New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
BEAUTIES OF CATSklLLS.
Q'rJrfsion for Their Enjoyment oy
Thousands of Summer TiatorS.

rz,,,ston Y Y. June 1s (speciaD.-The charm
.ns SUPREMACY of the Catskin Mountains as d sum
,ner resort are freely conceded and the ri'al Claims
of other localities must be based upon Sf
features not found in mountain resi0"s-
other places possess so MANY deslrapie -
Cor the average citizen of the town IN search Vi
rest and change. and perhaps no other anu to-
great thera peutic and restorative aoNah'ases-
mutations of century of modern q. ,,. "a
only, served TO develop and enhance the lieiit a
AaaY+x- If tho Catskills- More and more nave 'hee
desirable features been revealed ana pi'u s.
within the reach of humanity eVery"nele za rp
Van Wrinkle. that classic SAINT OF 'SeO =.
might wen question his identity anew were nc -
-, ~, This lovely June morning on that green
loou- and gaze upon these reVeir1es Oh i"N4'
that would now greet him on every sloe'
This famous mountain region is the Oldest sum
49, resort in America Its early development as
- - .,aa-lv due TO the scenic
attractions as nothing was then known %
suspected Of the hygienic advantages
the temporary comfort afforded by the cooiei a.
,rI1 those of wealth and leisure made the trip'
"a choir visits were restricted TO limited region
which was then the only accessible portoh Oh 'ie
range The Journey from the river involved Iiuei
fatigue and discomfort, which precICoeo hN'
apG.those who needed the mountain soJouIH losl-
The scant and primitive methods and iacilues LOT
entertainments then provided were not conducive 10
long visits and the average mountain stay was lar
TOO short TO impart perceptibe hygenlc dement,
Everybody was delighted beyond measure Win uie
cha ra1ir,c
moi heen told concerning the attractions. 1hev
,.sroe AWAY in A blaze of contagious enthusiasm
But il was many years later before any attempt
was made 10 analyze the salutary effect OF summer
LIE in the Catskills. In fact, TINS most llioI lam
feature has only received proper recognition during
the last twenty years But to-day the oehents Vi
,a+sl,iu Mountain air are universally conceded 10
eovershadow all the other attractions conpineo- is
Is the great secret of the popularity OF the region
THE urinary object with Catsk VISITORS to-uay ID
hygienic. .,....
THAT this change for jewellers Of coast cites'
breathing the salt moist air of the ocean Is pest
made TO the mountains and amid me 9igher 5inaI
b,1od 5rnan5ed And the Catskills. so near the
srest centres of population and business llt, no
naturally become the great summer sanatorluin Oh
iSastern America. The ready means of access now
50 abundantly provided and the low RAGS res % @
everTxhere The many hotels and boarding houses
throughout the raiase eIlpi@ Ste and purse No
quiTenent, suiung every tos,0 ooernonoItan wei.
class is restricted. and II is eosIhOpoli'aH "e'
ooZ,e anSt Sofe of importance has been added to
1he large supply aITe4g and changes viii be
found various points among { tae New Grand
41Intcl ON summit Mountain In the Western Cat
ekills by wealthy syndleate. 6iaIIs r. nego
manager of Hotel KaatersIill conducted me nego
Iisfions for the purchase OF this resort ana Is me
noninaI PpHfr 81 still greater Interest however
10 his many patrons and friends OF iin,
~ inc Grand which already shows an engagement
list far ahead of recent years Inc resoit t. -
Soei on the mountain where guests may sep T tn
1oti Itself : in fine state Of repair having nee1
.tor7nlefelv renovated last season Inc view Va
,o-,i,tain and valley from its pazzaS is chariiilhs
1.oIF tennis and other athletic outdoor features
arc fully provided for and there are me s"lniiiie
Tbe Freaf Hotel Kaaterskn is still under the
ffar5ing ms. owner and protector having dle iii
November MANY changes ana lhRlo' +'7rda bae
\. fo.In6 in this mammoth resort The rolunud hde
aeen materially enlarged. huge nreplaces nave 2s
suilt and IR tn tfToughout and modern raths
keller will now replace the old barrooIn Inc ie9oi'
s ms ca nd Catskn Mountain House begins its its
eiehty-rst season also on the zItl. Dr. I'M no
greater offspring Just named its veneTae4e Pro 10
prietor the pioneer mountain iaIlaloi q orc
he Having died in October last The resort sun
5u policy brought the success OF recent Eer
The far famed valley view ron eli iii without a
rival Electric lights anj powerful a5
and the upper teIiiial-es aftra,tiYe features
well known Laurel HOUSE i at Shs F Fhcs ast
season. ana is still under the management q i'e'
sunset Park Inn. the fine nex resort opened asI
year Sunset Park is now IN charge ol tere
It is Fumptuotsiy ftted throughout and one OF me
iighfui spot at the head Of the great kaaterskiii
Glove. around which cluster so many me i Srs
and Sunset The large and modern Antiers resort
u 9s began T" business on wednesday last
on opposite mountain slopes o near and ERa
with host of hotels and cottages all ABOUT t me
village. And further Gown THIS NaileS 81 te
harie Creek is the quaint village OF hunter,
SIS numerous hotels and wealth OF native atlrac-
lions. cl.-
Over in the Ulster and Delaware valley, al Sno-
kan PhHnicia. Shandaken Big lndlan ana IN! ne
1iili hotels and boarding houses most ei ~
pra already omen An admirable feature there Is
the new State road from Mount Pleasant TO flhee
jim The old shandaken station, on the Ulster ana
Delaware has now been abandoned az that point
and A new station is building at Ailahen; ~bich
will be known Shandaken hereafter. Inc fln rue
7Itll section is also favorite with cottagers ana
,ver she mountain, al FlesChmanns IS afotheF
charming cottage settlement where more money
has spent in these htndsoTne summer apo"e7
shan al anv other point in the range
The Grant House at Catsiil village is nov ui
cer the management of F. y. Rogers, OF SuTset
Park inn last season, and formerly of the Rip Van
7Vink!c resort Pine Hill. which IS now IN chage
IF \ p RYDER The Prospect Park resort on the
Hudson at Catskill. has passed into the manage
.neut Of p. F Champion who opened the holel on
June ]. -, -. -..o,l, have
clothed the mountain slopes with fresh rnah'es vi