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	Their inept performance had an adverse effect not only on the credibility of the bona fide guides but also on the reputation of the region as a whole. It seems nothing is more detrimental to the prestige of a resort than the spreading of the word that certain patrons had been "taken." In order to protect their own integrity something practical had to be done to rescue the honor of their profession. The one obvious solution had to be some sort of united action whereby the real guides could establish their recognition.		Their inept performance had an adverse effect not only on the credibility of the bona fide guides but also on the reputation of the region as a whole. It seems nothing is more detrimental to the prestige of a resort than the spreading of the word that certain patrons had been "taken." In order to protect their own integrity something practical had to be done to rescue the honor of their profession. The one obvious solution had to be some sort of united action whereby the real guides could establish their recognition.

	On June 26th, 1891 [[Hiram Benham\|Hiram Benham]], a well-known Saranac Lake guide, initiated a meeting with many of his cohorts to be held at the [[Spaulding Block\|Spaulding Hall]] at the corner of Main and [[River street]]s. A large turnout attended including [[Verplanck Colvin\|Verplanck Colvin]], Superintendent of the Topographical Survey of the Adirondacks, and [[J. Herbert Miller\|J. Herbert Miller]], Democratic party leader and town office holder. The meeting was chaired by [[~~Van Buren Miller\|~~Van Buren Miller]], J. Herbert's father, who called upon Colvin to advise the group on the possibility of forming an association in order to protect their interests. Colvin emphatically told the gathering that it would certainly be to their advantage to organize and that it would also be beneficial to the entire Adirondack region. The sportsman and tourism in general could only profit by the formation of a reliable guide's association.		On June 26th, 1891 [[Hiram Benham\|Hiram Benham]], a well-known Saranac Lake guide, initiated a meeting with many of his cohorts to be held at the [[Spaulding Block\|Spaulding Hall]] at the corner of Main and [[River street]]s. A large turnout attended including [[Verplanck Colvin\|Verplanck Colvin]], Superintendent of the Topographical Survey of the Adirondacks, and [[J. Herbert Miller\|J. Herbert Miller]], Democratic party leader and town office holder. The meeting was chaired by [[Van Buren Miller]], J. Herbert's father, who called upon Colvin to advise the group on the possibility of forming an association in order to protect their interests. Colvin emphatically told the gathering that it would certainly be to their advantage to organize and that it would also be beneficial to the entire Adirondack region. The sportsman and tourism in general could only profit by the formation of a reliable guide's association.

	Among the local guides present at the meeting were [[Lucius Evans\|Lute Evans]], [[Stephen Martin\|Steve Martin]], [[Ed Sumner\|Ed Sumner]], [[Eugene Allen\|Eugene Allen]], [[George Fayette\|George Fayette]], [[Marshall Brown\|Marshall Brown]], [[Ben Moody\|Ben Moody]], [[Hiram Benham\|Hiram Benham]], [[Walter C. Rice\|Walter Rice]], [[Alonzo Dudley\|Alonzo Dudley]], [[John Slater\|John Slater]], [[Sim Torrence\|Sim Torrence]], [[Tom Healy\|Tom Healy]], and [[Peter Soloman\|Peter Soloman]]. After some discussion it was unanimously decided to form the Adirondack Guides' Association and Verplanck Colvin was elected to be honorary president. [[Fitz Green Hallock\|Fitz Green Hallock]] was named president and J. Herbert Miller was chosen to be secretary.		Among the local guides present at the meeting were [[Lucius Evans\|Lute Evans]], [[Stephen Martin\|Steve Martin]], [[Ed Sumner\|Ed Sumner]], [[Eugene Allen\|Eugene Allen]], [[George Fayette\|George Fayette]], [[Marshall Brown\|Marshall Brown]], [[Ben Moody\|Ben Moody]], [[Hiram Benham\|Hiram Benham]], [[Walter C. Rice\|Walter Rice]], [[Alonzo Dudley\|Alonzo Dudley]], [[John Slater\|John Slater]], [[Sim Torrence\|Sim Torrence]], [[Tom Healy\|Tom Healy]], and [[Peter Soloman\|Peter Soloman]]. After some discussion it was unanimously decided to form the Adirondack Guides' Association and Verplanck Colvin was elected to be honorary president. [[Fitz Green Hallock\|Fitz Green Hallock]] was named president and J. Herbert Miller was chosen to be secretary.

