Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Terry and daughter
Lucille. and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard S.
Fisk. Leaving here last Friday afternoon
at l:3o O'Clock, the route was via the
Baitmore-Washing boulevard, passing
through Hyattsville. Beltsville, Laurel,
Elkridge and Relay, and thence into Bal
timore. Just after passing through Re-
lay we found the Rolling road blocked,
making a detour through Halethorpe and
Arbutus, where We crossed the railroad
tracks, and after proceeding a mile.
turned left into the boulevard again and
entered the Monumental city via Column
bla avenue
At various points along 1.-THE boulevard
we found gangs at work, resurfacing the
roadway, steam rollers and other road
machinery being greatly In evidence. A
short distance beyond Laurel the road
was being torn up, preparatory to filling
in the roadbed with new metal On ar
irving at Elkridge we were forced to
make a fourteen minute stop to change
a tire which had gone down.
Proceeding on through Elkridge, 900
miles from the National Capital, we
turned 10 the left at the next fork into
st. Denis, following the same road
around to Relay. 81 miles. Taking the
left turn at the top of the grade in Re
lay, We proceeded but a short distance
when VIC found sign in the road stat
ing that it was blocked. This was at
IA miles. Turning to the right over
shell road, We found a sign ITO Balti-
more. The road was in excellent condi-
ton. having been recently oiled. 1t led
directly into the little village of Hale
thorpe, 33.4 miles.
Left Turn for Baltimore.
We turned to the left in front of the
post office and followed road alongside
of the railroad tracks. turning to the
right at $40 miles and crossing the rail-
road tracks at Arbutus, 342 miles dis
tant from the starting point. This road
continued on to 35.3 miles, where we
turned sharply to the left into the Bal
timore-W ashington boulevard once more.
From this point we continued on over
the boulevard and into the Monumental
city via Columbia avenue, which was in
good shape. Passing through Baltimore
and out Eutaw street to North avenue
and thence out North avenue to Har-
ford road. alongside of Clifton Park we
made direct line for Belair. The Har-
ford road from Baltimore out as far as
Parkviile is in excellent condition. Some
slight repairs were being made to the
road. but on our return trip we were
forced to make our way through a sea Of
fresh tar which was being spread over
the sections which had been repaired
En- route we passed through Iauraville
ass miles, and Hamilton post office, 46S
miles. with Parkville 4s.5 miles from
Washington. Just after leaving Clifton
Park the road is of brick and extends
for few miles. after which it becomes a
macadam road. The next few miles be-
yond Parkv1lle to the town Of Fork we
found in fairly good condition although
fast time could not be made. The road In
rolling and rough in many places. How
ever. by taking the rough places care
fully we arrived at Fork in good shape
and continued on to Belair. It is at Fork
that the road from Baltimore via Tow
son. connects with the Belair road. The
distance around that route is several
miles longer.
After leaving Fork the road II somewhat