Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-25
An AUT0M0BILE TRIP.
INTEREST INCREASES IS THE srE-
ctu. CORRESPONDENT PROCEEDS.
usIOUE AND NOVEL EXPERIENCES
Curiosity Rampant All Along the
Iinc-From the Small boy 10 the
village snve. Every One VoiIeys
oucstfons nj the Automobiles.
correspondence Of the Dispatch)


re,l We hope 20 have passed through
Chicago and have reached the edge Of
,bo bourdiess pralries Of the West Many
NOM and strange experiences crowd in
nj, me- 61Hy As we proceed further west
,,ar5 there is gathering interest no.
decade on the part OF the spectators who
s,re at us wide-eyed from The paths
b., .1muJ roads or the sidewalks Of tho
..ers and cities The newspapers have
fer'ocd our coming far and wide, and
,fe editorial interest in the trip is evi-
Ge1ced by the daily receipt OF kilograms
meing us TO keep the newspapers post
60" regarding our progress. We confess
The warmth Of our reception is a matter
of surprise 10 US. although We expected
great things when We started. Certainly.
the automobile itself has shown little
appreciation OF the enthusiastic greeting
OF which IL has been the object. But
everything has its own particular re-
compense.
In contradistincticn 70 the eThilara'loh
q going by automobile. bat no Tess IiI-
tsresting I'm its way, is the JOY VI M
ing fcr one. For the average lDs,.,-t
81 \ porverse thing lbs owner Cahhol
that ne never knows what u" eNP'.',
gems MIN guessing far more eneIgeucally
r., a.o,,l5 the most unframed horse OF
L,ve spoken in a previous letter OF
o,,r own automobiles antipathy for cities.
as exhibited ln the break That occurs
directiv the atmosphere Of urban life
surrounds us. Tho automobiles regret
at leaving d. city is no less marked. 1t
certainly mas "a fondness for the hos
rt,aJ When we had been out from New
i 0rk lust week. and had experienced
an sorts OF delays, including the loss OF
wheel. the forward cylinders broke
flst as we entered Syracuse. the
cynOsure OF hundreds Of admiring eyes.
For exactly seven days that automopile
demanded skilled attention, night ana
d.v before il was able TO resume its
Journey. And yet so apparently adapta-
be was II that each day appeared TO
he the last we need walt.
When the cylinder was fixed. the eX-
tsrst needed overlooking. When the eN-
t.,st was in order the sparkling was in
termittent. and at length. when She ma
chime finally left the shop IL ran only
trree blocks before becoming heated ana
having 10 be once more committed 10
I'M. care Of "a patient horse, who drew II
rsck to be once again dissected and over
hauled
These drawbacks and compulsory waits
r.rova one fact cOnClusiVely: The pubic
interest i'm motor carriages is evanescent
The op.nor submits patiently 10 all sorts
OF disavpointmeuts and inconvenience
and iauds his motor 10 the skies IN spite
az it's FRANKS Far from contemplatIVe
owner. careellius orders in disgust they
declare more strongly tnan ever III IaVor
of horsaless vehicles. Would that the
came humane TOLERANCE might stay
the lash of horse owners.
Everywhere women are taking a Keen
iutercs, boz motors, but l ma them an
I'd little dubious regarding their aDluty
90 guide them iu and out W crowded
streets or 90 cope with amy oi the ext
cencics which might arise on country
roads even near city. The delightful
hospitality Of people wherever we stop
cheers ls u thc face of discouragements.
Given ones own time with no thought
iay0ud that Of pleasure touring and L
C.a think of no more enjoyable way 10
Wow toe country than from an automo-
lle Thoroughly tested, there is no rea-
son why one should not go any
where that .ls occupants would care TO
go. Certainly the fascination Of motor
uii1g llr surnasses that Of bicycling OF
or.y.ng
Though some are sceptlcal regarding
c,lvc from everywhere the kindest WISH
e.. and encouragement for my attempt.
Persona - / feel not the slightest DOUBT
az my ultimate triumphal entry mo
Frisco ] feel that the essence of happ-
I.ss would De- 10 spend my lie 'sl'A-
trntfug' boz an automobile. until I've eN-
p0red every available corner. Inc sense
10 freedom from fashions demands rom
ths c0uvontionalities Of the up-to-cale
summer resort from the caTping cares VI
tla' world. is delicious. 1t Is almost Il
dream world IN which the automobollsl
lives Worry is an unknown quantity.
The worst Of accidents mos provoking
is DELAYS. serve not TO react upon the
TEMPER. You wait If waiC YOU mus
most phiosophically. You attend lunch
CONS dinner. breakfasts. and suppers ln
the short skirt and shirt-waist that COM
rrise your travelling garb. and an apolo-
~ never enters your mind. II the autD-
mobile can make woman rise above her
Gowns. what more can be required OF IL 2
And then, the interesting talks ! nave !
had with those 1 have met on this TRIP |
more than compensate me for the delays
hat have tried patience.
speaking of automobiles said q W0- /
mon whom j met IN a hotel the other DAY, /
YOU know what George Elliot SAID about 4
men and dogs? Well, 10 paraphrase here |
the more ] know OF automobiles, the pet
Ter 1 Ike horses" Then she went on TO
relate her varied experiences with them
here and abroad, and TO say she mas re-
Gently sold the only one she ever owned |
and should never own another From the
bottom of her heart she pitied me- SO she
fald. IT. was good OF her 10 say pity. she
looked disguised. for il passed her under
put up with tile trials ana disappOint-
ments which have beset my way thus far.
The way has been thorny there's no
denying IL. We have had hard luck. ana
lots Of it, but by patience and perscyer-
auce We have come TO a compromise |
with the motor and everything augurs
well for the future We have discovered
the weaker points I'm our automobiles
constitution and have tuned them mp so
81 seems reasonable 20 expect c0mpara-
Two endurance from il the rest of the
journey
Hlf enforced waits. time passed by a
dusty roadside sitting ON an unfeeiiug
tioue. while your husband. with face,
hands. and shirt black with dust and ma
NNl.t-Ol, repairs some break, are not
without r..0mpense. For example. there
efe the crowds. The gathering of crowd
eI'N' 81 an automobile Is wonderful and
cyclone
When we have occasionally noted a
s.isni 4. '.ei Boz The motors breathing We
H'." .Le i-u rapidly through a tOa and
S wv at.3 I'D, open country in order that
~. ".1.l i"'' 'isate IN peace and Iree-
a. lht ROAD is secluded where We stop.
H"' a mouse ls in sight For AN signs OF
, 'i.' Mifht have no human in
H'"ilanls beyond our two selves We run
"a i"be 20 one side. turn Off the
/. Il Ia ]