Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-07
Westerly Jitney Driver Hits Bow
Wheel Went Over Arm and Shoulder and Foot Was Frac
tured-Old Woman Pays Bill of 80 Years Standing
Providence to Westerly Tour Outlined.

Several one-day automobile tours
within the state of Rhode Island have
been semi officially outlined. One
that combines good roads, scenic
beauty and historic points of inter-
est is the route that leads out of
Providence to the NOoSeneck road to
Westerly and around to Narragansett
Pier, and reversed when the start is
made from Westerly is thus described:
The NooSeneck Hill road is reached
by an abrupt left turn in Washington
village The road resembles q drive
way into the mill yard rather than
public highway. 1t passes between
the mill and a white house standing
close by on the corner.
The road over NoOseneck Hill leads
through some of the most picturesque
hills and dales of the state.
The road twists and turns through
the cottage section, passes through
the open country and emerging toward
the ocean runs close to the shore af-
fording the occupants of the car
magnificent combination Of land and
seasCapes.
At the end Of the drive is the road
leading to the Point Judith lighthouse
and life-saving station. Nearby is the
great breakwater that the government
is constructing as 2 h9"bOr of refuge
-or sorely pressed vessels that are
compelled to pass Inns lJrOmOntOry,
regarded by Seamen as one of the
most dangerous points on the entire
coast.
The return to Providence is made
up the familiar Pier road, which leads
through WEXFORD, East Greenwich
and AppOnaug,. quaint old villages that
are we'll worth inspection by appre-
ciatiVe tourists.
Beyond Nooseneck the route lies
over q delightful road. Tt is friend
Iy road upon which numerous curves,
hedged with trees and shrubs Indegen-
Gus to Rhode Island, shut out the view
of what lies beyond and beCkon the
tourist on.
In making this tour a Ieisurely
schedule should be followed. Consid-
cradle time might be spent prohtably
in Westerly in visiting the public
buildings, including the new post Of
fee, Memorial Library and courthouse
and others of equal interest, all Of
which stand close to the civic centre
in the heart of the village. Close by
is Wilcox Park. q delightful summer
playground, surprising in area and
beauty all of those in the state with
the exception OF one or two in the
larger cities.
From Westerly the tourist instead
Of continuing over the Old Post road,
will find it well worth while to take
the detOUr by the way of Watch HILL
the Tuxedo of New England" Com
paratiEeIy few residents of the state
fully appreciate the full beauty OF
fringe of the ocean. A brief tour over
its Weu-kept drives viii be q revela-
ton to those who have never before
visited Watch Hill
Extending eastward along the coast
standing almost upon the broad sandy
beach, upon which the pillows break
and roar. are numerous other summer
resorts, all OF which mighl wen be
visited. Here and there along the
coast one suumbIes upon q quaint Old
fishing village, such as that at Cali
lee, where the odd looking butts, nets
and lobster pots Of the deep sea fish
ermen are conspicuous objects in
views that are out of the ordinary.
Nara 8ansett Pier, marking d rest
ing place on the route, is too Wei
known to Rhode Islanders, of course,
to need more than a brief mention.
But for those who have merely run
down to the Pier and have spent their
time upon the beach and in the h0spit-
able hotels there are several by-paths
of interest. For instanse, that along
Ocean avenue, to bleak and blustery
Point Judith is rich in charming
scenes.