The Great Bore
A Souvenir Of The Hoosac Tunnel

?o 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