Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-24
IN THE ADlReNDACNs.
The Pleasures of Camping in These Famou.
Mountains.

Inc treasures OF Camping In These Famous
Mountains.
AN IMMENSE TRACT CT Wild rAxp-rur nE-
TAILS or CAMP LiFE-IS COMFORTABLE SrAR-
TERs-DrER HUNTING ~ JACK LlsHr-ruE
EXCITEMENT AT THE SUPREME MOMENT
or THE THOUSANDS OF WASHING
~ tonians who scatter among The various
places daring the heated season ;he9e are a
comparative few 10 whom the charms OF the
great aad fascinating Adirondack region are
well known. This is OF coursc. largely attriba-
table to the distance and difficulty ~ access.
but now that ;he railroad has penetrated the
very heart OF the wilderness. il is possible for
one to leave the national capital at noon and he
fully ensconsed in camp OF at one Of the de-
hghtfui inns Of the region by 10 o'clock the fol-
lowing forenoon and make :he entire trip in
cars OF the latest models of elegance and com
fort.
This opening up OF the Adirondack seems al
most dissertation. bat it is IN keeping with
the times which move and more demand that
the mountains should ba brought 70 Mahomet.
or at least the distance so shortened that Ma
homet can go 10 the mountain Saratoga trunks
and all, with the least possible waste o; sime and
comfort
AN IMMENSE TRACT
The traveller who has never visited the Adj
rondacks has but vague idea of the magnitude
OF the region included in this name and he is
surprised when told that il covers an area al
most "a large as the state of Massachusetts and
greater than that OF Connecticut and Rhode
Island put together. and all embraced in the
grand empire state of which il torms but a cor
ner. Ii IL SAID TO be the largest wilderness hav-
dl les 10 la F,Tsr,1 -, sha
world. and. when one sees how il has been in
places shametullv devastated bv the greed OF
man, II makes the indignation rise 60 think that
mere canipt be got together a legislature in
New York, with Sufficient state pride and pa
trlotism, 10 pass bill for the purchase of the
entire tract-a scheme which could probably be
Carried out for 5000 900. and which wnn!d thus
give the people natural park the magnificeuce
and proximity of which would be without equal
In the entire world. Private corporatinns and
clubs are realizing the value of the region and
several are now in possession Of tracts VARYING
from thirty acres to $50 900 acres uron which
the cutting OF timber i restricted and the game
laws enforced with rigor. But even the aggre-
gate holding of these clubs are small when
compared with the entire tract of l. 900 900 acres
The general topography of the country is
mountainous. two of the peaks rising grnndlv
TO nearly 5000 feet above the level OF the i'm
mediate country. height almost as great ~
That OF Pike = peak above its base. Eighteen
oauet HlouultliS nave an altitude OF over i.NDD
feet. and do;tng the entire region. nes;lins at
the foot of the mountains or sparkling like
jewels in the valleys. are the picturesque ponds
and lakes. the beauties OF which have been 30
often sang in poetry and chanted in prose.
FOR REST AND RECREATION.
The Aaironiacks offer a variety TO the seeker
for rest or recreation found in few. ifauy other.
spots. In fact. it is one of the places where
rest and recreation may be found happily
joined. There is a large namber of comforta-
bic inns and hotels, az only few Of which Ia.
fashion got the upper hand OF comfort The
negige shirt still reigns triumphant over most
of the region, porch-sitters and dudes being
confined to the two or three modern and more
pretentious hotels. which ESSAY lawn tennis
courts and hops. At these Won will find all the
modern inconvenience to be had anywhere
but will miss the true ENJOYMENT OF the woods
Ibis can be had only by going into camp. on
one of the MANY and secluded ponds. where
perfect rest and delightful recreation may be
had at one and the same time.
TEE ADIRONDACK CAMP
is an institution quite peculiar to itself II one
does not know Just where TO 90 or how TO 90
about it. write to DIR. Trudeau. who enter
tanned the President the other ,iav at Saranac
Lake village. or TO William Z. Ring one of the
Oldest guides in the woods at the same place
and they will put YOU in corresDondence with
some good guide. who when he knows the size
OF your party. whether YOU want to hunt and
and fish more than be to in the neighborhood Of
the big hotels. how Injurious a camp" Won
wish TO establish and a score of other points Of
information, will tell you how to go about H.
what II viii cost. what Won ought to bring with
Won. what not to bring. &c. &c. These
guides. by the way. fine set of men
"a can be found the world over. As a rule, they
are thoroughly sober, Trustworthy. willing ana
companionable. and can shoot cook and tell
.,-frix-
the greai rackless wilderness thoroughly and
have never in nv experience seen one puz lied
over has location but once. and that wss when
making carry from one pond to another on
a dark night through an almost impeneIrable
forest, and then bat for a moment.
COMFORTABLE QUARTERS.
In the wel-equipped Adirondack camp one
sleeps on a rudely made rustic bedstead. with
Stats of yellow birch and mattress Of pine
boughs. combina:io which makes as soft and
delightful resting place as can be imagined.
The making OF good bed of this sort is quite
an art. and an old wood -man will so tuck under
the larger ends of the boughs that none are
eli her to be seen or felt 4 rubber blanket l.
then thrown over the surface. and upon that il
placed quilt. aud then the blankets no sheets:
these are suggestion of civilization and chilli
ness which are riSidly excluded from all gem
uine camps.
N THE MORNING.
After nights rest on such a comfortable
and sweet-scented couch one awakens full of
vigor and enjoys the luxury of wash or
plunge IN the cold water Of the pond. for no
well-intentioned camp is hampered with wash
/ bowls and pitchers. Then comes the CAM
/ breakfast-sach a meal-and SO heartily en-
| joyed. tender bit OF venisou and a pan of
brook trout, supplemented by fapjacks and
maple sirup-all cooked la Adirondack bv one
] of the guides. who has a '.knapE which uhen
coupled with the surroundings brings out an
appetite of which only camper knows the
length ana breadth. After the morning meal
is over the work play of the day begins. If
the wind and sky right YOU slip off with
one of the guides to a neighboring pond.
where he knows of sly hole" in
which you can tempt the wary brook
trout TO rise for the fy or Won
take troll in hopes of getting a big lake
trout, which are plentiful. bat which after
the LIST of July Elusive and sly. Or if
you prefer YOU may take your shot gun and
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