New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-05
TOUR AROUND THE STATE
Outline of Delightful Run
Through Historic Sections
INCLUDES LAKE COUNTRY
Not All Roads Are Good, but the
Scenery Outweighs All High
way Discomfort.

Convenient TO all localities from the tour
ists's viewpoint New York city is the route
centre for many attractive trips in all
directions. one Of the most charming trips
for the notcrist who has a little time at
his disposal is the swing around New
York state This tour provides scenery OF
all kinds. leads through the valleys of de-
Ijghtful rivers. touches the beautiful Lakes
George and Champlain, then dips In a
southWesterly direction TO the Great Lakes,
where Lake ontario Niagara and Lake
Erie are skirted.
The return trip is made along the south
ern boundary of the state in an almost
direct west-to-east line until Newburgh Is
reached. where il swings to the south.
From this point either Of two routes may
he chosen. the one running through Tuxedo
being more popular than the course along
the east shore of the Hudson.
Starting from Columbus Circle this trip
follows Blue Book Route IA along the east
hank Of the Hudson. After leaving the
city the road Is principally macadam' ana
although badly worn in spots, the CONDITION
ls not such as will detract greatly from
the pleasure Of the journey In hohkers
one may see the Philipse Manor, I'M
I'll recently used as the city Hall. Here u
was that Washington courted charming
Mary Philipse. Passing through Dopu5
Ferry. past the site Of Washington's head-
quarters. we come tn lrvingten, the nome
Of Washington Irving. The fine old ivy
vine that covers the building Is grown
| from a sprig given to Irving bS Sir walter
| Scott.
/ Poughkeepsie was settled by the Dutch III
1898 and its name is an adaptation OF the
Indian Apo-keep- tsafe harbor). TINS
! is the largest city Of its size in the United
states" since il has population OF more
than 5000 and area Of only LIS acres.
The city commands a magnificent view OF
the Hudson and the hills on the opposite
/ side
From Poughkeepsie the route carries the
/ tourist tn Albany. which was founded as Il
fur and trading post in 1923. The pu''h
/ traders called II Fort Orange Here were
! the homes of the Dutch PATRONS from All
Ian Van Rensselaer, To General stephen van
Rensselaer,. the latter Of whom died In lS''
Bret Uarte was born I'm Albany in 1888
From Albany 10 Saratoga Springs route
NJ q IS followed The Springs are famous
AZ q health resort and as the summer resi-
Jcrra town Of many New Workers. The
springe themselves we're known to the Ind
laus for their medicinal qualities winch
fact was mentioned by Jacques Cartier IN
1875 \ short distance from the springs
WAS fought the Battle of Saratoga nIIO, at
the close Of which Burgoyne surrendered.
soon Lake George H. reached. This
charming sheet Of water is Justly famed
for IT'S exceptional beauty. Surrounded ny
tbirlIv wooded hills. II H. conceded to he
oro ~ tho most delghtfuf spots in New
York state. II Is both p summer and a
winter resort. Fort william Henry. Fort
Edward. Ticondcroga ana Fort George are
all Of intense interest 10 the historically
inclined
From Lake George the road runs through
a narrow valley to Warrensburg. and thence
past several lakes to Elizabethtown, a
pretty little town Wing in the basin
formed by the surrounding hills. The Bou-
quet River winds through the VALLEY and
makes a delightful picture as 1t disappears
through a gap in the hills
From Elzabothtowu the route passes
through Keene Valley and skirts Cascade
Lake and Lake Placid, two OF the most
widely known lakes I'm. the Adirondack re-
Rion At the eastern end Of Lake PLACID
Mount Whiteface rises To the height OF
i7So feet Further along come Saranac
Lake and Paul Smiths. and then the road
leading TO Loon Lake.
From Malone two routes may be taken 10
Ogdcusburg.
Ogdenshurg * located on the east hank ~
the St Lawrence River, at the mouth ~
the Oswegatchie. II Is the starting point
for many trips through the Adirondacks
and along the ST. Lawrence. az well az FOR
trims into Canada Short side trips may he
made 10 Watertown, Sacketts liarbor. Pine
Plains and Oswego. From the latter point
the route leads TO Rochester. known as the
Camera city. More cameras are made here
than i'm any other city in the world
The routes and attractions of the sue
ceedlng parts OF tho tour are well known.
Buffalo. Niagara Falls and back to James
town ia the usual itinerary of the tourist,
and thence to Elmlra and Hornell into
Binghamton From Binghamton the trav-
eller heads for Newburg, passing en- route
many picturesque towns, chief among
which arc Liberty and Monticello.
Newburg is one Of the historic cities OF
the Revolutionary period. II is beautifully
situated on the Hudson River and has an
abundance OF mountain and river scenery.
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