, 1925-02-08

one loose pack. and It was caused
by a loose cinch.
The bedding had been collected
and divided into four beds, each
ons rolled In a tarpaulin, approved
cowboy fashion. This made II
easier to pack them and at night
when they were unrolle& the boys
could double up or make their
beds separately. as they liked.
Each one OF the party carried a
pack containing extra clothing, mess
kit, toilet articles and other person
al belongings. and when every one
had his pack on. we were ready to
start.
(. Besides Gov. and Mrs. Carey,
Chief Bartle and several scout mas
tiers <Sho were at summer camp,
were present to see us off.
There were IS in our party. OF
these two we're scouts in spirit only
since age in one case and sex in
the other, prevented them from be-
longing to the troop.
These two were Governor Carey's
son. Joseph and the Scout Masters
wife. Mrs. Goodrich, who had the
distinction of being the only woman
In the party. The other members
of our party were Scout Master
Leon Goodrich, assistant Scout
Masters Rev. Edwards and Arlo
Goodrich. Scouts Robert Hazlett,
Hugo Sproul. John Mason. Floyd
Gherret. Harvey Scown. Dorton
Green. Wesley Jourgensen, Jerry
Nicolaysen, James Marshall, Harold
Marshall. David Edwards. Philip
Edwards and Yashio Hiagashl.
We struck out south east from
Camp Carey. Above the camp the
Boxelder cuts through the monu,
tains making a narrow. impossible
canyon. In order to reach Boxelder
park. We had to go over this range
which made a long climb so that we
were glad to stop at the first water
for a breathing SPELL
We reached the Kimbarl In Box.
elder park about noon and Mrs
Kimball gave IL each a cup of fresh
milk which was our lunch. From
Ktmballs we went on about seven
miles TO Grant ranch where we made
our first camp. We were all pretty
tired. as we had covered II miles
since morning. and were glad Il
rest awhile before starting our din
ner. Before leaving Camp Carey
the boys had been divided in two
patrols, each to servo on alternate
days as cooks and horse wranglsrs
These wero under the direction OF
Asst. Scout Masters Edwards anc
Goodrich.
After we reached a camp site tbs
first thing was unloading. un
saddling and caring for the horses
for although we were walking. on
a trip of this kind. the horses de
serve the first consideration, and
no worse calamity could befail us
than to be left without means OF
transporting our grub and beds.
When they had been cared for,
we rested awhile, changed shoes etc,
then the cooks for the day prepared
the meal which served as lunch and
dinner, the rest of US unrolled and
made our beds.
We decided at the start to have
only two meals a day. since It was
usually $50 or . o'clock before we
broke camp and n meal at noon
meant unpacking again We
camped about a o'clock and had
dinner about s. With a lunch OF
sweet chocolate after enjoying the
evening camp fire.
Mr.. Grant let us keep our horses
In his pasture so that our first night
sleep was not disturbed by any un.
easiness about them. However. in
the morning when the horse wrang.
lers went to get them. they were at
the very farthest end Of the pasture.
WHICH may have been their comment
on the trip.
We had a very good breakfast.
having fresh milk from the ranch
and eggs from another ranch near,
Kashio and Gherett had ridden down
for the eggs the night before and
the fact that they came back with
IS unbroken ones out of three dozen
made rs appreciate them even
more I need not add that Yashio
had never ridden before.
The trail we took led US into the
mountains. and in tho south we
could see clouds Of smoke from tho
forest fire which was sweeping the
country at the head OF Sheep Creek.
We had intended to reach Davids
mill by scvening but owing TO the
unusually dry season. we were
forced 10 GO several miles without
water. so when we came to first
good water. we decided TO camp for
the night, rather than take chances
OF finding the next creek dry. We
camped in a 5ort of park. surround.
ed by trees. with mountains on all
sides. With the ropes we had
and some poles, we improvised a cor.