New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
CATSKILL CHARMS.
EUery Resort IN the Range Aiready
ThrOnged.

Kingston. n. Y. July (SpeciaD.-This midsur,.
mer month never opened more auspiciousIy In fTs
CatskiIls than now Everybody is happy over the
prospect, and there is a Joyous refrain IN every
breeze. a song OF welcome the lips OF everv
brook
The incoming rush to-day almost phenomenal
Out OF town for Independence Day the watch
word. Every train and steamer came in loa6aa
The Day Line boat brought vast crowds to King
ston Point and CatskiH Landing. and the speci,r
steamers Of the Catskiu Evening Line added vrea,
throngs for the Catskiu route later in the after
noon. The leading trains the Ulster and Della
in sections for the first tina rbiz
season.
Every hotel in the range is now open The Ne1v
Grand Summit Mountain began business Ia
Saturday with a big list of early guests Everv
body was surprised by the improvements which
have been made to this resort since last season
Over $4,000 has been spent the property Ths
Office and administrative department have been
entirely remodelled. and fifty or more richly ap-
pointed suites have been added to those offered
last season A complete electric plant has been
been put in. and the house is nicely refitted
The Hotel Kaaterskill has also been open for a
week, and its daily arrivals were unusually larss
for June. The advance engagements for this houss
greater than ever and another brilliant season
is confidently looked for this airy crest OF noun
tains. The athletic grounds have been extended
and improved and the roads in Kaaterskfu Park
have been placed IN fine condition. The new asuec.
and color scheme OF the rotunda corridors and OF
further heightened and the effect is much admired
Summer life in the various parks Of the CatskfIls
grows in favor each season. especially with tina
society element. well it may because OF the rad
zeal change afforded. 1t began much earlier than
usual this year. and all the vacant cottages have
been taken
Commander Irwin. L. S. N. lately stationed a,
the Philippines and now on leave for his health Il
at Sunset Park Inn with his family.
A J. Cammeyer has taken cottage In Onteora
Park for the summer.
George Ehret VIII summer with his family az
PalenVilie, mai ETe ia
cordially greeted there friend and benefactor
by the people OF that quiet little village a the
entrance 10 KaaterskiU Glove.
DR.. Frank Baldwin. OF Brooklyn. has ona OF IN.
finest cottages in Hunter where many visitors havs
Creek
Alexander E Hamilton. OF Brooklyn. and G
Wingate. associate founders of Twilight Park srs
already there In their rustic mountain homes tn,
was the first park OF this nature established IN thu
range. and IL has been great success from tina
Vladimir de Pachmann the pianist has arrived in
the western CatSkls for long rest previ-
Gus TO the opening Of his concert season in the
autumn Milo Deyo. another pianist, Is giving re-
citals in Kingston.
E Y. Du Bots IS at his mansion overlooking III,
Hudson. In South CatSkil. with his family a,
and spins over the country roads in an automobile
Trout fishing is exceptionally good far. in ths
Western Catskills especially, this season. In SPITE
or the severe winter which caused much SOiictut.
for the safety and welfare OF the members OF thu
fnny family. a guest Of Commodore Gerry, on
Lake Delaware, recently captured eight-pound
trout.
Chief Judge Parker expects to spend several days
at WinnesOok Lodge. near Slide Mountain, In ths
Catskills. this summer. This is a famous retreat
for Democratic statesmen In search OF woodland
solitude.
The younger children OF George J. Gould are a.
his lodge on Furlough Lake.