The New York herald., 1922-08-06
MOTORING THROUGH
THE ALLEGHENIES
A Delightful Trip Through
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and Maryland.

Motorists who like touring through
mountain sections win find the route
through the Alleghenies very interest
ing and attractive during the summer
months.
The Automobile Club of America
through its chief roadman outlines the
route as follows:
The main trunk limo between New
York and Philadelphia lies over the
Lincoln Highway. which goes through
Newark. New Brunswick and Princeton
TO Trenton, and this is all in good con-
dition. From Trenton on the highway
Is very good.
Motorists can get into Pennsylvania
over the south New Jersey trunk line.
which. is in fair condition at the present
time, by going through Freehold to
Lakewood. then over the Atlantic City
route to Pleasantville. where the trunk
line can be Joined which connects with
the Penn Grove ferry to Wilmington.
A good road is available into Phila-
delphia from Absecon. The Lincoln
Highway, which goes west out of Phila-
delphia via the Old Lancaster Pike. Is
all open and in good condition to Pitts
burgh. Leaving Philadelphia the frst
ten miles goes through pretty residen-
tial section to Bryn Mawr, where the
famous women's college Of the same
name is located. From there on the
country is more open and rolling and
the Lincoln Highway passes through
many small farming communities, with
the land in splendid state of ,cultiva-
tion all the way to Gettysburg. The
cities of Coatesville, Lancaster and York
are also passed. 4
From Gettysburg South Mountain Is
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sylvania state forest Is located, to
Chambersburg. Then through a fairly
level stretch entering the foothills of
the Alleghenies at McConnellsburg. From
McConnellsburg commences the ascent
of Cove Mountain, which rises just be-
yond Inspiration Point. also known as
Grand View. A view of the surround
ing country from this point Is entranc-
ding. especially in the autumn. when the
foliage is so beautiful.
After crossing Cove Mountain. Ter
race Mountain Is crossed via Saluvia
grade, reaching about the same altitude.
Just beyond Breezewood the Bagstown
branch of the Juniata River is crossed
and followed TO Bedford, where good
hotel accommodations are available and,
IL desired, the trip can be continued
through the mountains via the Lincoln
Highway over Laurel Ridge and Chest
nut Ridge to Greensburg and then on
to Pittsburgh. From Pittsburgh run
south to Washington. Pa. connecting
with the Old National Trails. From
Washington. Pa, the return trip Is made
by running east to Uniontown. again
entering the foothills of the Alleghenies
and following a scenic, hard surfaced
road. which winds around through the
mountains, the most prominent known
locally as Negro Mountain, Meadow
Mountain and Big Savage Mountain. TO
Cumberland. In the heart of the Allc-
ghenies. This is a delightful spot to
visit for few days. On leaving Cum
berland. Martin Mountain, Warrior,
Polish, Green Ridge, Town Hill and
Sideling Hill are crossed to Hagers-
town. From Hagerstown to Baltimore
the road Is hard surfaced and in ex-
ceient condition, traversing charming
country, which is up hill and down
dale" all the way. Motorists who so
desire may include a side trip in their
itinerary by going to Washington then
back to Baltimore by turning south
from Ridgeville which is IS miles be-
yond Frederick on the Frederick -Balti-
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