New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-09
.INONG TIE CATSKILLS.

miles from
posel to wish they any nearer not eve" III.
railway companios who have stretched their steer
rails between. nor the fleet and paia.'a s'ea''.'
that daily ply up and down the Deau'iui '.'e, "
flows front. The fact Is that 'he Oa'sh"'' or
i,s, about in the right place to make the region
one Of the raost delightful and healthful summer
rcroris on the American continent But while none
Of the intervening and charming miles nave oee"
or can b. eliminated. the time required 10 "''o'Se
them has boen materially lessened' ana inc oo"'-
forts Of the journey enhanced WIN eae" SUI
ceellng year. Frequent and rapid speciai ''a'"S'
with parior and sleeping and every mo"e'h
equipment have surmounted every oos'"o'c VI VI
lance In this the Ulster and Delaware iNN"N
system has been the great factor. No' u''''' '"o
ai,,en, OF these mountain trains twenty-five years
ago di the Catskls begin TO develop lh'o 'he sie''
| summer resort that they today. since tnch
| Inaccessible and beautiful portions OF the noun
tars have been opened one ai'cr amount "''
| now whom millions OF dollars have been lh'eS'eu
| IN great hotels. charming cottages exclusive h'
and beautiful roads. thinks nothing Strange
., closing his Office desk in \ew-lork IN
the mid lie Of the afternoon and enjoying his dinner
| at his hotel the mountain top or III MS oM"
co.cy ana breezy NIX dning-room on some signify
| sl,n9 TIE Catskil Mountain Railroad. iead'hs
from the river at the quaint little village OF tha'
| name TO the foot Of the mountain. has also had
sha-e In the DEVELOPMENT Of that particular region
| Tho lister ana Delaware line has no" paSseu
into new and more progressive ownership WIN"
promises to Introduce many raiIcai HhProN'r,.'''
| IN the equipment AMI management, when WI" pe
| greatly appicc ia'c1 by the travelling pubic 70,
| lack os ;.lnc 30 make the necessary changes an
| ~ tsess mans cannot he fully carried out TINS
| soaeon IN; even now quicker express trans 10
| leading points with FOYER stops are promised
| rho r,rcri,lal glory OF the grand o'd mountains
&C. rcye~ more apparent ihan al this early June
! season There Is so nv \ Of nature up mere ana
c., ;i,.e Of AIT n compar that the varied prepa
ra,iors Of man for the entertainment ana comfort
Of visitors seem OF secondary importance AM YET
| II is rlcosan. to know ihai ample provision - III
store for al temporal needs. ana III great variety,
s,i;abc % the tastes ana means OF all classes ana
| co-,i,ions For the region is a cosmopolitan resort
with an abourlng and perpetual welcome TOT '"oS'
| Of moderate means we'll as for the rich' WHO
need not stop count the cost OF theH summer
| ,,c,..o,s one can live quite cheaply or
| frrca,ly horc ne 1T home II he is 50 Inclined ana
&c, ias. as much rest and hcathfu IMMIGRATION
| for 81 4 day as he Will be likely to receive at -
| The tro mos important things In the mountain
! manu. the pure ar and the magnificent scenery
arc a.v- on !hc free LIST and cannot be iehSei H.
.r.orc arc no new hoic.s IN tho range this season
! n.-.fv of sycr.l, mention here Perhaps the eA-
| listing eiipiv is ample and yet there are times
| v.sou I'll a~n c-oNdel. The great kaaieTsnHi
| Hole, On Kaa'"rskn Mountain stu transc'hds
| them all ia slzc ana extent ana completeness u
| i;s equipment fo9 the entertainment ana pleasure
! az its rejects Few stop 10 realize "hat
| ia. f-ctor in the development; Of this old and
.,,orod section Of the range this vast enterprise
| he's bccr. nor how much o! the credit ~ que 20
It's cn,hus.asiic owner That II is maintained IN inc
li5.rol manner which has ALWAYS marked its career
yc,r af:,r year. surely is subject for consratu-
| LATIN The mana senCnt Will have the careful
s.iucryislon Of Mr.. Harding himself this season a
in III, rcccn, past with ". H. parkc "a chief as
e.r.a.f Yhc fire mountain roads IN kaai"rski.l
Park have been placed in good repair ana the
attractive dr.rcs there are always us'SAN" l'e
house opens June o.
