Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1930, Page 46

TOURING OF MAINE S RECOMMENDED July Is Held Ideal Month for “Way Down East” Motor Trips. July 8 recommended to motorists as the ideéal time to tour the State of ° Mainé, as at that time the season is ul the roads are not crowded, the ls and inns are all open and can ?eoommodnw the tourist more com- fortably than they can later on during the height of the season. There is so much to be seen in this lovely Pine Tree State located way up in the Northeastern end of our coun- try, and as its border line can be reached comfortably from New York in two days motoring, according to the Automobile Club of America, the tour- ist has plenty of time to take a leisurely through the State, stopping over her and there wherever he desires. No one can really know the State after & motor trip of two or three days—a longer time is really necessary to get & comprehensive idea of Maine's various features, her attractions and advanages. The reason for this is not alone due 10 its great size, but because Maine's attractions are not grouped in a single district, they are found all over the State. No map or description can pic- ture Maine's 2,465 lakes, her 2,500 miles of the most picturesque coast found anywheré in North America, the 5,000 rivers and streams and innumerable mountains of Maine. One of them, Katahdin, is a mile high and declared mountain climbers the most spectac- ular and beautiful elevation east of the Rockies. The motorist must see part of all of these things to understand m appreciate the lure that Maine for countless thousands. Two Routes Available. Coming from Washington and New ‘York, the motorist should head for Bos- ton, following either the Shore road or the inside route through Danbury, Waterbury, Willimantic and Providence. Boston might be made the first night's stop. The motorist, historically in- clined will want to pay a visit to Bos- fon’s many famous shrines, such as Trinity Church, the Old North and South Churches, Faneull Hall and the Bunker Hill Monument before proceed- ing on his way. The club then suggests that instead of foll the Neéwbt rt Turn- e direct to Portsmouth, the motorist e the Revere Beach Parkway out to- ward Lynn and Salem. In the early days of our wunt;{. Salem was a very important place, with her own aristoc- facy, and here was builded Salem Com- mon and Chestnut street, both of which are practically unchanged today. It has two fine museums—the Essex and the Peabody, both of which should be visited, and then there is the old cus- tom house and the House of the Seven Gsbles. Beyond Salem lie Gloucester and Pigeon Cove and then the road turns back again to route 1-A, which should be followed north to Newburyport and then alorg the New Hampshire coast through Rye Beach and New Castle to Portsmouth. Bathing Beach Region. ‘The road then crosses over the Pis- eatzqua River into Maine—the ob- Jective State on this motor trip. The first important point is Kittery, the oldest settlement in the State, and then the road out along the seacoast should be followed through York Harbor and York Beach to Ogunquit. This is the region of the famous Maine beaches washed by warm waters, where bath- ing may be indulged in from early June until October. Nowhere else on the coast are the beaches longer, wider or so hard at low tide, nor more won- derfully supported by such wealth of color background and natural kLeauty. 'l‘hgdbench extends several milss north- ‘ward. Continuing along the route passes through Wells and Kennebunk, then down to the shore again at Kennebunk- E)rt. near the mouth of the placid ennebunk River, so named because it signifies “the place of smooth water.” Kennebunkport is another one of Maine’s noted Summer beaches. One of its unique charms lies in the Summer cottages that have been built out of Tocks in their natural form. From Kennebunkport one continues along the coast through Beachwood and Biddeford Pool, then back to the main road at Biddeford. Running along the main road, National Route No. 1, one comes to Portland, Maine's prin- eipal city. The marvelous panorama of the mountains from the Western Promenade and the matchless view from the Eastern Promenade of the ocean and the island-gemmed Casco ‘)r.