Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-14
Summer Resorts

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House at Lake Placid the Whiteface Jpn
in the Adirondacks, the Sycamore on
Lake George and the Incompatible Ape
nakis Hotel at Abenakis Springs, quebec,
two hours from Montreal on the Grano
Trunk railway are some of them ana each
has a history of it's own as d hostelry OF
the first class.
eff fairyland be half fair.
Who could wish but lnger there
Through al the summer days
Among these scenes SO bright anu iar'
Where every pain and every care
Take wings and fly away.
Abenakis Springs.
The fame of the Abenakis Springs in
the st. Lawrence river region Is every
year more widespread. and each season
hundreds of tourists make 1t the shrine OF
their summer pilgrimage. There 10 no
more interesting spot than this delightful
and romantic region.
The atmosphere Is cool and refreshing,
the surroundings picturesque. the facili-
ties for boating and driving unexceled.
One may find here place where the sun
rays have no terror; where the cool
nights invite refreshing sleep. and where
Ill
lover of social gayety finds new f1elds FOR
enjoyment and perhaps for triumph;
while he who takes delight In the quiet
scenes in fields and woods dnds ample
scope In the abundance of wild and nat
ural beauty in which the country abounds.
This section is rich in all the wealth and
glamour which history gives. For over 2oO
years the valley south of Lake st. Peter
was the pathway of war, along which the
adventurous host of the Abenakis and Iro-
quois warriorS-the French. English and
New Englanders - alternately strobe in
battle array and here in 1865 a fortress
was esta blished 10y DeTracy. On account
of its incomparably pleasant surroundings,
of the famous governors of Canada under
the old regime. These historic connec-
tions have brought thousands of people
from far and near to view the spot where
the outbreak of the long and desperate
conflict between the Indian and British
soldiers began. The remnants of the once
famous Abenakis Indians, for whom the
Abenakis Springs and hotel are named.
reside nearby in little colony. supporting
their own churches and schools. They
manufacture an endless variety Of SOuve-
Mrs.
For centuries the Abenaks mineral
spring water has been known to the In
dams as the water of life" because of
its marvellous curative properties.
Up the Hudson.
OF all the pleasant short trips out of
New York. that up the Hudson to Albany
has attractions of kind that are all its
own. The fascinating scenic atmosphere
Is different from anything that nature
has wrought elsewhere in the world and
New Workers. as we'll as visitors to New
York, are realizing its charms more and
more each year.
1t is a voyage long enough to escape
the crowds of holiday seekers yet not
too long to be undertaken on the impulse
of a day, as 1t requires no travelling
preparations.
The magnificent boats of the Hudson
Navigation Company make the trip ideal
The great steamers c. W. Morse and
Adirondack are superb in their equip
ment and facilities, every travelling con-
venience being provided. Their state
rooms are beautifully furnished. Such
details as grill service after regular din
ner and club breakfasts at moderate
rates are typical Both steamers have
splendid orchestra. which tend to make
the trip most enjoyable from start to
finish.
Ocean trips are meeting with popular
favor by those who have but two weeks
vacation. The Royal Mail Steam Packet
Company is making a speciality this sum-
mer of catering to this travel
One can leave New York city at 5
O'Clock Saturday afternoon and arrive at
Jamaica. after an ocean voyage of four
ana half days, remaining there until
Saturday morning. and returning reach
New York the following Thursday morn
ing-an excursion of ten days at an ex-
pense of $50
Considering the large and luxurious
steamers and excellent cuisine. with
numerous diversions. such as music
dancing on the promenade deck and deck
games. not forgetting the invigorating
salt breezes. the beautiful moonlight
evenings on the ocean. salt baths. etc.
proba bly, no more attractive vacation tour
Is offered combining health. comfort and
luxury than the one presented to the
public by the Royal Mail Steam Packet
Company.
The Metropolitan Line.
The direct passenger service between
New York and Boston TALL the way by
water via Long Island sound and the
Atlantic ocean,. which was inaugurated
last season. has been resumed for the
season OF 1905 The express triple screw
turbine steel steamships Yale and Har-
ward were built especially for this route
and their patronage at once demonstrated
the great interest of Travellers shippers
and the public generally in these I'M
usually fast and luxurious steamships
Ine Yale and Harvard maintain an
hourly speed of twenty-four miles and
make the run direct between New York
and Boston in fifteen hours. leaving
either city every day in the week at :
O'Clock In the evening; due in the other
at O'Clock the following morning. There
is wireless Geographic ser ice on board
FOR the protection of the ships and con-
venience OF passengers, who are Tins
enabled to telegraph TO their friends in
any part of the world and to commune
cate with friends on other vessels eouin
ped with such service. The subma rine
signal service, the latest device for aid