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New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
LIBERTY.

Liberty is the social and the metropolis of
the Delaware Mountains. 1t is the favorite resort
OF thousands and the thousands for whom II was
intended are there The hotels nearly all full,
but as the visitors continually going as we'll as
coming there is always room for more.
The feature Of the week the conductors
clambake on Thursday, which brought on excursion
trains and stages a multitude from all parts OF
Sullivan. Orange and Delaware counties. The sum-
mer visitors throughout the region poured into Lib
erty from all directions ard in all conceivable kinds
Of conveyances for the summer population has a
warm spot in its heart for the conductor. The
ductors came chiefly from Middletown, Bingham
ton Port Jervis Sidney and Scranton, but the sum-
mer girls TO them came from everywhere. The
affair had been widely advertised, and was one of
the greatest successes of the season Now that It
is over, everybody is looking forward TO the coach
ing parade, which viii be given the last OF the
month.
AS everybody should know Liberty is near the
greatest elevation between NeW-York City and the
Great Lakes. or. d Liberty enthusiast habituaHy
puts il, rs The only way up place between New
York and Buffalo The elevation of Walnut Noun
tain a short distance from the village, is, in round
figures, 900 feet The choice OF the vicinity for
several well known sanatoT1ums Tor the treatment
of tuberculosis attess the dryness and rareneSs OF
the atmosphere and accounts for the large popula-
ton which revels in the cool nights and eXhila-
rating exercise afforded by such an altitude.
Among the larger hotels devoted wholly TO the en-
fertainInent OF summer visitors are the Liberty,
the Buckley, the Swananoah, the P1nney' the
Wawonda the Poellman, the Mansion, the Ian
ca shire Inn. the Nichols, the De Noord the ReXo-
nah the Summit, the Edgemont. the Mecca me
White Sulphur Springs and the walnut Mountain.
-IS1a Ia st two are situated the points near the
villages indicated by their names
liberty is also the railway station Tor stevens
Vile White Lake, White sulphur SPRINGS JeneT-
sonville and NoungsVille' all more OF less proini-
resorts
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mark their return here, and the season from then
until late In October is expected TO be liveer than
in any previous year. Despite the large number
who departed from Bernardsville for this annual
trip the number Of guests at the Inn is about
hundred and seventy-fve. and a considerable num-
Der of the private houses are still occupied
The family of Mrs. w G. Wilson. who have been
here for several weeks started on Wednesday for
Buffalo where they will remain for two weeks, re-
turning to Bernardsvile TO remain until the end Of
the season.
Frederic Cromwell. of the most prominent OF
the summer colony mere. has started work on a
new house ear Mendham, which he viii occupy
a portion OF each winter. retaining his present
home for summer.
Among the weeks arrivals at the Inn were c. W.
Wells Mr.. and Mrs. 3. Green Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Clarke Miss Rritton Mrs. William S. Nichols. Miss
Marian Poor Miss Hanscom. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Brown. Charles 5 Day, Miss France. A. j. Hans
com. John Farson, W. L. Cameron, GrisWOld
Bourne. of New-York; Mr.. and Mrs, George w
Kenyon Miss Kenyon. Miss FlOweTy, Miss Narian,
T. l. Hubbard. r. NJ Gregory and r Hill, OF
BROOKLYN.
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BLooMINGBURG AND HIGH VIEW.

