New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31
A NEW-HAMPSHIRE LAKE.
IT'S MANY ISLANDS AND THEIR NHABl'
TANIS

TANTS.
,, v,nr.r.sanckee n H. July 27.-Every tourist
, eits this lake and makes the tour Of the ISLANDS
remarks that he is reminded of Switzerland or Oh 'ho
Thousand Islands. The name when al seoeap p'n
have declared meant the Smile OF the "reat spun,
4. now interpreted by Harvard phlologsts 10 "e"1
water in high places. Whatever te sis"n,@n
tbe subtle charm Of the smiling waters ID leu W
mora every year. Every season sees hs" '''1e
actaa and probably within a few years every ono
., tho numerous Islands will be the property Vi 1o
summer residents No two OF the s""e P H-"fA
give the same number Of Islands. some one nos ~,
oh, tbera are 3s5 In leap year 800. some Vi 'e
smallest measuring only few rods, nave 80 ~,
"'n,.,sd INV camping party, and here the ialy
p'op. 49, nt in his tent and fish away to MS
hearts content. l., .A,s charm.
~ro &, crrnrised 10 learn that land IN this charh,-
ing locality comparatively accessiDie iron r,
poston or New-York, is remarkably cheap ~ ~,
not be long before all the avallaoie ~. co..
80 honvht When one buy An lslahd Ioi ss
ia not nrefer TO camp out here 10 REMAIN
,- in the city AS in the case OF the ii
Islands there are three stages SHOWN LII us $50
mont Of the islands. The professional "a .,s
nm wbo wants a complete rest during lis 'a'"uO"e
and 10 get away from ali restraint ooni'' -
"md camps out, living either in tents OF ruueu.
"'A ,1 cahin Here he fishes or reads, ooAoehs
~ ,nnee and rest safe from all Intrusion. save ioT
10 sound az the whistle Of q passing slsanuo's 40
e. not once reminded Of the progress oi 0i'inI'
and the sound Of the elevated RAILROADS. e.o 90
most FORGOTTEN. lie enjoys this mode Oh hie ~
I'm or two but being an American, ms business
,,,,s cot the better of his desire for isoiatiohs
Va dIvtdcs the islands lots, and erects nnmoes
~ cheap. unpardonably ugly cottages Nm0n ma
offers for rent This Is the most unaouaoo'e s'"e0~
The soiourner has neither the wild charni "a Na
| p,cturesquely In cabin or tent' ana r'ush"e ~,
nor the comforts OF we'll appointed house sun
trlOd
ou,t NJ secluslon and is enabled TO wear the cons
,,r,ahIs flannel shirt all day. on the heels OF 'ia
,,,,er comes the capitalist, who buys up all ina
lots and erects magnificent resiae"oe '""'
castle rather than cottage The SOUND Vi ."s
lawn mower is heard In the land ana the si"pie'
uvstlc charm Of the island disappears "heh Tue oueA
horticulturst steps IN The appointments Oh the Guy
homes formal dinners, and dress suits soon become
essential. 1890 -,
The Islands Of the lake are In various stages Ok
settlement one OF the finest summer homes is thas
Of Mr. stllson Hutchns, Editor Of "rhe Washington
Post, on Bear Island. The house Is bmt on 'ne
summit Of the hl and has fine view OF tina
we,rs a few miles distant on the main land, by which
n is connected with bridge and of the lake ana
distant mountains Mr. HutchIss hne blooded
stock which carry of the premiums at the State iair
ar, particularly attractive TO the cattle painters whe
are fortunate enough to have an opportunity !"
paint them
The Oldest living resident Long Island Is Mrs.
,r,illa Lamprev who came here over seventy years
ago She says that the first resident known on tho
island was II hermit named lIurd, who lived In
little cabin on the lower end Of the island in all the
simplicity that would have delighted Thoreau. lie
first came here 100 years ago, and enjoyed the
most delightful seclusion imaginable FOR twenty years.
until migratory and aggressive homesteader set
foot the land. several different stories are stu
told OF the eccentric hermit who has left his name
to that part OF the Island which was long known as
liurds land
There IS a primitive old school house with tall
rough desks and benches stlll standing. but school
has not kept for year. and to-day there is neither
church school on the island.
Cow Island, the third island In point of size In
the lake. received Its name from the fact that
wandcrcr from large herd a nelghboring island,
becoming dissatisfied possibly with her sur
roundIngs, swan across 10 the more pict-
urcsque island and wntered there in soil
tude. Several attempts have been made 10
change the name OF the island and few insist upon
calling the place Merino Island, but the old name,
sadly lacking in euphony, stl clings tenacousy 10
one OF the prttiest OF ALL The place has become the
| permanent camping ground for the students OF the
Cambridge Manual Training School, through the kind
| ness of millionaire who has LEASED the site for
number of years Camp Rindge Is one Of the avorits
points for excursion parties who generally arrange
to make their visit late In the afternoon to watch the
| 7 O'Clock drill The old MILL picturesque structure
that has been standing almost century, j. now u>eu
| exclusively by the signal corps OF the camp. BESIDE
the superintendent of the school and his family anu
| the corps of instructors, there 100 Ia camp.
Several Harvard students have Joined the party aud
several prospective students at the school The SUI
dents. divided into three parties, have been camping
! on GunstOck Mountain, within signal distance ., h,s
main camp. Any one who comes within mie "a y.
yell: &C. NJ. |. 5. c. VI. l. s.; hcorah! hooIIh'
hoorah" given BY some young, white uniformed en'H"
| slast. =, -.
The Weirs at the upper end Of the lake. remnn -
| popular for conventions The alnuai ~
Ing of the Baptists. which has Just closed VIII IN
come of the annual quartertngs az TINS rsor ~
the future. Among the coming events are G a mi
versaist grove meeting August 5 TO Ia 1877 vsi
ist grove meeting August IA to ~. si,u rryi,
.erlns' reunion, August % TO 20. AmohH VI. Rsv
wncnt speakers at the Unitarian meetlhg ase "" An
| MinOt Sabage WIlHam II. Alger and james n ~
| plebee The Rev. &. b. Payne, Of Brkeiey; r"i L.
Rev. F. \. Blsber OF Philadelphia NE M - ~
ReNford, OF Boston, and the Rev VI. u. 80, ! at
tract 10 the universaiSt gathering. TIE sso' = tbs
INK Monday will give way 70 nc eNe ,ns viii he
Endcott memorial. when the Endicou son" ernss the
dedicated. ON the original rock, wnlcl ior -. mi,
| basis for the structure, the first uo'cin0 " w.
old Granite State carved his name -, .,rtv All
the time, besides the families who nave .o. "a Mrs
season. At the SaDborn registered nr' ~ az portsr
| II. :. Harvey \. ". Porter, Mr. ana Mrs, y NichI,,
". q. Whitman, and Mr.. and Mrs. EeNsc go Mrs IL.
Of Boston. At the Lakeside are MI s sn and
Bennett. OF Kansas City: Mrs L. o. "A, caa Mr. and
son. Miss l.. A. Hopkins, Mrs E. >; -, HsW Wrs II. O.
| Mrs. George Il. Baxter. and NJ and h'e' ." -