New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-15
WATER GAP AND P0CON0
Many Charms of These Nearbu r..
gions in the Pennsylvania Mountain.


Health and pleasure the two most irDDo-,.
things sought by persons who 90 away fror, -
c'ty's heat and discomfort in the summer r,o as
1t IS the sine qua of a successful vac..,
that person shall return having found recr0s''
ton amid the scenes visited and with a sto-.
peasant memories of enjoyable experiences ,.s
agreea bic associations With this cOnlbIaattor -o
cured and the resulting benefits enjoyed. thu - ="
ttor to a region is so favorably impressed =,
he extends information regarding it to o,s
and is sure TO return to it again and asst,
secure the like results. Nearness to the citv 20
ing ease and accessibility and the advantags -
ready and prompt communication. is also asa
desirable by many men whose financial rel,,t-e
are such that they must keep in touch dam =
weekly with the market or the demands OF ~
inS business. Those VINO have TO be at their o4s
every day usually want to have their families 80
hcieatly near that weekend trip and thu =
turn after sunday ere not so protracted to be va
some. while those who find or two dsvssAts,
town IN 4 week sufficient also desire TO has y
pL1ce oI summer soJouTn not so Tar away that sTs
trip Is not easily made Yet the COmbInaTcsn lie
agreeable surroundings is not TO be Secured aid
an noun ; ride OF any great metropolis. IRA ' IN
cities mat are important ports must be IN ~
coast line. and the physical coniguration or sas
ana picturesque scenery are not to be found Ha
But within a comparatively short ride from, -,
metropolis OF America Is TO be found one ~ - -
most attractive ana delightful regions not on ne
health but also tor delight, the Blue Ride ~
PocOnO Mountains of PenrsyIvania ;TbroSIssS and
former range. where it passes from NeWsIsssas
into PENNSYLVANIA. the Delaware River in ~s seq
prlmeval epocn made it's way the sea sroS Sans
the attractiveness Of this region has been sSnr.
ated by those who were able To search II ~
Etoed NheIi accessible only by pleasure wagon A.
stage coach, its charms were recognized and s VI
{oyed When by the construction of the DeaT.-s'
I1t.cki@ anna and western Railroad to and throrya
TINS Wild gorge its westward course from rs
YORK 70 Buffalo. the region was readily reached 4
became at once standard place OF resort bv $40
ers for recuperation and enjoyment. and the MAJ
lO!d 9t[actl9Hs were exploited and their fams
- 1t was not long after the popularity OF the Watt,
Gap region was established before the Charms ),
the PCConO Mountains a score OF miles fIrs.OS.
westward, began 10 be made known ThoSs ~
afforded at the Gap (save from the tops Of ~
mountain peaEj found them in the POcOno repicS s
distant mountain range, is to be seen. It was soor
discovered that many attractions were TO be a.
and at these there have arisen great hotels whic5
every season, just those at the Water Can ar
coniTnodate other thousands
i've borough of Stroudsburg bearng, the name ne =.
first settler and the hamletS of NIarShal's CyrssE
North Water Gap Shawnee East Strouds6urr 's an
Coolbaugh. in the valley OF the Delaware RiV T1
THIS city by the frequent fast express trains On ~
crossing an attractive part OF New-Jersey whicb
has much picturesque scenery At the Water Ga5
there are fine scenery. good roads, excellent fs5
ing delightful bathing and every facility at hots
and boarding house for the reception and enter
tainment OF visitors. AT the Water Gap itsef
there a score OF hotels. accommodating from
30 10 Onetenth of that number and at other pIacz
as many more. with capacities ranging from l0
down
The Pocono Mountain region takes its nams ron
the creek called POconO, Indian word that
means stream between mountains The region
has an altitude OF 1000 feet. and is diversified by
variety of mountain peak and range trout brook
and lake, forest and cultivated land II Is ride o.
only three and one-half hours from the foot q
Barc!ay-st to this delightful and wholesome region
wanna and Western stations. each OF which has
some especially attractive feature. The stations IN
this region are Mount POconO. Cresco. Henryvlle
Spragueville and POcono Summit one OF the most
attractive fec lures OF the PoconO region Is ths
large number OF trout brooks, where rare Sport
awaits the angler. and which afford to the lover o.
nature q delight not 20 be enjoyed in any other
way. The streams within easy reach OF al
tne notes IN this region. Of which will se-
conrnodate as many as two hundred and fifty per-
sons. and have their own trout preserves.
a new feature for the present season IN the Po-
como region Is nine-hole golf course and a cour-
Try club, accessible from all the points, and which
AFFORD every facility for the lovers OF the game
TO enjoy and practise IT. The course was laid or
by Walter J. Travis. the golf champion OF ~
possible II will supply feature not before g.
loyed In this delightful region. and IS expected
be much appreciated.
The favorable climatic conditions found n BOT.
TIE Water Gap and the PocOno, the lack OF hg
ana humidity. and the entire absence OF the peT
or mosquitoes. the cool air insuring restful nights
and the agreeable social intercourse Of the mary
visitors commend these regions TO all on peasurs
bent for the summer.