Evening star., 1909-06-19

GS IL st. Lawrence river
u md the west shore
k.S- @-j Of Lake Champlain
are also popular resorts. Wash;ngtonians
are to be found at Sharon Spring. Coop
| erstown, on the banks of Lake George
Saratoga Springs, Richfield Springs.
around Lake Luzerne and on both shores
of Long Island from Rockaway Beach to
Shelter Island.
The Catskill mountains have always
been popular resort for those who do
not wish to go too far from New YORK
| city. Historic, picturesque and health
| full. with a high altitude, ranging from
| 1900 to 1900 feet above the level OF the
sea. this great mountain sanator1um' is
! preferred by many to all other resorts
! in the state as summer home.
In addition to the many private parks
and large residences there are more than
/ 600 hotels and boarding houses scatter
ed among green fields and towering crass
Of these mountains. They are noted for
| their scenic beauty and the charm OF their
forests. Many thousand persons from
| New York city. New Jersey and other
nearby states. including many from the
| District of Columbia visit this resort
each year. The Ulster and Delaware
railroad, connecting with the Pennsylva-
MIA and West Shore roads, offers excel
| lent train service into the heart OF the
mountains from Philadelphia, Jersey
CITY and New York without change Of
| cars. The Rip Van Wrinkle Flyer, leaV-
| ing New York every afternoon, carries
| many people into this region each day.
| The Catskill Mountain Limited. carrying
| observation cars, leaves New York every
| morning and makes popular trip.
Adirondacks for Campers.
Camping, canoeing, hunting and fishing
| in the Adirondacks have long been among
the most popular forms of recreation
In summer and fall among people In
the entire eastern section Of the country
The beautiful lakes and charming camps
IN these mountains are known through
out America and England. The fame of
the AdirOndackS as a health resort has
led to the establishment of many large
sanatoriums along it's hills, and Influenced
many persons to adopt it as permanent
home. Each year the number OF those
who visit these mountains increases. The
thousands of lakes furnish excellent fish
ing, beautiful views and healthful exer-
else. Camps, good hotels and summer
boarding houses abound throughout the
mountains. and thousands OF reliable
guides make living showing visitors in
summer and winter through the forests
and over the hills.
An excellent railroad service makes the
mountains easily accessible. Through
u run lIOIIl past lhC
Catskill. Saratoga, the Adirondacks to
the Thousand Islands and the Green
mountains. The travel bureau Of the
New York Central line furnishes full
descriptions of the different resorts and
the accommodations offered by the hotels
Lake George in the foothills of the Adj
rondacks, thirty-six miles long and two
to four miles in width. and only five and
a half hours from New York city. is
one of the most picturesque resorts III
rho The trains nf the JlQla W q
and Hudson railroad run direct to the
dock at the head of the lake. and con-
meet with the large and commodious
steamers that transport passengers to all
the chief points on the lake.
Richfeld Springs is health, rest and
pleasure resort located III the mountains
about 1.jOo feet above the tide water.
Its air is pure. dry and cool. and an
analysis of it's waters has shown that
the spring contains I'm solution large
quantity of sulpheretted hydrogen, which
is regarded as an excellent remedy for
rheumatism. gout and nervous maladies.
1.-The Venice Of America"
The Thousand Islands along the banks
of the st. Lawrence are famous through
| out this continent as a delightful sum-
mer resort. A cool and delightful climate
beauti. ul scenery, pleasant neighbors
and every kind OF aquatic sports, motor
boats, races and fishing are some Of the
inducements offered to those who select
this section for a summer Sojourn. Many
OF the islands are owned by private in
dividuals who have erected handsome
residences on them and others contain
large hotels and boarding houses The
Thousand Island House at Alexandria
bay, IS known to Washingtonians The
Hotel Frontenac is another well known
house In the Thousand Islands.
Many of the islands contain extensive
golf links, tennis courts and athletic
fields. while the shores are dotted with
picturesque and comfortable lighthouses
parties are taken In all directions AS
the largest group of islands in the world
in numbers. this region is always visited
| by travellers who come to see the remark
| able sights OF the western hemisphere
Located between Canada and the United
| States, the line passing between the is
| lands. many pleasant excursions can be
made readily across the border into
the province of Ontario.
The Adirondack Forest.
The health and pleasure resorts Of the
Adirondack forest, once isolated wilder
ness are now at the very door of the
great busy world, being reached by the
4 through trains of the New York Central
lines, the direct route to that delightful
region.
All of the luxury and convenience of
modern travel are at the tourists COM
mand Fast express trains are operated
both morning and evening between New
York and points in the Adirondack noun
tains. via Albany and Utica, and there are
through parlor and sleeping car accom-
modations from the west All Of the prin-
| cipal resorts in the mountains are thus
brought within easy reach of the traveller,
| who may journey to the resort of his
| choice without change of cars.
| The central and western Adrondacks
embrace that section of the woods termed
the lake region, in which are found almost
numberless lakes and streams, and where
hunting and fishing are at their best.
| Herkimer. Lewis. Hamilton, ST Law
renee and Franklin counties are occupied
by immense reaches of forest. In which
herds of deer find comparatively safe
retreat; the open season for deer hunting
| in the mountains is from September 16 to
October 81.
| This vast and beautiful lake region is
penetrated by the Adirondack division,
and the ease of access makes 1t the most
popular portion of the Great North woods
/ Starting from Utica, this line touches
| Trenton Falls and Remsen and then en-