New-York tribune., 1908-06-07
BERKSHlRES ONLY
FOUR HOURS AWAY
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are be compared 20 the lofty SUBMITS OF the
picturesque beauty grows upon one.
This western county Of MASSACHUSETTS eN-
tends for fifty miles along the borders OF New
York On the north stands Greylock. silent in
the summer sky" double peak rising $500 feet
above the level OF the sea. the highest point Of
land in the state In its shadow lie the busting
city Of North Adams and willamstown- Here is
situated the I6iewild, Of the prettest OF Berk
shire resort hotels. right under the frowning emf
nence OF the mountain. From here q carriage road
leads summit Of Greylock, so that the ascent
is easily made The state has taken the mountain
g. public reservation end maintains caretakers
and fire wardens on the preserve
In the southwestern corner Of the county Mount
Washington rises 10 an altitude Of over two thou-
sand feet above the level, dominating the
scenery OF Southern Berkshire. Its Dome OF the
Taghanics is one Of the grandest portions OF this
scenery. and from its summit a superb view
may be obtained Sky Farm the romantic home
OF the poets Dora and Elaine Goodale, lis situated
Washington Mountain
Surrounded on every hand by these hills is the
upland valley of the Housatonic. which has been
called the Piedmont OF America" Within its
bounds lie Lenox. Stockbridge. Great Darlington,
Monument Mountain, Green River, Stockbridge Bowl
and fnnumerable beautiful spots Lakes sleam
like Jewels the feet OF the hills The broad up
lands and fertile valleys studded with thrifty
farms and magnificent villas in the midst of park
like surroundings. The villages are embowered IN
stately elnls and lindens and naples.
Pittsfeld is the and heart Of all this lowell
ness Its elevation of eleven hundred feet above
sea guarantee of pure dry. cool and invis-
Grating sir. II is a town rural enough TO please
the fugitive from the WEAKNESS and heat Of the
city. yet has every sanitary provision, water
sewers, clean streets good sidewalks and excellent
highways. is the county seat Of Berkshire
NIaplewood Hotel. a famous school for young
women. is its popular and most noted hotel.
Ornamental shade trees, one Of the most attrac-
tive features Of all the towns herea bout line Pitts
fields streets From the small park IN the centre
and NAPLES with handsome residences either
hand. The four principal streets lead from the
square and are named for the points Of the COM
rass and run directly north, south, east and west.
on either side OF the park several substantial
buildings courthouse, Athenaum, Museum
Of Natural History and Art city Hall and the
Congregational and Episcopal churches. In the
Athenaaurn a handsome stone structure which was
t1,e gift of Thomas Allen TO his native town.
preserved many relics OF the early days Of the
township. Passing DOWN the broad street 10 the
east, beneath the shady elns, one comes upon an
old mansion which was once the country nome OF
Nathan Appleton of Boston. whose daughter was
the wife of Longfellow. Down South street, which
Is bordered either side by double rows OF elrls.
with broad plats OF greensward between the side
walk and the roadway. about two miles out is a
villa where Oliver Wendell Holmes lived. This is
the old road and is OF the aristocratfc
parts OF the town, with many handsome residences.
To the north is the road TO Lanesboro. the birth
place ot Josh Billings" Henry Savage ShaW
Constitution Hill. one OF the most winsoIne poT
tions Of the landscape belong particularly
Lanesboro But II is seen in all It's love
illness from Pontoosuc Lake, OF the most
beautiful Ptttsheld mountain lakes. Onota Lake
Is another charming mountain lake, surrounded by
groves and costly mansions. The water supply Of
I,ittsheid is drawn from Lake Ashley, a mountain
lake 700 feet above the city.
AT South Williamstown, The 16lew1ld AFFORDS a
charming place for rest and pleasure
All the drives and walks about Pittsheld are de-
Uehtful. The drive to Dalton is one OF these A
little way beyond the town are Wahconeh Falls,
named for an Indian maiden, the daughter OF
famous chief
From Pfttsneld there Is boulevard, an inter-
state highway connecting Massachusetts, and New
York over Lebanon Mountain. one OF the most beau
ttful drives scenicaly il all the hills On top OF the
mountain Is what IS called the grand curve e
broad road which curves for L5oo feet, making q
oulete half circle and from which is revealed the
PANORAMA OF the Lebanon Valley. Lying Just below
fhe curve Is seen Lebanon Shaker Village nesting
ernong the trees. a little further On is Lebanon
snrinss with It's well known mineral springs eno
across the valley looms the little white church op-
pos.te which stood the house where Samuel j.
-rSlden was born. To the north can be seen the
little cemetery where the great statesman sleeps
The towns Of Lenox. Stockbridge and Great Bar
rtnston with the smaller villages along the hpe-
NAV be reached by trolley or carriage road from
Psttsaeld Seldom are found more beautiful coun-
try highways than BINDS these three resort to"ir
together.
The complaint is heard that the Berkshires. since
+he uyealthy BEGAN to increase their holdings OF
land are getting 10 De expensive 10 live In as
Switzerland" II VIII be many years before Berk-
etre County can be monopolized by the rich. Their
eertlerents and holdings are largely In Lenox and
e+ocEhidse and these towns do not include all the
Ee-lsh,re hills There still immense tracts
no+ ,snced in, TO be had by anybody who wants
+be-, az uuhuc as any land not owned by the
.overnpaeut There are abandoned farms
Tr I<nox the greatest change in the last few
wears has been in the direction OF publicity as op-
-,osed TO privacy. That change was the acQuisi-
% large tract known as that OF the Aspin-
Ills and Woolseys-whch ad1oins that Of the late
Morris X Jesup-for hotel and cottage uses Tne
,r.nertv crowns a knoll l46o feet above sea level.
overlooks the links Of the Leno1 Golf Club and is
ONLY q few minutes walk from the village post
office and stores. The Green mountains are ~
sight TO the north, the Catskills TO the west ahd
october and Washington mountains to the east
The estate is heavily woooeo anu % HANei@eu ~
roads and bride paths
The Aspinwau Hotel is long, with high pillareo
Cornthtan porte cochere cottages or annexes. sep
s-a.e buildings for kitchens. servants ano machn-
cry A part Of the grounds reserved for private
residences. The Lenoz is the newest hotel IN the
Berkshire chain.
OF late years fashion has marked Lenox for its
own In Stockbridge the beauties Of nature have
not been interfered with bought up by the
Thousand acres The town is just old Massa-
chusetts town. eherishtng memories OF old worthies
who once lived there. proud Of Jonathan Edwards.
,bs nreacher who thunoered there. and John Ser
reant missionary TO the Indians Its monuments
are TO Edwards 10 the Indians. who were the
friends OF our fathers" and TO the soldiers who
served in the Rebellion. ii rings chimes daily
the spot where Christianity first preached in
the village.
There srs pretty golf links and the drives ceie