DV 1024 .M2 Copy 1 NEW YORK TO MONTREAL P.Q. THE BERKSHIRESANDADIRONDACKS THE GREEN AND WHITE MOUNTAINS AND THE NEW ENGLAND COAST. When You Reach New York, THE McALPIN!! At the cross roads — Broadway and 34th Street, with a warm welcome awaiting you and the Hfe of the big city near at hand. Department Stores, Theatres, Amusement places within half a dozen blocks — and a Traveler's Bureau to help you make selec- tions — whether it's a yard of ribbon or the "best show" on the Great White Way. Large, light, airy rooms, restaurants that are known — and praised — from New York to 'Frisco. Courteous attendance — always. — and the tariff is so low that paying your bill is a pleasure. Management of MERRY & BOOMER HOTEL MmHN Broadway & 34^ St.Mew York Nearer ^Aan Any thing to Everything ~-» » .» Scenic Motorway A MOTOR TOUR DE LUXE featuring New York to Montreal, P. Q. ^ The Berkshires and Adirondacks ^ The Green and White Mountains ^ The New England Coast Arranged and Published by Henry MacNair 334 Fifth Avenue New York Copyright 1914 Henry MacNair INDEX MAP MONTREAl WTheWindsop __ _JiUE^ kY. Loon Lai i^ ft Schro Lak Leiandt ML.— ' 'vz 'T/7eBalham5 jtHoteJ ^^ 1 MONTPELIER iVerg^nnes ^NSBURY ^ /JM ' RUTLAND) Lake George^ Grand Union saratoc^a; SPRINGS iffi^m^t )LakeDunmore \\ r r \^- DunmoreHo. ^^0. '^rr '^^. \ Wells. ;^hite Riven Jc. ^^' » 353' V Sb. Sunapee VANCH ESTER SCHENEC- TADY ALBAl ITROY Williahs Walloomdacln Co rtOLD BENNINGTON "'^" BRATTLEB0R0<1 VT. KEENE -tciwn-A-1-- -77^55. ■/, N.H. _ FITCHBURG >^ I /f/4 / J G/eat '' iBarrington GREENFIELD SFIELD TheMaplewood lOX (^ TheAspinwall ' >^ S WORCESTER "~l.>' \vCONN, f^.l Mill>f^ooK^ ^^■a [RDfGHKEEPSlE .'WATERBURY 'Of?o PROVIDENCE WILLIMANTlfc i TheMa .-^ > -^^ WYORK '^t Biltrnore ^} Be/monr % M9Alpin ' F/aza . Vanderb/If- © 1914- HennMacJalp S0i,Aii7686ii AUG -11914 /lo/ INDEX MAP ; '■n I V / 4^{ Flagstaff )Kineo Moosehead ^ Lake [Rangeley ]he\ Bewellnn 'Skowhegan SeeKjoages /^-SO (AUGUSTA POLAND )SPRIN6 'nwesaukee ? I \ K Kehnebunkpopt JTLAND \ Lafayette Hotel iD JheWentwoptf) «Vf>^l^ CASTLE TESTER 7 c^Ry^Beach C/([y(( The Fan rag ut r'-J I^SjEW BURY PORT Gloucester AMP5C0TT ,^^Yi/ Ocean House 'STON; )WELL ^ <^,' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ THE SCENIC MOTORW^ ArrangellDy HENRY MAC NAIR 334 5TH AVE. NEW YORK ^^-^. G>^^A' LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE SCENIC MOTORWAY PAGE Bangor, Maine Bangor House 78 Bar Harbor, Maine The Malvern 79 Bethlehem, N. H, The Sinclair Hotel 46 Boston, Mass The Puritan 64 Brandon, Vt Brandon Inn 20 Bretton Woods, N. H...The Mount Washington 48 Bretton Woods, N. H...The Mount Pleasant 48 Bronxville, N. Y Hotel Gramatan 6 Burhngton, Vt Hotel Vermont 22 Chazy Landing, N. Y. ..Lake Champlain Ferry 34 Crawford Notch, N. H.. Crawford House . . . /. 48 Dixville, N. H The Balsams 44 Elizabethtown, N. Y . . . The Windsor 28 Gorham, N. H Mount Madison House 50 Grand Isle, Vt The Island Villa 34 Lake Dunmore, Vt Lake Dunmore Hotel 20 Lake Placid, N. Y Stevens Hotel 30 Lenox, Mass Hotel Aspinwall 10 Loon Lake, N. Y Loon Lake House 32 Montreal, Canada The Windsor Hotel 36 Narragansett Pier, R. I. The Mathewson 68 New Castle, N. H Hotel Wentworth 58 New Haven, Conn The Taft 72 Newport, R. I New CHff s Hotel . 66 New York, N. Y The McAlpin Hotel. Inside Front Cover New York, N.Y .The Vanderbilt Hotel . . Old Bennington Walloomsac Inn 18 Pittsfield, Mass The Maple wood Hotel 12 Portland, Maine The Lafayette Hotel 56 Rye Beach, N. H The Farragut House 60 St. Johnsbury, Vt C. H. Goss Company Garage ... 42 Schroon Lake, N. Y. . . .Leland House 26 Swampscott, Mass New Ocean House 62 Upper Saranac, N. Y . . . Saranac Inn 30 Williamstown, Mass. . , . The Greylock 16 Booklets may be had on application at any of the hotels listed, from the publisher, or at Bertha Ruffner Hotel Bureau. .Broadway & 33d St., N.Y.C. Mr. Foster's Travel Bureaus Candler Bldg. and Lord & Taylor's, N. Y. C. Town and Country Travel Bureau. .389 Fifth Ave., N. Y. C. Brooklyn Eagle Resort Bureau Brooklyn, N. Y. American Automobile Ass'n 437 Fifth Ave., N. Y. C. Automobile Club of America 54th St., west of Broadway, N. Y. C. NEW YOJ^K CITY To Yon ken 5 To White Plains . To Mt Vernon ToliewRochslle THE SCENIC MOTORWAY New York to The Gramatan, 16.5 miles and Ossining, 36.6 miles For shorter hut more congested route via Yonkers see next page. o.o Enter Central Park at Plaza, keeping right of Mall. 2 . 9 Right at Police signal Box into Seventh avenue. 4.7 Right on 145th street across Harlem River. 5 . 4 Left at subway station through Mott avenue into Concourse. 8 . 7 Right on Fordham road, entering Bronx Park. 9 . 6 Left on Park drive through Botanical gardens. 10.9 Left out of Park after crossing stone bridge. 1 1 . 1 Right on Post street up grade. 1 1 . 3 Left on White Plains avenue with trolley. 14.0 Curve Right, at once left over railroad bridge on Lincoln avenue, Mt. Vernon. 14. 7 Left at Circle on Gramatan avenue. 16.0 Left at 3 -corners to The Gramatan on right, Bronxville. 16. 5 Cross railroad at once left; caution right turn. 17.5 Right on Central avenue to Harts Corners. 23.4 Left around store on Inwood avenue. 26.2 Left at end of road; right just before railroad, Elmsford. 28.6 Right around Almshouse ; left at 3-corners 3 1 .0. 36.6 Sharp Right around Monument, Ossining. (Continued on page 8, card-map 2.) Descriptive and Historical — Of the many pleasant ways out of New York to the North, two are here described, al- though a study of the map opposite will reveal many other delightful combinations. The shorter of these and the most- traveled is that via Riverside Drive affording magnificent views of the Hudson and its palisades. At Yonkers is the historic Phillipse Manor, where Washington wooed but did not win the charming Mary. Tarrytown teems with historic associations. Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving, is over to the left as one enters, and his tomb is in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, passed in leaving. Here Andre's capture is commemorated in marble. Homes of modern wealth cluster about, the estates of William and John D. Rockefeller being the best known, if not the most beautiful. Just before entering Ossining, Sing Sing Prison may be seen over to the left. The slightly longer trip via The Gramatan, not only exhibits Central and Bronx Parks to the best advantage, but follows a wonderful road through the Westchester Hills which avoids the congested arteries of commercial traffic, and passes in front of New York's most picturesque suburban hotel. The Gramatan, where the comfort of the permanent or tran- sient guest is assured. At Briarclifif, by a turn to the right one may traverse the reservoir district on a magnificent road, thus extending the Westchester Hills trip via Yorkville to Peekskill. THE GRAMATAN ^'.si.WllllV'^: " In the Westchester Hills." Golf, Tennis, Riding, Driving, Motoring, Music and Dancing. ALBERT L. COMSTOCK, Manager 6 CARD-MAP 1 Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair New York to Lenox, 146.0 miles and Pit tsfield, 152.3 m iles o.o From the Plaza, 59th street and Fifth avenue, enter Central Park, keeping left to Webster's Monument. Turn left and next right out of — park into 7 2d street. | 1 . 5 Right at end of street into Riverside drive. 4. 1 Right around Grant's Tomb, crossing viaduct. 5 . 8 Left at irregular corners, still Riverside Drive. 8 . 6 Half left at 5-corners joining Broadway trolley. 13.6 Bear left across Getty square, Yonkers, and right on North Broadway, leaving trolley. 17.6 Left at 3 -corners near gate, keep right 19.6. 20.4 Left at 4-corners outskirts Dobbs Ferry. 25.4 Left fork at church leaving Tarrytown. 30.9 Ossining Monument. Left if coming from Tarrytown, or sharp right coming from The Gramatan. (See page 6.) 32.5 Left around school; through Harmon 33 . 7 and Croton 34.7. 39 . 7 Right with trolley; under railroad 40.1. 40.4 Right with trolley; next left into Peekskill. 42.0 Right at end of Washington street, curving left on North Division street 42.2. 42 . 5 Left fork at water trough, leaving trolley. 47.0 Right fork on new state road direct to Fishkill. 61.6 Right in front of hotel on Church street. 66 . 4 Right at 3 -comers on Main street, Wappingers Falls. 68.6 Left at cross road leaving trolley. 