The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-06-06
THEY WORKED THE ROADS

went out from Blackfoot loaded with
people to work single handed, and
much good was done removing gravel
from the roadbed and filling In the
approaches to small bridges and cul-
verts that were exposed or had imper-
feet slope. In most cases 1ew min
utes shoveling by squad of men Will
make repairs that it is impractical
to make with team, and by travel
ing in a car, a great number OF
bridges can be visited in a short
time.
Miss Kathryn Ryan purchasing
member for the Cash store, took her
car and was accompanied by her Sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. James Ryan, Mrs.
Woodin and Mrs. Blanch Eldrigde, all
armed with rakes. They went out
along the road to Riverside and when
they reached the long link of gravel
ly road they proceeded to rake grav-
ell until it was completed. Never be-
fore has this piece of road been in
such condition as now.
Down between the rivers Chas.
Classon, Chas, Thompson, John Cot
ton and Henry Perdue got out with
their teams and did yeoman service.
J. H. Early went out that way In
specting and carrying lemonade, and
found two little girls, Lottie Boyle,
and little Miss Thompson working
diligently raking gravel from road,
they were much interested. They
were also pretty we'll tagged and
welcomed the water wagon with Its
delicious lemonade.
On the road to Snake river bridge
E. A Doud and Samuel Hammond
cleared the long stretch of cobble
stones left as result of the installa-
ton of the sewer system.
A party that took the trip through
Porterville and Firth reported haV-
ing found Lewis Felt and a gang OF
his neighbors operating eight Fresno
scrapers with fine horses, all IN the
hands of young men who seemed
much interested in the work. They
were making some of the most per-
feet grades, and kept leveler Ito
plane each section before it became
packed and dry. Autoists are invited
to try the Porterville route and see
the new grades and the fine approach
es given the bridges by the shoVeline
squad.
One party that took the road to
Moreland and Thomas and the Rock
Cut below Thomas, travelled 80 miles
and repaired fifteen bridges and cul'
verts and raked some grovel. They
found Lewis Robbins operating 9
road drag at Moreland but otherwise
nothing being done.
In the Thomas district about doz
) on Fresno scrapers and plows Wer
, operating on regular road work ant
Y nearly as many more who seemed t.
2 be donating.
One party from Blackfoot too
the Pingree road and raked grave
wherever they found any. Neil +
Boyle went out with a party OF marc
!. ware drummers who happened to b
O in town. and they worked on the Law
! rock in the road to Pingree, re
, moving 81 large pieces that had
be dug out and the holes filled II
Mr.. Boyle was so very diplomatic l
q the whole matter that they agree
: to come back next year and help
y we would have similar holiday.
}, On the road to New Sweden Cal
a Nelson and lot of his neighbors or
IS Grated scraper gangs making grades
J. In the Presto country large mum
n Der of farmers were out with ploW
3 and scrapers, SO teams being reporte
y in the number.
d w. H. Scott of Pingree, Swan Ber
7, Of Rockford, H. S. Pew and the She
3 mans of Springfield, Geo. McLea1
IS of Sterling, and DR.. McKinnon an
Mr.. Colborn of Aberdeen were RI
e ported as heading delegations
e those localities.
q It was very busy time with farm
e ers and many who wanted to get IL
s. to the good road work felt oDlige
n to work in the fields. People who ha
q employment in town could not we
e leave it, but the business men Wer
e generous with clerks and whoeve
g could be spared for the day. Muc
t. credit for the work accomplished
g due to DR.. w. e. Patrie and j. II
rt Early who devoted much time to pre-
noting the plans.
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