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last year at Tapper's Lake, relates once visiting 

 Paul Smith's, and was soon after anxiously in- 

 quiring, "wliere was Paul and where was Apol- 

 los!" supposing ther^ were two landlords, the 

 sign reading Apollos, and the gTiests familiarly 

 saying Paul. 



Mr. Murray speaks of his house as the St. 

 James of the woods, which is true and praise 

 enough, and Paul himself is a great favorite. 



Bartlett's, between upi:)er Saranac and Round 

 Lake, is an excellent place to stoj) at, and one 

 can always be sure of every attention by the 

 kind proprietor and his wife. 



Martin's, on the LoAver Saranac, is one of the 

 best places in the Adirondacks for comfort, good 

 table and attention bj- the host and hostess. 



Graves's, near the head of Tupper's Lake, 

 must not be omitted here. '■' Billy Graves," for- 

 merly of Boston, with his excellent wife, are de- 

 serving of all praise for the way in Avhich they 

 treat their guests. 



It should be mentioned here, that in May and 

 June, when the water is high, the logs are met 

 with, as that is the season for running them. 

 Mr. Murray visiting the Wilderness in July, 

 August and September, of course would not be 



