New-York tribune., 1900-06-04
NEW FRONTENAC HOTEL.
A RESORT OFFERING ALL THE VARIED PLEAS
UREs OF THE THOUSAND ISLANDS.

The upper St Lawrence River offers such a
variety of resources both in scenery and
amusements. that it is not at all surprising
to find people who once experience it's charms
turning year after year their former
pleasures and to add new delights to their summer
outing For twenty miles below Lake Ontario the
st. Lawrence River seems more a continuation of
the great lake than river; then come the cele-
brated Thousand Islands, continual panorama of
loveliness from every point OF view.
At happily located point just below the wider
reaches of the great river and within the bound
aries of the fairyland of the Thousand Islands is
Round Island. and it's stands the New
Frontenac Hotel, one Of the most modern and best
appointed resort houses in the country. The loca-
ton is most fortunate one, for 1t is but q mile
and half from the thriving little town of Clay
ton. the railroad terminal which through
trains run from NewYork each day, making the
New Frontenac most accessible. All OF the steam
boat lines plying on the upper st. Lawrence River
make regular landings at the hotel dock Round
Island that tourists coming from the lake
region and Canada are brought directly to the
doors of the hotel
nenf Of ts 81 a.Iestg for the broad omen strrchns
of the river above afford splendid opportunities for
the yachtspan. This part Of the river, too, is the
OF fresh water. while many a reef offers
lurking place fs Tor the gamey di, Riack bass which
the innumerable winding passages bays and hid.
suffice TO- explore and in many Of these the usher
man will find great pckerel and wall eyed pike in
be made in many directions. and the famous forty
miles among the islands is trip be for
gotten.
While Round Island is rockbound and fringed
with forest trees, there Widespreading lawns
and open country around the house which afford
ample space for golf, and an unusually fine nine
hole is one of the adjunctS Of the establish
A professional greenkeeper is in charge and
the links Is maintained in first class condition
throughout the season. Besides golf. there
billiards. bowling and tennis. while frequent
dances the music Of a fine orchestra, enliven
many evening.
Besides the main building. the New Frontenac
a
nected to the hotel by covered walks, and both
buildings provided with every modern
venience. including baths and electric lights many
OF the rooms being arranged In convenient suites.
Open freplaces abound and the sanitary arrange
mcnts are modern and first class An elevator is
provided, and all of the public apartments
ample and attractive The grand dining hall in a
wing by itself is a feature of the house, for Its
many windows afford splendid views OF the river
and islands. besides supplying ample ventilation.
The character of the New Frontenac and the lib
erality with which it is conducted guaranteed
by tho fact that II is under the management OF
General NJ: c. Wentworth. who is also the pro-
prietor of Wentworth Hall and cottages Jack
son in the White Mountains. and who has lately
brought 70 q brilliant close tho most successful
seas: IN ever known at the Lakewood, at Lake
wood n J. Many of General Wentworths winter
patrons will join him at the New Frontenac for
the summer season. which promises TO be n
usually attractive socially.