New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
IN THE NORTH WOODS.
ENJOYMENT OF OUTDOOR SPORTS WELL
UNDER WAY
GOOD FISHING REPORTED IN MANY ADIRoN-
DACK wATERs-GoIF LINKS ALL IN Or
DER FOR PLAYERS
PAUL SMITHS.

Paul Smiths, N Y. July (SpeciaD.-It is well
worth ones while when staying for a time in the
mountains to rise with the sun at least once, and
after donning fishing togs to have try for the
trout before breakfast. The early morning angler
has more than the inherent pleasure OF fishing to
reward him. for the woods full OF birds and
as he paddles gently along wades in the crystal
water from every bush and branch comes the song
of the feathered minstrel, until the morning air
vibrates with melody forming fit accompaniment
to the splash of fish and the chck of reel Sub
stantial reward has been the lot Of the trout fish
at Paul Smiths, and several good catches
are reported. Recently A Van Deusen landed a
fine string of seventeen which weighed thirteen and
a half pounds. and Charles Glover met with equal
success hooking eighteen. weighing fourteen
pounds.
Horseback riding is becoming more and more
popular pastme among the guests and almost
any clear morning parties may be seen starting
from the hotel for canter through wooded paths
and trails. Many roads in this way made ac-
cessible that best adapted to the carriage.
L. Bayard Smith, the secretary of the st. Regis
Golf Club is expected to arrive this week, and the
programme OF tournaments and matches to be held
the club will then be arranged Many
good golfers will be here during the season, and
a new record for the links may be expected.
Anson Phelps Stokes. commodore of the ST. Regis
Yacht Club. went into camp last week, and
almost every day he may be seen the lake tun-
ing up his for the club regattas. A new
launch, the largest yet, Will be seen on
the lake. William Rockefeller has arranged to
have his S0-foot naphtha boat sent here. She is
elegantly appointed throughout, and is one of the
fastest boats OF her size and kind that have been
built
Nothing in the way OF a special celebration
marked the passing OF the Fourth of July. The
house continues to have many new arrivals for
the season every day, and number took advantage
Of the holiday to spend few days here in the
bracing mountain air. in quiet enjoyment with
friends and relatives.
Nearly every day finds new camp occupied for
the season, and as the population along the shore
Increases the lakes become thickly dotted
with flag bedecked skiffs and launches Besides
those who have already been mentioned, new Er-
rivals in the camps include r. W. Stuart R. Full
ton Cutting Francis Slade Mrs. Frederick Bron-
son. B. Winthrop. Colonel Archibald Rogers Louis
Thompson, L. B. Smith, s. ]. Drake S. V. Hoff-
man and William G. Rockefeller
The hotel cottages nearly all occupied.
Recent arrivals who now tenants of these
cosey habitations include f. H Faulkner Mrs. A
J. Milbank Mrs P. C. Moffett. r. ]. C. Walker and
Mrs NJ r. Pullman.
Among those registered recently at the hotel are
the following from New-York City: Ernest G. Still
man, Miss A. E. Wright. Miss / o. Brown Miss
R. F. Shoebridge, B. NJ. Smith, John Splitter Mrs
Samuel F. STREET.. Mrs. J. A. Davis, Mrs J. c.
Jones, Miss Powell. Mrs. s. V. Lapham S. K
Goodman, John S. Frame and f. V. Platt
Count de Lafayette, of Paris was also a recent
guest.