New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-08
SUMNER LEISURE.
INvIGORATING MOUNTAIN AIR.


Twenty-Five years ago 10 plead ignorance OF Schoo-
lcy's Mountain wouI have been to argue ones self
unknown, but at the present time not more than one
person in twenty, probably, has the slightest idea
Of Its location ana yet there are many reasons why
il should not be forgotten
Schooeys Mountain is one Of the Oldest if not the
oldest of the watering places in the United states
Already IN the last century had 1t become well
known; Washington, Madison and other men
prominent in the infant Republic drove here IL
their carriages to breath the pure air and test the
inyigOrding qualities of the waters. Rapidly the
place acquired a national reputation and Tor long
years continued to be fashionable resort. Phila-
delphia austocrlcy, surely the most exclusive IN
the country here established its summer head
quarters. and long held undi>puted sway But
time brings changes; with 1t saratoga and Long
Branch the White Mountains AMI numerous
other places which have become fashion
able, began to assert their attractions; and school
ey's Mountain has come to be selected as a summer
home mainly oy families who desire a quiet resting
place for thelnseve and their children.
In the last few years the attention of physicians
and sanitaraus throughout the country ina, been
called t. the remarkably low death rate which pre-
walls here. In the year ending April 10 1s92. Oh re
. were but two deaths IN the resident population Of
1876. and both Of these OF old persons one
been but one death in nine years of persons under
tWeuty-six years of age In hi, report
40 account Is taken OF the two thousand
visitors Who passed the summer the mountain.
and among whom there were no deaths to report al
though many persons came mere IN ill-heatn. The
inygorating qualities OF the waters OF the spring
here, although long known have only recently at
tracied the attention which they deserve. rec mt
analysis shows that tine wafer contains carbonate
OF mague,Ia, carbonate of lime, su.phate of lime
chloride of sodium beside carOOna .e OF iron aud
slick IN large proportions. Its effect l. said 20 be
highly beneficial TO those affected with kidney COM
plants and kindred diseases. These discoveries
have once more turned the tide OF travel toward
Schooleys Mountain, and the present season bids
fair 10 be a very successful one.
Schooley's Mountain is most e1sy reached from
Hackettstown station ol The Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad, about three hours
ride from New-lork; here carr ges IN waiting
TO convey tine visitor to the top oil the noun tam.
which is three miles distant. The road winds
gradually upward first through long stretches Of
we-tlled farming land; soon one Is surrounded by
dense woods, i'm the depths Of which may be- seen
lofty chcstuut- and oaks; by tie side OF the road
flows the mountain brook, every now and then
le1ping over some rock which ObStucts It's course.
About half a mile from the summit OF the mountain,
very pretty suinneI-h0u,e mas pren erected
Inc summit OF ~cuo0ley's Mountain, LOO feet
above ude-na er, forms plateau one or 80 miles
Wide ana neatly twenty lu Irhslh. Inc drives III
the vicinity are very pleasant and afford many bue
The Heath Houso the oldest hotel here was
first opened some ,eNcnty-hte or eighty
years ago 10y a member Of the Heath family
a. ! small country Inn. Tie oil house, though
moved from lis original position, SIN r.
mains Oh the grounds, and with ITS cd ma
hogany furniture, spinning wheels etc, forms quite
a curiosity. Inc present Heath House is cOuec-
ton of or tdcIrd buildings. Inc man mousse oullt
some fifty years ago. Is three stories Iu height, sur
rounded on three sides by broad covered piaZla-.
II contains large square pdIlOr anu music room
100 feet long by 10 wldc where dancIug takes
place i'm the evening, and where portable stage
affords every facility Tor p1yate thedtiiCais. In
this loom hangs James Boards famous picture,
" The Last NIcum oil the Deiu-e." winch was re-
Gently pr sen,cd 10 the proprietor; I'm, building
s4gcway j. the DuI.a!ng winch contains lhe nIhns-
room and Kitchen. Another detached building. me
Cambridge. is especial " arranged IN suites tor the
acconhonailou ol families ne siodhLH axe pu'c
extensive. comprising iur.y -hyc acres much OF
winch j, covered by uuc grove Oi OAK and maple !
