The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-07-22

July Goth, 1892.
To The Journal:-
Your pleasant "send off, in your issue O
the 18th inst has been the cause of many happ,
compliments for you in Camp Piedmont" Oul
departure was favored by the successor to ''Olt
Prob" by furnishing US splendid weather an6
ever since our arrival that feature (the weather.
which is so essential to the pleasures Of camp life
has simply been perfect, so cool and delightful
let what may be in store for u.s. SO far it has been
charming.
Our trip and arrival were attended with nothing
to mar our successful embarkation In the new en-.
terprise. Numerous friends saluted US en- route
and ladened us with their hearty goodw wishes, and
the "pan handle road had our traps and filings
all on hand in good shape, which agent Lewis Of
the "Grand Trunk" road sent forward for us,
marked ITO be handled With care but hustled to the final
destination." They 'panned out" in good season
and seemed to be "handled" o. K, hence we sing
praises to the 'pan handle" route. even if it has
been said it was a "try-ageekly" routs-that the
train ran down on Monday morning and endeav.
ored to get back by Saturday night.
But our tents are pitched, our hammocks swing,
And we impatiently listen for cook Adalaid q ring;
The rules of our chaperoue are rigid and strong.
But We are sure they are right and won't send
wrong.
Our roll call at early morn is an interesting feat
ure; it divulges the fact that inadvertently we
possess untold resources and material in our
camp. tending to the substantial, the ornamental,
and the useful Our chaperone holds complete
control Of the situation in day time and is rein
forced by her husband at night time Their pre-
dominating characteristic Is the absolute demand
woknn a,.I
of order must be developed to almost an abnormal
degree. because they never permit confusion and
everything must be put away in neat little Pyle.
In case Of a dispute We have Squier to con-
duct the legal phases. but a squire has no
power to perform the rites Of matrimony
in Delaware hence any "courting" is prompt.
ly "court-martialed" by the chaperone. In
case of an accident, the proprietor Of the
II. II. II. Imminent and other remedies is with
us and all such cases will receive attention. In
event of an attack upon our crmp, We are not de-
fenceless We have our own "camp guard" who
will defend us with WI and an Ernest and will
Dare once, Dare twice, Dare thrice, for the preser-
vation of our home in the wildwood. Our camp
colors are by adoption red and blue, but among
the gentler sex they incline to Bro,Vn the boys
not to be outdone in modesty and sobriety of
shades, have their Broivn as we'll. Golden rod is
the National flower but our camp has chosen
FioteHe as its emblem. The woods ring with the
merry life of the campers all day long. but at cal
time we observe proper decorum and always have
our Grace.
Our surroundings are simply elegant, perched
as We are on the side of hill. we catch the cool
breszes by day and by night. We have never
failing spring at the door which we believe chal
lenges the world. 1t relegatee to the shade Sara
toga, Bedford and Cresson; to partake Of the cool
beverage from this "gem" of spring is health
ITSELF Then what splendid rsfrigeratorit is, for
our meats. milk butt ter, fruit and vegetables are
so we'll kept that ice is 3 superiority. We have
with us our boat as the stream affords boating
and fishing. We will not burden you longer. but
finally, assure you we have never had such grand
who calls daily. while creamery near by fur
nishes us the best of butter. cream, milk and ice
cream.
The conductor on the "Pau Handle" will stop
his train at our camp II we run up our flag and
we have made good friends with him, also the
mail man, post master and all our neighbors.
They treat us almost as If we came from foreign
land. Our mails have been large and welcome.
Many visitors call upon us and we have the prom
Use of a visiting picnic in day or so. We have
had such hosts of callers that it to us almost
a continuous picnic. neighbor and friend who
Is daily visitor at our camp promises us huge
straw ride this week. More anon.
FIR