The Newtown bee., 1889-07-12
Over the Berkshire Hills.

A handsomely gotten up pamphlet, with the above title, has just been issued by the IIousatonic road, setting forth the advantages of the Housatonic Valley and the world-famous Berkshire Hills as Summer resorts. It is written in breezy, entertaining style, fresh and pleasant as the stirring airs of the hills and homes of which 1t speaks with an inborn knowl- edge. It Is embellshed with views of the scenery along the route, Is neatly printed and well put together.
 The route from New York to Pittsiield is so pleasantly described that bit of local mention may not be inappropriate. After word for Bridgeport and Parlor Rock, the writer says: "And so we pass the little stations and quiet hamlets of Stepney and Botsford and press on till we reach the pleasant region of New town; so pleasant, indeed, that during the Summer months it's homes are well filled, it's roadways thronged and it's broad acres well rambled over by num- bcrless guests from the city, who get good air, good living, rest and recreation and health and strength at very reason able rates, so far as dollars and cents arc concerned. The quaint old village of Newtown is so quaint, so quiet, so pleas antly and commandingly situated us to carry us captive at will, as it has scores of other on-lookers upon it's fascinating features of Nature.
 Ina, aI fI,Fl ynN.t at, Afu and interesting turned-down hide-and-seek by-ways, the trim and snug residences and the commanding views in all direct ions, make the village thoroughfares the most attractive and delightful of their kind in the ordinary reach of Summer resting places. Pleasant walks are near at hand and charming drives reach out both far and near, toward every point of the compass. Up hill and down dell, lover the hills and far away" good roads and fine scenery abound on every hand. Taunton lake nestles down quietly and lovingly just beyond the confines of the westerly village boundary and Danbury, with it's hats for all the world and it's in- dustrious matters who make them, lies in full and fair view from the highest point of the divide between the village and Taunton lake, seemingly sleeping itself to death (which it isn't) on sloping hillside, ten miles to the westward. Beautiful farms and the very thriftiest kind of pleasantly located, attractive looking Connecticut farmhouses are scat tered broadcast over the landscape, both near at hand and afar off.
 The spires of the churches of high-up- in-the-Heavens old Litchfield can be seen to the north-eastward. Busy Bridge port Is only l9 miles distant to the south and brass-bound Waterbury 20 miles to the east, on the New England road.
 The Glen an evergreen shaded, wild and picturesque drive, by the side of and overhanging the waters of the Pootatuck river, just before they join those of the Housatonic river at the abrupt bend of a bold and rock-bound chasm, which is spanned by picturesquely poised bridge of the New England road, has scarce it's equal of interesting novelty in all New England. Here and hereabouts, sight seers and pleasure-seekers can come and go for many an hour, finding fresh fields of beauty and enjoyment"
 Elsewhere the pamphlet gives outlines of 16 Summer excursions to various points in New York State, by way of the Housatonic. X list of those who take Summer boarders is also given and New town is credited with W. A. Leonard, NJ. J. Houlihan, A. W. Peck, Mrs Addie Nichols, Marcus Camp, l.. c. Morris, w. J. Dick accommodations for 237 people.
 This interesting little publication will cheerfully be sent from the Housatonic offices to those who enclose stamps for postage.