Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-05
By w. o. GRIFFITH

Chairman Touring Committee Automobile Club
OF Philadelphia.
sShort motor trips are always popular
In winter. or course, some of the most
delightful automobile trips from Phila-
delphia cannot be made comfortably in
less than two or three days. But, after
all, when the cold weather sets in, few
hours run in the afternoon is often
enough for the most enthusiastic motorist
Besides. motoring in winter has at least
a few advantages The dust does not
insist on keeping one company, the air
Is more than invigoratlng and the motor
lists opinion OF dirt roads goes up as the
temperature goes down.
One of the most enjoyable short motor
runs out OF the city, think. is the course
known as the Fletcher Cup Run. 1t GOV.
ers distance OF about 60 miles and can
be made easily in a few hours. 1t is
delightful run for an afternoon. OF
course, the quaint little inns may be
lacking and you may not meet with the
most up-to-date hotels. but then 1t is an
easy matter to lunch in town and return
to town with fresh appetite for dinner
after 6O-mlle spin through a most de-
lightfui country
The Fletcher Cup Run is enjoyable for
many reasons. The roads are good and
are easy to find even for the motorlst
who is not any too familiar with the
country Then again. there are no fer
ries to cross and there is only one toll
gate. I might add that the motorist will
find the remains of former toll gates at
several places along the road. but these
have been abolished. I am only too
thankful to say.
VIA NORTHEAST BOULEVARD.
The route takes in the towns of Bus
Teton. Torresdaie, Neshamlny Postofice
Plymouth Meeting and Barren Hill and |
Is perhaps approaches the circular in |
form. The start is generally made from
North Broad street and the Northeast
Boulevard.
The Boulevard. which Is really ideal
for smooth running. is followed for sew
eral miles to Rhawn street; a short turn
on Bustleton avenue leads into Bustle-
ton. Torresdals is reached by following
Grant avenue.
Torresdale Is an attractive stopping
place on the Delaware River. In sum
mer II is naturally a favorits spot for
motorists and the scenery is delightful
even In dead winter. The Delaware
River Clubhouse presents an imposing
appearance and the large expanse OF
water front Is In" led delightful sight
TO behold.
To continue the run. after leaving the
clubhouse, follow the game road as on
arrival. Pass under the bridge at Tor
Tssdals station to Bristol pike. A. few
explicit instructions as u the course
might not be out OF place. Follow the
right turn on Bristol pike to the bridge
at City Line. From the bridge a mac
adam road TO the left leads direct 70
the ByberTy and Bensalem pike, which
Is the regular road TO Trenton.
Follow the pike to Southampton cross
road, which leads direct through Tre-
Yoss. Fsasterville and Neshaminy POST
once. Not far from Feastsrville and
about one and one-half miles from Hat
boro is the historic stone erected 10 COM
msmorate the FIRST steamboat which, Il !
ls said. was built there and tried out on
a pond In the vicinity long before the
days OF Robert Fulton.
ONLY TOLL GATE ON TRIP.
At Neshaminy postofies there Is a toll
gate. the only one on the trip. The aver
age charge is cents, and suppose the
motorist should not complain. A hne ma
eadam road leads from Neshaminy post
once by way OF the DoylestoWn pike.
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