. The Catskill Mountains; . THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. 95 there are miles upon miles of excellent roads, leading out inevery direction, upon which the wise and good people of thattown have spent over during the past four years in sen-sible and permanent repairs, which is bringing its reward inincreased number of city visitors who delight to drive and cyclein this charming locality. With all these advantages there islittle wonder that so many thousands return to old Hunter vearafter year to spend their summer. Previous to the railway itwas almost inaccessible however, as were the favorite
. The Catskill Mountains; . THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS. 95 there are miles upon miles of excellent roads, leading out inevery direction, upon which the wise and good people of thattown have spent over during the past four years in sen-sible and permanent repairs, which is bringing its reward inincreased number of city visitors who delight to drive and cyclein this charming locality. With all these advantages there islittle wonder that so many thousands return to old Hunter vearafter year to spend their summer. Previous to the railway itwas almost inaccessible however, as were the favorite regionsof Lexington. Hensonville, Windham and jewett Heights, whichare now reached bv staoe fiom this But resuming the eastward journey at Kaaterskill junction,we have still eight miles of rails to traverse before reaching thenortheastern terminus of this moimtain system. A rim of threelovely miles now brings us to TANNERSVILLE, the fust stop. Col. Edwards, ofNorthampton, Mass., moved in the town early in the lastcentury, and established an extensive tanning plant there:and it soon became a great tanning center, remaining thus untilthe hemlock bark was exhausted. This fact led to its has long been a very popular boarding section and has recentlygrown in favor with cottagers. There are numerous largehotels with combined facilities for entertaining over two thou-sand summer guests. Various social clubs and other associa-
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