The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-09

invigorating air and the mercury rise, ex-
cept one Sunday, up amongt eighties. One day this
year, when New York sasped under . scorching sun
and felt tho l02 degrees which the thermometer indI
Gated the mercury registered SO degrees In ths nall
but even then the night and blanket accept
able No resort that know OF offers many natural
advantages -unsqualled scenery walks and drives in
Vulnerable, waterfalls 200 feet high, OF Of
which Bryant wrote
Midst greens and shades the Catsrskill leaps
h, ,nme e D. Nv whers tue wood roo dover cling.
m "a the sweet gt spr.y q the mount ain sprnss;
When they drip with the rains OF autumn tide.
No pen can adequately describe tho influence which
tho magnificent landscape has upon who It for
tho irst time Riding slowly In the large iour-horse
stages through tho pretty town, with It's shaded
streets, comfortable houses and winding river,
soon begin to climb " the level of the plateau
which from the Hudson appears 70 be u range Of
bills, but which from the upper level appears at
and US the surface of the ITSELF Descend
ing from this plateau into a valley twisting around
through meadow and forest, passing the homes OF
thrifty farmers. all OF whom will sake few boarders
tor tho summer, ," wo reach tho toilgate The
very Of the lons, tedious mountain climb and tho
ponderous stage creaks Rroans as IL IL dragged
around the sharp curves aud up The heavy grades The
road Kept IN speud did order and has tho
oi being the pest mountain road in the country. At
the head o. long ravine stands the Rip Van Wlpklo
House, where all the stages stop To water their
horses, aud their passengers, TOO The spot seems
historic. lrving's memory crowns ~ with sacred
veneration. On tho Old rocks tho right
tub the easy gong Rip lay down ia his last sleep; a
vivid Imagination notes the outline OF his form
place where lay his gun ana his dog upon tue
hard surface The entrance to the bar surmounted
by fearful daub the best part OF which IS ITS satire
IL invites tho drinker BY pointing out the miserable
condition OF who drank
Those Interested in geology will lind many speci-
OF rock-bcdded FOSSILS and OF footprints and leaf
shadows Tor sale al this stopping Place. Upward
climbs the stage, chance the road perhaps
outlining picture going To see, when u
careess nand draws 10 one sioe portion OF Tue cur
tain before tue play or looking ny above Us We catch
glimpse OF the Mountain House, solemn anu grand
on iIs broad niche IN the mounain's side Alter IRON
four TO hve hours OF STEADY ncessant climbing our
patience ID rewarded and even tue weary hor5es
rouse up into brisk trot as they sweep
tho circle and pause painting before the
hotel door The FIRST feeling may be said to be- of
unfegned surprise at the labor thought displayed
required OF the large aud Imposing
structure before us But the from the platform
u indeed indescribable vast, majestic land scape
borrowing its beauties from four States ara threaded
by the slvery Hudson-a landscape In suih-
Gent to make the painter throw aside the brush
discovery OF tho nmitable In Forests wales
cities towns ana vlliages-al these are elements In
the perec. picture Tps river itself Cows silent
beauty, while =
From coast to coast, and from tosSn 70 town.
You could see all the wnite sails gle aiming down
1t has been my good fortune ascend many noun
tain summit, To look down the world al nv feet
from many ''coud plercers IN both hems pheres but
know Oh no scene rivaing the view from the Cats
kin in extent variety or Doarty, and but one-irom
in any way or manner But description is idlc; the
cool woods and high fas, tho mountain tops und
shaded walks are all delicious haunts for woud-be
idier IN the summer mouLhs Come up to the Noun
tain House, among the mountains, and render your
verdict
Among the mountains the chief am uscment and
pleasure consists OF course walks aud outdoor
bies Rev. DR.. Hawley, Of Auburn, Is GENIAL. charm
ing companion rs Ae eloquent and able preacher
Is the Nestor OF waSers under whose guidance each
day reveals new SLOTS OF beauty places resort
The him a familiar book read and re-
@ doea
not know about bears snakes aud other denizens Of
the wood is not worth knowing With Dr. Hawlsy for
walking corapanon and that prince Of good fellows.
Mr. George Harding, OF the Philadelphia bar devise
schemes Tor the amusement and entertain msnt tho
ones hands Mr.. Trendle, Secretary Of Tho British
Centennial Commission, accompanied by Mr. Berardi,
son OF uae proprietor Of the Independence Beige paid
a flying visit the other day and Mr. Krupp brother
OF he di great gun fame anu the German CcntenniaI
Commissioner, were also among our guests LAST sun
day. Among other sojourners here may mention
Judge Donohue and family, Colonel Dexter A. Hawkins
hanon Marble (who reads the HERALD with great IN
tesest daily, Nj. samuel Dickson and family, Mr.. and
Mrs Ritter, Mr. George Harding and family Rev. DR..
Ryance and family, Mr. Cook and family, City Cham
berlain Lane, Alderman Wade, Mrs and Mss Kahn,
Morris Phillips, editor Of the Home Journal family
Rev. DR. Hawley and family, Mr. and MS Bradley,
81 Role o n ayes i pS ~s or Mr.
Providence; Mr.. Miller the New York organist, and
family; Mr.. b.. Haxtun aud family; Mr.. Wal
and family; Rev. Brockhoist Moreau, Mr.. J. p
Wallace, editor Legal Neuos, Philadelphia Judge and
Mrs Theaker formerly Commissi oner OF Patents; Mr.
and Mrs John d. SAKE, Mr.. Martin and family Mr.
Gottsberger Mr.. Markwald, OF Brooklyn; Henry SAN
ford and family. New York; Mr. Bods.ein, of New
York; Colonel Broome, United States Marines, and
family Mr. Van Week Mr. A. J. Fish, A. d. Middle
ton, BROOKLYN: Colonel G. A. Anderson, England,
aud many Others, young and old The hotel has been
very full this summer with those who sought refuge
from the parboi.d cities, and has IL been
what may be called hot here. Games bowling Matches
picnics by the Catskl Club and occasional hops
ordinary means Of amusement with plenty OF outdoor
life and wood rambes ON the 18th inst there
q raj n ia tn
be MAIZE Up IN the ms we fully appreciate the
enterprise OF the HERALD IN giving sunday
paper before noon and only wish that journal could
run daily newspaper service. Thanks also due to
'mne host Mr. Beach, for courtesies and attentions
innumerable. BY every means Ia his power he seeks
TO promote the com tort and happiness OF his guests
and to mako his house . hospabls home and let him
who is disposed to grumble at the lack OF some
favorte luxury remember gratefully the fact that
has so comfortable place IN which to take refuge
from the heat Of the lower lands