New-York tribune., 1910-06-05

road travel terminates. presents an un-
matched vista of lakes and mountains
sweeping in circular form from White
face. in the immediate foreground, TO
Mcintyre and Marcy, in the dim dis
tance.
Schroon Lake TO the southeast, Gran
berry Lake to the southwest and Long
Lakeland RaqUette Lake are among the
numerous lake centres to the south
which have become we'll known to- the
summer tourists. each by reason Of some
particular charm of it's own. which no
other place affords in the same form or
degree.
1t is not so long ago since the place
that have been named were little more
than names to the average visitor
10 the Adirondacks. But the railroads
and the stages have changed all that.
Where it used to be pecessary to go
slowly and laboriously through almost
trackless woods. with guides to point
the unknown way. broad woodpaths and
roads. rough but practicable. have
sprung up. connecting the various
beauty spots.
Wandering Through the Woods.
It has become more and more the
habit of those who love the Adirondacks
to travel light and go from place to
place. staying a week or more. or less,
at each So the whole beauty of the
region is to be taken in. as it cannot
be if the stay is made at one place alone.
And this sort of travelling is fairly easy
now The picturesque guides are still
to be seen and to be employed, and we'll
worth their hire they prove themselves
to he.
A guide is what his name implies He
is not only a guide. pointing the way,
but he is likely to be found philosopher
and friend as well. These men know
the woods. They know where to make
camp. if camping is TO be done, and how
to build a IRE quickly in any sort of
weather And when they have built the
fire they know how to COOK. ANY one
who has ever tasted the fiapjacks of
true Browns Tract guide. made in the
Ieafy forest and eaten with squirrels
hopping about 10 get the crumbs, will
want TO repeat the experience.
Guides are a luxury in some parts Of
the woods, il is true. but there are many
parts of the mountains which the
stranger in the Adirondacks should not
think of attempting 10 pass through
without the help of guide. There is an
organized guides association. with head
quarters in the village of Saranac Lake.
and there are also many other cOmpe
tent guides To be obtained anywhere in
the Adrondacks
AS a class. no better companions for
a knocka bout trip through the woods
can be found than the guides OF the Adj
rondacks. They are sturdy, obliSing fell
lows. hard workers. and instead of be
ing the careless, good nothing chaps
which some city folks might imagine
them. they are as keen witted, intelli-
cent class of men as one may meet in
many day.
Source of Some Regulations.
Were il not for them many a city
fisherman with d reputation to sustain
would stand a poor chance with the
eamv Adirondack trout. and many a
hunter WITH ItHuNdt4p4i " liiehNC NOuiu
return to the cities at the close of the
big game hunting season without hav-
ing had even so much as a single shot
at a deer
All through the Adirondacks. lying in
the main ON fine bodies OF water, are
splendid hotels. small and large. meet
ing all the varied requirements of the
summer visitor. All are managed by
men who have been in business for years
and are thoroughly familiar With the
raeion United as members Of the
Adirondack Hotel Mems League, these
men are working together for the de-
velopment and preservation Of the
Adlrondacks as a great playground for