New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

tops whence the glory CT the land is revealed
woodsnen proficient in their craft. may be en-
r1Ioyed 20 escort to the SUBMITS Of the great
mountains the ascent OF which is more or less oif-
cult but there are many little journeys OF day
OF a half a day which may be undertaken without
the aid Of TIE guide
Lake Placid Les beneath the towering pines of
many a foothill and the opportunities afforded by
these knobs and crests and SUBMITS for peeps at
characteristic Adirondack scenery have led 10 the
marking OF trails from the shores Of the lake the
heights. AND the trails are SO distinguished by
flags and blsZes upon trees that a stranger may
follow them by exercising due caution. This is true
elso Of the situation EiizabethtoWn that charm
ing village in Eastern Essex County which wears
a crown Of mountain submits.
MountaIp climbing in the Adirondacks frequently
combines a water journey, as al Lake Placid, where
the way the foot Of Whiteface is By q guide
boat and al Paul Smiths. where there is delight
ful sail through the lakes OF the st. Regis chain,
the way ST Regis Mountain. The ascent OF
some o. the mountains may be aided by buck
up which one may drive TO within two miles Of the
summit from the village or Wilmington, or the
The Adirondack region is 1ica in folklore. IN the
GAYS OF the moose and the beaver il the happy
nqtiuhe gnoUno q me Ag0nqulns and other triocs,
VINO were succeeded eventually " the Iroquis. and
cTets concerning ne yI5e I5i7ra5 40 de iiS S
the region some Of which they guarded with The
hacSt care and which have never been discovered,
rondack Iron Works, revealed by friendly Ind
tans to white men who had been kind to them.
me stories OF the remarkable feats which these
Inen accomplished with The paddle and IL wood
eTstt continue 70 eniFen the campfire, mingled.
are Win the recital q the stories OF the white
The exploits OF King Joseph Bonaparte in Lewis
county, where the relies OF his schemes may be
s9Enq to-day: John Browns farm. in North Elna;
ne fTeemens Home. also IN North Elba, whore
lie work 81 Psro5 Eers 800 'en M F gaaole;
eether with ofrepeaed tales Of frustrated settle
menus n TINS wilderness. awaken fances and pro-
1sSK country throughout the year take the utmost
Tays over which the tourist may choose to make
9 sS 'IIrlsys sHo 50 II has come about IN the last
ng%a!s nave taen he places Of the old fashioned
Every resort Of any preteas:ons is surrounded by
t g.ss cLlses over Walsh Il Is the delight Of the
OF Paul Smiths and the 81 REFS = a tee TeSg
timber OF first growth Lake Placid is notably a
country foI The rider and driver for the great
not penetrated by railways, and there are q score
Highways which radate from Lake PLACID are well
hepI ana ihsTe are no dangerous passages. but one
en- hopI, on account Of the grades. The journey
distance Of ten miles has been made in an hour
but the grade IS favorable for this feat
days outing is ample reward in itself for a Jour
Etsts ~ te p CHI: apart from the satisfactory
ano whitefsh in Adirondack waters. but the king
OF the lakes and streams is the Adirondack trout
which is noted the world over for its flavor OF the
trout varieties there the sDeckled brown "a In
on; California rainbow and German. Is there any
thing more invgoratiqg than 20 pack lunch basket
early in the morning mount the spring sezt Of a
ngnt wagon which bears also canoe, and ride
through the forest 10 distant pond. there to
WOOD along the shores. troll through the deepe-
MateIs ano 70 ba.t the game in the outlet where
we surface OF the water Is broken by the leans and
r9shes OF the festive trout?
for those VINO prefer TO camp instead OF stopping
fng 0np Tysee The The State owns upward Of three
me most attractive belt OF the region including
tlRer- Lake Placid and Lake George Here ore
ny camp Tree and unnolested. provided that he
~ mind the preservation OF the woods fror, 10 ~
struction, either By FIRE or the axe The Laws ~
we State provide expressly that the camper shall
n0t p.llo permanent structure, but ne NAV nut
up tent. Neither shall he cut live sta n6irr- IT.
Der ont ne may collect from the woods fTeeveood
BDding Of camps anu IN t dn t R6i gG0Gn6
peen particularly brisk In the last few $500 -
rectss nsaanees elaborate structures have been
quarter OF million. including the carnn Site 90
~ y Posslole 70 build a camp or cabin suited for
during the hot months for few hilnsre5 Sii as
ne selection OF the site ia of the utnos, iy,
nents and the fresh water suDplv as ,s.ii
Rnrospees which viii greet one from the verandas e
Iasre has been much Litigation in the iast yeas
dacs Park, and the State Of New-Yortpn Inc adiron-
declared the winner in suits affecting he
have been erected So ranking with the nSGss
~ ne y Inc ,mnoEsance OF obtaining fun TUE
Here and there in the forest NAV n. ,o, =,
cepns which are the elaboration of the idea Sas
!. ,s .e simple rustic cabin of the trapper and The
forced an abandonment of the use OF rrsasiye mas
INC snin9les have come into general use for ~
among the trees on the shore OF a lake pc len