Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-19
TRIP THROUGH ADIRONDACKS
ONE OF MOST POPULAR
New York to Montreal Route Yields Most
Pleasure When Motorist Takes Time to
Enjoy Beauty and Interest of 400 Miles.

/ United States this is an ideal place to
cross and make the return trip back TO
the city via the State of Vermont and
the Berkshires in Massachusetts.
For Montreal continue northward.
coming into Bluff Point. another most
attractive resort on Lake Champlain,
occupying the highest promontory on
the lake, which is IL miles wide here
Here are excellent facilities for the en-
joyment of all Summer sports. but golf
in particular. The course here Is the
third oldest one in the United States,
and is one Of especial beauty.
Next comes Plattsburg, which many
motorists find a convenient point for
an overnight stop. and then on TO
Rouses Point and across the border into
Canada. Follow Route through La
cole, where the Canadian customs are
located, and Napierville, st. Jacques and
La Prairie to st. Lambert. and across
the st. Lawrence into Montreal. This
charming Old World city is just little
bit different than anything else on this
continent. There are two parts to the
city-the French and the British-the
first section lying to the east and the
other in the west Montreal Is we'll
! equipped to take care Of visitors, as she
has excellent hotels and smaller stop
ping places to meet the individual needs
Of every one. The Montreal Tourist and
Convention Bureau, in Phillips Square
will gladly point out the interesting
sights of the city and how best to reach
them and to render assistance in every
way possible.
Trip to Canadian Capital.
After visiting Montreal the motorist
should be sure to include trip to Of
tawa. the capital of the dominion, IN
his itinerary. This Is reached by run
ming via Lachine, Beaconsf1eld. Rigaud
Hawkesbury and Plantagenet This
beautiful city Is located on high ground
at the junction Of the Rideau and Of
tawa rivers. There are many beautiful
parks and drives. and, of course, the
federal parliament buildings and admin
lStratlve department Of the Canadian
government. Rideau Hall, the of1icial
residence Of the governor general; the
Royal Mint and the Peace Tower, hold
ing the worlds largest carlton, are other
places Of interest to the motorist
For the return trip leave Ottawa via
South Gloucester, Dawson, Kemptville
and Spencerville to Prescott, then across
the st. Lawrence by ferry to Ogdens-
burg. N. Y. From here to return to the
Adirondacks, this time into the lake
district and the very heart of the for
ests. runs through Canton to Potsdam,
and then Hopkinton and st. Regis Falls
into Santa Clara and down past Paul
Smiths into Saranac Inn, on Upper
Saranac Lake. Here on a peninsula
jutting out into the lake is another Of
the many spots Of the Adirondacks that
lure the motorist to linger for a few
days to enjoy the quiet Of the forest,
the beauty of the surrounding country,
that has found favor with so many
artists, and the opportunity to indulge
in his favorite Summer sports To the
left from here lie Middle Saranac and
Saranac Lake, and beyond Lake Placid.
all equally we'll known spots; and south
ward, continuing along the highway, is
Upper Lake. then Little Upper Lake.
and then Long Lake and Blue Mountain
Lake and Indian Lake, and thus the
highway winds back to North Creek and
CEestertown and back to Lake George.
This time run through Corinth into
Saratoga Springs, and then westward
through Rock City Falls. Broadalbin,
into Gloversville. Turn here for the trip
up to new lake-Sacandaga, ~ miles
long. made from the winding Sacandaga
River. Here again Is another spot where
few days may be pleasantly spent.
| For the return trip run back to Glow
ersville, then on to Johnstown, and then
eastward through Schenectady to Al
bany. Any number Of alternates are
possible from here. One is to go down
on the west side as far as Coxsackie.
there crossing the river to Newton Hook,
and then back on the Albany Post road.
Another Is to continue down as far as
Saugerties, there crossing to Tivoli, then
back on the east bank. If the west
side is followed all the way to Kingston,
1t Is advisable to use the inside route
via New Paltz to Newburgh, where the
ferry may be crossed to Beacon, or else
continue through West Point to Bear
Mountain, then across the bridge.