The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-07-27
The Rock Creek Campers.

From the latest accounts, the camping
party composed of the families of Sam
uels', Spangler's and Pearse's on Rock
Creek has been one of the most success
fpl experiences of the season. If any
one had tried to visit the camp though,
it would have been necessary to go
through much labor, danger and tribula-
ton to get to it. There are three ways
of getting the: e, any of which sound
site when person or persons try to ac-
complish the feat, especially ION
wheels" The first and easiest way is to
take the train to Nashville, then take
the wagon road through Mr. Wallis
Nash's place and proceed eight miles
further along road that is noted for be-
ing the worst in Oregon. Another way
is TO go to the Bay and then come back
through the Siletz reservation; and the
last way is to leave the o. p. at Norton s
and proceed to find your way over hill,
that is worse than Mary's Peak and Mt
Hood combined. BIT after you get to
the camp you lose all bitter thoughts
and think only of the sweets of the pres
ent.
About mile from the camp person
notices an old wornout sleigh. This is
the vehicle used oD the camp race-track.
Before camp is reached you have also to
travel along the bicycle run, part of the
road where stumps mud-holes and creeks
abound. When yo4 near camp, if you
have good eyes, blue smoke can be
seen rising over the tree tops this is not
the camp fire, but is the uiluttered kuss
words which the members of the party
indulge in. Upon turning bend i'll the
road Granite Mountain Camp No. in
all its glory appears before your eyes.
Situated amongst the trees with shady
background of vine maple and hazel
and with the clear waters of Rock Creek
ripping at your feet you feel that it is All
ideIl camping place.
Four tents meet your view. TIE one
closest to you is known as the Restery,
next comes the large tent where all
kinds of fresh trout and plenty of it,
await you, this bears the title of Hotel
de Bum" Mr. Sanue1s' two tents are
the farthest from your view, their sign
boards proclaiming the fact that one is
the chewery and the other the sleepery.
The creek itself is named. The large
hole just opposite camp is known as the
sewer, and here is where the strings are
Next above this is the
pump, whilst further up the river is the
beach and laundry. In grotto of vine
LldplSS swings several IldIIl1ItOCRS WHICH
have done much service since the tents
were pitched.
All day long the party enjoy them
selves i'll various ways; some fish, others
pick berries. The three young ladies of
the party generally go calling and have
used up nearly all their visiting cards.
In the evening the real fun commences.
One night the campers invited the neigh
borhood to a select pantomime, seen |
through the tent walls. Miss Lulu |
opangler is undoubtedly the star at this |
exercise. Another evening Nashs cir |
Gus, with the help of the three young
adies and horse, gave a private re
1earsal Later in the night all draw |
around the camp fire and tell bloou
stories OF. cougars, ghosts, In
lians, etc. Visitors are also received in
he evening and always they go away
with the fact that there is
nothing like Corvallis for pleasant peo-
bic.
The party with their converts NUM-
oered twelve and it can confidently be |
aid that never before have twelve peo-
pie SO enjoyed themselves. 1854 trout |
1ave fallen victims to their skill, and |
numerous sore hearts will beat i'll the J
breasts of the young bachelors of the
after the fual leave tax |
ngs of this most enjoyable of all camp /
parties.