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

Near here old Mount Vernon road Is taken to
the left, soon passing through old Fort Lyons
which stands upon an elevation 40 feet above
tide level
Fort Farnsworth. on the left. and Fort Weed
on the right, are also near at hand. in front.
These old works occupy an elevated plateau.
and from the now deserted battlcmenIs, which
are well preserved. by the way. splendid views
OF Alexandria and the rich valleys Of Hunting
creek and Cameron run are had Upon the
old works will be found prOfusion OF honey
suckles and other wild flowers. These old
forts will well repay visit They are seven
and half miles from Washington.
Two miles from Cameron run the Gravel
road is reached. which is taken to the right
From this point looking east, Fort O'Rourke
ought ~ be visible The road now runs along
the summit of undu.ating ridge, with at
attractive landscape either side. Spring
Garden. Mr. DOwneys handsome summer
Place. occupies a shapely knoll TO the right, a
short distance west Of Old Mt. Vernon road
AT Nason's. on the left, Telegraph road is
neared, splendid landscape view is pre-
sented-
At Dogue Corners Con Dogue creek Telegraph
road Is taken 20 the right for return to Alexan-
dria-
on the right Alexandria is approached.
Advancing the scenes which were viewed at
the beginning OF the excursion are again pre-
scented. but from different directions Fort
OAA - N4SAbAc 70 Tue While EOrt Els
worth Is prominent in front As Fairfax reser-
vOir Is passed excellent views obtained of
the mouth OF Hunting creek, the Potomac
river and the Maryland hills beyond.
EXCURSION no. $40 HUNTING CREEK BOTTOM.
Eoute-Take Gravel road at west end of
Hunting creek bridge; thence by said road to
Bottom byroad, to Telegraph road, to Alexan-
dria-
Reaching Alexandria proceed BY way of
crossing the bridge, take Gravel road for an
eighth OF mile to Bottom byroad, which is
entered On tine right through a gate lmmedi-
ately west of the house of Oliver Pullman. an
eighth Of mile from Hunting creek. This
road. which Is about a mile long, runs through
the cultivated fields OF Hunting creek bottom
and parallel with the stream. The water OF the
creek and the city of Alexandria are in full
view, Lyon ridge. TO the left being a conspicu-
Gus object In spring there Is 4 great variety
OF hOra along this road and the excursion is q
most pleasant one.
At the crossing Of Rhododendron brook q
path Is passed on the left which leads ND to
and penetrates Old Mount Vernon road at Fort
Lyon
Near here Telegraph road is entered at q
blacksmith shop. Moving to the right along
Telegraph road the same ground is trayersed
that was followed at the beginning and endins
OF excursion No. 2.
EXCURSION NO. 40 LrycoISIA.
Route-lake Telegraph road at Huf's run
thence to Rolling (old Fairfax road. TO Young,
byroad. to Braddock road to Lincolnia byroad
TO Little River road, to Alexandria
Condition of the roads-Ielegraph road
good, Rolling road, fair; Young's byroad
rough in places but passable for light vehicles
Brad1ock road, good: Lincolnia byroad rough
Little River road hard and rough.
Young's byroad. which is 5sI miles from Alex
andria, runs across the fields from Young store
or Rolling road TO Mr.. Herrings on Braddocl
road tt length is about a mile and a quarter
llncolnia byroad runs from near Mr.. Herring
gate on Braddock road westward over the hill
to Lincolnia- 1t is half a mile long.
Proceeding as on excursion No. 2 to th,
blacksmith shop south of Cameron run, tax,
Rolling or Old Fairfax road to the right, whicl
penetrates an undularing. well-cultivated coun
Try mile brings you to Sharon Church.
mission OF Fairfax Theological Seminary
where the now famous Phillips Brooks used I.
preach IN his young days The building 10
rather notwithstanding wooden structure. OF
the left OF the road On the right. half mil
further on, Is passed Mr.. Welch's handsom
residence, which occupies a commanding site
viewed from the Little river or Telegraph
roads TO the northvsrd- The Washington