Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, April 6, 1924, Page 19

PAIGE BLAZED FAMOUS TRAIL + Pr stag Fd : q . Qur empire builders are as active- -engaged)in the western country in the days of the early settlers. jost of the Work of linking the ttle kni sections with the open orld in t) age however is con- ined to highway construction, ‘Where railroads have proven that paths can be forged through to at fertile districts or beautiful cenic sections, the people of those arts are engrossed in building au- torobile roads that will attract the ost exacting tourists, Thursday anuary=22, 1924, marked the send- ing of the first automobile over the ‘Wind River Canyon, Wyo., road, a section of the Yellowstone National highway. Make Historic Trip. Behind the pioneer car were 21 other dutomobiles and nearly 160 persons enjoying a historic trip through this beautiful scenic gorge five miles from Thermopolis. As its name suggests this is a- city ‘which owes its existence largely to bottled up hot water, a part of which flows from the ground in great fountains. The citizens are joing much toward circulating proot f the healing powers of these vaters as well as making it por sible for other Americans to enjoy the beauties of the section. The new highway, which will be formally opened in May or June, is also the last link eonnecting the rich Big Horn Basin with the rest of the world. It is a section com- prising four countries hitherto iso- lated from the rest of the state with the exception of one or two months in the summer. ‘There were formerly only a couple of passable roads aven at this time of the year over the veritable moun- tain wall which surrounded the basin. Break in Huge Wall. Only at,one point is there a break in the huge wall—the grand gorge known as Wind River Cariyon where the Big Horn river finds its way through. At many points the narrow that solid WIND RIVER CANYON cliffs of rock rose sheer from the water's edge on either side. A railroad building its continental line through Wyoming found the canyon the most serious obstacle with which it had to contend. The Water grade through Wind River yon was tried and 12 miles of rail through the gorge was built at what was then considered an enor- mous expense. The railroad officials were thoroughly satisfied as they the line considered that it gave them best southeastern-northwest across the continent. When a highway was considered into the Big Horn. Basin only the same course lay open. The story of the building of this roadway reads like a romance. bstacles re- garded a& beyond the Ingenuity of man were overcome. Financial as well as moral backing was required from the entire country through which the Yellowstone Trail was laid out. At the outset the general public, especially that part most familiar with. the great mountain wall, looked upon the project as some- thing much desired but impossible. Continual agitation on the part of a few enthusiasts overcame preju- dices, and those who thought of the highway as a visionury scheme soon began to talk of it as a possibility. Federal aid was obtained for the project and as soon as the funds were forthcoming the problem was turned over to road construction companies, Work Started in 1922. Work began in the spring of 1922, The big area of 20,000 square miles of the Big Horn Basin, with its huge wealth of natural resources, was intensely interested. To the residents of this section as well as those persons of the United States who were watching the 228,000-acre Shoshone project of the United States” Reclamation Service and many other smaller land distribu- tion projects made possible under the Carey act, it meant the dawn- ing ‘of a new di Fordson Make this a Fordson Year Have dependable Fordson The most trying engineerthg work was represented by the Wind River Canyon section. Here were 10.3 miles that must be conquered. Rocky and precipitous sides rising high as 2,000 feet and in places but little more than: 200 feet apart. if pierced, would afford a tourist a trip that was unequalled from a scenic standpoint, by any of the highways of America. Z, E. Sevison, state highway en- gineer, was givén supervisory charge of the construction. the contracts in parcels. The entire Project was 21.015 miles tong, hav- nig its southern terminus eight miles north of Shoshone and the northern at Big Horn river bridge, four miles from Thermopolis, Sevi- son designed the various contracts as sections A, B, C and D, The material over and through which the highway was built varied from rich earth to solid black diorite and hard red granite. Seo- tion 8 was the most difficult under- taking. It presented excavation alone of $8,480 cuble yards. It ts 1.95 miles long. Theres are three tunnels, all through black diorite and having a total length of 842 feet. Rock cuts in the face of cliffs on this section and section C as well extend as high 100 feet and usually occurred where the roadway must be carried at its full width, Most of the heavy rock cuts were blasted from coyote holes. As much as 6,000 cubic yards at a time were shot away in this minner. Con- siderable care had to be taken to minimize destruction to the railroad tracks across the river. Several deliveries of new Hudson coaches and sedans have been made during the past week. The latest sale was that of a Hudson coach to Dr. Carpenter on Friday of last week. This sale was made by Sales: man R. E. Swift who has been step- ping on ‘er since the Casper show. Ho expgcts to make a record for himself Yuring April. See you next Sunday, folks, In the meantime, better step down to your favorite dealer and ask him to take you for a ttle ride in his favorite car. This kind of weather calls for a gas buggy, sure enough. Se Expert. watch ant jewelr: repair ine. Casper Co. 