f^tfv ^P. fc:t. F127 C3C37 .^•^ \. ^ ^^^b:^:W/-^ ^^-'^^ -\ .;v^y. ^, ''AVa:-„ \. ./ to ^■\ ^m^^ ^. \«-/7;^, ^-^, •^« -^^ .v^' ^^:^r^'; aV^. •>'. O ^ %'j^s^. .'<. ^"'. >^ .-i. Gatskill IKIoantalD SammeF Resorts :( ILLUSTRATED); Containing Selected List of Hotels, Boarding Houses and Farm Houses Where Summer Guests Are Entertained. 33^ 33 Published by American Resort Association St. James Building, New York. 1902. THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, ■T>vo Copies Received JUL. \2 1902 Copyright entry i,AS8 ^XXa No. COPY 8. COPYRIGHTED BY John J. Prial, for the American Resort Association, New York. CONTENTS. Catskill Mountains Map.. 6 Catskills, Early History.. 9 Catskills, Topography, etc. 12 Summer Sense 17 The Spirit of the Moun- tains 19 RAILWAYS OF THE CATSKILLS. Catskill Mountain Rail- way Ulster & Delaware Rail- road 23 CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RESORTS. Big Indian 27 Cairo 27 Catskill 29 Catskill Mountain House 38 East Windham 30 Haines' Falls 31 Hunter 33 Kaaterskill Hotel 33 Kiskatom 34 Lexington 34 Margaretville 36 New Grand Hotel 36 Phoenicia ..- 38 Pine Hill 40 Roxbury 40 Shokan 40 Stamford 42 Tannersville 44 Woodland 46 West Hurley 46 Hotels, Boarding and Farm Houses 52, 56 Rates from New York to Catskill Mtn. Points via various routes 50,51 Stage Lines connecting with Catskill Mtn. and Cairo Rys 48 Stage Lines connecting with Ulster & Delaware R. R 41 ILLUSTRATIONS. Boulder Rock 34 Bridal Veil Falls 7 Catskill Creek 29 Colonel's Chair 32 Haines' Falls 8, 16, 37 High Peak 30, 35 Hotel Kaaterskill 34, 35 Hudson Highlands 10 Hunter 14,32 Kaaterskill Falls 25,76 Kaaterskill Lake 28,35 Kaaterskill Ravine 45 Laurel House 76 Log Cottages 68, 73 Mountain House 22, 38 Observatory, High Peak.. 40 Old Foot Bridge, Hunter 14 Onteora Park 39 Otis Elevating Ry., 18, 22, 24 Otis Summit 22 Panoramic Views of Cats- kills 13, 20, 39 Panther Mountain 41 Picturesque Log Cottage of the Catskills 73 Pine Hill 41 Round Top 35 Roxbury 43 Sphinx, The 9 Spray Falls 16 Squirrel Inn 37 Stamford, N. Y 42 Stony Clove 76 Sunset Rock 15 Twilight Park 26, 68 Typical Log Cabin, Twi- light Park, N. Y 68 Wingate's Lodge 47 Cherry Valley iOtsego ) Cooperstowi Schohari f Middleburg ^^^Sc'lienectady ^v.^' ^ f KINGSTON] rigiiiuiui. |.o#^ Map, JW. "'°''-^~ H Peeks- kill AMERICAN WECHAWKEN RESORT ASSOCIATION ''newyoR^ NEW YORK Railroads Wagon Steamer Routes. Publisher's Announcement The object of this book is to say a sharp, insistent word for the Catskill Mountains; is to still further spread the fame of the Catskill region as an ideal and easily accessible place of summer rest and recreation. This book is intended to provoke, first, inter- est, then inquiry. Within its covers will be found the salient features of the Catskills briefly stated and to the point, advertisements of many of the principal hotels and boarding houses, a word or two descriptive of some of the more prominent Catskill Mountain villages and favor- ite loitering places, and, finally, a most exhaust- ive list of places where summer guests are received, with particulars as to rates, capacity, special features and the like. This book is but a first edition, and is far from complete and exhaustive, but, having once broken the ice, so to speak, and having received hearty welcome and encouragement, we hope in the edition of 1903 to widen its scope— in fact, to make it a complete, valuable and exhaustive handbook of the Catskills, all-inclusive and impartial, devoted to no special interest, but serving the Catskills and their many interests as a whole. AMERICAN RESORT ASSOCIATION, Room 905, St. James Building, 26th Street and Broadw^ay, New YorK City. June 1st. 1902. BRIDAL VEIL, HAINES FALLS. 8 THE SERENE CATSKILLS. EARLY HISTORY. In 1609 Hendrik Hudson, with his square Dutch boats, sailed up the noble Hudson, bent on discovery. He saw the beauty of the river, was without doubt entranced by the Highlands ; but after a voyage of about ninety miles from the mouth of the Hudson (New York Bay) the Cats- kill Mountains dawned upon him in all their lofty, serene and silent beauty. "Ah!" said Hendrik, *'we must investi- gate this!" And he did. Lowered sail, dropped anchor, went ashore, dined and palavered, dumb-fashion, with the Indians he found there, and prospected gener- ally. Such is the first historical mention of the serene Catskills. For centuries — how many none can guess — these mountains had been the haunt of the swarthy red men, and were unknown of the white race until Hudson stopped there. And for sixty-nine years after Henry's historical din- ner the red men were left in undisputed posses- sion of their fastnesses. THE SPHINX, HAINES FALLS, N.Y. UPPER-JENTRANCE of the HUDSON HIGHLANDS. Then, the sixty-nine years being passed, we have to notice an important matter ; in fact, nothing less than the formation of a syndicate by certain Dutch and EngHsh gentlemen. Their design was to buy outright the Catskill region. There was, without doubt, much negotiation, and finally the poor redskins, for paltry price — principally eye-tickling trinkets and the like, of wonderful seeming value to our now extinct friends, but, as a matter of fact, of no intrinsic worth whatever — consented to sell their moun- tain domain ; and the deed was finally and for- mally done on July 8th, 1678, at the Stadt Huis at Albany. Mohak-Neminaw and six of his chiefs signed the contract, and one can readily fancy that much tobacco and fire-water marked the business. And, after that, slowly, year by year, the Indians retired farther and farther into the interior, Adirondacks and the like, to make way for the Dutch settlers. So we see a vast wilderness, the heart of it once known only to hunting and warring Indians, gradually settled by thrifty Dutch, and, in the favorable parts, 10 made to grow various farmstuffs and fruitstuffs. Long after, the mountains, in parts, were blasted for the beautiful granite that was in them, and which in our day has found lodgment in many classic buildings in New York and other cities. Such is the emergence of the Catskills ; first the home of the Onteoras — Onteora meaning Hill of the Sky ; how beautiful, much more so, in fact, than the name Catskill — then espied by Hudson in 1609 ; next purchased by a syndicate of Dutch and English in 1678. From that year, and say for 150 years thereafter, we have the unruffled Dutch, and later, the more active and polished Colonial life, with farming, with expanding thriving villages and bits of towns coming into being here and there at certain natural gather- ing points. It is also certain that, year after year and always in increasing numbers, many a bold spirit penetrated into these wild moun- tains for rough sport, for the hunt and in quest of the finny tribe. Thus these Cauterskill Moun- tains slowly came to fame as a region rich and rare for fishing and hunting and for dreaming away the summer days. And finally, about fifty years ago, this fame blossomed into world-wide repute and the Catskills stepped into line as a peerless summer resort known to all men. So popular did they become that, in 1866, the railway folks determined to conquer them and to at least partly replace the stage-coach and the farm wagon with speedier and more comfortable transport ; so, in that year, ground was broken and the wholesale conquest of the mountains was commenced. The task was a difficult one ; a task, in fact, by many believed impossible, and, indeed, of a nature to call for heroic feats of rail- way engineering. But necessity and talent and capital were not to be denied, and by 1874 the Ulster & Delaware Railroad had stretched its sinuous, steely length from Kingston to Stam- 11 ford, and in 1890 to Oneonta, a distance of 108 miles. And, in after years, as traffic still fur- ther increased, the road was in 1899 rebuilt, strengthened, straightened and brought up to the first-class status in which it now is. Thus we have a southern gateway, which inspired the idea of opening up the northern section