New-York tribune., 1900-07-15
COOL CATSKILL WEATHER.
TRAVEL TO THE MOUNTAINS INCREAs-
ING STEADILY-NEwS OF THE
HOTELS AND THEIR GUESTS.

the mountains. The cnly apparent climatic need
just now is rain. The showers have been passing
around the of late, affording more electric
display and spectacular effect than moisture Some
Of the streams running low and the roads
dusty. But these conditions are not usually last
ing in the Catskis; a single shower often brings
the desired relief.
Visitors have been arriving steadily at all points
and the travel mountainward has been on the in
crease all the week. The methods of approach are
now so numerous and frequent. however. that the
vast crowds OF former seasons are more evenly
distributed during the day discomfort and
greater expedition. The baggage tossers. while still
in their element at times somewhat less frantic
in their haste because of the many through trains
with baggage coaches direct for the mountains
Thus the big trunks get there more safely and
promptly.
The New Grand resort on Summit Mountain be-
gins its season auspiciously under its manage
ment and many visitors coming in with
the old patrons of former seasons Dr. John P.
Mum, the Gould family physician. who frequently
visited the Grand with Jay Gould in past years. is
again there with his friends r. W. Townsend and
wife, of New-YOrk. The Rev. DR.. r. r. Booth and
wife again passing the there The
swimming pool down In the grove in front of the
hotel is a novel feature in the mountains highly
enjoyed by many guests. The regular Saturday
hops and the Internal evening dances araong
social features much enjoyed at the Grand.
The we'll known Tremper House. so popular with
many in former years, now remains closed, and it
is said II will not be opened this because OF
waning patronage of late years The Trenper
once among the fashionable large resorts of
the range 1t being among the first large hotels
built in the Catskills. But the railway extensions
distant points have proved detrimental in
many ways in spite of its pleasant situation on
fine plateau the entrance of several famous
valleys mountain divides,
w. Fl. Murphy and family. of Newark, n. J.,
sojourning at the Rexmere with many other promI-
nent guests. c. E. Lambert of the West Shore
Railway and a party of friends recent
guests there ]. W. Teasler. ST. Louis merchant.
is also there.
w. B. Lawrence, jr., of New-York. is a guest Of
Dr. Bristol in Granthurst Park.
Bicycle side paths promised in Delaware
County, between Walton and Stamford and Sydney
and Stamford.
The first passenger train on the new extension
of the Ulster and Delaware line. from BloomvlIe
TO Oneonta, is announced to leave Stamford 11l6
a. tomorrow. Parties forming at many
stations for this initial trip
The fast Saturday parlor special over the
West Shore and Ulster and Delaware roads leav-
ing New-York at l:lo m arrived at Stamford
ahead Of schedule time last Saturday. 1t is well
patronized and highly appreciated
The recent death OF Or. Skene at his fine
home at Hghmount is much lamented by his
neghbors there. The Skene Free Library. at Crf-
fms Corners which established by DR.. and
Mrs. Skene, closed during his funeral
Professor Thomas PeasIee is preparing the can
tata Of 'Belshazzar'' for the formal opening of
the assembly hall at Stamford, July "a. Local
talent is enlisted.
De Pachmann, the pianist who has been resting
In MarEaretsviue. has departed for Europe.
The FIeschmanr Baseball Club left in a special
car this morning for Cincinnati, where 1t will
contest the field with the Cincinnati League team.
The Prospect Park Hotel the river bluff at
Catsk, IS showing long list of arrivals for July.
Among the guests there A. P Beter and 'wife,
II. Heathman and. George E. Tugnot. Of Manhat
tan and Mrs. Efle Voting, of Brooklyn.
Thomas e Benedict. Of Cleveland is spending
ffa " oil ,6r III fOot Of
Slide Mountain.
Fire chief Edward V Croker of New-York is
at the Genwood with his family for the summer.
II. Englander and family. Of New-York have
Hin Hi '''' ''oSS0o cottage Oh '''''" 'e'A ''''
Max Brill of Brooklyn, has a fine cottage in
Manager Bruce is receiving guests at the famous
Ing them With great cooIness Of atmosphSre He
asks Elsitofs 70 nrinG warm c!othing i e. ne tram
The Palcnville Zephyr has made is appearance
which the editor, Mr. Dykeman, is 2 loyal and
patriotic citizen. he pleads for a fish and game
trout that they will come out on the banks and
Paienvfiie hotels are frst class and predcts that
the the proprietoTs VII soon have to put up cots in
he prints long ana truthlql account of the late
nr. William p. Mason and family occupying
their pretty PalenvIle cottage. George Harding,
ing, spent June a their Kaaterskin farm Palen-
George Hall the artist has a fine home at the
entrance of KaaterskilI Glove.
composer. is at the Drammond Fails House
Among late arrivals are:
New Grand-John schienelin and wife. Miss Leila
Richards, H. Dormitzer ana wife Miss Jennie W
+ B, Salisbury, s sanders Milton Nathan, VIII
lam Hazelton. William Sparger. Mrs NJ Falk
James Barton J. Fl. Black and wife John Bacon
Mr. ODE ldorf and family Mrs G. Blum George
2. I.uud, Miss Kaufman. Simon Heyman and fam
Iy New-York; Charles Emory and wife. Brooklyn;
Boston; Mrs. NJ Born, Miss Addie Born, Chicago;
wife, Key West; Charles Lewis and wife. BaIti-
more; Edward Winnig; Leavenworth. Kan; Henry
d. Pierce and wife, Indianapolis; Mrs. s. e. Worms
and family. New-Orleans.
Overlook H9tewJamss ell, 1s;,t0 Orr and fan family A "
Thomas es H Hall Hall and family Walter A. Dolape
Mass Helen e " Byro6 B sm2 K Sek FaTenac
F. Lamb - George r Idg Gonant end wife Tho Thongs H
MI Stone Brooklyn.
Atchinson House-Mrs. Clara Davis. G. c. Whit
Browneil G IL Bolles and wife. Miss Liverm0re
The Catskil Mountain House opened for it's
tions; great many of the patrons of former years
have taken rooms for the season and guests
day dress and amusements are in full swing Golfng
promises to be the most popular sport at the Noun
links are being put in prime condition. and in
Snfees Of fb" roya1 pae Miss H Hert1 i % + G
the most observed of the ''cranks Next TO golf
and i lively second is tennis which claims the at
tenton of a large proportion of the young people
Each afternoon the courts on the Mountain House
whose active movements furnish amusement for
those who are enjoying the mountain breezes from
lakes. driving parties and hops also receive large
amount of attention from the guests. Sater's Or
enlivening music every afternoon and evening
DR.. J. c. Eccleston DR. Edmund Carleton Mr. and
Mrs. Fabian Sachs and family. Malcolm South
H. Murray Conrad. Dean Aivord and family D. =
Bal and FAMILY Mrs a. B. Hertz and Miss Hertz.