Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-08

towers located at various points about
the grounds, which afford the visitor
ample view in every direction. There
have been constructed about twenty-five
finest in the world There are, at the
present time, several hundred monu-
ments on the field, marking the positions
of the Union and Confederate troops, OF
which there are no two designs alike.
Up to within short time ago the costli-
est monument had been erected by the
state Of New York. at a cost of $92OOO.
but the state of Pennsylvania now is
engaged in the construction of a me-
mortal, which, when completed. will cost
$4,000, being built entirely of white
marble The monuments run from $1,000
upward and now represent more than
a million dollars.
The first monument erected OH the
Gettysburg battlefield was in 1879. to the
I'd Massachusetts. The monuments
have been erected by the various states.
each Of the eighteen states represented
by the Union army having appropriateo
granite or bronze monuments are permit
ted to be erected. The work Of the
Gettysburg national park commission has
been highly commended by the large
number OF persons who visit the Dattie-
field, often exceeding 100000 annually.
Returning to our starting point In the
center of the town, We dispensed with
the services of our guide and, after COM
plimenting him on his graphic description
of the three-day battle. headed our car
for Westminster over the Baltimore pike.
Bouncing over the rough road; puiit o., OF
red clay, with a goodly supply OF big
powders. we haad not gone more than q
mile when we were held up Tor toll,
amounting to 10 cents. The 'thank-you-
ma ANS were at such snort intervals
80 tn MI
Roadway, but later We were. rewarded
and when the improved road was reached
little time was lost in taking advantage
Of It, The road was, however, slightly
mont and Emmitsburg. Passing through
the little burg Of Two Taverns. called so
from the fact that at one time 1t sup
ported two large hotels. since out of
business. six miles from Gettysburg, we
paid 0 cents more toll, which carried
about four miles. when another hand
out was necessary amounting this time
to cents. A sign announcing that the
speed limit was ten miles an hour in
formed us that we had reached Littles-
town.
Keeping straight ahead, we forged into
Westminster after passing through Sill
YER Run and Union Mills. paying toll at
each place and also 20 cents just before
southeast of Gettysburg. Without stop
ping, We proceeded through the main
street of the town. as far as Washington
avenue. where We turned to the right and
followed the road from this point d.
recently south into Washington.
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For a short distance after leaving West
minister the road was found in good con-
dition. but after leaving the macadam
roadway ran into the dirt. which. much
% o,r S,rpriae WAS being worked over
for the seasons travel. The work Of
the pillow was plainly evident, and. cast
ing aside any question of comfort, we
made the best Of it. The torn-up road
extended as far south as Cooksville be-
fore any relief was afforded, and then not
much to any extent. On arriving at
Brookeville a slight Improvement was no.
ticed, and, after paying II cents toll and
receiving pink ticket at the toll gate
1t Olney. we again took advantage of the
had ben lost over the bad road.
At Sligo the ticket was turned in and
after lighting up. We came quietly down
the smooth macadam road along Georgia
avenue. arriving at our destination at 8
O. clock. having covered 176 miles on the
run without trouble or mishap. The
average running time was twenty miles
an hour for the entire day, which all
agreed was excellent tlme considering
Cooksville pike from Westminster. Motor
lists who take this trip are advised to re-
turn to the city from Westminster via
Mount Airy and Ridgeville. |
which road is in far better condition
than the last lap of the route over which
we came HAD we known the road was
being torn up we would have taken that |
route. The distance is several miles |
longer. but will add comfort and pleasure
While the trip last Sunday was made |
In one day, autoists are advised TO divide