The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-09-09
CLEYELAND'S SUMMER CAMP,
THE PRESIDENT FOLLOWED UP INFO
III ADIRONDACKS.

hca'oh-staikinB by Day and "Jack
HuutinE' at Night.
"A correspondent OF the New York
World recently found President Clcvct
lam at his camp at Willis'S pond, u
the upper end of Saranac Lake, in the
A~dirondacks: Tracing him as far as
the Prospect House on the lake, he
there found that the most cxtraordi-
nary precautions had been taken to
conceal the exact location of the hunt
lag and fishing camp where the Prcsi-
dent was located, but n guide was at
last found who was willing and able to
conduct the correspondent thithcr.
The story continues as follows:
We had been in the woods nearly
four hours, when through the trees we
caught Il glimpse of q sheet of water.
1t was Willis's pond. In a few mo-
mcnts we reached it. At its shore the
alleged trail ends. We bathe our faces
IN tho cool water aud plunge once moro
into the forest, following the line of
the lakes shore. Pretty soon we hear
the sound of voices. A few rods
further on and | sec one of those log
huts that in the Adirondacks we call
"camps." l passed u hound chained
to Il Tree and the carcass of II deer sus-
pended between two trees. Coming
out from behind the hut | am in the
presence of the President and his camp
companions, DR.. Ward and Mr.. Bacon.
They were seated near the fire, on
which is sizzling the broiler with the
morning meal. The President is sit
ting on Il tree stump facing inc and is
- the first to observe my entrance. At a
little distance from him is DR.. Ward,
gun in hand; at his side is Mr.. Bacon.
All three looked at me and my guide
with undisguised establishment. They
seem doubtful for n moment what
manner of reception to accord me.
Without waiting for their decision,
however, | approached the President,
and, removing my hat, say:
"The New York Word presents its
most respectful compliments, and in
quircs after the Presidents health"
LIFE IN CAMP.
The President was, naturally, for the
moment, quite overcome with surprise.
Then he rose from his seat, and, cX-
tending his hand, said, with a smile:
swell, well, well! am very glad to
sec the New York World, sir, and
assure You that my health is of the
very best"
then Informed the President that
rumors of his serious illness had be-
come prevalent, and that | had been
dispatched to ascertain the truth or
falsity of these statements. lie looked,
with another smile, at Mr.. Ward and
then down at himself, and again as
serted that he was ain perfect health,
and had never felt better in his life"
Alter some mni'p pnnVnrSntinn IF n
general character, the President asked
me if | would join them at breakfast,
and told the cook to "placc one more
plate" The meal consisted of broilcd
vcnison, baked potatoes and not bis
cults and tea, with condensed milk.
1t was served on n rough board sup
ported on stakes. Large logs were
used us chairs. Everything was prim-
tive in the extreme. There was not
the slightest thought of form or form
ality.
While we were eating breakfast the
distant laying of a decrhound was
heard. The President, Mr.. Ward, Mr..
Bacon and three of the guides went
down to the pond, and stationed them
selves at various points TO wait for the
deer that the excited baying of the
hound showed to have been started.
nv 'SNSt Sh" NSCl IONNNClo
The Presidents party are quartercd
in a log cabin twcnty-scvcn feet long,
five onc-half feet high and about ten
feet wide 1t is divided in the middle
by IL partition. The rear of the cabin
is used as q sleeping apartment by Mr..
Cleveland and his friends the front
division is the stOrc-room and the bed
for the guides. None of the
occupants of the camp removes their
clothes ut night; when ready TO retire
they wrap themselves i'm a blanket and
lie down on the ground, which is Gov
cred with balsam boughs. a fire is
Kept burning outside the camp at
night, to keep away any bears or cnta-
mounts that might be prowling about.
Int President informed me that they
had discovered bear tracks near the
camp, but the bears, perhaps, OWNED
that the camp was well armed, and
accordingly kept q respectful distance.
JACK HUNTING.
Hunting and fishing, of course, are
the principal occupations of the woods
men. The President is more closely
addicted 10 the latter, and SAYS that he
cares very little for shooting. Mr..
Ward is the huntsman of the party,
and he has supplied the vcnison served
up 20 inns tlmc III the camp. The
President usually spends almost the
entire day in angling. lie does not
fish with the fly, as he thinks he can
catch more trout with bait. AT night
the camp INDUCES in jack hunting, the
most unique and the weirdcst sport to
be found in the Adirondacks. Each of
the spor;smen, attended by q guide,
stations himself in a boat neal the
shore of the lake. AT one end of the
boat is fixed a light-gencrally q clark
lantern or n pine torch. The boats arc
padded along silently unit! q deer
comes down TO The shore to drink. AS
soon as the animal sees the light it
stops rs if spell>bound. 1t seems
totally unable to comprehend the
meaning of the unusual glamour, and
stand fascinated until the hunter, seat,
cd i'm the boat, IN within close
shooting distance. The deer falls an