me excellent fishing IN the vicinity of Blooming
pufg mas this year attracted the usual number
OF summer visitors. who appreciate the elevation
OF nearly thousand feet and the distant prospect
Of the Hafison Valley and the England hills
AFFORDED oy the eastern slope Of the Shawangunk
Range This year the preponderance Of two week
visitors is noticeable Il is attributed TO the excel
Aent business conditions, which permit only short
vacations 10 the classes which seem most to favor
this resort.
High View, the more fashionable resort further
up the mountain, however. has the usual large
number Of season visitors and they are, il any.
ming. more active and more apprecistive of the
attractions Of the place than ever before
Birmingham is not behind Bloomingburg In the
number and appreciativeness of summer pleasure
seekers. These resorts are literally on the border
between Orange and Sullivan counties, eighty-eghi
miles from New York.
The Sunset View, Terwilliger and Breeze Lawn
houses are comfortably filed and the many farm
houses where city people boarded appar-
emily doing lucrative business. The ShaWangunh
Mountain House. Overlook Place. Shawanga Lodge
and Bonnie View, at High View. nearly fun.
and the nearby cottages and farmhouses are we'll
patrOniZed. The Mamakating Valley. spread be-
meath this eyrie on the Shawangunk was
prettier than now.
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their grandmother, Mrs. Kingdom. Mrs Gould Is
soon expected up the Hudson on the yacht Sybarite
with the new baby who will then be introduced
for the first time it's brothers and sisters
The Rev. DIR. Boardman, of Philadelphia re-
turned TO his home Monday after spending
several weeks at the Catskill Mountain House
This resort is now entirely filed with prospect
of a full house all through the month. -,
The many PalenVlle resorts at the iOoI " tnto
mountain have few vacant rooms left. The Helene
swimming baths will be opened by Presiden
Karl Behrens, of Brooklyn. -, A..
The parOr entertainment at the kaatershln TX
behalf OF The Tribune Fresh Air Fund was grace
full tribute to this charity by the guests; VINO & re-
sponded to the suggestion OF Manager EheI 1rne rn
artists and singers gave great pleasure 70 Ia
audience. Many a little waif will get a nFeath oL
fresh country air the result. ,
The Hunter resorts report good August puslneiss, i
and that Quaint little village there on the noisy
Schoharie is full of summer life and enJoyinehEt. l.
Driving the excellent roads IN that NlciiltS -
good roads and spend money and LABOR 10 Keep
Pine Hill is another lively village just now.
Every house is reported full AT the C0rnlsh tnsae
Is a continuous hum of social events, largely pro
moted by the Misses Walsch, of New-f ork. Ihe
Rip Van Wrinkle. Mountain Inn and other houses
AT the New Grand. on the summit, tonight
there is a grand bal masque for the peneht OF
Ernst A. Couture, the leader OF the hotel orehes @
fra The big resort is well filled with people from
New-York Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
Nearly half mile Of the new state road, DesLn-
ming the Pine Hin line. was opened 70 me pubic
Monday, and drivers are deIshteu Win us sun
stantiaI character. ,.
Harry Merwin Shrady, the young sculptor who
has Just been selected to mould the washington
statue for Brooklyn. has a cottage on the HuaSoh
opposite Barrytown, near the summer nome OF ms
father Dr. George f. Shrady. Late arrivals In
Hotel Kaaterskill-A J. Elias and his family,
Morris s. Barnet A. Coleman, Samuel Fry, III. Il.
Davis, H S. Brill. 1. Jackson, Charles Blum, ).
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coon rIsHING Ar KErPoRr.

Keyport. y. J August 10 (SpeciaD.-Bluehsh are
just beginning TO well in Rariian Bay The
weskhshing continues better than it has been for
several years. Catches of from 80 to 100 IN morn
ing have been repeatedly reported
The carnival last Wednesday evening proved
such a success that 1t will be repeated with more
elaborate display OF fireworks some night this
month.
F. Jenkins. II, Bickwa. o, 8. Wamack Somerville;
George Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Waltng, G.. II.
Barmist. r. Mclean, g j. sullivan, w. I'll, Spencer.
w Z. DoTan. Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Hin. Mr. and
Mrs A. n. Godshay Miss Lesley New York; Ed
ward Shaffer, Perth Amboy.
Recent arrivals at the Mansion House II. A.
Kelly, FanwOOds r. BOdeunsen. Kearny: r.. A.
BlOxsom, Pueblo Col; r. b Hagamin. New-York.
A. III. Wilmington. Boston, H. II. Morgan. Lehigh-
ton. Penn; T. j. Norman and niece. Red Bank;
9. II. Macdonald and daughter. Englishtown. N. j.
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ELLENVILLE.

