New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
AMONG THE C4TSKILLS.
An Important Political Club
Hotel 4rriuaIs.

winnisook Lodge Slide Mountain, y. Y, Aug. %
CspeciaD.-A charming wildwood nook is this
the western slope of Slide Mountain. that crownng
crag ~ all the Catsks. Nine miles from the Big
Indian station on the Ulster and Delaware. through
the lovely valley. brings 10 this placid noun
tain eerie, where the Winnsook Club begun 10
huild few quaint summer homes in 1887. Judge
Alton p. Parker was its first president, and he 10
stil = regular visitor here.
The altitude is nearly three thousand feet and
Judge Parker gays he never built cottage there
because it was lttie too high for Mrs. Parkers
health. The crest Of the Slide is go feet.
real ascent begins this lodge. There IS
pretty lake. lodge house and several private
cottages. Tho lake is at once the source OF the
Esopus Creek and the East Branch of the Della
ware River, which flow in opposite directions.
There were fourteen charter members in the club.
most Of whom were leading Democrats of consid-
cradle prominence. Ike Isaac II. Maynard Thomas
L. Benedict. Charles N. Preston. Edward B. YOU
mans and Judge Parker Over A thousand noun
tain acres are included in the preserve Many i'm
portaht political concaves have been held here In
years past. William j Bryan was guest in his
hTst campaign. and David B. Bil has often dis
r1ssed The political situation with these conrenial
Vinnisookers
u : Rode, one Of the members has lust pre-
scented chime Of bells in memory of four departed
associates These were formally dedicated on sun
Gay last and Judge Parker was there 20 make an
F"aress, being accompanied by Mrs Parker and
tatner Han his soB-in-law. and his family.
Thomas z Benedict who is now president of the
Club and Charles N. Preston also spoke and the
chimes rang out in the tower
Tes-recent entertainment for the Tribune Fresh
Air Fund At the Grand Hotel netted 500 This re-
sort u stu enjoying unprecedented PATRONAGE Mr.
bder SAYS an elegant dining hall will be built
Tor next season a fun electric plant put in. with
elevator and all new. modern sanitary plumbing
provided 4 large number of fine chamber suites
with bath. will be added and the entire hotel will
Re practically refurnished and reftted while many
changes about the grounds and surroundings are
also IN contemplation. Nathan Strau. and his pri-
Nats secretary, Mr. Byfnes, were among the guests
this week
The popuous Cairo district reached only bv tho
Cstskl route. has been alive with excitement
most OF the week because Of The Greene County
Far and races there. The village was packed with
visitors Next week the fair attraction will no in
The western part OF the range. Margaret,ile
end another vast crowd Is looked for Governor
odei has promised 10 attend and make an address.
ana low excursion rates viii prevail upon the
mountain trains.
John 6. Vogler, Of Philadelphia the we'll known
oressgoods maker. and the owner Of the Prospect
PARK Hotel Catskili. among KaaterskIl
guests this Mrs. Philbin. wife of the former
District Attorney Of New-YOrk. Is again there.
Airs Weiss wife % the manager Of the American
Theatre and several theatres throughout the
South, is there with her daughter who is regarded
among the attractive bellies of Kaatersldu Noun
tain The big resort is Still crowded, and il VIII
rot close untI September S.
The baseball game between he Kaaterskin wait
ers and those Of the old Mountain House on Tues
osy was by the Kaaterskin team by score Of
7to5
The clergy is represented at the Kaaterskin
by the Rev. Messrs. F. f. Mortimer and A Ii
Eoerhart. Of Freehold, y. J.; Father Charles OF
Albany and Rabbis Joseph SHERMAN Of New
York. and G. W. Hausman, of Troy
iOuT-pound pickerel is among the piscatorial
trophies from Kaaterskin Lake captured by Judge
Charles Dessar.
John Burroughs has been in Twilight Park sit
ting for portrait which viii be presented 10
President Roosevelt
Mrs. p. F. Champion. wife Of the Prospect Park
manager, is among the golf experts at Catsklll.
where she also promotes social affairs with pleas
ING success.
lowing.
Hotel kasterskill-H Harry Bachsrach Max Reiser.
Sefeph thinner. r. RheinhaTt Noses lehman, A.
5erlin, Mrs y. q Gothhod, r, Rothschild. Dr..
e1a kxs. a. n Sterling. Or. l. s. I'LL. Julius OPP