New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14
TWIN GEMS IN A MOUNTAIN SETTING.


PICTURESQUE AND LOVELY FEATURES OF LAKE
PLACID AND MIRROR LAKE
When the managers Of other resoris tel the way
farer, "You VIII find Lake PLACID lovely spot"
then he may be assured before seeing Il for himself
that II is region Of surprising beauty. There
really two lakes. Placid and Mirror So, close
together n the everlasting hills. Lake Placid. five
MES long. Is much the larger OF the two with
verdant Islands and many wooded inden,at!on.
Near It's lower end where It approaches Mirror
Lake. is Moose Island. Ike miniature mountain.
all around whose base gently plash the waters OF
a tiny inland Beyond 1t comes Hawk Island
Still. larger, but not more picturesque. Surround
ing the twin lakes. and In plain view from each
OF the hotels. many Of the greatest mountains
OF the northern country. Up beyond the eastern
end of Lake Placid Is grim. solitary old White
face. To the southwark Marcy. colossus OF Adiron-
dack peaks. towers gigantic. nearly 800 fee; N
height: and around toward the west. jagged OF
outline. overlapping and grandly Irregular FOR size
and shape the tempest-lashed pillows OF mid
ocean, are his attendant heights the Gothics. Pitch
off. Mcintyre. Golden and the rest.
THE STEVENS HOUSE
Standing conspicuous n cleared hilltop. 2cc3
feet above the sea-evel and 200 feet higher than tho
cottages Of the ne!ghboring village OF Lake Placid
ard overlooking both lakes. Is the Stevens House
q long four-story hotel OF the first rank. encrcled
by a broad piazza. from any point Of which may be
enjoyed pictures of beauty and grandeur. The main
entrance OF the hotel faces the Marcy Range. but
the Views from other directions hardly less
striking. A short distance down the circular drive
which sweeps up to the house a. the annex n
three-story building containing fifty rooms. fitted
up with the conveniences OF hot and cold water.
baths and open frepaceS; and within easy walk
ing distance are several cottages for guests who
prefer them as a place OF residence. while taking
their meals at the hotel table.
The interior OF the Stevens House Is finished
throughout in natural wood. All the floors Of
hardwood, over which rugs streWn. Ia the
parors and other apartments on the main floor
cheerful open ireplacts. The hotel is equipped
with electric lights and heat. and It's sanitary
condition IS perfect. The water comes from a
! mountain spring. The farm connected with the
| hotel supplies fresh vegetables. eggs and dairy
| products. Well-kept tennis-courts and baseball
| grounds. boating on the lakes-the hotel manage
ment has lighthouses both Lake Placid and
Mirror Lake, and owns half the shore front Of
the latter sheet and mile OF that OF the former
/ AFFORD oui-of-door amusements not to mention the
pleasant drives TO Saranac Lake and in other drec-
/ up to the SUBMITS Of many Of the famous emf
nences round about During the season there will
be- music by ladies' orchestra. The OF
! the stevens House, }. A. and George a. Stevens,
have had long and successful experience George
OF the property devolves IS one Of the most popu-
Assemblyman nom this county in 1893 and 1894.
and has wide acquaintance throughout the State.
June ! TO October 10, is ss promising as could be
desired. II. II. Chandler late OF the Hotel Waw-
beck Will be chief clerk at the Stevens.
THE RUISSEAUMONT.
A haf-mile or so from the Stevens House. eInbow-
cred among the trees the hillside which rises
from the comparatively level strip OF land connect
Ing the two lakes. its fair proportions from DIS
lance rather suggested than seen because OF its
leafy environment. Is the Ruisseaumont, OF the
stateliest hotels of the Wilderness. with its three
fold versndas and Its chAteau-like roof Kuisseau-
mont is French for mountain brook, and the hotel
gets its abundant supply OF pure water from brook
away up on a neghborng mountansde. APP
preached by winding driveway through the woods,
II stands or knoll 1000 feet from Lake Placid to