Ee k.\ County 295 



of Abraham" and containing large tracts of sandy soil. In the 

 south, cast, and northeast the town is broken and mountainous, 

 Maclntyre Mountain lying on its south border. The altitude 

 of the town is greater than any other cultivated lands in the state. 

 The Ausable River flows through the cast and branches of Ihe 

 Saranac and Raquette through the west, while the south is drained 

 principally by branches of the Hudson. Bordering the rivers in 

 many places may be found alluvial formations of rich, black soil. 

 The noted Adirondack, or Indian Pass, is situated on the bound- 

 ary between this town and Newcomb. Lake Placid, a favorite 

 Adirondack resort, lies in the northern part. Lumbering was 

 formerly the principal industry, but is now secondary to the 

 entertainment of vistors in search of health and pleasure. There 

 are iron ore deposits in this town, but they have not been worked 

 for years. Ray Brook Sanitarium, which is maintained by the 

 state, is midway between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. 



Products: Potatoes, hay, alfalfa, oats and peas. 



Average values of farm land range from $20 to $100 an 

 acre. 



£Toeth Hudsox: The surface is extremely mountainous and 

 rugged. The Boquet Mountains occupy the central and western 

 portions, the highest peak being Mt. Dix, 4,842 feet in height, on 

 the north border. The Schroon Mountains traverse the eastern 

 border. There are numerous small lakes in the town. The soil 

 is a light, sandy loam and not more than one-eighth of the surface 

 is arable. 



Products: Hay, grain and potatoes. 



Average values of farm land range from $25 to $60 an acre. 



St. Aemand: The surface is rolling and broken, the ridges 

 extending northeast and southwest. The highest peaks rise from 

 3,200 to 3,900 feet above tide. The principal drainage is through 

 the Saranac River. Moose Creek, a tributary, flows through Moose 

 Pond, a small lake covering about 200 acres. Considerable swamp 

 land lies in the western part of the town. The soil is largelv 

 gravel and sand, frequently diversified by patches of loam, and 

 tracts of choice farming land are numerous. The Adirondack 



