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UEL BEKK5HIRE 
 BANT4M LAKE HOUSE 
 
 UTCHFIELD, CONN. 
 
HOTEL BERKSHIRE 
 
 AND THE 
 
 Bantam Lake House 
 
 LITCHFIELD, CONN. 
 
 Written and Designed hy Harry Clinton 
 
 HEMINWAY & CLINTON 
 
 Copyrighied, 1908, hy Heminway & Clinton T^ro^netors 
 
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 The Bantam Lake House, located on the famous J3an- 
 tam Lake, and the Hotel Berkshire, two miles distant, in 
 the Garden town of Litchfield, in the Litchfield Hills, 
 1200 feet ahove sea level. Three hours from New York 
 on the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad. 
 
 Fishing — Bathing — Bo-wling — Boating — Golf — Tennis 
 
 — Driving — Horsetack Riding — Music — Recuperation, 
 
 Health and Rest. 
 
The Hotel Berkshire is situated ninety-eight miles from New York, in Hotel 
 
 the okl liistoric town of Litchtiehl, Conn., twelve hundred feet above sea level, Berhsliire 
 
 at the summit of the Litehtield Hills, whieh are a eontinuation of the Berk- 
 shire Hills. Towering in the distance are Mount T(mi, Mount Moliawk and the 
 Ivy Mountains. Away to the nortli are the White Mountains. 
 
 Litehtield is ])urely a Summer resort and residential town. Picture yourself at 
 tile sunnnit of tlie Litehtield Hills, twelve hundred feet above sea level, where a regu- 
 lar cool temperature prevails, surrounded by extending lawns, well-kei)t shrubbery, in- 
 tertwined with smooth roadways, ex- 
 tending away miles into the distance, 
 dotted here and there with old ('olonial 
 Imnics, cx(|uisite little (^)ueen Aime cot- 
 tages, all shaded by an overhanging 
 forest centTiries old, wliicli affords many 
 sliad.\- nooks and (luiet i)athways of far 
 more than ordinary beauty. 
 
 I'ci-haps you stop to rest for a 
 while on one of the many rustic ])enches . 
 at the foot of some giant elm or maple, 
 where you are fanned l)v cool ln-cezes 
 

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and an atniosi)liere surcharged with health-giving invigoration ; tlie sun peeping at you 
 througli the branches as if jealous of this ],eace and (luiet you have found— peace and 
 quiet bi-oken only now and then by the carolling of many birds and tlie gentle wafting of 
 the leaves oi- the tread of some pleasure-seeker like yourself. 
 
 ]lei-etlic ll,,(,.| I'.crkshire is situated, in the vei'y heart of this garden spot, with 
 an ex])aiise of well-kept lawns, stretching away from the broad veranda into the park be- 
 low. Tw.. miles away in the distance are the spai'kiing waters of Bantam Lake. 
 The Hotel Berkshire is a modern building, five stories in height, (hie hundred and 
 seventy-iive guests can be accoimiiodated. The secc.nd. thir.l, fourth and tiftli floors are 
 
 devoted exclusively to spacious and airy 
 rooms, furnished with excellent bed-cham- 
 lier fittings, while the entire first floor 
 is used for ol'lice, parlors, writing room, 
 reading roum, dining room, lounging room, 
 and rece])tion room; all furnished in a 
 way to please and iiisui-e tlie best of com- 
 fort. The windows of all the bed-eham- 
 bers have a commanding view of the sur- 
 rounding count r>-. A very fine wide ver- 
 anda extends the entire length of the build- 
 
Nurth Street. LltchficlJ 
 
Scene on the Drive from Hotel Berkshire to Bantam Lahe Ho 
 
 ms:, and provides a dcli.u'litfnl loniig'ini? place. 
 Ilammoeks, swings and rustic seats are pro- 
 vided for tiiose who wish tliem. The dining 
 rnoiii is lai-ge and coinroi-tahle, extending 
 over one-half of tlie tii'st tloor. It is very 
 well furnished. Every convenience and the 
 very best of service are here rendered. Each 
 room is fitted with hell service connecting 
 with the ofiice. The (.ftice staff will be glad 
 to give all information to guests concerning 
 the surrounding country, and the drives, etc. 
 From the look-out tower on the toj) of the 
 Hotel a very fine paiioi-aniic view of the 
 country for miles around is to he iiail. Open 
 plumbing and modei-n ])orcelain baths ai'e 
 conveniently located on each and eveiy Hoor. 
 The building contains a modei-n elevator, 
 and is electric lighted throughout. The 
 Hotel Berkshire and Bantam Lake House 
 Coach meets all trains and tranfers guests 
 arriving to the hotels. 
 
