New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
THE SYCAMORE.
ITS ATTRACTIVE SITUATION on LONG LAKE IN
THE HEART OF THE WOODS.

One Of the largest lakes in the Adirondack re-
gion., and certainly of the most charming is
Long Lake. and its location in the very heart Of
the Great North Woods secures for g every at
TRACTION and characteristics for which -he Adiron-
daeks so renowned Long Lake < thirteen
miles long. and Is a portion OF The z-sz- water
way that stretches through the r=sioz al many
delightful excursions may be ma5= Z ~ czroe-
Ike Adirondack skiffs noted pacss y interest
To the south Forked Lake. TIE picturesque
Raquette Lake. and beyond. through The cele-
DRAFTED Marion River, rs the ever beautiful Blue
Mountain Lake The southern course also leads
to the Fulton Chain. picturesque group % eight
lakes and forming one OF the noted trips In this
section OF the woods
To the north from Long Lake Big Upper
Lake. the saranacs. Upper and Lower. and the 81.
Regis. which is usually considered the northern
terminus of the long boating Journey. Every mile
traversed IN one OF these excursions reveals some
beauty brings pleasure that will
be treasured in the memory. for the way leads
through infinite variety OF scenery skirt
ing the shores OF broad lake and again
traversfne a narrow river which winds It's sinuous
Way through a trackless forest, from which, per-
chance. noble buck Will wander to slake his
thirs. with the clear cold water. IL such
scenery and such Journeys that won the Adiron-
dacks much OF their fame and place IN the
gion IS favoraby situated for enjoying the
bounty OF the wilderness as Long Lake.
on pleasantly wooded blum that projects from
miles from It's head. stands the Sycamore. one OF
the most attractive hotels In the Adirondack
gion. From its wide piaEzas there stretch out in
every direction superb views that unsurpassed
for varied beauty and grandeur Almost the n
tire length OF the lake Is visible. and all around
the forest clad hills roll back the purple noun
tRtrS. which form symmetrical background.
Standing the house does promontory that
projects well from the neighboring shores,
every room affords fine view OF the lake and
as there Is nothing 10 impede the hreezes the To-
cality and all portions OF the house pleasant-
Iy cool even during the hottest weather. Near by
there Is of the few white sand beaches IN this
Ing. but excellent playground for the children.
Besides the boating. bathing and forest rambles,
there are tennis. croquet and other games. and
golf course has been lah out convenient TO the
house. The fishing. too. is excellent, for there
numerous trout streams by. well as
several smaller lakes which afford fine sport The
Sycamore is under the cement OF Will
i9m r. Ingod, who is well known TO visitors 20
the AdirondaCks and Florida. and these will n
derstand that his presence means establish
ment of exceptionally high character and
bountiful table The Sycamore may be reached BY
trains 10 Long Lake. west, the Mohawk and
Malone division of the Central road. whence
stages taken to the lake, and although the
ride is long II lies through delightful country
and over good roads. This year a new route has
been established by way OF the new Raquette Lake
Railway to that lake. and thence TO Long Lake by
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