New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-05
THE CATSKILLS.
4 FAyORITE REGION FOR MORE THAN HALF
A CENTURY
EASE WITH WHICH TIE MOUNTAIN RESORTS CAN
NOW BE REACHED.

Kingdom y Y June 4 (Speclal).-The beauties
and charms of the CatSkllls. either as popular SUM
mer resort or as IN object OF interest to the summer
tourist are no longer In need Of rehearsal. For hall
a century and more Its praises have been sung III
every land BY thousands OF delighted visitors me
fast special trains on the West Shore, USER
and Delaware, stony Cove kaatershl ana 'a'NMn
Mountain railways have shortened inc lh'cr
vcnlng miles between the great metropolis ana the
mountains. II distance can be measured bv tlhe.
The Stage, OF former days have been discarded long
since That which q long Journey OF III
tIc,e and discomfort now short ride Of enjoyable
utcrcs, and plcasur breakfast In town, luncheon IN
the mountains luncheon at HON" ana dinner III the
iangc-this IS now the order. Through drawing
room or sleeping without change from Wn'hihE
ton. Philadelphia and Ncw-York; two and quarter
hours NewYork TO Kingston. another hour or more
| ~ rnpId runninc on the Ulster and Delaware among
| the hills. time depending upon tho destination and
Tho TIP i over.
| M great new hotels have been built since hst
season. nor has the long list Of existing resorts beea
| materially incrcacd even by smalt: houses. IL"
cnarcorncnts havc however. been made. At stamford
an extensive and beautiful Wig has ho'n added 10
Cburchir Hall on the northeastern end the cottage
buidnc having been moved 10 the rear OF the hotel
| plot. This annex with Its numerous towers ~ q
cobIes adds greatly TO the architectural beauty and
| harmony OF that resort. while it affords new ana
! much needed facilities demanded by Dr. Chnrchiiis
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summer vIlnec Of the &c. Visitors find every
thing about right there. the unboundcd patronage
shows In addition TO all the old attractions Oh
pretty Churches fine sidewalks charming cottages
and lofty talns rls1s from the village Streets
md the hundred other thing, that might be mentioned
| visitors this season will find electric lights ana u
! vigorous Republican weekly newspaper which is 10"
-lnrns with the chatiy and historic Democratic sheet
| IN the dissemination If local news and gossip.
! Among the most delightful hotels here Is the New
Grant House on Brooklyn Heights Its facilities
are unsurpa, J. T. Grant, one OF the owners Is
| District Attorney Of Delaware County ana most
! ohlig!ng and efficient host. Then there arc many
Other largo hotels In and about the village. such as
the Hamilton. Grcyconrt. simpson Terrace. Delaware,
Bancroft. Ncstholm. Cold spring. Madison. TANNER
| etc. a,d many hospitable cottages besides ana ye'
room, are always in the height of the season
The Tnly-iu coaches for the Cooper~town region
Via Charlotte Valley trains Will this year start from
stamford but the lister and Delaware trains will
continue on 10 Bloomvllc last stopping on
the way at Hobart aud south kortwrght. hoAphry'
Nk,yiio and Margdrctvlllc down In tho Delaware
Valley. also Grand Gorge and ficischmans are all
pOplnr SIMMER regions
The New Grand Hotel 1T the summit IS SIN the larc
81 and finest resort Ina the Western Caishill'. 1t Is
one OF the great hocss In the range. and It's fame
aud popularity have been justly won. Captain :. J.
Cornell Will usual be assisted In tho management
10y r. G. Campbell and most of the familiar faces VIII
be found IN the oil. place. Life nj the Grand Is always
peasant aud the advance engagements this season IN
dlcnte "A renewal II the usual large patronage The
parlor cars stop at the hotel ground. Down Mt Pine
Ul that always popula- mountain hamlet. everybody
poets "A prosperous season. and great preparations
are m progress. Tho RIP Van Wrinkle Is again under
the efficient Van Loan management. The Gng)u
Hons. pa,-,s into the conduct Mcssrs. Lake and
FAINT Of th, Woodstock and Engle hotels respectively.
