Connecticut western news., 1889-07-17
WEDNESDAY. JULY IT. 1889.
WINSTED,S OPPORTUNITY.

WEDNESDAY. JULY IT. 1889.
 WINSTED'S OPPORTUNITY.
 Last Saturday afternoon the writer visited West Winsted on business, and while waiting for the return train made fraternal call on Editor Vaill who, after chatting awhile, said we had time to visit Highland lake and take trip on the steamers. Accordingly we walked up the hill to the lake but found that both of the steamers had gone down to Hatch's landing with pleasure parties. In . few minutes the steamer Blanche returned, but tied up to the dock while the engineer went to supper. MT R. s. Frary was at the dock with his handsome span of horses and double carriage wait ing for friends to return from Hatch's landing, but as they did not return on the steamer Blanche he proposed to give Editor Vaill and the writer drive on the boulevard. His kind offer was gladly accepted and away we spun down to Camps cottage, where we turned about as we saw the steamer returning from Hatch's landing.
 Last season we gave description of Highland lake and the Wakefield boule- yard and need not repeat it at this time. Suffice to say it is delightful drive and there is nothing in Berkshire county to compare with it. The boulevard has been extended to Hatch's landing, where dancing pavillions, band stand, swings and restaurant have recently been built Hatch's landing is three miles from the dock at the north end of the lake, but the steamers run down there in from 10 to 15 minutes. The fare is only 10 cents each way. In time the boulevard will extend entirely around the lake, but the next thing in order IS to build a large and attractive summer hotel at some convenient point on the lake. Such hotel is demanded and its construction cannot be long delayed. It will prove paying invest ment and if accommodations are only provided for city people who desire to spend the summer in Winsted that town will soon rival, yes surpass, Lenox as summer resort.
 Last Friday evening trip on the steamers was perfectly enchanting. The sky was cloudless the moon shone with rare brilliancy and the surface of the water was smooth as glass, except the pathway cut by the steamer where the nipples in the wake of the boat danced and gleamed with 8 golden hue, while the lights and shadows between the trees on the shore made o lovely frame to the charming picture.
 We have heard it suggested that 8 barge be anchored in the centre of the lake and that Oilers cornet octette, of New York, be engaged to occupy the barge on moonlight evenings. Their enchanting music, waited by the gentle breezes across the water, could then be enjoyed by larger audience than can assemble on the Green at Norfolk.
 Nature has certainly done her part for Winsted, and if Winsted people only improve their opportunities and manifest as much enterprise as Berk. shire people do they can make Winsted the most deslrable summer resort in New England. Yes, they can also make Winsted winter resort, by erecting the hotel before mentioned and having winter sports on the ice. There are numberless places on the steep shores of the lake where toboggan shutes car be erected. In fact, Winsted might hold 6 carnival every winter, same ss Montreal and Quebec do, and Winsted is certainly more accessible from New York, New Haven, Hartford. Provi dence, Boston, or Albany than Montreal or Quebec are. --......
 We have mentioned only two attrac tions of Winsted, viz, Highland lake and the Wakefield boulevard. There are many other points of interest and beautiful drives there, to say nothing O the mercantile and manufacturing attractions and opportunities, tht church and school privileges, electri. lights, telephone, telegraph and railway facilities. This chapter is already long enough but we must not omit tt mention that the telephone has beer extended to Hatch's landing. Tn, beautiful grove there will soon be light ed with electricity and the electri lights will eventually be placed along the boulevard.