New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06

10 use, and tents were pitched by enter
prisng proprietors, who turned these over
10 visitors in connection with their re-
snective hotels Scores Of people APP
pealed TO occupants of private summer
homes for sleeping quarters, but in rare
instances did they meet with success II
was the biggest over-the-Fourth croWo
that has besieged Lake George In many
years
Before daybreak OF the Fourth itset
additional visitors began to arrive, anu
from that time until late in the afternoon
the state roads into the village saw
continuous stream of automobiles, motor
cycles and even tallyhos and other
horse-pulled vehicles proceeding north
The incoming trolleys, running on an aug
mented schedule, brought thousands or
persons who came in picnic parties ana
other groups for a single days outing.
The regular trains from New York ana
other points south Of the lake were as
crowded as those that conveyed the tnou-
sands TO the lake the day previous. a
special excursion train pulled in win
more than two thousand people aboard
late in the morning.
The regular passenger boats were natu-
rally taxed 10 their capacity, and all
motor boats. rowboats and canoes that
we're obtainable for money were in con-
slant demand throughout the day. The
islands about the lake were the scenes OF
many picnic parties, and the uncontroli-
able trespassing on private property had
TO be endured in many eases in order that
the crowds could be accommodated for
eating luncheons. The historic Fort
George Park a large area of state land
provided with a pavalion and other con-
veniences for picnickers, was crowded
until nightfall.
Only in a few instances were there
formal independence Day programmes
carried out at the resorts. although the
hotel orchestras in many cases rendered
patriotic music, and specially designed
menus adorned the table at the Fort
William Henry Hotel, Hotel Sycamore,
Hotel Worden, Hotel Marion and several
of the other larger resorts. The Lake
George Country Club observed its formal
opening upon this occasion, and the day
was spent in impromptu boat races and
other aquatic events, in which only the
members participated.
An elaborate display OF fireworks off
the Fort William Henry Hotel dock was
witnessed by several thousand persons,
who lined the shore Of the lake for more
than a mile north. The Marion, the Saga
! more and the Country Club also had
pyrotechnic displays. There was but little
of the old-fashioned noise about the lake.
which is doubtless the result of the safe
and sane" germ that has reached even
the settlements throughout this section.
Many private homes had displays of fire.
works, which added TO the general effect
and completed a remarkable picture,
which was reflected from all shores in the
smooth lake itself
Among the registrations at the Fort
William Henry Hotel for over the Fourth
were the following New Workers. The
Misses Florence and Helen Hayes, who
are in party from Baltimore; Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Brown Hill. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Johnson and son, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Rose, Miss II. Murphy. Miss Grace Shear,
Gustave Rogers and Douglas y. Tausig.
The recent New York arrivals at Hotel
Sycamore include Mrs. L. r. Speer and
daughter, Mrs Creelman. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. f. Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Hart,
Miss Harriet Hart. Mr.. and Mrs. John