The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-05
THE ADIRONDACKS.


'swhat, trousersS real trousersH You surely don't
mean it'll"
"Indeed do Do you suppose I'm going to climb
mountains In petticoatsH don't believe in woman's
rights only do as please In a quiet, mind-my-own-
business way; but as to climbing In skirts, won't
There, that's fiat. hope"
"But there are to be gentlemen In the partyS"
$50 much the better. shall DO able to keep up with
them, We should be able to keep up with them in
more ways than if we weren't held down by
Hnery and furbelows," said Mabel; 81 mean to have
trousers, too"
Here Mrs Andrews, the first speaker, held her hands
up in holy horror ''You, Mabel You will be riding
horse asride next OF why didn't have enough
to leave you at home under the protection Of your
motherf"
AProtection, indeed l don't need anybody's pro-
lection thank you Come,trny dear, the blue flannel
waits for us. How shall enjoy making my freedom
suit"
The rain poured buckets full from the leaden sky
by the way, 1t has raned enough here in the Adron-
during the last three weeks float the Ark
fortably-we went to and began cult ing blue
flannel. The consciousness of our occupation kept
in wild spirits and Mabel the coquette added TO
our amusement by exclaiming:-
'Lets manage to secure Mr. Andrews and keep his
wife at home; she'll be an awful bore"
''But how shah we manager"
"Easy enough; suggest snakes. If they won't do,
bears There are bears in the woods around Elk Lake"
"well, leave it to you" replied. 1--WE might 90
on very long walk tomorrow and tire her out"
$50 might" laughed Maud; ''we'll There,
how does that look, holding up flannel leg
"Emancipatonishl Go ahead; one leg won't do you
any good" And Mabel went ahead, SO did l. The
suits finished and exhibited in the evening before
aprivate and select audience after Mrs Andrews had
retired. l never Mabel look better The little
foot, the trim ankle admirably revealed by the
Turkish costume The blouse with its sailor collar, and
black silk tie became the slim waist and round,
white throat to perfection AS for the skirt falling just
below the knee 1t not in the way, and that is the
best thing that say about it, There were 'ohs"
and "Ah's" when appeared, but the suits were so
undeniably pretty, and the gentlemen cordially ap
proved, that every dissenting voice died to hollow
murmur, and our triumph complete.
We had come up from Saratoga by the Adirondack
Railroad to schroon, Schroon Lake, q few days
before Our plan was to ride to Elk Lake and climb
Mount Marcy. We started from Schroon suspicious
morning, but tho rain pouring in torrents when
we're some seven miles away, we took refuge at Roots
nine miles from Schroon. There found a comforta
BILE hotel, an excellent table and several New Workers.
calmly enjoying the scenery the quiet and the fishing
1t fortunate for that had drifted literally
into such good harbor, for the foods descended and
the rains fell for three mortal days without the least in
terruption.
For the benefit of tourists will detail the resources
of Roots. In the first place the host for $40 week.
gives you plenty trout broiled chicken good milk in
addition to the ordinary fare of roast meats pastry &c
The little nook between the hills, in which
forget in little while that such a place
noisy, dirty New York existed 1t takes a vivid
imagination 10 bring the hurry bury Of city before
the mind in this serene spot There is good ashing
and the gentlemen and their wives go in blackboard
and stay all GSy Paradox Lake Is one Of the
five miles from Roots To take ones lunch and spend
the day on this charming lake is pleasant experience
would Ike often 10 repeat The drives also
delightful in the vicinity, the road to Schroon being
made available by succession OF gay parties from the
drive back in the early evening
So much for our anchorage during the storm The
clouds all passed away at last and one radiant morning
started for Elk Lake Boldly donned our blue
suits Mabel and myself, and pronounced "sen-
sb!e" by everybody, Mrs. Andrews included Glad
we, assure you of our light and easy dress for
after we had made four OF the five miles
the road became rough that to bones from
dslocation jumped of the blackboard and made our
own way through the woody path dgniaed by the
of road. Oh, what fun it was Mrs Andrews
and the rest jolt over the corduroy and sink into tho
mud holes, when'the corduroy was succeeded by
thing infinitely worse They forgot their conventional
ladyke little screams and uttered honest yels when
from rocky eminence they Suddenly sunk TO the
hubs Of the wheels throwing the over the ladies'
apparel On they went, jotng and Earring we follow
ing picking luscious bueberies by the way and fitting
from log to stone as free from mud the birds them
selves. We reached Clear Pond and stopped few min
utes at log house by the road There We found two
papers and smoking. Clear Pond furnishes good
fishing and fine mountain. view. When we
reached Elk Lake vulgarly called Mud Pond, found
two log houses in excellent order kept by Mr. Bruce,
for the accommodation of travellers The lake sur.
rounded by circle of mountains Mount Marcy Dix's
Peak Nipple top and Others very beautiful and here
We determined TO stay for WHILE and climb Marcy at
our leisure.
To Mabels great delight two hungry tourists came
struggling in after we had been there few minutes
''rhe more the merrier, you know" she said skip
ping about the clean little cabin. t'How do look
That fellow with the musache Is really good looking
assured her that she was hideous and we ran down
10 the edge Of the lake. while Mrs Bruce prepared din.
neT. There found four or five boats good order
and, jumping into one rowed out toward the noun,
tains the other side. We didn't stay long however
for dinner called us back and spent the remaining
interlude In running over the cabins
The upper stories divided into the cosest OF lit
tie bedrooms and Mabel declared that had but one
ambition In life-"to marry a backwoodsman and keen
house in darling log cabin"
How about camping out2" said Mr.. Bruce
"Oh, ! am crazy to sleep out of doors, said every
lady OF the party, in chorus
'There are two camps up here the HILL where you
can sleep TO- night If you choose" said Mr. Bruce
prolonged interjection echoed over the lake. but
we didn't inspect I'LL after dinner We did ample iustee
to the oroied chicken, eggs milk, &c and then II was
proposed to row across the lake and up the stream 10
the trail of Mount Marcy distance of two miles and
half assure you that Saratoga Lake is not half ne
beautiful as this solitary sheet OF water hidden away
mensely and 1oated back in the sunset lght doc
happy for anything" Mabel said
"Now for the camps" said l. eve want to 10 to
bed early"
"wir you really sleep theres" questioned the een-
tlemen
'Tf uncle Andrews will let me-" said Mabel, land
we'll sleep in one camp"
That arranged, and carried blankets To
the little sheds, VIII Andrews called them and
made up bed Of hemlock boughs Mabel and /
Struggled down, when bedtime came, and looked at tho
stars lay In zach others arms Nmos afraid OF tho
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