Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-26
Correspondence of THE HERALD.
letter from Malone.

Correspondence of THE HERALD.
letter from Malone.
NEW ROUTE TO THE ADIRONDACKS-MA-
LONE, THE GATEWAY TO THE SPORTS
MANS PARADISE" -THE THOUSAND IS
LANDS AND RIVER ST. LAwRENCE-RUN-
MING THE RAPIDs-MONTREAL AND RE
TURN-oFF FOR THE NORTHUMBERLAND
LAKE AND PAUL sMITHs'-MINORI ITEMS.
MALONE, N. Y, Sept. 20, 1872.
Editor RutZa71d Herald About the
10th of June last, was induced to tarry
here one day, during which time | was
so much pleased with the place that re-
solved to return here as early as pos
sible; 50 after a pleasant summer on the
river St. Lawrence | find myself most
comfortably located at one of the best
hotels in the State. | refer to the Fer
guson House, A. r. Flanders, prOpri-
etOr, which is elegant in design, superb
in finish, first class in every department,
and capable of accommodating several
hundred guests. This house is really
beautiful and an ornament to the town,
of which its inhabitants may justly feel
proud. The place itself is delightfully."-
situated and is destined to become
popular summer resort and starting point
for parties entering the woods. It's broad
streets. pleasant walks, and the pure,
healthy atmosphere render it very at
tractive as q summer resort. To the
sportsman and tourist it has unsurpass-
ed advantages, located as it is on the
verge of the famous Adirondack wildcr-
ness. Malone, 1t may be said, is the
"gateway to the sportsman's paradise,
as the many noted places in the woods
are accessible by good carriage roads
from this place. In the vicinity are nu-
merous lakes and ponds, tceming with
the finest quality Of trout, While deer are
also found in this section The travel
through here has increased very much
during the past season, and we predict
for this place quite a reputation as a
summer resort. People have wcaried Of
the rapids and have done Montreal to
death, so that when this new route to
the woods is known, it will afford them
a change Of which they will avail them
selves.
shall 90 into the woods within a few
days, visiting all points of interest, and
will write you full particulars early in
October.
After q busy season at Alexandria,
your correspondent embarked on board
the steamer Magnet for Montreal. cX-
pecting to run the rapids, if not dashed
against the rocks, to land at Montreal
the same evening. At a. m. we left
the Bay. reaching Brockville at 9 Il. M,
having run twenty-four miles and pass
ed among most Of the islands, for after
leaving this point very few islands are
found. At 10 a. m. we touched at Pres
colt. but Immediately continuing our
tourney down stream. Six miles passed
over and we glide into the first rapid,
called .'Gallop," and Of very little con-
sequence; but after pleasant sail Of ten
hours. the steamer suddenly brings us in
miles long, at the foot of Which we
found the village of Cornwall. As we
approach the rapids four stout men take
the wheel, while two more take the tell
err. ready to act in case the chains con
Meeting the wheel with the rudder should
Give out: steam is shut off. and in less
than a moment the vessel is plunging
along at the rate of twenty miles an
hour with the spray dashing over the eX-
cited passengers. The running of these /
rapids is by far the most exciting part |
of a trip down the river. and is yearly !
enjoyed by thousands, with safety; but /
the time will come when an accident |
will happen. with results fearful to COM |
prehend After landing at Cornwall we /
were informed that the steamer would |
run no more of the rapids, but proceed F..
by canal TO many this was sad dis
appointment, but to me it was good news, |
as the steamer was heavily loaded and .
the water so low that the rocks were !
visible close to the boat during the pas
sage of the Long Sault. We reached |
the city of Montreal during the night, |
and occupied the following day in visit
ing the many places of note, including a
ride around the mountain We were in
formed that the past season has been a
very profitable one for Montreal, as
many more people than usual had visited
its many attractions To all who have
never enjoyed the pleasure of a trip
down the st. Lawrence, | would sug-
gest the trip as one in every way calcu-
lated to repay the tourist fol- the trouble
and expense but when once the ground
has been passed over we find but few in
ducements.
The season at Clayton and Alexandria
Bay has been the best ever known. The
hotels have been unable to provide for
many who were DESTROYS of remaining;
this will not be the case next season, as
a new monster hotel has been contracted
for and work commenced upon it. Said
hotel will have frontage of $50 feet,
five stories high and capable Of accom-
modating 500 people. Messrs. Staples
and Mott, Of Watertown, are the pro-
prietors.
All the islands, numbering about go,
have been bought up, and byneXt season
will have cottages upon them. Every
preparation for a grand rush here during
the summer of 10 is being made, and as
your correspondent will probably locate
here, you may depend upon me for
letter now and then. WARWICK.