The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 48

JmONDAY; SEPTEMBER 23 .1957, 10 ADIRONDACKS THE OTTAWA TOURft AC Rugged Scenery eternal rock. region of the Adirondack; Hear the summit of Mt. Marcy is Lake pond source of the mighty Hudson, rlTer from where Colonel Theodore Roosevelt -The rock with which nature has endowed this garden spot is the oldest known tq sclen-tists. Mt. Marcy, highest peaif In New York Stat.

Is awaiting climbing enthusiasts, Reaching an altitude of 5344 feet, it Is in the heart of the most rugged and unspoiled Is Hikers' Delight On all sides of Lake PUcId to a treat stretcn or woopiana, forest and stream, falling away to lose itself among the mighty peaks which form the Wall of started his famous midnight ride upon hearing af the assassination of President William McKinley. I i mystery breath-taking beauty spectacular scenery variety rugged rock formations cool pools sylvan splendor see STOiME-IBEDEJGE and CAWES Route 9. POTTERSVILLE, NY V4 Hour South of Frontier Toi iwn L. Ml sot rs Saranao Lake and Lake Placid Two-year Courses in Forestry Hotel Management Also First Two-iYears of Four-year Program in? I Forestry Hotel Management Liberal Arts I i'. i A.

A. and A. A. S. Degrees Granted 1 One of the most unusual of the attractions in the Adirondack are the natural rock formations and cares to be found near, Pottersvllle.

Pr Imfrm0ti0 Writ PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE i Cave Exploring At Potlersville PAUL SMITHS, N.Y. i t. i I i 5 i 1 i r. 1 Attracts Many Welcome TO OUR CANADIAN FRIEND. A 4 Unique College Had Beginning As Resort Area On the banks of the lower St.

Herts lake in the setting where the fabulous Paul Smith made his Initial start in the resort business in 153. stands thePaul 'Smith's College of Arts and Sciences, created after his death by the will of Phelps Smith, as a memorial to his Illustrious father. While the Adlrondacks was still a wilderness of uncharted and forests, Ap-polios Smith, a guide, who later became world-famous as Paul cleared a portion of the wilderness and began the resort that in his lifetime catered to P. T. Barnum, President Orover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge.

as well as E. II. Har-rlman. Alfred E. Smith and other.celebrltles.

Trom the first primitive cottage, the Smith holdings grew to include not only the famous "Tresort but 20,000 acres of forest lands, numerous lakes, mountain streams, sawmills," a private railroad, a light and power company and a telephone company. These assets hare now beeome. the property, and endowment resources for operation of the college which, bears his name. Since its opening the college has accepted between 230 and 250 students each semester who enroll in the schools of Resort vmagement. Xorestry, Liberal Business Adminlstra "Spelunking, the devious art of care crawling, becomes sheer adventure at Natural Stone Bridge and Cares, a remarkable of natural wonders in the woods near Potterstille.

NY. They are managed by Lydia Neubuck, whose enthusiasm for exporing the caves rapidly imparts Itself to vLsitors. Miss Neubuck oftens acts as her own guide and spieler of speleology (cave lore, that is) when people stop, by to ex- amine the Strange handiwork Nature has wrought on the premises. The feature attraction, the great stone bridge Itself, ISO feet across the span and 62 feet high, was carved ages ago by rampaging Trout Brook, which atlll bubbles beneath the massive' arch on its way past even stranger formations. The dark caves, of which there are a half-dozen or more of all shapes and sizes, were fashioned in the same manner, you'll learn as you delve down into their echoing recesses.

Gaping potholes pit the boul-derstrewn canyon floor beside the brook; many still hold the smoothly worn rocks that were whirled, and ground into the soft limestone by: ancient-torrents. .7 The Natural Stone Bridge and Caves are Just ahalf hour south of Frontier Town and ara 1 1 'i It i fl i SARAtJAC LAKE, NY 7 GLEAM Beauty The POWER of Good Health SPARK of Friendliness The LIGHT of Happiness The The PilUL SMITH'S ELECTRIC LIGHT and POWER COMPANY Serving This Beautiiul Vista With Light and Power i open until November 1. A.