Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-13
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On leaving Richmond there is a
choice of routes TO Washington as the
first stage of the return to New York
The shorter route runs through Fred
ericksburg to Washington; the longer
and somewhat better way is through
Louisa. Gordonsvtlle, Warrenton and
Middleburg to Washington. Neither OF
these roads is available unless dry
weather prevails
Another course that may be follow ed
if the. tourists time is limited, is to
follow tho good gravel road through
Seven Pines; some sandy stretches will
be found on the way to Williamsburg,
from which point there is a good shell
road through Newport News to Old
Point Com fort, where the boat may
be taken for New York.
Richmond on Great Highway.
Richmond is fortunate in being TO-
Gated on the Washington Atlanta DEM
onstration Highway. This road has
been greatly improved, and can be used
at any season without difficulty. A
large amount of money has been ap-
propriated by the various counties
through which this road passes
From Richmond the road follows
through Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Skel-
ton. Boydton, GAINESVILLE. then across
the Virginia Carolina State line and
ital of North Carolina. s'mithHeld.
Fayetteville, Raeford. Montrose and
Aberdeen to Pinehurst.
Pinehurst Is located in n region that
has fine dry climate during the WIN
ter months. Golf. tennis and riding
are the popular sports. and there Is
some excellent shooting on the 10000
N to-
enthusiast, there is a network of over
thousand miles of excellent roads
From Pinehurst good sand-clay
roads lead through jackson Springs.
Rockingham and across the Great Pee
Dee River to Cheraw.
From this point It was formerly nee
essary to go by way of Darlington and
Bishopville to Camden. a more direct
road Is now available owing to tile i'm
proVements which have eliminat ed
some of the worst roads on the entire
Washingt on Atlanta road. Good sand
clay roads then lead through LuEoft
to Columbia, the capital of South Caro-
lima. This city is beautifully located
on the high banks of the Congaree
River. Its streets are wide and shady,
and there are several parks for driv-
Ing. Some of the South Carolina roads
were damaged by the heavy rains in
July. but the bad places have been
roads go by way OF Brookland Lex
ington. Leeseville. Batesburg and Hi
hernia to Aiken. popular and fash
ionohlc winter resort.
This Is the sand-hill district, and
there are forests or fragrant pines
growing in the white sand. Beautiful
gardens OF jessamine and orange trees
are plentiful. The atmosphere is dry
and halmy and il is we'll worth break
ing into ones journey to linger awhile
In this place. The golf links are as
fine as any in the country. ard fox
hunting. polo. racing. tennis, crick ct
and other amuscments may be enjoyed
From Aiken, go by way of Glover
Vile. LonSley, Bath and Clearwater
then cross the Savannah River into
Augusta. Ga. This city Is the third in
size In the State, and, located at the
head OF navigation on the Savannah,
River. it is the centre of a very active
shipping industry. Among the many
beautiful places to visit In and around