New-York tribune., 1900-07-01
THE RUSH TO THE C4TsKILLS.
BIG HOTELS OPEN-PRoNuNENT SUMMER
VISITORS ALREADY ON HAND.

Kingston. N Y. June 30 CspeciaD.-There is a
great rush for the mountains to-day, both here
and at Catski Village. The weather and
the near approach of Independence Day have COM
bned to send out thousands for a sojourn among
the green hills and airy crags OF the Catskills All
day the various trains and boats have been de-
posting their loads of eager visitors. and tonight
the large hotels anmating scenes Of bustling
life for the first time this season.
Hotel Kaaterskill swung open it's great doors
yesterday morning for its twentieth season There
is already large list Of arrivals. and brilliant
company over the Fourth is promised. Quiet
patriotic observance of the day is usually the
order at this resort. with fireworks in the evening
The rush of visitors promises to be even greater on
Monday and Tuesday. and the various transporta-
ton lines are preparing to meet it.
The reduction Of fare in the Stony Glove and
Kaaterskill regi 4 is already resulting in largely
increased traffic there. Reduced fares also
announced by the CatskiH Village route, and with
the low rates now prevailing travel I the Cats
kills is likely to be greater than ever this season.
The little village Of Stamford animated
scene this afternoon the arrival OF the excursion
train bearing the delegates TO the Epworth League
Convention which will be in session there over the
Fourth. The second general conference district Of
the league. covering nine States and nearly two
thousand local societies. IS represented in this h
enniRI gathering, and the Stamford people are
elated over this emulation Of Saratoga as sum-
rner convention town.
Professor Lawson. OF New-York. is at the Noun.
Brooklyn, at the Newell cottage.
The Assembly Hall in Stamford is now
about completed. and ii will seat over eight hun
President Morton of Stevens Institute and family
have arrived at their Upenuf cottage, Pine Hiil
have been at their Furlough Lake Lodge for some
Mrs. Baker and Miss Lourrte, Of Flushing have
rented the Hill cottage. Pine Hill
Mayor Flelschmann Of Cincinnati arrived at his
handsome yacht the Hiawatha. is anchored in the
Mountain Atbeti6 Club has been much strength
ened this season, and has many baseball contests
arranged with noted clubs.
The New Grand resort opened this morning un-
her cS aarrZ- erISs1e dIIrirg +ba dav NTa7v TsvV
faces viii be found on this airy terrace Of Sum
stamps will be sold by new man. and the livery
Samuel D. Coykendan has purchased Alder Lake
and its surroundings, and he is making many ex-
tensive improvements there. including the con
struction Of an elaborate summer mansion and the
improvement of the roads in that vicinity.
tension Of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad to
there is now under construction.
Maude Adams, the actress mas lately arrived in
the range for season of rest.
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line Of that road is by the Central-H Hudson
Steamboat Company, leaving New-York daily at
The Day Line steamers brought immense loads
OF CatskiIl visitors TO Kingston Point and Catskill
Landing this afternoon, and the Mary Powell is
always loaded on her early Saturday afternoon
TIP r on me % OTe Lavg Deh trgat @ te0
showers and thunderstorms which have come this
The steamers New-York and Albany are now
frequently landed by the Pilots from the bridge
intervention Of the captain. The various river
boats having a large traffic this season and
the trend Of travel % the mountains seems to favor
the water route.
The new fast train by the West Shore and Ulster
and Delaware lines viii be put next Saturday.
1t will have drawing groom coaches only and nal Ike
stop short Of PhOenicia in the mountains Record
time is looked for by this new train.
Chancellor MacCracken Of New-York Uni
versfty viii spend the summer at his pretty Brook
Side home in Pine Hill usual. The many well
KIN o have
nearly all arrived
The handsome new Tannersville station building
Of the Ulster and Delaware road is now open, and
il attracts much attention being the finest in
the mountains.
The famous old CatskiI Mountain House IS max
ing sharp bid for business this season. II justly
prides itself upon the uagnifCenCe Of its valley
view, which is famed the world over.
The season Of trout fishing has been most ex-
ceent in the range thus far. and the sport has
been highly enjoyed by early visitors