The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-18
Al mDscriptions payaOle IN advance.
A GUIDE TO BEAUTY

/ liz new 4 ANAhhNNA " NAN $500
shire Hills and Historic Bennington
which has been issued this year by
Col. w. H. Phillips of Amherst, Mass
is of more than passing interest TO
people of this section. With the com
ing of the electric road to North Ad-
ans, PiHsfeld, Lenox, Stockbridge
and Great harrington, Bennington
has become linked with the great
summer resort and playground of
Western Massachusetts and Col. Phil
lips has recognized the fact by join
ing them in his valuable publication.
OF all the beautiful sections Of the
country there is none superior to
Berkshire and Bennington counties.
We put Berkshire first because it is
the better known, though in actual
beauty of nature and environment
Bennington is equal in all respects
and superior in some.
Each however is the complement OF
the other. The gentler charm of the
Berkshires is fair sister Of the more
rugged beauties of Bennington. Equal
in historic interest, each furnishes
variety all its own of story and leg
end fit accompaniment to the won
drous enchantment of the landscape
made by the Almighty and not mar
red by man.
Col. Phillips in his book does not
seek to tell the full story of these two
wonderful counties. He merely UNI
folds little in text and illustration
but that little so well done as to show
the intelligent. reader the great trea-
sure-house OF which he is given de-
licous sample.
Col. Phillips who was once a resi-
dent of Bennington and has visited
here many times since, was a visitor
in town last week and made arrange
ments to place his book on sale at
the local news stands. A recent Is
sue OF the Springfield Republican has
the following relative TO Col. Phil
lips and his work
Pathfinder to Greylock Mountain,
the Berkshire Hills and Historic Ben
ningtonr is the title which William
/ II. Phillips, the veteran newspaper
man and son OF Berkshire, gives to
the book that has engaged his care
full attention for long and Is now
ready for the public. Here is more
than a guide book. Il is careful, in
teligent and loving tribute to a reg
ion of exceptional beauty and charm.
Greylock mountain summit and res
ervation Is treated with a thorough
ness never before attempted, both In
its history and present aspects. The
reader is told how TO get to Greylock
! from all sides, what he will find there
and how best to see 10. This Berk
shire pathfinder is thoroughly and
most attractively illustrated by one
who has been gathering local illustra-
lions all his manhood life. The orig
: inal purpose OF the book, which was
undertaken at the request OF the com
; mlssioners OF this state reservation
r W. Rockwell OF Pittsheld. DIR
John Bascom Of Williamstown ant
William II. Ferry OF North Adams
( was to exploit only the mountain
, The undertaking naturally grew int
the larger scope OF a setting forth o
the Berkshire scenery and points o
: interest as far north as Bennington
5 which really belongs with Berkshire
! The maps are excellent and II would
+ be difficult TO find anywhere such
g guide. philosopher and friend for tn
!. traveller and the public at large a
|. this octogenarian writer. happily still
4 capable OF his best work. has produC
! ed. The automobile has brought tn
r Berkshire region more and NOR
& popularity. and all who 70 that way
= whether for a passing glimpse or Z
Is find q home need the enlightenment
7, which Editor Phillips has afforded
: The book can be bought In paper "a
y 50 cents and In cloth At 81.