SPEERS

This well known and favorite Summer Resort will be open from June 1st to October 1st.

The original Hotel was erected by a Stock Company, in 1824, and purchased by the present proprietor, CHAS. L. BEACH, in 1845, since which time it has been greatly Enlarged and Improved, AND NOW RANKS AS ONE OF THE FIRST-CLASS HOTELS OF THE UNITED STATES.

No exertion or expense has been spared to render the MOUNTAIN HOUSE an agreeable retreat for those who seek Health, Pleasure, or retirement from business.

The Hotel has a front of two hundred and fifty feet, with three wings of one hundred and twenty-five to one hundred and sixty feet, and

## ACCOMMODATES FOUR HUNDRED GUESTS.

The Colonnade, extending along the front of the main building, is considered one of the finest in this country.

It is situated on the Catskill Mountains, twelve miles from the Village of Catskill, and is accessible by the BEST MOUNTAIN ROAD IN THE COUNTRY.

The elevation is three thousand feet above the Hudson River, and the view, extending over about ten thousand square miles, is unsurpassed for beauty by any in the world.

It is justly celebrated for its invigorating atmosphere and delightful temperature, which is, at all times fifteen to twenty degrees lower than that of New York city.

The immediately surrounding mountain scenery is hardly equalled.

The principal Drives include the celebrated Cauterskill Clove, Stony Clove, Cauterskill Falls, Haines' Falls, and Fawn's Leap, together with other places of interest.

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH OFFICE IN THE HOTEL.

## THE VILLAGE OF CATSKILL, N.Y.,

Is situated on the West bank of the Hudson River, one hundred and ten miles from New York city, and thirty-six miles from Albany, and is accessible by the Hudson River Railroad (six trains each way daily) and the Steamers of the Day Line. Time, from New York, by rail, three to four hours, and by boat, seven hours; and from Albany, by rail, one hour, and by boat, two hours.

For the accommodation of visitors, and for the purpose of preventing annoyance and unnecessary expense,

A Regular line of Stages and Carriages has been established between Catskill Landing and the Mountain House, some of which will always be found in waiting at the landing upon the arrival of Trains and Boats.

An Agent and Assistants will be in attendance at all times to direct passengers, take charge of baggage, &c.

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