Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-18
THE PRESIDENTS RETREAT.
His Journey to She Adirondacks-Hfs
Cottage and SURROUNDINGS.

His Journey to she Adirendaeks-His
Cottage aud Surroundings.
The Presidents party arrived at Prospect
house, N. Y, at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
after continuous and upeventml ride from
Albany. The party comprises President and
som. and DIR. Samuel B. Ward, Of Albany. At
Moira, on the Ogdensbugg and Lake Champ
lain railroad, q dozen miles beyond Malone,
Adirondack railroad and was drawn into the
wilderness u distance of thirty -four miles. As
the Pre-, president aud his wife stepped upon the
when the regular train came along the band
brought the party to Paul smith and St Regis
lake. Mr.. smith provided a lunch. and the
party. without leaving their carriage, ate the
second meal of the day while waiting Tor the
exchange of horses. Sc senteen more miles OF
carriage riding brought them to the Saranac
were given quarters in q cottage adjoining this
motel. They will take their meals with the
otnef other guests % In the public dining room. Last
night. at Mrs. Cleveland's request, the whole
party party were rowsd over the lake by two trusty
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.
A Herald correspondent at the Prospect house
telegrapns s follows:
Paul Smith congratulated both Mrs. Cleveland
aud the President on their ability to endure
tedious Journey: Indeed, 1t was = tedious jour.
ney. They lett Washington On Monday morn
and then when day light came stealing over tue
green mountains they were still twelve hours
from their destination. The train thuudered
along the Adirondack cliff boldly iuttng into
the waters OF Lake ChaInpiain. Westport,
nesting in Its bower Of trees, was asleep when
the porter in the Presidents mahogany car
began making fire aud preparation. Tor cook
Ing breakfast. Mr.. Cleveland Is noted Is an
early riser. and long before the Passengers on
and his wife were at their breakfast. A cool
breeze from the AdirondackS made the air as
crisp as November. Mrs. Cleveland frequently
turned 70 look at the waves breaking on the
rocks under the speeding train. At Plattsbun;
and other points along the liue the people knew
the secrecy which the railroad officials had pre-
served.
THAT is what call a pretty woman" said q
form. He saw not Mrs. Cisveiand. but but Mrs Mrs
Folsom, who looks young enough 70 be taken
for u sister OF her daughter. Hats were lifted to
heard when the crowd chanced to get view of
him through the $50 plate glass windows OF the
mahogany car. At Rouses Point large num-
Yer OF people pressed around the car until u
flashing new engine came Missing down the
track TO run the mahogany car as a Special 10
Paul Sinitn'S station, 12O miles further up in
the Adirondack wilderness.
INTO JOHN BROWNS TRACK.
The train was an hour and a quarter late be-
cause 1t had been detained in the night on the
Albany division Strange as it may appear,
the train was nearer Paul Smiths at daylight
than II was at ten O'Clock. As If dreading TO
encounter the formidable Adirondacks, the
train skirted the great range for $50 miles and
not once attempted to enter the mountains,
uoner edge of the an s,ais Of Nsw ORA m ahe
sight OF the beautiful st. Lawrence, until
directly at the extreme northern boundary OF
the AdirOndackS again the train turned south
easterly aud at last attacked the mountains
with 4 full head OF steam. The steep grades and
sharp curves made the engine moan like wild
beast. AS the train climbed higher and higher
Mrs cleveland grew more enraptured with the
glorious panorama. Ihe mountains of Cauada
Vermont and New York stood out plainly in
the thin air.
The good citizens of Moira appeared at the
station with a brass band and played "Hail to
the Chiefv' and some appropriate airs OF senti-
ment until the train was miles away. Tne
music was SO Inspiring that The band Kept on
playing tor two hours until hunger compelled
them to go TO dinner.
IN A CONCORD COACH.
At Paul Smiths station a fine team Of horses
with Paul Smith personally In charge OF the
coach, were awaiting the Presidents arrival.
The eight miles trip TO Smiths hotel was made
with col siderable speed in spite OF two ieet Of
pretty little log Episcopal church, varnished
and ornamented like Swiss carving. Here
horses We're changed and u basket vi lunch put
into the Presidents coach. 1t disappeared in
q few minutes, with fresh berries. The seven-
teen miles OF drive through dark Norway look.
Ing forests was made at the rate OF six miles AN
reached the green banks OF Saranac Lake they
were as happy as children just out OF schooi.
Mr. Cleveland has decided to remain here for
four weeks aud get thoroughly rested before
returning to the pilot house Of the ship of
state.
THE PRESIDENTS COTTAGE.
Every room in the Prospect house and all the
cots and tents were occupied, but the presiden-
tial party have been provided tor. They were
shown into cosey little cottage on the lawn
beside the hote Mrs. Cleveland and her mother
expressed themselves more than pleased with
the scene before them. From their cottage
upper Saranac lake stretches away for nine
miles among the hills. The view was certainly
inspiring, and Grover Cleveland eyes sparkied
as he watched the radiant faces of the ladies.
The piazza OF their cottage commands majes-
tic view Of the lOftest peaks Of the Adirondack
range. immediately around the lakes the
landscape Is refined and varied, but noun tains,
many OF them capped with clouds, wall in the
quiet scene with rugged grandeur. 1t was on
this silent picture, giowing under the setting
sun, that Mrs Cleveland feasted her eyes until
the twilight deepened into night. The Presi-
dent seemed to enjoy the prospect as If ne
owned both lake and mountains and had never
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