Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-29
MOTORING TO CANADA AFFORDS
VIEW OF BEAUTIFUL SCENERY
Trip From Washington Via Susquehanna
Trail Observation-Disclosures Dominion
At Niagara Falls.

washington motorists who are plan
ming = trio 10 Canada, New York State
or the Great Lake section this sum-
nler and who wish to sees real mountain
scenery and enjoy tour OF historic
interest should map out their route
over the SilsQuehanna Trail This
famous highway. 4S0-rile concrete rib
bon, connects Washington with one OF
the greatest meccas for tourists,
Niagara Falls,
From Washington the susquehanna
Trail soon strikes the foothills of the
Alleghenies, sSirting them with en-
trancine views of distant valleys TO
Harrisburg Thence on through ClarSS
Ferry. SelinSgrove. Sunbury, Williams
port, Mansfield and Tioga to Painted
Post there is a constant panorama OF
bold and rugged mountains. deep and
inviting valleys, with views of stream
end lakes to catch the artists eye. In
southern New York the landscape may
be more frequently broken by lakes.
but as western New York is entered
there is again a succession of ridges
and ranges until Niagara Falls is
reached, with Buffalo only a short dis
tsnce away.
Attractive Historical Route.
Aside from its scenic possibilities the
SusQuehanna Trail is one Of the most
attractive historical routes in the coun-
try. From Washington ii follows the
line Of the Confederate invasion of
Pennsylvania during the Civil War
Monuments will be found ali along the
line TO Gettysburg, where in 1883 was
fought the battle which turned the tide
in favor of the Union forces. Several
6ays well may be spent in going over
the battlefield. where the outlines of
the campaign may be easily graSped.
The main advance of the ConfederateS
was TO the west of the trail but Early
and his cavalry raided to the east to
O little beyond York.
For 3e miles north of Gettysburg the
trail passes through the charming and
historic Cumberland Valley, past old
Fort Washington. until Harrisburg,
capital of the State. is reached and
access to the Susquehanna Valley
gained. Here enters the optional route
from Washington by way of Baltimore
and York. as we'll as the pike from
Philadelphia and Lancaster.
The Pennsylvania State capitol build
inc is one of the most magnificent and
costly State buildings In the United
States, building which from artistic
standpoint is conceded TO surpass the
most wonderful examples Of arehitec-
ture in any part Of the world. It Is at
Harrisburg that the tourist first en-
counters the Susquehanna River which
Of this point has already assumed mag
riicent proportions.
Follow Eastern Bank.
Leaving Harrisburg and proceeding
along its garden-like water front the
trail fellows the eastern bank of the
Suscuehsnna to Clarks Ferry. where
Il crosses a magnificent new concrete
bridge Just above the junction Of the
SuSauehanna and Juniata Rivers, the
same blue Junsata" tabled in song and
story. I>nce across and on the western
bank Of the river the trail moves
through country where the mountains
are frequently broken by valleys
Twsnty-six miles further the tourist
comes 10 SeiinsgroTe. where the SuS-
cuehanna University is located. while
4 few miles more brings Penns Greek.
the scene of an Indian massacre IN
i755.
At Northumberland and Sunbury,
where the two branches of the Susque-
hanna unite is bold, rocky promon-
tory, with almost perpendicular escarp-
rnent on the side bounding the West
Branch. known as Blue Hill Il rises
% an altitude of 30I feet and the view
from the summit is one of unsurpassed
beauty and loveliness Outlined In its
precipituous bluff Is the profile OF the
famous Indian. Ehikellimy. whose home
vas Just across the river where the
present city of Sunbury Is now located.
This rugged hill. when clothed in the
green Earn Of Summer. or when wearing
fits garments of russell and brown N
Autumn. is superlatfvely beautiful.
There Is no more conspicuous point on
the river from the sea TO its sources
and 1t calls forth rapturcus expressions
Of delight from strangers and travellers
Scenery Is Rugged.
Crossing the river at either North
cumberland or SunbUrv. the tourist viii
enter the West Branch Valley, which
with every mile increases in ruggedness,
IN wiidness and In grandeur. Between
Northumberland and Milton there are
also river scenes Of unusual beauty.
Near Milton lis the site of Fort Free
land. while q few minutes more will
bring the tourist to the historic Warrior
Run Church
II was in the vicinity Of Muncy, about
Il miles from Milton that Capt. John
Brady. famous Indian fighter, w.s
killed In 1879. and where Conrad Wei
ser visited an Indian village Of the
Eusquehsnnocck Tribe IN 1887. It ~
also at Muncy where the road 70 Eagles
Mere. a glacial ike Of the summit of
mountain 1900 feet high. branches of
20 the right. This lake has within the
past few years grown into a famous
hummer resort
Just before Williamsp0rt Is reached
the trail crosses Loyalsock Greek. a
stream famous for its trout and bass
fishing. that rises upward Of so miles
10 the north and literally cleayes It's
way through the mountains which over
shadow IL.
Halfway Resting Point.
The favorahly and centrally located
inland city Of WiiIiamsport, 30 miles
from Washington, with It's diversified
manufacturing establishments, its al
Turing parks and driveways, It's hos
pitable hotels and entertaining play
HOUSES, it's modern sc1oolhouses and
cbligfng fraternity organizations ard It's
many 1ne churches. It's splendid half
way resting point for Washington
motorists, who may stop here and re-
fresh themselves for the next days run
The Washington tourist does not
leave Wlllisn1sport far behind before he
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