Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
MOTORING ABROAD
Henry Wells and Party on a 5000
Mile Trip.
Tour Extended from Liverpool In May
to Naples In October. over MnEnih-
cent Roads, with Not an APP
prOnch 70 an AccitIe mt.

dertakcn by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wells,
accompanied by Or. and Mrs. James d.
Tanner and their daughter. Miss Mary
c. Tanner Landing at Liverpool early
in May and sailing from Naples the mid
die of October gave ample time for lei
surely travelling, with opportunity for
seeing all the sights on the way.
The tour included run into Wales
the valley of the Wye, south or 4.
England as far as Hastings and then up
to London. returning south again to
Folkcstons where the channel was
crossed to Rouogne. The automobile I
was hoisted on and of the steamer by
the huge cranes always In readiness for
such work. From Boulogne across north
ern France into Germany. by way OF
Amiens and Rheims to Metz. gave the
rarty their first experience Of the won |
derful roads for which France is famuos.
One can have no idea Of the pleasures
Of motoring until they find miles and
miles Of the mooth, leycl, wide roads
stretching out before them. Not only in
France are the roads a perfect 10y and
delight, but also In England. Germany.
Switzerland and northern italy. Sew
eral DAYS were spent in driving from
Metz to Mayence by way Of Luxembourg
and Treves. then following down the
banks Of the Moselle. river which
closely rivals the Rhine in interes: and
beauty. Coblenz. Cologne. AK la Chap
ellie followed. and then bach to Cologne
for the beautiful trip up the Rhine over
the fine roads that follows the windngs
Of the famous old river and passes
through the interesting towns and cities
along It's banks.
Passing through Frankror, and reach
ing Bad Nauheim. stay Of few weeks
gave ar opportunity for charming rides
in the real country Of Germany. among
the small villages and farms. gaining
an almost intimate knowledge Of the life
OF the people The only UNPLEASANT wca-
Their Of the entire summer was experience
ed while in BAD Nauhcm as there was
n month Of constant rain. After that
one could not wish for moro perfect con-
ditons The tour was taken up again
| from Bad Nauheim to Wiesbadcn. tho
old city of Worms Mannheim and Held
elberg then up another historic and pic
turesque river. the Necllar, to Stuff
CART. a beautiful drive Of several days
followed through the Black Forest. stop
ping often in the small rather out of
the way places where one is taken care
of in absolute comfort though in a SIM
pie manner
Switzerland came next. with many
beautiful days bringing the party. at
last, to Geneva by way Of the valley Of
the Rhone and the shores Of Lake Cen
eva. Paris was reached by way OF rath-
| or an exciting mountain pass to Dion. then
level beautiful roads TO Fontainebleau
49,
passed to rest up for still more motoring.
| The Chateau district and the river Loire.
with their wonderfully interesting and
! beautiful scenes. was the next anticipa-
ton which was most fully realized and
enjoyed. a delightful place for motor
car, ae indeed the entire tour seemed
to find nothing hut ideal conditions for
plea sure and lie out Of doors turn
southwark was made with almost regret
hut Fourres-Vichy and Lyons proved
interesting and delightful. Still going
in the same direction, Nalence, Orange
and AXignon were visited and then n
long days ride over mountains to Can
mes. All the way on to Nice. Monte
Carlo and Alassio. the high winding
roads In the mountains Of the Riviera
presented wonderful views of n1agnia-
cent scenery.
Genoa at last and italy were await
ing the eager gaze of the travellers
who motored first across the north of
the country, stopping at Milan, Verona
and Padua on their way to Venice,
with a detour at Rrescia to see air.
ships really flying This was one OF
the surprises and proved most inter-
csting. especially as the American
Curtis. was the hero Of tho day The
; automobile could not he taken nearer
to Venice than Maestro, where it was
left FOR a few days. the party going
by steamer over to the city. steam
cars We're not to be thought of and
Mr.. Wells himself was not once in a
railway train for all OF his 1000 miles
/, OF travelling. Bologna, Florence, Per
ugia and Rome were the next objec-
tive points. then Naples. whore the
touring ended.
: Five thousand nine hundred and
thirty-scven miles We're Travelled. not
a great mileage for the length of time,
as automobilirg goes, hut as fast driv-
, ing was not the rule II gave a chance
for stopping to see whatever was
/ worth while all along the way, with
out fatigue either to body or mind.
The automobile. WEIGH touring
car of nifty horse power was driven
by Mr.. Wells chauffeur. John w. Bar
y clay, who has acted in that capacity
since the machine was purchased In
!, the spring Of 1907. being used winters
o as we'll as summers during that time
II The astonishing part Of the tour was
; that there were absolutely no stops
: made for anything but worn out tires
: or inner tubes. Day after ddv oven
e mountain passes and along winding
: steep hills, around sharp turns, the
machine kept on It's uneventful way
,, evidently striving to make record
:, which II did The party feel that they
:. cannot say all they would like to about
e the way the machine behaved, for il
would appear almost unbelievable.
There was no accident, not even ar
approach to one. no narrow escapes
h no thrilling experiences to relate. Jus
s beautiful summers motoring ovel
. magnificent roads amid interesting
Il scenes.
J. Ihe car was sent from New York t.
l. Liverpool and shipped back from Ma
T. PIES by the American Express com
y pahy' with no trouble or care to tn,
owner simply delivered to the express
;. company and received from them upor
= arrival The officials were most at
:, tentiVe and obliging so that the TAX
ing or ones own car across the waite
+. is very simple and easy AFFAIR.
h r'p'yque' Tor each country visited OF