National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-20
ON THE ST. LAWRENCE
MAKING READY FOR SUMMER EXODUS
Increased European Travel-Echoes from the Beau
tiful Thousand Islands--Tho AdIrondacks
and the White MouninIns--Nico
Resorts for Summer.
Special Correspondence OF THE REPUBLICAN
OGDESsBURo, on THE ST. LAWRENCE,

Special Correspondence OF THE REPUBEoAN
OGDESsBuRG, on THE ST. LAWRENCE,
May 10, 1889.
Tho unprecedented European exodus from the
States of those seeking recreation from the tolls
OF an active and prosperous winters business,
with all its tolls and vexations, and the invalid
who seeks land of health giving properties, as
is offered in many localities Of Europe, is atruc
ing public attention, and the metropolitan press
daily contains articles giving tho large number
and names Of some of our prominent citizens,
both in public and private life, the actor, the art
list, and the soldier, who have already left our
shores Every vessel that leaves the ports Of New
York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore are crowded
to their utmost With the tourist. While oil this is
the case II must be borne In mind that our own
unsurpassed summer resorts arc receiving thus
carly equally as much, ifnOt more, attention, and
| the reports from all the Northern resorts which
| have visited Indicate the most active and brill
| liant season ever known Mt any OF them.
AT SARATOGA EVERYBODY
| Is buslly engaged in making ready for nm carly
spring, will commence briskly as soon rs the
| weather becomes thoroughly settled. The United
States Congress Hal, the Clarendon Columbian,
| undergone thorough renovation, and now present
g, fine md inviting Appearance The White
Mountain resorts have also undergone the snmc
preparations, and many decided changes have
| been made The popular Fabyan House nnd
| uveness, and promise to do better business than
ever before.
AT THE THOUSAND ISLANDS
l observed the most decided and elegant improve.
| monts. Many new and expensive cottages are be-
lecture and furnishings. rho Cfossmore House
has been thoroughly acknowledgement, new
carpets IMMUNE ma otner IG,guiises a1ded
also But probably the most noticeable improve.
ments arc seen at the famous Thousand Island
| House, which looms up from massive pile OF
rocks within three or four rods Of the steamboat
| landing and is one OF the most imposing ana
tains. Mr.. o. g. Staples, the proprietor tells me
that the applications received for rooms up to this
| time exceeds anything known In the history Of
n number of Washingtoninns. The other hotels
scattered through this region of grandeur give the
| same good report. have just returned from
flying visit to the resorts of the grGndcst Of all re-
THE ADrRoNDAcKs,
the "sportsmans paradise" Much has been
written of this wonderful wilderness, but there
yet remains untold more by thousandfold than
that which we have already read Few fully
really Is. It is mystery even to those who have
crossed and recrossed It by boats along its ave-
nues-the lakes-and on foot th rough It's vast and
silent rcCesses. Nearly every stream, fed by cool
mountain springs, is alive with the daintiest and
choicest fish that the most exacting angler can
| wish.
THE PURE MOUNTAIN AIR,
fragrant with the balmy odors' Of the cedar and
sprucei the cool, sparkling water bub6ling from
| n thousand nluuen SprlngSi inc FRESHNESS anu
charm of nature are all here offered ASA free gift
| 10 any who will enjoy them. Truly here Is the
fountain Of perennial youth The mostprominent
resorts ofthis region are "Ralph's," on the Upper
Chateaugay Lake; "Chascs," on Loon Lake;
Fuller's," on Meacham Lake and the famous
Paul Smiths" on Upper St. Regis Lake. of whom
| pages have been written in some Of our leading
monthly publications, as well as columns in our
great dalics. All of these resorts are first; class
| establishments in many of their details, being
| elegantly furnished, having an unsurpassed cut
sine, and possessing other facilities that cannot be
obtained elsewhere by those seeking sport, aud
| arc all reached
BY WAY OF MALONE AND cHATEAuGAY,
on the ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad,
| and but a twenty four hours ride from Washing
| ton. also found upon their books names of some
| WashugtoDians, and j am sure whom more Is
known in the National Capital Of this region a
greater representation will be on hand this season.
