Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-19

Harper's Ferry.
excellent condition, and the scenery from
the top of this mountain is exquisite
Keeping on this same road Hamilton is
reached, six miles from Leesburg The
read clear through to Round Hill is in good
condition. and this same road will be
found the town of Purcelville, midway be-
tween Hamilton and Round Hill. Round
Hill is reache about dusk and 1t is best
10 partake of a good meal and then take a
good walk out in the mountain air The
mountain air IS quite chilly at this season
OF the year, which will necessitate the
turning up of coat collars and huttonin r
them tightly.
The party of wheelmen who recently
made this trip found the people up in that
part OF the county still wearing Overcoa is
on account of the chilly atmosphere. In the
evening they proceeded down to the rail-
road station and were engaged in talking
to the railroad trainmen and conductors
OF the train which stops at that end of the
line over night, when the engineer quietly
stepped up and cleaned the piston rod Of
the engine of and invited them to be seat
ed in it next to the boilers to keep warm.
An overcoat would have come in very con-
veniently that evening had they each
thouSnt about bringing one with them but
as II was only for night they could easily
do without one. The ground and roofs of
the mouse were covered with dew in the
morning, SO that one getting out in the air
at an early hour would be obliged to bun
ole up well.
After an early breakfast the trip over
the pike Is again resumed. and after a
s s !, nights rest the riding Of the day be-
lore Is barely felt. The road is through a
winding strip of woods and soon the town
OF Shlckersville is in sight. 1t is but five
miles from Round Hill, and as the roads
are III excehent condition good time can be
Hiaue: II is hfty-four miles from Washing
ton 1t is 1,0O0 feet above the sea Level
commanding grand and picturesque noun
tam scenery, the magnificent and historic
L0udoun and Shenandoah valleys and The
winnings OF the noted Shenandoah river.
II is mere that one encounters the grea
mountain at what Is known as Smoker
cap Inc climb up the side of the moun
~ Is = mile long, but is equallzed on the
otneF sue by good long coast of several
miles From the top of this mountain car
ne seen LoddouD, Clarke and Fairfax c,nn
tleS with their fertile and weIl-laid ont
scenery
After a one-mile ride from the foot of
MS Hiouhtaln Castleman's Ferry is reach
GU mere you are ferried across for small
s uhI on a nat barge. and In five minutes
tioiii the tlne the gang plank is pulled
aboard you will have crossed the great
shenandoah river and be riding over the
ROADS OF Shenandoah valley to BerryviIle
six miles distant.
Finest Roads of the Country.
At this point begin the finest roads of the
country. The road from CastIeman.e
Ferry to Berryville, Charlestown and Har-
per's Ferry cannot be excelled for smooth
hess The road is made of bluestone crush.
Ell very fine, which makes a smooth hal
and last road to travel over. The road
from this place to Harper's Ferry is slight.
~ hlily, more on the order of a roller
coaster When at the top of one hill coast.
ing can be enjoyed to the top of the next
NIL, and this continues for miles. up and
down, over smooth, fast roads,
from Charlestown to Harper's Ferry the
ascent sn 10 the top of the mountains begins
Inc roads are the same as have just beer
Travelled over, with the exception that here
and there few rocky places will be found
BEFORE reaching the base Of the mountain
| Is short steep hill. which is rather rough
and rocky. After reaching the top of this
| bill and walking a short distance the ac
| tual ascent begins.
! This Is what is called Bolivar Heights. or
me OUTSKIRTS OF Harpcr's Ferry. It
/ necessary to walk up this side of the noun
| tain. 1t Is very steep, and so rocky that /
| would he impossible to ride to the top OF II
| when al the top of this mountain HARPER,
| Ferry Is plainly seen. and after a few min
/ utes riding you are in Harper's Ferry Jus
i in time for dinner After dinner a eoot
! rest should be taken and enjoy the superb
/ scenery from the top of this mountain A.
Is well known, Harper's Ferry is situated
| en- nigh slope at the point where tn,
| Shenandoah and Potomac rivers meet ant
| the winding of the two rivers can be seel
| for some distance. Here also can be seeI
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, which
| passes through at this point, and which Il
| also the center of the western railroads.
| A Grand View.
| The scenery at this point, where the com
bined streams break through the Blu,
Ridge. is grand and beautiful. Its fin,
scenery has been celebrated by Jefferso,
| in 10
and Ohio railway crosses the Potomac a
&, this point. 1t Is also the site of a govern
| ment foundry. armory and arsenal, which
were destroyed and abandoned by tn
| United States troops at the beginning o
the civil war; and has since witnessed va
| rfous struggles. 1t is also the scene Of job,
Browns abolition raid In Virginia in 1855
| The Jefferson rock is one Of the grea
| points OF interest, and should be seen be
| fore leaving that old and historic town.
| After stopping over for about three O
| four hours the return trip should be made
| The road across the rivers and winding
| around the base OF the mountains to tn
next point. Weyerton, Is a fairly good one
| After climbing to the top of q steep noun
tain the descent down to Weverton is a.
| easy and enjoy able one, being all down hi
10 that point. From Weverton to Bruins
wick follow the road on the right-hand sid
OF the railroad track. Though slightly
sandy at different points along the road
Is by no means a bad road to travel over
From Brunswick to Petersville the road
very rough and hilly. At Brunswick tn
road crosses the railroad. anS after turnin
to the left follow the road to Petersyfll<
and continuing over the same road to Poin
of Rocks, which Is about thirteen mile
below Brunswick.
A stop should be made at Point OF Rock
for the night, arriving there In ample tim
| for good supper and O good rest for tn
night Point of Rocks Is situated directi
on the railroad. but q short distance abov
Washington Junction. The scenery at th