,transcrib]'s note3 ,italics r5d]$ z3 italics4 ,,woodcraft ,,& ,,camp+ by ,nessmuk ,illu/ration ,,dov] ,,publications1 ,,inc4 ,,new ,,york ,?is ,dov] edition1 fir/ publi%$ 9 #aifc1 is a slightly abridg$ & edit$ republication ( ! "w publi%$ by ,=e/ & ,/ream ,publi%+ ,company1 ,new ,york1 9 #aibj "u ! title ,woodcraft4 ,int]national ,/&>d ,book ,numb]3 #j-dhf-baade-b ,libr>y ( ,congress ,catalog ,c>d ,numb]3 #fc-bafhj ,manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,dov] ,publications1 ,inc4 #ca ,ea/ #bnd ,/reet1 ,m9eola1 ,n4,y4 #aaeja ,preface ,woodcraft is d$icat$ to ! ,gr& ,army ( ,out]s1 z a pocket volume ( ref]5ce on--woodcraft4 ,= brick & mort> bre$ fil? & crime1 ,) a pulse ( evil t ?robs & beats2 ,& m5 are )]$ be=e _! prime ,by ! curse pav$ 9 ) ! lanes & /reets4 ,& lungs are poison$ & %\ld]s b[$1 ,9 ! smo!r+ reek ( mill & m9e2 ,& dea? /alks 9 on ! /ruggl+ cr[d-- ,b he %uns ! %ad[ ( oak & p9e4 ,,nessmuk4 ,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i #a ,ov]work & ,recreation--,out+ & ,out]s--,h[ to ,d ,x1 & ,:y ,!y ,miss ,x ,,*apt] ,,ii #f ,knapsack1 ,hat*et1 ,knives1 ,t9w>e1 ,rods1 ,fi%+ ,tackle1 ,ditty-,bag ,,*apt] ,,iii #ac ,gett+ ,lo/--,camp+ ,out--,r\gh+ ,x or ,smoo?+ ,x--,insects--,camps1 & ,h[ to ,make ,!m ,,*apt] ,,iv #bh ,camp-,fires & ,_! ,importance--,! ,wa/eful1 ,wrong ,way ,!y ,are ,usually ,made1 & ! ,"r ,way to ,make ,!m ,,*apt] ,v #ce ,fi%+1 ,) & ,)\t ,flies--,"s ,tackle & ,lures--,discursive ,rem>ks on ! ,g5tle ,art--,! ,headlight--,frogg+ ,,*apt] ,,vi #di ,camp ,cook+--,h[ ,x ,is ,usually ,done1 ) a ,few ,simple ,h9ts on ,pla9 ,cook+--,cook+ ,fire & ,out-,door ,range ,,*apt] ,,vii #fb ,m ,h9ts on ,cook+1 ) ,"s ,simple ,receipts--,bread1 ,c(fee1 ,potatoes1 ,s\p1 ,/ews1 ,beans1 ,fi%1 ,meat1 ,v5ison ,,*apt] ,,viii #gg ,a ,t5 ,days' ,trip 9 ! ,wild]ness--,go+ ,x ,alone ,,*apt] ,,ix--,,canoe+ #hg ,! ,light ,canoe & ,d\ble ,blade--,v>i\s ,canoes = ,v>i\s ,canoei/s--,reasons = ,pref]r+ ! ,cl9k]-,built ,c$> ,,*apt] ,x #ie ,odds & ,ends--,:]e to g = an ,out+--,:y a ,cl9k]8--,b\ghs & ,br[se ,,index #ajc ,illu/rations ,page ,nessmuk ,frontispiece ,knapsack & ,ditty-,bag #g ,hat*et & ,knives #h ,indian ,camp #ai ,%anty-,t5t & ,camp-,fire #bd ,%anty-,t5t ,spread ,out #bf ,camp-,fire z x ,%\ld ,be ,made #cc ,frog ,bait #da ,?ree-,hook ,gang #da ,g4 ,w4 ,hat*et #ef ,out-,door ,cook+-,range #eh ,*apt] ,i ,,ov]work ,,& ,,recreation--,,out+ ,,& ,,out]s ,,h[ ,,to ,,d ,,x1 ,,& ,,:y ,,!y ,,miss ,,x ,x does n ne$ t ,h]b]t ,sp5c] %\ld cross ! ocean to tell u t we are an ov]work$ nation2 t our hair turns gray t5 ye>s e>li] ?an ! ,engli%man's2 or1 t we h _h some:at too mu* ( ! gospel ( "w1 &1 x is "t to prea* ! gospel ( relaxation4 ,x is all true4 ,b we "w h>d]1 accompli% m 9 a giv5 "t1 & la/ q z long