The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-06
From the Coast to the
Mountain Fairgrounds

SOOO TOduS anu OIL IAS sWOIO1 U1l'OA
vehicle, which was not now simply a
pleasure vehicle, and said that it was
a fact that more motor driven vehicles
are owned by farmers than those who
live in cities. 1t had become neces-
sity in the matter of transportation
and the great problem before the peo-
pie today, especially the producer, was
one of transportation. And that was
tie problem of better roads. He said
it was a fact which should no longer
be that South Carolina was at the bot
tom of all the States of the American
union in the matter of road improve
ment. But this meeting and this trip
was a matter of business and not one
to discuss tie value of good roads. The
question was, did the people along the
way want the Appalachian highway
Or were they willing to let it go by
another route. If they wanted it, how
bad did they want it, and what would
they do to secure it. 1t would take
money or the equivalent to secure the
road. His plan was to see what could
be raised by private subscription and
labor put under the direction Of the
county supervisor and in cooperation
with him to build the road. The mo-
torists from tie low country were
seeking ways to reach the Fairgrounds
of the mountains, and they would mean
whole lot to any community through
which the road went. He had built
another road in anot-er section of the
State in the same way and when he
concluded a trip similar to this at one
meeting $4,000 was raised in cash for
the purpose, in addition to the work
furnished by the farmers WHO lived
along the way VITO could not give in
money. The road was built for about
half the cash subscribed and what was
left was returned to the contributors.
And that now was one of the best
stretches of highway in tie State.
Mr.. W. L. Spoon, who accompanied
Col. Watson as an engineer, said he
had come to encourage the people to
do for themselves the most important
thing under the sun-get out of the
mud. He spoke of tie kind of road
to build and how to build it, and Of
the class of material tnat should be
used, all of which he felt sure could
be found along the road itself, and
would not necessitate the hauling, and
in this way would cheaper tie cost
Of construction. He urged community
cooperation and for the people to get
together and let the majority rule.
Nothing could be done without CO.
operation.
Mr.. LaCcste Evans said he was not
a speaker, but was present because
he was South Carolinian and was in
serested in good roads and better roads.
He told what had been accomplished
n Chesterfield county. He said if
you wanted to do things you had to
go to it. That was the way they built
roads in the poor county of Chester
field. He suggested it would be a good
plan to organize good roads leagues
in every township.
Mr. B. C. Matthews was 6een called
On and said that he wanted to assure
the good people of the Whitmire com
munity that Newberry stood ready to
help in this good work in every way
in its power.
Alderman ]. R. Green was then call
ed on and said he was no speaker, but
felt sure of the cooperation of New
berry in t.is movement.
Mr.. E. H. Aull spoke briefly of the
Importance of securing this highway
for Newberry and urged the cooper
alton of all the people.
Supervisor Sample said he would do
all ne could to help out the good work.
DR.. w. E. Pelham also spoke of the
interest we would yhave in the road
and felt sure Of the cooperation Of
~ ,ooo1o of Nouhorrv
Mr.. John M. Suber said the people
of his community were very much in
terested and of course wanted the road
by the lower route, and they would CO.
operate, but it was decided to go
another way he would make some
other way to get to tie road. What
he wanted was a good road from