Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
ny HOWARD FISK.

TRIP which has many attractive
features and which should ap'
peal to the up-to-date motorist
IS that from Washington &C
that historic little town situated
-, tho south bank of the River sever.
,.,,ad ANNAPOLIS. This quaint CITY, VIII
s.s air OF quiet seclusion. at present ~
The Iimelight by reason or recent epi'
sode. may be reached by severai routes
from the National Capital. none OF WINCH
however. could be placed in the boule-
ward class. Far be some of them from IL.
trbat the roads are seldom traversed Dy
automobiles was disclosed last SuHuay
0hen a trip was made over two OF the
eoutes in a Buick roadster and the Toaos
found deserted IN both instances. Inc
trip TO. Annapolis was made via Laurel
Annapolis Junction and Odenton and tue
return trip via Edgewater, Davldsonvine,
Queen Anne and Upper Marlboro. Neltner
of the routes taken are scneau tt'a ~
road book and for this reason the fouteS
were selected in order to secure lnforma-
ton concerning them. The only scHeu
uled route is via Collington, the Old s.ase
line entering the city via Benning. oany
and there is plenty of it's the greateSt
factor which the automobiist has to con-
tend with, but the route via Iaurei is uI-
doubtedly the most preferable. Althousn
4 few miles longer. it Is well worth the
few additional miles The distance 9ns -
mis- route is forty-six miles as against
forty via Upper Marlboro. The latter
route is extremely sandy, and In fact
nearly SO the entire distance between An
napolis and Marlboro. Fifteen miies Oh
the Laurel route Is over the new Baiu-
more-Washington boulevard. which can
he covered in fast time. The scenery -
plea sing and restful to the eye ana inc
early morning air invlgorating. Ahnapo-
lis was reached In slightly owe! lures
hours and the return trip made in three
hours. which gives an idea of the time
necessary to negotiate the trip.
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Starting from 10th and H streets north
east, the route is over the Bladensourg
road, which soon leads into the new
boulevard between Baltimore and wash
fneton. This fine speedway extends as far
as Hyattsville, with the exception or IN
the vicinity of Bladensburg. where tne
going is rather rough after crossing the
bridge entering this quaint and historic
little village.
AT Hyattsville the new road takes up
again and it Is a case of Joy ride until
Bersville is reached After crossing the
this place heavy rough and sandy ROAD
takes the place of the fine macandam. and
care is necessary In covering this section
Of the trip.
the road is rutty and many disagreeable
features add to the discomfort OF travellers
After again crossing the railroad tracks
at Contee there is short stretch of new
macadam. but 1t does not last long. AFTER
passing over few more bad stretches,
however the town of Laurel, twenty
miles from the National Capital, Is
reached in good time.
Passing through the main street OF the
town. the road leads over steel bridge
over a branch of the Patuxent river.
About % miles from Laurel a single line
railroad track Is crossed, and after gong
a short distance take the first road to the
right. leaving the pike.
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A line of telegraph poles also parts from
the main line at this point and follows
the same road in an easterly direction as
The tourist takes. The road is OF dirt
and is Joined a short distance farther on
by another road.
Keep TO the right and continue up
winding hill after crossing small
wooden bridge and follow the telegraph
poles. The ascent is soon made, and
after reaching the top the scenery Is
A fair macadam road extends into An
napolis Junction which is about three
miles from the pike and about five miles
from Laurel. Cross over the bridge over
the railroad tracks and keep straight
ahead over gravel road, which parallels
the electric trolley tracks of the Balti-
more. Washington and Annapolis railway.
After crossing another small wooden
through the stream, take the right fork
in the road for OdentOn. A sandy road
winds along on the left side of the trolley
tracks. Continue to follow the telegraph
poles. and after proceeding about two
and one-half miles from Annapolis juno
ton turn 10 the right. follow the small
lines of poles without cross-arms.
If care is not exercised at this junction
of the roads the tourist will find himself
on the way TO Baltimore. Another mile
through stretch of sand and the little
burg OF Admiral appears in view. The
road improves to some extent from here
TO Odenton, a stones throw away Cross
ing the tracks of the Pennsylvania rail-
road at OdentOn. continue straight ahead
over the shell road and pass under the
cement bridge of the Baltimore, Washing
ton and Annapolis railway. which con-
meets with the branch line for Annapolis,
at Academy Junction. which is plainly
seen from the road.
The soft dirt road leads across the
trolley tracks. and slightly over three
miles away is the thrifty little village of
Millersville. The town is entered by the
rear, and after going square 10 the
left turn to the right over fine shell
road. which does not last long. One mile
outside the town the right fork is taken
and the telegraph lines are again used as
a compass for guiding the traveller.
Another town looms into view. situated
on the brow of hill and on the line of
the trolley. known as Waterbury, A steep
bill entering the town greets the driver
OF machine, and low speed comes into
play until after the tracks are crossed
ard the top reached through a rough
and sandy stretch.
Take the right fork about four tenths
of a mile from Waterbury: follow the
telegraph poles and when the small
wooden church is reached four miles
from Waterbury turn to the left through
= shady grove. The road winds around
through delightful stretch and in the
early morning the air Is cool and in
MIGRATING.
The roads improve as Annapolis is
reared and the sailing plain the remain
route from Washington to Annapolis is
approximately forty-six miles
AutolSts desiring 10 return 10 Wash
inston via Upper Marlboro will find the
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