z sl[] races4 ,z to ! gray hair--p]haps gray hair is bett] ?an none2 & x is a fact t ! av]age ,briton becomes bald z e>ly z ! ,am]ican turns gray4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a sad significance 9 8 words :5 he says3 ,9 e circle ,i h met m5 :o _h !mselves suff]$ f n]v\s collapse due to /ress ( bus9ess1 or nam$ fri5ds :o _h ei!r kill$ !mselves by ov]work1 or _h be5 p]man5tly incapacitat$1 or _h wa/$ long p]iods 9 endeavors to recov] heal?4 ,too true4 ,& x is ! con/ant /ra91 )\t let-up or relaxation1 t1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 snaps ! cord & ends 9 :at ! doctors call n]v\s pro/ration--some?+ ak9 to p>alysis--f :i* ! suff]] seldom :olly recov]s4 ,mr4 ,sp5c] quotes t qua9t old *ronicl]1 ,froiss>t1 z say+1 ,! ,engli% take _! pleasures sadly1 aft] _! fa%ion2 & ?9ks if he liv$ n[1 he w\ld say ( ,am]icans1 !y take _! pleasures hurri$ly1 aft] _! fa%ion4 ,p]haps4 ,x is an age ( hurry & worry4 ,any?+ sl[] ?an /eam is apt to get left4 ,=tunes are quickly made & freely sp5t4 ,ne>ly all busy1 h>d-work$ ,am]icans h an intuitive s5se ( ! ne$ t exi/s = at lea/ "o p]iod ( re/ & relaxation dur+ ea* ye>1 & all--or ne>ly all--are will+ to pay lib]ally1 too lib]ally 9 fact1 = any?+ t conduces to re/1 recreation & sport4 ,i am sorry to say t we mo/ly get sw9dl$4 ,z an av]age1 ! summ] out] :o goes to =e/1 lake or /ream = heal? & sport1 gets ab\t t5 c5ts' wor? = a doll> ( outlay4 ,a majority w admit--to !mselves at lea/--t aft] a mon?'s vacation1 !y return to "w ) an inw>d consci\sness ( be+ some:at disappo9t$--& beat54 ,we are free ) our money :5 we h x4 ,we are kn[n ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w = our lavi%ness 9 pay+ = our pleasures2 b x humiliates u to "k we h be5 beat51 & ?is is :at ! mo/ ( u "k at ! end ( a summ] vacation4 ,to ! man ( millions x makes little diff]5ce4 ,he is able to pay lib]ally = boats1 buckbo>ds & body s]vice1 if he *ooses to sp5d a summ] 9 ! ,nor? ,woods4 ,he has no ne$ to /udy ! que/ions ( lightness & economy 9 a =e/ & /ream out+4 ,let 8 guides take c>e ( him2 & unto !m & ! l&lords he w give freely ( 8 sub/ance4 ,i d n write = him1 & c d him little good4 ,b !re are hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( practical1 useful m51 _m ( !m f> f be+ ri*2 me*anics1 arti/s1 writ]s1 m]*ants1 cl]ks1 bus9ess m5--work]s1 s to speak--:o sorely ne$ & well des]ve a season ( re/ & relaxation at lea/ once a ye>4 ,to ^!1 & = ^!1 ,i write4 ,p]haps m ?an fifty ye>s ( devotion to woodcraft may enable me to give a few useful h9ts & sugge/ions to ^? ^: dreams1 dur+ ! close season ( "w1 are ( camp-life by flood1 field & =e/4 ,i h f\nd t ne>ly all :o h a real love ( nature & out-(-door camp-life1 sp5d a good deal ( "t & talk 9 plann+ future trips1 