Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
across for about IS cents since there is

across for about 80 cents since there is
competition.
| On the other side of the river is the
small burg of Perryville. where The
| motorist. after passing under the railroad
tracks. passes straight through the town
and heads for Elkton. It is a short dig
| tance out from Perryyille that the really
worst stretch of road is encountered.
Those who have been in the habit Of US
/ ing this road while en- route to Philadel-
phia, for the greater part generally Keep
| straight ahead in the direction of North
east. The road is very deep with sand
and requires low speed work constantly.
By taking the right fork about four miles
out from Perryyille somewhat better
road will be found. which. though like
wise sandy. is not quite as heavy as on
| the other road.
TIL road leads through the small set
| Element of Charles Town and In some
places the road is fairly good. The
| fork in the road is at telegraph
pole. which stands out prominently. Up
to this point the telegraph wires have
been followed since leaving Perryvilie,
but at the fork they are left ben no.
The road skirts along the bank of the
Susquehanna river for short distance.
and the scenery is pleasing to the eye
This road winds along the railroad
tracks for some distance. later pass
ing under a stone viaduct and into
Northeast. Passing through the town
! of Northeast the road is followed until
Ellkton is reached, about SIX miles
away, where the railroad tracks are
again crossed into the center OF the
town The railroad station is passed
J. on the left. and after proceeding n
short distance turn sharply to the
right alongside of a frame dwelling
and through covered bridge. The
next objective point is Newark Del.
which is about seven miles northeast
of Elkton. After motoring about four
miles from Elkton take the right fork
in front of telegraph pole standing In
close proximity to frame residence
! The road between E'kton and Newark
is of the dirt variety and rough and
bumpy in places. but not quite as bad
as that between Perryville and Elkton
right over fine. smooth stretch OF
macadam, which IS always the delight
of the motorist. Turn to the left about
half mile outside of the town. and
after covering about four miles more
a sign will be noticed on the road
bearing the words. This road to
Wilmington" Continue for half a mile,
then turn to the right into Marshall
ton. Another turn sto the right and
Elsmere Junction is reached, where
the Baltimore and Ohio. and after
speeding up once more the town OF
Wilmington makes 1t appearance In the
distance The route is straight ahead
on Union SlTecl W w cot flH otICGl w
Broome street, to Pennsylvania and
Delaware avenues. thence across the
. town to Market street. crossing the
Brandywine creek onto the Philadelphia
pike to Chester and Darby.
The pike is followed through Bellevue
and Ciaymont About three miles from
Wilmington a request for toll Is made,
amounting to IL cents. in exchange for
which the motorist Is presented with
red ticket, good until Chester Is
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are followed into the city proper. At
Highland avenue turn to the left under
the railroad tracks. The little town
Of Darby Is eight miles beyond. Two
miles out from Chester another tollgate
blocks the path. and a call made for
90 cents more toll. which entities the
holder to passage through six toll
gates, at each of which the margin of