The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-10-06
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TOUR

VIII leave little old New York for +ho
long run into Dixie, where the sur
shines eternal and the flowers h,oon,
the year round.
AT least seventy cars will mal,a +ho
trip. These machines will ho en-
WIN many of the most prominent
men IN the country, and at each ston
these public spirited citizens will do
liver addresses upon the need of good
roads, not only in the south. but in
the whole country. Arrangement,
nave been made for the accommodo.
ton OF the tourists and nothing will
be left undone when the starters
gun is fired
This great run will he made ovo,
the new national highway: in fact if
VIII be dedication of this great av.
enue between the east and the soutb
Leaving New York the wav Loads
across the North river into Newark
n. j., from which place the party will
escape as soon as possible. Trenton
VIII be touched, and the great cara
van will swing into that old sleepy
city of Philadelphia.
From there the party will move On
through Lancaster and York to Get
tysburg. This is perhaps the most in
teresting city to be seen on the tour.
1t was here that one of the hardest
battles in the war between the states
was fought. Here the Confederates
made such gallant charge up the
stony heights thatythe Union men on
defense CUT firing long enaugh to
giyes1e boys in gray rousing cheer
$50 we'll do brave men love the
brave.
From this famous field the party
will cross Maryland in one of the mar
rowest places and begin climbing the
mountains of Old Virginia-Mother
of Presidents. The scenery in these
mountains is surpassed nowhere in
the North American continent. The
roads here are not of the best, but
can be negotiated with reasonable
care. According to the scouts who
have but recently made the trip, the
views in these mountains are superb.
The pictures presented to the eye of
the many green valleys and dashing
mountain streams will linger for
many a day in the memories of the
tourists.
More of the national highway lays
in Virginia than in any other state
save Georgia. But this will not be
regretted by the Gliddenites, owing
to the fact that so much beauty is to
be found in the ever changing land
scape. Hundreds of historic spots
will be seen which will add much in
terest to the trip.
Drifting further into the land Ct
Dixie the party will cross the two
Carolinas towards their western ends.
The scene here will be most beauti-
full Mountains and valleys will be
found in plenty, but the roads over
the same are in good condition, aid
the run will be a pleasure trip.
Dropping down out of the noun
tains in South Carolina the way iea1s
over undulating plains into northe 'sc
ern Georgia. All along the way In ali
of the states thus far passed through
the highway is lined on either side
with ante-bellum plantations and old
colonial mansions built by the earii-
est settlers.
After coming into Georgia the
highway divides into two ways at two
different places, but the Glidden tour
cars will all follow the one chosen by
the leader. In Georgia the tourists
will pass through broad fields of cot
ton. which will be a sight for the
northerners, many of whom have ne"
er seen this great staple of the south
in its native state.
The largest and most famous city
in Georgia is Atlanta, the capital
Here the party will stop over night,
and thus have an opportunity TO i'll
spect the progress of this famous war
town. The visitor who is making mis-
first trip south will be able to get A
practical demonstration of the pro-
gressive spirit of Dixie as ne gazes
upon the skyline of this great Guy
which has risen during the past nIlV
years from the ashes and smoky
ruins of a bloody war.
1t had been the intention of the Oh
ficials to make the run from Atlanta
to Jacksonville in two days, but IS
the distance is $50 miles, and thei
southern end of the highway is rather
sandy, it is probable that the last ies
of the journey will be divided up mo
three runs. The matter has not Deeh
decided upon as yet, as the board mas