The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-06-03
WORLD TOUR IN AUTO
Remarkable Journey to Be Taken
by American Woman.
PURELY A PLEASURE TRIP.
Mrs. Harriet Clark Fisher Of Trenton,
N. j., Will Carry Complete Camping
Outfit, Including Rifles and Revolv-
srs, In Her Motoroar--Novel Plan
For Receiving Fresh Supplies.


srs, In Her Motoroar--Novel Plan
For Receiving Fresh Supplies.
Mrs. Harriet Clark Fisher, widow Of
Captain Clark Fisher U. s. ~. has
announced her intention OF taking a
trip around the world in an automo.
bile In the near future she will ship
her large touring car to either South
ampton or Liverpool to start on her
globe girdling journey. The route will
lie though England. Ireland. Scotland.
France. Germany. Italy. Egypt, India
and Japan. From Japan Mrs. Fisher
will 20 by steamer to San Francisco
and upon arrival in the United States
will travel In her motorcar across the
continent. ending the round the world
tour at her home in Trenton, n. J.
This Is n remarkable undm taking for
woman. but Mrs. Fisher does not
fear to attempt the trip.
Mrs. Fisher says the trip will be
purely pleasure tour" in spite OF
the natural obstacles that must be
overcome. She believes the trip to be
regarding the road conditions and
route. so that other women who de-
sire to make the same journey may
profit by her experience.
The only extra equipment on h"r
car will be thirty-two gallon gaso-
line and oil tank. This tank will have
sufficient capacity to supply fuel al
iubricating for 400 mile journey on
one filling. Mrs. Fishers car is n forty
| horsepower four passenger stock road.
ster automobile. The regular mechan.
| ism Of the car. such as the motor and
| transmission. has not been REINFORCED
or specially built in any manner. The
wheels are Of maximum diameter. so
as to give the greatest amount OF
| clearance.
A series of luggage racks has been
| attached to the tonneau to carry the
camping outfit that will be necessary
| There will be tent, cooking utensils,
n stove. rifles. revolvers and ammuni-
| ton Mrs. Fisher is an expert shot
| with the rifle and she intends to do
some big game hunting if the opportu-
| nifty presents itself
There will be four persons in the
| party-Mrs. Fisher, Harold Fisher
| Brooks, relative, who acts as Mrs
| Fishers secretary; Il maid and man
servant. The manservant, Albert, w
go in the capacity of mechancian and
chef He will also take his turn at
driving the car, alternating with Mr..
Brooks Mrs. Fisher will ride in the
tonneau with her maid during most Of
the journey
Mrs Fisher has made n novel ar
| rangement with one of the large eX-
press companies which will enable her
to receive fresh supplies of clothing,
etc. during the journey. The company
has contracted to transport a maid
and baggage from point to point by
boat or railroad anywhere on the globe
so as to meet the motoring party at
scheduled dates.
The first part Of the trip will be
pleasant and easy enough. 1t will be
over the splendid roads Of England,
Ireland and Scotland. The tour
through France will also be delightful.
After touring France the party will
drop down into Italy, staying for a
time at the Villa Carlotta, Mrs. Fish
er's beautiful home in the mountain
Gus country near Urion. The estate
borders Lake Como and was formerly
the property of Signor Rosa. 1t COW
ers several acres. The villa was built
In the fifteenth century. but it is new
ertheless modern. 1t has thirty-seven
rooms.
Upon leaving Italy the party will go
to the orient. Here the first Of the
real travelling difficulties will be en-
countered. judging from the accounts
supplied by the drivers in the famous
New York to Paris automobile race OF
last year. Egypt. once the epitome OF
the worlds learning; India. the land OF
mystery; the Russias. with their tradi
tionally despotic laws-all Of these
places are to be visited by the motor
ing party.
1t is Mrs. Fishers plan to reach
Japan In time for the cherry season
The motoring party is likely to en-
counter trouble in those islands II
taking the heavy motorcar across thu
bamboo bridges of ancient construc
ton that were built only to hold the
light jinrikishas.
When San Francisco is reached the
automobile party will spend some time
motoring through California. the roads
of that state being splendid. Then the
eastward trip across the continent will
begin. The Rocky mountains and the
slopes Of the golden west will giv'
Mrs. Fisher and her party trouble
Mrs. Fisher insists she will make hel
car go under its own power from
start to finish.
Mrs. Fisher has been preparing FOL
some time for the round the worlC
tour. AS a preliminary she Is tourins
in the United States now, making The
journey from New York to Baltimore
Washington, Pittsburg, Youngstown
Cleveland. Toledo and several western
cities. When she finishes the trip a
, New York the car will be Grated an(
shipped abroad New York Times.