New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06
NORTH WOODS DELIGHTS.
HAPPY HOURS SPENT AMONG THE FORESTS
AND LAKES.
BALMY DAYS ARE SUCCEEDED BY REFRESHING
NIGHTS AND SUMNER Is ABoLISHED-THE
MOUNTAINS FULL Or GAY SOJOURN.


Frs FROM THE CITIES.
jYRoM An OCCASIONAL CoRREsroNDtNT or THE TRnuNE.j
Ampersand, ~ Y. Aug 5.-Here on the shores
of the lower Saranac Lake shaded by groves of
odorous pine and balsam. with the glitterng waters
famed all day by a delicious breeze that puts the
thermometer to shame when it registers 10 de-
erecs the surrOundirS mountains lending grandeur
to the scene. may be found restful and in
MIGRATING a spot would care to visit.
Balmy days succeeded by COOL refreshing
nights; summer is abolished. except in its pleas
ant features, and the water highways vie with the
lovely drives in tempting the pleasure-seeker to
eyer fresh and varying trips Of enjoyment. The
mountains are full OF visitors and the opening OF
AUGUST finds the Adirondack season attaining its
height.
care hangs on no ones hands, whether he views
the broad expanse of ST. Regis Lake from Paul
Smiths long-rsia bshed hosiery, enjoys the broad
visias at Bloominadal- revels in the Swisslike
scenery at Lake Placid Mirror Lake, or looks
out over the Saranac toward the blue outlines OF
the Ampcrsdnd Mountain Tent life is one OF the
most attractive features at Ampersand. Scattered
on the woody slope back Of the Hotel Ampersand
twenty odd tents shaded by fragrant trees. cool
on the warmest days, each tent giving perfect
seclUson its inmates and armed with a stove
fire Of pine wood to drive ont every vestige or
dampncss. The most sensitive dresses are safe In
the raniest weather, and tenter once installed
PoS9'"S''
the most comfortable room in the spacious hotel.
one of the prcttest situations Is occupied by the
tent OF Alexander Charles Robinson, IA member OF
the Water Color Society. whose studio, filled with
sketches from the Adirondacks. France and Spain.
Is charming place TO visit Mr.. Robinson ~
spending his third season Saranac Lake, and n
delightful afternoon tea on Tuesday last took his
friends back To the pleasures OF city artist life.
Near by attractive cottage is occupied by MI
AMI Mrs. Alfred Tucker, of Philadelphia and halt
a mile from the hotel is the camp of Andrew Miller.
OF Life" whose friends have been enjoying a
round OF hosp.untios inns summer. ~ d. JnliIiard
and vic .uI H. =. Juard are here. and their
little naphtha launch has been at the service OF
L.Auy iri.uIs for pleasant rams on me lake.
Among the other guests Of the Ampersand are J.
Sea'er Page and his beautiful daushter %hG named
making The stock EXCHANGE in these times of
IN n'al disturbance keeps most OF us members az
hy Blyls johnson and family. Brney Fclowes and
". H. Sanction and his two daughters. others here
s;r" MI ar" Mr. GC9rse r Poisc MISS 'oI nHi
$685.. d. % DoD1re and Itrlly. ana g. r. olson
g. i'it- Ar..1 3d." ,"i, - . 'i,' ~ -
PARKER pfl.- eu %. include NiSilr Hr. %h snI
m.y q Pniah.lrhh In-rcs Hyde amd MISS dni
I.Utb,th y o.. VINO fought the racetracks Of his
S o ,to c,' ,' aaa ~ - Porte
president Of the New-lork Board Of Charities and
and Frank Lane occupy one OF the pretty cottages
the hotel.
\ week there MAS warm competition at the
Ampcrsand q a progressive euchrr party. Sttm.-
lated boy handsome prizes. that fell In goodly share
- g.. Mili.l camp Ca Monday j. Seafer Page
and f.r v. -. Young took \ large party OF oieSts
% m" stevens housc az Lake Placid, whore a
royal supper was followed by dance. tho ret arm
h-ur made AZ midnight. con- FRIDAY afternoon about
twenty five youul people enjoyed "a supper cooked
in th. woods hv guides AZ g. NJ Eatons camp
lsockuor,. on M LAKE. Moonrht drives and danG.
INK every "s"uiag 20 tho music Of an unusually
-ooI orchestra with young men In plenty, help 70
make lie lively for IN" young girls.
Tho baseball gain" AZ raul smiths between a
team from that hYf.l an from the Ampcrsand
uer boon N. absorbing tonic of the weeks dis
cursiou anl 30 persons drove over e. St Regis 10
90. tnc FUN Ncy' N."k AN oucn tennis tournament
VAN b. Given Tuesday and Wednesday at H." AM
pe-e.ud. Tho entries arr nlins ny rapidly and N"
promises TO hc tho largest ever held In the
Nflrludaoks Tn" Amp.rsand l"1m Is a mol b'r
~ tro National Tennis Association. and VIII hH
t'r,e.,l hard rs -" players from Lake Placid.
where tennis f. the devoted pursuit ~ ma-y II
the men and women visitors at that lovely spot