Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
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rhe Charming Scenery and Pure Air
Made FAnmoms by COopeF.

The Charming Scenery and Pure Air
Made Famous by Cooper.
A recent letter TO the New York Times
from Oooperstown, N. Y, says: II was
desire Of the great novelist who first made
Oooperstown famous that his native
place should one day become favorite
resort TO which the oveIworked and
heated people from the cities along the
Atlantic coast might turn for recreation,
health and rest during the sultry summer
months. We're the novelist alive to-day
he could not but be satisfied with the
charming villas and cottages that have
been erected here recently, and the great
advance Cooperstown is now making in
this direction. From its earliest SETTLE
ment it has been noted for its quiet and
refined society, and II still retains its
former reputation in this respect, making
the place q most desirable resort for those
seeking such surroundings. Within the
past five years its growth has been marked
and substantial. Its numerous cottages
represent large expenditures of money
and cultivated taste for artistic and
comfortable architecture In building.
| 0tsego Lake is one of the most charming
and beautiful sheets of water in this
country. Every foot of it's surroundings
| In made classic by the pen of tho novelist
| Cooper, and at this season Of the year
many tourists come here TO visit the
hAunts of Oooper's "LeatherstockinRn
and "Deerslayer."
The drives are az varied "a the days Of
the month. The natural attractions OF
the place, itA pure mountain air, itA
picturesque scenery, independent Of its
social charms, cannot be surpassed
throughout the Oatskill region or the
hills and valleys of this state. A sis
miles drive brings one to the summit Of
Mount 0tsego, where oan be had a birds.
eye view OF the Mohawk valley, the
Adirondscks, and nearly all the promi
nent peaks of the Catskiils, as we'll as the
mountains about Lake Ohamplain. On {
clear day, Mount Equinox, at Manchester
can be plainly seen. By the new tourists
route through the Catskill Mountains
this place, which Mr.. Crittenden, of tn,
Cooper House, has so earnestly and sue
cessfully established, is reached. Leaving
New York by the Hudson River or Yves
Shore railroad. and stopping at Rondout
the passenger takes the Ulster Il Della
ware railroad through the mountains I,
Stamford. At this point there Is waitinl
, I'm old-fashioned tally-ho drawn by fou
spirited horses, which whirls him through
the beautiful Charlotte valley to tn
Oooperstown junction with the Della
ware Il Hudson Canal Company's rail
. road. A half hours ride by rail take
him TO the Cooper House and Otseg
Lake. From this point, should the visito
care 20 go further, he can take a fin
steamer to the head of the lake and
| talIr hn On RtobRalI Gtrtuao khaOoo Il
. rail TO the Thousand Islands or Niagar
3 Falls.
4 We have chosen our home for the sun
mer in this place Mt the Cooper Hous
a and for the excellence of its appointment
7 and the generous and painstaking mar
/, agement Of it's culinary department
u cannot be excelled by any hotel west {
\ New York city. Il is sufficient attra,
q ton in itself. Here is to be met o wealth
{ and conservative class of people VIII
I, come here for genuine and quiet enjoy
y ment. The grounds are spacious, form
!, ing n beautiful landscape which SUI
. rounds the hotel ON all Sides They al
kept in the best condition and furnish
e real paradise for children and tenn
a players The sanitary conditions of Ii
J. house and the surrounding grounds an
= buildings are simply perfect, with a
a abundance of pure water at all point
Malaria, hay fever and mosquitoes al
IT unknown here. Visitors who bring the
" own horses and vehicles with them wi
4, tind stabling accommodations OF lte be-
le kind on the Cooper House ground
iii VISITORS Gan secure livery service Of Ii
best kind at reasonable charges. II
ye roads are unusually good, and wiz
n about the hills and through some of Il
n. most charming scenery to be found
10 this country. The Thermometer rang
d. from CO. to so during the SUNNI
n months.