The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-13
Pensacola Scouts
Finish Great Trip
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Boyd, John Salter, NJ. A. weelen, ]. c..
Craybill and G. ". Johnston, members
Of q reception committee. met the tour
then proceeded on their way. The
party had good going for the remain
der of the trip and fine time was made
into this city at 7:1o o'clock.
Seek New Auto Route.
: The object of the trip, as explained
ny Mr.: Avery. is to scout out gulf-to-
tne-lakes route; one that can be used
at all times of the year, for increasing
the automobile traffic between the
north and south. and one that can be
adopted by the official Automobile
Blue Book as the most available be-
tween the gulf and lakes. From Nash
vile to Chicago route has been laid
out and outlined in the Blue Book, but
no route from the gulf to Nashville
has ever been adopted. The Pensacola
Commercial Association is paying the
expenses of the trip. It greatly de-
sires to have an auto highway con-
meeting Florida with the rest of the
nation.
Many people are interested in that
state at the present time, and it is the
desire of its inhabitants to make it not
only accessible, but easily reached by
a clearly charted route Governor A.
w. Gilehrist of Florida has endorsed
the trip and has written letters asking
all possible assistance by the people of
other states along the route. 1t is
hoped that after the road has been
kept up.
All kinds of roads have been encoun-
tered on the trip to date, good and bad.
The best roads were found in Alabama,
in Montgomery county. These high
ways are supposed to be the very best
q r.
pavements. one gravel road extending
for 3S2 miles.
The worst roads were encountered
near Sandy Mountain, Alabama, and
the old Louisville & Nashville pike,
between Bowling Green and Canmer,
Ky.
Makes Race Track Records.
DR.. Kennedy owns the car making
the trip. a speedwell fifty" He has
not only made some notable trips over
the country. but holds a record for fast
driving over half-nile unbanked
track.
In 1909, DR.. Kennedy drove his car
from Pensacola to New York CITY, and
made the first g1llf-to- New York trip
teur driving on the Kupfrian Park
track he beat Barney Oldfield's five
mile record made on the Worcester,
Mass. track. Kennedy's time was
6:07, as against Oldfield's time of
1851 Ia, and that of the late Lewis
Strang of 6:52.
Itinerary of Trip.
The itinerary of the trip to the pres
ent stage follows:
Sept. 8 they left Pensacola at II a..
m. and stopped at Flomaton, Brewton
and Andalusia. Sept. they left An
dalusia early and passed through Troy,
stopping for the night at Montgomery.
The following day they made a short
stop at Calera and spent the night in
Birmingham. Sept. found them in
Blountsville, and later in Decatur,
where they spent the night. From
there they ran to Nashville, taking
route No. $50 and meeting cars from
Nashville along the route. From this
city to Bowling Green the tourists en-
countered bad roads. Sept. 8 they
stopped at the Mammoth Cave and
other small towns, reaching Louisville
late in the evening. They left Louis
Vile yesterday, driving through Sey-
mour, Columbus and Franklin, and
reached Indianapolis last evening They
will depart from this city this morning
on the last leg of their journey and
expect to reach Chicago some time to-
night.