The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
POINTS FOR CAMPERS.
CLOTHING FOR HEALTH AND CON-
FORT WHILE IN THE WOODS.

CLO f7flN1 TCR tlING n NV NS''
FORT WHILE IN THE WOODS,
what Tools aad sundrles 10 Take Along.
How the Camp should lie Selected-A
List of Articles for the kit-Some Of
the Necessary Food Supplies.
Too few Of the boys who spend their
vacation in the wilderness study care
fully enough the methods adopted 10y
persons of extensive camping experience
There is no pleasure in holiday spent
in the wilderness unless the campers
understand how tomake themselves com
Portable and to avoid the confusion and
discomforts which fall to the lot Of the
ordinary greenhorn.
Yet the whole thing is very easy to
learn For those who do not want to
think out the subject for themselves let
me give few suggestions as the result
of my own experience for number Of
years of camp life, rs well rs the expert
ence Of large number Of friends Of
mine,
always Use Il Norfolk jacbct-c,tlled
in tins country oxford jacket, or beltcd
coat made loose, Of strong homcslun
and capable Of being Worn open when 1t
Is warm, or beited tight when the
weather is cold This coat looks quite
sportsmanhke. The cap is a matter Of
choice but like best the deer stalker
which receives IN tins country The rather
obvious name Of fore-aud after II
should be Of the same color andnaterlal
as the coat.
To be thoroughly de risueur for wild
life the camper should wear homcsrnn
or corduroy knickerbockcrs, with black
or gray stockings, unless The region
where he places his camp is badly
plagued by mosquitoes, when he had
better wear trousers, as the fly pests will
put their bills clean through the stock
ings The stockings should be of wool
and ribbed,
For lying about the camp, canoeing
boating or light tramping, thin yellow
leather and sometimes canvas shoes
might be used, but for all heavy work
there is nothing like a solid boot, roomy,
with wide sole and wide heel, laced
tightly about the ankle and resembling
the old fashioned English shooting boot,
For underwear wooden is far the best.
because while not over warm, this ma
terial rapidly throws off all moisture.
should advise wool for outer as well as
inner shirts, and the former should be of
a color which will not too easily show
stains The drawers should be of the
same material as the inner shirt.
Two inner and two outer shirts, two
pairs of drawers aud, if possible, two
pairs of trousers or knickerbockers-or
better still, a pair of each-with one
jacket, will be sufficient. Don't forget
handkerchiefs, light socks, and any kind
of belt that you prefer.
THE KIT.
Be careful in making up your kit, If
you have long and rough travel and any
portaging never take box, no matter
how many patents are attached to it or
how convenient it may look on the
BRIDESMAIDS counter 1t is inconveuient
to carry in boat and impossible to
carry through the woods know moth
ing better than good substantial bag
made of oiled canvas. thoroughly water
tjpht and arranged so it can be laced
snugly together have seen leather
bags also which served the purpose al
m;r.IJv
Each camper requires pair of blan.
kets. gray or dark red. the clothing |
have mentioned, say, two large crash
towels soap small hand GLASS. comb and
brush tooth brnsh and naste needles
thread thimbles and buttons n connie of
nairs Of old kid gloves n nair of scissors
nocket knife. belt sheath and sheath
knife. n small bottle of arnica. bottle of
Jamaica ginger n "book" of court Mas
ter n bottle of citrate of maruesia in
nowder and two or three bottles of lax
ative pills. rs advised bv physician. /
vopld nat odvise snirits exccnt n hottie
of excellent brandy. to be used only
after a severe waiting and when there
are indications that n cold has set in.
If Won propose to camp at some place
far away from grocery store YOU must
of course, take your provisions along.
and here comes the most troublesome
part of your camping outfit. You must
| have tea, coffee and sugar, Slrt1D, bag OF
salt, biscuits, pepper, mustard, vinegar
and curry. | am a strong advocate of
canned food for tho camp and in this
form should have beef, lobster, salmon.
tongue and perhaps tomatoes and corn
Butter is also necessary, but if possible,
get it from the nearest farm house.
Better take along also a bag of "pre.
pared" flour. buckwheat and rice, if YOU
wish. and. above all. some tins of good
condensed milk. CONDENSED coffee is also
an excellent article. You can have also
prepared SOUPS. chocolate, etc, which
add TO the luxury of camp life. But be
careful about overwhelming your bag
gage Each camper should have tin
Mate and cup. a spoon. n knife and fork
THE CAMP
The camp should have a irving pan
three graduated tin kettles. the larger
| opd ona fitting cloeelv into the other. an
AK for heavy chopping is necessary, and
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