New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06
THE WEEK AT LAKE GEORGE.
ONE SAD EVENT IN A SEASON OF GLADNESS
GOING TO THE CIRCus-COLLEGE MEN IN CAMP
PARTNERS IN THE DANCE-ARRlVALS


AT THE HOTELS.
Lake George, n. Y. Aug. (SpeciaD-Ai otnei
events of the week sink into insignifcance before
tho dreadful calamity of Thursday evening last.
by which nine lives were lost Dfo"i'ihs
accidents have occurred seldom IN 'he
lake for while reefs are numerous ana squ""s
spring up suddenly sailors have been wont 10
observe strict care in the MANAGEMENT oil pod'S'
The loss of the Rachel thus comes with teIrlple
shock TO every one in this neghborhood. IN whch
1t is an unprecedented disaster. The Rachei De.
longed TO the manager of the Marion House. ana
was used to carry parties TO and from the ho'eiS
In the vicinity On Thursday evening IL hao
twenty nine passengers on board bound lot ''e
Pearl Point House across the lake. The boat
was under the care Of an experienced plot who'
not being acquainted with the neighborhood. ran
II upon an old unused dock lying between Pearl
Point House and Hundred Island House. The boat
| sank Immediately in eighteen feet OF water ana
within 100 yards Of the shore, and in the darkness
and confusion occasoned by the sudden ca'asuo-
: phe nine persons were drowned.
OF the many names which history and tradition
! have applied to Lake George none probably is
more fitting than the bestowed upon 1t by
Cooper in 1.-The Last of the Mohicans' the
Horizon" meaning Silvery Water. To-day as one
stands upon the bluff at Fort william
Henry he is wildly Impressed with the
beauty of the fanciful Indian name. for the
water rlistens and sparkles with innumerabe shin
| ing ripples while lowering the dark noun
tans which form noble setting TO this smil-
ing picture is transparent mist. which enveIops
both mountain and water in silvery veil. The
first name Of the lake of which there is record
was one meaning Where the lake contracts" or In
Indian parlance Anda- to-roc-tc In 1916. however,
Father Jaques encamped with small band OF
! Indians on the shore of the "silvery water on
the eve of the festival Of Corpus Christi. In honor
of the holy day the devout man called II the
Lac du Saint Sacrament" and by this name
1t was known until 1775. when General Johnson
gave 1t the moro prosaic title OF Lake George IN
honor of the then reignng sovereign of England.
But whether the present name of the lake Is
the most felictous that could be CHOSEN OF
not is question that troubles the dreams
of few who dwell along its peaceful shores On
other questions are their thoughts intent and il the
chronicle of last week is to furnish clew 10 Ue
nature of their spcculatiOns can. with niue
difficulty, guess their tendency. That thread
4 bare subject the weather, when pays )" I'M
portant a role in the affairs of mortals, has con-
tnued on its best behavior, and has sent oooi
morning breezes. bright sunny Moons, ana Aights
which no adjective in any dictionary VIII luiy
describe.
The Greatest Show Earth paid visit 10
Glens Falls OH Tuesday last, and attracted many
visitors from the lake Crowds went Gown Oh
! the trains and all the teams in Caidweh were
called into service, until 10y noon not even one
| boss shay was to be had here for love or money.
| All the small folks at Fort William Henry, under
| the care Of George f. Walters, visited Inc circus
! in the afternoon making the trip under those de-
. nchtful conditions known as a straw rae Ire
older young people of the house tlled the biggest
..bus" In town and attended the evening PERI
once. returning by moonlight large party also
went from the Lake House. and on their return
/ awakened the echoes far and wide with starting
sounds ani music of-thc-fr;urc h-rmon.'s' i's 'i
from ..a;v-tcaed GA hofls AL o'h'r n-.-t'es- 81.
struni, nts.
on Thursday the Fort William Henry was de
nopulated of its merry making element. and as a
consequence the piazza looked deserted indeed Tho
Horizon carried the plcasurc-seekers to the other
| end of the lake. bat brought them safely Rome III
| time for the evening hop. 1t Is a matter oil SIM
| ccre rejoicing the hotel that the lhmentape
lack of partners is being overcome, and the pail
room begins 20 assume more cheerful aspect.
