New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17
FROM ST. REGIS TO PLACID.
THE RAQUETTE RIVER AND THE CHA
TEAUGAY LAKES.
A REGION OF LAKES AND MOUNTAINS STREAMS

AND FORESTS AND FIRST-ClAsS hOl hi''
Paul Smiths. June "A (SpeciaD. -Every one who
visits the Adlrondacks desires to see ana KNOW
PAM Smith. the pioneer among Adirondack hotei
n t1is name was n household word long before
h,s famous hosiery assumed such magnificent pro-
nortions as il presents this writing while stories
OF Paul Smith were reclted and recalled quarter
of a century ago. AS year after year idui mas
grown older and grayer. his establishment nus oeei
contrawise each year seeing new improvements
/, tho buiIdlng: and grounds and prettier cot
,,qes going ND on mainland and inland, and the
place steadily growing In pubic FAVOR lh're"'
wha; more enchanting spot could be desireu .i',''
the vicinity OF 81. Regis lakes ana turbulent niue
S2itnre? And where would you nhu lIlo'e '''
lrent and more entertaining hosts than faui smith
and his two sons? And again. where more COM
roodious and luxurious house and better taDe'
The answer is too well known to ehtl'!e II "
rendition here. Already many guests are al r""'
for the summer. but the hundreds nave only Gun"
nenced to arrive. Despite the hard uh'S IiS'
summer Paul Smith entertained more people IMAM
.r before vet with present Indications this
soason will even Guido Il. During the height OF
the season 400 people may be nicely en'er'a"'v'
at the hotel and adjoining cottages. some I'll III.
cottages and especially those upon the s"o'v' VI
81 Regis and Spithre. arc the costllest Oh N"'o"-
dack "camps." Were you located upon Fhth-HVe'
>-. work ,o,, could not be In more perfect com
,,,,ric,ti,n with the outside world than IN ono OF
those cottages in the heart OF the WOODS FN'lH
modern convenience is at hand-ba'hs' pe"S' "''
nhone and telegraph. You ring up the S'o'' 10,
,.our suppl,cs the stable for your carrlaEe anu
tho boathous. for your Adirondack canoe. fou re-
o,,,o ,.our mail several times daily. ana the mar
Lc, renorts and stock Exchange quotations come
IN. wire TO your very hearthsone Ana ths III '''
wilderness .,.,.- an .,
Going 70 Saranac Lake from PAW smith = O" ''''
way to Lake Placid. one finds the ne" anu ''''','
diors Hotel Del Monte. Mcagher Brothers propri-
go o,l ,nanaFers This house. now opened for IT'S
second season. ovcrlooks pretty Colby Brook where
{. &c crossed by Ampersand-ave. To the rear OF the
hotel ar. tho woods. uuisturhed by the manu- W
man and abounllng IN cool running s'r'ai"9' ~"
,.,r,. s,rt,gs hlbb,ng from between the rocks ana
aba1v nooks for enchanting reTose. with this back
Ground the house. In bright colors ana OF piN'y
DESIGN forms a pleasing vista, ana one most "R'''
~ attract the tourist The Del Monte IS ABOUT
mile from the railway stations AMI snort o's'a'
from the Ampersand. Algonquin ana hdke"oo' Inn
Sa-anac Lake village. Riverside Inn ana LAKE
Flower are about two miles distant Weh-mad'
roads lead IN ell directions from the house anu IN
This connection the thoroughly equipped mouse Nv
cry Is an admirable feature The house mas rooms
for about Ia people The rooms ar" ihrFe' any ana
scrunulously clean the board excellent and service
the best Health and ploasLr--s'"kers VINO soJour"
at the De. MONTE make no mistake
PLACID AND MIRROR LAKES
M ,ourIs, should leave the mountains before pay
ing Visit - Lake iid'+is "ti'Nl'''f'''
eve 81 the Adlrorlacks." You may 'akn through
trains from, Ncv-York % this very desirable r~s"r'
But whatever YOU DO. fil not 20 visit Lake fiacid
and Mir,o- Lake. twin bodies u water "hl'h Hr"p
a., the foot ~ Whnefac" Mountain LAX" fih''I IN
n,., miles long lv one wide u g. q h'r~"sh'e .n
rhane with a graceful curvc. BUCK. Mos" and
Hawk islands divide o. lougl'u'nally contributing