of the mountains, and a few years after the birth of the Ulster & Delaware Railroad the Catskill Moun- tain Railway was projected, and its line was forced through the northern part just as the Ulster & Delaware had been planned to open up the southern part. And thus we have two main arteries through the mountains, two great public gateways through which many millions have passed. TOPOGRAPHY, ETC. The Catskills contain roughly 2,400 square miles. They lie ten miles back, that is, west of the Hudson River, and extend north and south about twenty-two miles, from Kingston on the south to Catskill on the north. So that they might well be enclosed in an imaginary frame twenty-two miles up and down and 100 miles east and west, that is, across. They are divided into two ranges by a creek called Esopus. The western slope of the mountains is drained by the Schoharie Creek and its many tributa- ries, which carry the waste of waters into the Mohawk River, and that stream, after wandering 175 miles, finally throws them into the Hudson. The northern range of moun- tains is watered largely by Catskill Creek. The mountains, in altitude, average 3,000 feet, the highest point being The Slide, 4,220 feet, with Hunter Mountain second, 4,052 feet. In this vast Catskill tract are scores of isolated, indi- vidual peaks, and awful earth-paroxysms took 12 OLD FOOT BRIDGE, HUNTER, N.Y. place there in the dim centuries — a gigantic up- heaval — and we see to-day the diversely beauti- ful result, 2,000 square miles of mountain and valley, hill and plateau, all studded, yea, honey- combed with stream, with ''kill" and brook and waterfall — marked everywhere with lucent leap- ing waters, dotted here, there and yonder with sapphire-blue lakes. The origin of "Catskill' is nebulous, is en- crusted with tradition and theory. The moun- tains, from time to time, have had many names, as Catskill, Kaaterskill, Kaatsberg, Cauterskill and the like, kill meaning creek and berg mean- ing mountain. But, for logical and accepted origin, we go to the sturdy Dutch and get Kat for cat and kill for creek ; cats and creeks ; land of creeks and cats — whether tame cats, wild cats or catamounts, all is now lost in fog. And, in the final analysis, and for everyday use, we have finally accepted the short sharp Yankee Catskill. And there you have the Catskills fairly before you — a section 22 by 100 miles, roughly 2,400 s(|uare miles ; to the east facing the Hudson and plainly seen from that river, lying ten miles back from it; a health and pleasure acreage now of world-wide fame, the mecca, each summer, of hundreds of thousands of people ; entered by way 14 of Catskill on the north and Kingston on the south ; reachable, each of these points, by two steamboat hnes and by two great railway sys- tems, said railways, with their ramifications, bringing the Catskills to the very doorsteps of millions of people, north and south, east and west; said lines so hot for business and so well able to care for it that they will take you up at your home station and land you unruffled at either of the two gateways of the marvelous mountains. Or, better still, they will, without change of car, put you down directly at the very verandas of mammoth, palace-like mountain- top caravansaries, gigantic, grandiose summer hotels — hotels that are unsurpassed, perhaps un- equaled, anywhere in this world ; carry you di- rect to these great show places or to a hundred quieter semi-grand hotels, and, forget it not, also to 5,000 homes, each ready to house you in the summer days. FROM SUNSET ROCK. 15 SPRAY FALL, HAINES FALLS. 16 SUMMER SENSE. That annual function of civilization called vacation — vacate: to get out; to get away — like all things, has had its evolution, and, among clever people, it has become somewhat of an exact science. It is no longer an idea ; it has become a project — something to be well planned, something to be well thought out. In the old days vacation simply meant a going somewhere, anywhere out of town ; meant usually unrest, discomfort, with a return to town most probably in a washed-out and unsatisfactory condition. Now vacation means something really sane, enjoyable and profitable. To youth it means a pleasurable out- ing, a visit to a grand or half-grand hotel, with rowing, dining and dancing, with golfing and tennis and all the rest of it, the fair sex and the brave sex mingled, of course, in due and pleasur- able proportion. To the merchant, the busy man worn with affairs, his brain and body gone threadbare, vacation has come to mean rest, abso- lute unbroken rest. To another class of man va- cation means the gun, and the rod and the whip- ping of streams ; to the boy, opportunities for all sorts of outdoorism, that the blood may be red- dened and thickened and the muscles made hard; and, finally, to the invalid, vacation suggests cool, gentle breezes, and golden sunshine and deep healing sleep. All this has vacation come to mean. And again, without going into the physiology or hygiene of summer vacationing, let it be ac- cepted as a common-sense fact that the basic beneficial factor of it is change, and people who 17 ordinarily live in the salt-water zones should recreate in the mountains, and those who live deeply inland for most part of the year should, in the summer days, set themselves down hard by the sea. This exchange of sea air for moun- tain air, or vice-versa, is now the accepted theory and practice among all hygienists. So, for the millions of Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, Brooklyn, New York, and all the country contiguous and neighboring to those and to all other sea cities, their wisest refuge in LOOKING DOWN THE OTIS ELEVATING RAILWAY EN ROUTE TO OTIS SUMMIT. HUDSON RIVER IN DISTANCE. summer, their absolutely perfect place of recrea- tion, if they would really enrich and strengthen the mental and physical fabric, is in the moun- tains, there to spend the summer or such por- tion of it as may be on mountain peak, on lofty plateau, while airs of heaven-born purity, ener- gized by the primeval forest, pour into them grace and peace and fulness. Such is the ideal, the hygienic, the profitable vacation; and the sons of men are learning this more so year after year, by the tens, yea by the hundreds and many hundreds of thousands. 18 THE SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAINS. For hundreds of years, indeed, it may be said, since the birth of letters and articulate speech, all manner of men have attempted to put into words, vocal or written, impressions of mountain life; have endeavored, in poetry or in prose, to tell the world what they felt on the lofty heights and in the dark-green valley-shadows, what emotions were called into life there. Many have tried to do this for the Catskills, but no one has ever fully discharged his task; no one has ever made clear the feelings that well up in the heart of the moun- tain dweller or the mountain visitor, the many complex humors and fancies, a new, a different one for every change of scene, for each hour of the day. Nor will any man ever adequately paint all this. These mountains, any grand range of mountains, speak a different language to each human soul. And that message, that music is not to be fully uttered; it can only be felt; it steals into the heart and remains forever em- bedded there. So we at once dismiss as futile any attempt to paint the picture, any attempt to detail or an- alyze the harmonies and symphonies of the Cats- kills. All we can hint at here is the everlast- ing beauty of these heaven-high peaks, the mar- velous views over river and valley — the eye leaping afar off to other mountain peaks, some fully fifty miles away. All we may briefly hint at is the life-giving mountain air, the airy sunni- ness of midday, the gray, long-shadowed after- noons, the gradual mysterious twilight, the royal 19 20 sunsets, followed, at last, by the magic of night, with its deep, cool solitude — night made for rich, silent meditation, or for music and the dance ; made for the soft plash of the oar on moon- lit lake or for glimpse of magic waterfall tum- bling madly and musically, all feather-white, into chaos. What genius could tell the whole of this story ? What musician sing it? What poet could properly portray it? A thousand painters in a i thousand years would have only just begun. So f we shirk this task as one impossible. Each must ; go into the mountains for himself, must steep his soul in their dewy mornings and marvelous nights. In such way only may he catch some- thing of the spirit of the mountains, catch it at first hand and hold fast to it as something very noble, something very memorable. RIP'S ROCK. High upon old Kaaterskill's crest Is a rock, where one may rest Safely hid from hue and cry; Henpecked husband, hither hie. Come with musket, pipe and prog — Call some other fellow's dog; Lest you miss old Hudson's crew, Better bring a flagon, too. Grievous ills thy musings mar, Broomsticks, mops, etcetera; Spite of time, or place, or name, Woman's ways remain the same. Flee from endless days of work. Flee from tasks that thou wouldst shirk; Peaceful dream the time away, Sleep forever and a day. In this shade of sweet repose Mortal man forgets his woes And fulfills his destiny; Henpecked husband, hither hie. — Laura Sanderson. 21 RAILWAYS OF THE CATSKILLS. NORTHERN GATEWAY. From Catskill we have the Catskill Mountain Railway, extending west to South Cairo, branch- ing north over the Cairo Railroad to Cairo, from which point stage lines take the summer resort seeker to the many towns in that section. From South Cairo the Catskill Mountain Railway goes north, stopping at Otis Junction for passengers going up the Otis Elevating Railway to Otis Summit. The western terminus of the Catskill Mountain Railway is Palenville, 16 miles from Catskill. Upon reaching Otis Summit by the Otis Elevating Railway the trains of the Catskill and Tannersville Railway are in waiting to take passengers to the Laurel House, the Antlers, Haines' Corners, Tannersville, etc., this line run- ning parallel with the Kaaterskill branch of the Ulster & Delaware Railroad for a few miles between Laurel House Station and Tannersville. SOUTHERN GATEWAY. From Kingston the Ulster & Delaware Rail- road extends from Kingston Point on the Hud- son to Oneonta, 108 miles to the northwest, with the Stony Clove branch, extending from Phoeni- cia north to Kaaterskill Junction, where the Hun- ter branch extends west to Hunter, and the Kaat- erskill branch east to Kaaterskill, the branch terminus of that division. The summer aspect of a Catskill town is : Neat station ; neat main street ; all sorts of vehicles at station, in front of principal hotels and brushing up and down the highways, vehicles filled with passengers or looking for the same ; towns well swept, well kept; filled with soft summer still- ness, and over all a half-subdued gaiety. All things restful, cheerful, reposeful. General average altitude of Catskills, 3,000 feet. Highest peak, The Slide, 4,220 feet. Next highest, Mount Hunter, 4,052 feet. Until a few years ago Hunter was supposed to be highest, but surveyors one day robbed it of its unmerited fame. In the Catskills many hotels are situated on plateaus from two to three thousand feet above sea level, and, when seen afar ofif or from the low- lands they look like cardboard houses, mere chil- dren's playhouses, set way up on high near the sky. The Catskills are an accredited part of the Ap- palachian range, which extends from Maine to Mexico. This same range is known in New Hampshire as White Mountains ; in Vermont, as Green Mountains, and in Pennsylvania-Mary- land it is called the Blue Ridge. LOOKING UP THE OTIS ELEVATING RAILWAY. 24 KAATERSKILL FALLS. 26 CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RESORTS. BIG INDIAN. On Ulster & Delaware Railroad, 36 miles from Kingston. Notable for being the nearest railway point to the great Slide Mountain, the peak of the Catskills nearest the sky, and parties for the Slide summit and its topmost observa- tion tower usually start on the journey from Big Indian. The mountain-climbers may drive to within five miles of the summit, and it is the cus- tom to remain over night at this point, at Butcher's. Big Indian has an altitude of 1,202 feet above sea water. In and about it is much beauty. CAIRO. On Catskill Mountain and Cairo Railway, ten miles from Catskill. Cairo is located near Round Top Mountain and faces the Hudson Valley. The country for miles around is covered with hotels and homes for summer guests. The scenery is wild and rugged and the drives beauti- ful. Many of the places adjacent thereto are perched, as it were, on the mountainside, from which an unobstructed view of the valleys and mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire can be had. Cairo is the stage point for South Durham, six miles; East Windham, ten miles; Windham, sixteen miles, and Prattsville, thirty- six miles. Judging from the number of stages and vehicles at the station when a train arrives, one would imagine that "All roads lead to Cairo." 28 CATSKILL. The Northern Gate; a pretty village on Hud- son River, 111 miles from New York City. Reached from north and south by West Shore Railroad and Hudson River Day Line, and from the south by the Catskill Evening Line. Directly across the river, on east bank of Hudson, there is also a station on the New York Central called Catskill Landing, from which point ferry runs across to Catskill proper, making connections with boats and with the Catskill Mountain Rail- way. Many people stop at Catskill, for from this place you can look up at the mountains. Some people prefer to look down from the heights, while others rejoice in looking up at them. Catskill gives the latter view. Besides, you are close by the noble, flowing Hudson. The village rises direct from the river, terrace upon terrace, and these are dotted with many hotels, and from any part of Catskill one can sweep the entire eastern front of the mountains, some twenty-odd miles. CATSKILL CREbK. EAST WINDHAM. Ten miles from Cairo. This place is located on the northern bluff of the mountains, at an eleva- tion of about 2,500 feet and overlooks the country for many miles. On a clear day the Green Mountains of Vermont and the White Moun- tains of New Hampshire can be seen from this place. It is reached by stage from Cairo, a dis- tance of about ten miles. HAINES FALLS. Haines Corners Station, 43 miles from Kings- ton, on the Ulster & Delaware Railroad, and about fourteen miles from Catskill, on the Cats- kill and Tannersville Railway. It is also made by stage from Catskill. The elevation is nearly 2,000 feet. The place is filled with modern and comfortable hotels, cottages and farmhouses. This place is at the head of the famous Kaaters- kill Clove, which surpasses in beauty and scenic effect any other spot in the Catskills. It is in this clove that the impressive Haines Falls, which have occupied the attention of many artists, can be seen. The falls at first make two leaps, one of 150 feet and another of 80 feet, followed by a still further fall of 60 feet; thus it goes on, so that in the first quarter of a mile you have a drop of no less than 475 feet. From Haines Falls, a wide ravine, the Kaaterskill Clove leads to the plain below. In this ravine are Fawn Leap Falls. Adjacent to the falls, on the massive slope of Mount Lincoln, which points heavenward 3,664 feet and forms the mammoth south wall of the clove, several parks have been laid out, among them Sunset Park, Twilight and Santa Cruz. In these parks are some very artistic private dwellings, clubhouses and hotels of an exclusive nature. From Twilight Park one can look out between the mountains and see the Hudson and the country lying beyond, a scene which, for variety of beauty and impressive grandeur, beg- gars description. HUNTER. A solid town at the terminus of the Kaaterskill branch of the Ulster & Delaware Railroad, 40 miles from Kingston. Is situated in a most charming valley, a