New-York tribune., 1874-08-03
MOUNTAIN AND LAKE.

iFRoM A SPECIAL CoRRRsPoNDENr OF THE TRiBUNEI
LAKE GEORGE, July 2S.-HOwever attractive
cottage life be- the excitement of hotel life at New
port or Long Branch exharatng for few days only
the gaiey and fashion of Saratoga are enourame ior
several weeks but where shall the rest OF the Summer
be spent ask hundreds who dissatisfied with the
large expense aud little enjoyment which the month
OF July has brought them. Shall August be spent
In travel in perfect rest IN que'
yillagei An opportunity 10 enjoy either Is
afforded in the mountainous and romantic regions OF
the Adrondacks or at many hotels in the neighbor
hood of lake George. OF the crowds who visit Saratoga
every season. comp ratvey few avail themselves OF the
opportunity of seeing the beautiful country directly
lorth. Tourists who have only a few days TO spare
but who are anxsus to Lake George leave Saratoga
at ga M for Whitehall the Rensselaer, and Saratoga
Railroad. At Whitehall they take steamer 20 miles
down Lake Champlan to TconderOga. After dinner,
stages are take them four miles 10 the Ioo Vi
Lake George BY another steamer the head OF the aho
Is reached in the evening The next morning stages
leave Fort William Henry Hotel for Glen's Falls nine
miles distant whore connections with the railroad are
made slrltoga being reached about noon. Tickets
for the round trip are sold In saratoga ior
e. Though this is the shortest and quickest route ior
seeing tue Lakes far peasanter and not more expeh
sive Journey up the Adirondack abroad The coun
try is wilder and the scenery more picturesque. by
leaving Saratoga at quarter past in tho morning and
getting stopover check at Hadley, five minutes drive
from Luzerne had opportunity OF seeing one OF the
most charming and beautiful Summer resorts In the
country. -
A FAYoRITE NEw-YORK RESORT.
Iuzerne Is stusted in Warren County, % miles
north of Saratoga Springs, and was Incorporated
from Queenstown, in 1892, under the name OF Westneu
L. 1905 It was called Luzerne. 1t has always been
fayortc retreat for New-YOrkers The principal notes
are the waydde, ROckwelrs, Wicox's, and the
Cascade House. But private cottages are oecom-
Ing very popular. number OF families
occupy pretty cottages next TO the Wayside
aud Wilcox's, and take their meals at the
hotels The cottages occupied as follows Wayslue
Cottage, by Henry T. Plerrepont aud family OF BrooR
lyn; Cheenv Cottage by ~ d. Capp and family OF Four
teeptlst New-York; La Bau Cottage, by Mrs. La Bau
and family of Thirty -fourtbst New-York; Hazeiwood
Cottage ly George c. Smith aud family OF Chicago;
Hore Cottage, by Col. B. c. Butler aud family of LII
z'rne; Harris Cottage, by the Hon. Hamilton Harris oi
Albany Esmeralda, by ID. W. C. Wac Ter OF Newfoik;
. Leslie by Gen. Thomas J. Leslie OF New-York; Hillside
by II. II. Rowland and family Of Madison-ave.: The
Lodge hy Commodore Price and family of Troy, and
ST. Mlry', Hail. by the Rev. Edward Hooper and family
OF YOnkrrs. Among other New-forkers In the
village are Jarvis Slaie and family, L. d.
Wood and family. Col F. A. 'Conkhng
Isaac wcaIeu, David Burke, j. Clapp. c. Easton T.
North. aai John Hatch also A. a. Low s. b. Chitten-
den it, ana Henry T. PierrepOn jr, with their fami-
lies OF Brooklyn. the waYsde Hotel the Kayader-
osseras Mountain is the west and the Luzerne
Mountains east while directly in front lies Lake
LuZerUe, WnlcD, tnOuRn very Is u
pretty sheet OF water High hills densely wooded tower
up on all sides; shaded carriage drives and romantic
foo;pas surround lake. large number of pleasure
boats the water at all hours of the day and
up 20 late the evening, and not few OF them
are rowed by young ladies in unique boating habits.
Back Of the Wilcox House. path down through the
bushes aud rocks leads TO the Luzerne Rapids OF
the Hudson River, which descend IS feet through
narrow gorge. Further down is the tunc-
ton of the sacandaga and Hudson Rivers. From this
point to Jessups Great Falls five miles below
the river a rds excellent fishing Quantities OF black
bass perch. and pickerel are caught From the back
piazza ef the Cascade House, which OverlOoks deep
chas and is directly opposite Indian grove, where
poncs held, most charming view of the surround
ing country obtained In the north. several peaks
belonging the Adirondack range are visible and the
valley of the Hudson is seen for many miles TO the
south novelty % strangers is the bnckbOard-a long,
spnngng, easy-ridng wagon, capable OF holding two
persons. The ladies consider these favOrite vehicle
and take many long rides in them Concerts boat races
crOQuet parties. picnlcs and many other amusemens
make life Luzerne really attractive 1t is especially
desirable place for families to spend the Summer. Its
proximity ratOga makes fashionable life only an
hours ride away pleasure parties frequently
formed aud return from the Springs the same day.
Excellent board can obtained all the hotels from
$li to s2l per week
LAKE GEORGE
The journey from Luzerne TO Lake George consists Of
n
man station and nne-mile coach ride to the lake As
soon as the train at Thurman jumps
from the cars quickly possible and darts for the
outside OF the stages Often an exciting race oc
ours and the poeness of the city is forgotten In the
desire OF all 70 obtain good seats. Just our train
drew up tho station overheard loud conversation
between three ladies' from the country, whose beauty
and youth were a thing OF the past. Two of them
evidently maiden ladies' but they seemed to have con-
siderable authority over husband Of the third They
were telling him 10 be and get top seat on the
first stage. SO our fat but obedent husband hurries
from the train and, calling out to the driver 70
save q good seat for him, runs for the
stages as fast as his legs will take him.
but only md that SOME Columbia and Yale students
have anticipated him. Threats and pleadiDgs were
useless for the college boys assure him that they
gagged top OF by telegraph SO our oredu
lous friend returns to his female guardians We'll,
boys" said driver It's too bad 10 have treated the
old fellow roughly, for those women will give him
terrible blowing up." The stage route particularly
pleasant and the mountain and river scenery unsur-
passed passing along the banks of schroon River
for three miles we struck plank road Every one OF
course get out at the halfway house to take the
characteristic milk punch some water with stick III
IT, or stick without the water All formaiites are
thrown overheard these stage rides, and ladies and
gentlemen alike chat merrily or sing Jolly songs
until Fort william Hotel reached. which is at about
seven IN the This hotel is built on the site OF
of Colonial days. and stands at the head OF Lake
George, commanding beautiful view Of the lake and
mountains The surrounding country is crowded with
historic interest But distance from the hotel is
Bloody Pond" 70 called from the minghng OF the
waters with the blood wounded French soldiers who
were driven into the pond by the English during the
French and indian Another object of interest Is
monument IN 1854 by the graduates OF Williams
College to the memory OF the founder Col. Ephraim
Williams. native of NewtOwn Mass, who. according
90 the epitaph. after gaantly defending the frontiers
ais native state served under Gen Johnson against
the French and Indians, ana hoDy zen near
this spot IN the bloody conflict OF Sept g. 1755