Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-21

phia and Western Railway, and the Lee
high Valley Transit Company. known
as the Liberty Bell route, took us the
rest of the way to Lansdae
LANsDALE.
Although Lansdale has less than 5000
population, 1t is a live, hustling little
town. 1t has more than 30 industries. in
Guiding roller and planning mills, stove,
radiator and metal works. glue factory,
silk mills, and an umbrella factory.
We changed cars for our return to
Philadelphia through North Wales,
Gwynedd, Springhouse, Amber, Fort
Washington, Whitemarsh, Flourtown and
Chestnut Hill. The line through these
points is replete with places of historical
interest. Virtually the entire distance
is travelled over Bethlehem Pike, over
which the bulk of Washingtons army
marched to Chestnut Hill preparatory
to the Battle OF Germantown. October 4.
1T77.
FOLLOWING WASHINGTON ARMY.
At North Wales. suburb" of Lans-
dale, an immense nursery Is devoted en-
tirely to the cultivation of American
Beauty roses. The only point of interest
at Gwynedd is the William Penn Inn, an
old Colonial tavern which has been con-
verted into a modern roadhouse The
SOullIy grew more nllly ana
attractive as we proceeded east.
Spring House Is the first point of real
historical connection with the Battle of
Germantown, and the points of interest
grew more frequent as we went through
Amber to Fort Washington A ridge of
hills, known as Militia Hill, runs west
of the tracks from Amber to near White
marsh. This was used for observation
purposes by Washington and his staff.
WAHhinRtnD'a rbchf pVin tRH at orS
Washington, and the nature of the coun-
try. with its many hills commanding
Bethlehem pike and other roads, shows
how valuable as a strategic point 1t must
have been to the Colonial commander.
AN IMPORTANT BATTLEFIELD.
Camp Hill. also known as st. Thomas
Church Hill, is only few hundred yards
east or the redoubt previously referred
to. 1t was here that Mad Anthony
Wayne, with hidden battery of artillery
stopped the British pursuit of Washing
poor forces together after the German
town defeat.
A few miles more and we reached
Chestnut Hill Almost Immediately we
were able TO notice a change in the sur
roundings, for palatial residences with
beautiful grounds formed the landscape
where previously there only had been
hills Ut oiu houses Inc car stopped at
the terminal. which Is close to Wheel
Pump Inn. British officers before the
Battle OF Germantown and during the
truees used to congregate here and play
cards and drink.
Even the 11-mile ride into the city from
Chestnut Hill is beautiful and interesting
For few miles, until the busy part OF
Germantown is reached, we passed many
fine homes and inviting scenes.
FOR AUToIsTs.
Two routes, equally inviting, are open
for the automobilist from Philadelphia to
Nprristown. From that city to Gwynedd
the road follows the trolley tracks quite
closely. With the exception OF a short
distance near Amber, the trolley road
runs along Bethlehem pike from GWynedd
into Chestnut Hill.
The road 10 Norristown, corresponding
with the trolley route, is through Cynwyd.
Ardmore, Hayerford, Bryn Mawr, Gulph,
King OF Prussia and Bridgeport. One may
leave the city for Ardmore by two routes.
Either go along East River drive in Fair
mount Park to the bridge across the
Schuylkill at City avenue, and out City
avenue to Belmont avenue to Cynwyd,
or out Market street TO Lancaster ave-