Gilpin observer., 1911-07-27

sne lobster palaces loudly calling for a hot.brd
and cold bottle. One OF the rules of the Camn
Fire Club of America is to have no eame served
at its banQuets and this clab probably contains
more real genuine campers and big game hunt.
srs than any other club Of its size in the world
since the advent OF the automobile and the tel
ephone the wild lands and the farm lands have
been steadily increasing in value; nevertheless
camp sites can still be purchased for sums with
In the reach of poor men, and would advise
every man in every city to buy a small piece
OF wild land with the determination Of keeping
It wild. He will hnd that when he has invested
his money and built camp a piece Of prop
erty OF this kind that his business interests will
require him to visit It occasionally to look after
Its welfare, and every time he visits the place
the few days outing will give him a new lease
on life. He will come back with a clearer vision
more optimistic views of business, stronger men.
tally and physically and better fitted for the
battle OF existence. His outdoor vacation will
teach him that life, after all, is worth the liv
ing. have owned such a camp for twenty odd
years and really do not think would be alive
today II It were not for the time spent at my little
log house in Pike county on Big Tent pond
When you plan for a camping trip remember
that there Is one kind OF a man who is welcome
at every camp fire from one end of the world to
the other, and he is the cheerful man. He may
be a big, strapping six-footer, he may be little
runt he may be a wealthy monopolist, or a poor
clerk, he may be even weak and delicate that
It is arduous labor for him to bring a stick for
the camp fire, but he carries with him always
something more valuable than arms and ammu-
milton. something more valuable than wood fire
shelter, something that cannot be bought with
money and something that s absolutely essential
for our happiness in camp or out Of It. He is
man who never sulks but. like boy scout, al.
ways has smile When the rain comes down
in torrents he laughs he mends the leak in
the roof of the leanto brush shelter When
the smoke blows in his eyes he declares with a
grin that II is good for them for the tears clear
out the dust. When he misses a shot he will
say: 1T would have been too bad to kill that
critter anyhow; glad be got away" that the
camp is not in need Of fresh meat today The
cheerful man shows interest in everything;
looks on the bright side of everything and camp
Is but gloomy place without him. II you can
not find cheerful for a companion 20 in
training for one yourself that you may occupy
that enviable position and bring sunshine to
your comrades
In Quitting for a temporary camp you must be
guided wholly by your purse and the means Of
transportation. II you to travel in a big wag
on or house boat you can add many luxuries to
your outfit, provided. Of course that the roads or
waters permit heavy load / have camped with
an Ice chest. full set OF china napkins and all
the luxuries. essentials and nonessentals Of
city home. have also camped with only the
bare necessities OF life and even necessities are
comparative and many things thought 30 neces-
sary may be omitted without serious results.
remember making one meal with the late Mr..
Bow-Arrow, chief Of the Montenais Indians, and
Mr. Rioe, secretary Of the Camp Fire Club OF
America, when the stock Of our provisions con-
sisted Of some odd crusts Of bread two weeks
old. handful Of tea. no salt pepper, no vine
gar, no butter milk, sugar, no camp kettle,
no cooking utensils of any kind, and yet We had