New-York tribune., 1910-07-17
PLAN NEW IDEAL TOUR
A. |. Westgard Mapping Out
Route Along the Shore.
HISTORIC POINTS ON RUN
Motorists May Stop at al the
Golf Headquarters Of the
New England Hills.

1nsatiable are the demands Of the motor
Isl for delightful tours. Automobile clubs
dealers and agencies Hundreds OF hotels
and village and town communities are
working for him. They are anxious for
his patronage for the autorlobihst has
come 70 be the most valuable asset Of a
successful summer resort But those who
want him most know full well that ths
coming Of the motor depends as much upon
the comforts Of good roads and accommo-
6stfous as upon the scenic beauties they
car offer
The no-o-1st has given 2 spur 70 the
road building and hotel keeping of the
COUNTRY 10 an extent that is yet scarcely
realized n the great public Give MIN
route of several hundred miles. consisting
IN ire main Of reasonably good roads. wltn
the prospect OF q good meal and com
<o-ta hle place 10 sleep a. the end OF the
dav'S travel and along that pathway the
stream Of motor vehicles viii roll unceas-
s-rfv throughout the summer resort season
This. has made the ideal tour mapped out
-. A l. WestEard- % the touring Ciun
q America three years ago SO successIui
.fsr thousands or motorists every year
travel ever al or the greater part OF II IN
~-5siri~r -he White Mountains and points
land. The route passes through some of
the finest sections OF New England GOOD
rgsds p~edominate. and the hotels. while
~ fre basr. have also made 1t a special
point 10 study the peculiar needs and wants
O. tha average motor{st-
demand FOR another iOn= tour that
CONFINES all of the charms of the White
Mountain fdesf trip has sprung Ut. ano In
conformity with SIS policy Of keeping iitt'e
ahead of the needs Of the motor tourist
me Touring club OF America Is now en-
Gagged IN mapping out this new tour the
saasho~a viii he the chars cteristic feature
-. -l,i= -7ev- route bur there viii also he
--f@r--- or mountain and glorious hlghland
scene-E-
Fr o-ha-. words. New England Is - ne
erci--iel with automobiles ny way "l the
coast line from New York 70 Portland Me.
@o-1ov-i-z every mile Of the shore rs dceu-
-77ef-- a possible clear 10 tne Zip OF Cape
go6. and thcn hack TO Boston ana up lle
Maine shore Then the route will lead 10
me White Mountains the Green Mountains
or vermont. crossing the Hudson 10 sara
-o~a mining out 10 Cooperstowp and back
- che +-rdsar River through the most
,.-s---5-7f section of the Carskills. closing
---f-l- rra maj DAYS run from Kingston 10
Eew York.
The mere outline Of this route Is sufilclenJ
-, ,-f,a- -bf suue1ite Of the enthusiastic
rno-o-ist- VINO knows the charm ol change
and diversified scenery n summer "ullll3'
I'm ali II Viii cover some 800 10 Ice miles
= splendid t~lp for two weeks, or Is Tnuch
more as one desires TO spend
Westward. the originator Of many
ve~~ aoDulsr tours. left me headquarters
Of the Touring Club Of America last "eeh
in = Premier. one Of the ciUD oIllc-e1I
cars. OF q TWO weeks rrlp OF lpspecdoA 10
study the roads. hotel accommodations anu
other details Of interest 10 the uoIorlSl
In all respects the route viii he mapped
ont similar TO the Ideal Tour Il viii fol-
low the latter tour from New 4oEA u
Stafford. sixty-two miles.
--,ar The course VIII be directed right
5ov~ me shore lire 10 Na-ragansett cross
.-,r oyer 10 Nev-Do-t. 10 New Bedford, along
47Izza-5.s Raw 10 Falmouth thence follow
.nr The south shore line OF the Cape COD
4ooE 10 The quaint shipping town OF Prov
.-ce-ovv1. tnen back along the north shore
through the old-fashioned towns OF Dennis
Rsrns-abla and Sandwich. passing through
historic Plymouth on the road 20 Boston,
rheu through President Taft's summer
home. Beverly. and al the other delight
III resorts Of that region. taking in Gouces-
re-. Newbu-ypo--. kennebunkport and Clo
orchard to Portland. and then out 10
Poland Springs. this portion of the route
from Boston 10 Poland Springs Just revers-
5rg the Ideal Tour
The route OF the latter tour 70 the u hlte
Mountains viii also be followed, put from
72~er-or Woods the remainder Of the tour
VIII Re new. t viii lead TO White River
Junction. to Rutland and Manchester. Vt,
aTiyrr1a
- Saratoga and hy picturesque route 10
roorerSto7n 1hen through the Catskill
region bv way Of Phunicla 10 Kingston and
--ew York
50 replere is this entire route with inter
estinE historical associations regarding the
es-iv settlement and struggles Of the coun-
~ that IT might well be termed an his
-o-ica1 pilgrimage hy automobile around
New England