Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-10

paradise Of instruction to the Dotan1sL. with its rare flowers and trees and
 shrubs.
 Perhaps one has feft the train or l trolley at Putnam, for transfer to l nificent estates, the hospitabis inn. the | sights about the Boys school, the | namtehless sEfreet," views in all direc-
 tions delight to the eye. Perchance one's choice has been to | take the stage to Woodstock, or to ex- | plore ancient Eastford; or maybe the | inclination has been to go no further than beautiful Wildwood Park. where
 one can be rested, or amused or en-
 tertained as desired.
 l There are stages and automobiles 4 and jikneys and trolleys to take any traveller who has the price to a dozen interesting places, either on this ] or the other side of the Rhode Island ride through the busy mill villages, getting an idea of the yastness or the cotton industry such a few hours from our doors.
 I Suppose one has branched off to- ward Willimantic, instead of keeping due north. There Is the charming trip to South Coventry and the lake, or 4 one could tarry at beautiful Windham, 1 or continue to Storrs and view the II l it would be possible, by studying con nections, to journey to Stafford Springs, thence to Rockville, and to Hartford. returning by one of two or I three ways.
 1 Those who stop at Pewett City and l take the trip to Beach Pond, never fail
 to find it interesting. Returning by train from Wilimantlc, there are all 1 the delights of quiet Hampton; while l nearer still to Norwich, on another 1 route, are Franklin, Lebanon, Hanover, 1 Ravine Park, and many other places where day could be pleasantly spent.
 almost unlimited, whether one visits
 the more familiar beaches. or con-
 tinue.
 A few have learned to appreciate the
 advantages of a sail to Fishers Island,
 with the wonders Of drive along its l bluff, the interest Of the Fort at one ] end, of the life saving statiQn, the
 magnificent beaches on the south side etc. Most of us are familiar with the , pleasures of a days outing to Block ! Island and others realize the attrac- ions of a sail to Long Island points. } There are all the interesting places l alongshore, Groton, Noank, Grotor } Long Point. Mystic, Lords Point Stonington, Westerly-with the varied claims of Watch Hill. Pleasant View . Atlantic Beach and Weekapaug. Going by trolley to Watch Hill, di. ! rect from Norwich, there would be in
 terest in 'stop-overs'' at Lantern Hill Wheeler School. or a dozen places 3 along the route which seems specially ! designed for picknicking. Il Turning toward the west, one ca, easily make New Haven in time fol
 | A. [.- 7 wagatchie, Pleasure Beach, Mantle 3 Crescent Beach, Lyme, Saybrool- !. either the town or out to the Poin : and beyond to always cool and lovel!
 Fenwick.
 Then many happy hours could b, | devoted to resting in or exploring thu
 summer delights of Westbrook, Grov, Beach, Clinton, Madison, quaint Gull N ford, or Stony Creek. At this las point, there is always an opportunity to take a motor boat out to the Thim
 ble Islands.
 These, which are said to number ex a actly the days of the year, 365, are st ! well built up with cottages, hotels. etc I-that is, those which are sizeabl 2 enough to hold any sort of a building 1 that there is always an opportunity>fo 7 | a good lunch somewhere, and the fish
 ernan finds this his paradise. r Continuing by trolley or train, ther o is beautiful Pine Orchard with it's un e rivaled golf course. Branford, wher . every Norwich visitor takes pride i {? the memorial library the gift of tn D late T. B. Blackstone, and finally tn q ride into New Haven, with so man n possibilities of passing a pleasant day a inspecting the college grounds an s buildings, the splendid library, takin s a trolley ride to the many fine beach s es, or in a dozen ways, as individus O tastes suggest.
 = Train service is so good during tn e summer that it Is surprising the terri y tory one can cover within a feY
 hours; and with the ever-convenien
 trolleys, and now the jitney service = so many of the shore and countr e places, not one precious moment nee o be lost waiting.
 IT Of course this does not begin t e enumerate the scores of points here e abouts available fE- days pleasuring 7. Gardner Lake, Eastern Point, Col n chester, Gales Ferry and others; bU d it Is merely a suggestion, proving t if the stay-at-homes that no one nee s waste the glorious sumner days s wishing for somewhere to go." s THE DICTAGRAPH. II