New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-22
THE UPPER DELA WARE WILEY.
SUMMER RESORTS AMID MOUNTAINS.
LAKES AND STREAMS.

PROM ~ OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUNE.
MuFORD, Penn, June 1.-THE ten largo
hotels and boarding houses devoted 70 the accomInodl
ton Of city boardcr in THIS village having been unable
even with the aid ~ private residences 70 furnish quar-
ters all who applied tor rooms last season. have all
Increased their capasity for guest, this several
new cottages will also be- opened FOR summer boar'ers
a large three story hotel has been erected Tho
hotels all open FOR the season. and guests are ar
irving daily. Every in the famous Fauchcre House
and cottages il taken The remarkably hard and smooth
roads Of this portion OF the Delaware Valley have at
tracted OF wheelmen throughout the coun-
try. and large numbers OF them from NewYork' Boston
and Philadelphia have secured quarters for the summer
at Milford Dngmans and Bu-hkl. The road leading
from Jcrvis to Bushtl along the Delaware RIVER
OF thirty miles IL one Of the marVeS OF Urls r.
gion. II natural boulevard OF -latc Which j. gouhl
into dust by the travel It, forming roadod oil
solid feet deep The scenery along the eh9
route ia unrivalied in charming variety.
The attractions OF Milford Dngmans and Bushkulare
the great natural beauty Of their surroundings their
healthuncss andthe uniform excellence OF the accom-
podoions they provide Scores Of mountain lakes
within easy reach; trout streams environ each village,
and the Delaware River, winding through the pie
nre.que valley offers ts surface for the pleasure Of all
who love boating and its depths for the enjoyment and
profit Of the angler The waterfalls Of Milford, Ding
mans and Busb hundreds IN number. are among their
greatest attractions. Dingman's Is eight miles below
hooks III the valley are Conashaugh springs House,
the C0nasLaugh Farm House, and Manor Hail. favorito
retreats for lovers OF pastoral quiet and Manor
Hall Is the shore Of the Delaware, AZ spot where 1t -
wide and deep, forming q beautiful lake between. the
hills miniature steamer Phys on this sheet OF water
at the pleasure OF guests.
few years ago a city boarder" rather novelty
in the Delaware Valley above Port Jeryis but through
the efforts OF residents tho valley who felt that the
great attractions region warranted all that coi
be said in its praise ana the cooperation oil the Ee
Railway Company. the Summer boatdcr territory mas
steadily extended until every village between LoG
Iervs and Ssquehanna Depot, and even Tor miles away
from the railroad the hills Oh either SIDE oI L.p
valley mas ~ quota ol not'S any I ~ - 20 The oIJ
places where quarters could be obtained for the summer
IN the Cancoon Valley This season there VIII be over
one hundred notcs and boarding houses besides scores
peop,S The villages Of uawIcy. Pond EDDY, Pine Grove.
Long Eddy, Lo7 tyLle, EIuinunk HanAHs ana DEPOSIT
summer boardcrs -oOum I'm their midst now hayo
thryn hotels boarding houses and farm houses really
les than 900 feet above tide-water. and many OF tho
nardipg nacas are located among the nils from 800 10
tween Pond Eddy and Deposit there are 200 mountain
retreats more 100 trout streams and the Delaware,
I1ckIyvaxcn WilenpaupIck and Dynerry rivers, al
randi streams OF the pure.t spring water The Delaware
l. now the tvOre fishing ground. from Deposit 10 Bush
XIII for the smalmoutAed black bass, tie only success
fu rival OF the front as a game nSh 49,
Lat season between 1000 and 5000 residents or New
York CIV -summcred IN the Upper Delaware Valley.
There will be this seasOnifOr 1000 more. mo
growth this summer trahc along It's Delaware Division
mas been met by increased train service and cOuFcneh'eS
ON the Erie and local express trains, which two years ago
ran only far Goshen, VII be extended over tho
Delaware Division for the accommodation OF the summer
travel
All the old aud celebrated summer resorts along tho
Erie besides Milford. have increased then facilities Tor
the accommodation OF city patronage this season.
sufern al the Ramapo valley resorts those among tho
Hudson Highlands M Guymdn, IN tie >laWduSlhk
Mountains. Monticello White Lake. Oakland Valley. Mo-
houk and Minnewask and the delightful retreats along
The Ncwburg Branch. in Orange County, VIII have a
capacity for hundred, moro this summer Last season
% 900 Npw-Yorkers spent the summer along the Eric
Railway and calculations are made for, 5000 more TINS