New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-06
SUMMER LEISURE.
THE DELAWARE WATER GAP.
QUIET INDEPENDENCE DAY-PLTAsANT WALKS


and yet from the quiet when reigns here, one would
suppose that Independence Day had been heard
Of only for few minutes. Mt about o'clock this
morning. when the workmen on the NewJersey Midland
Railroad. across the Delaware, off In rapid succession
the blasts which they had been saving since Saturday
night. were reminded that to-day the Glorious
Fourth"
The season here Is fairly under way, and. despite
the GOODNESS OF the weather there have been people
here this June than FOR several years past Rooms are
engaged far in advance and the outlook for the hotel
keepers was never promising.
The Delaware Water Gap has been, and perhaps
will be. fashionable watering place in the strict
est Of the word. II is however the yearly resort
Of hundreds OF wealthy families from all parts OF the
country who desire to find in their summer home the
opportunity recruit their strength and to gain
spite from the and fatgues which winter in So
ciety inevitably entails upon It's members.
Tie atmosphere OF the Water Gap Is not oppressvey
quiet Far Otherwise there f. always something 10 do
charming walks and drives abound in every direction
rowboats float mp and down the Delaware ir constant
succession there are mountains 20 climb fish 10 catch
billiards, bowling, and other games in plenty, and
dancing ana music for those who for them
Rustic seats and arhors scattered about the hotel grounds
mt 10 tete-atetes. while the long and spacious
piazzas offer ample opportunities for moonlight prom
euades great attraction Of the place Is the entire
absence OF conventional restraint one may dress and
act as he viii. without the fear Of Mrs. Grundy.
The Water Gap House the largest and newest Of the
hotels ia situated the brow Of bin. overlooking the
Delaware River From &c broad piazzas, which sur-
round the house three Sides extensive views are oh
tanned To the north ere led by graceful bridge the
river seem flowing easily along through stretches OF
green interyale while, either side. the darker green
Of the surrounding hills forms fitting background
Looking southery the takes ITS by the long
length Of B.ockhead Mountain, beyond and above which
are seen the two mountains which form tie gap.
Tie hotel is well kept in respect The rooms are
large and furnished with gas and water throughout No
liquors Of any kind sold. The servants all
grocs and band composed NJ the same furnishes
music in the daytime and PLAYS FOR dancing the
ing The house opened in 1872. and accommodates
about two hundred and fifty people, at rates varying
from n day 70 So week, according TO the location
OF rooms and length OF stay l. W. Brodhead, the pro-
prietor * a member Of Tire family which was among the
earliest settlers here. some two hundred years ago
The Kittatinny House the oldest hote here, il built
a cG. which rises almost directly from the river
TO % height Of about two hundred feet. From
long p zza. extending along The river front.
there are fine viewH, both mp and down the stream.
Its parlors arc and large. and the grounds
about the house are kept in admirable condition This
has long Deen favorire house, 1t having been first
SlsDe" H H. f bn-ueas IL narficnlsrIy large fhe ae.
s0u extending into October. It commotates
aiost 10 guests NJ rates varying from - day 20 SIC
v'oct II A Br0dboad & sons are the propretors
There are several smaller hotels and boarirghouses
I'm The vicinity. whore board may he had moderate
prices There many attractions 20 the sigtsecr in
rorrant OF these ia the Water Gap Itself drive or
o aT b2 2 a o2a from the hole to . ~oads
ful work of Nature. on the New-Jcr@ey side Mount
(ircd feet. on the Pclnsglvana side. Mount Mns C.
