The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-15
HOW TO Take A WAGON TRIP.
WHAT TO TAKE, WHAT TO WEAR
AND WHERE TO GO.
A Trip Which Combines Driving.
Riding, Walking, Sightseeing,
Freedom and Fresh Air; Also
Weather.

1t was in'Colorado a few years as,
that the writer. enjoyed her first outins
of this sort. We were a party of six
my sister and her husband, with theil
two sons-lads in their teens-Scott. q
skye terrier, and myself We had a
light, strong mountain wagon, with two
broad, deep seats, holding four persons
and dog with the greatest comfort,
and, if necessary, taking in the fifth
without discommoding even Scott, who
was particular about his seat when he
mad chased jack rabbits till he was
tired One of the boys usually rode
horseback, so we had the convenience
OF three horses for riding in the can
yons and on mountain trails
There was ample space under the
seats TO stow away bags and shawl
straps, while a tent, hammock, side
saddle, etc, were strapped on behind
We contrived many little conveniences
Tor the wagon and tent that oiled the
wheels of life and save needless fric-
ton Thus we put straps of ribbaw
inside the wagon top, into which we
slipped fishing rods mountain sticks.
umbrellas, riding whips and other light
lmpedimenta, and made a number OF
small bags of pongee and of crash
which we pinned up with safety pins
In convenient places. Some We're lined
with oilskin to hold wash rags and
soap. one held safety pins, stout cord,
tacks, scissors and a small hammer
Space Will not permit of great detail.
but every clever woman will find in
this hint from which she can evolve
great comfort. Books and magazines
filed q large Gladstone which we called
the library and some large thin
books which slipped readily under the
cushions, made capital impromptu her
bariums. A we'll filled luncheon ham |
per and large tin cake box were lar
der and china closet combined. and a |
chatting dish and alcohol kettle were
provident conveniences, but our camp |
fire never failed us. We laid in
good supply of timed foods, but of
them all the soups were most satisfac-
tory; of fruits preserved and dried figs
and orange marmalade We're the best
But we never found our
selves ten miles from lemon" and
could always buy bread, milk, butter,
eggs and and fresh meat when we
wanted them.
We drove many miles over the wide
mesa, through picturesque
canyons and over mountains, and fol-
lowed winding streams through the val
ley to those great natural parks which
are among Colorado's wonders; and
were never in a. hurry, and camped
where we found an attrictive spot, stay
ing one night or many in a place. Our
oveliest camp, which we left with
Dangs of regret, was in Ute pass, near {
he carriage road up Pixies Peak. 1t '
possessed all the advantages that the {
most eXigeant could demand or the /
iveliest fancy conceive. Near by was
IN ice cold spring. The laughing waters I
If Fountain creek, not 30 yards away. l
ulled us to sleep with their musical c
nurmurs, a grove of pine trees gave I
needed shade, and under them the I
ocks-great bowlders-formed stepping
tones to our hammocks, hung high in
heir branches, which were so thick r
hat light rain never penetrated to i
he hammockS. The rides and walks i
round about were fascinating beyond p
We never tired of them, and, t
With all our tramping and riding, we a
ardly knew what fatigue was, except t
he healthful sort which brings sound b
leep. C
OF course proper clothing has much L
o do with comfort and pleasure. and a
re solved the problem successfully Il
here was naturally no difficulty with Il
agard to that of my brother and neph- Il
WIS. Regulation serge suits. with silk b
annel outing shirts, answered every Il
squirement, and they took heavy IN il
erwear and over coats for use on the A
heights. My sister and Il
ore short mountain gowns of camel's W
air, over divided skirts. ard under d
ear of pongee, knit silk undervests. II
nd blouses Of silk or flannel. according d
, the temperature. Silk dust cloaks it
ere a comfort when the roads were a
usty, and, with Dongee rain cloaks, IL
ere all the wraps we needed, except on II
lie highest mountains, when we added e.