Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
FAMOUS OLD PLACES
IN NEW ENGLAND
Resorts Regarded Among the Finest the Country
Boating Bathing, Fishing and Driving-Sea
and Mountain Attractions

commissions and tumultuous strife. and fas-
cihduhsy inviting from these peculiarties.
Rich in Scenery.
New Hampshire while rich In mountain
scenery is well supplied with beautiful
lakes and streams. Among those worthy
of mention is Lake Sunapee IT is about
nine miles long. three miles wide. and has
an elevation OF LOO feet The scenic
beauty Is enhanced by many islands most
of which located in the central and
northern part Of the lake. The hotel
commodatfons are excellent and well
patronized during the resort season. Suna-
pee abounds with good fishing and this ad-
vantage with its boating makes It a thor
oughly desirable place for the summer.
Other lakes OF New Hampshire are Whine
pesaukee. Mirror and Squam, all of which
lie in beautiful country.
The coast resorts Of New Hampshire are
limited In number as the coast line of this
state Is not extensive. There are how
ever. some that are desirable and among
them Is the Isle of Shoals OFF Portsmouth
This resort is noted for its delightful Gil
mate and fine sea bathing. 1t is reached by
steamer which connects with all New York
and Boston trains.
Other Resorts
Massac husetts is another OF the New
England states that boasts Of attractive
vacation territory. The coast. as is the
case In the state Of Maine, offers much that
Is fitting for summers stay.
Nahant. one OF the coolest spots on the
coast. has delightful location, very ac-
cesstbe to the tourist. and Is the scene OF
much gayety in summer
Another attractive Massachusetts coast
resort Is Nantasket Beach situated only
a short distance from Boston. Golnng. au-
tomobiling. and. OF course all aquatic
sports are features. Hotel accommoda-
lions are first class. and the beach Is one of
the finest In the world
Pigeon Cove, Cape Ann. Massachusetts
Is another resort that is popular and has
much to attract the yacationist
Cape Cod is unique In its stua ton but
marvelously attractive at all times and
seasons 1t is an ideal spot In summer so
completely Is IT surrounded by ocean wa
ters. While there is much that Is barren
at Cape Cod. yet II is quite true that there
are manifold beauties incident to the ter
ritory. Cotuit is one Of the old Cape Cod
towns That Is patronized as a summer re-
sort. 1t has good boarding accommoda-
tons. and is the possessor of all sea town
sports.
About eight miles of the southern Cane
aoa eoast hes Martha's Vineyard. sum
more than passing mention. This celebrated
Island long since became q noted summer
place and Its fame has spread broadcast
Whatever of excellence OF climate and at
fractions any of the localities of this region
can boast Martha's Vineyard possesses
them all. The island Is about twenty-five
and contains FIVE towns prominent among
which are Cottage City and Edgartown.
Berkshire Hills
Among the mountainous sections of New
England perhaps none has enjoyed any
more distinction recently than the Berk-
shire Hills. which have become the summer
homes of so many Washingtonians Stand
ing out prominently among the delightful
summer places in the Berkshires is Lenox.
known far and wide as one OF the famous
summer resorts of the world
There. as elsewhere in the state, the
Berkshire Hills are found not far from
the boundary line OF Massachusetts and
New York. only the little town OF Rich
mond Intervening in Massachusetts between
the Lenox situation and that dividing line.
Through the entire eastern part of the
Lenox territory runs the Housatonlc river.
with various tributary streams. such as
Yokun brook and Roaring brook. coming
down from the mountain ranges to swell
the volume of it's waters. which have here
abouts hardly begun to assume the quail
ties of a river.
Along the whole western and southwest
line of the town stretches the Taconic
range. with Lenox mountain as a central
figure. It's peak high in air. and at fits base
the wild and weird gorge known as The
Gulf"
Considerable Farming.
There is considerable OF farming In the
place, the soil In the valley and along the
lower hillsides being very rich.
A little more than quarter OF the
whole territory OF the town is occupied by
magnificent forest growths. which have
yielded large revenues OF lumber Their
principal value. however, is In beautifying
the scenery OF the place.
Lenox became the county seat for Berk-
shire, although 1t has not for many years
now had that distinction: and for that rea-
son, as well as for its unrivaled natural
attractions, IL has been a locality assoc
ciated with the residence and sojourning Of
celebrated persons. and for considerable
period literary center also.
There are located the very best hotel ac-
commodations to be found in any locality
1t is said, and the town Is full OF life during
the summer season.
Trip to Boston.
Boston, teeming with many interests for
the patriot, while not a summer resort in
Itself is so closely associated with th0
Massachusetts resorts. by virtue OF its be-
ing the gateway to so many, that menlon
of Massachusetts resorts territory Woulu
not be complete without 1T
One Of the most delightful ways In whlch
Boston may be reached from the south IS
hy Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company's steamers. This line. popularity
known as the Queen of Sea Routes, oper-
ates one of the finest fleets OF passenger
steamers on the Atlantic coast, and ranks
foremost as one of Americas tourist
routes. This line affords the most pleasant
and delightful way to travel at any season
of the year, the routes extending from the
rock-bound coast OF New England to the
shores of the sunny south touching mid
way between the northern and southern
cline at the principal port in odd virginia
and Maryland. the City of Brotherly Love
also being one OF the great ports reached
by this line The traveller. whether on bust
ness or pleasure bent. going TO or from the
great Industrial eenters or the renowned
and popular resorts of the north, south.
east or west will find the queen or Sea
Routes the ideal way of journeying- mere
NAV be enjoyed the true elements OF lux
ury at a minimum expenditure, combining
Herewith the opportunity for pleasure, re-
creation and recuperation of health in tho
pure and braciug salt sea-air, one or na-
lures greatest tonics. 1t is somewhat
curious fact that to the average American
an ocean voyage means trip to Eu-
ropc. which, when he allows his thoughts
TO turn to IL as an experience, presents IL
self to his mind only as the long and ex-
pensive TRANSATLANTIC trip. He seems una
ware that II is possible to take an enjoy
able ocean voyage coastwise a luxuri-
ously appointed steamer at comparative
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