| Ny object in this, my first communication, Is to
call attention to these places In an informal way
| for know you now have many in your midst who
are anxiously awaiting their opportunity to HE
| away to some place of pleasure and rest from the
busy scenes Of a long session., In my future let;
| your readers some interesting matter from the go
Tious regions of the North, aud the grandes of all
| waters, the st. Lawrence. Hoping soon to see
| some my Washington friends, with promise to
| display to their gaze the beauties and wonders
| of nature" remain, NICK.
| Proposed Monument 10 General Garfield.
AT the last meeting Of the Society of the Army OF
| the Cumberla nd committee was appointed to
raise funds for theerection of monument in the
| city of Washington in memory of the late
President Garfield. Thiscommittee has issued the
| following address:
| To the PEOPLE through the Press:
At the last meeting Of the Society the Army Of
the Cumb erland 1t was proposed that under IT,
| auspices there should be erected in the city Of
| Washington q statue or monument in memory Of
our former comrade, the late President james
| AbTam Garfield. With that end in view, com
mittee was appointed by Lieutenant GeneralP II
Sheridan, president of the society," which organ.
lied and proceeded TO work, and 1t is with much
pleasure that the committee announce that IL
efforts have met with such liberal response iron
all parts of the country as owarrant the ASSURANCE
that the work will be contaminated.
The question now is, and to you we submit II
thnll the statue be such an one we can builI
with the funds on hand, or will you come to on
aid in such manner as TO enable us to erect
work Of art In size, design, and workmanship ii
keeping with the glorious name with which 1t vii
forever be associated, as well as an ornament Il
our already magnificent Capital City. 1t Is pro
posed that the work when completed shall be NJ
longer the property Of the society, but be foIm
ally transferred through their Chief Magistrate 4
the people of the United States, TO be monumen
Of their affection for all time.
We therefore present to you the opportunity t
unite with us In the work, and thereby enable IL
to make the structure in every respect worthy tn
name of Americas foremost people. To that end
VIC request that on the S0th instant, q day whei
all hearts turn in love and grateful remembrance
to the soldiers of the Republic and we strew thci
graves with flowers, that feature of that day shal
be the offering and soliciting Of contributions I
the end set FORTH But few can enjoy the priyileg
of placing flower on his grave on Decoration
Day but all can contribute the cost Of one, an
thereby enable us to stimulate genius and exhaus
art in the endeavor 10 plant here statue that vi
testify to men of all time the great love the peopl
bore him.
It Is the desire of the Committee that this wor
be general; one in which all The people can tax
part without feeling 1t to be tax; and It is there
fore suggested that no contribution from any on
person OH that day shall exceed one dollar.
The press aud postmasers througho ut the coun
try will receive and forward subscriptions; or,
: preferable, a committee Of citizens may tax
charge of the work under such plans as they ma
deem most efIic0cious. In either II Is desire
that a complete list of subscribers DO kept, as n
subscription lists, as well as copies Of papers pub
fishing the same, are desired for deposit in III
corner. stone OF the statue, and will be CAREFUL
retained for that purpose
JAMES BARNETT, Cleveland, Ohio;
J. c. SMITH, Chicago H.;
ANsoN G. McCooK, New York;
WM. A. ROBINSON, Pittsburg, Pa;
A. b. UNDERWOOD, Boston, Mass;
JomS RUIN, Nashville, Tenn
Henry NJ. CIsT, Cincinnati, Ohio;
J. q. PARKHURsT, Coldwater, Mich;
, He. CoRBR, Asst ADJ Genl u. 8. A.,
, Washington d. c.
Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer,
! Az rcouested by The committee THE NATIoSA