New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
CLOUD CAPPED CATSKILLS
FULL ENJOYMENT OF THE MOI NIalNo
IMPOSSIBLE WITH DRIPPING ShlES
TALK OF TROLLEY LINE
LOADED TRAINS.

LOADED TRAINS.
Catskiu n V Aug (SpeciaD-St. Swithin or
/ his ghost has evidently to the Catskiils to
spend the summer this time. Alterations Of cloud
and filtered sunshine I'm he morning. ana a series
of thundershowers in the afternoon is still the daE
order Rut there is no dust is it cold or even
too cool It is however. too wet too camp even in
the mountains these days. The rare native attrac-
tions of slope and crag cannot be fully ehJoEeu
| under present conditions. While the voice OF
| Nature In the streams and clouds is more asser-
tive ard even more musical than ever before. she
shrinks from sight in the coud-covered landscapes
I and keeps her scenic treasures hidden by mudoy
| roads and paths and dripping skies and wayslde
shrubbery.
And VET tho neore are coming in crowds. Cen
eral Passenger Agent Sims. of the Ulster and Della
ware Railway lines says they have brought more
people to the Catskn.s through July than they did
last wear And the immense heavy trains which
are daily going I'D confirm that statement. All the
leading Saturday are taken up in sections
the many Pullman coaches making heavy work Tor
the engines on the steep grades This often causes
some confusion and delay at PhPncia. where
trains diverge from the main lire for the kaaters-
kill region.
Traffic on the river steamers is also greater than
before. showing growing preference for the coats
especially those using anthracite coal. Ike the
Mary Powell and the New-York and Albany OF
the Day Line The large additional cost Of opera
ton brings adequate return.
Catskill Point Landing was n lively spot to-day
seemed to fear being left behind. But the little.
narrow gauge trars got them all away at last.
At Kingston the facilities arc much greater. 81
course but the rush also proporuonately
larger.
The talk Of new trolley line from the Sanger
ties Long Dock on the Hudson to Palenvle is now
being revived and the peonie Of Saugerties village
are taking II rather seriously. because OF an I'M
preston that the Hudson River Day Line Company
is behind the preitct But unless the plan Includes
-Lo zi,, ifcelf ut n
on the mountain there would seem little use for it,
The existing road 10 the base of the same mountain
is ample there. Having already two steam rail-
WAYS to convey their CatskilI passengers 10 the
mountains the Day Line people are doubtless sat
isfed to take care of their river traffic without
further complica tons.
The Summit Hin House near this village now
has over $50 guests most of whom spending
the summer there The Prospect Park and the
Grant House are also doing fair business. Some
visitors who have grown tired OF living In the
cloud wrapped regions of the more exalted resorts
on the mountain have come down 10 the Grant or
Prospect for the balance of their vacation
The old Catskin Mountain House is still without
vacant rooms, and the Laurel House is winning
back lost favor. having now over one huhoFeu
guests. =. ,.,
Among the more popular houses there having the
largest registration Is the Maple Lawn. which Is
The many indoor facilities at Hotel Kaaterskili
have been fully appreciated during the gloomy
d her 6n R Ping g2s g9es b9 ae Been fhe amo IN
tnuous use The fine programme Of simonsons
there. and Manager Eder keeps things moving
Miss Helen NJ Gould will bring automobile
with her next week, for which stable Is now
Kirkside cottage in Roxbury. Great preparations
are in progress for the approaching lawn fete on
Or. Bristol, of the Chateau de Navarro. Siam
poets add others in time for next seasons rem
f Re Is ao% AND hs aephew ms BeT0oP Barr na
Mrs Barr at the ma ateauii ,t, 80 ,-,v vort
are again occupying the old Pratt homestead in
Prattsville. amid the many charms OF that historic
The natty little road turnout for the children OF
is much admired by The Juvenile population there
Judge Samuel II. Lyman. of the Union League
Rexnere for the season
sfd ne o fR Ra Rxmre rrS chef
ENJOYABLE feature Of the cuisine there lately
A mothers meeting at the Presbyterian church.
Stamford, yesterday afternoon was addressed by
13e9 1ngIeSide co3tage there With his fay
Manager Hubbard Of the West End Bowling
Many Of the Pine Hin resorts are now full The
in spite Of it's recent enlargement The Mountain
Inn is oyerfiowing and there are few vacant rooms
John F. Enright, New-York diamond broker,
is among the Cornish guests for his eighteenth
Gas52n is is IS am ssve in hii m m
the summer events of the village
occnpying overbroox. the cottage Of Chancellor
MacCracken on the Birch Creek road, Mrs Stock
- MS B. Marcuse and daughter. Relle, of New
York are also among the Cornish guests.
jim butcher. the old Slide Mountain gude has
rain in the Big Indian Valley where he lives and
conducts a summer boarding house the wild
spTiHg % chickens and the sweetest Of sweet corn
that grew are found IN "Jinl's" dooryard and
Mrs. J. F. kirkner, of Plainfeld, \. J. has ar
rived her Stamford cottage for the season.
DR. scratchey the son-iniIaw Of George Hard
o Mr. Harding much better than usual this sum-
mer He rides out daily when the weather permits
Most Of his winters, are now spent in New-York
Mrs. George 3. Ashley. of New-York. has taken
Late arrivals include the following;
Summit HiI Hoqse-Mrs Barbere: the Misses
Hsnfsn M Fae79on er PqTdy
Wide r. E. shannon: J. Ls Roy Gibson. the
family MI and Mrs, H Il vanderpooI Mr. and and
Mrs Ws snd caPta!n Howard ard t
Lea: W H ,,,,9. I52oms mis- 7 Sherry D R sanford
son son Bnrthod Levi Mrs. Alfred Proskauer. i,'' <
LSopod Veil and Richard B. GTaenwood
Maple Iawn-MisS NJ, Edna n, Anderson the Misses
sm Matqa %aTnse Pss kher a Miss Wa M M,9n W
George k Westervel j. r Woodruff and Mrs
Sunset Park Inn--Mr,. and Mrs. W. R Connel
Mrs Il DsseR y q RI6g9D PT0wD Ms Miss DoqleY
son Mrs NJ. F. Stone. Mrs A. Goldsmith, George !
Ssn2 M smes ka6s b G chaea Ts saus T9e@ "
Drew and Mrs Mrs. $ 9o Gro9s poru,. ,
John Baldwin. Mrs. =. Ludlow Mrs John W
smith. Charles G. y.all9tte. Mr.: and Mrs, 6. F,
Charles r. Buckley and Mr.. and Mrs James r.
Misses aq Harre Miss Page ifSns Iarom 'ne
lamar Crawford John mi J. Crawford Miss Frances
schaIler. Carlton schaller and Mrs. Allen r Ram