The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-05
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uort1nt o1ess5a1s tLat e1nfr1lt = .Irls-
1sn who intend 90 so on atshing "trip
= tLat 81 eaZp gllpl-eur The taste
1t primitive ls - tie bTHsFs . za-
tu4s yearly co1Ees tlozaencs aEaF
fEol city lie l1r a pleasant vacztl1l
with r91. reel and gun. and 10 sueA il
essential flat the camp appoint
-ne1fs De- ezrei1lly considered
TIE selection ~ the tent. general
ean.u eariuZent ana eonallissary de-
partnsnt 4 often 3 source 0f much
w0rrT and doubt O. the uninltiated
F0ra permanent laEp the Wall tent
3 without dolbt tie most desiralle
and serTiceable Ir p rooLT. cool.
easily set up and affords & good shell
ter 10 AT kinds q weather Il =
good policy 70 use fy with il. as it
tends 10 aueh0r Is moFe firmly, and
makes a double protection iE bad
weather. The free circulation 0f air
between the tent ard hy covering
makes It cooler IN hot weather. The
comfortable furnishing of the tent
must next be considered AT q nod
crate cost light. compact. iolaiHg
camp beds. folding chairs and tables
nay be purchased They are very
handy. can Be packed easily and add
materially 70 the campers comfort,
especially i there are ladies 10 the
party. For those who prefer TO in
proTise their own tables, chairs and
beds from materials at hand there il a
certain added charm IN such primitive
methods 4 few discarded boxes, q
few nails aud . little ingenuity are
enough t0 provide camp furnitnre,
and evergreen boughs, hay or straw
win provide sleeping accommodations.
If q camper improvises his own bed
he will be wise II be makes sure that
q good stout rubber blanket IS in
cluded in his OUTFIT
Good wooden blankets should be
carried along because cool nights are
frequent even IN midsummer When
not used As q covering, they help to
make a bed oi bOughs softer and more
comfortable All things ornamental,
but not useful, should be lefs at home.
They viii only be in the way. The
culinary arrangements and equipment
oi a camp demand attention, sud open
q field for originality aud argument.
Pew campers. after their first sea-
son, are content TO remain in oneplace
during their entire vacation, and MI
gratory camping becomes popular and
teaches many lessons IN camp craft.
A good. light aud compact cooking
outfit, sufficient f0r the needs Of
party not exceeding six in number.
can be selected with q little care and
with economy that win DO very we'll
A common collapsible sheet-iron box
stove. with telescope pipe, can be
used either ia the tent on outside.
Wood Is used for fnel This store
can be easily packed in small bulk for
transportation. and viii not warp IN
use. A simple and practical bake
oven is also necessary. There are
many styles from which a safe choice
can be made
The rest Of the cooking outfit needs
little description. Three or four tin
or paper pals, one to ht into the
other, Tor convenience ia packing.
fiat -boitomed kettle. two skiilets. two
coffee pots. two frying paus, spoons,
plates. knives. ETC., which may be
taken from the home supply, com
plete this part Of the outfit An ex-
ira supply Of plates. cups aud such
things should be included 10 allow
for breakage Strong muslin bags
come ia handy for use in carrying
-four. meal. sugar and such like sup
plies One thing which is much
needed, and must positively be IN
eluded in a camp 0utdts j. a good AZ
its uses are many. and its absence
positive loss A small hatchet, with
a folding handle aud protected blade,
Is made which can be carried in the
pocket of y0ur jacket. and is very use-
ful in q hundred ways With such
cooking outfit good meal can be pre-
pared in a short time
The question of supplies Is an im
portant one, especially when the camp
Is located at considerable distance
from any railroad. which is always
most desirable for the sake Of good
sport. Canned goods are the solution
of that problem With these goods in
many forms and With the results Of
sport the campers need have no fear
Of famiue Delicacies Do not enter
very largely into The camp commits
sary department
Migratory camping expeditions are
dccidedlypraciical Tor the angler. IN
drifting down beautiful rivers through
virgin forests. on lakes or through
chains 81 lakes tile fisherman reaches
the best places FOR good sport. The
outfit Tor this sort Of a trip should be
light aud compact. So that ii can be
quickly and easily packed ior portage
aud quick changes 81 location The
camper should be- vell provided with /
rubber clothing and should always /
pick ont a good dry place in which to
slean. whether hn bitches hia tent of