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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
NATURAL BRIDGE AND VICIN7EY.
Wonders of the World Reached by Norfolk
and Western Railway

IN the mountain regions of Virginia there is much
that Is most attractive. especially 10 the Northern
visitor. While it may seem somewhat unusual to go
to the South in summer. yet those who have tried
the experiment report that the results most
atisfa -tory, the mountain regions of that
are cool and enjoyable as those further north.
No more delightful region be found than that
penetrated by the Norfolk and Western Railway
especial facilities reaching those great
wonders of nature the Natural Bridge and the
Luray Caverns. and these the way to the
delightful Mountain Lake
The Natural Bridge is unapproached in its won
derful features, which are every year 10 a
great number of visitors. although it has been
known for nearly hundred and fifty years. and
visited by many well known persons in the last
century. The entire region in which the Natural
Bridge is found is of great beauty.
The caverns Of Luray have only been known for
quarter of a century but in that time they have
become known among the most remarkable
natural formations in the world The reports of
great curiosity among subterranean formations
state that other is profusely adorned with
staacutes ana stalasTnites BY reason of the great
number OF visitors TO the caverns. the management
has provided every facility for visiting al the
lights afford illumination and there is no damp
The temperature is also agreeable being about Il
degrees, and the remarkable sights in the caverns
Mountain Lake is at an elevation of $500 feet
about the sea, in the heart Of the Alleghenies II
is eight miles from Eggleston station, where com
the lake and the hotel overiootn f. Is nrettv
steady climb but any one who finds delight In the
beauties OF nature viii feel well repaid after the
trip The beautiful sheet three-Guar ters
or mile long and about half rs wide and the clear
water reflects the wooded heights surrounding in
the most attractive manner. The scenery I'm every
direction from the hotel has the most picturesque
features. From the summit Bald Knob which
rises s4s feet above the hotel a view extending
over I'VE States is to be secured. There is beaui-
ful waterfall on Of the tributaries OF the LAX
The air is )racing. the temperature delightfully."-
cool and there dra whacks to Measure
To reach these attractive points in Virginia he
train known the sbensndoab Special al wh hen
puts them within easy and comfortable access from
this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
HOTEL ST. GEORGE, NYACK.

Nvack-on-the- Hudson is in the most picturesque
part of Rockland County. and, as its name indi-
Gates is on the great waterway of this State 1t is
at the broadest part of the noble river. where it
w,idens into the great Tappan Zee, above Piermont
and opposite Tarrytown. Nyack is reached not
only by the Northern Railroad Of New-Jersey. but
also hy ferrvboat from TarrytoWn, on the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad II Is A
favorite stopping place for automobile and wheel
ing parties from this city, and they find the
Hotel st. George. which makes speciality OF ar
ranging for dinner parties a convenient head
quarters 1t is just far enough away from town to
make a trip to il most delightful
tallyho which runs across Roekland County 70
Tuxedo Park Just its western border In
Orange County, the beautiful and picturesque
Ramapo Valley. The visitor to the St George iinds
il POSSESSED of all modern conVeniences and AIDE
quate facilities for the entertainment Of guests and
admirably fitted up for their dccommoda ton. 1t
stands in Burd-st in the heart or the pleasant
village with attractive surroundings. and arrange
mems for entertainment there bc made by long
distance telephone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
LAKE GEORGE REGION.
No Forest Fires Near I-Changes
for Ne7c Season.

Lake George \. X. June Is (Speciap.-Aithough
forest fires have been raging in various parts OF
the Adirondack region. the mountain slopes IN the
vicinity of Lake George have remained unscathed-
The brooks have not materially decreased their
flow and the vegetation is still green The recent
rains have had good effect and no injury is now
anticipated.
The hotel along the lake say that they. eX-
pect a big season. and the many improvements
tend O verify this report n large annex has been
added to the equipment Silver Bay Hotel. The
college branch of the Young Women's Christian
Association will meet there on June 25 One hum
dred extra rooms have been fitted up at the New
Fort William Henry. which will increase the ca
pacity this house to 600. improvements are also
noted at the Hillside. at Hague and at the Hulett
House
The Rogers Rock Hotel property has been sold
to David Williams. of THE Iron Age" The Hun
bred Island House has gone out of business and
the postoffice has been transferred to the Pearl
Point Hotel. The former Hundred Island House
will be used a private residence by George O.
Knapp of Chicago. who owns the large estate of
Shelving Rock.
Lake George is rapidly becoming a popular
sort for those who cottages. No less than
twelve have been built within the last two years,
and several are now in process of erection Some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
DELAWARE WATER GAP.
Nature IA Finest Forms at TINS " GU
KH07cn Resort