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	The choosing of J. Herbert Miller to serve as secretary was a very wise move. He possessed all the political skills that could further the cause, having been town clerk, town supervisor, and had been named postmaster by Presdient Grover Cleveland. He sent out thousands of circulars and brochures describing the aims of the association and managed a very successful membership campaign. A great grandson of Capt. [[~~Pliny Miller\|~~Pliny Miller]], he was highly respected in the community and had gained the complete confidence of the native guides. A suitable badge was designed to furnish a means of identification and broadsides were posted listing the names of members by county of residence. In this latter category Franklin County led easily with the largest roster of members, perhaps because of the leadership established in Saranac Lake. In any event, the association was off and running.		The choosing of J. Herbert Miller to serve as secretary was a very wise move. He possessed all the political skills that could further the cause, having been town clerk, town supervisor, and had been named postmaster by Presdient Grover Cleveland. He sent out thousands of circulars and brochures describing the aims of the association and managed a very successful membership campaign. A great grandson of Capt. [[Pliny Miller]], he was highly respected in the community and had gained the complete confidence of the native guides. A suitable badge was designed to furnish a means of identification and broadsides were posted listing the names of members by county of residence. In this latter category Franklin County led easily with the largest roster of members, perhaps because of the leadership established in Saranac Lake. In any event, the association was off and running.

	All of the early writers praised the Adirondack guide and related that the success of any stay in the wilderness was entirely dependent on the skill of the guide. In their 1893 report, the Forest Commission agrees with the authors in this quote:		All of the early writers praised the Adirondack guide and related that the success of any stay in the wilderness was entirely dependent on the skill of the guide. In their 1893 report, the Forest Commission agrees with the authors in this quote:

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	Their inept performance had an adverse effect not only on the credibility of the bona fide guides but also on the reputation of the region as a whole. It seems nothing is more detrimental to the prestige of a resort than the spreading of the word that certain patrons had been "taken." In order to protect their own integrity something practical had to be done to rescue the honor of their profession. The one obvious solution had to be some sort of united action whereby the real guides could establish their recognition.		Their inept performance had an adverse effect not only on the credibility of the bona fide guides but also on the reputation of the region as a whole. It seems nothing is more detrimental to the prestige of a resort than the spreading of the word that certain patrons had been "taken." In order to protect their own integrity something practical had to be done to rescue the honor of their profession. The one obvious solution had to be some sort of united action whereby the real guides could establish their recognition.

	On June 26th, 1891 [[Hiram Benham\|Hiram Benham]], a well-known Saranac Lake guide, initiated a meeting with many of his cohorts to be held at the [[Spaulding Block\|Spaulding Hall]] at the corner of Main and [[~~River street\|~~River street]]s. A large turnout attended including [[Verplanck Colvin\|Verplanck Colvin]], Superintendent of the Topographical Survey of the Adirondacks, and [[J. Herbert Miller\|J. Herbert Miller]], Democratic party leader and town office holder. The meeting was chaired by [[Van Buren Miller\|Van Buren Miller]], J. Herbert's father, who called upon Colvin to advise the group on the possibility of forming an association in order to protect their interests. Colvin emphatically told the gathering that it would certainly be to their advantage to organize and that it would also be beneficial to the entire Adirondack region. The sportsman and tourism in general could only profit by the formation of a reliable guide's association.		On June 26th, 1891 [[Hiram Benham\|Hiram Benham]], a well-known Saranac Lake guide, initiated a meeting with many of his cohorts to be held at the [[Spaulding Block\|Spaulding Hall]] at the corner of Main and [[River street]]s. A large turnout attended including [[Verplanck Colvin\|Verplanck Colvin]], Superintendent of the Topographical Survey of the Adirondacks, and [[J. Herbert Miller\|J. Herbert Miller]], Democratic party leader and town office holder. The meeting was chaired by [[Van Buren Miller\|Van Buren Miller]], J. Herbert's father, who called upon Colvin to advise the group on the possibility of forming an association in order to protect their interests. Colvin emphatically told the gathering that it would certainly be to their advantage to organize and that it would also be beneficial to the entire Adirondack region. The sportsman and tourism in general could only profit by the formation of a reliable guide's association.

