New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

the quiet roads the sparkling streams the
cloud capped peaks. which were the 1anAldt
companions of Irvings heroes, still remain IL
is land of song and story, region "nosa
legends, immortaIiZed by Americas finest STORY
teller, will live to give pleasure TO young anu
old as long as the mountains stand and TIA
lorily Hudson rolls on to the sea
a little further away are the Berkshire diils'
which have become the favortte vacation region
for many New Workers. The Berkshire man
" no says that the hills are beautiful IN every
| season writes: In the early summer there
gather here representatives OF the most dis
ttnguished families OF the great Eastern cities.
and later on from Newport. Bar Harbor and
other resorts by the sea come the coteries of tina
upper social realms of both America and Eu-
rope, lingering among the hills ana wales OF ,his
favored land until the forests take on their late
autumnal colOrs of red and gold Here Is Lenox,
perhaps the most Understandable mountain
, resort the continent. and among the scores
of other attractive places are Great Barringlon;
Stockbridge. Lee and Pittsfeld all celebrated
resorts"
The drives through the mountains and up tia
HoOsac Valley to Adams and Williamstown
and beyond that point 10 Vermont. are among
the chief attractions. and may be enjoyed oy
the casual visitor as well as by the great cot
tager-
people who want the widest, most romantic
mountain scenery there is no place like the
AdirOndacks.
gOrges and ravires. a seemingly endless stretch
of wooded sIOoes and green valleys, segregated
peaks. deep lakes and rushing streams a bright
sky and the most bracinS air tmaglnable-Or
such are the AdirOndacks
Unheard of and UNEMPLOYED thirty years ago.
save by a few trappers and lUmbermen, this
region stT retains it's air of the forest prime
VAL and while camps and hotels have been
placed an suitabl localities there yet remain
many places where in AL probability the foot
of man has never stood Game Of many varie-
ties both large and small is 70 be found here IN
abundance. but probably the chief attraction for
the sportsman is the brook trout, which are
caught in large quantities and are OF remark
able size. Journeys through this delightful re-
giOn are made in canoes and light boats or
special type peculiar 10 these parts. Camps are
fixed at convenient intervals, where ono may
enjoy the most primitive entertainments
Magnificent hotels have been built on the
shores of the lakes; delightful drives laid out
over the mountains and through the depths OF
the woods; golf links are located at points con-
venient to the hotels; every necessity Is at hand
for the enjoyment of hunting and hshing-tn
short II would seem that there Is nothing lack
ing that the tourist could wish for or expect
The central and western Adirondacks en-
| brace most Of the lakes and streams along
whose banks is the best hunting and fishing
! -HeFkimer-- Lewis. Fa milton 81 TaEvrHeee ard
FRANKLIN counties are sun occupied by immense
reaches of forest. IN which herds of deer find a
comparatively safe retreat
When neither seaside. mountain nor quiet
country place Will satisfy the in search OF
a summer home there still remain the delight
| full trips out OF New-IOrk. One OF these is up
! the Hudson. by way of Albany. TO Saratoga,
+ Lake George. Lake Champlain. the Thousand
| Islands. Canada and Niagara Falls. Few people
| would care 70 make the trip anG not stop at the
| various famous places the line Saratoga.
with its great hotels, its drives 70 the beautiful
] lake. and its metropolitan whfrl and excite
| ment, cannot fail 10 interest the tourist \
| morning at the Spa. an afternoon on the hard.
! smooth road 70 the lake. where all the world
/ congregates. and evening divided between
| the concerts on the hotel porches. dances in the
| hotel parlorS and prOmenadeS the broad
! verandas. usually make the most Indifferent
| visitor wish that his whole vacation might be
! spent in the charming place.
! or II the tourist chooses to go in opposite
! direction, he might land at the Hot Springs OF
Virginia, IN the heart OF the AlleghanieS There.
| again he would be charmed with the delightful
| climate and the picturesque surroundings. At
| tractive roads penetrate the surrounding coun-