The Newtown bee., 1902-08-22
Port Jefferson at p. m., thus afford
 ing pleasant trip across the sound and nearly two hours in Port Jefferson. Special excursion rates for afternoon excursions,
EXPERIENCE OF TWO YOUNG LA DIES WHILE LOST IN
 THE WOODS.
THEIR VACATION WAS DELAYED.

Two of Sandy Hook young ladies had quite an exciting time recently in an- ticipatiOn of a pleasant and enjoyable two weeks vacation. The experience was quite drawback at the start. The principal cause of their diSap- pOintment turned out to be their: own fault, from the fact that 1t required so much time and pains in preparing their wardrobe in endea voraAx to pre- sent a fine appearance when they ar- rived at their destination, that their minds were occupied in the above preparations, and it was nearly train time before they realized it. Then to the depot was the next order of busi- ness, but when they arrived there they were informed that they were two minutes late. It being the last train for that day they were obliged to return home. This was the most humiliating part of it, for on their way to the depot they had informed several of their friends that they were going to take two weeks vacation. To return the way they came was out of the question, so it was decided to cross through the woods. Then their trouble began in earnest, for after they had gone little distance it was found that they had been led astray, lO1 III PAuCO Ol LULU" paul which led to their home, they follow ed a COW path through the bushes and brierS and did not notice their mistake until they had made circuit of the woods three times. It was decided that the best thing to do was to un- pack their wardrobe and camp under the branches of large oak tree. It was then about o'clock and quite dar k, but before they had time to make further preparations for the night, they heard a terrible noise in the bushes which frightened them. On investigation it was found that some cattle were coming after water, for the tree under which they were brook. They decided the best thing to do was to leave their camping grounds under the oak and cross a barb wire fence into another lot, which
 proved to be quite a difficult undeE taking. After a half hours hard work they succeeded, but not until they had torn their clothing with the
 barbs. But even at that it was better
 than to be in the same lot with cattle. Before they had time to decide what to do next their attention was drawn to what they considered their, pet cat (Murty) but on Investigating found it W CD AOU UtlC OuU ohulh. ucy
 then agreed that they would endeavOr
 to return to the depot for they hea rd
 freight train approaching and by
 heading towards where they heard the train they would come somewhere on
 the road. After nearly an hours hard
 work they finally landed on the road
 near the depot. They then started
 for home, which place was reached about midnight. Tired, disappointed,
 scratched from the briers, and cloth
 ing torn, they retired for the night. Nearly all the next day was spent in
 repairing the clothing which was torn.
 The last that the writer saw of the
 young ladies was their entering the depot the next evening nearly an
 hour before train time. It is hoped
 not withstanding their drawbacks in
 the beginning that their vacation will
 be an enjoya ble one and that they will
 never again meet with a similar ex- perience.