Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-31
AT LAKE GEORGE.
Comforts and Pleasures Of q Restful
Summer Resort.

Correspondence Of TIE EVENING star.
LAKE GEORGE, July ~.
On my second visit to Lake George found
myself more in love with it than ever, and,
under the influence Of this sentiment, must
yield to the temptation to sound its praises for
q few moments for the benefit of those who are
suffering from overwork or from any mental
or physical strain and who yearn for a spot
where perfect rest for mind and body can be
found; We read constantly of the beauties OF
Lake George and the papers duly chronicle the
concerts and balls and various other entertain
ments given at the numerous hotels on its
banks and note the arrival Of distinguished
visitors, and describe the elaborate costumes
OF the ladies just is done during the CAV sea-
son In the cities It is, Of course, the aim Of
the large hotels to make them as fashionably
attractive as possible. But there are places in
this neighborhood far enough away to give you
q complete change Of climate and where bust
ness cares or domestic trials cannot reach you,
where, II a man, you can wear your blouse and
slippers all day and forget that there are such
things as dress suits or even collars and cuffs:
and, II a woman, where two or three plain
dresses, flannel and black silk will carry you
respectfully through the whole season, where
bonnets, wells and gloves are discarded and
comfort alone Is considered
The house where l am located stands on a
point Juttlng out into the lake. commanding a
view for long distance up and down and of
the mountains on the opposite shore. 1t is so
near the water that one can sit on the piazzas
and comfortably enjoy view OF the ripping
lake, here about a mile wide, dotted with its
numerous fairy-like islands. around which row
boats glide from time to time. and Of the grand
old mountains standing like sentinels of the
ages looking down upon the scene and casting
their shadows on the crystal surface at their
base.
LEGEND.
There is legend, which the quaint old Ger
man gardener here relates, that the last chief
of the Mohicans, with remnant of his scat
tered band, stood on this point aud watched
the light between the English and French going
on at Fort William Henry, and when he saw
that his friends and allies were defeated he
drew his people together and disappeared with
them, no one knew where or how. 1t is inter-
estlng to hear the old man tell this, enlarging
upon it with evident faith in it's truth. but as
Fort lillian Henry was nearly ten miles away I
think we may put this story of the old gardener
alongside OF his assurances that the sheen on
the water OF his spring comes from the slippers
OF the fairies who descend the mountains to
drink from it every night. He will tell you
that he has frequently seen them, and of course
no one contradicts him.
Aside from the never-ending variety of as
poets the lake takes on and the other natural
attractions in every direction We have daintly
kept lawns, shaded by many noble Trees where
robins and other feathered songsters have
made their homes undisturbed for many gen.
erations and have become SO tame that they
hop over the grass as fearlessy as do our own
saucy sparrows. The lawn is terraced to the
edge of the lake and on the terraces are hung
hammocks, offering irresistible temptations to
the lazily inclined. Here, lulled by
the tapping of tho waves against the
shore one may doze away the hours or
watch the boating parties pushing off from the
docks not twenty feet away or the bathers dis
porting themselves like mermaids and mermen
In the deliciously warm water. This beach is
considered the easiest and safest on the lake.
even half-grown children being able to walk
out into the water up to their chins with entire
security and to their intense delight
The house is model Of good housekeeping
and the table is admirable, especially as regards
the fish, which come direct from the lake, and
the vegetables that are raised in the garden
There seems to be no scarcity of milk and
cream, and fruits Of several kinds are gener-
ously supplied. What more, poor tired soul
would you have? A new arrival yesterday ex-
claimed as he stepped out on the porch: why,
just to glance around is rest" This is true.
Peace and quiet reign supreme-the peace and
quiet OF the tranquil water. now sparkling in
the sunshine, now overshadowed by passing
clouds, but always clear and nearly always
dotted with pretty boats skimming noiselessly
over its surface-the peace and quiet which
must come while watching the ever-changing
phantoms chasing each other over the mount
aims until they disappear in the feecy white
clouds which crown their SUBMITS Repose is
everywhere-dullness and ennui nowhere.
GLIB.