New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
As fact, no one ever thinks of taking cold camp

AS a fact, no one ever thinks OF taking cold camp
ing.
above ALL leave at home the people who do
not want to camp-the ones who think that there is
no fun in it 1 have camped with representatives
of all the above named classes, and the last have
been the most trying Of all. AS you value your
own pleasure, never urge any one TO go who does
not want to 60
THE choice Of a camps location depends largely
upon the length of time to be spent in it, In a
short visit annoyances do not have time 10 get
over being funny and become peace destroyers.
Whether the time be long short the tent should
be pitched near a body strFam of water.
There is something rostful and satisfying in being
near river like the ST. Lawrence, lake like
C.bamplain or one of the smaller lakes of the
Adirondacks. Even If one cares nothing for swim
ming. rowing or fishing. the water seems TO have
a holding power that the forest alone has not
WHERE TO PITCH A TENT
IT is important that account be taken of the
direction of the prevailing winds 1t is not a de-
sirable experience TO have your tent lifted and
carried away or dropped your head you
sleep. ! remember one such experience and al
though we laughed the time would not recon-
mend il as a camp practice or amusement Dan
ger turks in falling tent poles. Three OF US. two
women and a man, the advance guard of sum
rner camping party, selected spot in island OF
the St Lawrence on which to pitch two tents
We chose a site on the end of the island looking
IN the river. We knew that other parties who had
preceded us had selected entirely different loca-
tion on the same island, and wondered at their
noor taste and Judgment Our own selection was
high and slightly Later understood. But in
all the exhllaration of a first day in camp we
hastened pitch our tents before night should
fall Then tired but happy, we went TO bed, and.
as be6ts good campers, fell easily into dreamless
sleep Oh the JOY of the first night in camp
when even WEAKNESS is a pleasure because rest is
50 sweet! 1t was q beautiful night when we re-
tired hut before morning-we never knew at just
what hour-the rains descended and the winds
came and rnocking our fanced good judgment,
lifted the tent in which were sleeping and
dropped il pole and all, on the ground. In some
manner two of us managed 10 get outside before
the disaster, but member or the party was
hIIried under the wreck Except for occasional
1sshes of lightning the night was inky black, but
and pulled her Then, pulling the poles on
the fallen tent anchor IL, We round shelter
for the night in the smaller tent. IN the morn
ing when the sun shone clear and bright ana
only the gentest breeze blew, we emerged, full OF
iaugkter. but with a profound respect for campers
VINO think of something besides the view when
pitching their tents.
ON DRINKING WATER.
Good drinking water is an important considera-
lion in selecting spot for tent home II ice is
obtainable the water of so large body as the 81
Lawrence, or one Of the lakes. may be used with
relish and safety. Small streams are not so safe
when they are the only source the camp should
be within comparatively easy walking or rowing