New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-01
SENATOR PL4T1'S MOUNTALN RETREAT

From, n Letter TO The PhuQdeiphid Press.
Mrs Platt herself. Who does everything wei that
she undertakes is fine rover, and goes out every lar
day in her boat for miles the beautiful lake. from
affair you discern her natty little craft. IN whose
centre she sits industrlously welding the bright
cherry wood oars, with big red bow or he noun
tam hat like an cTitamme and dark blue flannel
dress with short, killed skIt. best OF all costumes
tor camping and climbing. As TOR the senator hs
iudicousv says that a cOlored flannel shirt and
pair or cool pautalOous the only pIoDer wear Tor
an American citizen in hot weather. and that he
wouldn't mind the long sessions OF the senate iaf
so much If they would let man attend theta
dressed in that sensible fashion; particularly u,
furthermore, ne might 90 down stairs To the resan-
rant and cook his own lunch Ia true camp FASHION
during the dull speeches. The Senator ~ an
epicure in game cooking, ard demonstrated ms
culinary skill by preparing the family Ireakiass
one morning of my visit when the guides nau
started out at daylight deer bunting. Every disn.
from broiled chicken 20 grldde cakes, was his own
concoctng and each was delicious. The senator's
wife Miss Bull. OF rowanda, Penn, ana he found
her while he te aching school there IN his YOUTH
Her mother has resided with them durln2 the later
years of her wiGOwhOOd and brightcns their yearly
soiourn in the mountains with unw0nted ee-
menC in camp Ite-the presence OF genial anu ylg-
age. Few campers-out bring female servants
with them Besides other incompatlbitles. 10 would
DO drawback 10 that simplicity which ~ the soul OF
wilderness lite. The Senator camp IS eleven miles
from tue head OF the lake, ana Is situated vita
equal reference 10 beauty, healthtuiness and ac-
billty TO good hunting and nsblng. Tor i've
seasons they have camped on this spot having
previously tried egeral cations dnTlug the seven
teen summers they have spent in the mountains
Their two story logcoItage Is rs pretty wilderness
home as could desire. IL stands close by the
lakeside, and in the edge of pine forest, rich IN
balsamic Odors Ii is of round spruce logs, chinkeh
in with moss, and It's balcony raiiugs are srDor
VITAE wood. The upright posts are painted white.
also the window caslngs. There are thEco
ground rooms aud two chambers The dlning-room
Is in a board tent III the rear the Kitchen - IN
another, the guides quarters in third, while the
bedroom of Mr. James Platt, the Senator's sou,
is low, sloping-rOofe shanty' tent, strewn.
AS 10 IFS floor, with hemloek boughs. and the guest
"A few rods distant. The sitting room and its two
adjacent bedrooms furnished with simplicity,
but great comfort and marks OF MIS- Patts artistic
taste are every Nhere visible in aperes and rustic
cunveniences. An ample wood stove is in the
sitting room, and there few evenings, even an
A stuffed deers head and neck occupy command
ing position against the wall The senator
parOnlZes che StttlngroO at intervals but lie lux
urlates on the plaza, and 10 sec him seated ID hse
easy char, with a cigar IN has mouth and hie eye
ranging over the beauties ineifable OF lake aud
mouutaln lelsurely reading up home pagers wbice
come To him by mall IN patoons four times week,
you would not soon tire OF looking at such n pic-
ture Of royal coutent His lake and mountain view
il one of the finest in all this great park and he en-
Joys t with Keen artistic appreciation. Ills health.
which was - precarious last year aud part OF tho
year previous, owing TO fall from bridge which
had Injured several OF his ribs leaving Assesses
utes it in large measure to the mountain air. lie
goes long trout fishing tramps IN the season, and
eer-huntIng during the favorlte month OF Sep
tember. The campfire at night is his especial delight.
With one OF the guides to roll the huge logs into
place, he himself kindles IL In front OF OF tne
sleeping tents above mentined and the family and
guests gather around 1t and talk I'LL bedtime,