New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-09


break through into the Icy They at length after
danger and labor wearyIag describe. enected land
ing: and though shivering wet 10Y anu "'a'I' "ers
ready to resume the march. .o.r ro.
NEW MOUNTAINS AND LAKES - RAILROAD ROUTES -
SOURCES or THE HUDSON
The attitudes and positions OF nearly ZDO monntalns
lakes and other features OF importance presented
tabular form as determined BY TINS survey NOT lcss
than 200 lakes and ponds--sOme or them considerable
bodies OF water-haye for the first ms indicated
and named maps, as result OF tneso dOrs; except
pprhap, 10 the trapDprs Of the region they pFey
ousX quite unknown The greatest obstacle TO the
cOmplis hmcnt the desire Of the lnhaptans OF the
countes OF Essex Clinton Franklin and ~. Lawrence,
for direct communication with the southern portion OF
tho STATE, By rail, has always been the rugged monnIs
OF the Adirondack range Between Saratoga and ths
cGuntes OF Clinton Franklin exist the chief obstacles
for here bounded by Lake Chanpan OF e east anu W.,
Raqnete river The west. the mountains attain teii
greatest altitude towering elevations OF 1900 aud 5Dt
feet, vet severed az different points Dy oteP passs
from which descend north soutn the r when iorla
the lOtest waters Of the great rivers 81 Wrenc
and Hudson. Nowhere As yet has rahroad TAU
have carefully examined the principal passes 10 ordei
TO estimate their practical availability Ihey ste Se ,,
ia number, designated as schroon RIVER Iuhst blA'
Ausable, Opalcscent Head, Avalanche Lake CaraOoo.
Indian or AGr9ndack Great aJS; Apct' re ,n J
discussed in the report Mr. Coyln claims the discovery
of lake sources Of tho Hudson RIVER th'e arc
the iakeleis known as Tear OitheCioni' or mint
Water aud toe Moss Pool, which are on Mount Mtf0y
The shed OF the .Adirondacks Is The subject OF
careful aud scientific study TIE canals 81 the STATE ~
well is rivers, a.o principally dependent upoa TINS
source OF supply. The report says;
Toe whole system Of management OF reseryoirs for
numbering purposes Is diametrcdy opposed TO the Ia
OF canals ana OF the lJNlsnu- as tD
simply orgauizcd deuGes the water being retained IN
The reservoirs only tor the purpose OF driving The 1919
down toward the settlements When IL u released Las
Is one Of the or the singular and uneApec,01
fre~bets the Hudson which suddenly In spring or
III make their appearance. flowing docks, and causing
merchants burredy To moist ther MERCHANDISE 10 mo
upper stories Of their buildings II seems u me NAV
HE wasleul treatment OF tho waters demands the az
tenion or our canal authorizes, ana proHP. actioi
even though should involve the purchase 0f me WAFER
privileges and OF the lumber lands. IL II, Indeed
another practical argument IN favor Oh tue ProPV'od
Adirondack Park. -, - .....,.,,,
from the Adirondack, estimating ITS cost at s1oOIOO
MOOSE, DEER, AND BEAVER-TUE FARh-LABOIS OF
THE SURVEY.
As matter Of Z00!Jgical aud general Interest, may
mention that IN few OF the most remote portions OF
the wilderness have met with indicitlon5 OF tho
moose which, To some OF the guides, seemed unmistak-
able. Tus gigantic deer l., however al most eAuhct ia
the Adirondack, and would suggest tbat u Do MADE
future unlawful TO XIII or destroy the animal az any
Beaver Also sl To De found IN one Or t"J
localities and should be similarly protected by ia".
lac bear, panther and wOf etc, are stu sum lenVJ
abundant, and afford support 10 some uappery HnD
make them almost their sole object aud means Oh Ven
hood. The common deer extremely plenuiui IN
sections. and almost wanting IN others-thrf az
Ia localities being attributable to the pracloc OF
cons ant drivng or hOunding whcn soon sehu' tho'o
(Which not driven ~ WAGER and kleG) 10 1888 us
turDed feeding grounds.
In regard specifically 10 the proposed PARK or stlto
forest reserve that purpose would recommend Lhdt
present only the high mountain regon-the heart oi
the AdrOndack-De taken. ThiS section includes Mount
Marcy all great peaks VI 1000 ana 5000 feet att
tudc and is indspnlably yaiueless Tor agriculture
cannot here refrain from ealing attention 10 haFu
ships ana labor encountered IN tls branch O the ser
vice I'm the rd-wOk OF second ana thfd divisions
Young ardent 10 engage upon hIs survey IA order
10 participate discoveries aud a1ycntuIes-"hch at
distance to them 70 have Irresistible asciuatOnS-
have fet aggreyed nc my refusal 10 accept their ser
vices this department. We're they 10 DehOd tue
observer OF the DlTOmeter at a lower stallOh
at his work, upon his knees ON the m4rahy
shOres OF some dark, solitary, aud lJnesOme
lake Of the wilderness, stud.OdsIy ana anxioisy
taxing and recOrd.ng-Watch IN hant-)b'er-
vations on the Instruments intervals Of hyf minutes
from early dawn TIL the gloomy hour wnen INC moot ut
the owl tells the approach or night ia. attef dY
alone at station cJmpdnioneSs. lncl0sed ny he
ful silence the wilderness his lunch crds. ot Dtrhd
baked a week ten days previously; Only al evening
rejOned by his tired Associates In labor VINO nave Oeen as
buslIy engaged aC other distant lake or station
they would neither envy nor cOyet his enploJ IN sht
KneelDg 10 the wet or the woods DAY DY dty,
keeny watching each oscillation OF the quicksilver; now
PROSTATE peering through the glass ~as OF
the cistern and bY slow motion Of the screw bringing
the cleaning pool Of mercury 10 the zero pOnt'yes
strained by dim light OF tue iOrost-rcnectlng WIN 90
hand trIe Of light ana through the tube, Whla
with the other hand the WERNER Is nicely alJusel
batting his breath through fear OF raising cue temp RAJ
ure of the th-rmOmater which he quickly reads su0a
are the lgbOrs of the hypsometer.