New-York tribune., 1904-08-07
IN THE NORTH WOODS.
Pleasures of Adirondack Camp and
Hotel Life.

NJ AaOn
Anson Phelps Stokes. Birch Island. Upper 81 Kegs
Lake Simeon J. Drake chairman Of the race com
uaittee announces that the regular races OF the
club viii be held Wednesdays. Fridays ana Satur-
days throughout August The races "eonesoaSs
and Fridays VIII be N the Idem class eno uloSS
- Saturday IN ehe open class There VIII be nine
races for points in the Idem class the NUMBER ob
poizts awarded TO the winner in each event Oe4ls
governed by the number OF contestants ana al e7
conclusion the one who holds the greatest uC--N1
Of points viii get the club cup. Cups VIII also De
presented for second and third places The open
races are also for prizes.
z L Shade has been victorious IN two races ana
as the races were cup events he possesses Two
handsome trophies. Ar. Slade was ahead " eones-
day Henry L Hotchkiss second, and Hay"SIo NJ
Amin with the Stuart boat third. Last Friday
!. 2. Dickson sailed Mr.. stuarts boat FesA@oeO
into first place Colonel Peabody was seCoAo WIN
Lewis S. Thompson's Flying Fretz' ana i1eilIS "a
Eotchkiss was third. Saturday Mr.. Slade won 'he
omen race: Miss Jean Reid was second WITH water
witch and Henry l. Hotchkss third.
Mrs. CowIes wife OF Captain w :. Co"ies ana
sister OF President Roosevelt. accompanied by her
soa IL the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs WhitelaW held
at Camp Wildair Mrs. Cowles viii spend SONS
dine on the Upper ST. Regis Lake, and later visit
the Upper Saranac Lake.
Mrs Noses Taylor daughter OF Heber r. Bishop.
arrived with her children at the c. T Barney camp
on Wednesday 10 remain throughout the season
Mr.. Taylor viii also soon reach camp.
Mr. and Mrs. William Payne Thompson have
3oined 0dr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Thompson at the
Thompson camp
Mr. Lewis s. Thornpson's new auto boat, which
is said to be the fastest OF its length afost Is at
tracing much attention, and Mr.. Thompson takes
delight IN entertaining friends in cruising through
the waters Of the St Regis Chain at the speed OF
about twenty miles al hour
Mss Madeline smith and George S Brewster are
guests a. the camp OF Dr.. and Mrs. waiter D.
James Dr. James is enjoying few Gays IN lAe
.,,..ravv. ~ +ha RestgOuche Salmon Club.
Dr. and Mrs T r French are entertaining Miss
Annie German, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Wesson'
Miss wseson and Miss Emery
Mrs Justus s. Eotchkiss. who Is spending the
suvnmer st her camp. has as her guests Mrs.
Charles W Swan Miss ~Rosanond swan, Miss Win
chester Mrs Daniel c. Eaton and Mrs. Folsom
DR.. Augustus Wadsworth- Miss Lena Delano and
Miss Florence Sullivan ere at the Slade camp. IN
oerpipes-
Mr. and Mrs J. B. Dickson entertain Mt and
Mrs n Ward Ford and Charles Chapman. A H.
Tiers has been visiting Mr. and Mrs Dickson
Ms A H Dickson is entertaining at her camp
IN splthre Lake Miss Adelaide Knox herman
Knox Miss winterboJtom. Miss Katharine Winter
bottom. Paul Bedford, Lea Hunt. Henry Derr and
Major Frank Dsrte.
MANY TOURISTS VISIT PAUL SMITHS.
Psul Smiths. y Y, Aug. s CspeciaD.-Renewed
interest Is manifest in Paul Smiths Hotel and the
Lower St Regis Lake, and there is every prospect
thar the month Of August viii be Of the most
resort The week has been notable for the num-
Der Ct visits paid tourists, who have either
by wagon or guide boat On Wednesday G. A.
