New Britain herald., 1927-08-20
nature PR0D|GAL
MOULDING STATE
Lavish in BStoEinS Her Gifts
Upon Connecticut


tcsut:fv. scenery comes the surpris-
ing Information that the Nutmeg
state in parts fairly easily accessible
10 ;he New Britainite are regions
which Will completely satisfy the
longing for virgin forests and leap
ing brooks that send Mr.. and Mrs.
Motorist on long and expensive
trips.
CRANKY. Hartland, Barkhamsted,
colebrook River. Riverton, Pleasant
Valley and Winsted each has its I'M
nxp,o,ted features which should ap-
neal TO the tourist. Different types
O, scenery. il beautiful views are
the xoal OF the expeditions, are
found In each of the districts
named. CRANKY gives to the auto
moh,ust a vista o: beautiful ana
prosperous farms, spreading through
the east branch Of the Pennington
River. Hartland lends Its tangled
w,ldernesses and towering noun
ta,ns to those who are seeking soil
tude. Barkhamstead presents beau-
t,ful views OF the Pennington XIV
or and has, within its boundaries
CONDENSATION Reservoir which is one
OF the prettiest large bodies OF wa
Ter in New England. Colebrook XIV
sr situated on the west branch OF
The Pennington river. holds views
which rival in beauty those which
adorn the national parks in the Far
West. the boulder strewn river with
It's boiling, hurrying water. giving
the effect of glacier stream. RlV-
erton unfolds series OF beauty
spots where the Mad River, the
west branch of the Pennington riV-
ar and the Peaceful River all JON
% continue their journey to the east
t.ranch of the Pennington ana
thence to the Connecticut river.
Through Pleasant Valley the com
bjned three rivers run to meet the
west branch flowing through sun
III valleys dotted with beautiful old
farm homesteads.
That section of the state mas
suffered through the passage OF
wears in regard to commercial &C
tivities. Il Is estimated that through
Hartland and Barkhamsted there
we're considerably more business ac-
tiyities 100 years ago than there are
at the present time. The trend OF
he times. industrially, left the
northern part of state and behind
in the wake of commercial en-
arprise which left a romantic resi-
of abandoned mills and houses,
j,.,,ss',tions of dead and forgotten
aI es and gradually crumhiing
.tst Is which once housed the
4 saeINar of the Colonial social
t, TndAy s still whitening as
Ne nIue,1J' world moves farther
al Fat aar from It's midst. What
.a .,t.a 20 an Important factor in IA
w Of couJusrSa Pear of water
DOW is aela IS r-.'.- today.
Farmlnc ~ d consistent B9iGN on a
not especially productive soil and
slowly. one Dy orc. r7r.s fan into
disuse and ab0naoHEG a. ,he houses
rot.ing on their gas iations Itch
field County lives the past and
quietly dreams of the day when the
main stage coach roads ran through
W hat is now. an unused road.
Sportsmen that army Of fish and
game enthusiasts ever campaigning
for new and unspoiled territory, are
credited in large part, with bring
ing to light the wonders of the
country in that section Seeking the
virgin woods and stream wherein
they might practice their hobby
they brought back stories of almost
unequalled scenery in that portion
OF the state.
With the automobile came the
widespread pilgrimages to the
wilder portions of New England but
curiously enough. northern Connec-
tcut was ignored. and even at III"
present time. with a network Of
state roads making portions Of that
wild country fairly easy to reach,
TO mention Barkhamsted and Hart
land brings a blank look to the
face of the average motorist who
rrides himself on his knowledge of
the beauty spots of New England.
II is, vertically. sportsInan's
'aradiso. Swift brooks. rushing
own the mountains to flow into
81" branches Of the Pennington
liver. hide trout in their crystal
depths. Compensation Reservoir
holds bass. pickerel. perch and bull
heads for the pond fisherman.
Countless ponds. hidden in the
hills. hold ravcnous pickcrel. husky
lass and weighty perch. Tho west
hranch Of the Pennington river
gives the nimrod plenty of bass
pools in which 10 fry his skill. Hog
hack Pool. White Rock Pool and
Colehrook pool are among the larg-
est Of those which hold their share
If the finny dcni2ens Of tho deep
and each season brings reports Of
record breaking bass being tal1on~
from them.
To the hunter. 4 wide field for
"ndeavor opens up. Partridg" break
cover along any of the wood roads
which Irvine through, the hills.
Woodcock flash through the swales
about the brooks in hountiful am
rIitude during the Fall flight. \
small scattering of black ducks rest
on the pirkerel ponds, Fox. WeaSc1S