Delaware Water Gap. Penn. June Is tSpeciap'-
This beautiful resort. situated in the Bue FNioe
Maintains was founded more than a century an"
a quarter ago by Anthony Dutot. and To-Day -
lust as beautiful as ii was when the lnolahs o"us
fish in the waters OF the beautiful Delaware ia
This locality is concentrated an array OF natuiai
ADVANTAGES that make the Gap ny far me ii'oS'
attractive and healthful summer resort IN the en-
rfre range of the Blue Ridge The characteristic
features of the place are it's towering mountains
its peaceful flowing river and the many WALKS an"
drives embracing views of unsurpassed beauty Al
the Gap the high above the river
which they seem 20 encompass The elevation IS
high the climate healthful and exhiiaTatins- Inc
cir beinp dry is constantly beneficial 1t is abso-
lufelv free from mosquitoes and malarial influences
The principal sources OF amusement and recrea-
zion are the rambles miles Of mountain paths
which wind along the murrnuring brooks and cas-
cadee sheltered by spruce and hemlock and covered
with moses and ferns Carriage drives extend
in many directions over this picturesque and inter-
estinc country with vistas Of great beauty open
ing frequent intervals. There is steamboat and
rovbost service. and good bass fishing in the Del
aware. and trout fishing IN the adjacent streams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
SHARON SPRINGS WAKING UP.

Sharon Springs, n. y. June - tSpecidD w
Springs is length awakening to the fact 'I'dt 'e
world moves. 1t has for years piodded alohS 'p-
narentfv in ignorance of this important tact us
landlords have at last however, come 10 thol-
ouph1y realize that they longer afford 10
sit idIv by and allow other resorts with ie"ei
natural attractions to pass it in the race for popu
1arity merely by the exercise of greater enterprise
They have always believed that the reInarkapie VIZ
fro Of it's mineral waters was all that was needed
to make Sharon a great resort. ignoring the Itct
that however great the virtues of its waters might
he they could not attract visitors unless these VII
tues were known. Realizing this the landloioS
have this wear for the first time, formed uheih-
selves into an association for the Improvement OF
Sharon Springs and the advertising OF us aura
tions The results of the former are already seen ~
a marked Improvement in the appearance u ~.
village to be noted alike in the streets, the
grounds and the buildings and OF the latter III tIc
great increase in the number o. apphcdtloHS loi
rooms preceding years ,.a
The marked Improvement az SHARON dullnS
he wear is the erection OF handsome SSist-
torium. which is claimed to be the most co1nplsse
and perfect in all its appointments OF any IlieI
institution is situated directly opposite the springs
and park and will remain open 1hroCshout tle
wear In il will be found every appliance $1d ID
cty for the scientific application OF the sulphur
Among the improvements this season that will
attract the most attention from returning VlsltoIS
will be the thorough lighting or the eXtehslHT T
pavilion grounds In view of their extent mo
commanding position. this will add greatly TO the
heaTtv and attractiveress of Sharon at night.
The New-York Central and Delaware ana ttuu-
son railroads recognizing the growing Importance
of Sharon Springs have this year arranged a tram
service especially adapted to the convenience OF
visitors The fast trains of the two ROADS IN con-
junction. will bring sharon WITHIN h'e anu d liall
hour rid n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
THE MANHAssET, SEASIDE PARK, N ].

