New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
CROWDTNG TO THE CATSKILLS.
a GREAT TIDE OF TRAVEL TO THE cool
-NTAIN RESORTS

Kingston July lSpeciaD.-The influx Of Catsk
visitors drawn from the cities by Independence
Day was followed nv daily throngs all through the
week. and to-day the upward tide OF travel has
been almost as large as 1t was laat Saturday Most
81 the trains IN in sections and the boats
landed many hundreds both here and at Catskill
Point People disposed take time for
the trim this season than usual and enjoy tho
charming sail mp the Hudson. instead OF coming by
the train. with its cinders and dust. The breezy
decks and the glorious scenery are a delightful
combination indeed
The elegant steamer On:eora which has Just
been added the passenger feet by the Catskill
and New-Tork Night Line Company. began her
regular tripy that route last Saturday leaving
her thristophcr-st dock at 80 in the afternoon
and arriving Catskill Point about o'clock. This
Is her Saturday run. and other days. except
Sunday she alternatcs with her consort. the Kaat-
erskill. leaving New-York at p. m on her trial
trip the Onteora sixteen miles in forty-hve
minutes under fair steam She Is handsomely fitted
throughout. and Is built for this special work after
the latest approved designs both in model and
machinery. The company Is thus better fitted than
TO handle It's heavy Catskill traffic. and the
veteran Captain Stead treads the Onteora's decks
with pride.
The mountain weather IS delightful beyond
any suggestion OF Improvement and visitors
find no cause for complaint. unless they too
late TO the choicest
The number Of bicycles now taken into the noun
tains far IN excess Of any previous season. and
n large share OF them drop frames wonens
wheels. or course. the poor baggagcmen are dis
trcssed and annoyed in proportion. The mountain
roads now I'm fair condition. and the cycler is
in all parts OF the range.
Hotel Kaaterskill is getting early OF good
business and Manager Parke looks for a full house
In July. He had host OF arrivals to-day,
many Of which were new faces that charming
mountain. Others were former guests, who ex-
pressed pleasure In greeting the manager for
another season. Many repairs and improvements
IN and about this resort will be noticed and
everything will DO conducted the same liberal
scale for which the place has so long been noted.
Myers Philadelphia Orchestra is again In attend
ance. which leaves nothing further in that line to
be desired The Kaatcrskill. being top OF the
mountain, affords unobstructed view. with the
coolest and best air. The extensive system Of
roads throughout tho mountain park IS care
fully maintained.
Or George +. shrady and his family have al
ready arrived at their quiet Pine Ridge cottage. on
tho west bank OF the Hudson. where the doctor
hopes to ind much summer leisure and enjoy the
country roads.
Bishop Satterlee Of Philadelphia. has taken n
desirable rustic cottage in Twilight Park, where he
expects 10 pass the summer This noted mountain
park. with the adjoining Sunset and Santa crnz
parks forms the most popuous preserve OF that
character in the range, and the jewellers are com
cases far into the autumn.
+ H. White OF New-York. has rented n summer
cottage in Kingston for the season. James II
Smith. of New Rochelle. has n cottage on High
mount - ~
CSancelor MacCracken. who spends the sum
rners at his OverbrOok cottage. on blrcn .erk
Pine HI promises 10 preach IN inc utte Mrth-
odisf church there every Sunday morning during
his stay Professor Herring. also OF New. York Uni
verslty Is with his family AT their Doroils COTTAGE
George Hadcy and mis- family: or " dshinSio
have pleasant cottage also on tnat "NaIt'l SOP
Nc .i,.v4u HrOOklN0,
Tho family home there FOR the summer TO ne fol-
lowed 10y pr. Sken" lat"r. - ,.- 49,,
George r. lugcrsoU. "a New Haven lawyer an"
renh,w Of Ex-Governor lngersOll ~ Connec tcut. i
a. Stamford. with his Nmily All IN" Staini r. u
hotels a-e enjoying good early patronage II ne
new ReNmere "a nearing completion: ana VIII oe
occupied IN fcw days. Churchill nan Il rApidIy
nIlng up and Il presents an animated scene oil
- Middleton and hls family. Of WORK.
are settled in their cottage IN GranthurSt fark
Ms George /. Benedict. ~ Montclar. y. j.. has
The Grant cottage In that pretty PARK a., - II
Wtbcrly and her family. ~ Troy nay 1850 - :,
cottages In churchill Park near the ReXmere ana
-" .rbn women o. Stamford have Just organized a
branch ~ the red cross which held festival on
m. evening Of tho Fourth 10 rails" money Tor
needed supplies for the Army HOSPITALS
Mrs Anton Sedl has opened hrr pretty SUNNI I'M !
home AZ Flcischmann's. whore she may be found
tending aud enjoying her handsome lawn plants
V,n1eor Bruce tho new Chicago landlord. VINO
has opened the doors Of the OLD ovrtlook a. @
uouaa for tho first time In several years II re-
ccivlng guests with hearty welcome AFTER III III
/ .crrs,irg ride up that famous mountain. MI,
/ Hotel 50 charles f. receiving large shat' ~
IN. Hunter visitors and the entire region i aTca"S
well supplied with guests.