The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-19

ing ii In the truest sense Nevertheless,
the camps are by no means uncomfortable.
Usually the tents Of the fishermen and that
OF the guides are pitched opposite each
other and the campfire built between
them. the natural draft thus established
preventing the smoke from entering the
tents Guides may be hired for 81 a day,
with tents, blankets. cooking outfit and
canoes thrown in for nothing. Contrast
this with Maine prices, beg.
Most sportsmen, however, bring their
own blankets, and this year I brought
small IN by N foot waterproof tent. which
proved to be jewel, as it was comfortably
large for two, required no protecting fly,
was much lighter than the old tents and
proved, even in a whole nights streaming
rain, to be as waterproof as it was said
TO be.
am one OF those who carry sleeping
bags, and, II you intend to lengthen your
life by an annual trip to the woods, I strongly
recommend getting one. 1t is not only as
warm as toast. but very convenient to
carry and handy to put extra clothing
into. The more elaborate ones coat about
sls or $40, but there is cheaper kind made
with quilts instead of blankets, which 1
have heard much praised
Poets have sung the praises Of the Ar
bough bed. They may have 1t. | have
no use for II. In the first place. it takes
some time to make a really comfortable
one, and on these trips we change camp
nearly every day.
Here we carry along stretcher made OF
stout canvas with loops through each side.
Poles Of the right stiffness, cut at each
camp. are thrust through these holes and
made fast to logs at head and feet, and the
bedding laid upon the stretcher. 1t la a
spring bed for king, and more easily
and quickly put up than at first seems
possible.
For grub there is bread, a little canned
stun, such AZ beans, preserves tasty and
wholesome in the woods-tomatoes, &c,
bacon, eggs, which keep fresh long time,
hasty puddlng-hast thou eaten Of IL in
the forest, sliced and fried and we'll coated
with maple syrup ah!-tea, coffee and
cocoa. A supply Of good eating chocolate
Is an excellent thing. A half stick has
been known to keep man fresh and
strong for whole day when lost in the
woods.
Buckwheat must. OF course, not be for
gotten, II forms the inevitable staple
for breakfast, and on my last trip 1t was
touching to see the way in which my two
companions. an eminent artist and as
eminent an author. put away those flap
jacks. / won't speak of myself.
We always take little % calibre repeater
with us, and il liz source of much amilse-
ment. The guides are always keen for
shooting match, and even for those who
don't care much about slaughter there
is a good deal Of legitimate game:
First and foremost comes the sedate
and destructive porcupine He Ia an In
offensive and cosey kind Of chap, but he Ia
pest and destroys young trees by the
hundreds and thousands In fact the local
authorities are thinking Of initiating those
OF Maine and other parts and Offering a
premium on his devoted head.
Then comes the arch enemy of all fish kind,
the loon, or great northern diver, to give
him his formal name He probably de-
stroys more trout than all other beasts
and birds together, no that you are doing
the fishing community service in cutting
him OF And the sport In enhanced by
the difficulty OF this feat. Any one who
has shot at looms will appreciate this state
ment.
There IL he big blue heron too, a splendid
fellow to mount, and the festive muskrat,
whose skin Is worth IS cents at any time TO
the guide; and g,ills, hawks, tho shy wildcat
and many another denizen Of the forest
is not protected by the law.
In southern Nova Scotia salmon may be
killed In such streams al the Port Medway
and La Have rivers, but they cannot be
said TO be numerous The specified trout