or discuss+ ! trips & pleasures gone by1 b /ill de> to memory4 ,:5 ! m\nta9 /reams are froz5 & ! ,nor'l& w9ds are out2 :5 ! w9t] w9ds are drift+ ! bitt] sleet & sn[2 :5 w9t] ra9s are mak+ out-(-door life un5durable2 :5 season1 wea!r & law comb9e to make x close "t = bea/1 bird & man1 x is well t a few cong5ial spirits %\ld1 at "s favorite try/+ place1 ga!r ar\nd ! gl[+ /ove & ex*ange y>ns1 op9ions & exp]i5ces4 ,p]haps no two w exactly agree on ! be/ gr\nd = an out+1 on ! flies1 rods1 reels1 guns1 etc41 or half a doz5 o!r po9ts t may be discuss$4 ,b "o ?+ all admit4 ,ea* & e "o has gone to 8 *os5 gr\nd ) too mu* imp$im5ta1 too mu* duffle2 & ne>ly all h us$ boats at lea/ twice z heavy z !y ne$ to h be54 ,! temptation to buy ?is or t bit ( indisp5sable camp-kit has be5 too /rong1 & we h gone to ! bless$ woods1 h&icapp$ ) a load fit = a pack-mule4 ,?is is n h[ to d x4 ,g light2 ! light] ! bett]1 s t y h ! simple/ mat]ial = heal?1 com=t & enjoym5t4 ,( c\rse1 if y int5d to h a p]man5t camp1 & c rea* x by boat or wagon1 lightness is n s important1 ?\gh ev5 9 t case x is well to gu>d aga9/ tak+ a lot ( /uff t is likely to prove ( m weight ?an wor?--only to leave x beh9d :5 y come out4 ,sid5ote3 ,clo?+ ,z to clo?+ = ! woods1 a good deal ( nons5se has be5 writt5 ab\t /rong1 co>se wool5 clo!s4 ,y d n want co>se wool5 clo!s4 ,f9e wool5 cassim]e ( m$ium ?ickness = coat1 ve/ & pantaloons1 ) no cotton l9+4 ,color1 slate gray or dead-leaf 7ei!r is good74 ,two s(t1 ?ick wool5 %irts2 two pairs ( f9e1 b sub/antial1 wool5 draw]s2 two pairs ( /rong wool5 socks or /ock+s2 ^! are :at y ne$1 & all y ne$ 9 ! way ( clo?+ = ! woods1 except+ hat & boots1 or gait]s4 ,boots are be/--provid+ y d n let y\rself be inveigl$ into we>+ a pair ( long-legg$ heavy boots ) ?ick soles1 z has be5 (t5 advis$ by writ]s :o knew no bett]4 ,heavy1 long-legg$ boots are a we>y1 tiresome incumbrance on a h>d tramp ?r\gh r\gh woods4 ,ev5 moccas9s are bett]4 ,gait]s1 all sorts ( high %oes1 9 fact1 are too bo!rsome ab\t fa/5+ & unfa/5+4 ,light boots are be/4 ,n ?91 uns]viceable affairs1 b light z to actual weight4 ,! foll[+ h9ts w give an idea = ! be/ foot-ge> = ! woods2 let !m be s+le sol$1 s+le backs & s+le fronts1 except light1 %ort foot-l9+s4 ,back ( solid c\ntry kip2 fronts ( sub/antial ,fr5* calf2 heel "o in* high1 ) /eel nails2 c\nt]$ outside2 /raps n>r[1 ( f9e ,fr5* calf put on a/raddle1 & set d[n to ! top ( ! back4 ,! out-sole /\t1 ,spani% oak1 & pegg$ r ?an sew$1 al?\gh ei!r is good4 ,!y w weigh consid]ably less ?an half z mu* z ! clumsy1 co/ly boots usually recomm5d$ = ! woods2 & ! add$ com=t mu/ be te/$ to be und]/ood4 ,! hat %\ld be f9e1 s(t felt ) mod]ately l[ cr[n & wide brim2 color to mat* ! clo?