The sun., 1908-03-22

| hlthough Bridgeport IA preeminently
manufacturing city, II has, nevertheless,
residence districts and suburbs Of unusual
beauty and attraotlveneas. To the east
and west Of the city proper are broad
tree lined avenues bordered with fine
homes and splendid churches In Fact
Bridgeport Ia Washington Park, a reserva-
ton OF about four acres containing
grove Of fine old forest trees To the
north Of the city Is Beardsley Park, fronting
on the Poquonnock River and on Bunnell
Lake. Seaside Park Ia public reservation
Of i25 acres, presented 70 the city by p. T.
Barnum and located on the Sound shore al
the entrance TO the harbor. II has trotting
course, extensive Fairgrounds and the usual
amusement resorts found at the seaShore.
The business section o. Bridgeport is
quite extensive and Ia mCderu In every
particular. On the main streets are found
hotels and department stores, banks and
| Office buildings and host Of shops and
markets. half hours ride on a trolley
car TO the north or east, however, will bring
one TO the open country.
Stratford the next town TO the eastward,
IL one Of the most typical New England
settlements along the New Haven railroad.
The houses are Of the old Colonial type,
with peaked roofs and broad porticos
supported by massive wooden pillars
and overRrown with olambering vines.
A highway Of unusual width runs north
and south through the village. fanked by
a double row Of elms whose branches inter-
mingle overhead forming a green arch over
q mile In extent. The village has retained
much Of It's original simplicity and Ia still
q quiet retreat. It's out OF the way location
and the absence Of factories Of any kind
have thus far preserved It's original char
aoter. The town borders on the Housa-
tonic River. which here broadens out into
a spacious harbor and merges with Long
Island Sound. The scenery about the
mouth Of the river Ia exceedingly varied
and beautiful. Stratford Point, about
two miles from the station, Is considered
the most picturesque neighborhood on the
whole Connecticut shore.
Al Naugatuok Junction, on the east
bank OF the river opposite Stratford the
Naugatuck division Of the railroad branches
on from the main line and runs northward,
keeping close to the shore as far az Derby.
whence IL follows the Naugatuck River.
AT the junction Of the two streams, walled
in by towering hills. are Shelton and Derby.
A massive dam supplies water power 10 a
few mills and factories that represent the
business interests Of the two closely related
settlements. On the high ground over
looking the river are the homes Of the
townspeople and the summer residences
Of few city folk. The New Haven and
Derby Railroad leads to New Haven, ten
or fifteen miles distant, and trolley lines
radiate 10 Ansonia. Seymour and Water
bury TO the northward and to Bridgeport
and New Haven on the Sound shore Above
the dam at Shelton Ia a broad lake which
provides recreation for the townspeople
all the year round
The Housatonic River rises far up among
the Berkshire Hills in western NIassachu-
sets and traverses the beautiful region Of
northern Connecticut. The stream ia
hemmed In by rugged hills which rise
abruptly from the waters edge and for a
large part Of its length flows like a big
brook with frequent rapids and waterfalls.
The Housatonic Valley il a region Of great
beauty but its inaccessibiity has thus far
prevented its being built up 10 any great
extent with the homes Of city people. Below
the dam az Shelton the water rises and falls
with the tide From this point onward the
stream broadens out and winds tortuously
through an open stretch Of farming country,
receiving numerous additions 70 its volume
from brooks and small rivers. BY the time
the Sound is reached the Housatonic has
grown TO be the largest river within the
suburban district
just beyond Naugatuck Junction ia Mil
ford, an old fashioned country settlement,
whose main feature ia the village green
with its fine old trees planted over a century
ago. The centre Of the town is about two
miles east Of the railroad bridge, but the
summer homes Of city people are located
mainly near the edge Of the Housatonic
River and along the Sound shore. The
Wepowaug River. a small stream, winds
through the town and provides a channel
for sailboats and launches for a considerable
distance inland. About two miles above
the mouth OF the river is Memorial Bridge.
a broad masonry structure on which are in
scribed the names Of the original settlers,
who located there in 1880.
Woodmont four miles beyond Milford
IL a summer resort Of fairly recent origin
fronting directly on the Sound. The shore
from Milford to Woodmont IL about evenly
divided between sandy beaches and rock
bound stretches with numerous reefs and
jutting headlands. Inland the ground rises
in a series Of wooded hills each rise COM
manding sweeping view Of the Sound.
Between Woodmont and New Haven the
shore ia bordered by a steep grassy bluff
on which are located a continuous chain OF
fine estates. Trolleys run at frequent
intervals TO the railroad station and the
business district OF New Haven, only
short distance away, and many Of the in
hAbitants Of WoOdmont and the adjoining
settlements live there throughout the
year.
New Haven, widely known as the Elm
SltW, ID nEF1 llllully lH'0 out Win NlnP nlNIlC
squares lined with century old trees, broad
shady avenues and handsome buildings.
IL has many summer resorts, all readily
accessible by trolley or by short drives
through the picturesque surrounding coun-
try. Savin Rock. the most important Of
these, is a seaside resort on the Sound at
West Haven. II has a splendid beach and
has developed along the lines Of modern
Coney Island. During the summer season
1t attracts crowds Of visitors from the city
and the surrounding country.
Besides being a college town and a resi-
dence community OF the first rank, New
Haven Is a manufacturing centre Of con-
siderable importance. Its harbOr il con-
sidered one Of the best on Long Island
Sound. Three rivers unite TO form this
inlet-West River, Mill River and the Quin-
nipiao. All are navigable for short dis
lance inland,
East Rock, now the centre Of great pub
lie park, is one Of the show places Of New
400 feet In height. view may be obtained
lies the city, clustered in a wide crescent
stretch the waters OF Long Island Sound,
extending to the distant hills OF Long Island
To the northward, hemmed In by high hills,
are Lake Whitney and chain OF mill ponds
strung along the twisting course OF Mill
River.
Private Sales.
LEXINGTON AVENUE.-N. A. Berwin 4 Co. |
have sold for the estate OF Daniel McSweeny
No. 1871 Lexington avenue, northeast corner
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