New-York tribune., 1880-06-13
SUMMER OUT OF TOWN.
IN THE CATSKlLLS.

RESORT As POPULAR AS BEFORE-GREAI PREP
ARATIoNs FOR AN INCREASE OF SUMMER VIsi-
TORS.
.rRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
KINGSTON, N. Y, June 1O.-The season for
summer idug ana summer rest has again arrived In
deed the early untmey heat OF May has this year
has ened the opening preparations, and PrOpretor OF
tne most po,u,ar resorts are already with
pteations for rOom 1t is estimated that about hve
thousand more be entertained this year
than ever before. In cases hotels have becn en-
Iargeo to double their former capacity and in every in
stance provision has been made for the accommodation
of an additional number Of guests When it Is remem
bered that last season about one hundred thousand
guests visited the various mountain resorts OF Ulster
and Greene Counties it will readily appear that the
locality must mOst attractive one, and tie business
OF entertainment and transportation has grown to con-
adorable magnitude.
Until within very few years all Catskill Mountain
ysitors were landed the village Of Catsk and there
took stage for the mOuntans-a tedious 12-nile ride
The southern and western portions Of the lying
Ulster County, we're quite unknown tn Summer visit
ors, except, perhaps, to trouhshers Now this is all
changed The construction OF the Ulster and Delaware
Railway has opened up new section OF this charming
range and hotels and boaIdinghouses have sprung
like mushrooms all through the valley In this way tho
Catskils have become much more accessible to summer
istOrs The time from New-YOrk and other large CEN
tres greatly shortened staGeridng is largely
mountains to much greater extent than formerly. In
view these facts Kingston has become the great
diverging point for the mountains Fol while the boat
or train traversng the distance from here to CatsR
parties landing here reach their destination in the
mountains; and while patrons Of the old route are swell
tering In the dusty stage, short railway ride has
perched the others on the breezy paZzas OF
tons OF the mountain But of order TO reach
the old and familiar resorts Of Greene County the an
tiaue process must still he employed. Catskil people
don't take kindly 10 railroads.
ULSTER COUNTY RESORTS.
The most prominent hotel In the Southern or Ulster
portion OF the range Overlook House. located
the of the Overlook MOuntain at an elevation OF
feet according to the latest measurements OF Pro
feesor Guyot As from the river above Kingston
IL stands out boldly against the western sky The view
from unsurpassed not uueGualIed by any other
point the entire range embracing unobstructed
aren OF 80 600 square miles, II is claimed and covering
portions Of seven States. This house Is said
20 stand 500 feet higher than any other
hotel in the State. Since last season new road
leading down the western side of the mountain to the
Plattekil Glove has been completed and tourists can
now pass the Overlook to the varous older resorts
10 the Greene County section with ease, and through
charming wild wood scenery Echo Lake is pretty little
sheet OF mile and half down the mountain For
this you leave the Ulster and Delaware tram at
West Hurley and take carriage thence for eight
miles Toe of the mountain proper begins at the
pretty little village of Woodstock, and from there the
romantic climb continues for three miles. Half way up
is Mead's Mountain Home, which has been much tn
largea recently.
Twenty-Five miles up the railroad from Kingston at
Phencia and at the entrance of Stony Glove is the
Tremper House opened last season for the first time
q large commodious hotel. 1t was found inadequate
iu the rush OF patronage last season.
aud II opens to-day greatly enlarged having also
few neat Summer cottages under its management IL
is located fine natural terrace few rods north OF
neigen the attractions of the handsome natural endow
ments of the place. Situated between the mountains,
the view is not extended, but the elevations Of Mt
Sheridan the Wittenberg, and the celebrated Slide
TcSed from 't ~ and the Summit of Mt Cornell by
carriage. Fine trout6shnG is afforded 10 the vicinity
The peculiar advantage OF this house is its accessibility;
four aud half hours by rail from New-YorK and no
Another popular and pleasant resort is the Guigon
House at Pine Hill. half mile from the station and
0 esf o0TS e Tbe attractions are romaHc and
varied including fine angling facilities In addition 10
inent ones ust as and quiet all along
the route OF tus railway from west Hurley 10 sa'ou
OF varying size and capacity
rnE OLD FAvoRIrEs OF GREENE COUNTY
or the various older mountain resorts situated in
Greene County 1t is unnecessary TO speak iu detail
Contrary TO q prevalent notion which has obtained
nnnng many their patronage is quite as large as ever,
aud has been materially diminished by the growing
popularity Of the Ulster region even IN view OF tile
greater ease The old Cats% House at Pin"
Orchard has been the familiar landmark OF the noun
tas ftyhve years, being plainly seen from the
river II still enjoys the reputation OF being the Iarg
est hote on the mountains 1t is claimed that 100000
visitors have been entertained at this house during that
time. Everything is complete and ample In This vicinity
The roads are excellent and the whoIe locality aOumds
view from the house is charming and has long
below SS e record of cty and while the poor
occupants Oi tio later ace are swctelDg III telf SAy
bedrooms. their friends on the mountains are cay re-
pOsiuR under blankets.
The Laurel House KauterSkl Falls is also too vel
regarded as tile favOrite point in the Catskil!s
The Falls are very beautiful, aud the WIG gorge OeoT
from Catskl LIndng by stage Besides these two prn
The mountains this regiOn and the whole section Is
devoted to the business OF keeping Summer oOarders
said az 10 have visited iast season About mile from
Lindiug jefferson Heights Is the Grant House; "a
mountans and especially suited TO those who donot
1aTk Hotel s very large house near the land
Ing with capacity of 49O guests.
TWO BEAUTIFUL LAKE REGIONS.
LEAVING now the historic region Of the Catskils, have
ret to speak Of two very lovely spots for Summer
soIouru. One is Il Ike MOhOnk the other Lake Mime
waskA Both are Minated in Ulster County, and on the
shawangunk Mountains. MohOnk is beautiful little
emerald lake nestled in rocky basin near the summit
OF Sky Top" wach rises to altitude OF 17OO feet
All around the waters edge wild, massive rocks are
piled In sublime confusion, rising precpitously to
height OF 500 feet The view from the observatory
she niry crest is a vast panorama OF natural beauty
stretching away every hand, and limited only by the
distant OF the dim horizon. Almost under our
IS permitted to rus. At the northern end Is the
hotel; pretty SWISS chalet, much enlarged The whole
momuaili in wild rock scenery, interpreted IN
early Summer with charming variety OF arbutus,
azaea laurel and other wild flowers II is not place
for stye and fashion much quiet rest and comfort
No GnOr Sold aud the place has long been noted for
it, moral tome Intelligence and refinement have been
attracted here to exceptional extent
Lake MinaeWaska Is about seven miles south by new
road over the IaDpe Mountain 1t Ia similar 70 MOhonk
but much larger beng surrounded by nigh rocky bluffs
and beautiful wild shrubbery large hotel wos built
here last year Heights overlooking the lake. 1900
feet above The view from the house excn-
stve and charming Within q mile the lovely
Awastine Falls and q series OF pretty murmurlng
easrades further down the stream; also series of
Wondeffn fisslres in the mountain $50 feet deep in
which Ice remains all through the year Both OF these