The Newtown bee., 1904-08-05
TOWN TOPICS. ACROSS-COUNTRY TRIP.
WITH DINNER AT THE MIZZEN-TOF
 HOTEL, PAwLING, N. Y.

SOAAA pany with two longtime friends, Hon Homer L. Wanzer of New Fairfield, and Town Clerk B. P. Briggs of Sher. man. Leaving the train at Still River, the writer was met by MT Wanzer, | with a pair of horses, and the drive was taken up over the hill and by MI Wanzer's pleasant home under the edge of the mountain. From there the road along the side of the mountain was followed to Leach Hollow, thence up the valley to Sherman Center, where MT Briggs joined the party. From Sherman Center to the Mizzen Top hotel, Quaker Hill, N. Y., our destination, it is about five miles, up the steepest kind of hill. On the summit we passed the pleasant home stead of Akin Briggs and on to Quaker Hill,by the fine residence of Miss Mon- yhan with its we'll kept grounds. Be. tween the "Old Quaker Meeting House" and the Mizzen Top hotel one passes the estate of the late Albert Akin, who gave the money for the fine stone memorial library and Akin hall, where church services are held. The Mizzen Top hotel is situated in the hills of Duchess county, really a part of Berkshire Hills, 1,20O feet above the sea. It is ideally located in 8 park of 30 acres at the top of Quaker Hill in the township of Pawling, N. Y. Quaker Hill, three miles east of Pawling, is not village in the ordi- nary sense; it contains no stores, fac tories or business population, but is a park-like tract of farming land on which is located a score of beautiful summer homes which lie along the crest of the hill, and, generally speak ing, are grouped about the hotel. There is no drawback of any kind to mar the beauty and comfort of the spot, and the locality is renowned for the quiet restfulness that prevails. The name, "Mizzen Top," was a happy inspiration of Admiral Worden, the heroa of the Monitors turret, who named his cottage up in the hills "Main Top," and when asked what name should be given the nearby hotel, then building, said, ''Call it ''Mlzzen Top" and truly no sailor in the wind-swept mizzen-top of the old Constitution" ever gazed upon such a vast expanse of pillows and sky as greet the eye from the verandas of the "Mizzen Top hotel'-but the bill lows are waving tree tops and the far sweep of green meadows. Perched on the crest of breezy hill, the Mizzen Top hotel is 200 feet above the sea. The air is dry and remarkably invigor- ating. Hay fever and malaria are un- known. It's location insures perfect drainage and sanitation; and if health comes with pure, dry air, with sun shine, glorious scenery and inspiring environments, beautiful walks and drives and all outdoor and indoor games and amusements, it awaits the visitor at this resort. Eight hundred feet of broad verandas surround the hotel, from which one looks out rest fully across vast panorama of fields and woods, which grow indistinct and gradually merge into one vast sea of green, until lost in the purple haze of the hills about Lake Mahopac and the Shawangunk mountains. The drives in any direction, over excellent roads, are delightful, leading to glimpses of the Catskills, Berkshires, Crows Nest, Storm King, and the lovely valley of the Housatonic. -Hammersley lake, two and one-half miles from the hotel, supplies delightful boating and fishing. Green Mountain lake, fine sheet of water, is one and one-half miles dis tant. A wild and beautiful glen, near the hotel grounds, is one of it's chiet attractions. For those who are inter. ested in relics of the Revolution, the region about Mizzen Top is particular ly interesting. The Mizzen Top was built essentially for the comfort of its guests; it is substantially constructed, has ample bath and toilet accommo' dations, is we'll furnished, and con. ducted in strictly first class manner the service and cuisine being every. thing to be desired. The Mizzen Tor golf links, a course of nine holes, ad. joins hotel grounds. There is also a irst-class bowling alley, ladies' billiard and ping. pong room, gentlemen's bill Hard room, card room, tennis courts and croquet grounds. The new wing of the hotel contains a large amuse ment and ball room provided with stage and dressing rooms suitable fol theatricals. Orchestral music is fur nished during the entire season. The present proprietor of the hotel is Will liam Smith O'Brien, an affable gentle. man, who extended to his guests from Connecticut a cordial welcome. The following is the menu for the dinner served the day we were present:
 Oonsomme. Royal Jardiniere Green Turtle, a IEspagnole.
 Picked Walnuts, Radishes, Celery | Virginia Mangoes.
 | Boiled Salmon, Sauce Cardinal,
 Sliced Oucumbers, Potatoes Windsor.
 Relishes in Variety,
 Queen Olives, salted Almonds,
 Picked Lines, Chow Chow.
 Boiled Calves Head, Celery Sauce Chicken Patties, a la Roulette,
 OK Tongue, Sauce Financiere,
 Baltimore Cream Puffs, au Vanilla Roast Prime Ribs of Beef.
 Stuffed Duckling, Green Apple Sauce, | Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce | Boiled New Potatoes. New Beets,
 Mashed Potatoes, Rice.
 Mizzen Top Green Peas, Fried Egg Plant
 String Beans, New Corn on the Cob.