The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-23
NEW YORK TOPALM BEACH
BY WAY OF RICHMOND

Motor tourists who are planning to
go South in their cars this winter will
welcome the 1920 edition Of the Allan
| tic Motorway, just off the press. This
booklet marks a great advance over
previous issues. and contains all that
is necessary for a traveller to know on
the trip from New York to Miami.
A tour OF the South today involves
very much less preparation and fewer
road difficulties than was formerly the
GAIA. provided one takes the right road.
And refuses to be misled by hearsay
evidence or wayside gossip, according
t 70 Henry tacsASai-, publisher and au-
thor of the little book in question, who
prepared the text and maps from &C
/ tnal notes which he took on the road
two months ago.
Unlike some other sections OF the
country, there is but one best way to
80 South, and the Atlantic AeterXay
| devoteS its entire attention to the de-
tails of the only route which the wise
! tourist will take In order TO escap pc
mishaps, mudhoIes and impossible
inns. The line followed is generally
that Of the Atlantic highway, with sew
eral deviations, the most conspicuous
Of which is between New York and
Raleigh, and between Augusta and
Jacksonville. In each OF which eases
the main road is in very bad condition
for winter travel.
On other sections. particularly be-
tween Washington and Richmond,
marked improvement Is shown this
year. concrete taking the place OF mud
on two Of the worst stretches Of for
m Err years.
Opposite each page Of text which
has been condensed TO absolutely es-
&ential running directions is detailed
map IN colors showing the entire coun-
tryside to a width or fifteen miles
with rivers. railroads and other land
marks properly named and loca ted.
At the most convenient stopping points
is given the name OF the best hotel
so that the tourist may know without
further inquiry where he may expect
comfort and courtesy, Copies Of this
indispensable little mentor. which Will
save South bound tourists many dol
lars and heart breaking delays, mas
he had on applica alton at the rooms OF
the Automobile Club Of New York
Hotel Ansonia, of which rapidly grow
ing organization Mr.. MacNair is chair
man. An itinerary OF the trip follows,
Itinerary New York TO Miami
First day--New York 70 Lancaster
ali macadau. 1918.
J Second day-~L4ancaster to Washing
ton all macadsr7. 1863
( Third day---W aShington to Rich
nond. macadana. concrete. gravel, few
rough spots Princess Anne. Fred
ertcksburg for lunch. 1875
Fourth dav--Richnond TO He1dAr,
I son. Via Cannonz Ferry Fair 10 ex,
cellent gravel and sand~cIay, one good
detoar. 112.1
Fifth day-Hendcrscu 10 Tinehurst
( Half excellent sand-clay balance
rough. but 10 rnndholes I241
! Sixth ~Ptnehurst 70 Camden
J All sand clay. with some rough
stretches Lunch at Cheram. 1139
/ Seventh day--Camden to Augusta
All fair to good sand clay Lunch al
Aiken. 1888.
Eighth dsy--Augusta to Macon
Mostly good ssnd-clay. 1888.
Ninth t1ay-Macon to waycrcss. Al
sand clay. I5ss
Tenth day--Waycro ss TO St Angus.
tine Likely to be bad in wet weather
n Jacksonville, balance hrgrk. 1t5.6
Eleventh day--St Augustine L
RockiedEe. brick and shell. 1907
+ Twelfth day--RockIedge 20 Pain
Beach Shetland asphalt. iaeT.
Z Thirteenth day-Paln1 Beach t.
Miami, coquina and shell. III.
/ Total miles, New York to Miami
/ 65a1