New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12


vo,vyork and Albany. The night steamers James
" BALDWIN and William r. Romer Also receive
eoodlv share OF the Catskill traffic. and the'r pas
s.neers leave here by early train on the ulster
and Delaware
WIDE CHOICE OF ROUTES
l. thus apparent that the Caskill tourist Of 1885
has wide choice of routes and methoos wh'cn may
he varied at will without once encounterihs 'o"e
stage ride so imperative and unavoidable IN me
ancient DAYS unless he is bound for the more u'-
,snt inland regions away from the railway mes
Surely the mountains never appeared more oeau-
tfu than now these fresh June mornings nc
copious and continued rains Of early summer n'o
clothed the entire range in vernai eior!' ai'u M
&c hesutv on every slope The green mantle Oh
summer though cut in the same old s'!ie "''
has prevailed for ages, has decorations anu 'l
belishments entirely new and Of absolutely ne"
material. Not a single leaf nor cone mas ever
been on view before The brooks and streams are
ea 70 the sbo oTm NO WI" igns Of thirst or need Of
economy in their management re Ioaus >, MI
bic5 Name angs proudly 10 the with
each recurring summer in the Catskils see Tr e
every indication Of a most suspicious and succest1ni
season The face OF the average landlord Is beam
ing with for tbe sh that is in him. This
a large share OF early applicants are sad 70 De
their summers on the shore and at the beach re-
sorts To extent this Is atrlo1ted 10 ne we"
,hn cast Bu, this menac having at no time
seemed serious the intelligent mind ana now less
SO than ever there must be some other cause loi
| the trend toward the Catskills. With that, now
ever the proprieors here have ittie concefh so o
pouring in The advance engagements are reported
much larger than usual at this early stage oi 'ne
The only new hotel worthy of mention here, which s1
has 0en b sdfeS TO af ssmcd in the
of the range Il is on high ground Jus, by
| mr. veteran
proprietor so ons ana fav0rdn us khoT Tbe largest
Much might well be said of this delightful sum
favor during recent years its many excellen, hotels
and attractive cottages. well shaded streets sno
gas ana electric systems and all that pertains 10
progressive village life 1t distinctly modern ana
| respect. having two sprightly weekly newspapers.
five thriving churches. public seminary ana =
New Grant House witch is also handsomely 10,
Gated high ground. with every modern fitting and
manding elevation; the Atkinson House., Kendall
Place. new last season: GreycouIt Inn Westholm
Cottage. Mountain View. Ingleside, Bancroft and
many others Mount Utsayantha rises abruptly AL
most rom The village streets to hesn, o. over
easy carriage road. The general elevation OF the
village is about eighteen hundred feet and the view
fer driving and cycling lead out in various drec-
tions. and all this is only four and half hours
from New-York. with frequent trains and prompt
A, Roxbury travellers by the Ulster and Delaware
in which Miss Helen NJ. Could takes much pride.
snn near ndeT 50" he q direction the grounds ana
stream intervening between the granite church and
tho railway have been carefully improved and
tastefuly planted since last year
A GATHERING PLACE FOR ARTISTS
Arkville is another popular boarding section In
Delaware County. with the little village Of Mar
garetve mile and half away the left. A
colony of well-known artists has been attracted
there by the picturesque surroundings. and many ~
them have built handsome summer cottages. where
they spread their easels and work and loaf at In
tervals all summer long fishing in the streams
which abound on every side. and enjoying life in
the woods The Ackery House is a favori,e old
sort in Margaretvie, where trout fishers lodge and
discuss their luck Arkvle is also the station for
Furough Lake Lodge. the mountain home Of George
AT Fleischmann's and Grifnn's Corners the little
mountain basin is filled with elaborate and costly
cottages which are owned and occupied by
wealthy and influential men, largely of German
descent. The well-known Fleischmann family be
gan the cottage settlement some years ago. and
since then the attractive summer homes have
lawns and many public improvements that present
restfW aspect Of progress and thrift,
summit or Monka Hill Mountain. il the New Grand
Hotel the great resort Of the Western Caiskills.
summit. 1ss6 feet above tide and about forty three
miles from the Hudson The hotel Is only few
arges in this part Of the range any will open for
its eighteenth season June q. under the
GorD rs bss no b be- one OF the noper
Bonifaces Of the Catskills.
tance down the hiil It's proiracied struggle for
corporate existence has been settled by the
grouped closely together In the narrow basin in
Guiding the Mountain Inn, Rip Van Wrinkle. Ulster.
s also large: many well known people Of promi-
nence spend the summer here. especially along the
sources OF the Esopus is reached. Summer life in
Pine Hill is always enjoyable by reason Of the in
| characteristics which are found TO prevail. The
proverbial summer girl" finds a congenial at
| som with her bright summer gowns and her lovely
| ribbons and bonnets.
Stages are here taken for Bushncllvile Lexing-
ton. Westkll Spruceton and intervening sections,
which reached by pleasant drives Phocnicia
is an important and lively railway centre where
ne sony clSve trans 81 nes, d their run through
| ton.
AT THE END OF STONY GLOVE
At the end OF the Stony Glove road proper is the
quiet village Of Hunter. where many hundred peo-
| pie spend the summer in happiness and content
| year after year The old still presents many
quaint aspects peculiar to these mountain villages
! in past years. and IL Is Of the few Of which
| this be said Hints of tho ancient archi-
| lecture may still be seen in the little houses and
shops which here stretch along the noisy Schoharie
Creek for mile or more And yet fine large
! is newsy little weekly paper printed several
| churches and a host OF capacous summer hotels.
| To the honor of these wise and good people Of
! Hunter Township II should be recorded that they
| have the best roads in the entire range, having
! spent $4,000 upon their public highways dur
ing the last four years. For this their reward IL
| certain.
! Tannersville Is the first stop on the Kaaterskll
| branch. and there are many large hotels there.
| But the place is now chiefly important sum
| mcr cottage and park region OntcOra Park is
| omincnce off toward the left. having club
house and several private cottages Ella Park PARK
! on Spruce Mountain slope. the right Both are
| tastefully laid out. and contain many handsome
| structures.
Haines Corners is the next lively station in this
famous old boarding section II Is at the head of
| the far-famed KaatersA." Glove. and quite
| equaed for picturesque location and surround