The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-10


mile out Of tho way. It seems as II we do
laycd coming up with them they stopped,
and, the guide leaving his party in the wood
came back to find US; and presume was
enabled to find our Whereabouts by the &C.
report ofour guns us we were
at the game by the way. And now
for the rest of this days excursion, We mus,
saw there was not much poetry in it. was
cncumbered with a heavy double over coat,
large Quilt, gun with double barrel, fishing
rod, trout basket, blanket, powder, shot, q
partridge lust shot and numerous other small
matters and things. It was warm in tho
woods, the road was rough, and the perspira'
tiou run down my face as | plodded my wca,
ry way along stepping over loss,and stepped
from rock to rock or stump as tho case might
be. We finally lived through it and arrived
at tho said Richardson's lake a little after
sunset, where two boats had been provided
by our guides to take US across the lake four
miles to our camping ground. But it was
30 late, and our party all 80 weary,we moved
about q half a mile to the dam on the outlet
where we were told, was camp occupied
by some men repairing tho dam. To this We
repaired, and Paul never rejoiccd more when
he came as fsr a. Appii Forum and The three
tavern. on his way to Rome for which he
thanked God and took courage. We found
on approaching the camp that it was bull
ding wearing quite IN imposing appearance.
in front and hanging suspended
high in the air in tavern sign style,wa u sign
which had inscribed upon tour House."
Our party on reading it, Immediately with
singing and boisterous shouts entered, and
truly the interior of tho camp was novel.
ty such us we never beheld in The shape Of
as well rs its internal arrange.
mcnts, under the circumstances, when we en-.
tered il. Its aspect wns the most cheerful oil
any habitation we evei remember 10 have en-
tered. The camp may be perhaps twenty six
by thirty.siy, and one story high in the centre
the root descending at the sides to point
about three feet from the ground. Direct
ly in the centre is cheerful fire burning,
composed Of large round sticks of wood, cut
six feet long and resting Length ways OF the
camp on two large wrought iron cross bars
made expressly Tor this particular camp and
fire. This fire eliminates the camp, and
when tho weather is cold is kept burning all
nightly having logs about Is inches through
piled on before its inmates retired for the
night. On one side Of the camp is kept the
cooking utensils, provision, dining table, &c.
&c. Then we have long bench called the
Deacon's seat , ind in front of the fire a, one
end, the minister's seat, which is made Of u
log hcwed square and then cut down sofas
somewhat to resemble chair with back
On the opposite side Of the camp runs
a bench lenethyise of the camp the whole
length. Behind this is the bed, and very
sweet comfortable bed it is, made entirely
from the small green leaves or twigs Of the
cedcr, and hcmlock. The bedding will be
for its rcsidcnts,o nc comforter spread over
the cedar, and one to cover themselves with;
but for visitors blankets. overcoats, Buffalo
robes, &c., will be wanted. While wo were
here this bed had to DO occupied by fifteen
persons and might Accommodated fifteen moro
as it is thirty.six feet long by seven feet
deep.
We are so taken up with this camp and
our kind hearted man at the head oil the es'
adjustment, Capt. Shaw and with his fine
hot cakes and good fare we have concluded
to throw in our provision into the common
stock, and give him our two guides 10 help
cJ,k and make this our home.
We were not able to bring up all oul
provisions yesterday, so our guide has gone
back four miles and brought up frkin oil
butter and other things left and has returned,
80 we are now all in comfortable quarters.
Notwithstanding VIC were so exceedingly
fatigued after retiring to our camp bed for
the night We heard that some Of our party
were out fishing by moonlight, 80 We got up
and went out to sec and enjoy another sport,
and caught 2 IL lb. trout three or four
of II smaller size, and then retired for the
night. But with the shouting and singing
of the party and the novelty Of tho scene,
we were up bcf;rc The blazing fire at about
three o'clock, but soon retired again and
had a good sleep.
Tuesday Oct 3. '54-a. our camp on com
ing in to the door, we find Doct; b. has fine
string Of trout 10 lbs. he caught last night
some Of them weighing l-2 lbs. and this
forenoon the Doct. has shot five patridges
so that he is ahead Of all the party for game.
We have spent the day most Of US fishing and
have caught II great quantity of trout some
Of 9 10 lbs, weight. But DR.. Jenniss has
performed an exploit in fly fishing which
puts all we'have read or heard of in the back
ground. He has fshed with three artificial
flies attached to one line, and has caught
three trout and hooked them all at the same
time ana saved them all, and they were from
one to two lbs. weight each.
Some Of our party have been on! in boat
and shot Bear, or very large Otter swim.
ing in the lake which sunk, and so the val.
ucd game was lost. From what We learned
Of the matter it was no doubt Bear swim
ing across corner Of tho lake thing oil
quite frequent occasion We are told.
During the course Of tho afternoon OF this
day have been experimenting with the ar
tifcial fly, quite successfully, having caught
six fine trout with the fly in very short time,
and VIC are rather inclined to thu opinion
that The fly is the best bait.
This evening while sitting round our camp
lire wc IRE interested in the novelty oil the
process of cooking pot Of beans. There is
hole dug in the earth at one end OF the fire,
,ller heating this hole, an iron pot the capac..
ty to hold about half bushcl was inserted
in tho hole filed with beans and pork and to
DO kept cooking oil night. The pot having
cover to fit perfectly tight 50 that, II nee.
,ssary it may DO covered up entirely with
Goals, without ashes getting IN aud We think
beans cooked this way tho very best Of any
NO have tried. ,.. @
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