New-York tribune., 1874-06-22

taken make the points OF interest lamiihr ano
accessible to visitors. Among these few OF the os
important may be mentioned. with their respective ne
macance Mount Mns Is the Pennsylvania summit
three miles distant from the principal hotels Mount
Tammany "A miles from the hotels Is the SewJersey
summit upon which wagon road took the place OF tne
old Indian ladder" which led up ts steep sihe from
these two submits the extends In all directions
over NewJersey and Pennsylvania. Sunset H'i u tne
e Of the Water Gap House, and at its foot on the mgh
blum OF the river the Kttatnny. From these places
the view OF the Water Gap Of by what Is called
Bieckhead Mountain which is o half mile away. and q
spur OF the Blue Ridge the New-Jersey SIDE The
Table Rock Is a half mile distant upon tue roortn
geological STEP reaches for several mies along the
base Of Mns, and from part OF it fui view
Of the Gap obtained Caldeno Falls threefourths OF
mile from the hotels very secluded and picturesque
II received its name from the onation OF sy
ables from the names Of three visitors from Phadei
pha who we're greatly euamored Of the spot. Lovers
Leap a miles walk, gets its name aud charm from a
beautiful legend according 10 which the lovely lu dian
princess Wnona, when she learned from the ups Oh er
white soldier that called away By his Gov
ernmen ard leave her behind rushed to the Drink
precipce Her lover caught her, but SO late tnat
both were from the cliff together. II Is nothing
more than high embankment at the best and not DALI
an good a place for suicide as an East River pier or
Brooklyn ferry-boat From this point is an unsatis
factory view OF the Water Gap short distance down
the river a curious before winch stone mousse
has beer built and through which there Is always
strong draught OF air. although no opening from the op
visible. The thermometer within the cave Is seldom
higher Various causes have been assigned TOT
this strong current and the low temperature end IL IS
thought by some that the breeze comes through from
the other side OF the mountain. In wild rarne by the
Table Rock are Moss Cataract aud Danas Bath There
is also the Caldeno Falls, mentioned above At this
point the stream rushes down the slope OF the iaoie
Rock at angle OF fortyve degrees. It's rocky pea Is
covered with carpet OF moss Near the center ot ehe
slide IL basin. provided by nature, always ready
TO furnish bath This ravine wholly hidden oy trees
and smaller growth Other reviews and retreats WITHIN
two miles !of Sunset Hill are Coopers CHI, from whch
s one OF the grandest views. Prospect RocE Rebeccas
Bath Moss Grotto, The Echo Laurel H Mlrtlns Rest,
and Ravens Rest The nearness OF all these places Is no
small recommendation to visitors and II is common
csom among the guests TO include more OF them
in a befOre-breakfast walk
A CLUE TO THE LoCALTIEs.oF INTEREST.
II would be a hopeless task TO undertake TO discover
many Of these spots 70 know their names, were
there not some clue their whereabouts. Paths are
made in all directions over the mountains, following
which one could reach the favorite resorts, but they
woud be nsmeess TO the stranger To remove this df-
hculty most complete gudebook was prepared py hr.
L. W. Brodhead in 1867, when reached us secS euioa %
in This starts Que from the hitatnny HOUSE anu
BY "a system OF lines OF different colors put upon III.
