Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1859-12-01
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THU RsDAY. DEC. I. 1859
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.1s y y ~ = WINTER 81 s.'sl EN-. s. 81.
II apon =. Its chilling blasts ars us
hsardf dfrsselIine among The trees; mad
alos I |. nook y n ~ ~ eofhssr ~ lhe land mot !
creyice in the howell Or palace, but feels
the inflaeDce OTIS penetrating powers.
Winter ia 4 Northern latitude has its
sAarms, but wien the sransiticn from
beastiful spring like weather q the cold
Of mid winters experienced in the short
space Of two days, as has been the case
within the last twenty hours, II must
be confessed that what II imagined Of
tropical region, with its perennial ver-
dure, i1s cyerblowing aowers and lns-
cious fruits, has also Some attractions.
Still, who would be- willing to exchange
Minnesota, On the whole, with all its ro-.
nance Of frontier life, for more genial
cIimes Here the original settlers liked
nothin. better thun trip through un-
"a =
explored regions, requiring weeks q
perform them, in the dead Of wlnter,
Will, nothing at night bu. the canopy Of
Heaven TO shelter them. and but sim
gle blanket to keep VI The biting frost i
When night came great care would be
taken in the selection of good camp
ing spot. This was generally left 10 the
the assistants were termed
there was some experienced.
man ofthe frontier in The company AZ
ter the site was locsted. all participated
in making preparation for the night
some, with snow shoes for shovels, wo'd
remove the snow from the camp, bank
ing il mp 10 serve as protection from
the air; others would select eyergreens
to serve as feathers, whilst others would
with axes. fall into the timber as though
they were beginning a settlement, all to
procure wood lar the night. Net until
this is all accomplished, or not unit the
camp Is completed, is fire kindled, un-
less ther1' happens 10 be ID The connpany
some drone of Al 'Bnsllway'--as it is
in French---who is too great
or too lazy man to. work, and Who
must have an attendant 70 wait upon
r.yt EH3..8. T.SS S.3
him. Intf,at case small FIRE IS made, in
advance Of the grand one for the benefit
of.he whole company Now. the most
personsgc-she Cook--takes
i conspicuous part ia the performance.
If not near river or lake. snow has to
be melted, mot only to slake the thirst OF
the company, bu, FOR cooking purposes
When the meal j. ready. 1t would be
amusing 10 the ,n;nitiated to see each
one fishing for share. a stick suff'cesH
for fork -ont cotnes9a piece Of pork
but good :. for a that '-next'
a ''doughbey"r OF ipdef finite length, Is
seized By 1the sofaeious sssoyageus- /"
The dainty bits, If any one during the
day = tramp has deem fortunate enough
10 secure game-s such asp Pheasants Ra s..
bits, Coons. Bear and Deer meet. Por-.
cupinss. sku1ks md Muskrats, are sa-..
csrdly reserved for.the leading ones Of
the. company Dogs-have been g favor.
iite articIeG'.a'5f Diet. butwe never had
4 great sfancy forsth canine race onr-
sell. always preierir s something avisd,
We acknowledge. especially # i sayors,
A little ~ the moccasin---asi our friend
Miller imiimates. Wei, We have 50 far
digressed from The subject we stated
nun on we shall not Attsmptfto retracc
opr steps Y right rn stop right here !
VENISON,