The Washington herald., 1922-07-30
LINCOLN HIGHWAY
REPORTED IN FINE
CONDITION TO WEST
Route to Pacific Coast Is
Describedin Bi-Monthly
Survey.


association from along the route be-
tween the two coasts and is authen-
tic. These reports will be published
twice monthly until November Is for
the convenience Of the travelling pub
lie using the Lincoln Highway.
Through them the press and repre-
sentatives of the association and tour
ing bureaus everywhere are provided
with reliable information for tourists.
Division one-New York City to
Philadelphia. Pa. s6 miles; Weehaw-
ken Ferry to Newark. miles. de-
tour. bridge over Hackensack River
between Jersey City and Newark
closed for repairs; west-bound turn
of Hudson boulevard (LH) right. on
Newark avenue and follow Newark
avenue straight through into Newark
on Harrison avenue, crossing Passaic
River in Newark and turning left on
North Broad street; follow North
Broad street south to Lincoln Way;
east-bound. go straight through on
Broad street. Newark. to Harrison av-
enue; turn right at Park on Harri-
son. cross Bridge and follow through
to Hudson boulevard CLH). Newark
to Princeton, A miles; evcellent;
Princeton to Lawrencevilie. miles:
under construction; west-bound de-
tour across Carnegie Lake to the
Brunswick Pike into Trenotn; east
bound. leave Trenton on Brunswick
avenue and follow Brunswick Pike to
Penn's Neck to Princeton. Trenton to
Philadelphia. 80 miles; excellent. with
exception of five-mile stretch of poor
macadam between Bustleton and
Langborne.
Division two-Philadelphia to
Chambersburg Pa, 142 miles; perfect
road. One short, well-marked detour
at Downington.
Division three-Chambersbu Pa,
to Greensburg, Pa. 422 miles; per-
feet road No detours. Be careful of
speed in communities.
Division four-Greensburg, Pa, to
East Liverpool, Ohio. SO miles.
Greensburg to Irwin, miles; excel
lent. Detour south of Lincoln Way
at Irwin via White Oak road; excel
lent condition: ten miles to East Nc
Keesport: East McKeesport to Pitts
burgh, sixteen miles; excellent; Pitts
burgh TO East Liverpool. Ohio. fifty
two miles. Note: A shorter route
than the Lincoln Way and one which
avoids the congested communities BE-
tween Pittsburgh and Beaver, can be
taken by leaving Pittsburgh on the
Point Bridge and following we'll
marked. paved road to Clinton and
good dirt road via Frankfort Springs
and Hookstown to Cheater, w. Va,
and East Liverpool. Dirt section of
Lincoln Way between Beaver and Ohio
State line reported in fair condition.
South road eleven miles shorter.
Division five-East Liverpool, Ohio,
to Mansfield, Ohio; lis miles. East
Liverpool to Canton. ffty-two miles;
excellent: Canton to Ashland. fifty
one miles; excellent: Ashland to
Mansfield detour north of Lincoln
Way via Olivesburg over good brick
and poor old macadam, seventeen
miles; caution in bad weather.
Division six-Mansfield, Ohio, to
Van Vert, Ohio. III miles. In dry
weather follow Lincoln Way, Mans
Held to Crestline; detour Crestline via
Gallon to Bucyrus. In wet weather de-
tour from Mansfield via Shelby to
Crestline, thence via Gallon to Bucy-
rus; somewhat longer, but in ex-
cellent condition; Bucyrus to Osce-
ola, seven miles: excellent; Osceola to
Upper Sandusky, ten miles; old ma
cadam. poor condition.; Upper San
dusky to Van Vert, fifty-six miles;
mostly rough old macadam. In bad
weather inquire Bucyrus as to best
route to Delphos.
Division seven-van Vert Ohio. to
South Bend, Ind, 116 miles. Van
Vert, Ohio. to Fort Wayne, Ind,
thirty-hve miles: excellent: Fort
Wayne to Ligonier. thirty-eight miles;
mostly fair to good gravel: Ligonier
to South Bend, forty-three miles; ex-
cellent.
Division eight-South Bend, Ind,
to Chicago Heights. ILL.,, eighty-three
miles. South Bend to New Carlisle,
fourteen miles; excellent paving: New
Carlisle to La Porte. thirteen miles;
rough old macadam: I.aPorte to Val
paraiso. twenty-three miles; good
gravel and ten miles rough old brick;
rough detour between Valparaiso and
Merillville. seventeen miles; marked
by State over next road south of
Lincoln Way. Merrillville to Chicago
Heights, concrete and fair to good
macadam.
Division nine-Chicago Heights. ILL.,,
to Clinton, Ia, 166 miles. Chicago
Heights to New Lenox, eighteen miles;
concrete; detour New Lenox to Joliet,
seven miles; Joliet to Aurora. twenty
four miles; good gravel and concrete;
Aurora to Clinton. 119 miles; all con-
crete paved.
Division ten-Clinton, Ia. to Mar
shalltown, Ia, 164 miles. Clinton to
Dewitt. twenty miles; good concrete
paving (beware speed trap on Fifth
avenue and Bluff road leading out of
Clinton); Dewitt to Clarence, thirty
miles; detour fair to poor dirt road:
bad when wet, Lincoln Way under
construction, new paving going in;
Clarence to Cedar Rapids, thirty-eight
miles; fair condition. Cedar Rapids
to LeGrand. sixty-six miles: good:
GeGrand to Marshalltown, ten miles;
detour, good when dry, bad when wet.
Division eleven - Marshalltown,
Iowa, to Dennison. Iowa, 142 miles.
S2.S miles of well-drained and
graded gravel, SIS miles Of paving
in Green County; rest of road dirt;
reported in good condition; no de-
tours.
Division twelve-Dennison, Iowa,
to Council Bluffs. Iowa, 76 miles.
Dirt roads in good condition, de-
pending upon weather; several
stretches of good gravel; no de-
tours. Going east from Grand
Junction keep straight east on
south side of railway to Ogden;
going west continue out of Ogden
on south side of railroad.
Division thirteen-Omaha, Nebr..
to Kearney. Nebr.. 204 miles. Hard
surfaced west to Valley, "a miles:
detour Valley to Fremont, Is miles
over good marked road: Fremont to
Kearney, good when dry.
Division fourteen-Kearney.N Nebr..
to. Sidney, Nebr.. 226 miles. Entire
section reported good; Kearney to
Odessa, 10 miles. good gravel; de-