The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-14
WHEN LOST IN A FOREST.
Forethought For Those Who viii
Spend Vacation CANNING

those who are intending to spend their
vacation camping out are glad to have
their friends remind them Of such con-
veniences and precautions which. when
made note Of, may prove of vale to
them in contingencies which such a life
develops, says the Philadelphia Record
The most probable adventure of the
camper is getting lost in a forest, for
over-confident campers often venture out
without guides, and some of these have
experiences which almost turn their hair
gray. When a camper finds he has lost
the path the almost invariable tendency
is TO move I'm a circle toward the left.
either making no Roadway whatever or
getting even farther away from the trail
perhaps Mr. George KEENAN, is the best
authority on all such matters. having had
many adventures and known many in
stances OF travellers and campers lost in
the forests Mr.. KEENAN, says that when
you discover that you have lost the path
the very first thing to do is 10 break or
Dehd the branches Of the nearest high
bush or tree and tie TO it a white hand
kerchleI- The branches thus bent down
snow the under side of the leaves. which
are different shade of green from the
outer side, and this catches the eve uuiclx-
ly-the eye of those who may come 10
look Tor you and your own eye-helping
you 10 return 70 1t after each exploration,
loT YOU must mover lose sight Of this tree
and handkerchief. no matter how conf
dent you are that away off in some other
urecJon the path lies, because the
chances are that YOU are not far from the
beaten track, and by losing sight of the
tree you are apt TO get hopelessly away
from all bearings. He frnpresses the inn
portance of staying near this tree, calling
AZ intervals, and the rescuing party who
are following the path, or some other
traveller through the forest viii be within
sound OF Your voice.
He also advises making it an invariabie
rule always TO carry a small compass and
a box OF matches with you, the flat metal
match safe, worn around the neck. sus-
pended by chain or strong cord. inclOsed-
waterproof material. Dry matches have
often proved the salvation of the lost
camper fire enabling him to keen off
chill while protecting him from animals.
and the rising smoke being the most ef-
tectual signal OF his whereabouts that he
could possibly employ.
A DAYS ratiOns count next IN import
ance- These a camper. who is exploring
or hunting in a wooded section which ne
does not know thoroughly. ought always
10 carry. as well as a large, strong pocket
knife ana some strong Irvine.
Mr.. KEENAN, advises men campers to
carry a lightweight Ratchet in the belt,
as being the most useful small KNAPP
sack on the back. such as the student
tourists or Germany carry will hold in
the easiest and most convenient way
quite q number of essentials for "A dav or
two when striking out from camp for
brief explorations. With the belt Ratchet
poles may be cut and driven down and
DougnS cut 10 roof il over thickiy and
with mass OF leaves or. branches piled
inside, the camper has a comfortable bed.
with q canopy that keeps of heavy dews
or light rains.
1T .near4a stream when lost follow it and
Eou Viii come 70 a habitat usually.