New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
CATSKILLS A MAGNET
SUMMER GUESTS ARRIVE
IN GROWING NUMBERS.
Cooling Mountain Breezes ProUs
Grateful to Heated Thousands
from the Cities.

Kingston. N. T.. July 1T.-vhils the lack Of rain
and the consequent diseouforts OF various kinds
have been sadly felt. air has been dry and de-
ishtful and the bright sunshins is tempered By
invfgorating oreeZes at all times. But the streams
are dWtndiinE rapidly and the music Of the noun
tain water is mufied. The trout are hiding IN ths
deep pools, sattated with their native food
The week has brought large accessons to every
part Of the range but none OF the hotels is yes
full In fact that delightful period IN the Catskiils
is rarely reached unt August and then the trouble
70 find rooms begins. These mountains are decid-
sdly an August resort. But the boats and trains
to-day were all densely crowded. and the afternoon
scenes at Kingston Point Catskiu Landing and the
Union Depot at Kingston Of the HveHsse
nature
The station building OF the Ulster z Della
ware Line al Kortrtght. IN Delaware County. Ia
much appreciated but the old structure Of the West
Shore Railway at Kingston still awaits attention
Work was begun on new structure Just before
the mountain season opened. but the only progress
thus far Is partially torn down building
DR.. L D. S. Banker and family, OF BrookIya
have lately arrived in the attractive MarEarstvus
section. where 50 many OF the summer colony OF
artists are already loaing and working In their
quaint forest studios
The extension OF the .CatskfI village trolley line
TO Cairo is now promised during the season and
there Is talk OF extending II TO Durham Free
hold, Oak Hill and other interior harnIets which
are now accessible only by stage
The smoke. gas and dust nuisance arising from
the operation OF the various Industrial plants In
the corporate limits Catsk Is being vfxorousiy
fought By the village fathers there.
Arthur Claassen and family OF New York have
taken the Dean cottage. in Pine Hill. for the sum
mer. and that trim little village will soon be fun
OF summer guests signal station In being
located on the crest Of Belle Ayrs Mountain across
the valley from the Grand Hotel on the Summit
Mountain terrace
This second largest resort In ths rsnx. 4. sn-
joytng fair July patronage. with promise OF q
full house IN August Social affairs there are BE-
coming active and many pleasing events are al
ready being whispered about with great secrecy
in that popular resort
Elaborate preparations are IN progress for ths
celebration OF the both anniversary OF founding
OF the old Dutch Church IN Kingston by the early
Holland settlers. which Is set for the second week
in September next. The Rev. Dr. Van sIyke, Who
has been the pastor for the thirtythrss yearx
recently announced his retirement the end Of the
present year.
A gallant young Lotharto. . mountain visitor IN
Delaware County. who went out into the darkness
OF night for q pitcher Of water 70 appeass the
thirst Of his sweetheart turned the first crank hs
came to- which proved 70 be that OF a washing
machine He finally, gave up In despair and report
ed the old pump out OF order. And now his friends
are asking him what he knows about cranks
DR. J. Sirnns, of New York a writer and tr.y-
eEer. is passing the summer with his wtts at Cairo
The play The Rivals Will be given In the oDsa
air at Tannersvnle early IN August BY George Ober
and his troupe
Both the black bear and the deer stu abound
throughout the range Many specimens havs been
seen OF late and few bears have been captured
The new Rip Van winkIe lake near TannersvilIs
Is proving fine attraction there. though an addi-
tionaI supply OF water Is the crying need tlst now
Il covers forty acres. and the holding dam Is 75p
feet IN length