The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-07

will put their bills clean through the stock
ngS. The stockings should be Of wool and
ribbed. For lying about the camp, canoe
ing, boating, or light tramping, thin yellow
leather and sometimes canvas shoes might
be used. but for all heavy work there is
nothing like solid boot, r0Omy, with wide
sole aud wide heel, laced tightly about the
ankle and resembling the Old-fashiOned
English shooting boot.
For underwear wo0llen is far the BEST be-
cause, while not oyerwarm, this material
rapidly throws OIL all moisture. L should
advise wool for outer as we'll as inner shirts,
and the former should be of a color which
will not too easily show stains. The draw
erS should be of the same material as the
inner shirt. Two inner and two outer shirts,
two pairs If drawers and, if possible, two
pairs of trousers or knickerbOckerS-o bet
ter still, pair of each-with one jacket. will
be sufficient DO not forget handkerchiefS,
light socks, and any kind of belt that you
prefer.
Be careful in making up your kit If you
have long and rough travel and any portag-
ing never take box, no matter how many
patents are attached TO 1t or how convenient
it may look on the tradesman's counter II
is incOnvenient TO Carry in boat and I'M
possible to carry through tie woods.
know nothing better than
GOOD SUBSTANTIAL BAG
Made of oiled canvas, thoroughly watertght
and arranged so it can be la ed snugly TO-
gether. have seen leather bags also which
served the purpose admirably.
Each camper requires a pair of blankets,
gray or dark-red; the clothing | have men
toned, say two large crash tow els, soap,
small hand-glass, comb and brush, tooth
brush and paste, needles, thread, thimbles
aud buttons, a couple OF pairs of old kid
gloves, pair of scissors, pocket knife. belt
sheath and Sheath-knife, a small bottle Of
arnica, Bottle of Jamaica ginger. "bO0k"
of couTt-plaSter, bottle of citrate of mag
nesia In powder and two or three bottles of
laxative pills, as advised by physician.
would not advise spirits, except a bottle Of
excellent brandy, to be used only after a
severe wetting aud when there are inGica-
lions that cold has set in.
If you propose TO camp at some place far
away from gr0cery-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, syrup, bag of salt, biscuits. pep
per, mustard, vinegar and curry. | am
strong advocate of canned food for the
camp, and in this form should have beef,
lobster, salmon, tongue, and perhaps tOma-
toes and corn. Butter is also necessary but
if possible get it from the nearest farmhouse.
Better take along also bag of prepared
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. choc-
Olate, etc, which add to the luxury of camp
life. But be careful about overwhelming
your baggage. Each camper should have a
tin plate and cup, spoon, knife and a
fork. The camp should have a frying-pan
three graduated tin kettles, the larger with
the capacity of gallon or more, and one
fitting closely into the other. An AK for
heavy choppng is necessary and it wond
be well to have small Ratchet for light
work. A pocket compass is Indispensable
as are also parlOr matches.
There is no comfort in camping unless you
take a tent, and the "a" structure, strong
cotton, in my judgment, IS best. One eight
by ten feet and six feet high
WILL ACCOMMODATE SIX PERSONS.
Better take along your ridge-pole and tent
pins, and always have an ample supply of
cord. Ii is we'll to take tent-pins. because
sometimes you are suddenly overtaken by a
rain-storm. or you reach the camping ground
after dark and it Is inconvenient or inn
possible To obtain tent-pins. Never take
cr0ckery ware, for 1t is sure TO break and
heavy TO carry.
Sufficient attention is not always given to
camp site. In choosing spot several con-
siderations should weigh. 1t should Re
near wood and water, and while secluded
should command view of the most pictur-
esqne parts OF It's surroundings. Half the
pleasure in camping is to have constantly
before your eyes glimpses of blue waters,
deep green glades and bold, cool hills. The
camp should be set in some quiet place
where there is no fear of intrusion, and out
of sight of clearings and civilization of any
description, but, as l have already said, it
ought if possible, be within few miles of
country store or farmhouse, so that you
may be enabled to have fresh butter, eggs,
milk and vegeta Dies. Ii 1t be fairly near to
a store, then the trouble of bringing pro-
visions all the way from home is overcome.
The camp, let me say also, ought to be
erected OH dry spot, and the ground should
fall away from it at least on one side so as
TO carry away the water after rain. Some
experts dig trench around the camp with
straight drain leading down from the
lowest point. In this way the floor of your
camp can never become wet Keep away
from swamps, for the air arising from such
places at night is unwholesome, and more
over swampy ground is where mosquitoes
are most numerous. Try to get near a pure
spring for camp water, and don't be too far
from frewood. For the latter purpose, dry
pine stumps or cedar are excellent. What
woodmen call rampikes also make capital
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