The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13

ASN@ ne interior 3FrAH% }neUtE arc
consid ered remarkable. having been
planned by Jefferson himself reflect
lng his unique character. Whom Tef-
fersou retired from the presidency in
tSo3 his fortunes were very muca in
VOWED and the property was sold
shortly after his death In 1926
Monticello VAS passion with JEFF
fers0u and = was his love Of his
bone sud hts desire lavis1ly 10 en-
terrain a,s visiting admirers from all
parts u The world which ruined him
and threw the property into other
hands after his death.
The whole country around Char
louisville rs rich IN the memories OF
the Colonial. Revolutionary and Civil
War periods, and the traveller may
hear. az the 4resde of many Of the
old MONIES. the tragic stories Of 81
Automobile Club of America.
The Road 90 Richmond.
After visit in Charlottesville, good
dirt roads. somewhat dependent upon
weather conditions. run through kes-
wick. Cismont. Treviilians Louisa,
Cuckoo, Montpelier, Goodall and Glen
Allen II Richmond.
The stoue house is 10 be seen in
which Washington and his staff had
their headquarters for time during
the Revolution.
In 1917 Aaron Burr was tried for
! treason and Richmond was the scene
Of the legal battle in which the fore
most figures of the American Bar
! took part II WAS during the course
/ of this trial that Chief Justice Mar
shall issued a subpoena. directing
/ President jefferson 70 appear as wit
1 ness The President refused to obey
/ the order
! During the War Between the States,
/ Richmond was the ca pital Of the Con-
{ federacy. The residence of jefferson
/ Davis Is nov preserved as war
museum.
on leaving Richmond. there is a
choice Of routes 70 Washington as
the first stage of the return 10 New
York The shorter route runs through
Fredericksburg to Washington; tho
longer and somewhat better way is
through Louisa Gordonsville. War
rent0n and Middleburg TO Washing
ton. Neither of these roads Is avail
able unless dry weather prevail.
Another course that may be follow
ed Il the tourists time is limited, is
tn follow the good gravel road
i'arough Seven Pines some sandy
stretches will be found on the way TO
Williams burg. from which point there
Is a good shell road through Newport
News to Old Point Comfort. whore
the boat may be taken for New Ork.
New Roads to Ptnehurst and Atlanta
Richmond is fortunate in being To-
Gated on the Washingto Atlanta
! Demonstration Highway. This road
has been greatly improved and can be
used at any season without difficulty.
A large amount of money has been
appropriated by the various counties
,ryh ,,Fh4
From Richmond the road follows
through Petersburg. Dinwiddie. Skel-
ton, Boydton. Clarksville. then across
the ginia-Carolina State line and
through oxford. Durham, Raleigh,
capital Of North Carolina, Smithfeld.
Fayetteville. Raeford, Montrose and
Aberdeen TO Ptnehurst
Pmehurst Is located in a region that
has fine dry climate during the
winter months. Golf, tennis and rid
! ing are the popular sports, and there
/ is some excellent shooting on tho
! 1000 acre private preserve. For the
motor enthusiast, there is network
OF over "a thousand miles OF excellent
1 roads
! From ptnehurst good sand clay
roads lead through jackson Springs.
! Rockingham and across the Great
/ Pee Dee River to cheraw.
! From this point il was formerly
necessary To go by way of Darlington
and BishopvllIe to Camden. more
dir,>nt road Is now available owing 10
| the improvements which have clint
mated some OF the worst roads on the
entire Observation-Disclosures road. Good
sand clay roads then lead through
/ Lu9cff to Columbia. the capital of
I South Carolina This city is beam
! TRULY located on the high banks Of
| the Congaree River. It's streets are
wide and shady and there are several
parks for driving. Some of the South
Carolina roads were damaged by J~-
heavy rains III IcIy, but the nau
places have been improved and fairly
good sand clay roads go by way of
RrookIaud Lexington. Leeseville,
Batesburg and Hibernia to Aiken.
popular and fashionable winter resort.
! This is the sand hill district and
there are forests of fragrant pines
growing in the white sand Beautiful
gardens OF jessamine and orange
trees are plentiful The atmosphere
is dry and balmy and it is we'll worth
breaking into ones journey to linger
awhile in this place. The golf links
are AS fine as any in the country, and
fox hunting, polo. racing, tennis.
cricket and other amusements may
| be enjoyed.
From Aiken, 20 by way of Glover
vile, Longley Bath and Clearwater,
then cross the Savannah River into
Augusta, Ga. This city is the third in
size &. Inc state. and. located at the
head OF navigation ON the Savannah
River II is the center Of a very active
s'atpping industry. Among the many
beautiful places to visit in and around
This city. is Summervillc, a noted re-
sort.
From Augusta. the roads have been
greatly improved to Atlanta. 1t is no
longer necessary to take the round
about routes through Milledgeville or
i4awreneepiile, and the two more d.
rect routes which may now be used
are by way Of Thomson, Athens and
Stone Mountain and through Thorn
son. Charlottesville, Union Point and
Stone Mountain.
This tour Ia Atlanta is well worth
taking. and the trip through the
Caroiinas and Georgia will be found
most enjoyable
The return trip may be made by
way 0f Greencville. Charlotte, Greene
bor0. Leach bars, Natural Bridge and
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