New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
NORTH WOODS DIVERSIONS.
PLENTY TO OCCUPY THE TIME OF ADJ.
RoNDACKs' GUESTS.
AUGUST THE POPULAR MONTH IN THE NOUN.
TAINs-MANY DEVoTEEs OF GOLF
ROWING ON THE LAKES.

Paul Smiths, " Y. Aug (speciap.-Augpst
seems to have been specially set apart H., Co.,
controlling power, possibly fashion as the ono
month Of the year 10 be spent among the noun
tains. and consequently shat month usually finds
almost all OF the hotels with no accommodations N
spare. This year is no exception 10 the rule and
many managers are wishing that they had room for
ell the weuld-be mountain sojourners who have
asked 10 he taken in for the popular month
L may not be amss to give here a word of advice
20 intending visitors 10 the Adirondacks who bava
not yet spent season here. No matter how warn,
the weather may be in the city at the time NJ
starting. carry an overcoat for the Temperature AZ
this altitude always is low in the early morning
and evening. the thermometer frequently falling
from % 10 % degrees after shutdown
Soft At present here, as everywhere continues 70
occupy The attention of the great majority Of visi-
tors, and the number of new followers of the game
has been not inconsiderably increased from among
the heretofore Indifferent onookers At every
hotel where there are courses-and there arc feu
where there is not Onethe instructors In the game
are ever busy with novices Tennis and cronuat
again becoming popular. and have more players
this year than for many seasons before.
PAUL SMITHS HOTEL
The interest OF the guests at Paul Smiths has
this week been centred IN the baseball team of the
house which has been kept busy defending is we'll
earned and long established reputation in three
hard fought contests on the diamond. On Wednes-
day closely contested match played with the
Malone ll4Iie ana a special train carried the
and their many supporters to the scene of the con-
tost. on Thursday a lively game was played at
Loon Lake, ana to-day the Hotel Ampersand nine
comes 10 give battle Oh the home grounds where
al can watch the progress of the game from the
hotel piazza
Golf. however, has lost its popularity by
reason Of this great activity in baseball circles and
il is on the golf course that large number of the
guests are found on every clear day. is not only
the active participants the game who frequent
the links. for many find that to watch game over
the attractive slopes Of greensward from the
clubhouse porch is the next best thing to playing
The fair green is everywhere III fine condition, and
the hard clay putting greens have suffered no
damage whatever from the frequent showers that
have lately interrupted many game.
II j an interesting and beautiful sight the
new jib and mainsail racing boats sailing Upper
81. Regis. and whenever breeze is stirring the
surface q the lake of the graceful
craft may be seen gliding about. On two of the
recent days which regular races were to have
been sailed lack OF wind prevented a contest.
The caJooats have been more fortunate in this
spect, and lively tussle took place last Friday,
when the Heron, owned by H. L. HotchIdss,
. winner. with Edmund P Rogers's Defiance in
second place.
Boating the Adirondack skif has ever been
delightful feature Of both camp and hotel life
on the ST. Regis chain Of lakes. A very pleasant
Trip for one who desires to see as many posi-
be Of the beautiful sheets Of water near at hand
in limited time is TO 20 Upper ST. Regis from
Jhe hcte passing through Lower ST Regis and
Spit1Te on The way. then carry a short distance
10 the Twin Spectacle Ponds, whence. by another
carry Of three-quarters of a mile the ST. Regis
River may be reached just below the Presbyterian
Church. An easy pull Of three miles up the wind
ing river the starting point completes the jour
ney- The entire trip Of about ten miles can easily
be made within three hours. and is one that will
never be regretted.
On Friday. August II. from 3 TO 6 p m. fair
for the benefit Of the Adirondack Cottage Sana-
forum viii be held in the ballroom of the hotel.
The following the committee in charge
who viii receive contributions Of articles and sub
scriprons: Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes, Mrs A J.
Milbank, Mrs. Z. l. Trudeau. Mrs. z. H. Faux
Mrs l. Bayard Smith Mrs. Whitelaw Reid,
Mr. ". ". NcAlpin. Mrs. Roswell Miller. Mrs p.
Fulton Cutting and Baroness Halkett.
Two sailing canoes arrived this week for A Hem
eHway
H. NJ sewan. Otway Byrd. s T zabriskie
Charles J. Smith, d Stearns, Mr.. and Mrs. George
+. Bu-terworth. Forrest Butterworth Mrs. c. E.
Locke. Stephen T. Duggan Wilson G. Wood Mr..
and Mrs Henry Knox, the Rev William J. Nc
Clure, ". A. Turner Catherine Rogers. George
T. Fennell, Mrs. ". }. Denslow and DR.. S D.
Dice are among the recent arrivals at Paul Smiths
from New-York.
sARANAC INN
ssranac Inn. y Y. Aug. CspeciaD.-The ever
tavorite summer resort. Saranac Inn, should al
ways be- any list Of hotels where accommoda-
IONS never 90 begging Nhlle at present there Il
NJ room. except by chance, for permanent guests.
transient visitors be well taken care of and
made comfortable for n time.
Mornings made pleasant by the
Lake among the numerous Islands. o. with a trip
around the entire lake or the steamer Saranac. A
new raft with n sDrinEboard has recently been
placed In The lake, where lovers Of bathing may
enjoy themselves. a game OF golf. tennis or Gro
oret Is also among the diversions Of a day at the
inn.
Or late the house has been entertaining large
n uJer IF parties making trips with guideboats
through the delightful chain OF mountain lakes Of
which Upper saranac Lake is q link. Many come
from The =. Regis Lakes by way Of the two or
seven carry routes and continue through to Lower
saranac. Others come Down H. the Raquette
River
Bishop and Mrs. J. II. Johnson of Pasadena,
Cal are passing the summer here. are also Mr..
and Mrs. Laurence Hutton. Of Princeton. y. J.
A S. Blagden. who pulIe4 No. in this years
winning crew Yale. and who elected cap
tain q next years eight. Is occupying ore Of the
cabins ~ the inn and Is entertaining T. s. Adams,
O. AeW-York. and g. p. Cook, Of Oak Hill, Conn,
no other Yale athletes.
Nr and Mrs. K. ". Cumming ard Nj and Mrs,
Francis Barllle visiting Miss Baantine at
Aer camp. Moss Lodge
Z 2 sha.fuck and S C. Mabon. both OF New
York. are guests Of T. :. Bangs Kinderwold.
Other guests here include Mrs. John 7. Norton
a. Inc Misses Norton. of Albany; Mr. and Mrs
william Stone Abest OF Washington and Mr.. and
mrs L. K Robinson. Miss Robinson. s. B. Law
renee j. Otway BYRD Mrs. AIven Beverage. Har
=. ~ -. Bfyeridge y. Wallace BeveTidge, Mr. and
rs william 3. Albright Miss Mary b. Albright,
Tiss, X alice. Charles S. Holmes. Miss Holmes.
''O'khe'd. all Of New-YorI.
HOTEL CHILDWoLD
pa-sssaUepie, y. y Aug 4 observation-disclosures
now the roaming ground and general field