Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-03-08

minded. Slowed beans, with n good piece o.
pork, arc always u lawful tender in Il o~..inr
camp, and the bill of fare generally consists
of pork, beans, bread and molasses, with strong
cup Of ten. There too, almost buried ~ IN the
cmbcrs, is Z large old fashioned Dutch oven,
filled with bread which is baking all as nice rs
one could wish. II may not prove quito MS
LIGHT as some We in the City get of the blkcrs.
bat 1t will be- sweet and not spoiled with salu-
ratus. "A table. bench or two, Il large block
or stool called the Dcacon's Seat some camp
Kettles and few knives and forks complete the
furniture and utensils Of the establishment
There is no floor but mother earth, upon which
is thrown some spruce boughs to sleep on.
Now we will 90 out where the men are at
work. Some are choppng down huge trees
and trimming off the limbs. Others arc saving
them up into proper lengths for mill logs, while
others are loading the sleds. The labor of load
ing has been rendered much more easy than
formerly by the use of tackles and pullies.
Without these it is killing work for oxen 20
load logs. This work usually fell to the lot of
leaders, 1t required them 10 walow in the
deep snow, be Of quick strength and hardy and
resoIute character, as they were constantly
called upon to exert themselves to the utmost.
As The sun goes down, the men return into
camp, and the teams to the adjoining hovcl
erected for their shelter. Sometimes the teams
and teamsters come in earlier and sometimes
later than the choppers. This varies according
to distance. Sometimes turn more or less
according to the Chance makes considerable
difference in the task of team and tcamster.
They may be able to 20, say three turns very
easily, and not four possiblY--or they NAV be
lust able to go four turns by making LONG
day OF it. In this latter case the teamster has
to make long days indeed. For he must be M
in season to feed his team before starting. and
he must sit up to do the same at night.-No
ten hour rule FOR him l.! Teamsters, therefore.
generally command higher wages than other
men, not only because they are required 10 br
men of skill and judgment in driving and tend
ing. but because they are usually obliged to
work more hours.-although their work is not
of itself as hard as that of the choppers.
Having arrived at the camp at nirhf fLo
bread and beans command the first attention of
the woodsmen Perhaps some cold meat, or
little 'frizz,ed pork is added. Ample Justice is
done to the cookery and the Supper eaton with
"A keen relish, and decous sauce. which the
woods alone can furnish. Then some tell sto.
hes, some sings songs. and others take quiet
.fnc ot keerdS Iaey seldom il ever Garn-
lie' lnoy play the od-tashoucJ game OF 'a
ours or high. low Jack and reject whist as
90 long and dull, and loo and poker as ram.
,lers' games which thev know nothing a1nmi
And yet, so strong is the disposition to 6oat and
he love of little trickory, they will sometimes
heat! With shame be it said, an ace will
be fourd in a sieve or butc.' and
| Jack turned uP in rather mysterious man.
Ter!
And now madam ,bo rama ho;,,. o,.o. o.,,
he oxen fed for the ,as, imc tho ",',, F.i
nont for ibo,, J1,'5 ,,oI,o.P 80, ~ u',S NO