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In order that our guests 
 
 ^he Drive and 
 Coach Line 
 
 from Hotel Berkshire to 
 Bantam Lake House 
 
 may fuUj" <?iiio3' all tlie advan- 
 tages of the tisliiug, boating, 
 bathing and recreation at Ban- 
 tam Lake, we lune inaugurat- 
 ed a Coach Line free to the guests of the Hotel Berk- 
 shire and Bantam Lake House. This coach makes 
 two trijjs daij}- to Bantam Lake House and retiarn. 
 Fdi- instance, you can have breakfast and leave 
 Hotel Berkshire at S o'clock for Bantam Lake, en- 
 joying tlic delightful luoi-iiiiig drive through the 
 wooded roadway, arriving at Bantam Lake shortly 
 afterward, go out for two or three hours' fishing or 
 boating, and return by the coach, arriving at the 
 Hotel I'eiksliiie at 11 nJO, in time for luncheon; or, 
 if you slionid prcfei- to s])en(l the entire day at the 
 Lake, arraiigoments can be made in the grill room, 
 which we conduct there, for luncheon, and the return 
 trip can be made in the evening, arriving at the 
 Hotel Berkshire at r):;i() p. m. 
 
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Bantam Lake 
 
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 and Hatmng 
 
 Bantam Lake being five miles long is tlio largest and most beau- 
 tifni lake in Connecticut. Its waters abouml witli gamey fish, bass, 
 pickerel and perch being the most prominent. A (•omplete boat livery of 
 fiat and roniid-bottomod boats is conducted at our Bantam Lake House, 
 as well as livery accommodations for those who wish to go to the Lake 
 in private conveyances. AVhat better amusement can one ask for than a morning fishing 
 expedition, a di]t in the l.akc. n ramble through tlie wood with its sequestered and cozv 
 
 nooks ; and a return drive 
 along the shady roads to the 
 Berkshire. The bathing is 
 excellent; long, sandy beach- 
 es sloping off gradually into 
 the water afford a safe and 
 ideal bathing ground. 
 
 A passenger launch 
 i-uns u]ion the Lake and can 
 111' engaged to take parties 
 for a triji or to convey ])ic- 
 nir parties to choice camp- 
 
 West Street. L.tchfieU. Conn. ^^g grOUUdS. 
 
SiJe Vieuf Hotel 'Berhh, 
 
^/imusements 
 
 driving, MorseoacK 
 
 Rtamg, (jolf. Tennis 
 
 and Howling 
 
 For those who like aiimseuieut ami diversion of different kinds, 
 there need not be a dnil moment at the Hotel Berkshire; for those who 
 prefei- a piivate conveyance or saddle liorse instead of the free Coach 
 Line service, arrangements may be rnadt' with the livery stable by a])- 
 plying at the Hotel Berkshire office. The drives thi-ongh the snr- 
 rouuding country are many and varied, tilling the guest with i)leasure and suri)rise as 
 at each and every turn of the roads a new landscape unfolds itself. There is a tennis 
 court on the Hotel Berkshire grounds, wliere guests can avail themselves of the oppor- 
 tunity to enjoy this game. There is also a bowling alley for those who wish to in- 
 dulge in this good, healthful exercise. 
 The golf links are directly op])osite the 
 Hotel. These links are kept in excel- 
 lent condition. The County and State 
 Golf and Tennis Tournaments are both 
 held on these links during the Smnmer. 
 Automobile garage acconmiodations 
 can also be arranged for l)y applying at 
 the Hotel Berkshire office. 
 
 South Str^'t-C, Litchfield, Conn. 
 
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Foyer Hal). Hotel Berkshire 
 
Eintertainmen t 
 
 Zn/lustc, Dancing, 
 
 Card Parties 
 
 ana Games 
 
 The Hotel Berk- 
 shire orcliewtra will 
 render music at the 
 (limier hours and dur- 
 ing the morning and 
 evening. Twice a week there will be 
 given an informal dance to the guests 
 of the Hotel l)y the Management. 
 Progressive whist and euchre parties 
 will also be organized. As the Man- 
 agement recjuire references from all 
 applicants, they are al>le to guai-antee 
 a i-etined and select social atmos- 
 pliei-e. sucii as the most fastidious 
 need not hesitate to enter. Young 
 l)e(>ple will find this a most delightful 
 place to sjjend a vacation, as there is 
 always good society, with i)lenty of 
 anuisements and diversions. 
 
