New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
IN THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
FINE WEATHER AND THOUSANDS OF GUESTS
IMPROVEMENTS MADE AND PROPOSED.


IMPROVEMENTS MADE AND PROPOSED.
Grand Hotel July o7-Helc the divide between
ne Ulster and Delaware CatsHillS. overlooking deep
mountain valleys and broad expanse of towering
maintain peaks which fringe the sky. is charming
noint for a summer rest. The resort is noted Tor
its pure dry air. The view is beautiful Guests
who come from year TO year tell you This view
grows upon me continually Many prominent
guests are here Ex-Governor A. b. Cornell and
family came yesterday for a long stay.
General Adam Badeau is here for some weeks
During a pleasant chat with him, he said he came
nom Fire Island here and is taking long rest nom
literary work. Mr. Corsa, his private secretary VINO
will arrive in a few days, has invented new type
setting machine The General says the device Is
now fully perfected and a company is being organ
ized to make the machines. He has invested MS
money in the project and seems full OF enthusiasm
He speaks Of Mr.. COrsa an adopted son.
Robert Fulton Cutting, of New-York, came WIN
his family Thursday.
Frederick S. Osborne and family, OF New-forh' arc
expected Monday.
Manager o. d. Seavey OF the Ponce de Leon, ar
rived with Mrs. seavey to-day for two wceks So
iourn.
T. r. Crawford and family, of Stamford Conn.,,
have rooms for the
The weather, though little cool at times, has peen
delightful for the last week. Thousands OF visiors
have come TO the mountains, yet there is room ior
more at most points. The popular halfhoiday train
ON the West Shore was heavy one today owing 10
the new weekend excursion rates which were put IN
operaton this afternoon reduction OF one quarter
is made from the regular fare for excursion TICKETS 10
any point in the Casblls by this train, good 10 return
on Monday by special train. This is an experiment
of the West Shore people which likely TO prove pop
ular and successful
General and Mrs Sharpe and Ira Davenport and
diy
on to Rchfeld Springs making frequent stops at lead
ing points.
Marshall P. Wilder entertained the Grand Hotel
CHESTS here tonight In his immitabe and felcitons
manner.
The Chinese Minister has rented the Hopkins man.
sion at Catsk for another season. He WatcheS paSe-
ball games there eagerly.
Tennis is popular here. Miss Ballantne, who holds
the prize in the York Club, is here. The annual
tournament viii begin on August 15
Mrs 5 j. Cornell is the champion lady bowler : 1eo
points IS her record here.
E. c. Paige, Of Rutland brother of the popular
Kaaterskin manager visited there during the week.
The regular hops at kaaterskll Hall are now held
on Wednesday and saturday evenings.
Three carloads of happy FreshAir children from the
Five Points passed through the mountains for home.
They had been for two weeks among the hosptable
farmers Of schohare and Delaware counties
Forest Commissioner Cox has arrived at the cot
Valley about eleven miles from Big Indian. One
hundred and ten acres enclosed by wire
fence ten feet high. Three deer have been placed
In a smaller enclosure within this plot, and five
more are the way there.
The oxford League entertained Stamford guess
at the Methodist Church this evening
LOUIS vi SUair of the New-fofk diamond
mer hant, Is al Churchill Hail
Dr. You, OF the Chinese Embassy, has been at
cuns much al entiOn at the hill: ,
Pres dent George Is Roberts, OF the PennSyl anna
Railroad Is visiting with his wife al The aaershli,
Professor Botta, Of the University of NewYork, is
also here with his vie TOR the season. .- 49,. g.,
Grand Hotel-A A. Hoffman, Miss r. Hoffman
John a. Morris, Miss Miner, Robert Mckm, H. Mckim
Miss MckIL and maid, ID. Harris and wife, Or. D
!. Wilcox, ex-governor A. b; Cornell and family NY
Nance, Mrs. NJ. E. Twiddle. 0. D: seayey and wife
A. Ii. NORRIS and family New YORK; FREDERICK -
Aldrdge, Frank 5. Henderson and family, Mrs. f. H.
sanbrler and son, Mrs G. f. Burt, Mrs c. n Born
e. Brooklyn T. H. Rock New Orleans Edmund
Ira Davenport, and vito. Bath, n Y; George L L
sharpe ana wife, kneston william Life MIS- S 3 o.
more Homer Ramsden and wife, Colonel Ralnes and
WIFE Sew4r yS6a d. WaGF L and Ve a@y MIS-:
A. Kycr Miss A. Cullen, Miss +. Haynes, +. 5. Jordan
and wife, Miss NJ Hicks. Miss R. Hicks j. p Hicks ;,
W. W. Write +. X. HoughtOn aud wife, New YORK
Mrs c. r. stephens and son, Mrs F. A. BrainaTd ana
a aG s E '" hany u Ss
7. }. DOggherty and daqghter Miss BFandeis, F. a a
| y, u, ,. I.
A. Bailey, Philadelphia; Anna Hayward, lewiston
IA Miss NJ. Hilton III Dnl' miss Mis-; NJ Island 4
Sidney S Ward and family Dora 4. STILES, Belle F.
| Stiles, Newark; Mrs. Boyd smith, MIS-. Jay Durham
| Washington; Robert L. Taylor, Kansas City; E. C.
Prospect Park-A. W. spers R. T. McCabe, Mrs ".
MISS N SaoPs o56 sw
Walter Lonemsn and family, William c. de Wit and
s sSS Use S Chafei D. Thompson and family, Phils
| delpha II, B. smith, Albany General Plume ana son
NeTarA Mrs E. smith Mss Whit, D Cans11 4SgNs
| West Newton, Mass; II. K. smthers and wife. Mrs
j. s. Merildrk, j. W sanford and wife, Buffalo
Sanford, Elmira seth II. Hoopman and wife, Ian
spe saGs'i and family " D. Nichols and wife R. !.
Taylor, NJ II. Brand, Professor and Mrs; Botta, F
D. Lyon, Mrs. N. c. Miller. J. NJ Fuller /. Hahn and
wife John d Card and wife, T. W. DunsG CO.. b and Nd
R Rcbs Mansfield, j. IT, Darlington, ir, b. s
G E%dy and T a%y M O T. A. m and daughter
NJ. S. Roper, Miss swan. Bloohlyn; d. L. Magr ar
+ c. Fullerton and VIII, A. p Baney, f. J. How
ett Mrs Chales HswIsy snilade1ghs,i Jonn g
l. D. Clarke, East Orange; Georg' W: watson, Plain;
field; c. W. Browne, Mount Holy; W. J; Lane and
H Heights wv " "'' Paading and wife Cold spring W P
Lyon and wife. F. c; Lord and wife ,Morrs'own
Giner e Boston anu S Anderson and wife Chicago
Marquis de la G attend ard family. Havana.
c. G. %O' Fske. Edward Fabian, Mrs o. Bantel G 5
Grant, the Rev. George c. Lucas and family, New
Nettie ID. Ker, Miss W. r. Halter. Ida l. Adams, Miss
NJ. NJ. Hegeman, BROOKLYN, Mrs C. II. MeXior and
| ter Engiewood: the Rev. II. 6. Osborn schenevus
n. Y. T. J. Balfe and wife, Newburg
NOTES FROM LEyOI.
Lenox Mass. July 81 tspeclaD.-The hurdle jumping