Evening star., 1926-09-26


tasting its delights, two routes
way. still incompleted, and the +
while longer, affords fast and
the gateway to the Maryland &C
At present there is a six-mil'
the most direct route from Wasl
For the motorist leaving w;
is required in following either Q
schwdule of the Claiborne-Annar
may make satisfactory connecti
The trip across the Chesapeake re-
cuires about one hour and half and
charges for passengers and cars are
moderate.
Through Historic Country.
Arriving at Claiborne. the motorist
makes immediate contact with the
network of permanently improved
highways, woven throughout the EN-.
tire peninsula.
crete highway leads from Claiborne
to Easton. passing through the his
toric town Of ST. Michaels, which
readers Of history will recall was
shelled by the English during the
War of 1872 St Michaels is not
alone historic, but is beautifully 10.
Gated on the Miles River.
Even before Easton is reached ter
ritory of unusual historic interest is
passed through. Just a short dis
tance from the Claiborne Ea ston
highway lies the famous old Wye
House. we'll kept estate of hun
dreds of acres and probably one of
the most attractive Of the old his
OF
Along this stretch. nearing Easton
and lying hut mile or two from the
highway itself, is Ratclffe Manor, an
other place Of historical interest and
beauty.
Attractive Easton.
At Easton the motolist will find
numerous other attractive estates
and, incidentally. hustline. thriving
community; a progressive and active
business section, with residential
property beautifully located and ex.
tremely pleasing to the eye.
At this point the motorist may
make a selection as to which route
is most desirable for the holiday,
week end or longer tour.
The MARYLAND state highway, ex.
tending both north and south. passes
through Faston. The mntn"iSt may
60 north through the splendid roll
ing country. tlaNerSing the upper end
Of Talbot County. Fenterins Queen
Annes and through the interesting
communities rr centreville. Church
Hill and on up into Kent County.
where Chestertown. on the Chester
River, home &C Washington College,
Is located. From this point the main
line extends on northward into Cecil
f,9c III a y1d
crossing the Bohemia River and on
to Elkton.
Opens Into Delaware.
From Elkton it is possible to con-
tinue over the Delaware State line
to Newark, where the University of
Delaware is located. If desirous of
reaching the northern entrance Of the
peninsula the trip from Newark to
Wilmington, Del, is short and of
Interest.
Also from Easton the tourist, may
travel south on the peninsula. going
down the main stem OF the Maryland
State highway through Preston. Hur
lock, East New Market Sharptown
and into Salisbury. passing through
Caroline and Dorchester Counties be-
fore reaching the county seat of Wi
comiCo.
This route. confined entirely to the
Eastern shore of Maryland counties.
places the motorist in a position to
make further choice of routes at Sails
bury. There are several permanently
improved highways leading from Sails
bury farther south into Somerset
County. passing through Princess
Anne and 10 Crisfeld, or from Prin
ress Anne bearing over into Worces-
ter County TO Pocomoke City. or again
D direct route from Salisbury may be
taken to Snow Hill, in Worcester
County Another interesting trip
from Salisbury is the 30-mile stretch
10 Ocean City. Md.
Ferry Connects With Old Point.
From the lower Maryland counties
konnection is made a short distance
kouth of Pocomoke City with the Nir'
xinia State highway system extend
ine through the Counties Of Accomac
and Northampton and going direct
TO Cape Charles. Va. where the Penn.
sylvsnia Railroad ferry system con-
meeting with Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk has its Eastern Shore ter
minal.
A third selection may he made at
Fsaton. for II IL possible, without
leaving the concrete highway, for the
motorist to cross the peninsula and
enter into Delaware. This may be
Hone at several points. either by way
of Denton and crossing the State line
at Burrsville. thence into Harrington.
Del, or by bearing south from Easton
and via Hurlock. following the high.
way through fredericksburg and cross.
sng the State line into Delaware. con.
Meeting direct with Bridgeville. or
slightly farther south. with Seaford,
Del. ANY OF these routes make direct
connection with the widely known
State highway system In Delaware.
Delaware's Concrete Highways.
IF the route across the peninsula is
chosen and connection made with the
main stem on the western side of Del
aware, the tourist Immediately will
And opened UP II him impressive num-
hers of completed concrete highways
crossing Delaware TO the du Pont
boulevard. which extends the entire
length of the State, and connect again
with the Maryland highway system at
the southern border In Delaware.
the improved highways lead to the
numerous attractive Delaware Bay
and Atlantic Ocean resorts and pass
through the many thriving communf.
1Aes OF that State.
60 complete are the improved high
&1y systems of the three States repre-
sented on the Delaware re-Maryiand-Nir-
gtnia Eastern Shore that ii is practi-
@slly impossible for the motorist TO
Mcome confused or 60 astray. Each
aink connects with the main arteries.
and they, in turn. running practically
parallel north and south. again make
contact with each other In such a
manner that the length Of the penin.
l.