New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-29
WAYS TO SPEND VACATION
RARE SPORT AT MODEST EXPENSE
HOW TO GIVE WIFE OR DAUGHTERS HAPPY, IF
NOT FASHIONABLE, SUMNER OUTING.


HOW TO GIVE WIFE OR DAUGHTERS A HAPPY, IF
NOT FASHIONABLE. SUMNER OUTING.
How shall get the most fun out OF my vacation,
without spending moro money than my modest In
como Will warrant7 is a question now agitang tho
minds Of countless young fellows, whose thoughts
turn longngy from the Sitting air Of the counter ana
the desk to the breezy freedom OF the farm the woods
the sea or the mountain stream. Tho varied pleas
ures of fashionable resorts and watering places are not
open TO them, and most of them are too sensible to
regard this pIiva.ion for they well know that The
outdoor exercises Of sailing camping fishing and shoot
Ing do far moro to lay up store OF energy and nerve
tonic for a return to business than French COOKING
late hours horse racing or card playing one oil inc
most popular ways of spending vacation outdoors IS
a cruise In sailboat. II is proverbal that yacht
need. to he millionaire, and that the possession
of a large and thoroughly we-lted cruising boat i'm
plies the control by the Of considerable fort
une but this is not literally true, at least far as the
proprlc0rshp Of all pleasure craft is concerned; for
there arc many people on the water these days who
while able a share In one OF the many
giant clippers that give them their wash in passing py
yet know Just well the delicious thrill that passes
through the Of the who grasps the tiiier
as his craft heels under stiff breeze and cuts
through the water that swshes and swirs under her
rail- while the rigging strains and the shore flies BY
YACHTING on A SMALL INCOME
II man cannot possess hundredfoot yacht nc
may twenty five foot catboat and get Just as
much fun, comfort, health exercise and recreation
generally ont of his little craft with It's one mast and
few yards of canvas as the millionaire finds on his
costly racer that spreads 10 900 feet Of sail area In
decd not few men who are well able to afford the
latter far prefer the healthy pleasures OF a Doat
manned only by themselves one other rlend 10 lhe
moro expensive and less independent delights that go
with crew of forty paid sailors Such craft may
be had for from $3.50 to $3.50, according to It's hns
size and age This will still be small enough for one
man manage and yet safe enough to cruise IN any
land-ocked waters and roomy and comfortable enough
for the captain take his wife along OF course no
greenhorn should risk his own, much less any ohe
elses, life mill pond in boat he does not know
how to manage; but any amateur sailor OF experience
who has level head and cool nerve in unexpected
predcamens should experience no great peril IN tak-
ing his wife in such craft for cruise along the sound
and even as far out as Martha's Vineyard And more
over there arc many who for years have spent their
summer vacations Just that way.
A 25-foot catboa of 10 feet beam, will have cabin
II feet long and feet wide, with IL feet al least
inside from floor ceiling, plenty high enough to SIT
in chair without STOPPING. Hammocks slung along
side the centreboard make the best kind OF sleeping
berths and expenses Of livlng-on timed food with
frequent calls at Sound ports for fresh milk, eggs etc.,
need not exceed - a week for each voyager When tho
cruise is there plenty OF boai-buldes along
the bay shore who viii lease anchor ground for your
craft for 81 so a month, and haul her out Of wafer
and care for her all winter for S25.
TIE JOYS OF CAMPING OUT
Fishing and hunting from time immemorial have
afforded sport and hcalthfl exercise for mankind OF all
ages countries and conditions But the actual CATCH
ing of fish and the Killing of game generally occupy
comparatively small part of the time spent In the pur
suit Much Of the fun, hcalthfuness and ppft OF the
excursion depends the ability of tho hunters TO camp
out we'll No amount Of fish game will altogether
compensate for dirt, wet, discomfort bad temper,
wrctchod cooking or hunger in the camp; while good
food well prepared comfortable beds dry clothes order
neatness and comfort in the camp VIII often moro than
compensate for lack of game, and make the hunters
gather round the nightly campfire and forget in good
humorcd fun song and story the empty baskets ana
lean game bag.
A GOOD camp outfit need no: cost much, II one knows
how to buy It. The prime requirement is to go light,
and take as few Injuries as possible. The United
States Army officers tent IS nearly perfect rs tent
can be- and is ono of those Injuries that VIII give
little cause for rcgrot under any circumstances An
other is thin cushion, about 1OXlo inches.
This will be mattress enough for any man who intends
TO rough provided the sleeper knows enough to put
tho mattress under his hips The shoulders and legs
can take care of themselves the soft side OF any
plank A plth helmet is fine thing, If one Is going
10 be exposed to the much but ono cannot sleep
in IL afford to get II wet he can the soft felt
hat There is nothing like knickcrbocbers and long
stockings for rough country with canvas CATERS for
underbrush Laced canvas shoes flannel Shirts sack
coat with numerous and capacious pockets Will give
more comfort and less worry than any other one
rubber and two wooen blankets ought to be enough
in ordinary ATTITUDES, and with these and modest
supply of handy and portable wooden and tin cooking
utensils, the camperout should fnd comfort any way.
SPENDING WEEK on WHEELS
Wheeling tours on bicycles and tricyces are also
growing popular. Wheels may be leased at re-
maraby reasonable rates by responsible people by the
day or week A good road tricycle. or tandem machine
will carry two friends many, many miles of
charming country roads in this weather, and there
need be apprehension of lack of food and accommo-
dation the journey, for the Whcelmens League has
compiled books of this and adjacent States, laying
out pleasant routes, warning against rksomc ones In
dealing good hotels fine scenery ana easy travelling,
and has also made arrangements with numerous inns,
situated at convenient distances apart, where wheel
men may have all their ants attended to at reduced
rates Women are taking TO this form OF recreation
with great favor, and many parties OF young girls ana
older women, accompanied by man or two, have set
out from this city and Boston ths summer for Week 5
ucdaIlinC over the country roads OF their own ana