New-York tribune., 1906-06-10

Questioning strangers to first impressions
arrival here. there is a curious unanimity of
opinion All agree in feeling of surprise that
such country is to be found within an hour of
New York City Yet it is the way Of the world
always searching for beauty-somewhere else
Up the lordly Hudson each night go the palatial
steamers. Illuminating with their searchIights
the wooded Shores and hamlets and cities along
the shores bearing tourists TO distant points
OF charm no more strongly marked. In incOn-
Eenlence and discomfort the line of pilgrimage
takes up its march for the Berkshires, uncon-
SclOus that almost exact counterpart of that
country makes UP large portion of Westches-
Ter ana there are men and women living at
the bases OF some most wonderful mountains
who have never aScended their heights Stand
ing amid the hurrying millions of wonderful
New YORK one might wonder If one in ten
thousand of the crowd knew any more of what
iay Just beyond their vision than did Henry
hudson in the faraway days. when the network
ol u steer rams and maze of construction stretch
Ing away up the Hudson were undreamed of
and when, by accident, he wandered into the
mouth of and up that river
bul lhe push out into the country grows more
marked each year, and this immediate region
being nearest and most directly in it's track
takes on more rapid growth i'm consequences
The building of hotel here was an experiment
Nhich -FOUR years ago held definite promises
sIlo called for an exercise of faith To-day
There are two hotels open successfully the
year round, and a demand that the ot her ha
s'- tnociA arsed Tor longer season, extending
tioIn a spring until autumn at least And the
demonstration of hotel success is merely tbe
accompaniment OF residential popularity which
yes[ py year builds new houses beautifies new
grounds. and removes new families froTo .tty,
10 country homes here ~ ''
bn&reir Manor is particularly fortunate in
sIie,y OF transportation facilities which
makes Us every quarter easily accessible
nrls-GnE Lodge and the cottage fraternity liv
ing a1osls Tie western or shore side choose for
The most part the Hudson River divisioD oF ~
New York Central: Pocantico Lodge natrona5e
s.,., s.a nose on the sunrise side the Harlem
uVlsion ailo midway runs the iron of the Put
nam division, connecting at I55ta street Inv
me sixth and Ninth avenue elevated lines for
lhe wall street district downtown and aIso
connecting with the Grand Central trains 81
highor1dge- So that whatever NAV be the cit,,
l1caooh OF the New York business man he NAV
choose any one OF the three routes which will
Land him nearest home
AND On each OF these lines there is good
service The Briarclin station on the lasr
named division is now receiving the racop,,it;n
IL has won as the busiest station on that road
sno new station is now building. which will
De one OF the largest and most beautiful TO be
found on the three roads The train schedules
hsve also been much improved this summer
or the Putnam and Il is stated that b,, mi
the new station viii be finished and further i'm
provement in train service be in effect
Inc Briarclin location is fortunate in thai il
has never been exploited in any frenzied Tya1,
or been cursed by any approach To a boom
splendid foundation work has been done and
aside from the matter OF natural beauty il has
ue ADDED advantage OF being safe. The water
and sewage systems perfected are modern ana
ample Tor AL demands for many years; no road
ways nave been laid except after careful refer
ence 10 future need grade percentage. etc
and when laid the most approved telfor5-
macadam has been the only construction con-
stdereo- The finest Of school privileges have
been encouraged as an asset 10 any community
liquor saloons and factory industries are
barred and property Of realty nature is
transferred save under restrictions insuring the
future desirability Of the community Alto
geJher. the BriarcliT home community has
pretty much everything at hand with the best
81 electric, dairy, farm and water service and
working departments. subject 10 call. which
meet every requirement Of life.
a
clh Lodge and the general subject Of entertain
ing social birds Of passage II the resorter may
be SO termed. the steady growth in popularity
- Tho house and the demand for lis increase
in capacity is strictly logical Since the
coming Of -. r. Plumer into the control Of the
house from older resorts which had grown IA
NOUS under mis- direction, the Lodge has been
and furnished 4 creation fnat should satisfy
refined and critical taste the first and always
ruling specification that il should be the
crown jewel of its natural location The scheme
= construction. furnishing and equipment was
carried through with only perfunctorv reference
70 matters Of cost all emphasis resting upon
the demand for structure aesthetic and pure
IN type, NJ for its splendid scenic setting and
inclosing the conditions and the atmosphere To
be FOUND IN the homes Of cultivated gentlefolk
And TO such conditions direction and service
have been adjusted 70 perfectly correspond
The grounds about the hotel are full OF diver
sned attraction. Rare plants and flowers are
proinse about the courtyard. the shady grove
nanking the driveway along the level 10 the
north is generously supplied with canopies and
tents FOR the children. and rustic settles and
chairs for all who would rest 4 fine tennis
coUr: Is close by. is also Amusement Hall