The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
BY O'Iouqhiln.

BY o'loughitn. =, ii.
Daytona, Fla, Jan. 27.--Mercury as
typical Of speed has been outdone and
replaced by the motors of the automo-
bile that have accomplished a long
thought impossible feat Of speed, and
have actually gone a mile in % 1-5
seconds, Or at the rate of 1875 miles
an hour. :. $,.s ." =
Marriott IS wonderful mile on the
beach course Friday afternoon awed the
beholders. Standing with camera in
hand and watching the oncoming car
required nerve. Nature said fbolt,'
but the newspaper spirit whispered,
"Get him. as he flashed by with the
speed Of a light wave, the car roaring
against the wind pressure, seemed some
wild incarnate rather than the creation
of the mild-eyed man, who stood near
by and watched his driver snatch the
highest automobile honors from the
congress of dare devils who had gath
cred upon the course from all parts of
the world.
Cameras Too Slow.
I snapped the shutter on this per-
Torrance at speed Of 1-400 Of SEQ
ond, and no matter how weak the pic
ture will give it to T b Q ournal
readers. There are no shutter, plates
or: lens sufficiently rapid to eliminate
motion such as this, but the effort is
worthy Of trial.
The wires Of the week have carried
the race results in sufficient details.
On the straightaway course the races
do not possess the thrilling interest in
the events on the mile track, but they
are safer. The supremacy is settled
early and the cars flash over the, fin
ish so far apart that the crowd does not
enthuse so much as where it is posi-
BILE to watch them all Of the way
around. =,
The Minneapolis pilgrims have put
in a busy six days. Starting from
Minneapolis Saturday night over the
Burlington they reached Chicago Sun
day morning. The train was immedi-
ately turned over to the Big Four, and
the supper hour found the gophers at
the Grand in Cincinnati. :
Take Boat Excursions.
Monday morning brought Chattanoo-
ga and the day was spent on Lookout
mountain. Tuesday morning found the
Minnesotans at st. Augustine, where
they visited the old Spanish fort, the
cathedral, slave market and other
points of interest.
At midnight Tuesday the special
train was sidetracked at Daytona- A
spaniard climbed aboard and greeted
the excursionists with the "Haw.'
Wednesday was spent on the race
course. Thursday a steamer was char
tered and the party assembled the Hall
fax to the Tomoko river and spent the
day in winding thru the picturesque
bends on the steam launch, which was
secured, a la Fresco, and the return
trip ended at clock.
At 7 Thursday night came the big
event Of the week, the dinner for the
Minneapolis automobile club party at
the Florida East Coast Automobile as
sociation clubhouse. The tables were
beautifully decorated with fruits anc
flowers, all Florida's products, and il
the center stood. the Minneapolis cup
Attend Big Ball.
An elaborate ten-course banquet Wal
served and during it's progress Colone
F. M. Joyce, on behalf of the Minneap
oils Automobile club, presented the cu]
to the Florida association.
Mr.. Paine responded gracefully am
was followed by Secretary Bachelor O.
the American Automobile association
Webb Jay and other speakers.
= The favors were tobacco jars for tn
gentlemen and vases for the ladies
They have pictures Of Presiden
Paine's home in Daytona and wer
highly priced by the recipients: TIL
affair was the work Of Mr.. and Mrs
Paine and proved one Of the most e,,
joyable features Of the outing.
Friday night many Of the party at
tended the big Auto ball at the 0,
mond and at 8:1S pm. Saturday after
noon the trip northward started. Sur
day evening will find the crowd at Cir
cinnati. Monday will be spent at tn
Chicago auto show and Tuesday mor1
ing the party will arrive at Minneal
oils Many Of the tourists tho will n
main in Florida for several weeks.