New-York tribune., 1909-02-21
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS
Neao Hereshof Car on Shoe
Good DynamOmeter Test.
DURHAM.

The arrival of the first Herreshoh car. heng
made for Harry S. Houpt by the HeTreshoh Nio'oI
Company, Of Detroit, was of interest IN the local
automobile world last week The car Is no" oelhe
exhibited at the Hotel Marie Antoinette, where 1t
may oe seen for the remainder of this week on
presentation of cards of admission. which are on-
tainabIe a the quarters OF the Herfesholl
car at 6Sth street and Broadway
On Friday a private view given TO rev
men who have been particularly interested IN 1t
as the exponent of new type of motor car-the
light easily handled car with all the class OF the
highest priced automobiles. c. F. Eerreshon VINO
designed the car and originated the type OF every
part was present and explained his theory or pow
er which he believes results not alone from the
dimensions of the cylinders. but from the caretul
interrelation Of all the parts which carry the power
and deliver II undiminished TO the rear axle.
Monte Roberts, who made exhaustive tests Of the
new car on the road, told how IT was driven di-
rectly away from the factory under It's own power
within three hours of the arrival OF the power pant
The first drive ne said fifteen miles, and the
car developed speed of about forty-hve miles an
hour He expressed surprise at the ease with
which the passed through heavy snow and ne
gotiated the unusually heavy slushy roads lie
said he had orders 10 break tho II he could,
and n1ads a conscientious effort TO do So but
brought II back in excellent condition
Taking advantage of the offer extended 10 every
manufacturer by the Automobile Club OF America,
the speedwen Motor Car Company IS credited with
the best test vet recorded by stock car on the
clubs $4,000 dynamometer. So good indeed has
been the performance that the Automobile Club
OF America has asked permission TO publish the re
port In detail The duration of the test after the
car was placed the drums approximsted nine
minutes on the high speed The bpeedwell showed
80 R or practicaIly' horsepower at forty-six miles
an hour delivered to the rear wheels
The progress made in vehicle construction from
the time of the Egyptian chariot down to the mod
ern automobile is illustrated in connection with
decorative panels 10 book entitled progressive
I<ocomotion" second section of this work Is de-
voted TO sn Illustrated life story OF the automobile
tire showing the methods used in harvesting crude
rubber in the tropical forests and combining II
with cotton in the manufacture OF F1restone auto
mobile tires Contrary the popular impression.
rubber is not derived from the OF the tree. but
from milky juice found only in the bark
Mrs Robert c. Eastburn, of New Brunswick.
n. J.. will drive her 4o-horsepower Mitchell car
from that city 20 Phoenix Ariz-. starting in May.
Besides Mr. and Mrs. Eastburn Miss Mackay, OF
New York will make the trip. and a machinist.
who will accompany the party in case his services
needed
The stearns axle construction on its shaft
drive cars is distinct innovation and called forth
much admiration at the recent shows among those
who know and follow good things which out
from time to time. Experts from the automobile
publications featured 1t in their columns a rare
mechanical novelty involving well known principles
which adapt themselves readily to automobile.
The rear axle is constructed by trusting, to
add rather than take away from its strength
The first of series OF lectures at the salesrooms
OF Carl II Page g. Co last week attracted good
sized crowd. The subject of the lecture 'Igni-
ton and Magnetos," and a Chamers-Detroit
used illustrate. The next lecture Will be
held on Wednesday.
G. w Bennett, Eastern manager Of the White
Company, Is receiving the congratulations OF his
friends at his success in obtaining order from
President-elect Taft for q White car for his own
Mr.. Taft has used White for several
seasons. and has consequently had opportunities cf
seeing it's capable work demonstrated. The United
States coat Of is artistically painted on each
of the doors, and the color choice is little
usual, being harmonious blend of subdued
greens. 1t has left the factory route for Wash
ington, and Will be delivered at the White House
February 25