New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
HOTEL CHANPLAIN, BLUFF POINT

OF the many attractive and beautiful home and
hotel sites on Lake Champlain, which for 1875 miles
forms the boundary between the States Of New
York and Vermont. none surpasses Bluff Point.
three miles south of Plattsburg, and between that
place and Port Kent 1t is the most commanding
promontory extending into this great lake, and
from ii unsurpassed view be obtained of
mountain. lake. forest and island. To the north
ward is Cumberland Bay. and beyond Cumberland
Head show the distant blue waters of the
lake. Five miles away is Grand Isle. beyond which
are the mountains of Vermont, on which the
continues shine after the western shore of the
lake is in the shadows Of the late afternoon.
Amid these beauties of nature stands the spacious
Hotel Champain, in private park of $50 acres in
tersected by woodland drives and walks and en-
bracing within its limits much for the visitor TO
and enjoy. The wdness of the forest is In con-
trast with the beautiful glimpses of the lake and
from the contemplation of what is near at hand
one turn to delightful distant views of the
most charming character. In the invigorating and
healthgiving air it is possible walk long dis
tances without undergoing any feeling of fatigue.
The Hotel Champlain which was erected in 1890
mas since been nearly doubled in size, and will
accommodate nearly thousand persons The large
annex is connected with the main building by
colonnade. All the rooms of the hotel have extern
sive and enjoyable views, owing to the fact that
there is a frontage in every direction. From the
centre of the main house this extends across the
lake to Mount Mansfield the highest peak of the
Green MOUNTAINS, which is twenty miles away.
The lake views are also most extended and diver
sifed. The attractions of the region are sngularlv
enhanced by moonlight. when trips upon the lake
are favorite form of enjoyment
The Hotel Champlain is equipped with all that
conduces 10 the excellence and desirability of mod
ern hotel life 1t is supplied with the purest spring
water. the table and service leave nothing TO he
desired. there Is orchestral music and the social
diversions are many and agreeable
The facilities for enjoyable driving trips are
great Au Sable Chasm Is within easy distance.
Forts Montgomery and Ethan Allen the ruins OF
Crown Point and Ticonderoga, and many other in
teresting places. are far away. There is an
eighteen hole golf course, which covers distance
OF three miles and half and has many delightful
view points of the lake. The clubhouse is fitted
with every convenience The Singing Sands Reach
Is the finest on the lake. and the bathing facilities
are OF the best The fishing is all that the most
at1enI , rtsInan can desire. black bass pike and
pickerel adding to the delight of the lovers OF rod
and line In August the races of the Lake cham
pam Yacht Club attract much interest and atten-
ton The proximity of military posts adds TO the
gayety at the hotel the life there is so inf
hitely diversified that time can hang heavily on no
ole hands To SIT in some point of vantage and
mountain, near by and distant affords deem delight
Glie ater enjoying this there the greatest pos
I'D slDe VARIETY in the mode of dsposng of the time
lor prontable pleasure. Many day excursions are
easliy arranged, and the region affords constant
new routes to be taken. One the especial drives
Is E named the green turf drive to distinguish I,
grounds. and is two and half miles in length
iie bungalow. where there is a photographic
ihere are five cottages under the hotel ,,arar 80
xxei,t, anu 10 which Its service extends which -
io.u seciusion II desired The Hotel Champlsin Is
SGasny reached by palace through rom Nau, -
hoIk, or by the vessels of the ChampIain Transeo
in .soi Company which stop at Bluff Point and h,
"iich All points along the lake be reached. -