Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-01
wheat flour would be In the market
there. too. R. W. DUNLAP.
aEb. S An old Pennamite.
Camping at Longs

sleep out like cattle, eat ant sand.
Wiches and fight mosquitoes? Who.
ever said that is either a Stacker o;
pro-German. That's the favorite
way Of squelching those who disagree
With US. and it might as well be
used here as anywhere.
There amt any of them there
things at Longs, 'cepting possibly
a red ant or two, for that is the
place where all of ones dreams OF
camping come true. A pleasant trip
through lovely woods, level, clean
campsite near crystal waters, plenty
Of dry wood to burn, ferns and flow
ers to pick, fragrant fir boughs on
which to sleep, pleasant shade and
filered sunshine, and over all the
reace and quietness of Gods great
out-of-doors.
The writer knows whereof he
speaks, having camped at Longs on
three occasions. The first was some
six years ago, when Judge Watson
led hundred hikers to the top of
Mount Ashland, stopping for sup
per and little sleep at the camp in
question. The phrase. "a little sleep"
is used advisedly, for in large crowd
there are always enough practical
jokers to keep Morpheus away from
camp until midnight, and at that wit
Ching hour we were on our way
again. Bill Day complained of be-
ing awakened by stage whisper in
Lis ear, your train leaves in four
minutes, and three old maids who
tried to sleep together found they all
had to turn over at the same time,
while Wolf, late of the Record, wrap
Led in a gorgeous Indian blanket,
was moved to remark, Now | lay me
down to sleep. covered up all but my
feet"
That climb in the wee sma'
kours' was never-to-be-forgotten
event. The long line of mixers on
the hillside, each carrying a bug"
lighted candle in a lard can =
looked like a string Of movie stars
Later, the moon rose and shone
beautifully through the tall pine
trees, lighting up the snowy crest
Of the mountain, far above us. The
brief rest at Gribble's, the arrival
on top at sunrise, the inspiring view
of Mt. Shasta, 90 miles away, and
a hundred other lesser peaks. Some
body forgot to bring the coffee along
which taught others that they could
live at least one day without drink
ing that savory beverage for break
fast.
A small division of the main party
got so far behind on the return trip
the judge became unduly alarmed
and finally led relief party to the
rescue only to find the stragglers hav-
Ing the time Of their lives. One of
tie couples had formed a friendship
which riRened into matrimony only
a few months later. Gentle unmar-
lied readers, give romance a chance
in this congenial cline and history
may repeat itself.
An Epworth League hike to Wag-
her Butte was the occasion of the
second trip to Longs. The third and
last trip was made Saturday afternoon
in company with quintet of Ash
lands loveliest young ladies, which,
OF course, includes the one who is
my companion on the greatest hike
OF all-life's journey. Jacky Boy,
our plump little pony, hauled the
ouffle, eats and sleeps, for all six
Of us, together with two passengers.
The rest walked, making the six-mile |
climb in couple of hours, despite
the hot weather. The forest prime
Val, untouched by fire or woodsman's
ak, begins a mile above Watson's |
falls, near the forest rangers sta
ton.
Longs cabin is typical mountain |
home. with primitive furniture and 4 |
on the wall, providing a
background for one of
our kodak pictures. Mr.. Long was
discovered making firewood out of
a splendid fir tree 100 feet in length |
and about three feet through at the
rase. A power saw was cutting off |
line blocks, while Mr.. Long and an
assistant did the rest. The former
admitted that it was shame to burn
IN such saw timber, but said he
wasn't able to buy a mill to convert
The trees into lumber. When shakes
we're used for shingles he sold 5000
worth from single tree, monster
sugar pine six feet in diameter and
so feet to the first limb.
There is perhaps 100000 feet of
Jaw timber on the Long place, which
vas homesteaded 81 years ago, and
IS now inside forest reserve. There
IS water for 12 acres, but this ripar-
an right has been LITTLE used