Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-20
residence here. He expects to occupy it next
season.
Mr.. j. E. Shrock, the genial proprietor, is a
model host and does all in his power to amuse
Go..Ip From Sem and Shore.

ONE of the proverDially uncomfortable things
about summer hotels is the small size of the
rooms. As Judge Thompson. of New York,
was commenting on this feature of hotel life
the other day he said: 1.-THE small rooms re-
mind me of what LorenZ Sails once said of a
turkey. He was great eater and told a friend
that the turkey was bird he didn't like, be-
cause it was too big for one person to eat and
not big enough for two"
THE favorite Adirondack trip by boat is
through the lakes with guides to the Blue
mountains. At the head of the Upper Saranac
stands the far-famed Saranac Inn, where ex-
President Cleveland always visited during the
season, and where he found hearty welcome.
1t Is an important stopping place In the Jour-
ney, and is the Mecca of the short pilgrimages
through the Saranacs which many visitors find
time only to make.
AND now comes the unreasonable, selfish,
pampered bachelor, who writes to know why
some one can't get up summer houses for un-
married men, run in the nickel-in-the-slot ma
chine basis. He wants his breakfast and drops
shaving. water and utensils, his blackened
boots his newspapers and all that is needed to
make self-indulgent bachelor happy.
MRS. JAMES G. BLAINE, JR., is still at the
United States Hotel, Saratoga. She drives out
daily, but her condition is not yet irstclass and
she still walks with difficulty. In her drives
she is usually accompanied by her baby and
and VIII ich includes Mrs. Nicholl, Mrs. Nick.
M1nton and William Weston, all of New YORK.
THE Adirondacks are swarming with tourists
and sportsmen. At Lake Placid the tally-hos
from all directions come in daily. loaded from
top to bottom, and the roads are full OF private
conveyances. At Loon Lake. Chase's is stead
lily filling up. At Ralph's, on the Chateaugay,
the conditions are the same.
ONE of the largest fisheries in the country is
at the fashionable cottage resort of Seabright,
between 100 and 4OO men supporting themselves
and their families by the industry. 1t is now
the bluefish season. and the sport is enjoyed by
visitors. including many women.
LENoX is to have fox hunt at an early day.
The plan is to have pack of hounds come up
from Newport. 1t will cost 81, 900 to have eight
meets, and the money has nearly all been raised
for the purpose.
INSIDE the Inlet and Thoroughfare, at At
lantlc City, fish are somewhat scarce, but out
side in the vicinity of the sunken wrecks the
waters fairly teem with sea bass and other de-
sirable varieties.
AT Narragansett Pier the hotels are all doing
well, but the Mathewson has the distinguished
honor of giving shelter TO real live count.
The gentleman is Count de Bylandt, OF Hol-
land.
AsBURY PARK has caught on to the sacred
concert idea and the band of the United States
steamship Trenton will play every Sunday night
on the beach. This is an innovation,
AN organized gang of sneak thieves seem to be
working Atlantic City. Detectives believe that
hey will extend operations all along the line.
UNUSUALLY rich toilettes are displayed at
the Atlantic City hops this season.
LARGE numbers of American fishing parties
are arriving at Montreal daily.