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The Book of Berkshire, Describing and Illustrating Its Hills and Homes, And mm Class Book - r - Gopyiiglitl^^- C£lF)a^IGHT DEPOSfK PRICE FIFTY CENTS. Clark W. Bryan & Co., Publishers, Great Barrington, and Holyoke, Mass. INJURIES RECEIVED IN Tra?elM Sport or Biisioess ALL AROUND THE GLOBE ARE INSURED AGAINST BY TIE TEIVELEE OF" HARTFORD, CONI»f. ORIftlNAL ACCIDENT COMPANY OP AMERICA, LARGEST IN THE WORLD. ALSO, A LARGE AND SOUND LIFE COMPANY. With larger Assets in proportion to its Liabilities than any other Successful Company. 35 Cents a Day, Si4.50 for 30 Days, insuring *3,000 with *15 Weekly Indemnity, for sale at iOGIDENT TICKETS all LEADING RAILWAY STATIONS. Paid Poliey-Holders over $11,500,000. All its Policies Contain Liberal Non- Forfeiture Provisions. Pays AliXi CLAIMS immediately upon receipt of Satisfactory Proofs. Rates as low as will PERMANENTLY secure FULL PAYMENT ot the Face Value of Policies. ASSETS, $8,417,000. SURPLUS, $2,096,000. JAMES G. BATTERSON, President. RODNEY DENNIS, Secretary, JOHN E. MORRIS, Assistant Secretary. on THE BOOK OF BDRKSHIKE. TUE BOOK OF BERKSHIRE. THE BOOK OF BERKSHIRE DESCRIBING AND ILLUSTRATING ITS HILLS AND HOMES AND TELLING WHERE THEY ARE, WHAT THEY ARE AND W^HY THEY ARE DESTINED TO BECOME THE MOST CHARMING AND DESIRABLE SUMMER HOMES IN AMERICA. By CLARK W. BRYAN. /y*-^I CLARK W. BRYAN & CO., Publishers, Great Barrington, Mass., and Holyoke, Mass. New York Office, 239 Broadway. \ Copyright, i8S6. All Rights Reserved. : AN INTRODUCTION. The Reading Public ALLOW US TO INTRODUCE YOU TO The Book of Berkshire. BERKSHIRE, by common consent, is not only a good place to be born in, but a good place to live in, and a good place to die in, as well. It is also prominently recognized as a good place to go out from, and equally a good place to come back to. Its traditions are marvelously full, rich and interesting. Its his- tory is replete with story, song and incident—with mention of good deeds, of patriotism, valor, chivalry and refinement ; of enviable record and renown, and "last, but not least," —so to speak,— it is big with promise for the future ; that is to s«y, To- Day sees rising from the embers of its altars and its fires of Yesterday, a wealth of golden wreaths around the brows of fame and fortune, with which to gloriously perpetuate its To-Morrow. The record which Berkshire has made, both at home and abroad, is one to be proudly recited and to be read of admiringly and profit- ably. Its beauties of form, its favorable features of landscape, and its pictures of loveliness, in combination, are unsurpassed, however broad the comparison may be made. A Berkshire birth is something to be proud of, a Berkshire sojourn a delight, a rest, a recreation, a circumstance of pleasant memory, ever after, and a Berkshire residence a rich and enjoyable life ex- 6 THE BOOK OF BERKSHIRE. perience, far beyond that of "the common lot of humanity," as scat- tered broadcast over the earth. To illustrate and describe— all too briefly, however—what God and man have done for this region among the hills; to picture its beauties and glories, and to forecast the possibilities and the proba- bilities of Berkshire as it may be, is the object of the issue of this little book. The work of its preparation has been a labor of love, albeit that labor has been exacting, perplexing and sometimes dis- couraging. But it has had the pleasant thought and careful con- sideration of several years, the best efforts of our head, heart, hands and feet for many months, and these would have fallen far short of what has been accomplished, but for the valuable assistance and aid which have been so freely accorded to the enterprise. The laboring oar in the preparation of the text has been taken by George K. Holmes, who is second to none in his admiration, fond- ness and appreciation for and of Berkshire. He was born in Berk- shire, and is proud of his birth place ; his home is in Berkshire, and he appreciates and enjoys it, and he,— like the writer of these lines, whose adopted home here is one of the most fascinating features of a lengthened life, —should the end of life's journey find him in Berkshire, will welcome the circumstance. Extensive and valuable assistance has been had from H. T. Oatman, who has given us of his wonderful stock of genius and knowledge abundantly. These two gentlemen know well the field of operation necessary to culti- vate in preparing the book, from Greylock to the Dome of the Taconics, and have no equals for the work of careful research and good writing of Berkshire, in order that the reader may know it, as it was, as it is and as it may