The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-27

There are a number of campers at the
smaller lakes this season who are SO in love
thought of spending their summers any other
way would be; to say the Least de, depressing
the little ones wouldn't hear OF it. They love
tho quiet, the water and camp life itself. In
one of the camps two little children We're
seen busily arranging miniature tent Tor
inside OF course the tent should be water
proof, so they poured large bucket OF water
over the top and spoiled Dollys best outing
costume.
Those who have camped many summers
regard the experience as great strengthens
and preventive of sickness. "You don't save
in grocery bills said one mother, as she
kr ak II her toes no ne
counts in the winters doctor bills. Oh, yes;
1t really pays, aside from the enjoyment.
There is a great difference of opinion RS
garding the amount of household furniture
one should take to camp; machines are
found in some tents, with bureaus and nice
chairs while in others the SiR Rners
sometimes, carpeted; In many cases allSstn Inc
tents are separated, with cooking tents set
apart from: the others and the !, dining TABLE 1a
the tent. Sometimes a framework is put
up and tie tents are placed in row. In
ne abode canvas doors made 1t seem real
cottage. In such a case screen doors smut
out the flies and the mosquitoes, which until
lately have not been annoying. A visitor at
one of the camps said, when she looked about
the combination kitchen dining room joining
the two bedrooms, which had wainscoting
and were screened above with wire netting.
II don't know what to call this, tent with
cottage sides and floor. or cottage WIN
tent roof It was inoeed, happy com
bination of a cottage ana a camping tent
Almost everyone finds it possible to have
an ice box. The homemade boxes are nneo
with tin and drain like a refrigerator. Some
are set into the ground, which absorbs the
moisture and keeps the ice longer, but some
housekeepers believe that they are more
coringly set them on stills. Practically all
the cooking is done on gasoline or kerosene
stoves altho one or two families have taken
ranges, which they set up underneath some
sort of roof.
Heaters find q place in many tents,
specially those belonging to campers who
come out in the early spring when wild
strawberries can be found.
Lake Amelia White City.
Lake Amelia has attracted many campers
who have turned the east shore into verit-
able white city, with the national colors mu I;
in evd Ss these Of IS
livered to them once q day. the grocer comes
frequently; they are visited by Inc on wagon
and milk and good we'll water are obtainable.
In addition they have beautiful view of the
lake, the quiet of the woods, fair bathing
and good fishing. In fact, they all say that
nothing is lacking to complete their enjoy,
ment. Pale and puny babies grow strong and
happy in this atmosphere; nervous people
sleep with the cool lake breeze stirring about
them.
tage tents appears in the shutters which the
owner uses in place of canvas on Two sides o,
the room connecting the sleeping tent and
n rnf Just outside the netting, shutters
are firmly fastened, which can pc quickly
closed in storm and the inmates DO no,
tave to tug at the canvas as the stofm th CONES e
tlhusiastic women in the camp has nailed
Stats to uprig1ts which keep the clothes thai
hung on this rack from the 1 sides e OF the
wet in a storm.
Among those at Lake Amelia are: Mr. and
Mrs. A. D. Sims, Mr.: and Mrs Gust +, Erie X;
Mrs. F. Blackmar, Mr.. and Mrs; v. Coleman
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs
| Nothaker, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius McDevitt
Mrs Andrew McFadden, Mr.. and Mrs. j
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blodgett, MT
and s. /. Tollefson, Mr. and Mrs. f. M. En-
fensen and Mr.. and Mrs. Brekus
| Comfort at Harriet.
Lake Harriet has fewer campers ABOUT 1T
| shores than usual, but they are very comfort
| ably situated on the west shore OF the lax.
the car track and II the tBs b9ueyara
catch all the cool c..rrents OF air Withou
being In danger from storms. One OF ines
| lake abOdeS is MADE more enJOyaDle ny III
addition Of a veranda. Of course, 1t is no
large but it accommodates several person
easily and is well screened. A garden fur
| nishes amusement and little whoesom
/ work for the children, as well as few veg
! etables for the table. The kitchen utensil
| in this house are put in large box, whic
/ also serves as a work table. A clever de
vice for hiding clothes was originated by
camper at this lake. A block of wood is sc
| curely nailed to four strong upright post
so that it stands firmly on the floor and the
/ hooks are put on the underside of this squar
to support the garments while cheap curtal
| conceals them from view.
One Of the prettiest lake homes is at Har
! riet. There are only two rooms, tiny kitch
en- and tidy sitting room where the inyit
/ ing couches are stripped Of their pretty cush
ions at night, and made into comfortabl
beds At one ind of the room IS littl
table where the meals are eaten. This ROOF
has a high wainscotting with screens above
/ allowing free passage of air from three sides
j Old pieces of furniture are brought into us
I in these lake abodes which some times ad
/ to their convenience and beauty TWO fan
\ lilies on the east shore have built little cot
4 tages in place Of tents. They have foun
/ several pets by the lake Among them al
4 two tame crows, one of which is now abb
to talk as we'll as some pollies. Among tn
campers at Harriet are: Mr.. and Mrs. v
B. MacLean, Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Hougi
Harry Hough and T. L. Cooley, and camp
| known as Lupton's camp and Craigan