Evening star., 1928-09-09
CAPE BRETON ISLE
LURES TOURISTS
Motor Route Carries One
Through Interesting
Territory.

A trip to the land where Gaelic and
French are accepted languages. Is
offered this week by the Greater Wash
ington Motor Club. The tour will take
you to a country in the extreme eastern
section of the American continent. Nova
Scotia, the land made famous by Long
fellow in his poem "Evangeline." and
Cape Breton Island. a land unspoiled by
the effects of modern civilization.
Although many motorists take trips
into this section of the Northeast, Cape
Breton Island is one of the beautiful
spots that have scarcely been explored.
Here the motoriSt will see people who
have not the tricks usually found in re-
sort districts. They will invite you into
their homes and serve you the same
fare that they themselves are used to
eating.
Route Of Travel.
From Washington drive to Baltimore
by the Baltimore Boulevard and thence
TO Philadelphia. 145 miles. In Philadel-
phia drive north on Broad street. bear
into Old York Road, and so to Willow
Grove, 1879 miles. At Willow Grove bear
right through Hatboro, Aquetong, Mt.
Airy White House and BernardSville to
Morristown, a distance of 63.2 miles.
Continue on through Morris Plains,
Pompton Lakes, and Oakland to Suf-
fern, New York 34.9 miles from Norris
town From Suffern drive 24.3 miles to
Bear Mountain bridge. passing through
West Haverstraw, Haverstraw, n
Jones Point.
Cross Bear Mountain bridge to
Peekskill and drive to Danburry Conn.
392 miles From Danburry drive
through Newton, Southbury,, and Mid
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3I.3 miles. Continue north 26.4 miles to
Springfield, Mass, on the Boston Post
Road In Springfield bear right to
Palmer, and continue through Warren
and Spencer to Worcester, so miles from
Springfield. Pass on to Weston, 29.2
miles, and drive 14.7 miles to Boston.
From Boston follow the Newburyport
Turnpike north along the Atlantic
coastline through Cambridge. Chelsea,
and Salem to Newburyport, ASH miles,
end thence 25.5 miles to Portsmouth
Continue from Portsmouth for 53.6
miles to Portland. Me-, and then drive
through Brunswick, Rockland and Bel
fast to Bangor, distance of 143 miles
All along this trip the motorist en-
Joys diversity of scenery from the roll
ing fields Of green on the inland to the
sound of the surf breaking on the
WAICAC CAIC AOou uOWA NAOoC
to the sea. But the motorist is eager to
reach his destination and the call of the
sea is left unanswered as he drives on
to Ellsworth. Is miles from Bangor.
Continue on to Machias and Calais, los
miles. Just 1:i;side of Calais. the motor
ist crosses the United States boundary
into Canada. driving to ST. Andrews and
on to ST. john. anout 1876 miles. st. John
is on the Bay of Fundy which Is said
to have tns highest tides in the world.
"trip Is Long.
From SAINT John pass through Sussex
tn Nfoncton and turn right for Amherst,
N,ta Scotia, distance Of 154 miles.
Continue from Amherst to Truro, New
Glasgow, and Mulgrave, 191 miles from
Amherst. Here the ferry is taken to Port
Hawkesbury on Cape Breton Island.
Many motorists after driving to the
island. abandon their machines and
take the famous motorboat trip through
the chain of lakes that runs through the
interior. We leave it to the tourists how
long they will stay IN this section, but |
there is lure and fascination In this !
country that entreats of an extended !
visit.
For the return back to the States, the
motorist may use the same route, or, If
he prefers, take one of the beautiful
boat trips along the coast to Boston and
then drive from there. The trip to Cape
Breton Island, though long one, for
It averages 1873 miles to the island, is
one that will be cherished forever.