This village Of nearly four thousand inhabitants
Is one OF the most popular OF the Sullivan County
resorts II is situated at the end OF a spur Of the
Ontario and Western Railroad. built expressly TO
accommodate the large number Of people who an
nually spend few weeks a few months al this
charming mountain retreat The village is situated
in "A deep valley. between the Shawangunk and
Delaware ranges. on Sandburg Creek OF the
tributaries OF Rondout Creek and on the Delaware
and Hudson Canal The towering ShawangUnk
OVerhangs IL TO the eastward and Is accessible 10
tts people by a good carriage road. The heights
command excellent view OF the Rondout Valley
and. beyond OF the Panther and Great Slide noun
tains. two OF the highest peaks OF the Catskins
The village is within easy reach OF Lake Mohonk
and Lake Mnnewaska. the fashionable and exclu-
Eive resorts which the Smiley brothers have made
famous. The present visit Of Governor Odell 10
Lake MohOnk has been and still IS therefore a
matter Of interest 10 many OF the residents
of ElenVie. and during the week many have
driven
people IS its abundance Of fresh fruits and vegeta
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America. an honor now claimed BY Albert c. So's-
wick and William K. Vanderbilt. tr- ...,v
II was to settle this question more than any "a
else that the proposed meeting was arrAns -
by themselves. one being an American 5uit n< ~
chlne and the other German make. II &c.
pected that thousands OF people will come 20 a.
port from all parts oS New-England 10 witness -
contest.
TENNIS AND POLO.
On next Tuesday the annual tournament or tns l
National Lawn Tennis Association OF America VI.
begin at the Casino IL is confidently preSiie''
that there viii be the largest field OF players tHs
has ever entered. Earlier in the year Il was sA
pected that one or two English cracks would p
among the entries. and this fact would give seosa
interest to the tournament. II may be safely sal1
OF the national tennis tournament. however, tas ta
" Is an occasion when crowds attend purely - -
loVe OF the sport, rather than because II IS -
ana fashionable. and indications are that the 1o-
ing tournament will be no exception ..-,,s
One event which Will far Outshine the tcl-.f
Ioufra! !nent next week viii be the appeara ~
Reginald Vanderbilt and Alfred G. Vanderbilt on ~
POLO heid IN their hrSt public effort 90 win stoIy
uflvlng goals from the backs OF madly Ilii55ii 5ii5
ponies Fhe young Nanderbilts have practseu - =.
Portsmouth. and have been under able insts ~,
ali the time Their work is said to De - :
me tor beginners. but they had IN their Ia
IacJ that both were excellent horSeinel 40 -
on the same team. having Hollis r. HunneNein' "a "a
ana Peter u. Martin or l. Townsend buiue"' - -
partners =.
One OF the principal functions OF this sssson5 ss5 n
Newport VIII be the house Warming az - - LAT
Berwtnds new villa toward the end Q. SnS ne, ~ Re
month. No date has been ixed ana y W. W. - ,s,n
until the house Is completed 20 the Hiihut7Se 49,
Ine atalr viii include al large oaiL
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Bear, F. L. Lewis, Samuel Jacobs. Henry Morris,
John Stitch and his family and =. c. Wilcox, New
York; g. S. Cross, BROOKLYN; Lawrence Johnson
Mrs. J. B. Potter William j. Roberts and John
Thornton, Philadelphia; Mrs. J. NJ. Rust, Ithaca;
Mrs NJ Abrams and family. Boston; Captain
George H. Powers Hudson; the Rev j. s. Flynn
Albany, and ]. Coleman, Richmond
Churchill Hall-Mss ElOise Morgan. Mr.: and Mrs
E J. Dewey. r. F. Vail. Miss E. A. Vail, Miss J. A
Treacy j. A. Treacy, L. j. Mcmahon Mrs. e. 5.
Ryer II. R. Casey, Mr. and Mrs Fennell, Mr.. and
Mrs. H L. Saunders, Mary s. Ogden, j. A. Magarge
and Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks, New-York; Mrs. NJ e.
Southworth Mr. and Mrs. NJ. s. Bertram and the
Misses Berry, Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Craven,
Philadelphia, and E. ]. Smith, Jersey City.
New Grant-BIr. and Mrs. w. V. Byard, Herbert
Ryard J. H. Rogers, the Misses Ada and Ella
Rogers, Mrs. c. E. Burr and her family, Miss
Plummer, E Harrieston and Simon I. Van Deusen
and his family. NeW-YOrk.
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ac. ,th the nassengsr trains at the Liberty sta-

