New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
DELIGHTFUL C4TSKILL WEATHER.
OPENING OF THE NEW FULL GAUGE RAIL
WAY TO THE KAATERsKILL SECTION
ALL THE HOTELS NOW OPEN.

ALL THE HOTELS NOW OPEN.
Kingston ". Y. July (speciaD-The summer
season opens auspiciously in the Catskns. Inc
weather has been delightful all through the week,
and the early visitors charmed with the bright
skies and fresh verdure. There have been copious
showers. and the III effects OF the recent prolonged
drouth rapidly disappearing.
The absorbing incident OF the week was the open
Ing OF the fun standard gauge railway through the
famous Stony Glove and into the Kaaterskill sec
ton. This great innovation in the eastern Catskils
quietly made Monday. with the resumption
OF the summer train schedule. This had been fully
promised by the Ulster and Delaware Company
months ago. but In view OF the large amount
OF labor involved in the conversion OF the narrow
gauge line many thought that It's completion at
the time specified would prove impossible. But
the trains running regularly there and
everybody IS delighted with the change. wondering
how the old cumbersome plan OF changing cars
and hurting luggage at PhPnicia could have been
endured so long either by the visitors or the raj
way people themselves. There is no longer any de-
tention there The and heavy seventy-ton loco
motives to pull the trains up The steep grades
and around the curves without any OF the asth-
matte effort apparent in the career OF the little
narrow gauge engines.
All the hotels In the range are now open for
business. Hotel Kaaterskill, the New Grand and
the other larger resorts flung open their doors for
the Thursday. Visitors have been com
ing In gOOdly numbers all the week. ana even De-
fore the extra trains put on the leading af-
ternoon train required two locomotives. The
promise Of big season grows brighter as the
summer advances
Lester Leggett the former manager OF the Ant
ers. at Hanes Corners. has again been induced
to conduct that handsome hotel.
Many improvements have been made in Twilight
Park, including a entrance further up the val
ley. The big landslide the head Of the Kaaters-
kill Glove below Haines Falls. has made its
nual seizure in the public highway there as though
Nature opposed to any wagon road just in
that spot. But the track has been moved back
several rods.
A new narrow-gauge steam railway is being built
from the Otis Summit. at the old Catskill Mountain
House. TO Haines Corners with promise OF speedy
completion in time for this seasons traffic. 1t runs
parallel to the Kaatersk line. and 1t is said that
the purpose is in time TO extend the road TO Tan
nersville. At present there is no rail connection
with the Otis Summit. which. by the way. was sold
last winter. Ths company has been reorganized
An elegant and commodious new station building
is being erected at Tannersve by the Ulster and
Delaware Company. which, when completed. VIII
be the finest In the mountains. The Phenicia sta
ton structure has also been greatly improved and
moved slightly. TO afford room for the proper con-
necton OF the Stony Glove tracks with those Of
the main line. vast number Of minor improve
ments all through the range will be noted by
visitors familiar with the region. ,
The many enterprising resort proprietors and
managers Of Stamford have been brushing up
their pretty houses and grounds In fine style. and
their broad piazzas are already blossoming with
guests and crisp summer gowns. there Delng
many arrivals during the last three weeks. Some
concern is manifested there over the improved
means OF access afforded 70 the eastern. or
Greene County section Of the range, and its prob
able effect upon the popularity OF the stamford
resorts. But while II Is generally conceded that
the change will bring large accessions to this east
ern section II is not believed that II Will BE- al the
expense Of the western Catskills which region mas
attained much favor and prestige In late years
The TWO sections differ materially IN scenic char-
acter and also in afr quality Both nave their az
fractions and both regions are richly endowed with
natural advantages HYGIENE and sentimental In
fact. is quite the custom with some Visitors
10 divide their vacations between the two locations.
and thus enjoy the dement's ana variety OF ed'H ~
some extent. .,
Mrs Anton Seidl is enjoying her pretty mountain
home al Flelschmanns. where she delights IN the
plants and flowers with which her GROUNDS are
well supplied Various members OF the Fieisch-
mann family have already taken possession OF their
handsome cottages there. ,-,.,
George Gould and his family have been visiting
their Furough Lake Lodge. near ArkvHe. coming
UP the Hudson in their yacht the Atlanta. $50
Professor Morton Of Stevens Institute. has ar
rived al his I'penuf cottage. on Birch Creek, Pine
nm nth his family for the season, and many
others OF the well-known Pine Hill cottage con
tngcnt already Installed In their summer MONIES
In that picturesque locality. ,,,,, o a..
" Lawrence Of New-York. Is building a me
memorial school site purchased Dy MN ~
PaIenve which he Will present 10 the cltlzehs 0I
that pretty hamlet at the mouth OF haa'''sh''l
Glove. 800 ., , -so-. ,ro-
prietor Of Stamford. has again Increased ms ca
nacity for entertainment by the purchdst OF w ~
Hamilton House the large hotel adjoining ChurchHl
HAL on the east. This gives him three large HOUSES
now under MANAGEMENT H.. - g..
Edwin Gould and Mrs. Gould are spending a LeW
DAYS with Dr. and Mrs. George r Shrauy' At ''e'
pine Ridge cottage on the Hudson