to ts cornely proportions and mirroring Themselves
I'm rs crysfa. waters .iftug lt- Scared ana
roinf,-l summit BON frr. rywAri Wff"'a'" 'aiFl-
guard over ihc eastern END - Lake PLACID IN soil
tary majesty Isolated from i's followers. l' noble
form is seen from base 81 ar.N clothed w virgin
for.s, o. within half mile - the top IT, con" le
go white that u appears - D." fnNw-cApp"i inc
ascent 90 thr mountain e easily made from Ian
P.acM IN ono day. returning - hotel ~ ime i'T
supper From each ~ the Lake PLACID hotels the
view IS eranl There Is nothing 20 obscure ~"
vista IN any direction Eastward tho bosom ~ Lake
Chamulalu is h.h.t. Marcy. 90" giant ~ ~" val
ley: Hurricane. Dixs Peak. nipple TOY. sadil"
Back seward AMI iic G,'-s arr hri,r" u9 70 IN"
south T. the north arl west LAX" ontario, with
Its rapid outlet ise -. fAwren-'. b. vieih" under
favorable conditions - affnrspher" The greatest -
all wonders seen crom ihe 'ap OF whi'ciac". how
eyer Is the multitude 81 lake, which 81 ihe pros
poet In every direction. Sisty-nve % them can
plainly be- fcen wlfh tho nak"d eye
Here s. The Mirror Lake Hotel ono - Oh" larg'4'
ard fines, houses In thc regi1n. managed by Mr
Charles r. Martin. pups ~ rll. Smi'a' When
a mere boy. AMI Pau. smiths WIS 10 !ts infancy
Mr.. Martin began BIS service there IT, 1870 boo
purchase he Fonquet House AZ Pa''shurs. ana
later Oh. seeing great possibilities y Lake fncl Dee
coming a famous watering place. Do became one 4
the principal owners ~ tie Mirror Lake. AMI US
manager as well. The hops. g. practically uew
or. being built IN the very latest style II is 2J !
feet long five stories high AMI surmountcl by ll5
foot tower u has steam heat. elevator, electric
bells AMI Light. In fact - modern In every respect
Tho public rooms are spacious. elegantly furnished
anil b. ar 'yu fraf hs
room and iar.ors are especially large and fine The
slecpiug-roOms are OF liberal size. have high
ceilings. and are capable ~ easy ventilation
The rooms all connected. ana tkclyc rooms
be furnished IN suite IN each hoor. The
beds are especially excellent Telegraph Offices
are IN the hotel with telephone ticket AMI cx
press Office. seml-daliy malls. daily papers. etc
superb roads lead IN an directions. and the hotel
livery Is we'll provided with sadllohorses and all
styles OF vehicles. including The famous Glens FAILS
buckboarls. Numerous brooks IN the vicinity
abound in trout. bass fishing In the lakes is *
celent and hunting Is good In all the country round
about;
But short distance from the Mirror Lake in a
most commanding position Is ocated Aliens Grand |
View House. appropriately named The house over
looks both Lake Placid and Mirror Lake. We. az
ine rugged mountain ranges which form 9mpn.ihe,
View has been Almost e"'rely reconstrncici FOR he
season Of lMi ana Us former capacity doubled Iis
high. besides the basement The Office. 4oxlS feet IA
IN the centre Of the building, with The public par
ipi WAF ie'i' opening tlti'Il'Hi, ana bchonl "a |
the handsome ballroom. also FoX5O feet. The din
ing-ro0m opening as well from Tho oilcc. ~ i0XsD
feet. An elevator renders H.. floors equally dcsir-
able and there are TWO broad. easy thoroughly |
lighted siaIrways The Grand View Is fayorite |
winter well summer house During the
former season IL is uneXcelcd for health-ecekers
The great p.aZzas $50 feet In length inclosrI
with glass double windows are added. open fire |
places and steam furnish heat. AMI everything IS
thoroughly comfortable. Henry AIen. the senior
proprietor. IS Od-flme hotel man. with latter
art-of-nincteenth- century IDEAS. lie is expert
fisherman and hunter. and always ready with |
pointers the best brooks for trout and most
promising partridge he.ls. Allen. Todd & Irons are |
now propr.etors Of the Grand View.
THE BIG STEVENS HOUSE.
In line with the Mirror Lake and Grand View Is |