big, broad, windswept valley, — in fact, one of the breeziest places in the moun- tains. The general elevation is about 1,700 feet. The village is one and one-half miles long and the main street is lined with neat houses, sur- rounded by well-kept and shaded lawns. The Schoharie Creek flows through this place and adds a charm to the scenery. Hunter and vicinity can fairly be called the heart of the Catskills, and is a delightful place to spend the summer. Some of the most famous peaks in the moun- tains, notably "Colonel's Chair" (3,165 feet), can be seen from this village. There are miles of fine roads in this section and many favorite drives — to Lexington, nine miles; Hensonville, seven miles ; Windham, eleven miles ; East Windham, thirteen miles. These places can also be reached by stage from Hunter. HOTEL KAATERSKILL. Kaaterskill Station, on the Ulster & Dela- ware Railroad, or Otis Summit Station, via Cats- kill Mountain and Otis Elevating Railway. One of Catskill's most famous summer palaces, a place of great interest even to world-wide travel- ers. The hotel is situate 3,000 feet above the sea, can accommodate 1,500 guests, has thirty miles of roads and owns its own lake, the Kaaterskill. One of its show points is the famous Sunset Rock, a bit of bare table-land overlooking Kaaters- kill Clove, a sheer descent of 1,500 feet. Di- rectly opposite Sunset Rock is Kaaterskill High Peak, 4,000 feet, showing in full green broad- side. The Kaaterskill Hotel and its surround- ings was a most ambitious dream, and the fancy of its projectors has been reaHzed to the last letter. It is famous all over the country, and, in fact, is well known to many Europeans, and in recent years, under the most efficient manage- ment, ranks as one of the best mountain resorts in America. THE BOULDER. HOTEL KAATERSKILL IN DISTANCE. KISKATOM Is located about seven miles from Catskill and one mile and a half from Lawrenceville, on the Catskill Mountain Railway, and commands an impressive view of the eastern side of the moun- tains. At this point the Kaaterskill assumes large proportions, and boating, fishing and bathing are favorite pastimes for guests who spend the sum- mer at this place. There are many beautiful groves here, and altogether it is a summer retreat of varied attractions. LEXINGTON. Nine miles by stage from Hunter, and is a quiet, reserved summer resort. It has a number of good hotels and up-to-date farm houses. 34 ^- I 35 MARGARETVILLE. One and one-half miles from Arkville, on Ulster & Delaware Railroad; 46 miles from Kingston. A most attractive resort, situated on the last fork of the Delaware River and at the foot of Mount Pahatakan. Margaretville has been a favorite summer spot for years. Altitude, 1,500 feet; overlooks the beautiful Delaware Valley. Roads are of the finest. The Delaware affords ample opportunity for swimming, boating, fishing and all the water sports. In Margaretville is the half- mile track of the Catskill Mountain Agricultural Society, and the annual August affairs held under the auspices of this organization are a feature of Catskill Mountain summer life. Within a short distance of Margaretville is Perch Lake, mile long, half-mile wide, a favorite place for fishing and picnicking. NEW GRAND HOTEL Railway point, the Grand Hotel Station, on Ulster & Delaware Railroad, 41 miles from Kingston. This magnificent hotel is immense, pala- tial and given over to all sorts of recreation. You are to especially notice three band concerts daily. Is one-eighth of a mile from station, and at this place the Ulster & Delaware Railroad reaches its highest point, 1,899 feet above the smooth- flowing Hudson. The new Grand is situated on the Summit Mountain ; altitude, 2,500 feet ; has a frontage of 650 feet, from which you can readily imagine its magnitude and its various magnificences. Summit Mountain is the center of a family group, so to speak, among which are Belle Air, Panther (4,000 feet), and, nearby, the climaxical Slide. 36 OTIS SUMMIT. CATSKILL MOUNTAIN HOUSE. Just up a flight of stairs from the Otis Summit Station of the Otis Elevating Railway, or a short drive from Kaaterskill Station on the Ulster & Delaware Railroad. Is located on east ledge of the mountain, 2,250 feet above tidewater. To the east is the Hudson Valley; to the north the Adirondacks. From this lofty eyrie one can also see the Green Mountains, the Berkshire Hills and the Hudson Highlands. CATSKILL MOUNTAIN HOUSE PHOENICIA. On Ulster & Delaware Railroad, 27 miles from Kingston. Altitude, 800 feet. Is a con- siderable resort; starting-out point for Hunter and Tannersville, the way leading through Stony Clove, a remarkable ravine. The view up the Shandaken Valley is most beautiful, and afar off is to be seen Lake Mohonk Gap, also a group of sky-piercing peaks, including Wittenberg and the Cross Mountains. PINE HILL. On Ulster & Delaware Railroad, 39 miles from Kingston. This town was built after the railroad had penetrated the mountains, and its projectors had in mind all those factors which go to make a success of a summer resting place. It is one of the most popular and one of the most talked about places in the Catskills. Situate at an altitude of 1,889 feet. Is a solid village, with quite impressive stores, with good roads and all the features of the substantial town, the town that has come to stay and to grow. Just beyond Pine Hill is one of the star features of the Cats- skills, the famous Horseshoe Curve of the Ulster & Delaware Railroad. Another incidental point about Pine Hill is its location near the new Grand Hotel, two miles by rail, less than that by road. This hotel is, of course, a great show place, and the villagers and their guests often go there to hear the music, to see the sights and get a touch of high life. ROXBURY. A quaint and familiar town over a century old, some 1,500 feet above tidewater, 60 miles from Kingston on the Ulster & Delaware Rail- road. A popular vacation village, with churches, schools, stores — many good drives and walks. The maple product of this popular town has given it a certain fame. SHOKAN. On Ulster & Delaware Railroad, 17 miles from Kingston. Picturesquely situated on a moun- tain gallery, through which Esopus rushes in the form of picturesque rapids. From Shokan one may view High Point Mountain, 3,100 feet. To the west are Wittenberg and Mount Cornell. 40 STAMFORD. On Ulster & Delaware Railroad, seventy-two miles from Kingston. Called the "Gem of the Mountains," and by some "The Saratoga of the Catskills." Stamford is really a village of per- fect public utilities as : miles of macadam roads^ electric lights, drainage system and all the fea- tures of a first-class city in miniature. Located at the headquarters of the Delaware River, on a plateau 1,790 feet above the sea. It is an am- bitious town, one of many handsome mansions and villas ; is, in fact, the favorite resting-place of merchants from New York and other cities. Lofty crags rise directly about it, the greatest of all, Mount Utsayantha, 3,365 feet above tide, is easily reached by a fine drive from the village. The view from this peak is one of very great extent and beauty, and from it one can count no less than twenty-eight lofty peaks. Stamford, though comparatively new, is coming on apace and has already grown quite a crop of hotels, villas and private stopping places. ^^^^t '%■ /■■■|^-. ^ ■F . ••■' 1% S«^' -'fSlt.il*' L^^^'iiMMllM ifcvH.i-:il.. mBSW .