Evening journal., 1921-07-09
GET TRIP TO
SARANAC LAKE
Delaware Men at Plattsburg
Camp Visited Several
Noted Places
GO 90 MILES
IN ARMY TRUCKS

While the usual military duties Of
such a camp may be tiresome dur
ing such hot weather yet from all ac-
counts the University OF Delaware
students now al Plattsburg Camp,
n. Y, are also getting the opportu-
nifty for some fine trips to such not
able places as Lake Placid. Saranac
Lake and other points. These trips
are related In a letter recently re-
ceived by a friend OF one Of the Dol
aware boys. The letter follows:
THE 67 Delaware boys at the r.
o. T. c. camp at Plattsburg, con-
tinue to thrive on the excellent train
ing and care which the government
is providing them. They are all
working hard, playing hard and
sleeping hard. From reveille until
taps there is no let up in wholesome
activities, whether they be military,
athletic, social or eating.
Perhaps the most prominent in
struction is learning accurate shoot
ing and It is expected that at least
so per cent Of the Delaware boys
will qualify as expert rihemen as a
the range OF 70 targets.
Many Of the boys have taken ad-
vantage Of the free trips de luxe In
army trucks TO Ausable Chasm.
about miles from camp. This is a
remarkable work Of nature where a
mountain torrent has cut its way
through solid rock in a picturesque
winding course at depth Of one to
two hundred feet. Nearly every one
here has discovered what a wonder
ful place lake Champlain is FOR
canoeing and swimming.
THE rumor that the camp period
has been cut from six TO five weeks
on account of reduced appropria-
tions has been confirmed. so de-
mobilization viii take place July 90
instead OF July % as first planned.
The boys are delighted with the
camp library in which are found
books and magazines to suit all
tastes. For the social buds the au-
thorities have been very thoughtful
in arranging regular dances at the
post recreation buildings. The home
folks may feel perfectly at ease
about the health Of their boys. for
the slightest sickness or disability
receives prompt attention from the
medical department.
Perhaps the greatest interest OF
the day is manifested at the time Of
the distribution Of the mail. Every
one IS well pleased with camp life
and Il only requires the added touch
Of letter from the folks at home at
the end Of a hard days work 10
make the experience thoroughly sat
isfactory.
Among the several weekend
trips which the University OF Della
ware boys at the camp have under
taken. one Of the most enjoyable was
the trip to Lake Placid and Saranac
Lake over the Fourth. A group Of
40 men from the second company
took this trip and included in the
40 were a number Of Delaware men.
The trip was under the direction Of
the camp authorities who furnished
transportation in the form OF army
trucks Tho tr,r was q de.ichtful
one through the heart Of the Adiron-
dacks 20 the famous centre Of Amer
lea winter sports.
AT every turn on the sixty mile
trip a new thrill was experienced In
the grandeur OF The mountain seen
cry. At Lake Placid on Saturday
night camp was pitched and the men
were made welcome and comfortable
by the people at the resort After
climbing a small mountain Sunday
morning, the trip was continued TO
sarannc iaho. C.tecn miles further
south. where the students enjoyed
an invigorating swim in the famous
Ike. The party returned TO Platts-
burg late Sunday night.
Few Of the members Of the r. o.
T. c. unit from the University OF
Delaware remained I'm camp over
the Fourth. A liberal holiday from
Saturday noon until Monday at mid
night gave an opportunity TO the
students in camp to visit places OF
interest nearby. AS mentioned some
went TO Lake Placid and SaranaC
Lake, while others took the opportu-
nifty TO visit Canada. A large dele
cation from Delaware visited Mont
real while seven students continued
on to Ottawa.
Ottawa proved especially inter
esting with its public buildings. It's
many parks and driveways. and IL.
water courses around and through
the city. A short trip was taken over
60 the City Of Hull which is peopled
largely by French descendants. In
terest in Montreal was centered
about Mount Royal from which the
city derives its name; Dominion
Square, a large public park I'm the
centre OF the city; ST. James Cathe.
dral, McGm University. the larg,
stores in the business section and
81. Lawrence river. The time wai
short for so large a field TO be