New-York tribune., 1881-09-01
SUMMER LEISURE.


AN oLD-TIME RESORT WHICH HAS RENEWED Irs
fooiH AND OFFERS MANIFOLD ATTRACTIONS
PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN STAYING THERE
''no" AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ochooLEYs MOUNTAIN, N. j., Aug. 31.-The re-
"Ved prosperity of this ancient summer homo is No
mystery 10 the visitor who takes q morning drive
o 'no slnooth roads of this fertile tabe-land The
~ - ,ioh WIN the odors of buckwheat bloom and
,assened corn and ripening fruit in the orchards
no'her the way leads through the cool shadows OF
fragrant woods, or through the open country where
Oh every side well-tied valleys and the for.
v Siopes OF neighboring mountains spread
cuo hAe pictures of peace there are re-
L, i,eSnihent and delight for every sense. and
the restful charm of rural surroundings in their
inoSt varied and pleasing combinations. Resides
'is 'iie ar Is charged with an unmistakable tonic
,, soi "nch makes every breath an exhilaration.
ne Vtai statistics Of any region if compled bv its
eh'erprising hotelkeepers or the agents of a land
company with building lots in the rnarket ,ro no.
usually held to be of standard scientific value bnt
are lacher considered works Of the IMAGINATION
'u' 'haV cold-Dlooded and prosaic official the CEN
sus ehumerator, has recorded some facts in regard
10 'ho deat-rate upon the plateau which 90 to
tnat the air possesses qualities which are nosti v.l,
heaith-glving as well as stimulating For the mast
A years ohe death-rate on Schoolev's Mountain has
beeh about seven per thousand-or les than ONE
'ary condition, while among children both resident
and transient the figures are still more striking
Ane ola registers at the Heath House. which run
oack To 1888, show that this was at that time the
'uiio Oh every celebrity in the world of politics or
iisnioh Inc natural attractions which made
Schooiey's Mountain famous then remain as sednc
tFe rs ever and after period of clouted prosperitv
resort is again assuming its proper rank
among It's younger rivals The season at hotels and
9Th hos haa
ana promises to extend far into autumn until the
woods are aglow with their richest colors
one or the fine drives from the SPRINGS ia To
p""i Lake, which lies seven miles away on the
Suho mountain, and at about the same altitude
some zoo feet above sea level. Two or three
hundred summer loiterers are found ON the breezy
shores OF tins beautiful sheet of water in tents
poaruihg-honses and hotels. Though not q very
large or deep lake, it is famous for the sim
Oh 'he hsh 1t will surrender to the per-
snasions OF the patient angler. About five years
ago a pair Of black bass were caught which weighed
together fifteen pounds, but since then the patr-
archs OF the pond have been more wary and the
fisherman who landed five FOUNDER was the hero
OF the hour. Last week however Jake Allen can
tured another of the oldest inhabitants Mr. ALIENS
word needs no Endorsement for he is veteran fish
erfhah ana he has that scrupulous devotion to the
truth for which his profession il DISTINGUISHED.
ence OF trustworthy witnesses, and the prize lifted
trliie over seven pounds. This exploit has in
named the ambition of everybody hercabouts
who can borrow hook and q liuc.
Among those who have been staynr at the Heath
House with their families are
From New York-Dr. Leopold Damroscb q
y; h WagTnert A. Lee smith; General J. J. Mill
Lee, j. X. Brecn and j. j. Arnold From
philadeiphia-E. Van Loan. ID. B. Steward, Mrs NJ
/: Merriam, Mrs. Mary McCallum, +. A. Green f.
Giles and Miss Giles, Mrs w. NJ. Farr l.. A. Cin-
ton T. A Clinton, j. Carroll. Abm. Barker and
Dr ~: \. Martin. From Ncwark-Lcwis c. Grover,
Geo. watson A. p. Jube. J. II. Consilyea, j. X Hoyt
and ,. b. Pierson, From Jersey City-Dr. II. A.
Watson and the Misses Parmclee From Orange
+. \. Zeriega, DR.. VIM. Pierson. the Rev Dr. Bishop
II. T. Smith, Robt. L. Westcott and Mrs John Pet
TIT. rom Broeklyn-Mrs. Chas B. atham and H.
Forkcr. and Mrs. +. GOWN, Cuba.
At Belmont Hall. Schooley's Mountain-F Hugh
son, Nd, William T. Laner New York; the Missc =
Taylor, OF Philadclphia William Parvine and fam
ily, ;. Menhard, Savannah Charles Bondy New
York CA. Harmed, Newark; Mrs G. NJ Sanderson,
Madison, " J.
At the Forest House. Bndds Lake-W D. Moore.
Frederick L. Moore and Miss Dempsey, Of New,
YORK Captain Morrison Hoyt, IL. S. Chapel Gcorg %.
Il. stevens, /. +. Henry, +. L. Lutkiis William
Gray, w. II. Hail. Mrs. l.. Silver, II. V. Vultee Mrs
a. Durant and Miss Durant, George +. Miller, Mrs.
IL. :. Wells, \. i. Corey and James w. Healy OF
New York; = r. Wilmington, William II. Shinn
Mrs. +. Is. Clements and Mrs. w b. White OF Phila-
delphia.