Indeed, there counted one evening I'M" week i9
many as six men dancing. II any young man OF
conversational abilities and dancing lr''"Fi-
ties although the first accomplishment Is not so
important as the latter who thinks mat hereto
fore his talents have been unrecognized desires
TO be thoroughly appreciated. let him come hither
end he will have instant and unremittng atteh-
ton ard appreciation.
| on Monday evening last Arthur Pelham, OF New
York gave an eocutionary recital in the parlors.
which was attended by large audience. Later III
the week the hotels further up the lake also ha1
| the opportunity OF enjoying his work.
On Friday jolly choWdcr party went down
the lake on the sherman. II. r. McConn. j. II.
| Reid. H. T. Nichols, Hamilton OdelL T.. i. Ial-
| colt and H. f. G. Johnston constituted the party
Down in kattskill Bay the Monday evening ger
mans are the event Of the week. Many persons
come to the Kattskill House from Trout Pavilion,
the Sheldon. Horizon Lodge and The Marion House
and as the music is excellent and the dancing con-
| ngent large merry times are foreeone con
clusion Another valued addition to the attractions
| Of ~
Of mon Loi.ee men, pufS me nny NH, ne }rI
meant ior tWo' ~iiiS IN We efrs f''S iij1a,on
and make the most admirable partners possible.
The arrivals Of the week include the following:
E9rt Wiiam e9ryET, Sarch Wrsh dqe Wa Mr
and Mrs w. r. Eracken Mrs VI saiier, MiSs
Lewis. Frank Pentiarge. l. saiomon. Leo I'lfcl-
den Herbert G. smith, O. J.. hich@rds Charles sris,
and daughter G. Kneien, " T. keger. Miss Lewis
Leutena9t Hampton Mis- Eva Evans tD1;l,Ei.
nell, Mr. Hcaley, Charles G, Parker John 0'Ean-
non Miss 81 " lerTiam; Nrs f. H. Mead' M, ar
4: N. ,Ainalee, Mr and Mrs; u. slccPsr Mrs
Mrs. A. M" g5g M and f"q a ml I AIR. ana n rs II
Wasserman F. e.. L. Percy r. s Pa'tson MI Mr.; ana
| j. D. Webster Mr. and Mrs. John Kendrick BANGS
and, son. Miss Hyde: Of New;York; Joseph w. w.
jane Mrs. S. 4 Cooper, Staten Island.
Lake HoqsHw Ga ARR rs GeoTFe r oSTsy
| Mrs G. A. Harmed. the Misses Harmed Miss T.
! Mayer Thomas A. Ryan. Joseph y. Blye. d. J.
| Singer s. Scott. Eugene Brown Walter Edwards.
| + A. Hoyt, A. ". Selkirk. John Keller. Mrs.
Keller Alexander Schaff, Mrs. h. $. Newcombe,
the Misses Newcombe, Judge and Mrs Randolph
y. MARITIME, Mrs. Helen Hastings Mrs 4. g.
bishop. Nj and Mrs Lewis Hurst, Mrs. l.. F..
| Williamson. G. w. Walters. MIR and Mrs John y.
Snedeker Brooklyn; William y. Williams East
! Orange; J. y. Woodruff w. =. Woodruff, Eliza
/ beth. y. j.
! Kattsklll House-Dr. Charles Leggitt and family
the Misses Crowley, +. II. Buns stead Charles Fry.
| G. j. Cooper. New-York: David Reardon. q. w.
| Rice, Jersey city.
| TIE WATER GAP ~ AUGUST
| Delaware Water Gap, Penn. Aug. D SpeiaD.-Au-
gust generally brings the gaycst period Of the Water