Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12

and S2.0l6.0 0e in 1914 in the City of San
Antonio, and 800, 900 for the county de
spite the beginning OF the European var.
Then $4,000 from the government was OBJ
tanned TO apply on the Post Road between
Austin and San Antonio. There are now
twenty hard surfaced roads running from
the city to the borders of the county, to-
falling 215-5 miles.
The post road now i nearing compile
ton. Ii j. seventy-two miles long exclu-
sive Of the territory within the ETY. limits
of san Antonio. San Marcos. New Braun
feIs and Austin. When completed, the
road will be the longest ~ well as the best
stretch Of highway in the world. And a a
result OF the plans which were made by the
Tree Planting committee in San Marcos
last Wednesday morning. the entire length
of highway will be lined with trees.
The most noteworthy undertaken. which
Is being realized l. the Diamond Loop, 80
called since il proposed 10 connect Laredo.
Brownsville and Corpus Christi with San
Antonio in one continuous, circuit of 6Jn
miles. The highway will he one Of the most
interesting IN it, scenic possibilities and AT
tractive to TOURISTS because Of the hi>tur-
lc features. of any similar route III America.
The San Antonio-Larcdo part Of the
loop. which i a fork Of the Meridian road.
was the first road 10 be financed and com
pleted after the organization of the high
way league. II i. possible for motorists Ia
make the trip from San Antonio to The Dor
der now in five hours. The highway i a
fine cravelled, hard surfaced. rounded.
drained pike and passes through Bexar, a
corner of At%ascosa, Medina, Fro. LaSalle
and Webb counties.
The next link. from Laredo To Browns
VILE along the Rio Grande, practically II
assured within the next month, a. u result
Of an active campaign which i being
wa-cd. Bonds have been passed IN sever
Al counties. hut the good roads workers
will not stop until the entire chain con
Meeting the go miles i unbroken by an
unimproved road. Interest J. increasing
on the final lap between San Antonio and
Corpus Christi. particularly in Live Oak
anu jim Ntli- FtAfililf-- ABDUL lAslll pI the
Diamond Loop i, completed, and the re-
naming part Of the highway will be dove
tailed INTO the circuit ~ soon a, the add
~vantaac~ ct "a route which will attract
tourists and brin. considerable revenue To-
the various counties, are fully realized.
In many counties the split log drag Is eff
ieciiveiy used to- keep the roads in good
condition. Many own their own teams and
road machinery, and by properly supervis-
lng the work are keeping the highways in
good condition. ana constructing many
miles of permanent road without re-orting
10 other sources Of revenue than the reyu-
lar lax.
The cost 81 public highways varies ac-
curding 10 the location and class. Where
the road material i 1T close distance, aud
u" difficulty IN grading and draining en-
cnuntered. good roads nave been con
~truclrd for 500 4 mile. MANY roads.
however. cost from II 900 10 10000 "A
mile because of the expense IN shipping
material and building better types of per-
manent roads. Numerous gravel roads of
firm. substantial base are beng built at
a cost of $500 Il mile.