New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-07
SUMNER LEISURE.

RUSHING TO THE CATSKILLS.
BOATS AND TRAINS LOADED-HOTELs OVERFLOW
ING-sLEEPING on BILLIARD TABLES TIE
WEATHER DELIGHTFUL
KINGSTON, n. y, July 6.-The warm sunny
weather OF the past few days has brought
tain visitors immense numbers and all the approaches
to the Catskils crowded with anxious visitors while
the hotels already severely ROOM and in
some cases have been obliged to away large num-
Der The Fourth of July always brings crowds to the
mountains. 1t is gala day up here among the grand
old hills and crags nature free from the great
noise ana hustle which il so annoying many in the
cliies and towns On saturday preceding the Fourth
greatest activity prevailed every point debarkaon
FOR the cool Catsklls especially at this city, which
has bee the favorte divorgne point for an the
southey and westerly localities not only but for
many OF the Greene County resorts. 1t is esma that
about l5oo visitors passed up the Uste and Delaware
road on that day and the company was pressed for
and oc motives. The erryboat which, by the way
is soon to be replaced by large iron steamer was loaded
at every trip from Central trains day-boats The
Cornell and Powell, and through trains TO the mountains
VIA the Erie road each poured in large quota, the
hotels and iazzas became hronged early in the evening
Large accessions were made Sunday Monday and
ON that evening hotel propctors began doveta their
accommodations and distribute surplus arrivals among "A
few less fortunate houses Cots billiard tables parlor
hoors everything brought into requisiton
the leading points
AT the new Grand Hotel the scene was animated
one. 1t visited by excursion from this city Oh
ana some thlfty had to be turned
for lack of room Visitors greatly pleased with this
point and with the many provisions which have been
made for their and comfort Joseph spross
popular solo cornetpayer of Poughkeepsie win enter
tain visitors here for the season.
The season at the Overlook begins a few days later
but number of guests have already arrived and en-
gdSeiucnts are IN excess OF former ne
coolest point in the mountains, and affords the most X
tended view. The new observatory on the crest is
hghy appreciated The lake has been newly stocked
with trout
The arrivals via Catskil Point have also been very
large Tor several days past, and the road noun
talhs has presented panorama of tired humanity IN
STAGES, and immense loads OF baggage. All the hotels
IN thdt region are also smiling with patronage.
me hugr hAatcrsklll House finds itself plunged
business beyond All expectation at this early stage of
the season, ANA the proprietor his many un-
n"iHlch "paftneni- with chagrin and regret Every
bodH II charmed with TINS house and it, attractive
ton Father Gayazzl delivered instructive address
mere yesterday. The music Of the attending orchestra
II superior 10 that OF any resort ia the range.
me Grant House below the mountain well
hlcL Its first hop came on on Monday evening John
L. fltc ne artist l. here with his family, also Rev
AieN Mclean and family.
The shooting OF the President has Of course cast a
DARK pan upon all mountain gaNcty. IL has been the
leading topic of thought ana cOuN rsfion
arrival OF the mails ana papers IN the al the
greatest interest and anxiety every day. The bulletins
and promptly desired. ami there has been much
tedious suspense AT times Nobody has had any heart
Tor eniOYmcnt or amusement OF kind since The
Hl-slhS bullet brought the grand. mach beloved
uehi 10 ne verge OF the grave. But the inyul
uungS OF steady Improvement begin arrive visitors
The sentiment goes up from the towering
don.