The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-19
THE SEASON IN THE CATsxILLa
Places where tho Traveller Finds Sum-
B,er Rest and Enjoyment.

many years they have been. but never SO pop
u,ar a. now. Twilight Park. which has jumped
into prominence iurlug the past three years.
is largely responsible for this. An outgrowth
OF tho Twilight Club from beginning OF five
cottages In 1888, privatedwelling now stand so
thick that from points many miles of the set
Element Is remarked. Considerable wealth and
fashion is represented by the little colony.
Onteora. or Hills OF tho Sky" representing
more than 1000 acres ofland on high plateau
at Tannersville. purchased by New York
syndicate. who intend TO mako OF 1t a summon
colony. also shows an impulse In the direc-
ton Of permanent summer cottagers. Ono OF
the most enthusiastic members OF tho syndi-
cate Is H. X. Thurber. It's Secretary. 1t is
claim cd already the demand for cottages Is
greater than the company can supply. Cot
tages and camps for winter occupancy are 10
be included.
On the western Catskllls in the vicinity OF
Tine Hill, private cottages are multiplying. the
occupants for the most part being prominent
Gothamites. Tho large hotels register this
year many names usually found only In ultra
fashionable places.
As OF old, however. by far the larger propor-
ton OF mountain visitors patronize tho count
less boarding houses tucked between the hills.
They furnish good country fare and comfor-
table quarters at moderate figures
Perhaps the nucleus OF interest and OF travel
on the eastern Catskills 10 represented by the
old Mountain House. the Kaa:erskill Hotel.
and the Laurel House. each about milo from
the other. The view from the first. together
with the historic interest centring In the
building and the immediate environs. have
been written and sung about too often to ro-
ouire repetition. In respect OF view the ant
erskill now shares tho honors. but nearby
vantage 81 shade not shared by tho newer and
more modern STRUCTURE. However. tho great
s ss On q the enc spex peas Ewing feel
inv OF living in tile clouds Nearly 3,O00 feet is
the elevation there. aud at tho Mountain House
brings one into shady rambes. lead ing 10
s ns the oss EGa close
proximity to the falls. and rejoicing in
House. Differing. from other Of those mon.
toned before In that 1t Is more modern than
o sss !f o
year alter year returns; In sheltered posi-.
On on ths sSo 81 Ss es W
%susiIy tinas many amy q The hsCi!uss .;,'i
:'ers few who rods f9m' off, t. nse the s 'S
th H on an August Gay to see as many as 500
horses munehng their ratiops among the
oa sem sncs ae
the Laurel House has changed MANAGERS: and
the new proprietor. with an hotel experience
his new charge to the front rank Of Catskill
Tor 800 has been thoroughly renovated and re-
lifted. The beat OF hair mattresses. gas. cleo
and Billiard pSs facilities lawn tennis and sroaas;
and perlor orchestra are among tho attrac-
sn ssrs OF 4. ae,s
The bset mutton. and lamb served on til, the
Twelve DAYS in pasture. before killing. The ho-
~ ps fresh m Sutssi ssss and a
at PRESENTS john Ii. Austen Of Staten Island.
isy n be xu.0f
wore di ss; and christened By him. They
will probably retain the names SO long, as their
p! The Hpr Hsafi s Mcuntsip eub q Boston
1928 strong, terminated an eight days STAY at
and High Peak. the latter covering 1000 feet.
scaled ~ e q th soem % ;h ank
oss Fails vas ts1 made By all Hsines Fails.
With their numerous cascades; sunset Rock.
ST.. n. ssn Laa na r9 its sss To ' II.
Laurel: trout fishing IL the erooks close At
SMiss B.rstow: : Breoklyn artist; and Miss
|s5asa IT, IL ss
eishs Laurel Hoass on The ' evening Of Aug. s.
.m he hots aepFss Rss sSa
Mrs Howard ;Pemberson; Hostop; James W;es A.
bbs% fHs s%l{ Rs Sa1 1s q h'S'fd'
. Epiojine lie at the Kaater.kill Hotel-not
furnished. daily BY the Germania orchestra Of
PhsdelphiI fEmpSsed q Dn1
Mrs. L. Wormser and family. Mrs. g. A., Fan
. S1d MIR Hrs pWSpe Mr. NJ som Nss YoI
IA ia%Ily .! PiiIadsphia: Jos5 r. De RSas
re College o. .bs City q New York n NcholSs
NJ Mosssii NJ M!s and
Mayer. hhilade5phis; The Laurel House g and
and the Mouniain House is only ten minutes
dTtye from the Kuai erskill station.
,.rsd iyI HSn and 's
to the Stony ClGve branch Il one St tie most
sRs ss Shf Ha' spe
throughout. and is built On q bluI about 4
Quarter . mile from the depot, About a5O
Sbarmlos between the Tromree and 70,
Stony. t!ove: A i O'Clock. dinner is
served. Mr.. Jordan. who has had long ,eX-
perienee at tho Hotel Hamilton md at Del
m9pisosI New York. gives personal suisry sion
die horses. is attached to the house. Prof LAM
berts orrhestra, OF brooklyn has arrived for
xESny;.u 81 tic Css no !sh s Hangsria1 band d
to furnish sacred concerts. Among tho.
booked fer The, :, season from New York
Shtcsr: J: II, Cohlll and family M. and Mrs;
Miss Allen. q. +. Schemerhorn and fam
H. r. ap SIcb MTs d. Ge9,se Kro Mr's sna
Mr:: krotsi; EdWard J. Mofitt. Mrs. j. Mark ss.
hsrsr HT sssason aor T S5n
Wolf. Reubsn Nichols samuel Barker. J. H.
sinin: Senior Emqu, Cato, Havana.
The 0'Nri IlOus". vii quarters for sixty
fye, md the Simpson House. with rooms for
twenty-five. are also we'll patroni2ed.
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