The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-10-29


better transportation and communi-
,ation are essential to the fullest
development Of our resources. The
economic value of GOOD ROADS is
20 wen understood that further ex.
is unnecessary, yet il may
De well to review here a few cases
n which the effect on the taxpayer
s illustrated; Quoting from the bul.
etins of the U. S. Bureau of Public
Roads:
FLORIDA: Manatee county.
Sixty-four miles of macadam and
she'll roads were built and with
In one year the value of land
along the highway increased $50
an acre. Land one mile away
from the road increased $40
an acre.
VIRGINIA. Spottsylvania coun-
ty. Forty-one miles of road were
improved and lands which for
merly sold at an average of $25.74
an acre changed hands within
three years at an average of
$44.74 an acre.
NEW YORK. Franklin coun-
ty. One hundred and twenty
miles of road were improved.
Eight pieces of land selected at
random showed an increased val
uation Of 27.S per cent after the
roads were completed.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA has
been accused of farming the tourist
instead of the land, but If so, it ap
pears to yield a good dependable
crop. Idaho has scenic attractions,
the climate and the accommodations
for travellers, but it does not YET
have the roads. The tourist comes
as far as Yellowstone park. but is
unable to go to other beauty spots
in the Gem state on account OF lack
Of passable highways.
NEW HAMPSHIRE has built a
system of good roads which have
made the White Mountains the play
ground of the east. Idaho, with hel
that dwarf the monarehs
of the eastern ranges. will be the
scenic resort of the west. II any
one doubts that scenery is big A
nancial asset let him look at Switz
erland where the land is farmed IL
side hill strips and the tourist II
farmed everywhere.
J, OREGON spent millions to build
the Columbia Highway, purel,
scenic boulevard, yet no inyestmen
ever paid higher dividends in boti
cash and good will.
The object of this letter is 10 ge
the voters in closer touch with tins
GOOD ROADS QUESTION as ap
piled to our county Every voter J!
yitallv interested in this question
and when casting the ballot on th'
ROAD BONDS the question asket
is. WHAT WILL WE GET FOi
OUR MONEY!" He has rlght Il
know, Here is the answer;
In the notice of special bond elec
ton, now posted throughout lh'
county. the resolution passed by I'M
hoard of county commissioners pro
yides the submission of the question
of the issue of TWO HUNDEkl
THOUSAND DOLLARS in bonds
he sold and the proceeds TO be use
in "the payment of Lemhl count!
share of the cost of constructlns
50 road extending from a pom
on the Idaho Montana State Line a
or near the headwaters OF the Noi,,
Fork of Salmon river, down Sol :,
Fork to its junction with 9dlhloi
river. thence up Salmon river W.
salmon 10 point on the Lem,
Custer county line at or near ~
,nonth of Pahsimaroi river teAcep'
ing such portions of said ROAD d
have been constructed or are 7
course of construction aia
ovtending from Salmon soulheas le,
=. long the Lemhi valley, VIA l1eau
70 Gilmore. the Birch creek sun.
nit and to the sontheriy ooui''-a, -
of I.emhi county w "a
orote the resolution In full a' - -
aoo ,.otar ;s referred TO it for other II,
nortant matter and ii shouiu =
carefully read - .r
u is AT once apparent that me =, ~
- oountv Will be benefitied eE ="
"a. rrntion of these highways an
therefore it is Of interest 70. 70 -
citizen TO carefully cohsiDei -.
onestion and know what ne = W
ing for.
Lemhi county's Share. ..,.
Under the present law tne uisiorG ~
- he expense is one-siNth TO III
state two-sixths to The i cogh,s, soverr a.,
st%e sbrae.sixths 10 the Federal cow, -,
eiii II i in this proportion Una