The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-02
RIDING ON HIS BICYCLE.
.rcrErxxY TfBBEr7s T4AvBLLING
1H1OUoH THE ADIROSDACKs.
rptercstine Description Of the Trip--Ihe
Last OF the Mohicans-Thc Legend
Of Bloody Pond.

Association. IS at present Immensely en-
towing his well-dcscrvcd vacation Pa' y
which he is spending IN the nor'h"es'e''
mart OF the State OF New YORK ne "a'
inst written n very interesting iet'e'
about his experience while travelling ae
scytb,nr In vivid colors the enjoyment OF
n Trim on the silent stecd. In his letter
which is dated Plattsburg. \. " Mr.
Tjbbtts says:
wbat Mace could the 'cycllst better
collect for his Tamblcs than along the
waters 81 the famous Adironuochs. pc
ginning at the enterprlsinS toWh' oIciIn
Falls. which IS the gateway 10 the Empire
Vim baggage sent ahead; wheel vel
oiled. and in perfect condition, started
from my hotel with many good wish
expressed for a SAFE journey Ioin mus
who mad gathered on the veranda To
bid me adieu. As I sped on In the cool
OF the lovely morning. my thoughts re-
vcrted TO the sunny cline OF Ola VIZ
einia. and the boys from whom ! had
partcd but a week ago. and. as promised
K visit places which / thought would
be OF special interest 10 them. i whs
compelled 10 make my first stop az the
cave which Cooper has made memo4apiSi
in his tale which Is so famliar 10 -. ~
lovers of his works. THE Last or the
Mohicans." 100,
Mother nature has beautifully. adorned
both exterior and interior OF this cav ..
A natliai stairway leads down % 10
entrance. and one can easily hha6'ne
himself hiding from his enemy as "e
softly steals back into the darkness. g..
Every youth is so familiar win 'ne
story with which IL IS connected ma l, ~
can picture in his imaglnouo,aa sa,a-
beauty. lie can see the magnihcenl s dld-
lites the formation Of when nus t"h'"
many years, and not cras eS.HPts I'.s
attention. Even the turoutht Ma'V'n
outside It's very doors can DE nea h ~ ~.
him as il rushcs on over rock anu ia'S
10 the rapids below.
nThCHfsG BLOODY POND.
r.ooy,,g This beautiful and historic spot
behind. ] traverse my way onward dlo"s
the stream on which banks IL Is sltuateu.
passing through meadow heid' anu
CANON, amid sunshine and shadow uhu'
j am glad 10 call HIATT al bioouy v"u
Here the white lilies bloom In all thei
radiant splcndOr. fllIng the air with then
fragrant perfume, and so numerous az
they that they almost cover tHt mn
rored bosom of this historic poor. "ie
resting on its bank beneath the shaue Ol
"a fhrifty elm. emersed in deepest thought,
/ sat gazing at the beautiful scene peiuIe
me- thinking of its name, yet nov IN
feTent IS its appearance as / now Oenolu
N clothed in pure WniteneSS Of the rug
rant lilies. Il * said that a party OF
French. after driving the English mo
their fortified camp at Lake StoFSe' anu
being driven back in turn. were D,acefulV
seated on the banks of the pond al sun
SET partaking of their evening meal, |
yhen they were surprised by party OF |
t,nglish advancing from Fort Edward. |
Who poured in upon them destructive |
Ire. ,..,,o. .Aot.
dead and wounded upon the held; Ire |
dead were thrown into the pohd, thelr
blood turning the water req from "n hn
IL received us name 1"at
a. 40 10. q
No blood there now to diScolOr ITS beahtl-
full and placid waters, save aione ma
ure's coloring and adornments OF the
white pond lily. The bun ios II Tow
me only sentinel on duty. and from MN
,omes the song. who goes there. oniy
TO be reverberated by the echo, Tor II
brings no reply either from the English
or French.
AMONG THE INDIANS.
