The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-15
NUNSEY RUN SCOUT
REACHES HARTFORD
Pathfinder Has Trouble Be
cause of Inaccurate Maps.
DodgeS Speed Laws.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 15.-The
Munsey Pathfinder reached Hartford
az noon today and Wed with the de-
parture Of the local troops for the
maneauvers in attracting attention.
1t was intended TO make Hartford last
night, but the various guide books.
which purpoTted to tell the route from
Providence to this city contained so
many Inaccuracies that the party was
lost several times and had 10 put up at
Willimantic because IL became too dark
10 read the speedometer.
As at present planned, the jump from
Boston to New York in one day will
be a rather stin bit of driving. Most
Of the roads are excellent, but many
Of the old country highways are deep
In dust, and pursue such devious
courses that an autoist has to keep
his eye on his number all the way to
prevent missing some insignificant
looking branch that may be the main
route between cities.
Speed traps don't appear TO be as
plentiful IN this ection as was thought,
and. so far as can be learned, a tourist
using ordinary good judgment has little
10 fear. Where State roads don't 90 too
close to the large villages the tourists
viii be able 10 make excellent time, but
they will have TO be careful about hust-
ling through such places as Manchester
Center or East Hartford in too much
Of q hurry.
Close cutting OF mileage has been
sacrificed in several places in order TO
find better going. This IS especially
true OF the rOu.e between Providence
and Summit, Conn.,, where the State
road is three miles longer, but so-much
better the tourist will get there quicker
Another choice Of routes WAS offered
between Windham and Wiliiamantic.
where again the State road is FIVE
miles and the cOunty's three.
From Willamette to Hartford, about
thirty miles, there is about fifteen miles
Of dusty and tOrtuous driving among
the hills, where here and there are
stretches Of macadam. This distance
is made bH those who are familiar with
II in about an hour and a quarter. but
the scouts lost their bearings and were
more than two hours arriving here.
The road TO New Haven is said to be
simple and easy, and the Pathfinder will
arrive there this afternoon.
For twenty miles the other side Of
WiIliir antic the pathhnders found the
travelling very rough. Leaving the
state road at Summit, Conn, they found
a sharp turn 20 the right. and from
there to this town the ways were de-
vious and the going slow. Don't get
the idea from this that II is bad enough
to wreck car. Il can be negotiated
all right, and it is Just disagreeabie
enough 20 vary the monotony of plain
sailing on the smooth State roads
As the jaunt from Boston to New
York is about 30 miles the pathhnders
are picking no more obstacles than
are necessary. While 240 miles in one
day NAV look biz. the Munseyites should
know that private owners throughout
this section frequently make this trip
in from eight 10 ten hours
Col James FCrtescue, secretary OF the
Bay State Automobile Association, aid
the hOnOrs in escorting the Munsey
scouts out Of Boston and was left way
ing assurances that the Boston motor
lists would give the Munseyites a real
glad hand
One continuous round Of festivities at
the stopping Dla yes is what is promised
the Munsey tourists At each nights
stop preparations are being made by
automobile clubs and municipal bodies
for entertainment that will cast in the
shade aDythingIthat has been attempted
before.