{nshou]d be seen by all visitors to e. Portland a Gateway. Portland is the natural gateway to all of Maine—its lakes, river, streams, mountains and the remainder of its seacoast. Roads diverg: in all directions and the motorist has his choice of which ones he will cover, according to his own individual tastes and the amount glfilmehehllinwhiehmwurthe tate. Among the h spots in the State that should not missed is Rockland Breakwater, which is reached by con- tinuing along the same highway, Na- tional Route No. 1, which was followed Brinswics. Bt , Bath, Wiscasset, Damaris- cotta and Thomaston. This is the Penobscot Bay section and here may be found a wide diversity of scenery, vary- ing from quiet, picturesque, sleepy countryside to the harsh and sublime mfi ?.1 wlnd-swlepe nfl’fish?’resmlnds. a very large, lively Summer colony at d and here are facil- dties for all Summer outdoor sports. Bfioa: mkl-nd lies Camden, a fascinating e seacoast town, in a setting of rare e Camden Mountains rise nearly 1,500 feet to form a glorious background for the innumerable lakes and streams that are to be found in the vicinity. ‘Two more important places Ilcrg most the e coast that should not ml-s.:‘:e, of course, Bar Harbor, on Mount Desert Island, and Winter Har- bor, connected with the island by ferry AN lsworth, thence via routé 183 d mmhlmd.uuhmelm;‘s DON'T TAMPER WITH YOUR ENGINE ! This leads _through | he 1 beauty. The | in Golansville RicHMOND. of Cow fhc"Benningmeegf fame, 1 SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL LURES NIAGARA-BO UND MOTORISTS |Excellent Highway of 450 Miles Increases Its Popularity for Vacationists Every Touring Season. BY KENNETH D. RHONE. Washington motorists who would drive to the cool mountains for the an- nual Summer motor tour, but who also wish to taste new and variable land- scapes, should try the Susquehanna Trail through Central Pennsylvania and ‘Western New York States. Few Eastern A PLEASING TOUR. highways have been endowed with as | much charming scenery as this concrete highway. Cradled in Indian legend and in the historic atmosphere of Revolutionary and Civil War days, the Susquehanna Trail joins the National Capital, Wash- ington, with the scenic gem of the world, Niagara Falls, winding for 450 be used from Prospect to Bucksport to | Ellsworth, which shortens the distance. | Bar Harbor is known the world over, and has the reputation for being one of its belutr spots. Mount Desert Is- land is the largest of the many islands east of Penobscot Bay. Its general shape is circular and it is cut deeply into east and west haives by Somes Sound, the only flord or glacial estuary | east of the North Pacific Coast and south of Newfoundland. Acadia Na- tional Park is on Mount Desert Island and is well worth a visit. It contains 12,000 acres and 27 square miles of beautiful ocean and mountain scenery. ‘Winter Harbor is part of the main- land and may be reached directly from Ellsworth by running via Hancock and Sullivan, along route No. 1, as well as by ferry from Mount Desert Island. It is one of Maine's noted seashore re- sorts, and has a fine harbor which makes it a good objective for all yacht- ing cruises and races. All facilities for outdoor Summer sports are available ere. Inland in Maine, away from the sea- coast, two places that must be seen are Poland Spring and Moosehead Lake. No one has really seen Maine until they have visited Poland Spring and seen the water flowing from the solid ledge at the summit of one of the highest hills in the vicinity, which water carries the name of Maine all around the world. The grounds of the miles through an area of well cultivated valleys, bold mountains, ering rivers and sparkling lakes. Its = larity has increased with every touring season, and it has gained for itself the title of “the greatest highway in East- ern America.” Two Available Roads. There are two roads out of Washing- ton on the Susquehanna Trall, one going by way of Baltimore and York and the other by way of Frederick and Gettysburg. There is little differ- ence in mileages, both routes meet: again at Harrisburg, Pa. Each also has its own special merits. The Baltimore | route boasts a fine concrete road, but is | burdened with more of the traffic usu- | ally attendant to a “big city.” On the other hand, the Frederick-Gettysburi Highway traverses territory as historic as_any other single stretch in the land. Plays and poems have been written about Frederick and her famous resi- dent, Barbara Fritchie, 's home, still standing on its original site on Patrick street, holds many historic relics, including the flag which she waved before the “assing Confederates. ;aeuysburx. where in 1863 was decided the decisive battle between the North and the South, is a national shrine visited_annually by thousands of tour- ists. It is peopled by a multitude of shafts of marble and granite, mn.rklns famous attacks and counter-charges an commemorating individual heroisms. York, the “White Rose” city, was for a short time the capital of the Nation when Philadelphia was occupied by the British. Abounding in wide streets and rows of trees, Harrisburg, the center of a number of converging routes, is a | charming city, especially in the Sum- mer. Its State capitol build is & monument of architectural beauty. Set