New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
IN THE poCoNo MOUNTAINS.
Beauty and Healthfulness Combined IN Ih1S
Region

49,. pocoro PENN June 1S tSpeclaD-Moulil
t,,oopo for many years has been FAMOUS 50
1,orh because OF its beauty ana heei'iiI ui -.
nlace is situated in the Pocono Mountains. -.
~ - IN 1rat chain which stretches through
the Atlantic States from the Catshiils ~ INC ~
Mountains in North Carolina
This region is a most oeautl1ui suetch VI i'iiu
;.. a., air which is dry and healthful and an
,.fa b;ch * high and absolutely free from
,o1ariaI Influences and mosquitoes Sufferers from
hav fever and asthma ind immediate reheI III 'his
clear and rare mountain al,
7b. ,rinoi,ive forests have been perpetuated and
tho baan+, of the region has not been in any way
interfered with by the hand of civilization, whlch
mas kent busv for many years in developing this
place for the accommodation OF the many 'hou-
sands Of nersons who season after season visit 1t
either for repose and quiet or for the compete
restoration of health.
The mountains of Pocono are over two thousand
and eight hundred feet high They are now
dressed in green interspersed with the clustering
laurel and the rhododendron- The winds from
whatever direction they come, follow long range
of wooded hills and mountains, with their con-
stantiy purifying influences.
In these mountains there are various sources OF
amusement and recreation There are many oeau-
tifu1 mountain paths TO be traversed. The drives
throughout the resort are beautiful and well
shaded The region contains many streams. all OF
which have been well stocked with trout and bass
The forests abound in game of various kinds. Ihe
hunter and the angler for years have visited TINS
resort with astounding success, ana TO-DAY lhe
streams and forests just productive as ever.
Two counties Of Pennsylvania and the mountains
of New-JerSey unroed to view at Mount
Pocono. and there is unobstructed view of the
Delaware Water Gap, twenty miles distant, with
an almost virginia. wilderness between.
The hotel accommodations in this region In Tor
years have been insufficient TO afford enter
tainment for many persons who frequent this re-
sort and many have been turned away In the
last year several hotels have been erected
and many of those which have been established
have received additions
The Montanesca, the largest summer hotel in
the mountains, has recently received many i'm
provements. This hotel is new, but each year 1t
undergoes overhauling, and things are added
which in any way viii increase the comfort and
convenience of the guests. The grounds surround
ing the house have been enlarged and the TERMS
court and the croquet grounds have been i'm
proved.
At the Pocono Heights House considerable money
has been spent in improvements, and the house
this year is one of the prettiest and most COM
Portable in the Pocono region. The house has an
elevation of one thousand five hundred feet and
from its piazZas at all times good breeze is en-
joyed- ~ -,
and is very attractive Ihe Whoe
house has been painted, which adds greatly to the
beauty. The grounds about the house nave been
greatly enlarged. and many new walks have oeeh
m41c :.
Considerable time and money have been spent in
irl4sruN fe The Iocono Mountain House. nlCh now
contains all modern improvements and sanitary