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

fdfy skill, the HIltti VI NiiAo 'N-N'~ ''''
excellent account some rare materials for book'
which, IN the hands Of more ambitious person.
might have formed an extensive stock IN the
authorship trade Mr. Springer was reared among
the Pine forests Of Maine he has chopped trees
with his own hands for many toiisome season
he is perfectly at home in all the details OF New
England wood-craft his experience as lum-
herman has stored his memory with a fund OF
curious and romantic ncidents and, with a
natural tact as a story-teer, he has produced a
volume that is both readable and instructive In
addition to full description OF the lie OF the
lumberman IN the forest and on the river, the
author has given copious statistical statements
concerning the undertake, and notices OF the
Forest Trees Of America, for the most part com
n,ed from the best sources. HIS book is entlrely
unique IT smells of pine-woods and awakens
the echoes Of falling trees II will be extensively
read: and TO all lovers of nature, IN her rude,
primitive state, will afford rlch gratIhcatlon
We have at the outset a homey picture Of
timber hunting, which prepares the reader for
further sketches OF sylvan life
HUNTING THE PINE.
Twenty-h FIVE OF thirty years ago, large tracts of
country were covered principally with Plne-trees
Those tracts seemed puTpOsely located IN the vlcln-
ty OF lakes large streams, and MYERS winters
work could then be made contiguous 10 improved
portions of the country, which rendered lttle pre-
vious exploration necessary bul the Woodmahs
an together with the destructive fires which have
swept over large districts from time 10 tlme have.
so to speak driven this Tree far back into the interior
wilderness. In fact the Pine seems doomed, oy the
ayarce and enterprise OF The white man, gradually
10 disappear from the borders Of civilization, as have
the Aborignes Of this country before the onward
march Of the Saxon race.
The diminished size and number of these Pine
communities, near the borders OF civil and agrcul-
tuTa abodes added to the fact that tins tree has been
pursued b. wild and unknown forest regions renders
exploring expeditions previous 10 the commence
ment OF a Winters campaign absolutely lndispensa-
Bile, at least 10 insure success This labor Is per
formed, or less at all periods OF the year but,
perhaps the more general and appropriate time is
found to be during the earlier part OF Autumn. The
work of exploring is often performed during the
Winter while the crews are on the ground, IN camp.
The difficulty OF travelling through deep SHOWS IS
overcome by the Of the Snowshoe, which enables
the wearer TO walk upon the surface of the untrodden
snow This shoe Is about three feet long by sixteen
inches vide. oval before and tapering To point be-
hind. II Is simply fiat net WORK, made from thongs
OF gree hide surrounded by slender frame or bow
of wood. This network is fastened, near the MD
die to the bottom of the boot and the woodman,
throwing himself along, one SIDE at a time, with
heightened pacelike STRIDE passes over the ground
at RAPID rate.
When the business OF timber hunting is deferred
until Autumn. the following method Is practiced .
Two or three men accustomed 10 the business take
the necessary provisions, which usually consist OF
ship-bread salt pork, tea, sugar, or nolasses for
cooking utensils, cofee-pot or ught tea-kettle, a
Tin Upper, sometimes FRY lng-pan, WOODEN blanket
OF two for bed.clothes, and an ak, with gun and am
muni,ion all of which are put on board sklf, If
the exploration s 10 be on the ST. Crolx, or on a
batta4 II on the PenooScOt River, with two sets of
propellers selngpoles for rapids, and paddiesto be
used on dead water.