meet with the passenger trains at the LUeICS 7'"
ton. -,
On the shores OF White Lake are two villages
ono called White Lake and the other kauneohsa
the Indian name for the pretty sheet OF water
The shores of the lake in front of these villages S
are lined with light rowboats and canoes, ana
tbere are several pretty lighthouses. A very good
caTriage road skirts the lake and there is on the
east shore a casino, with DOWNING aiieys anu O.
dancing floor. -. l., -. ,os+ sougb+
resort in the Sullivan County highlands There
are in the two villages the following named hoteIs
Of varying degrees of eXclusiveness, that shoulu
0rovidS for All tastes The Arlington, the t<aune-
ppnga the Prospect the Mansion, the hensington'
tbs Columbia the Ramsay and the sylvan Grove:
The social life of the resort is unusually primary
for Mace so retired Weekly dances are given at
t 1oPPger hotels and are so far the other hotel
guests are concerned. strictly invitation analrs;
rho smaller hotels combine to provide anusenellII
for their guests and there is considerable SociaI
activitv even in the boarding houses Al tne
hotels with n single exception are full, ana there
are seekers for accommodations in larger numbers
tban the naturally recurring vacancies proVlue.
The season is one of the best in the history or the
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sUMMTyuLE. PHILLIPsPoRr AND SPRING
GLEN

summtvie. nesting in the mountains at the
head Of the Bashaskin Valley. is one Of the busiest
places IN the region II is the junction Of the main
line Of the Ontario and Western Railroad with the
EnenVile Branch and the Monticello and Port Jer-
N1s Railroad and there Is always crowd the
railway station when train arrives. The farmers
in the vicinity are entertaining the usual number
of summer guests.
Phillipsport on the ElenVile Branch OF the rail-
road and the Delaware and Hudson Canal, has the
usual number Of farmhouse bOarders, as has also
Spring Glen, nearer EllenVille. At the last named
place the Sandy Hin Mountain House is well filled.
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WTPTSRORO

Wurtsboro the railway station for the preserve
OF nearly five thousand Of the Sullivan Coun-
~ Club for Rock Hill and the Katrina Falls and
for Wolf, Yankee. Mckee and Fowlwood lakes is
naturally of the busiest little summer resorts
1n the Mamakatlng Valley. The DOrTance. the Glen,
the Clarendon Inn. the AVoca Villa and the Mount
Lind are well patronized. and there is rather a
larger number than usual Of farmhouse bOarders.
The next four weeks viii probably be the most
active OF the season In the affairs OF the club.
Aside from few rainy days, scarcely more than
were necessary TO keep the landscape Yerdant and
the roads in good condition. the weather this year
has been almost faultess AT this place.
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sTEvENsvILLE AND SWAN LAKE.

Swan Lake is pretty shaped pond nearly -FOUR
miles long lying southwest of Liberty. almost half
uav TO White Lake. On the southeast shore IS
stevensville. one of the oldest summer resorts in
the Delaware Range. This quaint little settlement
Is str a faVorite resort for many New Workers.
and the waters OF the lake afford good fishing and
boating the visitors TO Liberty and other near
by resorts The village IS Inc line OF the White
lake stages TO and from Liberty. run by the On
fario and Western Railroad, and is easily access-
he over good turnpike for all sorts of vehicles.
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White Lake is one of the finest bodies OF water.
II not the finest. in Sullivan County It is fed by
springs, and has surface supply. except the
little that trickles in from the adjacent hills in
storms SO severe that there time for all the
rain TO sink into the sandy soil. The lake in one
place is said be eighty feet deep and fits waters
are remarkably clear The beach Is OF white sand
and shale and is noteworthy for It's cleanliness
II is ten miles southwest from Liberty and the
stages run three times daily each way TO con-
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HIGH WATER MARX AT SEA CLIFF.

HIGH WAIER HARh At ShA CLIFF.
Sea Cliff. Long Island, Aug 10 (SpecaD.-The
high water mark in the tide Of summer business
was reached this week. and there will probably he
no falling off until the last week Of August. The
nIaces of those who go then viii be speedily taken
bv the visitors to the New-York Christian Confer
ence which convenes here on August 81, in large
tent A big attendance is expected
The local hook and ladder company viii make
things lively on Labor Day with a summer nights
festival which will follow the annual parade and
inspection of the fire department.
The annual fair OF st. Lukes Church, held
Wednesday and Thursday, a The re-
ceipts which so toward the building of a parish
house were large, and the fair brought out the
summer visitors in crowds each day.
On Wednesday evening military euchre" will
take place the yacht club house. Tickets are 81
each and only 1l2 win be issued. Handsome prizes
will be given and some special features will be In
SWany.
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FERNDALE.

