The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-30

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~ furnished. and on the walls of its
decks are beautiful paintings of scenes
along the Hudson made famous by
legend and history. ON this trip the
party enjoyed the courtcsles of Mr.. II.
j. llibbard, general passenger agent of
the Albany Day line.
Arriving nj poughkeepsie, the party
was transferred by ferry to Highland
and thence to New Paltz by trolley
through Il very picturesque section Of
country AZ New Paltz carriages from
the two hotels at Lake Minnewaska, the
Wilslmcre and Cliff House, We're in
waiting to convey the party to their
destination nj the top of the mountain
The carriage ride consumed about five
hours, hut the country traversed was
so delightful in Its primitive beauty
that none thought the Journey too
long, Across the Waikiki valley, dot
ted with farmhouses. the trip led up
the mountain side. the road winding
like the letter = to avoid ms much as
possible Il steep ascent. All along this
mountain road are PERCEPTIONS cliffs.
huge rocks. gurgling streams and falls
and cascades of pure and sparkling
water.
Rest After Long Trip.
Upon reaching the lake, which Is
500 feet above sea level, the mem
hers of the party were assigned to
their rooms either at the Wildmcre or
Cliff House. The hotels were not
reached until just time for dinner, and
In consequence of the long journey and
the natural fatigue incident to the trip
10 entertainment had been provided
for the evening.
Saturday morning was devoted to
carriage trips over the many interest
Ing drives radiating from the mouu-
tain's summit The most popular trip
was 10 Lake Mohonk. The road from
Lake Minnewaska 10 this popular re-
sort stretches for several miles along
the side OF a mountain. The Waikiki
valley, with lis patches of green ana
ripenine grain, lies 500 feet below, and
above the road rise rugged cliffs to the
height of several hundred feet. Some
of the powders project far out over
the drive, and the roadway itself seems
To have been chlseled ont of the rocks
One of the wonders of this road TO
every one who travels II is that such
driveway should ever have been
thought possible along such a high
and precipitous cliff
I M hn nd a..
Is called. which takes practically
level course along the mountain side.
there is another winding climb up the
mountain to Lake Mohonk The scene
that greets the eye here Is almost i'm.
possible Of description Minnewaska
is marvellous for its natural beauty,
but at Mohonk the work of nature has
been marvelously enhanced by the
hand of man. Here are well kept
lawns of natural slope, flower gardens
Astounding In variegated foliage and Il
large hotel filling every want that NOR
tai man might desire except intoxi-
cants. Across the lake from the hotel
Is Sky Top, rising majestically from
the waters edge and affording a mag
nificent panoramic view of the sur
rounding country as far as the eye
can see.
Business Meeting Held.
Saturday afternoon the business
meeting Of the Editorial association
was held on the porch of the Wild
nero. overlooking the lake. President
Charles L. Edwards of Long Branch
presided at the meeting. The business
included the report Of committee ap-
pointed year ago to prepare COM
prehenstve libel law, discussion Of
the new rata for legal advertising In
tho state and other matters OF interest