New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-08-24

ing the touring season are many and
varied and have strong appeal for
touring motorists, especially those who
trips out into the country. During the
season thousands of inquiries are
received at the A. C. A. Bureau Of
Tours as to routes to we'll known
points on the north and south shores
and the road conditions as we'll.
There are hundreds Of miles Of hard
surfaced roads throughout Long ISL
and in good condition.; only few
short sections are under construction
where detOurs are necessary. The
trunk lines running east and west
on both the north and south shores,
and through the centre, are all open
and free from construction, with the
exception of a short rough section at
Babylon, also through Tangers and
Moriches. The entire south shore road
between Jamaica and Amagansett is in
good condition.
The north shore road is also in good
condition between Flushing and Port
Jefferson, excepting a short stretch at
Greenvale, just beyond Roslyn, which
is being repaired. The Jericho Turn
pike is standing up we'll under the
heavy traffic between New York and
the flying field and is in good condi-
ton, excepting for few short sections.
all the way to Smithtown.
The Old Country Road between
Mlneoia and Hicksville is in excellent
condition: The Hampstead and Jamai-
ca Turnpike from Hampstead to Farm
lngdale is all hard surfaced and. ex-
cepting for one or two worn stretches.
is in fair condition. The Babylon
Road between Farmingdale and Babvl-
on IS partly a gravel road which has
become somewhat rutted during the
summer travel
Some Wear Near Coram
The Woodbury. Road from Hicksville
through Woodbury. to Cold SPRINGS is
commencing to show wear, but is quite
passable at the present The Middle
Country Road between Coram and
Rlverhead is graded dirt road which
has become badly cut up and is some
what rutted At the same time. it
makes an excellent connection from
Rlverhead, both to Greenport on the
north shore and Southampton on the
on holidays and Sundays to avoid the
congested traffic and to reach the ex
IRENE end of the eastern part of the
Island without delay. The above route
IS also used to avoid the two ferries in
crossing between Sag Harbor and
Greenport, or vice versa.
Inc route through Good Ground to
southampton is now in excellent condi-
ton, as is also the road which rms
around through Shinnecock Hills to
Shinnecock Golf Club. Motorists who
IKE, fair dirt roads will find Batting
Hollow Road between Wadng River
and Mattituck in fair condition. From
Mattltuck on through to Greenport.
and out to Orient Point, there is a
road through good scenery which turns
due north from the hotel at Mattituck
ana follows through Horizons Neck to
Sterling and then to Main Street.
| Greenport.
The road from Amagansett to Mon
tauk Point is only partly completed
and there are some stretches of verv
heavy sand. There are two good
cross connections from the South
Shore Road to Riyerhead. The River
head Road, from Good Ground and
Quogue, through Oakville, which runs
from East Quogue or Quogue, and the
cross connection between Patchogue
and Port Jefferson are in good condi
ton. The cross connection between
East 1slip, through Central Islip to
Smithtown Branch, known as Carlton
Avenue and Wheeler Road, is quite
rough at Central Islip, and the short
connection between Central Islip and
Smlthtown is under construction and
closed.
Cross Island From Babylon
10 reach the Jericho Pike and the
North Shore from Babylon, Deer Park
Road can be used through Deer Park
and DlXville to the Jericho Pike; also
the Commack Road to Commack From
AI1mltyville there is fair road, via
broadway to Farmingdale, thence over
the Farmingdale Road through Mel
VILE, crossing the Jericho Pike into
New Io-k Avenue and through Fair
ground to Huntington.
The Hicksville Road, from Massape-
qua to Hicksvile, thence over the Je-
rusalem Highway through East Nor
wich to Oyster Bay, is in good cond-
ton. There is good road, which runs
Merrick and Meadowbrook to the Jeri-
chic Pike at Westbury. Main Street
has trolley line between Freeport
and Hampstead. A better connection
between the above places is via Grand
Avenue through Baldwinvlle to
Hampstead, or the Christian Hook
Road from Rockville Centre to Hemp
stead. Hampstead Avenue is also in
good condition from Rockville Centre
w Ill P''S'N. AASiilPolcdU avenue,
running out of Lynbrook to Hemp
stead, is in fair condition.
From Hampstead the best cross con-
nectlon through Garden City and Mine
ola is Franklin Avenue, which also
PASSES the flying field and the Nassau
County Playground, located at Mineola,
from which point to Roslyn there is a
fair road.
Another Cross Island Route
Connection from the Merrick Road at
Lynbrook to the north shore can be
made via Franklin Avenue, crossing
the Hampstead and Jamaica Turnpike
at Franklin Square and crossing the
Jericho Pike at Floral Park, thence
direct north to the North Hampstead
Pike at Little Neck
There is also good road from the
Jericho Pike, called the Lakeville Road.
which runs from Hyde Park, passing
Lake Success, through Lakeyille to the
North Hampstead Turnpike. The con-
nectlon is made to Long Beach from
the. Merrick Road to Rockville Centre
and to Rockaway, from the Merrick
Road at Lynbrook and Valley Stream,
The Springfield Road which runs
from the Merrick Road at Springfield,
crossing the Hampstead Turnpike and
jericho Turnpike, at Queens, connect
ing with the Hillside Avenue and the
Rocky Hill Road at sCreedmoo r''j is 'i in
good condition. On Saturdays, sun
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