	Among the local guides present at the meeting were [[Lucius Evans\|Lute Evans]], [[Stephen Martin\|Steve Martin]], [[Ed Sumner\|Ed Sumner]], [[Eugene Allen\|Eugene Allen]], [[George Fayette\|George Fayette]], [[Marshall Brown\|Marshall Brown]], [[Ben Moody\|Ben Moody]], [[Hiram Benham\|Hiram Benham]], [[Walter C. Rice\|Walter Rice]], [[Alonzo Dudley\|Alonzo Dudley]], [[John Slater\|John Slater]], [[Sim Torrence\|Sim Torrence]], [[Tom Healy\|Tom Healy]], and [[Peter Soloman\|Peter Soloman]]. After some discussion it was unanimously decided to form the Adirondack Guides' Association and Verplanck Colvin was elected to be honorary president. [[Fitz Green Hallock\|Fitz Green Hallock]] was named president and J. Herbert Miller was chosen to be secretary.		Among the local guides present at the meeting were [[Lucius Evans\|Lute Evans]], [[Stephen Martin\|Steve Martin]], [[Ed Sumner\|Ed Sumner]], [[Eugene Allen\|Eugene Allen]], [[George Fayette\|George Fayette]], [[Marshall Brown\|Marshall Brown]], [[Ben Moody\|Ben Moody]], [[Hiram Benham\|Hiram Benham]], [[Walter C. Rice\|Walter Rice]], [[Alonzo Dudley\|Alonzo Dudley]], [[John Slater\|John Slater]], [[Sim Torrence\|Sim Torrence]], [[Tom Healy\|Tom Healy]], and [[Peter Soloman\|Peter Soloman]]. After some discussion it was unanimously decided to form the Adirondack Guides' Association and Verplanck Colvin was elected to be honorary president. [[Fitz Green Hallock\|Fitz Green Hallock]] was named president and J. Herbert Miller was chosen to be secretary.

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	[[File:Guides at Harrietstown Hall.jpg\|right\|thumb\|\|Guides at the [[Old Harrietstown Town Hall\|old Harrietstown Town Hall]]. The [[Saranac Lake Opera House\|Saranac Lake Opera House]] on the second floor was the site of some of their meetings.]]In his column, "Adirondack Gadabout," in the ''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'' on March 19, 2011, guide [[Joe Hackett\|Joe Hackett]] notes that "The original Adirondack Guides Association was established in 1891, and incorporated in Saranac Lake in 1897, with the stated purpose of 'securing to the public competent and reliable guides to assist in the enforcement of forest and game laws, and to maintain a uniform rate of guides' wages.' It was disbanded in 1952."		[[File:Guides at Harrietstown Hall.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Guides at the [[Old Harrietstown Town Hall\|old Harrietstown Town Hall]]. The [[Saranac Lake Opera House\|Saranac Lake Opera House]] on the second floor was the site of some of their meetings.\|651x651px]]In his column, "Adirondack Gadabout," in the ''Adirondack Daily Enterprise'' on March 19, 2011, guide [[Joe Hackett\|Joe Hackett]] notes that "The original Adirondack Guides Association was established in 1891, and incorporated in Saranac Lake in 1897, with the stated purpose of 'securing to the public competent and reliable guides to assist in the enforcement of forest and game laws, and to maintain a uniform rate of guides' wages.' It was disbanded in 1952."
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	'''The Adirondack Guides.'''		'''The Adirondack Guides.'''

