Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-04-11

desires, that it will be but a question
of little time, once we start, until
all roads will be made permanent.
That is the experience in other states
and sections. But if our attitude
is to refuse 10 begin because the
beginning work is not so located as
to best accommodate us, then we
can never have a beginning. The
County Court, the State Road Com
mission and the Federal Government
are willing to assist us to the extent
have indicated because the proposed
construction is matter in which the
county. the state and the national
governments are all interested. The
Midland Trail is part of transcon-
tinental route. Because it is not in
condition to be- used the parcel post
truck line from Columbus to Staun-
ton passes around almost three sides
OF the state. For like reason long
detourS were necessary in the late
war. and the governments war work
was that much delayed. The con-
struction of the proposed road is not
only necessary for our own god, it is
also necessary to the completion of
he plans Of the Federal Government
and State. The route for the Mid
land Trail has been located. 1t may
not suit some of us as well as some
other route. l would like to have
it cross the Big Mountain, right by
my door. Would it be wise in me to
say because it does not pass my door
l will block the plans of the county.
the district. the state and the nation?
In governmental affairs 1.-The great
est good to the greatest number"
should be our guide. Selfshness of
the individual should not hinder him
III doing his full duty to his state
and nation and community
Four OF the six precincts get the
proposed development Meadow
Bluff and Kiefer precincts get from
four TO five miles each, Rupert gets
the greatest mileage, and Rainelle
the shortest. Because Of situation
with reference to a cross-state route,
Meadow Dale and Nutters get no part
of the mileage. But their time for
good roads is made that much nearer.
The proposed road will be maintain
ed. once it is built, by funds other
than the Meadow Bluff Road funds.
With decreased mileage TO care for,
and with the development which al
ways follows good roads, can't you
see that there is better and better
chance each year for Improvement
for each community and each citi-
zen?
If the proposed bond issue in
Mountain Cove District carries, and
there is no doubt about it carrying,
then Fayette will complete the i'm
provement Of the Midland Trail in
1920. With the work now being
done III Lewisburg and White Sui
phur Districts, and the work that
will be done in williamsburg and
, Blue Sulphur Districts, if we do our
part. then in 1920 the cross state
road will be completed from the vir-
ginia line to Charleston. Will we
do our part, or will we stay in the
mud?
AS l said before. the general route
OF this road is fixed because it is a
cross-state road. But under the or
der of the court, the detail location
surveys will be approved by the Coun-
~ Court Of Greenbrier. the State
Road Commission, and the Director
OF Roads at Washington. With these
three agencies safeguarding our in
terests, with the right of petition in
Us all. can we doubt that the road
will be located property for the best
interest OF al! concerned? Read the
County Court order: The County
Court understands ana doth 50 order
that the description OF the roads TO
be instructed from The fund 10 be
provided by said bond issue and by
the court to supplement the same,
and the proposed work as to location
and extent Is dependent upon and
subject to the knowledge secured Dy
further investigation, engineers re-
ports, bids, etc, and as may be APP
proved by the State Road Commits
sion. and further, any road may be
changed as to location from point TO
point or from place to place when by
so doing economy of construction
may be secured"
SO. under this order, we may rest
confident that with the safeguards
I have mentioned, the road will be
located to the best possible advantage.
I am content, though l know now
that it cannot pass my door because
of my location. / know that it will
pass through the district along such
a route as will be found to be the
best route. and l know that my fell
low citizens and myself will use it
and pc proud to use 1t. and will re-
ceive benefits both direct and indi-
rect, and know that the county, the
state and the national government
will be better prepared for peace and
for war because we have done our
mart That Il L. not To ha q r,,attar