The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24

Point, past Mount Beacon, past prosper
Gus cities. past extensive vineyards that
heighten the resemblance OF the Hudson
to the Rhine, Is one that should be taken
by every American.
Just below Kingston we caught our
nrst view OF the mountains and the sight
was restful and inviting. At Kingston
Point a throng left the boat bound for
the many resorts for which Kingston 10
the gateway. We continued our journey
because We had selected Catskill as the
point from which we would tour the
Catskills, and the journey from Kingston
TO Catsklll proved the pleasantcst part
or our trip. because 10 the west the full
range OF mountains doomed In full view
and the Sleeping Giant. as the curious
formation OF the main range IL called.
was In full view from the decks OF tho
steamer. The three large hotels on the
submits OF the main range stood out in
tho clear air like sen,inels while the
Cloves, az the openings from the summit
TO tho base are called, and visions OF
pretty waterfalls and wonderful geological
formations caused me to make dotermi-
nation 20 see the Cloves during our visit.
DISSEMINATING from the boat at Cats
XIII, one OF the gateways to the mountains.
We found the largest OF the resorts In the
Cstskills to be an up TO date village with
a population OF over 5000, with numerous
hotels and boarding houses located among
the hills overlooking the village. where
an Ideal vacation could be spent The
lis; carried by my companion " the lead
ing hotels OF the section included the
Grant House and the Heidelberg at Cats
Kill, the CaMkill Mountain House (post
office, CatskilD at Otis summit, tho Hotel
kaateraklll at kaatersklll the New Grand
Hotel at Hignmount, the kiskHtom Hotel
at Klskatom. the Hotel Catskli at Palen-
VILE the Hine House, lockwood IN tho
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Mountain Inn, the Glen Park House and
the Rockland Farm at HaineS Falls, the
Pines al Wlrdham. and the Hensunville
Hotel and the Mountainsido Farm House
a. Hensonville In a reckless moment I
suggested visiting all OF them.
My companion agreed and We decided
TO take an automobile trip TO all OF the
places on his list. starting the following
morning after our arrival at Catskill.
During our stay IN Catskll on Mon
day night we visited the Grant House,
the largest and the finest OF tho hotels
In the neighborhood Of Catsklll. The
house. accommodating over 800 people.
II located In the heart OF beautiful
natural park overlooking the main range
OF mountains, yet only two minutes walk
from the trolley line 10 tho railroad and
steamboat ltndlug. The house IL attrao-
tive and It's wide verandas overlooking
the yillaPa and tho beautiful CntsklI
NFtth presented an AlAgluE scene Inc
golf course and the tennis court. as wei
as the baseball diamond, attracted quite
as much OF our attention as did the
splendid string OF bass caught In the
creek less than five minutes walk away
In the half hour that the manager OF
the Grant House. Peter Grant Cornell.
had been showing us through the houss
and grouvds.
Music and dancing are among the at
fractions here and the concerts OF the
Grant House orchestra are among tn.
finest heard In the Catskills. As the
younger set predominates here. the Grant
House is the scene OF much gayety dur
Ing the season.
The Heidelberg Inn overlooks the VII
lage, just minutes walk on the main
street, and Ia noted locally for its ac-
feasibility, Its patronage It's convenience
10 points or Interest and lite excellent
cuisine. It is kept by Mrs. Beardsley.
Early Tuesday morning we were on.
bound for trip in an auto hired az one
or the local garages. Our way carried
US past the charming li,tie hamlet OF
Leeds, where the dance halls and places
or amusement gave promise OF lively
nights for those summering In that vicin-
ity.
South Cairo, with its hotels and board
ing houses located along CatsHiu Creek.
was soon passed and we found ourselves
or the resorts In the Catskilis
cairo IL curious mixture or M 70
date village, large summer resort and
agricultural community. The main street.
crowded with pretty girls and the rcgu-
lauon summer men. suggests a fashion
able resort yet n few rods from the main
street the well TILED fields prove conclu-
slvely that the fresh vegetables and fruit
served to visitors grow IN Cairo. and at
the rear OF the fields the mountains loom
up, almost hiding the numerous hotels
ana boarding houses that are found In
greater number here than at any other
place In the Catsklls
Almost hidden by the trees the H!ns
House presents n charming and inviting
appearance 70 the prospective visitor.
About 100 people can he very comfort
ably entertained there, and as the house
has had many years Of prosperity Il Is
safe to say that II is well managed
The road from Cairo winds 20 the west
ward. and In a few minutes one sees on
the left the finest house In the vicinity
Of the village. This is lockwood IN the
Pines, a modern, attractive house with
CauaCitv OF 9T0 quests located lust Far