New-York tribune., 1905-04-16
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.
Timothy L. WOodruf's Adirondack
Camp an Ideal Wilderness.

Kamp KIN Kare, the Adirondack home Of former
lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff. where
Il IS reported that he and his bride VIII spend a
Part OF their honeymoon after his marriage TO Miss
Morrison next week is said by those OF wide eX-
perience TO be one OF the ideal wilderness homes
in the Great North Woods This. OF course.
IS saying good deal when one considers the scores
Of large estates there. But the charm OF the Wood
run domain lies IN the fact that. while comfort and
even luxury. are predominant characteristics not
n single instance has the rural and rustic charm
been narred by what may be termed the elegance
Of q highly cultivated civilization. Mr. Woodrun 5
holdings comprise about fifteen Thousand acres. sur
rounding a beautiful lake. called Kora. after his
first wife There are carriage roads leading TO the
head Of South Inlet River and Uncas Junction.
Near by are the camps Of J. PierpOnt Morgan and
Alfred Vanderbilt. In addition large retinue OF
servants. many Of whom retained the year
through Mr.. woodruff has twenty men TO look
after The estate and keep up the roads it.
many as thirty guests have been entertained for
several DAYS az a time On one occasion Id Brook
lynite3 enjoyed the hospitality OF the Kamp for a
cay. lunoneon being served on the grounds. This
position and invited enjoy a brief GLIMPSE
of the beauties Of Kamp XIII Kare Many poiiti-
periods preceding a busy political season. when Mr.
Woodruff was more active than now. leaders were
vast inportance has been blamed there ioTS S o5
the place has been brought into line in a way which
the spell van
OF rough heNn logs. from which the bark has
not been stripped. is the low. rambling two story
building which IS the centre Of the life OF the
'kamp-" Ia the centre IS huge stone chimney
which shelters q fireplace OF large dimensions on
elther SIDE The massive tinbers are uncovered
throughout the building. the natural woods being
polished only here and there. on the hardwood
floors are handsome and expensive FUR rugs and
skins. The walls are covered with trophies OF the
hunt and evidences Of an outdoor life Every stick
of furniture IN the building. or indeed in any part
% TIE "kanp," is all fashioned from native woods
BY the Woo6smen Of that country. Anything sue-
gestive of the city house is carefully excluded Mr.
Woodruf thinks there is nothing quite so absurd as
brass be6steads IN a wilderness camp. Some we'll
Oeaning but misguided friend. desiring 70 show
eenae appreciation Of the delightful way in which
ne had been entertained, when hs returned to the
city sent 10 the 'kamp' handsome and expensive
French clock. The very thought Of it sent chills
Up and down AIr. Woodruns hack The expensive
creation found more suitable resting place in his
nc case Reached by rustic bridge IS small
Island ~ the lake. Here IS KIN kare Kabn."
nct tne least attractive spot Of The entire
AS one steps on 10 the island he sees sign which
over one 81 tie massive m rabscsa gS ~o - enter here e.
legend Kare once killed kat. Here we kin kaEe"
feet Ranked on one side BY piazza eanipDea Win
swinging seats hammocls ana Ioune1I1 BIsces ' ~
ney q uncut stone IA the centre OF the s'kabin''
bear is seen emerging from a cave. one corner OF
ne room, which occupies the ground floor is de-
solso 70 music Another Is dedicated 20 the Ind
ians, VINO nrst trod the soil here. The third corner
s given over 70 relics and implements Of the eporfs-
Insl. lfe library occupies the remaining corner
and contains collection OF well chosen boolys IN
stairs are two large bedrooms FOR guests AuaT,ie
tfellaces throughout the 'zamp' make n voe~1iie
= 1--we tncre IN winter and Mr.. WooaT1,fP sn6 -
friends have not infrequenfly heen there al s,ieb
-. - p-i.l1lol'' ,l-'' ioNo|ing the boom
.., - - -. oAi'l1s VI the new bridge. IS do
- ,- y 1-.-s me el4I acler of old Williams
's " 'No iAii9DlaIAs are disappearing be-
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