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rate the Battle of Lake Georse, in which Gen. Johnson with his army of 2,200 volunteer farmers and 300 Mohawk braves—crude, undis ciplined and without proper equipment—defeated the French under Baron Dieskau at the head of 3,500 regulars, Canadians and Algonquin Indians in 1755. The refined social life of this charming resort is no whit less at tractive than its natural beauty. The hotels are first class and are well filled during the season. There are accommodations for ten thou sand summer guests at Lake George. While the physical and elemental conditions make it one of the most restful of places, socially it is one of the liveliest and gayest, being especially popular with young people of both sexes who are vigorous participants in golf, tennis, baseball and all manner of aquatic sports. The annual Lake George Regatta held at Hague during the month of August is one of the most popular demonstrations of the pleasure lovers, and is anticipated and entered into joyously. The new State road along the lake shore makes auto- mobiling delightful. The fishing is excellent. The best trout and salmon waters are near Hague, Bolton and Lake George Station. The best pickerel fishing is at the northern and southern ends of the lake, about five miles in. Perch are found in large numbers in and about the Narrows and a 1 through the lake; the most satisfactory bass fishing is among the Canoe Islands; the Hundred Islands and at points where there are reefs. Rabbits and partridges are caught in fair numbers along both shores; deer a few miles back of Bolton or Hague. The islands in Lake George are, with a few exceptions, owned by the State. Such islands are marked "State Land" and parties desiring to do so may camp thereon, under certain restrictions as to the care of fires and the cutting of live timber, but must first secure camping permits from the Forest Ranger at Glen Island, Lake George. A marine railway to facilitate the unloading of launches directly into the water, from railroad cars upon which they are shipped, is one of the provisions for convenience made by the Delaware & Hudson R. R. at Lake George, N.Y. A submarine track extends from the shore into deep water, allow ing a boat of six feet draft to be floated clear of the cars. In addition to eliminating all possibility of danger in handling the craft, the new arrangement will be found economical by owners. Of Interest to Yacht Owners

Courtesy of The Delaware and Hudson Railroad Corp.

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