New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-27
RIP VAN Wrinkles LAND.
READY FOR SUMNER GUESTS.


PRICES TRITLE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROUTES
NOTES or PREPARATION AT TIRE HOTELS.
FROM m OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
KINGSTON, June 25.-All is ready in the Cats
kills for the opening OF the season. The hotels
ready from the comnissarat to the dormltory
and from the newly fitted stony Cove railway co'ch
down through the wonderful gra;atons OF mountain
carryals 10 the freshly turned apenstoek standing III
the hall casual inspe;tion lads to the con-
clusion that moro extensive preparations for heavy
sons business have been lie than usual Nobody
to have any good for expecting snch
increased rush to tho Citsls this year, but addi-
ona facilities and improvements have been provided
at nearly every point Prices at some OF the resorts
will he sha favor ,be to yisitors especially the
weekly for board bat cannot ern that the porter
walters schedule or fees Is to he materially affected
by the hard times. Tney will probably lnger with tho
same consummate after every trivial service for
coin greenbacks Bat whole brief rest IN ths
Catskls will probably cost less this season to those VII"
stop expenses than 1t has for several
years II will BE- easy TO hni plenty Of good wholesome
food AMI with good clean heis at prices ranging
from 81 to - per week. depending upon locality AMI
rooms. There will he "stys" or Formally In this
grade enterianm-n OF c,urse but the mountain air
in full supply all the same But the great throne
o: visitors and tourists who come aud 20 always prefer
hotels. Such entcrtainn-nt Will cost from 81 to -
per day SO to $50 PSF week. not including
size and aspect OF length OF stay ana time
Of season.
Tie routes OF access TO tho Catsklls are now quite
numcrou contrasting stron Fly with those OF ten OF
even fifteen years var.cty. exps lition and CON
fort The hotels and highest points ara now only
about and a-half hours from NswYork City. The
West Shore Railway Is tbs shortest quickest and
most direct line connecting with tho UlSter
and Delaware at Kingston, on the Cat'Kii
mountain road ut CItskii stttt01 B,ns now un Tor
tho Central management. the development OF the rahc
he ween New-York AMI the Cstskills ha' been prtct
caly conce led to tho West snors ,,d view Of its
superior position Of the Increasing business
This will be unwecoma news to few Of the HUDSON
ferry companies. but 1t Will do away with some OF tho
noisy competition OF past Beginning June Il
tina usual fas. Catsk specials with p,rorcTs to ths
mountains will be run. connecting with the various
roads at Jersey CITY. Tnn the various steamers TO
Kingston and Cat>kl ready TO do their fun snare OF
the business. Many prefer the charming sail up the
Hudson when pressed for time. large nnmDer
cone one way and other There Is no nato'
rial difference In cost Tho Ulster and Delaware
road runs through charming valley which
i. lined with hotels and boardng-houses all
he way to Stamford. It is we'll equipped
Tor tbs summer tri die At PaHnicia the stony Cove
hallway begins Here all ylsltOrs Tor the northeastern
County resorts OF the range dverse gong 10
tho Hunter Tanncr'yilo ana kaaerst region AZ
VILE. aerskilI anu the large hotels OF nat famous
speedy whr through that interesting valley brings the
visitor to Hotel kaaierski. CAt-si VI u1tdln hous':
Laurel House Of the hundreds 81 resorts III that
"eson. practically without stage ride ~ way OF t h
CAtskiil Mountain Railway from Catskii station me
came region Is comfortably Reached hut the mountain
,scen. from Paenve or Mountain House station mus
yet be made the STAG. Ine ROADS are NV,
Ilariing road which IL marvellous acneVenc". III
the face Of this cras still among the dim peradvcn-
OF the future The ears to the ioot OF ths onn
they run promptly and Carefully, and the Trip IL
H,r
roIel of the range: william F.. Paige. tho
season. ready to care for 300 guests In the usual
any time after June 90 when the house opens. ne
shows long hat of ransemrnts andexpects brilliant
season Mr. Harding the proprietor mas been there for
some days sup, ryisng various improvements ap"u INC
ana amnrx building attractive feature The talented
aud popular orchestra viii again discourse artistic nu
SIC. and OF aDrldgment in the leading attrac-
| lions presented IN ras seasons :, ,o s,z.
The Grand Hotel summit Mountain. T. next IN sEe
extent and the cadinI resort OF the Uister Catsk
1t only hotel Oh the mountain "hich rcach" ny
cnooses To walk up a of steps from the s'aton
Captain GIlr Ia AGAIN IN charge ana greeted 'iSi'"IS
gagged lead the orchestra picturesque we OF noun,
tans ami valley ereet- the eye looking IRON INC """
The weisnown Cat-kill Mountain House at Pine
Orchard opened under the Old management June /. IL
!. tue pioneer among the summer mountain resorts.
this being It's six;ythir season No spccl aiu'oh W
the attractions which cluster about TINS historic pace
needed. The valley view from the rock III mh-ur III
ront OF the hour - ,n"a' tie w"ri oyer; me ram hl
Dcs ord Mountain to the rcrsSlli are n'n M
fuL Reduced rates arc announced o. tho Deach COM
pany. - 49,, -,
Tn. Laurel Hous, NJ kIlterSdu FaN'. ha' h'en
open -ryrral weeks II has neen more
popular thaa ever since enlargement. aud
i. an excellent place Tor good quiet rest:
Mr. Schult has wealth ~ celebrated amos "n MS Ola
&c -.sters and the hooking for lS>b looks very PROM
tang.
Overlook House. on Overlook Molntan' VIII no" De
managed by CoOnrl james uiih VII" vas formerly III
charge there and later AT the Prospect Ark io W." WI,
entertain his guests ~ AN e"Vall"n ABOUT ''o lect
higher than any other r-sOrt IL the STATE HIS Air ~
the his the most extended ~ the ta.e.
The Ircinper House opened ON june ~ R"mer 'Iis
sn. res u IN
"a GOOD permanent patronage ana does g"oh paving
ni~ncss Heads, half way up the OVcrooN j. pnPua.
Mace full A cottage has been added since t-I
,..t,n
ne Prnspect PARK and Grant Houses. near CatskH
villa e. are also large and fueiy located and there arc
huni reds OF other hotels and hoarng-h0nses III ~"
Gr".rc Countv section. al Hunters, Tannersvllr
lIaineS Fails, Windntn, { AFRO Lexington, Dinh.m
Pacuville other ppnis large aud small. ci'h nav
ing its attractions sufficient to secure alr-pHFhg
patronage. Then 1t Pine HI, PhHrcld. Shh''ak"h
Mount T. eaS,nt. BIZ Indian. Broalncads Brown ot"
HON. Nohds OcK. GrIihns corners, Stdin-
inr am all Ong the Ulster and Delaware Naucy are