+4 ,! prop] cov]+ = head & feet is no slight affair1 & w be f\nd wor? "s att5tion4 ,be c>eful t ! boots are n too tight1 or ! hat too loose4 ,! above rig w give ! t\ri/ "o %irt1 "o pair ( draw]s & a pair ( socks to c>ry z extra clo?+4 ,a s(t1 w>m blanket-bag1 op5 at ! ends1 & j long en\gh to cov] ! sleep]1 ) an oblong squ>e ( wat]-pro($ cotton clo? #fx#h feet1 w give w>m? & %elt] by night & w weigh toge!r five or six p\nds4 ,?is1 ) ! extra clo?+1 w make ab\t eight p\nds ( dry goods to pack ov] c>ries1 :i* is en\gh4 ,probably1 also1 x w be f\nd little en\gh = com=t4 ,dur+ a canoe cruise across ! ,nor!rn ,wild]ness 9 ! late summ]1 ,i met _m p>ties at diff]5t po9ts 9 ! woods1 & ! am\nt ( unnecess>y duffle ) :i* !y encumb]$ !mselves 0 simply appall+4 ,:y a %rewd bus9ess man1 :o goes ?r\gh ) a guide & makes a =e/ hotel 8 camp+ gr\nd ne>ly e night1 %\ld h&icap himself ) a five-peck pack basket full ( gray wool5 & gum blankets1 extra clo?+1 pots1 pans1 & kettles1 ) a #i-p\nd #aj-;bore1 & two rods--yes1 & an extra pair ( heavy boots hang+ a/ride ( ! gun--well1 x is "o ( ! ?+s ,i %all nev] und]/&4 ,my own load1 includ+ canoe1 extra clo?+1 blanket-bag1 two days' rations1 pocket-axe1 rod & knapsack1 nev] exce$$ #bf p\nds2 & ,i w5t prep>$ to camp out any & e night4 ,sid5ote3 ,prep>ations ,p :o contemplate an out+ 9 ! woods are pretty apt to comm5ce prep>ations a long way ahead1 & to pick up _m trifl+ articles t sugge/ !mselves z useful & h&y 9 camp2 all well en\gh 9 _! way1 b mak+ at lea/ a too heavy load4 ,x is bett] to comm5ce by /udy+ to asc]ta9 j h[ light "o c g ?r\gh )\t especial discom=t4 ,a good plan is to ?9k ov] ! trip dur+ leisure h\rs1 & make out a li/ ( indisp5sable articles1 secur+ !m be=eh&1 & h !m /[$ 9 h&y fa%ion1 s t no?+ ne$ful may be miss+ j :5 & :]e x _c be procur$4 ,! li/ w be long] ?an "o w\ld ?9k1 b ne$ n be cumb]some or heavy4 ,z ,i am usually cr$it$ ) mak+ a cruise or a long woods tramp ) exceptionally light duffle1 ,i w give a li/ ( ! articles ,i take along--go+ on foot ov] c>ries or ?r\gh ! woods4 ,*apt] ,,ii ,,knapsack1 ,,hat*et1 ,,knives1 ,,t9w>e1 ,,rods1 ,,fi%+ ,,tackle1 ,,ditty-,,bag ,! clo?+1 blanket-bag & %elt]-clo? are all t ne$ be describ$ 9 t l9e4 ,! next articles t ,i look aft] are knapsack 7or pack basket71 rod ) reel1 l9es1 flies1 hooks1 & all my fi%+ ge>1 pocket-axe1 knives & t9w>e4 ,fir/ly1 ! knapsack2 z y are apt to c>ry x a great _m miles1 x is well to h x "r1 & easy-fitt+ at ! />t4 ,don't be induc$ to c>ry a pack basket4 ,i am aw>e t x is 9 high favor all ?r\gh ! ,nor!rn ,wild]ness1 & is also mu* us$ 9 o!r localities :]e guides & sportsm5 mo/ d congregate4 ,b ,i d n l x4 ,i admit t x w c>ry a loaf ( bread1 ) tea1 sug>1 etc41 )\t jamm+2 t bottles1 crock]y1 & o!r fragile duffle is saf] f breakage ?an 9 an oil-clo? knapsack4 ,b x is by no means