The Washington times., 1903-11-12
INSPECTION OF ROADS
OUT OF WASHINGTON
Report on Highways by Au-
tOmObile Men.
GOOD TRACKS FOR TOURISTS
Much Interest Manifested in New 1904
Models About to Be Brought to
the Capital City.

A preliminary report was made yes
terday by the committee of automobile
men who have been Investigating the
roads of the District and Maryland. The
report is Interesting to those Interested
in good roads for automobile riding and
driving
The road to Baltimore through Bla-
densburg and Hyattsvine is in fair con-
dition for a distance OF about ten
miles from Washington. with the excep-
ton Of two or three places near Hyatts-
Vile. where It has been recently re-
surfaced with sand and gravel. The
AqJeduct Road is also in good condf-
tioT, exc pt for short distances where
there has been resurfacing with broken
stone. One of the worst places is Stony
Hill, near the reservoir.
The best T'iace Of road is that to Chevy
Chase THIS road. on the outgoing side.
is IN mos .E5ellent shape. while only
one slcNr.6 a77n is necessary on the side
returni . . the city. Reports on the
conditiol. If the road to Marlboro. and
that to .sesburg. have not yet been
handed in
OF course. IL must not be forgotten
that in the fall working OF the roads the
drains have heen deeDened, and on going
down long hills extra caution is neces-
sary TO avoid hard bumps.
The condition Of the road to Fred
erick is excellent. No description Of it
is necessary. and It is travelled daily by
touring parties II is expected that the
remainder of the report viii DE handed
in on Saturday.
H., r.. O+ha~ C;t;a.
W. T. Hes Hey. formerly general man
ager of th~ Washington Electric Vehicle
Company ana now with the Electric
Storage Bette-y Company, Of Philadel-
phia. is in town on a business trip. He
reports excellent and growing business.
Mr. Demmerle OF the firm OF DEM
merle & CO.. is also in washington plac-
ing orders for automobile clothing. Rep
resentatives from the factories Of Stude-
baker Woods & Baker are looking up
the matter OF placing agencies for their
vehicles. 1t is said that the Studebalxer
represent tive expects TO establish an
agency here within a month
Pattern After Washington.
Having heard of the success Of the
washington Automobile Dealers Asso-
citation. D. II. Lewis. OF Buffalo. N Y.
has written the secretary OF the asso-
citation for & copy OF its constitution and
bylaws for the use Of dealers in the
city Of Buffalo. The Washington assoc
citation vas the first Of its kind organ
tied in the country. having been estab-
lished for three years. Within the last
two years organizations of a similar
character have sprung up all over the
country patterned after the Washington
association
Sale Of New Models.
Cook & Owesney announce the sale Of
a 1904 Winton touring car. the purchase
being made on information contained in
factory pamphlets, the new model of
the car not having reached the city w.
J. Foss announces the sale Of a Cadillac
rnodel of 1904, delivery not to be made
TIL after January / A L Kull an
nounces the sale Of a Ford
Mr.. Kuu announced that the big cleo
tric automobile. which will hold forty
people and which is 10 be operated
about Washington, has been completed,
and that it will be shipped TO the city
in few days. II IS the purpose OF his
company 70 take parties 10 points OF in
terest in and around the city on a regu-
lar daily schedule. A very complete itin-
erary is being prepared so that persons
visiting the city for a short time can in
a most expeditions manner, see all
points Of interest A guide will accom-
pany the car on its trips 10 point out
and explain to patrons many things they
would never learn.
Going to Florida.
Letters have been received in wash
fngton announcing that nearly a score Of
prominent autoists intend 70 make the
trip from the Northern cities 20 Ormond
Beach. Florida. The trip has been fre-
quently made in touring cars, and the
roads are now well known The autoists
intend TO reach the Southern resort in
time TO witness the races which have
been arranged for that place. It is said
one OF two Washington men may also
make the trip.