Evening star., 1936-08-02
D. c. HIGH IN CARS TO POPULATION -: AVIATION
IA "Roller Coaster" Journey Among Virginia Hills
Parts of Shenandoah Park
Traversed by Journey.
Scenery Lovely.

The tiny hamlet Of Orange Is pic
turesque. Smuggling in the foothills
Of the Blue Ridges, this town took its
name from the Prince Of Orange. -Four
miles from here Is Montpelier, the
beautiful old estate Of James Madison,
fourth President Of the United States.
In the old burial ground are the graves
Of James and Dolly Madison.
1t was near Orange that Alexander
Spotswood meditated on the mysteries
that lay beyond the Blue Ridges and
finally became the first man to cross
them, first to climb the highest peaks
Of the Alleghenies beyond"
At Orange it is suggested that you
take Route 20 to Battlefields juno
tton, site Of National Memorial Park
Just outside Of Fredericksburg. Then
look for Route 8 to Fredericksburg
and from there follow Route / all the
way back to Washington.
II you choose to return via Har-
risonburg. by all means try to visit
one or both Of the two famous caves
situated close by. One Is the Massa-
nutten Caverns, or Gave of Jewels"
located on Virginia Highway 4, hve
miles east of Harrisonburg. Besides
the cave the facilities offered include
attractive tourist cabins, golf course,
a swimming pool and excellent ter.
race tea room.
The other cave Is the Virginia Cav.
erns, located directly on U. s. High.
way II just north Of Harrisonburg.
1t contains the only war memorial in
the world carved by soldiers them.
selves.
Another grand return route Is to
60 down the Valley from Mount jack
son on Route II. heading north to
Woodstock, Strasburg, Stephens City
and Winchester. When you reach
Stephens City be sure to travel east
on 277 to a tiny town called Boyce
and once there intersect the road run.
ming from Winchester to washington.
In other words, pick up Route so at
Boyce and follow that all the way
back to Washington via Fairfax. Or,
If you prefer, you can go from Boyce
to Berryville and then take Route 7
into Alexandria.
CTTLL another enjoyable route Is to
- head directly for Winchester from
Stevens City and then turn toward
Upperville. Route so brings you
through Upperville, Fairfax, Falls
Church and Washington.
Only one word of warning is needed
here. Between Elkton and Monte
| video and between Montevideo and
Harrisonburg, for two stretches Of
about a half mile each, the highway
is under construction. Traffic is be-
ing maintained, however, and the
road is fair when dry, but rather
muddy and slippery when wet.
Winchester, nationally known for
its extensive apple orchards and its
annual Apple Blossom Festival, is well
worth visit this time Of year. Many
of the early fruits are being marketed
now and the later varieties are over
flowing vast orchards.
4AC ivy was CobabAAoAlCu III 4fOG
and played an important part in the
French and Indian Wars, the Revo-
luton and the War Between the
States. During the latter conflict it
was taken and retaken u times, four
times during single day.
George Washington began his Ca
reer here in 1748 as surveyor to Lord
Fairfax. Here he had his head
quarters as commander Of the Wiz
ginia frontier against the French and
Indians, 1755-1758.
Among the points Of interest are
Christ Episcopal Church, where the
tomb of Thomas Lord Fairfax is 10
Gated; Washington's headquarters,
now q museum; Stonewall Jackson's
headquarters, occupied during the
Winter, 1862; Sheridan's head
quarters, commonly occupied by all
the Federal commanders while in
Winchester: the court house, used dur
ing the Civil War as hospital and
prison; Cannon Ball House, so-called
because a cannon ball fired from Star
Fort passed completely through 1t,
and Stonewal Cemetery, in which are
| hurried 50f Confederate SOldierS.