The Great Bore
A Souvenir Of The Hoosac Tunnel
Forfatter: J.L. Harrison
År: 1891
Forlag: Advance Job Print Works
Sted: North Adams
Sider: 74
UDK: 624.19
A History Of The Tunnel, With Sketches Of North Adams, Its Vicinity And Drives; Williams-Town And Mount Greylock
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road, an elevation is reached from which a sweeping
view of the valley can be obtained. To the north-
west is Zylonite and to the north, walled in on three
sides by the mountains, is North Adams. To the
south is Renfrew, Adams and beyond them the hills
of Savoy and Cheshire. Across the valley to the
west is the Saddle range and to the east are the
Hoosacs. A mile further on the road turns to the
right and follows the brook down into Adams.
The west road passes through the main street of
Adams, Renfrew, Zylonite and in North Adams
“Little Italy” and the lumber district.
The Notch road, crossing the highest point of the
foot-hills of the Saddle 1,000 feet above the valley
and 2,500 feet above the sea-level, has been de-
scribed as one of the most romantic roads in Berk-
shire. From Adams it is reached by following
Maple street to the old Quaker meeting-house, then
turning to the right. From its highest point there
is an excellent view of the valley and the sur-
rounding mountains. Passing through the Notch
and around the base of Mount Williams the road
turns sharply to the right and descends to the main
highway between North Adams and Williamstown
a little east of Braytonville.
Electric cars run every forty-five minutes between
North Adamsand Adams, During the summer and