St. Tammany farmer., 1905-08-26
BY MARGAREr 3. sANGsTER.

Camp life in the woods. on the
shore of an inland lake, or in the fast
ness OF wilderness, many miles from
an inn or railroad, is very attractive
to tired people who, for awhile, Dave
mad surfeit of society. The rough
er the life, the more it allures those
VINO cannot abide a crumpled rose in
thelr ordinary experience.
Undoubtedly there is great rest in
complete contrast. An elegant house
furnished with every modern luxury.
and managed SO well that no detail
is omitted to make the personal sarv-
ice efficient, is exchanged by it's own
er with actual joy for shack in the
forest and bed of hemlock boughs.
Instead Of luxurious breakfast table,
there shall be fish just caught and
broiled on the Goals, or bacon siz-
zling in the pan, with coffee and flap
jacks. A dip in a cold stream at
sunrise and hasty toilet are rs diff
ferent as possible from the we'll ap-
pointed bathroom and the fastidious
dress of a morning at home. But no.
body complains. NRoughing it has it's
charm. From month spent under
the trees in tent, in fishing, canoe
Ing, boating, or climbing, men and
women return to their old haunts re-
freshed and rejuvenated with sufficient
new energy stored up to last them an
other year. Unless one absolutely dis
likes Inconvenience, and cannot fancy
any life except conventional one, a
period of roughing it will make him
more appreciative than ever Of home
comforts when the vacation is over.
Men who are positively sybarites
at home apparently hug hardships
to their breasts when they get
away from their habitual environment.
They are in love with simplicity.
The more primitive the more welcome.
Camp life is not of necessity also-
gether rough. As some Of us know,
there are camps carefully supplied
with every attainable luxury, where
the cooking is done to perfection and
the beds are as good as those in the |
best hotels. This is an importation
Df city convenience and comfort into
The heart Of the forest, and while it is |
very pleasant, it is only within reach
1f the rich.
A poor man and his family desiring
! vacation worth having might do
worse than consider q less expensive
way of living than that which they
enjoy at home. A tent or two or an
I'D barn with rough partitions, or
some sort OF rude, yet suf-
lcient shelter from wind and weather
would be needful. Let the family di-
1ide the daily work among themselves.
'ach person from the father to the
'oungest child assuming some duty.
nd becoming responsible for it.
Milk. eggs and butter may be pro-
ured from farms, and vegetables
ought as they are required; the forag-
ng expedition OF each morning adding
zest to the day. Meat in the coun-
~ is purchased from the itinerant
utcher, and is likely to be tough but
ortunately a little meat in summer
oes long way. Berries by the road
lido are to be had for the picking in
1any country places, and the food
uestton is not one that need dismay
nybody who is not in search OF a
Otel table.
Flour, bacon, teab sugar, coffee and
aking powder. salt and pepper, gir-s
er and molasses, vinegar and olive
Il. should be taken as standard sup
Lies. A provident housekeeper will
'ok over her pantry with discrinina-
on and decide what she cannot do
ithput II the family aRre to rough It,
i'd will carry no superfuous luggage.
Toolen blankets and complete out
Of flannel with rubber boots ami
7ershoes, are indispensable in the
Gods.
Hundreds Of people will not be able /
stir q step from home this summer. s
erhaps there is not money enough 10 .
e purse to allow an outing for the /
tire family. There may be an aged !
'rson who cannot go away, and who
nnot be left alone. Any one Of !
zen reasons may prevent summer h
and the only thing to do 4
to remain in the same house, in I
e same street, in the same neighbor- b
'od, where you have lived i twelve d
onth. Why not accept the situation c
d simplify matters where you are? Y
A little roughing it at home may
'rk wonders in the way OF ease, fer Il
E matron whose careful housekeep- 81
z tires her. and may in the end v