Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-07-12
Camping on the Loup.

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ssting of Eva, Ray, John, Gaius
and Earl CALDWELL, Ross Armour,
Laura Ramsthel, Ed. Scott, Fred
Purcell, Roy Leonard, Lawrence
Hollandsworth, Dora King,
Florence Kimberling, Grace Cole,
Mildred Hall, Lille Amsberry,
with Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Smith
and Mrs. Amsberry as chaperons,
making party of nineteen,
They left Broken Bow about ~
o'clock, the wagon with tents,
bedding and grub" leading,
followed by the carry-all with
the young people and carriage
with the older people went
merrily on their way, until COM
ing to the first hill, the cry was
"get out and walk" which was
heard at every elevation in the
road until the Loup was reached.
Arriving at Mr.. Loves about
noon there was d stop of an hour
feeding the horses and eating
dinner. All went merrily again
in the afternoon until the party
reached Mr.. Metcalfs. BY
previous arrangement Miss Mable
Metcalf was to go with the
party, but Mr.. Metcalf's family
had gone to Gates to attend a
funeral, but returned in about an
hour. Miss Mabel conducted the
party to camping place on the
river near Mr.. Sargent's. The
tents were soon in place and sup
per over the young people en-
| joyed themselves by celebratin /,
the birthday of one of the girls,
which happened on the 9th.
Sleep was not thought of until
near morning.
Thursday morning the bugle
called all to breakfast. After
breakfast the order was to
"break camp" and GO farther up
the river, near Walworth, which
is an ideal camping place. Get
ting everything in order was the
mornings work. After dinner
all went bathing. Friday even
ing Mrs. Metcalf invited the
party to spend the evening and
eat cake and ice cream, whic h
all enjoyed to the full extent.
We want to say right here that
Mr.. Metcalf's family did all they
could to make it pleasant for the
outing party.
Saturday; eating, bathing and
boat riding, with games in the
evening completed the day. We
owe Mr.. Will Sargent many
thanks for so kindly lending us
his boat while there. There
were several showers of rain dur
ing our stay on the river, but as
no one was afraid of getting wet
it did not interfere with the
pleasure in the least. During a
consultation Saturday, our camp
was christened Hickory Camp"
AS is usual, Sunday morning,
all were sleepy but after break
fast our party divided and the
more fortunate ones, including
Mrs. Caldwell, went to Walworth
to Sunday School, but the ones
who were left at camp got to-
gether and enjoyed a Sunday
School of their own.
Monday morning after the
morning meal part of the young
people went after water, some
after the mail, some after the
horses and some at camp watch
ing for the coming of four more
boys from Broken Bow. About
10 o'clock hearing shout across
the creek we investigated and
found Reumont and Elba Pig
man, Frank Willis and Willard
Smith hunting for a crossing to
enter camp. The boys were
heartily welcomed and dinner
over Mr.. Clarence Metcalf COM
ing with his horses our boys put
one of our teams with his to the
carry-al and one team to the
carriage. when the cry was
given "all aboard for Doris"
The drive to Doris was a very
pleasant one, our party now con-
sisted of 81 in number. Arriving
at Doris most of the party en-
joyed a ride on the gasoline
launch on the lovely lake which |
Mr.. Poynter has charge of, while
others occupied the row boats.
Finally plunge in the lake and
"all aboard" for camp was heard.
We met number of old friends
in Doris, among them Mr.. and |
Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Peters. We
visited West Union on our way |
home. Through Mr.. Clarence
MetcalPs assistance the day will |
be long remembered. BY the |