74.2 Poughkeepsie, hotel on left, restaurant on right. (Continued on page lo, card-map 3.) Descriptive and Historical — At Croton we come in view of the majestic Hudson at the point of its greatest width, the village of Haverstraw on the opposite bank being nearly four miles away. From Peekskill a newly completed state road threads its way through the Putnam County hills, nearing the river again at Poughkeepsie. While this will be chosen by all except the most ardent sightseers, one may get a few more thrills by taking the river road, particularly hair raising being the three "S" curves approaching Cold Spring, and the rail- way crossings at the two ends of a short tunnel at what is aptly called "Breakneck Point." The road passes the base of Mt. Beacon, the summit being reached by an inclined railway. At Fishkill Landing, now called Beacon, a ferry may be taken for Newburg. A detour to the right will take one to Mattea- wan recently much advertised by one of its wealthy inmates. Poughkeepsie (from the Indian Apokeepsink), is best known as the scat of Vassar College and the home of Dewitt Clinton. While the city boasts of two hotels and an excellent restau- rant, the tourist will do well to push on to Millbrook, where a cosy and si)otlcss little inn welcomes the traveler. PoNni n I i> I'^MAh, M \u I'HK CiRAMATAN, BkONXVILLE, N. Y. 8 CARD-MAP 2 - 35- 30- 25- 20- 15-^ 0-^ -> =± =fe- C'opyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY New York to Berkshires (Continued) 74.2 At end of Market street, Poughkeepsie, turn right on Main street. 76.0 Left fork at Blacksmith shoj), through Pleas- ant Valley 81 .2, Washington Hollow 86.0. 89.1 Left at cross roads; Millbrook Inn 89.6. 89 . 8 Right across railroad, curve left at church. 90 . 8 Right at Stone gate ; through Mabbettsville 92.2, Lithgow 95.4. 98 . 3 Right at 3-corners, caution steep descent. 100.2 Left at Water trough, Amenia; follow maO" adam. 107.5 Right around garage into Millerton; cross railroad. 109.4 Jog Left-Right at cross road. Cross railroad. 1 13 . 2 Left at 3-corners beyond hotel Lakeville. 1 14 . 8 Left fork at monument, Salisbury. (Continued on page 12, card-map 4.) Descriptive and Historical — With the exception of a steep unimproved hill descending into Amenia, the wheeling is good on this stretch, varying from excellent macadam to fair gravel. Millbrook is a pleasant little village in the center of a group of fine country estates, "Daheim" with its stately stone gate at the turn of the road being the most conspicuous. Our road now runs through an iron ore district and into the northwest corner of Connecticut, where Lakeville, on the shore of Lake Wononscopomoc, is the chief attraction. Even before we cross the state line into Massachusetts, the Berk- shires loom large ahead, Mt. Everett 2,624 feet on our left being the most prominent of these lower Berkshire Hills. HOTEL ASPINWALL fe\"s°?: Open June 13th to October 12th. Headquarters for motoring parties in the Berkshires. Finest resort hotel in New England. Accommodates 500. Also THE GRANLIDEN, Lake Sunapce, N. H. W. VJ. BROWN, Manager A Hi Kksiliuii ESTATK 10 CARD-MAP 3 I I I h I I I 1 I I Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY New York to Berkshires (Continued) 132 5 133 139 3 139 6 145 3 145 9 127.7 Right at 3-corners just after iron bridge. 128. 1 Left at cross roads, South Egremont, and next right 128.3 130.5 Left fork; and again left fork 131.1. Curve left at end of street into Main street, Great Barrington. Right at far end of Main street with trolley. Left fork with trolley. Leave trolley and up grade. Right at monument Stockbridge. Half Left at two roads on left. Right at monument, Lenox. Left fork at private road to The Aspinwall 146.0. (For illustration see page 10.) Note. — This trip may be continued if pre- ferred through the business center of Pitts- field, crossing Housatonic street 15 1.7 to 152.3 The Maplewood on right. SPECIAL NOTE.— From Pittsfield two ways are shown to Burlington. The more picturesque via The Adirondacks, pages 14, 26, 28, 30, etc., and card-map 5, and the shorter via Williamstown, pages 16, 18, 20 and 24, card-map 5a. Consult index-map, pages 2 and 3. THE BEAUTIFUL BERKSHIRE HILLS To catalog the ancient landmarks of the enchanting Berk- shires would require a volume. Great Barrington with the magnificent Hopkins-Searles mansion and the contrasting home of the poet Bryant; Stockbridge with the old home of the famous Fields family, its ancient Indian burying-ground, and modern mansions; Lee near which is the immense estate of George Westinghouse; and Lenox, the social capital of the hills where one may tarry long at the Aspinwall, a hotel of de- lightful charm, set back from the road on a slight eminence, and affording the motoring guest every convenience. Here in Lenox lived for a while Nathaniel Hawthorne, when he wrote many of his immortal tales; Fanny Kemble, the talented actress; and Henry Ward Beecher, the popular divine. The chief social event in Lenox is the annual meet of the Hunt Club Pittsfield is the commercial center of the Berkshires, and lies at the junction of motoring roads from the four points of the compass. It has also literary landmarks — the Long- fellow House, where the poet wrote "The Old Clock on the Stairs," and Holmesdale, where Oliver Wendell Holmes spent many summers. Of peculiar excellence is Pittsfield's ex- clusive resort hotel The Maplewood, from which many en- joyable short trips may be taken. THE MAPLEWOOD ^'^I'^s'^^'': Oi)cn May 29th to November ist Touring Center of the Berkshires. Booklet and Road Map on application. ARTHUR W. PLUMB HENRY W. HAYNES Manager Asst. Manager 12 CARD-MAP 4 I 25-^ 20- 15-^ lO-i 5-^ o-u Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Berkshires to Saratoga Springs, 75.0 miles o.o Pittsfield, Mass. West on Housatonic street. This is a left turn coming north from The Aspinwall 5.8 miles, or a right turn com- ing south from The Maplewood 0.6 miles, o. 2 Join trolley and bear left. Under railroad and keep right 0.7. 3.4 Right at 3 -corners; through Shaker Village 4.4 and up easy grade Taconic Mountain. De- scend steeper grade; cross New York line 7.8. Q . 7 Left at 3-corners foot of grade. New Lebanon. 10.7 Right at 3-corners — church ahead. Through West Lebanon 13.6, Nassau 23.6, Scho- dack Center 29.1, and East Greenbush 30.9, curving right into Broadway, Rensselaer. 35.4 Left with trolley across Hudson River bridge (10-15 cents). 36- 7 Jog Right-Left on Westerly street, no trolley. 36.9 Right with trolley on Pearl street. 36. 4 Left with cross trolley up grade on State street to State Capitol, Albany, N. Y. (Continued on page 24, card-map 6.) I>escriptive and Historical — The start of the second day's journey is made from a point conveniently reached from The Aspinwall or The Maplewood. There are several ways to go to Saratoga from the Berkshires, the most traveled being described in the text. An equally good route and somewhat shorter may be traced from the maps via Troy. A third is via Williamstown, which appears on card-map 5a. (Consult key map of the Tour pages 2-3.) After leaving Pittsfield the traveler passes through Shaker Village, near which is the mountain where the Shakers hunted Satan, killed and buried him. Who resurrected him, tradition doponeth not. As- cending the long easy slope of the Taconic (Taghkanick) Mountains, a wonderful panorama of the Lebanons and Wyomanock Valley bursts into view. In the background are the Catskills to the southwest, and to the northwest, the Adirondacks. Descending we pass into New York State, and at the foot of the hill pass the cemetery where Tilden lies buried, his birthplace being hard by. At Brainard the road through Troy branches off to the right, easily followed to that greatest collar town on earth, joining the main route at Waterford. Albany, settled in 16 14 by the Dutch as Fort Orange, was the second permanent European settlement in the New World. Its most striking feature is the splendid State Capitol, which cost nearly thirty millions and was twenty-five years in building. It is well worth a tour of inspection, and guides may be secured in the building. Other points of interest are the State Library and City Hall, the old Van Rensselaer House and the Schuyler Mansion, where lived Peter Schuyler, the first mayor of tlie city. Bret Harte was born in Albany. Commercially Albany occupies a strategic point on the Hudson River near the head of tide- water. It is the terminus of the Erie and Champlain canals, and a great railroad center. Both Troy and Albany have excellent hotels and garages, for those who wish to do a little sightseeing, or elect to travel leisurely. From Albany to Saratoga one passes through the manufacturing towns of Cohoes, Waterford and Mechanicville, the somewhat con- fusing turns through Cohoes l)eing carefully outlined on the map opposite. Lakk Onota. PiTTsriKt-D. Mass. 14 CARD-MAP 5 Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair o.o 0-3 4-9 6.6 lo. 9 i6. 2 20.8 21 . 