Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-29
A VACATION on FOOT.

ANNCAIION On fOOT.
September and October are the months for
taking vacation on foot. The warm. de-
bilitatiug air of Summer renders such an ex-
cursion al that time not only uncomfortable,
but comparatively non-bcneficial. The sys-
TEN is not keyed up to tho necessary pitch
of energy. But when Autumn comes with
its bracing air aud clear skies aud thorough
vigor, then is the time to cut staff and go
on pilgrimage. The very act of exercise is
itself pleasure and an cxhiaraton at such
II time. The blood flows more swiftly and
richly t. repair the wasted tissue; will re-
strains w,ariness and rest cures it. A few
days on too, at this season OF the yea,
will reel II imam more vitality and completely
than "A month of summer loiliug.
1t is unfortunate that vacations 80 by fash-
ion 50 much II there is my one thing in
which II an should lie dis,inciivey
independent, it is in the matter If his vaca-
ton, But fashion rules ineAoiably here, ms
elsewhere, She DEGREES that the annual out
ing must he taken in the swellciing heat Of
Summer, and it is She MAPS out the routes
and dictates the way in which she wishes her
followers to 90, and they obey. 1t is worse
than amusing-it is painful to see how mis-.
cradle men Will be for the sake OF being
sregarlous' IL Is only now aud then that
one dares to break away from the summering
heru anu lake HIS VACATION III Inc autumn :;
lao, L. A.. a
ana II he IS 50 ras'l' 'soas To discard The usual
MISUNDERSTANDING mode oi iocomotlon, and
so peacefully anu lelsurely afoot, why then,
Oh course lie IS utterly oslraclaed society
looks al nm a'kance' anu refuses to lodge
nm even IN barn, Tor Tear INA! he may
turn out 70 W Tramp.
Du' III spite oi I'LL these "'scourasemeh's
auo u'sao'ahtaSe'' inc man VINO takes his
vacation Oh 1901 III tue autumn has an
ihlhi'elY Del'er Time thah MS Drolher oil The
eoh'ch''ona' swei'efers' lie can aHo'u 10
pe ihuepehueht-'ha'i Is part Oh 'he charm Oh
'ne sou Oh lie he ~ 'tV'hS. lie mas all the
adVeh'nfesome @cst OF II bohemian without
MS winning ahu uncertain insufilciehcy. lie
can Keep upa running lire oi uNiatce, Will
out having to stop every now and then to
beg ammunition OF the enemy. The gentle
man tramp pays his way. And another
charm OF the sort OF life is, that 1t doesn't
cost him much. lie can display prlncely
liberality and extravaganza under the Cir
cumstanccs, and yet be at the same time
pleasantly conscious OF practicing the ex-
tremcs of economy. Hchas good appetite,
and eats all that hepays for. When he hires
lodging Tor the night he is sure OF getting
more than quarters worth OF sleep, and the
stolen couch in the haymow brings the sweet
est sleep OF all. lie is IN an exulting
mood from first 10 last, no matter what hap
pens. The building up and fIeshcnng of all
his physical energies makes him cheerful
perforce. II it rains, he lies back and takes
his case, and his thankful for it; If it is
bright, he trudgcs along in his strength and
spirit, and is thankful for that Every day is
sure to be happy onc-uuess he falls SICK
which is well nigh an uncomfortable possible
lity,,p provided lie docs not abuse himself.
Nothing seems to pour vitality into the sys-
TEN ike good walk. we nave even hcafd
oil impending disease ocihs aVerteu ny Il
sharp ramp AMI lhe ueep resi- anu S'eep
wiiich ioiioweu' Inc s'ck'y CONSTITUTION ID
ou''' up ana .hc impaired ou. vigorous ei'e'-
s'es vi ''ca''hy man ies'o'eu Wy Ju'''cious
pedestrian" TOUR oau'ioh' Vi COURSE must
pe eAc'c,seu' HA.'ci"c 'a''sue' a' 'no outset
snouiu W. a'o'ueu' a man 'nou'' i'Su-