Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-29
bodies and we were then able to cons
unue on our way rejoicing.
FIRST DAY IN CAMP.

AiN'A IN IN ~ hfs
The first day In camp was a hunt
mcr. IL reminded me OF the coming
OF the circus, and methlnks that to us
II was Just as great a task as Il would
be 10 Rlngling's to pitch their tents
IN Sale Lake, But we got there nevor-
theless. We struck the forks about 10
a. M and three hours later our chef
rang the bell FOR dinner and we sat
down to a repast Of spuds. bacon pork
and beans and something else. Then
fishing began In dead earnest and by
nightfall the actual returns we're about
9j. Not bad, eh for half a day? But
the next day It rained aud the stream
was rendered so riley that 1y fishing
was almost out OF tho question. And
here be II known that our fisherman
was a true sportsman. No bait for him
ON 20 trout stream. No stree. not much.
with him II was fly or nothing. SO on
Off days when the stream was muddy.
he laid on and Contented himself with
the proceeds OF the day before. Occa-
sionally. however. he would sneak OF
and try again, but as the dirty stream
is proof against fly fishing, the catch
was not equal 10 the energy. so he bode
his time TIL the water cleared others,
who sCruped at nothln to catch fish,
hopper with some success, but our man
would do nothing OF the sort--he was
too game a sportsman to lend himself
TO such tactics When the stream
cleared, however he was right there
with the goods and there wasn't a man
on the creek who could hold a candle
10 him at fly fishing. The result was
not only all the trout we could eat but
a good mess for the folks at home who.
for several days smacked their lips In
appreciation Of our weeks outing on
Lost creek.
SUCCESS AT HUNTING
Huntlng2
Wen, yes we did some. in fact
great deal We hunted all the while
we were there and might have been
hunting yet. had we remained, but all
greener pastures Neighbors told US
there were chickens galore up the creek,
but they were seemingly so far up, as
20 be beyond the reach Of horse, man,
rifle and shotgun, SO we contented our
selves with fish for dinner fish for
tea, fish for dinner fish for lunch and
fish for supper OF course, at each
meal We had something else, but
there Is no need going into details at
this time. Later IN the season, howey-
er, ] have every reason TO believe that
Lost creek is good place for big
game as ranchers all tell us that IN the
fan aud winter the hills are infested
with deer mountain lion and bear.
anent the capture of which many inter-
esting stories are there told.
While away We spent a pleasant
evening or two with a party Of young
people from Salt Lake under the able
chaperonage Of Fred Beesley. the well
known musician There were ~ In the
party and they were having most
glorious time. Our party consisted OF
George Burbidge, chef; Alex Cowan.
Jr, and Casey Littley fishermen;
Doc Winter veterinary surgeon; jim
Poulton. nicknamed "hoodoo;" Little
George the mascot and your humble
servant
We returned via Weber canyon pass
ing through the green fields OF Morgan,
Weber and Davis on route. Crops never
looked better and ranchers generally
were IN good spirits over the outlook
GILBERT HARDWOOD.