Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-10

far as Shelton. At this point the route
crosses the river and follows the beau
tiful Naugatuck valley, just now at
its very greenest and orettiest, to the
city OF Waterbury. 80 miles from New
York.
In view Of the many. points of in
terest and the attractiveness of the
place, a night stop is advised at this
point.
Northward of Waterbury. as the
route leads toward the beautiful Berk-
shire hills. 1t enters scenery OF the
most alluring charm, through which
the motorfst viii be tempted to saun-
ter lingeringly in order to enjoy the
prospect. Having passed Thomaston,
noted for its output of clocks, and
tered as the Litchdeld hills begin to
blend into the rising foothills OF the
Berkshires. Magnificent vistas Of for
est-clad ranges greet the view as the
motorist. passing Norfolk starts to
penetrate the Berkshire country and
follows the Housatonic river across
the Massachusetts line. Mountain
peaks and wooded uplands rise, range
beyond range, to right and left OF the
road as the graceful Massachusetts,
country is traversed through Great
harrington to serene elm-shared liz
tie Stockbridge. The beautiful city OF
Lenox, noted for it's natural charms
and its many stately homesteads en-
sconced upon the slopes and crests OF
its neighboring hills, will well repay
a halt
A few miles beyond Lenox lies Pitts
field, the heart of the Berkshires, &c
| miles from Waterbury, most favor
ably situated on a hill encircled pla-
teau 1000 feet above the sea
AS the route retraces it's course to
Great Darlington, the change OF direc-
ton entails a corresponding change OF
encountered, though the views are en-
tirely different from those enjoyed OF
the outward run.
Taking a right turn at Great Bar
krington for South Egremont. our route
just enters Connecticut for few mile:
in the lovely Twin Lake region and
proceeds via Salisbury and Lakeville
crossing into New York state at Mil.
lerton. The beautiful hills and vale.
Of Duchess county now provide tbs
setting Of our route. as ii proceed.
south through Armenia and Dover
Plains over splendid roads to Pawl
Ing, a quiet and peaceful village. Sew
enty-six miles separate Pawling from
Pittsfield and II makes desirable
resting place for the night.
The last stage of the tour traverse
some OF the most fascinating scenery
in the state, the famous reservoir dis
tricts of Putnam and Westcheste
counties, and runs over roads cele
brated for their good quality. From
Patterson q choice OF routes present.
itself, either by Lake Mahopac's shores
or through Brewster and the poten
charms of. Croton. Falls; AmawaIk tn
beautiful, and the alluring scenery o
Croton reservoir. are passed through
as the route continues on its way Z
Briarcliff. From this Point the Saw
mill river road leads through Fins
ford to ,Dobbs Ferry. where the Alban!
post road Is taken through beau
tiful riverside residential district. =
the club house In F1fty-tourth street
rounding OF a thoroughly delightful
three days trip of 315 miles.
Continued demand for motor cars q
this country and abroad has brough
remarkable increase in sales. tn
figures for the past year. as complies
and just announced by Alfred Reeves
showing the production to have bee
I70S527 cars, valued wholesale at $52S.
f63, 500. which Is an advance of 8
per cent. in the number OF cars an
more than 10 per cent. In value owe
the previops twelve months.
Right after the sheepshsad Ba,
speedway race Of Oct. 2. the auto
] Some win stop at Indianapolis for th
!. 100-mile international championship
race OF Oct 9. Others will go straigh
to Chicago for the $50 mile race o
Oct. 16 and thence west. stopping a
, points IN Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas an
where <he circuit OF the winter wi
! be as Important as ever. The grea
race at the Panama Pacific eIpositio
which has been proposed and 10
: which a purse of $4,000 was to hav
5 been offered, has been abandoned. br