Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25
BY HOWARD FISK.

W ~ OTORISTS contemplating a
III tour Of ten or fifteen days
NH duration will find the trip to
Il IL Niagara Falls, y. Y, via
Gettysburg, Williamsport,
Elmira and Rochester returning via
Syracuse, Binghamton and the De'a-
ware Water Gap, one Of scentic beauty.
with several hundred miles Of fine oiled
roads. The trip is a most delightful
one and full of interest passing. as it
does. through large number Of prom
inent towns and a visit to the famous
Watkins Glen. The distance is ap-
proSimateiy LOO miles. none Of which
even the inexperienced rnotorist need
hesitate to attempt. The trip can be
taken in easy stages. selecting some
of the larger cities for night stops.
Stops, however. can be made at a num-
Der OF the smaller towns, where ample
found. The route lies through the
central portion Of Pennsylvania, and is al
most a direct lire to Geneva, in the north
ern part of New York state. The fin
est roads of the run will be found in
the Empire state. for which it is noted
Throughout the Keystone state the
roads are not quite so smooth. but
the motorist will find he is we'll re-
paid by the gorgeous scenery which
greetS the eye at every turn. For
many miles the road crosses and re-
crosses the SusQuehanna river, and eau
ton should be exercised at the numer
Gus grade crossings which are to be
found in this section. \ feature of the
run through New York state which
the motorists Will find of great as
sistance is the SignpoSts, giving direc-
t1ons. mileage danger points. etc.
which have been erected by the auto
mobile clubs of the various cities
throughout the state. Garages are
plentiful along the route. and gaso-
line and oil supplies can be obtained in
nearly every town. Motorists are ad-
vised to inquire the proper direction
from town to town along the route
The route from Washington is via the
Tenleytown or Chevy Chase and Bradley
lane to Rockville. GaitherSburg, Clarks-
burg. Hyattstown, Frederick, Lewistown,
Thurmont, Emmitsburg and Gettysburg.
a distance of 80 miles. Here is located
the greatest battlefield in the world,
American citizen. From Gettysburg the
route continues To Harrisburg Pa, which
IS marked with road signs the greater
portion of the way. After crossing the
SuSquehanna river at Harrisburg the
river is followed along it's banks all the
way to Williamsport. The scenery is at
tractive all the way, while the road is
OF the ordinary dirt variety, but will be
found in good condition in dry weather.
The distance from Harrisburg to Will
Transport is about 94.1 miles. Some OF
the towns passed en- route between these
points are Dauphin, New Buffalo, Liver
pool. Independence, Port Trevorton, Selins
Grove, Shamokin Dam, Northumberland,
Milton. McEwensville, Muncy, Mountours-
Vile and Williamsport.
The road lies through the valley be-
tween Williamsport and Elmira, crossing
the railroad at numerous intervals. The
road is narrow and in many places rough
and rugged and will be found cool and
refreshing. The towns between Will
Transport and Elmra are small and void
of any accommodations, except the town
of Canton. The towns are followed in
this order: Ralston, Canton, Troy. Co
lumbia Cross Roads, Gillett, Southport
and Elmira.
A good road extends through Horse
head. y. Y, and the town of Navaua or
Montcur Falls, where the falls loom into
sight at the end of the street as the
town is entered. The sight is inspiring
and one seldom witnessed. The falls are
unique in a way. the odd location at the
end of one of the towns streets never
failing to attract the attention Of the
visitor. After leaving this place fine
oiled road is travelled into the town of
Watkins, where half a day can easily
be spent in going through the famous
Watkins Glen. Watkins is located at the
southern extremity of Lake Seneca, the