Stevens Of Lake Placid, brought fifty friends, who
had g special train TO Paul Smiths station. and
from that point journeyed to the hotel Paul
Smiths coach One OF the features Of the day was
a tour OF the lakes Of the St. Regis chain and the
Witnessing OF race between boats Of the IdeTn class
Of the St Regis Yacht Club The weather In the
mountains is delightfully."- cool and favorable to
touring riding. and driving and mountain climbing.
PAU Smiths Casino is now open 10 the use Of
patrons OF the resort, and a large number OF vis-
tors 10 the hotel and the camps and cottages in the
vicinity take delight IN bowling there. among other
n amusements.
h There have been several dinner parties ct Paul
Smiths Hotel Of late Mrs. Clarence Britton. who
has a camp on Osgood Lake. entertained Mayor
Fobes. Of Syracuse, and Alr. and Mrs. George l.
Baldwin Mrs. Robert P. Huntington has
guests Ny. and 1frs Walter Kemeys, Air. and Mrs.
Monroe Smith entertained MT. ana Mrs. John b
Combs
Services are now held regularly at St Johns IN
the wilderness by the Rev. Alexis n. Stein and
are attended by many visitors to the hotel and
campers and cot1agers from the Upper St Regis
end Spithre lakes.
Mrs william H. Field and Miss Mary Pearssn
Field arrived at Paul Smiths Hotel this week
where they viii make an extended visit
Miss Howell is the guest Of her brother, Daniel
p. Howell at the Howell camp on The Lower St
Regis Lake
Alr. End Mrs s. a George and NIr and Mrs
&cIlvains made the ascent Of St Regis Mountain
this week, and the summit met company of
friends entertained by Hayward McAlpin
M-. and Mrs. J. 3. Dickson visited Paul Smiths
Monday il the course Of q tour in guide boats
through Spectacle Lakes. when they entertained the
members OF their party.
MAJOR Lydecker, Mss Natheley Lydecker and
Miss Lucy C Beard have been at Paul Smiths
Hotel OF the way to ths camp OF Mr.. and Mrs.
william IT. McAlpin.
Recent arrivals al Paul Smiths include the Rev.
Arthur r Beatty, F. 2. Bowman, H. c. Babeock.
M AID Mrs. P. Darcy Quinn, Mrs Reppert. Mrs
& 3 Howell. the Misses Howell Miss Estelle
Dudley. Mr. and Mrs. c. a Bryan. James Mccourt
1Gr. and Ars. z. Thomas. Miss G. Bass Mr.. ana
sEEE. Jonathan Camp. Mrs. c. G. Manley. Thomas
2 Rush Mr. and Mrs Norman Gray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Monroe Smith. Mr.. and Mrs John E. Combs,
Il J. Grant Miss Harriet Grant. Miss Mary Bruyn.
Mr.. ana Mrs. George E. Thompson. Mrs. Dean
Afr. and Ars- ~ Y. Swords T. Heaton. E. D.
Floyd. z. C. Fosburghs A B. schlchter. Mrs. IL
Y. BoWlss Miss Clara Cleveland. MIS- William H.
Field sad Miss Field
ELIZkRETHTowN ATTRACTIONS.
EAzabelhtowr. y. y. Aug. CspeeiaD.--visitors,
attracted more and more by the features OF the
BoQuet Valley in ana around Elizabethtown
manifest keen appreciation OF the advantages Of
summer homes ana recreatcns here In the pur-
chase every and then OF building sites or
camping grounds while the Windsor. Elizabeth
towns leading hotel continues 20 enjoy increased
patronage and prosperity.
The most recent manifestation of interest IN the
BoQnet Valley Is the action OF President Norton
cf the tin corporation who has purchased the
julius Burres farm. the John Quinn farm and a
psrt OF the Split Rock property. Mr. and Mrs
Norton and Mr.. and, Mrs. Luther Allen and the
Eegnhsrs OF their families drove through from
LAKE Placid LIS week and made their headquarters
al Deers Head Inn while they visited the prin-
cpal points here Alr. Nortons recent acouisiLion
which includes several hundred acres, will be con-
veFteo into sumner home and appropriate build
tngs VII be constructed for occupancy next season
EAzapethtoHn IS receiving each cay many addi-