Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-07-24

that he remembered of hearing him |
say that he was eighty-five days going |
from st. Joseph to Colorado Springs. |
On this trip he had covered this dis
tance in Just three days. He explained
the organization of the Pixies Peak
Ocean to Ocean Highway association,
and told OF the work that is under
way from New York west. He said
that he was very agreeably surprised
at the condition of the road in Elko
county. II is one OF the best sections
of road that he encountered on the
trip. He had found water at frequent
intervals. good hotel accommodations.
and the people he met were most cour-
teous and obliging in giving informa-
ton and assistance. He said that the
trip from Ogden to Montello was made
in two hours less than schedule, and
that yesterdays trip was made in
more than three hours less than sche-
dule. This in spite of the fact that
the party stopped a number of times
and placed guide signs where he
thought II advisable.
Mr.. Graham was then called upon
and he expressed keen satisfaction
with the condition of the Overland
trail as Ear as he had gone. He en-
phasized. however, the necessity of
more guide signs. He said that a
tourist passing along a strange road
that was not well marked with signs
among strange people. Other little
inconvenience are forgotten, he said,
! II the road is well marked and the
tourist knows at all times that he
!. is on the right road. He praised the
universal courtesy with which he had
y met in asking for information, and
D said that this was something too that
e made a lasting impression on a tour
!. list.
Senator A. W. Keddie was then
S called upon and he spoke at length
4 OF the proposed road down the Feather
River Canyon to furnish an outlet TO
, California which would be open to
travel the year round. The Senator's
, talk was very interesting TO the visit
> ors and all others, and after the meet.
4 ing Mr.. Adams and other members of
o the party expressed the intention OF
y thoroughly. investigating this route, as
a IL overcomes a great obstacle in the
o route by way of the Placerville trail
!. which Is impossible during many
@ months of the year on account OF
4 snow.
h Following Mr.. Keddie, Mr.. Hender
n son was called upon. He like the
r others said that the road through ElkC
s county was far better than II had been
|, represented, and that he would not
d hesitate in recommending this route
5. to tourists. He told how the Overland
trail was selected as the Nevada sec
> ton OF the Pixies Peak Ocean t
n Ocean highway by resolution adopt
~ ed on the second day of the conven
" tion. on top of Pixies Peak. and h,
~ gave other interesting information n
n. to the organization and work of tn
=. association. The entire meeting las
10 night was very interesting and ir
,s structive.
lie The object OF this trip over tn
70 Pixies Peak Ocean to Ocean highwa
W is TO establish the western extension
m from Salt Lake City TO San Francisco
II. to acQuaint the people along the rout
1t with the markings, and to inaugural
n. campaign looking to the greater do
ed velopment of this-the logical tran!
continental route.
rd This tour was scheduled from Ii
xt dianapolis. July 2; through Chillicoth
n. and st. Joseph, Missouri, on July
us and arrived exactly on schedule tim
he at Colorado Springs. July 8. 1t We
ss made for the purpose of opening u
rk the 1917 touring season over the Pike
IN Peak Ocean to Ocean highway and
an attend the midsummer annual NEE
TO ing of the association, held on II
lrt summit OF Pixies Peak July 10 ar
IN II. The highway was extended fro
Ms Salt Lake City to Reno, Nevada, du
kO ing the. meeting; and these onlcia
IN were delegated to make an o0ici
tour OF inspection over the route fro
,ty Colorado Springs to Reno and to d
IN. signate and organize the route fro
he Reno to San Francisco; also to co
&c. slider the desirability of connectiC
his between Salt Lake City and Los A
lat geles.
The Pixies Peak ocean to Ocei
on highway Is the central scenic tran
nd continental route. II connects q
nd