New-York tribune., 1908-07-05
SOME QUEER OUTINGS
Suggestions for Nouel but Inerpen-
size VacdtiOns

There is man now itvinE in Washington who
was told. when in middle life. that ne would nave
to live out Of doors II he hoped TO 1--we at all he
government clerk. and going TO the Adj
rondacks or some other camping region would
mean giving up his income he naturally hesitateo.
Then he devised plan At that time Washns-
ton a much smaller city than 1t is now, ana
he able to lot in the suburbs. not too
far from his Office, at reasonable price. Ihere
were several good sized trees the lot He did
not grade it and cut down the trees. No; he did
not go to that expense. He simply built couple
OF rooms up among the branches and set up MS
Ebenezer In his airy home. The branches went
right through the rooms, and some OF them served
clothes racks and supports for tables and seats
He was known all over town as the man VINO
lived In tree He recovered his health, and by
and by he gave up work and moved out into Mary
land and continued TO live In a tree. because he
liked II.
Why is It, anyhow that there is such fascina-
ton about living in place which was not meant
to be lived In; at least, for short time? 1 know
a who never goes by the Judson Memorial
building that he does not say how he should Ike
TO have room up in the tower. And we nave All
felt the fascination of the boathouse in DAVID
Copperfed' and the superannuated canalooat IN
"Rudder Grange" But did you know that there
is large and thriving towpath colony that ties up
in winter at Coentiese Slip and is now plying be-
tween here and Buffalo? Some of them, too, go
up the Harlem River and some down in Jersey.
canalboat can make the round trip to Buffalo. al
lowing time for loading both ends, in about
twenty-six days. What is the matter with party
Of young family crowd hiring canal
boat and crew and taking vacation that way?
The Tile Club did 1t In the sos. and very good
time those artists had.
1t is very good fun make up a party Of ten
twenty for a walking trip. with a horse and
wagon along to carry supplies and use in case
OF emergencies. making the trip by easy stages
The principal point look out for is to have
some at the head of the expedition who knows
how to manage a crowd OF that kind, and also
som. guide or other member of the party who
knows the road and the comnissary possibilities
There is another large open air colony in sum-
naer at the upper end of Manhattan Island, living
In tents, cooking camp fashion and enjoying life
hugely from June to September. incidentally, this
colony is raising its own vegetables. The settle
ment is part of plan for helping people in poor
circumstances to take care of themselves 1t costs
much less to live in that gypsy fashion than to
pay rent for city apartment
The trolley vacation is Of the most enjoy
able for short journey 1t is now possible to go
by trolley all over the New England States and
New York State and through some of the most
beautiful and picturesque scenery in the country.
There moreover innunerable delightful excur-
sons within few hours of New York-and it IS
possible in that to get meals at home, which
makes ii less expensive and more enjoyable In
many ways After ALL New York is a first class
summer resort in itself, increasing numbers OF
people from every part of the United States are
finding out. And when by staying in ones own
clean comfortable rooms. with all the modern con-
yeniences, have the luxuries of the season,
air. theatres and concerts. all the latest 1t
erature and home cooking, it really seems as If
the vacation tradition were getting a bit shaky.
The main point in home vacation however, is
that 1t shall be different. The who desires
to enjoy such a vacation thoroughly will spend
some extra money pretty gowns and extra help.
and put away all her brica-brac and other worries
and give herself thoroughly to the task OF having
a good time.
The man will indulge all his little fads and fan
ces about staying late in bed in the morning,
smoking good cigars and enjoying other small
luxuries. And the chances that both will have
a more restful time than they would anywhere else
In the World.-Gas Logic