New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

to spend the few days or the few weeks which
will constitute their summer vacation. To them,
as we'll as to those people who have had little
experience in the selection of summer home.
the Summer Resort number of The Tribune VIII
be of much value.
The fact that the small hotels in the various
resorts have made extensive Improvements. and
expect TO do a large business. shows that there
are many people who prefer quiet, unostenta-
tious place for their vacation time to the large.
palatiaI hotel which is the feature of every de-
sirable outing place. No matter where the
tourist concludes to go, the mountains, river,
ocean or backwoods region. he will find hotels 10
his liking and rates in keeping with his purse
In the places near New-York which are popu-
lar with hundreds of men because they can
come to town every day the needs of the sum
ner guest have been closely studied, with the
result that having decided on the place. the ac-
commodations certainly be found. The
New-Jersey coast, the delightful region along
the Hudson River and the shores of Long ISL
and have their regular patrons. but every year
makes the list larger and every year new attrac-
tions are offered. A little further away is the
Catskiu region with its picturesque scenery and
it's luxurious accommodations. and beyond this
is the delightful region which embraces Sara
toga. Lake George, Lake Champlain, the Thou
sand Islands Richfeld Springs, Sharon Springs,
Cooperstown and the beautiful Mohawk valley
From there it is only a short trip TO the Adj
rcndack region with its wild woods and beautl-
f,,1 lakes its streams and all that goes to make
ir,nos;ng pictures in nature, and its hotels. rus
tic and picturesque as well as luxurious IN ap-
pointrent From the Adirondack region the
trip into Canada and the tour Of the Great Lakes
is easily made, and no matter where the tourlst
nav elect to go, whether by rail or by water.
jcaI 7Ia rr
in that more comfortable way which leaves the
,,,sst;on of cost out of consideration, he will
find that preparations have been made for his
ccnoine and that these better tnan they
have ever been.
hotel keeper in speaking of the summer
guests as a class, said: Once upon time the
puest was an easy mark He took what we
gave him. paid his money, and said nothing But
those days have gone, and they Will never re-
turn Competition has compelled the hotel man
to put his best foot forward, and in order 10
keep his trade he must make improvements,
keep his house up to concert pitch, his service
as nearly perfect possible. and he must make
his guests feel at home in his place. OF course.
a beautiful location good air and all that sort
of thing will bring people 10 a place. but all
these will not hold them if their meals are poor
" prepared or badly served, If their rooms
stuffy and the people in the office surly- The
Office, the kitchen. the orchestra, the golf links,
the livery stables, the billiard rooms, the sleeping
rooms, and in some places the bar, must all pass
muster nowadays before hotel can become pop
uIar Nearly every hotel man knows this and
the consequence is that there never was a time
when the summer resorts Of this country had
better accommodations for their guests,
when the people who patronize them received
more for their money. All this is indorsed by
tie travelling public, and, while there may be
some hotels where the spirit of independence
prevails to such an extent that it will not keep
up with the procession. such places are excep-
tioas- There was a time when q hotel man
could say, You'll take what have and say
nothing but the successful proprietor of to-day
says: IF things do not suit you, let us know
want you to be satisfied -
What is true of the hotel people is equally