. The tourist's guide through the Empire state. Embracing all cities, towns and watering places, by Hudson river and New York central route . IX. ,AKE GEORGE may be reached by more than oneroute, but there is an inevitable stage ride of ninemiles to be encountered or enjoyed—according to thetemperament of the traveler. Of the trip to LakeGeorge via the Adirondack railway, we shall speakhereafter. We shall follow now the usual track ofthose who visit Lake George only. This is from Saratoga to Glens Falls by railroad, changing carsat Fort Edward. Upon the old stage road from Fort Edward toSandy
. The tourist's guide through the Empire state. Embracing all cities, towns and watering places, by Hudson river and New York central route . IX. ,AKE GEORGE may be reached by more than oneroute, but there is an inevitable stage ride of ninemiles to be encountered or enjoyed—according to thetemperament of the traveler. Of the trip to LakeGeorge via the Adirondack railway, we shall speakhereafter. We shall follow now the usual track ofthose who visit Lake George only. This is from Saratoga to Glens Falls by railroad, changing carsat Fort Edward. Upon the old stage road from Fort Edward toSandy Hill, until 1852, there stood a majestic pine-tree. In 1848,it was said by one who saw it, that an unaccountable decay hadstripped it of its emerald robe, and left it standing, spectre-like, onthe border of a woody glen. Its top had been broken off by aNovember gale, and its more delicate branches were falling at thetouch of every breeze. Upon its huge trunk, full fifteen feet in cir-cumference, was carved in bold letters— Jane MCkea, stood on the brow of a slope covered with shrubbery and smalltrees, at the foot of which b
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