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like an almost impossible task presented
itself when we passed through this town.
Little IL any Improvement has been made
I'm the roads in this vicinity, ana the
writer, knowing of the past reputation OF
the mudholes in this section. suggested 70
MIR. Barnhart. the man-oenino-. me
second speed early enough and shooting
through the mud at full speed, never per-
hitting the machine to settle Tor an m
slant. In this manner the machine never
had an opportunity to even hesitate from .
the time we struck the muddy section OF
the country beyond Monrovla until we
landed on the Rockville road at Wash
ington Grove.
All along the road from Damascus to
Laytonsville the same scene was pre-
scented. We fioundered around the r0aos,
skidded time and time again. but, un.
daunted by such performances. we held
the front wheels straight ahead OF US
and now and then ducked low enough 70
escape shower bath. we shoulo
as long as there was ample power under
the hood we gave but little thought TO
the road conditions beneath US. And al!
of this was being done without the AID OF
chains. We had them in the car. put
as long as we were making such progress
We decided not to resort to them until
absolutely necessary.
After leaving Laytonsville We were
comforted somewhat by the macadam
road which extends a portion of the
Grove. AS we neared the Grove we found
this road also in bad shape in places.
Crossing the wooden bridge over the
tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
wendell our way over the red mud on
the outskirts Of, the town and, striking
the Rockville pike once more. hit 1t up
for home. The rain had not affected the
road. and 1t was fine for motoring
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Detour to Bethesda.
After a ten-minute stop at Rockville
the last stage of the three-day tour
was begun. Heading straight through
the town, we followed the pike, which
parallels the electric line. Just before
reaching the point where the road
crosses the electric car tracks we
found the road blockaded. SO, turning to
the right. we took the old road from
Rockville to Bethesda, which comes out
at the blacksmith shop at Bethesda,
wheSe the Rockville pike leaves the car
tracks. The first few miles of the
road were In a most deplorable condt-
ton. This was not due to the heavy
rains because even in dry weather this
road Is unsuitable for motoring. 1t Is
full of holes and rough in numerous
places, While rocks or various sizes
stick up out Of the road and immedi-
ately bring shock absorbers into play
When we struck this patch of road
we again ran into a rainstorm. and
when we arrived on the new macadam
road which connects up with the road
just referred to the machine was COW
cred with mud, while the occupants
looked like mudlarks more than human
beings. The final run was made over
the recently finished macadamized high
way. which will soon extend from the
District line to Rockville. This brought
us through Tenleytown and into
Washington via Massachusetts, avenue
extended. arriving at our destination
at 6:55 o'clock Tuesday evening. hav-
ing covered the eighty miles from
Charles Town in exactly four hours
time.
With the exception Of the puncture at
daybreak Sunday morning just outside OF
Frederick on the run to Camp Ordway no
trouble Of any character occurred during
the remainder of the run. The motor per-
formed it's functions in excellent shape.
and as a result all delays were eliminated.
The itinerary Of the trip, together with
the mileage, was as follows:
Going.