New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-12
THE THOUSAND ISLES.
A SUMMER HOME IN THE NORTH

tPRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TiF TRi' MI
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER, July 3.-Thc open
ing Summer recalls attention to the wonderful! region III
the River ST. Lawrence along the boundary between
Canada and the State OF NewIork, region pcculai'
and respects, unlike any other in the world Inc
waters the stupendous family Of lakes on Tue
globe ind their only connection with the ocean through
this river. which more properly deserves To DC cai'u
The Lake OF Thousand Isles for 1t II really an
elongated lake. broad section of river about hiy
miles long. and averaging about four miles III "dth'
from Kingston, Ont. to Osdensburg n \. ABOVE
Kingston II Lake Ontario below Ogdensburg. 1t mar
into something more lk" river, broad de'p
current of pure cold water flowing from the polar re-
SiOrs Of America to the ocean.
The popular term, "Tnousaud Islands" Is a rare in
stance in which what used IA an exaggeratl0n ias
short Of the fact In the region defined there are more
than two thousand islands three OF thu largest be-
ing equal in size TO Mahattan Island the City 81 New
York with others of all sizes down to some that look
much like porpoiscs human heads thrust out of the
water. Uusaally they clad with Nerdure ana the
larger ones are covered with hea forests. Most OF
them nave rocky shores. and in many instances the
water so deep that the largest can land their
passougcfs without any wharvcs. upon the projecting
rocks sLfu pilot Will guide steamer through them
seemingly lost IN labyrinth of infinitely varying ana
picturesque combinations of land and water
The line between Ncw-York and Canada bends from
time To divide an island. and Slngu-
lary cuou III there are two distinct deep channels the
American channel and the Canadian channel, between
which most Of The islands
THE ISLANDS AND THEIR OWNERS.
The Canadian Government about five years ago care
fully surveyed all the Islands i'll their territory ana gave
name. to all Of any Importance These Canadian Islands
have been brought into the market, Though IL Is
expected they soou VIII be. As consequence only
few Of them are occupied and they by "squ'tfers or
persons who have 10 legal title 10 the land ltc STATE
of New York has title to purchasers OF island
property the st. Lawrence from It's early history FOR
many years however these islands. locked III Ice nearly
half the year. were regarded OF little account. aud
uutu within a few years the market price OF single
island, az OF farms the larger Islands was very small
OF atc the vivid descriptions OF tourists nave rSu
10 attract attention. and during hard times OF the last
Eve ycaI-, while real estate has almost universally
greatly deprecated elsewhere this region there has
been "a sharp general advance. II has come 10 Ice
understood thai very northern limits OF the United
state, must Ice place OF Great resort IN the heat OF
summer c-pcciy ~ II j. not d"s TT, nor even an or
duariy uniut"r-u. country. bat the most picturesque
combination Of land and water on the hemisphere" The
ar j. cool aud brlcug all summer, the waters abound
IN -h. the plicy OF the Islands affords abundant
anchorage aud hnrbor accommodations, and ma Il 'y
seem provdcnally adapted meet the demands IF the
people.
some - the American island, have been selected by
f!l-.rus and wealthy men, who have erected cottages
and large summer dwc.lu-o OF various architecture
greatly chan lhtT appearance 7oHI' UT '''''
house. appear Ike castles and afford little antlcp2
ton Of what VIII on pee seen. Among them are often
pointed out summer residences OF Governor AvoId
u.i CLAYTON Of Nh Pullman Of palacccar noturrty, OF
the I1yd, rsoi Columbus, Oao. ana 81 Dr j I" Holland
near Alexandra Bay. Alexandria Bay Is one or the
most beautiful spots IN the region. on N" American
shore well known to tourists for TIE Thousand Island
Iloa,c and tEr Cro--men House. Twelve mii", above
Alexandra Bay - C.lytcu. tie tcinInu, OF the Utica
l. a. tt SID. 4
l~ut hotels The American shote l., however, the er
-ao.. oi tails REGION. A. tAc river rin, from thc south
wei 3" Go" northeast, 'id ~ i'lans Ni." Wis
from 80, -0u hvr.'. 80 Yrl I"t weather th' Am -
can shore is roi p,l.cplhN Affected Icy the r''r 10
uu. visit tur stand, th'n-' 'r' ana TIE ui'f ',' 81
the larger island, p'rrcpub! more breezy and com
Portable t.tn ihr lowe. ';'I7
THE CAWr-NLETING ASSOCIATION.
