New-York tribune., 1905-06-11
In THE CATSkILLS.
Roady for Season of Marked Sue
cess at Mann We'll Kno1Un Resorts.

Kingston. June 10 (SpeciaD.-The charm of
The Catskiu Mountain region as healthful
summer resort fa no longer open to question.
Few other places In This country present so
many desirable features and requisites for the
average citizen of the town who needs rest and
change. And no other region affords a like
measure OF therapeutic and restorative advan-
tages.
While # is the Oldest and most romantic sum-
mer region In America, It is also second TO no
other in popularity and public favor to-day.
Coming into notice some eighty-odd years ago,
solely on account of fits rare scenic attractions.
tt was soon found to possess woDdrously invig-
Grating Influences upon tbs human system
Railroads were demanded and built and the
old stages went into the scrap heap of the for
gotten past. Hotels. large and small, were
built In different parts Of the range. and every
little mountain farmhouse the green slopes
and in the valleys opened its doors to city
boerders.
Another mcst important factor in the unpar-
aeled success Of this charming mountain re-
gion IS its nearness to New-Yors. The railway
and other transportation lines have greatly
shortened the intervening space and made it a
trip OF comfort and pleasure In itself instead of
fatigue and endurance in the early days Of
Catskill traffic Breakfast in the city home and
luncheon among the hills of the sky luncheon
in town and dinner the mountain top is now
the custom And the travelling facilities are
- ample and expeditions that business men
may come and go between office and the family
much they do between business houses and
their suburban homes. Low rates of fare pre-
vRil. and there is wholesome board suited to
every purse
There is wide choice of routes to the region
The river trip TO either Kingston Point or Cats
kill Landing is the most delightful method un-
der ordinary weather conditions and it is stead
lily growing In popular favor. The volume of
this Catskill River traffic was never SO great
as last season. The steamers of the Day Line
and the CatskiH Evening Line handle this i'm
mense summer business, having every modern
facility and using approved methods The
Mary Powell, the afternoon greyhound of the
Hudson. with new steel boilers last year,
deeper dip of her big paddles this season and
her new electric equipment, is proving more
speedy than ever. The New-York and the AL
bany, of the Day Line. and the Onteora and
the haaterskfll, OF the Evening Line, are all
favorites with Catskil visitors
The mountain train service is also much I'm
proved this season. The Ulster and Delaware
has a new train known as the Catskir Noun
tain Limited, composed OF parlor cars and an
observation coach This leaves New-York every
week day at 10 g. m. returning there about
standard gauge. solid train service through to
the mountains without change. Every modern
device and method known to progressive rail
way management is employed. and the full
summer train schedule Will be resumed June 26
AT CafskiH Village the narrow gauge mountain
trains connect with the river boats and the
West Shore and Central trains as usual.
Over thousand hotels and boarding houses
are now opening their doors to visitors in the
Catskills. and there is every promise of good
season The mountains themselves We're never
more attractive In their NANTES of green and
body.
The Hotel Kaaterskill. the rnammotb r,oun-
tain resort which has had so large share in
the DEVELOPMENT Of the Catsliils VIII open on
June 2S. It is the only hotel the crest of the
mountain. and It is the coolest resort In the
range-always a fashionable centre of summer
life and gayety. 1t is still under the Harding
management with p. c. Humphrey at the desk
last season. Its service has won for IL q
high rank among summer resorts. This great
hotel and its system OF mountain roadways arc
g lasting monument to the public spirit energy
and perseverance Of the late George Harding
the protector and builder.
The famous old Catskiu Mountain House be-
gins its eighty-thrd season on June 26 under
the Beach management as heretofore. Its far
rooms, with some modern appliances now, are
always IN demand. II is at the head OF the Otis
Elevating Railway, where visitors by ths Cats
kill route are drawn I'D the steep side Of the
mountain in ten minutes
Down at the falls is that other historic resort
the Laurel House. and across the great canyon
eft Heines Falls the park settlements OF
Twilight, Sunset and Santa Cruz, with their
many attractive cottages and the ideal life OF
spot in all the catsidis. at the head Of the great
Kaaterskdn Glove hotels large and small
the Sunset Park Inn. the Loxhurst, tho Hainss
Falls House. the Antlers and others.
Over Ia tho Ulster Catsldlls. the Grand Hotel
on Summit Mountain is the chief resort. and
one of the most attractive and important in the
range IN every way. The air is Especially dry
and 1nvigorating the view is superb and the
internal fittings Of the house superior Harry
EdsT 10 again IL control this resort The great
rush Of tast season n expected be repeated
A0W. The house opsns July %. IT IL on the