The Automobilist Abroad

We have progressed appreciably beyond the days of the old horseless

carriage, which, it will be remembered, retained even the dashboard.

To-day the modern automobile somewhat resembles, in its outlines, across

between a decapod locomotive and a steam fire-engine, or at least

something concerning the artistic appearance of which the layman has very

grave doubts.

The control of a restive horse, a cranky boat, or even a trolley-car on rails is

difficult enough for the inexperienced, and there are many who would

quail before making the attempt; but to the novice in charge of an

automobile, some serious damage is likely enough to occur within an

incredibly short space of time, particularly if he does not take into account

the tremendous force and power which he controls merely by the moving

of a tiny lever, or by the depressing of a pedal.