New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-18
ROUND LAKES OPENING.
IMPROVEMENTS MADE DURING THE YEAR
THE ART AND MUSIC CLASSES.


Round Lake, n Y, July II (speciaD-Round
Lake was never more beautiful than 1t Is this sea-
SON There have been many Improvements during
the year. The new water works have more thah
doubled the supply OF pure water taken iro'"
mountain springs. new basebal ned mas oee'
laid out and a grandstand erected Inc tennis
grounds have been enlarged and improved, and the
shrubbery on the banks of the lake fronting the
grounds has been cleared away so that gradual
slope Of green grass leads down to the shore.
number of new houses have been built IN the
course of the year: many Of the principal streets
have been widened and levelled and handsome
seats have been placed in the parks
The season practically opened last THURSDAY WIN
the first anniversary of the Woman's Round Lake
Improvement Society, to the energy of whose men,
bers many Of the improvements in the grounds are
due. The president, Mrs. John D. Rogers. received
the delegates In an opening speech OF welcome a
paper on the origin and growth Of the society was
read by Mrs. P. c. Curtis. and an address was
given by Mrs. f. II. Walworth. the president oil
the Womans Association Of Saratoga In the
afternoon the Rev. Florence Kollock Croker, OF
Troy gave an address. The evening was devoted
to an entertainment for the benefit Of the society
by s. Homer Eaton.
Through the indefatigable energy OF MIS- Will
lam E. Barker, the chairman Of the Library Com
mttee. a free library and reading-room mas peeh
esta bshed In a commodous building situated on
the Circle. over 1--WE hundred well-selected VOL
umes OF fiction and general literature are no"
upon its shelves Copies Of The Tribune and The
Sun" and most Of the leading illustrated papers
with the evening newspapers of Albany ana Troy
are found on the reading tables. The society mas
converted some narrow and tortuous roads into
broad and noble avenues. and has Instituted hu-
merous small reforms.
Hugo Brent's art classes. which have been conduct
ed successfully for the last two seasons are already
opened Mrs Z. p Palmer. of New-York City. has
a class in china and miniature painting. The school
of music under the charge Of Professor Gottlieb
culture, piano and violin. A branch summer schoo
of the New-York School Of Expression Is conducted
seau The George West Museum of Art contains an
exhibit Of oil. water-coor and pastel paintings Sc
Of t c '1 Hddnns the gallery
are Mr. Brent's regular studios The lower por5;
other ancient art. The building contains hundreds
OF interesting curios. There is mummy presented
to S. S. Cox 1t is surrounded by objects of pot
terry presented to the museum by General hi Ces-
The boating at Round Lake is admirable and the
bass fishing is good. Woodcock, quail and part
ridge are almost abundant IN the Adiron-
dacks. Wild duck are shot in large quantities on
the lake. There are great attractions for the bot
June as many as six species Of orchids found
on the grounds and in the vicinity.
asement in isss He found the feeble and
the finances bankrupt. BY judicious and conservative
eosey Known Is national debt
Auditorium has been enlarged to its present fine
dimensions; most Of the public buildings on the
en hs
has been subscribed; the roads have been improved
a d ar xaue that the ean
Lakers now is, How long Will property here be as
s to enable s n shs to at %
does. the State. school and village taxes from the
moderate tax its charter allows ii to assess on each