The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-18

this side Of Longshore, however, a
thresher had broken down on one
Of the small bridges, and it was i'm
possible to pass it. The machines
backed up the hill, and going around
by Mr.. David Pitts, got into the road
leading into Newberry by the Spear
man place. Considerable delay had
Fbeen experienced on account Of the
stop and detour.,
Reception In Newberry.
At Newberry on Tuesday night, af-
ter their arduous work in sending
long dispatches to the New York and
Atlanta papers, the party were ten
dered a reception and spread at the
Elk S club, which was thoroughly en-
joyed.
On Wednesday morning, just as the
city bell was striking nine O'Clock,
the start was made to Columbia, DR..
0. B. Mayer, president Of the chamber
of commerce, leading in Mr.. c. g..
Summer Ford touring car, with Mr..
Waldrop at the wheel. DR.. Mayer
proceeded only as far as Prosperity.
The party was piloted on from Pros
perity by the Columbia States White
Steamer, which came to Newberry on
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. E. H. Aull
accompanied the Atlanta Journal
party as far as Columbia. Columbia
was reached at 1910, where stop
was made before proceeding on the
way to Camden. The night was spent
in Camden on Wednesday night.
What They Say Of The Roads.
Major Cohen, managing editor of
the Atlanta Journal, was asked by
The Herald and News what he thought
of the roads in this section. In re-.
ply he said that he could not say that
they were good. What the party
wanted to be satisfied Of, he said,
more than they desired to find good
roads now. was that if this route
should be selected, the counties and
the cities would cooperate in the
making Of good roads. The roads
through this, section, he said, were
no worse than the others which the
party had encountered. He said he
had no idea now, Of course, what
route would be selected, but that there
were a number of elements which
would enter into a final determina-
ton of the best route. He seemed,
however, to stress more than anything
else, willingness on the part Of the
counties and cities to cooperate in
making good roads should the route
be selected through them. He and all
his party were very much pleased
with the interest shown by Newberry.
A Pleasant Incident. ..
A pleasant incident in connection
with the stay Of the party in New
berry was the presentation to them
by DR.. O. B. Mayer, president of the
Newberry chamber Of commerce, Of
an Indian hatchet, which had been in
DR.. Mayors family for many years.
This stone hatchet was given the cars
as mascot. It Was used many years
ago, said DR.. Mayer, by the Cherokee
Indians in blazing their pathways
through the forests, and it was ap-
propriate as mascot for the "path-
fnders.' The hatchet was tied to the
front Of the Journals big Oldsmo-
bile.
Good Driving. =.
Bob Lambert, at the wheel of the
Herald'S White Steamer, and Lamar,
at the wheel of the Journals big Olds-
mobile, are among the country's best
automobile drivers. Their machines
are Of immense power. and the wheels
If the OldSmobile are considerably
larger than those of the ordinary car,
enabling it to maintain high rate OF
speed without apparent effort. The
Ferald's White Steamer also has big
wheels. The Newberry pilot cars,
however, kept them busy on the run
from Greenwood to Newberry. Wal
drop showed Capt. Langford's Ford
roadster ahead at speed which it
WAS no child'S play to maintain. and
Wright and Moran proved themselves
Skillfnl experts in the management Of
the Newberry White Steamer. The
New York and the Atlanta people
were very complimentary to the New
berry drivers, saying they were
among the best they had encountered
anywhere on their scouting tour.