2 THE SCENIC MOTORWA The Berkshires to Burlington, 139.6 miles Short option. For continuation of regular route, see page ^| From The Maplewood, Pittsfield, run north c North street (or straight, on coming fro The Aspinwall 6.4 miles south). Left fork with trolley at hospital. Keep Left through Lanesboro, leaving trolle: Left fork at smithy, and next right. Right with state road (sign) . Right around store at South Williamstown. Left at end of street, Williamstown. Right around The Greylock Inn. (Continued on page i8, card-map 5b.) Descriptive and Historical — A very picturesque arn interesting road runs from Pittsfield to Williamstown, th chief city of the Upper or Northern Berkshires. It is en tirely feasible to make the trip from New York, 173 miles, ii one day. A more satisfactory plan is to spend a day in th Lower Berkshires, stopping for the night at The Greylock whence the run of 140 miles to Burlington can easily be ac complished in one day. It will be well worth the tourist 'i while to visit the scenes which inspired Bryant to write his Thanatopsis, and held Hawthorne in their thralldom. Mt. Greylock, ten miles from the Inn is the highest elevation in Massachusetts, and the view from its summit magnificent The Hopper is an awesome gorge between Mt. Greylock, Mt Prospect, and Bald Mountain, through which flows a pic turesque brook. Williams College (1793) is in the center of the village, and has many splendid buildings. A 1 xTLHf VjrxvJC/ 1 1-/wV.>'J:v the berkshires HENRY M. TEAGUE, Lessee Modern conveniences. Golf. Garage. THE NEW WESTON, NEW^ YORK CITY Under same management. The Inner "Hopper," Northern Berkshires 16 CARD-MAP 5a 35- BaldMtn. DfHSrthlBenmngton ^aes U_\V\| / / Maplemi BENNINGTON BigPor^, Old \ '^^^ ' '^^ benningtoa Mt-Anthonv \\fi HarmonHill 2325' 'prospect •//■ + Mtn. H \Sta. PownalJ ^Powngl^entre Powhal/ 25- "VERMONL.- ,- , ~7MA55.\ ^west^ MtV/illiams JheHopper BeachHiil Adams Cheshire, PotterMtn. lancock B.5-5tiop\ ^ \ponmm^ La^\ffMatHo. IpontoQsuc^ NorthMtn. - + 2220' Daltop. 'MWmx^. -XViL« ght, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Berkshires to Burlington (Continued) 21.2 Leavin*^ The Greylock on rij^jht, run north. 25.9 Keep Right fork across small bridge, and take middle road past hotel in South Pownal 26.0 ascending steep grade; through Pownal Center 28.6. 3 1 . 1 Left fork at school into Old Bennington. 35.4 Walloomsac Inn on left. 35.6 Right (Battle Monument straight ahead). 36.5 Left through covered bridge. 37.0 Cross iron bridge, at once right, up long grade. Through South Shaftsbury 40.2 cross rail- road at Shaftsbury 45.1 to Arlington 50.3. 52.0 Left fork with best road into Manchester . 58.4. 58.5 Right fork at library through Manchester Depot 59.6. 59.9 Left fork at small park; next left with poles 60.2. 61.5 Right with poles; through East Dorset 65.1; North Dorset 68.1 ; Danby 72.7 ; S. Walling- ford 77.7 and Wallingford 82.1. 82.4 Left beyond stone church; cross railroad, at once right. 91.5 Right through covered bridge and under rail- road. 92.4 Left at end of street; next right fork Wales street, Rutland. (Continued on page 20, card-map 5c.) Descriptive and Historical — Old Bennington, formerly with less euphony or fitness called Bennington Center, is the Bennington of revolutionary fame, and is the site of the Monument commemorating the Battle of Bennington, August 16, 1777, which, however, actually occurred in the town of Hoosick, N. Y. It was there that the "Green Mountain Boys" under the intrepid Stark utterly routed the Redcoats under Col. Baum. The modern Walloomsac Inn has taken the place of the ancient Catamount Tavern burned in 1 87 1. See the Catamount Monument in the grounds. To the southwest two miles is Mt. Anthony with fine views from the summit. The newer village known as Bennington is one mile east. Ascending a low divide between ranges of the Green Mountains we descend into the valley of Batten Kill, with unsurpassed views on either side. Passing through Manchester a fine sight is Mt. Equinox (3,706) on the left, with a glorious setting. Another low divide is traversed and we find ourselves in the valley of Otter Creek, which is fol- lowed all the way to Vergennes, with the friendly verdant hills forming a continuous moving panorama. WALLOOMSAC INN ^"-l T't^^'^i^V^r In the historic center of the Green Mountains. WALTER H. BERRY, Proprietor 18 CARD-MAP 5b Middletown^ i Springs 'Spoon CoyMt^ ^Moojehorn MT. TinmouthiT .Harrington Hill Dutch Hill - Ml Hoag WallingfordJ ClarK Mt. South . ^^ /Wallmgford^p.O. jOanby^ Hifl 35-' 30- The Panem I860' PaWiet woodlawn Mt, 3072' Rupert Mt. 1860^ 25- 20- Owls^Headg^gg^nPk. >pi/sr// £ast Dorset! South Dorset /, I5-' Arlington Grass Mt, / Shaftsbufyl West^ Ml Jj Q-U I I I I -I I I I I I- •Copy right, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY BRANDON, VERMONT BRANDON INN A comfortable and homelike Inn in the picturesque lake and mountain country of Vermont. Garage and all modem improvements. Write or telephone for reservations. Open all the year C. F. MOORE, Manager Berkshires to Burlington (Continued) Right at hotel on Center street, Rutland. Left joining trolley on Main street. Right at 3 -corners through covered bridge. Half Right at band stand, Pittsf ord ; keep left of park. Leff fork, with poles into Brandon. Curve Left at monument to Brandon Inn. Right at end of street, curving left. Right at Stephen A. Douglas Monument. Right fork, leaving poles. Right at 3 -corners — sign. Lake Dunmore House and Cottages on right. (Continued on page 22, card-map 5d.) 92.7 93 o 100. 2 loi .4 loi . 7 108.8 108.9 109.4 no. 2 116. I 117 .6 Descriptive and Historical — Rutland in the shadow of Killington, Pico, and Mendon Peaks, is a commercial town of some 15,000 inhabitants, whose chief industry is the marble trade, the largest quarry being at Proctor about five miles northwest. At Brandon is a cosy and comfortable inn, which caters to summer visitors. In the vicinity are deposits of bog iron ore, kaolin and marble. Lake Dunmore is one of the most beautiful lakes in all Vermont, and is practically sur- rounded by hills. An excellent hotel on its western shore affords ample accommodation to the motorist, it being a leisurely day's run from Lenox or Pittsfield. LAKE DUNMORE HOTEL ^ott^ageI ON VERMONT'S LOVELIEST LAKE In the maiestic Green Mountains where outdoor life is a delight. All outdoor sports and modern conveniences. H. E. BISSELL, Mgr. LAKE DUNMORE, VT. 20 CARD-MAP 5c W/^f^'fdJebury 35- "^f- Moosa/amoo hill ^ Jiotelx 30- y^Sudbury ^ Brahd^v 25- 20- 5ic/dte / Knob Barker Hil/ fianljMr. I5-' 'derrick Mf 10- /Barker Mr.* ^Qy Mr. Spruce Knob ''SpaiiW/f] Hill /Middjetownl ■ ~angs BarbeT Mr. IWorgsnl XSpoon Mf 1/ Mr. 'Ir^ KJ 5-' 0-u I i- I I Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair ±=^ THE SCENIC MOTORWAY 149 150 161 162 Berkshires to Burlington (Continued) 1 19 . 6 Right at 3-corners, follow poles. 122.9 Left at end of road into Court street. 126.6 Right fork; left at Inn; next right on Pleas- ant street, Middlebury ; keep right at large church 126.7. Cross railroads at New Haven Junction 134:6. 139.6 Right at end of School street, Vergennes. 140.3 Left fork; pass under railroad 140.7; through Ferrisburg 142.2. 9 Right at 3-corners, up grade. 5 Left at 3-corners Charlotte; through Shel- burne 155.2. 2 Left fork on St. Paul street leaving trolley, o Hotel Vermont on right, Burlington. (Continued on page 38, card-map 12, for The Balsams or Bretton Woods, or follow card-maps 11 and iia for Montreal.) Descriptive and Historical — Middlebury is the seat of Middlebury College. Vergennes is the oldest city in Ver- mont and still one of the smallest in the Union with less than 2,000 inhabitants. Commodore McDonough's Fleet, which won the battle of Lake Champlain, 18 14, was fitted out in Vergennes. Opposite Shelburne is the estate of Dr. Seward Webb, which is open to tourists. About three miles below Burlington is Queen City Park and the famous Red Rocks, which all should visit. Burlington, the largest city in Ver- mont, is also the most progressive, and with the most beauti- ful surroundings. From the roof garden of its splendid new hotel. The Vermont, may be seen the broad expanse of Lake Champlain with the Adirondacks in the distance; while to the east are the lofty peaks of the Green Mountains. Among the points of interest are the University of Vermont and Green Mountain Cemetery. See page 38. HOTEL VERMONT ^''k'iS^o^S'V Newest and most modern hotel In the Green Mountains, Vermont. Overlooking Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. Roof Garden. A la carte service. MAX L. POWELL ROBERT F. COLLAMER President Manager 22 CARD-MAP 5d BURLINGTON , /«' Sm/rhsPr^p^^Urne^^^^-?/ THE SCENIC. MOTORWAY Berkshires to Saratoga Springs, N. Y. (Continued from page 14.) 36.6 Right and left with trolley around Capitol, Albany. 