New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
MANYPERSONS SEE ALBANY
rHRoNGs OF VISITORS THIS SUMNER
SOME OF THE THINGS WHICH
INTEREST THEM

albany Aug. 3 (SpeciaD.-Albany in all its
.,storv. starting from its first settlement in
1874 IL can reasonably be suspected has never
bas 50 many visitors daily within it's boundaries
.ss in the course Of the present summer The
s,raets and the Capitol are thronged constantly
~ the daytime with visitors and the hotels
have most OF their rooms taken at night.
thousands Of these visitors are on their way
- the Pan-Amercan Exposition at Buffalo;
otber thousands on their way 10 Northern sum-
-ner resorts. The rush Of travel great it was
IN July, was distinctly increased on the first day
~ August. That may be considered the date
which a large proportion Of the population set
for the beginning OF their summer rest, as the
Arst day Of September is the date of its expira-
tion.
The railroads entering the eity-the New-York
Central and Hudson River, the Delaware and
Hudson and the Boston and Albany-have done
a tremendous business. Many trains run in
sections. The people of Albany are glad, in view
Of this railroad travel, that the strangers can
look upon a handsome new union railway sta
non. This big white granite structure is
crowded with passengers most of the hours Of
the day.
The Chamber Of Commerce Of Albany has at
traced hundreds Of visitors il is believed, TO the
CITY. by sending out 10000 copies of a circular
most cordially invited TO visit the old and his
toric city Of Albany y. Y during the present
season and see the many places of interest II
contains" The circular calls attention 10 the
Capitol which cost $24 26; 0S2 90: TO the hand
some parks Of the city. eleven in number; TO the
largest filtration plant possessed by any water
department in the United States 10 the City
Han. a handsome Gothic structure containing
portraits Of all the Governors Of the State; TO
.be two cathedrals ls-the Cathedral Of All Sainta
Protestant Episcopal and the Cathedral OF the
Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic-and
10 other handsome churches; TO the Albany
Hospital one Of the best equipped in the United
States: TO Geological Hall containing the States
geological collection; TO the Dudley Observatory.
containing the Pruyn equatorial telescope; the
famous Schuyler mansion, Of historical interest,
and 10 many other interesting buildings.
Many strangers visit and inspect carefully
All Saints Cathedral which recently acquired
8 $4,000 organ and inspect also the handsome
buildings in its vicinity. ST Agness School. st.
Margaret's Home and the Child's Hospital This
group Of interesting buildings is soon TO have
Others added 10 il. To the eastward Of the
cathedral wOrkTnsn are putting up a Gullo
House which will cost $4,000. 1t is the gift
Of oscar L Hascy. Of this city and is built as
memorial 10 his son, Clarence I. Hascy. Dean
Milford I. Robbins Of the Cathedral of All
Saints has carefully examined the plans OF
other guild houses and has planned this one on
models
on the first floor a boys clubroom and gymna-
stun reading rooms and a laboratory Upon
the second floor there viii be rooms for the
various guilds OF the cathedral, ST. Mary's. St
Agatha's and the Girls Friendly Societies The
working forces of the cathedral, the sewing so
cieties and embroidery classes also have rooms
this floor.
There IS also under construction opposite the
Cathedral Of Al Saints. in South Swan-sJ-, a
house for the chancellor Of the cathedral, George
G. Carter This viii cost S25.0O Then home
for Dean Robbins Is TO be erected in Exist
opposite the north front Of the cathedral This
deans house viii contain an Office and library,
and viii be combined house and office, and
sufficiently large 70 enable Dean Robbins 10
entertain visiting clergy. The architecture OF
th- Guild House. Of the chancellor's house and
of the deans house VIII correspond with that
OF ne Cathedral Of All Saints.
The sum OF $4,000 also has been expended
this summer in improvements to St AgneS's
6 hool Several changes OF Importance have
recently been made in its list Of teachers. Miss
Catherine 2. Sea bury Of Wellesley College, has
become head q the school, Miss Ellen ". Boyd
having been appointed principal ernerita- Among
the new teachers are Miss Margaret Mills. or
Wellesley assistant teacher OF science and liter
ature. Miss Eleanor A Andrews, OF Cambridge
University. head Of the English department
Miss Mabel Thomas. Of Boston University. de-
parrment Of science. Miss Eliza beth Balcn, OF
Radcliffe College. department OF history and
Mss Susan :. Haywood. Barnard College, Eng
Nsh. reading and elocutiOn.