New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
THROUGH A


has said that the chain OF mcUntains formed
by the Catskills In New-York. the Poconos in
Pennsylvania and the Black range IN North Caro-
lima. was the Switzerland OF America" If this
person had seen the Pocono Mountains hrst he
probably would have fastened the apt name on
them alone and let some else sing the praises
OF the big hills Of New-York and Carolina AT
any rate he would have had a hard time going
any further for there is something about the
scenery and air of this region that holds one fast
One may go somewhere else the next summer,
but there is something radically wrong with the
person who moves 10 another resort before the
vacation started in Pocono is ended; certainly the
fault is not with Pocono.
The mountains in which this resort has been
established stretch across the northeastern coun-
ties of Pennsylvania and break them up most ran
tastfcally The counties have much greater area
of land than usually goes with their number OF
square miles on the map About quarter OF 1t is
in the ar-that is the sides Of very steep hills
The mountains are well wooded, and every one has
its bordering lake. fits series Of cascades and sue
cession of wooded glens.
Mount Pocono has altitude Of nineteen hun
dred feet above the sea The view from the resort
is almost panoramic-great forests OF pine roll like
pillows over an endless procession OF hills They
stle etch such distance TO the westward that one
wonders if the vast plains one has read about can
really exist. To the right and left are the Jagged
peaks that make up the mountain chain, not so
rough and rocky they would appear were 1t not
for the scraggy pine sprouts that seem TO fnd
nourishment sufficient 10 sustain Lher stulJeo
growth In the most rocky places The most promi-
neut of these peaks is Pocono Knob. which strenu-
Gus persons from the city sometimes climb 1t is
a rocky monster. a magnificent tribute to the
mighty hand which tumbed up the mountains and
levelled the plains Further east, in line as long
as the horizon almost, lies Blue Ridge which shuts
OF the view OF the New-Jersey hills except where
the Delaware Water Gap makes and opening and
extends the view.
The restful woods have a particular charm In
the Pocono country. All Of the trees did not Grow
from pine seed, for hemlock, maple, oak and hick-
ory are also 10 be found Mixed in with the grassy
forest carpet are tender ferns laurel soft mosses
rhododendron in various shades Of redish pink.
and other wild flowers in abundance Clinging
vines wind themselves anectionately around the
big trees and run over the little ones.
Here and there the forest is broken with lmpd
pools ike wiscasset and Red Rock, whose surface
reflects images like mirror
DRIVING A POPULAR PAsTIMB
Driving is popular with the visitors who come to
Pocono for the rhododendrons Of June and stay
until the foliage changes in the fall The roads are
good, and the mountain horses, while not much to
look at certainly know how TO take the hills
without tirlng Strange things can be found within
q days drive OF the resort. There are scores Of
quaint little mountain farms scattered through the
hills. The people are not quite so picturesque as
those Of the Kentucky mountains, but they are
different sort from any you have ever known in
who likes charity for charity's sake fnd much
do among them. They will tell strange stories
of the hills N which they have always lived. and
ask wondering questions Of the great city on the
coast. Of which they have heard. but which they
never hope TO see. They live in quaint houses,
forest.
A popular drive this summer has been to the little
ylge OF Henryville, which overlooks the Analomink
which the lover Of nature may enjoy There is Big
nalomink River at a height of 190 feet and Red
Rock Glen. Quarry Pool. Fenner's Grotto and
Mount Pocono has long attracted attention as a
one Of the most heaithfu and 6eaithgi7ing places
in the East. The atmosphere is remarkably dry far
ters from 10 to 20 degrees lover than In NeW-York
The nights are cool enough to. warrant plenty Of
bed coverings; There is no malaria, and the air
seems 10 be highly beneficial to chest lung and
Fishermen still come long distances to whip the
streams in the vicitny Of Pocono The trout brooks
are not ished out, by any means, and bass 10
the immediate vicinity Of the hotels do not sat
lsfy, a short drive will bring the sportsman TO
creeks and the Devils Hole In the fau there is
good hunting for nhea sanrs o11af1 api rahLfs -
70 be found in abundance
GAYETY AT THE HOTELS.
Pocono has been very gay since the beginning Of
the season. The visitors this year seem to be de-
ternined TO keep busy socially. The guests the
hotels have entertained each other with balls hops
entertainments and card parties Dinners are given
frequently, the party staying afterward TO dance
or play cards. Charity parties are not the usual
thing al summer resort, but the dance given for
some worthy object al the SWiftwater few ever
ings ago was great success
one OF the largest affairs OF the week was the
progressive euchre party given by Miss Hooker al
the Pocono Mountain House The first women's
prize, hatpin, was won by Miss Comfy second
wcTnen's prize. silver ornament, by Mrs Cranford:
thlrd prize, silver top emory bag by Mrs Jones:
boooy prize. green plant, by Mrs Kingsley: first
mems prize, silver button hook won by Dr. Warrar.
second prize, keyTing by Mr. Roberts ana third
prize, eoathanger, by Stockton Jones
me, ne pan OF me season was given tonight at the
A4ontaresca. 1t was fancy dress affair and more
city TO secure the necessary nerv Some me- oS oS me me
costumes were most elaborate Nearly ya OF Lne
Der OF the MOTEL colony who cares for dancpo uJae
oroIsso,z ana the Montanesca's big ballroom was
Among the entertainments at the Pocono Noun
sI5 li t raCHse Ihls week was an evening of reading
S. Sne Is graduate Of the Emerson School of
There are many devoted tennis PLAYERS among
, leitoers 4 OF ne hotel colony and it is likely
settle lively question of supremacy Among the
most enthusiastic players are Mrs Anderson M
hertz, MI. Comfy and Miss Anderson.
Late arrivals at the Pocono Mountain House ara
MISS Chambers. Of Somerville, n J.; Miss Keyser
Carlton, OF New-York; B. H. Simpson Miss Cooper |
Mss us simpson and r F. Kenan; Of Newark n J.:
Anderson, Miss Anderson Mr and Mrs s Jones
Nj and Mrs. Stockton Jones. Mr. and Mrs j |
Pharen, Miss Pharen. J. NJ Smith and famJIS mis-
Mrs Stokes Miss Helen Stokes, Frank Ransey !
warren Mckinsey, Horace Hancett. Mr. and Mrs
{. Vail. George P Medham. Z. L. Kinsor and Mr |
and Miss Brown. Of Philadelphia.
The Meadows1e is filled with guests, and not a |
room Is 10 be had any price.
4 GOOD NATURED GIRAFFE.
From The Chicago Journal
Good natured?' said the old circus man ''vbv
the best IN the world When the old mans boy !