The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-28
ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS.

A pIRoNpAcK MOUNTAINS, N Y,
~ Sept. 27.-Hotel projects repre-
senting heavy OUTLAWS are under
consideration as the greatest resort sea-
son In the Adirondack rapidly nears its
close. Extensive as were the prepare
tons made at the outset OF the season OF
1919, they were inadequate to meet the
demands Of the throngs of vacationists,
and during mldseason hundreds could
not get accommodations In either large
or small hotels. It is to remedy this
condition that plans for increased &C
commodations are being made by owners
and managers of hotels throughout the
region.
At the village OF Saranac Lake II Is
proposed to erect new fireproof hotel
of 100 rooms. Initial steps to finance
the project have been taken and 1t is
intended to begin work on the super
structure next spring and to have the
hotel equipped and in operation by Jan
uary 1, 1891. It is virtually settled that
T. Edmund Krumbholz, formerly man
ager of the old Ruisseaumont Hotel AT
Lake Placid and of the Sycamore. Lake
George. and nov manager OF the saga ga
more cottages On that lake and OF the
Kirkwood, Camden, s. c.. will have
charge of the new hotel.
Renewed interest has been awakened
by DEVELOPMENTS in the project to erect
on the grounds of the present Grand
View Hotel, Lake Placid, another dig
fireproof hotel to be operated all the
wear round, Among those whose names
have been associated with this under
taking are John NICE. Bowman ana M.
B. Marshall.
Plans that will increase the capacity
of the Stevens House, Lake Placid, 10
A@t
ton to that hotel including new
kitchen equipped with every modern
convenience. Execution OF these plans
In time for the 1919 season was pre-
vented by the war and subsequent labor
conditions. II improved labor conditions
make II possible the addition Will be
completed in time for the opening or
the summer OF 1920. 49,.
Also dependent upon labor conditions
are numerous other changes hereabout.
including the building Of several new
camps at Wniteface Inn. Lake Placid /:
additions at the Placid Club. at North
woods Inn, Lake Placid; at Paul
Smiths at Saranac Inn on the Upper
Saranao Lake, at Deer's Head Inn and
the windsor Hotel. Eiizabethtown;
Westport Inn. westport on Lake Cham
plain Hotel Ausable Chasm and other
places
Although most OF inc notelS VIII closo
next Tuesday several OF the larger ones
will keep open house. either In the main
buildings or In annexes, well Into Octo-
Der. At these places the hunters who
will take to the woods October ] are
arriving IN considerable numbers Each
year the Adirondack hotels are crowded
during July and August. but never In
recent years have such crowds been en-
tertained during June and September.
Cottagers and campers continue to re-
main late and are doing considerable
entertaining. Guests Of Mrs. Henry j.
Davidson of New York at a luncheon
given at the Lake Placid Club included
Mrs Adolph Lewisohn. Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Farley Winch, Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert g Carpenter, Mrs. G. A Legg,
Mr.. and Mrs 8. A Meacham. Arthur
Delroy. r. p. Sage. Miss Wilson. Miss
! Anne Davidson. Mr.. and Mrs Dexter
Bradford and DR.. and Mrs ]. Van
| Bergen.
Arrangements have been made by Her
bert s. Carpenter OF New York. who an
nually spends the summer at Loon Lake
in the Adirondacks, for a conference dur.
ing the second week in November OF
various organizations interested In the
development and preservation of the
| forests, with Col. Henry s. Graves, chief
/ of the United States Forest Service
| The conference will probably be held al
Lake Placid. Mr.. Carpenter is president
of the New York State Forestry Asso,
citation and is deeply interested In al
matters pertaining to the development