wat]-pro( 9 a ra9 or a spla%+ head sea1 is m ?an twice z heavy--always gr[+ heavi] z x gets wett]--& ,i _h r h bread1 tea1 sug>1 etc41 a little jamm$ ?an wat]-soak$4 ,also1 x may be rem>k$ t man is a v]tebrate animal & ought to respect 8 backbone4 ,! load$ pack basket on a heavy c>ry nev] fails to get 9 on ! mo/ vuln]able knob ( ! human v]tebrae4 ,! knapsack sits easy1 & does n *afe4 ,! "o %[n 9 ! engrav+ is ( good =m2 & ! orig9al--:i* ,i h c>ri$ = ye>s--is satisfactory 9 e respect4 ,x holds ov] half a bu%el1 c>ries blanket-bag1 %elt] t5t1 hat*et1 ditty-bag1 t9w>e1 fi%+ tackle1 clo!s & two days' rations4 ,x weighs1 empty1 j twelve ounces4 ,sid5ote3 ,hat*et & ,knives ,illu/ration3 ,,knapsack ,,& ,,ditty-,,bag ,! hat*et & knives %[n 9 ! engrav+ w be f\nd to fill ! bill satisfactorily s f> z cutl]y may be requir$4 ,ea* is good & useful ( its k9d1 ! hat*et especially1 be+ ! be/ model ,i h ev] f\nd = a d\ble-b>rel$ pocket-axe4 ,& j "h let me digress = a little *at on ! indisp5sable hat*et2 = x is ! mo/ difficult piece ( camp kit to obta9 9 p]fection ( :i* ,i h any k4 ,be=e ,i 0 a doz5 ye>s old ,i came to realize t a light hat*et 0 a s9e qua non 9 woodcraft1 & ,i also f\nd x a mo/ difficult ?+ to get4 ,i tri$ %+l+ hat*ets1 la?+ hat*ets1 & ! small hat*ets to be f\nd 9 c\ntry h>dw>e /ores1 b none ( !m 7 satisfactory4 ,i _h q a numb] made by blacksmi?s :o pr(ess$ skill 9 mak+ edge tools1 & ^! 7 ! wor/ ( all1 be+ l no?+ on ! e>? or "u x--murd]\s-look+1 clumsy1 & all too heavy1 ) no balance or proportion4 ,i _h hunt$ twelve ye>s be=e ,i caught up ) ! pocket-axe ,i 0 look+ =4 ,x 0 made 9 ,ro*e/]1 by a surgical in/rum5t mak] nam$ ,bu%nell4 ,x co/ "t & money to get x4 ,i work$ "o ra9y ,saturday fa%ion+ ! patt]n 9 wood4 ,spoil$ a day go+ to ,ro*e/]1 wait$ a day = ! blade1 paid #c4jj = x1 & lo/ a day com+ home4 ,boat f>e #a4jj1 & exp5ses #b4jj1 besides ?ree days lo/ "t1 ) ano!r ra9y ,sunday = mak+ lea!r %ea? & hickory h&le4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hat*et ,,& ,,knives ,my witty fri5ds1 always will+ to help me out 9 figur+ ! co/ ( my hunt+ & fi%+ ge>1 made ! foll[+ bus9ess-l e/imate1 :i* !y plac$ :]e ,i w\ld be c]ta9 to see x ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+4 ,premis+ t ( ! five :o assi/$ 9 t little joke1 all /rong]1 bigg] fell[s ?an myself1 f\r h gone :]e !y nev] see ! sun1 ,i w copy ! /atem5t z x /&s today1 on pap] yell[ ) age4 ,= ,i h kept x ov] =ty ye>s4 ,a ,,woodsman1 ,to gett+ up "o limb]-g-%iftless pocket-axe3 ,,dr4 ,co/ ( blade #c4jj ,f>e on boat #a4jj ,exp5ses = #c days #c4jj ,?ree days lo/ "t at #a4be p] day #c4ge ,two days mak+ model1 h&le & %ea?1 say #b4jj -------- ,total #ab4ge ,p] contra1 by actual value ( axe #b4jj -------- ,balance #aj4ge ,!n !y rais$ a horse laugh1 & ! co/ ( t hat*et became a /&+ joke & a slur on my bus9ess ability4 ,:at aggravat$ me mo/ 01 t ! rascals 7 n s f> out 9 _! calculation4 ,& 0 ,i s f> wrong8 ,t hat*et 0 my favorite = ne>ly ?irty ye>s4 ,x has be5 upset twice by skill$ workm52 &1 if my fri5d ,b]o has n lo/ x1 is /ill 9 s]vice4 ,w\ld ,i h gone )\t x any ye> = "o or two doll>s8 ,b ,i pref] ! d\ble blade4 ,i want "o ?ick1 /unt edge = knots1 de]s' bones1 etc41 & a f9e1 ke5 edge = cutt+ cle> timb]4 ,a ^w z to knife1 or knives4 ,^! are ( prime necessity1 & %\ld be ( ! be/1 bo? z to %ape & temp]4 ,! b[ies & hunt+ knives usually kept on sale1 are ?ick1 clumsy affairs1 ) a sort ( ridge along ! middle ( ! blade1 murd]\s-look+1 b ( little use2 r fitt$ to adorn a dime novel or ! belt ( ,billy ! ,kid1 ?an ! outfit ( ! hunt]4 ,! "o %[n 9 ! cut is ?9 9 ! blade1 & h&y = sk9n+1 cutt+ meat1 or eat+ )4 ,! /rong d\ble-blad$ pocket knife is ! be/ model ,i h yet f\nd1 &1 9 connection ) ! %ea? knife1 is all suffici5t = camp use4 ,x is n necess>y to take table cutl]y into ! woods4 ,a good =k may be improvis$ f a bee* or bir* /ick2 & ! half ( a fre%-wat] mussel %ell1 ) a split /ick by way ( h&le1 makes an excell5t spoon4 ,sid5ote3 ,cook+ ,ut5sils ,my entire outfit = cook+ & eat+ di%es comprises five pieces ( t9w>e4 ,?is is :5 /opp+ 9 a p]man5t camp4 ,:5 cruis+ & tramp+1 ,i take j two pieces 9 ! knapsack4 ,i get a skillful t9smi? to make "o di% z foll[s3 ,six in*es on bottom1 #f-c_/d in*es on top1 side #b in*es high4 ,! bottom is ( ! heavie/ t9 procurable1 ! sides ( light] t91 & seam$ to be wat]-tight )\t sold]4 ,! top simply turn$1 )\t wire4 ,! second di% to be made ! same1 b small en\gh to ne/ 9 ! fir/1 & also to fit into x :5 inv]t$ z a cov]4 ,two o!r di%es made f common press$ t9w>e1 ) ! tops cut (f & turn$1 also )\t wire4 ,!y are fitt$ s t !y all ne/1 tak+ no m room ?an ! l>ge/ di% alone1 & ea* ( ! ?ree small] di%es makes a p]fect cov] = ! next l>g]4 ,! o!r piece is a t9 camp-kettle1 also ( ! heavie/ t91 & seam$ wat]-tight4 ,x holds two qu>ts1 & ! o!r di%es ne/ 9 x p]fectly1 s t :5 pack$ ! :ole takes j z mu* room z ! kettle alone4 ,i %\ld m5tion t ! /rong e>s are set bel[ ! rim ( ! kettle1 & ! bale falls outside1 s1 z none ( ! di%es h any h&le1 !re are no aggravat+ /ick\ts to we> & abrade4 ,! snug affair weighs1 all told1 two p\nds4 ,i h met p>ties 9 ! ,nor? ,woods ^: "o fry+ pan weigh$ m--) its h&le ?ree feet long4 ,h[ ev] did !y get ?r\gh ! bru% ) su* a cul9>y t]ror8 ,x is only :5 ,i g into a v accessible camp t ,i take s mu* z five pieces ( t9w>e along4 ,i once made a t5 days' tramp ?r\gh an unbrok5 wild]ness on foot1 & all ! di% ,i took 0 a t5-c5t t92 x 0 en\gh4 ,i believe ,i w tell ! /ory ( t tramp be=e ,i get ?r\gh4 ,= ,i saw m game 9 ! t5 days ?an ,i ev] saw be=e or