37.2 Keep Right at park in fork and next right across viaduct. 38.0 Left at 3-corners, still Northern Boulevard. 38.8 Half Left at 4-corners through Loudonville 40.8 and Latham 44. 45.1 Right with travel, left 46.3, right 46.8 into Columbia street. 47 . 8 Left on Walnut street at end of asphalt, next right on Younglove. 47.9 Curve Left at station, next right under rail- road, cross canal. 48 . 2 Left at end of street, downgrade, jog left- right 48.3. 48 . 5 Left with branch trolley at 4-corners, Cohoes. 50.4 Left with branch trolley on Third street, Waterford. 59.2 Left at 4-corners, Mechanicville, on Saratoga avenue. 75.0 Saratoga Springs, Grand Union Hotel on left. (Continued on page 26, card-map 7.) Descriptive and Historical — Saratoga Springs is a popu- lar touring center, and through its streets most of the Adiron- dack-bound motorists pass. The Springs of which there are a great number, have been acquired by the State, of New York. The Indians knew of their efficacy, and they were praised by Jacques Cartier in 1535. Saratoga's chief attrac- tion was formerly her splendid race track, closed by laws which prohibit betting. In consequence her annual influx of visitors has waned, and its enormous hotels are rarely filled except at conventions. Recently the Grand Union has been taken over by Mr. Leland Sterry, whose winter hotel, the Breakers, at Palm Beach, is well and favorably known to society. Among the nearby points of interest, are Saratoga Lake, a beautiful sheet of water with a park; and Mt. Mc- Gregor, where General Grant spent his last days. Saratoga Battlefield is near Stillwater fifteen miles southeast, the imposing monument commemorating Burgoyne's surrender being located at Schuylerville, where the British made head- quarters in 1777. An alternate trip from Albany may be made through Schenectady, the terminus of the first railroad built in America. The old station is still standing. Among its many factories are the immense General Electric Works, and the American Locomotive Plant, the two employing about 35,000, Chester A. Arthur and John Howard Payne were students at Union College. Ballston Spa was once a fashionable watering place, but its fame has been over- shadowed by that of Saratoga. Whiteface Mountain, from Moose Island, Lake Placid, Adirondacks 24 CARD-MAP 6 I9ti Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Saratoga Springs to Adirondacks, 101.1 miles o . o From the Grand Union, Saratoga, start north- west on Church street — a left turn coming from Albany. lo. 2 Right at 3 -corners, South Corinth. 14. 8 Left at end of street, Corinth. 19.8 Right at water trough in 4-corners, Hadley Cross Hudson River bridge into Luzerne. 20.2 Left at end of street, Luzerne. 30.9 Left at 3 -corners beyond underpass into Lake George 32.2. 32.9 Keep Left with trolley (right goes to Lake points) . 38.8 Right fork leaving trolley in Warrensburg. 51.2 Left in front of hotel, Chestertown. 51.6 Right with macadam, caution winding. 55.0 Right at 3 -corners; follow shore Loon Lake. 60 . o Right fork at hotel, Potter sville. 69 . 7 Right at band stand Schroon Lake, left at end of street, next right to Leland House on shore of Schroon Lake. (Continued on page 28, card-map 8.) Descriptive and Historical — The new state road runs from Saratoga through several small villages to Hadley on the Hudson, on the opposite bank being Luzerne. Twelve miles away is the village of Lake George, at the foot of the lake of that name. The largest and finest of the Lake George hotels, The Sagamore, having recently burned, the tourist is warned to engage accommodations in advance, if he desires to stop there, as no rooms are set aside by any of the hotels for tourists taking the Scenic Motorway. Lake George named for King George II, was called by the Indians Andi- atarocte and nicknamed Horicon (silvery waters) by Cooper in the "Last of the Mohicans." Historically Lake George has played a prominent part, and ruins of the old Forts, William Henry and George, may be seen near the village, and a little further away Fort Edward. Steamers ply on the lake to the various points of interest, among which may be men- tioned Roger's Rock, Bolton, Sagamore, Sabbathday Point, Hague, Diamond Island, and Dome Island. Passing through several small villages we follow a fine macadam road to the Leland House, picturesquely situated on the western shore of Schroon Lake, the lake itself being about ten miles long and two to three miles wide. Among the nearby points of interest are Mt. Pharaoh and Paradox Lakes. LELAND HOUSE &=g'l?°''v feVf Located on the Great International Highway. 125 rooms connected with private bath. Grill Room (Service a la carte). All outdoor and indoor amusements. 26 CARD-MAP 7 -I 1- CopyrigJii, iyi4, Henry MacJS'air THE SCENIC MOTORWAY « Saratoga Springs to Adirondacks (Continued) 69 . 7 Return to band stand and turn right direct state road through Schroon River 78.8 and New Russia 97.0. loi . I Left turn to The Windsor, Elizabethtown. (Continued on page 30, card-map 9, for Lake Placid, Saranac Inn and Loon Lake, or may take state road direct to Plattsburgh. Descriptive and Historical — A splendid road runs from Loon Lake along Schroon River to its source, a few sweeping curves over the divide and we are descending the valley of Bouquet River, with fine views all the way to Elizabethtown. The Windsor is the oldest and most popular hotel at this point, and the management makes a special feature of information about the Adirondacks, cheerfully given to inquiring travelers. Elizabethtown, itself surrounded by high peaks, is the door- way to the most beautiful part of the Adirondacks, which includes Lake Placid, Loon Lake, and Upper Saranac Lake, all with superior hotels, for a night or a week's stay. While it is possible to run direct to Burlington or Montreal on state road shown on card-maps 10 and 11, the traveler is strongly urged to take at least a day for the sights which he will note are described below. The Adirondack Mountains — Many volumes have been written about the Great Adirondack Wilderness, but words will always fail to convey that deep impression of grandeur which a sight of those majestic mountain masses makes. The maps show the principal peaks and their elevations; hachures being omitted for the sake of clearness. Nowhere in America is there such a glorious combination of lakes, rivers, and hills as this region presents. Our route, while short, circles the most beautiful portion of this natural vaca- tion ground, and may be extended to cover several days or weeks at will. Starting almost due west from Elizabethtown, we follow a new state road with a gradual ascent to Keene, where one may go direct over a rough and steep road via Cascade Lakes, or the longer and more agreeable way through the famed Wilmington Pass, cleft in the flank of the moun- tain, with barely room for the road and the river. Lake Placid is perhaps the best known of the Adirondack Lakes, and while the village itself is on Mirror Lake, The Stevens House, largest and best equipped of the hotels, overlooks both lakes, and commands a magnificent view of Whiteface. The village of Saranac Lake is interesting and is the center of a group of lakes. It is noted for the cures of tuberculosis which have been effected in its high dry atmosphere. None of the hotels listed on the Scenic Motorway receive these patients. At the head of Upper Saranac Lake is a charming little Inn where one may refresh and rest, for the angling is good, and golf is provided for those who do not care to com- mune with nature. A picturesque drive of thirty miles will take one to the commodious and home-like Loon Lake House, beautifully situated on a lake, and enjoying a well earned reputation, for the excellence of its cuisine and service. THE WINDSOR g^^^^'^"?'o°'£''lc The touring center of the Adirondacks. Free information bureau. Golf, Tennis, Shooting, Fishing, Driving. ORLANDO KELLOGG CSi, SON, Proprietors 28 CARD-MAP 8 bpy right, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY STEVENS HOTEL {5\''^''^*o'=^°k On the loveliest of the lakes in the Great Wilderness. Catering exclusively to guests of discriminating taste. STEVENS HOTEL CO., Proprietors Elizabethtown to Lake Placid, 34.1 miles, Upper Saranac, 55.4 miles, and Loon Lake. 87 miles o . o From The Windsor (on left) run west on state highway. 3 Right at small barn with best road. 3 Right at 3-corners Keene (left is hillier). 5 Left fork store Upper Jay (right to Plattsburgh) . I Left at house, past school, o Left at end of road ; through Wilmington Notch. 8 Right at 3-corners across iron bridge. Left fork at far end village of Lake Placid. 