New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
CAMPERS ON LAKE GEORGE.
PLEASURE SEEKERS PITCH THEIR TENTS ON
THE FREE ISLANDS.

PLEASURE SEEKERS PITCH THEIR TENTS ON
THE FREE ISLANDS.
Lake George Aug. 10 (speciaD-This month gives
promise in the hotel Vernacular, of being big.
Every train on the Delaware and Hudson Rail
road the Citizens Line and Peoples Line steamers
and the lake steamers of the Lake George and
Champlain Transportation Company are crowded
with tourists and prospective guests for Saratoga
Lake George Lake Champain and other points
north.
Sixty Philadelphians arrived in Caldwell one af-
ternoon. and. chartering a special steamer, went
down the lake far as the Mother Bunch Islands,
where they disembarked and went into camp. An
other and larger party arrived day or so later.
and Mother Bunch looks if regiment had
landed there and taken possession. Some Of the
vegetable and provision dealers who travel about
the lake in steam launches and rowboats are talk
ing about purchasing farms with their profits this
year.
In Lake George scattered through the Narrows
and at points from end of the lake to the
other are any number of islands, though the
Der has been fixed by the State at 220. Only
enteeu have been sold. The amendment to the
State Constitution passed several years ago pro-
hibits the State from selling leasing State lands
and consequently more of these islands be
sold or leased. To-day there are, 195 islands in
to do is TO land and take possession.
The great & aqqac feature Of The season Is the
which will be held near Hague, Lake George
are offered by New-York publications One is a
silver cup for the launch, propelled by any other
power than steam, that makes the fastest time
over measured course, handicapped according TO
handsome trophy for the best decorated launch
present the DAY of the regatta.
present at Hague Fifty cottagers and guests at
the various hotels in the vicinity attended hop
of this character the other evening, given by Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Day. in Glen Day. their sum-
by appearing in the most grotesque and odtandish
The Herald Square Opera Company and Prim-
rose & DOCkStader'S MinStrelS were attractions at
the head of the lake recently, appearing in the
casino on the grounds of the Fort William Henry
Park The trolley line is being rushed through to
WarrensbuIg. and it is thought that IL will be
ready for operation by the middle of September
Miss Edith knapn, the elSht-year-old daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. J. r. Knapp cottagers at the
Hundred Island House, gave pretty birthday
party one evening to friends of her age the
islands or guests in the hotel. Supper served
In Bide-a-Wee. the chtldrens playhouse. The
and hundreds of Japanese lanterns.
Fx-Police Captain James c. Garland, of New
York is a guest at the Sycamore
Thomas J. Patterson ana famliy are also mere
! Ar Patt member of the Board of Tax
commissioners of New-York.
Arrivals at the Lake House from New-York in
Smith Mr. Burress. Miss Pattison. Mr. Leonard,
Daniel Coles. ]. 5. Turner and family Samuel w.
clarke Thomas w. Clarke. Miss A. Madden, Mr..
n Abbott, Charles Trttle and John Foley.
from New-YOr include r. l. Gwathmey, Mrs. NJ
M Hawes, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Stake and son, W.
Rovira H. Rovira. Mrs. L. Fl. Hallen and child,
Mrs NJ l. Pike and children. Miss Ella Crooke,
r. W Setson Miss May A. Setson. Miss Lille Set
son J. A. Kerr and family: Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Mrs Mary r. Talmage W. Scott Talmage and
Henry A. Lloyd