Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-02
Wen und Things in the AdirOndacks.

A correspondent at Plattsbursh writes that
with the opening Of spring, work will prob
ably begin on the extension of the
Ausablc branch OF the Delaware and
Hudson railroad from its terminus at
Ausab!e Station to Ausablc Forks,
about three miles. Surveys and esti-
mates were completed last season, and prop
osltions from the Delaware and Hudson
corporation to the parties in interest at Aus
able Forks and towns lying beyond, have
been under consideration during the winter.
The absence of President Dickson in Europe
has prevented an early agreement on terms.
but there is every assurance of an immediate
conclusion of negotiations and speedy com
plelion of the work, The necessity for the
extension has long been apparent. Immense
quantities of freight from the iron works of
the j. 81. Rogers company's FORCES at Aus
able Forks, Lower Bay and Black Brook and
the FORCES of w. +. and S. A. Weston at
Keene and Wilmington at present are
shipped at Ausablc station, an almos, mac
cessiblc point as the road leading from the
plank road runs over steep hill of sand to
the depot rendering it impossible to haul the
HtuNf luuho CANtPt W UP luC
teams, causing delays and adding to the
expense of transportation With The new
road this freight will be loaded a. a new and
conveniently arranged station at Ausablc
Forks. The new location of the station will
be of advantage to all who patronize the
road, and the zeal with which the merchants
and hotel proprietors through the Adiron-
dacks espousc the project evidences their
interest felt in the change. 1t is proposed
to run sleeping car during the Adirondack
season from New York to Ausabe Forks
where the passengers will breakfast, and by
taking the stages arrive at Paul
Smiths and the Prospect House for
dinner.
The coming season promises revolution
in Adirondack travel, and points that have
long been the terror OF tourists will probably
be made convenient places of interest The
facility with which tourists can reach their
destination will contrast favorably with the
accommodations in the White mountains.
A branch road. already in process OF con-
structon from MORA, on the Ogdensburgh
and Lake Champlain railroad, through the
towns of Dickinson and Waverly to ST.
Regis Falls, will run over easy grades to the
foot of Buck mountain, only ten miles
from Paul Smiths, TO which point stages
will run. Passengers taking the cars from
New York at night will breakfast at Water
town and be at Paul Smiths for dinner. A
good carriage road will be built from the
Prospect House at Seranac lake past Big
Clear pond, upper st. Regis and Spnhre to
Paul Smiths.
Derby's steamer will furnish transportation
to and from Verge Barletts, and the
5 weeney and Cary carries
With the proposed improvements IN trans
portation the season of SO promises to be the |
most prosperous ever known in the Adiron-
Ilacks, Many people are boarding at Saranac
village through the winter, induced by the
clear, bracing atmosphere, to seek health
aud battle with disease while watching the
thermometers ylbrate between zero ana 40'
jelow. The manner Of dress among The
aides is picturesque and novel. Buffalo or
,oon skin coats, felt top boots and fur hats
furnish disguise that would prove impcpe-
rable to their most intimate friends, and
armed with these against the assaults of
3oreas they take their daily exercise In de
lance of the elements while rugged men in
perfect health sit close by glowing fires and
hrink from facing the driving snow and
ierce blasts.