1 Stevens House on right, straight on. 4 Left past Ray brook Sanitarium 40.2. o Left at end of Flower avenue into River street. 2 Left fork still River street, Saranac Lake. 6 Right at end of street; curve left at 3-corners. 8 Straight on for Upper Saranac (right around St. Regis Hotel for Loon Lake; see below). 2 Left around greenhouses on Ampersand avenue. 9 Right fork at road house. 8 Left at end of road; again left at end 53.1. 7 Left fork; again left fork 55.2 to 4 Saranac Inn and Cottages, head of Upper Saranac Lake. For Loon Lake return to 43.8 by same road; turn left at St. Regis Hotel on Bloomingdale avenue. 50.4 Right at 4-corners, Bloomingdale. 51.6 Left fork; through Vermontville 53.8 62 . 2 Straight on (right fork to Plattsburgh). 63 . 1 Curve Right at 3-corners; at once curve left to 63 . 2 Loon Lake House on shore of Loon Lake. (Continued on page 32, card-map 10, or may return to state road at Jay for Plattsburgh.) 10 12 18 22 23 29 34 34 39 43 43 43 43 44 44 52 54 55 Q A "D A "M A r^ TTVTIVT and the beautiful 0.rl.X\..r^lN -rlO liNlN upper saranac lake Hunting, Fishing, Golf, Tennis. HARRINGTON MILLS, Manager, UPPER SARANAC, N. Y. Also The Grafton, Washington, D. C. 30 CARD-MAP 9 Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair 1 9 i6 o I THE S (^ 1C N I C MOTORWAY Adirondacks to Montreal, P. Q., 109.1 miles, or Burlington. 99^ miles o.o From Loon Lake House on riKhi. run south on main uku], curvin^j right at first 3- conuTs and next left 0.2. Sharp Left at : - -m "Platlsburgh." Left fork ac r< .1 right. Right at end of road through Clayburg 13.5; Redford 15.3. Half Left at diagonal 4-comcrs: throueh Mofhttville 18.5; Saranac ig.5. 26.4 Left fork having Cadyville; through W, Plattsburgh 30.0. 35.6 Left with trolley on Montcalm street. ( Straight on goes to center of PUttsburgh. ) (.Continued on page 34, card-map 11.) Descriptive and Historical I.raving Loon Lake, the AdJromlacks st>on become but a niciiKiry, and in a sh«»rt run of thirty-five miles through no villages of it'"'' ' •• P!-»»'^^^'!rgh is reached. Our route avoids the busi: of small interest. One may take the boat at ^lattsbur^h : ck for Burlington, but the charges are exr<»«sive, aik! une tan usually make as ^i«.(I lime at Kss exp< • through tlic Islands, one of the most •: compass of the Scenic Motorway. A >iop iOr lunc recommended at the Island Villa, on a p^, %1-' 0-Ll Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY 49-8 64.7 66.2 74.0 77-4 77.7 78.0 Burlington to White Mountains or Balsams (Continued) Pass N. Hyde Park P. O. 44.6, Eden 48.5. Right Fork at old hotel Eden Mills, through Lowell 58.1. Right Fork at Westfield P. O. sign "Troy." Half Right at Inn, Troy. Keep right 70.2. Left across cement bridge — sign " Newport." Curve Left down grade — church ahead on hill. Left on School avenue at end of street, and next right on Main. Newport, Post office on right. (Continued to St. Johnsbury and "White Mountains on page 42, card-map 14. For The Balsams and Dixville Notch see page 44 and card-map 14a.) Descriptive and Historical. Following a small stream to its headwaters in a group of ponds near Eden, we pass into the St. Lawrence watershed without being aware of having crossed a divide. As we approach Troy on our picturesque drive, Jay Peak may be seen to the northwest. A gentle descent brings us to Newport, with its beautiful location on Lake Memphremagog, once very popular with summer excursionists, but since the burning of the large hotel accom- modations have been limited, although a fair luncheon may be had at the Newport House. An interesting side trip may be made into Canada, the roads being fairly good all the way to Quebec, 179 miles. Upon leaving Newport, one must decide whether he will go to Bethlehem and Bretton Woods in the heart of the White Mountains, or whether he will take the no less interesting trip to Dixville Notch, one of the most picturesque spots in New England, described on page 44. The route divides at Pensioner Pond, eleven miles out. Sunset on Lake Champlain, from the Roof Garden of The Vermont Camel's Hump, Green Mountains, Vermont 40 CARD-MAP 13 mtiiri"'' ^ Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair I I I \ THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Burlington to White Mountains (Continued) 78.0 Newport, Post office on right. East on Main street (straight on coming from Burlington). 78. 1 Cross railroad, at once left, across bridge and next right. 81.5 Half Right, leaving poles to end of road, Derby. 82.4 Right throvigh covered bridge, at once left. 87.8 Curve Right at hotel. West Charleston. 88.8 Right fork at pump— sign "Willoughby L." (Left to "The Balsams" see page 44, card-map 14a.) 98.4 Westmore P. O., Willoughby Lake right. 1 1 8. 4 Bear right across iron bridge, at once left at P. O. West Burke. 1 1 6.0 Sharp left at 3 -corners; next right 38.3. 1 1 7.0 Left between Library and hotel Lyndonville, and second right (just before railroad); keep left across railroad. 118 . 7 Bear left at 3-corners Lyndon, signs. 122.8 Caution railroad and covered bridge, right. 125.0 Right fork on Hastings street, curve left at water trough, and right at park on Main street, St. Johnsbury. 125.8 Hotel on right; C. H. Goss Co. Garage y^ block right. (Continued on page 49, card-map 15.) Descriptive and Historical — Of the several ways to go from Newport to St. Johnsbury, this is by far the most picturesque, and recent improvements in the roads, par- ticularly along the lake have made the trip ideal. Lake Willoughby with its two sentinels, Mts. Pisgah and Hor, their slopes descending to the very water's edge, has been aptly called the Luzerne of Vermont, and is a sight to be long remembered. At Lyndonville is the summer home of Theo. N. Vail, who established the Lyndon Agricultural School. St. Johnsbury is a busy manufacturing village of 8,500 inhabi- tants, with large water power. The famous Fairbanks Scales are made here and the Fairbanks millions have made possible a Museum and Art Gallery. The C. H. Goss Garage is a model of its kind, with complete machine and repair shops. THE C. H. GOSS CO. GARAGE ■^OTOR CARS ST. JOHNSBURY, VT. Storage, Supplies, Vulcanizing, Welding, Washing, and all repairs. ■-'Mt GuLi'i.No NiiAK Brbtton Wooos, White Mul'ntains 42 CARD-MAP 14 ^Cdtvrecf " '^3/eAn Hill Wf 35- ^ntry "^fi^. Hiir i^^cf^a? I ^'^'^0O^ *jDo^stmore Ptf. 30- ^Jih .25- / / £ast B "rice orner\*S»-'""^^'Sfa. :l^ i^/v J ,^ \ \ 20- I5-' 5-' 0-^ I I J U^^-j i-:...^!. I I Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Burlington to The Balsams, 139.6 miles Follow directions given on pages 40-42 to 88.8 Left fork at pump (right to Bretton Woods). 98 . 5 Sharp left, then right through Island Pond. 100. Right fork after crossing railroad at station. 1 00. 6 Right fork along railroad through Brighton 104, Wenlock 107. 1 16 . 1 Right under railroad at Bloomfield, Vt. ; sharp left across Connecticut River Bridge into North Stratford, N. H. 116. 3 Left on Main street; cross G. T. railroad; then right across M. C. railroad, bearing left up grade; again left fork 1 16 . 6. 125.8 Left fork; and keep right 128.0 into Main street, Colebrook. 129. 1 Right on Parsons street along Mohawk river. 130.6 Right fork, through Factory Village 13 1.9. 135.9 Right fork at Kidderville; keep left 137.5. 138.9 Either fork to The Balsams, 139.6. (Continued to Bethel on page 47, card-map 14b.) Descriptive and Historical — The trip from Burlington to the Balsams includes not only the best roads but the most attractive scenery in the state of Vermont. After leaving Pensioner Pond one practically follows the Grand Trunk Railway to the New Hampshire line, where the Connecticut river is crossed and followed to Colebrook. Ten miles to the east is what many travelers believe to be the most glorious spot in a glorious state, Dixville Notch. In this belief, per- haps, that jewel of a lake nestling down among the hills is called Lake Gloriette. In entire accord with its surroundings is The Balsams, the summum bonum of hoteldom. Recent enlargements will make possible the accommodation of all Scenic Motorwayfarers during the present season. TTT t:> 13 a T C a IV/r Q dixville notch, n. IJj iJ I\ J-/ O r\ IVl O NEW HAMPSHIRE Your tour will be incomplete if you fail to visit this beautiful region. Good roads everywhere. Garage, machine shop and supplies. CHARLES H. GOULD, Manager 44 CARD-MAP 14a i&.Si t$ J^) •^ '-f-. o -lid ^ ^ ^ ♦ .# 35-1 50- P O #^ a. nO^ .'V^ !