Evening star., 1928-03-18
EY G. ADAMS HOWARD.
Automobile Editor.

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With the calendar Spring but three
Gays away. motorists Of the National
Capital might we'll turn their thoughts
TO touring, roads adaptable for which
are found SO pientifUlly in this section
ot the country. With this idea i'll view,
a delightful trip is laid out for the
week end that will carry the motor
enthusiast through the historical coun-
ues filled With scenic beauty Of Vir-
Ginia and Maryland for a total dis
tance Of $50 miles.
This route. alive with memories or
Civil War engagements. the majority
of which are adequately marked with
monuments and tablets takes the
Traveller SouthwcStward from Washing
ton 10 Fredericksburg. from whence he
swings more weStwardlv 10 CharlotteS-
Vile and S;aunton. From there the
route swings TO the north along the
beautiful Shenandoah Valley upward
10 New Market and Winchester.
AT this town. the heart OF the apple
blossom festivities. the road veers east
ward 70 Bevryville, and just beyond
crosses northward for a brief distance
the West Nirgina State line. leading
into Charles Town and HarperS Ferry
the iunctuve OF the Potomac and Shen-
sn6oah Rivers. where nature in all her
wlldneSS is assembled. Crossing the
long bridge over the Potomac, the
motorist reaches Maryland. through
which he continues 10 Frederick. one
o. the most prosperous towns OF the
State, Turning once again in a south
erly direction We proceed through
Rockville into Washington. having
made the loop OF $50 miles without
going over the same road twice.
Many Places to Stay.
First GLASS hotel accommodations can
b. found al any Of the larger towns
en- route. SO the motoriSt may drive as
far as he wishes before stopping for
the night. With the exception Of about
20 miles between Characteristic and
Orange. Va. where the roadway is I'M
proved. but not asphalted, the motoriSt
viii find fine hard surfaced highways
throughout his entire trip.
From Washington 10 Fredericksburg.
a distance OF So miles. the roadway is
mostly concrete. with stretches of as
phalt intervening. Between these cities,
noteworthy places such as Alexandria,
Mount Vernon. Pohick and Quantico.
the Marine training camp. are reached.
before the motorists cross the pictur-
eSque Rappahannock River into Fred
egickSburg. the city OF many historical
places Of interest.
Between Fredericksburg and Orange
lies wild rugged and mostly unporu-
lated country Both Characteristic
and wilderness are passed, scenes OF in
tense fighting during the Civil War. For
2 while the road. although of hard
foundation. is rough in places. but pass
able without discomfort, except in cx-
trernely rainy weather. Before Orange,
the scene Of many horse shows. the good
rad comes TO the fore again and re-
mains so during the rest of the journey.
Country Of Fox Hunting.
Prom Orange TO Charlottesville. the
home OF Jefferson and the University o.
Virginia. the highway swings around
through Gordonsville, Mechanicsville and
keswlck. where horse raising is the
chief pastime. besides farming and
dairying During the hunting season
at Keswick, which lasts through the
Fall and Winter. it is claimed that only
two hunts were called of in the last
two years because OF bad weather Sat-
nrday after Saturday the pink coats and
tsaE bsying hounds can be seen crossing
the slowly rolling hills in pursuit of a
n1iscgeant fox. when q drag is not used
The distance from Fredericksburg TO
Charlottesville Is q miles.
leaving Charlottesville. the roadwa-
becomes slightly more hilly as it wends