New-York tribune., 1903-07-26
ON TOP OF THE CATSKILLS.
Less Rain and More Sunshine Sought
-WeanS of Enjoyment.

Ksaterskin, N Y. July % (SpeciaD.-The wet
mantle Of the st. SWithin's Day prophecy has been
the feature Of the week. Visitors now insist that
the water supply is ample at every point for the
entire season, and they want this fact emphasized
Sunshine. and plenty OF It. is most desired. and
they want II pretty hot too knowing they can trust
the mountain breezes for comfort, especially on
this Rastersku crest. where summer heat has no
terrors.
Athletic events and other outdoor features OF
mountain life have been much interrupted by the
daily showers. and some OF the arrivals met
with damp receptions But social affairs have been
carefully promoted indoors and matters have moved
along merrily. In this big hotel there is every
facility for diversion and enjoyment under its spa
cious roofs.
Driving parties are much in favor here, and the
resort is always an objective point with visitors
and sghtseers from neighboring regions. The IA
nous Harding road down the face Of the mountain
% Palenville affords trip OF much scenic beauty
4 stroll the top Of the Kaaterskill Mountain,
with the river and valley in fuu view. brings one
10 the old Catskil Mountain House, which is now
in the height OF its season. with nearly every room
dlled- The big searchlight on the rock there con-
tinUes 10 be great attraction. dispelling the
shadows Of night in the deep valley far below. and.
IN turn. revealing the outward summer life of the
resort.
The Haines Falls region. around which cluster
many large resorts and attractive summer parks.
IS brnming with life and activity Vacant rooms
and cottages are scarce. and newcomers must now
5e content with what is left. The Sunset Park Inn
and the Antlers in the fun tide Of prosperous
patronage and every incoming train brings new
visitors
over in the Western CatskiHs. on Summit Noun
tain, al Pine HTl and at Fleschmann's. are other
important colonies OF summer dwelers.
The Ulster and Delaware Railroad Company re-
ports small Increase In traffic receipts up this
time. and the Catskil Evening Line people also
nave good comparative showing. And yet to
me casual observer il would seem that the number
~ Visitors now IN the range Is somewhat less than
Recent New-Yor sTiZIs i,d te n {oIIoWing
T'T5 = 1891 skill-Ar. and Mrs. G S Packard
~ ii n -heymsn, J. Jackson, Miss l. Lpstadt. Mrs.
1oIn r. haIka- Mrs Henry Rice. c. C. Marshall, Mrs
o. MSS + Aaron, q. 7. Cohu. William Arm
Kahn, II Ns1eT' NAGieT' ! 5 oppenheiTner Alphonse @
Hirsch, David KeiseT Bruno Richter D. Rosen-
nal. Charles kahn. Max Meindhein J. g Levi
letaard Ferdnaad asSis2n adsS 2 4 EAso9 Aa5er l. p z
" oodoqry John Mel, jr- /. a. Jonas Robert Z.
\. ILoEeJoy C. De La Ware Miss Van Loon and
Catskin Mountain House-Mr and Mrs w o
as, al ana MS = Addison, Henry O. Siegler
Joachim. Richard sentncr Mrs j. G. congden
4loert N kohn ; Hammers0.gh Adolph Stein
Mary Wayne Miss Mason. f. \ HeITaan, D. o
GERMAN, Helen Dedick Florence Stmer ano
Sunset Park Inn-L F. Carroll " }. Brown
Elmer Gates = Tbomas. naGn Miss ISIS Carroll Il
At1Zglo, MISS ~cson. Miss Ennis, Miss BOND, MIS-
BaaSet Mss S H Seaa eeamoFs ORE 3 g. W z st0fer 55e
-11Ss sioTer Paul Libbey and Robbins b smith -
ne Antlers-T c Hayiland. ". A. Hawks. 9
b5ickerson5 a. L. Panchen. W Brommen, H F
It,-IAe41 D. Dinehart, C.. :. Mogers, W 9 Falk
-ne Boris, = GTether. \. Grether. A. p Eon-
Squirrel Inn-Nrs. c. c: Brinkerhon, Miss Gibson
sis AaFgaret Benary; Ms. Jcnm q James, Miss
aetsn McG. Clarke. the Rev. Albert Wittson, 5
y Naitmore
Twilight Rest-Airs. Edward Johnson. ]. Bussing
a ,Grsgory, T, Mordaunt Miss Mabel Carpenter
= l. Hutton. Mrs. Z. Taylor. Mrs G W Berean
Mss Alice Adams. Charles /. Adams. Miss Adams
: -oert Henuert Justin Affinger. Philip X. Riley
AZ and Mrs Gummey and Mrs. Richard Lathers-
Grand Hotel-The Rev I'r. Houghton. Walter .
sehoheld. H. P. Harper, Henry Bill. J Irwin
aibert serXe. Mrs. Sarah Loman. Frederick Belts
James Todd r c Booth. W ". Mitchell. Mrs
Maurice Wolfer. Mrs : Rosenberg: Miss Laure
u Gaskll Mrs Harry Franks, Marshall P. Levy
1p.C G Ewing. Charles l. adams J 7 Heron; J " "
f.lch. L RCthschG= Ms Fshln@ SdchS. MIS- n
= Erener. Mrs ? ~ Fausei2 Mrs L s. Bloom
. p. Laurie. J. Shonuieer :. O. Fox. F. c Gold
.fnith. s. PluFnaner. Miss Stela = Kingsbury. w
= Friend, the Misses Frienc. y. o. WILKINSON Mrs
= Lthauer Joseph A. Rose. CustaVe Neit, Henri
Frank, A Strauss and ~ Strauss