The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-02-26
Than the GrasselIi Route for a
Good Road, Contends a
Bridgeport Taxpayer
fBya Taxuayer

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Z BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 26. We wish toI
enswer an article published in the
Telegram favoring permanent road
by the way of Grasselli to connect
Clarksburg with Bridgeport. We con-
cede that the writer is correct in ref
erence to the Importance OF a good
road from Clafksburg Ito Garsselli,
as this is a public road connecting
the county seats of Barbour and Har-
rison counties;
But the people of Simpson district
and the mort stern part of the coun-
ty are almost unanim6Hs in tssSor OIL
q permanent eroads from .CIarksburg
to Bridgeport over the northwestern
turnpike. The writer knows this toI
be fact as he has talked to a large
number Of taxpayers IN. reference to
the road: Citizens who signed the
petition for tho GrasseIli route arc
also in favor of the. road over the
northwestern pike as this is the di-
rect and shortest route from Clarks-
burg to Fairmont and Grafton as we'll
as Bridgeport.
AS to the grade. this road has no
heavy grade. Automobiles can. coast
half the distance. The scenery is
fine. It would cost as much to grade
the Grasselli road between j. b. Sup
ler's and W. Frank Stout's place as
would build one third of the road over
the northwestern pike.
As there are sections of the Sroad in
a good state of preservation with a
considerable quantity of lime rock, all
ready In the road besides, there would
be no grading to be done. The rea.
son traction company did not build
its road over the northwestern turn
pike was the fact that there was no
intermediate town between the two
places
In reference to the good roads
meeting held here 1t was not gott Al
|up by any land owner along the
northwestern turnpike, as stated by
four worthy citizen. II was presided
over by a man engaged in the man
Eufacturing business and worked up
by. young business men Of the town
and attended by a respectable num-
her Of business men.
As to the double crossings east OF
Clarksburg. it is presumed that gates
will be built SO as to obviate any
danger. The other route would cross
the railroad as well as the street
car line several times and would me-
cessitate the building OF several
bridges. There are seven dairy farms
LOCATED on the northwestern turnpike
between Clarksburg and Bridgeport
THAT deliver milk to the citizens Of
Cqarksburg 365 days in the year, and
lthey pay taxes too. 1t is no more
than Just that they Should have a
good permanent road and they have
faith IN the county court as, they be.
lieve 1t will act impartially in the
fmatter.
f There are only six farmers ana a
slawyer living between Grasselli and
bridgeport. Only one Of these farms.
that OF j. B. Supler and Sons. market
ktheir products daily, which are car
fried by the street car company.
We would ask in all candor il any
Taxpayer Of the county would be in
favor OF building a permanent road
for two or three men In order that
they may have the pleasure of gliding
their families to the city in an auto
mobile? Take the street car to town:
In reference to the good roads
Eheld here, twas not gotten upsby any
Elapd owner along the northwestern
ttunpike as stated by on worthy citi-
Yen. It was presided over by a man
Engaged in the manufacturing bus
mess and worked up by young bust
thess men OF the town and attended
by respectable number OF business
men. 3 Z. Il: "a; NJ. ~
In regard to the lime and sand rock,
1--we can guarantee that it will be fur.
l,nished free Of cost to the county and
available at q Light expense aud IN
anexn austihle quantities. The writer
IS also Of the opinion that there Is
mot enough Available lime rock on
khe farms adjacent to- the road be.
Itweeh Gyassei1 II and Bridgeport TO
bltid half the road. & 4 Y 81