New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-23
AMONG Blue RIDGE TROUT STREAMS.

NArrrp.I ATTRACTIONS FOR sPoRTsMEN AND SUM-
MER LoUNGERs IN MONROE COUNTY, PENN.
fYRou AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
FORKS STATION, Penn, July 22.--l am on the
eastern sope of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In Monroe
County twenty miles from Delaware Water Cap
at a little hamlet the main line OF the DELAWARE
awanna and Western Railroad IL has been long anu
difficult ride that brought me here for Two hours 'o
train has oirced about the hills now rushing into Jun
mel then rushing out into the daylight ana opening ou'
before dazzed eyes stretch Of rolling valleys WIZ tne
hill. guarding them I'm the hazy distance From Della
yare Water Gap to Forks Station, distance OF twenty
four miles, the railroad makes an ascent OF leoo rect
This makes the grade anywhere from gu 10 iVo iees
the mile stroudsburg, just west OF the water Gap Is
a thriving little town with number OF notes well
filed with guests from Philadelphia and New-forK.
Herzye spragueyle and Cresco are little towns WIN
no importance save that which is given them on une
tabe and with no interest that which is aroused
I'm every travellers mind by the peculiar ncoherence Oh
the brakeman Forks Station should be called focono'
but the railroad with eye solely to It's own
named a freight-siding some miles beyond focono
Switch and the little growing resort AIN 10 descripo
was left TO CRATE upon the sensitive ears OF the woro
under the title of Forks Station. The name Is not map
propriate, five roads meet near the oepoI pu' no
aount OF fitness can excuse lack of the picturesque
The station is the usual ridiculous shed WIN us TWO
men, labelled waiting rooms corner the Gus
of paseboard is handed to you in exchange Tor your
crisp bauk-note Some loungers with soid faces anu
single suspender apiece, and u haring ana shguafv
inappropriate announcement OF the Hotel anu raioi
Car Train of the and Rio Grande Railroad COM
plete the equipment of this gateway into the sylvan TO
treat. What village there is clusters about tne
tavern a store two implanted dwellings and monde
script affair which careful investigation showed was
intended as blaoksmiths shop are the only evidences
OF civilization.
About half a mile from the station you come upon
delightful hotel called the Pocono Mountain House, kept
by an enthusiastic fisherman. He came INTO 'nese
mountains years ago for the hrst time on
fishing trip and every since has found him WIN MS
rod reel fly hook and basket wadng down some one Oh
the thousand streams which how through thess HIS
Five years ago he built his hotel and since tnen IL mas
been popular house for sportsmen and families from
both Philadelphia and New-York The house Is a pleas
ant compound OF pazzas and windows Large cool
pazzas three stories hign encrcle It, Through the trees
ia vision of the country rolling away for twenty miles,
until the view is checked by the hills which break ~ tso
10 form the Water Gap Back OF the house NH rises
rom the top of which magnificent view obtained OF
the distant Gap and the gently nndulatng valley
same SAM elevation "a the Caiskl Mountain House
most interesting aud somewhat amusing thing soSu.
this Poeono House the subtle division OF aDor
that is pracsed by the propretors family, when con-
siss himself, wife, son. and two dsughtsrs Inc most
h the courteous proprietor jealous OF MS nsh stories anu
the height OF the mercury nis we y tne
hs son IL tue clerk bis eldest daughter Aus ner moher
in household and Is always known as
Ia nae dc nssi,age " while bis younger daughter taxes
charge OF amusement OF the guests And she succeeds
betfer tlan she knows she 10 known us Ia VHe az
salon" The efforts OF the entire family harmonic so
perfectly providing for The entertainment anu anSe
being taken ana done Tor III the largest anu DeS'
ISI region is dotted with hotels and boarding houses
OF moro or less attractive appearance Inc pre'uess
oldest, aud best inOun Is sWiitWAter TWO nes Iioi
rsIie5 McS;innss Mr. McGnnis was pioneer IN
i & and bis house has harbored all the fishermen
uVhf he VA
house IA rambling collection OF co tases win prosu'
eeI walks The hest trout stream IN the county runs
mast the door within tie GROUNDS, aHu pretty rustic
rdces span It at intervals 1t PUSHES through the
nrrincts f the MOTEL saltwater is posto office OF IL
self and near by Is rambling settlement OF oo'tulng
bn.ss and some scattered farIn-houses About swift
rafT the county is fairly level and excellent farms are
rhe rods arc Of abominable, and have TO he
Reversed with buckbOards those siDgiarly ugly put
convenient vehicles Charming dIlNes-Or drives rhch
would be charming could ones mind be diYeeted OF the
fe- of total annhation occasioned by the oting OF the
eccentric convey bowls over the stony rVaus
arc to be had In every direction 70 Visit iooyhalla
Paradise or Moscow, neighboring towns, you travet
through a beautiful country anu the Distances are nor
great thing That you WIZ NOTICE n1'ncus.oy Is .n
you are surrounded by growth OF Young ,rees anu
scarcely old tree is visible ihe cause OF tnls Ia
rnt measure tho terrific forest nres that sweep the
hillside during the tall $4,000, ..... ..
the outside world though the charming scenes Doth IN
masses and IN little Ds that are visible nc every turn
would make always alorle resort Tor those VINO de-
xht TO view nature in her most varied and charming
development. thousand streams trlcAle down from
ware River Each one stocked With trout. and very
ordinary fisherman will take seyenty-nye in morning
in Mny or early June when the sky and water are pro-
ptous Great stories told OF the trout taken from
these streams Trout measuring sixteen inches baskets
holding $50 fish, caught by sportsman Ia day and
other legends backed by authority, are current July
rather late find the beautiful fish at his beet out
many large being taken daily and IL 10 poor
rod indeed that will not tend 20 forty OF hfiy any cloudy
morning during this month Inc streams are eas-
y ncoessbe they flow by your very DOORS 80 10 spean
he district Is charming ia its every deta the hotels
ara good the board very fair the prices arc rensona-
bic; and for oungingpace 1t Is VeriIaDle paradise OF