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Safety to those in the car, and long gar life, should be prime con- siderations in the design and con- struction of every automoblle. “In view of the congested traffic in and about every one of our larger cities, and even on many of our main state highways, the first duty of every motor car manufac- turer now more important than ever before—ia to build his product so staunchly that it will perform per- fectly in any reasonable emer- gency,” declares Charles D. Hast- ings, president and general manager of the Hupp Motor Car corporation. “Considerable criticism has been directed against the entire industry recently because some manufac: turers, {n an endeavor to get as much sales-appearance into their cars as possible and still sell them within a certain price limit, have overlooked what is a cardinal duty— that of building their cars to pro- vide the utmost in safe transporta- tion,” he said. “Building an automobile that ts safe generally presupposes that the car will naturally have a_long life and be more than usually free from repair, It indicates that an unusual margin of strength in proportion to known strain has been provided. at __——_—e———eeeseree_ PE its vital parts; that drop forgings, for instance, are used instead of castings or stampings; that steering knuckles are oversize; that wheels are tough, genuine hickory and sup- ported on staunchly built axles; that even the’ fenders are heayier and more sturdy than seems necessary; that brakes are adequate in size and will work the Instant that pressure js applied to them, Club Sedan Is Now Biggest Seller Of New Maxwell Cars Within six months from the date of its announcement, the phenomen- al success of the Maxwell club sedan has made it the largest selling Max- Well model ever produced. Day after day the company’s plants in Detroit; Dayton, Newcastle, Ind., and Windgor, Ont., are turning out approximately 150 cars of this type alone. “The club sedan is a full five- passenger enclosed car, providing features not found in other cars of the so-called utility type," says J. BE. Fields, general sales manager of the Maxwell Motor Corporation. “Because of the 30-inch doors, tr nt seat passengers need not mive while those using the rear eat enter or leave the car. The body inside {s surprisingly roomy, ample for five full grown persons. A six footer sitting in the rear seat ac- tually can stretch his leg& out full length and be at ease. for Economical Transportation ees, CHEVRO y. ee LET = Automotive Melting Pot It seems that the heater in the Wyoming Dort Sales and Service company is the warmth furnisher for the entire automotive neighbor: hood. § Sure, we want suggestions, Let Sparky hear some word from some of you regarding your opinion of the Tribune Tour Bureau which will oren at the ‘Tribune offices on May 1. Used cars have become the “push- ing point’ at the Lee Doud Motor company Coliseum Motor company of this ef through the main offices of the Dodge Brothers company, have received word that rumors to the effect that the Hudson company is soon to take over the Dodge factory are absolutely groundless. Eight mig! ¢ ham trucks were sold by the Coliseum Motor company during the past week, Herbert Marten has taken upon his shoulders some of the duties of the accounting department of the Wyoming Oldsmobile company. J. H. Lesiie and a member of the Patterson Oakland company will leave tonight for Cheyenne to drive home two Haynes cars which were left in the capital about two weeks ago because of bad road conditions. Salesman C. C. 2 has cleaned out the u eparthhent at the Van Sant Motor Sales. Dur ing the month of March he sold and delivered eleven of these cars. about SERVICE COMES FIRST at the Center Street Service Station CENTER-FIFTH AND RAILROAD Ideally Located for Everyone Gasoline—Oil—Tires—Tubes—Accessories TEXACO PRODUCTS Tel, 2341 H. H, Simmons, Mgr. SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1924. A carload of Hupmobiles arrived in .C urday to swell the new total of the John M. Whisenhunt and company. “Steve” Windish of the Henning hotel is the new owner of a Hup- mobile touring car. a Miss Margaret Bondfield, M. the new parliamentary secretary for labor in the British government was in early life a school teacher. P.. AUTO RADIATOR: SERVICE | iW. 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