Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26


background. In the midst OF this scene
is the we'll known battlefield Of Mono
cacy Junction, where a number OF
states are erecting monuments IN honor
of those who there gave their lives for
the cause they loved.
To the west there is prospect OF
the far-famed Middletown valley. The
South Mountain battlefield, about ten
miles away, is visible in its entire
length from Turner's Gap to Cramp-
ton's Gap In the Blue Ridge.
The Catoctin mountains are visible
to the north and farther on the helds
of Pennsylvania unfold and the field
of Gettysburg" is family seen. On the
south, the Cobbler mountains, q dis
lance of seventy miles in Virginia, rise
to meet the sky. making magnificent
climax to the view over the intervening
country.
The old Braddock road runs through
the southern end of the heights prop
erty. Along this road, nearly a CEN
fury and a half ago. Gen. Braddock'
after whom the place is named. leo
regiment Of British infantry to its dis
astrous defeat at Fort Duquesne. over
| the old national turnpike, which runs
near the Braddock road, the Union
| armies, led by Gems. Mcclellan, Hooker
der Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson. Long
street and Hill, in the civil war. march
ed to the battlefields OF South Mountain
and Antietam, which are not far dis
tant.
| There has been erected on the top
of the mountain an auditorium with
seating capacity of twelve hundred per-
sons and frequent band concerts, lee
lures, plays and various other enter
ailments are given for the amusement
| OF residents on the heights.
The climatic conditions are ideal and
have done more than any other one
thing to made BraddOck popular and
healthful place. All during the sum-
10 1o1 hraaZG
| sweeps across the Middletown valley
and thence to the cottages on Brad
dock, carrying with 1t those refreshing
odors that arise from fields OF cut and
growing grain.
Mountain Lake Park.
| In the list of Maryland resorts Noun
tain Lake Park looms up quite prominent
| ". One of the largest hotels at the park
| Is the Loeb Lynn. Points of interest In
the vicinity are Swallow Falls, Allegheny
| Heights. Boiling Spring. Deer Park.
Brookside, Aurora, Monta Vista, Fort
Pendleton and Table Rock. The noun
| tain Chautauqua will be held at the Park
August / to g. Another popular hotel
at the same resort is the Mountain Lake
House.
Beautifully situated. eighty miles from
Washington, on the picturesque lower Po-
| tomae, Colton's Hotel, ST. Mary county.
Nd, affords the benefits of both sea-
shore and country. Boating, bathing,
fishing and grabbing are among the d.
versions.
| The spreading tributaries of the Ches-
apeake bay offer many attractive loca-
| tons for summer homes. and one Of the
most pleasant Of them all is located on
bend on the Sassafras river. 1t is known
as "Hideaway," and is on the boundary
between Cecil and Kent counties. 1t is
| a quaint old country home, with large
| pOrches, shady grounds and its own gar
| den.
Other Maryland Resorts.
Much might be written about the beau
tiful scenery in the vicinity Of Luther
Vile, a village ten miles north Of Balti-
more. 1t is on an elevation OF 800 feet
above sea level, and its largest hotel.
Greystone Gable, is only short distance
from the railway station.
Piney Point Hotel, at Piney Point, Md,
offers some of the best boating. bathing
and fishing to be had on the lower Po-
tomac.
| Concord farm is located in one OF the
| hsalthiest parts of Prince George county,
| 25O feet above sea level. The handsome
old colonial mansion has spacious halls,
| rooms and verandas. The extensive
grounds, fine shade and mineral springs
| have made the house peculiarly attrac-
tive to families.
Excellent cuisine. fishing. boating. bath
ing and sailing are amOg the attractions
| offered at Casino Hotel, Love Point, Md.
| Carvel Hall, at Annapolis, is open the
year around, and it is one of the show
places In this quaint old Marylan1 town.
Ocean City, Md. Is another of the
nearby seashore resorts which always
carries a complement of Washingtonians.
Among the popular hotels at the resort
are the New Avalon, the Gables, the
Oceanic and the Mount Pleasant.