500. 900; not yet
expended 100000 Carter. authorized
100000; not yet expended. 100000
Washington, 10000. Greene $4,000;
not yet expended. 100000 Hamblen,
authorized. $4,000. jefferson. author
lied. $4,000; not yet expended, $780,
600. Cooke. authorized. 100000 Haw-
kins, authorized. 100000 Granger
authorized. $4,000 Total-authorized
s2.s1a.oo0; not yet expended. s72o, 900.
Southwest Virginia Counties:
Washington, authorized. 100000:
not yet expended. $4,000. Smyth. au-
thorized. $4,000; not yet expended
S25o.Ooo Wythe. authorized. $4,000
Pulaski. authorized. $4,000; not yet
expended, 100000. Lee. authorized
s430,0o0: not yet authorized. $4,000.
Wise. authorized, 100000: not yet ex-
pended. 100000. Russell. authorized.
S575,oo0; not yet expended, s225.ooo
Tazewell. authorized, s625.Ooo: not yet
expended, $4,000. Scott. authorized
~i"''iVV' ipt W cNpeHuct, 10 ,lUp
Dickinson, authorized. $4,000; not yet
expended, $4,000. Total-authorized
$3.59Sl00; not yet expended. s1.237,l00
The above figures. aggrcgating Sc
41:lO0. are correct. The figures "ep-
resenting the funds not yet expended
are estimated in some instances. The
$50. 600 expended in Wythc County. Va,
was raised by direct levy from year
to year. All the other funds were
raised by bond issues
, In addition to the foregoing. approx
mately 100000 has been expended for
bridges in the counties mentioned in
the two States, the bridge funds being
raised, as II rule. by direct levy or
short time bond or note issues. the