Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-15
SCENIC COMMITTEE MEETS,

''' ''iii' committees Oh me w vest
Virginia division of the Midland
Trail association Spen, two hours
III rcSultful conference and consul
tAtinn at 4 MONDAY meeting at the
kanawha Hotel recently. DR.. w. =
BLACK. of Charleston. Chairman of
the committee. presided.
II was the sense Of the CONFER
cnce that all banks and mcrcantil,
establishments should requested to
use ON calendars and blottcrS for
advertising purposes pictures of the
natural scenery along the Midland
Trail through West Virginia.
DR.. Black expressed Il Willingness
I" cooperate in this matter with
any one wishing the pictures. and
ne w;ll make IN effort the next few
Gays to get trail pictures and views
OF historical spots along the route.
The committee decided on 4
movement to secure at least two
camping grounds i'm each county
which the trail pcnctratc>. these to
De donated to the state for the uses
OF tourists. In this discussion
special mention was made of
Hawks Nest and Scwcll Mountain
as ideal spots for camps in Favctte
county.
One camping ground has already
been designated in Greenbricr
county and it probably will be
transferred to the State very soon.
DIR. A. X. kcSslcr. of Huntington,
who represents Cabell county on
the Sceic committee, was instructed
the scenic committee, was instructed
grounds in that county, and DR..
black stated that he would appear
before the Charleston Chamber of
commerce at its next meeting and
ask that body to attend to the d0na-
tion OF two to four pieces of ground
as kanawha'S contribution. Two
OF these would be located along fire
traIl and the other two probably
ON the Si>Sonvillc and Elk River.
DR.. krSSlcr recommended Gl,yon-
nottc IN Cabrll county as Il camp
ing ground. 1t was at this poin,
that the old James Rivcr and Kama
VIVA turnpike ended and travellers
Tor the west transferred to The river
boats.
Zach member of the scenic COM
ihlltcc was instructed to appear be-
lore The county courts of their re-
SptctlNc counties. and Chairman
fiack before thee State Road Com
mission. and demand a 60-fooi right
OF way for the Midland Trail, This
beInS the original width of the old
lanes River and Kanawila Turn
PIKE for which West Virginia tax-
payers are now paying when they
pay the Virginia Debt.
The committee feels that this
right of way should not be en-
croachcd upon by the various land
owners along the route of the turn
Pike commented Chairman Black.
In places where a better grade
and Straightcr road than the turn
pike offers is possible il is the plan
OF the committee to make trade
to the best advantage.
The committeeman were each in
Str,lctcd to visit every farmer and
landowners along the trail. and to
request cooperation of county
courts and the road commission. i'm
| risht of way matters. the proper
drainage OF farms and the painting
"t business and dwelling houses
and fences along the route, as near
~ as this harmony of color is DOS
Slblc, so that tourists will note the
ar OF prosperity and thrift in the
farming sections and advertise that
condition to the outside world.
! me committee went on record as
tarorInS proper signs which shall
conform to the laws and rules of
the Road Commission and designate
the various spots of historical inter-
cSt as we'll as direct the tourists
where he can make the best scenic
pictures along thc route.
Members Of the committee were
very bitter in their criticism of
other highway associations attcmpt-
ing to use the Midland Trail as their
highway. They feel that as the trail
was designated as such wears AGO
thcrc should be no change made i'm
any part Of ii. and they will protest
, strongly against ANY movement Io
;I'tach any other name TO any sec
ton of the trail.
me committee will hold another
meeting soon to perfect plans.
Members of the committee are DR..
w y Black. chairman: DR.. A K Kcss-
Ter OF Huntington for Cabcll coun
~; } / Jarrett, of Hurricane. for
putnam county: J v r. Skinner. of
81 Adams, for Kanawha county:
David Boone, Of Lookout, for Fay-
cite county; DR.. James McClung. Of
fleetwood. for Nicholas county.
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