Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-08-17
Letter from Canada.
CAMP SUTTON. Aug. 6. 1888.

10 nnd. our party Is somew hat
larger than il was last year
There are seven counties represent
ed in our camp, Mercer county send.
ing the largest delegation; Butler
stands second on the list with four
representatives,, viz: Revs Broaden and
Weigle from Sudbury and Rev W
E. Oller and your correspondent from
Butler. There is one physician in
the party, two druggists. one dry
goods merchant. three farmers. one
saddler and eleven ministers. There
are seven Presbyterians and twelve
United Presbyterians. Politically
speaking, the camp is divided There
are seven Republicans, two Demo-
Gratis, eight Prohibitionists and two
doubtful. While | mention the va.
rious line along which we are divid-
ed, it would be difficult to find l9
persons any where thrown together
as we are, who are more harmonious
and congeDial in tastes and pursuits
We have our discussions on religious,
social and political topics, in which
there is free interchange of opinion,
and often an animated debate, but
the best of feeling prevails, and we
are only sharpened and benefited by
mutual contact. We are all here
with common purpose in view-to
obtain rest and recuperstion for the
labors of the coming year, and if
whetted appetites, and sunburnt faces,
buoyant spirits, and developing
muscles are an evidence, it is certain
that the end in view is being attain
ed. Our camp-life is by no means as
monotonous and uninteresting as
might be imagined. An early breakfast
having been enjoyed as only can be
by those who have good appetites. a
number of expeditions are Set on foot
some by water to catch black bass
and blue or gray pickerel, or a row
over the lake, some by land to visit
neighboring lakes or explore the
dense forests. The afternoon is usu-
ally spent in reading, or some light
recreation. After supper nearly
every one goes out to fish. returning
just as the long twilight is darkening
into night. Then there is the gath.
ering around the camp FIRE to recount
the adventures, the gains and perhaps
the loses of the day, there are the
discussions on variety of topics, the
singing of songs, and ere we lie down
to rest the bowing together in prayer
to God with the starry heavens above
US and the waters Of the lake ripping
at our feet. Aud then such refresh
ing sleep. Our beds are not the
softest aud manv of the comforts and
conveul-nces of npn. ~ wtItng
bnr there Ia something IN the sur
roundings that has power 10 s,bJn
the nerves. and WOO 10 qni-t r-irs'k
Grating rest.
The fishing has been quiz A. 20 ii
as last reason the fr-t dav ".
spent 10 camp We caught ll8 pouDd-
and thus far over 600 pounds have
been taken by the members of tie
club There is no doubt that if we
pursued it diligently as an occupation
this catch could be more than doub
led But recognizing the fact that t.
destroy the 6sh simply tor spor
void be wrong, we only care to catch
sufficient to supply our table and
leave some for our neighbors
The settlers are glad to get the 6sh
for while living 80 close to the lake
they are 80 busily engaged wrestling
hard-earned living from the soil,
that they have little time to spend in
fishing The natives, 80 far as we
have become acquainted will them
are thrifty, hard-workiug, intelli.
gent set of people Their life is by
no means an easy one, and we won
der that more of them do not seeh
homes in the far west under the
starry flag.
This region is becoming every yeal
more popular as a summer resort
many cottages are seen on the island.
and along the shore, and here and
there the white tents of the campers
The most of these people are from
Canada. but our country is pretty
well represented. Beaumaris is wei
known as the site of the Solid Com
fort Camp; to which Butler annually
sends delegation. There
are a number of cottages and severa
tents on Shaw's island about 81 milet
south of our camp. These are occupi
ed by citizens of Toronto, who spend
the summer months ON this. beautifu
spot. We have joined with them fol
two Sabbaths in our preaching serv
ice 1t is anew experience for mos
of US to 60 to church by water. and
probably on that account all the more
enjoyable Dr. McClelland of tn,
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
preached the first Sabbath, and Rev
j. Q A. Mcdowell of New Castle
last Sabbath. 1t has fallen to our 10
then to furnish the preachers while
the other camp provides the large
part of the hearers. The cottageri
invited the members of our party tC
remain and take tea with them on
last Sabbath evening, and then con
cluded the days service with some
what novel features service of sonl
on the lake There were l8 or %
boats and canoes These were joined
t"erth.r nbuu 200 feet from h.
-hui- m4kins na aud,.rce ot shbu'
Is = 80 p.r-"us AbouI halt an hour
was sp~nr ~ sacred -'nk, AID th'
Il uIln hr r. ~ II W. b-,u itu
SIgbl NJ tue bu.st- moved ,ut ron h.
i've ctmp- .nd nIm.- Wn'l- Jn-rp
WAS -nm~ihiug III the --rvi.'.-- DIth
OF the day aud .v-nlns put II IN.
usual order Vet ne deep d-v, ,nt
spirit manifested. aud cprdIti god
feeling made il ) .bbath dav lonR
bt rene III b-red
Tomorrow some OF our party leav.
US. aud the following Tuesday We
! will strike our tents and return t.
our homes better fitted, we trust, foI
our work
JOHN S MCKEE.
Tariff Argument.