The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
EASTERN ROUTE
FOR AUTO TRAVEL
Virginia scaboard Regarded as
Logical Road North and
South.
ROBERT BRUCE GIVES VIEWS
Plan to Have Roadway From
Washington Through Freder-
icksburg to Newport News.

Robert Bruce. manager of the tour
ing bureau of the American Automo-
bile Association was in Richmond yes
terday in the interest of more direct
route from the several parts OF the
United States to the far South 1t
was purely a missionary trip and he
will continue on mis- way. giving in
structions at this point. and putting
home telling facts at that. until he
has awakened the people of Eastern
Virginia TO the possibilities offered. il
only an effort Is put forth to build
good roads.
Travel In an automobile through the
Southern country is increasing at
wonderful rate. Where but few
years ago the lonesome wayfarer in a
sight to behold, the parties now rest
ing in Richmond for day or so in
order to break the trials of travel are
regarded as an everyday occurrence.
Virginin keystone state.
But tile point brought out by Mr..
Bruce is that Virginia. and especially
Richmond, is the keystone to all
, Southern travel. If one desires to reach
the Atlantic seaboard of the Southern
States, one must Of necessity travel
through Virginia. The question at is
sue is what part Of Virginia presents
the most advantageous route
Up to the present time, those seek
ing pleasure in the South. or those on
more earnest missions bent. nave per
force been compelled to travel the VAL
lev road. skirting Richmond far to the
west. and entering North Carolina at
point so far removed from Tucka-
hoe as to make the possibilities OF that
plorfonS section unknown.
| In the December number OF the
American Motorist, Mr.. Bruce tells
how 1t Is not only possible but prob
able that hereafter the direct route
| from washington, through Fredericks-
burg, down to Jamestown. Newport
News and on to Old Point Will be FOL
| lowed. In fact, a tentative map OF
such route has been made for the
national association by Mr.. roster, OF
the Foster Motor Company.
Want to Travel Through Tidewater.
/ Naturally should the people OF Tide
| water Virginia awake to the many al
, cantages offered by presenting such
| route to the travellers via motor cars
/ and build roads accordingly. the trave
4 will be DETECTED to this part of the
i state, 1T is the natural route and !:
4 the path most convenient, to say moth
/ ing Of the many miles saved. 1t Is TO
3I'thIs purpose that Mr.. Bruce Is making
\ his trip.
He has travelled thousands of miles
4 through all sections of the country
\ and stated. frankly that he knew o
! no section lin which the possibilitie
7 were quite so great. He pointed gu
\ that by taking the Valley route tn
Y travellers We're going almost due west
!. and losing valuable time, beside
! adding untold wear and tear to thei
! machines
4 Maps will be made. suggestions OF
fered and plans proposed whereby tn
! people of Eastern Virginia can max
the through route from Washingto
not only the proper highway, but tn
best for those wishing to reach tn
South Atlantic seaboard
! Mrs. Pclouxe Awnkens Interest.
Interest in this particular sectio
was awakened in the national organi
! cation by an article contributed b
{ Mrs. Mainline Tyler Pelouze, who, wit
her husband, son and daughter, mad
), trip from Baltimore to Richmond b
way Of the Atlanta National Highwa!
!, |plhis way leads through the Valley. 7
!. her article Mrs Pelouze speaks of TIL
!. vast distance Travelled to reach give
: point.
1T Is now proposed to further a pro
i liect established some time since
establishing national highway whic
! will begin at Washington. leadin
( Through fredericksburg, Richmond, Q
& Ito the peninsula and then into Caro-
i, lima,
i .The Richmond Automobile Gu
\ which. is affiliated with the nation
I organization, will, SO 1T rs though