The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-10
A FINE RECORD
ON THE WHEEL.
HaIifaxians Take a Journey Full of
Interest and Benefit.
MADE FIFTY MILES PER DAY.
''The Two-.. heelcd Graceful, Modern,
Enchanted Horse Whose Body Is
Steel and Food IS oil, and whose
Riders are Legion"
MADE FIFTY MILES PER DAY.

HOUSTON, VA, July S.-speclaE-Four
weeks ago to-day Mr.. H. 3. watkins
ana myself left Houston Tor an extended
tour on our wheels. II was our intention
TO stop at Charlottesville during the Uni
vsrsity finals and at the Episcopal High
School commencement. We therefore
shipped valise5 ahead OF us. Our ride
the first day out was uneyentful except
for tho novel sensation OF covering sixty
miles and more by our own muscular eX-
ortlon. We reached Lynchburs just atter
sunset and remained there undl o'clock
the next afternoon. Having many friends
there our brief stay was particularly de-
nghtful.
Friday afternoon. our second day out,
we rode forty miles over 10 private
country-house IN Nelson county. Here our
visit was also pleasant, though only
twelve hours long. Saturday We rode on
10 Charlottesville, reaching there just az
sunset.
IL were q hopeless task 10 en1eaver to
describe the University commencement
tho eloquence OF the public speakers, the
beauty u the decorations, the charms o.
the fair debutante, the inspiration OF the
music, the enthusiasm OF tho alumni ball
team. which defeated the "VaTslties,"
and all tho hundreds OF attractive fea-
lures OF this g-to-be-remembcred &C.
casiOn
SPEEDING NORTHWARD.
We can only say five days elapsed Ike
so many hours, ana found us finally re-
seated on our footless aud wingless
steeds. speeding again nOrthward toward
Washington. We reached Mtchelrs Sta
ton before lark. whore we had planned
10 spend the night with friends. They
gave US a most cordial welcome. and
delightful time while there-Oniy TIL
eleven Friday morning This day, our NTH
on our wheels, we made fifty miles and
over crossing Bun Run at sunset, and
reaching Cnfton, on the Southern rail-
road. al eight o'clock We waded the run
and afterwards encounterins dust nearly
knee deep. we're not surprised 20 be taken
for tramps at Clifton.
However. we had a fine rest and left
the next day. sa 1srday, early and rode
to our old school, the Episcopal High
School OF Virginia, by eleven O'Clock. We
shall have 20 omit FOR space description
OF our very charming six days visit
there. Amid old associations and ola
friends we were IN our element. and
happy as two kings. We romounted our
nolselCss good steeds I'm the early MORN
ing and rode 10 Po0lesyiile. Maryland.
by eleven O'Clock. Here We took q room
in the hotel and slept several hours.
After dinner we rode on 10 Brunswick.
the station on the Baltimore and Ohio
next 10 Harpers Ferry, and reached
there by supper time.
Now commences the most interesting
portion Of our story.
IN THE VALLEY
We left Brunswick at nine o'clock In
the morning and rode over 20 Hsrper's
Ferry. II was a short but hiily ride. Tho
scenery OF Harper's Ferry. renowned
throughout this country. thrilled In us
the desire to see all the points OF scenic
celebrity possible And we afterward
brought t'sls desire 90 good effect
We wrote letters under the shadow OF
Jeiferson's Rock. on which stood this
great man and said: 1T - worth cross'