New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-14
THE SARANAC COUNTRY.
BALsAMIC AIR AND PICTURESQUE
SCENERY.
THE TWO GREAT HOTELS ON THE LOWER LAKE
OTHER EXCELLENT HOUSES OF
THE VICINITY.

: AWAY Back IN the old days, when the Saranac
Lakes were In the remote recesses OF the Adiron-
dack wilderness. they were famous. ana the memory
Of the pleasures of outing upon their prlfneVai
shores was cherished possession OF the adventur-
Gus spirits who braved the long journey by wagon
from Keeseyille away near Lake Champaign.
necessary to reach them. With the building OF the
(:hateaugay Railroad. however. and the much more
recent advent OF the New-York Centrals me line.
the region has sprung into newness Of life. Great
modern hotels on advantageous emincnces are round
here and there along the Standardized lakes ana
among the sylvan shades Of the shores are many
a camp and cottage. The hills and mountains around
about have felt the unberman's desoaiing hand,
but time has repaired the ravages. 10 the uhpracscd
eve There the softening air is balm" with CRATE
mi odors of pine and basam borne by favoring
GALES through the forest In that dry balsamic at
SO many hundred feet above sea level. all
who visit the Saranac Lake region find invigora'on
of body nd mind well as recreation
There are three OF the Saranac I.akes-the upper,
middle and lower The last Is six miles long. AZ
.:s northern end a short mile apart by water and
each less than two miles from the hourishng little
,,,age of ssranac Lake the terminus Of three rail-
vav lines are two of the notable hotels OF the Adj
rondacks-the Algonquin and the Ampersand AT
psither persons afflicted with tuberculosis re-
ceived. co>-o,,,>-
Two hundred yards from the lake. on boldly rising
ground Is the Algonquin four-story structure with
broad piazzas and topped by an observation tower.
whence striking view may be had. From the piaz-
sas though the picture spread out before me gaze
snfhctently attrictive--ihe lake stretching south
ward in two broad bands Of silver. through vistas
OF green formed by the big Eagle Island d1ecty IN
the foreground. with the projecting tree-clad point
on the left and with the further shore IN view
Here and there in the distance are other Islands
bs and little and beyond green hills the foreguard
OF the massive mountains That the view may. may be
entoyed to the full cool breeze is ever blowing on
the piazxa Near the hotel. the same elevated
Ground are the Algonquin cottages. which are rented
<or the season. and a score Of stout roomy canvas
tents with carpeted floors OF planking, the occu-
nants OF which shelters draw the line OF 'roughing
It. al their meals, which they take In the Aigon-
oun dining room. That this hotel is under the per-
ssonai management OF its owner. John Harding. Is a
suficient qua antee that everything connected with
its operation Is of the best.
The season is from June 10 october l. and the
prospects for this year excellent. The hotel Is
lighted throughout with electric lights, the rooms
are large and airy, the plumbing and sanitary con-
ditions generally are excellent The water supply
The wires Of two telegraph companies and OF a
telephone company run into the hotel once. where
also postofnce Is maintained The table is supplied
With Vegetables milk and eggs from the hotel farm
Out-of-door diversion of many kinds may be en-
3oyed- Wel-kept tenns-courts are only a step from