New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
n THE NORTH WOODS.
TEMPERATURE is NOT A CON-
rpo,I1NG FACTOR IN COMFORT.
,,>,r,v IN ITS PRIME AND THE NUMER-
Gus HOTELS FAST FILLING WITH
SUMMER GUESTS.


pr. by the fortunate ones who are enjoying the
.I,resh breezes OF ,iie mountains. hut those who
co, get away fiOm the sitting. dusty s'e''' ~
.,,rants but have delayed their departure rher"
nogmpathy .or e. M.
i've in the Adirondacks the thermometer u no'
.,,strunent for measuring degrees Oh 'o''uie'
.rhrlv matter of casual curiosity. for. no mat
..,,hat tho mercury indicates the personal com
.., tho residents of this favored region seems
-. ,,on, the consequences Of mere tempera-
,ur, The air cooled, filtered and vivhed by pass
,,s,ver miles OF forest-clad mountains possesses
a. ,v,eorating freshness that renders one obiiv-
,ouso conditions OF temperature
r, country too is In Its prime. for the trees are
=. It, ,rost uxuriant and freshest attire while
,,.nads,des are lined with banks Of multi-colored
rraovers. which in many places are so charm
,,, arranged ard combined that one would al
Us susoect art OF assisting nature but surprises
q, DIS kind are characteristic of the region
AT PAUL SMITHS.
.tpou, Smiths Hotel there Is a decided air Of
,t..na reyety for there is goodly gathering OF
rrss besides those occupying the neighboring
co,,ges and camps. many OF which are ALREADY
occr,ea for the season and It Will be only short
,, before all will be occupied. for those who fire.
.,,, this favored region make II point TO spend
o. ,uch OF their time In the woods as possible.
,a links OF the St. Regis Golf Club, on the
abr
% play on Juno Is. and are now the scene OF
Adv activity for everybody at Paul Smiths plays
c, The course has been extended about three
lusred Yards and this improvement has materi-
suNcnefted the course. and will be much appreci-
ate bv the expert players who make this their
sumner home.
Aonr the cottagers who have already arrived
eroVillian Rockefeller and family. Trenor l..
parand family, Mrs. S. NJ Stevenson and family.
ord I'M r.
Cob OF Chicago. number OF the neighboring
cau, are also open for the season. the early ar
rival being Mrs Edward II. Coates and family.
Ansc Phelps Stokes. r. Roosevelt, w. w Nc
ApirEdward II. Faulkner. Mrs. Robert Hoe. Mrs
A. WDurkee, of New-York. and J. +. Crawford.
o. Btklyn
lse number Of guests are already auartered
al II hotel and others who have engaged &C
connsat!ons for the are arriving daily.
Mrs letty Green has taken apartments at the
hotel r herself and her friend. Miss Anna Leary.
and ~ are expected shortly.
Thew store building Is going on rapidly ana
will ba decided ornament TO the grounds. while
other lprovements about the house and park will
be appciated by former guests OF the house
LAKE PLACID.
Lake'lacid. July (SpeciaD-All OF the houses
at thisopular centre fairly in working order
for theeason, which promises TO be most gay
and eDyable one. judging from the many en-
ragernss that have been made and from the num-
Der Of uests already here. for there is com
fortablecomplement at each OF the principal
houses nd summer life is everywhere evident.
A noble feature at Lake Placid is the new
Episcop church that is fast nearing completion
The chph is the result Of the efforts OF the sum-
mer CUES who under the leadership of the Kew
church, Satterlee. son Of Bishop Sat'eriee' OF
Washnan. started the movement among the
guests the Russeaumont several years ago.
Mr. Krsbholz, OF the Ruisseaumont. had the
honor oteadins the subscription Est, and since
then nurrous fairs and entertainments have been
held AZ 3 different hotels for the purpose Of pro-
noting I enterprise. At the close of last season
the funaccumulated seemed 10 be suf1clent 70
warrant Q committee In charge 10 begin actNe
work. anat this point George stevens one OF ule
proprieto Of the Stevens House. came forward
and will characteristic generosity presented
plot Of Id for the building The site is on the
narrow nix Of land that separates the two lakes
and facin Lake Placid, and is not only most con-
venient one of the most charming locations
that coul have been selected The building Is a
pretty. sHme,rical structure. standing costly IN a
slight how OF the hill, and has ample seating
capacity I'd airy interior. Although not yet
completed services were held in the church on
July 8 byhe Rev Mr. Cook. of Pattsburg who
will office frequently through the season The
church M the exception OF the interior nnish.
viii be cnpleted within 4 few days. when work
will be spcnded until the fall
STEVENS HOUSE.
Al thes,evens House the season has fairly
opened nd there is plenty OF life and hustle
around Offices and extensive piazzas. from
which rre is OF the finest views in the
noun:an The music Is particularly attractive
and the rchestra Of women. under the direction OF
Mrs joe of New-York. gives concerts every
rnorninrand afternoon in the large music nall
which A. popular This house has always been
centre athletic activity. and already the tennis
courts ,e in daily use while the baseball enthusi-
nsts a, practising with a view 10 coming con
tests he fine nine-hole golf links Immediately
adjoing the house and stretching over the beau-
tj.ul riding country along the shore OF Lake Placid
ara hag prepared ana put IN nrst-class order ana
beforahe end Of the week will be ready for play
Thesare the most beautifully located links In the
moUrns.
on ne 9th a party OF the Appalachian Noun
tain Tub Of Boston. arrived at the Stevens House.
fro,r which trips UP Whtefacc and Ampersand
moutains will be made. and excursions taken on
he axes.
Te popularity OF the excursions on Lake Placid
nc the requirements 0 the numerous camps
Lcaed around It's shores have outgrown the cap"c-
iy + the two launches that have heretofore made
rex-ar trips up the lake. and this spring Captain
HtrN stevens mas DuiIt HIc ''NHi' No.
s,caer scventy-fivc feet in length. which Is nearly
reag for launching. II is a powerful and saie
boa with ample deck and cabin room. and the
larest steamer 10 run on any Of the mountain
lax,
THE GRAND VIEW
T. Grand View IS certainly worthy OF is name,
for is situated on the top OF Hill directly over
lookg Mirror Lake with Lake Placid CLEANING
not lr away to the north. Fran ns p'a%~dS -
seen grand d panorama Of mountains. iaKcs anu
fores as can be found In the AironGacks, ana
one wlch continues to grow upon the appreciation
OF thbeholder. however familiar he may areao!
De VIII the scene. the ever-cha ntang eilcc.2 , W.
hgnt nd shadow ard color contiiG1aHy loi ~
Lew Itures and presenting fresh harms ne
house East filling up. and the scieoh plVI .s,
10 be me Of the most brilliant u! us histo' ,,
Preparions are being perfected for ,od, races on
tire lai baseball tennis. billiard AMI poo toHr
L. l4.nG VIII ne w y