Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-31

VI onlAS' tlAOu6i ANO eouAilio'
IN ~ in lower Maryland: crossing
Iu the Patuxent river twice
~ near it's source and again on
barge. with the aid of a mo-
tor boat, at the point where it empties
into Chesapeake bay-fordinS streams;
blowing through miles of heavy sand and
mud up to the axles. following a small
sized cloudburst. making detours through
farm lands and corn fields and winding
up the trip by towing for several miles
a big siN-cylinder, seven-passenger tour
ing car which had become disabled on
the road. We're few of the unique eS-
perences of Lew Thayer and the writer
while engaged in weekend pathtindinS
trip last Saturday and Sunday.
Starting from Washington last Satur-
day afternoon, the objective point of the
trip was Solomons Island, situated at the
mouth of the PatuXent river on Chesa
peake bay. Arriving at our destination in
good shape we decided to add to our
itinerary of the trip. at the same time
giving us light diversion from a road
and scenic standpoint.
After crossing the Patuxent river the
trip became real pathfinding affair as
We were without maps of any KIM, anc
had to put our own judgment up against
that of the natives in the country
through which we passed NotWlthstand-
ing the 152-mile run, We never lost out
on any of the roads, and completed the
weekend trip none the worse for our
experience 1t was for the purpose OF as
certaining the character OF the ROADS
that the trip was planned, and while the
run to SOlomons Island proved de-
lightful one, the same cannot be said of
that portion of the trip after We land
ed at Milestone, on the opposite side OF
the Patuxent river from the island.
Leaving the National Capital at Z:o
- OF afternoon 4,
Thayer's little Buick roadster, we mead
ed for the Pennsylvania Avenue brldge
in the southeastern section OF the city;
strajsbt ahead 9es 9hrongh Twining City
up the long grades until we joined tn me
Bowen road. where we turned to the LETT
in the direction of Marlboro.
We soon came into the Marlboro road,
which we followed until we came to
Forestville, 9.S miles from Washington.
Here the road was found blocked on.
so turning sharply to the right at the
blockade. headed over a good gravel road
in a southerly direction, bearing to the
left at the first fork and continuing to
121 miles, at which point we turned
sharply to the left at the cross-road in
the direction of Centerville. The road
to the right at this point leads to Reds
Corners or Camp Springs. the former be-
ing the name by which it was known for
many years. Just before entering Center
vile the road becomes rather heavy with
sand, but this detour, which extends eX-
actly one mile. is far preferable to the
temporary road which parallels the new
cement road which is being constructed
between Forestville and Centerville to
connect up with the macadam highway
from Marlboro Centerville is twelve
miles out from Washington OH the old
Washington Marlboro turnpike. From
Centerville splendid macadam roadway
extends all the way to Marlboro, con-
GLIDING at the corporation limits.
K =
Pass Through Marlboro.
Passing through Marlboro we continued
over a good gravel road crossing a steel