4 bIuidTl-TO0m and Two bowling alleys iuIAlsh
amusement and there are also cToqueJ dud lawn !
tennis grounds. Ihe drainage OF tn, house. ana III
decd al i tD- house, here D, cXcclru aud malaria
d, ukuOWn. The air Is biacmg auo eAulaIatug |
and ItIc quIr.s I'D cor 90 get up al appetite. Inc
Heath House accommodates 800 guests ai rates /
ranging from - %" pr "dS 10 FIp l'i "'th lH pro-
porlon to ia" length Oh Sly. .. W aIIeA Oo'eiH'A
I- the proprietor.
belmont u her large motel. Il situated
shor. stance from II attn House, Ia the midst OF
thirty acre, of wc.l-hcp, grounds. IL Is HIge /
0d-lasHi0u-d house. with au extension, and accom-
are, about 80 CUES, at rates vary Iu- from - -
per day TO- 81 per week j. a. troWcu Is the pro-
pucfur. and the house IS saln to Doe well managed
There are various points of interest 10 the voniy
oI the mountain to attract tine attention o. Nstors
one OF them is Prospect Mountain nom WhIth' ON |
cl, az day. bee obtained view of nearly thirty /
miles, 10 the east stretching ttr TO the norlnwdId, /
I- seen the valley OF TIE Au-couetocons, through |
winch various rcams take their course, while iON,
green hI.l, IN tine distance form tie background. |
Fine views OF the ucisnDorln- Villages, low down III
the valleys. can be obtained from Bald Mountain, (
which rse- above a dense gr0w,h If forest
Near The spung, lu the g.cn Is picturesque ItIe /
waterfall. above which Is l.r-c hOlow basin, cut
in tine rock. which Is supposed 10 have been made |
by the Indians. Further down the mountain Is the |
cas- adc called the Cataract where th- stream iorc-
lis way through gorge blocked WIN huse rocks |
and plungcs SKY feet below. Budds Lake and the |
Della" are " alter Gap are also within driving dls
Among the recent arrivals at the Heath House
are: Nj aud 5lrs Charles III. Clarke, Mr.. and |
Mrs, J. y A. Grlswold and family, Campbell Mol !
". l.. Rockwell Mr. and Mis-. tucker David, Mss
Florence GrIsMold, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. AcAer,
j. +. Barnett VI. d., and family Of Brooklyn;
Charic, j. Canedy, OF New Rochelle Mr. and Alrs.
George l.. Van Lmbury and family, Edward Ives
Rudolph Parmly. \. ii. Brown, MI. and Mrs. >. l.
/ zee MI. aud MIS- A. T. bal, all Oh Jersey Clty; A.
g. Williams. George Hayell. II. {. Hcndry, NJ. d.,
Mrs. A. e.. Williams. all of Newark; ii. g. Ford, :.
Mr. and Mrs Ferdinand J. Dreer Miss ADbIc NJ
Drcer al OF Philadelphia.
Among those registered AT Belmont Hall are
Nh and Mrs. Lyman {. JQ>epAs Miss hate treil' D.
b. LaDronde Benjamin +. GOODWIN, Mrs.. Jane
smith, David ~ Johnston, Mr. and 5ils.
L. L. Bergen and family. Mrs j. e. Bergen,
Mrs. e. NJ. WyckOif Hiss hate Haley Miss Anna
Shannon; Air. and Mrs. Clark and family, NJ. BAN
burger, Mrs. A. LcnnsseD and family, MIS- William
wilson Mr. and Mr.. G.. Hallctt and family. an OF
New York MI. ana Mrs.. l.. L. burgess. Ms. Mary
Bolton Miss Pauline Graves andJ. d. Lerhune All OF
IrouAlyn; Mr.. aud AIs. George tiasAei Mr- ~ {.
Williams: j. j.. Nichols, Miss Nichols, and Guut4er