•wji®##«^^ . STREET SCENE, STAMFORD, N. Y. 42 I I i3 TANNERSVILLE, As its name indicates, was originally the site of an extensive tanning plant. The traveler through the mountains at the present time can easily realize that the original industry has been succeeded by another of a different nature. The village itself and the surrounding country is honeycombed with big hotels and pretty cot- tages. The country about here is very uneven, and on top of bluffs overlooking the village and commanding an unsurpassed view of the moun- tains are located hostelries for summer guests. Adjacent to this place are several private parks, which are fast being built up with private resi- dences and clubhouses. Among these parks may be mentioned Elka Park, over on Spruce Top Slope, near the source of the Schoharie ; Onteora, across the valley, north of the village, and Scho- harie Manor, adjoining Elka Park. This place is reached by the Kaaterskill branch of the Ulster & Delaware Railroad, 43 miles from Kings- ton, and is also the terminus of the Catskill and Tannersville Railway. This road begins at Otis Summit, the top of the Otis Elevating Rail- way, which connects down the incline at Otis Junction with the Catskill Mountain Railway from Catskill village, and by this route the tour- ist enjoys the delightful sensation of riding over the Otis Elevating Railway, which makes an ascent of 1,800 feet from the foot of the moun- tain to the top. The general elevation of Tan- nersville is about 1,900 feet. It is five miles from Hunter and two and a half miles from Haines Falls. WOODLAND, ULSTER COUNTY. This place is about four miles from Phoenicia, and has an altitude of 1,200 feet. As the name indicates, the surrounding country is thickly wooded, wild and rugged. All the mountain tops and most of the valley land is owned by the State and is under the permanent protection of the Forest Commission. Slide and other important peaks have a footing in Woodland. WEST HURLEY. On Ulster & Delaware Railroad, 9 miles from Kingston. Altitude, 530 feet. From West Hurley one has a broad, rolling, profile view of the range, also an inspiring view of the Hudson River and its valley. About West Hurley there are walks and drives in all directions, and in and near it are a number of plashing waterfalls. KAATERSKILL FALLS. 'Midst greens and shades the Kaaterskill leaps From cliffs where the wood flower clings, All summer he moistens his verdant steeps With the sweet light spray of the mountain springs; And he shakes the woods on the mountain side, When they drip with the rains of autumn tide. 'But when in the forest bare and bold The blast of December calls, He builds, in the starlight clear and cold, A palace of ice, where the torrent falls, With turret and arch and fretwork fair. And pillars blue as the summer air." — William Cullen Bryant. 46 stage Connections from Cairo ON Catsklll Mountain & Cairo Railroad. During the months June to September, inclusive, stages will run from the Cairo Station of the Catskill Mountain & Cairo Railway to the points named below, leaving Cairo at 11 o'clock noon, daily, except Sunday. FOR MILES. FARE. ROUND TRIP. Acra 21 12 12 7 10 5 16 12 12 12 25 6 13 16 $ .25 1.25 .75 .50 .50 1.00 .25 1.00 .50 .75 .75 1.50 .50 1.00 1.00 $ .40 2.25 Ashland Cooksburgh 1.25 Durham 1 00 East Durham .75 East Windham 1 50 Freehold 50 Hensonville 1.76 Oak Hill 1.00 Potters Hollow 1.50 Preston Hollow 1.50 Prattsville 2.50 South Durham 75 Union Society 1 75 Windham 1.75 AT OTIS JUNCTION, on the Catskill Mountain Railway, connection is made with the OTIS RAILWAY for Catskill Mountain House, Hotel Kaaterskill, Laurel House, Haines' Falls, Twilight Park and Tannersville. The ascent of the mountain, from this point, is made in ten minutes, OTIS SUMMIT, at the summit of the Otis incline railway, is 300 feet from the Catskill Mountain House and one mile from Hotel Kaaterskill. At Otis Summit connection is made by the Catskill & Tannersville Railway for Laurel House, Haines' Corners, Twilight Park and Tannersville. Stages from Hotel Kaaterskill meet passengers at Otis Summit. From other stations on Catskill Mountain & Cairo Railway stages run to hotels and boarding houses in the vicinity. AT YOUR SERVICE IN THE MOUNTAINS. 48 STAGE CONNECTIONS FROM Ulster aad Delaware Railroad Stations. FROM TO MILES. FARE. A '»f T T W 12 8 26 6 26 20 2 19 15 12 12 22 15 5 8J4 6 8 5 14 7 9 9 9 3 11 7 4 7 18 3 14 7 10 8 9 5 $1.00 .50 Arena „ Delhi 1.50 «( Dunraven .50 1.50 M Lake Delaware 1.50 15 « Pepacton . . . 1 25 «« Shavertown 1.00 « .75 Big Indian Branch 1.00 Clarjrville 1.25 « Frost Valley 1.00 « Oliverea .25 Slide Mountain, P. 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Hudson River by Daylight, THE MOST CHARMING INLAND WATER TRIP ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT. ^ THE PALACE IRON STEAMERS NEinZ: YORK" 75ND "KL-BKNV, of the Hudson River Day Line. DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS. Leave New Yorlc, Desbrosses Street 8.40 a.m. West 22d Street, N. R.... 9.00 " West 129th Street, N.R.. 9.15 " Albany, Hamilton Street 8.30 " Landins at Yonkers, West Point, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Kingston Point, Catskill and Hudson. The attractive route for Summer pleasure travel to or from The Catskill Mountains, Saratoga and the Adirondacks, Hotel Champlain and the North, Niagara Falls and the West, the Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence River. THROUGH TICKETS SOLD TO ALL POINTS. The superb steamers, " New York " and " Albany," of the Day Line, are the fastest in the world, and are the finest of their class afloat. They are designed exclusively for the passenger service, and carry no freight. Their rich furnishings, costly paintings, private parlors and main deck dining-rooms, commanding the river scenery, have given them a world wide renown. As a delightful link in the chain of a Summer tour, the trip up or down the Hudson River on one of these steamers is recom- mended to the traveling public. SEND SIX CENTS FOR COPY OF "SUMMER EXCURSION BOOK." Tickets via Day Line Are on Sale at All Offices. F. B. HIBBARD, General Passenger Agent, E. E. OLCOTT, General Manager. Deabrosaes Street Pier, New York. 67 63 BIG INDIAN, N. Y. LA MENT'S HOTEL, "'uVrroty, n. v. ON THE ULSTER & DELAWARE RAILROAD, 33 MILES FROM KINGSTON. Coftveniences : Post Office and Telegraph next door. Telephone in office ; no charge to or from depot. Livery attached. The Table Has These Advantages : Vegetables from the garden ; milk and eggs from the farm ; best cuts of meats used. Forty guests. No malaria or mosquitoes. Cool nights and shady ground?. ^ . , , , Sanitary plumbing, baths, hot and cold water. Lighted by gas. Guides and dogs furnished to hunters. Transient rates per day, $1.50. Rates per week, $7.00 and up. For Special Rates and information, address G. W. LA MENT, Big Indian, Ulster County. N. Y. CATSKILL, N. Y. GRANT HOUSE, Grant 6 Cornell, Props. CATSKILL N. Y. BEST GOLF COURSE IN CATSKILLS. Ping-Pong ; Music Morning and Evening* 250 Guests, Rates: $12.00 to $18.00. No Bar. Apply FREDERICK CORNELL, Mgr. SUMMIT HILL HOUSE, Family and Transient Hotel, Open All Year. CATSKILL, N. ¥• The highest point in this locality, commanding a pic- turesque view of the Berkshire Hills, Mass. ; Green Mountains, Vt., and the New Hampshire Mountains. Pine grove alongside of hotel. Sanitary improve- ments, baths, hot and cold water. Farm of 74 acres. Music, dancing. No mosquitoes. Livery attached. FREDERICK BECKER, Prop, JEFFERSON COTTAGE, Catskill, N.Y. Located on Jefferson Heights, overlooking village and commanding a grand view of mountains. Excellent table; farm attached; rates reasonable. Send for booklet. W. H. Prindle, Prop. SWISS HOUSE, Catskill, N. Y. Located on West Catskill ^Heights, one mile from village; beautiful viev^r of the moun- tains and river. Rooms large; plumbing sanitary; baths^ in house; shaded lawns. All vegetables, fruit and poultry raised on the farm. German cooking. Mrs. Philip Plusch, Prop. Kindly mention this Guide when writing advertisers. r,9 DAVENPORT CENTER, N. Y. THE PINES, Davenport Center, Delaware, County, N. Y. Accommodations for 25 or 30. House new, with modern im- provements. Mountain air; ample shade; broad piazza; large rooms; the finest of spring water. Three meals daily. Illus- trated booklets sent upon application. For terms apply to R. L. Hebbard, Prop. EAST WINDHAM, N. Y. i THE SUMMIT HOUSE, } EAST WINDHAM, Greene Co., NEW YORK. Elevati.n, 2,900 feet. Overlooks the Green Mountains of Vermont, White Mountains of New Hampshire and Berkshires of