The Republican journal., 1916-08-24

enough to catch a goou mess OF trout and
kept on to where the trail crosses Abott
Black clouds began to gather and peal after
peal of thunder rumbed in our ears We de-
eided to try to make ABBOTT camps, about one
and half miles away over the ct meadows
We took off our pants and putting them on our
backs with our packs started In. Some of US
made two trips, but that didn't matter; we
thought it great sport, though the water was
exceedingly cold. We made the amps Just in
the right time to avoid a heavy donnpour.
We could not have the camp, but they gave US
the use Of the big hay barn, which we much
preferred, and we turned in at $50 on beds of
hay, which were much more comfortable than
the wet ground N thunder storm.
FRIDAY, Aug. 4th. The morning found US
all feeling fine, except stick to-it- Joe,' who
was not over and above well, but was game
for the mountain cmb-our second-when the
rest were, and make it he did, but not as fast
as some OF US; and we couldn't take the
trail with Us George and Joe got up to the fire
station at noon, where we took of nearly
eight quarts of stewed BEANS so biscuit and a
loaf of bread
'-hAN mug. oih+ Al ZIG iiloihlnR tHeIe
was haze, smoke and fog over everything and
we could only wait in Camp Lookout all day
and eat all Mr.. Sewal could cook for US. The
big thunder shower that night was very inter-
esting and we spent our time watching the
lightning play over the warden's telephone,
and hoping for good day the morrow.
SUNDAY. Aug. 9th. The day came in bright
and clear kaith Rilie Award and cd r,ado
the mountain top in q hours and were we'll
repaid for their efforts. The scene was beau
tiful-t just great We got back to the
fire station about noon and all got fine view
of the mountain in the afternoon. Raymond
Keith and Joe the three handsome ones, slept
in the German shake down that night.
MONDAY, Aug. 7th. We up with the
sun. had an early breakfast and were soon
ready for the trail home. The fire warden
came down to Abottt camps with US, where
we babe him goodbye. We telephoned from
there to Grant Brook Camp for dinner,
which was ready when we arrived. and we did
ample justice to it. After dinner we pushed
ahead and got down to Ambejegus Lake,
where we signalled the boats with shouts,
waving of hats, and few shots from Don's
pistol. We reached Norcross at p. m. Then
for place to stay ali night. We were glad to
have log cabin about / of mile out. If you
could have seen that camp. Mosquitoes. and
then some, and surrounded by frog pond
with all the frogs at home. But it kept us
dry for the night, during which there were
several showers. The camp was within 80
feet of the railro Dad, ard bet ween the thunder
and the rumble of the freight trains We put
in rather peculiar night, but did not mind
the next night we would be at home. For
supper we had only peaches, pickles and
crackers, so that did not disturb our sleep.
| TUESDAY Aug. 9Th. In the morning we had
breakfast of oatmeal, coffee and crackers
then engaged room at the hotel washed up,
changed our clothes, packed our box, saw the
dam at North Twin, ate a lunch of peaches
and crackers, looked around a bit, and were
ready for the 1915 train for Searsport. We
had three-ho wait at the junction. The
autos were not in evidence on our arrival in
| Searsport and we hoofed it in the rain to the
village, where we waited for the cars to take
us home.