Evening star., 1928-05-27
GETTYSDURGR|TES
DRAW MOTORISTS
Decoration Day Ceremonies
to Be Wednesday-Trip
Is Ideal Any Time.
BY G. ADAMS HOWARD,
Automobile Editor.

The ever-thinning line Of Blue. thou
sands Of relatives and friends will pay
their yearly tribute We6nes6s~ 20 the
fallen heroes of the Grand Army OF .ne
Republic, The leading ceremony of the
Nation viii be held at Gettysburg.
where the greatest and most decisive
battle OF the Civil War was fought
There at ? O'Clock in the afternoon
Of Decoration day President Coolidge
will voice the country's tribute
Many motorists of the National Cap
itsl viii take advantage or the occa-
sion and make the 77-mle nm over
perfect roads. fianked by examples Of
natures most alluring landScaping.
Washington wisely was chosen the city
for the seat of Government. for II IS
in the center of historical scenes. in
easv reach Of the sightSeer
For the motorist who does not make
the trip Wednesday Gettysburg is an
ideal run any other day. Two alternate
routes are given, one S8 miles and the
other 100 miles All three ways are
good in respect TO road conditions and
scenic attractions.
Shorter Route.
The moSt-traveled route from here,
the shorter one, lies between Rock
vile, Frederick and EnmitSburg. TAX
ing this route. the motoriSt spins along
out Wisconsin avenue. passing through
Bethesda. into Rockville, a distance of
is miles. Here the road turns alb
rlptly right through the town and con-
tinueS in an almost straight line into
GaitherSburg On approaching this
town the motorist is cautioned about
the grade crossing. Continuing along
3 smooth concrete road. containing a
few gentle slopes and winds, the mo-
toriSt passes through Middlebrook
ClarkSburg and HyattStown. BY this
time the low sea level dweller OF
Washington catches his first glimpse
OF the mountains, still quite far of to
the left of him, The motorist himself
has been ascending for a considerable
time, but the ascent is 50 gradual that
ne is hardly aware of the fact. AS
q matter of fact, for the motorist
who likes mountains. but does not like
20 drive over them. the trip to Gettys-
burg VIII be q source of great delight
From HyattStown the road descends
. bit into Urbana and Araby into
Frederick, q distance of % miles
Frederick's history is well known. but
Decoration day exercises won't wait
Turning right in the center of the
town. the n1otorist in a few minutes
passes out into the open country again.
BY now the mountains are very close
and clear. Green to the summit, their
rounded ridges stand out in majestic
relief against the unusual azure sky
that 50 often tops mountains. Historic
South Mountain predominates the scene
for short time
Mason Dixon Line.
From now on the road winds. slightly
ascending. through Harmony Grove,
Eansonvflle and Thurmont, a distance
of l6 miles. The route goes straight
through the town and now the woods
from The mountains come down to
greet the onccming traveller The
route continues for eight miles through
81 Marys and Enlmitsburg, near where
large theological college is situated
It's Just short distance TO the Penn
Sylvania State line, where the famed
Mason Dixon line crosses the road. One
can almost picture the waving OF the
Stars and Stripes on one side and the
Stars and Bars On the other. The
feeling OF being on hallowed ground
comes over oEaE.s 1t is natural, for the
motortSt Is now drawing near where
one OF the greatest conflicts OF the
world vas Naged- A little up the road. /
which now Is running along level farm
land, Is FaErpaay and Greenmount.
NOW the mQtorist Is approaching the
famous battlefield, signs everywhere
being filed with descriptions Of various
marches and encounters. Probably no.
section Of the world is so well marked.
Here Is Gettysburg, Just 10 miles from
Enamitsburg. Little Round Top comes
into view. Monuments Of ali sizes and
description are everywhere But let the
motor1st drive around and see the
sights for himself.
Returning. the motorist may drive
by way CT Westminster into West
Friendship, Ellic0tt City. Ashton Burnt
Mills and Silver Spring. coming into
the District AZ Georgia and Alaska
avenues. The mileage Of this route is
80 miles
Or he may go farther up into Penn
SyiEaElaa 70 York and return by way
Of Shrewsbury, Parkton, CockeygyilIe
Toxson and Baltimore. Prom there he
can take the Washington Baltimore
Boulevard into Laurel and enter the
District on the Bladensba1rg road. The
total distance Of this route Is 100 miles.