. The Catskill Mountains; . upright dead and other green andbeautiful spruce trees are reflected. There is now a climb of 280feet to reach the summit in the Notch, and the grade can nolonger be evaded or trilled with. There is not much over amile in which to make the ascent, and you feel, hear and seethat it is up hill. But the engine gets there all right. Youhear the whistle and bell which waken the echoes in unbendingmeasure, and next you feel the brakes released as the train begins a gradual descent. You are in the Notch, with HunterMountain. ^8 feet, and the second highest in the range,
. The Catskill Mountains; . upright dead and other green andbeautiful spruce trees are reflected. There is now a climb of 280feet to reach the summit in the Notch, and the grade can nolonger be evaded or trilled with. There is not much over amile in which to make the ascent, and you feel, hear and seethat it is up hill. But the engine gets there all right. Youhear the whistle and bell which waken the echoes in unbendingmeasure, and next you feel the brakes released as the train begins a gradual descent. You are in the Notch, with HunterMountain. ^8 feet, and the second highest in the range, onthe left, straight toward the sky. and Plateau Mountain on theright, with a narrow strip of sky far above. The track and theold wagon road are battling tor space at the bottom of the gorgefor a time ; but the rocky and rooty road has the right of wayby priority of possession, and it must be duly respected. Theair is chill, and you reach for the overcoat and wraps which youhave prudently brought with you to the THE MOUNTAINS. 93 KAATERSKILL JUNCTION is at length is in tile woods, with the open valley of the Schoharieon the left, and this is the point where passengers changefor the Hunter branch. Continuing this gradual descent on asharp curve to the left for about two miles along that stream,the famous old villaue of
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