Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-12

ST. BARNABAS CHURCH, OVER THE LINE
~ in Prince Georges county, Nd, fur
nishes the objective point of a very enjoyable
tramp. Take the Navy Yard bridge at the foot
OF llth street northeast Nearing the south
end Of the bridge the old fishing beach will be
observed to the right. In old times vast num-
bers Of the inny tribe-Inostly shad and her
ring-used to be drawn in nets at this point.
Entering Anscostia, take Monroe street to the
right, which will conduct you to Morris road,
the western boundary of the town. Following
this road to the left a mile will bring You to
the foot of Stanton hill In war time Fort
Stanton stood on the summit of this hill and
the old works are now In fair state of preser-
vation-
At the bend in the road at this point a by
road will be noticed. which leads up the hill to
the old fort, visit to which will be enjoyed
The road will be found pretty rough, but it can
be travelled by q light buggy without much
discomfort magnificent view of Washing
ton and the surrounding country is presented
from the old works, which are 800 feet above
tidal level The Potomac and the Anacostia
giisten in your immediate front, the Virginia
hills in the distance making picturesque
margin to the picture The sides of the ridge
upon which the works stand are timbered, but
the summit is a clear rolling plateau Looking
toward the east the hamlet of Garfield and the
sites Of Forts ricketts, and Wagner are visible
short way Off The struggling village to the
southwark is Stantontown.
CEDAR HILL
In the old days before the late war this hill
was clothed with a fine growth of cedars and
was known rs Cedar hill" The timber was
used in the construction of the forts in the
neighborhood- The cedar was of superior
quality, with fine grain. and the soldiers used
to work it into ornamental articles
A new subdivision called Buena Vista, re-
Gently laid out on paper. occupies the territory
Immediately south of the old works If the
return to Anacostia is desired from this point
1t can be reached by either OF these routes:
First BY way Of one of the paths that lead
down the northern side of the hill Second.
By byroad or path that runs in a northeast
erly direction to the Good Hope road. which it
enters at Grand View avenue. Good Hope
Park Third. Eastwardly through Guufield or
Chichester and Good Hope.
Good Hope Park is pleasantly situated and
stroll through Its yet vacant streets would be
enjoyed Recovering from this depression You
will retrace your steps down hill and follow
the course Of Morris road, which makes a short
turn to the right You viii not have pro-
ceeded far before Stanton avenue is reached
Hllsdale ME Church (colored) being at the
junction Of the roads
Your road now bears to the left winding up
through Hillsdsle and Stantontown to the
Hamilton road, which it enters about mile
q
Hamilton road is entered, pretty landscape
view is presented.
The Hebrew cemetery is soon passed as you
move along the Hamilton road to the right A
short distance west Of the cemetery Wheeler
road Is taken to the left, half a mile bringing
You to pretty glen, through which meanders
the waters of Oxon run
Three quarters Of q mile south of this stream
the District line is crossed, your course leading
up hill under the shade Of a fine growth Of
timber. Emerging from the wood you are on
. handsome piece of cleared tableiand with
neat farm houses and cultivated fields On each
side
Continuing. woodland and clearing alter
nate. the country being rolling and interesting.
Tacoma brook is crossed about three-quarters
Of mile south of the District line.
From here there is half a mile Of clearing
when you enter a wood. which continues for
more than mile TO st. Barnabas Corner. This
point Is fve miles from the Navy Yard bridge
81 Barnabas Episcopal Church is near here to
the LETT while Grimes Corner (Grimesville)
and Oxon Hill are half a mile away to the
southwark.