Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24

passing through the town of Marlboro
and. continuing in an easterly direction
crossed over large iron bridge on the
outskirts Of the town. Turning to the
right. We then crossed a second and
smaller bridge. A little later we
crossed the tracks of the Popes Creek
branch Of the Philadelphia. Baltimore
and Washington railroad. and thence
over gravel highway.
X
Cross Hills Bridge.
Coming to the first crossroad, we
turned to the right over a sandy ROAD
and later crossed Hills bridge across
the Patuxent river. landing us on a
sandy stretch on the other side. A long
grade greeted us, and from here on
the sandy stretches We're quite fire.
quent. AS We proceeded down the road
we passed a small frame store on a
high bluff on the left side of the road.
with a narrow, winding road passing
one side of it. This road we later
learned winds through the woods and
cuts of about two miles in the run to
Greenoek post office. which we passed
little later on. Those who desire to
go this route will find the road very
narrow one and sandy In places. but
possibly not so heavy with sand as
the route which is about to be de-
scribed.
Passing the frame store. We continued
straight ahead. encountering some more
sandy stretches and following the teie-
graph wires along the roadside on the
left. At a little settlement known as
South Chapel. where is located q
church. we turned sharply to the left
and continued on to Bristol post office
1856 miles from Washington.
On our arrival at Bristol we found
another frame store on high Dlun
looking down upon us. Turning to the
good road for Greenock. slightly over
two miles distant. At this point the
road which passes the little frame store
a short distance out from Marlboro en-
ters the road alongside of the post
office here Bearing to the right al
Greenock, we were told to keep straight
ahead to Mount Zion. That is the name
by which the next little village is
known to the natives in this section
but officially it is designated as
Lothian. We did not, however, enter
the town, as we came onto the new
state road just on the outskirts. and
thus saved the necessity of going into
the town and then returning to the
same point where we were to connect
up with the state highway.
The new highway which is being con-
structed in a northerly and southerly
direction through Calvert. and Anne
Arundel counties is Of the gravel type
The road for the greater part is well
is very -wavy and makes riding un-
comfortable. We turned to the right
where the road from Greenock crosses
the state road, and followed this road
the remainder of the run into Prince
Fredericktown. The road resembles
very much in character the one tc
Benedict, Md. 1t is full of turns. many
of them very sharp. 1t has a snake
like appearance. and in order to avoid
collisions on the road it was necessary
to keep the electric horn working over
time. This was only done. however, as
Ia precaution, after discovering the
scary condition of the horses in tina,
section of Maryland.
There are numerous long stretches OF
the highway, and while the hairpin turns
add much to the scenic effect of the road
care should be exercised at all times
Stone culverts have been constructed all
along the line and the grade which has
been established makes touring a de-
light No steep grades are encountered
TO speak of. and were 1t not for couple
OF hills, one in the vicinity of Hills
Bridge. the entire run of fifty-two miles
could be made on high speed.
Churches are numerous in that section