New-York tribune., 1910-06-05
RESORTS.

the people. rather than solely for the
good of their own pocFstbooks-
In this endeavor they are being ably
supported by the State OF New York.
which, through it's Forest. Fish and
Game Commission. is annually restock-
ing the lakes and brooks with young
fish. raised at the state hatcheries-
Steps have also been taken TO preserve
what big game remains in the AdirOn-
dacks. as well as 10 establish elk and
beaver in the forests and waters and 70
preserve the forests against the de-
structive forest fires.
State Owns Much Lard.
Within recent years the state has
purchased many thousands Of acres OF
land in the Adirondacks. not with the
intention of keeping it from the people,
but Of preserving it against encroaen-
ment by corporate interests. Upon
these lands owned by the state permls-
sion is readily granted TO all VINO WISH
to do so TO erect temporary camps each
season. but thus far the state has
frowned down attempts to lease for a
period of wears any portion, with view
to erecting thereon a permanent camp.
These camping facilities offered by the
state constitute one Of the distinctive
features of life in the Adirondacks- For
those who wish the best TO be mad. tne
big hotels. with their excellent service
and splendid equipment, are at their us
posaI. while for those who prefer the
| FLANNEL shirt phase of life in the
Adfrondacks there is the bracing life IN
the open in a temporary structure In a
nutshell. that is the secret Of the lure OF
the Adirondacis.
There are five separate mountain
ranges or chains paralleling each Other
through the Adirondack mountain belt-
the greatest width of which is about
forty miles. The Luzerne range begins
at Ticvnderoga. on Lake Champlaln' on
the east, and. swinging to the south
ward, encircles Lake George The kaya-
derosseras range extends from Crown
Point, on Lake Champlain. through War
rem County to the Saratoga 1owlands.
Structure of the Mountains
From Westport the Schroon range ex-
tends through Essex and Warren coun-
ties to the Valley Of the Mohawk The
Bouquet range, starting also from the
western shore Of Lake Champlain. cuts
through The centre Of Essex County and
the southwestern part Of Hamilton
County.
From Port Kent, also on Lake Cham
plain. the fifth range starts. running
straight through Essex. Herkimer and
Hamilton counties to the Mohawk
River. This range. the ridge Of which
divides the watershed of the ST. Law
renee from the Hudson and Lake Cham
plain. is the backbone of the Adiron-
dacks and in it are to be found some OF
the most interesting peaks in the noun
tairs.
Although, of course, mountain climbing
in the Adirondacks, as has been said.
is not TO be compared with the same
sport in Switzerland or the Rockies,
many manage to enjoy it. Lake Placid
| is a good centre for those seeking such
diversion, most of the real peaks being
accessible from it. Hundreds annually
scramble up Mount Whiteface. which
I stands at the head of Lake Placid and
! has an elevation Of 4.811 feet above sea
| level. Adirondack Lodge. about ten
miles from the village of Lake Placid.
/ is the point from which the ascent OF
Mount Marcy. the highest of all the
Adirondack Mountains having an eleva-
ton of 5.344 feet, is usually begun The
ascent of Marcy is also made from the
AusabIe lakes region. on the oppstte side.
and Noonmark. Dix, the Sentinel. the
Gothics and other of the higher peaks
are also climbed from that vicinity by
parties from the summer colony at Eliza
bethtown. a few miles away St Regis
Mountain is accessible from either the
Upper Saranac or the St. Regis lakes,
and the climb TO its summit is under
taken each summer by parties from
among the colony of camp owners azs
these lakes