. The Catskill Mountains; . glimpse of the many objects ot^ interestthat appear in quick succession. Through the trees on theright, just before reaching the next station, two miles above,will be seen the celebrated Kaaterskill Falls, which •NattyBumpo called the best piece of work in the woods. Themomentary stop is LAUREL HOUSE STATION, a few rods down tothe right stands that familiar and historic old resort at thehead of this beautiful gorge into which the silvery sheen otsparkling water tumbles hundreds of feet from a solid amphi-theatre of shelving rocks beneath which, and behind the fallin
. The Catskill Mountains; . glimpse of the many objects ot^ interestthat appear in quick succession. Through the trees on theright, just before reaching the next station, two miles above,will be seen the celebrated Kaaterskill Falls, which •NattyBumpo called the best piece of work in the woods. Themomentary stop is LAUREL HOUSE STATION, a few rods down tothe right stands that familiar and historic old resort at thehead of this beautiful gorge into which the silvery sheen otsparkling water tumbles hundreds of feet from a solid amphi-theatre of shelving rocks beneath which, and behind the fallingfoam itself you may walk on other shelves of rock, dry shod,and view the novel scene, which well repays for the labor ofthe return climb, it is a resort with many hallowed associationsextending over three-quarters of a century, nearly. But thegenial old landlord sleeps and new faces preside over itsdestiny. The entrancing spot has inspired the pens and brushesof authors and artists for a century, and its beauty can never.
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