Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-29
NORTHERN ROADS IN
EXCELLENT CONDITION

The seashore trunk line between
New York and Portsmouth via New
Haven, New London. Boston and
Providence, is in very good condition
for this season of the year. according
to the statement issued by the Auto
mobile Club of America, and 1t Is re-
ported crowded with tourists on their
way to the White Mountains. Just
now it is probably more enjoyable
than the inland route to the New
Hampshire woods.
The road to New Haven Is unfor-
tunately In very little better condi-
ton this year than 1t was last. but
there are no serious detours on ac-
count of road construction.
Passing through Bridgeport tourists
are warned to be carefu& to observe
the traffic regulations and they will
find the best streets as follows. At
intersection of Fairfield and Park
avenues est. Johns Church on north
west corner) turn left, run one block,
turn right into Washington avenue,
which follow to Star shirt factory;
turn right into Golden Hill street,
49, OAiO L GO DlOCh6 W MdlI
street; turn left on Main street two
blocks into Congress street, which
follow to Barnum avenue, which fol-
low to Stratford avenue, where turn
left (unless going to Waterbury or
Lenox), then straight ahead on Strait
ford Those going to Hart
ford, Springfield and Boston take first
turn to, right at Stratford avenue
after leaving Barnum avenue.
From New Haven to New London
the best road today is through Gull
ford, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, over
he new bridge to Lyme and to New
London via Flanders. :
From New London to Boston via
Providence the best route Is through
C~harlestown. Narragansett Pier, East
Greenwich, Providence, North Attic
boro, Dedham to Boston. The best
route from Boston is through Somer-
vile, where the roads are In good
shape, except at Prospect street,
which has been undergoing repairs.
From Somerville tourists should run
to Lynn, Salem and Ipswich to New
buryport. From Newburyport the
shore road is in much better shape
than last year, some sections having
been recently improved. 1t is now
open the entire distance to Ports
mouth and is preferable to the Lafay-
cite road, which Is not good.
Tourists contemplating a trip to
Montreal might do we'll to delay their
start for tea days at least, as heavy
rQ ms in tho Ytnnar norf 80 U.-aA-4
and in the neighborhood of Lake
Champlain some weeks ago did much
damage and it will require a little
time to put the roads In shape again.
Having in mind the scenic attrac-
lions of the Berkshires and Green
Mountains 1t Is advisable for those
starting from the neighborhood of
New York to go first to Pittsf1eld via
Briarcliff, Carmel, Millerton and
Great harrington. A short detour Is
necessary between Lenox and Pitts
field, but 1t offers no serious obsta-
Gle.
From Pittsfield to Manchester the
roads are reported hard and In good
condition. 1t is not advisable TO go
via Lanesboro, as the road is rocky
and hilly, but rather to Coltsviile.
thence to Cheshire, Adams, North
Adams and Williamstown. The roads
are much better and there are no
steep hills.
Between Bennington and Manches-
ter 1t is probably best to go via South
SALISBURY instead OF SALISBURY.
From Manchester to Burlington the
best route now Is via Pawlet. Poult-
ney. Fairhaven. Castleton Corners
and Sudbury. The roads to Poultney
through Hu~bbardtown and Sudbury
have considerable clay and are quite
slippery in wet weather. but in dry
weather they make excellent trav-
cling.
Between Burlington and Montreal
there have been heavy washouts, par
ticularly in the neighborhood OF
North Hero and South Hero, Lake
Champlain. Sandbar Bridge was al.
most completely washed away and
some little time will be required tc
repair 1t. Through the islands, how.
ever where bridges are not neces.
sary. the roads are in excellent con
dition. 1t is advisable to cross from
North Hero to Chazy and to follow
firm macadam to Rouses' Point. From
here the Canadian roads are only fail
in their best parts and considerable,
road construction will be going OIL
during the summer.