New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
PRESIDENT ON HIS OUTING.
SUMMER CAPITAL ESTABLISHED Al
LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
WHEN REMNANTS OF BUSINESS ARE Disfo'n'' "
MR. MrINI.EY HOPES TO DEVOTE HIN
sFIF REST.


MR. MKINLEy HOPES TO DEVOTE HIM
SELF TO REST.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE]
Hotel Champlain, n. Y. July 20.-The Ma
ton's summer capital was established mere "
day In Northern New-York President Mchi"-
ley having departed from the banks oi ."e
Potomac ut noon yesterday in company WIZ"
Mrs. Mckinley. Russell A. Ager. the Secre'~'S
| OF War. and some Of the members OF MS o'
force at the White House. arrived here a'
/ o'clock this morning.
The special train conveying the President hau
been beaten upon by torrents OF rain all hs"'
long as 1t passed along the banks OF the ru"
son. and then onward along the rocky anu
precipitous shores OF Lake Champain' pa'"
gray clouds yet hid the sky and rain was iaii-
ing when the special" arrived here fres1ue"'
Mckinley conducted his wife from the train "
a carriage Mrs Mckinley was much fats"e"
by the Journey and the President. 1t was re-
ported later was especially glad. therefore, ''"'
! the long journey had ended The President ap-
peared relieved also when, upon arriving ~ '"e
| hotel. he was not met with any demohst'"''o''
| by it's guests The guests Of the hotel yesterday
discussed the advisabity of giving the fie''
dent and his wife a formal welcome but upon
they came to the conclusion that Mr.. and MIS-
| Mckinley would prefer that no attention Wha'-
ever of a demonstrative character should be pa'u
| to them Accordingly there was no one present u
welcome President Mckinley and his wife al the
| hotel except Mrs Alger and her daughter. Mrs'
! Bailey who arrived here several days ago. me
! President laughingly congratulated Mrs. Ager
| and Mrs Bailey upon their having such carry
| rising habits and then with his wife went To
| his apartments.
| Five rooms had been assigned to the Presl-
| dent and Mrs Mckinley on the second floor oi
| the annex of the hotel. The annex is connec'e"
with the chief part Of the Hotel Champiaih D!
a large glass covered corridor. The ladies' OF '''e
hotel had decorated Mrs Mckiniey's room WIN
sweet pea blossoms. and the perfume oi these
| flowers. mingled with that Of the AdirohuaoN
balsam. was noticed by her, as we'll as the Iac'
| that the room was decorated in blue he'
| favorite color.
| "How delightful" said Mrs Mckinley. look
| ing about the room. She remained in her rooh
all day recovering from the fatigue or the Jour
nev breakfast was served in her room Tor the
| President and herself. President Mch'h'e!
| cane out of his room about y O'Clock III 'n'
| morning ana strolled about the hotel Inc ram
sbut ont Lake Champlain and the Adirondack
| Mountains
fer n brief tour about the place to become ac-
ouainted with his surroundings, the fresi-
dent went back to his room. He looked some
| what male and worn by his severe official tasks,
and he frankly expressed his feeling of intense
| qualification at having a few days Of rest
| "After tomorrow" he said. with a smile, !
| hone 7 shall not be a Of the slightest
news I intend tomorrow to dispose OF sore
work which began in Washington. and once
that is off my hands shall hope to have noun
| ing of importance to do for four or hve weeks
The President. upon returning to MS roo'h'
| went to work with Mr.. Porter his private sec
| retary and the executive clerk. MI CorteEou'
| and completed some of the business which hau
| been left unfinished at Washington Late IN 'he
afternoon the rain ceased. and while clouds
| vet hid the sky the noble landscape above the
hotel became visible. The big building is stu
ated on a bold and high headland OF Lake
Champlain which commands a view of at least
| forty miles to the southwark of the lake, ana Oh
| almost the same distance to the nOrthward
President Mckinley. by going up into the
| tower Of the hotel, can look into Queen VIC
| toria's dominion to the northward, eaten
| GLIMPSE Of the White Mountains far to the east
| ward look directly upon the big chain OF the
| Green Mountains near at hand In vermont aho
| then to the westward can survey all the giah's
Of the Adirondacks-Mount Marcy Mcintyre
| and Whiteface He has visited this
mountainous part or New ork o.ate peiu ~,
and accordingly, was greatly Interested late this
| afternoon when he came out OF his room ano
discovered the ranges Of mountains IN view
/ Lake Champlain here is ten miles IN preanti
and has quite an inland-sea appearance. Ih'
lake Law before him placid and unrufled any
where by breeze. Beyond. In vermont. tn'
mighty front OF Mount Mansfield among th'
Croen Mountains could be discovered, Its sum
nit hidden from time to time by floating masse:
Of cloud. ,,.l
by General Henry. who commands the Sd Unltee
States Cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen, In Vermont
in company with lie Grand b. Cannon and Ad
iutant General Peck OF Vermont. They invited
him to review the troops at Fort Ethan Allen OF
wednesday, August 3. This invitation the Presi
dent accepted. He was also Invited by Colone
Kline, Of the 21st United States infantry. II
command Of the Pattsburg Barracks, to review
the soldiers some time next week. 1hls invita-
ton the President will undoubtedly also ac
cept. He further has been invited by the isl'
Lamotte Fishing Club to enjoy days fshlni
of the lake. The Pres 'ent said he greatly en-
joyed fishing and there is no question that II
will accept this invitation also.
Governor Black. who Is now enjoying ms Ganil
on Square Pond, in the upper Saranac Lax
region of the Adirondacks. has made an en-
gagement with the President to visit him her
on Saturday next At the same time delega
zion will come here from Troy who Will proffe
petition to the President through Governo
Black that he attend the reunion Of the Army
the Potomac In Troy August 10 1t is Yer.
. doubtful II the President will accept this invi
tation. -,
The President has already stated that Will
in the Adirondacks he would like to visit tn
grave Of John Brown at North Elba. That cal
be easily accomplished by half days ride ovr
the Chateaugay and Lake Placid Railroad. An
other place Of interest which the President In
tends visiting is the Ausable Chasm. which /
near at hand The President will remain her
until August 30 or 23. when he will go to Bur
falo to attend the Grand Army reunion.
Vice President Hobart Will leave Newport o
Tuesday morning next. and will join Presden
Mckinley here on Tuesday evening.
GREAT SHIPS PLOCGHING THE OCEAN