Massachusetts. View most beautiful and sublime in Catskills. The valley below stretches out tor miles, dotted with a dozen villages. Rates reasonable. Accom- modations the best. A. LAMOREAU, Prop. FLEISCHMANN'8, N. Y. MAYES COTTAGE, Griffin's Corners, Delaware County. N. Y. Elevation, 2,000 feet; one-half mile from station; beauti- ful view of the mountains; excellent home cooking; 40 guests. For rates, apply to Alonzo Green, Prop. Kindly mention this Guide zvhen zvriti 70 advertisers. HAINES' FALLS, N. Y. CENTRAL HOUSE, Haines' Falls, Greene County, N. Y. Elevation, 2,250 feet; one block from station; good hunting and fishing; plenty of shade; best home cooking; 75 guests. For particulars, address G. W. Reed. GLEN PARK HOUSE, Haines' Falls post-office, Greene County, N. Y. Elevation, 2,500 feet; one mile from station. Terms moderate; 100 guests. Send for circular. Owen Glennon, Prop. Established 1865. THE HAINES FALLS HOUSE, CATSKILL MOUNTAINS, HAINES' NEW YORK. FALLS, Estate of Charles W. Haines Special Rates for June. Hebrews Not Entertained. Send for Booklet. Walter B. DeCamp, Mgr. L ox-Hurst, Elevation 1,936 feet, pecially designed Es as a superior summer hotel; 1 H aines' Falls, N V. location and scenic | beauty unsurpassed ; san- itary improvements ; hot and cold water, baths; large verandas ; open fireplaces beds with woven wire springs; all the comforts of home. Sixty guests No Hebrews. C. A. Martin, Proprietor. SHADY GROVE HOUSE, Haines' Falls, N. Y. Elevation, 2,000 feet; four blocks from station, on a high point in village overlooking the mountains. Table unexcelled. Special rates to families; 50 guests. Apply to H. & W. O'Hara, Props. Kindly mention this Guide when zuriting advertisers. 71 HAINES' FALLS, N. Y. SUNSET VIEW HOUSE, Haines' Falls, N. Y. Elevation, 2,800 feet; one mile from station. Situated in the most pleasant spot in the Catskills. Terms $8 to $10. Livery. Will meet all trains. Open June 1st till October 1st; 80 guests. Mrs. J. E. Haines, Prop. UNIQUE COTTAGE, Haines' Falls, Greene County, N. Y. Elevation 2,800 feet, commanding most picturesque view in Catskills. Will meet at station by appointment; 15 guests. For rates, apply Frank Lasher, Prop. HUNTER, N. Y. THE ALPIEN, Hunter, N. Y. Beautifully situated in select and exclusive part of village; magnificent view; large, airy rooms; farm of 100 acres; exquisite cooking; pure mountain water; vegetables and poultry raised on farm. Twenty-five guests; rates reasonable. G. W. Saxe, Prop. The Arlington, Hunter, Greene Co.,"^ New York. Elevation, i,8oo ft. Sanitary improve- ments; baths. A picturesque house with picturesque sur- roundings. Pearlman & Horowitz. THE RIPLEY HOUSE, Hunter, Greene Co,, N. Y» FIFTEENTH SEASON. FIFTY GUESTS. Baths, Hot and Cold Water, Lavatories. A private, cozy home for people desiring high-class accommodations at reasonable prices. Magnificent view of Hunter Mountain and Colonel's Chair. L. A. WOODWORTH, Prop. Kindly mention this Guide when writing advertisers, 72 HUNTER, N. Y. .....^ THE KAATSBERG, HUNTER, NEW YORK. A homelike hotel for those seeking' a restful place. Patronized by high-class people. Hotel modern in equipment; baths. Excellent table. Reasonable rates. Special prices for parties. 85 guests. Livery. R. ELLIOTT, Prop. !..•..•..•..•.. .a..«..e"*"«»«»«<' t (ATSKi&f Passenger elevator, sanitary plumbing, open fires, electric bells, heated by the new hot-water process. Music afternoons and in the evening for dancing. ■Z"XZX: J5T*. O ZZ .A. Zl. Xji ZI s is beautifully situated on the highest range of the Catskills and commands a most picturesque view of the mountains for many miles. Through parlor cars direct via West Shore R. R. Illus- trated booklet and further information at New York office. 1 1 1 FIFTH AVENUE, Room 714, until June 25th, or address J. H. BURTIS, Jr., Prop., HUNTER, N. Y. 74 uri I c K. n. T WEST END HOTEL, HUNTER, Greene Co., NEW YORK» New, attractive, well arranged. 3 ^ hours from New York; located near railroad terminus. Sanitary arrangements unex- celled. Wide piazzas Gas ; hot and cold water on every floor. Bathrooms; speaking tubes. Amusement hall adjacent to house. Good livery 1 30 guests. Terms according to location of room and length of stay. Special rates for June and September. Address HUGH B. GARA, Prop. KISKATOM, N. Y, i CATSKILL MOUNTAINS I • • : ! • • Ktskatom 1 Retreat House j • • I KISKATOM, GREENE COUNTY, N. Y. t • • I Located in a quiet, restful spot near the ? ? woods; lighted by gas; sanitary plumb- I I ing; scenic beauty is unsurpassed. | I Fleet of boats free on Kaaterskill, tOO I I Feet from House. 90 guests. Rates, ? I $6 to $10 per week. I I W. p. FISHER, Proprietor. I : : • • 75 O'Hara House, LEXINGTON, GREENE CO., NEW YORK. Twenty-sixth year under same successful management. Ac- commodates 125 guests. Largest and leading house in this — the most beautiful, healthful and attractive spot among the mountains— situated in the very centre of all principal points of attraction. Farm of 250 acres with farmhouse and dairy. Golf, boating, bathing, bowling and billiards. Send for circular- B, O'HARA, Pfopr ictof. IDEAL CATSKILL MOUNTAIN SCENES. MARCARETVILLE, n. t S s I {§ w ^ O S w .2 2 ^ 42 a o .t: 77 G *0 53 2 *- O a 8 S vi o ^ 2 G O ■§1 I": ^ o PALENVILLE, N. Y. MYRTLE VILLA, Palenville, N. Y. Elevation, 500 feet. One-half mile from station; 10 miles to Catskill. Convenient trains to the city. Beautiful scenery. Excellent home cooking. Plenty of shade. Reasonable rates. Address John R. Hin- MANN, Prop. PHX':r4 ^1 :3'^' ^ 'iii 1 i ? - ^^iH ,. . ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF. Madison Square, - - New York. |?: ai$Kill epenitifl Ciwe Connecting at Catskill with the Catskill Mountain, Cairo, Otis, Catskill & Tannersville Rail- ways for all points in moun- tains« Send to Pier 43, Christopher Street, New York, for circular with list of 550 Boarding Houses and Hotels in this section. 86 The Luxury of Living j can be known only when there are ! no housekeeping cares; where every i want is catered to and even antici- ? pated. • Live While You Live j at a family hotel, where luxury, ? economy, and perfect service are com- i bined at last. The family hotels offer ? all the privacy of a home and all the ; conveniences of an apartment, to the i fastidious of moderate income. One ? of the newest and best of them is the j most moderate priced, • THE I St. Mark's Ave. Hotel, Cor. St. Mark's and Bedford Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y. ^.•.. 87 Factories at Port Richmond, N. Y. Nordlinger-Cliarlton Fireworks Co. MANUFACTURERS OF TRADEMARK. Unequalled S™" FIREWORKS. ACME ■■^■■■■■^■^H^IHI WAH SWING TONG ^Km^^S^S^M CANNON ^^K^^^^^^^is li^^^^^^^^^H CRACKERS. ^^^^^^ BALLOONS, FLAGS, ^^^^^^^^^^B ^^^^^^^^^Sl LANTERNS, | ^^^^^^^^w ^S^^^^^^M ETC., FIRE ^^^^^^^^^1% ^^m1^^^^^9 CRACKERS. ^^^^^H 77 Chambers HHsj^^H^^^^H^hhS Street, ^HHi^^^^HPR^Bi 3 Doors West of Hh^^S^I^H^HI^^^^^^I^^I Broadway, ^^^^^^^^^^IV^^^s^^^Sh New ^^^H^^^B^^^^^^H York ^^^^^^^ft^^P^^^^^^B City. ■HHHIIHHHHHM NEAPOLITAN BOMBSHELL OUR SPECIALTY. Ta thP Pllhltr ^*tto«t a doubt this Company is pro- lU lllC I UUlil; dwcing the most satisfactory goods. Our Rr^nd^ ^^^ carefully made from selected materials, Vf ui MJl auua chemically pure ; so well are we assured of their perfection, we give a guarantee with every piece. 5end for'CatalogfUA and look over our assortments. Those lettered *• NN " to "WW " contain a good selection of Fireworks, includ- ing pieces. Those numbered from 1 to 8 contain Aerial and Ground effects ; these are the modern displays and in greatest de- mand. Directions accompany each selection, making it easy for consumer to handle and make a successful display. A long string of fish 13 never carried up an alley. We always display the long strings and largest sizes, and the public are quick to recognize their merit as they appreciate such as bear the trademark "Unequalled." Test them and see for yourselves. All orders and correspondence will receive irtimediate atten- tion ; it IS no trouble to show goods or answer inqtiiries. Order or call early when the stocks are complete. Vou will also avoid the late rush. Artistic Home Decorations.