New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09
THE ACKNOWLEDGES
sKILFUL FISHERMEN WHO OVERCOME THE
COY TROUT.
SECRETARY MOBILES sUccEss-DANcEs. TENNIS
AND BASEBALL AMONG THE ADJUSTMENTS
OF THE NORTH wooDs-READY FOR
THE HUNTING SEASON.

AND BASEBALL AMONG THE ADJUSTMENTS
OF THE NORTH wooDs-READY FOR
THE HUNTING SEASON
Paul Smiths Aug tSpeciaD-Balls. tennis tourna-
merits church fairs and rifle matches helped to enter
tain visitors at the various hotels through the woods
sprnc the week. The speckled trout lie low these
August days and won't bite readily. The angler car
feed them CRITICAL flies, worms bugs and other tempt
,nr things. II is Of no use. Nothing on earth can
tempt trout TO bite il that 1sh is not in the mood to
hite There are plenty of brooks about where trout
weighing a pound and upward are plainly visible.
There they lie and knowingly watch the delicious
worms that swung to and fro before their
They nod sieepiy and let the angler work his hardest
INIT never strike. This Is the literal truth about
he trout situation in the Adirondacks this week. And
tor this reason r. Delsfeld of Ncw.Yorq guest at
The Algonquin, deserves credit for killing full two
pounder lie happened 20 meet this handsome fish
when X was IN the d mood" for an angle worm. The
largest specified trout reported at Paul Smiths weighed
over FIVE pounds. Another trout of this Kind was
found dead OF the lakes. IT weighed over seven
pmnds. Among the distinguished fishermen is SEQ
rotary Noble on Tuesday he returned to the Algon-
ouin with a catch OF fine brook trout though there
were no fve-pounders IN his basket. Secretary and
MIS- Noble taking solid comfort in the woods, and
,his genial gentleman appears not in the least per-
turbed by tho efforts of the mOngers 10 put him
on the list Of resigned Cabinet officers. At present no
Is resigned only to the pleasures and the rest which
ne finds in the North Woods.
week from to-day the deer season opens though
hounds are not allowed until time in September.
Guides and sportsmen getting ther fGes and camp
eonipment IN order ready for campaign against the
vary monarohs Of these forests The deer arc plenty.
One report has 1t that sixteen were seen all in a
bunch on one of the lakes At Saranac Inn the guests
were amazed to see wild spotted fawn dash across
,Ae hotel grounds and jump into Upper Saranac Lake
The guides about could have caught the animal easily,
but the low prohibited them from doing So
While over Keene Valley way Secretary Noble
caught 100 trout In one days fishing. guide from
Upper ssranac Lake recently brought In 500 trout
claimed 10 have been taken with rod and line.
The fair at Paul Smiths announced for August IA
has been postponed until August 10. The proceeds
from this fair 60 to the Adirondack Cottage SAM
tarium at Saranac Lake.
vice-Presdent Mortons party continue to enjoy the
camp on Birch Island. Mr. Morton made flying visit
to Saratoga and Rhinebeck this week.
1 boating feature on Upper Saranac Lake Is Mt.
Haynes new steam launch. 1t is of handsome model
and elaborate furnishings.
One of the notables In the woods is the ex-chcf Of
the late William II. Vanderbilt-the $4,000 man.
This chef has the appearance OF retired banker ana Is
accompanied by family of fne-l0oking sons and
daughters. The situation was rather unique for some
hf the relatives Of Mr. Vanderbilt they observed their
faithful servant at neghboring table in the hotel
dining- room
Grand trottlng races are announced for August 10
and 90 al the Lake Placid Driving Park. Charles E.
Martin ofhe Mirror Lake House, and J. A. Stevens,
of the Stevens House, are officers Of this racing as
socisiou. They promise good sport. The purses are
such as to araet the blcoded stock of this country
While the charity bah at Paul Smiths on Tuesday
was pot large as the annual charity dance in New
York yet It lacked little in brilliancy. The company Of
distinguished ladies and gentlemen gathered on the
shores Of ST. Regis for sweet charys sake would have
done honor TO any ballroom in the world. The silks
satns laces, diamonds and fno clothes generally made
the woodnen's eyes stick out with wonderment at the
fortunes thus displayed. Some Of the ladies went so
far as to send TO the city safe deposit companies for
their boxes Of Jewels. Paul Smith beanled on his
quests genial host should and pointed to them
proof that they represent $3.50 900 of cold hard
cash.
