New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-29

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SKETCHES OF THE NATIONAL CAMP IN THE
WEST.
cAMP.NEKrTNG GCCoAMoDATloNs-AA SUrN !
txSaTInIFs OVER THE MEAT -ENENiNH
~,sxr,xoNrAIK on THE R0AD-SCEEGs IN
TT cpovr-TuE SCANDINAVIAN AETH0DlsTs
>,xTp AT A PRIVATE BOARDING TENT.
Ors ,,rSrs. Aug. 1e.-Rain at camp
aa,,ng What suggestion can there % more oleluii
uox delehtfuy that musty straw ID the Veh's must
III - i,s odor is brought out by dampness. Beds
here ispense with ticks unless one chooses 10 prlhg
- Tbe rude frame has a sunk, closed bottom, hued
,,h straw level 10 sides sheet Is nung over TINS
comfortable OF dark calico warranted not 10 sho" art IL
.ddea and tins is your bed The tent floor or ground
he, ia hidden with straw several inches deep and the
.hole gives fair picture Of middlecass luxury in the
- ~ Fizabeth With a wholesome regard TO rheumatic
plapts prohabe or certain in such cases, threaded
the woods to village hotel nearly mile Of and found
rarity Of delights public house kept with the same
,eatness and comfort Q private In fact il was
IKE sitting dinner with large farmers family
an cheerful and eompanionabe. / haven't got over
smiling yet the sturdy pioneer from Racine who, at
supper seeing The hy-napkins which shrouded every
eatable thing the table, were dsrranged begged me
70 please put the tidy the meat He had seen
napkins pinned chairs and sofas ul antima
CAESARS only convertible terms. There was the
who ate tea-eaves from herieups, and the man
who made four bites Of his mince piemnce in August
and did II as dexterously you could swallow blanc
mango. Homely they were, these people
genuine, and preferable to the very
petty and tasteful seminary ghls who munched
cucumbers and appIe-pie for their dinner in
stead Of beet, and gravy, and sweet corn They were
living up their light Of gentility" only can't help
knowing Just how long a three-pound BOX OF candy
would last them and how many apples little brother
brought from the cellar for their afternoon eating.
dusk tthe large spring wagon took pretty girls
and all evening meeting mile drive in OverhaDging
woods fording the Des PLANES by clOudSht, and sus
pending our breath ri the ghosty feat The gentleman
the hack moved 20 conversation. " How my
girls would like this drive I've down with my two
daughters; they a campmeeting before and
enjoy everything. I've had families Of
children these the youngest. My older daughter
married s.. President Of the North Western Company.
was one of the earliest first at Kenosha; live Just
out Of town"
Um m responded the divinity student bengnly as
30 one else felt called answer.
"Is Elder Inskip preach tonight - somebody ased.
81 do not know" responded the student, suavey-he
aHsrcrcd anything shortened his words easily,
but made an effort as the Plymouth organ were set
moving for ve-sation) He stated TO that such
would be The II no other brother felt moved 10 Oc-
supy the time" "Ahem," said worthy deacon "docs
bring his companion with him at the present timer"
Il am not prepared 70 say,"-ldivinity STUDENT The
question for me- and innocenty answered: d" Fa-
ther Macdonald Yes; they always 60 together"
81 meant his rife" faltered the deacon In modest
that would have served ST. Anthony himself while
We could feel the student blush in the dark
Is he celebrated preacher r. put in the old gentle
If he rs shah be glad 10 have my girls hear
hun. brought them because they never seen
camp meeting and should be sorry to have them lose
anything that going This is my second family
! brought up the hrst, so I'm bringing up the other
married my eldest gir-and lie wiped his checks with
Have you ever attended canp-meetinc before III
Qulred the divinity student 81 trust you IND II an i
on. yes; ever much peasanter since the drouth
over" said the Professors WIFE innocently.
meant the exercises Of the OCCASION said the hoy,
aid bis embarrassment grew phosph9rescen! ne nan
Arthurs neral knights and decorousy marched be
should ike my girls to be here and see this" the
old gentleman began. They're growing up I've
raised my family. and want they should have every
opportunity. Their sister sees great dea-Mrs Fres-
dent : OF the North Western: my oldest They've
eamP-Ineeting, and want they should enjoy them
How lovely the lights strike among the trees" said
theP rOfessOr's wife, IN low voice.
Yes MN, very nice, should cay picture sque ana
beautiful" responded The divinity boy, as giving test
N was strange-great fires blazing on scafods round
the circle Of seats built beds Of ashes not % burn their
rude supports; railroad reectors hung against trees and
street lamps led with kerosene, adding wild light
the primitive chapel Overhead the DOughs OF the scn
der trees seemed abroad patines" OF black against he
darkness They wear that mysterious, fixed alrines,
they have In stereOscopc views. Daring light and vita,
senced shadow all for fancy 10 feed upon through
submit the useless and stale on any subject and
wandered half vOnderlngy, wherei To the anUlOde OF
The blue spans Of lis roof nSeOd OF those
mute black forest bOughs the cherished and decorated
altar wa before NE instead OF the p8fe pulpit e run
chant 81 the slOnal hymns the wteyescQ choir
and drped priest the select congregation and the per
fct tots Of the ladies' banished the plain crowd aud dun
service-wby know not unless II were by the Orce OF
contrast. Imagination went step further ana the liant
cedar-ke smell Of incense on the damp wind. The
agreeable vision lasted till the people took up one Of
Those endless camp meeting hymns IN ~ verses when
nsed 70 listen fcF the silver Iyfcs Of the Hamilton woods,
hey will
There throat and diaphragm ia these usy cho
actua utoxication the singers Shouts and eacula
lions break up the hymn prayer follows OF martial
effect, ana the magnetic nightly excitement begins %
rise dld not expect 70 hlla any sueh NNld IeHll-
cence Of fetichism the Western Continent to-day.
Man Is at heart pagan STILL Tor all the pupts ana loc
rines that have been al work on him for centuries
These distorted faces these leapng FORMS these grOds,
shouts and hOws that resound through the wood this
moving crowd, on which the DeacOns throw savage
glare have than suggestion OF Australian rites,
these figures in sheepsuns instead OF broad
cloth II would seem worship OF MumbO Jumbo rather
than cod of peace order You cannot imagine the
appalling sounds that silence the Owls along the f!hhs
M WouId 4em that the wOrshpers undergoing bod
is the nearest thing 70 IT, one brother holding ms
sides or Stamping bis breast seemed suffer from
internal congestion aud the he gave suggested
unlimited supper OF cucumDers ana mix. III
the middle Of the din woman shreks rose sharp con
vusye and high TIL felt Ike begging somebody 10
her and put her out Of her misery Every one Tor
moment shiyered that sound of the keenest anguish
pierced eaTs; but it ridiculous, that squeezed
equedl, when one reIneInDereu that no agon1 VI
science supposed 70 force these paDgs but te eOs
Of Christian already reach purer state The nlel-
hgen Methodiss were all disguised AT scent WOIIS
ONLY 81 daberie. WusE frog trying 10 swallow ms
ONh Schet some one a. be o.
whisky and mustard drafts all round would make or
comfortable" Wont be 'nOugh left OF those feers 10
ue string 70 IN carry hOme;" ~ Gabriel himself con-
after some 20 those folks they would nj near MN hOr-
ing" HIM Angels give clng1n 20 those tree inns
long ago n threw down their trumpets-conldnt beat
these HaytiOnal kempmeetn' on hoOt' THOSE speel-
q sufficient.