New-York tribune., 1900-08-19

that this hotel is the mountain top and sur
rounded by extensive lawns and could not take
| fire from the burning woods It's careful provision
for fire fighting includes two thousand feet of
| hose, inexhaustible supply of water and chemi-
| cal extinguishers In every hall. 1t has tank Of
$4,000 gallons of the roof, which has been
untouched during the drouth. This will be In
creased by 10000 gallons close of the present
| season.
The vast acreage swept by these hres Is how
ever, matter OF much regret to every lover OF
these grand wooded slopes yet nature will speedily
! remedy this
Visitors still crowding into the range at every
point, and the wonder is where they all find rooms
This charming village is sping over at an esti-
! mate of 1'5O0 guests and If every week Of every
season was August every house would doubtless
increase its capacity at once There are few or no
| departures as yet. and good September business
| Is promised. The little town is full of life and
| gayety tonight the pretty streets are blooming
with crisp summer gowns the opera house pre-
sents Joshua Simpkins." and there is a hop a
| cake walk or card party every resort
Churchill Hall, the Rexmere and the Hamilton
are centres of attraction. The New Grand gthe
! Madison. the Atchinson the Westholm and Grey
court Inn also in their glory
The recent opera house fair brought receints NJ
over 100
Professor w. c. Peckham. Of BROOKLYN. talked
upon the marvels of liquid air to good aud:ence
last night
Some talk is heard regarding a change OF name
Ter this village. because of its alleged conflict
with Stamford Conn. from which the eurlv set
tiers came Many more or less ridiculous names
are suggested being suitable unless II is
Otsayantha. after the local Indian legend Dut
there Is no spontaneous demand for the change as
yet.
Hotel here complain of a scarcity Of helm
and the country is being searched for pretty wait
resses.
The Churchill Hall Orchestra gave Lenedt con-
l AT he
There were impersonations and readings by
Augustus F. Howell on Monday
An old time teachers picnic was held at Sum-
nit Lake yesterday. Among the coming affairs /,
the opera house
Dr. Scctt of the Matteawan State Hospital is
guest of Mrs. F. r. Gilbert
Mrs. Sarah Kenredy. of California yave an IL
lustrated lecture to women on wednesday after
A barn dance on Monday at the CandeId farm
was an affair much enjoyed by guests in that
Vicinity.
The recent sunset supper in the pines at Churchill
Park. given for members of the local golf club by
MRS e. T. Becker, of Craig Gowan, with a speech
by Alexander Milne of the Scarsdale Golf Club
now at the Rexmere, notable function. The
clup VIII give tournament at the close of the
month, on which occasion a fine silver cup will
be presented to the winner by President Coutts
The popularity of Manager Eder, Hotel Kaat-
erskill is marked. He recently the recipient of
an elegant gold watch and chain from a large
patty OF the permanent guests. token Of their
esteem and favor. Mr.. Eder Will be pleasantly re-
called by winter visitors to the Tampa Bay Hotel,
Florida
The childrens cakewaIk at the Kaaterskin Sat
Iurday night was most interesting affair: The
Hftle winners were Master samuel Mindenheimer
and Clara Marks. first; Florence Silberstein and
Eva A Slberstein. second, and Ceclle Ernstein and
Alma Rciss third.
for The 0Id Gatsk House has 6efG n. ed
room. a dark room. last Saturday.
having largely increased mountain traffic, ahead
or any season in its history. The same is true OF
steamers of the Central Hudson Company. show
ing the growing favor OF the water route among
CatSkill visitors
The Catskill Mountain Railway carried over 1850
passengers last Saturday.
Passenger Agent Sims Of the Ulster and Della
ware road says the company is enjoying the heav-
lest mountain traffic 1t ever had. Some of the
VestIbuled coaches this line are models Of mod
ern car building.
Among the many railway rumors current Is
one to the effect that the Ulster and Delaware
people seeking a new route around Pine Hill
IL is claimed that the engineers have found
grade through Grand Gorge Prattsville and Lex
In case OF the failure 10 build the proposed road
from the coal fields along the old Delaware and
9n Huds9n Coral 10 tldewater. this new project viii
coal traffic If for other reason. K Is also said
that another season the leading summer trains OF
ihe Ulster and Delaware Line Will not go beyond
Stamford because OF the small summer traffic In
that portion of the Delaware Valley.
The Catskili village autnC rites have prohibited
the blowing OF FISH horns and the making OF other
hideous noises so often indulged in by certain
classes of city visitors Under the guise OF what
Oswald ottendorfer. Editor OF the New-York
"staats-Zeitung. IS recovering from serious III
nersville
4 swimming pool IS by s. feet is under construc-