The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-03-14
CAMP LIFE LUXURY.
UP-To-DATE EQUIPMENTS FOB
SUMMER OUTINGS.
all the Comforts of a Modern Home
May Be Enjoyed in the Lodge
of the Hunter and the
@ Fisher.

the campers lodge, and the man who &C
cepts an invitation for a weeks hunt
ing and fishing in what he supposes /.
a hut in a wilderness, finds himself
hedged in with Injuries, says the New
York Sun To be sure. they are camI
luxuries, but they fairly Shrek dollars
stocks and bonds, just the same.
The good old dirt floor, ideal receptacle
for emptying mans pipe, has given
place to a campers carpet of heavy
white canvas. On each corner, and, II
the floor space is large, at intervals be-
tween the corners. are fastened big
rings, firmly buttonhole stitched with
Irvine, which are held down by pegs or
staples.
Pine bough beds have been succeeded
by hanging berths made of heavy can
vas or striped ticking. They are COW
cred on all sides and fitted with ven
tilators, and covered with fine netting,
to keep out mosquitoes.
A mattress and a pillow are provided
and at either end of the berth is long.
narrow pocket, such as is seen in sleep
ing car berths, for clothing. Four ropes
or chains are used to suspend the berth
from the ceiling OF the shack. These are
especially popular for use outdoors or
on porches.
Instead of the oldLfashioned table set
tings OF hotel china and dim tinware. the
owner OF the camp now sends UP a camp
Ing or picnic case of table fittings. COM
pactly slowed in wicker case. These
are fitted out to serve from six to "a
persons, and contain plates, knives and
forks, two sizes OF spoons, a mustard
set, salt and pepper shakers, sugar bowl,
carving platters in nickel and china,
butter jar servers for made dishes. cups
with hinged handles, and several sizes
of TASKS.
The last. with the butter jar, are COW
cred with wicker. The cups with fold
ing handles are Of metal, but elaborate
sets are also shown in the old-fashioned
English blue ware.
Portable ice chests are regarded as
absolutely essential. They come in oak
and enameled tin, bound In nickel are
about three feet long, two feet wide,
and from three to four feet high, and
stand on rollers. Next to the ice Is a
compartment for water, and this is sup
Piled with faucet.
A smaller icebox, shaped not unlike
large stein is useful for one day trips.
1t is hollow cylinder OF heavy tinware,
holding glass jar two inches smaller in
diameter than the tin case.
II the liquid to be chilled is carried in
the jar, the space between jar and tin
case is packed with ice. II ice for drink
Ing water is to be carried in the jar, then
nothing Is packed between glass and
tin cylinder. and the current of cold air
thus formed prevents the ice melting in
he jar
(, The ideal clock for q campers lodge
IS one that swings from the wall. but
occupies not more than six by four inch |
es OF wall space. The face OF the clock is
little more than two inches in diameter. |
put Is covered by a convex glass which |
nagnifies the figures on the dial until |
they can be seen clearly at long range.
These clocks come in leather mount |
lngs of all colors. In some Of them the
dgures on the dial are magnifed until
they seem an inch or more in size. but
they can be seen only when the camper
looks squarely at the clock face. Viewed
rom the side they become invisible.
When there are women in the party
IN afternoon tea equipment is almost
essential. This is a little hammer. sun
piled with wicker dish. for CRACKERS.
teapot. fettle and alcohol stand and
burner combined; a butter jar. Knives,
spoons and fringed napkins cups and a
sugar bowl. also wicker covered.
The newest thing in cooling annar-
titus Is combination stove that would
make the homemaFer in Harlem fat
1t up and take notice. On one small
oofer con be boiled at once epgs and
once while on a lower tier bacon or
hons can be broiled. And the whole
hing IS not more than foot hieh.
IN" frame IS of nic'-el or bragg and NJ
he base 's on alcohol lamp With fame
nrface Of two and one-half inches |
hovsethis is the perforated broiler and
y the next tier is deep kettle or
ooler. J
F1fted into this is folding trav with q
hree holes for eggs to be SGT IN epdwise :
MS compartment is filled with wetor {
nj driving ceeD into II is = cylinder d
nth fine wire net bottom. Iire the in Z
ide OF a French drip cotree not. This C
SUSPENDED from the cover and holds .
be- coffee. !
The eeFs IRE literally boiled in the =
,Hee. and the two cook in about the !
anne time n
Armchairs are no longer Injuries in "a
csmn. but common articles Thev y
Nov the general lines Of a camretool @
no me back ard arms and lees fold up o
ITO snug. compact square box. 7
MAXINE Trees Into Newsnaner. 4