New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-27

the other 70 his own rnahine The load gave a
lU Oh as the power was turned on and was out
OF the hole in an instant. Mr.. Dill drew the
load up a Succession Of hills to the farmers
home. The farmer insisted on providing supper
for Mr.. DnTs whole party. remarking, az he
gave him the invitation. You're the most decent
Teller ! ever with ortommybill.
Mr. Dill in speaking Of the idea people in
England have Of automobiles and their
use. said the other day:
In the rural districts Of New-Ensland the
people have the impression that the chief aim
Of the automobiles is to make new time records
That such impression has been created is
due 10 the autornobiiists themselves entirely.
The people have read of the great speed OF the
automobiles. and II seemed that those who had
passed previously over route at any point,
Il any. had always endeavored to make the
greatest speed, OF at least great show OF
haste, and a desire 10 make a record IN Lhe
presence OF the people. 1t may De added that
this done TO the great discomfort Of those
driving on the highways
An instance illustrates this: Passing Soun-
try store where hung out the telephone sign. a
young man. with watch In hand inquired where
were going. To this We replied by asking IL
there any fishing In the neighboThOod. He
promptly told US where there was fishing. where
could get a boy and bait 10 go fishing with
and after having given Us this information as
aslonished TO find that We intended 10 spend
half day in fishing. He supposed that the
object Of the trip 10 get 10 the next town in
the fewest possible minutes, without regard TO
the beauties OF the scenery Of the attractions Of
the surroundings.
That an automobile party should stop and go
fishing should stop and look AZ the scenery
seemed 20 the people incompatible With what
they had hitherto understood was the object and
purpose Of automOhiling. The question invaris by
asked was How fast can you go2' or How
long do you expect 10 take in getting 10 the next
town. which the unexpected answer was
often given. II tho road is pleasant one and
there pretty views. We shall spend consider
able time on the road. II IL is. unpleasant and
there is nothing TO be seen, We expect 10 get
there quite shortly"
As I said before this aspect Of automobiling
seemed utterly foreign 20 the rural communities.
and when demonstrated as the object Of our trip
by actual stops and visitations Of surrounding
points Of interest. We were put down as the ex-
Ception among Automobiles.
A few DAYS ago Mr.. Din was taken task
editorially by a New-York paper for having
said that in BeIchertown. Mass, q town Of more
than two thousand inhabitants through which
he passed on his way TO Maine. the roads were
unknown TO the natives. The only information
you get" he was alleged TO have said. is: This
road leads TO Farmer so-and-so's. and he'll tell
YOU who lives beyond" Mr.. Dill says on this
point:
one Of the routes illustrative Of the beauties
Of the byways Of automobing. OF the ad-
vantages OF going aside and departing from the
regular routes Is the ride from Worcester,
Mass 70 Northampton. Mass. by way OF
Belchertown. Leaving the Blue Book Worees-
fer-to-Sp Springfield route" at West Warren, one
climbs the West Warren hill. and finds ii
delightful series OF country roads ana rural
scenes The route passes somewhat 10 the west
OF Ware and over through BelchertoWn, a
o,afn. newfoundland town, situated on the crest
OF a hfll with magnificent views in every direc-
ton taking in the intervening valleys and the
surrounding hills
The village Itself is an example Of New-Eng-