In the enjoyable Barnegat Bay region, the
New-Jersey coast nearly midway between the
more thronged Long Branch and Atlantic city re-
SORTS is Seaside Park. 1t is on the beach which
lies between the and the extended bay. to the
eastward of Toms River. and is readily reached
from either New-York or Philadelphia by frequent
trains At Seaside Park the Manhasset offers to
guests most attractive home in proximity TO the
ocean with all up-to-date facilities for comfort and
enjoyment. From its broad piazzas extended
and unobstructed view is TO be secured of the At
lantic Ocean to the eastward. as well up and
down the coast while to the westward the outlook
is over the calm waters of Barnegat Bay. The
facilities for the enjoyment of the salt water in
surf bathing on the and still water in the
bay. afford "a combination suited to all persons
under all conditions OF seaside climate. For SAIL
ing. fishing or Grabbing there is every opportunity
at Seaside Park and there Is no drawback 20 the
endowment 20 be secured In these salt water recre-
ations The Manhasset has undergone a eomplete
change in its interior arrangements and IL one of
the most complete hotels to be found the New
The elevator makes all floors equally
accessible ENJOYABLE. while the xhi
are en- suite with private baths. Handsomely
furnished and have everything to conduCe Ia tho
comfort and convenience Of guests Adequate pro-
vision is made for means of recreation and enjoy
nent for the guests indoors. and nothing which
be provided add 10 the delights of a Stav
the Manhasset is left unthousht OF by the man
aEement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
AT sTRoUDsBuRG. PENN.

Strouds5urG. Penn. June % (SpeciaI.-This beau
t!ful resort. situated the line of the Della ware
l-ackawanna and Western Railroad. is about ninety
miles west of NeW-York. and about the same dis
lance north of Philadelphia.
Il is between the Delaware Water Gap and the
Pocono Mountains. and il is OF the most pct-
uresqCe towns in the entire State 1t was founded
nearly century and half ago by Colonel Jacob
Stroud, when commander OF Fort Penn. His resi-
dence is still standing and is known the Stroud
mansion
II is IN the centre OF q beautiful region and is
surrounded by streams and towering mountains
The town is systematically laid and its streets
are broad and well kept. Its roads are made OF
macadam and beautifully shaded II supports
ten churches OF various denominations An ath-
letic park is supported by the association and all
kinds OF indoor amusements have been provided
for
The golf grounds owned by The Highland Country
club are now open and quests made welcome
The hotels throughout this beautiful resort are
largo. modern and thoroughly APP date. The
Highland Tel has accommodation for hundred
guests The golf grounds OF the Highland Country
Club the house,
Tho Highland Inn, situated high ground, is
ideal spot for 4 summers vacation. The house
hiss been lately renovated and improved, and is
thoroughly up 20 date
The Burnett House iE the main street Of the
town and has just been remodelled and refur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14

are expensive structures and beautiful in design.
while others small but picturesque. w. A.
Grippen. of Bridgeport. Conn. has just broken
ground for, the foundations of 10000 summer
home Gull Bay Royal c. Peabody's cottage
has just been completed and is one Of the most
ella borate cottages at the lake Charles S. Shep-
ard is building villa of English architecture near
the summer home of his brother. f. N. Shepard
Harry w. WatrouS has erected a number of rustic
lodges at Hague DR.. II. F: Weir, of Brooklyn,
Hague +. NJ. Gilbert. of Newly DIRK, purchased
the Bolton House property last fall and has built
large cottage the site. Herman Broesel. of
New-fOrk is erecting cottage on the adjoining
property.
The Crosbyside Hotel property has been bought
by George Foster Peabody and Spencer Trask for
the purpose of establishing a summer holiday
house for working girls who cannot afford the
luxury of vacation at the regular mountain or
seaside resorts.
The steamer Sycamore of the Lake George
Steamboat Company. is now in commission, hav
ing been heightened twenty feet in the winter and
a water ballast system installed. Her lines are
now more graceful and her stability materially in
creased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
WINDSOR HOTEL, ELIzABETHTOWN

