The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-04
THIS STATE A PARADISE
Fish In The Rivers, Game In
The Woods and Beauty
Everywhere To Provide
Balm To Cure The Cares of
Business and Prevent Reck-
less Spending
Is. X. MINTERS.)


Tiliey's Mill, Durham County. Aug.
2. fhe e~rstwhiie popular view IT, at
the only route by which one could en-
10Y a vacation was to away
to carth's far places is declining in
favor. The signs IT new camp trails
along the borders of the nnumerable
small streams and rivers in North
Carolina and the growth in numbers
at folks that are searching rejuvena-
tlon by the river banks indicate a
needing of the advice, travel abroad
III hcme.'
Familiar spots adjacent to mill sites
and unexplOred woodland territory.
seemingly commonplace, are finding
favor with the farmer as well as many
city folks where they may pitch their
tents for a weeks outing and to OBJ
tain a ~wcll-earned rest. Neuse, Tar
and Flat Rivers as well as similar
North Carolina streams are affording
camping sites of real merit to the
picnicing party of the farmer and
wife and neighbors or groups of men
ON - "nsh fry as we'll as relaxation.
Stretches Of tempting woodland for
miles, alongside of a river. with just
enough game fish for appetizing pur-
poses, ana enough fun in hooking"
them 10 make angling a cOntempla-
tive recreation, a-plenty of scenic
beauty-these environments make for
an uneXcelled vacation. And because
the rural dweller and the tired city
man prefer an outing in No Mans
Land rather than HE away to At
iantic City, Coney Island or Kala-
maloo, his recreation is none the less
real and genuine.
The month of August will witness
a tremendous outpouring of both city
and country folks in quest of rejuve-
nation. The farmer will embrace the
opportunity Of a vacation between the
period Of "~laying-by' his crop u
harvesting time. The city man like
wise will find a loophole by which he
can forsake his desk for a weeks re-
laNation-change OF environment.
The inexpenSiveneSs of a camping
trip, counting the unalioyed pleasure
and the wholesome recreation OBJ
tanned, are items that recommend a
trip down by the old mill-race. push
,ng ON into uneXplored territory.
There are, however. certain sur
rcundings that advertise one camping
ground as more desirable than an
other. The location Of your tent is
all-lmportant-there are naturally in
N1tInG spots and places of distastefu
appearance. 1t may not be hat be
cause the poet has written of The
i'i VIE II the TeNoiullonS I'll lnc oiS
mlll wheel or because the oppOrtunis
has pointed us to the lesson negative
" told in the truth that you canno
grind corn with water that has paSse(
lhc mill-hoWever, it is desirable tt
camp in close proximity to an ole
"llI. The scenery is inviting and tn
miller is always an optimist.
The camp should be within easy APP
preach Of a spring OF clear, sparklin,
W.,tnT md it &c 1a.,ra No to lnanfni
"a region where there is an abundance
oi drift wood. This wood will Serv'
amply for fuel for cooking purpose
and any Sobby tree will create enough
smoke to Danish the few misquitoe
mat may inhabit the camp after dark
ness. Along with the mosquito tn
only other vociferOus varmintS tina
may he considered night intruders ar
the whippoorwillS and owlS-th
pttlntive cries of the one vieing wit
'ht mournful Questioning" of tn
other.
The camp should be situated on a
elevation. overlooking the river an
yet the route to the banks Of the rive
should not be unduly INSTRUCTED. Thi
oeSited convenience renders easily &C
cessible the fishing haunts-wher
we bass. red eye, perch, catfish, suck
or. carp or other fresh water fish ar
caught. Then. too. the camp ira
should branch off into a growth {
original forest where the nimbl
squirrel often ~freQuents. The mes
around the camp fire is generally rer
"ered more appetizing with the mea
ef the squirrel.
The necessary articles which shout
constitute the budget of a campin
party Of four persons for a week
outing are here enumerated:
A tent with flap.
trying pan.
4 blankets.
u n ammunition.
. camp stools.
EIShtnu tn4lt.