New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-09
CIVILIZATION IN THE WILDERNESS
-FOUR THRIVING HAMLETS WHICH HIVE CROwv
Up IL THE MIDST OF THE LAKES
AND FORESTS

FOUR THRIVING HAMLETs WHICH HAVE GRowv
Up IL THE MIDST OF THE LAKES
AND FORESTS.
To those who are as yet unln!tlatei the nam.
Wilderness" Is certainly misleading when ron
slderng the glorious mountain region embraced bv
tn term. There are probably to-day thousand,
who look upon the Adrondacks as Il wild alnos,
impenctrable region. where all Is rough and nm
couth where schools seldom seen, and churches
almost unhear1 Of But n year ago the writer read
Of sermon delivered to city congregation in
which tho speaker dwelt at length upon Adrond,c,
mission work. and In how great need Of light the
natives stood. lie spoke of people coming inn
tho cabling whore divine service was being helh
with their hats and chewing tobacco The abb
surdlty Of this sta;cmen, is known to all acquainted
with the region. but for those who still denied
the pleasure OF knowing the mountains and their
people, word regarding villages. schools and
churches would no; be 6nIss.
Chief among the pretty mountain ham.ets ara
Saranac Lake. Lake Placid. Bioomlngdale and Tuo
per Lake all thriving Villages where the seeker for
health ard pleasure in summer and winter alike
finds cosey homes of comfort and enjoyment. sar.
anlc Lake village is TIE metropolis Of the noun
ta:s-tro heart and centre OF this and delight.
fu region. II contains about 1000 inhabitants and
Is pcturosqucly located upon the rushing slranac
River No, many years ago. few cabins were the
only signs of civilization. All about was 6ens.
houses. Partrdgcs and other game birds nesei near
by. Prmeva solitude reigned And how differen, the
scere Is to-day The pretty village with It's church
spires and cottage gables peepng through the
trees the broad SHADED and well-made streets the
handsome bridges spanning the mountain torrent
the gay colors Of the villas. the blue and TRANQUIL
waters OF Lake Flower, and behind all the verIure.
clad. though granIte-ridged. mountains as back.
grourd and above ali the azure sky, presen, to tho
eye picture a. once pleasing and Inspiring Look.
Ing from youi hotel window you see handsome car.
rages drawn by two or horses As you SEQ
one after another of these elegant turnouts YOU
wonder II you are in New-York Washington and
not in the Wilderness" at all But II Won hav.
any doubts about II. just follow tn carriages for
mile or two. watch them climb the narrow mountain
four all-the-yearround hotels In saranac Lake VII.
lag, there are dozen cottage villas with accom-.
Among these are Iinwood Villa Dorsey Clearvew
spring Rock. Bake. Ce'hlr and villa Oi.dene
-Four churches- Methodist. Roman Catholic Pres.
by;erian and Episcopal. handsome houses Of wor
shp-rear spires above surrounding cottages. whIie
future. stock exchange and 4 welman,sei
barking !nstituron-that of Potter & Co-are among
roads end each one connecting the metropolis with
sister village already named.
PLACID Railroad. Is one Of he charming hamIs.s
Of this region It's 10 or 500 lnhs bi,an,s dwell on
Mirror-surrounded b. scenery that slrpasses he
2wrp OF 9rGsh o; zen 20 6oT Here as2 are
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= pubic library. .: recent years Lake PLACID has
hotels that accOmm Olatc many hundreds dur.
Ing the summer months are building annexes or
opening portions cf the main structures for the
winter tourist.
B'oomingda.e reached by the Cha,eaugay Raj.
road. or by pleasant drive. a few years ago
the leading village Of Kris Srci1n OF the mountains,
ana Is now one Of the qu!stgr IT'S where cot
fages are numerous and whore good ho,e.s
are filed winter and summer This pretty village
situated In the extreme northwestern corner %
Essex County. Is s,oadily growing IN favor. while
iis future ana Greater prosperity is assured
Topper Lake village completing the quartet is
the newest acquisition TO Adirondack hamlets I, =
reached by the. New York Central and Is situated
upon the eastern shore Of Racquette Pond The out
10 - which is the Wild turbulent and r1ut-sockei
Racqu"tie River Its population IS about 100.
Tupper Lake village IS not a resort II the same
fcnsa the other villages named. ~ least. (, has
not been in the four years Of is lively existence;
but lime rolls by and the beauties Of the sur
rounding lakes become more widely known, It's al
mirabe lcc9ticn for sport Is more appreciated. On
Big Taper Lake are several good houses ard many
pretty camps. while on Little Tupper Lake. niles
Into the forest beyond the Big River region. !s the
splendid preserve of the hamilton Park Club OF
which the late Or Alfred l.. LOOMS. u NewYork.
president. Topper Lake village has TWO first
cass hotels AMI several others Us business houses
are handsome and substantial It's three churches
well supported and its public school equal 70 any
institution Of the Kind In any :l!ago u the same
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