New-York tribune., 1905-06-11
THELAKE GEORGE REGION.
Many Delightful Spots for a Sunn-
Tler Outing.

Lake George, n. Y. June 10 (SpeclaI)'-Nest-
ling within the borders Of a land teenins with
history and romance. the waters of Lake George
dance In the sunlight and reflect the twinking
stars by night endeavoring to call the attention
OF humanity In faraway cities TO the superior
advantages of this beautiful mountain region
as a summer resort. The locality possesses all
tho attractions of the more northern wilderness
and is more convenient TO New-1ork, pelns
only seventy-one miles from Albany-about
sir hours ride from the metropolis. and the
train and steamboat service is now. excellent.
Lake George is the largest Of the Adirondack
lakes thirty-eix miles long, with an average
width of three miles. For boldness and besuty
of outline the shores unsurpassed, the
rugged mountains clad in heavy foliage. and the
clusters OF islands and projecting headlands hav-
ing won for the lake region the title Of the
switzerland America" At the southern
shore the waters wash against the field and
rno-ass where the battle Of Lake George was
fought in tie days when the French and Eng
iish were q march OF conquest On a knoll
on the field the bronze figures Of Sir William
Johnson and King Hendrick stand IN the park
that has been made by the State.
There are hotels and boarding houses enough
on Lake George to accommodate over seven
thousand persons. Some OF the resorts are pala-
tial and others can be found that offer the
planest hospitality Among the former is the
Sycamore Hotel which VIII be managed this
year by Colonel c. A. Linsley. w. s. Warren
will be interested with Colonel Linsley in the
management. Nearly $4,000 has been expend
ed on the house since last fall.
The Fort William Henry Hotel has been leased
by William P. Chase, of New-York This prop
erty is owned by the Hudson Valley Railway
and in the last three years has won back much
Of its former patronage and popularity. The
rx-I car1l,
MarviIle and william Morris. Of Atlantic City,
N J., and will be opened on June 25. Many i'm
provements are planned and the proprietors
expect practically to rebuild and enlarge the
house next year to a capacity Of about fifteen
hundred guests. Charles R Disbrow, who for
several seasons has been the manager Of the
Silver Bay Hotel has leased the Rogers Rock
Hotel for the season. Mr.. Disbrow has won
many friends since he came to the lake. and has
made fortunate choice for this summer
Rogers Rock is an ideal family resort and has
always had an excellent patronage.
The Silver Bay property has been purchased
by an organization whose chartered name is the
Silver Bay Association for Christian Confer
ences and Training. Its officers President,
William D. Murray, New-York; vice-president,
Dr. John F. Goucher. Of the Woman's College,
Baltimore; treasurer, William 81. Holister. jr,
Troy, N. Y; secretary, John w. Cook New
York. The estate formerly owned by Silas
II. Paine who spent many thousands or dollars
In improvements, but sold to the corporation for
$4,000 The property comprises more than IOO0
acres of timber land and complete hotel equip
rnent, with number OF cottages. Last year
more than twenty-five hundred delegates at
tended the various religious conferences held
there including five hundred and fifty college
girls members of the Young Women's Christian
Association 1t is planned to make this one OF
the most finely equipped conference resorts in
the Eastern States.
Another piece of property that has been sold
recently is Fourteen lille Island, to w. II.
Beardsley. Of New-York- The new owner VIII
improve the property and build fine summer
home. The island is st the head OF the Narrows
and near the estate Of George Q; knapp: tne
largest land owner the lake. whose holdings
include g whole mountain and several miles OF
surrounding territory
The mountain buying business seems TO be
somewhat Of a fad, for George Foster Peabody,
who has a beautiful summer home on the lake
shore. has bought UP the Prospect Mountain
property, including the incline railway equip
Inent The road was not operated last year, put
now the motive power is being changed from
steam to electricity, and It is expected that
tourists will again have opportunity to get
a birds-eye view Of the lake and surrounding
territory from an elevation OF 2.200 feet:
There are cottage settlements of considerable
size surrounding Huletts. the Kattskill house,
Horizon Lodge. The Woroen ana 1e Inc 1asrIv
all OF them State land, which tents can Dc
pitched for the whole summer for nothing, ana
most Of them are within easy rowing distsnce
Of steamboat landings where supplies OF all
kinds can be obtained
Another form Of vacation coming into vogue
at the lake is house boating, and no other BODY
Of water offers moro excellent opportunities Ior
this delightful method OF spending the summer
The many bays and islands give shelter from
the winds and the party is never far away from
postoff1ce and other conyeHnenoes.
WESTPORT INN, LAKE CHAMPLAIE.
The region bordering Lake ChamDlatn con-
teins many most picturesque and favored spots
where those who would hnd- away from tho crowd