The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-26
Especial to; The Democrat)

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 Harrisburg. Scenic wonder lands and modern improved high ways beckon the New England va cationer to the historic northeast ern section of Pennsylvania. Even a brief holiday will allow time for the short trip since perfect road conditions prevail, according to Warren Van Dyke, secretary Of highways in Pennsylvania.
 Recent storms which caused heavy damage in New York state carried their havoc-in a lesser de- gree-into the valley of the east branch of the Susquehanna river. However, repairs were begun even before the flood waters had receded and tourists need feel no concern about visiting this delight fur region.
 Pennsylvania and especially that section which lies between the east branch of the Susque- hanna and the Delaware rivers has a particular appeal to New Englanders, Connecticut having played an important part in the COlOutLdtlOH OL lAAo ll Oos <AOOat the year 1750 residents of the Nutmeg state were attracted by glowing reports of explorers and missionaries concerning the health full climate, great beauty and fer tility of the upper valleys of these rivers.
 These reports led to the forma- tion of two companies, both pre- dominated by Connecticut people, to colonize the region. The first or ganization, "The Susquehanna Company" was formed at Wind ham, Conn.,, in 1754 and sent its first settlers into the new terri tory in 1762. The second was "The observation-disclosures Company" formed in 1775.
 Both companies were interested in land which had been included in grant by King Charles II of England in 1862 and embraced the land between the 41st and 42nd degrees of north latitude and west to the sea except such land al- ready occupied by prior settlers, namely, New York and New Jer-. sey." Much of the same land had been included in grant to Will- jam Penn 19 years later. in 1881. situation which precipitated a controversy which persisted for many years.
 However, in July 1754 represen- tatives of the Susquehanna com- pany met influential chiefs of the Six Indian Nations in Albany, N. Y., and purchased their rights to and in large tract lying the north branch of the Susquehanna. The purchase price was 2,000 pounds and deed-which is still in exist ence iE Philadelphia-was drawn.
 The Connecticut-Delaw com pany, immediately upon its incep- .tion, purchased large tract of ian dying between the 41st and 42nd rarallels west from the Del aware river to the eastern boun- dary of the Susquehanna com pany's holdings. This purchase was made from the Delaware, or Lenni-Lenape Indians.
 New Land Found
 Thus staunch New England stock found it's way into the new land. Three well-defined trails led from New England to the Susque- hanna river; the Cochecton-Sho- hola- Salem -Capouse Trail; the Easton- -Wilkesbarre Trail, also known as the Warriors Trail; and the Shohola- Bethany Belmont Montrose Trail. In 1779 when the Continental Congress and General Washington sent General Sullivan to the protection of the Wyoming valley after Indians of the Six Ma tions swooped down from lower New York, it was the Warriors Trail which was followed in as far as practicable in building the "oid Sullivan Road" over which troops were moved.
 Although the Indian trails were narrow and usually kept to higher ground where the approach of the enemy could be seen many of them many of them served as the basic route for the turnpike which fol- Ioued as the colonies grew. In fact much Of the modern highway system which now carries busl- ness and hieaauro yehlclesfhrough