New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
CHILDwOLD.

Massawepie, N. Y. July (speciaD.-To the lover
of nature Childwold is increasing source of
interest and delight. From the time one steps from
the train at the station until arrival the hotel
one is surrounded on every hand by forests Of pine
oalsam and spruce, at times broken through sufi-
ciently to give glimpses of the shmmering surface
Of some mountain lake. The drive of six miles to
the house is enjoyable at every STEP and the out
look is ever changing in picturesqueness. Rabbits
dart swiftly across the road, and from under
look dnquistively at the human intruder. BY the
time the visitor has arrived he is likely to be filed
with the spirit Of the woods, and ready to enter
into all sports and pastimes that can tend to bring
him into closer touch with 1t.
Ten cottages form a part Of the charming
cluster OF buildings under the hotel management
a increase Of since last year; all have been
rented for the entire season. and applications have
been received for many more. which could not be
granted.
The Casino which has been the scene of many
enjoyable and interesting incidents in the past has
been thoroughly renovated. and strains of music
will again echo from its walls at various
entertainments and dances, preparations for which
now under way. The billiard and pool tables
have also been recovered and recushioned.
fine library is maintained by the house, and
this has been added to by the purchase of all of the
latest books Others will be found there soon after
the day Of publication.
The little folks always have good time at Child
void, and Mr. Leland, the manager. has taken spe-
cial not to have them overlooked in his pro-
lot promises to be a happy one. indeed.
Charles e. Pugh, second e-president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, is expected shortly to
occupy Camp Iroquois. Victor KOech Is already in
Camp Manhattan; c. D. Tows is at Camp Isola
Marcus T. Hun, OF Albany, is guest Cid
void Others are Mr. and Mrs. Martin Freeman,
Miss Freeman. H. Simpson and Miss Stokes. all OF
New-York.
UPPER sARANAC LAKE.
saranac Inn N. Y, July (speciaD.-Upper sar-
anac continues to be a most agreeable and typical
Adirondack resort and campers realize this, as
the many beautiful and extensive woodland homes
along its shores show. All are now rapidly becom-
ing tenanted the Much has been done
in the way OF cleaning up and beautifying the
older ones. and several new and handsome camps
are in the last stages of completion and will he
ready for occupancy shortly.
In their camp Deer Island s. B. Ferris and
family have settled themselves for the summer.
Hoffman, Miller and family occupying Dr.
Herters camp on Birch Bay.
On Bungalow Bay there F. P. Swenson and
family and Mrs F. NJ. Swenson.
Congressman Sprague. of Massachusetts, with his
family. is occupying Ex-Governor Levi P. Morton's
handsome camp on Gilpin Bay.
William H. Jackson and w. f. Woodward with
their families are at Cherokee Lodge.
In camp at Panther Point Siegfred Strakosch
and Dr. and Mrs. L. Emmett Holt.
sARANAC INN
y,
said 10 be practically divided in two From the
middle Of May to the middle of June the anglers
come to Saranac to take advantage of the excel
lent fishing, which. though good all through the
season. Is at its best during that period. After n
short interval OF inactivity the Inn again be-
comes a centre, and this time Il is the regular
season visitor that fills the house with merrfment
and good cheer
A new general store building, which is one Of the
largest and as complete in the line OF goods car
ried as any in the Adirondack region is Il prom
inent addition TO the cluster Of buildings forming
this summer colony. Other improvements include
the macadamiZng Of the road to the railway sta
ton. which work is already well under way,
and rapid completion of the undertaking Is ex-
pected.
Many arrivals of guests during the week point
a rapid filing of the house. All the cottages
OF the hotel and the numerous tents on the shore
OF the lake have already been taken for the sea-
Bundles OF golf clubs standing about every
where give eloquent testimony of what the occupa-
tion OF many OF the guests will be, and the condi-
ton Of the links promises that the hopes Of their
will be than fulfilled.
The stanch and swift steamer Saranac is now