New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-20
THE ADIRONDACKS.
SUMNER RESORTS IN THE WILDERNESS.

WHERE AND WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW TO REACH
THEM.
The hotels in the Adirondacks are but just begin
nIng to fill although far as the weather IS con-
ce;ned the season has been unusually early The Ice
went out OF the lakes AZ least two weeks sooner
than last year, and the month of May was 40 drY
that farmers grew uneasy. The woods cOnse
quently fit for camping and pleasure EXCURSIONS
much in advance of the customary date, and the
streams are already low enough for pretty good fly
fishing Hunting and fishing are by no means eN-
hausted even IN the most frequented portions OF
the New-York Wilderness II is true that the trout
! have become scarce IN some of the most famous
lakes and that the comforts of waterlngDlace lie
are fast dsplacIng the fascinating nardshps OF the
woods but the sportsman can still find occupation
near almost any of the large hotels, and at all OF
them you lind guides, tents and the other necessary
equipments for short excursions back INTO the
forest Nevertheless the Adirondack region Is be-
coming more and more every year fashionable
and luxurious resort, where the tennis bat Is more
used than the rod or the rifle.
| In entering the wilderness from New-York City
and other place south, the first important points
struck are Schroonand Blue Mountain Lakes Both
are reached by the Adirondack Railroad from Sar-
! atoga-Schr0On Lake after a short stage rule Blue
| Mountain after a much longer one. By the >chrOOn
| River the former body of water communicates with
one of the most picturesque porti ons OF
/ the wilderness, the crowded and imposing
mountain group which lies a few miles west OF
| Crown Point Blue Mountain Lake Is one Of the
most beautiful of all the hundreds of sheets Of
! water in this wonderful territory, and the neigh
boring peak from which it takes its name has long
| been celebrated The Prospect House at the south
end Of the lake is a large aud costly house,
supplied with electric bells and other modern
lr.-a hn r~.fau
/ American summer resort than any other IN the
mountains. \ steamboat makes trips on Blue
/ Mountain Lake and through some some small ponds
and their connecting streams TO the famous
Raquette Lake, five or SIX miles to the west.
Thence there is canoe navigation interrupted here
and there by short carries, to an extensive system
/ of lakes ponds and streams including tie Upper
/ Lakes, frequented by spOr smen. and LOdr Lake,
which has a steamboat. There are many small
/ hotels all through this region.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company read
making connection with the New-York Central and
Hudson River Railroad at Albany, touenes several
important gateways to the Adlrondacks on the
west shore of Lake Champlaln. The first OF these
Is Westport. whence stages run TO Ehzabe h'own
five OF six miles inland The hotels at Elizabeth
town are generally well filed IN summer,
and the town seems 10 be attractive, although
II Is ONLY on the outer edge of the noun
taius Stages run from Elzabetntown 10
Lake Placid North Elba John Browns hOmel. and
Keene Va.lcv. Lake Placid and the beautiful hrtle
/ Mirror Lake connecting with 1t are exceedingly
popular resorts. The shores are dotted with pretty
cottages. to which he owners take the lib rty Of
anpiylng the modest name Of camps" there are
several hotels and the neighborhood abouuds IN
striking scenery and other objects OF interest The
mountain views especially fine.
house about eight miles distant on the road
10 Saranac Is noted for good fishing the proprietor
having a trout preserve for the use OF his guests.
one of the largest hotels Mt Lake Placid, In
stevens House burned down last year. but II Is
building and Is expected 30 open in the course Of
the summer. Lake Placid is reached not only By
way of Ellzabethtown, but also by Plattsburg and
Ausable Forks. The stage route from the last
named village is a little longer tnan that from
| III zabethtOwn, but it Is much better. IL passes
through the romantic Wilmington Notch. where
the west branch of the Ausabie River cuts IFS way
! between the towering heights of Whlteface and
/ sentinel Mountains.
Plattsburg is the railroad station for most of the
northern and central resorts including the Saranac
/ aud II. Regis Lakes. ChaZy Lake ana the Chateau
/ rays A branch Of the Delaware aud Hudson road
/ runs from Piattsburg 10 Ausable Forks. distance
Of twenty mile, southeast aud stage routes extend
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reaches to Lake Placid and North Elba. Another
| branching at Bloominglale, thirty miles west OF
Ausable runs to Paul smiths aud the Upper and
/ Lower Saranacs The village OF Saranac Lake.
near the foot of the Lower Saranac seven miles be-
yond Bloomin gdale Is "A fayOIlte winter resort for
nvalids but IS too hot in summer. 1t IS not on the
lake nor even IN sight OF IT, The lake IS a mile or
50 distant. in a climate and scenery Of its own and
on its shores aye two considerable hotels, of which
the Oldest and best known Is Mliler's Saranac
Lake House. popular with tourists and hunters
under its old name of Martins AieXanders j.
comparatively new house near Mlllers, and Martin
Las smaller hotel half mile back. The post
office address Of all these houses is Saranac Lake
Franklin County. Correspondents Will do well to
remember that there a rost-olice called Saranac
without the lake. IN Clinton County. There
are several expensive camps on the lake
near Mlllel's; the shores are thickly wooded;
and far sport can be found without going far IN
search of it.
Canoes can pass from the Lower Saranac through
Ronnd Pond and IFS outlet TO Bartletts favorlte
haunt of fishermen on the neck of land whch sepa-
rates Round Pond from the Upper Saranac, and
thence 1t l. an easy and delightful voyage to the
Prospect House. at the further end Of the upper
lake The scenery Of this sheet of water Is ex-
tremely fine. aud the Prospect House (which passed
last year under new management Is one OF tue BEST
house, IN the woods The ordinary route OI travel
10 Ihe Prospect House By the stage from AusaO.e
Forks VIA BiOOmingdae.
The three pretty lakes the Lower and Upper ST.
Resn. and SpIthre between them. are crowded with
| camps many OF which are marvels OF tasfe and
convenience and during The season the waters are
gay with canoes, and lie Is busting aud merry.
Good fishing can be found WITHIN the limits OF
DAYS excursion, and deerh nters come here m sep
/ TENDER. Game this year seems To be aDundant In
| midsummer the house il always crowded. Loon
Lake an easy canoe voyage from smiths. has a hne
/ hotel the Loon Lake House. which has lately risen
/ very fast in popularity Ii is reached Oy stages
/ from Ausable Forks. aud also from Malone on the
| OgdensOurg and Lake Champaign road. That rail-
road afford, convenient access u the AdlrOndacks
for travellers the West and Is also the easiest
| route from New-lork 10 Lake Meacnam VIA
| Malone. Chazy and the Upper Chateaugay are
reached by the CLateaugay Railroad from Plltts-
burg.
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