Evening star., 1933-07-16
MAINE AUTO TOUR
HELD DELIGHTFUL
Visit to Summer Fairgrounds
May Be Reached by
Fine Highways.

Autoists seeking an interesting motor
tour for the present vacation season,
will find the highway to the Summer
Fairgrounds Of Maine very delightful,
for it assures good roads and pleasant
scenery. Not only does Maine offer the
visitor every kind Of outdoor sport and
recreation but also the climate which
makes the participation in these sports
real pleasure.
By using the roads outlined travellers
will be able to reach the Pine Tree
State, without driving through Philadel-
phia and New York City, and thus
substitute pleasure for the care and
worry usually experienced by drivers in
passing through such large traffic-con-
geSted areas.
Follow Route No. 1.
From Washington follow route u S.
through Baltimore and Bel Air into
oxford, Pa, and then to the connec-
tion with route U. S. 122 several miles
east Of Kennett Square. Go north on
route U. S. 122 through West Chester,
Norristown. Doylestown, across the
Delaware River into Lambertville, N. j.,
and then through Pennington Junction
and WhitehouSe Station to the con-
nection with route U. S. %. Turn
left into route % and follow same for
short distance to the country road
leading northward to Oldwick. Turn
right into this road and follow same
through Oldwick and Lamington into
BedminS.er, where route 80 Is encoun-
tered and followed into MorristoWn.
Morristown is the site of Fort Nom
! sense. built by Washington during the
Revolutionary War: 1t was here also
that he maintained headquarters dur
ing the Winter of 1778, in the Col.
Ford House
| Continue northward from Morris
town through Morris Plains, Boonton,
| Montville, Towaco and Lincoln Park
| into Riverdale and then northWard
! from Riverdale through Pompton, Oak
land and Darlington to the New jersey
New York State line. Travel north
ward from the State line on route II
| Tor only a short distance into Suftern.
Journey from Suffern on route 81 and
| follow same to the junction with route
! U. S. CIV, at West Haverstraw, West
HaverstraW is the site OF the Jeshua
Hett Smith house. In this old building
Benedict Arnold and Maj. Andre, the
British spy. completed their nefarious
deal whereby Arnold turned over to
Andre the plans of West Point, for a
cash consideration and a promise OF
a commission in the British Army. The
scheme was frustrated by the subse-
ouent capture of Andre at TarrytoWn.
North on Route 9W.
Continue northward on route U. S.
9W to Stony Point. During the ReVolu-
tiCnary War a fort commanded the
headland here. which was held by the
| British Washington. realizing the i'm
portance of securing this fort and It's
valuable supplies. Commissioned Gen.
Mad" Anthony Wayne to make the
attack. Anthonys victory. which in
cluded 500 prisoners and Sl80,000 worth
Of supplies. caused great rejoicing
among the colonists.
Proceed northward on route U. S. 9W
through Tompkins Cove and Jones
Point onto the newly-completed Dun
derberg Mountain road, which is now
a part of route U. S. 9W. From this
beautiful highway. which is built di-
rectly above the Hudson River. many
|
surrounding country may be had. Fol-
| low route U. S. 9W to the traffic circle
located in a part of Bear Mountain
lHarriman) State Park. Turn right at
| the circle and drive about 1000 feet
onto the Bear Mountain Bridge.
Cross the Hudson via the great Bear
Mountain Bridge. situated in the
| Scenic Center of the East" Those
beholding the beautiful highlands of
the Hudson from this structure for the
first time are amazed at its magnlfl-
cence The completion Of this bridge
more than years ago not only opened
up delightful region for the autolst
to enjoy, but also created shortcut
route to Northwestern New York and
New England. which avoids congested
traffic areas and saves miles and min
utes. The bridge is normally open to
traffic "a hours each day of the year.
Cross Bear Mountain Bridge.
The Bear Mountain, Bridge Highway,
which one follows shortly after crossing
the bridge, is built for almost its entire
length of 3l2 miles directly above the
river itself and offers panoramic views
of the beautiful highlands OF the Hud-
son, which are renowned throughout
the country.
From the bridge highway follow a
well defined hard-surfaced road which
leads across the trestle bridge and on
the concrete highway on the other side
drive to the entrance of the newly
completed Bronx River Parkway Ex-
tension.
Tourists anxious to avoid Peekskill,
should follow this new parkway extern
sion to the point where a large dlrec-
ton sign reading: To Route U. S. g.
Danbury-New England-indicating a
right turn. BY using this new route
it is possible to save more than one
mile of travel and many minutes OF
time. Turn right at the point indicated
and left into route U. S. and follow
this route through Mahopac, Carmel