New-York tribune., 1905-06-11
ON THE POCONO PLATEAU.
Preparing for Prosperous Season.

preparing IoF IToSPcIou" Oo0'of''
Mount Pocono Penn. June 10 fspeciaD.-so
many alterations and improvements were made
by the resort keepers of the Pocono plateau
year ago that one dreamed there would he
nuch done in the succeeding year. Such is not
the case. however, there have been many
changes made since last year, with the result
that many visitors of last year will scarcely
recognize some of the places, and TO the stranger
1t will be apparent at once that everything has
been done to make stay in this beautiful. in
vigorating and health promoting climate de-
Iightful and peasurable 1t is safe to say that
there is not house devoted to the summer re-
sort business on the entire plateau but has had
some change made conducive to the convenience
and accommodation Of the guests. In many In
stances the changes wrought important, and
represent the expenditure OF a large amount Of
money. This statement holds good at Pocono
Inn, popular Quaker settlement, where a large
number of cottages has been constructed. for
cottage life there is one Of its charms.
The Fairyiew House has a large three story
annex erected. large addition has been built
at the Park House at Henryville. and all
along the line the march of Improvement and
extension has continued. One will say there
must be some good reason for all this and there
is. Ever since the selection of Mount Pocono
and the surrounding territory a summer
sort region, visitors have been charmed, and 1t
has become more and more popular. This popu-
larity has never waned, but. on the contrary.
was increased to such proportions that enlarged
quarters were necessary. and from the
In which requests for rooms coming in daily
the resort keepers have made mistake, and
even with the increased quarters will be at their
wits end before the season is over to accom-
modate all those who desire to spend their out
ing here. In fact present indications are that
the season now opening will exceed ali others.
The Pocono plateau embraces three hundred
square miles of woods and streams. with their
forest flowers, wealth Of foliage. songs of wild
birds, and play of trout in brawling brooks
Beautifully situated in the middle Of this pIa-
teau on the crest of the mountain. two thousand
feet above sea level, is Mount Pocono. a garden
spot, most delightful commingling of all that
makes nature attractive even to the most un-
impressonahle
The advantage of the Pocono region to New
Workers in particular is that it has the altitude
OF the Catskills, is nearer than the Adrondacks.
while the broad view obtained has no equal this
side Of Colorado; and the climate. eminent au-
thorities say. is equal to that of Colorado. For
several years attempts have been made to locate
sanatoriums on the broad expanse. but each
time they have been successfully combated
by the Monroe County Mountain Resort Asso-
cation, which organization is not willing to
nave those menaces In this resort region. The
curative powers Of the pine laden breezes that
continually fan over the region are great to the
business man run down from attention to af-
fairs and daily routine
Pocono is only three and one-half hours of
pleasant riding through pretty and enchanting
country from New-York City, so short that one
can leave his office O Saturday afternoon and
arrive here in time to enjoy dinner surrounded
by all the glories that make mountain life en-
Joyable and exhtlaratfng. Seated on the broad
airy piazzas Of the hotels and boarding houses
entertained by the music within and with the
perfume laden air permeating the place one
views the far reaching mountain terraces crowd
Ing upon the vision with their exquisite and
blending lights and shadows Winding through
the valleys cool mountain streams There is
a constant harvest to the eye, and delight to the
ear. From hundred points from the Mount
pocono station an ever changing scene delights
the summer guest. Trailing arbutus have now
given way to the laurel and rhododendron and
the air is redolent with the perfume thrown off
by their blossoms.
Aside from the beauties Of nature, which have
been SO lavishly bestowed this locality there
the charms of fishing and driving There is
practically end to the trout streams in the
Pocono region. It is feat whatever for the
average fisherman to land a creel of a dozen or
more fish from ten to fifteen inches in length in
an hour or two On the contrary, many fisher
men have secured the limit allowed by law-fftv
from daylight to noon. The best trout fishing
season is just now opening. Oldtimers declare
that the tire to catch trout is In June and July
when the flies hover over the water Of the brooks
and creeks Then the trout bite voraciously and
then IT is that the biggest catches of the season
are made
But this is not the only attraction afforded.
and 1t would not popularize the resort II II were
because all visitors not fishing enthusiasts
The wooded glens and valleys, In which the
houses, or many OF them. are located contain
wel kept roads and walks, that for the ardent
pedestrian make life ideal and worth living In
them are many shaded places which are roman
tic in the extreme
For coaching and driving It is dificult for
those not acquainted with the region to imagine
IL possible that such excellent roads exist. All
are looked after continually and many are COW
efed with tanbark. These roads apparently
leao everywhere and traverse q mountain coun-
Try sueh as would be hard to equal.
10 the lover OF golf no better links can be
round than those of the Mount Pocono Country
Ciup. laid out by Walter ]. Travis. Tennis and
IN fact every kind OF sport, is afforded those
who delight In them.
Within easy access are Canadensis haven
Ior nshermen and hunters, Cresco HenryviIIe
Paradise Mountain Home and Spruce Cabin At
every one OF these points especial efforts were
put forth this spring to have the houses In the
best possible shape for the advent of the summer
season, ana consequently many improvements
ana additions have been made AT each one of
these points there are attractions for the lover
OF nature, opportunities unexcelled to study
nature. geology and botany at their best Those
who are intent on securing rest and recreation
could not find a place better adapted for their
purpose. Every house has its broad verandas
pleasant to lounge on, and the purity of the air
ana beauty of the scenery make life really
worth living. Mount Pocono has won its enure
as resort and that its popularity ts not on the