Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
BY GILBERT JOHNSON.

fragrance Of the first breath of
spring has brought 10 our min Is
visions Of green fields and verdant
pastures. filling us with a longing 20
break away from the routine Of con
vontIonal everyday life and journey
afar into unknown lands. exploring
natures wonderland and dclving in'o
the mysterious fascination OF Gods
own unmarried work. and there, FAR
away from the strife Of the busy city,
dream dreams OF the future.
The railroad train, the steamship or
the more primcval horse has here
tofore afforded the only means Of
gratifying this craving for pure air
and beautiful scenery, and neither ~
these has given to as just the proper
atmosphere The Inconvenience and
discomfort Of one and the tiresomc
sIowness Of the other destroy the
very pleasure for which our souls cry
but since the development OF the mo-
tor car IL Is only the matter of q mo-
mcnts decision and a few minutes
preparation 10 lose ones self la Oh
heart Of nature and bring 10 q sue
cessful realization this springtime de-
sire.
Europe Holds No Charms.
You don't need 20 go abroad 90 see
new lands and unusual scenery.
There are just as worthwhile places
20 visit within a radius Of lo0 TO 500
miles Of Atlanta as YOU VIII wish to
find anywhere.
No one has any idea or conception
Of the beauty Of the country al home
until he has explored them In mo-
tor car. IL remained for this great
invention TO afford the means u
opening up new scenes to the tired
people of the cities.
II Is surprising what an entire
change Of scene and atmosphere one
win experience in "a few hours ride
out into the country. Take any road
YOU Will from those shown above and
follow its course, you are soon In
new land Every turn Of the road re-
veals some unknown wonder OF ma
ture There Is an Understandable
pleasure I'm riding along not caring
where YOU may land-only sensible
Of the joy Of life and motion. In tho
motor car YOU are not cooped up In a
small compartment with small win
dow as the only outlet OF view. You
are not bound by any schedule or
time. You simply 20 along as YOU
please. when YOU wish, wherever you
may. and your right there is none 10
dispute
200 Miles Per Day.
n riding with "a horse and buggy
were a pleasure. how much more en-
ioyable Is IL to travel swiftly along
an open road i'm motor carr Then
a days trip was only 80 miles at the
most. now I'm an afternouh's auto ride
YOU can cover 100 miles easy-lo0 ~
the most enjoyable pleasure hlleu
miles that is possible of conception.
one OF the most important things
about "a motor tour is the different
atmosphere IL brings you. II taxes
YOU back TO your boyhood days, when
YOU lived In the country, or when you
wished YOU did for what man or
woman with real blood coursins
through his veins doesn't love the
country
You breathe the fragrant pure air
and drink in the beauties OF nature,
Ahead OF You looms "a steep hill. Dor
dered on one side by heavy woods on
the other 10y broad meadows You
know not what lies beyond that hill,
You forge 10 the top and see an even
more beautiful vista OF water and
green fields before you. And so the
road goes on and on, each scene more
attractive than the last.
You see the farmer on his land. |
filling his field and bearing the air
Of Independence that his isolated life
gives him He waves you hearty
greeting and YOU feel as II he has
crasped YOUR hand i'm friendliness.
Places Of Interest.
The South has a hounutul supply
Of points Of historical interest along
it's roads The States tina. We're part |
of the original Thirteen Colonies and /
those that were developed later nave
left Go u~ an uurlyaled heritage Flor /
ida. the land Of flowers and fruit I
abouuds I'm ruins that tell the story
OF old Spanish traditions and life anu I
customs established long before We /
attempted % be "a nation.
OElethoype left 10 Georgia some OF 1
the sweetest and most fascinatUs |
scenes upon the Coast,auu that Is Z
found .u any State. Ruins Of ola 4
forts and burial grounds tell silent /
story OF hsrdships and universities /
that We're the lot of the early set
tiers WLrr- tile Savannah River |
pourS it's life into the sea one may /
hu6 the town which was the pride ~ |
the founder There Is a city bull, /
uu near the ocean. along the lines I
planned out by the great oglethorpe ]
years before the Revolution. In tho l
southern part Is the agricultural ta- /
h'e'ans. and il the north the f1ance I
OF the Blue Ridge, where gold and /
marble are found and g people whose I
habits and customs are like no other 4
I'm the world.
South Carolina. with its quaint |
cities and s-istueraiC Southern folk. i
some of whom still hold tile .tmos- /
uhere OF ante ael'um days. would !
form am exquisite terminus 90 round /
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