The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-05
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From aa Occasional Correspondent.

From an Occasional Correspondent.
SARAroG, SriuNGs, Aug. 2.
T On Thursday afternoon we took rail at Mon
treal for Plattsburg. y. ". which place we
reached before dark Its prcJtily situated near
the north end or foot of Lake Champlain, and
shows considerable signs Of progress AMI active
industry. The comparison with such places ~
Cobourg, Kingston, and other Canadian towns is
much i'm our favor. Lasty year the business part of
Plattsburg was almost entirely destroyed by fire,
but the new brick buildings, factories, and fine
stores, sprung up in every direction, have al
most obliterated the trace, OF The calamity, and
show the recuperatiye energy of the population.
On the lake off this town is the field of the
gallant McDonough's famous victory, the story
of which is familiar TO all versed in American
history Our ride through Lake Champlain the
next daywe all enjoyed exceedingly. The elegant
steamer Adirondack is as com ortable and well
appointed a conveyance a. we could wish for
very different from the ili-kcpt and oyercrowded
British steamers on Lake Ontario and the st.
Lawrence. Everything was conducted with
system and quietness, and added much to our
pleasure in viewing the varied and beautiful
scenery OF this noble lake.
Its extreme length Is about $50 miles our
route to Ticonderoga about 100. The lofty peaks
of Mount Mansfield and Comcls Hump of the
y
and Dix Peak of the Adirondack range on the
other were in prominent view most of the time
Mount Marcy is 54O0 feet high, but a few hum
dred feet lower than Mount Washington.
At Ticonderoga five stages filed with passen-
gers to Lake George made the four miles land
transit very lively-the proprietor of the line
making us several impromptu speeches and
relating anecdotes Us we stopped at "Old Fort
ii" or its ruins, and other objects OF historical
interest on the way.
We found the cosy little steamer Minnehaha
at her landing, ready TO take Us up Lake George
This sheet of water is thrty-siX miles long and
is full Of romantic interest and Revolutionary
associations. 1t seems as il dropped in the
midst of the mountains, and is 2i0 feet above
the level of the Hudson river. Many call it
superior to Lake Como. but here / do not
agree with them. Rogers Slide" Sabbath
Day Point" "Rattlesnalle' and "Blacll" Noun
tains all have their interesting history At the
southern end head of the lake are interspersed
hundreds of charming islands, SAID to equal in
number the days of the year. Many a pleasant
little cottage and some elegant summer resi-
dences we passed on the route. There are a
dozen or more fishing resorts, where lake trout
can be caught weighing ten or fifteen pounds
apiece.
Long before reaching Caldwell, Fort William
Henry" Hotel looms up conspicuOusyi in the dis
tance. 1t is II very large building, in the i'm
posing style of architecture of the TuIeries, with
wide piazza extending along the entire front
nearly $50 feet; beautiful fountain plays in the
grounds before the hotel, and band of music
welcomes the new arrivals in dulcet strains that
echo sweetly among the neighboring hills. There
are about four hundred rooms in this capacous
establishment, which is well kept, and will prove
quite an attraction to tourists and Others. Small
boats numerous and always at command at
moderate rates for rowing or fishing and tiny
steamer, the "Ganouskie," is to be had for eXcur-
sion parties among the islands. y few weeks can
be passed pleasantly here
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, we took
stage for Gen's Falls, thence by cars to these
far-famed springs about which it seems useless
for me to say anything except that it is more en-
livening and gayer here than ever saw it in its
old days, twenty years ago. Union Hotel,
Congress Hail, and the Clarendon contain
whole villages of population in themselves. We
occupy cottage on the grounds of the Union,
and have q walk of u quarter of a mile TO the
dining-hall. Everything around is gayety and
fashion, and all sorts and conditions of people
are here Every nook and corner seems full.
The favorite springs are as crowded as ever
with devotees of health or fashion, morning and
evening. "Old Congress- seems to still retain
the ascendancy, and is worthy of it as ever.
Empire, ''Star," and Saratoga" Springs have
come into favorable notice within few years
past. 'High Rock also demands attention.
Other than the excitement of crowd and
fashionable life in its various phases, there is
little of interest to the simple visitor, and shall
be glad to get away.
Gen. Grant, learn, will be at Congress Hall
ne1d week, which will be one of the events of
the season. From present appearances, the resi-
dents and hotel proprietors may congratulate
themselves on II successful season.
leave soon, and hope to be in Philadelphia,
which must say like better than any place
have visited during my trip. SIG.