New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27
ONE WAY OF RESTING.
MISS DUMMIES INGENIOUS CAMP
CoNTRIvANCEs -vARIOUS USES OF
DRIFTWOOD-ESCAPI WORK
ADAY THOUGHTS.

TIE sound Of Miss Sara L Cummings saving and
harnme-1ng is heard on Fourth Lake. IN the Adj
rondscl1 this season, and gradually the wilderness
surrounding her camp IS assuming an air OF opuent
prosperity. Upon her arrival there, the last Of
Nav. un6eTb-ush and fallen timber covered the
ground but with her persevering industry it has all
disappeared. and only the towering forest trees
remain with here and there stump and fallen
los decorated with wautOn lav1shness BY Mother
HstUra
To be far removed from the sights and sounds
Of ths busting world not necessarily to escape
from thoughts OF work. declares Miss Dunning, and
unless new resources can be found 70 occupy ones
mind al the everyday problems and perplexities
come trooptng along and VIII not away To be
I'D OF them and to obtain needed recreation. sl4f
oelves and tolls 70 improve the surroundings - hs:
little camp.
Each sumner finds Miss Dunning and her friend
n & new location, and the next years tourists to
the place Invariably profit by their labor Their 10
by 2 tent this year fronts the lake and the dis
tart mountains With the exception Of q bedstead,
which looks singulariy Ike a trundle bed. and
which has an undisputable century record. all the
furuuErssr the tent was constructed by Miss Dun
ning. The table and chair legs are made Of large
branches OF white birch. bark covered which curve
outward toward the bottom These Miss Dunning
chopped from the forest and sawed 10 the proper
lengths. The chairs particularly ingenious, and
serve Two purposes. They are boxed with boards
and the seats are furnished with hinges. while the
interiors OF the boxes are receptacles
4 combination bookcase and closet side
Ct the room Is made OF small wooden boxes Of
various sizes which are fastened together. and
z corner dressing table covered with pretty cot
ton d-apery. Treasures from the woods and water
furnish decorations
Hammocks swing from the trees. where they face
tie choicest view OF the mountains and in front OF
The door Of the tent two large rounding birch
stunps denuded Of their bark. are arranged into
& comfortable seat A smaller tent, IN the rear
filed with oil stoves and cooking utensils, Is the
kitchen. and here, too, the cupboard ana shelves
are al handmade. To the OF this is the cellar
z huge cavern, dug deep into the sand or the
hillside which with the help OF tightly covered tin
pals buried IN its depths. does duty as Tefrig-
orator.
Ssss DunnfnE's den, where she reads and writes,
Is reached By fight Of steps and is perched aloft
between the trunks Of giant heInlock, spruce sno
birch which form the solid framework for the
seats writing shelf and book and paper case
The dock and the winding stairway leading to II
from the high bank above were also constructed
Masterpiece OF this years work The BODY OF the
ek formed Of four 0osT 6s i?s e tfer are
garded BY the campers as contraband, as they are
scIews that have net been procured by the campers
ron sere OF aa5s T 7 boves and bosrds
from tire 10 tros doating about the lake, and
were toWed IL behind the rowboat- The rest OF the
timber employed heWD from the WOODS ana
dragged or carried BY hand 10 us destination The
hand raj the stairway leading down 70 the dock
IS made q small graceful birch trunks. which
are nailed 70 the either side. The WOOD
mas been peeled and fantastic effect is produced
ay ne white brist-iEg roots which make finish
az the TOP Of the rail
Breakfast, luncheon dinner Is served where
ne ho0r overtskes these forest deniZens- When
they are AZ home the table is laid II front Of the
camp where the lake and mountain views con-
tr1pute % woodland appetites; OF. IL the hap
pens 10 lie in that direction. least spread at
l-t rear OF the tent among the solemn EnoDaTchs
O Lne Forest Chipmunks and squirrels often
lLinFlteo, Out always welcomed, guests and tildly
iake their share az safe distance. There is only
one member Of the Atle community whose Hfo is
- CANCER. This Is Snowy the big white hen
She was bestowed upon Miss Duuning by an ad-
Inirer, and is spending her days in happy cackngs
regardless OF the fact that be offered
Lp as q culinary sacrifice
Det-E1lI4 days are spent by Miss Dunnng and
her friend exploring the trails In the forests row
lng tarough the lakes and climbing the neighboring
..-D1nsalf2s 4 fayoT1te occupation for rainy days
= stl.ippiLg he oalsam twigs and needles from
nl1,s trees that have been brought from such ex-
S-3slOhs and making them into pillows for friends
N4ose only whit Of the forest fragrance will be
o25s-neo II that way
PISS D1nning is one OF the instructors IN the
q this CITY