 A Corner of the ^Vfusic Room 
 
Golf Links 
 
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 The 0)d VC^el/ }n the Grounds of Henri/ VC^arJ Beecher Home 
 

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S45 a FaTnily 
 Resort 
 
 Hotel Beiksliire is iu every way an ideal spot for the Sum- 
 mer outing of the family. Here the overworked business man, worn 
 and racked by the responsibilities of business, and the tired mother, 
 weary with the cares of the household and the family, the children, 
 pale for the want of exercise, in pure air and healthful outdoor surronndinos, will all 
 find speedy recuperation and raiiidly increasing health. Here the full-grown members of 
 the family can lounge in easy rustic chairs, or stroll away into the country lanes; while 
 the children, free as the air they breathe, can exercise out of dooi's without disturbing 
 any one, to the full satisfaction of their young and bounding hearts, and to their in- 
 finite delight. What peace and comfort come to one in the quiet silence of the evening, 
 what rest comes to the weary mind and body at sui-li a time, and what i-estful sleep fol- 
 lows in the cool, pure atmosphere, floating 
 through the open windows on a Sunnner's 
 night, when weary mortals in the crowded 
 cities are sweltering in the almost unbearable 
 heat! A few weeks of such recuperation 
 will bring back ]>erfect health. 
 
 Churches of all denominations are in 
 Litchficlil and the Coach will convey guests 
 wishing to attend same from the Bantam 
 Another v;ew of Souci. Scr.et. LhchfiM. Co„n. l^i'l^c Housc to Lltchfield ou Suudays. 
 
The Casino 
 
Bantam Lake House 
 
Down Among the Daisies 
 
 A. Private Dining Room 
 V(/aitmg for the Party to Arrive 
 
 The OU Co/onnt/ Fireplace 
 The Boa t Landing 
 
 A. 9^ooh on Bantam Lahe 
 
Withont the prop- 
 er and appetizing food an 
 outing at a Summer re- 
 sort is of little benetit. 
 A sjiecial feature at tlie 
 Hotel Berkshire is the excellent 
 cuisine. The menu is so arranged 
 that it offers an extensive variety 
 and an almost entirely ditferent bill 
 of fare each day during the entire 
 season. The best of everything is 
 provided, and the management 
 takes pride in saying that it is prop- 
 erly prepared and served. The 
 choicest of meats and all varieties of lisli aiid game are conspicuous features. Pure milk 
 and cream ari' supplied in abun(hTnce. All fresh fruits and vegetables in season are con- 
 stantly on hand. The canned article is here entirely discarded. From the staples of the 
 table to the delicate cream all is right. The water supply comes from deep wells of 
 sparkling spring water. 
 
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 Bantam Lake HouSf 
 
Tiie Bautam Lake House is a tirst-class Sumiiicr resort, con- 'The Bantam 
 
 ducted on the European plan, and is managed in conjunction witli Lake House 
 
 tlie Motel Berkshire. The Hotel occupies an ideal h)cation on Bantam 
 Lake. Every appointment is tii-st-class. The cuisine is excellent, and 
 the service the best. The grill rooms are uni(|ue and furnished in a way 
 to give one a feeling of luxury and comfort. The Hotel stands on an eminence overlooking 
 the Lake, while its lawns and groves slope down to the water, some T.") yards away. The 
 grove of pine, cliestimt and oak which surrounds the I'.antam Lake House is noted far 
 and near for its natural grandeur and beauty. Boats can be rented here at the boat liv- 
 ery connected with the Hotel, for tishing or pleasure, liait of all kinds will he found 
 for sale at the boatliouse. The Bantam Lake House can accommodate al)Out forty guests. 
 The rooms are large, comfortable, cool, and well kept. The grill is in charge of a chef of 
 acknowledged reputation. :\leals will be served a la carte, single or to parties, at all 
 hours. The cafe and grill are stocked with the best the market affords. For rates, etc., 
 see the Bantam Lake House rate card enclosed. Excellent stable accommodations and 
 storehouse for automobiles are connected with the Bantam Lake House. jNloderu open 
 plumbing, old-fashioned Colonial fireplaces an<l ail modern inipiovenients jirevad 
 throughout. 
 
jyiode of Travel 
 to Litcnpela 
 
 The Ix'st way of 
 i'(';i('liin,n' Litrlilicid, ( 'oiin.. 
 is (111 tlic Slu'pauge bi'aiu'h 
 of tlic Xcw York, New 
 Haven anil Hartford 
 liailidad. 'I'licrc are three trains eaeli way 
 daily, indndin.i;' tiic Litchtield Kxpi-ess, a fast 
 vestibnic train, which makes (he fhi-oni^li 
 trii> withont eiiange in three hoars. Liteh- 
 licld may also be reaelied l)y taking the Nan- 
 gatnek Division of tiic Xew York, Xew 
 Haven and Hartford IJailromh 1o Torring- 
 lon, ('onii., tlicncc H\'c niih's by stage to the 
 door of tile Hotel Berkshire. 
 
 For a)! further in formation , rat/wai/ time tah/es ana 
 rate card, aftf^ly to 
 
 HEMINWA Y & CLINTON 
 
 'Profirn-tors Hotel Berhshire and Bantam Lake House 
 
 P. O Address: LITCHFIELD. CONN. 
 
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