Evening star., 1923-07-15


Iective from the District over fair to
excellent roads if you only know
how The following road report for
Star motorists, prepared by the Ma
tional Motorists Association, covers
the main touring routes. The less
conventional routes are shown on the
N NJ. A. map. which indicates i'm
proved and non-improved highways.
There are no annoying detours in
the immediate vicinity of Washlng-
ton. Dirt roads are now smoothed
out and in fair condition, but sub
iect to weather.
North and East Reports.
Lacknwanna Trail to Central and
Western New IOrk.-This trunk-line
highway which was described exclu-
sively in the Star. is recommended
route throughout for reaching the
superb Scenic sections of central
tricts of central New York, and
Rochester on-Lake ontario and Buff
falcon Lake Erie. Excellent ma
Cadam and concrete to Gettysburg
and Williamsport. There is snort
detour for about one mile north OF
Gettysburg over township road
which is rough in a few spots. This
detour will be lifted in ten days. 1t
is pccasioned by work on the battle
field being done by the United States
government In travelling from Har-
risburg to Sunbury the route is on
the east shore of the Susquehanna
river to Clarks Ferry bridge; cross
this long bridge and bear to the
right following the concrete through
Liverpool to McKees Half Falls. At
this point begins detour of seven
teen miles. or five miles longer than the
main route. 1t is over an earth state
highway route and has recently been
given a light oil treatment to allay
the dust Continuing, from Selins-
grove TO Sunbury, Milton. Muncy and
WilliamSport the entire thoroughfare
ton except for short detour about
seven miles south of Putnam. This
is in good condition. Motorists should
have no difficulty on this route in
Pennsylvania.
In New York state from Painted
Post follow the improved road
through Bath. Savonia and Geneseo
to East Avon. From East Avon go
direct east on the state road INTO
Buffalo. or for Rochester. continue
straight north on improved road.
Washington to philadelphia and
New Ynrk.-This connection is in
good condition throughout. There
are two routes to Baltimore. one via
the conventional Washington boule-
ward route and the other via Georgia
avenue, Olney and Ellicott City
From Baltimore to Philadelphia
there are alternate routes. one via
Conowingo bridge and Media and the
other via Havre de Grace. Whining
phia and New York the Lincoln
Highway is recommended via Tren-
Ton, Princeton, New Brunswick and
Newark The two small detours still
exist on this route, one at Metuchen.
and the other lat Highland Park.
These detours are short and sign
posted. with small yellow arrows around
construction.
Washington to Atlantic City.-Fol-
low Washington boulevard route. or
Georgia avenue -Olney connection to
Baltimore and Wilmington, as de-
scribed above, thence crossing PENIS
Grove ferry and out Main street di-
rect through Buena Vista and Mays
landing into Atlantic City. The -
er route via Philadelphia and White
Horse pike might be considered
good alternate in the event of Penns
Grove ferry becoming congested with
automobiles. which is often the case
on Sundays and holidays.
Washington to Gettysburg, via Rock
Vile and Frederick.-Road in good
condition, excepting one or two spots
in the District. Some narrow
stretches.
Washington to York and Harris-
burg.-The best connection to York is
via Baltimore, improved all the way.
The best connection from the District
TO Harrisburg is via Gettysburg and
Dillsburg. There is small detour
of one mile just north of Gettysburg
over fair road with few rough spots.
Washington to Annapolis, via Upper
MarlbOrO.-Good macadam and con-
crete to Upper Marlboro Balance is
gravel-macadam, rough in stretches.
The connection north from Annapolis
to Baltimore is excellent macadam
and concrete.
Washington to Baltimore. via Olney.
On Sundays this road is particu-
larly recommended, so as to avoid the
Washington boulevard congestion. 1t
is ten miles longer than the main
route, but in excellent condition
throughout and far more picturesque
than the BladenSburg road. Oiling is
now in process between Olney and
Ashton.
Western Reports.
National pike is in good condition
A few small stretches are being oiled,
but cause no great inconvenience
Head and Hancock. After completing
this it will oil between Wolfmill and
Cumberland. Pittsburgh can be reach
ed best by National pike by contin-v
uing straight west to Washington,
Pa. thence northeast through Car
negie.
Lincoln Highway.-Good throughout
One or two very small detours, thor
oughly marked. causing no incon-
venience. One or two small stretches
being oiled
Washington to Pittsburgh.-Follow
Gettysburg connection as cited above,
thence direct west on LINCOLN high
way. Excellent road conditions.
Southern Reports.
Washington to Rfchmond-Best con-
nection is via Alexandria. Fredericks-
burg and Bowling Green. The con-
ventional route via Spotsylvania will
be under construction for the next
three months, necessitating detour.
This route is in excellent condition,
but subject to weather conditions in
many sections.
Washington to NOrfOIk-Via Fred
ericksburg, Yorktown ferry and New
port News. This road is reported in
fair shape, but is subject. however, to
weather conditions. A shorter route
by crossing additional ferries can be
taken, via Leonardtown. crossing
ferry to McGuireS, thence direct
southwest. crossing the Rappahan-
mock river at Wexford to Wares,
thence to Gloucester point. crossing
ferry to Yorktown. thence following
concrete road into Newport News and
crossing ferry across Hampton roads
into Norfolk.
Washington to SOlOmons, Point
Lookout. Rock Point. ,etc.-Fair ma
cadam and gravel roads throughout.