LG tourism — November 1893

Reporters were keeping track of the status of construction during the offseason.

“It is reported that work on The Sagamore hotel will shut down for the winter on Dec. 1, the Bolton Landing correspondent reported in The Morning Star on Nov. 18.

Henry Worden was constructing a barn for Mrs. L. L. Barton on her lot, south of the Fort George Hotel, The Morning Star reported on Nov. 11.

The management of one hotel changed.

Harry E. Nichols retired as manager of the Lake House hotel, and L.T. Finch, previously a clerk, was promoted to manager, The Morning Star reported on Nov. 18.

“Mr. Finch is a well-equipped hotel man,” who quickly set to work on improvements.

“L.t. Finch, the new manager of the Lake House, has a force of men removing dying shade trees, trimming others, and otherwise improving the property,” The Morning Star reported on Nov. 21.

The ownership of others might soon change.

“Two Connecticut gentlemen have been at Lake George this week negotiating for the purchase of the Central House,” The Morning Star reported on Nov. 18. “Uncle George Brown, the proprietor, is seventy-eight years of age and probably the oldest active hotel man in the country.”

“Representatives of a Rhode Island syndicate have been examining the Fort William Henry Hotel property with a view of purchasing,” The Morning Star reported on Nov. 21.

“The boiler for Captain Harrison’s new excursion steamer, on Lake George, arrived here yesterday. It is known as the Cornish, or Scotch Marine, boiler, and is used exclusively on ocean steamers,” The Morning Star reported on Nov. 22. “It is seven feet in diameter, and is built to carry 160 pounds of steam. It is the first boiler of its kind ever brought to this section.”

It attracted curiosity.

“A large number of Glens Falls people inspected the boiler in the freight yard yesterday. W/B. Tripp, Mason Street, has taken the contract to transfer the boiler from the car at Lake George to the boat,” which was under construction.

“The joinery and upper works of the boat are now under way. It is finished in natural, southern pine, and is greatly admired by all visitors.”

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