Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-13
the night as dry as though he had been provided with a tent.

the night as dry as though he had been provided with a tent.
 All about us are living giants of the forest, great fir trees measuring to 10 feet in diameter at the base and 250 feet in height. They stand as ma- iestic and dignifed sentinels of the forest, mingled with these is an occa- s1onal blackened and charred com- panion, grim reminders of a fierce forest fire which swept through here number of years ago. and lying about, majestic the prone are monster logs, which though lifeless. withstood the clements, until at last they crashed to the earth and the fall of such is indeed great. We heard one such crash this year, and one does not soon forget the terrifying resounding noise of falling tree. New ca:n2- CTS are always warned to pitch their tents at saf& ditance from these dead standing trees. These trees inn press one with the thought of waste Of good Ire wood and a wish that said wood might be transferred to fhe city principal fuel here and is held at high price, but alas, the cost of get ting these giant logs over the noun tain would far transcend their value, so with sigh the beholder bows to the inevitable and is reminded of a phrase of the city dwellers here the fuel bill we have with us always.
 Our: time here is spent in walking, climbing, fishing and nourishing the material body, which latter is some thing of problem when ones appe- tite is to say the least keen, and after climb of 1000 feet, one does not wonder. What shall we have fer dinner" but rather feels a grateful appreciation that adequate camp sup plies are at hand. and the simplest kind of fare seems a feast.
 We have been somewhat troubled by wood rats, who seem also to have acquired our appetite in their moun- tain surroundings and whose opinions of our stock of provisions would be most gratifying, were it not accom- panied by undue sampling and appro- priating to their own abode. We sent to town for rat trap and the next morning much 10 our satisfaction, we found beautiful specimen of the afore mentioned animal. We thought more beautiful in death than in life, though of course we felt a pity for the crea- ture who was merely following 9 1 natural instinct to provide for him self. We have not been troubled by other providers, except the pole cat, although the conger. wildcat, bear and deer are found in these woods, and since last week the open season for deer has prevailed. and hunters have been roaming the woods hereabout- at last reports the record for this sea- son in the immediate vicinity of our camp, includes, one deer and one big brown bear I am sitting as I write, in the neglected orchard of what was once a homestead. about one-ha1f mile from our camp, part of hillsiGe was cleared of timber and a small house and barn erected. ecidences of the sincere effort of a settler to wrest a living from the soil are still pres ent, as the house and barn stand by the roadside-mUte testimony to the fact that once here on this quiet 1o{y -sf1 ,11v visitors to this one time home are the proving animals who are glad of a shelter during the rainy season. or an occasional traveller glad of a roof though it is not entirely rainproof. We are told that the homestcader sold his land to a timber company who now own the timber land for miles in this section
 During the past few days many camping outfits have passed over the mountain roads, their destination be- ing the hop fields in the different sec tions of the state. The hop fields ill Cornwallis comprise about 160 acres and at this season demand several hundred picl1ers. Whole families mi grate to the field and magical ex- perience, have the pleasure of va cation and change, not only without the usual expense a vacation involves, but go home enriched financially and physically, for the outdoor life is con- uuC1N6 10 LuS 1OOliy NlSoE WHICH should be one of the results of a va cation. Many hop farms provide o. casionally for several hundred employ es, quite elaborate entertainment, nu- sic and food being provided and l good time enjoyed by all. It seems almost paradoxical that this state of Oregon, which is a dry state, supports such a. big hop industry, but of course the product is shipped out of the state to various parts Of the United States and some to England.
 The camping season here will soon be over. for this year, for the rainy season is about due aud rain may Ee expected any or all of the time from the last of September to about April 1st.
 We have found camp life in this state most interesting and are of the opinion that a more satisfactory way 0 fenjoying a months vacation would be difficult to find. The difficult so- tourn among the beautiful trees of this forest will not soon be forgotten and one goes from such contact with nature, newly inspired. with a greater benevolence toward humanity. and a more steadfast faith in the CreStor, who has made all things beautiful in His time.