-^ We can show you effects NEVER before thought of, and at moderate prices, too. Why have your house decorated and painted by in- ferior worlcmen, when you can have it done by skilled workmen— by artists-for the same price ? Write for Color Schemes, Designs, Estimates. Ar- tists sent to all parts of the world, to execute every sort of Decorating and Painting. We are educatmg the country in color harmony. Wall Paper, Stained Glass, Relief, Carpets, Furniture, Parquetry Tiles, Window Shades, Art Han§:in§:s, Draperies, Etc* W^ ^ Tx New styles, designed by :i 1 1 t2 n^f ^ gold-medal artists. From DWe have draperies to match all f;irVf*f1^S wall papers from 15 cents a lajJUllUO, ^^^^_ This is a very important feature to attain the acme of artistic excellence of in decora- tion. DUpon receipt of $1.00 Mr. ^rnrn tlVP Douthltt win answer any UV^V^Xailvv. question of interior decora- tions—color harmony and harmony V1C£ ^^ ^o^"""' harmony of wall cover- " ^-^^^^ ings, carpets, curtains, tiles, furni- ture, gas fixtures, etc. Ad JOHN F. DOUTHITT, American Tapestry Decorative Company, 222 Fifth Avenue, near 26th Street, New York City. Kindly mention this Guide zclien ivrititig advertisers. 90 RUNNYMEDE Special Pure Rye. A Whiskey of Quality. R. r. Balke & Company Distillers Cincinnati and Baltimore For Sale by . . . P„fc & Ji«ord, I New York Qty. Acker, Mefrall & Condit, \ 91 TO ALL POINTS EAST AND WEST ^ VIA THE D&B LINE. tlust Two Boats" DE'C®tflT& BUFFALO DETROIT 6 BUFFALa 5TBJCM50AT t 675 DEGREES j FIRE TEST. . . I Master Mechanics, Purchasing Agents, Engi- neers and Practical Builders of costly Steam Plants and Locomotives, etc., will be pleased to know that a Lubricant is now produced of such extraordinary high fire test as to make it proof against the great heat to which it is subjected, and is therefore a PERFECT lubricator where products of lower grade and fire tests pass off at once, leaving the parts subject to wear, or greatly increasing the consumption of oil. ♦• VALVE-OLEINE " is a product in the highest state of filtration, is of the greatest viscosity, is entirely free from all acids and absolutely non-corrosive, and without doubt the finest and most thoroughly reliable Cylinder Lubricant now on the market, and will naturally lubricate 200 to 300 per cent, more than products of lower test. S^^It is not only the BEST, but the most ECONOMICAL lubricant. Manufacture and sale controlled exclusively by The Reliance Oil & Grease Co., CLEVELAND, OHIO. fP%{^V(,^% Agents Wanted Everywhere. Write for Full Particulars i and our New Catalogue of large line of products. 5am- ? pies Free. Send Two-Cent Stamp for *' Qems of Art"— * Free on Application Direct from Machinery Users. • • : 94 i AMERICA'S GREATEST FIREWORKS." Fireworks a„d Decorations FOR FOURTH JULY, GARDEN AND LAWN PARTIES. Assortments all Aerial, also with Set-pieces from $5.00 up. Special Set-pieces made to order at short notice. €on$oli(latea fireworks €o. of Jlinericd, 9 and 1 1 Park Place, New York City. JAPANESE, LANTERNS, BALLOONS and i DAYLIGHT FIRE.WORKS. ? 95 When in New York Save your time by using tlie Telephone Service. Thousands of Public Telephone Stations in NEW YORK. A LOCALCALLcostsTEN CENTS. MAP OUT YOUR DAY BY TELEPHONE AND YOU WILL SAVE TIME, TROUBLE and EXPENSE. Have you heard of Meltotoeens ? They are a delicious confection. We are sure they will please you. \ Our Orange "Drops are the best that's made. Our Special Summer- Package of assorted Chocolates and J^eWports is the best quality and quantity on the market. All sell at 10 cents per package. Ask for them on the Trains^ at the Depots ana News Stands. Our Chocolate Jelly andAlWays= 1K.eady Cake Icing, all flavors, require 7zo sugar, ?io boiling. Put up in screw-top glass jars and sell at 20 cents per jar. Insist on having the A. R. Brand. All leading grocers sell our Choco- late Jelly. Our Motto: '■''Purity of the first importance.''' MANUFACTURI^D BY The Reynolds Confectionery Co., 'jog F'ulton St., Borough of Brooklyn. 96 Spend YouRVAc/moH ONTHLiCHEAT LAKES Oe^-c m^fX^^C tSLANP ^ MICHIGAN SUMMER RESORTS. T5ME TABLE BETWEEN DETROIT AND CLEVELAND Leave DETROIT, daily, Arrive CLEVELAND, . 10.30 p. m. 5.30 a. m. making connections with all railroads for points East. Leave CLEVELAND, daily, 10.15 p. m. Arrive DETROIT, . - - 5.30 a. m. connecting with D. & C. Steamers for Mackinac, "Soo," Marquette, Duluth, Min- neapolis, St. Paul Petoskey, Mil- waukee, Chicago and Georgian Bay also with all railroads for points in MICHIGAN and the West. Day Trips between Detroit and Cleve- land during July and August. MACKINAC DIVISION Leave TOLEDO Mondays and *Satur- days 9.30 a. m. and *Tuesdays and Thursdays 4.00 p. m. Leave DETROIT Mondays and *Satur- days 5.00 p. m., and *Wednesdays and Fridays 9.30 a. m. *Commencing June 21st. Send 2 cents for illustrated pamphlet. : : ADDBESS : : A. A. SCHANTZ, G. F. k„ OtVfOit, Mich. 97 AM1)RICA'S FINEST PRODUCT. pAY Glasses GLASSES prescribed by this system re- lieve headaches and all nervous dis- orders caused by eye strain. We are manufacturers of new instru- ments for testing the eyes. Send for booklet. If your optician does not use this system write or call on W.G. Fay Mfg. Co., 178 Broadway, N.Y. 5NAPTHEWH01E PARADE PERFECTION IN PHOTOGRAPHY Has been secured by the AL- VISTA CAMERA. It produces the entire panoramic view. It is compact, easy to use, sure in action. It is sold on its merits. "We demonstrate this by selling you one ON EASY PAYMENTS. Ask for catalogue, select the camera you wish, and you may pay for it in weekly or monthly sums. "We make it easy for you to get the best. MUL.TISCOPE ± We make good custom clothing ± t from $25.00 per suit and up. J X Custom clothing up to the hour X in cut. X Custom clothing of the latest and X most fashionable patterns. > Custom clothing that will save you ^ money because it will wear. X ^ Custom clothings not costly^ but X X costly to be without. X > 335 BROADWAY, X ^ Cor. Worth St., 4^ J.w.-cSom'I?.- new YORK CITY. X t t I 102 ** Capital City Route— South." Shortest, Best and Quickest Line to the Winter Resorts of Florida and the South. The Route of Plorida and Metropolitan Limited, Atlanta Special, Seaboard Express, Seaboard Fast Mail, The Line to the Links. All the famous Golf Links of the South are reached via the Seaboard : Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Camden, Savannah, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Ormond, Palm Beach, Miami. Winter Park, Belleview and Tampa Bay. Superb Train Service with Through Sleeping Cars from New YorK. When Going South, Let Us Plan Your Tour. Call on, or address the undersigned for all in- formation pertaining to Tickets, Rates, Sleeping Car Reservations, Stop-over privileges, etc. CHAS. L. LONQSDORF, N. E. P. A., 306 Washington St., Boston, Mass. J. C. HORTON, Eastern Passenger Agent, 1183 Broadway, New York. J. L. ADAMS, General Eastern Agent, 1183 Broadway, New York. C. B. RYAN, General Passenger Agent, Portsmouth, Va. 103 THE IMPROVED RUSSIAN and TURKISH BATHS In Connection with Hotel. -^ - ^ r' : : J 1 - V 1 "5 ] 1 X'] "^ ''■''• fc 18 Lafayette Place, New YorK. Open Day and Nleht. GENTLEMEN ONLY. For Over 60 Years ^'^ Mrs, Winslotv-s g ^ Soothing Syrup ^ / — has been iised for over SIXTY =^ '= YEARS by MILI.IONS of Mothers ^ = for their CHILDREN while TEETH- = ^= ING, with pcrfeet success. IT = = SOOTHES the CHILD, S0ET1-:NS ^ = the GUMS, ALLAYS all pain, CURICS ^ = ^VIND COLIC, and is the best renicdv = ^E. for DIARRHCEA. Sold by Drug^nsls ^ in every part of the world. Be sure = = and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing- = ==: Syrup and take no other kind. : : ^B 25 Cents a Bottle. ■= An Old and Well-tried Remedy 104 1862 1902 H. W. PALEN'S SONS Dealers in Lumber OF ALL KINDS Timber, E,tc. Building Materials Manufacturers of General Wood