New-York tribune., 1896-08-30
IN THE NORTH WOODS.
THE HOTELS AND COTTAGES STILL
FILLED WITH GUESTS

MOST OF THEM TO REMAIN OPEN FOR = MONlh
LONGER. AT 1.EAsr-FINE WEATHER FOR
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING HUNTING
AND OUTDOOR SPORTS.
Adirondack Mountains Aug 90 (SpeciaD.-The
"August crowds" IN the mountains seem determined
10 stay on until the very last day OF August Tor
there Is no noticeable decrease in the numbers OF
the guests at the various hotels. The month has
been in the main of exceedingly Pheasant
weather Offering every inducement for enjoyment
Of the outdoor life to get which people Journey up
here 10 the North Woods. The present week has
been all that could be desired in point OF weather
with cool. sunny days. and nights when nave as
sred restful sleep for everybody with an easy con-
science OF course the ebb of the human tide VII.
soon set IN but the will not be drained OF
summer guests for several weeks TO come. Almost
all OF the hotels remain open throughout next
month at least and. in addition to the many guests
who are so placed to be able TO stay as late as
they desire al lhe hotels at which they have spent
the summer. and who do stay. great deal OF
patronage comes the hotels from other guests,
who choose September the time for making
tour Of the mountains.
ST. HUBERT'S INN.
Reede's y Y. Aug % (SpeciaD Where to put
the arriving guests il puzzle for the proprieo OF
St Hubert's Inn. which is st crowded. as IL mas
been for several weeks. The house Will remain
open through September and the throng VIII prop
ably be III tie diminished Ill size DtlOif NV -
the month St Hubert's. too always has large
patronage late in September. a great many people
who have been staying in other parts OF the noun
tains choosing that time for making trip through
keene Valley Golf has had practically a mo-
nopoly Of favor among out-of-door sports here inns
season and ST Huberts has a strong match team
Last week its players beat the men OF Ehzab"'h-
town and the triumph was repeated on Wednesday
Of this week when the return match was played on
the grounds OF the Cobbe Hill Golf cub oi ELIZA
bcthtown the ST. Huberts team winning 10y twenty
Two holes A faVorite diversion here has been the
organization OF camping parties. for camping out
for one or two nights on the Upper Ausaole Lake.
Comfortable accommodation is found there. In
camps owned by the Adirondack Mountain Reserve
and the guides build camphres, so that the l0n!
nariies get a real taste OF the woods HE. Inc
lower lake. nearer the inn. has been the scene OF
many receptions and afternoon teas In the laS' l."
The music at the Inn is this year OF a hiSh quail
ity and the young women composing the of'h'StIa
have received many compliments for their ShllW
The Rev Or. and Mrs Wilton Merle i smith sd oi
New-York. are occupying one OF the cottages ''oSc
s " Cotton jr of Philadelphia, is occupying
some Of the recent arrivals at 81. tuberts have
been Dr. j. Fuhs and family. Mrs Peter Notman'
Durfee. Fan River. Mass. Mr ana MIS- !. -,
Lansing. Albany. stephen H. Arnold MISS Anoin'
Providence, X. J.
TAIAWIS HOUSE
kesne valley, y 1. . ANH. - ''P'''"' = ''' wv
established Tahswus House standing In one Of the
lovellest spots in Keenc Valley. has had salts
factory summer, and many OF lis guests are gong
10 stay until the middle of September some tarrY-
ing until the close of the season. on OCTOBER !.
With tennis driving. walking. mountaln-chmpihe
and sketching and camera expeditions-for this Is
great region for striking views. and has long been
"A favorite resort for artists-the guests have not
known what monotony j. A few nights ago the
Tahawus House theatre was crowded with guests
and cottagers. who gathered TO enjoy an enter
tainment given 10y the Keene Valley Dramatic cub
An organization made up Of local talent Border
land" thrce-act drama. ana silence and Fun"
an amusing sketch. were the pieces presented, and
the actors played their parts admirably The pro-
ceeds of the entertainment. about 500 went to the
building fund Of the Keene Valley Library
Among the recent arrivals at the Tahawus House
have been the Rev DR.. Frank r. Shpman. And
over Mass: Berkeley Smith ,son of +. Hopknson
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. II. 4. Lindsay. Miss Water
bury. New-York; Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Knox,
baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. f. Smith Kelly, Pha-
dolphia. -
The Adirondack House in the same part of the
valley as the Tahawus House. has had excellent
season. The Adirondack will close about the middle
of October and most of its guests will il is
pected stay through September ard goody num-
ber on into October August has been in kcene
Valley month Of pleasant weather with hardly
any rainy days. and the guests OF The house have
thus been able to enjoy to the fan the opcn-air
favored region. Every Friday night there il Il hop
in the big dancing hall. attended by cottagers as
We'll as by guests Of Tho hotel
The Rev. \ W. talsey. pastor of the Spring
Street TrcSby yteran hlrch New York civ ana
ms wife ale guests at H.. rojtage OF Addison "
Baird adjacent to The hotD.
House are Mr.. and MR.. w. NJ. Earl. Ncw-York,
= u Loyejoy Joseph II;9yejqy. Mr. John G..
Scudder. Elizabeth. y.
HOTEL. AMPERsAND
Saranac Lake y. y. Aug. - (SpeciaD. The last
days of August find the Ampcrsand full as it has
been for many weeks. This fine hotel the cle-
giant in the Adirondacks. will bc open during next
month. and perhaps we'll on into October Autumn
in the North Woods has charms not less pro-
nounced than summer though different in kind.
Soon the mountainsidcs Will be glowing with the
splendor OF the changing foliage. the brilliant col
ors relieving the sombre hue of the evergreen for
ests. Driving and walking and rowing will be even
more delightful than now. for the air always dry
and pure here with the approach of fan seems to
take added quality OF invigoration The I
nights will be- sharp. OF course hut in a hotel like
The Ampersand with modern equipment and with
Is ninety nrcplaccs no guest able TO stay late"
need fear the pinch and discomfort of cold any
more than he would i'm his home in the city.
The clcscrly played little piece. A Box of |
Monkeys" given at the Ampersand few nights /
ago earned more than >1D for the fund Of the Adj
rondack Cottage Sanarium. a large sum when il /
IS considered that there are no camps on Lower |
Saranac Lake, and consequently no wealthy /
campers as the Upper Saranac and the 81. |
Regis lakes. TO swell the receipts at entertain /
ments held In ala OF this cause
ne nm" baseball nine Of. the Ampersand the other /
Gay ADDED 20 tl"ir list Of triumphs victory over |
tea m picked from the players Of the Lake Placid
hoels The score hcinS to o. but they did not fare
so well IN subsequent game with the Pattsburg /
team. played at Patts sburg.
ihei" was another large hop last Friday night in
the ohhhs-fOOm the number Of dancers being far
100 great for the floor space OF the parIor i'm which
Inc informal dances are held almost every evening
On TUESDAY afternoon. before regular after
noon concert: the Hampton students who are
gong through Tho mountains In the main
hail Giyiag Way Down Upon the Suwanee Rib
ber My Ola Kentucky Home" and many quaint
plantation melodies.