Evening star., 1909-09-12
BY HOWARD FISK.

- IMPROVEMENTS along Washngton's 8
speedway continue, and in the course
of time 1t will rival the fine roads Of
Rock Creek Park. A large force of
masons and ironworkers are busily
engaged In pushing to completion the
beautiful new stone bridge at the tidal
basin. and when this is finished autoists
will be able to make a complete circuit
over fine oiled roads. The roads have re-
ceived q treatment which completely
eliminates the dust nuisance and enables
the motorist to enjoy spin with COM
fort. In number of places the treat
ment OF oil is being renewed, with a top
layer Of fine sand, which is soon worked
In.
The speedway of late has proven quite
popular among the automobilists. where
many pleasant hours can be spent leis-
urely driving over the smooth surfaces.
With the completion of the new bridge
sons not owning carriages or automobiles
by the electric cars which run within
short distance OF the park. Within the
past few days the work of erecting cleo
trio arc lights was commenced and salts
factory progress was noted along this
line. The speedway has several en-
frances, although a majority of the ve-
hicles enter from 18th street. Here
of which is posted sign announcing that
the speed limit is fifteen miles per hour
Just after entering the roadway the roads
fork. At this point another force of
men Is engaged in the construction of a
sea wall. which when in it's finished state
will add greatly to the beauty and charms
of the water front. The Washington
channel bridge is attractive in design,
and q short distance beyond is located
the new Highway bridge, beneath which
the beautiful drive wends its way along
the water front.
The city is still deserted to some ex-
tent In the automobile world by the alb
sence of large proportion of autoists
who are on extended tours in their cars.
While a number have returned within
the past few weeks it will be some time
yet before the influx commences The
continued pleasant weather is inviting to
the motorisr and every advantage is be-
ing taken while 1t lasts. The arrival of
new cars daily has resulted In an in
crease of the number of tourists on the
roads, and each week many new faces
are seen on the thoroughfares adjacent
to Washington. The field is rapidly in
creasing, with the end still far out of
sight. This is naturally pleasing to the
dealers. who are supplying the demand
as fast as the cars arrive and equipping
them for touring purposes. President w.
d. West of the Automobile Club of Wash
ington Is still absent from the city, which
is also the case with a number of the
members of that organization. The club
house on Georgia avenue continues to be
well patronized these cool evenings, there
being ample facilities for parking cars
on the club grounds.
i y
Mr.. and Mrs H. Chadwick Hunter, who
recently motored to Denver. Col. In their
Franklin roadster. have returned to the
city after sojourning at the Marlborough
Blenheim, Atlantic City.
Albert Douglas has arrived at Chilli
cothe, Ohio. where he motored in his Ford
touring car. On his trip he covered 470
miles without puncture or accident OF
any kind He reports a delightful trip.
although the roads were found rough in
some places.
II would not be surprising to learn some