The sun., 1891-06-25
SUMMER ON THE HUDSON.


Its Pleasures at West Point, Highland
| Fails, Cornwall. aad Garrison's.
Most OF the summer homes along tho Rhine
| OF America ore now occupied. Tho hotels. too.
are fairly we'll filed. for with them June and
September are the most pre- speious months.
| The commencement exercises Mt West Point
attract to Cranstons many early comers.
who mako their plans to remain and enjoy the
complex charms OF wooded hills. tho broad
flowing river. an insight into camp life, and
balls aud hops. Situated on one OF the highest
points OF the blur and overlooking the rivor.
surrounded by forty acres OF wooded park. with
electric lights. pu, Q spring water. line orches-
ira. and every modern convenience and luxury.
this hotel has few rivals In it's claims for the
favor OF the summer tourist. The Govarn-
ment hotel ut the post also entertains to its
full capacity the friends and relatives OF cadets
There Is considerable Misrepresentation on tho
part OF strangers rs to the exact location OF
Cranstons. The circulars locate 1t at Vest
Point. whom In reality 1t Is about mile or 80
below, mt Highland Falls. jus. above the little
depot. A stage rams between the hotel ind
tho Government grounds. 30 the West Point
hops on Tuesday. Thursday. and Saturday
evenings and the daily G:3U 7. NJ. dress parade.
as we'll US tho morning drills. are easily &C.
cessible. In IL week. when the new re-
cruits will have peon assigned to quar-
iers, the regular drills will be resumtd d,
and still later. when the furlough class re-
turn. additional entertainment will follow.
Tho two classes on hand are in camp. and
after short time in the barracks the plebes"
will follow suit. OF the 199 candidates Tor
West Point this yenr-or rather l79. twenty
failing to report-only 10 failed to pass the
physical examination. 1t is not likely that the
rigid mental examination will be passed by 50
IN
the work OF tearing down the old Academy
building has been begun preparatory 70 erect
Oct: j. 1872. The "a clock wili 10 transferred
several members OF the Board OF Visitors are
10 sbe 70 @
men. Senator Henderson. ConGre>snlan BUR-
rows. and Major Carson promiee the measure
erclses the members Of the band were highly
coInplimented ior their flne professional work
Amons The sassts ss at cranston,s are: Mrs.
Hicks Lord. Miss Schenck. ". i. Houghtaling
Sis sns lnrmY MI and and ss f. Mosf h 1's. " 6vsr
brush. pr. and Mrs: sehaeiler; Mrs. and Miss
Mrs. ]; il. Jessun. Mrs, Gunther and family
s@,l ana mr. Mrs .nd Ms
ssd rs = Isy5 s91 %r MEt p p
Grand Cannon and his ride passed n lew days
at .Cransions last week. Cottagers at
on Ts hs rver bane a1s JOIN Bseew
tAry ot State: Alfred Pell OF the London Liy-
eseol and G0es
Charles F. hoe Mrs. y. II. hoe. Mis-. ]. d.
Draper. and l.. Goodsall.
poke book necessary i2r Il prolonged stay at
transtons. who Yet wish to be ~ tnis region.
land Villa and B ookeids. Tho ifst is kept by
for or 9d mnn Lns and aas
eight acres of beautiful grounds. and the house
is VOL Appointed in every TesnsGt SSa B,0ossio; S,n
round the building. Fine walks. and drives. |
MrssiS Sss thrtY sses.s and BY July
sixty efrons will be on ;n hana with s,ra,.
tion. are aready there. aud visi,o ,ors, at the
hostelr es aie unusually numerous. There Is
ten,ins ter, ing themselves wi With en;"yfns s'k the ox-
Sres in 1hs nn no e1
sass meicne sis @ Se"e and moresn,s
lie nre represented by the landed rrop1rie;ors
~ this resort resort. lyman Abb, Abbott and LillIan
1 pno # ex-senator Deans eottaees. Mr.
SIMMER. sum" .s =. Above M w this racs IS that Of b. l..
solomon and another occupied by hi. two
hS abos oa he erse1 as amea ars
The tier. owns and occupies a beautiful cot
Lure well up The mountain. Charles CuIn nte., a
Ne hos o e @s Ms has
he property. and has spont a small fortune
sertins The near. BY glen into one OF the most
and pictnreSlus .pols to be found
rase
lnd Mrs. Il. kenset another. Tho home OF
Judge Powers is perched pretty we'll VI, IN tho
,ISb house. Ms. % The opening @ Of this Club p house
IS looked forward to as great socl.i ] event.
merchant. e r. is al his uot.%Se. Four Of the hand
,omest residences in !ornwall arc occupied By
iFnn sma. Sfw s.s 9F f0s'an ssmon ssoasf and
Mrs 4. Kendall. ali OF New York.
C"rnTa 6a claims to hS nLl, 70 TAKE care
client boarding houses and hotels. Situated IN
hn very heart Of 4 great lrntt producing and
,re n'in IaVishy exrcnied Oh ,hoe niort cisuosts.
! y Mt the Mountain House. almost ut tho apex
i the Storm ming slountniin. L.. apd No., eommana-
md mountains. 22j guests can, Mud Quarters.
lhs minority oi the rooms in this house have
'ome iii,v yards from the house with tie
pos6ea f' hardw"od oor %0 reniers ipt It an
be D SadnTl series Of PHros
yl DO turned into summer parlors for the
gentlemen after tomorrow when the eighty
r more guests vii be trhnsferreI to tho spa
ious summer dining-room. new bowling
Illey. n billiard pnrlor, tennis grounds. an ex-
client livery, and modern conyeniences in tho
lOtel are among the attractions. Owing to its
Ugh altitude the Mountain House Il almost
.avs early last week s6 degrees was the hish::
hIs no el are % Fe!s liepssr Mnad and family Fr
!. Kcogh. James A. Sly and family. r. y.
'ordts and FAM. y. Harrison d. Hunt and lam:
ly, Alexander u. Shaiand and family all OF
iew York,
omses Is the Siy Rock Hou.s on Storm King
Iountain. ". S lo0!e, proprietor. I he build
ng has been entlrely remoiellcd and is now
q excellent running order. A magnificent
lew NAV be- enjoyed from huge iint rock.
,hch gives tho house nous its namc. The Bay View
lso changed hands. John Williams is tho new
wner. This house reminds one OF q story
'ook dwelling. wherein are de-crib,d unex-
staircases and large rooms with plenty
4 windows and decn closets. The liEehoss
oes further ,,ish in ,ha. sls j%ss from
en near BY are realities, The grounds con
list OF ~ acres; one-third OF which 10