Secretary Noble after O pleasant visit at Lower
Baranac Lake, has come to Paul Smiths. much to
the disappointment Of Colonel shepard who had ar
ranged for fournhand drives hotel decorations, etc.
But Mr. Noble is here for rest and dsles paradng in
public. He says that he has not resigned and has
no intention Of doing so. Published reports Of his
resignation he pronounces absolutely false.
The tennis tournament at the Stevens House. Lake
Placid. closely contested and enjoyabl affair
for hundreds of guests. The contestants In the
singles were II. A. Torrey, J. II. Remck, H. G..
Waite. Or. II. X Heydecl5cr, George A. Stevens, Mr..
putnam, A. I. Baldwin In the doubles were Mr.
Holland and A. T. Baldwin ]. II. Remick and DR..
Heydecker, William G. Durand and G. A. Powell. G.
a. Stevens and verno Norton II. A. Torrey and II G..
Waite. IN tho mixed doubles were H. A. Torrey
and Miss Shively,
Arrivals at the Mansion House Elizabethtown-W
NJ Hanna the Misses Hanna, Mrs. Jay Cook, tr,
Miss Cook. Jay Cook, 80, Mr.. ard oNlrs William b.
Hanna, Philadelphia. L. L. NoOnan, Mrs. f. A. Dawes
f. +. Dawes, r. B. Bullock Mr.. ana Mrs j. B. Caring
II. s. Hooker, S. +. Patterson, Herbert Hunt H. c.
Hooker, The Misses Underhil. John Glover Mrs Tbeo
dore b. Starr ana family, Mr. and Mrs. william Kel
lock, George Kellock, Albert Merritt F. D. Merritt
Miss Merritt. DR.. and Mrs George w. Brush s. F.
Weston, OF New-York. Mrs. George F. CARPENTER,
George NJ. Carpenter, c. d. Wood, a. S. Higgins
Mrs. A. s. Higgins benjamin Estes, J. II. rttinger,
the Misses Wheelock, Brooklyn. Mrs. T. Traphagen
and family, Mrs. N. Condict, 1r., Miss Condlct Miss
Watson, Miss NJ. knight, Jersey City.
Arrivals at the Stevens House, Lake P1acid-J. A.
Fulton and family, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Bixby. it,, Mrs
G.. II. Turner Gilbert Turner, j. a. Benedict JOIN
Turner. F. T. White, Mrs. X. f. Morgan and family
Miss Lillian Stokes F. o. French Miss French. Mis-
Anna Boettner W. de Maya, Mrs. F.. Goodman, Mr.
and Mrs c. S. Truax Miss F. stockwell, Mr.. and Mrs
p. T. Radiker Miss F. E. Gleason, w. d. II. COad
Mrs. A. ". Emery, Mr.. and Mrs. George p. Butler
New-York; y. A. Hawley, Miss G.. Shvely, Mr.. anI
Mrs. f. Howard, the Misses Howard. the Misses Whee
lock- Miss Storr, Miss Van Wagner Brooklyn.
Arrivals at Raph's-Mr and Mrs. J. NJ Johnson
Miss S. J. Day, Brooklyn; Dr. G. l.. Woods, Lowell
W. II. Mase. Mr. and Mrs. T. Ellsworth and family
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Fdller, Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ Dibble
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Gamble and family, Mrs. L. Z
sewall and family, W. Atwood
Arrivals at the Indian Point House-NIrs c. d
Thompson and family, a. II. Young Mrs. 5. f. Young
II. W. Young. 4. S. Young. Mr. and Mrs. George W.
Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Charles f. Bentley Mrs. Gould
ing, Miss Goudihg.
Arrivals at the Lake Placid House-W. a. Bingham
L. W. Farchlld, NewYOrk
Tie Mirror Lake House arrivals include Mrs. T. K.
Butler DR.. w. G.. Robinson. a. c. TODD. John Glover
Mr. and Mrs. X. a. Van Lew Mr. and Mrs. j. r.
RAYMOND Or. c. s. W. Baldwin. Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Schroeder q. II. Hehard. Miss VI. Is. C0w1es. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. IL stoddaId. Nh and Mrs. John Pnret and