s9ce 9 a season2 & ,i am told t ! :ole region is n[ a ?rifty f>m+ c\ntry1 ) ! de] ne>ly all gone4 ,!y 7 pl5ty en\gh ?irty-n9e ye>s ago ?is v mon?4 ,sid5ote3 ,rods ,i feel m diffid5ce 9 speak+ ( rods ?an ( any o!r matt] connect$ ) out-door sports4 ,! numb] & v>iety ( rods & mak]s2 ! en?usiasm ( tr\t & fly cranks2 ! fact t angl+ does n take prec$5ce ( all o!r sports ) me1 ) ! humiliat+ confession t ,i am n above bucktail sp9n]s1 worms & s9k]s1 m9n[ tails & :ite grubs--?is & ^! con/ra9 me to be brief4 ,b1 z ,i h be5 a fi%] all my life1 f my p9hook days to ! pres5t "t2 z ,i h run ! li/ pretty well up1 f brook m9n[s to #ajj-p\nd albacores1 ,i may be p>don$ = a few rem>ks on ! rod & ! use !re(4 ,a rod may be a v high-ton$1 high-pric$ ae/hetic play?+1 co/+ #ej to #ge1 or x may be--a rod4 ,a s]viceable & spl5didly balanc$ rod c be obta9$ f fir/ class mak]s = less money4 ,by all means let ! man ( money indulge 8 fancy = ! mo/ co/ly rod t c be procur$4 ,he might d worse4 ,a practical e day sportsman ^: income is limit$ w f9d t a m mode/ product w drop 8 flies on ! wat] q z attractively to ,salmo font9alis4 ,my little #h-a_/b-;foot1 #d-c_/d-ounce split bamboo :i* ! editor ( ,=e/ & ,/ream _h made = me co/ #aj4jj4 ,i h giv5 x h>d usage & at times l>ge tr\t h te/$ x sev]ely1 b x has nev] fail$ me4 ,! dim5sions ( my second rod are #i-a_/b feet long & #e-c_/d ounces 9 weight4 ,?is rod w h&le ! bucktail sp9n]s :i* ,i use = tr\t & bass1 :5 o!r ?+s h fail$4 ,i us$ a rod ( ?is description = sev]al summ]s bo? 9 ,adirondack & we/]n wat]s4 ,x _h a h&-made reel seat1 agate fir/ guide1 0 satisfactory 9 e respect1 & ,i c\ld see 9 balance1 action1 & appe>ance no sup]iority 9 a rod co/+ #be4jj1 :i* "o ( my fri5ds sport$4 ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n]1 :o writes *>m+ly ( woods life1 has ! foll[+ 9 reg>d to tr\t fi%+1 :i* is s neatly humor\s t x w be> repeat+3 ,x is well kn[n t no p]son :o reg>ds 8 reputation w ev] kill a tr\t ) any?+ b a fly4 ,x requires "s tra9+ on ! "p ( ! tr\t to take to ?is me?od4 ,! uncultivat$ tr\t 9 unfrequ5t$ wat]s pref]s ! bait2 & ! rural p1 ^: sole object 9 go+ a-fi%+ appe>s to be to cat* fi%1 indulge !m 9 _! primitive /ate = ! worm4 ,no sportsman1 h[ev]1 w use any?+ b a fly--except he happ5s to be alone4 ,speak+ ( rods1 he says3 ,! rod is a bamboo weigh+ sev5 ounces1 :i* has to be splic$ ) a w9d+ ( silk ?read e "t x is us$4 ,?is is a t$i\s process2 b1 by fa/5+ ! jo9ts 9 ?is way1 a uni=m spr+ is secur$ 9 ! rod4 ,no "o devot$ to high art w\ld ?9k ( us+ a socket jo9t4 ,"o summ] dur+ a sev5 weeks' t\r 9 ! ,nor!rn ,wild]ness1 my only rod 0 a #g-a_/b foot ,h5%all4 ,x came to h& ) two bait-tips only2 b ,i add$ a fly-tip1 & x made an excell5t g5]al fi%+ rod4 ,) x ,i c\ld h&le a l>ge bass or pick]el2 x 