New-York tribune., 1910-06-05
MECCA FOR MANY MOTORISTS
PARADISE Of Beautiful Scenery,
Fine Roads, Good Hotels,
Bracing Air and Super
lative Charms.

,.,ns ard the Adirondacks. but Of a
,,,-le- ASPECT than any Of these The
7,-kshfres charm with the charm Of a
lo,elv natural LOCATION. Ike some Old
world sl5ots. Long have they been the
bsan- of those who love outdoor life in
- loss strenuous forn-s. and the appeal
n -he land il which they lie can never
h exagse raued-
The Berkshire country holds a peculiar
smell 10 cast over the New Yorker, for II
< So near him and yet SO utterly re-
mote from the hustle and confusion Of
- orn home There ne VIII find lovely
,,ors 10 rest and lesf-rivers with
-,a6ed. SHADY reaches. where, forgetting
m. hest and the noise Of the city, leav-
ing al MS cares behind. he can DO just
&c he pleases The Uyelong day
The R,rkslires a-e far enough from
me hotter coast planes TO afford all sum-
Nor long a delightful climate Beautiful
~ sur.ng. the country does not dry up in
.bs SIMMER tine. Tl2,. season Is one of
ne Longest Of those al the summer re-
sr-+s and in the Berkshires those who
~ away in midsummer viii find much
mai in comfort ard attractiveness sur
r.sses other inland resorts. many Of
which are not Al their best until the end
RI August and the early part Of Sep
tsmber.
Roads Made for Motor Cars.
The automobile tourist discovered the
Bsrkshires long ago. The roads seem TO
have been fairly made for the motor car
sra lis occupants. Broad, shaded by
I4yelv trees and dustIess. as far as any
rsadg can be- a spin along these high
Ezys has become the ambition Of every
owner 4 an automobile. To all the
beauty SPOTS that abound in the hills
alternative roads may be taken. as there
Is always the option II going by one
road and returning by another.
50 famous are these roads. 50 gen
e-slly IS II admitted that no fairer sec
ton for touring * 2, he found in all the
Eastern States. that most Of the short
competitive tours conducted by auto
mobile cluos and associations IL the
neighborhood of New York make the
Berkshi-es rhe objective point Of their
prescribed journeys.
It s possible t. start from New York
| ana maze the Berkshire tour practically
weekend affair. starting on Fri
ca afternoon and getting back 70 New
Eo-k after seeing a good deal Of the
hsg country. or Monday TIE tours. OF
u-rse, Ca1 he made much longer.
Ihsse tours have been laid out and ar
ranged % suit vsrious requirements by
Il ne Automobile Club IF America. which
Vii furnish road maps and route cards
through is splendid bureau Of tours AT
tr-flng cosr 70 those Who are not mem
oeIG The tours ean De arranged n 2
NUMBER q WAYS. requiring greater or
Ass tine for completion. according TO
Is ume the motorist cares 70 allot 20
ths excursior.
me nay run I'D along the Hudson
hVer ana cut ove- into Massachusetts
--An ne Hudson a. Albany. run through
Ile -eaoing points IN the Berkshires and
JACK oy choice Of several routes
through Connecticut.
Choics of Hozds or Return.
-ln down from Lenox or stock
" ~herever the return trip j.
k s-- taking the famous Jacobs Lad
''u'e can he made bv the 6ra roads
interior q Connecticut. 7r bv
Ls IN ove- 20 Ner Haven. through
-o'a- u MAKE The last leg of the trip
81 ~'NA The shore road from New
n T" A~T York stretch Of the
Il -oads n Be encountered anvr-bere
-Ea lovely -oln,--- with q, ,,,f-,,-so
-. 9o-no often. m mark the contrast
u inland beauties Of The Berkshire
II -nat has been -eft behind.
d natter 0f fa~-. the roads are 50
u ~nu tae villages where food nd
ma BE- obtained are 50 man.
-'s motorls, with true sporting
4 have "a pretty good time. f he
II - Lecessa-- leisure. By lust fol-
-. A nose on the uav 70 and iron,
=. -a-n couE-r,-. He cannot % so
SE thar he VIII fn5 ir ba-t 20
,..- -a'A m his road. and there Is =
- ABOUT a-Iless wandering in =
II 1-at : more u be appreciated
\ ,,- slHshires than IN sn- other mo-
olnlrE around Nea. York
Il - 'lgh the Berashires Pr. ao,,aa
To- es'ates-countrr homes Of Nev
s.,-- aic others that add vastly 70 the
S.-. character Of the countr,
osr. l'ese estates are truly magnif-
sa,- '-' ti-f nasnifcence j. ia almost
SIS -ose s17dued 70 IT into the uicture
- - 80 lawns. reminding the traveller
s,,- ancestral homes. stretch
is,ss foaas from the houses. cius-
le hnc Old trees that abound
Villages have feI- the b..r5 ~, .t.e
\ avri... -5nent = The sumner com
ios, eAe everywhere villagers and
i ssoay nave combined TO make The
lslIs,s lovely. Rows Of poDlars.
s7se., 'a-gnt Inc many Of the village
anc ese-.thHlg thai fs ,,ai,, las
etsrs,,-'''ss-. ss,r.fced The hideous
mr. -.e .. may summer villages is
Fove- sl la th-s favored territory.
Hgrf-,,-s ioens blooming beautifully.
Aosss- most q TIE pretty cottages and
;ssr si'o -n the spring q verirsble
II '@So'ns delights me eye.
II Fa' America at It's Best
Bsrksb,-.- america Is seen IN ine
iac1a- !. sai'ng its very best BIB and
sosz5 =. IS All ordered and serene not
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