	A most representative Adirondack gathering was the third annual meeting of the Adirondack Guides' Association which took place at the [[Opera House in the Old Harrietstown Town Hall\|opera house]] in Saranac Lake last week. Two hundred guides, representing all portions of the wilderness, were present, as were as many associate members and citizens friendly to the organization. The meeting was called to order by [[O. A. Covill\|O. A. Covill]], president of the association, and was addressed by [[J. C. Russell\|J. C. Russell]], president of Saranac Lake village; Hon. [[~~James H. Pierce\|~~James H. Pierce]], of [[Bloomingdale]], and Rev. [[R. G. McCarthy\|R. G. McCarthy]], of Saranac Lake. Resolutions of respect to the memory of the late secretary of the association. [[John H. Miller\|John H. Miller]], were unanimously adopted : also resolutions endorsing and recommending the bill presented in the Senate by Mr. Malby, prohibiting "Jacking" and the use of salt licks in the hunting of deer. A petition to the legislature, signed by about 200 active and associate members. praying for the enactment of a law providing for the appointment of game protectors, to be selected from the membership of the Adirondack Guides Association was voted to be sent to the senator and representative in the Assembly, and that they be requested to use their utmost endeavors to push forward such a measure. Then followed the election of officers for the ensuing year.		A most representative Adirondack gathering was the third annual meeting of the Adirondack Guides' Association which took place at the [[Opera House in the Old Harrietstown Town Hall\|opera house]] in Saranac Lake last week. Two hundred guides, representing all portions of the wilderness, were present, as were as many associate members and citizens friendly to the organization. The meeting was called to order by [[O. A. Covill\|O. A. Covill]], president of the association, and was addressed by [[J. C. Russell\|J. C. Russell]], president of Saranac Lake village; Hon. [[James H. Pierce]], of [[Bloomingdale]], and Rev. [[R. G. McCarthy\|R. G. McCarthy]], of Saranac Lake. Resolutions of respect to the memory of the late secretary of the association. [[John H. Miller\|John H. Miller]], were unanimously adopted : also resolutions endorsing and recommending the bill presented in the Senate by Mr. Malby, prohibiting "Jacking" and the use of salt licks in the hunting of deer. A petition to the legislature, signed by about 200 active and associate members. praying for the enactment of a law providing for the appointment of game protectors, to be selected from the membership of the Adirondack Guides Association was voted to be sent to the senator and representative in the Assembly, and that they be requested to use their utmost endeavors to push forward such a measure. Then followed the election of officers for the ensuing year.

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	'''The Adirondack Guides.'''		'''The Adirondack Guides.'''

	A most representative Adirondack gathering was the third annual meeting of the Adirondack Guides' Association which took place at the [[Opera House in the Old Harrietstown Town Hall\|opera house]] in Saranac Lake last week. Two hundred guides, representing all portions of the wilderness, were present, as were as many associate members and citizens friendly to the organization. The meeting was called to order by [[O. A. Covill\|O. A. Covill]], president of the association, and was addressed by [[J. C. Russell\|J. C. Russell]], president of Saranac Lake village; Hon. [[James H. Pierce\|James H. Pierce]], of [[~~Bloomingdale\|~~Bloomingdale]], and Rev. [[R. G. McCarthy\|R. G. McCarthy]], of Saranac Lake. Resolutions of respect to the memory of the late secretary of the association. [[John H. Miller\|John H. Miller]], were unanimously adopted : also resolutions endorsing and recommending the bill presented in the Senate by Mr. Malby, prohibiting "Jacking" and the use of salt licks in the hunting of deer. A petition to the legislature, signed by about 200 active and associate members. praying for the enactment of a law providing for the appointment of game protectors, to be selected from the membership of the Adirondack Guides Association was voted to be sent to the senator and representative in the Assembly, and that they be requested to use their utmost endeavors to push forward such a measure. Then followed the election of officers for the ensuing year.		A most representative Adirondack gathering was the third annual meeting of the Adirondack Guides' Association which took place at the [[Opera House in the Old Harrietstown Town Hall\|opera house]] in Saranac Lake last week. Two hundred guides, representing all portions of the wilderness, were present, as were as many associate members and citizens friendly to the organization. The meeting was called to order by [[O. A. Covill\|O. A. Covill]], president of the association, and was addressed by [[J. C. Russell\|J. C. Russell]], president of Saranac Lake village; Hon. [[James H. Pierce\|James H. Pierce]], of [[Bloomingdale]], and Rev. [[R. G. McCarthy\|R. G. McCarthy]], of Saranac Lake. Resolutions of respect to the memory of the late secretary of the association. [[John H. Miller\|John H. Miller]], were unanimously adopted : also resolutions endorsing and recommending the bill presented in the Senate by Mr. Malby, prohibiting "Jacking" and the use of salt licks in the hunting of deer. A petition to the legislature, signed by about 200 active and associate members. praying for the enactment of a law providing for the appointment of game protectors, to be selected from the membership of the Adirondack Guides Association was voted to be sent to the senator and representative in the Assembly, and that they be requested to use their utmost endeavors to push forward such a measure. Then followed the election of officers for the ensuing year.


