Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-05-17
TUESDAY, MAY II, 1910.

distance from Green Park hotel, near
the famous rock from which the town
derives its name, To the foot of the
mountains. about IL miles. was made
with the engine disconnected, and al
though some pretty rough road was
struck between the foot of the noun
tains and LenOir. by reason of the fact
that the LenOir and Blowing Rock
Turnpike company is now engaged in
constructing q new road for =. con i'd
erable proportion of the way, intend
ing to spend at this time from seventy
five to one hundred thousand dollars,
and the old road has been neglected,
that portion of the trip was made at
times at a very low speed, but we ar
rived at Lenoir i'm about two hours az
ter leaving Watauga, the distance traV-
eled being % miles. A stop of about
fifteen minutes was made at Lenolr,
when the car was headed toward HlcK-
Ory. which point was reached at ABOUT
IL O'Clock. No stop was made except
one of sufficient length to get instruc-
tiOns as to the road TO Llncolntoh'
which point was reached at l.30 p. m.,
and after stopping for about As min
utes. the start was made for Gastonia
at which town we arrived at about
2 o'clock. and after a stop of perhaps
90 minutes, (Mr. Harris left us here),
the start was made for Glover. which
town was reached at 4.40, and where
the writer boarded the southoound
train for home at $50, reaching YORK
Vile on time. The exact distance from
Blowing Rock to Glover is 81 2-10 miles
and although the scenery after leaVlhS
T,enoir was of the old familiar Klnd,
still the ride was enjoyed to the limit
nv the whole party. We feel quite sure
that there was no driver on the trip,
who surpassed Mr.. Smith in any par
ticular. and If there is Sucn thlng as
q perfect score in automobile driving,
he certainly made it.
In conclusion, it should be stated
that in planning this trip, Col. Nlchols
figured on leaving Edgemont with even
twenty cars, and in order to be reason
ably sure of having that number, ne
caused invitations to be sent to forty
owners of cars and received accept
ances from thirty, and was sanguine
to the last that fully twenty would
show up, but for various reasons
eleven failed and left only nineteen 70
start on what was probably one OF
the most unique, novel and enjoyable
auto excursions ever planned and car
ried through.
Among the most enthusiastic auto
lists in the party. and one whom all the
lighted to have along, was Mr. w. h.
Hughes of Charleston. Mr.. Hughes was
accompanied by Mr.. Arthur A. Lyman,
also Of Charleston, and Miss cara b.
Estes of Columbia. He drove his car
a White Steamer, through from
Charleston to Chester, coming via BOY
kin. where he left Mrs. Hughes with
relatives. on the return trim. he lett
Blowing Rock for Charlotte on Satur-
day. with the expectations Of reach
ing Charleston either on Monday or
Tuesday,
The whole party is under especial
obligations TO Mr.. Howard a. Banks
of Hickory, chairman of committee on
ARRANGEMENTS. for numerous courteSles
and unflagging interest in their welfare
from start to finish. No more capable
lieutenant could have been selected by
Col. Nichols.
II is safe to say that if Col. Nichols
should ever for any reason decide 10
give those VINO declined his invitation
to go on this trip. or who accepted
and failed to show up, second oppor-
tunity, the absentees will be so rev
as not to be especially noticeable eX-
cept by themselves.
Sam NJ. Grist.