New-York tribune., 1916-07-02
Bv Nj. L. ELSASSER.


We had an unusual trip this Tues
day. 1t was different IN several re-
spects. In the first place, instead
o. taking a new car, we had a last
vear's Chalmers-one that has been
run over $500 miles. George Stowe
The manager Of the Chalmers New
York branch. wanted us TO see how
car that has seen good service
pc~forms. And it was Of unusual
interest 10 US. for you expect a ne"
car Of the latest model to do m-
usual things. but YOU do not expect
sucb a car as this one we had to
look quite as We'll or to accomplish
ouite so much. But the car itself
looked like new, despite its long mile
age. And the way it would climb
and the speed it would show, were
things Of delight to the motor fan
The second thing different about
this trip was that we were fortu-
nate in hitting nothing but splendid
roads. and all leading through love
" scenery. And then we had a
little diversion. We stupidly sat IN
the hot sun for two hours trying to
blame that good old Chalmers for
baking. when we were trying %
make it run on dead batteries. But
when we were convinced that they
were deceased we had ourselves
towed back TO town. And the re-
sponse of that motor the minute
new batteries were installed was a
iov to see. / am sure no music ever
sounded so sweet TO us as the whlrr
Of that motor.
Glimpe Beauties of Pelham BAY.
After all. ! guess this was a good
experience for us. for it made us
appreciate the rest of the day all
the more. How good the cool air
felt on our cheeks, and how beaun-
ful the green country flying past
us.
We had left 9Sth Street and
Broadway at 1880 ia the morning.
We had followed Broadway up 70
1l5th Street. There we turned
west. crossing the Harlem River,
swinging on TO Mott Avenue, an
avenue that is always Joy to mo-
torlsts. We wound our way through
Bronx Park and over the wide, well
kept Pelham Park Road. It had
been threatening all morning and
we were afraid that we had chosen
bad day. But just as we came
out ON this road the sun came from
behind the clouds and the sky began
tC clear. We were at once given
plimpses Of the most exquisite little
coves and bays, for our road wa
following Pelham Bay. The clear
waters were dotted with picturesque
Little fsherman's boats. The brief
glimpSes we got through the trees
that lined the roadside would be t!t
inspiration for an artist.
Then we were i'm Pelham Manor,
with its wonderful homes and grear
inviting gardens. The feeling that
YOU had on passing through the
town was that if you ever lived
there YOU would never want -
leave. not even for a few hours. 1t
is so pretty and restful
ON the Road to New Rochelle.
We followed the road that led 20
New Rochelle. 1t was good road
every bit of il. And that made Us
enjoy all the more the pretty coun-
try We were passing through Soon
we were i'm New Rochelle. We were
beginning TO get hungry, so we
thought best TO stop and have lunch
while we were where we could. And
when we came out Of the restaurant
our engine would not start.
The men piled out and pushed the
machine to a short hill we saw be
fore us. thinking that if we would
Get the car i'm motion the motor
would start. But no such luck-we
only got ourselves further from the
garage. Finally. after our nice,
warm wait some kind hearted per
son came along and towed us back