. Lake George and Lake Champlain : a book of to-day . heshore, passing Calamity Point where, embedded inthe white sand, lie the remains of the steamboatJohn Jay, destroyed by fire here July 29, burned to the waters edge and six lives werelost. Back in the bight of the bay, nearly hiddenamong the trees, is the picturesque cottage ofHarry W. Watrous, the artist, and Mrs. Watrous,the novelist. Island Harbor (west, 1 mile north of HagueLanding), was the name given to the cozy hoteland cluster of cottages on the west shore of the bayformed by the enclosing group known as CooksIslands. It is
. Lake George and Lake Champlain : a book of to-day . heshore, passing Calamity Point where, embedded inthe white sand, lie the remains of the steamboatJohn Jay, destroyed by fire here July 29, burned to the waters edge and six lives werelost. Back in the bight of the bay, nearly hiddenamong the trees, is the picturesque cottage ofHarry W. Watrous, the artist, and Mrs. Watrous,the novelist. Island Harbor (west, 1 mile north of HagueLanding), was the name given to the cozy hoteland cluster of cottages on the west shore of the bayformed by the enclosing group known as CooksIslands. It is much frequented by sportsmenand has a record for big fish, approached byfew resorts along the Lake. During the past win-ter additions and many improvements have beenmade. The water supply is from a spring 1000 feetabove the lake. A bathing beach is in the closedharbor. Altogether it is wholesome, attractiveand delightfully informal. The location showslovely vistas through the islands and affords safehoating in covered waters even in the roughest of. LAKE GEORGE 109
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