Evening star., 1937-06-19
By James Nepin Miller.

VI dppcdIlle 1lLotUy lIlc
- picturesque town Of Winches-
ter' If 50. you will wonder no more
why Virginia Is becoming perhaps
the best known State to travellers,
with the exception OF Florida and
California.
While visiting the historic resi-
dences you will marvel at how 80
many homes of the venerable past
remain today in condition indi-
eating their original Colonial owners
had gone only yesterday.
Here George Washington spent
many anxious days during the early
period Of our history when the town
vas an important outpost of the
American frontier; here, Winston
Churchill, distinguished author. dis
covered much of the background for
~Richard Carvel," novel of the post
Revolutionary period. and here Stone
wall jackson, dashing general in the
Gray forces, maintained his head
quarters during the Winter Of
1861-62.
Winchester is only Is miles from
Even so, an early start is recommend
ed. since the highway for the most
part has been newly resurfaced with
tar. which is rather sticky under the
full blast OF Old Soils rays.
BY all means take along the map
on this page and follow the pleasant
sircle tour contained therein. Pre-
pared especially for The Star by
Ihe 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 road that
directs you to Vienna. The journey
- this lovely hamlet leads first Of all
10 Tysons Corner, from which 4 left
hand turn Is taken along bypass 9
10 Vienna. The bypass continues for
tr1fle over mile, and the town Of
Vienna is in its approximate center.
Follow straight through Vienna and
b half-mile further along the by
pass turns into route So which should
be taken all the way to Winchester.
FVERWHERE, this time of year,
the sweet smell Of honeysuckle
delights the nostrils The country
tde is riot Of color. Snapdragons,
rambling roses, white, pink and red;
these flowers and many more are in
Hull bloom.
Grazing in the fertile farm lands
Are lots Of fine cows-Guernseys. Jer-
oeys and Holsteins. Occasionally, to
mar the sheer perfection of the rural
landscape. you witness signs of re-
Dent forest fires as grim evidence Of
mans carelessness while camping or
picnicking.
While approaching Vienna you ira
;barse a small hill which affords
Splendid panoramic view of the
surrounding countryside. Well-kept
peach orchards and grape vines are
numerous. Shade trees notably
sturdy oaks and stately NAPLES, lend
. cool touch to the roadside Antiques
are offered for sale at many places
through this region.
Practically every home, large or
<6nall. has its quota OF ornamental
(plants. A favorite color scheme for
nwo-story residences seems to be
white frame building with green shut
hers and green or red roof. There's
(an occasional stucco or red brick
residence.
! Crops are coming along nicely
thanks to plentiful rains. Corn is
Eever foot high and wheat is taking
im that brownish tinge which signi-
thes that any moment now it will be
ready for harvest.
Occasionally you see an old-fash-
.bned criss-cross rail. or picket fence,
eEhich lends a homelike atmosphere |
But the wire fence is making slow
lnroads against tradition. On every |
lxide there's evidence Of extensive |
building activity in the mid-Virginia
Farm area. The trend today in rural |
Residences seems to be gradually |
getting away from the frame house in |
favor Of the brick dwelling.
Several miles past Fairfax Is
,Chantilly. After the second battle of
Bull Run, "Stonewall" jackson was
ordered by Lee to cut OF Pope's retreat
n Alexandria, During a thunderstorm
(on the night OF September /, 1862,
Gackson reached Chantilly, where he
met Union troops under Gems. Hooker,
Reno and Kearny. In the fierce battle
tsenk Stevens and Kearny were killed
Ind Pope retreated to Alexandria.
las YOU pass through Loudoun
: County you are close enough to
ss1a mountains to enjoy a refreshing
breeze which accompanies you for the
Remainder of the trip. There are
many fine nurseries through here.
Practically every family seems to
maintain at least couple OF fine cows
and hogs. with perhaps horse
Or two.
, Now the broad highway becomes
more rolling. Henceforth, your ewes
ARE treated to the sight of spacious,
tvell-kept estates belonging for the
most part to wealthy horse breeders.
The entrance fence is usually of
stone slabs with white wooden gate.
While traversing little Aldie, around
sa'e 44-mlle mark, keep an alert eve |
out for one Of the smallest churches
an the world, the Church of Our
aedeemer. Painted white, and Episco-
pal IN denomination, it has room. At |
= rough guess, for only about so
pewholders.
Fl; About mile further along, a road
marker explains: Here stood the
house Of John Champe, Revolutionary
toldier Champe deserted and enlisted
In Benedict Arnold,s British command
tor the purpose of capturing the
Traitor. 1880. Failing in this attempt,
Champe rejoined the American Army"
All through here you see any num-
Der OF old stone houses some Of them
hooking as II they dated back to Revo-
hltionary times. Just this side Of
Middleburg, occasionally. along bends
In the road, you get an excellent view,
AfrAiohf ahead ~ &hn %n,..l ry,.~