The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-20
A, FLORIDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER, 90. 1911.
THE BANNERS EDITOR ENJOY
ING HIS AUTO TRIP
Staunton, Va, Oct. II, 1911.

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ton is one hundred miles, so local
tradition says, and We covered the
ground in little less than three
hours. AS the country presents such
a panorama of beauty, we would have
enjoyed it better if the rate of speed
had been less. But we do not con-
troll in these matters, and all we've
got to do is to follow the crowd.
The trip through Pennsylvania was
entirely pleasing to the eye. The
picture of farm life is entirely differ
ent to anything we have ever seen.
Every acre on either side of the road
is under cultivation, and a stump in
field would be looked upon as a rara
avis. The farm houses are mostly of
brick, with slate roofs, and always
painted. Well kept lawns and closely
clipped hedges are the rule, and not
the exception. The COWS, sheep and
hogs present the display at county
agricultural fair. They are large, fat
larger than the dwellings, and gener-
ally slate-roofed and painted. Tur-
keys, ducks, chickens and guineas
are abundant on most of the farms,
and the number and size of the hay
stacks are most conspicuous. The
sheep are such as one sees in picture
] books.
On Sunday we took dinner at Lam
caster, In this section of Pennsylva-
MIA tobacco is grown quite extensive
1t is, indeed. the staple crop, has been
for years, and as result the farmers
are nabobs, and live the life.
Just now all sorts of garden truck
are observable in the fields Cab
bage, spinach, rhubarb, etc. The
| fields have recently been sown to rye
or oats, and as far as the eye can
reach present a carpet of green,
which, added to the beautiful land
scape, makes the picture a charming
one.
On Monday night we stopped at
Gettysburg, and went partly over the
famous battle ground. We were in
the car of Mr.. Ausley of Atlanta He
has taken to us because he says we
bear striking resemblance to his
father" He is accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Laura Ausley, who is
most charming and attractive. I'm
fortunately one of the tires was pune
| tured, and We were permitted to see
only a small portion of the battle
field. The grounds are the special
care of the national government, and
are kept in fine condition. Every
point of contest is marked, and mon
uments occupy nearly every conspicu-
GUS knoll.
We also passed along the battle
ground of Antietam, which is similar
ly marked.
When we got into Maryland and
West Virginia, Confederate flags
were in evidence, and the feeling of
home came upon u.s.. The tone and
temper of the people and the shout
of the boys seemed different.
At Winchester, where we took din
ner. we were met by delegation of
citizens, and the occupants of every
car were given two baskets of apples.
They were beautiful in color and de-
! licious to the taste Winchester and
| Staunton are in the heart of the ap-
pie section, and claim to grow the
kind that were grown in the Garden
of Eden.
We were given a royal welcome at
Stanton. The military boys were
lined up along either side of the prin-
cipal street, and the whole popula-
ton thronged the various thorough
fares. There were waving flags and
martial music, and streamers across
the streets, bidding us welcome
There is fine boys military school
here and a girls college, and the
town seems prosperous.
| Before reaching Staunton we pass
ed through Harrisonburg, Mr.. E. L.
Wartmann's native city. 1t is one of
the most beautiful places along the
route.
So far we have had but one serious
accident. A $4,000 Pierce-Arrow car
crashed into telegraph pole, break
ing the pole in half and upturning
and demolishing the car. 1t was caus-
ed by the chauffeur getting gay and
performing stunts"
The weather today indicates rain,
and We are placing ropes around our
car wheels to prevent them skidding
as we climb up and down the noun
! tain sides.
1t is now five minutes to O'Clock,
and we are summoned to fall in line.
The checking in and checking out is
a piece of red tape that consumes a