The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-18
The lily pool.
The lily poo.
Final Problem Of Water SupplySettled
by the Divining Rod Man After
Drilling Had Failed

mains a trace OF the cave man spirit,
n at times he secretly yearns to
try his skill. not only with but against
nature. lie would welcome "A battle
with the elements. n struggle against
the tide. a matching Of craft and cum
ming with some four footed monarch
Of the forest. or any effort INTO which
he could bring to play the skill and
%.rsenuity which he has inherited from
his forebears.
Occasionally one hears Of some n
who goes to this life and, Adam FASH
ion. takes nothing with him. This
l.; an act Of f~oolishness for one who
has been accustomed to the convent
pnces of city life of the present day,
but to go to the woods properly
equipped for rough camping and pre-
pared to lay aside all business cares
and responsibilities Is an act OF wis
dom that will tend to lengthen ones
days.
II a man who wishes TO take along
members OF his family has never been
in rough camp it would he wise for
HIM to employ a native guide, who
will do all II the camp work, including
the cooking. and who is willing to
teach the woodcraft necessary to such
a vacation. The second season the
expense of the guide may be elm
mated. For the man who has had
experience in camping a guide is un-
, necessary, although a great comfort.
In many instances. especially II the
, trip is 10 be brief. a guide Is an econ
omy. for he may have a shack in tho
woods which can he used and he will
furnish tents, boats and cooking uten-
sils. A tent. however, il the most
satisfactory abode in the woods, and
Ia board floor is not always necessary
to the it!nerant camper. The best and
dr!est floor is made OF fine green hem
lock boughs IA foot deep. The de-
licious odor that comes from these
houghs makes ones sleep refreshing.
1t is often possible to find n spot COW
ercl with moss and pine needles that
make a good floor and foundation for
a bed.
Tent life in the Adirondacks is so
delightful hat ever the rich man
often has tents in connection with his
elaborate CANT and these are used as
sleeping apartments, The majority
of camping grounds in the Adiron-
dacks are adjacent 10 railroads which
penetrate the very heart Of the wilder
ness. yet, except for the shining
tracks or the occasional whistle Of
the locomotive, there il little to re-
mind one Of the civilization which
they bring to tho very tent door.
" ,,.trt,v ,.a,,nh no ~
the most important things to consider
is drinking water. The camp should
he near clear water, where'it comes
out Of the base Of a hill, and should
at the same time he away from timber
which might he uprooted in a wind
storm.
The camp equipment is simple.
Blankets are essential, as the Adiron-
dack nights are cool. and often after
the midday thermometer has regis
tered So the evening Will he cool
enough for "A camp fire 10 be welcome.
A space should be cleared in front OF
the tent opening and the camp fire
built so that its warmth will enter and
make comfortable the tent The cook
ing fire IL smaller and separate.
Clothes should he plain, substantial
and warm. Knickerbockers are the
most practicable attire for the women
Of the party who make excursions
away from the camp proper.
For the camp cooking fire there are
usually provided two Crotched sticks
about three feet in height. The sticks
should be substantial and straight.
| with a small V crotch in one end.