The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-09-10
ULgyELAND,S SUMMER CAMP.
kHE PRESIDENT FOLLOWED UP INTO
THE EADIBoNDACIxs.

EHE EPRESIDASNTFO FOLAOfEPU UE INTO |
THE EADIRoNDACIxs
How he Hunts, RIshes Sand Enjoys His
ryaeasssn- stsiLing by Day and Jack
HuutinE" at Night.
A correspondent of the New York
Wort6 recently found President Clevet
land at his camp at Willis's pond, "a
the upper end of Saranac Lake, in the
Adirondacks. Tracing him as far as
the Prospect House on tho lake, he
there found that the most extraordi-
nary precautions had been taken to
conceal the exact location of the hunt
ing and fishing camp where the Presi-
dent was located, but a 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 q glimpse of sheet of water.
1t was Willis's pond. In few mo-
ments we reached it. AT its shore the
alleged trail ends. We bathe our faces
in the cool water and plunge once more
into the forest, following the line of
the lakes shore. Pretty soon we hear
the sound of voices. A few rods
further on and see one of those log
huts that i'm the Adirondacks we call
"camps." l passed q hound chained
to treo and the carcass of deer sus-
pended between two trees. Coming
out from behind the hut l 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 OH tree stump facing me 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
Nundisguised astonishmcnt They
seem doubtful for moment what
manner of reception to accord me.
Without waiting for their decision,
however, l approached the President,
and, removing my hat, say:
"The New York World presents its
most respectful compliments, and in
quires after the Presidents health" ~
LIFE IN CAMP.
The President was, naturally. for thc
moment, quite overcome with surprise.
Then he rose from his seat, and, ex-.
tending his hand, said, with smile:
"Well, we'll, well am very Glad TO
see the New York WoId, 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
dlspatched to ascertain the truth or
talsity of these statements. He looked.
win another smile, at Mr.. Ward and
then down at himself, and again as
serted that he was "in perfect health,
and had mover felt better in his life"
Alter some more conversation, of
general character, the President asked
me If would join them at breakfast,
and told the cook to "placc one more
plato" The meal consisted Of broilcd
Venson, baked potatoes and hot bis
cults and tea, with condensed milk
1t was served on rough board sup
ported on stakes. Large logs were
used ns chairs. Everything was prim-
ltive in the extreme. There was not
the slightest thought of form or form
ality.
While we were eating breakfast the
distant baying of deerhound 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.
They never saw deer, however.
. The Presidents party are quartcred
IN log cabin twcnty-scvcn feet long,
1iVe one-half feet high and about ten
ieet wide, 1t is divided in the middle
by partition. The rear of the cabin
is used as sleeping apartment bv Mr..
Cleveland and his friends; the front
division is the store-roOm and the bed
room for the guides. None of the
occupants of the camp removes their
clothes ut night; when ready to retire
they wrap themselves in q blanket and
lie down on the ground, which is cov-
cred with balsam boughs. a fire is
Kept burning outside the camp at
night, TO keep away any bears or cata-
mounts that might be prowling about.
The President informed mo that thew
had discovered bear tracks near the
camp, but the bears, perhaps, divincd
That the camp was well armed, and
accordingly kept respectful distance.
..>... JACK HUNTING.
Hunting and fishing, of course. are
the principal occupations of the woods
linen. The President is more closely
addicted to the latter, and says that he
cares very little for shooting. Mr..
Ward is tho huntsman of the party,
and he has supplied the yenison served
up to this time in 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 indulges in jack hunting, the
most unique and the weirdest sport to
be found in the Adirondacks. Each of
the sportsmen, attended by guide,
stations himself in boat near the
shore of the lake. AT one end of The
3oat is fixed q light--generally dark
lahtern or a pine torch. The boats are
padded along silently until n deer
comes down 10 The shore to drink. As