New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
THE CATSKILLS COOL WEEK.
CROWDS OF vIsITORs THRoNGING TO THE
RANGE-AMUSEMENTS AND THOSE
WHO ENJOY THEM


KaaterskIll, n. Y, July % (SpeciaD.-While the
air has been little too cool for the best interests
OF the Catskllls during the week, the daily lists OF
arrivals have not fallen much below those OF the
previous week. Thicker clothing and outer wraps
were required in the evening hours TO guard against
the vigorous breezes which prevailed. nj the hshef
resorts especially. And yet there is little danger
OF taking cold here In this dry air. and one rarely
gets chilled
Crowds have come into the range both by the
Kingston and the Catskill routes. and the railroad
and steamboat companies all report largely IN
creased traffic over last year The Ulster ana
Delaware trains, the Stony Glove Division
especially. carrying nearly double the passen-
gers they did last year. showing the advantages
and appreciation OF the new standard gauge track
and through trains there. The Catskill steamboat
Company also reports a heavy Increase In traflc'
and It ls said the company sill build another new
steamer. consort 10 the Onteora. buiIt last
season. In time for business next year.
Here on the crest OF this famous mountain, mid
summer always presents a scene or much Drill
fancy. With six hundred or seven hundred guests
including many of social prominence ana others
we'll known In business circles, the fact couio
hardly be otherwise. There is beauty In the paths
and roads OF Kaaersklll Park just now, and visit
ors have been enjoying It at the best during these
cool and sunny days. Down at the pretty iake'
with such picturesque margins-a gem OF mountain
water In lovely natural settng-rowing ana nsh'hs
are daily diversions with many The row across
Kaaterskill Lake TO the old Mountain House IN
Pine Orchard Is favorite trip. Children Always
to enjoy life at the Kaaterskill Several huge
swings and a special carrousel have been con-
structed for their use, and other features 10 en-
hance the pleasures Of Juvenile sports VIII De iouu
Trout fishing has been fairly successful IN the
mountains this season. and some large catches are
reported George Trowbridge, Of Samsonviie' mas
the honor Of capturing the largest specimen thus
far 1t measured twenty inches and weighed TWO
and one-quarter pounds.
George Gould made hurried visit to his Fur
Tough Lake Lodge last week, looking after some
improvements In progress there. lie Will prihs Ms
family later in the season for a longer ViSit
William H. Van Benschoten was recent guest
OF Judge Clearwater in Kingston. He has recently
purchased fine country seat on the west bank or
the Hudson. Highland.
Gerson sicgel OF New-York. is at the New Grand
az usual for the season. with his family.
Sarah NJ Osborn. a New-York artist. s'building
a studio in the edge of the forest bordering upon
Churchill Park, Stamford. At present she is at
Churchill Hall.
Chancellor MacCracken and family have arrived
at their Overlook cottage on Birch Creek, Pine
HILL for the summer.
F. J. Hacseler, L. S NJ is with his wife at the
Catskll Mountain House for the summer A Lon
don party there IL composed Of NJ. ID. Moss and
family Miss Splane. and II. A. Vernet and wife.
The seventy season OF this historic resort
has a successful appearance. Concerts are given
by the Iindcman Orchestra, and the Saturday night
hops under Manager Dodge arc among the pleasant
features The golf champions there are Miss
Schaakenberg of Staten Island, and Harry Sam
ford. of NewYork.
Bishop satterlee Is enjoying the woods in his
quaint cottage In Twilight Park Postmaster WI
son OF Brooklyn has taken the summer home Of
Lyman d. Morse for the season. Professor +. W.
Hutton, OF Columbia College. has been Installed In
his park cottage for weeks past. Colonel
Richard Lathers maintains hospitable home In
the park. which is popular with many friends.
The pretty cottage of the late Frances F. Willard
is unoccupied this season. E. NJ Rossiter and
wife, OF Brooklyn, were among recent Twilight
Park visitors.
The weekly hops at the TIaines Falls resort.
under the conduct of H. f. Elders are greatly en-
joyed by the guests there.
Otto Meurer and wife OF New-York. are at the
Central House. Palenve. for their twelfth season.
Thomas Knox and family. of New-Y York, are in
their West Side cottage. Palenve.
The various un,sr resorts rePSrt aTgey M l,. in
section has long been popular with many hundreds
Of ne ~ n nf haVnE VIII oe
spent upon the public roads by the enterprlsng
The widow Of Augustus Peg Soaks the hs.n pavai
s soon nssTso HPefed Of a' NewYork is at
Churchill Hall with his family, and they win spend
fSs sG RaT5 m G tna at the old
Professor Mark Bailey, OF Yale University, Is
Mrs William Lightfoot. OF NewYork. is at
Churchill Hall for the season.
Hotel Haines Falls under the direction Of otto
Klein are enjoyab'e features OF summer life nat az
Wednesday evening hops and the progressive euchre
affairs affairs there. Among New-York and brooklyn
people there are John Turek and family VIZ j.
HnprSn HeIeS Metz ena ana nd'y MTs ". a. Huntey. ~
The many. attractions OF Kingston Point Park
are drawing vast crowds from the surrounding
country daily. The matinee and concert OF the
Banda Rosa on Tuesday was attended by oyer
ten thousand people John Sfoe As AstGp or ibs ana M
and they expressed much delight over the beauties
the & Pak M m ana ITS a11 for S %heh heh'
ments have been made.
dreds of visitors there daily most of whom. how
ever take the Ulster and Delaware trains I'm walt
The Laurel House at Kaaterski Falls is doing
a fair business. Among guests there are James S;
wife IL NJ. De Rond and wife. Maxim Peck. Miss
$, NJ. Bennett George Spencer Spencer 3 Hoyle Julius
Decker. pr. and Mrs. Rohmer, Carl Bent and
Mr. Murphy. of Ncw-York guests Of the Rexmere.
attract much attention In stamford.
ford cottagers are popular at the Rexmere this
John II. Read Of Brooklyn. drives one of the
finest teams in Stamford. 1t gained first prize at
the Horse Show last winter.
M WsGn Mss s%qqs az RGSs5t B2ya
Mrs Munoz. Of brooklyn.
chsrch alvEranGis m & GRAY gray and and famy wfa W
somers. the Misses Barrows, Miss Catherine BARN
Mn' and family aad M' Mrs George
New-York: G. H. Reynolds and family and John
SOUTH SHORE SPORTS.