. The Catskill Mountains; . e patriots, the Tories and theIndians over a century ago. Its history as a summer resort,however, does not extend much over fifteen years ; for evenin 1884 there was but one summer hotel. But its growth anddevelopment since then has been simply marvelous. There arenow a score of large hotels and smaller houses, and nearly twothousand guests may find accommodations within the villagelimits, where the normal population is less than one Nature has indeed been exceptionally lavish in hergifts, the thrift and enterprise of the Stamford residents, soclearly
. The Catskill Mountains; . e patriots, the Tories and theIndians over a century ago. Its history as a summer resort,however, does not extend much over fifteen years ; for evenin 1884 there was but one summer hotel. But its growth anddevelopment since then has been simply marvelous. There arenow a score of large hotels and smaller houses, and nearly twothousand guests may find accommodations within the villagelimits, where the normal population is less than one Nature has indeed been exceptionally lavish in hergifts, the thrift and enterprise of the Stamford residents, soclearly visible at every step, have had a large share in the de-velopment and success of the place. They seem to have viedwith each other in their improvements of their individual prop-erty, whilst the public affairs of the village have been managedwith jealous care on progressive lines. The buildings are es-pecially attractive in design and careful preservation. Thestreets are bordered with handsome lawns unobstructed by ^ ^-li*^. ONK OF THH DKIVHS, STAMl-ORI). N. Y. THE MOUNTAINS. 77
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