Trolley trips through New England .. . **^ Oakland Beach—White Sand and Clear Water Trolley Trips Through New England. We pass by Stamfords Town Hall GREENWICH, the most westerly of Connecticut towns, hasbeen the scene of many striking events since the first purchaseof land from the Indians in 1640. It will be remembered thatthis was the scene of Putnams famous leap, February 26, 1779,when, as he was riding towards Stamford for reinforcementsto aid in withstanding the British raid upon Tryon, he waspursued, and plunged down the face of the bluff near the oldchapel. The British dared not follow
Trolley trips through New England .. . **^ Oakland Beach—White Sand and Clear Water Trolley Trips Through New England. We pass by Stamfords Town Hall GREENWICH, the most westerly of Connecticut towns, hasbeen the scene of many striking events since the first purchaseof land from the Indians in 1640. It will be remembered thatthis was the scene of Putnams famous leap, February 26, 1779,when, as he was riding towards Stamford for reinforcementsto aid in withstanding the British raid upon Tryon, he waspursued, and plunged down the face of the bluff near the oldchapel. The British dared not follow and he escaped withonly a bullet hole in the brim of his hat. The place has eversince been known as Puts Hill. STAMFORD (HOTEL: New Davenport, $1; restaurant) This spick-and-span town of STAMFORD has several hand-some buildings, the Town Hall being an especially fine structure. In Atlantic Square, we board a Norwalk car, which twistsits way thro NOROTON, DARIEN, and ROWAYTON. ROTON POINT has a great reputation as a picnic resort. ROTON POINT PARK The Park has been generously accorded the credit of being theprett
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