Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-06
BY HOWARD FISK.

- NE of the most popular trips
with local motorists Is that TO
Harper's Ferry, w. Va, via
Frederick, Md, over what Is
known as the short route.
The distance each way is approximately
sixty-ave miles, or a total or 40 miles,
which can easily be negotiated in day.
providing the start Is an early one Inc
roads for the greater part of the way are
good. the scenery en- route delightful, and
every feature afforded for a pleasant trip
for those who enjoy touring, especially at
this season of the year. The route is
through a section of the country abound
ing in rich farm lands, and When Har-
pers Ferry is reached the motorist hnds
himself in the midst of the mountains, at
tile intersection of Maryland, virginia
and West Virginia, which are separated
at this point by the Shenandoah and 70
tomac rivers, which is the mecca LOT
fishermen during the season. There are
no ferries to cross during the run ana
with the exception of several stops Tor
toll between Urbana and HarperS ferry
LITTLE delay will be occasioned- Inc trip
was recently made by A. Gary carter
w. D. Arrison and the writer, with MT.
Arrison at the wheel of a touring car
The start from Washington was made
at sos i'm the morning with Frederick
as the first objective point. The way leu
out Massachusetts avenue extended, turn
inc tn the right after reaching Wisconsin
avenue and heading out the Rockville
nike for Rockville To-, miles distant. The
road * a good maca dam pike, and fast
time was made while the going was good
Turning to the right at Rockville the mo-
terists found another Level stretch, por-
tian of which Is now in course or con-
struction in the direction of Gaithersourg.
In a short space of time GaitherSburg
was reached and the trip continued over
n good road to Clarksburg. SO miles
AWAY After motoring about four miles
we found ourselves suddenly gliding down
n heavy grade. In the distance, Deauti-
fully situated on the opposite side OF
the valley could be seen the little VII
lage of Hyattstown. Exercising caution
in making the descent. a small wooden
ard steel bridge was crossed and the as
cent begun through the town INCIDENT
ally Hyattstown is one OF the most nos
pita Bile towns between the National cap
ital and the Frederick county seat. and
motorists are always extended a cordial
welcome when they pass through Inc
ofd-fashioned and modern homesteadS line
the roadway on both sides, and the cfti-
zens express their greetings with wave
OF the hand or tip of the hat as the mo-
tor cars .'chug.' ''chug'' their way up
the steep Incline.
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After covering another four miles over
the same character of road, the first
toll gate is encountered, where the
modest sum of 4 cents is collected. Soon
afterward the first of the historic monu-
u,ents erected in commemoratien of the bat
ties fought in the vicinity of the Monoc-
acy river looms up and at intervals I'M
I'll Frederick is reached numerous hand
some stone shafts rise up from the road
side and are in full view or the tourist.
The first one to greet the eye is state
Nv lacking column, surmounted with a
granite globe, erected by the common
wealth of the state of Pennsylvania IN
memory of the 9th, Sith and 13Sth regi-
ments which fought on the battleneld
where the monument stands. Ihe pattle
took. place July 1, 1sG4. On the opposite
side of the road is one erected in honor
of the New Jersey regiments, and So on
All along the beautiful macadam road,
lined on either side with neat stone walls.
:rto Frederick Just before crossing
the Monocacy river another charge for
Us a few miles more, where we gave
up cents and We're then permitted to
wend our way. this time slowly into
Frederick which was reached in slightly
over two hours from Washington.
Without stopping, passed through
the center of the town via South Market
street and headed the machine out West
Patrick street. turning to the left at Tele-