§ CO 5 c^ow^ C/5 V* O 25-' 20- 0-u Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair ^z ^ THE SCENIC MOTORWAY The Balsams to Portland, Me., 114.0 miles oo. o 12 .O 12.3 19 22 37 42.9 45-8 48.2 48.9 49-3 From The Balsams, go either way around Lake Gloriette, through Dixville Notch 0.9. Straight through Errol (Right to Gorham). Bear right through covered bridge, up hill and down, past Lake Umbagog. Lakeside House on right. Through Upton 21.7. Right fork (left to Andover) ; pass Grafton 27.1. Right fork beyond Poplar Tavern; through North Newry 38.9. Right at 3 -corners, Newry Corner. (Left for Rangeley Lakes and Bangor, see page 78.) Left at end of road. North Bethel. Left at 3 -corners (right to Gorham). Cross Androscoggin River 48.4. Through 4-corners beyond railroad bridge. (Right goes to Gorham; left to Poland Spring.) Bethel 4-corners at Common ; Bethel Inn ahead on right. (For Portland turn right, see page 54, card-map 18.) Descriptive and Historical — After leaving Dixville Notch with a magnificent view in either direction, the road descends to a comparatively level plain across which we speed without turn or fork for twelve miles to Errol, formerly known as Errol Dam. Crossing the Androscoggin near its source in Umbagog Lake, we ascend a long hill with fine views of the lake on the descent. This is one of the chain of Rangeley Lakes, but so far there is no short cut except by canoe and carry, to that delectable fishing and hunting ground in Maine. Passing through Grafton Notch the descent is easy to the Androscoggin at Bethel, with the tiniest of inns, but recom- mended to those who are fortunate enough to secure accom- modation. From Bethel one may take the Maine Tour out- lined on pages 78-9, which is given in fuller detail in the little book issued by the Maine Automobile Association. Or, if hastening homeward, one may go to Portland direct, or take the longer detour via Poland Springs which is not a part of the Scenic Motorway. Directions for the short trip are given on pages 54-56 and card-maps 18-19. i iik(m;(.ii line iamois ( uawidrl) ^s()r^n, Wuiiic Mountains, N. H. 46 CARD-MAP 14b "opyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Burlington to White Mountains (Continued) 125.8 Just beyond hotel, St. Johnsbury, turn left down grade on Eastern avenue. 126 . 1 Sharp left at end of avenue on Railroad street. 126.2 Next right on Portland street; cross railroads and river. 129. 1 Right at 3 -corners beyond 2d covered bridge. 129. 7 Left at 3-corners, still up grade. 132.0 Right fork up grade — signs. 135.6 Left at 3-corners foot of grade through covered bridge. 8 Right at 4-corners beyond school, Waterford. 4 Left at end of road beyond toll bridge (25c.). 8 Right at end of road. 5 Left Fork (right goes to Lisbon). 4 Right at monument in fork, Littleton. Cross railroad at station. 144. 8 Left at hospital up long grade. 148.9 Sinclair House, Bethlehem, on right. 1 51.0 Right curve at Bethlehem Junction Station; cross railroad. 157. 1 Straight on at Twin Mountain House; caution railroads. 162.5 Mt. Pleasant House. Left across railroad at station; (straight on goes to Crawford House* 3 miles beyond). 163.0 The Mount Washington. (See pages 50-51.) 138 139 141 142 144 Descriptive and Historical — Following Moose River out of St. Johnsbury a turn to the right is made in the outskirts of St. Johnsbury East which takes the tourist up the slope of Waterford Mountain, descending to the Connecticut River at Lower Waterford. Crossing into New Hampshire the road improves, and at Littleton we cross the Ammonoosuc, and climb a long easy grade to Bethlehem, one of the most favored spots in the White Mountains, with an excellent hotel, The Sinclair, and facilities for all outdoor amusements. Several delightful drives may be made from this point to the Profile House, to Whitefield and other interesting spots. From Bethlehem, a most pleasing route with enchanting views of the Presidential Range, takes one to Bretton Woods with the Mount Pleasant House, and the unequalled Mt. Washington House. Three miles to the South is the time-honored Crawford House, overlooking Crawford Notch. (See page 51, card-map 16.) THE SINCLAIR HOTEL BETHLEHEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A delightful White Mountain Resort Garage and New i8-holc golf course, 6026 yards. D. W, HARRINGTON WM. McAULIFFE President Treasurer Winter Resort HOTEL ALCAZAR Flagler vSystem Wm. McAulifife, Mgr. St. Augustine, Fla. 48 I CARD-MAP 15 Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY i ■ ^'M . t«; . m^^ Beverlyj /A.r'rides 4^^ ^. ■'Curtis Pt^ "'woodburjf Pt. ^^''^^^^^^'^'^: ^Bever]jHart)or SALEMi ^^Aparblehead ^^J) NecK ^SWAMPSCOTT Ocean House 20- 15- lO-T 5- Cbpyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY 54.8 57-0 62.8 68.0 69 .0 69.9 70. 2 71. 1 72 72 Newcastle to Boston (Continued) From New Ocean House, Swampscott, con- tinue south, keeping left 56.0 into the Lynn Shore Drive. Right on Nahant street; curve left at small park 57.4 into Broad street, Lynn, keep left fork 57.6, coming into Lynnway. Right at circle, end of Revere Beach into Parkway. Left at end, into Fellsway; cross Alystic River. Jog right-left across Broadway, on Walnut. Left at end of street on Bow street. Right after crossing railroad bridge. Left at Central square, Cambridge, on Mas- sachusetts avenue. Right on Commonwealth avenue after bridge. Hotel Puritan on left, Boston. (Continued on card-map 24.) Descriptive and Historical — From Swampscott we are on the Metropolitan Parkway System, practically all the way into Boston, a delightful drive of fifteen miles. In passing through the outskirts of Lynn, a great shoe manufacturing center, and home of the General Electric Works, one may take a short side trip to Nahant, traversing a long sand-bar barely wide enough for the road. Revere Beach is the Coney of Massachusetts, and here congregate all sorts and conditions of men, women and children, for the fare to Boston is but five cents. This wonderful beach is under the control of the state, which exercises exclusive bathhouse privileges, the charge being always 25 cents at the big fireproof and sanitary State Bath House, an example which would profitably be followed by New York. At the end of Revere Beach, another side run may be made to Winthrop, a pleasant little suburban resort, and a diverting hour may be spent in Middlesex Fells, one of the largest public parks in the East. Passing through Somer- ville, the seat of Tufts College we enter Cambridge, where ancient Harvard holds sway, and cross the Charles River into Boston proper. A right turn on the Hub's choicest residence boulevard. Commonwealth avenue, brings us into the heart of the hotel district, where the Puritan reigns supreme. Commonwealth Avenue 100 VAKDS WE-iT I-ROM MASSACHUSETTS AVENfK Good Garages Nearby (El)e £Di0tinctitor IBoetou Douse SinKle rooms from $2. Conihined sittint^-i'iom. bcf the Hotel with guicle to Boston ftin! viririt\- in rcfnic^^^t. s. w. cd^tII i.o. M(,k. 04 CARD-MAP 23 Copyright. 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Boston, Mass., to Narragansett Pier, R. I., 77.9 miles o . o From Copley Square run west on Dartmouth street, o. 2 Left on Commonwealth ave. — wide boulevard. . 7 Cross Massachusetts avenue, The Puritan on left 0.9; bear left at Collins Monument. 1 . 7 Left fork; and right fork 1.8 into Jamaicaway. 4. 5 Right fork, and left fork 4.6 into Arborway. 5.7 Under railroad and elevated; jog right-left into Morton street. 7 . 6 Right on Blue Hill avenue, now with trolley. 8.9 Cross stone bridge, Mattapan; at once bear right, keeping left at next fork. 14.3 Left fork at Ponkapoag P. O., leaving trolley. 19. 1 Through 5-corners, Stoughton, bearing right at farther side of Common on Washington street. Through South Easton 25.0. 35.2 Taunton, Common on right, straight on. (Continued on page 68, card-map 25.) Descriptive and Historical — Shortly after leaving the Puritan we enter the Fens, that wonderful garden-like park, once a salt marsh. The Parkway continues past Leverett and Jamaica Ponds, and through the Arborway near which is the famous Arnold Arboretum. At Mattapan we cross the Neponset River, and continue south through the Blue Hills Reservation. Great Blue Hill is the largest of these hills, and at the summit is an observatory and weather station. The road is practically a parkway with no houses until Stoughton is reached, a typical old New England village. Taunton was founded by Miss Elizabeth Pool, a pious Puritan of Taunton in Somersetshire. The settlement was in the territory of Cohannet and King Philip was friendly until 1676, when in an attack on the town he was driven off and killed. An agreeable option to the trip above mentioned, is through Brockton, the great shoe manufacturing center, made famous by Douglas and others. From Taunton to Newport the way is along the Taunton River, passing Dighton Rock Park, where curious old markings on a rock have been at- tributed to the Norsemen. Crossing the river into Fall River, largest cotton manufacturing town in the United States, we descend to Newport on Rhode Island, the recog- nized social Capital of these United States, and where the elect all have summer "cottages," many of them costing more than a million. One should by all means take the ten-mile drive which circles the "colony." Crossing by means of two ferries, one reaches Narragansett Pier, second only to New- port in social importance. Its largest and best appointed hotel is The Mathewson, facing the ocean, and with every convenience for the transient or permanent guest. NEW^ CLIFFS HOTEL ^otAge? CATHARINE STREET, NEWPORT, R. I. An exclusive Hotel of modern excellence. JOSEPH V. JORDAN, Manager Late of Delmonico's Boating on Beautiful Saranac Lake, Saranac Inn, N. Y. 66 CARD-MAP 24 nr 'escuoirPd c {(jjCanton ^\ North Stoughton Randolph^/ Holbrook ^Stouj \5North'lEastor?jff^^ |L Easton Centre _^^j^ :^a ^A'ORY "^Furnace VillageV^ mecoimetPd f^/Brldgewater zs--" 20-T 0-LI Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Boston to Narragansett (Continued) 35.2 With Taunton Common on right, straight south on Weir street. 