Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-23
CAMPING our.
A Mode of Life Widely Differing
from, Tho Ori0inoI Tuna

A Mode of Life Widely Differing
from the Original Type.
When camping out first came into fash
ion in America, it was really life in the
woods, says the London Standard. A bum
die of colored blankets, an AK and few
cooking utensils of the simplest descrip-
ton formed the chief equipments of the
party. A tent might possibly be provided,
though the chances were that a rough
brush hut was run up in few hours, and
fragrant couches were made of the pine
tWlgs. The vicinity of lake or stream
was usually selected, and il fishing was
reckOned on canoe was generally ar
ranged for. A few groceries and some
preserved meats were taken in case the
roo and gun failed. AS a rule, however.
the water and the wood provided all that
was required. The male company
nshed and shot; their wives and daugh-
ters collected berries; and in the end
everybody Jared sumptuously. A fire in
front of the but served for cooking; bread
prepared in frying pan was better than
tDat from baker, aud no appetite is like
the one acquired by day's hunting, and
no t00d like that cooked by merry party
OF amateurs who, not attempting any
loity flights, rarely fail in accomplishing
0reamt of sleeping under a roof. The
oalmy air, the sky overhead, and the
Hakrance of the woods were Infinitely
preferable. No one who has not expeI-
FENCED this pleasure can appreciate the
charms Of such life, or that smypatbe.
uc Intimacy with nature which it affords
10 those who enter upon il with zest.
generally tine fortnight or three weeks
AoiIdaY was all too short, and the arrival
81 next years camping time was looked
ioFHard to with eagerness. Luxury has,
however, invaded this simple elsyium.
camping out has become popular with
class incapable of enjoying its true de-
Hsnts' In New York and BOSTON Scamp
!hs QUIZ equipments are sold, and, from
the variety and complication OF these
CUNTS, one can imagine the ideas of thoee
ior whom they are provided. The camp
~ selected for It's hardness TO a town.
me tents are maryels OF completeness.
ne ladies' dress after the manner of stage
ehepnerdesses, and the youth come better
provided for dancing than Tor running
wiz IN the woods. They may fish, and
possibly shoot, II there is anything to kill
near tue settlements. But as The
outcuer and the baker, the grocer and
.ne poslman call every morning, and, as
tneIe IS rivalry among "the campsv as
" winch shall have the rest cook, IL is
. ioeI supefnuous 10 atett the duty OF
gIovldlng the food. A amp on Lake
1loIse last year had pastry cook and
rrenchman from Delmon ico's, and used
80 many dishes that negro was kept for
,mashing up. Altogether, from "slap-
3 oShs IN the frying pan, venison steaks
ssoasled on the end Of q ramrod and bacon
h nieu ~ shovel, to this epicurean bar
oaiIsm Is step so wide that it is diff
~, yuI1 70 realize that the one grew out Of
5ne Other by process OF evolution.
hreIyWhere the same tale is told. The
gJtush nuts or log cabins OF the Thousand
, r95les Vi the 81. Lawrence have given
lave b.ase 70 gorgeous hotels, which, II safer
,tvnl rheumatism. are decidedly egs enjoy
,, o,e ~ camps" Champagne is unques-
sanohlapiy delightful liquid. But TO the
,eai camper IN his shirt sleeves there ie
aaoening 80 grateful as panikin OF tea
l,i Vhk with the woods Tor canopy and
-1 ss~Ak 81 2 tree for seat. Il Il NECTAR