New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-14

roll on beds of down their sfeep IN sounu dni ~
vieorailpg they need no. conrt tue genue spen'
tuning from SIDE to SIDE, but, quietly submitting
sink INTO Its profound depths
Directly over the footpoe, running parable WIN
H. and In front OF the FIRE, Is the 'dedc7n seat
think II would puzzle the greatest e1lcogr tPuc %
the age 10 define the word. or give rs tiymoogy d.
,rnlied 10 a seat which indeed II "a. ano mourning
more nor less than a seat but, 90 far as can uis
cover from those most deeply learned IN the antlgua
risIism Of the logging swamp, II mas nOth!ns . ~
10 do with deacons deaccns with II, thdh VIII 'nS
Pope The seatItself. though the name De .h'O'ed
IN mystery is nothing less nor more 'n"i pam s
hewn from the trunk OF spfure,ueI s 9O ooe
inches thick BY twelve inches wlde the Iehssu seue
rally corresponding with the width OF me ped ralseo
some eighteen inches ABOVE me too' pole anu .lale
stationary This seat constitutes our eot Oi ooIec'
,o vhich we add a few stools which make up the
nyincinal mart OF our camp furniture. should any
81 nav readers ever be situated beyond the reach OF
cabinet m akers but IN the vicinity oil the Forest
NAV introduce them into the secret OF cnalr-maAlng
without the necessity OF any tools except an ak.
Split the top part OF the trunk OF spruce or rf-
In halves, cut STICK OF the Tlghl lehsth upon
which three or four stout limbs grow trlm on tle
limbs OF sufficient length 10 SUIT your fancy sHOOi
the piece OF timber 10 which they adhere by he"lng,
and your seat Is completed can assure the feaaer
that the instances are rare IL which II becomes ne
cessaIy 10 send them TO the cabnet-Inaker iof re-
lars especially 10 have the legs glued H.
The luxury OF temporary table IS now pretty
generally ENJOYED with plates, knives and orhs, I'm
dinners for tea and coffee aud sometimes cups ana
Sancfrs. Formerly the deacon seat "dS u>tu III
ead Of table and large frying. pan serye1 Tor
Matter for the whole crew. Around TINS inc men
would gather, each putting In MS sreal or poSdto,
and SAT- FISH 70 sop III the pork TAT and never olu
king or courier enjoy the Injuries OF palace more
e.quisely than DO our ioggers this homely fare
On the 81 CrOlx River, uInbermen generaiiy aoheTe
from choice, TO the original custom OF eating IRON
the fryng pan. Bread anc beans are baked IN alrye
Dutch oven" which Is placed IN hole dug N me
earth by the SIDE Of the FIRE, and entirely covered
with hot Goals and emOers. In tins position IL IS al
lowed 10 remain until the contents are zone "heh
the ashes and cover are removed. neeu NOT pre-
sumo 10 inform the Skillu cook that TINS MODE OF
baking is unequaled Our campfire Is made on the
ground next 10 the front wall, which IS sometimes
protected by tier Of large stones, but IN other In
stances simply set up two short stakes, against
which enormous back-lOgS rest. After supper, eafn
night un'aitnglya very large tre Is blt TO sleep by
Some OF the wood used is so large that Il often burns
twentyfOur hours before beng entirely consumed
The amount Of fuel made use OF IN building one
camp fire would supply an ordinary fire week
Little think the gentlemen OF cities, who
live at home at ease of the perlls braved for
theiy shelter by
THE DOWN-EAST LUMBERMEN.
Lumbermen not only cut and haul from ciumps
and communities, but recornoIicr the forest, hNl,
vale, and mountain SIDE for scattering trees ana
when they deemed ,rorth an ct1rt no location IN
which they NAV be found, however Wild or daring,
can oppose the skill and enterprise Of orr men.
For taking legs down mountain sldeS. we adopt
various methods according to the circumstances.
someiln es we construct what are termed dry suce-
WAYS, which reach from the upper edge on a precl-
pice down to the base of the mn TINS IS made by
aying large poles trunks Of straight trees together
the whole distance, which Is so constructed as 70
keen the log from running of al the sides. Logs are
rolled into The upper end. the descent or DIP often
beng very steep the log passes 81 with lightning
like velocity, quite buyng itself IN the snow ana
leaves below. from the roughnesS OF the surfaces,
the friction IS very great causing the DARK ana smoke
to fly pleutiuly.
