New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-16
SUMMER LEISURE.
LAKE GEORGE.


ATTRACTIONS OK LAND AND wArER-PRIcEs RI
DUcED AT THE HoTELs-lHE GUESTS AND
THEIR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MOUNTAIN.
lFRoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or The TRmUSRl
LAKE GEORGE, July 10.-There is no use in
attempting 20 describe this place Everybody knows
what is and would only laugh at the feebeness Of the
effort Enough say that IL rs the old place The
lake has Just many beautiful islands Time
writes wrinkles its BROW decreases the
stock Of fish in its clear depths This latter fact Is doubt
less due Mr.. Beth Green's efforts 70 keep It well
stocked for the benefit OF metropolitan sportsmen aud
pleasure-seekers
Despite the infinite number OF attractions OF Lake
George IL is notorious that II receive It's share
Of visitors when compared with other watering places
Of its class There IS good reason for this. Lake
George its existence pleasure resort 70 no
caprice Of the public. IL is not mushroom watering
place. 1t has acquired It's reputation very slowly and
only through legitimate means. But Notwithstanding
these facts il has obliged play second fiddle
resorts Of nights growth, and places too where one
is subjected 10 the outrageous oxtortion and de-
prived OF nearly essential 70 comfortable exist
enoe Many people attribute bad luck hotel men
IN this region desire their part to make much
they can and give little possible In return One
hotel in fact the largest and bestcOnducted house here
gained unsavOry fame this account. No doubt,
there foundation for the charge. II so, II ex
lists no longer The Fort William Henry Hotel under
but unqualified praise. Hard PAL" prices have made
their way here No enormous hotel bills The
Fort William Henry has reduced its rates nearly
half Where IS day formerly the charge guests
informed that only 50 is required with special
rates for permanent visitors.
Thus while Saratoga Long Branch and Newport still
maintain the old high rates, Lake George comes down
10 prices to suit the times" But it must not DO In
ferrod that the accommodations and attractions are in
feror in any respect those furnished by any OF the
above named resorts. Quite the contrary AS far as
scenery and outdoor amusements concerned guests
are far more abundanty supplied here AS lar as Motel
less enjoyable than at any other house know OF.
The round Of pleasure here continuous and varied
Each rYuet each mound OF EARTH aud every peak hal
lowed as they are by historic memories afford subjects
OF interest aud themes for speculation and discussion
parade Of the coaching club An immense red coach
generally heads the yan drawn by six coablack horses,
all powerful and hgbstrung This Is followed by others
Of almost much pretensOn but of yellow color Then
fore the spacious piazza Their vain attempts 20 exri-
Yases and umbrellas under the seats quite
as Aughabe as the frantic attempts u nervous ades 70
new place has been recently opened for pleasure
Prospect Mount This mountain consists Of
two peaks, OF which Is the site Of United states
Coast Survey Satonhe other being occupied by MOTEL
Tine mountain slopes directly from the lake, and -
estimated by General Cults OF the station 70 be 1851
feet bieb From this emnence one OF tho most magnih-
cent views which the region affords be obtained
The plains OF Saratoga, the valley OF the Hudson lhe
grand aud stately peaks Of the Adirondack and east
ward tho venerable cTests Of the Green Mountains all
are unfOded In panorama which for variety and mag
nihcence and real grandeur have few superiors
Moreover splendid road leads directly from the hotels
20 the summit. Here square meal" or good lemon
ade BOTH be obtained in conjunction with view
of this most romantic region The the lake
arc all under way Through trips by steamers con-
Meeting with trains and excursion trips the order OF
each day, sundays excepted.
The reduced prices The Por House are doubtless,
affecting the lesser houses IN the number Of guests but
hopes are entertained enough Will 10 iii them
an Among those at the Fort William Henry MrsJ, ID.
Townsend aud daughter, Mr. j. w Harper and family,
Mrs r. f. IuiChms and family Mr.. Richard Meares and
wife, all OF EewlOrk; Mr.. Banks, the law publisher,
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