nearly equal ale between the two the narrow
The scene is Of rough and Wild beauty; the slopes If
Mount fammany. ragged and Scared by many land
Side form PLEASING contrast 70 The wood Covered side
of M0Int Mm-i Tradition ha7 10 that TIE region above
the Gap was io1ner, great lake, when IN some s,
monutalIs. and formed the passage one now behods
The Gap cannot Doe secn from tie hotels as The river
bends just below tnr'n an oDirhsle mn Oh .he NeN
jersey shore. tO which he appropriate name ~ Block
head Mountain liza. been gyen thruss sei ~ the way
A uule steamer runs constantly from the hotels
10 the Gap Tor The benefit Of those VINO DO not
road half way t0 fhe Cap and strated Ia beautiful
le -r through tlt messy bed of which noisy brook
Gco,ee W. Chnd,. or Pa'iatepiia AMI from v6on Il
takes lts name. rAlls' Aroor j. commands fine view
The sas up Mount Mias IS fayorit one, from irs
summit ale obtained Views from var ana near ~ ile
excellent qIif- which extend cvcrl where throughout
tb. vaodI .hc public is Indebted 10 an as-oci4fon Of
.rr,rfIou boo tr Water Cap House informs U.s. Org
I-l.d hngI.t H. 1870 ID has been iudeiatigaD'e
l-aiirg fo Mount Miusi. summer houses. placed
onci 10 me climber the opportunity 10 feast lis eyes
ea1,.'sd y',riaiI- are 10 Dee found in tne woods
A. ms vas once al Indian settlement, many traces ~
the lorucr occupants be found n The lty. Al
FRI Wafer cap fio4r There q collection oi yliol. ob-
sect, which have ben found near D.! from ue ume'
arrow heads. pipes. hoes. a-o other imp n"i "a.
Much CON plant made l the lack VI puncuality on
the p1.t OF t-o Delaware, LacAa" anna and " t-tcrn
Railroad. The trans here are SAIL 90 De- frequently
oyeIduc. thus causing much INCONVENIENCE TO passed.
b., 'i me guests recently registered at the Water
Cap House Hr-. D. H. II. Gri-w oid anu family, Mi.
4. B.geiow, Il. w. Williams. William II: BROOKS Horace
II.lf Sire $ Earnest Mir aud MIS-. Morris aver and
ull SIR d. oi' hniil'ii - 'l 'ii q - pr
Ni-- -niud Ell. Miss d IS. -u.nCcr, William A. bigelUW.
" - AuIpuy; if - g. - No e Nc- ~ ~ ai
family Thomas Pope ami vie, the Misses Pope Dir. and
Ers- Mr. and Mrs.. j. H. Go0d.eu aud family, Mir and
Mrs t. j. Gauthcr, Nj. ami MIS-. VILLAIN II. Dud aud
Black t. Miller, 4. q. Bracl,h. ". Luzzauo otto G..
MAYER General and Mrs. Charles X Graham, Nr. and
5il aud MIS- o. h4lc h. .. - A,.l aa WE, a. IG
iOD, Mr. aud Mr.. .. g. Chew, ~ '1eN, Miss Mamie
Osullyan George O',uliiV IA, al OF New York
5r. and 1lrs f. Il. aiiinAh' 0Ats Iu,tt' wizard :
L. -. al err ~ H. Ltne. j. Il Green Mr. and Trs
William " Hcnsaaw, and Mr. and Mrs. AUGUSTUS AOes |
90 and he Misses Durand Mr. and Mrs o. c. Gift
ford Courtlsndt Parkerjr, Robert Mead Parker, *
LANCER Mrs. NJ. g. MolaGg4hl. al ~ Newark, and |
ArInGr iIAicht and W . sinclair, OF Jersey city
f,IoUug: Miss Helen Bartlett. Mis-, Lacy Bartlett h. /
p Wi,hns H. d. Miss sewal. llr aud Mrs. simpson. |
BlOdhead. 3ir aud Mrs. james l. Powers, L. H. stone,
Sir. ana 4lrs. l.. &. DOLnsOn, Mrs. ". l.. |
Evans A. L. WRIGHT, Mr.. and Mrs. John |
ifrt,len-.y Miss Mooney, Miss McGleu.ey, |
NJ. aud nrs william Young Theodore FrOmeut, Jr, d.
a. Fronent and Il. n shaw all Of New-YorS; Mrs joan
X "A kuau les sarah kIrkHau, L. H. birku-. ttc Misses
lrkln-, w. j. Lwlln, Miss LIZA Law Ion. H. d. Werner,
Mir ana Mrs. l.. c. Allen, Mr. and ms. William ROBBERS,
,eorge smith. Miss Hudson, ana Ar aud Mrs. Il. ".
Nom .0mefy, all OF Brooklyn; j. O., Beacn, Mrs \. |
lie lcil, NJ i Tomphus Isaac Crawford, Nj and Mrs.
j NJ Riley all Oh Newark Mr. ana 1lrs. l.. Van HOuten
And george b. CEaZlch, OF Jersey city
NEWPORT NOTES.
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