Tho leading resort in. the Western Catskills is
tic New Grand on Summit Mountain. This VIII
open June p. under the popular management OF
: J. Cornell as usua'. The house IS large and
thoroughly fitted with modern appliances. The
location on an airy terrace Of the mountain. with
! charming view OF valley and mountain. and 'x-
| crD,ionally dry air have made the place Famous
aul popular with all visitors. The Ils;'r ana
| Delaware trains, with parlor cars, piIng gu'sis
direct 10 the hotel grounds without change Near
p. hand in Hgnmount Park and vicinity are
| The Hossmorc Gramp.an and Bell Ayr hotels and
numerous cottage. while DOM on the Delaware
| slope at Flc .schnanns and Grifhns corners. Is
| host Of charming cottages. with many new ones
since leas, season. especially in the Grifins Cor
ncrs section Of The hamlet Tho summer homes
OF Anton scldl anl the F.clschmann families are
| among the many attractive buildings here.
Tie wcl-krown Pine Hil section will be found
| as attractive as ever, ana the many landlords
there are already receiving guests. Among the
| view and Alpine The Ackerley House. At Marge-
from the Aravie station. in the vicinity OF which
| is colony OF artists who loaf and WORK eisurcly
| leaves the train here FOR George j. Gouid's Fur
| loush Lake Lodge miles away; a.. ,. nv
| The most charming vllage In the range, now
ever. Is stamford by universal consent No other
last season and each Succeeding year seems TO
9aa to It's 2oDnay Tne Tea ,Ss gg hi hay
scarcely necessary For the first time in late
ager. ar. Jenkins are going 10 try to &c, along along
inadequate last season Iheir, Applications are
sq "f p al my one on u" eye sufs esre nave
Tho Ssw Grant IS another delightful resort for an
| rnoLyi to secure rooms. Lawyer Grant the man
ager and owner. studies to please his guests The
r Y.n has any rooms vacant. The AtchInson a
f.yoritc srn,n house w,erc the applications usually
MaAigcn or Iaks-st, where TIE stone sidewalk has
| b. much c,:snce1. Then there are the following
SON Tcrr.cc iusics.ac cod sprins. Dcla~afe
| goaoinont ana many others. All have parlor-car
| facil.;.ss CT approach. and are about FIVE hours
n. oharmng vaey Of g nHi az are Dq,eh ,hrr
| genuine hospitality. Wth many cottages all about
undo. ~ ncw n,.naeer. G. y. Tyler. OF the St.
Ce,rr'. St Auenstiac' Fia. and he reports
tho Cnlsni House. Is the assistant. Another new
| MANAGER viii be- found at the Palace. Shsnd iken,
| in the rclaor Of \. }. ". lie Cato The Cockburn.
IT .oc.t Plcasan.. Is siil in charge of Van Cock
| burn.
| re Overlook House, so popular. and sim
tire hsne't and coolest OF all yith the most ex-
| fri.doi view Of any. Is now only landmark In
L.. VISION far up IL tie coucs. 10 more opened TO
va tors |: awaits the Lerrer approach OF modern
| ,ictnyl. CT trgVCL B1t Mcad's historic hos,clry,
| hsH-wsy ~ this n.ountain IL always open and
| nearly - often nItd.
| 1nc various rcsorts IN he quaint village Of
Hunter whsic many hundreds spend every
| summer 80 hap,iy. arf already open with fine
ironi's. Of go6i hisinAps Many visitor comes
hce annually the exclusion Of all other places.
me 81 Char ranks among the best OF the hotels.
| Int the Arlington. Hunter. Prospect. West End.
| kaatsDurr. Central and others might well be
| rar,ed. At Taanersyllic are many more. including
| Roscong Milford. BlyihcWOod, etc. This hamlet
| IL now ihlckiy onvroned with parks adjacent
slopes Chief among these il the Onteora Elka
| a.l this one known as "Schoharie