The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24
CHARM OF FOREST
AND MOUNTAIN
Continued from Fourth Page.

Tho next morning cur road lay north
ward along The foot Of the mountains TO
AGRA and thence Up the FOUNTAIN to East
Windhnm. The road up this mountain Is
~ an easy grade, made by the auto with.
GU, difficulty On hign gear except In one
place near the summit In a short time
we were gazing at the splendid view OF
me surrounding country from East Wind
ham
Nndham was soon In view. but before
reaching 10 We were attracted by the pref
test scenic view we hsd observed since
leaving Cu,ski!l, and on drawing nearer
found ourselves ut the Pines
Located IN the heart of the wilderness
amons lowering mountains, yet short
distance from the most beautiful OF the
interior villages oil the CAtskills. the
Pines is ono OF the most attractive OF the
resorts In New York State. with every con.
vcnionce found In the up to date hotel
and WITH. all the amusemcnts required to
please the younger element. The air OF
cleanliness and OF refinement found here
was especially pleasing and II was with
regret that we continued our journey.
Hensonyille. a short distance from tho
Pines proved 70 be q charming mountain
village with number OF attractive
. boarding houses coSey homes. well kept
lawns and shaded streets, where one
might spend an ldeaI vacation. The Hen
sonvillc Hotel looked inviting and at
trective and rs cuisine should satisfy
the most exactlng.
The Mountain Side Farm House was
another OF the places at Hensonville that
might have tempted us 10 larry while
were Il not for our undertaking TO cover
tho Catsklls In short time.
Turning to the south after leaving Hen
sonville. our trip carried us TO Hunter.
ono OF The famed resorts In the Catskiils
y.r
LED 70 the east and at the end OF a fifteen
minute run-we we're not breaking speed
laws--we reached the village OF Tanners
willie, one OF tho mos, prosperous and
famous villages In the Catskills just
before reaching the village beautiful Elka
Park, with It's watch towers and mina-
ture chaets came into view on the south,
and from Tannersville, looking toward the
north. the exclusive Onteora Cub, the
finest OF the cottage colonies In the Cats
kills, WAS In fun view
We visited Elka Park and from tho
towers we had magnificent view OF the
valley OF the Plaaterkill and the Platter
Kill Glove to the east and the Schoharie
Valley TO tho west but rs automobiles
are barred al the Onteora Club we were
obliged TO content ourselves with look
ing ut Onteora from the distance,
Continuing to the east, we reached
Halnes Falls. two miles distant Here
the Mountain Inn was the first OF the
places on our llst to be reached. Man
ager Renner boasts OF Broadway service
in the CatsNlls and we found on lnvesti-
cation that the boast was not an idle one
hs service, cuisine and comforts were equal
10 those found In the city, while the sur
roundings were as attractive as those OF
Central Park,
The Glen Park House Ia one OF the
famous hotels AT IIanes Falls. and the
younger crowd who have enjoyed summer
vacations there for several seasons agree
on the verdict that Its location, surround
ings, amusements and clientele make II
one OF the Ideal nlaces for an outing.
The Rockland Farm House is an invt-
ing wen managed farm house command
ing some beautiful Views II Is conven-
lent to all points OF Interest and Is con-
Quoted along progressive lines.
II Ia hut n short run to tho Hotel
Kaaterskin, the largest mountain house
in the world. which Ia situated In the
heart OF a mountain park OF over 1000
acres The Haaterskil has q capacity
~ goo guests II overlooks the Hud
son River Valley the beautiful Kaater.
skill Glove and the cottage settlements
nj Twil rht. Sunset and Santa Cruz
parks The hotel Is under new manage
mont this season that NJ Nessrs Richards
ard Parent. TWO New York hotel men.
who have made many improvements that
will add 70 the pleasure OF the visitors
sunmCrinC thore.
a mile farther east we reached the
famous Ca'st'lI Mountain House nj OTIS
Summit n ls situated m Orchard Kron
C.ge 81 the main chain OF the Catskills
TINT d'scerds abruptly In font ~ tho
house, r'v'nH n tho poonle rcrarEah'c
view. one may take the train to within
i've minutes VOLT OF This hotel wher-
400 or moro neople sncnd the season. 80
II ~ the "'"et Accessible ~ tho hotels n,
The Cltsk'ns, vet while standing on the
Nerandls w fIDnt Of The hOuse one has an
uninterruptod view % over | q 00O square
niloe cov""lo" tho Hudson River Va'e'
and the Br1Fshr"R TO the east, while on a
clonr day the white Mountains and ter
rito'v In h"e states may be clearly seen
The world lioS at our feet here and thf
small vil'"os seen from here resemble
toyland. w'No tho mobile Hudson resembles
silver thread rurning through n cloth
OF Green. II "ns with rpPret that wa
turned away from the hotel which will
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