The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
SUCCESSF ULRUN MADE FROMRICHMONDTO
OLD POINT BY TINlES-DISPATCHS SCOUT CAR
Correct and Accurate Reading of Road Made for
Benefit of Those Desiring to Make Trp--Road
in Splendid Condition and People Anxious
to Welcome Visitors

with water. Old Bruton Church fur
nished but a fleeting glance. A short
stop at the Colonial Inn, on Duke of
Gloucester Street. in an endeavor to
reach Newport News over the tele-
phone. was made. But the operator
was wary of the zigzag streaks of
lightning which broke through the
clouds, and refused to make the con-
nection. On pass the monument which
marks the spot on which the House
of Burgesses sat went the machine.
Just beyond Lebanon Church the
rain ceased, but the wind. blowing
from the North. was carrying the
storm clouds on to the sea. and for
that reason the rain was again en-
countered at frequent intervals. The
remarkable part OF Il ali was that de-
spite the heavy downDour-and II was
heavy-the roads held up wonderfully
well. again proving the assertion that
what had been an impossible stretch
but few months ago had been cor
verted into highway which was pas
sable N any kind of weather.
Warwick Courthouse was passed in
a binding rain. and no stop was mad..
Morrison's was also largely obscured
by the rainfall. Indeed. there was small
chance TO see anything or any body, SO
heavily did the heavens weep, and yet
the farmer and the city mani were
alike happy for the roads We're get
ting in bad shape because of q lack
of water
Newport News was reached about 6
o'clock. everybody drenched TO the
skin. BY the shipyards and down Main
Street to the Warwick Hotel was the
route. There Mr.. Manville joined the
party. A brief stop was made at the
Office OF the Newport News Press,
where a cordial welcome awaited the
travellers.
Down to Old Point.
Through Hampton and Phoebus on
into Old Point without a stop. AT the
chamberlin another hearty greeting
was received Then back 10 Newport
News. Arrived at Newport. News. st
was determined not to make tie return
trip. as was originally planned. but 10
spend the night at the Warwick. which
was done.
Five o'clock yesterday morning found
every member OF the party awake and
ready to return to Richmond. The rain
had proven refreshing. and the green
things which looked thirsty the day
before were refreshed by the welcome,
yet unexpected downpour
Mr.. Manville determined to make the
return trip to Richmond in order to
popular opinion. the roads had dried
out, the dust had been laid and the re-
turn was far more pleasant than the
down trip. the run being made in four
hours and fifteen minutes, after maxim s
allowances for stops.
On the return trip there was not a
hitch Breakfast was had at the
Colonial Inn, in Williamsburg. which
was reached at $50 j. E. B. Spencer.
the proprietor. welcomed the news
paper men and mace them his guests
at the early meal Not another stop
was made until Toano was reached and
there the we'll of refreshing water was
SO enticing that everybody got out to
drink
Richmond was the next and last stop.
The anal lap was made in good time.
and the city was reached at 11:10. AT
the office OF The Tlmes-Dispatch the
party dispersed. everybody happy and
everybody pleased.
Have Done Great Work.
Those people who are working on tn e
road deserve as much praise and com
mend" son as can be bestowed upon
them. They have done a wonderful
thing They have presented 10 the