trees rocks at the entrances OF the various pains ad
along their sides right direction may De invariably
kept and the exact locality reached. -. -, -,
ity. of which had time for only sample 10 the Iherg
Valley. To Transues Knob, Fox Hill aud StroudsDurg'
These full OF surprises and II seems Impossible 70 e
cape from striking scenery; Cherry FaHey eAtehus -
miles more, aud the winding course OF the creeh m
sudden turns in the road ana the VaTey III lof M t nu
miles popular Then tn are shawnee mn. b4. %
crnilk Falls Castle Rock, Lake OF the Mountains the
circuit of the NeN-Jersey NILS and many oter arDeS
winch help keep the horses and the guests rom en-
n n1, 1ns are aS ready to TAX one TO the
dim Ladder Bluff the Cold Air Cave Point OF Rocks
md Maf1 ora Anrf
for trout fishing, and those who are skled lu ne at
string large numbers Of these dainty hsh Ine forests
ing For bathing the Delaware with its retired hooks
aud smooth bottom. invites throngs OF guests II Is not
Amusement OF visitors Everything for which they IN
guire is pointed them hardly stones throw from
or humping waves more fashionable prices may DE
found Use here and doubtless greater crowds Ihere
are none OF delightful seaside cottages, when make
every passer-Oy wish he owned one. But There are
green fields. stately hills immense gardens indepehl
en farm and frsclass hotels, ana IL woud tax
ply slcans ski TO discern more heahtuI ar auo
THE WATER GAP HOUSE.
The Water Gap House, OF which L. W. Brodhead ana
Bro are propretors completed and open 10 guests
two Summers ago The location is upon sunset H 400
feet above the Delaware. From It, toward the north
and east may be the outlines OF the shawnee Hs'
the Kttatnny, and the Delaware River winding among
neighbOring bills aud at the foot OF TINS eeYatou
toward the SOUTH the tOp OF the Gap appears above
BOckhead" and makes one OF the finest views OF all
Valley obtained which, except that the mountains are
less abrupt aud smaller might oe 70 the Pen
four-stOry mansard in form OF an L, and has accomo
datons FOR 800. Tle two piazzas combined furnish
walk of $40 feet Is wide. Tie spacious
have hard nnish supplied with fresh and cheerful
furniture and have gas aud water The halls are roomy
the dinngroOm large and airy; the billiard room II IN
the back basement. and is furnished with four tables
nearly The guests also have the se OF the pOwl-
iug-aley neay the Kttatnny House The stable belong
ing 10 the highly spoken OF by the guests for us
quality and outfits Stages connect with all the
the house with all due promputude. The grounds VIII
not admit OF very great outlay OF labor or expenditure
AFTER gradual slope for perhaps 80 feet on the front
and sides descent % the river very steep and 10
place OF green lawn close TO the house upon the PUN
an aud grassy island lies III the widest part OF
thp stream at where the river IL best from
the piazza under the branches OF the oaks naples ana
other forest trees which whole hill. In the
small interval back OF the house neat beds OF ferns and
flowers lend influence 10 soften the wild natural
over art aud anything short OF bowers and foliage
of the seems puny and unsatisiylni 70 tne
cty explorers There has been enlargement or addi
ton this season. although the ordinary expenditure FOR
slight repairs and new furniture amounted to about
$1,000 Ii purposed 70 build next year an extension
fr the use OF the order that the whole
ty the house may be reserved for guests The appi-
cations are greatly in excess or the accommoda-
tous July ami August and as the season on this high
location necessarily short, II Is desirable that tne
fullest possible provision be made Tor the crowded
months Several strangers the place. who have been
here for only days s,ay before going elsewhere 70
return later In the season, or, at all events should
spend another Summer here. such expressions speak
we'll for house. especially at this particular tne be-
fore enough are here 10 pay anything more than run
nIng expenses. and before the arrangement Tor the
summer are complete Certainly the excellence OF the
accom- modatious the variety and quality OF the fare
the exceptional position OF the hotel the marked atten
ton tu tue OF tine guests and the prices SIS to t
per week should be satisfactory and attractive. Among
tue Of the house BARRIERS shop tele
graph Office, and soda fountain. band OF will
be after the Ist Of July every other evening
the Kttainny G2ase engaging Is services 00 alternate
YESTERDAY and to-day many new families made their
appearance and N seems probable that every room wiz
he taken by the 10th inst Already all the rooms are en-
gagged for July and August and many for september.
The following here now for longer or shorter stay
Hymer and wife. Mrs: Bymer, Mrs. Calk, Mrs. Van
HJseu J. C. Holden aud VIE. j. Weed Bell. Commodore
stemDel ana WIFE, L. N. Miss Prego from Baltimore
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