The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-26

under ID l,.. different conditions til we might
1t was on one of theS oDs,
Boyles had a slight a, portagej
made mac hint him feel very m uss', o,s !,
and delaying our pro r,n on BIZ
ana ia,,in dizziness could not I fss Oh A. 4
Toying himself and am . .eei lik{
hay have wished he was in StFe he he
ped at home. He womb, ,s own
ever, allow anyone 70 o0 Sa not
OF his share of the wor Nv very
We made camp early -,
n, noon NV which was Sunday to ,a sn..
10 nave a general clean " e ~
iouhd an open space wbsro Up.
been other camps made e'1 ha ,nen
unfortunately We pitched oa, ,0's
spot where there were we're 9 ,
old friends the sand eia lew
night We had a little show, i
did not last long. O"ef
On Monday We made
portages some of which war as
siderable length. At mn e - q
portrayed for over a mile ss e ~
was completely filled win luz sne
last we arrived on a long S,ss.
still water and we thonehs s"s
passed the last rapids. b1,
came to another rapid. As Sc $
preached we saw a cow moos]
two calves on the bank The
ana one OF the calves quicslj
appeared but the other calf 49,
the bank for some time liss
child. ''Ae
While Morlidge and myself
looking over the portage Rov,.l
a canoe with two in it pass ~
shot one of the rapids bnt n,
the last. When we had mad nd
portage we found them wai,isI
US below. We had a long tsl
round that one of them Mr.
of the Laurentide Lumber r.
aud well acquainted with soma
friends.
We padded down the river j.
side talking about the copntr'
things pertaining to it. of the
he had shot with his pistol =,
trip north by hydroplane.
We left them at ( farm
where Butler gave Morlidge
age of cigarettes which were
ly appreciated by himself and a
We continued down the river
Mattawin and then up stream
short rapid which was at the ]
a lake. We padded about TIA
considerably looking for a paI
camp and at last found place
some small trees. We were All
tired so after a good supper turI
hoping the sand flies would led
alone, which they did.
Tuesday morning we broke
for the last time throwing aws
ticles which we could not us
longer. We started up the
win at a good speed. After 4
three hours Of padding We eOu
the church steeple at st. Mid
mile or so away.
We landed below the mill vi
watched the outfit while BoyIs
Morlidge went to find Butler vii
told us that he would be then
wanted to stay behind to do
mending which was greatly d
Later Boyles and Butler re
and we packed our equipment
lumber cOmpany's Office wherl
had u drink of nice cool water
was quite a novelty as most
drinking water had been very
We studied the cOmpany's map
district and had an interestnI
until lunch time.
The four of us went up TO thd
to lunch and secured a ear
us to the railroad. After
final arrangements with our cad
started at about p. m.
been very thankful for the asst
of Mr.. Butler who had helped
many ways.
We had a very pleasant mOtd
of over fifty miles to st. Fe
Yalois through a very beautiful
try. We had an accident to
and at one time it looked as
we were in serious trouble
arrived at our destination
further difficulty.
There was no train out of the
that night SO we put up at
an ddeparted the next morning
We're a sleepy crowd on the
but were glad to get away frd
flies for a while.
| think we all slept consld
for the next few nights | knd
one that my bed felt fine but
theless, | hope to go on anothd
before very long, but on 1
trip | will do my best to M
which way the streams flow
hand and not trust too much 70