The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-21
Night Stop to Be Made at
Boston on Munsey His
toric Tour.
DELIGHTFUL RUN
FROM PROVIDENCE
Every Mile Along Old Turnpike
Has Its Own Charm-Pic-
tureSque Spots Ahead.

BOSTON, June 1.-THE pathhnding
party for the Munsey Historic Tour is
resting IN Boston today and Will resume
the trail tomorrow.
Every attention has been shown to
the members OF the party both by the
automobile enthusiasts Of the city and
by the public officials. Great praise
has been bestowed on the EMF
car for the manner in which it has
stood up under the strain OF the road
Not an adjustment has been made on
the car since leaving Philadelphia
When the pathdnding party reached
Boston from Providence yesterday, the
members were greeted by Mayor FftZ-
gerald As the car with the two cs-
Corting machines passed the city hall
It stopped and the mayor came out,
giving the men a hearty welcome TO the
city and expressing his pleasure that
the Munsev tourists were going to make
Boston one Of the night stops. He de-
clared that the tour was one Of the
most valuable tests Of a car that could
be devised. and that II had an added
interest this year because Of the route
10 be taken
Welcome By Mayor.
"A
front OF city hall while the mayor was
welcoming the pathhnders, and de
tachment Of police was necessary to
keep the throngs from crowding eco
close about the machine while the mayor
was talking 10 the trail-biazers-
Short trips about the city in the
EMF car, which was gauy decorated
with banners and pennauts. took up the
morning today. Everywhere the car
with its coating of dust and It's marks
OF travel was given much attention
This afternoon the party took a trip
down TO NahauL 10 enjoy one or the
DINNERS for which the place is FAMOUS
When the EMF car arrived az
Providence yesterday afternoon i round
the escort party with Two cars IeaaS
10 receive IL and conduct II TO the Hun,
Among the reception committee were
Col James FOrtescue, secretary OF the
Massachusetts State Automoohe ESQ
clatlOu. B. y Crockett ana NhaIieS MAJ
lev. of the EMF Boston company
Charles Rhodes OF the Boston DTanCn
Of the SpIitgorf Company, and several
REPRESENTATIVES of The Boston Journal
Roads Are Excellent
The run for forty-four miles, from
providence TO Boston. was made in short
time over perfect roads. The Boston
turnpike was followed by way OF Paw
tuclzet-where a stop was made on invl-
tation Of the PaWtucket Times and the
New England Automobile Journal
through AttIeboro, WalpoIe, Norwood.
and Dedham-
Almost every mile was historic ground
Ancient and modern buildings lined the
zrav- sites Of monuments and spots hal
lowed by tradition were found on every
side. 1t was just such a country as the
,1TaTf rFIr Fail
in the tour i'm August, for 1t combines
historic and scenic beauty with good
roads. AS q matter of fact the party in
1ht EMF car found every foot Of the
vvav alive with historic interest in the
Journey yesterday from New London,
Conn, through Westerly to Providence
and thence 20 Boston
Before leaving New London Visit
was paid IN the early morning 10 the
little red school house where Nathan
Hale taught, then across the Terry 90
Crot0n hallGWed by memories Of the
patriot Iedyard. who. being forced 70
surrender his sword 20 the captor or the
fort at that place, fell dead
Fine View of HarbOr.
I'd the hill the Groton monument rears
its head, and out beyond the Ledyard
Cemetery there flashes into view as the
car mounts the hill one of the finest
views of the great eXpanse Of the New
london harb0r. A short distance out the
road is the old hive OF the Averys. the
remains Of the homestead Of a family
widely known in these parts The place
Is marked by monument ana al once
attracts attention
The tourists viii now speed over mag
rffcent roads through PoGUOnocS and
Noanll. one Of the Drettiest sections OF
the country TO be met with along the
route. II is called a country that new
e. grew IN" Contestants Sin the Nun
sey tour VIII find oxen still blowing
in the fields on many of the small
farms; they will find little shipbuilding
plants along the route. for the country
lies along the Sound; and they will find
the place Astounding in historic memories.
This was the country. which, because
OF its unprotected position. was exposed
70 tho incursions of the BRUSH pT1Va-
1eers during the Revolution. The peO-
pie valiantly defended themselves
AGAINST all attacks
Beyond NOaulJ. stands on a hill the
historic Fort Rachel. which was hastily
thrown up I'm 1913 by the people of Mys-
tic as 8. defense AGAINST the British.
Williams Cove lies over 10 the east and
81 was in this place that the English
soldiers in n midnight raid on Mystic
ran their vessels into the mid 10 the
great joy Of Che inhabitants.
On to Narragansett.
After a short ride the tourists will rlr
into Nar-agansett Pier which. I'm Au-
gust. viii be at the height Of the sea
son.
The run from NarTaCensett Pier &c
Providence. the famous city founded by
Poser Williams. is over tho Eostor
Necl- road. which is a perfect maCadau
boulevard running in sight Of ocean
bay. and reaches for miles.
The entire trip throughout this part 81
the country is remarkable for It's fine
highways and les wealth Of historic
monuments
The Nunseyites viii find the third
DAVIS run from Waterbury 10 Boston
with the noon stOp az the Mohican. Y
New London, one Of the best in the itin
eTary of the tour. The distance Is %
miles. AMI while fl Will be necessary
10 cross two ferries, the tourists viii
find excellent roads and many fine bit.
OF scenery.
Passing NarraEaGsett Pier the At
lantic ocean may De seen. FrOC
Westerly. r. l. TO Boston. the road,
are as level as 4 billiard table. and. al
many stretches are oiled. the dust nui
EanCe VIII be avoided