Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

" ARIINSBJRG, w Va. dis
lance of eighty miles from the
National Capital. the desti-
Il nation the ride going.
makes delightful trip for the
| motorist in search of a days run in hi
motor car. An early start will land tn
motorist in this pleasing West Virginia
town. the county seat of Berkeley county.
in time for dinner and visit to the prin
cipal points of interest. The return Trip
can be made over the same route as far
as Frederick, and change of itinerary
made from this point to Washington, i
desired. The roads for the greater por-
ton of the way are good for motoring.
and good time can he made, thus insurins
the arrival home the same evening.
The scenery at all times along the
route is attractive while the high climb
over the South mountains beyond Freder-
lex is always enjoyable and the noun
tain air exhilarating On the other sue
of the mountains is the beautlfui Mo
dletown valley, noted for its beauty ana
charms, while the farmlands OF the sur
rounding country. which can De seen
for miles and miles from the noun
tain tops, always appeal to the mo-
torist in search of nature. The pocket
book should he within easy reach, as
there are still several tolgates which
have not vet been abolished, although
several along the Frederick PIKE nave
been abandoned since the purchase OF
the road by the state roads COMMISSION
of Maryland several months ago On the
road between Keedysville and Snarps-
burg is located the Antietam battlefeld.
where. nearly half century ago. was
fought some of the severest engagements
Latf 1nHn a md r.
rounding country are marked with beau-
tiful monuments erected by the various
states and military organizations
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The route usually selected by the motor
lists en- route to Frederick is via Rock
VILE. Gaithersburg Clarksburg, Hyatts
town and Irbana. This is what Is known
as the short route, and is almost
direct line between the two cities. the
distance being about 40 miles. Leaving
Massachusetts avenue extended to the
Tenleytown road turning right at the
Cathedral grounds. Those desiring to do
SO can motor out Connecticut avenue,
through Chevy Chase, turning lett INTO
Bradley lane at the Chevy Chase club
house and after a short run turn right
into the Tenleytown- Rockville turnpike.
The distance to Rockville over TINS route
is 13.5 miles. On entering and leaving
Rockville Md. caution should be eXer-
cised as the speed laws are in force, and
officers mounted on motor cycles to catch
the offender who exceeds the limit pre-
scribed by law. Passing through ROCK
Vile, turn to the extreme right after
passing about square beyond the court
house which is seen on the left. the
road to Rockville is of hard macadam,
but beyond Rockville and in the direction
of Gaithersburg fine stretch OF macadam
greets the eye of the motorist. 1t is along
this fine stretch that the motorists. taking
advantage of it's smoothness, falls into
the speed trap" The same road is fol-
lowed, and about five miles beyond Is
located the town Of Gaithersburg Keep
straight ahead and on the outskirts of the
town cross the tracks of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad and head for Clarks-
burg, an interesting rural village d1recHy
on the pike, eight miles from Gathers
burg The road up in this vicinity is of
the dirt variety, but in dry weather good
Tor motoring.
After motoring four miles further
Hyattstown may be seen situated in
deep @ale and on the sides. of steep
young mountainside. The descent into
the town is a dangerous one and as II Is
very rough and rugged the brake should
be ready to be applied as soon as the
start down grade is made. The ascent on
the other side of the town is equally
rough and travelling slow at this
point Another four miles of motoring
and the ancient little town of Trbana,
with its landmarks, dating years back
is reached. where a right turn starts the
motorist on the last peg of the journey
to- Frederick. Outside of Martinsburg
this is the largest town of Importance
en- route 1t is a historic place and is
the county seat of the richest county in
the state During the civil war many
engagements were fought on its borders
and lined along the road from the Mon
ocacy bridge into the heart of the town
will be found handsome monuments
erected over the graves of those who fell
In battle. The road from the bridge to
Frederick is of fine macadam and one
of the prettiest stretches on the run
The road on either side is lined for