New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-09
ENJOYING CAMP LIFE.
Ho1v to Get the Most Out of 1t in
the Adr0nddcks and CatSkilLs.

The person who has never slept on sweet
scented balsam bough bed, in the heart Of the
woods. and been lulled to sleep by the wind hum
ming through the feathery branches OF the pines.
has missed OF the most enjoyable privileges
which falls to mankind. To awaken from such
rest and TO greet the of a day with the
buoyancy which comes OF renewed strength will
set the blood tingllng and clear the cObwebs
from tired brains nothing else will do. The
very JOY of living is nowhere more accumulated
than in the great woods. where the lakes
like Jewels and the mountains rear their majestic
heads to the sky.
City jewellers are more and more approaching the
health and pleasure to be had from vacation
spent in camp, and in section of the country
are the possibilities better for this form of outing
than in the AdirondacNs and Catskills. In both
of these there vast stretches. where neither
commerce nor the nmberman has penetrated, and
where may pitch his tent and be lost TO all
that snacks of the turmoil OF the world.
To those who have spent vacation in camp the
mere mention brings back flood OF delightful
memories. They are Of those glorious clear morn
nings when the peeks over the mountain top
and sends its first rays the placid lake as
yet unawakened by the lazy breeze; of the nvig
Grating plunge in the cold, clear waters; of the
savory odors suggesting a breakfast which
voracious appetite thinks Will be ready; of
the crisp bacon and the inviting hapjacks done to
a And then the memory turns to those trips
with the canoes down the lake. skirting the shore
closely that the branches almost touch the boat
of the winding carry through the woods over glade
and through ravines to the next lake, where the
fishing promises to be better.
How we love to live again those evenings
spent around the great camp fire, piled high with
cracking logs whose flames light up the swaylng
tree tops which shut out the sky and whose
warmth is welcomed even on summer nights up
IN the North Woods It's then that anecdote and
story heard their best, between the songs
whose melody floats across the still dark waters
of the lake. 1t is then the twice told tale Of the
fight with that last trout-the big fellow that al
most got awsy-is listened TO by most attentive
ears. AS the flames die down and the logs melt
into great pile of cleaning embers there comes
the suggestion Of night Of sweet repose in which
the of the world forgotten
There IN both the AdirondaCks and the Cats
kills many pretentous and costly camps, socalled,
IN which the luxuries and conveniences OF modern
civilization have been installed. When these things
IN the primitive Joys of camp lie go out for
those who love Nature for Natures sake The
true camper loves the woods. the lakes and the
towering mountains in the simplicity Of their be-
ing ana disdains that which smacks of the out
side world and luxurious
1t Is matter of deep regret that the Adirondacks
IN their entirety not purchased by the state
nerpet1Iitv rs rea Dark FOR the benefit of ali the
bbeorpIe 'Thev have been IareeIv ruined and de-
nuded of their magnificent timber. and many OF
millionaires private clubs There are, however,
many sections In which well located sites Tor camps
these places are rapidly becoming fewer ana fewer
aries into several distinct sections There Is hrst
that outlying section, hardly In and yet practically
is the Fulton Chain ana Racquotte Lake region,
woods Is the t mognt3n hemmed h2ke PeFd i Win
Lake. Nearby is the Saranac Lake section. and
north OF 1T Paw smiths ana 9on he ana eb, eTe
from Westport by way OF Elzabethtown. Each u
lieve their choice the most beautiful and attractive
When is selecting point foF camping a 5 sect
cruel despot which rules most human desires, must
be given consideration. II II is a wiling subject
location Of q camp IS largely increased; But with
feS Esadf IN "2 al 8a Tor o0
son the AdrondaG<s and ne CasFt!s 9nGF g fea{Sr
because OF the far lossened cost Of transportation
primitive sort the paraphernaa can b. secured at
any Quitting store az The cost OF fsW SoIlI-5 ATS
next thing Is to select the exact location This
s P o as scout to ocSte a place after The gen
erai locality has been deildsd upon; or {e b [rR
In the chosen section and site picked out later.
the c9.PeT9 or are sll%HsGfS 10 is 'o alTTs de-
siTabe to employ Some native guide VINO WIZ 90
Guiding tile, setting up Of the camp. These guides
the local postmaster ana hFTaEseIIenJs mace zoe ~
advance. good guide IL Fundamental esSeL-
and VIII repay the sn .TpeSt'II % i,S st
the best bed: It Is he who Will preside over the
frying pan and put those touches on to the trout
and bacon which give them the real flavor: II Is
he who, watching the smoke curl upward from
his pipe will entertain you around the camp ire'
and he will take you the most promising places
for fish, whether in stream or lake
The chief Joys OF rugged camp ire come from
its simplicity There IS no place IN II for the
effete and pampeTed life OF what we call ciViize-
lion. and no one can become unpopular quicker
than Nv failing 10 uphold his end OF the com
munity work whether II IS washing dishes or
canoeing down the lake 10 the nearest farm
house 10 negotiate for some eggs or butter or any
other necessity.
For those who wish TO enjoy the beauties Of
mountain, lake and stream, the tramping ana
canoeing and the wholesome life OF the WOODS
and yet do not for the rugged life in camp.
there are in both the Catskis and Adirondacks q
where excellent accommodations may he had at
reasona BILE prices Some Of these are located In
the very heart OF the woods, accessible only by
canoe trip or by blackboard the rough trails;
others are close railroad centres or villages,
and there still others great fashionable hotels
where the simple life of the woods is hollow
name ONLY. and where the ticking of the stock
tape and the telegraph instruments keeps in mind
the pulqatons OF metropolitan life.
But the real camper clad in rough Garb ana
hobnailed shoes comes into camp from an after
supper Of simple but appetizing food drops 20
sleep on a bed of balsam, while Nature sings iler
lullaby through the branches of the overspIcadlns
trees-Frank Prcsbrey in Travel Magazine.
DEFECTIVE FIRE ALARMS.