35.6 Half right at brick church leaving trolley. 40 . 1 Left fork leaving trolley. 41.9 Jog left-right joining trolley, through Somer- set 44.8. 47 . 2 Jog left-right through Pottersville with trolley. 48 . 9 Left at end of road across Taunton River. 49 . 1 Curve right Davol street under railroad. 49 . 8 Left at gas tank under railroad ; next right on Durfee street. 50.7 Left at Armory; next right on Main street, Fall River. 51.8 Right Fork leaving trolley, then straight. 57.0 Right at hotel, Tiverton, across bridge. 69 . 2 Washington Square, Newport. Monument on left. For New Cliffs Hotel and Cottages curve left on Touro street, right on Bellevue, and left on Catherine street. Return same way. 69 . 2 At Washington Square, left on Thames street. 69 . 4 Right to Jamestown Ferry. Half-hourly in summer. Ferriage through to Saund- erstown, 40-750. Car-driver, passengers, 20c. Landing at Jamestown, jog right-left across Conanicut Island to 70.5 Ferry to Saunderstown. Half -hourly in sum- mer. 70.9 Left at end of road after landing. 77.7 Left past Casino ; right through gateway to The Mathewson, Narragansett Pier 77.9. (Right at irregular corners 77.7 goes to New London, see page 70, card-map 26.) I THE MATHEWSON ^%^S'^^''^^^I TS^u A superb modern hotel magnificently situated on ocean front, surf bathing, championship pony polo, golf, tennis and good fishing. Hot and cold sea water baths. Orchestra. Only pure spring water used in the hotel. Climatic conditions delightful, nature here pre- sents a perfect combination of seashore and country. American and European plans, Rose Birch room (a la carte), open all hours. S. W. CBi E. I. MATHEWSON, Open June 25 Proprietors 68 CARD-MAP 25 Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Narragansett Pier, to New Haven, 94.9 miles o.o O. 2 1.6 2.4 12.8 24-3 24.7 25 29 30 34 34 36 39 41 From The Mathewson (on left) run north through gateway curving left. Jog left-right — caution right-left turns 0.5-0.7. Right at end of road; cross railroad 2.1. Left at cross-roads ; cross railroad at Wakefield. Straight through 4-corners Charlestown. Left at water trough in 3 -corners, Granite street. Left at 3 -corners; next right at 3 -corners on Broad street, Westerly. Straight across Pawcatuck river; curve left under railroad. Left fork; through Wequetequock 27.6. Right just before railroad, outskirts Stonington. Right at end of road, station on left. Follow trolley with several turns into Mystic 34.4. Cross Mystic river; at once left with trolley. Right up grade around brick factory. Left at end of road; next right 37.2. Right at end of road; left 41.5 to Ferry. Left at Monument, New London, on Bank st. (Continued on page 72, card-map 27.) Descriptive and Historical — While the roads are good and the drive pleasant, there is little of interest on the way to Stonington, a quaint old Connecticut village, just a little out of our path. At Mystic is the Pequot Battle Monument, and along the shore are several summer resort places. When we approach Groton we see the commanding Monument which commemorates the Battle of Groton Heights. A splendid view is obtained from the tower. A steam ferry quickly transfers us across the Thames River, where many college boat-races are held, and lands us in New London, one of the most interesting of Connecticut's towns. Here one may see the little old schoolhouse where Nathan Hale taught, and the old Town Mill (1646) as old as the town itself and still work- ing. A side trip on Ocean or Pequot avenue, will take one to Ocean Beach. A steamer for Greenport makes possible a trip to New York via Long Island. The Green," New Haven, Hotel Taft on Left "West Rock," New Haven, Conn. 70 CARD-MAP 26 Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Narragansett Pier to New Haven (Continued) 41-7 43-8 49.1 57-1 61 . 2 63 -4 78.3 78.6 82.6 87.4 92 .0 92 . 2 92.8 93 I 94.9 From Monument New London run southwest on Bank street (a left turn coming from ferry on through trip). Right fork leaving trolley; through East Lyme, 48.6. Right fork at church with poles. Right; cross Connecticut river bridge (toll 38-53C. and 5c.) Right at town pump Saybrook with trolley. Left fork; through Westbrook 65.5, Clinton 70;0, Madison 73.8. Right at stone trough; keep right 78.5. Right at end of road; next left on York street, Guilford. Left fork; pass Branford Green 87.0. Right fork at water trough; through Haven 90.4. Right at end of road; trolley leaves 92.1. Left fork; join trolley; again left fork (leaving trolley) on Fairmount avenue. Left at end, across bridge on Ferry street. Second left with cross trolley on Chapel street direct to Hotel Taft, New Haven, on left. (For New York turn left around hotel, see page 74, card-map 28.) East 92.5 Descriptive and Historical — Old Lyme and Old Say- brook are full of quaint old colonial houses with their histori- cal traditions. Fitz-Greene Halleck was born at Guilford, and is there buried. Like many other villages, Guilford boasts of the "oldest house in the United States." Sachem's Head and Indian Neck are among the nearby shore resorts. Bran- ford, deserted in 1655 by the colonists who opposed the union of Hartford and New Haven colonies, is now a prosper- ous village with the beautiful Blackstone Library. New Haven, the "City of Elms," is best known as the seat of Yale College, but has numerous manufactories of hardware, arms, clocks, etc. Among New Haven's prominent sons, have been Timothy Dwight, Samuel F. B. Morse, Noah Webster, and Eli Whitney. Here John Dixwell and Edward Whalley, "regicides," fled after the Restoration, and lay hidden in a cave on West Rock. New Haven has now one of the newest, largest, and best appointed hotels in New England, The Taft. HOTEL TAFT ON THE "GREEN" NEW HAVEN, CONN. Largest and best appointed Modern Hotel in New England. 350 rooms, all with bath. MERRY CBi, BOOMER Managers Also Hotel McAlpin New York City. 72 CARD-MAP 27 Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY New Haven to New York City, 75.5 miles o.o O. 2 13 21 23.6 31.6 39-7 With The Taft on left, run south on College street 2 blocks (a left turn from New London). Right at end of street; next left on Broad. Jog right and half left on Davenport avenue. Under railroad and next right at Milf ord Green. Left at 4-corners, Stratford; and right with trolley 13.9. Right fork; straight through Bridgeport 17.4. Right with trolley; left with tracks at Fair- field 22.1. Right at 5-corners, Southport; through West- port 27.8. Left at end of road; right around green 30.7 into Norwalk. Right fork at water trough; Darien 35.1. Through Stamford between City Hall and Park. (Continued on page 76, card-map 29.) Descriptive and Historical — A pleasing variant as far as Milford is via the shore road through Savin Rock. Milford settled in 1639 by a saintly company from Milford, England, was at first surrounded by a wall and palisade. A monument in the cemetery marks the resting place of the prisoners, who were cast ashore by the British in 1777. Bridgeport is a busy manufacturing city, sewing machines, phonographs, organs, arms and automobiles being the chief products. The town is further noted as having been the home of P. T. Barnum, and is still the winter quarters of the "Greatest Show on Earth." Monuments to Barnum and Eli Whitney stand in Seaside Park. South of Fairfield lies a beautiful beach, once a popu- lar resort with a large hotel. This village was burned in 1779 by the British, and in the old stage days was the first day's stop out of New York, about fifty miles. The purchase of Norwalk was made in 1640 from the Indians, being de- scribed as one day's "North Walk" from the Sound. Many beautiful homes are to be seen along the beach between Norwalk and Stamford. Pleasant side runs may be made from the latter point to Shippan Point, and Sound Beach where are many suburban homes of wealthy New Yorkers. Lobby of Hotel Taft, New Haven 74 CARD-MAP 28 s Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY New Haven to New York City (Continued) 39.7 Straight through Stamford between City Hall and Park. 40 . 