Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-11-14
MOTORS S Start on Last Leg
of Cross Country Journey
West Early This Morning

core by being entrapped In % blind re
vino Thursday afternoon, about 40
miles sonth of Ration. Here the sides
of tho narrow gorge We're so steep u
ledgeWay had to be chopped out for
a toothold for the ear wheels aud the
big machine hacked out OF the hole,
ON Thursday the travellers We're an
day without topd or water, as they
had not prepared for a delay Of
kind aud were caught without pro-
visions, Aside from these unpleasant
experiences ana a few deNiattons on
the puzHling trail forks, the tourists
have had an ideal trip and are loud IN
their praise OF the splendid highways
which are bcing constructed u have
already been built by the progressive
road enthusiasts OF the state.
AZ Santa Fe on Friday morning
They were given a reception by Cover
nor Mills aud Territorial Engineer
sullivan. both Interested in the tout
from it's bearing upon 9 Improve
mont throughout the country. a
couple of hours were spent in q dtsr
cussion of Improvement possibilities
in New Mexico and an explanation OF
tho enormous lahors already under
taken by them with the limited means
at their command.
From Trinidad To Albuquerque the
tlln mas ttNil one VI SANN iht N''RNt
to the trail blazers and Mr. Westward.
who has spent much Of his life In TINS
sort of travel, p~ronounces the scenery
the grandest he has ever encountered
IN all his expeditions over the country,
even comparing faNorahly with the
magnificent Alps. This very scenic
beauty. in connection with the roads
which are now being provided. IS \
pected to be one OF the potent factors
l.. 4-...4.. tla -aatAFt4 .fntrtutN nlHnK
the line OF the trail, rs the wealthy
automobillsts Of other parts Of the
hand choose this trip IN preference to
leaving the millions which they spend
in travel among the European capl-
tails.
probably the toughest roads Of the
southwest were found I'm the run from
: La Jlnta to Trinidad, caused largely
hy Washouts and gullies IN the road
ways from the heavy floods OF The
foothills. The misfortuncs which the
party met later In the roads IN THIS
state has subjected the car to "A ter
riblc strain. but the big Premier sur
mounted all the difficulties without
any trouble and rolled into the city
Saturday night IN perfect condition,
despite the raeking grind Of the past
week. The engine has never missed y
stroke in the trenuo work called
/ nlOn II 10 QUt no MAlti iAAS Hf'NA fA'
i'm the radiator since leaving DaVen-
port, Ia. and New York air Is still
| being carried in three OF the tires.
Mr.. Westgard left New York. start
ed on his way BY Acting Governor
White, Oct. If, and he expects 70
reach san Francisco about the mid
die OF December or possibly earlier
He is making a complete log Of the
route, checking up hotels, sarases'
attitudes, temperatures. road dis
tanccs and conditions. besides taking
accurate road data for the govern
ment, Of which he is a special com
missioned OFFICER. An this he sends
la nightly TO the Touring Club q
America. which is issuing the route
directions to enthusiastic motorists
who cull for them, and later live
maps VIII be made ia conduct the
| motorists safely on their Journeys.