Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

pecialy after he has paid his toll bill
The next town on the map is Leitersburg.
five miles beyond which is situated
town of more pretentious character,
containing many handsome summer
homes, with electric car facilities. The
town has a large hotel. modern in every
respect and variety of up-to-date stores
Waynesboro is about twelve miles from
HagerstoWn.
The motorist is favored with a co:ltin-
uance of fine nlacadam ROADS out from
Wayneshoro, through beautiful rolling
country. In a short time the ascent or
the mountain to Buena Vista Springs is
commenced. passing through a hamlet
at the base of the mountain called Rou-
Zerville. A picture sque scene is presented
when the point is reached where the
town is about TO disappear from view,
and this always appeals to the tourist.
Care should be exercised in coasung
down the other side of the mountain at
Buena Vista Springs, as water breaks
are numerous and at close intervals. NO
attempt should be made TO attain speed,
as il would be dangerous and would prove
detrimental to the machine. The Gus
tomary toll gate pole blocks the road at
various points, but the road never gets
any praise from the noto"ist who travels
over it. owing to its rough condition. The
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wooded country and about midway down
the mountain side crosses the tracks or
the Western Maryland railroad, where
caution should be taken. The little place
is Chairman station, and after driving
over a winding road for six miles En-
mitsburg is reached. Here is another his
toric town. as will be seen by the war
plates In the center Of the town near the
fountain, many of which have been bro
ken. Turning to the right through a mar
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of interest is Thurmont, slightly over
eight miles in the direction Of Frederick.
The road commences to improve to some
extent, and as Frederick is neared IT
turns into the macadam which Is always
the motorists delight. Speed warnings
are posted on the road. These limit the
motorist to six miles an hour while pass
ing through the town.
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Continuing the journey. LeWistown.
seven miles from Thurmont. Is reached
In excellent time and from there the re-
manning eight miles into Frederick are easy
sailing. Like the previous roads, the
motorist is always welcomed by the toll
keeper, who is always ION the job Ar
irving at Frederick via North Market
street, turn to the left into East Patrick
street for New Market and Ridgevllie,
practically the last leg of the journey.
After running about three miles from
road to New Market is a hard pike. and,
while it is rough in places, is In gen.
orally fair condition. On the outskirts q
Frederick the famous jug bridge IL
crossed over the Monocacy river, another
battle-ground during civil war times. After
travelling over a rolling country for sew
eral miles, and when about five miles
from New Market. the road Is again
found barred for toll: a Ate. srh Leaving the
curve, which crosses the railroad track at
a treacherous point.
A short distance farther and Ridgeville
comes into view al the top of long
steep grade. Turning to the right at
RidgeFile, the road becomes Of the dirt
variety and is in good condition. in dry
weather. The route lies in a southerly
direction and passes through the towns
of Clagettsville and Damascus, the latter
Ridgevile. Here the road is taken to the
right and followed until EtchisOn is
reached, where it is important to ascer-
tain the right road to Laytonsville. The
road makes sharp turn TO the right,
which will bring the tourist into Wash
ington Grove over a fine Shoemaker pike,
similar to a macadam roadway. The
road which extends ahead at Echison
will also bring the motorist into Wash
ington, but it will be via Olney and the
9Th street road, and is an ordinary coun
try thOroughfare. similar to those found
in that section Of the state. Laytonsyille
is six miles from Washington Grove,
which can be made in fast time.
Crossing over the railroad bridge at
Washington Grove, the road is followed
to the left at the foot of the bridge and
at the bottom Of the hill to the right,
which brings it into the main road from
Rockville and Gaithersburg. On arriving
| at the road, turn to the left and head for
Rockville. about FIVE miles south. After
going couple of miles the fine macadam
stretch is once more at the mercy Of the
motorist and soon Rockville is reached.
From there the route is over the same
road as at the beginning of the trip, en-
tering Washington via the Tenleytown
road and Massachusetts avenue extended.
The total distance for the trip is about
rs miles. which always abounds in in
terest and should be taken by those who
enjoy touring in the motor car.
Some of the distances on the trip are
as follows