New-York tribune., 1897-06-13
THE FRONTENAC. on THE ST. LAWRENCE

THE rpoNTENAC on THE ST. LAWRENCE
More than two centuries ago Count de Frohtehac'
with a company OF men. came up the 81 La"r'Hce
River from Montreal small natboa;s ana landed
a, the head of the river near a point where 'he cIy
of Kingston now stands. He built fort end named
II Fort Frontenac which stood until lI5H when II
,xos DESTROYED by the British IT was In honor OF
the explorer that the beautiful hotel on Round
Island in the St. Lawrence River was named Ihe
Frontenac.
Rock Island is one OF the Thousand Islands 1t
IS situated in the centre OF the American Chnnne
~ ,ba G. Lawrence River one and one-half miles
below CLAYTON and about eight miles above Alex
andria. 1t has area of 40 acres diversified ny
lawns gardens and natural growth OF trees ana It's
situation and natural beauties make 1t one OF the
most notable Of the islands. A large stock company
began the Improvements on the island some years
ago and these have been going forward ever since
until it has become an ideal resort for those VINO
can he charmed 10y wild and picturesque scenery
and who can appreciate good fishing. There are
about seventy cottages on the island. many OF them
owned and occupied by stockholders Of the COM
pany; bu, the main feature OF the M island Is me me
f'rontenac which stands on an elevation about the
centre OF the island and has ACCOMMODATIONS tor 800
guests and is looked upon "a the leading hotel of
the ST Lawrence region The accommoam,ions are are
the halls office. dining rooms and reception parlors
large and cheerful the wa,ec Is & pure ri dramage ns9
Improvements give the house a metropolitan ar.
but glimpse across the broad lawn on TO the river
H.lH
tiruI caught only stones throw from the
house-makes one realize that nc Is in the north
country and only surrounded by metropolitan COM
forts The visitor The Frontenac who does not
care for fishing and boating can find many other
forms of entertainment there. There are golf, ball
and tennis grounds several miles OF hrst-class road
have been laid for the wheelmen, and bowling
and billiard have been well fitted FOR the ac-
1omm0daticn OF guests Boating and fishing are,
however, the most popular pastImes and the aound,
nncc OF black bass. muskallOnge, perch pckerel ana
pike tempt people from all parts OF the country TO
Visit the spot. Many fish without guides and secure
Nrs,-class skiffs by the week. day or hour al the
hotel: but those who engage guides are spared all
trouble as boats. The guides furnish the boats.
provide cooking utensils and supply fishing tackle
Tor ordinary For those who leave the hotel IN
the morning to he gone most of the day in search
OF FISH .uncheons are prepared and put up by the
hoei free OF charge. Parties leave the house early
every morning, take their meals under the trees on
one Of the Islands and return in the evening with
the trophies of their campaign: and in the evening,
surrounded by all the comforts OF a managed
home fish stories told. the younger people go
TO the musc-rooms or parlors and time never hangs
heavy at The Frontenac. - -
The manager of the hotel IL E. ID. Dickinson. VINO
Is prepared TO furnish al particulars as 10 me hote
rates etc Tho postotce is Frontenac. Jefferson
County, y. Y.