Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

Chicago is undoubtedly the most
popular objective for motor trip into
the Middle West, motorists all through
the East are interested in visiting this
famous city at the head of Lake Michi-
gan. The Fall of the year is ideal for
a trip into this part of the country,
and this tour. outlined by the Auto
mobile Club of America, New York
City, covers the wonderful Allegheny
of the five Great Lakes, Niagara Falls,
the Mohawk and Hudson River Valleys.
Baltimore is the first city to be
reached by Washington motorists.
The next city of importance along
the Lincoln Highway is York. which
was once, for eight months, back in
1777-78, the Capital of the United
States The city was originally named
yorktown. Beyond here is Gettysburg,
one Of the most interesting spots in the
East. This famous battlefield of the
Civil War Is now a United States reser-
walton. It covers nearly 40 square
miles. and its historic points are desig-
mated by more than 800 monuments
and markers. many of which mark the
exact locations OF the various corps,
divisions, brigades and regiments.
The route to Gettysburg through
Rockville and Frederick also can be
taken.
Caledonia Park.
Going westward into the mountains,
one of the beauty spots of Southern
Pennsylvania may be seen. This is
Caledonia State Forest Park, which Is
located in the heart of the South
Mountains, to the right Of the road
about Is miles beyond Gettysburg. Then
comes Chambersburg, one of the lead
ing cities on the highway. Motorists
interested In historical buildings will
want to see the boyhood home of Presi-
dent Buchanan, moved to this city from
its original location near Mercersburg.
It. is located on Second street, just
north of the Lincoln Highway.
Continuing. the road passes through
Fort Loudon. ACCOMPLISHING and
Everett to Bedford, another Of the i'm
portant towns on this highway. Now
come Stoyestown, Jennerstown Green's
burg, and then Pittsburgh. There is
much Of interest to be seen in this city.
One of the most attractive sites is Fort
Duquesne, which Is on Penn avenue
near the Point, where the Allegheny
and Monongahela rivers form the Ohio.
Schenley Park, Highland Park, the Car
negie Library and Museum, the build
ings of the University of Pittsburgh
and Carnegie Tech are others.
At Pittsburgh the route leaves the
Lincoln Highway. Follow Route 8 in
stead northward out of the city, pass
ing through Bakerstown to Butler.
Turn west again here. running along
Route 400 through New Castle to
youngstown, Ohio Then through War
rem and Chagrin Falls to Cleveland, on
Lake Erie. From here follow Route 20
across Ohio, passing through Norwalk.
Toledo and over into Indiana, through
Elkhart, South Bend. Michigan City,
Gary and East Chicago into the mid
west metropolis itself.
Points Of Interest.
Among the points Of interest In Chi
cago that should not be missed by the
visitor are Michigan Boulevard, often
called the greatest boulevard in Amer
lea, and one of the three finest In the
world; the Art Institute, the Blackstone
Library, Stock Exchange, Field Museum
Of Natural History, Fort Dearborn
Massacre Monument, Haymarket, Mid
way Plaisance, mile long and 666
feet wide, sweeping expanse of lawn
with wide driveways on either side, and
on It's northern boundary many of the
| buildings Of Chicago University; the
Lake Shore Drive, stock yards, Grant