Evening star., 1909-05-02

been erected at intervals on both sides of
| the road in honor of soldiers who fell
during the war. Total charges for toll be-
| tween Urbana and Frederick are % cents.
Checkers at Frederick.
Frederick is entered via the Buckeys-
| town pike. turning to the right at Saint
street, thence to the left to Carroll street
and thence to the left one block TO East
Patrick street. stopping at Solt's garage.
There checkers will be stationed.
| In departing from Frederick keep
straight out East Patrick street to Tele-
Sraph Hill. taking the right fork in the
road for Hagerstown. The way is smooth
until about four miles out, when the toll
keeper steps out with open palm and asks
for 'handout."
From this point on hill climbing con-
test commences over South mountain.
For a considerable distance the trolley
line running to Hagerstown is followed,
until turn is made to the right in the
road. which leads up the winding NOM
tain side to Braddock Heights at the top.
The scenery of the surrounding country
is superb and the view of Frederick from
the heights enchanting. Trolley tracks
are crossed at the top of the heights The
descent on the other side is somewhat of
relief to the machine as we'll as the oc-
cupants.
| The invigorating mountain air and view
of rich farmlands, which extend as far as
who take the trip. The scenery through
this portion of the country cannot be sur
passed. more beautiful route could
not have been laid out by the contest
committee.
Coasting down the other side the bub-
bling little town of Middletown is soon
reached. While an improvement is noted
in the roadway, number of 'thank-you-
maams" prevent any possibility Of main
! tanning a good speed.
Look ont for the village "cIIt-lID'' here
He is always on the Job At least he
was the day this trip was made.
| A query to verify the name of the town
to a bystander was responded to by the
| barrel. This is Hagerstown." OF course
he was promptly thanked for his cour-
| tesy with little advice on the side.
A little over eight miles away is the
| village of Funkstown, turning to the right
and following the car tracks On the out
skirts of the town a fine macadam road
| comes into view and from here to Hcgers-
| town. the next stop, any lost time can be
| made up.
| There are four toll gates between. the
! first collection being D cents. and II cents
at each of the others. making the total
| toll charges from Washington to Hagers-
| town S3 cents.
Hagerstown Is Checking Point.
| After entering Hagerstown keep to the
| left into East Baltimore street thence
right to Potomac street to the public
| square, which has been officially desig-
mated checking point
! After storing the machine for the night
| in a local garage the party spent the
night. partaking of a good supper, which
| the weary mud-covered travellers thor
oughly enjoyed visit was made to. the
| Crawford automobile factory on the
heights. where they were entertained by
Mr.. Crawford. who escorted his guests
through the different branches of the fac
| tory.
The start for the second day Of the
| trip was made early the next morning
for Waynesboro, leaving Hagerstown via
Potomac street, taking the right fork
| on the outskirts of the town. Two miles
out a stop was made for toll amounting
! to 20 cents. which was we'll worth the
charge. as the macadam road was IN line
condition for making time.
! AS the party neared Leiterstown the
roads improved and no time was lost in
| taking advantage of this fact Five miles
beyond this charming little hamlet the
| imposing town of Waynesboro ioomed uI
| in view. In addition to charge of 1l
cents for toll at Leitersburg another OF
the same sum was made just before en-
tering Waynesboro.
| Here the committee stopped long
enough to make arrangements with the
Leland Hotel on West Main street. where
a thirty-minute stop will be made fol
lunch the day of the contest. Contestants
| who do not make the stop required
will be charged with the time just the
| same.
The good macadam roads continue out
from Waynesboro through a rolling coun
try of beautiful rustic scenery. The as
cent of the mountain range UP to Buena
! Vista Springs is soon at hand. and as
| the tourist climbs the steep incline tbs
little village of Rouzerville soon disap
pears from view.
After reaching the top the worries ol
| h. fnriSf A6S-lra c
| cautiously down this steep grade which
| is numerousIy set with water-breaks