The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-19
TICONDEROGA.

TIcoNDreoGA, only Ia, 1858.
Judge Hays Revolutionary Vork--7Ius Name Of
Scroon Observation-Disclosures Of The
Steamer PIot-His Magnetic Quandary-Fa-
ration Of the Needle -Solsiioa required Scenery
Of Lake-Lord Hone Lake Ckampiorn--R Runs
Of Ticonderoga- Croty Point out Of The pdy Of
Ruin Observation-Disclosures for the Excursion
--Reiics-Pyics Of Bullets and Scord-
hats-Preseniation 10 ne Ne,o York Historicai
Society, &c.
Before left the Fort William Henry Hotel made
the acquaintance Of Judge Hay, an old and respect
able lawyer Of Warren county, as have perhaps
already mentioned. He is preparing work OF a
revolutionary character In which the campaign Of
Burgoype and the murder Of Miss McCrea will I've the
principal features. He will soon visit New York, To
examine some documents in the library Of the Bs
torical Society, TO which hope he will find ready
access. lie stated one interesting Circumstance
which ! am permitted to communicate TO the
BrRALD In advance Of his publication. lie has
ascertaDed beyond all doubt that the name 81
Schroon or Scroon lake in the northern part Of this
State. was given to " by PARTY Of French Officers
At Crown Point not a. i is PEELED. but Scarron
after the famous French wit and romance writer,
the husband OF Madame de s.aintcncn, who wa
a celebrated mistress OF Louis XIV. They did not
forget in the wilds OF North America the scandaous
chronicles of their own co1n'-y.
We lett the head Of the lake in the new steamer
Minnehaha commanded by Captain Gale. brother
Of the proprietor OF the hotel. finer little vessel
never Aoated. She draws but three and half feet
of water and is as staunch and steady "a ,h'P OF
the line. Everything is kept in perfect neatness
and order. Her engine Is a good one; she has
life boats, extra pumps, and a complete equipment
Her speed is seventeen miles an hour. but IL is
usually kept down 70 twelve N give hor passen gers
opportunity 70 observe all the interesting points on
the way. The pilot found q most Interesting per
son, gsitemanl Ike and obliging. The ladies " oIr
party allowed 70 set in the stee 70 room froa
which they had the finest views Of the emery. Ills
local knowledge was very extensive, and we had the
full benefit of II. We passed If course, all the Ia
points with which travellers are generally &C
quaintcd, many OF which they know but little about
Along the shore are comfortable farm hcnscs. and
country seats in greater numbers than | expected.
There many fine farms. several saw-mlls con-
stantly at work and some hamiets at which the b1at
touches. We went out of our way ON one occasion
20 land n small bunde-tne boat being the principal
means Of transportation and intercourse during the
summer Nevertheless the secluson IL perfect
Quiet fcigns supreme. All the cares and anxieties
Of business seem 20 he ssut out,
Ard ssd " there's pe.oe 20 be found 10 ths world,
hear that Is humble might hope for uhsre.
The captain took us close % Sabbath day Point
beautiful projection into the lake. on which Lord
Howe encamped when on his way to this
place. Here lac held council Of war, and II y ira
dtional that he betrayed a melancholy which was
Afterwards thought to have been presentiment OF
his fate. The landing at rconderoga ia made at .
deserted spot on the arshy bank Of the oltlet and
from thence were carried In stages over a very
rough aud billy road TO the fort passing thrDngh
upper and lower ri, which lower ri has got the no
per hand OF its nimesake most decidedly. Il isqulte
@ busy manufacturing pa V, having picturesque
waterfall an3. what the people like much better
any quantity Of water power We direi at the 10.
yilion, on the Char plain shore, h'ving plenty Of
time O. visikthe RUNS They IRE in very good pre-
servation, and arr 40 frequently described m the
guide books that d. net think IL necessary TO g.
into detail J learned that Crown Point Is In much
better condition IL ~ four miles from any regullr
landing, aud there Is not q tavern on the SPOT 10