II the trees. which lift their lofty heads
so high. and show the marks OF years
gone by, could speak. they would relate |
many an interesting story of victory ana |
defeat, Joy and priVatiOn. Of the pioneer |
and scout as they fought the Indian FOR |
the possession of lands, which now bear
The marks Of civilization. But as they
give me no information J glide on to an
Indian encampmeNt, where the squaW -
found hard at work. the "ingln doing the
bossin'." Their greeting and hospitality
was not OF the old Virginia style. They
10 my residence. what | was doing up |
their way, and why rode ON that lunhy |
wagon. etc. etc But having been
ing something of their habits and Gus
toms, I know how TO deal with them. ana |
began 70 price their baskets and sweet
grass articles Having effected their IN
terest. their manner sOftened toward me.
and they at once wanted TO pile on 10 |
my funny wagon" their entire store.
Having received from them Information
as to the better roads 10 Caldwell. and
other Indian enCtmpments. some Of
which were about miles distant, / journey |
Cd on
QUEEN or AMERICAN wATTEs.
II was not long before / came in sight
of the beautiful waters Of Lake George, |
which hailed with delight. Like an o,d
friend 1t seemed 10 greet me. as | be-
ned It's broad eNpanse. and never was | |
more glad 10 see It and rest upon It's
shores. This lake is the most beautiful |
hat have ever seen. RightfuIY does it
wear its proud title Queen of American |
Waters Imagine IL you can. this beau
iful sheet Of water. nesting IN the
mountains. its banks surrounded by lefty
rees, the foliage Of which no artists
rush can depict. its wavelets kissing the
White sandy beach. daisies and butter |
ups dotting the hill SIDE drinking in the
oft dews. The Nerdant islands which |
re scattered over its quiet bosom, watch
he sunlight and shadows. as they play
nd chase each other. while every crag
nd fieecy cloud is mirrored in the silent
faters below.
II was first named Lake of the Blessed
acrament." by Father Isaac JOQues and |
n over hundred years IL bore this beau
fu name In 40 General johnson en-
amped at It's head and called II Lake !
,eOrge. in honor of George, the Second. |
hen reigning king of Grca, Britain. which |
anne II still retains. Father Joques, who |
rst saw the lake. was born in Orleans. |
D 1901. In the spring Of 1896 he embark |
d on missionary Journey TO Canada
nd proceeded 10 his PARKWAY station on |
he Ottawa river. in the land of the
iurons. on his return from Quebec
there he came for supplies i'm IGs9 bs
'as captured. together VIE. mis- NARY
nd carried beyond Lake George. suffer.
ig torture. The following year he made
Is escape by aid Of the Dutch al Tort
range. Again he returned to canada
no once more he passed over the Uol,,
axe, To his mission Of martyrs. whore
a ms arrival he was met by torture.
no paii the penalty Of his zeoi Win, |
is pure. devoted. self-sacrifcing life
WISHING FOR MAYOR GINrrK's ROADS.
Making the Lake House my headquar-
FRS. ! have enjoyed rides on both ~
tst and west side of the lake AZ ti,,os
Nouiu Wneei along Wen-graded road
hVst AT the waters edge passing ar,is
= cottages with lawns scrOiied IN now
=. Ihen again. with wheel almos; per
- '".. """u push away over some
.eP mountain IL Is all right aud very I
'ihahtIc when the wheel carries the rider
"a rate worthy Of mention. hut WHOM ~
ger Is compelled 10 shoulder his wheel
nd AT the same time climb steep ana |
'cky road-bed. he then begins 10 wish :
II Gin'ers roads IN old Virginia or the !
'P pns avenues OF New York city. win
rev bruises and "A bent pedal / puIied | n
10 this city last night. P"''u
fmttsburg Is situated on the northwest
n ehd OF Lake Champlain From nv ,
mug" wnere ] am writing l can soc !
,he east across TO Hen Island ana
lrther on loom up the peaks ~, " ,Hu