Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-23

of the New Cut road. where, by general
consent, the Ridge road proper commences
and runs upward to the Loughborough by
abridged photography, Loughboro) road.
Throughout it's course the road is in fair
condition, some places excellent, and is
always ridable. The lower half is of dirt
and gravel, and, though these are the chief
components, almost the entire length the
road in some places is macadamized.
The Loughborough road-This road runs
frcm the Tenleytown road or Wisconsin
avenue to the Conduit road, and is small
fraction over three miles In length. A
straight road would only be one-half the
distance, but the road makes several deep
curves, which approximately doubles its
lorgth At the Tenleytown road it is really
a continuation of the Pierce Mill road,
while at it's other end the road runs in the
Conduit, just between the girls reform
school and the receiving, or Dalecarlia,
reservoir. For the greater part of its
length the road is macadamized though
dirt and gravel ar, seen frequently. The
last portion lies between the Tenleytown
and the Ridge roads. Up to a short time
ago the balance of the road made rather
poor riding. but the road has been i'm
proved since the erection of the reform
school, and now is about as good riding as
the other section. This road south of the
Ridge road was known as the Chain
Bridge road. In fact, it is still known as
such. and ut the intersection of the roads
and old and weatherbeaten sign gave
names of the road.
Tunlayv and Canal Roads.
The Turlaw road-This road is regarded
as back road and runs almost parallel
with 32d street extended, alias Wisconsin
avenue, alias Tenleytown road. Tho road
proper begins at right angles with 32d
street, just opposite the old power house
of the Georgetown and Ten1eytown electric
railway Since the laying out of the sub
division known as Burleigh 36th street has
been opened and SO extended as to run to
the Tunlaw road. This road is the favorite
highway for driving, horses becoming
frightened by the electric cars on 32d
street extended. The road proper extends
from 32d street to the Loughborough road,
and is about the length of the New Cut
road. An extension of the highway runs
north of the Loughborough road and runs
to the mouth of Mill creek. which formerly
ran into the Dalecarlia reservoir. The eX-
tension IS. however, an old wagon path.
but very little used by vehicles, and af-
fords but poor bicycle riding. Approx
mately, the extension equals the length of
the road proper. The road Is principally
dirt and gravel, with few places macad-
amiZed, and some stretches of clay, of very
little length, however. The road is always
ridable, and is good in dry and ordinary
weather, but sloppy in wet weather
The Canal road-This road is perhaps
used more extensively than any other
road leading into Georgetown. 1t begins at
the Aqueduct or Free bridge and ends at
the Chain bridge, and the distance is cal
culated to be three miles, though, If any
thing, it is somewhat less. The road is
the only inlet of any good to the farmers
and dairymen from Langley, Lewinsvile
and other points in Virginia, and, on ac-
count of the heavy traffic is more or less
cut up and rutty. Though this may be
the case, there are plenty of side paths
which can be used for bicycle riding. There
Is q disadvantage. however. in using this
road after nightfall, when the cycist Is I'M
able to keep on the paths. The road is main
ly macademized its whole length, some por-
lions of 1t having received more recent re-
pairs. while in other portions the macadam
has been so worn off as to expose the clay
subsoil. However, the road Is at all times
ridable.
These fine roads all lie inside the District
line, and consequently the repairing of
the same falls upon the District govern