New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
ATTRACTIONS OF STAMFORD, NY.
a Namesake of Connecticut Town-Desir-
able Summer Resort.

Before the Revolutionary War settlers from
Stamford. Conn., made their way foot and on
horseback across the Hudson and over the Cats
kills. until finally they halted in the shadow OF
Utsayantha. in the locality now known as Town
ship, in Delaware County. this State. 1t was in
tended by the early settlers this place the
centre of business for large part of the surround
ing country. Accordingly. a town plot mile
square laid building lots ~ rods square.
with eight streets running at right angles New
Stamford it called settled previous to
the Revolution. When that broke out the
Indians and Tories compelled settlers TO go back
to their native State. but they returned with in
creased numbers at its conclusion These pioneers
of a sturdy stock and brought with them
their New England customs. Later on the settlers
decided to cross to the present site. and here
established the nucleus OF the Stamford of to-
day. That section of the village known as Brook
lyn was a part of the original Harper grant. To-
day it forms a part of Harpersfeld. and the town
meetings are held near the boundary hne-the
Delaware River Stamford located on the
great stage thoroughfare from Catskill to Bing-
hamton. The village steadily grew and was IN
corporated May 19. 1870. The first regular train
over Ulster and Delaware Railroad reached
Stamford December 9. 1872. in which year tele-
graphic communication also established.
Stamford is at the source of the Delaware River,
seventy-four miles west of the Hudson. The re-
gion surrounding forms plateau LOO feet above
level bordered by mountain peaks on the north
and east. Here the Delaware River takes its rise
susquehanna and schoharie have their source
Mountains lakes and valleys furnish scenic effects
of exceptional beauty.
It's high altitude gives to Stamford remarkably
healthful climate, the temperature in summer
being to fifteen degrees lower than in New
York City, without the humidity of the seaboard-
The nights always cool and free from fogs-
In 1883 the citizens, feeling the necessity OF a
water supply and fire protection, formed a COM
pany and built a reservoir at the headwaters Of
he witt
wholesome water. Since that time a much larger
reservoir has been constructed, with head nearly
hundred feet above the village, and 10 this Is
being added at the present time an excellent sys-
tenn of 1ltering, which gives the village one OF the
finest supplies in the State In 1892 an cleo
tric light plant established, and now the
| streets, business places and many residences are
lighted by electricity. In 1893 very complete sewer
and drainage system was built, with dlsposaI
| works, which is probably not excelled by that of
any town In this State. 1t has an automatic flush
ing system by which the pipes are daily cleansed-
Picturesque walks and drives radtate in every
| direction traversing fertile valleys winding
| through mountain gIens and beside ripping
| streams Churchill, Granthurst and Kirkner parks
are beautifully laid out and are in close proximity
to the village. Miles of stone sidewalks are feat
ure Of which the town is Justly PROUD; me a sos
links Is at snort instance from +s IiIe cn[7s
Nearly all the boarding houses have tennis cou s 70
baseball and tennis field and half-mile track for
There are five churches-Methodist. Presbyterian
Baptist, Episcopal and Roman Catholic All -.oI OF
these have settled pastors and the services are Wen
sustained. Stamford Seminary has facuityz OF
| nine teachers and enrolment or three hunoIeu
students. The Judson Circulating Library contains
| thousand volumes of STANDARD literature
Stamford has national bank with captse1I eIos OF
s7 COO surplus of $1,000 individual deposits or $l5o
| 600 and undivided profits of 49, There are Two
enferprisng weekly newspapers, bi-WeT5k!y ana q
| monthly Over fifty stores and places or business
| carry varied and complete stock A new conVen-
tjOn hail affords ample room for association meet
ngs lectures concerts dramatic enterta1nnl menus
The numerous excellent hotels and boarding houses
entertain two thousand summer guests aIlhuaI.SS S
| In the simmer the population is nedIIy r
trebied Many appreciate the dry. ni nealtnluI u
climate of winter and Stamford IS fast getting 10
| be a winter resort ,.,-- ..oo..ft1o b,-
| places of interest which easily accessible oy
short wa ks or drives Churchill Granthurst anu
| J[irIyner marks, Mount Utsayantha Mount CnuICIi-
| m Mount Delaware. Mine Mount. Mount Je1LersoL'
Mount Harper. McDeav1tt Point ReseTN Iiii
| H0we's Cave Devasego. Manorkill and MIneh!il I1
| walls Mayhaln and Tanner lakes and Lake UtSay-
| antha Mount JJtsayantha, together with the lahe
of the same name. has been celeDrateu IN az
legend 1t Is $500 feet high, and the view Iroi t1
summit where found the mount Mt Otsay gi is
| Touse observation tower and delicious sPrl9s. -
most extended. The village OF STANFORD ba+tfI1 anu g
valley of the Delaware are seen In a pSSLu a
nanorama at the foot of the mountain: Inc ue :
scent is sometimes HnaQe py q pAeO-P-NO f
| I,You-p the Devils Slide.