New-York tribune., 1908-06-28

mountain piers at Kingston Point and this village
this afternoon. The heavy traffic OF this line so
early in the season shows that a large percentage
of the mountain travel still favors the river route
because Of the charming sail. Still the West Shore
trains getting their usual share of those who
want TO save time and reach their mountain rest
without change. The full summer train schedule
has now been resumed, and the favorite Rip Van
Wrinkle Flyer and the Pullman parlor trains
running daily over the West Shore and Ulster &
Delaware route. making fair speed with few stops
The opening of the historic old Mountain House
was marked by the meeting of the State Pharma-
ceutical Association. which began there Monday
and ended this morning. The attendance large
and the proceedings were interesting The members
and their families We're entertained by the manage
ment OF the hotel. and many points Of interest
visited. This is the eighty-sixth season OF this
pioneer mountain resort.
The great Hotel KaaterskiII began business
Thursday under the favorable auspices.
Harrison Downs is in charge of the big desk. and
many improvements will be noted. The Pinto Sym
phony Orchestra is furnishing the music for the
initial hop this evening. The advance bookings OF
the hotel are said to exceed the record OF recent
years, and there is every to look for an
other big this breezy mountain crest.
An automobile garage is OF the convent
ences.
Sunset Park Inn, the great kaater-
skill Glove. is already Of bustling
life. Manager Becker expects most successful
season. The house is Handsomely fitted. the view
unrvalled and the conduct Of internal affairs is
careful and efficient
The many quaint cottages and bungalows in the
attractive parks of Twilight and Santa Cruz are
nearly all occupied for the season. and IL would
seem that summer life should be enjoyed at its
best in this most picturesque spot in the range
The accommodations at the clubhouse. now known
as Twilight Rest, have been increased since last
season by the addition of seventy-six
bedrooms. music room, parlor and other apart
ments.
Santa Cruz Lodge. further down the slope. ia
now in charge of Miss Phoebe Shoemaker of Phila-
delpha.
Much interest has been awakened by the appear
torcaI facts regarding the discovery OF the Hudson
River Walton Van Loan. the we'll known veteran
mountain guide and mapmaker. is the publisher OK
these pages in which il is forth that his pro-
gentor Pietre Van Loon. was hunting and fishing
on the waters of the upper Hudson eleven years
before it's discovery by Henry Hudson. in 1903
He says that his ancestor came with his family
from WaIloon in 1884, sailed up the st. Lawrence
River and finally drifted down into the AdirOn-
dack region. where from 1888 to 1920 they hshed
and hunted with the Indians The paper writ
ten by Benjamin Van Loan cousin OF Walton
The latter says these facts are fully substantiated
bv the genealogical records file in Albany.
The American Motor Cyclists Federation will
begin its annual summer Monday. start
ing from Catskill going through Palenville. Cairo.
TannersvilIe Hunter. Hanes Falls. Saugerties and
Kingston and reaching New York after run Of
IA miles.
Rear Admiral schouler. T. s. y. and Mrs.
Schouler are at the Day homestead. in Catskin
village.
Commodore Gerry and his family are in their