New-York tribune., 1899-06-11


Ana how comparatively small is the number Of
those who know or have stopped 10 investigate the
reason why the usual signs and markings are 80
different In part Of the State from what they
ind IN the rest Of the map!
Tn on the northern part of the map is a great
,s-ritory Of nearly fourteen hundred square miles.
and including the greater portion OF twelve large
.opnties in which the lines indicating the rail-
,osds which form bewildering network over the
resi Of the State, are almost entirely absent The
name OF no large city is 10 be found in this sngu-
Io- region and the few large towns which may be
Known by the commercial public found scat
,s-ad along the edges. All Of these signs indicate
cha, the population OF this region is by means
ae,se. indeed II must be far below the average
for other portions Of the State. and It is evident
,ha, this country is OF restful and quiet charac-
,e- where the hustle and tension Of city life have
not penetrated
Some maps give a hint 10 the reason OF this
.,nsrent Isolation IN the words Adirondack
Mountains" and a goodly number OF people this
ia sufficient for they have visited the region and
know its charms But TO the great majority II
nrobably only suggests some far-of country where
some friend is in the habit Of going to FISH
shoot. AS distance is always an important ele-
ment in all journeys for pleasure 1t may be well to
state az once that modern railway facilities have
brought the heart Of the Adirondack country within
twelve hours ride Of New-York City. the trip being
comfortably made without change Of cars
THE EXTENT OF THE REGION
The Adirondack region extends from the Mohawk
Valley on the south 10 the St Lawrence River and
the Canada line on the north. and from Lake
Champlain and Lake George on the east nearly TO
the western boundaries Of the State. The eastern
portion Of this region Is rugged and mountainous
five separate and distinct mountain being dis
tinguishable which stretch in southwesterly d.
rection from the neighborhood OF Lake Champlain,
while numerous sparkling lakes and wayward little
rivers lend variety and relief 10 their rugged sur
roundings. This mountain region proper Is about
forty miles wide and nearly hundred miles long
in It's most extensive range, but the entire region
is rough hewn by Nature. and many interesting
mountains rear their heads among the hills OF the
country TO the west.
While the peaks Of the Adirondacks cannot boast
Of as great a height others even Of the eastern
country. they are without equals in variety OF
formation and picturesque effects. and from many
points present panoramas equal to anything 10 be
seen IN this country Mount Marcy is the mon
arch. being 500 feet high. and is the loftiest noun
tain in the State but there many others near
" high and equally imposing and picturesque.
Mcintyre. The Giant. Noon Mark The Gothics.
Whiteface. al from 5000 TO 5000 feet high and
many others Of equal or smaller size add their pict-
uresQue and impressive beauty to the glorious
cry that presents itself 10 the traveller every
hand
The views TO be had from the SUBMITS OF many
Of these mountains are grand and varied in the
treme Offering as they do a succession OF verdure
clad mountains, sparkling lakes and winding
streams far the eye reach. From the
bald summit Of Whiteface. SCARED by many an
avalanche is seen Of the most popular OF
these never-to-be-forgotten cosmoramas. To the
east is the silver expanse Of Lake Champlain, with
the Green Mountains Of Vermont rolling away
into the distance in soft purple slhouettes far in
the west and northwest be the CLINT Of
Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River, while II
IS asserted that a clear day the spires OF Mon
treal can be dscerned. To the south In noble
ray stand most Of the notable peaks of the region.
while the rolling foothills All the intervening space.
over sixty lakes be seen by the unaided eye
from the summit Of Whiteface a diadem Of glis-
tening diamonds nesting In the emerald setting OF
the almost continuous forests which cover the
country
FORESTS NOT YET GONE.
Much has been said about the destruction Of the
beauties Of the Adirondack forests by the devas-
tatng axe Of the lumberman. and there is certain
ly much to apprehend in the future from this
cause; but fortunately most Of the timber cutting
In recent years has been in places remote from the
lines Of pleasure travel and the vicinity Of the
great hotels and such vast stretches OF primeval
forest have been left untouched that visitors TO the
region at a loss 10 understand a reason Tor
the statements that have been published. The
landscape shows no lack OF verdure and The forests
even in the most pOpulous regions one needs TO go
but short distance 10 bury himself in the appar-
entity trackless forest.
Although this eastern section Of the Adirondacks
is well supplied with lakes and water courses, and
the traveller seldom goes far without glimpse OF
babbling stream suggestive Of the dainty and
graceful trout this is the region Of the water
ways which have 10 q great extent made the Will
derness famous and II is only after one has passed
% the westward Of the rugged mountain region
that one comes TO the real lake country. Here Is
found a region forty miles wide and over hundre4
miles long that is dotted with such series OF
linked and scattered lakes as can De tOuHI dd 70 he
~here else on this continent IheIe are sdII 10 ~.
over fifteen hundred lakes in the Adirondacks out
tlc account has ever been made. To tne enthuslas'
IN nature this statement alone Is sunclehty SUI
gestve Of the beauties that await him, Dut no IL
cense OF lmagination nor any power Oh pen VI
words. can do justice 10 the scene $1,000
yards nesting unsupported in the tangle ed forest.
70 the grander stretches Of water nearly twenty
every sze and shape. each in its own peculiar set
ing OF hills and verdure. A trip through tnls iake
many Of these beautiful bodies OF water are 80
nl.Hea Ia together by connecting streams or can os
a UP OF hundred miles can easily be made in
.1e lght boats peculiar this region; every turn.
new. beauties within the view, an endless feast
S e p,sasuIe that never pals or satiates one may
yored point may make shorter ones Of day or
'@'+ d ooZeh olnerent ponds in that snort tiine'
SPORT FOR TRUE FISHERMEN.
The lakes are suggestive OF fishing, and OF this
there is plenty but the city sportsman must not
expect 70 cast his line within sight OF the oid
and much-frequented resorts and 10 be able 10 III
his creel before breakfast. Others have been the'e
before him. keen fishermen. II not generous sports
men. and have continued TO cast the auurlhg ny
as long a scale could be seen, and TINS mas
naturally In the OF time depicted the io,s
easily accessible streams but there Is sui pleny
D. sport for the true fisherman who is enthusiastic
enough 10 20 back into the woods ana nls, ds utu
bis Predecessor OF twenty years ago. Whatever is
worth having must be sought for diligently, aiiu
1sh no exception 20 the rule. Moreover; IN, sIte
wary trout l. conservative in his habits ana nas I
hot learned 10 frequent the vicinity OF Inooe,hn
ts u eNel Ioi h's p.Ne r. deeD woods He |