New-York tribune., 1907-09-01
Weekend Motor TRIPS.
Roads. Past Lovely Woodlands
Famous Estates.

being the first that many have attempted Il. Every
bit Of the way shows country rich in farmland,
well watered and heavily wooded the hillsides.
The roads the average dirt road that the tax
system keeps in repair through the farmers turn
ing out TO work or their taxes. The result IN
early spring is q hump in the middle of the road
and deep cutters along the sides but by June It is
worn by much travel into comparatively smooth
highway almost as hard as macadam, except when
dusty Macadam is met with near the towns and
there are seven good miles OF il before comes
to Binghamton On coming out OF Kingston one
finds a most remarkable road, almost a relic Of
Colonial times, known the fagstone road For
fifteen miles the machine should be slowly for
heavy traffic has worn very deep ruts in the stones
and this part of the trip IS very uncomfortable
unless is taken
on LONG ISLAND.
The Long Island run Is one that weekend
easily take in and good roads found through
the entire length of this interesting stretch of land
Through Babylon, IsIiQ Southampton and East
hampton goes. meeting with exquisite stretches
Of wooded parts. and constant g!impses of the
Great South aud other smaller bays. many clear,
fresh water lakes. inlets from the bay and later
from the The miles slip quickly by. and the
stop for luncheon is usually made at Southampton
or at Quogue. just this side of H. The road for
much OF the way Is fanked by great estates with
beautiful country homes. frequently occupied by
friends and relatives Of the tourists and the
be planned TO include a call for luncheon or
afternoon tea.
II IS well to take a camera along TO get snap
shots OF the quaint old shingicd farrnhouses with
which the island is dotted from end 10 end. Some
these have been put IN good repair while others
are In picturesque decay, with bouncing Bet
nourishing around the well sweep and tiger lilies
in the dooryard. There is shade at ali times OF
day on the Merrick Road. that leads through the
main villages the south side or the island. for
the superb trees the pride OF every owner along
the way. and protect them from dust since mo-
tor travel has become great some 20 50
far as to sprinkle the road with oil. There are
iununerable cross roads that well worth
ploring These lead most delightful discoveries
possession OF the mind that moderately well OF
New Workers 40 not STAR out and build country
heTdIag in small apartments, without Il sight OF
brook.
PLACES IN NEW JERSEY.
To Bernardsville y. J.. Is comfortable run, and
there are some remarkable show places in the
vicinity. That owned by c. Iedyard Blair is one
OF the finest in America; the kunhardr estate is
also renowned. and those Of J; MaRee Ellsworth,
Robert t. Stevens have most beautiful effects OF
landscape gardening. and houses entirely in keep
Morristown or even Hopatcong is only morn
ing run from New York Philadelphia any Of
with luncheon at , o'clock instead of ! Be
youd Hopatcong a short distance there lies a most
heautiful mountain lake without a building along
tafIrant so the vavfarer can get food ana "f{udds
named. is quite worth rlsklng late return for.
There is cross cut near mere that can be taken
trrts9 nd for miles The perfect rnacad9na road
or so below Il noisy mountain river daSheS and
froths among the huge powders that form It's bed
In autumn this is a most exquisite country To pass
through for the woods that clothe TIE mountains
turn to veritable blaze Of glorious color. there