New-York tribune., 1906-06-10
UP In THE BERESHlRES,
attractions of Life in the Hills of
Western Massachusetts.

Ptttsheld Mass June (SpeciaD.-The ad-
vantages Of the Berkshire Hills place Of
summer resort are marked and Increasingly
manifest II would be difficult. II not Impossible
10 find region that more perfectly fulhls all
OF the requirements for rest and recreation than
that lying in the hills along the western boundary
OF Massachusetts and divided by the Housatonic
River Situated as the region IS. one thousand
10 fftean hundred feet above tidewater-four
hours distant from New York-the natural
social, business, literary, political and religious
associations make this country the most attrac-
tive and the most available Of any mountain re-
gion in New EnglaRd-
The ideal resort must offer many inducements
There must be beauty of scenery and purity Of
atmosphere; abundant means OF diversion and
recreetion; good hotels and modern transporta-
tion facilities And II In addition there are his
torical associations and romantic legends and
traditions the resort may be said 70 be complete
on this basis II may be truthfully maintained
that the Berkshire Hills ideal. The atmos-
phere is always cool and refreshing. The facili-
ties for all kinds Of outdoor life are uneXcelled
Visitors socially inclined will meet persons OF
refinement with whom TO speed the happy hours
on their way. Those whose pleasures lie in quiet
scenes IN field and wood find ample means for
their qualification in the wild and natural beauty
Of sixty miles Of rolling hills. The studen- Of
history and romance finds much Of interest aaong
spired the pens Of LOngfellOw, Hawthorne.
Holmes. Catherine Sedgwick, Henry Ward
Beecher and a host OF others In short, the
Berkshire Hills are quiet. peace breathing easy
TO get into and easy TO be lost in. and there are
peacefulness and refreshment about them which
The advertised mountain haunts fail 10
develop.
Pittsheld is the heart of the Berkshires. 1t is
the terminus OF four distinct railroads. and from
this as the centre of the Berkshire region IL is
possible go 10 New York by eight distinct
routes-three ways by water and the others by
rail hose ar RnSfOu a Albany.
the Housatonic division OF the New York New
Haven & Hartford the Harlem division of the
New York Central the West Shore. two lines OF
night boats from Albany and the day boats from
Albany.
stretching from the Vermont line 10 the Connec-
ticut boundary is a perfectly equipped electric
railway, following the winding Housatonic and
Hoosac rivers and penetrating Wilhamstown
North Adams. Cheshire Lanesboro, Pittsfeld,
LenoX, Lee. Stockbridge. Housatonic and Great
harrington.
From Pittsheld are famous drives In all direc-
tions. That 10 Williamstown. where Williams
College Is located. is OF varied picturesqueness
or one can drive to Lebanon Springs the oldest
known mineral spring in the country. stopping
At the Hancock and Lebanon Shakers, where
these communities through their experiment Of
celibacy and retirement from the world have
given their witness TO the testimony and reve-
lation of Ann Lee and their great caravansaries
may become philanthropic schools ot reforn for
gamin boys and wayward girls.
Another interesting excursion from Pittsfeld
is through the enterpr1slng town OF Dalton.
where the government banknote paper is made,
and on to Cummington, the home Of the poet
Bryant. All about this entire region are drives
and walks OF great interest On Of the
principal streets in Pittsheld stands the old
fashioned house where Longfellow wrote The
Clock on the Stairs" Across it's antique porti-
Co however. no shadows fall, and the house has
been somewhat changed since Longfellow lived
there with his bride.
LenoK is six miles away over the hill TO the
south. reached by the fast running trolley or by
q drive Of the most beautiful mountain
bouevards IN New England What cluster Of
great names is associated with this beautiful
place. Recollections Of Nathaniel Hawthorne
Charlotte Cushman, Dr. Claiming. Catherine
Sedgwick and others met at every hand
one cannot tell which charms him more in
LenoN-her natural beauty and wealth OF chang
ing scenery or the hand Of art and architect
ure IN cottage life" II is called here. From
every eTninence. and these legion. one gets
wealth OF views and sweep Of loveliness in hill
mountain and valley that is changing
lxaleidoscope and herein lies the charm of Len
OK life. Nowhere else IN the hills Of New Eng
land are roads so good as here. Thousands OF
dollars are being expended annually by the sum
mer residents, the town and the state co-operat-
ing in forming a great chain Of highways north
and south in the county II is a paradise for the
motor 'ou!-st ail1 4.eN NeLAaiiis sou1Se u ue
light 10 those who drive 10 penetrate this re-
gion. Miles OF state highway abound and the
town spends great sum annually for the re-
pair and further extension OF its highways.
Social life is brilliant and rivals Newport in
magnitude Of entertainments Diplomats
Ihrong the hotels and the ambassadors Of three
From June 10 October throngs OF tourists trav-
elling Tor pleasure and beauty OF scenery find
delight in making Leno1 their rendezvous while
exploring the hills and visiting the towns that
lie along the Housatonic River. Country places
abound that have cost more than 81 GOO 600
each. George Westinghouse. the electrical in
ventor. has his country residence here: Charles
ranier the banker. George II. Morgan. Spencer
Z. Shotter. Samuel Hill George Griswold Haven
Frank X. Stugis. F Augustus Schermerhorn
Morris *. Jesup and hundred other men OF
finance. philanthropy and business own heauti-
ful places the seventy hills. within the mill
ionai9e belt, az Lenox.
gSeyoud Lenox are the beauties and glory of
he q
valley a child II IN his mothers arms
The high hills each side. the Monument Mount
ain fun Of legend and story. set OF 20 great
ADVANTAGE BY the Eousatonic River flowing
peacefully along in its windings through
meadows and vale and a: last tumbling
StOchbridge invites rest in the most delightful
character Like many other Berkshire towns.
StOckbridEe Is rich in her old families. who have
had TO do with the beauty and renoWn Of the
village. Here IS the oldest village improvement
society IN the United Statesr-the Laurel Hill
Association
Her main street IS beautiful place The
great elms some of them planted almost before
there was any village have found the soil suit
ea fOr their growth A huge willow. said 70
be the largest in the country. grew 20 prodigious
proportions from a riding whip planted some
time IN 1885 by passing traveller Broad
streets. houses with ample grounds in front and
wei kept. every side Monuments one
10 the soldiers n the and the other 10 COM
meUorate the meWc-y of iona than Edwards
the eminent divine. are al little .Fiangles q. Tho
street corners.
Lower down the valley are Great Ifsrr!.gto,
and Sheffield Both are hlled with historic a.as
rfag;on before going 10 New York Au; ne
house in which he wrote the poems Green