The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-18

the all important question is. Where
shall we CO." says II. II. Rrandyce 81;
the "Automobile Blue Book" 1T Seem
like a large order. to answer So broad q
query, yet the solution is remarkably
easy. requiring hut two word New
England The argument ,arrios tn"
more weight when applied to AZ auto
mobile owner, for TO him more than -
this few who still exist In the mo,orless
state. do these six small States ma &c
direct appeal"
Then. Mr.. Rrandycc goes on to toll
Sun readers how to enjoy themselves.
He says that the motorist on pleasure
bent makes three categorical demands
he must have good roads these mu, It
lead past attractive scenery or historical
points Of interest and he requires tn"
clesncst and neatest Of inns or hotels
wherein 10 dine and sleep. Further Than
THE all he asks Is good weather, and
that commodity is not the private
monopoly Of any section Of the country.
Blu the other three are alnost syn"ny-
NOUS with New England, The fn1ctI1m
and gravel roads which cover this tcrr,-
orr with their closely woven NETWORKS
are famous all over the United states.
Nowhere else in America are tho priH-
cipal cttiea. the mos, famous resorts. So
comprehensively linked together as In
New England Why. ,herc are no los
han four distinct highways between
New York and Boston, each one Of them
macadam from end 70 end. And three
gorgeous houlevards lead from the
Massachusetts lire through New Hamp-
shire into the White Mountains. Every
river valley, every lake shore "a skirtrd
by a ribbon of macadam or rolled gravel
inviting the visitor Nv his rubber tired
chariot 70 irspe'' he country at his
ease n convenience.
The overwhelming majority Of auto
mohilists enter New England from tho
west and southwest. though ar ever
increasing number approach IT from the
north. The rr ncipal pathways are New
York city. ~TouEhkcens Q. Albany. Troy.
Saratoga Springs, Ticonderoga and
Plattsburg on the west and Rouse's
Point. Newport. Vt, and Jackman, Me.
on the north. Spleniid state highways
radiate from these hubs in all directions,
20 that almost any part ~ each one Of
the six States Ia accessible from every
entrance.
Natural
The greatest charm Of New England
rests in the immense vnr.ety % natural
scenery contained N a very limited
area. The total number Of square miles
comprised within is LIMITS Is but half
OF that Of England and ireland, and hut
one-th!rd the size Of France. Yet. within
these narrow confines are mingled noun
tains which rival the Alps. the Nosres.
IN Troesachs rivers no less glorious
than the Rhine, the Rhone or the me-
andering Moselle !slanls more w!nsome
than Jersey or tho Isle of Wight. and
landlocked bays and harhors as placid
as those of Italy or rugged and aus'ere
like the Norwegian fjNria.
But whereas from Rhine 70 Rhone.
except where their sources rise at 'he
foot Of the Jura. Is a day and q nights
ride In the train Dc luN" one may drive
fast motor car from the icy penobscot
70 tho upper reaches Of the Connecticut
between rise ami set Of sun. traversinS
en- route the lake country Of the state
~ Maine, and skirting tho base Of the
famous Presidential Range. From Lake
Champla!n the trip 70 NarraGanse't Bay
car be made in a day by an experienced
chauffeur. Offering a variety Of scenery
greater than one could enjoy on any
trip OF like extent anywhere IN Europe.
The White Mountains are indeed the
'"Tempes or the palcs of Already" Of the
motorist. This for the reason that here.
perhaps more than anywhere else In
America, are combined 70 the incest de-
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trg he.r e,ec,ed from tho ofsce ~ Road
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a. The ~Yur,herance ~ highway imnroye.
went and the results are annaren, "a ,ba
vis,,or
R%urlinxton. the m~otronoI,s &c sr,er.
A,dly located on a h.y on Lake cbam.
Olain. Near by is Fort Ethan Allen. a
United States cavalry most. We, worth