They mean b. make Tie house more popular than ever
With new furniture and management. Ipicl
Ulster aud al the othcr hotels and cottages Of enter
tainmcnt In and alou, tho pret' hamlet. getting
ready for u big season. neat little Episcopal chapel
Ina, been built aud several and attractive private
cottages will he found.
At BIG Indian The tnln Is lcn for the charming Big
Indian Valley. slide Mountain. Winnl,ok Lodge and
the state Deer Park. Many men Of wealth have al
ready built cottages here.
Further down tho popular ShandaAcn rcgou hun
drc.ls of v.ltors already booked. The Palace lo
tel +, the largest and finest there. II via now b. I'M
der the management u Mr.. Gouliheimcr 40 material
changes VIII H. found nj the other houses there.
The Trempcr House at Phocnlca will be managed
By ". Jackson. OF New York. this scason II -
always accessible and well conducted aud enjoys
| "A hnc patronage.
! AT iiount Pleasant are the Cockburn House and
numerous other smaller resort, all about AT chokau,
Iroadhcad>. Olvc branch, Browns station and West
Hurley further down the valley are ,tln other summer
boarding houses where people of moderate aud
modest notion, Of summer rest and enjoyment
obtain solid comfort In liberal supply.
Il Is with SOM rcgrct that the announcement i:
will not be- publicly reopcncd hotel this season. II
FOR year, to come Negotiations for the sale Of the
| property are IN progress with New York club. The
/ highest hotel OF ALL with the best air and the most
extended view. 1t is too difficult Of access by reason u
| the long stage ride 10 be run successfully n sum
mcr resort.
/ Up the stony Glove Railway and through the far
famed Notch /, n ride that no visitor should miss AZ
various points on the route are quiet places amid
gurgng trout brooks, towering cr.gs and romantic
beauty. The trains from Phocnicia Hunter are
frequent and RAPID and By connection with the Ksatcrs
LII rad the famous old Greene County section of the
range I, most readily aud comfortably reached
Al Hunter some changes win he noted. The st.
Charlie, Hotel has been enlarged in the rear adding
materially to the dining room facilities. But the
genial manager =. II. scripture prcSdes the
layorte resort and a the usual comforts arc assured
! The many other hotels there too well known for
| specific mention here. Hunter Is always full OF en-
thu,a.tic visitors ana summer comfort rcgns supreme
| NJ Tanncrsville few changes noted. An the
old houses Will be open. and II appears that every
room win be- taken. Cotnge life Is a distinctive feat
scsiy.fed all about VITA owners and o"@,pants ' Of
note, wealth and rciincmcoi. Not far from the sta
| Park Clubs. situated on opposite SLOPES.
~ liaines hllS IS lhe beautiful Twilight Park tract
with is unrtyalcd wildwood setting. altractlva club
the consequent simmer comfort md CHARMS, There
S s G nod Os H F G'f pya% G@af S1 Then MI
an its historic Attraction a. Manager Palmer. OF
At Kaaer,dll Lake The little train hnay pulls up
hotel of the oatNmllS and much The largest NOM
tein hotel in the world Hotel Kaatersldl. Few
visitors VIII lcaN" ms brilliant resort ont OF their
itineraries BESIDES being the largest It T. also one Of
the most complete hotels In the country supplied
with every modern convenience. H. x Carpenter
who IS Mr. Iiardings general business mana ger win
| now have general caros of the resort assisted hv
| II. p. iiurney. OF New York. The advance engage
| ment- OF the house already very numerous and
| an unusually prosperous l. Indicated Tho
Gcrnania orchestra and all the liberal provisions for
the comfort and plea sure Of guests Tor which Tho
Kantcrsln has long 'ccn noted will again be supplied
| The old Catshl Mountain House. also near The
KaatersMl station opens for Its seventeen son
| son under the famar mana cement. The spot IL
hclutifu well rs historic. and rich memories clns
ter about II. decided innovation here This season
will BE- the OTIS Elcvatng Railway which is bn,ld
Ing up the PERCEPTIONS face OF the crag in front of
| this house II will convey pa ssenger $ from the
CatskIll Mountain Railway direct to the Beach Uouse
| In a few minutes as now proposed. The estimated
The novelty OF this trip will prooatly lead many
10 take II and thus to increase the day bon. tr1f ne
well MS other travel by the Catskllls route 10 some