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	It was only a matter of time, and certainly a foregone conclusion, that eventually some of the more wealthy patrons would consider buying some property and build their own private camps on desirable lake fronts. They could bring their families and entertain guests during the summer months and have the luxury of a comfortable hunting lodge in the fall. No more sleeping in bark shanties. Together with the main camp there would be a guide house, an ice house, and a boat house and suddenly a new occupation was born. It was a natural and simple transition to switch positions from that of guide to that of caretaker. The owner's favorite guide was, of course, hired to be a permanent overseer of the property, take the children boating or fishing in warm weather, and hunt with his boss in season. In many cases the caretaker was treated like a member of the family and the steady employment greatly enhanced his future. During the depression years being a caretaker was considered to be one of the best forms of employment in the region and quite frequently the camp owner would see that his caretaker's children were sent to college.		It was only a matter of time, and certainly a foregone conclusion, that eventually some of the more wealthy patrons would consider buying some property and build their own private camps on desirable lake fronts. They could bring their families and entertain guests during the summer months and have the luxury of a comfortable hunting lodge in the fall. No more sleeping in bark shanties. Together with the main camp there would be a guide house, an ice house, and a boat house and suddenly a new occupation was born. It was a natural and simple transition to switch positions from that of guide to that of caretaker. The owner's favorite guide was, of course, hired to be a permanent overseer of the property, take the children boating or fishing in warm weather, and hunt with his boss in season. In many cases the caretaker was treated like a member of the family and the steady employment greatly enhanced his future. During the depression years being a caretaker was considered to be one of the best forms of employment in the region and quite frequently the camp owner would see that his caretaker's children were sent to college.

	Of course, the ranks of the Adirondack, guide have thinned considerably since the association was formed back in 1891. The aforementioned Forest Commission Report of 1893 lists 16 pages of guides grouped according to their home grounds such as [[Meacham Lake\|Meacham]], [[St. Regis lakes\|St. Regis]], [[Lower Saranac Lake\|Lower Saranac]], [[Upper Saranac Lake\|Upper Saranac]], Tupper Lake, Lake Placid, [[Rainbow Lake\|Rainbow]], [[~~Bloomingdale\|~~Bloomingdale]], Raquette or Long Lake. Of the 43 areas named, the combination of the two Saranacs led the field with a total of 74 guides. Some of the best known men in this listing were: [[Tom Peacock\|Tom Peacock]], [[Hose Colbath\|Hose Colbath]], [[Elmer Dockum\|Elmer Dockum]], [[Calvin Brown\|Calvin Brown]], [[Doug Kingman\|Doug Kingman]]. [[Arlo Flagg\|Arlo Flagg]], [[Anson Parson\|Anson Parson]], [[Cleveland Moody\|Cleve Moody]], [[Ransom Manning\|Ransom Manning]], [[Ed Cagle\|Ed Cagle]], on the Lower Lake; with [[Charles McCaffrey\|Chas. McCaffrey]], [[George Otis\|George Otis]], [[Peter O'Malley\|Peter O'Malley]], [[John Derby\|John Derby]], [[Henry Kempton\|Henry Kempton]], [[Justin Farrington\|Justin Farrington]], [[David Kronk\|David Kronk]], and [[Joe Otis\|Joe Otis]] among those on the Upper Lake.		Of course, the ranks of the Adirondack, guide have thinned considerably since the association was formed back in 1891. The aforementioned Forest Commission Report of 1893 lists 16 pages of guides grouped according to their home grounds such as [[Meacham Lake\|Meacham]], [[St. Regis lakes\|St. Regis]], [[Lower Saranac Lake\|Lower Saranac]], [[Upper Saranac Lake\|Upper Saranac]], Tupper Lake, Lake Placid, [[Rainbow Lake\|Rainbow]], [[Bloomingdale]], Raquette or Long Lake. Of the 43 areas named, the combination of the two Saranacs led the field with a total of 74 guides. Some of the best known men in this listing were: [[Tom Peacock\|Tom Peacock]], [[Hose Colbath\|Hose Colbath]], [[Elmer Dockum\|Elmer Dockum]], [[Calvin Brown\|Calvin Brown]], [[Doug Kingman\|Doug Kingman]]. [[Arlo Flagg\|Arlo Flagg]], [[Anson Parson\|Anson Parson]], [[Cleveland Moody\|Cleve Moody]], [[Ransom Manning\|Ransom Manning]], [[Ed Cagle\|Ed Cagle]], on the Lower Lake; with [[Charles McCaffrey\|Chas. McCaffrey]], [[George Otis\|George Otis]], [[Peter O'Malley\|Peter O'Malley]], [[John Derby\|John Derby]], [[Henry Kempton\|Henry Kempton]], [[Justin Farrington\|Justin Farrington]], [[David Kronk\|David Kronk]], and [[Joe Otis\|Joe Otis]] among those on the Upper Lake.

