Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-05

A second letter has been received by
The Star from Scoutmaster Henry Irving
Bowles. in charge of the party of Boy
Scouts engaged In building trails under
the supervision of the bureau OF forestry
In the White mountains The first was
printed last Sunday. The second mes
sage tells of the success of the Washing
ton Boy Scouts. as follows:
Boys Highly Commended.
WILD RIVER CAMP. July 1.-Highest
commentator by officers Of the forestry
service Is being given Boy Scouts for
their work on the forest trail in the
White mountains Two weeks hard work
has shown what can be done by the boys.
Already about one-third of the work has
been completed, and during the next two
weeks. with the additional knowledge
and facility that have been acquired work
should go forward more rapidly Every
thing points to the completion of work
on time-that is. by about July 81.
With the beginning of the second week
forestry work commenced in earnest. A
temporary camp was established about
four miles up Bull brook on the new trail
that is being built. In spite of the driz-
zlng rain, which continued most of the
week, between ten and a dozen boys
with one scoutmaster have maintained
camp there. About two miles of trail
have been worked under these circum-
stances.
Washington boys are showing great
facility in different lines of scoutcraft
Arnell Carpenter. William Thomasson,
Robert Gard, Edward Pardoe Charles
permanent camp at the junction of Wild
river and Bull brook. Robert Young
walked five miles over the wet tract to
work Monday, and remained camped in
the woods until the end of the week.
These things indicate something Of the
spirit with which difficulties are being
met. In the midst of these things. how
ever, study of all sorts of scout craft
is not being neglected. Scarcely day
passes that some boy does not bring in
some specimen for examination. There
will be a large collection of animal
photographs when the boys get back
home. fox invaded the camp precincts
early Sunday morning and was promptly
made the target of half dozen cameras.
Unable to Find Bear.
Birds in large number have been photo
graphed. The boys have been anxious
to see a bear. but thus far Bruin has
refused absolutely to show himself.
Several times attempts apparently have
been made to rob the storehouse, where
hams and bacon are deposited. Grunt-
some large animal has come pretty close
to camp at night on one or two occa-
sions. but has made off when one of
the boys went with a light to inves-
tigate.
Scoutmaster Bowles of Washington and
Scoutmaster Greenbawk of Baltimore
came near having an interesting expert
ence one evening Returning to camp at
about 10 O'Clock. after the camp fire
was over and the boys abed. they were
startled by hearing a large animal crash
through the bushes nearby. dash across
the road and pause by the edge of the
clearing. One of the men attracted the
animals attention by lighting matches.
while the other hurried to the forestry
station, about half a mile away, to get
weapon. Taking advantage of the
quiet and darkness. however, Mr.. Bruin.
If in fact it were he. silently withdrew
and careful search failed to locate him.
Fishing has proved more successful
diversion. however One day Scout
master Greenbawk. with a party of boys.
visited Squaw Faced mountain. On the
way up and back each of the boys caug.. IL
a fine string of trout. That evening there
was fried trout for supper. practically
every boy doing his own cooking.
So there is no lack of excitement at
camp to give variety to the routine of
hard work. The boys are anxious to e
toughened In body and broadened in
mind. The few weeks experience will
not soon be forgotten