New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-09
al SUMMER PARADISE. 3"
Regions Reached by Train Service
of the DeIa7care & Hudson.

"A Summers Paradise Is the aptly named hand
book which describes the regions which may be
reached by summer tourists who take the trains
on the Delaware & Hudson Railroad. which pene-
trates some OF the most picturesque territory TO
be found by pleasure seekers and affords facilities
for reaching thousands OF places where rest, re-
cuporation and recreation may be enjoyed amid
the most healthfu and pleasing surroundings. The
regions reached by the Delaware & Hudson in
clude the Adirondack Mountains Saratoga Springs
Lake Champaign Lake George. CoOperstown. Sha-
ron Springs and others. in all OF which there is
much to enjoy and appreciate. From Albany. the
altitude OF which above tidcwater Is only six feet
TO the submits OF the Adiroudacks, rising nearly
five thousand feet, there IS wide diversity or level
and scenery. just there is between the summer
city OF Saratoga and q wildwood nook In the
heart Of the Great North Woods. The Delaware a
Hudson serves varied interests, extending from
Wilkes Barre, In the coal regions OF Pennsylvania.
northward TO Montreal Its western terminus Is
Bnghamton, n. Y. where II connects with the
Erie for western traffic, with through car service.
its eastern terminus being Rutland. VI II reaches
an unusually large number of summer resorts and
enters the Adirondacks by three distinct routes
one direct to Saranac Lake, Lake Placid and in
termediate points by way Of Plattsburg; one
through tho An Sable River country by way OF
Plattsburg Au Sable Forks. and third serving
tho southern section OF the AdrOndaCks with its
line from Saratoga Springs TO North Creek, in
conjunction with stages from Riverside to Schroon
Lake Brant Lake, etc, ana trofn North creek 10
Blue Mountain Lake.
AT Saratoga may be round the extreme OF LtSIl-
ion and tho most benefcent mineral waters inc
comes from the lake, n body OF water some
seven miles long and two miles wide. OF which the
Indian name Saraghoga, or place OF the her
rings. from the large number of the fish which
came UP the Hudson TO 1t. say some authorities.
while others give the meaning of saline water TO
which the Indians drank for the health giving prop
critics. The Lake George and Lake Champlain re-
gions directly accessible by the Delaware ~
Hudson route. the trains connecting with the
steamboats, which ply up and down these beautiful
bodies of water and afford ready access 10 the
most attractive and charming spots 49,,
The most frequentcd pleasure ground or TINS
country Is the great Adirondack region, which
covers $500 square miles OF the northern portion
OF this state access to which is made easy by the
Delaware & Hudson train service;
The general altitude of the AdtrondackS Is not
surpassed by any range east OF the Rockies great
peaks like Tahawus towering into the air Tor more
than q mile The popular lake resorts are from
800 200 feet above the level OF the sea Noun
tain ranges in all their glory, majesty and strength;
gorges and primitive forests; rivers and streams
where the luscious, sportive trout hide the great
North WOODS abouhdlng In game ana fragrant win
tonic odors of balsam pines the pure dry. invtgor.
ating atmosphere, perfect climate. bright days and
cool nights--all make this terrestrial paradise.
The waterways OF the Adirondacks comprise
remarkable system of nearly fifteen hundred lakes,
many rivers and countless smaller streams. all so
connected that the tourist, by the aid of a guide,
only occasional short portage. Its mountain
peaks and valleys. forests and streams are COM
section is unlike every other. Each. with its dis
tinctiVe charm. is entirely different In natural
characteristics. To go into the mountains remain
at one resort and return the same way &c 70 read
but one page in this magnificent book ot natrre
In order to obtain comprehensive idea OF the
Adirondack region should travel through H.
most picturesque and beautiful
To the whole Adirondack region. we'll to
Delaware & Hudson Railroad gives ample and ade-
auate means OF access,