To 90 to Eliza BEETHOVEN N Y and not to the
Windsor Hotel is not TO know what comforts the
pretty village contains. Some of the finest scenery
in the whole Adirondack region is to be found in
izabethtown and vicinity. This was found out
years ago and since then has annually taxed the
capacity Of the Windsor of the biggest hotels
the whole Adirondack region. to provide for Wis
itors.
The village is in a beautiful little valley through
which flows the picturesque Bouquet River. and the
Windsor stands on elevated plateau at the
western edge Of the village 1t is surrounded by
beautiful shade trees and ornamental shrubs and
its pazzas and pavons inviting spots in the
hot months. Nearly every plays golf at the
Windsor, and that doubtless accounts for the fact
that the hotel has each season the champion golf
short distance from the hotel counted among
the finest in the mountains and some excellent
guests the Windsor. The Cobble Hill golf team
there is great rivalry each Season in the trials for
places in it. The annual golf tournament is big
But. popular golf is at the Windsor the de-
opportunity to enjoy them Riding and driving
The Windsor swimming pool is an institution that
appeals to lovers of swimming and its patronage
assured from end of the to the other.
could be Conceived than the Bonauef River ii Si'ns
It The hotel management has made ample provision
bowling. SWITCHBOARD billiards and pool
Windsor guests and trips are made to the sums
mits of the Giant, Hurricane McDonough and Sad
die mountains, to Ausable Chasm Cascade Lakes
and other beautiful spots
From the Windsor to Westport is but a short
drive. and there steamers be taken to all
points on Lake Champlaln. Few care to leave
r-izabethtown, however. they have seen its
natural beauties, and there is always enough
tanment 1T the Windsor occupy the attention
Of the guests. The hops and socias held i'm the
spacious hotel parlors such never fail TO
appeal to the young people and their elders as
we'll Every possible convenience has been placed
the disposal of the hotel guests by the manage
ment. There * excellent library in the village
that IS well patronzed by Windsor guests and
there several excellent churches
The Windsor farm is an Institution of itself II
is under the same able management as the hotel
and includes not only upon acres of the
choicest garden truck but many herds OF cows
Each day its bounty of milk, butter veEetab les
goes enrich the hotel table
With its fertile fields and encircling hills. Eliza
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14

nished A broad and well lighted porch mas neen
erected along the front ana sloe- 49,. ~, ed
The Indian Queen. on the main street OF ououus-
hIlra is an ideal summer resort =.
pennlVn House situated on hlcn ground IL
js within easy access of the golf grounds OF the
Highland Country Club
rounded by a large grove of trees and wen kept
lawns on which are fine tennis courts and large
croouet grounds =,
The Locust Grove House. a few minutes walk
sf1oxe the Berwick Inn has recently been repanted
and renovated. II contains all modern arrange
Tnents and is open for the entertainment OF
The Oak Grove House is thoroughly up to date
with its modern improvements and sanitary ar
rsngementS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
DELAWARE WATER GAP AND pOCONo
Delightful Regions to Which the D., L. &
w Railroad Leads.

Two distinctive and most attractive summer re-
regions easily accessible by way of the
popular Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road from this city. One is that surrounding the
far famed Water Gap, where the Delaware River
breaks through the Blue Mountains. and the other
is the Mount Pocono portion of the Blue Ridge. a
of nlilet further westward. One of the oldest
resorts in America is the Water Gap and as popu-
lar to-day it has been In the adjacent
town Of Stroudsburg and along the Delaware Val
ley toward Milford. there many hotels and
farrhouses where summer visitors welcomed
and find their desires fully satisfied.
The Water Gap is reached in two ana one-half
hours from this city. and in that period of time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
D. S. WHITE, IT,, President

soy ie an IDEAL summer home is the testimony " ~
3pndrads Who have oa sseci many pleasant hours In
this heart of Pleasant Valley
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
Onolllinuto C0uqh Cure
Ger CauRl1s, cosos and ceouu~
MADE THE Plea roo STRONG

Two over-Zeaious Youngsters Work.
ed Themselves Out Of a Job.
The working members of family
consisting Of father and two sons
found themselves out Of employment.
After diligent search, the youngest
son found employment on the Ro1.
borough filter plant, helping to dig
the excavations.
On the completion of the first days
work he asked MI. McNichol to give
his brother q job. The contractor,
ever on the alert for good men, asked
tho young man If his brother could
do as much work as he, and on the
strength of this recommendation the
elder brother was engaged.
The next day both brothers went
to to McNichol and pleaded to have
their father put on the job.
"Can your father do as much work
as either of you boys?" asked Nc
Nichol. r";. .":,- :.>.'.' "
EYES," answered the brothers; )" The
can do as much work as both of US
together
Every good" replied McNichol
"Send your father around in \ the
morning and Won two stav at home."-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07

