The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-23

A Way to Enjoyment That IL Apt to
BE Overlooked.

DC ONCIAOOA(0
Charles NJ. Skinner. in Saturday Evening
An agreement having been made with
ones self or a few associates. and the route
canvassed by help of the admiraple Wneei-
mems maps, an understanding is 10 De
made as to luggage, for IL one insists on
taking ten pounds he will hold back the
others who are worrying along with nve.
shirt. a handkerchief or two. a comb, a
toothbrush, a penknife and some money,
and you have the principal part OF your OUT.
fit. 1t is not well to have more, for a weignt
that is not appreciate in the morning, is
back-breaking by night, and one OF the
charms OF a tramp trip Is the gong 1ba o awss
moderate, unless they who share II are OF
the sort that must be continually treating
and drinking more than tne eSe want narty on ins;sfs
on lodging in the cities, instead OF the VII
lagos, where he chooses the most expensive
hotels and restaurants, and is followed into
them by his associates because their false
pride does not allow them to economize.
The farmer is not so hospitable to wan
ure class. known as tramps. has injured
the chance of a pleasant reception for the
honest and solvent traveller at his hands.
but on a pinch one can buy a meal or a
lodging from him. II the pedestrian has a
summer before him, and overlooked chances
for aeauiring I'VE wealth M6rt behind mind 81, nim farm ne may may
glad to find such. They are sore beset for
want of helping hands. Tramps VIII not
WOrk, ana men VINO can hurry 10 the ClllcS
and too often become burdens there. I know
one young man who tramped through the
Catskills, taking them leisurely, and who,
at the end Of his vacation, had spent about
IS. He had worked for the farmers. had
lived well, and had enjoyed his summer.
Here. then, Is Information for those we'll
who give money to beggars who whine
about their inability to get work. TIL work
awaits them in the country. They are in
terror lest they should find It,
Laundering is not so difficult as IL looks
to a tourist who is never in the same place
for two consecutive days. It can be done
sists that he must have his raiment at a
certain hour. AS to clothing. 1t does. not
matter. so long as it is strong and light.
Unless one expects to go into society, his
old clothes are good enough. Clothing Of
gray is best. for It shows dust less plainly
than cloth that is either very light or very
dark. and the only article about which one
must be particular is shoes. These must
be strong. plant and old. To walk in shoes
that have not been broken to the foot is
rash.
When one is alone a stick from a wayside
sapling is a help. not merely in getting over
the ground, but as supplying occupation for
otherwise idle hands and giving a sense Of
companionship. IT is also handy in case
some ill,conditioned cur disputes the right
to the highway. The satchel should be
small. carried from the shoulder by a strap
no: a bag or knapsack to attract attention
and cause the farmers to look upon you as
q drummer.
Do, O"SNS chS WISH hSutcIcu
about the body, IL is most important that
1t be lifted from the heart. A man who car
ries his business or his troubles with him.
who allows them to get on his nerves, who
does not sleep for thinking of them, is a
veritable kill-joy. and must be forced to re-
form. Twenty miles a day and no shop
was the understanding, and a good one,
with a certain party of walkers. If one is
alone he should carry a book to read in the
tavern after supper, and in bad weather.
only he should not read so late as to delay
him in his start next morning, for the best
of a walk is taken when the air Is sweet
and fresh, the dew has laid the dust, the
temperature is low. the mountains are lift
To the man foot tbe wprid C. care'frae
Why is IL that so many who spend their
days Of duty behind a desk or counter elect
| overdressed. loud-talking crowds? Give M
the starch and the Forget
Mother Grundy for a fortnight. Try the
roads.