Evening star., 1909-06-06
RO the automoblist who has no1

Nd there is in store run re-
earded as one of the most at
tractive in the vicinity or the
National Capital. The distance each way
Is about forty miles and the roaos III oiS
weather are for the most part Sooo. Inc
scenery along the trip is attractive anu
the rich, fertile farms and green heius
are a relief TO the city people WHO h"o''
nally travel over city streets.
The ride is one of only few hours.
RIdpevile Is situated at the 1uic'ioh ~
the Washington turnpike with the Da,u
Ynore-Frederick pike. 1t is also the u>iu-
ing line for Montgomery. Howard
erick and Carroll counties ABOUT 'en
miles to the west is Frederick. Mo. niose-
willie can be reached by two routes one
via Rockville and the other route oy way
pf the Seventh street road through oihes'
The Tenleytown- r ockville pike is gooo.
Rockville is about sixteen miles from lh'7
city. The trolley line from Washihs.o
leads directly through the center OF 'he
town. which is followed until aoout ono
square north of the center OF the 'o"h'
when right turn is made, Leading IN inc
direction of Gaithersburg, the next town
on the route. A fine macadam ROAD eH-
tends from the outskirts of Rockville lot
a few miles
This excellent road has an abrupt emo
ing and the automobiiist hnds hlinseii
suddenly speeding over a genuine country
road of red clay which iIA rainy weather
is almost impossible for motor cars oh
several occasions teams OF horses nave
been pressed into service to maui Dig ma
chimes To portions of the road Dettti
adapted for travel Gaithersburg is about
five miles from Rockville. On the edge
of the town the tracks of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad are crossed ana tiie
trip continued through a section OF hlily
country Five miles farther on Neels-
willie is reached. The road winds around
pretty stretches of woodland, with an
occasional stream. The small village OF
Cedar Grove, three miles north OF Neeis-
yille is the next settlement of any size.
The town of Damascus is seven miles
from Gaithersburg. There is where the
other route from Washington, via Olney,
Joins the Rockville pike. From Damas
Gus to Clagettsville. two miles, the road
IS soft dirt. At Clagettsville the right
fork at the church is chosen and follow
ed for five miles. when Ridseville Is
reached.
Those desiring a change OF scenery can
return from Ridgeville to Damascus over
the same route and then turn to the left
for Etchison and Laytonsville. This will
lead to Washington via Oney and Sligo,
on the 7th street pike. bad stretch OF
road is between Damascus and 1.aytons-
VILE Damascus is about five miles from
Etchison and the condition of the road
In that section is only fair in dry wealth
er. The road is sandy in places. with
considerable clay. A short distance be-
Sond is Laytonsville. with Olney six
miles farther on. From Olney to this city
a macadam road Is found. and good time
IN do fn~ ttNn pyl1l INDY NJ
trip which IS approximately twenty miles.
Last week was a period of activity in
both automobile and motorcycle circles. A
large number of local autoists made up
parties for out-of-town trips taking ad-
vantage of the Memorial day holiday.
Those who could get away from business
left the city early Saturday morning, re-
turning Monday night or Tuesday morn
ing. Others left Saturday evening and
early Sunday morning, devoting two days
10 the outing. Gettysburg seemed to be
the mecca for automobilists, and the
largest number in years spent Decoration
Gay on the battlefield. Several enjoyed a
trip down the Shenandoah valley, while
many iourneyed as far as Ridgeville, Md
The seashore proved attractive 10 others.
The second annual meet of the Natlona
Capital Motorcycle CUB was held al III, ,he
affair was entirely successful and some o1
the best racing witnessed in this sector
in many years was pulled on.
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A delightful trip through the Shenan
doah valley was made last week by Grif
fin Halstead and party of friends in nj:
Premier touring car. The trip occupied
three days. with Staunton, Va, as the
-hn rnt,f
made in one day. III the party were Mr.
and Mrs. William Curtis Hill. Mr.. anC
Mrs Conner, Joseph Trew and Mr.. Hal
stead.
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Five thousand doubtful points on public
highways which cause confusion TO mo
torists will be supplied within the mex
few months with durable road signs, prop
erly labeled with directions Automobile
clubs in various sections of the country