Work Cor. James and Pine Streets KINGSTON ^ NEW YORK WESTINGHOUSE HIGH SPEED BRAKES :;»v Endorsed by the Highest Railway Authorities THE Westingiouse Air Brake Co, PITTSBURG. PA. 105 For Town or Country Use " Silver Plate That Wears." '1847 Rogers Bnosr ^Silver Pfate That Wears'' Beauty and Durability in Spoons, Forks, Knives, etc., are assured if you purchase those bearing- this stamp : " 1847 ] Rogers Bros." Remember the above complete trade-mark — take no substitute. There are "Rogers" and others claimed to be " just as good" but like all imitations, they lack the merit and value identified with the original and genuine " 1847 ROGERS Bros." Send for Catalogue No. 61. Meriden Britannia Co.. (Intern.iti..iial Silver Co., Siuce.ssor,) MERIDEN, CONN. The best tea and coffee sets, tu- reens, waiters, etc., are stamped with made and this mark guaranteed by i^^S^ Sold By Leading BE Dealers. NEW YORK SALESROOMS: 218 Fifth Ave., cor. 26th St., and 9, 11, 13 Maiden Lane. THB New Grand Hotel Catskill Mountains^ Grand Hotel Station, lister County, N,Y. open June 25. Admirably located in the heart of the Catskill Moun- tains. Situated on a terrace of Summit Mountain, :i,oOO feet above sea level, it commands an unrivalled view of the Catskills. The even temperature, dry atmosphere, pure water, magnificent scenery, and the homelike character of the hotel make it an ideal place for summer tourists. The hotel has a frontage of 650 feet, is three stories high, and broad piazzas extend along the front of the main building. It is handsomely furnished, having suites with private baths and open fireplaces. The cuisine is maintained at a high standard. Acres of terraced lawn, interspersed with flowers and shrubbery and wooded Alpine cliffs, afford walks and drives permitting many magnificent and extended views. The hotel is only three hours from New York and may be reached by the West Shore and Ulster & Delaware Railway. Pullman car from 42d St. to Hotel without change. See West Shore time table. For bookings and information address at Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, or Grand Hotel, Ulster County. COL. C. A. LINSLEY, Proprietor, Who opened and ran the Hotel Bon Air, Augusta, Ga., for seven years. The Bon Air is the Parlor Hotel of the South. Is also building the Palmetto, at North Augusta, Aiken Co., S. C , to be opened Dec. 1, 190™'. 107 PA UL'S Choice Inks ARE ALL U. S. Government Standard Bottles. PAUL'S IMC 6 EXTRA FLUID SET. DO you Know Paul's Choice Inks ? If you send $1.00 to our nearest branch office we will deliver by express, paid, one outfit containing Enameled Tray and three Autonaatic Safety Filled Ink Wells (one each, fluid, crimson and mucilage). Safety 'Bottle 6 Ink Co., Factory and Principal Office : 117-119 9tli Street, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Goods may he obtained for city distribution only, as follows : New York City, 111 Nassau 5t.; Boston, Mass., 12 Pearl St.; Chicago, ill.. 134 East Van Buren St.; Philadelpliia, Pa , 1211 Filbert St.; Baltimore, Md., 210 E.Lexington St ; St. Louis, Mo.. 415 Mermod- Jaccard BIdg. ■PAST- U. S GOVERNMENT STANDARD. 108 HOTEL, BOARDING AND FARM HOUSE KEEPERS, Attention I COOK BOOKS Mme. gesine lemcke, A uthor of the following Books THE EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN CUISINE, Peice, $2.00. DESSERTS AND SALADS, Peice, $1.00. CHAFING-DISH RECIPES, Peice, 75 cents. HOW TO LIVE ON 25 CENTS A DAY, Peice, 25 cents. PRESERVING AND PICKLING, Peice, 75 cents. Any of the above valuable books will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price. JOHN J. PRIAL, Room 805, St. James Bldg., 1133 Broadway, N. Y. 109 The Luxury of Living can be known only when there are no housekeeping cares; where every want is catered to and even antici- pated. Live While You Live at a family hotel, where luxury, economy, and perfect service are com- bined at last. The family hotels offer all the privacy of a home and all the conveniences of an apartment, to the fastidious of moderate income. One of the newest and best of them is the most moderate priced, THE St. Mark's Ave. Hotel. Cor. St. Mark's and Bedford Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y. ••••••••.•••••»••••••••' 110 Index to Advertisements, Ackerly. The, Margaretville 77 Alpien, The, Hunter 72 American House, Tannersville 82 Arlington, The, Hunter 72 Atchinson, The, Stamford 81 Balke & Co., R. F., Cincinnati 91 Bartholomay Brewery Co., Rochester .98 Big Indian Houses (59 Bonnie ^"iew House, Tine Hill 78 Brewerton, The, Pine Hill 78 Catskill Evening Line 86 Catskill Houses (59 Central House, Haines' Falls 71 Churchill Hall, Stamford 80 Cold Spring, Stamford 81 Cold Spring H ouse, Tannersville 83 Congress Spring Co., Saratoga 9.S Consolidated Fireworks Co., New York 95 Cook Books, Mme. Gesine Lemcke 109 Davenport Center Houses 7Q Detroit and Buffalo Steamboat Co 92 Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co 97 Douthitt, Jno. F., New York 89 Droogan, Cornelius J., Catskill lOQ East Windham Houses 70 Far \'iew House, Stamford 81 Fay Mfg. Co., W. G., New York 2S Fleischmann's Houses 70 Glen Park House, Haines' Falls 71 Grant House, Catskill g9 Glenhurst, Stamford 81 Griffin's Corners Houses 70 Haines' Falls Houses 70, 71 Haines' Falls House, Haines' Falls 71 Hamilton, Hotel, Stamford 81 Hollender & Co., New York 100 Hubbell Cottage, Stamford 81 Hudson River Day Line 67 Hunter Houses 72, 75 Ingelside, Stamford 81 Jefferson Cottage, Catskill 69 Kaatsberg, The, Hunter 74 Kindall Place, Stamford 81 Kiskatom Houses 75 Kiskatom Retreat House, Kiskatom 75 Lafayette Baths and Hotel, New York 104 La Ment's Hotel, Big Indian 69 Latham & Co., C. R., New York 102 Lauren Villa, Roxbury 79 Lexington Houses 76 Loomis, The, Pine Hill 78 Lox-Hurstj Haines' Falls 71 Mansion House, Tannersville 82 Margaretville Ilouses 77 Martin. Hotel, Tannersville 82 Martin, The, Phoenicia 78 111 JUL 12 INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS-coNT'D. Mayes Cottage, Griffin's Corners 70 Meriden Britannia Co., New Vork 106 Mountain Inn, Pine Hill 79 Mountain \'iew, Stamford 81 Multiscope and Film Co., Burlington 99 Myrtle Villa, Palenville 7S National Paint Works, \\ illiamsport 100 New Grand Hotel, Grand Hotel Station 107 New Hoffman House, New York 86 New York Telephone Co 96 Nordlinger-Charlton Fireworks Co., New York 88 O'Hara House, Lexington 76 Palen's Sons, H. W., Kingston 105 Pain's Manufacturing Co., New York 107 Palenville Houses 78 Paul's Inks and Mucilage 108 Peter Brewing Co., The William, Union Hill 93 Phoenicia Houses 78 Pine Hill Houses 78, 79 Pines, The, Davenport Center 7<^ Pines, The, Windham S-^ Reliance Oil and Grease Co., Cleveland 94 Reynolds Confectionery Co., Brooklyn 96 P exmere, The, Stamford 80 Ripley House, Hunter 72 Rochester Lamp Co., New York 90 Rosemont, Stamford 81 Ro.xbury Houses 79 Rokmor, Woodland 83 Safety Bottle and Ink Co 108 Seaboard Air Line Ry 103 Shady Grove House, Haines' Falls 71 Sherman Square Hotel, New York 85 Shutts' Farm House, Roxbury 79 Simpson Terrace, Stamford 81 Skelton, F., New York 93 Springfield Waste Co., Springfield %'i St. Charles, Hotel, Hunter 74 St. Mark's Hotel, Brooklyn 87,110 Stamford Houses 80, 81 Stevens Arms & Tool Co., J., Chicopee Falls 110 Summit Hill House, Catskill 69 Summit House, East Windham 70 Sunset View House, Haines' Falls 72 Swan & Finch Co., New York 100 Swiss House, Catskill 69 Tannersville Cottage, Tannersville 82 Tannersville Houses 82 Terry Homestead, Stamford 81 Unique Cottage, Haines' Falls 72 Washington Park House, Tannersville 82 Watson, The, Pine Hill ^.. 78 Welden Hotel, Tannersville 82 West End Hotel, Hunter 75 Westholm, The, Stamford 81 Westinghouse Air Brake Co., PittshtirgO • iv^ 105 Windham Houses Xl'V^ .X-*J^- — •* 84 Winslow's Soothing Sy|j|p *T 104 Woodland Houses 83 112 V ...»,% fi^" ^ •< .,.".,/<.,'•• ■ f^ «1 to » o * * o ^ "■ '.V <^ ~ ^; ■^W; ■^ov* :<^: n^ ^°-^*. ► ^" o V R' 0^ , •>^^ ^^ . \^^^.- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 107 753 3