The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-08
GU R BOYS.
A Camp Bed.
forest and Stream I


My latest device, suitable for all service.
body, made up of piece of "hair boiler felt
ing" So to 3-4in. thick. eft. long and Oft
wide, care being taken to procure telling not
odoreus with common glue, or else the odor
is very lasting. This is cased in ticking Of
good quality, to prevent any stiff hair from
working through, tied 5ln. apart, mattress
fashion, and inclosed in removable slip and
washable calico.
If preferred, the mattress can be made in
two parts to 3aft. long, as it is the shoul-
derS and hips that require protection, and
one piece will answer when portability is an
object, or friend can be accommodated
the lengths OF mattresses, of course. are to
be proportioned to the persons using them,
but don't get them too wide, and more, do
not advise double widths, as usually per-
son is more comfortable sleeping alone,
while two mattresses can be joined if de-
sired. A pair OF narrow, long, double
blankets and small thin pillow complete
the bed proper.
Some way my ears could never be induced
to fit properly in the seat of saddle or the
inequalities of folded OvercOat, and a sum
burned neck does not rest comfortably in a
coil of rope or block of wood, as have used
and seen used on many occasions.
Next have made, or rather have it made
first, as it Is Indispensable, sheet II to SIT.
square OF ligh. waterproof duck, the same as
IS USED - the best canvass hunting suits,
arc also a sack OF the same material 1Sin.
long and lin. wide, the latter to act as re-
ceptacle for extra clothing. toilet articles
and the ct ceteras always requisite, to be
used as a supplemental pillow also.
In packing the articles, the canvass is
middle, blankets folded in quarters and
placed at head of mattress, with pillow and
sack on top. Then fold canvas sheet care
fully and roll the package, commencing at
head, into as neat and compact bundle as
possible, securing 1t with two straps made
up in shawl-strap manner. A light dog chain
around the whole. with paddock, passes it as
checkable baggage on all railroads with
which have had dealings.
Thus you have ali your belonging in one
bulk, free from rain, mud, dust and burrs,
and ready for boat, wagon or pack. excellent
as substitute for stool, and with partial
opening of the roll it gives a comfortable
place for siesta. AT night place the mat
tress rear one edge of the canvas, so the
loose part can be drawn over in case it is
needed to keep. off dew. rain or wind, for it
will have to rain very hard indeed to run the
sleeper out, If slightly elevated place for
bed has been chosen. so water will not run
under it, and the canvas is properly tucked
at foot and side.
Give your bedding all the air and sunshine
possible, and ii you are in section where
ticks. bedbngs or other pests Of a biting ma
ture abound, sprinkle small quantity of
insect powder over your bedding when roll.
ing 1t, and you will not be troubled at night.
OF the many uses that can be made of the
canvas sheets it is needless to speak, as they
will at once be apparent, so l will finish with
one word of advice: AS you have place for
all your tricks and traps, keep them in it and
don't disturb your mates by always looking
for something.
kow to Balance LeadpeneiI on Its
Point.
Insert the blade of a pen-knife into PEN
Gil, then bend the blade slowly and carefully
toward the handle, until the proper equilib-
rum Is found.