With these slight preparations away We start
now making our way M the main flVer, thea shoot
ing along up the less capacIous branches some
times performing journey OF two hundred miles
far into the interior, m those soitudes which never
before, perhaps. echoed with the tones of the white
mans voice. The location ior our nightly en- amp
ments are selected IN time 10 make the necessary
auangemenis ior icfreshment and rcpose, before the
darkness shuts down the dense wilderness that
surrounds us. Selecting proper sight near some
gushing spring. or where a murmurlng stTedmlet
PLAYS along romantic little channel, pitch our
lent, which formerly consisted ei a slender frame OF
hWle poles, slightly covered on the top and AZ each
end with long boughS the front entirely open. before
which burns the watch nrc, 10y whose hight the deep
darkness OF forest night Is rendered more solemn
and papablc
In some instances large blanket is spread over
the frame aud when there are good reasons 10 ~
pect ram, We haul our boat up. turn II ooiiou|si ie
up and crawl beneath u, tins proving sure proec-
ton from the falling nam or 0ew. or late, small
portable enlcoverIngs ace used, which prove very
convenient.
Mex, The evening meal rs prepared. Here 'hc tea
over the lnile IRE tam slice Of salt pork cut,
and running sharp stuck through A.. II Is hcla over
the ire and roasted being withdrawn occasionally
to catch The cTlppngs ON a cake Oi phot " snip
bread. ThlS Is good substitute Tor hultered toasi
the roasted pork making an excellent raSher Some
tunes We ate the pork raw. dipping II IN molasSeS,
which some relish and though ne rectal ma, cause,
IN ,ehcatc and pamptfCd StomaChS, some oualmS,
vet We can assure the unultlated that, irom these
gross simpleS. the hungry woocSman makes many a
delicious meal. After PIPE dsNouonS for ltile else
OH .f.sf iu.s
tunes heard the voice OF PRAYER even N the logging.
swampSl We throw our weary limos upon cav
boueh, couchtS 10 seek repose In The S.umoers OF
night
Let Us introduce cur readers 20 a new form Of
house keeping IN
THT FOREST CAMP
The prehnlinNres being settled, Ne commence
right mcuuy our camp The top strata ct leaves
ana tart are removed igom the spot upon whh'h the
structure Il 10 Do erected th.s l. necessary as We
should Otherwise be IN great danger of IRE IRON the
dry turf While this process Is gong ior Arb, Others
are engaged IN telling the trees on The spot, an.
cutting them The lenCih determined uron lor oar
eGihce The work commences by throwing the
lareer logs INTO square. noichmG the ends together
Thus enc Ter AFTER another Is ia1 up uutll TIE VA.
the proper he. ght, the snaiet LOGS Ssn used
10 hnisA ,0t the upper tiers TN form isSs resemble
baker, Sig some eIght feet IN from. wnilc ihe
roof pitches Go~u within INC OF three feet o. the
ground IN the rear double camp l. constructs
by yuiuog Two such squares iaFe ~ face, Win The
ore IN the middle. The >QTuce-,ree IS generally Sc.
lecttd for canp-oul0ns, II being Ngh straight, and
quite nee from sap. Ths ROOF covered with SAnlg
from three 10 four feet IN length. These are Sgli
om trees of straight and cas-, fi, such the Pine,
Spruce, and Cedar. The shingles are NOT utl,eG on,
bur secured IN ,he. place oy isyus long heavy pole
across each tier or course. The rOOf ma IN COW
cred With the houghS 81 the Fin. Spruce. and HEM
lock, 50 that when the snow falls upon the Who'c,
The walmta OF the camp j. preserved N the coolest
weather. The creNlccs between The logs coa>ilta,-
lng the walls are tightly ca!Sct with moss gathered
from the surrounding UecS.
The interior arrangement i vC,y simple. Ooe
section of Tie OF The sdIup = used for rhr dining
room. another for The Sleeping apartment. and u
third Is appropriated 10 the kitchen. These apart
nen;s are not denoted 5y partitioued walls bul SIN
py b, small poles some slN nlchsS III diameter lald
upon The floor OF the camp tshcA Is the pure loaml
running m various directions and thus io4ming
square areas of different dmeaSIoas. and apprS-
priated as above suggested. The headboard 10 cur
bed consists of one or more logs, Which form also
the hack wall OF the cRnn Inc :ao,. - nd Srnall