The morning call., 1893-07-31
HOLIDAY DEVICES.

How to enjoy a holiday is = question
which vast numbers Of people are rarely
called upon to solve, because they rarely
have one beyond single day at time
and have no need to cOgitate long how to
ENJOY that. The unfortunate people who
have holiday because they are out of
employment are not in the mood to enjoy
recreation, and long for the time when
they are again at work. This generaliza-
ton, however, does not affect the sturdy
tramp, who patterns his life upon that Of
birds Of passage and becomes shifting
but not aimless nomad, enjoying constant
change of scenery and associations, and
faring well but roughly by the way.
There are fortunate people to whom a
fortnight or month of holiday is an an
nual pleasure, and tho manner of making
the most Of an outing is anxiousy consid-
cred and resolved in one of scores of
agreeable plans. Travel from point to
point is the device of many. A visit to
the seaside or to a resort in the interior is
alluring.
Sport has its voraries and camping is
the fayorite reliance Of those who are fond
o. the hills, the canyons, the forest and
the lakeshore. In California the holiday
maker has infinite attractions. he has
ocean voyages to Alaska or Hawaii; he
has mountaineering with nearly as much
adventure as if he were in the Alps; there
is deer and hear shooting for the bold hum
ter. and quail, squirrel and jacksss rabbit
for the timid: salmon and trout fishing for
those who are charmed with the quiet OF
running streams or the stiffness Of mirror
like lakes: there is camping in the Yo-
semitic or among the solemn redwoods of
tbs coast counties, and there is yachting
The judgment is hasty which assumes that
young America works INCREASINGLY and
that the bow is always bent. On the con-
trary the ter deucy is toward the appropri-
alton of fair allowance Of holiday every
year, and in no land is there greater lati-
tude permitted in the mode OF taking re-
creation or more diversity of opportunity.
Tours with wagons in gypsy fashion
would be moro frequent were there guod
roads always to be depended upon. 1t is
possible TO spend years in touring through
the countries of Europe by wagon. either
sleeping in the vehicle or under canvas.
and with no other hardship than bad
weather occasionally 10 encounter. This
resource is open TO the California holiday
seeker almost anywhere in the State, even
into the foothills. The housebost isa ia
miliar institution at Belvedere and Tib-
uroD, and the wonder is some plan Of tow
ing the houseboat to various parts Of the
bay is not followed asa relief to the mo-
notony Of living in one spot, where sxis,-
ence must be dreamy ana llstless. 1t is
also possible to take the houseboat up the
Sacramento or San Joaquin considerable
distance, but the fascinatisns of fiat coun-
try with cottonwood copses and reedy mar
gins are not enhancing, especially when
mosquito serena dss must be endured.
There are likewise precarious difficulties
of haulege, unless a steam launch is en-
ployed.
In Philadelphia this year party of
thirty or more young people in good society
have hit upon nOvsl method Of explicit
ing Delaware. New Jersey and portions of
New York. They belong to an orEauiza-
ton with the eccentric ,itls OF the Mule
Club. A few "chunker" barzcs used for
the conveyance Of coal were acquired and
fitted up with awnings, cabins. bsrths.
dining and parlor accom- mediation. and
many luxurious accessories for diversion
party proceeded on voyage I'D aud down
the various canals. making about twenty
or twenty-five miles day, and coming to
an anchor every night in some delightful
neighborhood where the pleasures Of a
sojourn ashore could be exchanged for the
pastime of barge navigation. The larder
was well supplied. and the cook was an
artist who had pride in his profession.
Ladies took their trick at the wheel, and
they also drove the mules alon g the canal
banks hen it WAS their W him. Phetog-
raphy and sketching naturally occupied
some members. and others woke the echoes
with song or instrumental music. The
atricals were also possible. Such an out
ing may be a delgh tful experience. pro-
vidsd the party is well selected, chsperoned
and governed. but il the chronicle OF this
voyage is impartial there will be SONS
heartburnings and sorrows 10 record. The
barge h oliday could be adopted on a large
scale on the Ohio. Mississippi. Missouri
and many oths; rivers.