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

william Cullen Bryant's poetic master
pieces. overlooks the Housatonic to the
north This fine piece OF woodland, now
a state reservation. was presented 10
the State OF Massachusetts by Miss But
Ter in 1900.
Skirting the west bank OF the Housa-
tonic River the road pursues a winding
course amid wooded mountain scenery
OF the most enhancing character as Il
traverses the valley through Glendale
20 Stockbridge; a pleasant alternative
route over Monument Mountain direct
offers the motorist an opportunity OF
Obtaining some magnificent views.
Stockbridse. seven miles along the val
ley north OF Great Darlington. is located
In one OF the most attractive spots In
the Berksh!res. n It's venerable elms
and general air OF neatness give II a
placid charm. The village itself con-
ta!ns much that Is OF great interest in
connection with former residents prom!-
nent in the world Of literature and art
Ice Glen, n curious freak 81 nature. Is
a narrow cleft In the SIDE Of Bear Noun
tain. in the chilly depths Of whose
caverns Is found a deposit OF ice even in
the hottest summer. The climb TO the
rocky summit of Monument Mountain.
across tho river, Ia an experience not TO
he omitted by the athletically inclined
for the sake OF the superb views of tho
Housaton!c Valley and the b!llowy tur-
MOL OF Berkshire Hill country spread
out below like some R%argantuan map,
The rock formations OF the mountain
itself are very fine. there Is one peculiar
pinnacle OF dazzling white quartz, locally
known as the Pulpit" The old bury
ing ground OF the Stockbridge Indians Is
interesting and the view from II 10 ex-
~cept!onally fine.
The road from Stockbr.dge to Lenox
ascends the gentle slopes OF Prospect
Hi. skirts the foot OF Rattlesnake Hill
and passes between Laurel Lake and
Lake Mahkeenac, or 'Stockhr!dge Bowl"
where Nathaniel hawthorne spent two
or three years and wrote the House Of
the Seven Gables" among other stories,
Straight ahead as LcnoX Il approached
rises the smooth, grassy dome az Mount
Prospect, or bald Head an imposing
cminence OF 1900 feet. that commands
some splendid views Of tho town OF
Lenox and the surrounding country,
T.enox, six miles north of StockbridGe
and thirteen from Great harrington. Is
located on "A forest clad ridge OF hills
that o~verlooks the Housatonic River To
the east and n wide sweep OF wooded
hills and Wales beyond. No location In
the Berkshires has surrounding II SO
many beautiful estates, the summer
homes OF wealthy families from all parts
Of the country. Surrounding the town
Is a network OF excellent private roads
passing through parklike estates, many
of which are open to visitors. Among
~favorite excursions IN the neighborhood
Of Lenox Is the trip TO the top ~ bald
Head" from which a view Is obtained
that includes such distant sections as
the Catskills to the west, the Green
Mountains to the north and the wildly
beautiful country to the east that merges
into the distant valley Of the Connecti-
cut River.
North Lenox Mountain and "Yokun's
Seat" 1000 feet high, named after "A
chief OF the Lcnox Indians, are passed
on the road to Pittsiield, seven miles
north OF Lcnox, Pittsfeld, tho largest
city In the Berkshires. is situated on a
hill engirdled plateau, The Green in
the centre Of the city Is n charming
spot, resembling In some respects the
public squares of some Of the provincial
cities OF France, 1t contains Taunt
Thompson's original statue. "The Massa-
chusetts Color Bearer" a replic& ~
which has been erected at Gettysburg,
The Interesting Shaker village at Leh-
anon, seven miles west Of the city, is
we'll worth a visit,
Longfellow's "Old Clock on the Stairs''
was written In the Appleton or Plunkett
House at pittsfcld and this city IL also
the scene of Holiness Elsie Venner'
William Cullen Bryant. for several
years town clerk of Great harrington.
varied the monotony of his municipal
duties by enriching the language with
his verse DR.. Samuel Hopkins. hero
Of Mrs. Stoves Minister'S Wooing.'
lived at Great harrington for n quar-
ter Of n century. At Arrowhead. near
LNnoy, dwslt Herman Melville. and near