. The Berkshire and Litchfield Hills . esentative NewEngland locality in this regard, especially the kindfrequently to be met with in this portion of theregion. Beautiful for situation, healthful and recreativein all its natural influences, and possessing charmsof scenery irresistibly attractive to all visitors andresidents, Ridgefield could easily do without thehistoric associations which have rendered it famousand still occupy a high place in the estimation of alllovers of nature, and of quiet, rural, restful locali-ties. Although only a short distance from the sea-shore, the village lies 8o
. The Berkshire and Litchfield Hills . esentative NewEngland locality in this regard, especially the kindfrequently to be met with in this portion of theregion. Beautiful for situation, healthful and recreativein all its natural influences, and possessing charmsof scenery irresistibly attractive to all visitors andresidents, Ridgefield could easily do without thehistoric associations which have rendered it famousand still occupy a high place in the estimation of alllovers of nature, and of quiet, rural, restful locali-ties. Although only a short distance from the sea-shore, the village lies 8oo feet above tide-water andpossesses many of the advantages of freedom fromthe adverse influences of summer that are claimedexclusively for hill tops and mountain sides manyscores of miles inland. Near at hand are hills and vales, with brooksand streams winding and shimmering among them,charming watersheets outspread at intervals, andgreenest grass and foliage adorning on every side—these are the natural characteristics which render. OVERLOOKING NEW PRESTON
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