The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-23
Girls in Camp.
The Joily Vacation Frolic of Some Frye
burg Academy REaidens.
Correspondence of the Press.)

Correspondence Of the Press)
CAMP CRo.BlE, DAvIs's HILL,
80 CONWAY, N. H.. July 10, 1884.
In the days when we were gypseying,
(NoD long time ago..
The term had been long one at Fryeburg
Academy, and teachers and pupils were weary
for much hard, honest work had been done BY
both. Examination day had passed, the grad
yates had received their diplomas, the non-res-
ident students had departed, and we favored
ones, living under the shade of Fryeburg's no.
Bile trees, began to think what we should do to
gain vlgor for the next term. After discussing
various ways and means, we decided to 90
camping as some of our mot very an
Gent ancestors) had done before us, and that
the place should be Davis's Hill, some five
miles distant tsi Having made our plans. our
teered to furnish us the means of conveyance
and see us set up in Housekeeping 1--WE
girls" were going by ourselves, and not one of
Peck's bad boys was to be allowed to enter our
precincts save as visitor. Thus far we have
found ourselves equal to anything that it has
been necessary for us to do.
Tuesday morning, July Is, at O'Clock, we
were assembled Citizen of Hs) together in one
place with traps ready for transportation
Prompt to a minute came our faithful allv
with coach and four" and an extra cart for
luggage, and we we're soon en- route for the
Hill, where We arrived in due season. Al
though there was a strong wind, with the as
sistsnce of Mr.. D., the owner of our
camping ground, and his brother of Portland,
our tents were soon pitched, and Camp Cros-
bic" was in running order, and our little
Blaine and Logan flag was flying at ''the mast
head"
The rest of that day was spent in unpacking
and arranging our stores. getting used to the
situation, etc., then when the shades of even
ing began to close around and twilight deeD-
ened, we sought our tents for repose-bus,
must confess there twas a sound OF revelry by
night" until tired Nature could stand no more,
when quiet reigned supreme and nothing dis
turoed our slumbsrs until morning dawned up-
on our little world aud the birds began their
daily songs. Four days have passed, full of
enjoy ment, each taking turns in getting our
not very frugal repasts and footing the horn
10 call all around the literal board-the exer-
else we take gives us power to do wonders in
the feasting line.
Every moment has baen full OF endowment
and II it were not that should make this arti-
Gle too long could recount some new pleasure
for every honr spent in this charming spot
Inc mountain view is particularly fine. Wash
lDgton broadly towering far above all. The
sanrises to be enjoyed must be seen-eVery-
thing seems to spring into new life and beauty
Aud as for the sunsets
"Radiantly bright,
"See where the twilight is wedding the night
we regard them with wonder, and our thoughts
are carried beyond the things of this earth to
that land where is no night We drink nectar
from the cool spring surrounded by moss and
frnged with ferns. A large maple throws its
shade upon us, and with book in hand we
swing in our hammock like birds upon bough.
We have had some slight showers, but as yet
our ardor is not dampsned. We have Regis
ter in which are the names of some 30 visitors
Although it is little hszy this morning we
hope for clear weather so that we can staV our
full week, and tomorrow get a sermon from
Nature, that open book Wherein all may read
There is God" Let all who are weary
with the march of life get away to the hills and
gain rest for body and mind, and more enjoy
ment for less outlay than can explain.
n a 1877