New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
THE LAKE GEORGE SEASON.
NOW AT THE HIGH TIDE OF SOCIAL EN-
JOYMENT


still exists in the minds OF many foreign visitors
the delusion that at Lake George they may see the
original Indian in his pristine glory of tomahawk
feathers and scalping-knife To such, great must
be the disappointment when he visits the locality
on the outskirts of Caldwell known as the Indian
Encampment. In vain he looks for the wigwam
adorned with trophies of the hunt of battle nor
does he the noble chief Of his imagination, on
whose bronzed countenance dwes that submissive
air Of patient resignation carved there by a long
succession Of ills suffered from the hand OF tho
cruel oppressor; the squaw, carrying upon
her broad back the inevitable pappoose. None OF
these things does he see but instead a cluster Of
low dingy implanted nuts, before which play in
discriminatory small army of children and dogs
the latter of various nondescript lineage and color
Looking inside of the houses, his faith will
receive still ruder shock for in the persons gath
cred there he little resemblance to the tawny
Indian. He will learn upon inquiry that the peo-
pie of this community engaged in basket
making from which in summer especially they
derive comfortable support An intelligent
'squaw' informed that she OF the few
half Indians" in the place. the majority can boast
of rather more civilized blood in their veins. Near
y all of these people have been to school, have a
fair amount of education, regular attendants
at Of the churches here and thrifty, hon.
est citizens.
But while the Indian OF to-day has indeed lost
his identity with the noble savage Of imagi-
nation, there yet remain, in the unwrtten history
of this neighborhood, many stories of early days
which would inspire terror In the tmid and make
ones hair stand on end. Perhaps in the whole
county no one is better authority on all SUBJ
jects relating to Indian lore than George Brown
the venerable proprietor OF the Central House.
Identified with Lake George for many years, Mr.
Browns mind is a perfect storehouse of interest
ing tales, most of which he knows from personal
observation and have greater treat
han To hour tpit oil
man respecting his museum of Indian relics, and
hearing the particular story which belongs to each
one
OF camps on Lake George there is no end-bach.
elors camps maidens camps fishermens camps
surveyors camps and last. but not by any means
least, there is a miners camp. This last is stu.
ated the east shore, opposite Bolton, where the
mountain back of it is supposed to hide all sorts
OF treasures. Traces of silver and platinum have
already been found in sufficient quantities to
rant the establishment here of a miners camp,
and although the lncredulous smile, and say that
it is only a scheme facilitate the disposal Of
stock. there are nevertheless. firm believers in
the presence of valuable in this very mountain.
The week has been a lively one at the hotels.
The arrival OF guests has been steady. and the
season may now be said to be at its height. AZ
the Fort William Henry nearly every evening has
been marked by event of interest. Last Sun
day evenings concert the best of the
me OrCne5tTdl NUMBERS were varied by several
vocal selections by Miss Augusta Marshall. Of
New-York
on Monday evering there given a concert
of different kind. when students from the Indian
school at Hampton entertained the guests with
many quaint old melodies and plantation songs.
Wednesday evening the dancing master, George z.
Walter dressed in the most indescribable CO.'S
tune of feminine apparel that could be imagined,
gave a most amazing skirt dance. On Thursday
evening the second progressive euchre party OF the
season given. This evenings hop is the most
brilliant of the summer. many guests coming from
other hotels well from the cottages the
Bolton Road
At the Lake House affairs may be said to b
booming. on Tuesday the Lake House baseball
team defeated the boys OF Ticonderoga in a game
the score of which was % to 10. on Friday even
ing a delightful german given at this hotel.
The broad lawn than which there are no more
beautiful ones along the shore. was brilliantly
illuminated with many colored lights and Chinese
lanterns. and the drawing rooms were converted
into woodland bowers by quantities OF shrubbery
and wild flowers, which were arranged with great
taste and which formed very pretty background
to the dainty toilets of the dancers
over on the other side the Crosbyside is not be-
hind its neghbors in it's plans for amusement
Something in the way of fun is arranged for every
evening. and the young people there find the time
only too short to carry out all their schemes.
progressive euchre party was the entertainment for
Thursday evening. on Friday evening a large
party went to the Marion House on a straw ride.
Frequent visits also made 10 the other hotels
for evening dance.
Charles A. Hoyt and family, of New-York. have
taken possession of the Hoyt cottage for the re-
mander OF the season.
The Lake George Yacht Club, whose headquarters
have been at Basin Bay, intend t. sell their prop
erty there and build fine clubhouse near Cad-
We'll WHICH from It's aSeesSoi b VIII maSe home
than the present one
on Tuesday next regatta will take place az
Hague Many boats will the contest Tor
which elaborate preparations have been made and
the event is looked forward to with much interest;
The Inflated steamer Rachel. the sinking OF
which, with the loss of nine lives was the tragic
ending to a pleasure party. has been raised, ana
it will be repaired and put into use again imme-
The arrivals of the week include the following;
Fort William Henry Mr.. and Mrs August Mar.
Ncoor Erwin Ncolori Mr. and Mrs. George
George @ s'' q stewart. Mr I ana Mrs + H. Davies
Mr., and Mrs; c. G. Parker ana family william IAN
William Philips ,Monetti Miss Margaret Monetd.
Mr., and Mrs, C.; f. Prentlss, Mr.. and Mrs; F T.
Campbell, Mrs. \. McClennan and family, Mr.; D.
+. Mcclennan and daushter Mrs H. Van Valken'
Knowland. G Shcargers; w West Miss Grace Gil
M6r Mis- Hiss IS Whit M and Mis-. Mr Jennie GSa Rsst
Mrs G. II. of. Mr. and Mrs. c; Foster. Richmond
Matthew Clarkson and family. New-York; DIR. H.
pierrepont Il. Pierrepont. jr.. Miss Perrepont Mr..
and Mrs John Oliver. Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Il. Ward. Orange n. j.
Lake IIouse-W +. Richards. c. A. Harmed, W.
NJ smith Mrs Charles Russell Burke. Mrs. u. H.
Mccain Charles T.. Mccain, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Mayer. j. A. Macy, Mrs Theodore Leggtt. II, T.
IeggItt C. A. Woodward. jr.. Randolph d. Mar:
tine, jr.. Miss Benedict Franklin G. Gale Mr. ana
Mrs, Fred w Burb9ns; Dr; Arthur :; HIS w;
and family Mrs; }. Pearsall; William Raymondl
Mrs H. r. Finely Edward l.. Shedeker, Brooklyn;
DR. J. L. Hicks Flushing, n. Y.
C'rosbyside-Dr. and Mrs j. w Bowling and
family Mrs. Matilda Gallagher Miss Alice Dough-
IT, Mr. and Mrs Robert Mazet. Miss \. NJ Da-
vies r. D. Lyon. DR.. Homer l. Osborn and fami-
w. A. f. Demorest. Mrs. o. " Mcdonald Mr.. and
Mrs William Jones. Mr. and Mrs. l.. T.. Quigg.
DR. and Mrs. w. II. Blggam. Miss Gertrude Tay|
Ior Miss AIinette Taylor. New-York; Mrs. b. u
Lunally, Miss Lunally. Miss f. a. Baxter. NJ
and Mrs. Edwin +. See.