New-York tribune., 1901-08-22
DAYS ON SHORE AND RIVER
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR THE
PER-EXPERIENCEs OF BOYS

During the last days of Aug 1st and the first
weeks OF September, camping parties galore Will be
leaving the city, anxious 10 crowd much OF
gypsy life as possible into the tine remaining be-
fore school doors open and vacation days are
over
To the novice IN camping, the practical expert
ence OF q young Brooklyn pastor who has pleas
tngly punctuated his summers work in the city
BY taking small RELAYS OF his church lads out for
q weeks camping may prove Of timely interest
The site selected was on the Shrewsbury about
q mile from the coast. L was a charming spot.
and nttle known 10 people at large that
the Brooklyn campers had everything practically
10 themselves. small portable tent was taken
along for shelter. Boards cast up by the tide
sufaced for flooring and a homemade table.
Shocks Of rye bought village store, made ideal
beds. Each boy brought his own roll OF blankets.
his tin plate and cup, bowl for 'mush," knife,
fork and spoon, while the coTnEntssary department
Included good sized coffee pot two camp kettles.
frying pan. long handled fork and spoon, bread
knife, pan and hatchet.
During the first part Of the season the camp
stove made OF fat stones laid up n rectangu-
lar shape, leaving the fourth side toward the sea
oren 10 invite q 6raught Over this were laid
strips OF iron 10 support the kettles while sticks
thrust IN the ground served as spits and q crane.
Later new wrinkle was adopted. which served
excenently well that Il will bear passing on.
An iron grating, such may be found in every
range oven. was lalQ across inc TOD or the rec
tsngular hrebox. filing at once a long felt want.
The well knoTu peryersity OF inaninnate things and
the tendency OF camp kettles Wabbls at tho
crucial moment when the brew IS just about done
have long been barriers in the way OF holy camp
living. With the CRATE. which will support TWO
kettles and the coffee pot at the same time, this
block OF stumbling is removed.
The daily menu was varied and appetizing.
small supply OF canned goods-beans sardines.
meat ana the nke-Was taken along IN
emergency. but not especially popular. Fish
did not bite well. as al this season there is so
much refuse food At their disposal that the sue
oulent worm placed never so tenptingly the
hook proves but drug IN the market. Bacon
and eggs stock dish. as also a cereal cooked
each morning for breakfast Near enough 10
town 10 admit OF an occasional foray upon the
markets the party revelled in potatoes roasted in
the ashes. corn. clam chowder tomatoes. and
even an occasional steak brofled over the Goals.
All the boys preferred rye bread, and several oaves
o. white bread that were brought from home and
that grew dry were converted into delectable Ger
man toast Bacon Eat heated IN the frying
pan, and thin slices Of the bread. soaked in water
for moment, then dipped in beaten egg. were
keep.
"A good supply OF preserves went with us said
the minister but that was exhausted, and
We decided II pretty expensive ! had tried
molasses once before but found the boys didn't
IKE H. 30 ] got pail Of apple butter in town
was TOO much 81 come down after using choice
preserves but boys appettes are phenomenally
gooo, and thar butter wasn't long in disappearing
II Is needless 10 add that the boys came PACK
any one could compass, brown as partridges and
oeepg IN love with gypsying."