Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-09-11
" @ h a t eaugay."

enlghten the people--not YOURSELF
regard to a region in northern New Yor
familiarity known as "Sbatagee Woods.
There are few people, especially of th
elderly class, in Vermont who have nc
heard of this notorious locality, and gen
orally it is associated with the idea of
"howliug wilderness" where wild beast
prowl about and where many attrocitie
are committed by those claiming to b
men. Permit me to inform your read
ers that there is no such place as "Shat-
agee Woods" There is a town whicl
bears its name, but from the orthographl
one would hardly recognize the fact
Cbateaugay, as it is spelt, lies west from
Rouse's Point about 43 miles, and Chat
eauyay river the outlet of Chateaugay
lake runs northwardly through the town
Tradition says that at an early day q
large and for that time fine French
house, by them called a chateau" was
built on the ST. Lawrence at the mouth
Of this stream, This, by a corruption,
part French, part English, was called the
gay chateau and by transposition this
was angiicized by the name of Chateau
gay, and this by false pronunciation be-
came "Shalagee." So much for the
name. The present town Of Chateau
gay, little over 10000 acres, contains
about 5000 inhabitants and is a fine far
ming town. The village lies on the Nor
-hern Railroad, has freight depot about
200 feet long besides the passenger depot,
and is, if not the first, certainly the sec
md in Importance on the entire road from
Dgdensburgh to Rouse's Point. The
village has a brick block three stories
nigh, containing four commodious stores,
besides several other places of business.
There are also four other stores in the
place doing a large general business, two
lrug stores, several groceries, a jewel
er's shop, two hotels, &c. Altogether il
5 the most lively village in northern New
I DIRK, if not in the whole state. 1t con-
aims about 700 inhabitants. There is
more business done in it than in Middle
Jury or Vergennes, or almost any place
If the size in Vermont, and would war
ant population of $500 or 5000. So
much for Chateaugay. South of the vii
age about seven miles, is Chateaugay
axe, which has become place of great
esort for men from the cities of New
, ork, Brooklyn, New Haven, Baltimore,
&c. Large hotels are in process Of cree.
ion, and it is decidedly one of the most
esrable resorts for hunting, fishing and
wood sports to be found in any land. OF
ate ii has proved to be an extraordinary
'anacea for pulmonary complaints, many
aving received decided benefits and some
ntirely cured when medical skill had
allied | can confidently recommend
Jbateaugay lake to the afflicted, or to the |
over OF wood sports, as locality posses
ing rare attractions. Many camp out,
nd for their accommodation there are
numerous cabins and shanties prepared. |
Two winters ago some Indians encamped
n the vicinity slaughtered over 200 deer
a a couple of weeks. Last year the
chief Of the British forces
I Canada was at Chateaugay, with a
.ord or two from "'ome; !" and | saw
ne carcasses of several deer who fell vic
ms of their prowess. This year com
any has so much increased that it has
cen decided to build first class hotel
t the lake. Perhaps some of your read
RS would like to try the sport the pres
Mt autumn.
One word, as the speakers say, in re-
ard to Burke. Burke was taken from
in 1915. 1t contains about
5000 acres of excellent land and is a
lperior farming town-one of the best
| northern New York. The village lies
even miles from Malone, and five from
contains a Baptist and a
congregational meeting house, store, &c,
here are in the township about 2300
Inhabitants, but no physician. And this
''the word" | would say for Burke. Is
ere DO man among the numerous ply
clans in Orleans county who would dare
brave what was once called "Shatagee
'oods" by coming to Burke to practice
; profession? Lying so near Malone
ID Chateaugay tt might not be as desi-
bic a location for a merchant or a law
n as it would otherwise be, but it would
EN- that a town of 5000 inhabitants
ould necessarily furnish ample employ
ent to a good physician. As place of
siness / would recommend Chateaugay,
a location for physician l know of t
ne eouai TO Burke-none that is va |