New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

Kingston, n v June 30 (Special) .-lhe
Charming June weather has brought an unusu-
ally large number of early guests into the noun
fains. All through the month visitors have been
coming in steadily, although the larger houses
were not yet open. June is always the loveiiest
season OF the year in the Catskills, but summer
visitors rarely find Il out. The average vacation
does not begin so early. and few get ready TO
leave town until later The grand old hills were
never more beautiful than Just now in their
green clad mantles. The streams are filled TO
the brim and every wayside rlvulet gives wood
land melody. The waterfalls are foamins and
every cascade is tumbling its way TO the
Hudson. The air is fresher and more invigo-
rating now than later. and nature is full OF well
come in forest and vale.
The first big rush for the hills however. really
began to-day. All the transportation lines were
crowded with traffic. The decks Of the river
steamers were packed 20 the rails this after
noon both here and at Catskin Point. and all the
mountain trains were long and crowded.
In addition to the boats Of the Day Line and
the Catskiu Evening Line, there is now an
afternoon boat OF the Central Hudson Company,
leaving Franklin street daily. which affords full
enjoyment Of the glorious Highlands by day.
light and brings passengers 10 Kingston in time
tor the early morning express on the Ulster &
Delaware for the mountains. On Saturdays the
boat starts at p m, giving a full daylight trip
20 Kingston.
All the many CatskiH hotels are now open. and
the leading managers show large advance book
tngs. All agree that big season is assured
One OF them says his correspondence leads him
20 think nearly everybody is coming 70 the
j Catslzills some time this season.
The great Kaaterskill resort began business
on Thursday and there is big crowd there to-
night, with other hundreds coming for indie
pendence Day. Over $4,000 has been spent upon
the changes and improvements TO this famous
resort since last season The great dining hall
has been deliberately decorated, the broad piaz-
zas made new and stairway leading directly
from the Office floor to the rathskeller has been
put in. Mrs. F. E. Scratchley. wife of DR..
ScratchIey. formerly Miss Harding. who is the
controlling mind in this great mountain resort.
has been at her cottage in Palenville for some
weeks.
George J. Harding. Of Philadelphia, has been
al his Onteora Park cottage with his family for
some weeks.
The Newburg Canoe and Boat Club will have
a club run to Kingston Tuesday, and partici-
pate in a regatta there on the Fourth with the
ROndout Club.
The Grand Hotel. in the western Catskills.
opened Wednesday, and there Is big ar
rival list at this resort to-day. The manager
has everything in fine shape for the reception
and entertainment Of guests. The new golf
course has been completed and the mountain
lawns are fastefuliy planted. The new pas
senger elevator is in operation, and is much ap-
qneciated. Visitors do not often object TO climb
ing steep mountain paths, but they have enough
Of long stairways at home.
The fast trains on the West Shore and Ulster
& Delaware lines are as popular as ever this
season. They are making good time, and some
OF the new coaches are much admired.
Twilight Rest has been improved by the In
stallation Of electric lights Among June visit
ors there are Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Dodge. Mr..
and Mrs. F. r. Hutton, DR.. Hubby. William c.
LObenstine, Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Lange, Of
New York; Joseph Baker and Mrs. Mantel Fell
ton, OF Philadelphia.
Among the Onteora Park cottagers are Mr..
and Mrs. Tunis G. Bergen, J. S. Billings. ]. L.
Oyster Bay, and Mrs. w. T. Tilden. OF Phla-
delphia- The Rev Dr.. Howard Suydam is again
occupying his Twilight Park cottage. Other
cottagers there include S. C. T. Dodd, J. II Nc
Clure, Mrs E A. Hamilton. Mrs c. c. Whitney,
Major w. II. Wiley, Mrs. J. T. Willing, Charles
+. and General C. w Wingate. William c. Baird
The Claremont is a new hotel overlooking the
parks at Haines Falls, which is ready for July
business.
The installation Of electric lights IN Tanners
willie is much appreciated by visitors in that vii
lage- A coaching parade and other outdoor
|, events are promised there for independence Day,
and a crowd is expected.
Another Washington hotel nearly completed
at Fleischmann's with capacity Of three hun
ored is said to have all its rooms already booked
The many Pine Hill resorts are nearly filed,
and lively season is indicated in that popular
mountain village.
The famous old Overlook Mountain House the
highest resort in the state is again open for the
first time in several years. For this airy and
slightly crest the stage must be taken at West
Hurley, on the Ulster & Delaware.
The popular Antlers resort at Haines Falls re-
ports more June guests than ever, and Mr..
Schutt says his engagement list is excellent.
v E Macy. of New York, is building an elab-
oTate summer home in Onteora Park, where. IT
IS said, he has already spent nearly $1,000 900 on
his five hundred acre mountain tract