Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

feet. The country one is now passing
through is typical of the remainder of
the Cape. sandy. windswept, with few
! trees apart from the stunted pines; it
| is. nevertheless. fascinating country
| that we speed past The perfect road
way is elevated on plateau some $50
| feet above the sea and we note the
| famous Highland Light and the lofty
aerials of some powerful wireless sta
| tons.
AT Wellheet. the pleasant bay pro-
videS excellent fishing. and here Is
found in great quantities the quahaug,
or hard-shelled clam for which the
Cape is famous.
On leaving Wellfieet one has run
of is miles before arriving at Province
town. 'on the tip of the Cape" Prov
incetown. whose splendid harbor first
sheltered the Mayflower and where the
Pilgrims first touched land in America.
arouSes memories of the earliest days
of our history, as we wander about its
narrow streets, past quaint little houses
and perhaps visit the old Indian bury
ing ground.
Granite Tower Monument.
A splendid granite tower on High
Pole Hill commentaries the signing of
the Compact of Government" on board
the Mayfiower. the first step In self
continent by English colonists. From
the top of this tower the views are
superb and no motorist should miss
making the ascent Many well known
artists have located their Summer
homes at Provincetown, and, further
out on the point. their pretty cottages
may be seen covered with vines.
Leaving Provincetown, the route is
retraced to Orleans, where one turns
right for the run along the shore of
Cape Cod Bay. with its sleepy old towns
and great salt marshes. One passes
through the towns of East Brewster,
Brewster. East Dennis. Dennis and
Yarmouthport to Barnstable. Sand
wich and Sycamore. One has now
covered the main highways on Cape
Cod There are, however. innumerable
connecting roads from the north to
the south shore This interior region
is considered by many to be the best
part of the Cape.
For the motorist who wishes to make
his return trip from this point, 1t is
possible to run from Sycamore through
East Wareham, Middleboro, and Traun-
ton to Providence, then over the Air
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takes him through the towns of Daniel
son. Willimantic, Marlboro. Middletown.
WATERBURY, Danbury and White Plains
This latter route could also be used In
running to the Cape and the return
trip made over the shore line.
A very interesting way TO return
from the Cape is to continue up to
Boston from Sycamore. running via
Plymouth. Six miles before reaching
Plymouth, right out on the Atlantic
Ocean Is Manomet Point. combining all
the advantages of country and seashore
Seven lighthouses may be seen from
the Point. Race Point Light and Wood
End Light, Provincetown: Highland
Light, Truro Billingsgate Light, Well
fleet: Gurnet Light Plymouth, and
Minot's and Boston Light pointing the
way into Boston Harbor.
There is much of interest to be seen
In Plymouth, city of many memories.
Here is Plymouth Rock. where the Pill
grins landed, Pilgrim Hall. Burial Hill.
Harlow House, built from timbers of the
old fort, statue Of Massasoit, Pilgrim
Monument. Rowland House and Grow
House, only ones now standing used by
members of the Mayfiower company.
For the motorist with plenty of time
at his disposal. several very enjoyable
days could be spent in and around
Plymouth.
Continuing northward to Kingston,
one has at this point choice of two
routes, one running inland through
Hanover and Weymouth TO Quincy and
the other following the coast line via
Duxbury, Marshfield, Cohasset and
bingham to Quincy One enters THE
Hub through East Milton. following
Blue Hill avenue to Park Square.
The return trip from Boston can be
made via Wayiand, South Sudbury
Worcester, Warren and Palmer to
Springfield, then down the Connecticut
River TO Hartford. From here. either
the inside route via Waterbury and
Danbury may be used, or the Boston
Post road via New Haven, Bridgeport
and Greenwich to reach New York
III the Ar Line route is used to reach