Since last season over two thousand acres adjoining Minnewaska have been added to the estate, which now covers above five thousand acres of land. This new tract includes the magnificent Awosting Lake, having four times the extent of Lake Minnewaska; also the lofty High Point; the bold Hamilton Ledge, several miles long and several hundred feet in perpendicular height; the picturesque Stonykill Falls, ninety-five feet high, and much other strange scenery peculiar to the Shawangunk Mountains. New Roads A fine road, three and one-half miles long, has been built from Minnewaska to Awosting Lake, passing through the wild Huntington Ravine (Dark Hole). During the spring and summer this road will be extended around the lake four and one-half miles farther. Another road has been built through the Palmaghatt to the edge of Hamilton Ledge. All these roads are of very easy grades, being for the most part nearly level, and are specially adapted to the use of the bicycle. [Illustration: The ferns] [Illustration: Undercliff] Approaches to Minnewaska By West Shore Railroad to Kingston, and by special trains to New Paltz. By New York, Ontario & Western Railway from New York to New Paltz, via Cornwall and Campbell Hall. By New York Central & Hudson River Railroad or by New York and Albany day boats to Kingston Point, and by rail to New Paltz. By New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad to Goshen, and by Wallkill Valley Railroad to New Paltz. The Highland & New Paltz Electric Railroad will make good connections with New York Central and West Shore trains at Poughkeepsie and Highland. After the summer time-tables are arranged, schedules of trains, etc., will be sent on application. Tickets from New York, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia will be sold to and from New Paltz, and baggage checked through. Parties wishing to inspect the rooms in May will be met at the train upon proper notice being given, and when wishing to stay over night, can be comfortably accommodated at one of the houses. [Illustration: The Wildmere] The Cliff House Opened in 1879 and enlarged in 1881, will accommodate about two hundred and twenty-five guests.