Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-01
SOUTHERN MOTOR
ROUTES ARE GOOD
Travellers Assured of Com.
Portable Riding on Trips
Through Dixie.
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD.

With the new year comes thoughts
of Southern chimes. To the minds of
many this means Florida. 1t is there.
fore of importance that one learns Of
the condition of the roads and the
best route TO take on the way through
Dixie.
From all reports the highways with
few exceptions are in good condition
Repair work has kept on during the
Fall and the weather SO far has been
decidedly helpful There has been no
rrotracted cold snaps of ice and snow.
Heavy rains, too, which at times prove
troublesome on some Of the dirt roads
that the motorists still have 10 en-.
counter. have been lacking.
Direct Route on Good Roads.
From Washington to the North
Carolina line the motorist may expect
no difficulties whatever. The ribbon.
like highway runs without break
through Alexandria, Richmond and
Pete cSburg. And because IF North
Carolina : extensive building Consiruc-
tion of the last few years the traveller
may continue his way without fear
through Raleigh into South Carolina,
Before leaving the Old North State
opportunity is given IL see FinehurSt.
a. times for golfers.
The route marked No. l brings the
n,otorist into Columbia. the capital of
South Carolina. Now the concrete
roadway has been lef, and in its place
one finds hard clay and sand, The
road is in good condition ana at pres
ent has few detours. From Columbia
the best route is to Aiken and across
the State line into Augusta. If the
n.otorist should prefer, however. he
can avoid these two cities by swinging
eastward and take the route that leads
into Savannah by way of Barnwell.
s c. where short detour is TO be
found From then on road only fair
in places will be found. running along
the sea coast into Jacksonville. the
first large city across the Florida Dor
der
The way from Augusta is shorter
and better, however. and less road
construction will I've found. This
road goes through Waycross. Jackson
VILE is the metropolis and gateway of
Florida. being a portal TO the resorts
of the State and to Cuba and Nassau
Aside from this 1t is a popular resort
and thousands of tourists pass their
Winters there. as it affords much in
the way of interest Not far from
Augustine the oldest city in the United
States. founded in 1865.
Routes From Jacksonville.
From Jacksonville there are two
worthwhile routes. One that follows
the East Coast down to Miami affords
comfortable travelling over improved
roads. The other way. equally good,
branches off TO the west and contin-
ues through the Ridge section. the
heart of citrus growing. TO Tampa and
St Petersburg. The former route goes
through Daytona Beach, Palm Beach
and Fort Lauderdale-
From Palm Beach the Corners
Highway. a toll road in good condition,
takes the motorist around Lake Okee-
chobee. and swings west to Arcadia.
From Arcadia IL is short journey
&c Sarasota and Bradenton on the
West Coast. Thence. covering short
distance. one is soon in Tampa with
81. Petersburg just across the bay. A
lnng bridge traverses this hay. Near
ST. Petersburg up the coast are TO be
found many resorts. including Clear
water and Tarpon Springs.
Eastward from the West Coast are
good roads leading 10 Plant City. the
heart of the strawberry industry:
Lakeland. Winter Haven. kissimmee.
Orlando and Winter Park. noted resort
Everywhere mammoth orange groves
abound.
Distances From Washington.
Distances in miles from Washington
20 many of the important cities are as
follows: Richmond. 1870: South Hill.
e01: Raleigh. 2?0: Southern Pines, 3s2.
Columbia. sos: Augusta, $50: Savan-
nah. 709: jacksonville. SO: Palm
Beach. 1852. and Miami, 1885. On
another route from South Hill the mile
age IS: South HHI. 20i: Greensboro,
344: Salisbury. 3s5: Charlotte. AL;
Spartanburg, 523: Athens. $50: Macon.
f59: Lake City. s7s: Tampa. l.20s. and
ST Petersburg, las.
Florida. the second largest State
east Of the Mississippi. can he proud
IF it's good roads that stretch In nearly
every direction across the peninsula.
Hundreds Of miles Of concrete have
been constructed along the fat coun.
try IN recent years Many ~ these
roads still have small toll charges bui
the average MOTORS; Is willing 20 pay
n small fee for the comfort OF the
driving afforded.