New-York tribune., 1899-06-11

steamers that daily go up and down the beautiful
Hudson. which flows along the eastern front.
Not murmur against all these miles has ever
come from these enterprsing people and the peo-
ple who pay the fares equally well satisfied
1t is therefore apparent that the Catskiils are
tust about In the right place; too far away from
New-York 10 endanger making the region suburb
IN the immediate future at least, and yet too near
10 make the journey tedious and prohibtive.
MANY CHARMING MILES.
While. however. none OF these charming miles
have been eliminated. II is not so with the minutes
required 10 traverse them. The number OF these
have been materially lessened, and the comforts
OF the trip now greatly enhanced. Visitors
will fnd this especially true this season Frequent
and rapid special trains, with parlor and sleeping
cars and every modern equipment. have sur
mounted every possible obstacle of distance. and
made Il a short pleasure trip. Now for the first
tine IN the history OF the region visitors will be
carried through the Stony Glove and into the IA
nous Hotel Kaaterskill grounds and the Greene
County section in paror coaches. or other first
class cars. the full standard-gauge track.
without any change Of cars whatever at Ph9ncia
or anywhere else this side OF NewYork or Phila-
oelphia This is made possible by the enterprising
MANAGEMENT Of the Ulster and Delaware Railway
Company, which has just completed the new full-
gauge track over its entire system and added sew
eral new and powerful locomotives and other hrst-
class rolling stock in ample supply Certain coaches
IN each leading train will be designated for the
various leading points in the range. Thus all the
traveller has 10 do is TO seat himself in the coach
going to his special destination. For instance
there will be certain cars for Stamford ana other
points on the main line; others for the Stony Glove
and Hunter. and still others for Tannersvile'
Fanes Falls and the Kaaterskill direct.
This announcement will be hailed with so much
Coy by every visitor to that delightful section OF
the Catskls as II is by the innumerable Landlords
and entertainers there who have been Impatient
" urging this Improvement for many years Inc
West Shore Railway management Is also promis-
ing speeder trains over their line TO Kingston
where the Ulster and Delaware tracks begin
and there is talk OF fast train daily that VIII
outstrp any previous record.
Those who prefer to enjoy the charming SAL up
the lovely Hudson have wide choice OF methoos'
The various steamers between New-4ofk and
Kingston or New-York and Catskin are elegantly
appointed for speed and comfort. Either the New
York or the Albany leaves the city every weekday
at in the morning arriving at Kingston POINT at
$40 D. n, where the Ulster and Delaware tram
will be in waiting for the rapid to all points IN
the range.
THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS.
The feet and famous Mary Powell that greyhound
OF the Hudson, whose record for speed has never
been eQualled among river steamers, leaves her
pier daily at 9 p. L.. and takes you through the
shadows OF the western hills begin 10 stretch
across her breezy decks. An hour later. and again
al o'clock, you may leave by one OF the haiI-
dozen steamers Of the new Central-Hudson Line
and at o'clock by the Catsk and New-York Lane
from Christopher-st for a night sail up the charm
ing river. The steamer Of the Catskil Line
the onteora. which made enviable record for
speed last summer, makes a special fast trip every
Saturday leaving New-York at 1:3O p m, ana
making no stops Passengers by this line may
take the Catskil narrow-gauge trains for Cairo or
the foot Of the mountain at Catskn Point The
Powell also makes special early afternoon run
on Saturdays. leaving at l45. The Central-Hucson
boats bring visitors 10 Newburg Poughkeepsle'
kingston and intermediate landings. connecting at
Kingston with the morning express to the Cats
Kills on the Ulster and Delaware. They have also
an early afternoon boat on Saturdays, which con-
Delaware '''e ram =" INV
Cheering reports Of promising season are now
!eSSr proved most successful one IN the range;
ys' U"ls' n measure, 10 the war scare whlcn hsps
many tlnid people away from the coast resorts
ana @ MADE the shore somewhat unpopular Lhiss
20 me ome Improvement In business prospects any ~
,he DETER financial condition of large share s al
te sumner visiting contingent is counted on 70 M
egsst me range resorts through July ana August a.
No material increase in hotel capacity has been
sle OF late OF large hotels there are quite enousn
aIready perhaps and many OF the smaller houses
OF course. everybody and an his relations want
rooms In August but the problem is how 10 InaS
" lhe year when they are unoccupied. " -
Ihere Is so much Of Nature up mere tpat u. ~.
varied Preparations Of for the entertainmel
ana comfort of guests seem OF secondary ilnpoii ilnpie
lance And yet it is pleasant 10 know Una. afp,e ya
provision for all temporal needs. ana ~ 20
rlety, suitable TO the tastes and means OF al H.,
ana conditions in full supply. one ca, ha Irae
quite as cheapy and frugally mere as a. i.h,
so inclined, and get just as mucn resi- nhS ei,
Iul invigOraton for 81 a day as ne wiz oe nnettai
70 receive by paying S. The air and scenery
are always important than all the rest oi zee
mountain menu. are still on the free Hst Decauo
neither the landlord nor his porter mas ''''
thought OF any plan 10 fence them IN
AMONG THE HOTELS.
Hotel KaaterskiIl. on Kaaterskin Mountain SUI"
overshsdows all other hotels in the range ia s.e'
extent and completeness OF its equipment TOT the
entertainment and pleasure Of It's guests IL mas
been OF the greatest factors In the oeVeiop-
ment OF this old and favorite section OK the noun
tains That II is maintained IN the literal manner
which has always marked its conduct year a aitei
year Is surely for congratulati9n It's iooaa-
ton on the top OF the mountain, WIN an unoD.
strucied view. gives II many advantages ~nlch az
only shared by one other resort In the range ~ IN
stl under the Harding management and the IA, ia,
mliar faces OF Messrs. Parke and bockln VII
doubtless be tn the office as usual. ne me
Sstem-of roads IN KaaterskIl Park is kept IN gooa