West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-10-09
A DELIGHTFUL LOCATION.
why n seeker After Rural Delights Keeps
His Chopping KniGc Ia rip-rop Order.

why " Nefket RttNf NurNl DCAtEhfS Keeps
His Chopping K"ifc In Tip Top order.
At this season of the year TO find
country friend who has desirable camp.
ing-out facilities on his place is consid-
cred the very best OF good luck Such
a one is Mr.. Ferryman. of Berkeley.
This gentleman is lord of the manor,
whose possessions range from tho pros
porous valley in the ncighborhood Of
the station named in his honor To the
tops of the lofty hills clad in eternal
chaparrel
Some days ago Mr.. Fcrryman per.
ccivcd a friend on the boat The friond
had blankets, tent and fryng-pan with
him. UnmiStakably he was bound Tor
the woods
Where are YOU bound forP" said the
Berkeley squire, gcnially,
"Oh, nowhere in particular. replied
Che seeker after rural delights. "JuSt
going tn lay out for night or two
Got your family alongP' inquired
MIR Ferryman.
"Ay, the whole lot of 'cm, said the
friend.
"Wcll, then, why not come and camp
i'm the canyon in the rear of my housc?n
said Mr. Forrymau There's wood
and water and good shade, and if YOU
should want anything from the house
yoC We only got to ask for it,"
This suited the camper. and with the
hospitablc Fcrryman he pursued his
tortuous path up the canyon. The air
was balmy and the place camo up to all
its proprietor had claimed for it as a
camping ground.
Now here is a good place to halt,
Just 10y this cabin" said tho friend,
dropping his blankets
MIR Fcrryman glanced uncasily at the
cabin. We'll, tits pretty good" he
said, but think you might find moro
suitable place higher up"
Cant get anything better than this.
said the friend Whats in the cabin.
anyhow | sec paddock on the
door.
"Oh, nothing of any particular value.
Still really think you might come far
lher along the canyon.
why, confound il. man. YOU don't
think m going TO break into your old
cabin. No, ! stay right here, and he
proceeded to get up his tent and col
lect wood for Il fire. When the axe
rang on the dry oak stumps Mr.. Ferry
mum NN'hNNA usllNtll UlliItttllA on inc
plea of meeting some friend at the
house, and the camper noticed that as
soon rs he got round the bend he cast
AN uneasy glance over his shoulder and
then ran as II pursued by a grizzly.
Early next morning the camper was
rather surprised at the interest the
neighbors seemed to take i'm his unpre-
tentious little outfit. The tops OF the
various hills which commanded view
of his camp were tenantcd and some
brought opera glasses. Surely" he
thought, camping out can not br so
rare an Occurrences in this canyon. vet
these people take an interest i'm my
tent. Curious that they do not come
nearer and examine il il camping Do
such novelty i'm this quarter" But
they did not nor did Mr. Ferryman
himself put in an appearance The
next day the camper struck tent and
departed. His surprise was increased
10y remarking the number Of people who
accompanied him 10 the station, but did
not come near him, all following at
some distance.
" The most remarkable experience !
have ever had, he said II wonder what
pecullarty about my get-up attracts
the curiosity OF these good pcOplop'
On the cars he met am acquainiance
and explained TO him the odd manner
in which the Bcrkelcyans had acted
'And furthermore, he said, 81 never
have caught glimpse Of Fcrryman
since
Where did he put you?'
Close by a little cabin in the can
yon "
"a oabin!" calculated the friend.
moving off from him, and regarding
him with astOn ,hmcnt
Great heavens! Have YOU caught
the infection, too? Yes, a cabin What
about it?'
why, no wonder the people stared
at you. That cabin is a giant powder
stCrc-hOuse, and of course the spectacle
Of man camping by il and hammering
at wood and building fires must have
impressed them with the belief that hc
was lunatic. And appeal TO yourself
If they had not good grounds for such
suppOsition'
The camper felt for chopping- knife.
81 sec 1t all now, he said with n gasp.
" II Ferryman comes this way, just hold
me back, will you? think there might
bc an nplcasantness If we should meet
/ Grcat heavens, what an escape I've
had ~ San FTJurIgco HO4u