The New York herald., 1922-06-04
MOST BEAUTIFUL
NEW ENGLAND TOUR
Here Are 500 Amazing Miles
to Delight the Motorists
Heart.
BY M. RoCAMoRA,

President Of the Automobile Green
Book Go.
New England has been called THE
Playground Of America" and 1t is an
apt designation, for newhere else In
America on a 500 mile trip. can such
diversified scenery be found. The North
Shore. with its beautiful drives and
homes. resembles somewhat the New
Jersey coast. but Is more rugged with
waves dashing on the rocky shore.
while farther north the beautiful beaches
eqcGi the famous Daytona Beach. The
scenic White Mountains are not so
rugged as the Adirondacks. but are
equally beautiful
The Perfect Tour outlined Is one
which has delighted tourists from all
parts of the country. and no matter how
often the trip Is made new scenic beau
ties unfold. Leave Boston over the
Harvard Bridge. following the blue
bands through the manufacturing parts
OF Cambridge and Somerville, coming on
the Fellsway and crossing the Mystic
River Bridge in Medford. Here was made
the famous rum of pre-Volstead days
Turn right on the Revere Beach boule-
ward and pass through Revere Beach
along one Of the finest beaches in
America.
Lynn, the next city, is one of the
| large shoe manufacturing cities Of the
country. The Lynn Shore Drive is a
truly beautiful boulevard and leads
through the famous village Of Swamp
scott to Salem. The tourist passes the
Witch's Monument. commemorating
the historic witchcraft delusion. Con-
rary to popular belief, no so-called
witches were ever burned at Salem or
In any other American city. Many So
called witches were prosecuted during
the period OF the delusion.
AT Beverly. Hamilton and Magnolia
Will be seen some extremely beautiful
homes and estates. William Howard
Tart, while President, established here
the summer capital. The route turns to
the left just at the entrance of Glouces-
ter. but the tourist will find this city
well worth a visit. Gloucester was the
first Massachusetts Bay Colony and was
established in 1923. The fishing indus
Try predominates, and the fishing
boats not only are built for rough ocean
going work. but also for speed. as is
evidenced by the yearly contest with the
selected Nova Scotia boat.
The route swings in from the shore.
Following beautiful road, until Ipswich
Is reached. This historic town contains
the homes of many of the early settlers.
the Rogers House on High street having
been built in 1927. Newbu-y Old Town
was famous shipbuilding and shipping
port. and during the Revolution many
privateers were outfItted there. Just be-
yond Newburyport the Parker River Is
crossed and the route swings east again
to the shore at Salisbury Beach. The
famous rockbound coast is here In evil
dence, and one of the most beautiful
sights is the water dashing against the
rocks, while in the spray on a sun
shiny day may always be seen rainbows
of brilliant hue.
Before reaching Portsmouth the only
seaport OF New Hampshire, turn to
the left will take the tourist to New
Castle. 1t was here that the peace
treaty which ended the japanese Russian
war was formulated. Leaving Ports
mouth over the chain bridge, the tourist
|enters Kitte-y, Me. On one of the ISL
ands, part of this town. was built the
Ranger. which was commanded by
John Paul Jones during the war of 1872
The route follows along the shore to
Ogunquit, then straight northeast over
a beautiful road to Portland the larges.
city In Maine. Lovers OF poetry will
visit the birthplace of Henry w. Long
fellow on Congress street. Portland is
la beautiful city and the parks and
public buildings are worth a thorough
Inspection.
The shortest and probably best road
to the White Mountains. passes through
Windham and Raymond. but tourists
are advised to take the longer route
through Gray and visit the famous
Poland Spring. One OF the hotels a,
that place boasts that its doors have
never been closed since 1894. and al
ways under the same family manage
|ment.
Naples. the next town, is beautifully