The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-25
NEW ENGLAND SCENIC PARADISE
Rich In Rivers, Mountains, Lakes and
Seashore

New Engand's wealth OF scenery com
prises every variety, spacious and YER
dapt meadow lands, water by beautiful
rivers and streams: miles and miles Of
thickly covered forest fields; rich agricul-
tural districts lofty and sky piercing
mountain peaks and the most magnificent
stretch of ssashore 10 be found in the
country. The vacationlst who seeks a
haunt for a rest Of a week or two can be
sure Of suiting his desire In the collection
OF New England resorts. The lakes and
rivers OF New England, crystal like sheets.
shining like silver jewels midst their
verdant surroundings. offer every induce
ment WHICH richness OF scenery. oppor-
tunity for pastime, and pure atmosphere
can confer. The rivers. which include
not only the beautiful and rolling Connec-
ticut and the winding Merrimac but
scores OF other streams OF lesser volume
but none the less beautiful. these are the
haunts or rather the pathways for the
enthusiastic camper or cottager, who
finds his fun during the summer sea-
son In padding a canoe. The mountains
OF New England are her grandest pos
sessions. in Massachusetts, old Greylock.
Saddle Back and the Hoosac and Berk-
shire peaks are n perfect elysium during
July and August for summer guests. In
New Hampshire the towering SUBMITS OF
the ETdllu anu B'piBtOuS WnlIe mountains
can be appreciated only by the person
whose good fortune has led him TO select
this region as his vacation place The
wonders OF the famous Crawford Notch
and the superb scenery and marvellous
handiwork Of nature viewed in the Pro-
file Notch, together with the sumptuous
and luxurious hotels and their surround
ings, are alone sufficient 10 advertise this
section as the summer resort Of Amer
and altitude OF these resorts have made
them also the most invigorating and ex-
OF vacation places The sea-
shore OF Northern New England stretches
from Boston harbor TO PASSPORT, Me. It
is one long succession OF ideal coves.
wave washed cliffs. smooth and sandy
beaches. and. clustered everywhere, the
liveliest and jolliest Of summer gather
ings: Gloucester. Rockport Marblehead,
Ma gnolia. Manchester by the Sea. Hamp-
ton. Salisbury, York. Peaks island and
famous Bar Harbor are among the num-
ber.
New England has also other attractions
besides the lake. river. seashore and
mountain places. She has a bevy OF his
torical wealth. attractions which are TO
be found nowhere else In such number
and with such interesting associations on
this continent. Lexington, Concord
waltham. Newburyport, Med
ford. Portsmouth. York. Me-, are few
OF the places where history was made"
And although northern New England has
much to boast Of she does not lay claim
to 1t all as almost Sery traveller. who has
journeyed west from Boston via the
Fitchburg route or Travelled east to Bos-
ton via the same route, will agree
Western Massachusetts, indeed that
whole intervening space from the
Charles river TO the banks OF the
Hudson, possesses scenery and attractions
OF superior merit. The vacationist who
plans visit of weeh or two during the
season, can do no better than TO
write to the General Passenger Depart
ment OF the Boston & Maine r. r.. Bos-
ton. enclosing thirty six cents In stamps
for set OF beautiful portfolios. contain
ing the best OF half tone reproductions OF
views In these regions. size 6x4, and de-
lightfully bound with artistic lettering in
gold on the covers OF each book. The
titles OF these books are Rivers. - Noun
tains," Lakes" Sea shores Of New Eng
land. picturesque New England" and
The Charles River to,the Hudson"