The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-13
ROAD De LUXE.
ON LINCOLN
HIGHWAY
Stretch DiSannGxed From the
Towns OF Dyer and
SChereNiIle.

Providing that the various civic and
<ororaercial organizations Of Lake
countv do their share, there Is Nc
doubt but that the ideal stretch OF
road TO be built partially by. and un-
der the auspices of the Lincoln Hlsh-
vav Association, VIII be constructed
within the year in this county
LAKE COUNTY PRIVILEGED.
Prsctfoalv every state in the union
has attempted to obtain this ideal
road and II Is a distinct compliment
for Indiana and Lake county to secure
ftbs privilege. Noted. as the United
states is. for its wonderful highways
mis- particular stretch viii be the
acme Of perfection both from an enGi-
neering standpoint and from the
standpoint Of the tourist and will draw
the attention and investigation OF
many foreign countries.
COUNTY MUST DONATE.
In order to locate the road in this
-r,,1ntv. 4 tentative agreement has been
drawn up, which provides for the do
nation Of $4,000 by the county to as
sist in the building Of the pavement
The civic and commercial orgorfza-
tions will be asked to donate about
$4,000 for the maintenance Of the
road. steps were taken at the Cham
her Of Commerce weekly luncheon this
moon TO bring these groups together.
In order to formulate some plan where
By the money could be raised
TO MEET AT GARY.
An agreement has been made with
the Gary Commercial club for meet
ing Of all Of the bodies in this county
OF that nature to be held in a short
time. SO that arrangements can be
made TO raise the money. The quotas
will IN all probability be hxed by
per capita agreement, The other SINH
lar groups in the county are expected
TO line up and attend the meeting. A
committee will be appointed at once
from the Hammond Chamber OF Com
merce to attend.
HERE Is LOCATION.
The location of the ideal stretch'
(which has been tentatively selected.
.-p5ll he between Dyer and Schererville.
;Srhe man Of the Lincoln Highway As
eociation Is TO have this stretch dis
ANNEXED from the corporate limits OF
.fhe two towns. Property owners along
the road will be asked to cooperate
Rnd perhaps donate II order TO obtain
Is 100 foot right Of way A forty acre
nract will be either donated or leased
sfor a camping Site TO be used by the
hundreds and thousands Of tourists
Ewho will without doubt fock 20 Lake
h,ouuty to view the road a building
kvfll be constructed on this tract, con-
HaintnE the plans, specifications, and
IslI Of the information to be had on
khe ideal road. for the information OF
Estate, county and city officials who
l1riu undoubtedly come TO this county
krom all over the country. in order to
sobtain ideas on tho construction OF
perfect highways.
COSTS 100000 PER MILE
I The ideal road will be two miles IN
nenEth and will cost about 100000 per
nmile. OF this sum. s6s,o0O is expected
1rom the county. The highway will
he constructed Of re-enforced concrete.
b inches thick. with ideal founda-
hion an drainage, It viii be electrical
D. lighted the entire length. Telephone
end telegraph wires viii be placed un-
der ground in condults. The roadway
proper viii be forty feet wide, allow
ling for two streams Of traffic travel
ing In each direction. The addition 30
feet on each side will be used for
barking space. and for proper land
ECapiuE. trees " III Do SET out IN the
hare spots. and every effort viii be
ssnade to make this road the most
beautiful as we'll the most perfect
In the world.
GARY SOUGHT ROAD.
The Gary Commercial club made a
determined effort to obtain this road
within the city limits, but the proper
location could not be found. This or
ganization offered the Lincoln High
way Commission $4,000 to be used in
maintaining the road. If 1t could be 10
Gated at the site which Gary selected
However, this club has expressed its
intention TO cooperate with the other
organizations IN the county of similar
nature in order to locate the road any
where IN the county.
The time and place Of meeting for
the commercial and civic organizations
viii be announced in a short time, and,
because Of the spirit OF enthusiasm and
cooperation shown the road will prob
ably be completed before the end of
the year.