New-York tribune., 1906-06-10
SOMERSET INN,
BernardsviIIe:
New Jersev.

in 1900. On one Of these occasions he was es
corted by tn 2lst Regiment, United states In
fantry, then stationed at Plattsburg. Nice-Pres-
ident Hobart. who accompanied the President,
had previously spent several seasons at the
hotel The suite occupied by President McKin-
ley is still known the Mckinley suite. and
is in much demand among the patrons of the
house President Cleveland visited at the Cham
plain, and President Roosevelt also visited in
while Governor Of New York State. Secretary
Alger, Henry n. Flagler and other former Cab
met members have visited the hotel from time
70 time, well as John D Rockefeller, jr
Howard Gould and George Gould and others.
The bachelor quarters, located in fine build
Ing apart from the main hotel. one of the
unique institutions Hotel Champlain This
building is given up TO nicely furnished rooms of
medium size each with clothes closet and bath.
and some with little balconies on which patrons
of the place may sit and read their daily papers
and smoke to their hearts content. II is in
great demand among men without families be-
cause OF its facilities for the enjoyment Of bO-
henian life Another institution is the Grotto.
This IS located beneath the balconies the
lake side Of the hotel 1t is beautifully fitted
up In rustic style, with the shaggy bark of
great logs and delicate white birch trimmings,
and makes a most inviting "hanRout'' on hot
day. The sun parlor connecting the main hotel
with the annex is another much sought spot
Here = O'Clock tea is served every afternoon dur
ing the season
Still another feature of the summer life at
Hotel Champlain is TO be found in the library
of about four thousand volumes opened for the
first time last season for the accommodation of
the guests This is well patronized.
- on the main floor Of the hotel proper the
greater part OF the northern end is given up to
the big T-shapei dining room. seating 40 per
sons. From the windows there is d beautiful
view of the lake The kitchens equipped with
every modern convenience, are just beyond The
lobby, occupying the central portion Of the main
floor is beautiful piece of architecture with
big windows opening the balconies overlook
inE the lake. The writing rooms, private office
parlCrs library and sun parlor are at the south
ern end of the hotel. All rooms On the four
main floors of the hotel finely furnished
are large light and airy and with connecting
ha gbG "a n tine rs
have separate hCt water systems, so that there
is never any lack of that essential of the bath
The drinking water is from the Plattsburg city
supply. and is filtered twice before in any
part of the hotel. As further Improvement of
the appearance of the grounds the electric light
and telephone wires are this year being placed
under ground.
There is fine livery in connection with the
hotel and it is well patronized in the season bv
persons taking drives to Cumberland Head
Dannemora, Au Sable Chasm and Salmon River
and other points OF interest. The hotel also
maintains its own farm. raising ali vegetables
used. Much time is spent by the guests in boat
ing on the lake and in rides on the steamer Yer
mont of the Champlain Transportation Com
pany's service TO St Albans and other points
up and down the lake The hotel has a fine golf
course. and this year several additional tennis
courts have been built. There is also a fine
bowling alley and billiard room.
The hotel has its own electric light plant.
Some idea Of the size of the place can perhaps
be gathered from the fact that there are two
hundred and seventy iVe empoyes and that their
payroll amounts to between 81 600 and 5000
weekly. The hotel is operated by the Bluff Point
Land Improvement Association, which is affii-
lated with the Delaware & Hudson Railroad
and the management OF the place is as thor
Oughly systematic the manag cement OF the
road.
Hotel Champlain is popular place with the
big conventions. Among those meeting there last
year were the Electrical Association, the Rail
road Mems Convention. Knights Templar and
Lake Erie Commandery, knights Templar and
a party Of a hundred and seventy-five from the
Philadelphia Coal Exchange. The Troy Vocal
Society meets there yearly and the New York