The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-09-09


had brought q bottle along. Unfortu-
nately we had left our almost empty
flask some distance from the Presidents
camp, and SO were unable to accom-
modatc them.
| abstaincd from speaking to Mr..
Cleveland on political subjects, as the
Doctor had intiuatcd that he would
esteem it n very particular favor if
nothing of that character was broach-
ed.
The whole tenor of the life in the
camp is wild and primitive in the ex-
treme. Mr.. Clevcland's attire was not
as picturesque or convcntionally APP
propriatc as that of his companions.
lie wore trousers and waistcoat of
black diagonal goods, evidently be-
longing to II wornout dinner suit. The
trousers needed sewing. His shirt was
dark blue flannel, and for Il cravat he
wore Il piece of heavy dark ribbon.
Ills hat was black felt, with very broad
rim. lie dispensed with u coat, oven
on the coolcrdays, and it was notice
able that even while ut the Prospect
House he often walked about in his
shirt sleeves.
DIR. Ward was attircd in the usual
costume of ahuutsman. His coat was
of black chamois skin, his brooches of
brown corduroy. lie was the only
one of the party that wore the top
boots that are usually regarded as u
Stne qua nor of the sportsman's outfit.
Mr.. Bacon was clad in a suit of
cashmere, with leather lcggings to
protect his trousers. He is a lawyer
of New York and an old friend of the
| prnci1pnt IIn ,,.n moi ~ tL, >,;:,.J
party, but, hearing that he was at
Paul Smiths, the President sent over
for him.
Near the camp stood Il tall spruce,
fully 100 feet high, that swavcd to and
fro with a crcaEing noise at every gust
OF wind that blew through the forest.
The President regarded it with I'M
~casiness, saying if severe storm came
upon them itwould probably be blown
against the cabin. DR.. Ward suggest
cd That the guides chop it down, but
the President said it would be a shame
TO destroy such n splendid tree. The
DOCTOR, however, insisted that it was
nonsense that he should be caused any
anxiety because of al cold tree" and
the guides were accordingly instructed
TO remove it,.
TIE PRESIDENTS GOoD.FELLowSlIIP.
1t was noticeable that both Mr..
CieVelands companions and tho guides
addressed him rs "Govcrnor" and not
as "Prcsidcnt." He Jokes with the
guides quite as Familiarity as with either
OF his friends. He asked Cronk how
much his boat weighed, and when he
answered ga hundred pounds" the
President said that the great difference
between Cronk and George Washing
ton was that Washington couldn't tell
Il lie. The last that | saw of the Pres
idcnt as | was leaving the camp to
take my way one more homeward
through the dense forest, he was chop.
ping wood with which to bnild the
fire for the evening meal.
when the party returned from the
NUM-, referred to, which had not been
attended with any success, dinner was
served? 1t differed not at all from the
breakfast except that boiled eggs were
added to the menu. The President ate
with considerable appetite, praising
the biscuits and coffee. He sportivelV
rcprimandcd the cook for allowing the
ice cream TO burn. After dinner the
President Joined the rest CT the party
about the fire and smoked a cigar.
. pr. Ward said that tho President
had been in exceptionally good health
since he had been in the mountains.
lie thought the absolute rest from the
anxiety OF State affairs that had been
obtained by reason of his rcmotcncss
from the centres of political activity
had resulted in complete recreation,
n would prove of lasting benefit to
him.
lfthc Presidents object in thus I'M
dergoing the hardships of the tramp
into the wilderness, and the rough
d~iscolniortS of camp life, has been to
obtain scclusiOn and relief from public
cares, he has certainly attained the
desired end. Since entering the woods
he has received but one man, and it is
certain that no one excepting your
correspondent and tic members of his
party have even looked upon him since
he left the Prospect House.