New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
WATER GAP AND MOUNTPOCONO
WHERE A BEAUTIFUL RIVER FLOWS THROUGH
ROMANTIC GORGE
THRONGs ENJOYING COOL BREEzEs AND FINE SCENERY.

The hundreds OF New-Yorkers who are spending
the season at the Water Gap not anxious for
the summer 10 come TO an end. All they know
about hot days is what they read in the newspa-
ne-s OF what the workers tell them when they
come out Cor "ovcr Sunday" They have almost
forgotten that there is such thing humidity or
that the sun has prcstrating powers. To them the
bsg red ball only adds charm by putting brilliant
ojorng into the green Of the trees the blue OF the
water and the brown and red shades OF the rocks
NJ this place. A cool breeze always blows down
the valley and finds its way through the shady
bowers in which he visitors spend so much of
their time IN the morning crisp fogs, for the fogs
Of these Pennsylvania mountains are not damp and
disagreeabe like those Of the country the sea-
hang like clouds over the mountain tops and give
the cay cool start
This is the siXty-seventh year that people from
New-York and Philadelphia have come TO the
Mater Gap for their vacations, and there never
was a larger and happier crowd than came this
wear Il Il 1888 that a enterprisng woman
built the first summer boarding house. and wrote
10 friends in Philadelphia that they could good
hoard and big rooms very cheap. A few women In
great hoop skirts ana funny poke bonnets, which
we're then fashion, made the trip into the
tsins They brought with them a few men, who
r-ore long and silk hats and did not consider
themselves particularly dressed up either. These
rloneers went harne at the end OF the summer with
v-onderful tales Of magnificent scenery and health
,rl air The next year there were pilgrims 10
me new found shrine OF pleasure, and almost before
great possibility
GROWTH FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS.
Prom this small beginning the fame Of the Della
s-sre Water Gap has spread through the country
There have been dun years at the Gap. but not
many OF them. and certainly this year IS not one
.u OF The hotels are filed some OF them literally
.leu 10 the roofs The boarding houses and the
faV cottages are all occupied. and only those un-
gcky beings who have short vacations viii think
If going back the city before the end OF the
month.
eap in the mountains from which the resort takes
3-e name The limpid, laughing Delaware flows
,7r7reh this famous notch, with just enough spirit
10 make ripples for the sun and moon TO play with
The river looks tired, perhaps from the years OF
Toll before il succeeded in wearing down the hinty
walls OF the mountain 70 q depth which gives il an
even fow The gorge stretches away 10 the west
for more than q hundred miles II lies Tar below
the peaks Of the Pocono Mountains and those
which lie further back. Hidden away in the hills
are hundreds of little lakes, every one OF which
SENDS q little stream Of water over the edge OF
precipice OF down gentle slope TO help swell the
Delaware.
one OF these outlets IS Eureka Greek, which ;oins
The river Just above The gap In q series OF mnla-
rure cascades il makes its way down the hillside
through a wild glen. At the entrance Of the glen
stands q rustic arbor which was erected years ago
bv George ". Chds. There are a dozen other
creeks within easy walking distance which are
one who IS sad and rear their happiness into the
ears Of those who Ike the noise
THE MOUNTAINS ABOUT THE GAP.
IN order 10 be q success mountain resort must
have mountains and II some Of them can be climbed
ty those athleticaily inclined much the better.
Tne Poconos are piled up about the Water Gap in
glorious disarray- There is Mount Minsi. which
guards the Pennsylvania shore OF the river, with
summit rising l,4e0 feet above its waters The
view from this summit has never been described;
one comes down with ideas all jumbled UP, abso-
lutely overcome with It's magnihcence.
We climbed Minsi to-day" announced one OF
the pretty girls at the Kittatinny 10 some men
who had just arrived from the city.
And what did you see2" asked one Of the men.
Well. I can't seem exactly 10 remember" she
replied When I was Prospect Rock
took pains 10 remember the most beautiful parts Of
the scene. Then we went 10 the Promontory. and
there were so many beautiful things that I forgot
what ] wanted TO remember about Prospect And
then coming down the whole thing seemed like a
dream. and, you know, you can't remember
dreams"
wouldn't II have been better TO have stayed in
bed late and dreamed the whole thing?' asked one
scenery appealed-the kind the Bureau Of Engrav-
Ing puts on bank notes. ,x,
Ntnsi can show YOU" said the girl and she began
To MI ont her programme for the hop" which was
Then there is winorna Cliff. which is very popu-
taius says thar this is the rock from which the
Indian maiden took a fatal leap into space be-
cause she could not have her own way in an a1alr
Of the heart with a ousky brave II USED 70 De
called Lovers Leap. One reaches II by short
mountain traiL Moss Ledge by name. leads 10 re-
ward IN the shape OF Child's Arbor, and, II one
wants 10 follow 70 the end, 10 Hunters Spring,
where thirsty people who have never held a gun
in rheir lives drink their nj
II is almost as hard to get 10 the top OF Mount
Tamuany as i Is 10 mount the stalrs OF tHe haL
after which II Is named the Tigers lair IN Big pad
AeW-Ycrk Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards sue
ceeee5 ir reaching the summit last Wednesday
They are from New-YOrk. which may account Tor
ther success the natives say Phlladelpnlan couIo
CaI5eno FaIs IS another bit Of natural beauty
T5 h5de6 e. IN 5 recess &c sii' Of the mountain Lake
Lenepe. surrounded by trees, except Where 1ab!e
worm a visit Cooper's Chn. Moss Grotto and
Eureka Fails are other places that visitors ma IN
leres-lrg enough 10 write home about
PLENTY OF ENTERTAINMENT,
Swimming is popular with the summer colony.
There was an exciting this week between
Harry Harms Of Brooklyn, and ". Trainer and
L. I. jenkins. Of New-York- The distance was a
quarter OF a nile, and Harms easily in very
East time He got imported bathing suit as 2
reward New-York girls are the best swimmers at
ne Cap this summer. tie Misses Mary Belden,
e-sle Ramsey and Edna Clark among the number.
Coz IS q summer sport in this bracing mountain
ar ana the CaIdeno links is well filed morning
&c afternoon. Miss Mabel Van Wagner, OF
,,"-lcfk. who holds silver cup won on the
Sal2W Brook links. leads the women players
NAs Aontrose. OF the Water Gap House. is an
o--er good player.
Ihe kirtatinny House looks down from its wooded
-, ~ we hlllslde al the rlEer several nuiloIeo
-tel below It's broad double-decked piaZZas COM
rjesrsL1- - nave come INTO iatoI, aga nleLs
.-SssatI afternoons have been spent AZ bridge
..-sl There Is dancing for the young people al
every evening, and on Saturday night more
g aas excellent orchestra at the Water Gap House
"a concerts every evening which MI TIE porches
pra-.5 s-sfc rails The twice a week dances are !