in a park of thirteen acres, it is con- structed principally of granite and marble, with walls decorated by murals by Abbey, Oakley, Alexander and Van Ingen. Two large groups of statuary | in front of the building are the work of George Grey Barnard. Harrisburg also has a delightful bathing beach on | the island in the cente of the river, free tennis courts and a municipal golf course at Reservoir Park for the visitor. Susquehanna Affuring. The road from Washington earries the motorist across the Susquehanna River to the boulevard drive at Harris- burg, on the opposite shore. This beauti- ul water drive is one of the many de- lights unique on the Susquehanna Trail Touched on the right by grounds of magnificent estates and on the left by the broad, tranquil Susquehanna, the shaded trail rolls gradually away from the city and moves northward into the quiet, fertile river valley. For 96 miles, until Williamsport is reached and the more rugged country entered, the trail and river are intimate friends and the tourist is privileged to witness along this section some of the finest river scenery in the East. Con- spicuous are the union of the blue Mnjata and the Susquehanna Rivers at Clarks , the crag-like promontory of Blue Hill, at the junction of the west and north branches of the Susquehanna at Nnrthumbefl?nd: th:l :a:;r:n o.( Bucknell University perche lofty hill across the river at Lewisburg, intrigning cul-de-sacs between Milton and Muncy and the quilt-patched flelds of the cultivated farmland from Muncy to Williamsport. “Queen City” ‘Willlamsport, the “Queen City” of the river valley, is 208 miles from Wash. ington, just the distance one d usually drive in one day. It is an ideal over-night stopping point, recommended py its superior hotels, delicious moun- tain water, cool air, attractivé shops, clean streets and inviting amusements. Then, t0o, should one wish to remain in Williamsport_for a_day, week or more, there are a host of drives to points of unusual tsowlt'ut in the mountainous country about. 3 North of Willlamsport the Susque- aks | hanna Trail enters the mountains. Bold, grand and inspiring, and with the concrete road curvi h them in a most (ncmfin% mountains in the of the wonderlands of America. For 25 miles, from Trout Run t6 Cov- ington, the highway is burled in tower- ing woods of green climbing over 1,600 feet in 7 miles to a height of 2,200 feet. The Pennsylvania Highway Department & magnificent job over this A little more up_the lak rea. road is wide, well graded and ki o o by atirgotive black protected throughout by and white posts bearing the heavy su) cables. It “Mdlm every ms » 4 battle scenein the South” drive over the same foad whence he came. But for one making an extended journey on this trip of trips, Canada, elther west to Windsor, and Detroit, north to Georglan Bay and North Bay, in the fishing and hun region, or east to Toronto, Montreal, ‘Thousand Islands and Ottaws, holds infinite pos- slm\u for a variety of rest and recre- al Wt.ahlnmn motorists who are inter- wovenas i anesss o Genesal his march foward disaster Tort Duquesne. L Tike retisteced U. 8. Patent Oftics.) inthe making old cannon indi- Win- on at OAmtacan e Coucaronn BuREAY ested in such a tour s the one just outlined may obtain from the Willlams- port Chamber of Commerce a bdoklet illustrating and describing the famous Susquehannah Trail and contiguous highways. A detalled map and correct routes, with highway numbers, m! es 13, 1930—PART FOUR —BY JAMES W. BROOKS. Om upon a fime the court house reached ino far which. is now called Ch ic,lltflsd‘ walls, however; that any mf (Sketches by Calvin A, Fader.) of ficial juri; [5) had fhe h venture that far on official business. gurthmkmhtontbemdc-tnntnmd rage where your tools remain -'f.’hz mfim your car, The absence of detour signs on a long p. Those who, seeing a nall or plece of glass in the roadway, will throw it out| e Snd ofher Toad data, are Included. The |Of the pathway of oncoming tires. booklet will be mailed to all who write | to the Chamber of Commerce, desk 6-B, | Willlamsport, Pa. WHERE TO MOTOR AND DINE eoRRTAROND O €TATE mETAY KLMRERS ALTRALS 1 S1ELD, TG 7 . 3 'ap‘ % - Maryland Beechaven Inn, Waldor! Boad. Route 5. itt's Tea House, Rockville Pike. Toll Housé Tavern, Colesville Pike. GRAY'S HILL INN Luncheon Dinner Richmond Boad—10 Mi.