New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-08
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DIR. wEBBs ADIRONDACK RAILROAD

HOW 1T is REGARDED BY SOME PROPERTY
OWNERS IN THE WOODS.
TO the Editor Of The Tribpne
SIR A good deal has been written about The need Of
protecting the lands OF the State from DR. Webb and
MS railroad, but no seems to show any sympathy
Ior the private owners Of forest property which is
threatened with destruction by this enterprlse Lying
directly west Of DR.. Webbs recent purchase crown-
snip 8, In Browns Tract is Township 7, in which
lies part Of the well-known Fulton Chnin. This
township IS still in its native condition with the ex
ceptlon that few camps have been built on IN. shores
of two or three Of the lakes.
This township has been in the possession of one
fany for two or three generations, and for tho last
twenty years 1t has been the object of the owners TO
preserve II IN its original beauty for the purpose Of
camping, hunting and fishing. While II Is a family
park all are welcome to hunt fish, and even to occupy
the camps already built provided the privilege is not
abused some five years ago a wooden railway was
built, beginning at Moose River Tannery, so-called,
which situated thirteen miles from BoonvIe IA village
on the Rome, Wstertown and ogdensburg Railroad a
good road and daily stages make connection at Moose
River with this little railway. The rails were laid
nearly to tho line OF Township 7, when the owners,
to save their park from railroad encroachment con-
cdved tho plan Of improving Moose River the outlet
OF the Fulton Chain, TO enable them to run a little
habottomed steamer which. connecting With the cars
accommodates the travellers in search OF pleasure,
sport and health.
on this tract about twenty small lakes. which,
with this beautiful stream, make a park Of unrivaed
beauty. In opening this little for navigation Qf
30 II may be Called great taken not to raise
the water above line where it would njure the trees
obscure the original outlines Of the stream This was
done by several low dams and lock- thus afordlng the
necessary water for the little boat.
While must be confessed that she bumps her nose
sometimes In making the many sharp turns. the time
thus occupied is all too short for the lover OF the
beautiful. who bends his head moment to avoid
the dropping foliage and turns it the next catch
glimpse Of startled deer. Down in tie clear
water be the specklcd trout; and the young
partridges scurry through the sedge grass at the
waters edge at tee warning sound Of the little paddle
wheels.
Finally the old "Arnold clearing is reached-for
forty years the only house in this region and built by
the father Of the present owners to serve head
quarters for the few guides and sporsmen that those
days visited this retired spot Half hour later the
unique little boat IS left with regret Old Forge is
reached at the foot Of the hiltOn chain.
Through this charming region comes DR.. Webs
shrieih1g locomotive Partridges deer and trout DIS
appear: even the stream itself is filled in as the
veyors propose 10 It's bed for the railroad portion
Of the distance.
Without thinking OF the damage which DR.. webb's
railroad will inhct upon the forest, who estimate
the loss and suffering II will bring 70 the Of this
spot and the many visitors who have passed their
happest summer DAYS and TO whom every tree Is
dear as a personal friend1
Lyons Falls, " Y, July 5, 1901.