The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-14

This sample of the diary kept by
one of two gentlemen who were a
living exposition of decentralization
of Great Expectations when they
reached this country, and wore
sorrows crown of sorrow" remem-
bering the same, when they left after
a brief but eventful stay, is worth
perusal for the reason that it tells a
truthful story, if for none other.
Wherefore 1 give it:
Nov. 8-Reached here this morn
ing sometime, train being late. Jim
and /, to save time, wearing the
bright red flannel suits we had pur-
chased in Duluth. Understood that
suits of that color4made us perfectly
safe in the woods, where are many
hunters careless Of what they fire at,
and prone to mistake man for deer
unless conspicuously dressed.
Suits attracted more attention than
would be imagined in country where
bizarre attire matter of course-ac-
cording to stories of adventure. Sur
rounded by crowd of ruffanss who
We're subsequently ascertained to be
"lumberjacks, as soon as out Of cars.
Two of which ruffans linked arms
with each of us, while sundry others
forcibly took possession of our bag
gage and guns. All done under pre-
tense of mistaken impression we were
of their fraternity, and going up for
some lumberman or other. Escorted
to Mikes" so rapidly that we were
there before we could get breath to
protest. Is Mixes saloon, and object
of fOrcible visit understood to be TIC
wet them toys" as soon as We were
able to understand anything. Protest
in vain. Only answered by inquiry to
L how dow i,o3f ING
the. drinks?" Inquiry answered yep
and drinks. set UP. Indignant refusal
| to drink answered by intimation thai
| it is etiquette here to hold nose OF
man so refusing and pour drink into
| him thru funnel. On which intima.
| ton, drank. Had to take six drinks
each before being allowed to go tc
hotel. Lumberjack good fellow, NJ
doubt, but inclined to be peremptory
Didn't get UP till noon. Suits still
attracting more attention and com
ment than entirely pleasant. Made
arrangement to go up to-. shooting
grounds tomorrow.
Nov. Preached abandoned camp
our destination. this afternoon. Kline
| lum herman who owns it sent mar
along to fix it up and start us on oul
way. Intend to be Independent o.
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and have a. good time all by our lone
some Cooking stove and heater II
camp and plenty of wood cut by mar
sent with us. Made UP mattress Of
fragrant balsam boughs, spread blan.
kets, and expect to feast like kings or
yenison of: our own killing, and sleef
! like 1O-year-oI boys, after to-n1or,
row. Enough cooked provisions along
for two days, and no cooking to az
to-day. -,
we'll!
Nov. 1O.-This is the great, -auspici-
Gus day Man woke us UP before day
break. Had Just dropped asleep my
self. Fragrant boughs apparently OF
iron consistency. and sleep on them
impossible till fairly worn out. Man
agreed to help us on first essay al
| hunting. Posted us on each side OF
little swamp. Said he'd go thru and
scare the deer. Went Off-and put
| straight away for his camp as tracks IN
snow showed when we had to move OF
freeze, and left our postsSin search OF
him.
Hunted diligently all morning. Saw
nothing but tracks. Ran on ,te
of outlaw. Lives Robin Hood fashion
in woods. This one hospitable. Asks
us to shack, gives us good dinner, and
will accept nothing but tobacco. Tel
him where we are located. Warns us