New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
IN THE NORTH WOODS.
DIVERSIONS OF THE CLOSING DAYS OF
AUGUST

thou exception
cesssul in the history OF this popular reso,. 49,
80. o,n ~ the earliest to Ill UP. and during INC
tos, rnonth even a corner 10 sleep IN mas -,
a uranium With the hrst or oeV'e =,
nes with children will return nome ou' -
avnrv evidence that the hotels will commune 70 O
, 80, ,,r tate IN the season. feature OF
m.' - 80, only here but throughout the
mountains has been the number OF young p''P'N'
and especially OF young men. .,-,.
IT, ,,c,ni,v Of Lake Placid has almost entirety
escaped the forest fires although for re" Gays
the smoke from distant fires was ANNOYING me
welcome rain has remedied This ana the """0'p"N'N
is now as clear could be wished
THE STEVENS HOUSE.
,ru Ice. v,aa& has been one of the gayest Of the
.aaso, a, this house for there has been some spe-
chi sport or entertainment almost every day ana
evening on Monday there was series OF RACES
for the boys which afforded great deai Oh ain"se
msnt for the guests and the excitement OF the con-
tsstants was intense, as a number or ATTRACTIVE
prizes were at stake. special sack race win
watch as first prize, was arranged for the caddies
Tuesday afternoon there was children's party
IN the parlors which hugely enjoyed by the
little ones
Resides these entertainments there have been the
usual progressive euchre and whist parties and In
formal dances.
on Monday a golf team accompanied by large
marty OF guests went around 10 the Hotel Cham
plain and played match. In which they were uH-
fortunately beaten by one up but 1t was credita-
bic record on a strange course. during the ga!
oscar Bum Of the Stevens House links, played
game with John Dunn. Of the Hotel Champaign.
and won by a wide margin Wednesday Dunn came
TO Placid, and In the afternoon played a game
with George Stevens which interrupted by
rain al the thirteenth hole. when the score was
even up Dunn is a skilful piper, and In the even
Ing he created an amusing diversion by paradng
the piazza In full kits playing lively marches on
his bagpipes.
on Thursday morning the most exciting golf
match Of the season was played on the Stevens
House links between George Stevens. Oscar Bum
and John Dunn. large crowd Of spectators ac-
companed the pla. around the course. Bum
ana Dunn tied with George Stevens only one hole
behind on eighteen holes played
Next Monday is he date set for the annual re-
gstta on Mirror 1t ke open 10 all corners, and as
the prizes han isome and numerous, the con-
test Will prove unusually brilliant
Tomorrow Bishop Potter who is living al his
camp on Hawk Island. will offlcate at St Eustace-
by-the-Lake the pretty Episcopal chapel
Arrivals are few. during the last week II has
been almost impossible TO take in any one. From
New-York were registered Mrs f. s. Doubleday.
John L. Doubleday, Mrs. c. A. RNss. George Ross
and VI. j. Hckok.
PAUL SMITHS.
Paul Smiths Aug. @-The recent sensational re-
ports TO the effect that this house was In danger
from the forest fires were absolutely without
foundation for at no time there any fire within
two miles. The smoke however, was very dense
and unpleasant on Monday but the terrific rain
storm in the evening. followed as it was by two
days Of heavy showers has effectually extingushed
the fires and cleared the atmosphere. On the
upper St. Regis Lake the fires had approached
much nearer and heavy winds might have resulted
in serious damage to some OF the handsome camps
but here, too all danger has passed.
The Yacht races on the upper lake continue TO be
close and exciting and popular have they proved
that a number of members of the club INTEND TO
have boats of the latest and best design ~ilt in
readiness fer next year. The club now has eighteen
yachts on its hist many % which are modern craft
and these. with the craft will make some in
teresting racing.
In the last class Archibald Rogers again
won in the first class with his Defiance. and Mr..
Hotchkisss Heron won In the second class In the
omen class the race was won by the Heron, owned
by f. p. Rogers. The Heron, which was sailed by
her designer, Clinton H. Crane was second IN TINS
race.
In the golf matches e. p Rogers won the weekly
handican for men and Miss Kttie Newbod won
the womens match.
The fair for the benefit Of the Adirondack COT
tage sanitarium a remarkably pretty affair,
and as II was attended by many of the campers In
this vicinity It proved quite society incident The
results were highly satisfactory.
were given by the guests in aid of the sanitarum.
and although the storm interfered somewhat, a
handsome sum realized
During the heavy storm Monday evening car
rage with the family OF Samuel T. Shaw, Of New
York which was coming from camp on the upper
lake missed the way and drove OF bridge over
a brook Mrs. Shaw severely bruised and
maid suffered a broken arm, but the children and
other occupants escaped with only wettlng. An
other party which was caught on the lake In a
rowboat had exciting experience, not without
danger, and their boat rolled over by the
wind and waves in landing: but as there were no
casualties and they could not get wetter than
they were before the overturn not seriously
regarded
At its height the storm terrific lightning
being incessant and the wind swept everything he
fore It. A boat picked UP from the shore and
carried several hundred feet.
Among the arrivals the following from
New-York: Mrs. H. E. Leeds. Frederick Leeds,
II II. Morrison. G. Frederick Brooks. A H. Mer-
rill ". B. Coles Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Cattle. Mss
Bessie Cattle, Miss Bianchi Mics Whittemore. F.
BanchL jr Miss Helen Bloodgood, Miss E. F.
Van Bosklrck. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Northrup,
James ]. Flood. w. NJ. Peck and b. A. Jessup.
ELIzABETHTowN
Elizabethtown Aug. &c (SpeciaD.-This resort is
In the glory OF Of the pleasantest seasons In
its history. and IS fully Justifying IT'S reputation
as one Of the joest summer homes in the noun
tains Golf matches OF frequent occurrence.
and tennis tournament has been going on all
this week
Last Saturday there was pretty afternoon tea
and sale OF fancy goods at Garondah. the hand
some country home Of Mrs L. II Hyde. OF New.
York. II was for the benefit OF the organ fund OF
the Episcopal Church. and was we'll attended and
literally patronized.
There has been a series Of golf matches between
the Cobble Hill Club OF this place and the players
Of the Hotel Champlan and 81: Hubert's Inn. On
the home grounds the Cobble Hill Club has beaten
both Of the other clubs. and on Saturday a large
party went up 10 the Hotel Champlain for return
match. In this they beaten by only one hole
THE WINDSOR.
Al the Windsor golf monopolzes the attention
Of the guests such extent that they have
little time 20 devote 70 anything else In the even
ings the various games OF the day are discussed
and plans made for fresh contests. Every week