Ferndale formerly called Liberty Falls, is one of
the most picturesque villages between Liberty and
New-York. The railway at this point crosses the
-Mongaup Creek on a trestle nearly hundred
feet in height and the stream flows under pretty
arch of stone the highway below the mill. The
Pine View Is the only hotel receiving summer
boarders but there numerous farmhouses where
visitors are entertained within a radius of two
full.
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IN THE CATSKILLS.

SEASON IN THESE MOUNTAINS rs NOW
AT ITS HEIGHT.
There is something magic in breath of mountain
Makes a fellow feel somehow that God Himself Is
Long about this time of year. why can't you
understand? -, -. -, +ra ba,di
Want to go to Nature and gran her oS tne manu-
Stamford n. Y, Aug. 10 (speciap'-fhe week
onened rather cool, with occasional showers and
some cloudy days, except on Monday. when the
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UNEKPECTED HEMOR.

From The Chicago Tribune.
THE plan OF this building is all right" observed
the critical stranger, but IL seems to be
poorly executed
Il lInowed the Buildin Department had con-
demned it, replied the red noseo lOafer leaning
against the lamp post. 'bTt l hain't heerd of no
execution yt
And his mocking laughter Jared disagreeably
upon the ear
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BREATHING SPELL AT BERNARDsVILLE.

BREATHING SPELL At BERNARDSFILLE.
Bernardsville, N j.. Aug. 10 (SpeciaD-The Au-
gust pace the summer colony at Bernardsville Is
always slow. and it will be few weeks yet before
guests returning from the seashore bring to the
colony that lively and delightful social activity
that makes 1t attractive for five Of the six spring
and summer months. August Is devoted by Ber-
nardsville families tour Of seashore and other
mountain resorts. but the arrival : September will
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THE GEN6NE ARTICLE.
Sew-YorklWsek

From The New-York weekly.
Old Lady-Is this a gqenuine alligator bag! v.st.
Dealer-Yes ma'arf Il shot that alligator ns''-'
Old Lady-it look rather shopworn,,, ,s,sa ns
Dealer-rhat's Were ne hit the groen@ w."
tamoled on the tIree ma'am.
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air was unusually clear and the view charmingly
distinct Everywhere now the Catskill season is at
its height, and there is section Of the range that
IS more lively than this lovely village resort here
on the Delaware County side of the big hills For
years Stamford has been regarded by many as the
most desirable village section IN the Catsks. To-
day this favorable conclusion is more popular than
ever, and one may get a great variety of reasons
from visitors for this estimate, without ask
ing On the hotel piazzas, in the streets, in the
cars, the same story is heard among admiring
guests The many landlords, from DR.. Churchill
down to of less experience receive this praise
Of their village T:odestly enough. and there is no
unfriendly rivalry among the various hotels
The number Of summer visitors now here is esti-
mated at about fourteen hundred, which is greater
than ever before. All the houses seem 10 be full.
and some have been obliged TO refuse new appli-
cants. The many cottages are also fully occupied
The new "Mason de Marsac" of DR. Bristol has
Just been taken by D. F. Geuna of New-York.
Mrs Barr will give a musical and fete champetre
at the Chateau de Navarro on August p Guests
are expected from New-York. Boston and Phila-
dephia.
The Rev Dr. and Mrs f. L. stoddard, of Jersey
City Heights, are again at Churchill Hall. The
Doctor will oficiate at Grace Chapel Tomorrow
Miss Helen NJ Gould spent few days at her
Kirkside cottage in Roxbury returning home to
Irvington her yacht the Toranette, on Tuesday
Mrs. Alice Northrup Snow, with friends. is
| also installed in Miss Gould's cottage there.
A musical in aid of the little Grace Chapel was
! heId IN the ChurchlI MUSIC nan lueSudy night
Anthony COmstOck took party from the Ingle-
! side for drive to Bevasego Falls on Wednesday,
| Many coaching parties from the surrounding re-
| gions visit Stamford every week. the roads being
| smooth and fine and the wayside scenery full Of
interest.
! George NJ. Ingersol of the New-Haven Railway
/ is spending weeks with his family at the old
Pratt homestead in Prattsvie.
/ Judge Maddox and family are among the guests
/ at Greycourt Inn.
c. M Sherward again lowered the record on the
golf links by playing nine holes in 40 strokes and
eighteen holes in 81 strokes. Mrs. c. E. Merrihew
has played the course, however in 63 strokes The
tournament for women win be held next Friday
and the second annual handicap will follow next
! day.