The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-06-30

1 -.i Ihcy Hdu started To climb.
Havng misBed their dinner, they
mad nothing to eat till supper. Our
camp that evening was at Eagle
Nest Dam. A huge dam far up in
the mountains used to store water
in irrigation out on the valleys be-
yond Cimarron. Here our tents
stretched out in one long line facing
the lake made pretty picture.
the ice froze in water basins that
that ice froze in water basins that
night. Scouts who had been in the
habit OF wearing pajamas, now
wore, about all the clothing he had
along. 1t was remarked that It didn't
take long to dress for all a fellow
had to do was to put on his shoes.
The following day a short move
was made into the Red River Canyon
over pass 10000 feet high. The
descent into the Red River canyon
was the steepest grade we had vet
encountered. The road descending in
sharpe curves winding backward
and forward across the face of the
mountains. Most every body but the
drivers, however, unloaded, and de-
cended by foot, making a short cut,
and were at the bottom by the time
the cars arrived. Our camp was in
Bob Cat Canyon, just off the main
canyon Here we began to feel the
wildness of our surroundings. A
passing trapper told of Bob Cats,
and Bears lately seen by ranchers
and of huge bear that had lately
killed some cattle for a rancher not
far away. A great eagle was seen
perched high ~ tall pine far In
'hN nlourtain sids. A few shots from
a small rifle drew bat little atten-
tiol from him. After b hasty lunch
hiking parties were formed. Some
to fish, others to climb mountains,
while others were anxious to explore
some old caves and copper mines
which had been seen from the trail
BY $50 all were back and keen to
fall upon the supper steaming hot
ready for them. Indeed they were
keen to eat at almost any hour OF
the day. Every meal was abundant
somewhat after the following; breat
and butter, scrambled eggs, mashed
potatoes and gravy, corn, crackers
cookies, fruit, cocoa, and coffee
Sometimes we added bacon, beans,
salmon, oranges, bananas and jam
was served at nearly every meal.
Bob Cat Canyon, The name is
suggestive of wildness, of excite
ment, of danger. Our camp only in
creased the suggestion. The tents
pitched promisciously by the side
of rushing mountain stream.
Mount Wheeler at the month of the
canyon in the darkness looming up
in the dark bold relief, steep noun
tains on either side, back of us the
narrowing canyon, which held many
a hiding place for some dangerous
beast. As the shades of night fell
around US all were glad to find a
place around the huge camp fire, the
blaze Of which lighted up the sides
of the canyon only added to the
weird wildness of the place. Here
C. R. Dwire,, Deputy Forrest Super
visor who with three guides had
Joined us the day before, gave
splendid lecture on Forestry. This
with his lecture the previous evening
on Fire Prevention will prove OF
vaule in the education of our scouts.
He told of our governments work
in preserving and protecting our
vast forests, which might often be
destroyed by fire if there were no
steps taken to prevent. During the
summer months, lookouts are sta-
toned on high mountains, constant
ly keeping their district under obser-
walton. By telephone sending WORD
TO the foresters' station, who in re-
sponse hastens to the scene OF fire
and takes steps to fight it Mr.. Dwire
is college man of pleasing address
and proved himself worthy the posi-
ton he holds. He won the esteem
and admiration of all. Many Of the
bows after knowing and hearing
him. expressed a hope that they
might some day return to New Mex
leo. as foresters. Mr.. Cotton a
forester ef that district also made
us short talk full of wit, and hu-
NOR, also telling some of the work
of forester. After these speeches
a few jokes and funny stories were.
told. After which each scout was
asked to speak upon the subject Of
.sWhat Think of New Mexico, And