New-York tribune., 1901-08-06
AUGUST TOURS POPULAR.
ONE OF THE BEST INCLUDES LAKES
GEORGE AND CHAMPLAIN.

August. the accepted month for touring has
opened auspiciOusly for the traveller with sugges-
tions OF bright. cool weather. and the demand for
guide books and Information In regard desirable
trips by those who intend devote their vaca-
tion to travel. or vary sOiourn the seashors
by tour among the mountains and lakes OF the
interior, has been correspOnd,ngv stimulated. One
OF the most popular and delightful trips in this
country includes Lake George and Lake Cham
plain. Indeed these two beautiful sheets of water
alone. without any supplementary travelling ara
replete with such bewildering variety of delight
ful scenery and offer many attractive resting
PAGES teat the most exacttng must be satisfied
and even eager to repeat a OF these lakes
again and again with each recurring season
The early morning train the Delaware and
Hudson road. from Albany. passing through Sara
toga. connects Caldwell. at the head of Lake
George. with the elegant steamer Horizon.
modious steel vessel of modern construction and
containing every convenience for tourist travel
The lake is thirty-fOur miles long and four miles
wide in places. while entirely surrounding IL
lofty and picturesque mountains-the sentinels OF
the Adirondack region. As the steamer proceeds
rapidly down the lake IL crosses and recrosses from
side to side stopping at all of the principal resorts.
and affording charming views Of the sur
rounding scenery from many points a succession
or grand panOramas that have delighted travellers
from every part of the world. while the clustering
Islands present scene from faryland seldom
equalled
At the foot Of the lake a train is waiting to
convey the traveller the strip OF
land that separates Lake George from Lake
Champlain and in a few minutes the transfer Is
made TO the handsome steamer by which the Jour
ney down the latter lake is be made. The start
ing point is Fort Ticonderoga. while not far away
Is Crown Point, glorious in the early annals
OF our country, for both Lake George and Lake
Champlain were the Of many stirring events
during the War of the Revolution Al the start
the narrow waters more resemble river than
lake. but after passing Crown Point the banks re-
cede and the grander beauties of the lake begin to
unfold in rapid succession.
Lake George is characterized by beautiful detail.
with sparkling vistas up and down the lake. while
CEamplain is a lake of magnificent distances the
Green Mountains OF Vermont cutting the horizon.
soft and purple in afternoon sun. In the dis
tanCe. while the New-YOrk side the nearer
Adirondacks extend their green ramparts as Tar as
the eye can reach The journey from Fort Ticon-
derOga TO PlattsbUTg. the terminus OF the steam
boat route is sixty miles. every one OF which
represents succession of pleasant remembranceS.
While the tour of the lakes is complete in ITSELF.
IL may be prOftably combined with many longer
Journeys Travellers from the AdirOndacks,
either by way of WestpOrt or Plattsburg, where
connection is made with the Chateaugay road,
will find the boat trip a pleasant change from the
trains: while the north the journey may be con-
tnued by rail to Montreal To the east cOnneC-
White Mountain regions. and still further on TO the
Maine Coast. ANY Of these routes may be con-
venIently taken I'm either direction, and. in the
opinion of many. fairer or more varied scenery
can be found than the regions here Indicated
The able mana cement of the Lake George Steam
| boat Company and the Champla1n Transportation
| Company has thoroughly guarded against all or
the usual annoyances of travel, ana the ConlIno-
dious and we'll appointed steamers OF their lines
are especially designed for the comfort OF 1helr
/ patrons.