The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-08-18
WAYSIDE NOTES,

NED I lSA LANES mug. liz 1900.
ED. KEysToNE: Just imagine DR.. Ben
Beagle, the dude Of our party, peeling
potatoes, Milt, the masher, upon his knees
with his "bread hooks in pan of dough,
Frank and "yours humbly" sitting in the
shade near the camp fire, with our eyes
upon the baking salmon and our thoughts
wandering toward the dear creatures
whom we left a long month ago. but
whou1 We soon shall see again; picture
our seeming contentment upon your mind
and then ask yourself does it not pay,
sometimes, to be prospector2 Such was
our condition Sunday noon, when we were
aroused from our stupor by the sound of
wagon wheels and the voices of a merry
crowd, when who should appear among
us but Mr.. and Mrs. ST Tullis, Mother
Tullis, that dear old lady who makes
every one happy by her presence, Mrs.
Peters, her daughter Ida and sons Ray
and Alvan, Mrs. May Solander and son
Artie, and Mr.. AL. Culp, all from Ketch
UNI. Upon seeing US we fancy we heard
the remark, Temporal! o mores! Ubi
lapsuss from some of the ladies, and We
began to think, were We really rude in
our manners9 and did we make such
horrible appearance But is it to be won
dered ut if party of "old bachs" do look
slovenly after three months campaign
among the hills and away from all socie
ty2 Nothing daunted we are making the
most Of our appearance, and, carrying as
we do, tour gall with us" are enjoying
ourselves hugely, just as though we were
some fine haired gentlemen.
We all had great sport yesterday in
killing the huge salmon with rocks and
clubs while they were crossing the rifles.
The forenoon of to day was spent in spear
ing red fish, which We found to be plen-
tiful at the head of one of the small
streams that form an inlet to the upper,
or larger lake. Our party succeeded in
bagging Al large fish, and all within the
space of two hours time. Occasionally
some of the party, particularly the ladies,
get too enthusiastic in their efforts to cap
ture wounded fish and get good
"ducking" as consequence, but 1t mat
tiers not as they are out for sport of any
kind that tends to relieve the mOnotOny
that characterizes busy, home life. DIR.
Beagle is particularly easy and graceful
III Ills ul0uuCA Va ou0AAuS 0"AiA"uS o0N
though he can but stand the sledge ham,
mer blows received from their tails, he
expresses the experience as pleasant, par
ticularly when the water is over ones head.
Mrs. Peters is quite an expert with the
rod and line and succeeded in capturing
dozen fine trout this A. NJ. from of a
ANAL raft anchored in the lake. Even
the kids catch plenty of minnows with a
pin hook, so each has his or her share of
pleasure.
81 and AL are the nimrods Of the party
and can travel farther and kill less game
than any two men in Idaho. They camped
a few DAYS at AIturas lake, near Sawtooth,
where they report quite number Of tour
lists, including Mr.. and Mrs. jerome ia
cobs. Rev. Fred. Gillette and host of
Ketchum kids.
The weather is fine, feathered game
and, taken altogether, the la
dies express themselves as having fine
time. We were particularly glad to meet
them and have lived upon pies, cookies
and other sweet meats since their coming.
We found them provided with all the del
icacies of the season and think Mrs. Sol
ander and Mrs. Tullis the boss cooks OF
the country.
AS we continue our homeward march
in the morning, we must prepare therefor
and consequently lay down our pencil.
& A. c.