New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-12
AMONG THE CATSKILLS.
THE WEATHER FINE AND THE HOTELS
FULL,

FULL.
THE HILLS ALIVE WITH TOURISTS AND ROMANTIC
CouPLEs-BAsEBALL AT KAATERsKIL
THE "OyERLooK." ULSTER COUNTY N. Y,
Aug 1l-Last week it u trile too cool for comfort
among these mountain peaks TO wearing only SUM-
mer clothes. Wraps were 10 order and dire indoors
welcome. morning aud evening. There has been a
change for the better this week, tne thermometer going
up from $50 TO 75o. thereabouts As consequence
there has large ad ltion to the popula
ton of this beautiful and bracing region. The hotels
and boarding houses have flied their quota and to-day
the may DO SAID 10 be at Its height among the
Catskils. At its hesht 1t will remain until the cool
weather OF September comes The romantic roads aud
tue woods that line them are full OF the accustomed
August gayey-oD the former the tourists VINO ride and
largely for 1.-THE yiews'; In the latter
those young people. In OF two, who believe
that sentiment ia better THAI scenery. These the
most enga dng elements OF this transient population
But there are many others the chief OF winch Is
composed OF pedestrians In picturesque umes,
carrying long wakugpoles tipped with iron. Many Of
these make believe" they in the Alps (Lhus saving
expense Of Journey and noble St. Bernard
dog. who to the name OF Rex" Is genlemaDiy
assis In the illusion BY quietly assuming the
guardianship OF parties from the Overlook who are
fond ~ walking
(which IL the finest point in the Catskls r. Is ques
ton wlch nobody answer TO the satisfaction OF
everybody. Tastes din 1t depends II one is partial
to extended view. tremendous panorama wiha
background OF hills the dim distance. then the Hotel
KaatersGi or the old Mountain House Ia tho place to
tary. he Laurel House may well DO preferred BY those
VINO taxi Ia Wild and picturesque glen down whose
aud ticket, twenty five cents an arti-
neal waterfall laughs and tumbes. Here at the over
look The guests their OF view the
best tbs eutire Catskill range They have not only
the extended view OF magnificent Hudson Valley.
.ut all hem In he lis
inspiring mountain peiks. Several who familiar
the White Mountains do not hesitate To assert that
they do afford grandor view. But although the
situation Il commanding aud tho hotel accommodations
nrsclls- the Overlook Is handicapped by the lack OF
railroad connec West Hurley. tho nearest railroad
station IA uIne miles distant-a hard nine miles. which
IL the stage three ours 10 cover wnen II Is on Is
way 10 tue Overlook. A proposition TO build a branch
Ulster and Delaware Railroad. so that tourists to
part o. the mountain codd escape the greater part
Of The wearsome stage de, been pen lng Tor some
yrar4 The II Is acted upou .ho better for the
popularity Of the Overlook regi N.
It's re-, orted that Mr.. Harding. OF Kaaterskl mas
lately purchased 900 OF mountain land which
arc 10 be added already extensive mountain park
Camp meeting on tho new Hunter grounds Will be
opened next ueday. The formal dedication VIII take
place "Wednesday.
parry ~ students from the Geological College. Phil
adelphla. IL stopping at Lanenrs In shandaken. The
marital movements attracs attention.
PrrsidsnL ROO,rLs. OF tao Pennsylvania IA lroad,
who Is at the Kaa ersll with his wife, speaks in the
highest terms Of tne West Shore Railway and Its
management lie arrived Kaaerskll In four hours
and minutes from jersey city. This new road
ia now getting the ouk OF the Catskill uafio. and
visitors are highly pleased with tde route.
Baseball has hnlly broken out IN the mountains. A
acd was arranged Katterskil tennis ground
few days ago ana two scratch" niues played an
exciting game ia the presence OF large crowd The
gaiue Resulted Ia score OF - to 90
Buroank ths reader, gave his second evening OF
Rotations at the Cuts on House last night
Among the houses that now Oiled with guests some
OF thcm having ben Obliged away many apph-
Giants recently, are tue Grant House, wlncnelsca,
Guigon House. Hilton House and EsslestoD'A Many
of tho hotels are booking applicants Tor the nrst
vacant 70 jm. glfn tue promise Of notification.
Mr. william Bel len issttracng uuch al eltlOn 10 the
mountains VIVA me eqmpag several iriends nave
eI wed inc pleasure OF ianyinS nun ON some OF
his drives ii. &. Cole aud family and Miss II, de. OF
New. YORK Overlook, VITA cOHch ana horheA
Tnons hin ord ~ N-w.lOrk, recently arrived AT tne
Grant House with road outlt OF hOrses and
iages. ,-.-.,..,,
Mr. john Roach tao sbipbuider, Is a. the kaaterskl
win party uf fri snds including W. r. McPnerson OF
Pailadc phfa Judge Potter, Oi Schcnectali the Kew
Dr Duryes and fami v o. jersey city, and Mrs Dion
nucica t and lug a. the Catskill MO ntin
lio1,r iIcrm IN lie Ou OF fne GRAD HOte New YORK
Is al the summit hou OF tue eaue name Carl oehurZ
lately arrived at the Ire .Dper House.