	Long Lake ran a close second to the Saranacs by listing a total of 66 guides. A partial naming from this group would include such favorites as: "Capt." Parker, Charley Cole, James Bissell, John Helms, Henry Austin, Howard Hanmer, Bill Cullen, Otis Betts, and C. H. Palmer.		Long Lake ran a close second to the Saranacs by listing a total of 66 guides. A partial naming from this group would include such favorites as: "Capt." Parker, Charley Cole, James Bissell, John Helms, Henry Austin, Howard Hanmer, Bill Cullen, Otis Betts, and C. H. Palmer.

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	By [[~~JOHN J. DUQUETTE\|~~JOHN J. DUQUETTE]]		By [[JOHN J. DUQUETTE]]

	With the coming of the railroad to Saranac Lake in 1887 there also came, in great numbers, a new breed of sportsmen. That bone jarring stage coach ride, which once was braved by only the most avid hunter or fisherman, was no longer necessary in order for the sportsman to reach the very heart of the Adirondacks where, reportedly, the fish and game abounded. The advent of rail travel, with all of its comforts, served as a sort of sequel to "Murray's Rush" when the influx of sportsmen far outnumbered the available number of qualified [[guides\|guides]]. The inevitable result, in both cases, was that many unqualified persons pretended to the throne of the highly respected Adirondack guide.		With the coming of the railroad to Saranac Lake in 1887 there also came, in great numbers, a new breed of sportsmen. That bone jarring stage coach ride, which once was braved by only the most avid hunter or fisherman, was no longer necessary in order for the sportsman to reach the very heart of the Adirondacks where, reportedly, the fish and game abounded. The advent of rail travel, with all of its comforts, served as a sort of sequel to "Murray's Rush" when the influx of sportsmen far outnumbered the available number of qualified [[guides\|guides]]. The inevitable result, in both cases, was that many unqualified persons pretended to the throne of the highly respected Adirondack guide.

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	~~''''~~'The famous Adirondack Guides' Association~~''''~~'		'The famous Adirondack Guides' Association'

	'''Heyday of the guides'''		'''Heyday of the guides'''

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	'''''The famous Adirondack Guides' Association'''''		'''''The famous Adirondack Guides' Association'''''

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	It was only a matter of time, and certainly a foregone conclusion, that eventually some of the more wealthy patrons would consider buying some property and build their own private camps on desirable lake fronts. They could bring their families and entertain guests during the summer months and have the luxury of a comfortable hunting lodge in the fall. No more sleeping in bark shanties. Together with the main camp there would be a guide house, an ice house, and a boat house and suddenly a new occupation was born. It was a natural and simple transition to switch positions from that of guide to that of caretaker. The owner's favorite guide was, of course, hired to be a permanent overseer of the property, take the children boating or fishing in warm weather, and hunt with his boss in season. In many cases the caretaker was treated like a member of the family and the steady employment greatly enhanced his future. During the depression years being a caretaker was considered to be one of the best forms of employment in the region and quite frequently the camp owner would see that his caretaker's children were sent to college.		It was only a matter of time, and certainly a foregone conclusion, that eventually some of the more wealthy patrons would consider buying some property and build their own private camps on desirable lake fronts. They could bring their families and entertain guests during the summer months and have the luxury of a comfortable hunting lodge in the fall. No more sleeping in bark shanties. Together with the main camp there would be a guide house, an ice house, and a boat house and suddenly a new occupation was born. It was a natural and simple transition to switch positions from that of guide to that of caretaker. The owner's favorite guide was, of course, hired to be a permanent overseer of the property, take the children boating or fishing in warm weather, and hunt with his boss in season. In many cases the caretaker was treated like a member of the family and the steady employment greatly enhanced his future. During the depression years being a caretaker was considered to be one of the best forms of employment in the region and quite frequently the camp owner would see that his caretaker's children were sent to college.

