Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-07-22


/ When II became apparent that the
construction of this highway was an
fassdred proposition, towns and cities
| worked overtime with their Glad
handlers and speil-5inders, to have
such highway passed through such
town village or city; chambers Of
commerce and commercial organiza-
sions kept agents busy In an en-
| deavOr To show the feasibility Of
such town or community, and what
great benefits would flow to the
highway II constructed through such
Icon munity. no sooner was this
/ highway assured than camping
places were Immediately provided
| for by towns and cities, and in some
| Of these energetic communities pro-
visions were made for The comfort
Iof tourists, almost to luxuries.
Buildings and sheltered places were
established with electric ovens and
Iall modern conveniences, such as
| hot and cold water, bath tubs and
| showers, and it soon became that to
| travel along such highway was
pheasant and desirable. In the 1000
miles along this highway, now hun
dreds Of cabin towns exist where
| winter motorists can be accommo-
dated with modern conyenienceg and
at a very nominal expense
The Pacific coast country was a.
pioneer in this project. The east
was the last to provide accommoda-
!tions for travelling motorists. In
travelling across the continent by au-
tomobile, and before any camps were
established, / found the necessity
for central camps and modern camp
ling places, and subsequently that
some of the best little cities in the
country had donated their most at
tractive public grounds to the use of
tourists. In some places they were
so careful of the grass that they pro-
vided drip pans TO be placed under
Ford cars so that the oil and other
stuff dropping from such cars would
not get upon the grass. These parks
We're policed, that is to say, an Off
Ger was in attendance every evening
to see that motorists got in proper
position SO that no one would be in
convenienced by persons desiring to
enter or go out. All things have to
be regulated by system. These at
tractiye camping places constitute
wonderful asset to the merchants.
and every wide awake merchant is
anxious to have an attractive place
for tourists to come. They are cash
customers, and the better they are
treated the better they advertise the
country that treats them well.
While | do contemplate that Nc
TO NJ tn -
the beauties and wonders of the
Muskingum valley, nothing can be
done that will advertise it more than
the establishing of the most beauti-
full and attractive camping ground
in the Muskingum valley.
At these attractive camping
grounds the mail carriers make reg
ular trips; they bring mail and take
up mail. The newspaper boys go
there first; the vegetable producers,
the milkman and all other people
having things that people wish, are
always on hand. In this city we
have a public camping ground
where we accommodate as high as
10, 900 people. We have a commun-
ity house for their use where they
picture shows, musical entertain
ments, public entertainments or any
thing they wish. Everything is
complete, except nothing is permit
ted to be sold inside the park There
is no city today that is up-to-date
that does not have a public camping
ground for automobile tourists, and
l certainly do not wish McConnels-
vile to be behind the others.
The last time | drove through ST.
Paul and Minneapolis, uniformed
officer met me before we entered
Minneapolis, and gave me card in
dicating that | was a welcome guest
of the twin cities; that I was entitled
to all the rights and privileges that
could be accorded anyone, and that
no traffic officer would be authorized
to detain me for any infringement
of the traffic laws of the cities. This
was a great advertising card, and
you hear that praised everywhere.
In this city we maintain a build
ing that is owned and controlled by
the automobile society, where more
than 25 people are employed for the
purpose of aiding and assisting
SIi idHSelS "uO Couic ucie III duIouo-
biles, and which agency contributes
largely to the comfort and conven-
ience of such travelling public. By
all means let McConnelsville estab-
lish the best place on the river. Fix
up the commons and park. Make it
first class. Make it attractive. Pro-
vide a policeman to see that the
guests are made comfortable, and
give them to understand they are
welcome. You can accommodate
100 parties over night, and this will
be a wonderful asset to the COM
munity.
Respectively submitted, H. E.
Foster, Seattle, Wash, July 7, 1926.