The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03
Ralph Trip Tells of
Ford Trip to South
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agreed to get away in the morning
as near o'clock as possible and
at 400 in the afternoon we were
to look for camping sites. We
passed through Hartford and at
New Haven we spent some time
visiting the Yale Bowl. Wit and
| were in hopes of being able to
witness the varsity in practice, but
we were disappointed.
Leaving New Haven we pro
ceeded to Bridgeport and then to
Tarrytown, N. Y, via Port Ches-
ter and White Plains. The roads
were all macadam. There were,
however, some very dangerous cur
yes and underpasses as well as
railroad crossings. The autoist
was properly warned of such
changes by CONSPICUOUS signs. As
which passed under the railroad,
we couldn't help but read the
following printed words: "Be
Prepared to Meet Thy God"
Arriving at Tarrytown, thehome
of John d., we crossed the Hud-
son in ferry to Nyack, n. Y.
Here we encountered some rough
roads and lost a portion of the
days time in locating Hackensack
n. Y. Our efforts WIRE somewhat
married by the lack of sign posts
in this section of the state.
At 400 D. M, our scheduled time
for camn location found us in
very thickly populated portion of
the state and as we continued to
Newark, N Y, arriving there at
$50, we registered at the hotel
Berwick. After covering w
miles we were glad to have the OPP
portunity of spending the first
night indoors, before attempting
anything diffrent.
The next day we passed through
Elizabeth N. J. New Brunswick, N.
j., Priceton, N J, Trenton N J
and Philadelphia, Pa. Our only
stops made outside of luncheon
were at Philadelphia and Chodd's
Ford where we visited the head
quarters of Washington at the
Battle of Brandywine. We made
one hundred and forty two miles
and camped at a farm in Noting
ham, Pa.
Wit and were assigned to the
tent while father and mother chose
the auto. The night was very cold
and so uncomfortable that sleep !
was hardly gained Before the
night had passed Wit and | doubled |
up on my cot and then we We're
rot comfortable as far e wealth
e. was concerned.
The next day we decided to |
make Washington which was only |
95 miles south. In passing through |
Baltimore | was at the wheel. We |
were passing then very thicIiy |
congested street and heavy |
auto truck was in front of US. a
traffic officer was giving the
operator of this truck few cuSs
words for Slight imfraction of traf-
fic regulations. Believing the car
was going TO stop, | TANNED or
my brakes throwing out nv left !
hand at The sametime. A Buick |
car driver by some Young fellow
struck me in the rear, causi1r not
scratch. Instead of stopping,1
however he pulled out and shot
up-street. The officers quick Of
eye, ordered me to the curb and |
he set out in pursuit of the Of
Tending car on his motorcycle. He
returned a few moments later and
said that the car was stolen |
machine and that it had been |
abandoned in an alley. After Civ
ing instructions on the route 70 |
Washington he allowed lis TO nro
coed. This wa our only accident. !
Arriving at Washington in the |
early part of the afternoon we put !
up in a comfortable lodging house /
near the Capitol. Wit and | after |
toilet, set out to see few places |
of interest. We went over to see
if Congress was in session. We |
discovered that the House had adj
iourned but the Senate was still
at work. SO we went un to the /!
visitors gallery in the Senate |
chamber. We saw vice nres. Coo |
lidge in the chair and at that time |
Senator Walsh OF Massachusetts
was holding the floor After |
spending much time at the Con- |
gressional lihrarv we were ready |
for sleep and rest.
From Washington we proceeded
south via Alexandra and Freder-
ickcburg, Va. 1t was my good for
tune to meet on the highway Lieut.. |
Edward Walter of S.. Johnsbury !
who is connected with the L. S. |
Army engineers at Camp Hum
phrcy's. We made this day $50 |
miles and camped on large plant |
alton eight miles south of Rich
mond, Va. We were beginning to
see much of the colored race and
that night they could be heard !
sinqing in their huts.
The next dav. Oct. % we pass
ed thru Petersburg and Clarksville, |
Va. and after COVERING 115 miles
over some uncomfortable red clay !
roads we campcd at Henderson, |
Va.
On Sunday Oct so, our first day !
of rain since we left the New Eng ]
land states found us passing over !
some wet clay roads. We made .
o..ooIlon+ t;poo coyarinU toh miles ,