Evening star., 1909-04-11

To the automobilst seeking pleasant
days run the trip TO Westminster. Md,
via Ridgeville, returning through Balt1-
more and Laurel, is regarded as one OF
the most inviting and delightful in this
section. For the better part of the way
the roads are now in good condition.
and while a few bad stretches are en-
countered here and there, they are offset
by the good macadam roads. Time lost
over the poorly constructed roads can
easily be made up, and when the day S
run is concluded the motorist will find a
good average number of miles per hour
to his credit.
The distance covered by this trip is
about 125 miles. and if taken even by
easy stages may be completed by sun
down. Ed Terry and Howard Fisk re-
Gently took the trip and covered the
distance in nine hours. two hours of
which were deducted for dinner and stops
along the route. At the end of the day 5
run they had averaged eighteen miles per
hour.
The trip from the center of the city
to Tenleytown can be made by proceed
ing out Massachusetts, avenue extended
to the Tenleytown road, where. turn
IL made to the right. Continuing out
Wisconsin avenue, at Bethesda the road
leaves the electric car line and Rockville
is within easy reach This is the famous
old Observation-Disclosures turnpike, which
leads directly into the county seat of
Montgomery county. The macadam road
Is in good condition and along this part
of the trip fast time can be made. Re-
pairs are constantly being made to the
road The town of Rockville soon looms
up in sight. and by following the electric
line. which has again been crossed on
the outskirts of the town, it is an easy
matter to get started in the direction OF
Gaithersburg, but short distance away.
Between these two towns the macadam
read gives way to the dirt road, and
between the steep hills and rough roads
the speed will be considerably reduced.
The next town beyond Gaithersburg is
Neelsville about five miles distant The
small village of Cedar Grove. three miles
away. is quickly passed, and. after a
little climbing Damascus comes into
view. The trip from Washington TO this
point can also be made through Olney,
the distance being practically the same,
bu; the roads undoubtedly are not as
smooth. For this reason the Rockville
road IS preferable. From here on to
the next stopping point, Clagettsville
the roads are dirt and the country for
the most part hilly. The roads in dry
weather. at their best, are what might
be considered only fair. Turning TO the
right In Damascus one follows the road
In a northeasterly direction, taking the
right fork at the church in Clagettsville
for Ridgeville. about five miles away.
The forty miles to R!dgevile barring
accidents. can easily be made by noon
in time for dinner.
After a layover of a couple of hours a,
Rdgeviile the trip is continued over an
excellent road TO Mount Airy. mile
away. After crossing the railroad tracks
at Mount Airy turn to the right leads
toward Taylorsvlle. a distance OF sever
miles. The road IL rather hilly between
these points and rather rough in places
A fairly good speed avera &c can be main
taired however but between Tayiorsville
and Westminster a slight drop in the
average will be noticeable. Several steer
hills are encountered and low speed fire.
agentiy will have TO be resorted To.
At Westminster southeasterly course
Is taken over a macadam pike which ex-
tends to Baltimore. The country is roll
ing and the scenery attractive to the eye
Toll gates are scattered along the pike
the first one being reached three miles
from Westminster. Five miles far.
ther the autoist will find his pathway
barred by another toll gate, where a high
e. toll is charged than at the first one
The town OF Reisterstown, thirteen miles
southeast of Westminster is directly or