New-York tribune., 1886-08-22
paR FROW HUNGRY sPOILSMBN.
TUE PRESIDENTS CABIN IN THE "ooD'
.prxpING HIS DAYS PLACIDLY ON THE e"0""
THE UPPER sARANAc LAKE
INV rrIkoRAPH To THE TRIBUNE


sARANAc I'M, UPPER SARANAC' N. .' n"s
u.-President Cleveland display" E'os' 80. sara
~. a. vhch to spend his vacation. An en'n"s'"'"o
80 -, Tho woods and lakes, he knows 'na' n"""
s.o can he obtain such complete rest anu Soo'"e a.,
,,,,n thorough kno wedge OF the various Po'"'N " "
tsrcst I'm the woods, he chooses TINS as 'ho "o,'
,actory spot for his months outing the upper
. an. o the three largest lakes In the great cha'n '
So 60, pine Mountain to st. Regis lts
~. ara irregular and rocky. and isiahas VI
All s,zcs arc scattered over It's SURFACE ~
the lake never becomes tresoino "'i
outlook from any point HOMOGENEOUS i"o 80 90,
rav. clear and cold aud being nearly -'ooo i'
,hove tdewater and surrounded by pine forest, o"p
,..s,.untnown At the nor end on level oien
p,ssau stands the Prospect House. or as IL Is "o"
..u.d tho aranac Inn. Six miles from Safanac h'A0
village n road westward from the main thorouSp''0'
followed for miles through wastes OF sanu ~ " p
ROADS, brings up abruptly al the shores oi ''o ' 49,,
and as though It's mission were ended isdes away " rr
carriage drive OF the Prospect ho''e
ho,e stands alone with its few "'enu
-, un. tho only inhabited spot Tor miles
ronnd Ills now the property of company oo"'po''"
~ Messr. Peabody and Dutton, ana Mira Cn'"u'o' "
Philadelphia DIR. Ward. OF Albany anu W. ~ ~
of New York. The property formerly oe'o"k0' " -
Derby and dispute about titles has only receluJ 700"
..,tlei The hotel is moi for the purpose O. o'hH
to have this quie, and beau fu spot secue ""
a, 300 acres Of laud about the lake. ehcroae
oant ar iulry ia impossible. hotel, however, is ih'
pensihle at tina. point in the Wilderness ioi '-'
ue of travellers the lakes. so the house s pu' !"
charge of d. Riddle, brother to one OF the o"her anu
tnrovu omen with Gel limitations TO tho pubic
Tins 4 il that only cultivated and delighIfu class oi
n.onle are found at saranac Ian. Mr. Riddles car" Tor
bs GUESTS is constant ami painstaSiug fhe no'oi
conducted admirably In every respect ana thc Out
ugs and shanties which so frequently ip"' '"o
most beautiful resorts in this region arc oi
,lrey lacking. The hotel accommodates "e'o"''
cuests. IL ia now crowded. Most Of those now here
are habitues OF the place ana though 'horoukn
lovers the wilderness they nave sr1~n %
Lappy combination of home comforts wch tne ~
Inn offers with the AiironiAck NE L"sn ~ r nc
hons. mas a guide u attendance TO take him hsAing or
hunriug MIN about the LAKE, at'enu MN ~ t t
oteI ar care for mis- children while they are on tlc aAe
as ths children paddle about much as their e,dert
Lille is seen flannel costumes ana knckerooeSers
tnere is no attempt al dresslas' anu ever! 'o"S WI
Near the MOTEL stand two iog COTTAGES, or caoins.
sote belonging to W. r. Dutton. OF philadelphia is oc
cuped by the President ana tae & So'1S 1%
cabin pioneer house of the setenen' bein about
capsci,ns closets The sttng-roon is tsseiully fur
psned in antique style ewith tho oldest o. chairs ana
nmaint s;x-egged sirais backed sofas. ragearpet
ami rag-naIs floor and the walls ana shelves
are covered wi!h orie-tbrac: Inc bedroom otens .i
sage. 1t is largo room. plainly furnished,
the ouly attempt at elegance beng handsomr
beiseai. The second story. now occupied ny
Mrs Fo.som. one large room. Like any other atto.
there carpet on The hoor. and the beams Ia .n,
places uncolnfortaby close as TO make wahnerm
about the dark an unsafe occupation Inc ssc2nu M
Dntions OF the rod and gum lor sew
eral ruu IA pine bedscads stand about In inc iiuuie
the room stanls corpulent little stove, on the ia Vi
which i. u kettle suggestive OF primitive comfort.
The President and family seem uellsntu u WIN thoI.
quarters Dr. Ward expected to build cottage next
season on the OF the motel aud MS oahousc
has already b. on completed IL IS an auaeNe @ it'e
handson~. weil-ghted room used as paror anG open
ing npon voranda toward the isk-. Ihis building IS
ALREADY favorte lounging place Tor the Presidents
patty. President Cleveland himself Is rapidly i,ilin5
into his old Ways at me hotel Lhe parry wa' hni
the now TAIdsrs piaoy Soon. Of ~ me a
mater al rough cloth trousers His old blue flannel
SHIRTS ,any mis- companion while here last sea
son. smart nas Vse Checked aannei shirt and blue
neckie. soft gray felt hat complete, his costume
feeling tue newspaper prowlers stay az the
feel easer President Cleveland himself strong
~ on He was willingto have representa
man Du either special espondents must 90 or he
Woul. SO correspondents were summary sent on,
house s ten miles away Since Tuesday the Associated
Press and Tribune dispatches nave oee'
Tod AZ has been warm and beautiful. The President
aud party Dreakfasted at o'clock Mr. Cleveland and
Dr. Wari about for AL hour afterward chatt
~. with the guides The presence OF the President here
for several seasons has made him familiar nsnre 10
rho g,id there little unpitas-
ant co.inent. About IL o'clock the party wanderei
down 10 Dr. Ward boat house. preparatory TO trip oh
the lake IN Mr. Riddle little steam launch Nellie Mrs
Cleveland plain brown dress OF wo0lon naterla,
trim ned wrist and throat with brown SILK anu
while IN ed tennis hat with bright rel rib
boa aDoutI She LOOKING well and the air oi CON-
fo-t ana ease In her heightened by pair
of daioty tennis shoes DE- Ward hustled about In "a
velveteen suit and soft felt hat decorated
with trou II es IN true Adirondack fashion
Tonight q given IN the parlOrs or Saransc
Inn under 0f Miss Jeannote Cutter OF
Boston, Mis-, Henrietta Warner, OF New-fork MISS Al
bert OF Germantown PeDn., aud Captain j, D. Cnrts,
Of apOs The committee waited upon Mrs CleVe-
Land log cabin invited her 10 be present, al
invitation which she promptly accepted,
The little church back on ths hill Will be opened Tor
services Tomorrow ana the Presidents party viii proba
bly, attend.
ASA ULTED BY ONE OF HIS