The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-14
WHEN LOST IN A FOREST.
Forethought For Those Who Will
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 in 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
tne forests Mr.. KEENAN, says that when
you discover that YOU have lost the path
the very first thing to do is to break or
Dehd the branches of the nearest high
bush or tree and tie to it white hand
kerchief. 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 eye quick
ly-the eye Of those who may come TO
look for you and your own eye-helping
you to return TO it after each exploration,
Tor you must mover lose sight OF this tree
anu AAflAAttANA NAAltAs no matter now cOnIl-
dent you are that away off in some other
direction 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 ifnpresses the i'm
pOrtance OF staying near this tree calling
at intervals, and the rescuing party who
arc following the path or some other
traveller through the forest Will be within
sound OF your voice
He also advises making it an invariable
rule always to carry a small compass and
box of matches with you. the flat metal
match safe worn around the neck sus-
pended by a chain or strong cord inclosed
IN "A bag made Of channels skin lined with
waterproof material Dry matches have
camper. a fire enabling him to keep off
chill while protecting him from animals
and the rising smoke being the most ef-
fectual 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 he
does not know thoroughly, ought always
70 carry. as well as large. strong pocket
knife and some strong twine
Mr.. KEENAN, advises men campers to
carry a lightweight hatchet in the belt
as being the most useful. A small KNAPP
sack on the back such as the student
tourists OF Germany carry. viii hold in
the easiest and most convenient way
quite a 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
boughs cut TO roof il over thickly. and
with a mass OF leaves or branches piled
inside, the camper has a comfortable bed
with q canopy that keeps OFF heavy dews
or light rains.
II near a stream when lost follow il and
you viii come 10 a habitat usually.