The Washington herald., 1922-05-14
MODERN SEDAN CAR
TAKES AUTOISTS TO
FAIRY LAND SCENES
Alleged Oil Well Holds
Little for D. c. Outing
Party.
CAR GETS VICTORY
Luring Rumors of Sherwood
Forest Prove Correct,
Group Finds.
CAR GETS VICTORY
By ARGYLE N. FINNEY.
AutemobIle Editor.

Aatvunootic EultOrs
Prospective miIlionaires are lurk-
ing in the city with the greedy
prayer that a certain alleged oil
well on the Marlboro pike will soon
gush forth a sea of the coveted
liquid.
An oil gusher near Washington?
Well, perhaps. A party of local
tourists, inexperienced in the mys-
teries of oil. passed along Marlboro
pike last week and saw two oil
derricks. apparently idle. and stand
ing erect as IL to wait for the over
due gusher. Little did the party
realize the golden hopes" and fu-
ture dreams represented in the al
legged oil well by ambitious Wash
ingtonians-
But the party was pleasure bent.
Scenic beauty along a rolling high
way, seen through the glass of a
coky sedan soon filled their thoughts.
No mere oil well talk could replace
their spoken tribute of the new
spring wonders, and the efficiency
of'their motor car
The motor Jaunt was held under
the auspices Of the Capital City Ga
rage, 41O Eighth street northwest,
in conjunction with The Washing
ton Herald Harry NJ Henderson,
president OF the Capital City Ga
rage. supervised the tour. Mr.. Hen
derson, it Is known. Is one of the
most active automotive men in the
city Mrs. Henderson, his wife. was
included in the party.
r' Car Runs EmeientIy.
An Earl car sedan, one of the
best automobile products Of this
year, was used on the trip. You
Of those more fortunate cars which
received SO much attention at the
recent automobile show.
Leaving the Capital City Garage,
the party turned down E street and
thence to Pennsylvania avenue,
crossing the bridge leading to the
Marlboro pike. 1t was only a few
miles from the city when the party
passed the alleged oil we'll Per-
haps IL you are a canny Scotchman,
you could AFFORD a little innocuous
Investigation of this well.
When the Earl hit the ideal high
way, 1t was noticed that the sur
rounding country was low and level
It is claimed by motor car experts
that the most enjoyment Of an au-
tomobile trip Is experienced when
the machine Is continuously driven
at the pleasant run of twenty-five
miles an hour. Mr.. Henderson, who
drove the Earl, demonstrated to the
party that this is correct. The Earl
rolled along with noticeable ease.
The soft hum of her motor as she
Swallowed the distance beat a cheer
full tattoo on the passing winds.
II was thought by the party that
just such a trip is the sustenance
of motordom- where would the
motor car be II the average Ameri-
can could not take recreational mo-
tor trips? Surely not the fourth
largest industry in the United
Statesi
Big Car Future Ahead.
Mr.. Henderson. who Is known
throughout the city as one of the
leading automobile experts here,
expressed the belief that within a
few years the automobile industry
would gain newer glories. Ameri-
can ingenuity is constantly active
and will lead the auto realm
nearer to perfection as each new
year opens. he declared.
Sherwood Forest. on the Severn
River. was the destination chosen.
The tourists decided to journey to
this spot because of the Turing
rumors they had heard In regard to
l.
bathing. tennis, Maryland viands,
boat races and ideal bathing were
few Of the rumors heard. The
party was anxious to investigate.
After passing Marlboro, a little
sleepy town boasting of a modern
bank. the Earl hit a hard, hilly
dirt road. II was along this
stretch that the efficiency of the
Earl was pronounced. High grades
seemed no obstacle to her. The
strong beat Of the motor seemed to
laugh at the hills.
Perhaps the greatest delight of
motorist can experience Is taxi
Ing the hills in high. The Earl
exemplifed this. What snug salts
factlon when the car pushed its
way over the summit of a grade in
hight
South River, ahoy! And what a
beauty spot Have you ever been
down this way and crossed the old
wooden bridge leading to ParoIeg
The river was actually blue. That
delightful water breeze was In full
swing when the party crossed the
bridge. Hopes beat high then.
What a day for touring was the
one thought.
Finally the party entered and
passed Parole. Turning to the left
and driving down the road a few
miles 1t was noticed that signs
bearing the name of Sherwood For
est stood In boastful evidence on
either side Of the highway.
sherwood Forest-what was IL
like? Was 1t just a falsely ad-
vertised summer colony? with
these thoughts the party neared
their destination. Great trees
suggesting the real Sherwood For,
est, shot up in dense numbers from
the roadsides. Dogwood in full
bloom was thrown against this
green forest That woody odo,
hlled the air.
Inspect Colony.
Finally Sherwood Forest was
reached A low rambling structure
OF considerable size. shaded by full
grown trees, together with inviting
cottages perched high on little
knolls, was the first Impression of
SherW00A Forest