Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-13
G. E. Bicyclists to Go to Cabin
Johns Bridge.
ARRANGED FOR GOOD RIDERS
The Route and the Many Interest.
ing Points.
THOSE IN COMM N d

The fourth and last run OF the Chris
tian Endeayor convention will start to-
morrow morning at 5:i5 o'clock sharp
from in front Of the Executive Mansion.
The run is not expected to be as well at
tended as the previous runs for the rea-
son that it is advertised to be for good
riders only. The total distance Of the
run Is placed at nineteen miles. with a
time limit of two hours on the trip. While
the run can be made easily in that time.
1t will give but short allowance for
sightseeing. and the chances are that the
visitors will have out little opportunity to
enjoy the scenery and sights on the run.
becarse of the fact that most Of them are
expected to return in time to attend the
early morning nice ting services.
The run will be under Captain j. G.
Muir and Lieutenan:s Harry G.. Kimball
and John Stewart, with their staff and full
complement of aids. This will he one of
the most interesting runs of the series,
will not permit of more extended sight
seeing trip. The objective point Of the
run IS Glen Echo. Chautauqua and Cabin
John bridge.
The Route.
The route will be out Pennsylvania ave
nue. to 18th street, north to n street, thence
east to :,5th, north to New Cut road thence
out to the Conduit, to Cabin John bridge.
The return trip will be made over the Con-
duit road to the Canal road, and out NJ
street to the point of starting. Though the
distance is over only three roads, il is not
only the longest of any, but 1t goes through
the most picturesque scenery in this sec
ton of the country, taking in the whole
palisades Of the Potomac.
The condition of the road needs ha rdly
any mention. From the point of starting
up to Both and T STREETS. or New Cut road
there Is nothing but asphalt pavement. The
New Cut road is macadamized the whole
distance, and while the whole road is in
good ridable condition. the cyclists will find
the upper half slightly better riding than
the first half. The Conduit road is all
right and the visitors will enjoy its good
surface On the upper trip they will only
have one hill on the road to climb and that
the Dalecarlia hill, while to counterbalance
1t they will descend "Featherbed lane" or
stony HILL as good many cyclists term it.
have to be climbed. there are two other
equally IS steep hills which can be coasted
down. Out on the Canal road will be the
first stretch of bad road encountered. but
as this Is only fraction of mile in
length, it will not be felt so bad.
Points of Interest.
The points of interest on the trip are nu-
merous. First CT all the scenery is magniti-
cent. and all the beauties of nature will
morning than later in the day. The dis
tributing reservoir, with its neat white
washed picket fence, will be passed both
going and coming. and likewise receiving
or Dalecarlia reservoir which is supposed
to hold enough water to supply the city for
three days i'm case anything should happen
to the conduits which supply the city with
drinking water. A number OF magnificent
private residences will be passed in the
suburbs. Just the other side of the re-
Giving reservoir and above the second road
house the visitors will see the dam across
the river, built roughly of stone. which
supplies the Georgetown level of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal with water Pretty
Sycamore Island will also be passed. but
the visitors will hardly have time to in
spect the beauties of this place. and bare
ly catch glimpse Of the island on their
ride.
Glen Echo is one Of the main points of
the ride. and the visitors will go through
the grounds on a tour of inspection. The
rustic architectural beauty of the front en-
trance buildings will first catch their eye
and then a trip will be made to the large
and handsome amphitheater The costly or
gan which is located in the place is under
going repairs. but, II possible, the organ
will be opened up. and most likely prayer
meeting services will be inaugurated in the
large place After inspecting the grottos
beneath the amphitheater the visitors will
make flying visit to the Hall of Phloso-
ply and the Red Cross Hall. after which
to Cabin Johns bridge.
Cabin John and Return.
At Cabin Johns perhaps the longest stop
of the trip will be made. The visitors will
inspect the bridge ard marvel at the work
manship which constructed the longest sin
ele-span stone bridge in the world The
structure was finished in 1861 and is 2a0
feet in length. They will also be taken in
and q of ba
conduit which conveys the water supply to
this city. The inscription stone will also
attract attention I'm the fact that there is
blank space left opposite the name of
the Secretary of War. In this space was
originally carved the name of jefferson
Davis. but on account of his connection
with the southern confederacy 1t was
stricken out
On the return trip. IL there is time. a stop
viii be made at International Athletic Park,
and here the visitors will be given a chance
to ride over the rev third-of-a-mie track
and inspect the park. On the ROAD just
after leaving the park a good glimpse is
secured OF Chain bridge. with the back
ground Of the Virginia tree-covered hills