, 1921-07-07

DETROIT. Mich. June 28.-The
Lincoln Highway from New York to
San Francisco was the first. and Is.
and always will be. the shortest
transcOntinental road. The route
was laid out by the Lincoln High
way association in 1913, as the short
est. most practical route connecting
the two coasts, through the heart
of the Union. Today the distance
over this famous road from Times
Square. at 42nd Street and Broad
way. New York City. to Lincoln
Park. overlooking the Of d e n
Gate at San Francisco, Is 1905 miles.
not over 10 per cen longer from
coast to coast than the transconti-
mental air line. During the eight
years the Lincoln Highway Associa-
ton has been promoting its improve
ment. the Lincoln Way has developed
from a mere series of connected
the foremost example OF connecting
highway improvement in the world.
During that time considerably over
$31, 100000 has been spent blythe
government. the states and the
counties. on the improvement OF this
route.
The Lincoln Highway is by no
means completed from coast to coast
and no one should undertake a
transcontinental trip this year with
out first inquiring from the Head
quarters Of the Lincoln Highway
Association, in Detroit, as to the
condition Of those sections Of the
route which 1t is proposed to drive.
Millions and millions more will be
required to complete what has been
called The Backbone of A National
Highway Systematic Main Street
OF America"
But the fact that the Lincoln
Highway Is not a boulevard from
coast to coast, need not deter the
a trip which has come to be looked
upon as 1.-The Great American Tour"
During the past few years so many
thousands Of motorists have COM
pleted a transcontinental drive that
today the motorist can hardly CLASH
fy himself as a tourist" who has not
at some time during his motoring
career completed the drive across
the American continent.
The Urge of the American
Wanderlust.
Each yea cross country motor
travel on the Lincoln Highway has
increased amazingly and the volume
OF through travel over the route has
done much to point the need for
rapid improvement and to concen-
trate highway funds on its better
ment. The journey does not daunt
the American motorist who has con-
fidence in himself and his vehicle
and sets out for a holiday devoted
to the fresh air Of the open and the
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the manifold wonders of his native
land.
The wanderlust Is born in every
American. Its vibrant force has
ever hammered at the frontier line,
seeking new fields Of exploration
and adventure. Today the long
distance motor tour satisfies the in
born craving for travel and explora-
ton that Is the heritage of all Of
US. The transcontinental drive Is
not all clear, smooth sailing, but no
dangers haunt the trail and such
hardships or difficulties as may be
encountered only serve to emphasize
the delights Of the trip and add to
the background Of an adventure
which with all its pleasures is never
to be forgotten.
In an automobile along the Lin
coin Highway. with a little stretch Of
the imagination. can join the an
cestral march of his fathers who trod
the historic paths Of New Jersey and
Pennsylvania in the infant days of
the Republic. He can visit those
spots where still breathes the spirit
OF Washington, OF Lafayette and
those other historic characters OF
colonial times. whose struggle
a1ofrcf xho ,,sIAn,~oro GOD %h~ oh~.
igines, in the establishment Of the
new Republic and its gradual extern.
sion westward. will ever form one
of the most interesting and thrilling
pages Of our history. He can follow
the path Of the pioneer, the emf.
grant and the trader. the woodsmar
and the hunter. crossing the pic.
turesque Alleghenies into the vas
productive valleys of the middle
west. He can follow the trail OF the
trapper, the Indian fighter, the pony
express rider, and the soldier o
fortune. toward that vanished from
tier which swept westward across the
great open plains into the foothills
and over the crest OF the Rockies
The modern motorist a cover in &
few short hours the territory which
tool years OF savage and persistent
fighting against the Redskins an6
the wilderness to bring within the
limits Of u modern civilization. HI
cover in days regions which only
some sixty years ago REQUIRED
months OF endless struggle to ira.
verse with the energy of deportation
n the dauntless spirit OF the early
pioneers. The transcontinental Lin
colin Highway drive, to those who
have an interest in the past, turns
each OF the pages Of Americas pro-
gressive history.
Lincoln Highway Conditions This
Year.
The condition OF the Lincoln High
way as the travellers of 1921 will