be. We are also under obligations, which we gratefully acknowl- edge, for valuable favors from the Berkshire Life Insurance Com- pany, through William R. Plunkett and James W. Hull, respectively ; THE BOOK OF BERKSHIRE. its president and treasurer, to J. B. Harrison, Charles Clifford, and to Librarian E. G. Hubbell of the Berkshire Athen^um, all of Pitts- Curtis, D. Curtis, and Prof. Harlan H. Ballard, field ; to W. O. W. of Lenox; to C. H. Plumb, Arthur W. Plumb, E. W. B. Canning, the Rev. Dr. Henry M. Field, and Daniel B. Fenn, of Stockbridge; to Charles J. Taylor, Principal Frank A. Hosmer, H. F. Keith, and H. C. Warner, of Great Barrington ; to William J. Bartlett of Lee ; to Frank S. Weaver of Mount Washington ; to- Robert L. Taft of Clayton ; to S. C. Beckley of Canaan, Ct. ; to Judge D. J. Warner and Judge D. T. Warner of Salisbury, Ct. ; to William E. Pettee of Lakeville, Ct. ; to Judge Robbins Battell and the Rev. J. W. Beach, of Norfolk, Ct. ; to Frank L. Pope of Elizabeth, N. J. to Milo Stowell of Hinsdale; to F. C. Brown of Cheshire; to E. G. Locke, C. Q. Richmond, James H. Flagg, George B. Tor- rey, of North Adams ; to Daniel Upton of Adams ; to George H. Phelps of Blackinton; to J. M. Waterman and Prof. A. L. Perry of Williamstown. In the work of gathering such a mass of material, and the per- plexing details of bringing them harmoniously together—the larger part of which has never before been in print—there must of neces- sity be errors both great and small, we hope, however, of the latter only. When such are discovered, it wdll be a favor both to the public and the publishers, if we may be informed of the fact and have accurate information, from which errors may be corrected, in future revised editions. Our Book, as the public will readily discover, is prepared in a spirit of much enthusiasm regarding the subject matter in hand. Should the reader feel that there is, as Artemas Ward said, "Too " Mutch in this vein, and incline to the opinion that it savors some- what of "gush," by comparing our own writing with those from the "outside world," from whose eminent and conservative pens we THE BOOK OF BERKSHIRE. be seen that we are in good company have made quotations, it will of the Berkshire Hills and Homes in making up our estimate close this ceremony of Introduction With this much of remark we that whether The Book of Berk- with the simple announcement or valueless, perfect or imperfect, valuable shire is good or bad, its own, and patronage, it is peculiarly worthy or unworthy of regard nothing else. It is not a History, and strong in individuality, if in alone, but it is The Book hastily prepared Guide Book, . nor is it a OF Berkshire. CLARK W. BRYAN. Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Mass., May, 1886. Dome of the Taconics. BBRKSHIRE'S HII.I.S AND HOMES. Between where Hudson's waters flow Adown from gathering streams. And where the clear Connecticut, In lengthened beauty gleams— Where run bright rills, and stand high rocks,- Where health and beauty comes, And peace and happiness abides, Rest Berkshire's Hills and Homes. The Hoosac winds its tortuous course, The Housatonic sweeps Through fields of living loveliness, As on its course it keeps. Old Saddleback stands proudly by. Among Taconic's peaks, And rugged mountain Monument Of Indian Legend speaks. Mount Washington, with polished brow. Green in the Summer days. Or white with winter's driving storms. Or with Autumn's flame ablaze. Looms up across the southern sky. In native beauty dressed— The home of Bash-Bish, weird and old, A near the mountain's crest. 10 TUE BOOK OF BERKSHIKE. The winds come fresh from heaven's dome, Blue skies trend clear and bright, Great clouds in turn swing gracefully. In majesty and might. The hum of industry goes out, Upon the passing breeze. And wealth and worth and weariness Bring competence and ease. And still each streamlet runs its course. And still each mountain stands, While Berkshire's sons and daughters roam Through home and foreign lands ; But though they roam, or though they rest, A thought spontaneous comes, Of love and veneration for Our Berkshire Hills and Homes. c. w. p.. Greylock. — II«»EX XO II.I.USXRAXIONS. PAGE. Alandar House, Mount Washing- Sheffield Elm, . 134 ton, 157 Sky Farm Cottage, Mount Wash- Bashbish Lower Falls, Mount ington, 148 Washington, .... 151 Stockbridge Bowl, 76 Book of Berkshire Publication Williamstown, Main Street, 127 Office, Great Barrington, . 2 Group of Pictures Canaan Falls, .... 252 1. Lake Garfield. Chime of Bells Tower, Stock- 2. Congregational Church, Lenox. bridge, 72 3. Ancient House, South Egre- mont.
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