The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-11

new stretch of $40 of a mile, which
was constructed 8 years ago. This
new pike has had some repair put on
by a farmer in the neighborhood. He
told me that the Supervisor OF Pixies
was over this road about twice year
and when asked how his rock we're
measured, he told me, they we're meas
ured by the wagon load by himself
and right here beg to ask question,
what do the taxpayers in Mason coun-
ty pay Road Superintendent for?
There is a splendid iron bridge across
i, the Northfork, at this point, which is
needing a coat of paint very badly, 9TH
erwise 1t is in good repair.
From the Northfork, the hill leading
to the home of Ed Nesbitt, is in fairly
good repair, there being a good gutter
where needed and breaks that were
put upon this hill sometime since need
cleaning out badly, thereby leading
the water from the center of the road
From the home of Ed Nesbitt, or the
lClift pike. followed the last stretch
Of the Hill City Pike, which made the
Hill City parallel pike of both the
Flemingsburg and Lexington This
last stretch Of road is splendid piece
of work and If the rock that is piled
upon its sides about years ago we're
spread upon this bad places and the
water gotten out of the middle of the
pike, it would be splendid road for
many years to come. The allotment
Of money which this pike is due, would
almost keep it in model road condition
I have spoken of the allotment of
money belonging to the various pixies,
several times before, This subject will
b. treated in separate article and
will show in detail. the amount of
Mason County, and | want to say, that
in my opinion, it is sufficient to keep
most of the roads in first class condi-
ton, provided, the work is done in an
intelligent way. This branch of the
Hill City pike has 3 bridges upon It of
Is feet span or more, exclusive of the
NOrthfork bridge, and there are sever
al small bridges. There is l6 miles
of the Hill City turnpike, including all
of its connections, which are six in
number besides the main road, and up
on this 16 miles of road, according to
the statement, at hand, there was $3.50
spent upon it last year or about $22
per mile, Notwithstanding the fact,
Their is, at least, SIS per mile, avail
able for every mile of this road.
took the Helena and Mayslick pike,
at Mrs. Bette Finch's and followed III
to Wedonia. This pike runs through
as fine farming country as our State
can lay claim to. The travel upon this
road is by far, greater than any other
of our cross country pixies. The grade
of this road is excellent there being
practically no hills upon it but what
hills there are, are gradually being
washed away, as the water cannot get
OFF the pike. The distance between the
points mentioned is 7-10. There is
not one rod of rock being hauled upon
it for this years repair, and | must
say, it is sadly in need of 1t as on
rod after rod of this road, the public
is travelling over the bed rock. Last
year there was 500 spent upon this
entire road, $500 of which was for the
construction of one culvert which was
made of concrete. Masonry has gone
out of style for culyerts or for bridge
abutments, in this county, although
we have some splendid Stone Masons
in our community, who work at Very
reasonable wages. Stone culverts and
bridges are standing in Mason county
that have never given any trouble for
periods of 60 to rs years, and there is
no reason why We should break away
from the old construction when same
can be had for less money, but 1t is
not how reasonable and we'll a thing
can be done in Mason county but how
many bridges and culverts can be re-
built of concrete. Really, believe our
authorities are looking for things TO
be built of concrete. l believe In using
concrete, when necessary. and the
price is within reason but think stone
work should be used when II can be
for less than half of the money.
The Wedonia and Mayslick turnpike
Is due from $S5 to $50 per mile for
repair work, annually, and | should
like to ask the people who live along
this road, II they think they have got
ten that much on the road in the last
years. II is true. rock is little ex-
pensive in this vicinity but It can be
had for at least $500 per rod.
l took the strodes Run turnpike at
Lewisburg and followed same across to
its end at the top OF the hill near Pat
Corners. There is very small amount
of travel upon this road and the grade
for most OF its length is excellent. how
ever, the hills that are on this road
are being allowed 20 wash away by the
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