The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-08-11
ARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
About Camping Out.

| -no is not lOI every tue. IL Is uoU
ielr tinicky souls whom the very
# disorder upsets, whose living
avs be as decorous and as plan
.se Garden of Mistress Mary,
or+a eockle-shells and silver bells,
low slips all arrow
for the women to whom tangle
rrlss means Il possible snake. 1t
NJ the men whose appetite fails
able less than three feet above
amer, and crickets 1t is not for
few resources, miserable when
t,r an who are in love with nature,
n.to know her in every mood
IN the wilderness, in the night,
Ri Keats,
Far, far away to leave
thnnghts, and take a sweet re-
ri, ares"
qy nom the shows of things, find
l.meuts Sitting down between
with The sunlight and springing
e grass blades; and who are
ul1 for all this the price of some
| 81 rtse and order and convention
s, about to attempt it for the
.r.. especially if they intend com
deuteronomy. a few simple hints
NM own experience of camping may
m.
at /, the least troublesome and the
.aiccable we have seen. 1t is made
! leAed muslin, without seams; the
,cwed in, and bordered by an oil
rope made into loops for its six
il, bay with all its ropes it makes
~ two feet by ten inches, and
line pounds. To pitch it we peg
rim position, throw the ridge rope
~. convenient tree limbs, straigten
wall by its three guys, stretch
,-ps pull up the sag of the roof
nj attached to loop in the centre
NJ ready for fair weather or foul.
1pndicular front closes it by night,
stretched out as an awning by day.
aounce, six inches wide, sewed
The tent four inches from the bot
srely important for preventing the
hin NJ water under the floor. The
swater- PROCEED by the alum sugar
process, and has never leaked.
lng should be all of flannel, with
a acket, and not supertluous az
gr party If three we carried an
heavy copper bottomed three-quart
Nth cover and a removable chain
second pail of the same kind fit
11 the first: and within this five
ol>ins, three tin cups, three small
l.ge> and forks, and ten dessert
Iubleached muslin cases made
giving strings covered both pals.
1 bloiirr, and frying pan, all very
p Z muslin bag to themselves.
Aa.n we had a tiny alcohol lamp
I 'iIry cents, and a can of wood al
USE inside the tent, or when in
soachain for hanging pals over
u safety were a great
w In rain OF wind. -
tly necessary to say that camp
1ill usually be of the simplest.
rrnSation lies in the vigorous APP
The camper, Canned goods are
r,emable. Falm-houses may be
upon for bread and butter. milk
huit and vegetables. Oatmeal
serve as the basis of breakfast.
,ol lunch is easiest. 1t is best
~ four O clock in the afternoon
Gtst and have plenty of time for
h. Inner.
ten restful to spend a night or
at a farm house. The people
rionS are hospitable, and glad
,laugers. There should be no
aste in the journey. The best
go but few miles day, and to
a4uent and often long halts. If
g4uTy, let it he by railroads and
i t,
lolt canoe is of the highest i'm
Ii should be light and swift,
a-of carrying a good load, and
@g rough usuage. Such a craft
a1au niends have fashioned after
H 4H1 "birch bark the famous
Il lmgh. So called from the town of
n a William English. This canoe
be ghe model, both in form and
-on. for all the North country.
A-h culying ends, it is beauti-
tscn tancifully painted with gay
Egns And especially when a
dis With the single blade, kneel-
a lashion, supported by the
~ N.oN thwart, the grace and move
Il 1lel the whole the prettiest pic
floats.
oman ought to venture far from
y aeh boat, OF to use sail-ex-
7laps. small square sail at the
Ake advantage of a favorable
-Ac true canoeiSt is a frequent
waterways, and loves best to
HE stream.
07Dence in loading and unload
feI'to have the luggage arrang-
s4l or ten separate packages, all
~ AsS up and handle. A bag is ser
" III extra clothing, very light
DIVISIONS; another smaller box,
everything likely to be needed
Afeamp, should be carried with
ri reach. The packing is done on
F luggage covered by a piece of
III ool cloth, either tucked in or
around screw heads under the
pe E Of the gunwale.
OF course, carry camera with
preserve, and to multiply for
NE delights of the trip. Many
nd 1Ootels. y bring home common
ID 5e'lons of Photographic memoir
pert '4ei than pictures. For the latter
nd @WIedge of pictorial effect in
y 5Al Is necessary. Read good
o-ft qe subject, and secure the criti-
y intelligent photographer upon
st and bad pictures and upon
3!a r9'nary attempts of your own.
y VII The advice of a master of the
e IL e the fortunate owners of a
lse N camera. This takes Shy
and has wide range of de
nll securing complete pictorial re-
Aple medicines are indispensa-
are best carried in highly
Fu forms. But our stand-bys
~ wy" spirits of ammonia, and col