New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-09
THE STEVENS HOUSE.

THE STEVENS HOUSE.
1t must have been a lover u the appropriate as
well a. the beautiful who christrneI Lake Placid
"tho eye Of the Adirondacks" II Is certainly the
Killarney - America You may take through
trains from New-York this very desirable resort
since the completion Of he Saramac and Lake PLACID
Railroad connecting az Slranac Lake with the
Chaicaugay ana Hcw-Yofk Central railroads Bat
whatever You 10. do not fan to visit Lake PLACID
and It's twin sister peacefully Sleeping ~ the foot
Of White Face Mountain. LAX" Placid j. hv" miles
o efa | 9V curve ucS Mo p and a~k .aais
divide ii longiiudinaly. contributing 10 iis comey
waters Lifting IS Scared and pointed summit
400 feet skywafd. Wheface stands guard over ire
eastern end Of Lake Placid In solitary majesty.
Isoaicl from iis followers its noble form IS sen
within half mile OF the top. Its conc IS white
that II appear, To- be- snow CAPPED me ascent 81
day returning to the hotel fl time for dinner
From each of the Lake Placid hotels the Wow 81
any direction. Eastward the bosom Of Lake cham
pain t. bcheld. Marcy the giant Of The valley
Seward and the Gothlcs are before you 10 the south
70 thu north and west Lake ontario. with H. rapid
under favorable conditions Of atmosphere. The
greatest Of al wonders. however, acen from the
top OF Whitcface H. the multitude OF lakes which
gem the prospect IN every direction. Slxty-hve
irger ones can plainly be seen with tho naked cyc
Here In this mountain para ilsr IL the big hand
some AMI luxurious stevens House. one OF the mos;
popular hCst".ri"s Of tn" region and managed by
member ~ Assembly for Essex County Tn"
stevens House is almost too well known To receive
detailed mention. ana It's immense clienagc OF fash-
ioUabe people each summer speak more and louder
than written praise IA before stated. II ranks
among the big houses Of tn" Wilderness having.
with its new and anlsone annex. accommodations
for between three AMI four hundred guests. The
annex Is beautiful hotel by Itself. only recently
constructed. The floors ard hnishngs are Of native
wood. carved and polished Instead Of carpets
largo rugs are down in every room. permitting "A
complete airing OF the entire house daily. Every
modern convenience ~ at hand: every article the
market affords is upon the table and every atten-
ton and service IL at the dispose. OF the guests.
Guests the Stevens House do not complain OF
~nnuL They have fishing. hunting. rowing. sailing
and driving. There pleasant walks all about
and rcpIttds arranged for the lake. and boat
races and other sports OF guides Entertainments Of
various kinds musical. literary and dramatic
always In order. ana the orchestra. which gives
music morning and evening. Is always ready. In
deed the stevens House has long since ranked first
way. Nr Stevens is assisted In the management
by his brother. John 4. Stevens n man In every way
capable OF looking after n magnificent property Of
this kind. lie Is well-known horseman and
right place. George Stevens several times
Elected TO the state Legislature. which cstines 10
his popularity among home people. but he Is every
bit popular with his city guests. who In MIN
genial gentleman OF fine breeding and intelligence.
He has refused 10 return TO the Legislature. al
though the people OF his county earnestly desire
him TO do that he may have more time to at
tend to his splendid house and the comfort OF It's
patrons.
Within sight of the Stevens House. but nearly
hidden among giant trees stands the charming
Russcaumont, managed BY T. Edmund Krumb-
hoz, and open for its third season The sur
roundngs OF the Ruisseaumont are certainly lovely.
They are more than that-they are Inspiring. The
house, built in a combination of modern and
Colonial style OF architecture and proudly looking
out from It's elevated position about the lake. has
the beauty and picturesqueness Of an ancient casta