The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-03-05
AUTO OWNER EXPRESSES
VIEWS ON USE OF
RIVER SIDE ROAD

Editor Caldwell Tribune:-Con-
corning the fact that there are some
men driving autos over the narrow
grade on the west side of Boise river,
beginning at the west end of the Can
yon bridge and extending for dis
lance of half mile north, | wish to
state through your columns my views
upon the subject, which has been fire.
quently and at times very fOrcefully
brought to my mind.
In the beginning | wish to class
all self propelled vehicles, autos and
motorcycles together in my article.
The latter have unrestrained use
OF the above said grade, while there
are only few of the auto drivers, that
are inconsideratc enough to use this
grade.
The county has gone to consider
able expense and pains to construct
road over the hill, which makes it
entirely unnecessary for autos or
motor cycles to traverse this grade.
Our county commissioners having
considered the matter caused to be
placed at either end of the grade large
and plain warnings to autos to go
over the hill, which in my mind should
include motor cycles as well.
There is about one-third of this
grade that is hidden from view, by
willows as the traveller is crossing the
bridge, and also point of rock max
ing a turn in the road makes it i'm
POSSIBLE for anyone to see but one
half Of the grade at time after once
entering upon the grade. This point
keeping all vehicles from view until
within about thirty feet of each other,
In driving a team upon this grade |
have frequently met other teams at
this point and one or the other had
to back up so we could pass.
We all know that there are but
few horses that will stand to have
an auto or motorcycle dash up TO
within thirty feet and then have to
stop, while under speed of 5 TO IS
miles per hour, which would neces-
sarly use up considerable if not more
than the thirty feet. | think | have
stated this fact very mildly consider
ing the speed at which most autos
and motor cycles are driven.
Further may truly say that any
driver of self propelled vehicle,
who is inconsidcrate enough to drive
upon this grade. does not have CON
Sideratiou enough 10 drive as slow as
said in the above case.
Upon entering the grade from the
north end, one is unable to see any
thing until onc-third of the distance
is travcrscd and then can only see
the bridge, the other half of the grade
being invisible, until the point of rock
is passed.
Why is it necessary for any one to
have to point out these facts? | can
hardly conceive that a man that knows
enough to drive one OF these mach
ines. O, well! there surely is a dense
ness. looseness, or shall | say
IA don't care what happens" to the
fellow that is of so small consequence
he has to drive horse.
II makes me think of the elderly
lady. who was so afraid and was kept
lodging until finally she became so
vcXcd that as carrying stone jar
across the street an auto coming up
she set the jar down in the street and
sat upon it. The auto, driven by her
neighbor boys, came to stop. Upon
finding the lady's attitude toward au-
tos they decided to take her for a
ride, to do which they had to pick
her up and sit her in the machine
and hold her. After the machine
gained enough speed that she saw it
would be hazardous to try escaping
she began to enjoy the ride. Coming
up behind deaf horse and driver the
usual warning was given, but not
needed. Then the elderly lady leaned
forward, said toot your horn again,
and il he does not give the road run
over him.
READER.