New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24

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should be heavy fines imposed upon those who violate
the law, half Of which should be paid to the guide who
furnishes evidence against the culprit. The fno
should be 50 heavy as to make it an object for the
guide do his duty, as well as to put it out Of the
power Of of ordinary means 10 bride him 10 81.
fence The guides ought to realize that II the sport
in the woods deteriorates their occupation will be
game especially deer, for when the shooting becomes
poor that men from the city will 20 elsewhere the
Two months in camp in the AdirOndacks wilderness
is an experience TO be remembered, and when once
years tile game has retreated the wilder sections Of
the preserve, and the best camps are now formed
There 3.5OOOOO in the Adrondacks preserve,
tract nearly 100 miles square; why the game has
there now in the Adirondacks region less than
hfy-seven hotels with capacity Tor the accommoda-
Sa oa se ss nese a@ Se
and north. There several ways OF entering the
Railroad to Lyon Mountain, and thence by stage 70
Upper Chatcaugay Lake. stages leave Au saba
every day for Franklin Falls Loon Lake Rainbow L,ks
Bartetts, on Saranac Lake, distance of forty
miles From Westport stages can be taken 70 Ell1-
for Keene Valley seventeen miles; Edmunds Pond,
Pacd twenty s O Miles and saFansc LAKE, t
three miles. railway line rms from Crown Point
Lake, nine miles, and schroon Lake, twelve miles.
BY way OF Saratoga one can go to Riverside. where
stages run 10 Sclroon Lake, seven miles connecting
with steamer for all points on the lake. From
North Creek, fftyseven miles from Saratoga, stages
be taken for Blue Mountain Lake thirty miles.
Forked Lake and RaQuette Lake then within easy
distance At all points reached by the stages guides
can be employed 10 pilot parties into the depths Of
the wilderness.
The AdrondaclSs lie in IIerldmer. Hamilton Lewis
st. Lawrence, Clinton, Franklin and Essex Coun.
Ties. The widest part OF the tract Is
10 the north and west Of Upper saranac
Lake. There is excellent deer-shooting this wear
along the Raquetc River on the extreme west, and
thence in q straight line northwesterly 10 Upper Cha
teaugay Lake. taking In 81 Regis Lake. OsgoOd Pond,
Rainbow Lake, Loon Lake, Round Pound and innu.
merabe other ponds and streams Many hunters
have regularly established camps in the wilderness
10 which they go every year. These always pro-
vded with all Of the neceSsares Of camp life and
consequently their owners have little trouble in the
way Of transportation. IL IS useless 10 take camping
outfits from the city, for everything needed be
Obtained by the guides az the point where the hunting
parties enter the wilderness.
1t is delightful thing TO lie upon bed Of soft
pine bOughs at night, with fire glowing Just
outside the tent II Is not too warm in the woods
AZ night and pair Of blankets always comfort
able The long marches Of the day in pursuit Of
game bring WEAKNESS TO the body, and one Hes down
to rest only TO fall into sumber too heavy and too
sweet 10 permit OF dreams. But one can lie, IL he
WILL gazing up Mt the stars shining through the trees
and listen TO the calls Of the night birds and the
occasional startling hrie.D f catamount panther
II Is life Of freedom and Of health and the city
Nlmrod is lucky who can get away TO III. Adls
rondacks before the frost comes