New-York tribune., 1902-06-29
IN ADIRONDACK WOODS.
RUSH OF THE SEASON EXPECTED THIS
WEEK - EVERYTHING WAITING IN
TIL AFTER THE FOURTH"

Lake Placid. y. " June IS tSpeciaD.-''But
They're coming. said hotelkeeper the other day
'.-Wait till after the Fourth.
Here in the mountains everything dates from the
glorious Fourth. There viii be nothing but the
best the brightest kind of weather after the
iFourth; there viii he better traffic service after
the Fourth; there will he a grand rush of tired.
inkstained city dwellers after the Fourth. AS if
nature partook of the joyous enthusiasm of the
great American holiday. is told up here that
although the present clear. bracing weather is
well enough in its way. it is only the sputtering
of the fuse that precedes the unrvalled display to
DE witnessed after the Fourth
There is certain be something doing
gebout that date if the preparations going
forward anything. Everywhere in the noun
lIains along The ~hores of the charming lakes and
tEhack under the shade of the big people are
Fworking like beavers Summer cottages, camps
fsnd lodges being overhauled and placed in
.readiness for occupation additions being made
band here and there cottages. lodges and
tramps are springing UP. Up the steep hills,
hrowned by -he big hotels teams pulling loads
: ypf provisions trunks and summer goods and, as
Bthe days draw nearer the glorious holiday the
1eoads increasing proportionately
When the Fourth of July rush does come il will
bind the transportation companies prepared meet
Et. Arrangements being made that will
kend greatly improve the service of the Chateau
kay and the Saranac and the Lake Placid rail
fosds. Additional trains have been put on, afford
kug not only better passenger but also mail ser
H1ce. Travel the Chateaugay road from
Plattsburg has been steadily increasing. When the
kans 30 build the road to standard gauge are car
kied out the company will be better able to handle
Rhe heavy traffic upon ii.
! The Lake Champlan Transportation Company Is
elso prepared for of the busiest seasons in the
blistory of this big mountain steamship company.
THAT the beauties of Lake Champlain and Lake
fGeorge have lost of their charm is already
being demonstrated. The Lake Champlain and
Lake George steamers afford every possible COM
kartf
pleasure OF the water route
| People who are here already are looking for bag
gage: people who coming are sending parts of
their luggage ahead. People who thinking Of
coming writing letters about 1t.
This has been dstinctively week OF prepara-
sion. The finishing touches the hotel repairs
and improvements, interrupted by the first batch
tpf arrivals have been completed; the hotels that
ssEere closed last week have been thrown open
land the season may now be SAID be on
FAR the bulk of permanent summer guests is
econcerned. although the actual evidence may not
come until after the Fourth The majority Of
khe Hdrondacas have by this time made arrange
pnen;s for their entertainment at the respective
hotels either by telegram or letter, and everything
Is ready for their coming The weather is clear
II is Yet too early for much in the way Of out
F.ogue 10 any great extent. and golf is the prime
m ss Al Tesr sne in much bete Condition than in
FORMER seasons. and that is saying great deal for
IN TIE AdirondackS but wherever golf is played in
the State. George A. Stevens Of the pro-
sy7rie:ors is enthusiastic golf player and takes
4 genuine pride the condition of the links. IL is
kent closely cropped force of men being en-
ployed almost exclusively on this work. For Sc
1ersl seasons the golf matches have been a feat
,lre of life at the Stevens House These will not
open for this until the first of next month.
The individual playing and games for the most
mari are thrilling. but whenever
game takes place between George Stevens and
lie rold Saylor Of the Stevens House cottasers.
n is always watched with interest for both are
expert players understanding every detail of the
moss part lust passed inside the big entrance
hall and parlor. either listening to the big phono-
Srarb paying ping pong Some OF the more
hardy ones however, prefer the bracing evening air
TO no had broad DiaZZas. ano pass the time
until late hour either in promenading or masking
In the moonlight streaming across Mirror Lake,
Fishing has always been feature at the Stevens
by of its nearness to two of the pret-
test lakes in the mountains and already number
OF the guests have taken to the sport, although
with very astonishing results as yet Another
r,asfinle s the shooting of clay pigeons From
r,oirt on Lake Placid just below the golf links
sport. 1t is growing so in favor among the men
that several OF the women have threatened TO take
IL up
The New-York contingent has been augmented
by the recent arrival of Harry w. yessup and Mr..
and Mrs Henry B. Auchincloss and Miss Auchin-
tory occupying their pretty little Hillside cot
fsge, overlooking Mirror Lake.
IN THE PAUL SMITH REGION.
Paul Smiths. June Is tspeciaD.- Nothing daunted