Evening star., 1926-05-02

C1S a NldSS 4olA lAAlO SlIiANA 0AN AS3OAA
With the continual improvement Of
the automobile and the multiplica-
t3eu of service facilities along roads
everywhere, even the long -dista nee
tsurist enjoys the brief journey and
the man who usually confines himself
20 week end travelling harborS q de-
sire to venture farther afleld.
District motorists have benefited
along with car users elsewhere from
the highway construction program
accomplished during the last year. II
they plan to travel great distances
they will find motoring considerably
improved as the result Of the addi-
ton all over the country Of approx
road to the mileage in existence at
Also Nearby Improvement.
Highway development within q
radius Of 100 miles of the National
Capital. according to the American
Automobile Associations touring spe.
cialists, also has been sufficient to
smooth out many diScomforts in the
way OF the motorist a year ago.
When completed. the National De-
fense highway between Washington
and Annapolis viii offer the most
direct route, 81 miles long. to the
capital Of Maryland. This highway
at present Is unfinished for a distance
oS about miles from Collington to
a point about miles east OF Priests
Bridge over the Patuxent. That
much OF the way Is a country dirt
road which in places Is sandy. The
National Defense road may be reached
from Washington over the Bladens-
burg road.
Another incompleted roadway from
the National Capital TO Annapolis Is
the Seat Pleasant Hall route. The
distance is about "a miles, of which
about miles are unfinished between
Hall and Davidsonville. The approach
Trorn Washington IS over the Benning
road.
The long route to Annapolis, about
- miles, lies over the Marlboro road
passing through Meadows and Upper
Marlboro. From Washington, It may
he reached by driving out Pennsyl-
varia avenue southeast or from the
Benning road. This stretch OF high
way is we'll surfaced now. Beyond
Hills Bridge as far as South River
q dressing has been put on the gravel,
giving the road d good hard surface.
Also OIL Eastern Shore.
From Annapolis, one may cross by
ferry TO Claiborne and explore the
Eastern Shore region. The ferry
makes from two to four trips daily
during the Summer. Such towns as
Pocomoke. Salisbury. Berlin and
Chincoteague are In this section
where there is a network OF fine auto
mobile roads. The Dupont Boulevard
connects with the road from Clai-
borne near Berlin and. II one goes
northward. the run TO Wilmington
may be made over d highway OF many
long, straight stretches.
Baltimore is best reached over the
Washington Baltimore boulevard pass.
ing through Hyattsv!lle, Riverdale
and Laurel. An alternate route is
available by leaving the Defense high
way at Collington and going north
ward.
The run to Frederick has been
shortened II miles by a new road
through Hyattstown. This road is
reached after leaving Rockville. Fred.
erick also may be reached by going
10 Ridgeville and there taking the
Baltimore Frederick pike, or by going
on from Rockville to Ounce Orchard,
Dawsonville, Beallsville and Buckeys-
town. There now Is cutoff by
which one may go from Dawsonville
20 Beallsville without passing through
PooleSville.
In Frederick. the Gettysburg and
Harrisburg road may be reached by
going into the town as far as Market
street and there turning northward.
II Hagerstown Is the destination. one
should proceed on out Patrick street
and take the right fork, which Is the
HaEerstown pike. The left fork leads
20 FIarpers Ferry, Winchester ana
noints south. The road IS in good
condition with the exception of about
miles near Paris.
New Road to Aberdeen.
OF special interest to motorists 60
sne to Wilmington and Philadelpnla
and points beyond, Is the opening OF
2 new road from Baltimore to Aber'
deen. This new road runs through
.Tonpa and connects with Wilmington
and Philadelphia. II may be reacneo
Srom Baltimore over the so-calieo
philadelphia road. It's particular Eaius
Is that traffic congestion on the 6aiIA-
,nore.BeI Air road Is avoided.
a new cutoff now is avallaole
>rhich makes it possible when going
fronn Baltimore TO Philadelphla 70
void the toll bridge over the Sus
o,,eranna. River by taking the roao
rom Bel Air through Conowlngo ana
T<ennett Square. BY this route one
.,voids traffic In Wilmington.
A notable advancement in tourlng
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