Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1921-10-19

Mr.. Smith, who has been the
floor man" at the auto park camp
directing tourists 10 suitable camp
ing sites, states that his figure is the
result of an actual count made dur
ing the year. The figure does not
include the touring parties which
stopped for few hours during the
day that they might have suitable
cOnveniences for preparing mid
day meal. Mr.. Smith estimated that
at least 1000 touring parties OF the
last-named class stopped at the
camp.
The apex OF the summer tourist
travel. Mr. Smith says, was topped
during the early part OF August when
the original camp ground was crowd
ed to capacity with an average of
ninety cars day. The greatest
number OF machines camped in the
park during one day was ninety
seven. From the first of July to the
middle Of August an average Of
eighty-five auto parties day were
accommodated MIR. Smith says that
four individuals TO every car is o
conservative estimate Of the per cap
ita use OF the camp. The daily aver
age total OF cars during the entire
seven months Wa forty-eight aato
parties, From March to May, in
elusive, the average was thirty cars;
from June to August, inclusive, sew
enty-iiye cars, and from September
to October 10, forty ears. Because
of the increased use OF the camp,
which Mr.. Smith states was double
that of last year, the city purchased
additional ground, formerly the
Ware-Greer tract, and enlarged the
camp to accommodate 200 cars daily.
improvement of the new tract is eY-
pected next year
The average touring party, Mr..
Smith says, spends $5 day for
food auto repairs and travelling in
cidentals They're not a CHEAP
crowd" the park superintendent
said; they have money to spend and
do use it.
There are very few objectors OF
any sort and the majority praise the
camp. To them it is more than
mere camp after they have travelled
Tor miles over the highway. II is
park with picnic tables and amuse-
nent features for the children, the
advantages of city park as part OF
heir camp ground, not next door to
t or at the other end of town They
appreciate that"
In speaking of the picnic grounds,
Mr.. Smith stated that considerable
rouble had been experienced during
he summer in coping with local and
county outing parties, which un-
necessarily occupy the camp instead
" going directly to the picnic
grounds provided for them. The su-
urged the use of the
'icnic grounds by outing parties,
aging that the camp did not have
room to care for cars other
han those owned by the tourists.
The heavy rush OF business" at
he camp comes late in the afternoon !
'hen touring parties are ready to
itch camp for the night. After the
utdoor meal. prepared either on
heir own stoves or the gas plates
rovided in the park. the members [
Americas new gypsy band sit
round their camps or a roaring |
amp fire in the large fireplace near {
he park entrance until 3 o'clock at .
light, when they retire. The tour {
ITS. however break camp at both I
irly and assorted hours OF the I
forming. rr
Mr.. Smith does not favor an en- ,
'ance charge 10, the use OF the
mp grounds, stating that such
stem would necessarily call for
,veral improvements. so many U
bod camp Sites" Mr.. Smith said. b
are available along the road that b
umber Of tourists would refuse to a
ny. II charge were made, they u
ould expect more. and It would Il
ave to be given them. They would q