New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-09
on POCONO PLATEAU.
Where Many Persons Find Delight
IN Summer.

Mount Pocono. Penn. June s (Specian-The
summer season brings 10 those who are priv
LEGGED to leave behind the city and find rest and
relaxation away from II the task of studyinEcare-
fully what the different regions have 70 offer
and which ara best adapted 10 their respective
tastes and dispositions. Pocono is we'll pre-
pared 20 receive its full share of investigation
and comparison. The thousands who annually
seek rest health and recreation of mind and
body among its pine covered hills and shady
dells pay a high compliment 10 its facilities for
entertainment and recreation. Following the
line Of the Lackawanna from New York one
would be led 10 think that 1t was constructed
with a view to reaching all the points of Penn
sylyania that are we'll adapted for summer re-
sorts, As IL leaves the Delaware 1t touches n
number OF resort villages. on its way up the
mountain IT passes through Analomink Henry
Vile and Cresco. all having sufficient elevation
to be free from intense heat. malaria and mos
quitoes and known among anglers as possessing
the finest trout streams in the state. The num-
Der of fishermen arriving in the spring and fall
exceed the number of gunners who cover every
nook and corner of the mountain In the autumn
season
Al Mount PoCono the Iackawanna reaches its
greatest elevation. and at the same time affords
easy access to the most picturesqUely located
and thoroughly equipped resorts in PennsyI-
vania. Realizing the Importance of the resort
traffic, an adequate service Of fast trains is
provided each summer. which make a three
hours run from the city.
When the features of this mountain country
are inquired into. their variety is pleasing
Without being lonesome the place is quiet. and
without stir and excitement there is enioya BILE
entertainment for old and young Principal
among its features are its scenery. its mountain
breezes and absence of extreme heat. its ridges
manner. and its sunsets which alone bring ont
the fun beauty of the hilsides as they reflect
the suns last rays
No resort keepers could labor more earnestly
TO provide great variety of indoor and outdoor
diversions than have those of PoCono Among
these are riding academies, tennis golf trout
preserves and dancing. There are mountain
climbing parties that go to satisfy the in
stinct for exploring by taking long journeys to
the different high points and TO the deep re-
ceSseS of the wood 1t requires a number Of
seasons To become familiar with all the points
of interest, one seeming to follow another in
endless succession. Automobiles and carriages
take guests 10 the points which command views
of a hundred miles in extent, where range after
range rises before the field of vision. each sue
ceeding mountain outline becoming more indis-
tinct until the sight fails 10 carry further
First among the mountain flowers here Is the
rhododendrOn. AS the buds burst into beauty
thousands visit the region expressly TO traverse
the mountain paths that overhung with their
blossoms. Many visitors. being impressed with
their Incompatible beauty have had quantities
OF the plants carried to the city to be used in
beautifying grounds. The practice has met with
strong opposition of late the contention being
that it bids fair 10 become so extensive as to
rob PoCOno Of one of her greatest charms. One
shipped to the city 10 be set out at his country
place in rhododendron paths.