New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-01
ATTRACTIONS or KEENE HALLEY.

lrroN An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNR'
krENE VALLEY. n. Y, June 29.-Time was,
ai that not many years when this charming COM
biration Of wild mountain and quiet valley scenery
found its admirers among the enthusiasts OF the gun ana
rod rather than among tourists and seekers after cool
and health-glvig spot Times change. Then the nire-
ouent Nnrods Nero wont to gather about campfire
content fix the spit the quyerng fesh OF the ueef
nov the dear swarm on half dozen hotel piazzas aud
fay alive their ancient pursuer with the Keen euge o
wit Then the Waltonians sought to capture the
speckled beauties in lonely brooks and lakes; nov"
shoals OF lovely city girls. with dots perhaps OF many
a rilded dollar bring the quondam fisher To terms.
Even the weapons are changed once the noble buck
was laid low by the whzziug bullet now. he suceumDs
to glance shot from fair eyes and to the oVe-upped
arrows OF the boy with bow. who ranges nj VIII IN
this romantic region 1t region both for the lover OF
nature and the healtheeker The first may revel IN
moss-Grown fumes. tumbling mountain brooks. ponds
hidden deep the woods the forest prmeyal 6lades
where fairies and mountain imps dance out the st4y
night shadows chasing one another on the heavily ol-
aged mountains ghOstke professions OF clouds NOV
ng along the mountain sides. and then the glorious
views from the tops Of the mountains themsevcs-sK
great hierachs that send their spurs down 10 ones
very doors( so, too the health uds ample scope
purposes The numerous parties OF DOth sexes oi
iouldih fn "' Hn.ai pond vim its savage
on tain Sides camping out on the Upper Ausdblo
Pond-all these and much more are al hhhd me one
different "hoeIs" or boarding houses Yet II is not
nperahle as the increasing number OF visitors each
wear iesiines Prices are not dear from - 10 Sl2
week being the limits.
private cottages are owned by 4. II. Wyani. the
. OF New-YOrk: the Rev Dr. DE Witt. OF Bcilcvile.
Miss Ranncy. Of Elizabeth, y. j. Mrs Hnnney'
..lizabeih Dr Smiih,0t New York; Mrs Pennington.
OF ElIzabeih the Rev. Dr. Hodge, OF Phiiadeiulia;
Charles dudley Warner Miss ianmersey, OF Hartford
and Martin Baehler. Of Orange. y. j.
The artist j. Alden Weir Robert G. Minor. Henry W
Robbins aul H. VI Shurtlen OF New YORK, own buidlng
sites here and Will erect cottages nj an early date
For this season the Hodge cottage Will bc unused ia
owner having gone TO Europe. dr. and Mf-. Alfred H.
Mason. OF New-NOrk will occupy the warner cottage
Mason Young and family OF New-Iork, viii occupy the
Holt cottage. ,-,
Among those who have engaged rooms at the hotels
for tue whole part Of II ma" he mentioned
President Porter Of Yale and Miss Porter; Mrs Alfred
Van santyoord. and the Misses Van hantvo I'll. OF
ofXew-York; Mrs Roswell Mason ard children
~ Florda: / " Kncvals and Miss kneyHl-,
New York; the Rev. DR.. raylor and Mrs. Tay OF
Newark j.: Mrs. COOmbc and Miss C0ombe, OF Fhla
dephin; Mrs Puscy OF Philadelphia; SIR. kngslcy ana
family Of New Haven. Henry Robbins and family
OF New York; Mr. and Mrs. Shurtlef. OF NswNorki Mr.
and Mrs Robert &. Minor, of New-lork; Captain
Gamble Mrs. Gamble ana the Misses Gamble oi Nor
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