Connecticut western news., 1915-01-07

ises given-to continue the trolly road from Canaan, up. through the kunknp0t valley, through the villages of Clayton, Mill River and Hartsville. along the shore formidable catalog of that association. We of Lake Buel, back to Great Harrington, thus making loop line This purpose and promise made IL seem unnecessary tor the town of New Marlboro to join the peal for trollies, and hence the Konkapot valley project is net included in the rather thought our prayer from the hills was sure to be granted.
 By running the cars over the loop in reverse direction alternately, there would be but very slight increase in cost of operation, practically requiring no addi- nonal cars or motormen, while the ad- dltlonal revenue from passengers. mails, express and freight would make the line begin to pay from the start, and certainly benefit the 'lean end of the Berkshire line. The expected development of the agricultural resources, and of the water power, and the possible development of would add greatly to the business of the trolly road, while the scenic attractions of the Konkapot valley would provide a most delightful trolly trip for the un- counted and yearly increasing summer visitors to the Berkshire hills. To enter a trolly car at any place from Pittsfeld to Great Harrington and remain in it until reaching home again would make looping the loop an interesting and popular sum- mer-day experience.
 "As the state interfered and prevented the New Haven system from fulfilling its plans and promises of completing the loop through the Konkapot valley for the de- velopment of south Berkshire, it seems both reasonable and right Go ask the state to assume the obligation and provide for the construction of the road. Otherwise the inhabitants will have just cause for com plaint that the state has actually man. aged to deprive them of the sorey needed transportation facilities. Would that be a square deaP? With new men in control and higher sense of moral obligations, with an honest purpose to develop the rural regions of the state, we hope the injus- tice practiced A years ngo will not be repeated in south Berkshire.
 "On the accompa nying map, the proposed trolly extension and completion of the loop is indicated by the heavy dotted line. Beside the three villages through which 1t would run. the adjacent villages of New Marlboro, Southfeld and Mont erey would also be well accommodated. The Borden company at Canaan send two or three teams into the town every day in the year, to collect milk from the farnl- CTS, which would undoubtdly be increased with better facilities. Two rotary lime kilns of latest design, located near the line, with mountain of as good limestone as any in the world, are idle-for lack of transportation. A charter for the Con- necticut end of the line has been granted, and the distance from the state line, through the town of New Marlboro and a corner of Monterey. 10 the connection at Great Harrington would be about IA miles. There would be no apparent grades on the entire line. except at one point known as Three-mile hill in Great Bar rington. and that not a serious mat ter. The road can be constructed at com paratively moderate cost. and it is deemed certain that a free right of way for it will be granted, where it would leave the highway. Our only hope now rests with the state."