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■“SII*in;fLiir!inAUTO CAMP SITEWINNING FAVOR 1*=rotirisfsi Much Pleased with 1 .oestlon 1 and with f'otirtcsy Shawn by I*nif-tleboru Merchants.The mine of the free auto ramp site -it Hr^ad brook. which wu *sttfblishcd by til** I'ruttleboro OutiDjg club early intin* is attested often by nm*! it? it it .i t bins which the lt;biting Hub re-a(J of which speak of the ramp sits- in the highest terms, The eatab-lislinifiir 4»f the cnntp site was it* a measure Pxperintrifral, but its hiicccks bus I been stick as to in sun* its continuancenext season.The success of this venture has re*suited in many interesting facts. Theeausp to n considerable degree has brought much tnupdetit business to themerchnnts of the town, which wouldhave gone to other towns had the camp nut beert located here. It lias resulted iu very favorable advertiding for the town. Jt has brought ninny tourists to this section, who have heard of the wonderful jmenic beauties of Vermontthrough the recommendation?? that previous tourists have given. It Inis shownoursiib* people that Hrattlelnw* is si livetown and is ready to offer n welcome r.t pcoph* who are desirous of visiting this section.Recently. very favorable comment regarding this ramp was given by Mr. and Mis. Walsh of Boston, who have been campers at the site nearly threeweeks. During ihnt period, over 30 an-timmobile parties have used the camp.The attractiveness and convenience of the spot is well emphasized by u statement by Air. Walsh, in which he said that to his knowledge several parties who broke euinp here lo move to another section of the country changed their minds and came back to this earn p. v here th**v stayed several days fu*oinifco they found conditions here so delightful. Many of these people have signified their intention of writing the Outing club n note of appreciation.Mr. Walsh says further that the Broad brook cutnp is the prettiest he has seen in bin travels*. He says the spring*iMmrd alone would make him decide tocamp rhere. a be has taken a dip everymorning. The local merchants have made a home run. according to Mrs. Wiil^h, who ii\s she likes the Brn t Hebe ro merchants ami the way Rrnftleboro plt; «;de have treated the tourists.The camp as a whole has been kept in pretty goed shape hy flw*Q using it. There are. of course, a few instanceswhere initials have been curved on tree*.antj papers have been wittered aboutwhich :n times have marred the appear-atire of the camp to newcomers. It ispossible, however, that ItCXT season itmay he n we wiry to have a t a retaker at the jdijis- all the rino*. Such an innovation would make for great success,bec ause A pt r*lf| in sU» h ft cap; tdty tint tin! * c.uld give ihtoruuuion ij* touristsand ink1' general t*ar* and supervision over the camp, but also could assist the r:\ it jiers in securing firewood and making them feet af liohie. The (I ttfflg * lllh*d i» is eon^iikuing the matter of havingnsin small supply si ore there next musou f«»r ibi* convenience of camper*.
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The Brattleboro Daily Reformer
Brattleboro, Vermont, US
Fri, Sep 08, 1922
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