as..askals. spsAs N Jps4yeA ~ s
,: 1lsssris F,alA
4 res,aaAt u Axsbso uIitss: PM.
y.ars ago wAs witness . the i11ct
that oao Po'stts ,of ~ Ntchsl ae -
eAasae, and then about % ysSSs g
age, white in . kneenps attitude -
tho Mtt,s eAapsa 81 ets. AA1s, abo0t
i quarter OF q nS)e eastward a. The
ot..,sL s.:.urua, waa. struck By light
ntag, with the. eRAce that while 10
wns only dassd Tor awhils ~ -
stroke, hie, Clothes were torn asuA1oe'
~ along ~. hecAbops from neck. e
Aase o. trunk, where the lightning a.
fuycatsd anu tosa following the nar
ssw a,onS each Of LIS less. lnaaly
escaped through the heels Of ~
boots. At 81. Michel again. near
Beaumont, a. passed during a thun-
dersto.m. = man travelling toward hiS
home IN IN adjoining neld was struck
dead by = hash OF the electric huid
from the clouds and remained SUD
denly motiooless, erect and In the
same attitude ~ when .Ovsrtsksa by.
tho death.dealing shaft"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
Couldn't Forget the Price.

Uncle Orestes told us OF an early
Ec-= England ancestor Of his who had
battled with all the hardships of early
Puritan life In the stern, unyield1ng
way characteristic Of those days. His
daughter had died of. consumption at
the age of 30 years and her father
stood by her CONN, the rare tears roll
ing down his weatherbeaten cheeks.
"Poor girl!" he broke out in choking
voice, "she did suffer so. For the last
six weeks she could eat nothing but
grapesR-choking with emotion md
wiping away the. tears-"nothing bpt
erapes-at forty cents a pound.
Milwaukee Sentinel. =:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
French Soldiers Of Fortune.

Gen. O'Connor, who seems to be
bent on carving out for France 4 new
colony in Morocco, made his military
debut in the corps Of guides, which
distinguished itself IL the battles be-
fore Metz in The Franeo-Prussian war;
During the second siege of Paris,
brought about by tho commune, he
was aide-de-camp to Gen. De Galliffet,
who was the first minister of war
under the recent Waldeck-Rousseau
administration. He has also cam
paigned in Tunis and commanded the
cavalry in TonQuin.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
Conan Doyle's Summer Plans.

Among the notable cottagers at
Montauk Point, L. l., this summer
will be Sir A. Conan Doyle, the ia
nous author who created sherlock
Holmes" DR.. Doyle has rented the
Third house, where he contemplates
securing that quiet and seclusion so
essential to successful literary pro-
duction. The season will be occupied
in writing a new detective story.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
why Nations Wear CoIors.

"
Did it ever occur to you that the
bunch of colored ribbons you wear
In your buttonhole-or pinned on your
dress If you are gi'l-at commence
ment, or at baseball or football
game, is really q flag? asks writer
in st. Nicholas. It tells to what class
or school or college you belong, or
which OF these, for the time, has your
interest and sympathy. And for somes
what similar reasons do nations wear
their colors. At first, maybe, it vas
to tell one another apart; but after
awhile the colors-the aag-came to
represent the nation itself; and the
way the people acted toward the ma
tons nag was supposed to show the
way they felt toward the nation.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-08-07
TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
rs TY.

Don't make the mistake that it
costs mint of moeny'' to spend
your vacation in Colorado. 1t
doesn't. In. no other. part Of the
United States that is, in no other
part where SUNNI or visitors go will
your money go SO far or buy so
much. =: g..
For Is, 9 or go a. week you can
got good board and lodging at
Colorado Springs, Manitou or
Denver. Most of the people who go
to Colorado spend not t. exceed
919 week. That includes every
th1ng-living, !; smuse ments and
side trips. Instead Of putting UP q
expensive hotels, they stay 81. COM
Portable boardieg houses, at: lodge
or in camps. The cost OF reaching
Colorado has been materially reduc-
ed. Round trip tickets are now ON
sale for @35 from Chicago; $2t from
3st. Louis; $3.50 from Omaha, st,
Joseph and Kansas City: Tourist
sleeping cars are attached to Rock
Island trains for Colorah1o. The
berth rate from Chicago in only
$3.50. But tickets. are good in
sia1dard sleepers on limited: trains,
il you prefer to travel that way.
Thousands of people are already
IN Colorado. Hundreds are on. the
way. Thousands more are going in
the next two or three weeks. :
ny IL your ticket reads via the Rock
island System, you can depend upon
having a quick and comfortable
Journey in both directiohs...s -. :;
Information as to rates, ETC., will
be furnished by any Rock 1eland
ticket agent or by addressing Jno'
"a. Farmer Cedar Rapids, Ia. ~
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