The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-09-10

had brought bottle along. Unfortu-
nately we had left our almost empty
flask some distance from the Presidents
camp, and SO were unable to accom-.
modate them. &
] abstained from speaking to Mr..
Cleveland on political subjects, as the
Doctor had intimatod that he would
esteem it very particular favor if
nothing of that character was broach-
ed.
The whole tenor of tho life in the
camp is wild and primitive in the cx-
treme. Mr.. ClevelanPs attire was not
rs picturesque or convcntionally ap-
propriatc as that of his companions.
lie wore trousers and waistcoat of
black diagonal goods, evidently be-
longing to wornout dinner suit. The
trousers needed sowing. His shirt was
| dark blue flannel, and for cravat he
wore a piece of heavy dark ribbon.
His, hat was black felt, with very broad
rim. He dispensed with q coat, even
| on the cooler days, and it was notice
able that even while at the Prospect
House he often walked about in his
shirt sleeves.
DIR. Ward was attircd in tho usual
| costume of huntsman. His coat was
of black chamois skin, his brccches of
brown corduroy. He was the only
one of the party that wore the top
boots that are usually regarded as
sine qua non of the sportsman's outfit.
MIR. Bacon was clad in suit of
cashmere, with leather lcggings to
protect his trousers. He is o LAWYER
of New York and an old friend of the
President. Lie was not of the original
hn nj tl,Nt L.
Paul Smiths, the President sent over
for him.
Near the camp stood tall spruce.
fully 100 feet high, that swavod to and
fro with n crcaking noise at every gust
Of wind that blew through the forest.
The President regarded it with nm
casincss, saying if severe storm came
upon them it would probably be blown
against the cabin. DR.. Ward suggest
cd that the guides chop it down. but
the President said it would be q shame
to destroy such n splendid tree. The
Doctor, however, insisted that it was
nonsense that he should be caused any
anxiety because of an "old trcc.n and
the guides were accordingly instructed
to remove it..
TIE PRESIDENTS GOOD oD.FELLowsIup.
1t was noticeable that both Mr..
CicVeland's companions and the guides
addressed him as "Govcrnor" and not
as "Prcsidcnt." lie jokes with the
guides quite as Familiarity as with either
or his friends. He asked Cronk how
much his boat weighed, and when he
answered "A hundred pounds" the
President said that the great difference
between Cronk and George Washing
ton was that Washington couldn't tell
lie. The last that saw of the Pres
idcnt rs L was leaving the camp to
take my way once more homeward
through the dense forest, he was chop
ping wood with which to bnild the
Hre Tor the evening meal.
When the party returned from the
NUM- referred to, which had not been
at'enGcd with any success, dinner was
serVGdf 1t differed not at oil from the
breakfast except that boiled eggs were
aaucd 10 the menu. The President ate
Wltn considerable appetite, praising
the biscuits and coffee. lie sportivciT
rcprlmandcd the cook for allowing the
ice cream to burn. After dinner tbc
PRESIDENT Joined the rest CT the Marty
about the fire and smoked cigar
DR.. Ward said that the Prcsid emf
had been in exceptionally good hoolth
since he had been in the nountoins
Lie thought the absolute rest from the
anxiety of State affairs that had been
obtained by reason Of his remoteness
from the centres Of political activity
had resulted in complete recreation,
ana would prove of lasting benefit to
him.
If the Presidents object in thus un,
dergoing the hardships of the tramp
into the wilderness, and the rough
discomforts of camp life, has been to
obtain scclusion and relief from public
cares, he has certainly attained the
desired end. Since entering the woods
nc has received but one man, and it is
certain that no one excepting your
correspondent and the members Of his
party have even looked upon him since
he left the Prospect House.