The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-19

fortunately. both Il .l,-. Htt now with.
out the detours that caused 50 much
annoyance last year.
Leaving New York by way Of Broad
way to Yonkers. the route proceeds.
north through Hastings on = Hudson,
Dobbs Ferry and Tarrytown to Briar-
cl!f. thirty-two miles out. Here there
Is a choice OF routes one may continue
forty-six miles further along the Pos.
road to Poughkeepsie. passing through
Peekskill. FtShkll and Wapp!ngers Falls.
There are ferry connections crossing the
Hudson at Tarrytown to Nyack, at Gar
rison 10 West Point, at Beacon to New
burgh and at ~Poughkeepsie to High
land, The alternate route goes through
the famous reservoir district OF West
chester county. through "A region Of
wooded hills and lakes. passing Croton
Lake, Amawalk. Lake Mahopao and
Carmel. A turn right AT Amawalk
reservoir Will take a route through the
heart Of the lake district via Croton
Falls and Brewster to Pawling, sew
enty-four miles from New York. The
stretch OF road north OF Pawling through
the Harlem Valley, which was OBJ
structed all last summer by a very bad
detour IN the n~eighborhood OF South
Dover and Dover Plains. has been re-
paired, and though a trifie rough in
places. as n result OF the severity Of the
past winter, provides very fair going as
far as Armenia, a distance from New
York Of ninety-seven miles.
From P~oughkeepsle a connecting route
runs eastward through particularly
scenic country to Millbrook. high up
among tho foothills Of the Berkshires,
n.nety-four miles from New fork. The
great natural charm OF Miqlbrook's loca-
ton Is enhanced by the many hns pri-
vate estates IN It's vicinity. The old
Friends Meeting House. dating from
1890, Is of interest TO those fond OF the
lore OF the antiquary. AT Mlllhrook a
Junction with the Harlem Valley route
is effected over a splendid bit of newly
constructed road which passes over Della
vergne Hlll. also called Armenia Hin.
Ten miles further on We come TO Armenia
Wonderful panoramic views and SUI
perb v.stas 70 north and south along the
charming Harlem Valley are obtained
from the summit OF this fine mountain
roadway a feature OF the scene Ia the
misty, purple haze that wells and ~softens
the whole OF the magnificent landscape.
The construction OF the motor road
way over Delavergne Hi was an en-
gineering feat of No small difficulty and
the new road viii be given "A royal well
come by motorists this summer. for II
Ilp ollAN ll'i " 'AN' 'N'' ''~' A''''f
heart breaking grades n rough spots
but It opens up a new approach to the
Berkshire Hill country.
Reyond Armenia the main route keeps
to the westward of the Connecticut State
boundary and. continuing north through
Millerton, crosses the county boundary
into Columbia country beyond Mount
Riga. where. rising gradually. II pene-
trates into an Increasingly hily region
as Boston Corners and Copake are
passed To Hillsdale. Here a sharp right
turn is made across the state line into
Massa chusetts. n beautifully scenic road
over "Nolasses Hilr' leading 10 South
t,preuont and Great Darlington In the
Housatoric Valley, l29 miles from New
York. This Is tho best route to the
Rcrkshires NJ present, IA the road
across to Lakevillo, Salisbury and South
Ecremont via Under Mountain road,
though charmingly picturesque Is To be
repaired this season.
Once across the State boundary tho
tourls, finally enters the charmed re-
p.on Of the Berkshires. which corresponds
practically to Berkshire county. Massa-
chusetts, and covers an area OF about
100 square miles Of picturesque u
try. The lofty peaks and densely wooded
unlauds Of the Taconic Mountains bound
the district on the west, with the Hoosac
Range, one OF the southern spurs Of the
Green Mountains, on the east, the heauti-
full tract OF country lying between these
two shel'ering mountain ranges com
pr,sing "A spacious valley. broken up into
"A number OF smaller valleys and inter-
spersed with isolated hills and forest
clad ridges For the gentle lovel'ness
OF a hill country. softened by many n
fertile dell and smiling valley, az ron
traeted with the holder and mora ruppcd
character VI mountain territory. the