The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
More Automobiles Than Ever
To Be Used in Indianapolis
he Mach Be Seer
Speeding in Every Direct

of the street and can be seen lodging I'm
and out around the corners until II is al
most impossible to get across the street.
A well-known dealer in autos said re-
Gently that a conservative estimate Of the
machines that were owned in this city
would be about 200. but when one observes
them downtown il would seem that there
were twice this number. He, however, as
serts that TO get 200 automobiles of various
kinds whizzing over the city's streets
makes quite a crowd and they seem TO be
more numerous than they really are The
number of touring cars that will be seen
the streets and through the country
this spring and summer will be greater than
ever before. Touring is becoming more
popular each year and already this summer
many parties have been formed to take
long drives to all OF the surrounding towns
and summer resorts.
WILL GO TO ST. LOUIS.
One OF the popular trips that is TO be
made this summer is to the St Louis ex-
position. 1t is said that the roads over
there are in excellent condition and that
many parties will visit the exposition. maxi
ing the trip in this manner. One local con-
Germ has already sold five cars for parties
various other parties that are contemplate
ing all sorts of tours. II is said that among
these the trip through the country is the
most entertaining. and that a person has
exciting experiences of various kinds. There
is no one who appreciates seeing these
parties more than the innkeepers and the
country boys. A gentleman who made one
of these trips last summer said. i'm speak
ing Of it:
mo one appreciates automobiling parties
more than the youths of the country,
and when they hear touring car coming
you can see them begin to congregate I
remember one incident last summer when
had stopped at a small place to re-
fresh ourselves and had left the car.
party of youngsters took advantage OF our
absence to make thorough examination OF
our means of conveyance. We had left
the automobile at a short distance and were
discussing the scenery. While We were alb
sorbed this crowd of youngsters were just
intent trying TO learn all about our
touring car. and our first knowledge %
their Investigations came with shout OF
terror from one of them, who had actually
started the auto. which was a car costing
considerably over $1,000. OF course he was
unable to stop it. and had jumped 10 the
ground leaving the machine to take it's
course. Fortunately We were close enough
TO save the day, though it caused me more
exercise in that brief fraction of a minute
than all of the rest of the trip combined
After this incident the ladies OF the party
showed a pronounced weakness toward the
juvenile portion OF rural communities. and
yet we owed much of the pleasure OF the
trip to the company OF several bareegged
youngsters with patched trousers who were
sometimes invited TO ride a mile or two
II doubt If a country boy can have a
keener temptation to leave the farm for the
city than in that moment when he takes
his first automobile ride. IL the educators
OF Indiana who have recently been exploits
ing the importance of keeping the future
George AIDES and McCutcheons within the
bounds of the State are really serious in
their agitation they will make certain war
upon the automobile and keep its fascinat-
ing presence from the excellent gravel
roads which abound in this State.
The automobile storage houses In this city
are getting TO be almost as numerous as
the livery stables. One concern has just
built a new plant. IL Will not only store
machines but will also rent and sell them
This place has enormous amount OF floor
space and Is arranged with all OF the most
DlpdtfU improvements. Oit VI titct -
ladies' dressing room. which is especially
for those TO get rid OF the dust and change
their clothing after coming IN from a long
country run This concern has ordered over
go auto cars OF various makes. which they
are going TO put In their salesrooms.
There will be no automobile club here this
summer The attempt has been made sew
eral times 10 organize such an AFFAIR, but
the effort has never proved successful. Each
OF the local automobiiists much prefers Civ
ing parties OF his own and not following
runs i'm which "A great number participate.
Automobile livery service Is also becom-
ing quite popular. although IL is very ex-
pensve, touring car With an experienced
driver for an afternoon renting for so. IL
is asserted. however. that with all of the
expense attached TO IL this Is likely 10 be
one OF the popular summer amusements and
that many parties will be given and a spin
in the country In a touring car will be the
chief feature OF them.