The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-29

lprOperty Tor the summer ana
Southern Maryland IS rapidly
most popular Fairgrounds ado
For many years this entire area'
was known az an exclusive farm
section and the home 81 wealthy
gentlemen farmers, but during the
past few years with the universal
popularity De the automobile. the.
entire section has opened MP not.
only az the greatest Fairgrounds
FOR summer colonists but as an.
extensive alI-year residential area
as wei.
Accessibility and splendid roads.
have been important factors IN
bringing about the fllI development
Of delightful and historic Southern
Maryland. one Of the most beautiful
and picturesque sections as well as
the oldest IN the State. IA develop.
ment company has recently taken
over Point Lookout and this great
peninsula that il1ts out into the
Potomac ana the Chesapeake It
their widest points II now being
rapidly developed ana built no into
the finest Of the Southern MARYLAND
watering spots.
Fine Auto R0a
The trip Is ftade by automobile
over q fine stretch of late high
way DnsslnR through the towns "
yVas0orR Mechanic i1le Eennard
t0 AN4 81. 4at 1e latter u
lone ef the oldest tlt r. the
United States ana flte FIRST Capitol
lo9 Maryland. Sc. 1ef q & endowed
with scenic splendof d which there
ii no superior. It's Wide harb0r ana
historic buildings and the old chapel
which was built out De tho bricks
from the first court house Cow
iermOr Albert Richie dedicated last
Saturday the most recent bun ding.
lone which the general assembly Of
Maryland built FOR the Girls Sem
mary to replace the one destroyed
Iby fire fl 1924.
Few indeed are the automobile
tourists from other sections 81 the
country who do not include this
historic country In their itinerary
when planning q trip in this Sec
ton for the delightfuIness OF the
broadway the scenery of the famous
Potomac and the Chesapeake Bay
shore are famous the world over.
Lord Calvert was the pioneer
builder IN this section 81 the new
world. In the early 160O's he built
home three piles from Point
Lookout ON the shore Of the
Potomac for his favorite son. The
brick part of Curley's famous
fishing resort IL part 81 this his
tofic building Few o1 the thousands
| of Washing tonians who have visited
here realize the history Of the build.
ing In which they resided. Curley's
ii also the second oldest building
Ia the State Of Maryland.
Fishing Center
Nearby lies Scotland Beach
another famous fishing center, and
close at hand is the home Of
Senator Grayson which Is the old.
est building in the State. After
leaving Scotland Beach, Point Look
out Is approached over one Of the
newest and finest boulevards in this
section Of the State, Il Is 100 feet
wide and at the farthest point IL
one OF the oldest lighthouses In the
/, world. The Government still oper-
ates this historic lighthouse which
was built In 1880 to warn the
boats and fishermen and has today
q touch OF romance Of the seas,
about which many books have been
written.
GOAAlS A1Ou6AUMbo - LAG A4GlA1AS 4AAA1
plies, % q strip Of land dividing
the great Chesapeake Bay and the
famous Potomac River. Residents
and buyers OF home sites are for
tunate In such natural splendor as
this section affords, and none of
the streets in the new development
are to be less than sixty feet wides
so a clear view may be. had from
the porches Of cottages built on the
cross streets OF the bay to the east
and the river to the west, with q
view Of Lake Convoy to the north.
The developers plan to build near
the old lighthouse one OF the most
up-to date casinos, which win face
the bay, and the largest resort
hotel viii be built facing the river,
with one OF the finest golf courses
adjoining the hotel property.
A weekend at Point Lookout
win give visitors the opportunity OF
taking short rides to the many
places on the river and by historic
spots which we read about but
seldom visit. To lovers of the game
OF fishing, this section ranks first.
and boats are available 81. Point
Lookout. Kopel's Point and Curley's
to those desiring to participate In
this sport.