New-York tribune., 1902-08-10
COMPENSATORY EXPECTING PRESIDENT.
HE MAY VISIT MRS. DOUGLAS ROBINSON AND
MRS ALFRED CORNING CLARK

Cooperstown. n Y. Aug. . (speciaD.-A more
charming inland lake resort than this cannot well
be imagined. This IS especially true now, with the
return bright skies and clear. dry weather such
as prevailed this week.
1t is not everybody that finds this lovely dell
here on Otsego Lake and the headwaters of the
Susouehanna River. place made historic in fiction
by the works OF James Fenimore Cooper. Nature
has made It rarely beautiful even beyond the need
of the fame OF man The environment or lake
mountain and stream is uneXcelled in scenic charm
The new railway connections of recent years. by
way of the Ulster and Delaware system from the
south makes Cooperstown easy Of access
than before and saves much time from New-YOrk
Direct connection Is made with the Ulster and
Delaware from Kingston, either at West Daven-
port by steam. at Oneonta. by the new trolley
line making the journey pleasant and with little
fatigue.
The expected visit OF President Roosevelt to the
summer home of Mrs. Douglas Robinson, of Rich
field Springs. some time this month. is looked for
ward with interest here. He will then come
across the lake for a call on Mrs. Alfred Corning
Clark. Ferneigh and rumOr has 1t that the
visit will be timed that Bishop Potter will be
here about that time
The pretty village has more visitors than usual
this summer. The handsome cottages on the lake
shore all occupied. and the Hotel Fenimore
Otsego Hall and the Park Hotel are all nearly
filled with guests. most of whom are here for Au-
gust and part of September. Boating on the lake
is a favortte diversion with many. and there
numerous social affairs. with of an elaborate
ma
The nine mile trip across the lake, from end to
end, a yacht, and a tally-ho trip to Rich
field Springs a popular day trip. which may be
enjoyed without fatigue and with lively interest.
Driving over the delightful roads on either side of
the lake as well In other directions, is also
ioyable this season. The village itself abounds
with attractions. with its handsome park. the
graves and monuments of the Cooper family, the
old church, the many cottages and fine lawns, the
handsome public buildings and pretty streets, and
the lavish adornment made possible by the wealth
and influence of the Clark estate, so freely used by
Mrs Clark for the welfare of the place and its
people.
Otsego Hall-Frederick G. Lee and wife. of New
York, and Tenny Saunders. of Brooklyn.
The Fenimore-Jonah H. White, Mr.. and Mrs. H
Drisler. ]. B. Ortman. DR.. and Mrs J. B. Knapp.
G. G. Rotten ton E scharzi E J Tonhill Nh, Mrs Pea Pear
York and Mrs c. D Hawks. Mrs. NJ. L. Price and
Mrs l.. H McHeon. Brooklyn.
Park Hotel.H NJ. Doyle. Miss agnes C. Nc
Natlamus. and G. n. Rowe and family New-York
Five Mile Point-Mrs. John Mclaughlin and son,
John Mclaughlin and \. p. Lyman. NewYOrk.
Among other village arrivals Mrs J. Prentiss
Browning and mother. Mrs Olcott, New York;
Frank A Rexford and Miss Gertrude A Pratt,
Rrookyn; Mrs. Albert Gross and family. Bingham
ton and A. H; Rogers and family, G1oversville.
Albert butcher, of Brooklyn. one of the oldest
nracttsing lawyers of New-York City, is resting
some weeks in Cooperstown.
Lake shore sojourners include the following
Rrookynites DR.. Franklin Bliss, ". H Bliss and
wife Miss Alice Bliss and Charles n. Bliss
T. AveriIl Carter and wife were recently rendered
a reception by the Rev. Dr. and Mrs Philip H.
Brown.