At oiher times when the descent Is more gradual
and not too steep, and when there IS not sufficient
a large Tree sometimes the Ilemock, trim ont the
top and cut the largest limbs of foot, more or less,
from the trunk. TINS rs attached 20 the end OF The
log by strong chains. and the oxen draw the load,
tbs drag thrustS its Stumpy limbs into the snow and
frozen earth. and thus prevents the load from fore
Ing the team forward too rapidly. Should me cham
give way which attaC hes the hOd-back 10 the LOAF,
nothing could save the team nom sudden destruc-
ton.
There is a mountain on the "weSt branch OF the
PenobScot where Pine trees of excellent quality
stand far up Its sides, whose tops appear 10 sweep
the very clouds. The size when furnishes TIMBER
rlses IN terraces of gigantic proportions, forming
succession OF abrupt preclplces and shelving table
land. There three of these giant mOuntan steps,
each of which produces lumber which challenges
the admiration and enterprise of the logmen. The
ascent 10 these Alpine groves Is too abrupt 10 allow
the team TO ascend In harness we therefore uny0ke
and dYlve the oxen up Wln0lDg pathways. Inc
yokes and chains are carried up by the worknen,
anC also the bob sled IN pieces, after taking apart
Ascending to the uppernoSt ter ace, the oxen are
rev oktd and the sled adjusted The logs being cut
and prepared usual, loaded and hauled TO the
edge of the first preciplce, unloadee and rolled on
to The table of the second terrace, where they are
again loaded hauled and tumbled of as before, to
the top of the first rl>e. from which they are again
pitched down to the base OF the mountain, where, Tor
the last time, they are loaded and hauled to the
LANDING.
TO obtain logs VI such romantic locations
* l.y "A labOFlnlS
hCenly from the usual routine OF labor to invest the
on with no ordinary interest. IL was indeed,
an exhibition well calculated 10 awaken thrilling
emotions To witness The descent of those MASSIVE
logs breaking and ShlVering whatever might O0Strucl
their giddy plunge down the steep mountain side,
making the valleys Teverberaie and ring merr!iy
with the conclusion.
In other instances loads are eaSed Gown hill sides
ty the use of "tackel and fan or by a strong
warp taking " bite - round tree. and hitchng
10 ne woke of the oxen La this manner the 10 I'd
tailed Gown sleeps where IL would be impossible
fot the tougce oxen 10 resist the pressure of The
loaC. Some tmes The warp parts unCeT The test 10
which II Is thus subjected, when the whole load
plungcS onward Ike an avalanche, suhlettlng the
poor oxen Ia q shocking dealli
But the circumstance which calls forth the most
mteroS; and eXCrtOn II the rival load When
teams are located with sufficient proximity 10 admit
OF convenient intercourse, sput of rivalry Is oten
luc lCtWtCn the different crews, ON various points
The Largest Uee.' the "SmarteSt chopper tue
best cook. The greatest DAYS work D." ana score
he tI,atcr from isolated circumstances OF swamp
lie
The crack load is preceded bv al, nceiiul pre-
hmmat!tS. All defective places Ia tAe TunI are re-
pared. New " Skits are nicely peeled by heNIng
oil he bark smoothly. and plCn,uiy a. vel IS cal
Cu'atnely iaid along the road. All nceiu. repairs
u. AIDE on the boh-sied, and the team pUt con-
i,uoug plight. The trees intended FOR the "oig
load are carefully prepared. and hauled - seine
convenient ace CA the main road sngly, where
they are rslO'ced, putting on two and sometimes
ih'Cc large ne,S. Al things IN readiness, the men
follow up wlth haMGsptkes and long levers Then
cones the tag 81 Wal T0d by rod, or foot by foot,
The Whole i moved forward, demanding every ounce
Vi Si'Vrctl. both OF men nd oxen unite 20 perform
iht Teal % getting 70 10 Ire lan1ng We've Ate and
icltuuo al Stase. more could uo be done uader the
circumstances. The sUrytNor applies the rule and
toe result gives either ne one or the other patty
whereof ~ elotN." III rot 'tccroIaloI>" It's van
CuiSnCd paN The hitter> when they get down the
lNtr. Men love Hnc VIII have excite nenf VITA
sp,Uis never more ouONant, every thing however
ultlpS, aCCS 10 the stock O. "fon alive" IN the
WoocS Every crew has ltS "Jack,' Who. in the