New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-09
IN THE COOL NORTHLAND
SOME ADIRONDACK ARCADE
p1cr1-REsoUE ROUTES BY WHICH THE
TOURIST REACHES THEM.
,,ovc THE NORTH WOODS REGION HAS DE-
vr1orED THROUGH INCREASED FACILITIES
or Acc-:ss-Two LUXURIOUS SYSTEMS
or RAILWAY TRAVEL.

OF ACCESS-TWO LUXURIOUS SNSIENs
or RAILWAY TRAVEL"
The Adirondacks are known. NO longer IS II
necessary to give the boundaries OF inns ue'iS'''"
- tbis Venice Of the woods. whose highways
''s''' bose maths are streams and whose
x.,aos arc boats Far beyond the confines OF
tho United States are the beauties OF the AARON
oacks known. Nor have they been so suddenly re-
.aaioa hut on the other hand. the mountains
have become more popular year after year, "i'''
,odov they are looked upon as the Nations meant"
od Measure ground. Thirty years ago they were
a wilderness an unvalued section of the Empire
State and unknown and unnotel save - ''
snortsmen and their guides But to-day inc "o'''
knows of their extent. their charmins Characters
tics their health giving influences ana 'heH p'oN'
sions for sport The Nation Is proud OF the Au''o"
dack region and asks where else IN 'le "o'" "
such an extent of natures richest forest ""e'e
any such number of delightful lakes. where any
such phenomenal connection Of Waterways any
such possibilities Of pleasure and heaith
Although the section generally known as Inc
Adirondocks covers a much greater area inc
Adirondack plateau, or mountain region proper "
contained within seventy-fVc square mics 1t mas
a general elevation of about 1000 feet above inc
level Of the sea- and is traversed by I'VE uS'ii'''
mountain ranges with well defined Intervening
valleys Rising thousands Of feet above 'he pa
teau are many mountains whose co'lcAi "'"'
pierce the clouds. and at whose feet lie many
ponds lakes ana rivers. II" d'tu"i
lakes and ponds is said TO be l,SN. ana these are
scattered in every section of the Wilderness
Nor is IL alone in the matter OF resort ho.''S
that the Adirondacks have advanced IN o'n7i
directons-and especially in lines OF traNe b'e"'
progress has been made The day Of the concord
coach is over And II Is not so many years ago.
ether-eght or ten perhaps-that the courtney 10
and through the region was by no means a tr'ilhs
affair. The city tourist started by slow tram on
slower boat for Westport or some other point on
Lake Champain. and there engaged passage on IN"
still slower coach point INLAND Inc
roads were poor those days. and the Journey
long and tiresome. TO say nothing OF the expense
incurred. Two splendid systems now penetrate
the wilderness-the New-York Central. from the
Mohawk region and the Delaware and Hudson
climbing the mountain slope from Lake 'ham-
plain. These roads. running splendid vesuou'e'
trains. unsurpassed by any system in the world
provide easy access 10 the great woods.
The Delaware and Hudson people many years
ago. foreseeing the coming prosperity of the sec
ton. pushed the Chateaugay road up III. mountain
side until Loon Lake reached. Here rest
for two years taken. an. then the ITO"
track and horse were sent on 10 Saranac Lake 'he
heart and centre OF the region This road has oeeh
operated for years TO the entire satisfaction OF the
travelling public and has become popular route
II is managed on the best business principles ana
with the view OF pleasing the public Sp-enHlu
service is given ana the connections a. PatispN's
with the fast trains Of the Delaware and HUDSON
and the steamers Of Lake Champ.an are always
admirable The motto Of the road Always on
time" is on.y appropriate for a railroad but
in this case is especially truthful General Passen
ger Agent ]. w. Burdck of the Delaware and
Hudson, and General Manager J. y. Slower OF the
Chateaugay are railroad men OF undoubie1 ability,
and their efforts to please traVeers are fuy appi
c,ated. TIE ride from Albany along the sho:tS OF
Lake George and Lake Champ.an Is .ovey In the
extreme From Plattsburg the route is through an
ever-changing country Scores OF pretty hle pohas
tfu than the preceding one Much Of the country
through which the road passes is und@r cultivation;
and many really fine farms. fenced IN ~ giants OF
~ The o Adirondack Division of the New-York Cen
trail. Americas Greatest Railroad several weeks
ago began its summer schedule OF time ana - a.
relief II is now live years since the idea was con-
ceved Of cutting road ihrSagh the ,1%n b ,n
been brief. to-day one finds Inc from ne va. sy
Of The Mohawk on the f5 son 10 known nov as the Ad
rondack and ST. Lawrence Inc ana ,p rs nom me-
managers and wideawake friends Of the Adlron;
dacks are still in conro n H. CAr'er is genera an
OF remarkable ability and energy WIN iacuW o.
asceraning what the needs ana desrns OF eour,n
are. and furnishing means OF meeting me SAM
forthwith. Mr. Carter is proud OF hi' AdIondacH
road superbiy supplied with rolling stock ana
aged as such road should be- Although the se'-
uus u of me road is tca Nor properly speaking
York City, for through trains-express. mail ana
ness to New-York and Vice versa
The road enters the Adironddcks proper at Rem
sen. where the trains take their way through a
section prolifc in forest and mountain scenery. until
Trenton Falls are reached. Here gorge 100 feet
deep and 800 feet wide is spannei by iron bridge.
Below the stream PUSHES along in its tunultuous
course forming combination Of six grand
cades. the water falling 200 feet in two and
one-half miles At Honnedaga the great tract Of
the Adirondack League Club is located This club
has membership OF nearly 40. all interested in
the preservation of the forests and Of Adirondack
fish and game. AT other points along the line are
club preserves delightful sections guarded by mem
bers who pride themselves upon their duty to the
region and the State.