New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
IN THE NORTH WOODS.
POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF
WHEELING IN THE ADIRoNDACKs.

GOLF STILL THE CHIEF ATTRACTION AT MOST OF
THE MOUNTAIN REsoRrs--soME. or THE
NETWORK GUESTS AT fHE HOTELS.
Elzabethtown n. Y. July 15 lSpecialL-A promi-
nent feature on the hotel baggage wagon Is 'ne
bicycle. usually carefully Grated. but frequehts
without protection and hung almost any way
after the manner OF the city expressman Unfor-
tunately for the hopes or aspirations OF their
owners these wheels are, In the great ma9orI'' vi
cases destined TO a condition OF innocuous oesue-
tude for the season, for with few exceptions 'ie
roads in this region are not adapted ei'ner os
nature or art for pleasure riding Occasonally
a stretch of six or seven miles OF really good and
fairly level wheeling exists but II must not oe
forgotten that this is region OF mountains ana
that the soil OF the valleys and river bottoms as
is the case in mountain regions generaly' 's
largely composed Of sand and as the highways
follow the valleys as far as possible soi' rOauS "ie
necessary consequence.
strong and experienced rider. and by thls Is
meant one who has had a wide experience over al
sorts OF country roads for at least q coupe Oh
years can make a fine trip through the best por-
tions Of this region and never TO be regretteo'
but even he should not figure on more than thirty
miles a day and then be prepared TO walk ABOUT
Ave miles OF the distance. This limitation OF the
daily journey is drawback. however as the oo-
tectivc point OF each days run will be some point
OF interest. where halt or more OF Tess uui"'io"
would naturally be made
For q place OF summer residence. where the WIS.,
itor NAV vary his recreatons BY an occasional
spin on his wheel, Elizabethown offers as iaVor-
able opportunities any place In the Adirohoachs
for there are several pleasant runs OF ten or nj
teen miles out and back that may be made com
fortably by any fair road rider; ana theh 'neie
IS the bicycle track which may be used for pur-
noses of pure ex rcse All the hotels proViue Ior
the accommodation of wheels. and many OF the
guests use them constantly for pleasure, and IN
their errands about the neighborhood
THE WINDSOR.
The Windsor is fast resuming the air of life and
gaycty which has been its characteristic TOT many
wears for many friends old and new are throhg-
ing to It's hospitable doors The many improve
rnonts made about the house since last season are
attracting most favorable comment, and the In
;erest taken in the welfare OF their guests o!
Messrs Kellogg & Son, the propretors, is hear'i'!
appreciated This year a carefully selected band
OF four pieces is furnishing the music and the daiy
concerts ana dances are greatly enjoyed oy all
both old and young.
The course Of the Cobble Hill Golf Club, near the
hotel has been put in perfect order, and IL is the
daily resort OF the guests Of the house all CT
wfom. with hardly an exception, are enthusiastic
Among the New-York guests recently registered
W Howe See Miss a"o n G. Kinney. Nj and Mrs. stephen
Little, Mrs. o w. Vail. Mrs. f. j. Magnnis NJ M J o.
Timlow F. 5, Coffin, Mrs. F. A. CONN and MISS
Alice Duer
DEER'S HEAD INN.
The season at the Deers Head Inn Is well under
way anG as the pleasant gathering Of guests IN
ereases daily there is not a dull minute In the
DIV with the summer thrcng on pleasure oen'
There arc = number Of expert golfers mere ana
much Of their time is spent on the picturesque
links which are only few hundred yards from
the house and by the time the match competitions
begin many Of the players will be in record FORM
tlready score cards are being compared and can
,asecd and the daily Improvement carefully noted
In keeping with its newly adopted name the mn
las been decorated with q handsome coilectlon oI
1 nc dCers heads, which form ATTRACTIVE orhaneItIs
saveral have been placed the walls or the new!
decorated and enlarged Office and lounging room
another locks down new arrivals III the. en-
trance nail. while still another has heen plaCeu on
the outer wall Of the inn In the game OF tne I0oI
Tho orchestra has arrived and the daily nuslca
matinees and evening concerts are ALREADY ledtuits
witch are being greatly enjoyed by the guests
The plaving Of classical music is winning ehthusi-
astic and well merited applause ,,
The first formal dance of the season was he!u
last evening and was fully attended by the guess
and many friends from the neighoorlng cottaees;
the occasion was a brilliant success ana IS the
forerunner Of many similar assemblies 10 come
Among the GUESTS registered at the Inn rom i
New-York are Mrs Arna NJ. Murphy and dauGn-
ters Mr. and Mrs F. W. DouglSss MISS Annie NJ
T-nTwan F G. Hoffman, Mrs.. John NJ Duncan,
WIS Alice P Sayre W. p Sayre, l.. A Sa!re a'u
Miss Sara c. Lewis.