Evening star., 1936-09-27

Mall, Leicester and others Of Mother
Country origin, today's visitor might
easily imagine himself back In old
England.
What an environment for fiction
writer! It will be recalled that not
so long ago, while composing his fas-
cinating historical novels, it was the
habit of Winston Churchill, distin-
guished author, to roam the region on
foot, gathering material for his facile
pen. Here at Carter Hall, near Win
chester, he discovered much OF the
background for Richard Carvel." novel
of the post Revolutionary period. And
incidentally. this splendid mansion,
filled with the real flavor Of romance.
is set back from the main highway as
If seeking seclusion from the hustle
of modern day travel.
NOW if you choose to travel today
past cooling woods and winding
streams. and into these landscapes of
appealing history, take careful note
of the map on this page and follow
the pleasant circle tour contained
therein. Prepared for The Star by
the American Automobile Association,
the route leads as follows:
Take the Lee Highway to Falls
Church and then watch for the sign
to the right of the main highway at
West Falls Church that directs you
to Vienna. The journey to this pros
porous little town leads. first Of all. to
Tysons Corner, from which left
hand turn is taken along bypass
to Vienna. The bypass continues for
only about a mile and the town of
Vienna is in it's approximate center.
Follow straight through Vienna and
a half mile further along the bypass
turns into route so. which should be
taken all the way to Winchester.
BY all means tarry at least a half
hour in Vienna and visit some of the
numerous grape growing and honey
dispensing places. There are plenty
of signs to guide you. Few WASH
ingtonians seem to realize that prob
ably there are no better grapes in the
mid South than in the Vienna region.
and certainly very little honey of finer
quality.
Your route skirts Fairfax, instead
of taking you into the town itself.
However, If you've never visited it,
simply watch for road signs and make
brief stopover. Part of the very road
you travel was once surveyed by
George Washington. Fairfax was q
Union camp during most of the Civil
War.
The court house is of exceptional
yard. erected in memory of the first
Confederate soldier to fall in the Wal
Between the States. Inside the court
house is the original will of George
Washington in his own handwriting.
Martha Washington's will is also here
Three or four miles beyond Fairfax
is Chantilly. History records that
after the second battle OF Bull Run
"Stonewall' Jackson was sent by Lee
to cut off Pope's retreat to Alexandria
During a furious thunderstorm on the
night of September l, 1862. jackson
reached Chantilly, where he met
Union troops under Gems. Hooker
Reno and Kearny. In the fierce battle
which followed, Gems. Stevens and
Kearny were killed. Pope retreated
to Alexandria.
Barely a dot on the map today is
little Aldie. situated just this side OF
Middleburg on Little River Greek. To
Oak Hill. a splendid home three
miles north Of here, on the road to
Leesburg. came James Monroe, worn
with the cares and perplexities of his
service on behalf of his country. Presi-
dent Monroe built the residence about
1918 and lived here most of the time