New-York tribune., 1910-06-05
WATER GAPS DELIGHTS OCEAN TRIP TO HRf|
| onu a Leader Among Famous
Summer Resorts of the East.
VARIETY OF ATTRACTIONS
Lovely Scenery Not the Least of
Them, with Sport and Exer-
else of Every Sort.

The Delaware Water Gap has long held
high rank among the famous resorts or
America. No grander scenery IS TO be seen
tn All the East than in this famous spot.
wbere the river, crowned and guarded by
mighty cliffs, rolls maJesticaliy along re-
,,,vins, historic memories to mingle In the
mind with the everlasting charm OF tne
nresent beauties ofsthe region 1t is in
such spots as the Water Gap that the
noetry and romance Of nature find their
highest expression. and there mas oeen no
Iact of clever work by the inhabitants OK
the region, ever ready 70 welcome tne
summer visitor. with the object OF enhanc-
ing In every possible way the hatui d.
charms OF the place.
The roads maintained by the state OF
PENNSYLVANIA are famous the. iand over
among motorists Well made IN the hIsO
place. laid out along scientific lines. the
maintenance has never been neglected. anu
the sorry spectacle Of good roads going 20
waste for lack Of care is never present 70
distress the notorist as he flies over their
smooth surfaces, with glinpses through
the trees now and then OF some lovely
waterfall. or some picturesque spot tnat no
guide book can describe in advance
Season Open Already.
The season at the Gap is open. and there
ts no need for those who would flee the city
early 10 wait until the hotter weather sets
IN There will be no lack OF company az
Water Gap. for those who have once visited
the resort are ever eager to return, ana
thew postpone their yearly visit not one day
longer than may prove TO be absolutely
necessary.
It's too early by a few days for the
fisherman. Of course, but next week the
man who longs for the fight with the game
bass can have his hearts desire and start
with rod and reel for the splendid hsnlnS
grounds along the Delaware the INDIANS
uho figured in the tales OF Cooper. the
Delavares or, as they called themselves,
the Ieni Ienape. used TO win their living
from the waters Of the historic stream
and many a man. seeing the open for the
first time in years. has caught his dinner
in their footsteps. following with his lines
the courses that the old bucks had TO
travel
There is every encouragement for the
angler Boats are at his disposal az all
the points along the line. and everything
is made easy for the disciple OF Izaak Wal
tomas easy. that is. as any true votary or
the rod would want things to be The
true fishing sportsman wants his share OF
trouble and difficulty to make the hght
with the plucky fish more even, so that
he may feel himself in very truth a sports
man and not a mere catcher Of fish
Railroad Journey Is Pleasant
The Iackawanna gives splendid service
10 the Water Gap. and. with the Pennsyl-
vania. carries the bulk Of tourist travel 10
the section. An excellent schedule OF sum
mer trains is maintained and the trip IS
one particularly along the Lackawanna
line. OF rare scenic beauties 1t is one OF
the most comfortable Of all summer jour
neys, lying largely along water routes.
and, therefore. cool and clean, and few
arrive at their destination. when it happens
TO be Water Gap. tired. dirty and ex-
hausted, as is so often likely TO be the case
with Journeys 10 the smiling spots Of sum
mer joys.
The automobnist can make a splendid
run OF IT to the Gap. if he elects to travel
that way Even IL he does not care to
make the resort the objective point OF a
tour he will find it pleasant in the extreme
10 send his car ahead of him. and use it
for countless trips of a rarely delightful
sort after he gets there The roads all
around. as has been said, are superb. the
hills are of such grade that the car will
find them easy to climb, and the secenry
is nothing short Of wonderful.
Once settled at the Gap there is no lack
Of things TO do. The river is a never Ceas-
ing source of pleasurabe activity, with
motor boating and rowing TO while away
the pleasant summer hours. The place is
famous as a resort for the active lovers OF
golf and tennis. Tournaments provide com
petitiye zest for the devotee of links and
court all summer long. beginning early and