New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
PURE AIR DISTILLED
In CATSKILLS' HEART
SIMUER LIFE IN HILLo
4 THING OF JOY.
Citu DzcelLers Can Hare Delightful
Vacation There at Mod
crate Expense.

Kingston n Y. June Sin the mad !ush ol, TOT
dollars. power influence, pleasure ana d li'ei y, :
what n delightful custom il is 10 step OUT u Ve
line of jostling humanity for season ana
the summer air of the green mus tie ~ -,
and the orchards. Here. upon the Famous e
of the Catsldu Mountains. nature mas cuoST" " -
spread some of the most charming views man e
beheld: nor is it many years since ne hrst iouilu
It out But now the fame of the tatshHis = VIZ VIZ
wide and thousands upon thousands Vis'' ''e us
every summer. live among the mus anu ''i'''
breathe the pure air distilled 0fresh each daH Il"
tbe laboratories of nature and enjoy the sparkling
water The health restoring atmosphere mas =" ie
markable effect upon the enerNalto "''NI'' -,
many mountain visitors come here - set ~
hygienic benefits rather than merely 10 ENJOY 'ie
scenery. .,.,, ,
Another important feature Of the Catskill sum
rner life is the informal character Of social ahle
ties which prevails by common consent. Inc AUi
maIities of urban society are LETT hehhu' an" VI
mountain code is an adjustable affair OF the lo9'
enjoyable nature.
THE prices for board and entertainment are lh"u
crate. and even the man who must carefuily count
the cost of his familys summer vacation ca" ni,I
comfortable and clean accommodations ana pleh'S
of wholesome food in various parts OF tie i"'eo
where the air and scenery are uneXceled-
There are two main routes to the CatskiIls ana
q ,reat variety of methods. Boats and trains leave
the metropolis almost every hour Ihe Journey -
short and inexpensive. and many business iHen
travel between their oHlceS ana Aal'ii-H
all through the season. The Kingston IoN'e ~
through trains and coaches without change OF any
kind II the proper train is selected by 'he CI'SN
village route few transfers are sun C'la' 'l
at Caskill and again at the base OF 'he Ho'.'',-"
T,t the assertion is often made by friends oi th's
r,,,,, hat time is saved that way, and they get
the novel ten-minue experience Of being pulled up
the steap face of South Mountain by the Gus Eie-
y;4tinz Railway. The modern parlor coach Is sim
. forbidden luxury there. however
Nv steamer UP the Hudson is, OF course an "L
,ractive trim combining comfort and enjoyment.
The entire trip IS an changing panorama OK
scenic grandeur and beauty. Fleet ana wen e4uipL1u
steamers leave the New York DOCKS at Na'louS
hours of every weekday. landing at Kingston OF
Catskiu for the mountain trains. as the tourlS'
may prefer. a.,o,,,
The favorite Day Line route was never SO iiisiS
equipped FOR this great mountain traihc as II % l
season with its four large steamboats, having eftis
modern apuofntnl,rt known To science for comfort
, ,.,..,srr. The Robert Fulton whose keel was
laid only last January, is now the consort OF me
famous HendrcI Hudson. also a new steamer ana
both are elegantly fitted for this speciai Su'"'.'
tram, with iupe room 20 haudlc the vast croWas
which nII their breezy decks daily. lhen the "a
nous Mary Powell. which leaves New AorK carry
in the affsrnoon is as trim and speedy as ever
I'll, steamers Of tho Cats<u Night Line are also
favored by many who enjoy refreshing steep upon
t5e water and crisp. carly morning I"I'"'' -
20 tle mountain from CatsNiH just as t"' sun e''
t.o eastern slopes OF the giant crass,
Nature filings out her Ereen banners of welcome
for the season Of 1909 with a lavish hand Inc
lakes and streams are vsI filled and the cataracs
arc rejoicing the pleutude The trout arc spring
IuE fn many a Watery lair
The hotels great and small, are nearly reaay LOT
their Sumner population, many having been rented
and irproyed since last season. No important addi-
tans have been made 90 the liberal supply although
many are often crowded during the August rush.
The great Hotel Kaaterskiu, on the crest Of me
J,aatsrsiU Mountain. is well known mountain
resort Harrison = Downs g again In charge "i'l
every modern appliance at his command ana tHe
fun confidence OF tho Harding proprietorShlp. Ihe
house viii orea June g. with the full orchestra
,r, famous ctrisre and every convenience for the
ntl4eut of the best class ~ summer guests
Tho old Catskiu Mountain Horse always desig-
mated as The Mountain House Hy priority ot tte'
will begin its cEfty- y-sc,ajh season on June 90 The
Beach brothers are stil i'm charge Of this historic
resort which insufes It's continued high character
II stands at the head o. the Cts Incline, and COM
rla7ds the far famed valley view so enhancing
10 tourists The massive old Corinthian columns, so
rlainly seen from the river are anchored 10 the
solid overhanging rock. save the introduction OF
the electric light and tn big searchlight few mod
ern innovations will he found IN this pioneer sum
mer hosiery. Down at haa'rrsiSili Fails the old
Laurel House again opens under The manager or
recent years.
And then at the head OF the great KaaterskiH
Canyon are many hotels end series of summer
parks which partly carved ont OF the rocks and
forest Of the slope OF Mount Lincoln. These are
known as Sunset. Twilight and Santa Cruz parks
The Sunset Park Inn is the largest hotel there
AIr Becker is again in charge, and has gathered a
fine clientele In HIS summer hostlery. host Of
hotels and boarding houses clustered about this
hartniug spot. Others almost without number are
along the Schoharie IN the villages Of TannersviIe
and Hunter And opposite slopes. facing Tan
nersviiIe the pretty parks Of Onteora and Elka
over In the western Catsli.s the Grand Hotel is
well equipped, having every modern appointment
Il viii open June 26 with a new manager in the
person OF Frank DE Wolf Some improvements and
changes will be found there this season. among
which Is an extension the dining hall long great
~ needed.
Down at the popular Pine Hill village much ac-
tivity among the numerous hostleries Is already
noted. The large Rip Van Wrinkle House VIII have
a new manager. The famous old Overlook Noun
OF days gone by, the highest in the state
will again entertain guests II Is under the man
agement Of Messrs. Tupper Turner. The old
Grant family resort CatskiIl village is open
under the Grant Cornell control.
SUMMER CAPITAL" OF NEW JERSEY.