The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-10-07
BEAR STEAK FOR
SUPPER THE
FIRST DAY.
Roosevelt and Party on Track
Of Big Game.
IN AN IDEAL WOODLAND CAMP
Great Sport For Khaki Clad Nimrods
In canebrakes Along the
Tensas Rive.

STEAMBOAT, La, Oct. 7.-Presiden
Roosevelt and his hunting companion,
are In camp about fifteen miles from
this plantation. The president left hi,
car dressed In khaki and ready fol
hunting In the canebrakes. Drs. Lam
bert and Rixey, John McIlhenny and
John w. Parker, who will hunt with
him, were also dressed for the expe,
ditlon. Horses were waiting at the
companys store when the president ar
rived, and 1t Is said that bear steak
dinner will be enjoyed this evening
Holt Collier, a guide and hunter, has
killed two bears within the last few
days.
Assistant Secretary Latta. an execu,
tive clerk, and the two secret service
men who accompanied the president 70
StambOul are Quartered In the planta'
ton store.
The president and his party are In
their camp ON the Tensas river and
spent Sunday quietly. Early this
morning he started on his first hunt
According to old hunters, conditions
are ideal for several days of bear hunt.
ing.
The camp Is on the bank of the Ten
sas river, about ten miles from railroad
or telegraph connection. The dining
tent stands under two trees and IL be-
tween the presidents tent and the riv
er. The president has quarters far
thest from the river, with the entire
camp In front Of him. The guests
tents are Immediately in front, while
ON the river bank are the servants and
guides quarters and the kitchen.
Vines hanging from the trees about
the camp make thick screen, which
shuts in the small white canvas vii.
lage. Reeds grow thickly In the fore,
ground. The Tensas Is little more than
a good sized creek at this point Elev-
en- tents have been pitched within \
stones throw Of the river.
Game In abundance, with fresh bear
tracks all about the camp. was the
prospect awaiting the president today.
Two hunters charged with the duty Of
supplying fresh meat for the camp
shot two big bucks not far from where
the presidents tent Is pitched. SPUR
rels are numerous, and plenty Of fish
can be caught In the stream. The
president will not bs Disturbed by WIS.,
itOrs, as the camp Is ten miles from a
railroad and In section Of the cOun-
try that never heard woodlands ak
before work on the camp began. Ev-
cry possible preparation has been made
for the comfort Of the party.
In spite OF steady rain north
east Louisiana turned out to welcome
the president when his train arrived
at Lake Providence. Several thousand
persons were In the crowd, and the
president was cheered several min
utes. He had intended to speak from
the rear platform Of his car, but q
large stand had been erected by the
East Carroll parish committees, which
had the reception In charge, and the
president was asked to address the
assemblage from this stand, which
was decorated with cotton and rice.
President Roosevelt, appeared to ap-
preciate the good will of the people.
President Roosevelt was introduced
by Congressman Ransdell, who paid
him many compliments.
There IL only one thing" the presi-
dent said, Ito excuse In Congressman
Rsnsdell's speech, and that ia when a
man is mighty good fellow he IL apt
TO attribute to other people the same
qualities he has himself. have found
while president that there are some
men upon whom can absolutely de-
pend to do what they deem best for
their country. Notable among these
IL Mr.. Ransdell.
II have come down here now be-
cause l realize that one of the greatest
natural advantages Of the south Is the
Mississippi river, and the whole ma
ton must do Its part In improving the
Mississippi.
II want to speak about one thing
that always impresses me, that have
always talked about In travelling
through this country. Since have
been president during these last few
years l have gone from one end Of the
country TO the other-from the gulf to
the lakes and from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. have addressed countless
gatherings Of my fellow citizens, and
the thing that has impressed me most
is the fact that there is very little diff.
ference between the people Of the vari.
Gus sections of the country. A good
man is good man wherever you find
him"
He added that he believed there
, were such men In the country.
"The best product Of any country IL
good citizenship" he continued. "The
mother and the father must do their
work at home and, above all, the ia
Their must shoulder his part-he is not
to leave II all to the mother to do In
bringing up the children. ! think that
the most of your crop IL babies II Il
q good crop, and am very glad thai
n does not show nny signs of OWNS