New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-26
SUMMER LEISURE.
AMONG THE CATSKILLS.
THE SUMMER HOTELS AND HOW TO REACH THEM
ALL READY FOR THE SEASON.


ALL READY FOR THE SEASON.
iFKoM AN occ AsIoSAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBUSE
KINGSTON, n. Y, June 25.-The largest hO-
tel In the Catskil region is the Hotel Kastersk built
between the seasons OF 1880 1884, by George Hard
Ing Of Philadelphia 1t Is on South Mountain near
Sunset Rock Its location ia charming and the view 10
extensive and une1ceed The elevation is about $500
feet Last year first opened VISITORS and 1t at
once became OF the most popular resorts In the
mountains Since last year several important changes
have been made at an expense OF over $4,000 The
parlor has been brought down TO the first floor, the
porohes have been extended around the building and
the hotel is entirely completed. Mr.. f. A Gil
et:e the manager OF last season. again in charge The
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island Editorial Associa-
lions here for the opening week The Ger
mania Orchestra. OF Philadelphia has again been se
cured for the occasion Work in the KaatersklU Park,
which includes tne entire mountain top Is continually
IN progress aud the fine drives have been greatly e1-
tended. This house was reached last year by way OF
Catskill Landing But this involved long and tedious
stage ride which can now be avoided. This Wis
Will leave the boat at Kingston, and thence
proceed the mountains by ral direct via the Ulster
and Delaware and the new Stony Glove and Caiskill
Mountain Railway. just completed to rannersyle juno
ton. when six mile carriage ride will bring them to
the Kaaterskill House Leaving NewYork Dy the Sara
toga special at guests to be placed at the no.
tel At the afternoon. The railway To tina Bauu
tars from CatsE Landing Is announced to be ready for
operation by July.
The Old Catskill Mountain House, al
Pine Orchard opened its Hfty-ninth
the 18th. Mountain visitors will need infOrma-
ton regard TO this old favorte hotel IL it, Of course,
the father of the entire business here, and its
owners have more the Catsklls to
public than any other parties Mr.. Beach has now
grown gray In the service The high standard OF this
hotel IS to De maintained. The views and attractions
which spread around it have long since become his
torc. The patronage is mainly permanent
The old Lanrel House, at Kaa-rssl Falls has ct last
been materially enlarged, ana many improvements have
been added. II il now much more modern in appear
and operation and rs I'D friends VIII scarcely
cognize the Two hundred and seventy-hye
guests can be accommodated there, and they Will
be received at the railway station az Taunersyile
Junction and the CatskiI Mountain Station when that
road is completed. The hotel osncion Wednesday.
The large hotel at Haness Falls. Rosgen's Mountain
Home, Nulfords summit House and Ford's Pleasant
View House. at Tannersville; the Prospect House,
Breeze Lawn Hunter House Central Hotel at Hun
ter; tie Grand We" House anu Hunger house al hhd-
ham, aud the Maple Grove, ilne Grove ana sunny
SLOPE Houses at Paienvle, leading hotels In the
Greene County mountains. Down at Ca iiskIl
located on jefferson Heights large and popular hotel
OF the hudson, the famous Prospect Park Hotel which
has tong ei yed excellent patronage IL VIII this
year be- uuuer the management o. james smith, the man
ager OF tie Overlook House Tor years past He thre"
open doors on Wednesday. IN addition TO these, tuere
with ACCOMMODATIONS forfirty and less each
Inc Ulster Comfy portion Of tne range has leaped into
popularity in the Inst three years Dy Of is
greater ease OF acres,, due 10 the
building Of the Ulster aud Delaware
Railway, which Is operated in the best manner The
saratoga specials the Central viii al stop al H0lne-
elm AID connect win this road This season. This Ar-
r1nsrment IN connection with tAe new stony Cove
hallway, through tlat beautiful notch, l. strong Dd
the Greene County patronage, and the public wl not
BE- slow avail! themselves OF the saving IN time ana
comfort thus Afforded. The Mary Pow and TIE night
his city and the Albany day line VIII arOrd
ample facilities fOr reaching here by water
lac hotels IN the -Oltncrn CarkllS nave Deen greatly
enlarged ana improved everywhere; al having been
oyeraxed last y The Grand Hotel al summit Noun
tam the largest aud finest IN tuls Ocaly II opened on
"Wednesday FOR its second season, Win many improve
ments aud increased capacity. The mountain view
from broad paZZts l. very beautiful the air Is me,
AMI al The APP lances hIstclass The season mere
exceptionally successful Last year anu art1Iy eO
rooms have been engaged
The Treuper House Phoenicia IS next largest II
also ears, AMI l. most popular Resort IL
Opened Its season tHe 10TH with grand
hop This Motel crowded all last season.
he overlook Mountain House opened on edntsGay
under the management of Charles ". Squire G. h Has
ke prOpriciO DOtn OF The Dcayan HOnse. This hotel
commands the extended view ia the whole rAA<e.
A. IL about 500 feet hguCr than any other motel III the
stale All Tire appointments good, and the carriage
roaa 70 tlc Greene County resorts Is al interesting
ride The fine the crest when blew down last
fall again Ia position Meade Mountain House, nan
wa, up mountain is also a popular place. Ana I'd
addition 10 the large houses named are the GISUu
House, HOtei Ulster, and FOyds at Pine NM Arkefy
ITou,r M4rgaretylilr; iUckDru House and MINES,
dotted ne e anu there through this valley.
The prices board have not been uy ANNOUNCED as
vet but 10 Is not believed they viii DC materially ad-
yancUd - the leading houses.