Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-09-16
The Tahoe Road
Tuesday EVENING,

THE Appeal is glad to note he
following editorial in the Nevada
State Journal with reference to a new
road to Lake Tahoe:
Gradually but surely sentiment Is
being aroused in Reno in favor OF
the construction of a VOL graded road
from this city to Lake Tahoe. This
sentiment will grow and the result
will be the construction OF the road.
Reno and Carson City are Tahoe's
closest neighbors and Reno, as the
larger city, should be the entry point
for a great many tourists and pleas
ure seekers. Carson has its road to
Tahoe and residents of Reno, who
now wish to journey to the Lake,
make the trip by way of that city.
The trip to Carson is an enjoyable
one, but when a Reno resident wishes
to go to the lake for a days outing,
it is b~urdensome to have to make a
roundabout trip of sixty or sixty
FIVE miles when the same result could
be accomplished. providing a suitable
road was constructed, by travelling
twenty-five miles.
Throughout the summer season
there are hundreds of auto parties.
probably thousands who visit the diff
ferent escorts about Lake Tahoe.
California. has recognized the adj
vantage OF constructing an excellent
road to the Lake and of skirting a
great portion of the beautiful body Of
water with a fine boulevard. Cali
fornia stands ready to-day to extenu
its boulevard to connect with the
road Nevada may build so that tour
lists may continue their journey
around the lake and over the Sierras
into the valley Of the Truckee.
1t is time for Nevadans to act.
The road will be a link in the great
Lincoln Highway and must be CON
structed ooner or later. Why not
make it sooner?
1t has been stated that the pres
ent wagon road can be put in fairly
good condition for $4,000. 1t is a
small amount OF money considering
the benefits to accrue, but the road
should be built, and without delay.
even il the cost should be ten times
$4,000.
The construction of a direct road
to Lake Tahoe is a matter for the
people of Reno to consider seriously
It is a subject that public spirited or
CARNATIONS, be they composed of men
appeal to the business men and the
pleasure seekers alike.
The road can be built il there i
a little boosting done in its behalf.
Let's boost"
While at first glance it may appear
that the completion OF another and
shorter road direct from Reno may
take travel away from Carson, such
is not the case as may well be seen
upon q little sober reflection by all
parties really and unselfshly IN
terestcd. Let's lookinto the matter.
First Of all, a shorter road from
Reno to Tahoe will cause many Reno
people to visit Tahoe who now find
the trip going and coming by way Of
Carson o. long for one days trip
il they beside to spend any time at
the Lake, or il they do make the trip
they find it necessary to pass through
Carson both ways without stopping,
while il they have a shorter road di-
rect from Reno over which to, make
the trip going they will find ample
time to spend at the Lake and then
following the invariable inclination of
all auto tourists Of taking advantage
OF a different return route from the
one going they are sure to return by
the new existing route and have
plenty Of time to add to their days
enjoyment by stopping to view the