The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-03
OCEAN-TO.OCEAN
HIGHWAY FOLDERS

Wlnnemuccd, NeNdud, is represent
ed in map folder pust issued by the
Pixies Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway
Association as a part of its campaign
to advertise the advantages of the
Central Scenic Transcontinental
Route" which passes through this
city. The folder is one of series of
three which contain detailed reports
as to road conditions along this high
way. One folder covers the eastern
division of the highway from New
York City and Philadelphia to Indian
apolis, and is entitled Connecting
the Great Workshops; the second,
covering the central section division
from Indianapolis to Colorado
Springs, is entitled Thru the Ma
tion's Bread Basket; and the third.
covering the mountain division from
Colorado Springs to San Francisco
is captioned, Thru Americas Scenic
Wonderland"
Each folder contains a map of the
route of the Pixies Peak Ocean-to-
Ocean Highway in its course from
the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast. The
map shows that this is the direct
central route across the continent
and emphasizes geographical reasons
why this highway is entitled to be
the "military-commercial main line
across the United States"
Detailed reports as to the various
sections of the highway are given
the data including information as 10
mileage between important points
kind of road. average condition, usual
running time from place 10 place, and
points of more than ordinary scenic
industrial or historic interest. The
information is calculated to give the
prospective traveller, in condensed
form, a fairly accurate idea of the
road conditions as he will find them
under normal circumstances. The
data is valuable not only to the tour
list, but to the truck transport driver
as well. These folders have been pub
lished for free distribution and a
copy may be obtained from the local
chamber of commerce or from the
national headquarters of the Pixies
Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway at
Eolorado Strings Coln
Following an official trip of inspec-
tion made by President L. A. Mares
of the California State Automobile
Association. the Northern California
Chamber of Commerce and the Cali
fornia State Automobile Association
have definitely gone on record as fa-
voring for permanent improvement
the Overland Trail" section of the
Pixies Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway
through Nevada, from Reno, via
Wadsworth. Lovelock. Winnemucca
Battle Mountain, Elko and Wells
President Mares in August and Sep
tember made a trip in which he in
spected both the Lincoln Highway
and the Pixies Peak Ocean-to-ocean
Highway between Reno and Salt Lake
City. He made an exhaustive sur
vey of conditions and based his rec
concentrations in favor of the north
ern route on the following grounds:
/. 1t is the shortest route. 2. 1t lies
almost entirely along a transconti-
mental railroad as well as transcon-
tinental telegraph and telephone
lines. 8. 1t can be constructed at the
lowest cost per mile. 4. 1t can be
maintained at a minimum of cost.
5. Supplies of all kinds are more
readily available. 6. Being practically
on water grade, traffic can be oper-
ated at the lowest cost per mile.
Z. 1t will be the most comfirtable to
travel and convenient in case of de-
sire for rest assistance. or the need
of emergency aid for travellers.
1t is understood that there will be
available in the near future for the
development of this route through
Nevada about $1,7O0,000.