The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19
THEY ENJOY ZERO WEATHER.
WINTER life OUT or DOORS, N
THE ADIRONDACKS.

DookbindIns ana Illuminating the Latest
Observation-Disclosures Parties In the
Open With the Mercury Away Down
Sick and Wen Alike Enjoy II.
TRENTON FALLS. n. Y. Feb. ls.--The list
Of things one may do out Of doors in winter
in the pursuit. OF health, sport, recreation
or even education IL beginning TO include
astonishing features. Perhaps the most
interesting Of the recent extensions OF
the list is the now firmly established depart
ment Of bookbinding and the illumination
OF letters at the Adirondack Cottage Sani-
tarum Of which DR.. +. l.. Trudeau il the
founder at Saranao Lake.
SO many have found the work intereetng
and instructive during their stay in the
sanitarlum that 1t has become necessary
TO divide the company OF enthusiasts into
groups and certain hours of certain DAYS
OF the week are set aside for each group
small building, sometimes known az
the shop. has been devoted to book binding
and the illumination Of letters. One end
Of the structure is n storeroom, and is en-
closed, but the part whore The men and
women sit and work in zero temperature
has no walls although roof affords them
shelter from the falling snow and protects
their working equipment
The principal article OF furniture here il
a long bench or table on the top OF which
are steam pipes connecting with the main
heating plant. Surrounding the coils Of
pipes ia frame which supports wire netting
Of n mesh fine enough to prevent any article
from dropping through.
dozen men or women may find elbow
room about the sides OF the table, and fol-
lowing the directions of the instructor.
they take up the details of bookbinding
or make Letters in pen and ink and after
wards illuminate them All work with bare
hands and il has become fashion with
many men and women 10 go without head
dress although the body and feet are closed
to withstand the rigors OF winter in the
mountains. The steam heated table does
little more than take the chill out OF the
fingers.
1t is not intended that the products of
the enterprise shall ever be placed on sale
or otherwise offered to the public, The
essential principle OF the work ia to give
the people something 20 do out OF doors
Mt season OF the year and in a region
where a below zero temperature and deep
snow are the rule In this il is eminently
successful.
In the Adirondack the people are now
coming to live upon their verandas "a
much in winter a. in summer. Tourists.
like invalidA, find a subtle charm in wrap
ping furs about them and reposing in
steamer chairs at a height Of 1000 fact
above the sea level and in a spot which
commands a vista that has it's interesting
features In winter as we'll as in summer
This living out OF doors idea Is now
vigorously pursued by well and strong men
and women. as well as by invalids. When
a tourist gets into the North Woods in
winter and ia not adept at snowshoeing,
or does not skate, or hesitaies TO take
plunge In the snow incidental TO skiing,
or tobogganing, then he gets into felt boots
or moccasins and leggings and goes out
in the cold 10 play bridge whist.
AT Saranao Lake as feature Of out door
life in winter nearly every man and woman
plays bridge whist. Until recently poker
attracted almost undivided attention. but
now It has fallen to the rear and there arc
only few games OF night in the whole
town. and the limit ia placed at 10 cents
It il bridge from street end TO street
end. When the snow threatens to beat
in on the players glass partition Ia moved
and the game proceeds. II the mercury
drops dangerously low n player places
n hot water bag at his back aud a soapstone
under his feet.
There are few indoor amusements In
the mountains Even billiards. checkers.
chess and domlnos are played out Of doors or
in rooms the walls OF which arc Of sliding
glass intended only to keep out the snow.