—Ph. Lorten 3-F A Q Enjoy an Unusual Dinner, $1.25 Parking Space Phone Rockville 236 RED FOX TAVERN Middleburg, Route 240. College Inn, Westminster. Routes 240-20, 240-31 or 240-32. Routes 240-29, 240-31 or 240-32. ePRRIRND TH FIOERAL ROUTE MEs, CHARLOTTESVILLE w. The regulation against hitch-hiking. The street car motorman who does not | clang his bell when you are in front The salesman who allows you what of him moving as fast as possible, VAST ARMY EMPLOYED Neatly 5,000,000 Dependint on Automobile Industry. In & normal period there are directly employed in the automobile industty 3,083,450 people. These, as shown in “Facts and Pigures of the Automobile Industry” just printed by the National Automoblle Chamber of Commerce, in- clude those making and selling motor vehicles, parts, accessories and tires, garage and repair shop employes, pro- fessional chauffeurs and truek drivers and those employed in automobile finaneing and insurance, An additional 737,000 may be considered to be em- ployed indirectly by the industry, such being those refining and selling gasoline, highway officials, contractors and en- gineers and the workers producing the raw materials consumed by the auto- mobile industry. Altogether there are over 4,700,000 who owe their livelihood to the manufacture and use of motor vehicles. ‘The 5-cent gasoline tax. Why there are so many traffic signal lights. 5 Why some people knock the City of Washington when its traffic fatalities are below any other city of its size. Why some motorists not connected with any advertising concern put adver- tising stickers on their windshields and windows. ‘Why the gate posts between the White House and the State, War and Navy Building are allowed to remain. ‘Why some automobile concerns cone sider it news when an actress buys one | particular make of automobile. SWANN’S HOTEL PINEY POINT CHICKEN DINNERS Good Bathing, Boating and Fishing Great Mills 97 - STOP AT OLNEY, MARYLAND 12 MILES NORTH of WASHINGTON out Sixteenth St. or Ave. Extended, H NS Heart of the 014 Quaker Neighborhood Where Discriminating Motor Day—Noon to 9 p.m. Ashton 133 FRANKLI 38 Miles From Ca For Child A Seleet Subdlvi For Your Vacatio: MANOR BEACH Phone. River 18-F-32 COLONIAL INN Westminster, Md. PETER PAN Maryland At Drhans, Md, 83 mi. from Washington. MRS. K's TOLL HOUSE TAVERN Colesville Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland Maryland The Manor Houie, Franklin Manor Béach. Olney Inn, Olney. Route 28. Patty Kiteh-Inn, Bethesda via Wisconsin Ave. Duck Ian, ray’'s Hill Inn, lofseshoe Hill The Route & at_Henderson Cormers). Routd 5. Route 37. Chapman Manor Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. Special Chicken or Squab Dinner On Riehmond Road 4 vooms sarmon™® HomE ( CooKin uncheon of Sea Food, Chicken and Steak Dinners ville 831 Upper Road to Alexandria 10 Minutes South of Highway Bridoe Famous for its Fried Chicken & Waflle Dinners, Hot Bis- Long Island | Duckling and Chicken | Dinners Upper Road to Alezandria 15 minutes south of High- NN oy Bridge. Clarendon 1087 . Falls Chureh—Route $1i-8 Miies Chicken {7 Ham ., $1.50 JUST OPEN The HARVARDINN On Washitirton Bive.—% Mile Bevond Laurel I3 e i, 128 enhegs, Syt Bpng 4, core a Management. Geo. W. Gregory. SEVEN GABLES Patuxent Beach Hotel 8 R, Route 1. Warrenton : : Forty Mile; Hi From Washinoton Over the iphway SCOTLAND INN On Chesapeake B Sea Food Mrs, Maryland and Tea House Catonsvil Avenue at North Luncheon Tea Lodge and bungalows for tourists beautiful old eleven-acra estate. Catonsville 525 Lafayette Tea Room ol N s b, Sy rking Space in Rear [/ Chicken-Waffie Breakfast Dinner Supper & Is carte Opening May 30. Pishing, boatingi Ing; IR A e Emmit House Emmitsburg, Under New Managenient Chlcken Waflle Dinners, $L.00 R B -—— Route 811 zandria. Route 1 Virginia Arouch the Bull Run Battlefie MRS, PRED G. BERGER. Proprieter Telenh: _Sunday Chicken Dinner, $1.50 nr. Point Lookout Chicken Dinners al ress - Five Oaks Lodg On the National Pike (just west of Maryland), on Frederick olling Road Dinner 106 W. Patrick St. BEECHAVEN INN A 20-Minute Drive from the White House North on 16th St. to State Line, then turn right, going straight through Traffic Light on to Auto Route No. 27. This old Toll House, with fts charming furnishings and terraced ardens, makes a delightful smart try Dinner Place. CONTINUOUS SERVICE, 12 NOON TO 8:30 P.M.AU Yeas THE PATTY KITCH - INN "fl Masonic Temple Escape the heat of The Log Inn the city and enjoy the cool breezes from the . Chesapeake while partaking of one of Log Inn's famous Sunday dinners. Log Inn is only one and one- half hours from Washington and is located on one of the most beautiful outlooks on Chesapeake Bay. 10-acre lawn with comfort~ able chairs. Rustic—with modern equip- ment. Dining room seats one ‘undred and fAfty guests. Beautiful shady drive all the way over hard-surface road. Motor route—Defense Highway, turn right Pigeon House, via An- napolis ovér Severn River Bridge, e on concrete road to right om Balto. and Annapolis Boulevar Monterey Inn Bl lu..‘s--. Pa. Scotland Beach Hotel Scotland Beach, Md. On Ci Sea Food and @ Chicken Dinners, $1.25 Phone Great Mills 5-F-13 Phoncs;Brandywine 51 or Met. 9761