New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-19
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE.


THE WEEK IN THE NORTH WOODS.
fFRox AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT TIE rRrBrSsl
PRosPEcr House, UPPER SARASAc, Sept. IL.
The record OF the Presidents daily fs for thu pass
consists OF nothing than the usual trivial In
cdents which make up existence az an extremely 40
cuded resort There have been no receptions AMI no
long excursions. the important events being Two 90
three very successful hunts and ono or two hshng
trips. IL IN be .he height o. Mr. Cleveands Va.
cation ambition to DO and say Just ~ little as pos'os
He up here late to avoid the crowd. and thoufa
the party made hurried trip through she mountains
last week. they did It rapidly TO give the impres
that they glad to get bsck here There hAvs
visitors a, the inn this who came for the
avowed purpose OF seeing tho President" than lass
season. Probably Mrs. Cleveland's presence has mneh
to with this she seems to be more interesting to the
curious public than is the President The party co.
deavor to avoid scrutiny by coming late 70 their meAS
and really trouble them very little. After
meal the President wanders into the pArlor AMI chA
pleasantly with guests who happen TO be there lie
"a favorite with the children and the ahsl boys nks
great interest discussing tho npss Dnt matter Of n'a-
ing with him.
"Did you have any luck to-day. Mr. cIeveIandr'
"Sot much, Benny.
"a guess Jour bait wasn't good
"oh yes. the bait was al right. but somehow the fish
wouldn't bite"
DIR Wood. con genial society has been lacking since
Friday last no having returned to Albany but the Pes
dent aud party still, spend most OF their time AZ then
cabin.
As the result Of all hunting trips the President hs
killed one deer head is being mounted by the ssr'
auac Lake taxidermst. II. H. Miner. and viii DO ready
to grace the White House \ couple OF weekA The
antlers small, not more than fifteen inches across
Two heads arc bang stuffed for Dr. Ward one OF which
10 very small horns not measuring over six inches
across The auers Of the Presidents deer arc furred
which indicates that the new CROWN
mat beyn
nshment by the way, Is extremely interesting place
wherein stuffed congregation OF nearly All
the birds and beasts that nhabit the wdsrnss- Mr.
Miner stuffed bear last winter which had been killed
on lection day. considered TO be about twenty
five years old and the largest ever caught IN tho hdron-
dacKa It was mounted on It's hind logs. and stood
seven feet high.
When the jewellers the Upper Saranac are not hunt
Ing or fishing longing Is the proper occupation
favorite amusement for the gentlemen Is to wander
down 20 Dr. Wards boathouse aud shoot at beer bottles,
Although President Cleveland has not yet abandoned
deer hurting to shoot lager bottles he seems quite n-
tsrested In this exciting sport aniis usually on hani'
Requests from or two photographers 20 photo-
graph the President have been refused Ihers
ia OF course considerable danger from amateurs
In the art who been more numerous through ihs
region this year than heretofore In l-s!. when MI.
Cleveland was candidate for tho Presidency. he spens
several the Upper saranac Al the hotel was
a gentleman from Hartford. Who was an enthusiast In
amateur photography. He was very anxious to get
picture OF thc Democratic standard bearer AMI watched
for severa days. bat found no opportunity Al engh
noticing Mr. Cleveland usually weat out irou tho
boat house with his guide ABOUT certain hour IN no
morning. he arranged his camera to rake,he Doorway
yet be almost unseen. and holding the tube stoot prom
nently in the foreground himself soon NJ Cleveland
wandered out aud greeted the supposed idier win
Hello, what have yOd eOt there T.
"A rather curious little instrument, Governors
wouldn't you ike to see II work +
The future President assensed. aud even before he di
SO his picture had been taken. Mr.. I.eSs-
land was not all Displaced. and
good photograph OF him IN boating costume with MS
guide In the background was the result -, -, -,
After poor At ashsaE during tue early days 0,
his stay here the President gave up mat sR1rs u' ~
the trout closed on the niteenth luc-uV VS.
devoted To h'ning and with very iat saeSs' a1'
Mrs. Ceve aud was present at the pai.or SsrFee ..
SUNDAY, and could not Du. be impressed win her
dsvout and earnest manner Inc paror waere ina SER
vice was held long but not large rOOu Az one ehi
VINO formed the choir Ia front OF them sbe clergy.
man. Mrs. Cleveland sat midway IN the room AID read
the responses. Wnen the familiar hymns were sung
Mrs. Cevelanis clear soprano arose IN earnest eH-
preston, and evidently the service was no hollow form
The President did not attend divine service. but IN
stead spent morning the porch near tue Office
chatting with Colonel James OF Ogensburg. and one or
two other coagenia frenls He has not atsndei sdn.
day service he has been ~ the Inn When Al Lake
Placid sunday the party did not attend cAuFca
Tie feminine portion Of the community at the Inn
seems ind occupation each day but Ihrn every
Mrs Cleveland mas won tue admiration OF AZ. 'ns ms
the rare talent OF ben< pleasantly familiar win cVey
inn ni VET never losing dignity and sense OF tue
siton she occupies she plays with the children eats
| way they have neyor been able to eaten her.
though dyinS 20 S So IN Whatever sport .ns
employed there is never ost grain Of the great rs
spec: IN which she Is ned IT,. b,o A. the snne @
cdents that the day produces lter iayoti'es aions
the young ladies' are Miss Cutler, OF BOSTON, Miss be'
and lanes. With them tennis - IaNOtitr Ehhr
anu Mrs Cleveland played on Saturday for the nr- tine
perfect so Mrs Cleveland consented to PLAY, aud his
was hailed with delight Dy the young AIrs' , -,
Cleveland wore dirk brown drcss hsr usual IOahsins
costume ami light FELT tennis hat trimmed with broad
black silk band; The game was ladies' danoe; nr,
Cleveland ami Miss Jeannete Beo. dauEhter9 C9oheL
Beo. OF me Gaircson Neics played against Ms Jres
In showing proncieney IN athleues grester sau
most young ladies' boast after winter OF socs ssJo3
she served swiftly underhsnd, retutheu Moi' ani
after some good playing the mistress OF ihe ~h.ls
House aud her partner vanquished ther opponents
emphasized her good strokes OF poor ones WIN ,nh
usual feminine Ohs.' on. my anu On' nea ' 49,,
az" t % b, time-honored game OF "mumDl-ypre."
On rainy days reading fsncy-"Ork or cafus 1egue 'Ho
In his wanderings the President docs not zee Tue at
PENDANTS IN cases seems TO regard inc honor
| OF mis- presence as sufficient reward Tho GUIDE ~no
70 we'd the party about iAe Placid SAID last week tH"s
| ne was stu waiting for ais pay. 1900 ,..-.. ., en-.
These points are OF course Of great Interest 10 tuc
the region T. s said when Mr. Cleveland va, h-re
10 the year OF the campaign great pecpa' Ns',''
| mads at Paul smiths to receive the 1oyer'or
| and candidate. Al the hote! was huuehoAeS
who elIel the ardu0us ofec Of beli.boy with signal
ability lie was a bright boy aud hsAring ~ VIZ. C'eNe-
lands approach he stationed himself At tho p.toh Ps
nared 10 brush the gubernatoris clothing Mr. CeV--
and duly arrived descended from the carriage sud -
hruah-d Putting hand into his pocket he eS-f
nickel and gave II TO the wisdor OF the brush nav
ing expected quarter al least from such an eiassi
tho boy looked IN astOnishinent fr" Tue hFe
cent niece In his open hand. and then said slowly
"Perhaps-perhaps you think came ~ here TOT my
health"