The Washington times., 1910-07-06

When the pathfinGinS party for the
Munsey Historic Tour. in their EMF
care were speeded on their way by
Mayor Reyburn, OF Philadelphia, IN
June they were prepared TO find the
route interesting, but they were to-
tally unprepared for the vast historic
interest and the great scenic beauty
which Unfolded before them from day
to day
The road conditions and the assccia-
tions OF the route were interesting from
the very first day out Of Philadelphia
From then on until Maryland was
reached, toward the end OF the expedi-
ton. each days journey revealed new
and striking panorama Of beauty.
MOorestOwn, y J., where the Revolu-
tIOuary army wintered for two seasons.
and where Washington-s HEADQUARTERS.
the famous old Fort Nonsense and
the Punch Bowl. are located, win en-
sage the interest OF the tourists when
they pass through there IN the first day
cf the run CUT from Philadelphia and
stop in the great public square. on the
village green. for lunch From there on
to West Point the road increases both
in scenic beauty and IN historic asso-
Citations Crossing the Hudson at the
site OF the great Military Academy. the
tourists in August viii come through
FishkilI, famous as the meeting place
Of the Colonial delegates in the year
preceding the Revolution
Romantic Country.
From there on through PoughkeeDsie
TO the Berkshires the route laid down
is one long drive through some OF the
most romantic country in New Eng
land Practically every village dates
its settlement 10 a time long before the
Revolution, and each place has some
local associations which make It OF i'm
p0rtance.
The drive through the Berkshire hills.
through LenOx and through the great
resort country in that part Of AIassa-
cEusetts is stirring in the appeal It
makes. The hills and lakes will be IN
all their glory when the 8Iunsey tour
lists pass through them in midsummer
The hotels viii be filed with the fash
ionable folk who flock to these places.
and 10 whom the coming Of the Nu0=ey
tourists viii be more than a passing
incident
Running from the Berkshires into Wa
teT5UTy, Conn, the pathdndinE party
followed the valleys through SO1rheTD
New England until New London H.
home Of Nathan Hale, the Revolution
ary patriot, was reached The little
red school house where the martyr
taught = StlI preserved By the town
From here the road runs over to Mar
agausett Pier and thence along the
sea coast to Providence The road con
ditloEs here are perfect The thor
OuEhfare Is superb boulevard run
ming in sight Of the ocean and the
sounds and bays and curvinE among
| the meadows
Forty Miles Of Beauty
From Providence the nathsud.nz Marty
struck the famous post road into Bos-
. ton For a distance Of more than forty
miles the trail was a beautiful one, fun
T OF both scenic and historic interest and
leading straight through to The Hub.
II IS after leaving Boston, however,
/ that the tourists viii come into some
I Of the finest country which can be
found anywhere for pleasant riding.
/ Following the North Shore route, GIou-
/ CesteT, the neat fishing town, is reached
after passing through a country made
famous for its selection for homes by
{ mIIlionaires-
/ The country all about here is famous
To the rIEht is the reef o- Norman
I IVeO, where the EoOd ship Hesperus wa
/ wrecked Of which LOnEfeuoW wrote
/ Near Gloucester - the site Of the mrs
/ permanent settlement in New England
/ From this point The Old North SlOEe
/ with all its natural beauties and It's
wealth OF historic significance and tTadi
] ton spreads out before The tourist
Good roads. with the ocean on one side
/ and uumberIess interesting hamletS and
( villages TO be passed make the rOaC
/ especially attractive. soon the summe
resorts and she famous beach Villages
come into view. and the tourists VII
find themselves in the thick Of the sum
ueT colonies
Through New Hampshire and "
{ along the coast of Maine the road wind
and turns through the rocks. Eivlui
cIimDSeS from tine to time OF The ocean
( Finally il nearS the beach and runs d
4 rectl- cIO0E the rocky sides Of the Sc
to Portsmouth and from there to tn
fueiEh5OrhOOd Of Portland.
\ sEOrt distance out Of Portland IN
/ famous White mountains come lnl'
view. with ATt- Washington showing III
/ clear and distinct against the horizon
For mile after mile the road become
more and more mountainous. until q
/ Poland Springs one oF the great hill sec
tons Is reached From here JuTcugi
/ Naples. Breton Woods, Bethlehem ant
! Crawford & Notch the country OF IN
Maine resorts viii be enioved- Eacl
huge hotel is a community in itself. SUI
rounded hy great woods and aWe-lnsDiT
iDg scenery. 1t Is q most JaSclEatln
ride through this part Of the country