Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-20

monument, eight miles distant, is visible from
this point. Near here. on the left of the road,
stands an old brick house, which was once the
home Of Governor Fitzhugh Lee.
AT point five and three-quarter miles from
Alexandria and one-quarter of q mile east of the
Accotink road, still known Young's store,
| though the store was destroyed by fire some
years ago. Youngs byroad is taken and runs
across the country to the Braddock road, which
| it enters at Mr.. Herring s. about a mile dis
| tant. This byroad is used mainly by the
| farmers of the vicinity i'll travelling between
| Rolling and Braddock roads. 1t winds through
bottom land and wild wood, a profusion of wild
/ flowers decking its sides. The roadway Is
/ shaded throughout most of its length, but the
surface is decidedly rough and unsuitable for
carriage travel, excepting possibly the highest
kind OF buggy. The tracks of the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg and Virginia Midland rail-
! ways. running close to each other and parallel,
| are crossed at Back Lick run. A short dis
| lance beyCnd. near Mr.. Herrings, through
| whose gate Draddock road is entered, Turkey
Cack run is crossed. Four gates are encoun-
tered on this piece of road.
Advance to the right along Braddock road to
Adam Martin near by and take Lincolnia by
road to the left, which takes you over the hill
to Lincolnia, half mile distant. Lincolnia is
a hamlet of some half dozen houses, with post
Office and church, and is pleasantly situated on
high ground four and half miles west of Alex
andria. 1t was originally called Lebanon, and
the church is still known as Lebanon Church.
At the close of the war the place was rechris-
tened Lincolnia, In honor of the martyr
President. The surrounding country Is attrac-
tive and has thrifty appearance.
Returning to Alexandria by Little River
road, three-fourths of mile brings you to the
Braddock road, which is passed on the right, MIR.
Carlins pleasant country place being on the
left Looking eastward from here you have a
fine view, the spire of Fairfax Seminary being
conspicuous.
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end OF the wooden bridge which spans Holmes
run, where there is a spring of pure water on
the road side to the left. east Of the bridge.
Looking to the right as Alexandria is neared
beautiful rolling landscape appears. while the
waters of the Potomac river and Hunting creek
glisten in the distance. On the left appear in
succession the dismantled earthworks of old
forts Worth, Williams and Ellsworth. Turning
the head to the right at Fort Williams (nearly
seven miles from Washington one gets good
view of Mr.. WEIGHS over ON Rolling road a mile
or more distant.
This excursion may be varied as follows:
From Herring's continue along the Brad
dock road TO its junction with Little River
road at Mr. Carlin's-omitting the visit to
Lincolnia. The Braddock road here has a good
hard level surface, and is skrted by attractive
virgin woods on either side. Rabbits and
squirrels are apt to skip across and along the
road at ones approach. Wild flowers and birds
are also found Ill profusion-
Braddock road was built by Gen. Braddock's
soldiers. in l755, on their way to Fort Duquesne
to fight tine French and Indians. Hence the
name
EXCURSION NO. $40 FAIRFAX SEMINARY
Route-Take Telegraph road at Huff's run,
thence to Little River road, to Quaker Hill
road, to Leesburg road, to Alexandria.
Condition of the roads-Telegraph road,
good; Little River road, fair, but a little rough
Quaker Hill road, good surface. but heavy
grade; Leesburg road, hard and rough.
Reaching the Telegraph road by the route
described In excursion No. 2, proceed along
said road to its junction with Little River road
which latter road is then taken. This is a toll
road, but the traditional "toll gate is absent
The guard at the cabin, where one imaciues
the gate ought to be, is sure to see that no
vehicle passes without paying the customary
very far over this road he will be apt 70 wonder
what is done with the money that is col
lected, for ii becomes clear that no great
amount can be expended on the road or it
would be in better condition.
mile and half from the toll gate high
ground is reached, from which a lovely view
OF the rolling country to the southwark Is pre-
sented. The residence of the late James &
Welcn. over on Rolling road. before referred
TO, with It's picturesque surroundings, Is a con-
spicuous object
Another mile brings you to the mouth of
Quaker Hill road, which is taken to the right
As the hill is assembled a magnificent view of
the surrounding country is spread before you
On the left. as the summit of the hill is reached
Is charmingly situated the Clarence School for
young ladies' few PAGES more and you are
at the grounds of Fairfax Theological Semi
nary, which occupies a commanding position
255 feet above the mean level of the Potomac
TWO and half miles west of Alexandria and
seven miles south of Washington. 1t overlooks
both cities and the river. Crossing Seminary
road one will want to enter the grounds 10 view
the handsome buildings and surroundings The
view presented from the cupola of the main
building (Which is a most conspicuous object
for miles around in every direction) is grand
and far-reaching.