Evening star., 1916-11-26

which we had proceeded around mifnt
be shortened somewhat by constructinS$ n$
the farm lands to the Fairfax station
road. While the distance would not pc
very great, still the saving from the
standpoint of construction is worthy
of consideration Some of the stretches
through the woods were found IN e&-
cellent shape, while the country Ior
the greater portion of the distance pc
tween Fairfax station and OccoQuan IS
level and very few new grades would
have to be esta ablished, in the opinion
of the writer When the odometer OF
the machine was registering 3l.S miles
we came to the Oxroad pubic scnool'
a large attractive frame structure.
where the children were enjoying out
door games during the recess hour. "A
brief stop was made here for a photo-
graph, in which the youngsters aormea d
the main setting for the picture around
the machine.
Good Road Into Occoquan.
After bidding the little folks good
bye" fast time was made into Occo-
guam. about three miles distant. The
road from the school into the town is
of the dirt variety and in excellent
shape. Coming to a decided fork at
thirty three miles, the motorist has the
choice of two roads into OccoQuan. The
istration buildings in the center OF the
District reformatory reservation, wnlle
the one to the left passes Supt. +. H.
Whittaker's home on the road to Lor-
ton station. In order to complete the
circuit from the National Capital. we
took the left fork. passing the WHIT
taker mansion, to the right. whefe the
main macadam road extends TO the
, right to the center OF the reservation
where the administration buildings are
| located. In all there are approximate
| ly 1850 acres of land owned by the
| District of Columbia. upon which all or
the District prisoners are engaged IN
work of different kinds during their
| terms of confinement.
| After brief visit here to ofhcials OF
| the reformatory we followed the mac
adam road constructed by the PRISON
ers through the reservation, picking up
| a fine gravel highway at Lorton. Up
| to this point we had covered 35.4 miles
| After crossing the tracks of the R1ch-
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac c
railroad We followed an ideal gravel
aid of the federal government. the
state of Virginia and the American
Automobile Association. run Of
slightly less than two miles brou&nt
us up in front of the old brick church
art Pohick. where George Washington
worshiped. prior to attending services
! at Christ Church in Alexandria,.
The road straight ahead at the
church leads to Mount Vernon. via Ac-
cotink. while the one to the lett Is
The latter road was followed, being
of the gravel type and in good con:
dition for motoring. This we journeyeo
over in a northerly direction. passing
| through Cameron run, six miles nortf
of Pohick, turning to the right on the
western outskirts of Alexandra, or
the Alexandria turnpike AFTER 1ol.
! lowing this macadam road for shor'
| distance. we turned to the left in the
rear of the railroad freight station ano
/, Bearing to the right at the Union sta
| tion we followed over smooti
| macadam highway the remainder o.
| the distance into washington, pass,ne
| through Rosemont, Braddock Helgnts
and East Arlington.
Entire Distance, 55.5 Miles.
| This route connects up with the Mill
tary road from Arlington to this CITY
via the Highway bridge and Potomac
Park, which was followed, along The
Virginia shores and thence through
| Potomac Park to our starting point
! Taking the run as whole 1t proved
| delightful outing. especially that sec
ton living through the Old Dominion
OF the entire 65.5 miles. forty-nVe mlles
| is fine macadam and gravel roadway
| Of the remaining ten miles more thar
| half is good in dry weather The ols'
| lance is Just long enough for an aiter
noon spin and with the construction ol
| that section between Fairfax Cour,
! House and Occoquan hill an excellent
| touring ground will be provided fol
| those desiring to make a trip OF this
| character through historic country ant
/ natural woodlands. The entire trip was