	Of course, the ranks of the Adirondack, guide have thinned considerably since the association was formed back in 1891. The aforementioned Forest Commission Report of 1893 lists 16 pages of guides grouped according to their home grounds such as [[Meacham Lake\|Meacham]], [[St. Regis lakes\|St. Regis]], [[Lower Saranac Lake\|Lower Saranac]], [[Upper Saranac Lake\|Upper Saranac]], Tupper Lake, Lake Placid, [[Rainbow Lake\|Rainbow]], [[Bloomingdale\|Bloomingdale]], Raquette or Long Lake. Of the 43 areas named, the combination of the two Saranacs led the field with a total of 74 guides. Some of the best known men in this listing were: [[Tom Peacock\|Tom Peacock]], [[Hose Colbath\|Hose Colbath]], [[Elmer Dockum\|Elmer Dockum]], [[Calvin Brown\|Calvin Brown]], [[Doug Kingman\|Doug Kingman]]. [[Arlo Flagg\|Arlo Flagg]], [[Anson Parson\|Anson Parson]], [[Cleveland Moody\|Cleve Moody]], [[Ransom Manning\|Ransom Manning]], [[Ed Cagle\|Ed Cagle]], on the Lower Lake; with [[Charles McCaffrey\|Chas. McCaffrey]], [[George Otis\|George Otis]], [[Peter O~~%27Malley~~\|Peter O'Malley]], [[John Derby\|John Derby]], [[Henry Kempton\|Henry Kempton]], [[Justin Farrington\|Justin Farrington]], [[David Kronk\|David Kronk]], and [[Joe Otis\|Joe Otis]] among those on the Upper Lake.		Of course, the ranks of the Adirondack, guide have thinned considerably since the association was formed back in 1891. The aforementioned Forest Commission Report of 1893 lists 16 pages of guides grouped according to their home grounds such as [[Meacham Lake\|Meacham]], [[St. Regis lakes\|St. Regis]], [[Lower Saranac Lake\|Lower Saranac]], [[Upper Saranac Lake\|Upper Saranac]], Tupper Lake, Lake Placid, [[Rainbow Lake\|Rainbow]], [[Bloomingdale\|Bloomingdale]], Raquette or Long Lake. Of the 43 areas named, the combination of the two Saranacs led the field with a total of 74 guides. Some of the best known men in this listing were: [[Tom Peacock\|Tom Peacock]], [[Hose Colbath\|Hose Colbath]], [[Elmer Dockum\|Elmer Dockum]], [[Calvin Brown\|Calvin Brown]], [[Doug Kingman\|Doug Kingman]]. [[Arlo Flagg\|Arlo Flagg]], [[Anson Parson\|Anson Parson]], [[Cleveland Moody\|Cleve Moody]], [[Ransom Manning\|Ransom Manning]], [[Ed Cagle\|Ed Cagle]], on the Lower Lake; with [[Charles McCaffrey\|Chas. McCaffrey]], [[George Otis\|George Otis]], [[Peter O'Malley\|Peter O'Malley]], [[John Derby\|John Derby]], [[Henry Kempton\|Henry Kempton]], [[Justin Farrington\|Justin Farrington]], [[David Kronk\|David Kronk]], and [[Joe Otis\|Joe Otis]] among those on the Upper Lake.

	Long Lake ran a close second to the Saranacs by listing a total of 66 guides. A partial naming from this group would include such favorites as: "Capt." Parker, Charley Cole, James Bissell, John Helms, Henry Austin, Howard Hanmer, Bill Cullen, Otis Betts, and C. H. Palmer.		Long Lake ran a close second to the Saranacs by listing a total of 66 guides. A partial naming from this group would include such favorites as: "Capt." Parker, Charley Cole, James Bissell, John Helms, Henry Austin, Howard Hanmer, Bill Cullen, Otis Betts, and C. H. Palmer.