Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
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ing. The motorist should prepare him
self with a pocketbook full of small
change, as the never-failing toll keeper"
is always to be found on the lob" and
at frequent intervals during the journey.
The tolls are steepest through the Shen-
andoah valley, where the roads are the
by the turnpike companies.
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The 175-mile trip, embracing at it did
the states Of Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia, in addition to the District
Of Columbia, was made last Sunday by
Edward B. Terry. j. X. Bishop. Chris
GLEN and the writer. in Mr. Terrys tour
ing car, the start being made at o'clock
in the morning and the finish at the
same hour Sunday evening. No stops for
repairs were made at any time on the
run, and despite the rough and rugged
condition of the mountain roads at times,
there was entire absence of tire trouble.
Gasoline. oil and water were taken on at
Winchester, which was the noon stop.
Leaving the National Capital the route was
out Connecticut avenue to Bradley lane,
connecting with the Rockville road
short distance west Turning to the
right the motorists continued northward
one-half miles. From this point the
route continued to Gaithersburg,. five
miles distant. Just beyond Rockville,
where the macadam road leaves off, the
county road commission Is busily engag-
ed in the construction of a new macadam
road, which will connect with the old
road and extend several miles in the di-
rection of Washington Grove, Md This
section has always been dread to mo-
florists, especially in wet weather, when
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Gaithersburg the dirt road was followed
through the little burgs of Clarksburg,
Hyattstown and Urbana. Just before
reaching the Monocacy river a fine ma
and continues the remainder of the way
into Frederick. Three toll gates are en-
countered at which 4, and 10 cents.
respectively, are collected. Frederick was
reached in two hours over this route,
which is considered the shortest from the
National Capital. being only forty-four
and one-half miles. Without even hest
tating the machine was headed through
the town for Telegraph hill. where the
right fork was taken for Braddock
Heights. about six miles from Frederick.
The first real mountain climbing COM
mences after leaving Frederick, the grade
being long and gradual the entire distance
the electric trolley tracks and descends on
the other side through what is known
as the Middletown valley. deriving its
name from the attractive little hamlet
which is situated at the base of the noun
tain. The scenery through this section is
superb, while the view from the noun
tain top at Braddock Heights Is all that
could be desired. Passing through Middle
town. the road winds around through rich
farm lands and soon the ascent was be-
gun over South mountain. on top OF
which are located a number of war plates.
About eight miles distant the hourishine
town of Boonsboro, located directly in
the mountains. appeared before us, and
turning to the left in front of the post
Office we were soon On our way to Keedys.
Vile over good dirt road. which later
turned into smooth macadam pike The
distance was only three miles. which was
made in excellent time Stops were made
for toll, the charges. however, being small
Keeping straight ahead through the town
We continued our journey over a heavy.