New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
SUMMER IN THE CATSKILLS.

HOUSES ARE REACHED-THE EFFECTED GUESTS.
CATsKILL, June 5.--When one takes into ac-
Count the number OF people who pass Summer vacation
days in Greene County. the Catklls ard their immedi
ate neighborhood may be looked upon Summer
sort Of the importance 1t is computed by the resi-
dents Catsk that the population of this county at
1900 greater in Summer than In Winter and that
each Summer visitors disburse more than $200O0o
within radius OF sixty miles of this place To who
visits this village in July and August. and the
hundreds of brought by each besides
those whom each train leaves at the Catsk station
across the river, these estimates will hardly appear
exaggerated The Catskis do not attract so much ct
tenton in the most fashionable circles a Summer
treat as do other places with far smaller multi
tude Of requeners because the number of hotels in
which the highest style assumed is small and their
capacity limited All their accommodations eagerly
taken In the hottest months OF Summer, but their
guests form only small part of the host of those who
find vigor and rereshmeut in the mountain air. who
gain strength and energy by rugged climbing, and
whose satisfied with the impressive features Of
the mountain scenery The tide OF people flowing from
the heats aud dscomorts cities spreads itself
rough the valleys and reaches the slopes for long
Instance through the Catsk range and finally spreads
itself IN far hooks in the mountains. All through this
region-now IN isolated positions. in considerable
clustersare little hotels snd large boarding houses,
devoted to the lodging and feeding OF the mountain
visitors Tne entertainment OF man and beast is the
main industry of the Catsklls. an beside the
scores of farmers who exc their scanty earnings
from their hlly by taking few boarders in the
Summer
WHY THE CATsKuLs ATTRACT.
What brings many 10 the Catsksl Their renown
IN and story the charming legends which Irving
aud Others have gracefully told inspire interest in
the minds of those who have visited the hauns OF
1ap Van Wrinkle. Persons who have
again, and their friends come, account
of the scenery and the air. which nce TO and sustain
w
mers heaviest burdens 1t raises the spirits. increases
the bodily and endurance and sharpens appetite
There good teams TO be hired at good rates; the
,very stables in this its vicinity have good
reputation for the excellence OF their horseesh the
drives aud walks delightful Rowing there is on
Catskil Greek there is shooting in the mountains
and for these who pleased with trOtting matches
there a racetrack at Cstskin with Summer contests
But the main thing which brings many people to
hs county year and year out, and makes its attrac
tlons highly appreciated by those who cannot indulge
fn extravagant expenditure for their annual
vacation is the wide variety Of entertainments offered
with the broad OF terms which the great number
of boardingpaces presents. There the fine hotels
with their prices of from $40 SIS per week the lesser
inns ranging in their charges from s2 to ss and the
bolrdn ghOuses from 50 to sl7 and there the farm
ers houses which take few bOarders for few weeks
and charge from s. sl2 To fathers with large fami
lies and narrow and to of slender purses in
general the Catskils offer inducements, while pre-
tentOus watering places have charms. 1t is true
that tue cheapest boarding give rather humble
fare and accommodations but the appetite bred
the Catsks is not dIinty AMI the outside
rompensates for the lack of luxurious furniture.
HOW TO GET TO THE CATsKILLs
OF means by which 10 reach Catsk Ponl the key to
yhe MOUNTAINS there lack. There lines Of
nightboats which leave NewYOrk for Catskl and Cat
ekill for NewYOrk every evening, except on Sunday
from New-York and Saturday from Catskil. The
Sine which runs the steamers McManus and Redheld
between Hudson
Kill last and has reduced the passenger a3d
freight both lines bv competition BY this line
steamer leaves this city at the foot OF Leroy ST at p
ID. for Cask aud leaves Catssill for New-York at 7So
j. The Albany day boats carry many passengers to
Catskil both from the north--Alba In particular
grams with ferry rcm the Catskill also
used. The steamboat landing at Cdtkil Point has been
Mountain House Fine piers have been constructed with
sres SSnysrons and coashes, and the landing is now
hardly surpassed by that OF any place on the river be-
$4,000 upon the improvements. Here the Mountain
stages waiting to convey passengers 10 tne
hotel, ride a dozen miles, abounding In inviting
scenery Mr. Beach the last seven miles OF the
ceiient condition which hardly any mountain road in
the country exces The hotel Is situated at an eeva-
ton OF 600 feet and commands spenfid prospect,
covering, 1t is said range OF io0oo square ies 10
the 1ortn OF me hoe Us ne hSt es hardly afford
prospects than that continually before the eyes Oh
those who stay at tue hOtel'
yBy MOUNTAIN HOUSE AND OTHER CATsKIIL HOTELS.
The beginning of this chief hotel was in 1923, when
o,ock COMPANY constructed small house. In 1874 L.
Beach took the inn and rebuilt and improved It, FIRE.
ouent enlargements have been made by Mt Beach, and
spce 1860 the capacity OF the house has been doubled
gt now prepared 400 guests, and 450
have been kept there crowded mes when people In
sised upon coming, although warned at the steamboat
landing that the hotel full. A great part OF the
.nssts are OF those who stay days enjoy the
scenery and VISIT the places OF ana a be m a
tgues Saratoga season or OF az
other fashionable watering places Among lHe Hvests
era The house il open months from June TO oct
J. The business is apt to be ght put heIe rs aiI
corles of an American Autumn, when are nowhere
ore impressive than among these mountains Durlng
the buster months OF the season tnso on,n n ths
evening at the hotel, with frequent dancing IN the
spacious parlor. .., .,, 10, 9, odvonce A
large number have been taken this FAR TINS year ana
tiyely season Among those VINO VIII % AT
the Mountain House for part OF the summer are hop
Family and W Bacon OF New-York; j. Vaughn Merrick
and family John f. Cape and family W n: a. Me1rick
aud family ". l. Farrell and James T. Reed OF Phila
deipha Clara Louise kellogg VIII probably pass few
days there. Tne Albany Institute, when Is maze up
chiefly OF scientific people 10 ADS' "a nd he Mnniain
will probably spend DAY OF t"o aV 'ho 'ioNH'"in
IIouse In the latter part OF the month -. - a..
Among the most interesting places whicn are d ire
neuty visited by the guests at the Mountain Houe anu
Snose at the smaller hotels and the
Throughout the Catskills are the kautersAih ral',
Hanes Falls. ksuterskh Cove, stony tS uonntain
Rock and Prospect Rock the views from Tue Mouna
House plaza are also unailing sources OF ehtertan
rneDt 10 the Summer residents ana ne many e1cuIsou
parties from below kauterskili rams are ~ mes io
fbs Maintain House. Their beauty Is widely renowned
be rt fall feet high, and the second ta o. yards
below 80 feet In hight Al the uPpeE M & rS Sch ths
water falls width OF about 3U ieet anu tue alo
OF horseshoe projects about 20 feet ine hue & s'rea a
not far from Mountain House, one oneacn sue o Tue
road These lakes furnish some sport IN rowing anu ~
nTe almost too cold for bathing. About u miles
from the Kauterkil Falls are the Hanes rails snc %