New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
THE THOUSAND ISLAND HOUSE

The delightful summer resort of the Thousand
Islands annualy attracts many thousands of Wis
itors, and it Las been termed the "Nericc Of
America" from fanciful resemblance of the
waterways 10 canals although they are not bor-
dercd by medieval structures used by gondolers.
On the banks of the ST. Lawrence, in the midst of
this enchanting region. at Alexandria Bay, on the
NewYork side OF tls river stands the Thousand
Island House II dates back than quarter
of century in its original construction but it ha
been kept up to date and provided with every mod
ern device and convenience for the comfort and
health of guests. Ii has large rooms with lofty
ceilings, ana electric lights sanitary plumbing
private baths ard luxurious SURROUNDINGS. The
hotel is a five story structure. and stands the
solid rock The ground laid out with much
taste and Illuminated night by hundreds Of
incandescent lights There is "a tower loo feet high
from which fine view of the river and islands can
be obtained
The facilities for the enjoyment Of the region
with the Thousand Island IIoure rs Il starting
point, many. There are steamboat tiius
through the islands which be taken at the
con 'enience of visitors. Rowboats with guides.
can be readily secured, while the facilities for
sport in fishing Uuequalied one of the feat
and line, which furnishes the fresh fish fer the
the trips through the islands Is possible TO con-
stantly discover new beauties and 10 have d fresh
The lover Of history finds much to interest him
IN this region 1t i known that Cartier discovered
martyr Who suffered for his faith on the cr.diron.
but there IS no record to whether ha VS. tn
first white man to gaze the beauties of the ISL
ands. which from their almost countless number "a
later French visitor named Les Mllc Isles. Lying
on the border between the French and I.uglisn
possessions. there struggles between oopoSing
IorCes among them, Just as there had been between
Indian tribes in centuries before. The region was
also one OF contention in the wars OF the Rcvolu-
ton and l6l2 and as late l2s there occurred the
capture OF a british steamer near WellSs Island.
on which the Thousand Islands Park exists to-day.
The largest OF the Thousand Islands l. Wolfe
Island on the Canadian side. There X none more
attractive than Castle Rest, adorned with the
dcnce erected by George N Pullman. Many of til.
other Islands have private owners and graccd
with handsome residence. While the islands cx-
tend Tor a distance of more than sixty miles along
the river they are most numerous near AlcXaudii 4
Bay. and there the greater number of summer
homes have been built and there the especial in
terest Of the summer season centres. Every atrac-
tion of the region is accessible at the Thousand
Island House. TO which many persons return from
year to year 10 renew the agreeable associations
there formed and cement new friendships amid
the enchanting SURROUNDINGS.
To go to Alexandria Bay - sail of eleven miles is
Watertown and OSdensburg line of the New- York
Central. From Montreal the steamers OF the Richie
Leu and Ontario Navigation Company reach Thou
sand Island points. The Thousand Island House
rcopens on Jurc 20 for the season, with every
thing that visitors can require for the enjoyment
Of this incompatible region