-It is an indisputable fact that the bracing air and pure waters of Lake George can nowhere be exceeded in the world. Scores of the most prominent families visit this delightful region each successive summer. The high altitude of the mountains is especially beneficial to persons afflicted with hay fever and pulmonary diseases.

Aside from the curative properties of this section, the excellent hunting and fishing bring hundreds to the lake each year. Many, and in fact the greater number of visitors put up at the hotels, which are equipped in first-class style. The invalid can find here all the comforts and even luxuries that may be desired, while the social plane will compare more than favorably with most of our seaside resorts. Clothing ordinarily worn is suitable for all occasions. A soft brimmed felt hat and broad roomy shoes will complete the outfit.  The fact that no venomous snakes exist will be appreciated by camping parties.

 

“NOW, THERE ARE CAMPS AND CAMPS.” 

Many campers want such home comforts as shingles and clapboards on their camps, windows with shutters on them, a cooking stove, silver or plated forks, spring beds and hair mattresses. People who want and carry all of these into the woods are not real campers, but glorified reflections of campers. Neither is it necessary to go to the other extreme and rough it too hard with a rude and primitive “lean to.” Boughs spread for your bed on the cold, damp ground, a single blanket and a single iron utensil, kettle or frying pan as the case may be, to do all your cooking in. People who know how to camp out do not stint the number of cooking utensils. As well be short of the necessary variety of food as the necessary utensils for proper cooking. One kettle and one frying pan are not enough. Our stock was ample, and we found use for every piece. We had one teakettle, one ordinary kettle, three frying pans, a broiler, a coffe pot and a tea pot. You can live in a camp with less than these, but not comfortably. Your guide that knows his business doesn’t want to keep one dish waiting while he fries another, and your real woodsman doesn’t want his dinner served in courses as he has it at home. So there need be as many frying pans as things to fry, so that eggs, trout and warmed over potatoes or onions, pancakes and an omelette may go to the table hot together. Every competent guide knows how to cook and serve these and how to make the best of tea and coffee. When you go into the woods, then, be as sure as to your number of frying pans as the number of blankets, and remember that one lacking will be as much missed as an extra suit of clothes after a wetting.

GOOD WORDS FROM THE AUTHOR N. H. BISHOP.

The MIRROR is in receipt of a letter from N. H. Bishop, the popular author and traveler, who is the owner of a charming summer home on the shores of Lake George:

Dear Sir.- Thanks for your copy of the bright “MIRROR” mailed to my address, you are doing good work for our beautiful lake. Enclosed find subscription price for the paper for the present season, and I wish you all the success which your energy deserves. I am truly yours,

                                                                                                                N. H. Bishop.

-It was my pleasure to meet Mr. and Mrs. Pliny F. Sexton, who were coming to the head of the lake from their charming summer home, that gem of Lake George, Recluse Island. Few people understand why those who know the island best call it “L. S. O. E.” The initial letters strike the nail on the head, for if it is not the “Loveliest Spot on Earth,” it comes close to it. Mr. Sexton was at one time treasurer of the state.

 Assembly Point, Lake George, June 14, 1890.