The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-10-20
Lincoln HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
DISCUSSED WITH COUNTY OFFICIALS
H. Osterman ConsuatLee for the Association Promises Assist
for Building Road in this State and Requests Counties
to Prepare Working Plans and Estimated Cost

tedly the worst piece of road on the
entire route, with the possible ex-
ception of a similar stretch at Fish
Springs, Utah, and which II Is pro-
posed to eliminate by the expedient
of change of route that will avoid
crossing this stretch of desert.
Speaking of the probability of an
aggressive and active campaign on
the part of the Lincoln Highway
that there would undoubtedly be big
things doing within the next year
and his purpose in meeting with the
commissioners and citizens of the
various counties along the route was
to formulate a definite plan for
bringing the needs of the various
sections before the Association in
concrete form, showing Just what
is needed in this section. He ex-
pressed the conviction that there
would be no difficulty in securing
ment. such as traction engines,
dump wagons. etc. but before ask
ing for such equipment it would be
necessary for him to have facts and
mands. He suggested that survey
of the road be had, together with
such details as the number of cul-
verts needed, character of road II
was deemed advisable to construct,
character OF soil and proximity to
road metal or material, length of
haul over the various units, approx
innate cost per mile. the particular
class of equipment best suited to the
work and an approximate estimate
of the cost. Once in possession of
this data he would be in a position
to bring before the Association a
/ definite program that he felt sure
would bring tangible results.
/ Speaking OF the class of roads to
be built. Mr.. Osterman stated that
II was the policy of the Highway
Association to leave this entirely
ties who were deemed best qualified
to pass upon the question. While
concrete was undeniably the most
durable and less expensive to main
tain, the initial cost rendered 1t out
OF the question in many cases. How
ever. he believed that all culverts
should be constructed of this mater
ial with metal lining, which could
probably be secured through the ef-
/ forts of the Association. The dis
cussion brought out the fact that
probably the most feasible type of
road across this valley would be
what Is locally known as sand
adobe" Instances were pointed out
where such a road has been In use
for upwards of thirty years and has
stood the test with practically no
outlay for repair when properly con-
structed. Much of the land in this
valley is composed of these two soil
| formations in varying proportions,
and 1t has been found that a proper
admixture of the two elements pro-
duoes hard wearing surface that
resists the action of both wind and
water. while a corresponding de-
ficiency or excess of either is the
underlying cause of all our troubles
in constructing permanent roads 1t
was also brought out that with the
building of good roads in this coun-
ty we would see the elimination of
the heavy freight teams, which with
their long strings of shod animals
and heavy loads serve to cut the
roads so badly. as hard surfaced
roads inevitably presages the advent
of the motor truck as the cheapest
and most satisfactory method of
transportation.
To summarize the results of the
meeting IL may be said that 1t dem
onstrated that there was immediate
need for ACTIVITY on the part of the
citizens and he officials of this coun-
ty in the preparation of the neces-
sary data for Mr.. Osterman, to the
end that he may be delayed or en-
barrasced in his efforts to improve
the road conditions in this county.
There seems no question but that
with the hearty cooperation of Gov
ernor Boyle we can secure the SER
vices of an engineer from the State
Engineers Office TO make the neces-
sary surveys and in cooperation
with the board of county commits
sioners and other interested citi-
Gems compile the required data. This
is an opportunity that may not oc-
cur again, and even il 1t produces no
practical results would be of inesti-
mable benefit In all future road
work In the county,
When asked about the pictures
taken by his party during their re-
cent visit, Mr.. Osterman stated that
they had all been developed and a
preliminary showing had been had
at the exposition. However, as an
aggregate of 10000 feet OF film had
been taken, 1t would be necessary to
eliminate large quantity of it to