Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-07-18

there are objections to oil stoves, the
chief one being that the wind
is constantly blowing them out, and if
they are put in tent, the smell is very
offensive, being the same as smoking
lamp, only in exaggerated form. A
camping stove of heavy sheet iron is pre-
ierable to everything else for cooking.
Skillets for resident campers have gone
out of use. Have cook by all means,
for if you don't the pleasure OF
camping out is almost lost.
Take plenty of provisions, and you will
find that what would seem an abundance
in the city is not so much when in the
mountains. Plenty of canned goods you
will find to be a necessity as well as a
luxury. Canned meats are handy when
on the road, but they are not desirable
when in camp For lunches when off on
a days excursion to lakes or elsewhere
they are good. Always take the best OF
provisions and in abundance, and some
besides. Camping near railroad in Utah.
is not desirable as a rule.
Have plenty of tent room, and if posi-
bic have them floored. Ii this is not con
venient, Chinese mattingis the next besr
thing, as that allows the dirt, and there is
plenty in camp, to sift through, and it is
more cleanly than carpets. Always
have fys to your tents, anC
as high walls as possible, to
gether with hooks and string t.
draw them up. An eight-ounc'
fly over a ten-ounce tent vii
never let water through in th'
world. Allow as much space betweel
the tent and fly as possible, as this i
better for rainy weather, and is mucl
cooler in the day. If sleeping in tents
windows should be made in both ends t,
allow of plenty of ventilation. Tent
should be fastened down all around a
night and the door closed, for occasion
ally prowling animals will enter them
they are not so fixed A drain arount
the tent without sodding the walls vii
carry off all water.
Never sleep upon the ground if it cal
| be avoided; it is never 50 comfortable a
the camp-bedsteads that are 50 cheap AM
so light You can't have too much bed
ding. 1t should be light and warm
Buffalo robes are handy for everything
Rubber blankets are handy for camp
especially when persons are off huntin
and remain away from the camp a nigh
or So They keep out cold and wet
Take plenty of camp chairs, not stools
for nothing is so disagreeable as I
be continually in search of plac
to sit down They also civ
rest to the back. Camping in Utah
not mere going out to the seaside t
"show off, but much better clothes ca
be worn than people generally think
When off on horseback excursions, hav
good strong clothes that will resist briar
and twigs Take good waterproof gossa
mers, not too light. Have two or thre
pairs OF shoes or boots, and rul
bers; you will find them very cor
venient, for the grass is very wet in tn
mornings from the dews, and ofte
it rains for two or three days i
succession. If possible, have a goo
riding horse for every member of tn
party, as they are almost Indispensable t
! get around. In connection with horses
we advise all campers to take an abur
dant supply OF lard to grease them wit
to prevent the gnats from boring int
their hides. If this precaution of grea'
ing the horses is neglected for a singl
night when first arriving in camp, tn
horses will be in u fearful state the neN
morning. 1t is not necessary to greas
the horses every day, but they must b
looked after every day to see that they Al
all right. The best way to apply the lar
is to melt it and put it on with a flat pair
brush. Ladies will never find any place
in the mountains where gentlemen ca
ride that they cannot go on side saddle
Abandoning sex in riding in the mour
tains as some ladies do, is disgusting.
Take an abundance of reading matter
and whether light or heavy, hay
variety. To have all novels b,
comes tiresome. With arms an
and ammunition too much care cannC
be taken. For all kinds of hunting, con
bined rifle and shot-guns are the bes
Have plenty of string along, with plent
OF rope and a bucksllin or two. Also TAX
a pretty complete set OF carpenters tool:
for some time wagon may break, an
then you will feel their need
Camp near a stream and near shade
Always be good-natured when campins
a thing no one ever was, and if YOU fin
the recipe, copyright it, and your fortun
is made.
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