New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17
TIE ARTISTS PARADISE.
SUMMER LIFE ~ KrrvE VALLEY.


Keene Valley. y Y. June Il Special -Leav'..
E.lzabc,h'owu. charming drive Of little less
than thre. hours through dense woods and fertile
farms over the hills and through valleys filled
with doors Of pines balsams AMI spruce surrounded
on every side by the immense peaks of the Adiron-
lack range the traveller finds himself In the beau
uful Kecnc Valley. widely known The Artists
Paradise" on account OF the large number OF
painters who frequent this favored spot transfer
- canvas the numberlcss choice gems Of land
scapc which nave given u the artistic world some
idea OF the bcantlcs Of the scenery OF Northern
Sew York
Besides numerous boarding houses. which care for
large number 81 summer boarders. kcrne Valley
boasts OF three large hotels. chief among which Is
the famous 81. Iubert's Inn. which stands the
site OF the old Bcele House burned in lS0 This
IS IN every sense modern hotel. complete In all
the details which go 10 insure the happiness and
comfort OF those who looking FOR nrst-cltss
accommodating and with the dainty cottages sur
rounding 81. viii easily FOR 800 people Electric
bells. steam heat. bathrooms open nrepaces In
paror Office. ladies' reading room dining room and
In some OF the sleeping rooms are very conspic-
uous feature. The bedrooms are large. tastefully
furnished and lighted with Rns The table IL fully
up TO the standard ~ hrst-class hotel and Orlando
Bcclc's farm In the valley furnishes abundance
OF fresh milk cream AMI vegetables The sanitary
condition OF the house IL near perfection a. eX-
pcricnce and science can possibly insure. \ com
pete livery. bowling alleys billiards. tennis and
music are provided. and the Inn viii be open for
Views from ST Huberts Inn. as they are grand be-
yOnd description. and include the rugged Giant Of
The Gothics ana other well Known peaks which have
given TO this portion Of the Adirondacks the name
The Adirondack House. Solomon Kelly, proprietor.
has recently been greatly enlarged and thoroughly
extremely attractive appearance, both inside and
out. 1t Is handsome four-story hotel. newly fur
gl.l hFIU md an 10 laf. al
which commands the admiration OF fastidIous people
VINO are looking for summer homes. Mr.. Kelly has
s.nce he purchased the Adirondack House has an
nualiy Expended Ia a. sum I'm OF money In I'M.
ana attractive hotels in the Adirondack section. and
tourists who want good accommodations and
willing 70 pay fair price for careful attention to
ions are found here FOR 200 guests The public
rooms are large. nicely furnished and comprise
ONE and barber-shop Broad pazzas a slightly OBJ
servatory. extensive tennis courts and ball grounds
an excellent livery. and good hunting and fishing In
season are among ne attra ACTIONS , 80. ~
Oldiime visitors to keene valley would not recos
its appearance been changed The old main building
and a modern and handsome structure. with man
sard roof and towers. has been erected. which pre-
tentlous house OF former days. A majority of the
sleeping rooms are Of liberia size. and parlors. sit
are spacious and attractive. George w Egglehe.d
the propreior nd 1ms aDa II,
extremely reasonable.
Seekers for relief from the extreme heat Of the
cities can find more certain change In tenn
perature than at the Cascade Lake House. situated
on the beautiful Cascade Lake. about thirteen miles
from Keene Valley. and only nine miles from the
Saranac and Lake Placid Railroad station at the
latter place with elevation OF 2,0t5 feet above
tde-water the air Is pure and bracing, and a day
OF excessive heat is rarely Known
In front OF the hotel a series OF beautiful cas-
cades come tumbling down the rugged Ausable
Mountain. 40 feet to the lake, and % the OF
"Pitch-On Mountain" Originally, these lakes were
one continuous strip or water but about seventy
years ago a landslide divided H. and formed what
are now known As the upper and lower lakes. the
level Of the former being about seven feet the
higher both being fed by mountain rivulets. and
springs rising from the bottoms. The waters are
sparkling and pure. and. having for several years
been literally stocked with speckled trout afford
through the entire season sport not exceled at any
other point in the Adirondacks. The fishing is re-
served for the exclusive use of guests Of the hotel.
making II vertable sportsman's paradise.
The Cascade Lake House is large. roomy struc-
ture, tastefuy furnished and ably conducted by Il.
NJ Weston. who spares pains TO insure the COM
fort and enjoyment OF guests.