1 Half left at 5 -corners beyond bridge. Through Greenwich 44.9 and into Portchester. 48 . 1 Right, under railroad; through Rye 49.7 ; keep right 49.8 leaving trolley. Through Mama- roneck 53.3, Larchmont 55.1, into Main street, New Rochelle. 56.7 Left at 4-corners (hotel ahead on left) into Echo avenue. (For The Gramatan, Bronx- ville, turn right on North street and follow map.) 57.0 Right on Shore Road; cross Eastchester Bay. 61.7 Right on Pelham Parkway through Bronx Park 64.0. 64. 7 Left on Grand Boulevard; keep left 68.5. 69.0 Right at Subway station on 149th street, cross bridge. 69.6 Left on Seventh avenue; enter Central Park 7I-3- 71.3 At once curve left and follow main drive. 74.2 Leave Park and cross Plaza into Fifth avenue. 75.5 Right on 33d street for The McAlpin at Broad- way; left on 33d street for The Vanderbilt at Park avenue. (See Manhattan map, page 5) Descriptive and Historical — Greenwich is surrounded by magnificent country estates, and a drive around its environs is well worth while. Here the old home of General Israel Putnam may be seen, and also "Put's Hill," where he rode down a steep declivity to escape the British. The home of the notorious Bill Tweed is also pointed out. At Rye is a fashion- able colony, with an exclusive bathing place at Rye Beach, from which point a ferry connects with Sea Cliff, Long Island, New Rochelle is almost a part of New York City, and is the home of countless "commuters." On North avenue on the way to The Gramatan is a monument to Tom Paine, who was given a farm by New York state in recog- nition of his services to the nation. A fine boulevard extends from New Rochelle through Pelham Park and Bronx Park, and with but slight interruption continues all the way through Central Park into the world-famous Fifth avenue, convenient to which are many excellent hostelries, among the more de- sirable of which being The McAlpin, The Vanderbilt, The Plaza, and The Biltmore. Interior of THE BERTHA RUFFNER HOTEL AND RESORT BUREAU, HOTEL McALPIN, Broadway, between 33rd and 34th Streets, New York City Miss Ruffner knows, and will give you accurate travel information free 76 CARD-MAP 29 o-u Copyright, 1914, Henry MacNair THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Gorham, N, H., to Rangeley, Me., 97.2 miles o.o From Mt. Madison House on left, run east on Muin street, through Shelburne, Me. 6.O. Cross State Line 9.4; pass Gilead Station ii.o; W. Bethel Station 17.9 21.8 Left over railroad bridge at 4-comers out- skirts Bethel. Cmss Androsco^v^'in River. 22.4 Right at ^-roriKTs, and next right 24 8. 27 . 7 Newry Corner; right around store; (left com- ing' fr(»in Dixville) through Hanover 3^vo; Rumford Point 34.6 and Rumford Center .38.7. 44.7 Right at garage; next left on Franklin street, Rumford. 44.9 Curve right on Rumford avenue; left on Hancock 45.3. 45.6 Right across iron bridge; right at water trough 46.1. 51.3 Left at P. O. . Dixfield. 53.3 Right at white house; left at end of road by cemetery 58.1. 63.5 Left at 4-comers. Weld; through Webb 65.8. 68.8 Left up long grade. 75.9 \'ery sharp left at end of road ; right fork 77.0. 79.7 Left at 3 -comers; right 82.7 across wood bridge. 97.2 Rangeley. Rangeley Lakes House over to left '^ mile. Rangeley Lakes to Bangor, Me., 129.2 miles 0.0 Rangeley. West on Main street. 0.4 Right at blacksmith shop, up grade; next right, 0.5. Cross railroad at Dead River Station 4.6. 5 . 2 Left al ler crossing Dead River. 19.9 Right at 3 -comers, Stratton ; cross railroad. 20. 2 Left fork-sign *' Flagstaff." 27 . I Right-hand road; keep left ft)rk 39.3. 48 . o Right at diagonal 4-comers; right fork at farm house 54.7. BANGOR HOUSE ZV!'S\ At the Gateway to the grcAt Northern Pishing II ' '• • !. The 11 lainc. Complete new garui^c utiii niu«.liinc .^lutp acron the way. H. A. CHAPMAN. Manager 78 THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Rangeley Lake to Bangor, Me. (Continued) 56.9 Right at end of road through North New Portland 57.3. 65 .6 Left at open square, North Anson; next right around church 65.7. 67.3 Through covered bridge, toll 15c.; at once right; and next left 68.6. 72.5 Right at end of road with trolley on Madison avenue, Skowhegan. 78.3 Left at end of avenue on Water street; 81. i left fork; through Canaan 87.1; Palmyra 98.9; Newport 103.0. 104.4 Left fork through Etna 1 1 1 . 7 . 1 1 4 . 9 Left at diagonal 4-corners Carmel 122.2; right at Monument, Hermon. 129 . 2 Half Right on Union street, to Bangor House 129.5. We Malvern BAR HARBOR, MAINE Largest and best equipped hotei at this famous shore resort Roads open to automobiles E. C. GROB : : : Manager Bangor to Bar Harbor, Maine, 44.8 miles Adapted from Pine Tree Tour. Copyright, IQ14, Maine Automobile Association. o . o From Bangor House (on right) run North on Main street, bearing right across iron bridge. 0.3 At once right on Exchange street; left at station, o . 7 Right across Penobscot River through Brewer. 6.2 Left fork East Orrington, with poles, hilly road, through Holden 9.0. 26.2 Right fork on State street, Ellsworth. 26.8 Left on Main street, right on High street. 34.8 Left fork; cross toll bridge to Mt. Desert Id. 36.0 Right fork on motor road. 37.7 Left-hand road; bear right at mill. 44.8 The Malvern, Bar Harbor, Maine. (Return same way to Bangor.) Pier of The Hotel Wentworth, New Castle, N. H. 79 THE SCENIC MOTORWAY Bangor to Portland, Maine, 143.3 miles o.o From Bangor House (on left) run South on Main street with trolley through East Hamden 1.9, Hamden 5.8, Winterport 13.0. 16.0 Left at 3 -corners Frankfort; through Prospect 20.0. 24.5 Right around P. O., Stockton Springs. 28.8 Right fork beyond hotel, Searsport. 33.9 Left at 4-corners across bridge. Keep left 34.2. 34.5 Right fork; next left, High street, Belfast. 38 . 5 Left fork; again left 38.6. 39.0 Right fork at hotel Northport Camp Grounds. Pass P. O., Northport 42. c Lincolnville 4 7. 7. 53 . 5 Left at Monument, Camden, on Main street with trolley; keep right into Elm street. 53.8 Left at Bowlder on School street, and next right with trolley curving right at Central square 55.0. 55.3 Left across bridge with trolley through Rock- port. 61.8 Right with trolley on Park street; Rockland, through Thomaston 65.8. 66.7 Left fork leaving trolley ; cross bridge and next right into outskirts, West Warren. 71.3 Left at scales through Waldoboro 78.0. 88 . 5 Half Left at 4-corners Damariscotta. 88 . 8 Left at 4-corners beyond bridge; next right. 96 . o Right fork down grade. North Edgecomb. 98 . o Left fork at Church Green, Wiscasset. 98.3 Left at 4-corners; through Montsweag 102.0. TO 7. 5 Left over railroad bridge; at once right to ferry. (Every 30 minutes, 50c. car-driver; 5c. passengers.) 107.7 Landing, turn right on Commercial street, curving left into Oak street, Bath. 108.0 Right with trolley; next left on North street. 1 16 . 5 Right at Bowdoin College with trolley. 1 1 6. 8 Left with branch trolley on Pleasant street, Brunswick. 118.2 Left at 3 -corners over railroad bridge ; through Freeport 125.6. 13 1. 2 Left at 3-corners beyond bridge, Yarmouth; keep next left. 1 3 1 . 9 Right with trolley through Falmouth Foreside. 141 . o Left with trolley, Washington street. 142 . 2 Right leaving trolley on Cumberland avenue. 143 . 1 Left at end of avenue on High street. 143.2 Right with trolley on Congress street to 143 . 3 The Lafayette, Portland, on right. A Maine I^astoral SO KELLOGO. N. V. A Final Word THIS little booklet marks the first step in a general plan for a more convenient and dependable service of informa- tion to the motor traveler. Both text and maps have been compiled from personal observa- tions by Mr. Henry MacNair, for many years the editor of leading automobile guide-books and maps. With large-scale maps clearly speaking their mission, printed directions have been reduced to a minimum. The carefully selected list of hotels vv^ill appeal to the discrim- inating tourist, for at each will be found excellence, comfort and charm. Later, it is purposed to issue supplementary maps in card form for side-trips, and these will be available at all the Motorway hotels. Communications relative to sug- gested improvements in this service are invited by the pub- lisher. 1 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | 028 019 014 7