Oflatca new enterprise hl, sprun- up in this region,
similar to what Is seen at Marthas Vineyard. Ocean
Grove and elsewhere. \ Ctmp-mccIu- Association,
mao. up Of some cut,riG.-ias Methods: gentlemen
formed In 1874. purchased thousand acrcs On the
u,p.r end 81 Nci.-ly Island Uui-Ary called N'i's
l.,.i, Ablu, rs. Il-. ir.m Clayton. obtained moor
p,ra'i,u and the establishments Of ap.~'1n.c. called
Il,a,., al Island rIra." ana e. ccla fine G5ck AID
may excellent rrhiic buildings Tnr land B, DIVIDED
cottage los. 80 A - feet, ~ which 'eNcrai hun
diced ir,. occupied vlrh cottages. All have thr
aIv,rt,rs OF ,Nec.cut supervision 10 secure me 80
,auIttry result. Meetings. religious, educational. iD'u-
rrAucr ..cut ir IG c.iAc:o held in llr-r public
tp,rle.r every oImm,- G..,us jug and August.
Though tu, dissertation does lot allow st,ail,Isio stop
thor, ON -uud.y-, ul does not count vast ass u5ia:''
set many thousands oiNi-pr, call there beside, Tie
rt,a, population accommodated during The summer.
OF LAT, another association, OF Pr,suycrau>. have
ruf,p,,, . llr., tract ~ the lower enI OF the
island and opened It for settlement IN the
,.r.r..it Westminster PARK. They have erected q neat
..,t, lI dl NOT Irupo~, To- hold ,trH sun
t, loo. plt aI.,ut> and scientific coUSr's-t~ like
t. = br,ibr,u ID tn, % On, and.
T, whole island Will -ppu los means oi these two ASSOC
inf- converted into >,1.r- ~ gardens AM cot
. . l,.,,. Scar thc cnit." oi Oh" island - g large
,., conn. crd with the rNrt ht muIo" "i ,IN"l-
D., i...,', a., tuus -r,a IN tine iat-:I'd killarney
r,.Iu of ll,IuI I.d-"t. the Prospect - iEat ~ .r
,.i alton increase, this whole region WI ur cultivated
aud n.c'Ir l many respects the siandcat summer re-
SUMNER VILLAGES.
This custom a. establishing temporary summer vii
aso, IN LcatAful regions peculiarly American and
prruIialy modern. II It be kept free iron sordd
pccunar, speculation. AMI good sanitary regulations
can hc enforced u VIII encourage thu people 20 health
fu pAy-. ana mental recreation and toHv"d tine my
Iit ..d trtN lLLucr, and positive 1uvouN rurncc- of
crowded De- .rl Watering places. The Thou~I md Island
rJk" lease their lot, 10 occupants con iuou, thai
secure exemption from hquuisclln-, gambling, and all
.nrt, Of dissipation. Respectable families from tine
Uuutd Stale, and from canada ANA there Pheasant
U'r cauno, y.,.; tn, region in midsummer. see the
st,r,i .iclmt.- With fhr tGruU-~ az Passengers and
b,ul. a., ma , tLritrI I,it pt>-c ships ui com
r, tu,. r.Iu cottages aud palaces, ana contrast the
A. ne with ID, Qatt that prevailed hyIr i,N years
AGO without ASKING himself with wonder what the next
ten years shall "f'n'-~
.IrPEiLING TO THE PiOPLE OFHIN STATE.
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