0 a capital bait-rod = brook tr\t2 z fly rod x has pleas$ me well en\gh4 ,x is likely to g ) me aga94 ,= reel ca/+1 ! #e-a_/b foot rod is h&i]4 ,b x is n yet decid$ :i* is be/1 & ,i leave e man 8 own op9ion4 ,only1 ,i ?9k "o rod en\gh1 b h always _h m4 ,& don't neglect to take :at sailors call a ditty-bag4 ,?is may be a little sack ( *amois lea!r ab\t #d in*es wide by #f in*es 9 l5g?4 ,m9e is be=e me z ,i write4 ,empty+ ! cont5ts1 ,i f9d x inv5tories z foll[s3 ,a doz5 hooks1 runn+ 9 size f small m9n[ hooks to l>ge ,lim]icks2 f\r l9es ( six y>ds ea*1 v>y+ f ! f9e/ to a size suffici5t = a t5-p\nd fi%2 ?ree d>n+ ne$les & a few common sew+ ne$les2 a doz5 buttons2 sew+ silk2 ?read1 & a small ball ( /rong y>n = d>n+ socks2 /ick+ salve2 a bit ( %oemak]'s wax2 beeswax2 s9k]s1 & a v f9e file = %>p5+ hooks4 ,! ditty-bag weighs1 ) cont5ts1 #b-a_/b ounces2 & x goes 9 a small bucksk9 bullet p\*1 :i* ,i we> almo/ z con/antly z my hat4 ,! p\* has a %ea? /rongly sew$ on ! back side ( x1 :]e ! light hunt+ knife is always at h&1 & x also c>ries a two-ounce vial ( fly m$ic9e1 a vial ( pa9 kill]1 & two or ?ree gangs ( hooks on brass wire snells--( :i*1 m 9 ano!r place4 ,i c always g d[n into t p\* = a wat]-pro( mat* safe1 /r+s1 compass1 bits ( l95 & sc>let flannel 7= frogg+71 copp] tacks1 & o!r light duffle4 ,x is ab\t z h&y a piece ( woods-kit z ,i c>ry4 ,i hope no ae/hetic devotee ( ! fly-rod w lay d[n ! book 9 disgu/ :5 ,i confess to a weakness = frogg+4 ,i admit t x is n high-ton$ sport2 & yet ,i h got a good deal ( amusem5t out ( x4 ,! p]si/5ce ) :i* a l>ge batra*ian w snap at a bit ( r$ flannel aft] be+ sev]al times hook$ on ! same lure1 & ! comical way 9 :i* he w scuttle (f ) a quick succession ( %ort jumps aft] ea* release2 ! *e]ful mann] 9 :i*1 aft] ea* b\t1 he w tune up 8 deep1 bass pipe--ready = ano!r gre$y snap at an ibis fly or r$ rag--is r funny4 ,& 8 h9d legs1 roll$ 9 meal & nicely br[n$1 are pref]able to tr\t or v5ison4 ,*apt] ,,iii ,,gett+ ,,lo/--,,camp+ ,,out--,,r\gh+ ,,x ,,or ,,smoo?+ ,,x--,,insects--,,camps1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,!m ,) a l>ge majority ( prospective t\ri/s & out]s1 camp+ out is a lead+ factor 9 ! summ] vacation4 ,& dur+ ! long w9t] mon?s !y are prone to collect 9 little knots & talk mu* ( camps1 fi%+1 hunt+1 & r\gh+ x4 ,! la/ phrase is v popul> & always cropp+ out 9 ! talks on matt]s p]ta9+ to a vacation 9 ! woods4 ,i dislike ! phrase4 ,we d n g to ! gre5 woods & cry/al wat]s to r\gh x1 we g to smoo? x4 ,we get x r\gh en\gh at home2 9 t[ns & cities2 9 %ops1 (fices1 /ores1 banks--any:]e t we may be plac$--) ! necessity always pres5t ( be+ on "t & up to our "w2 ( provid+ = ! dep5d5t ones2 ( keep+ up1 cat*+ up1 or gett+ left4 ,alas = ! life-long battle1 ^: brave/ slogan is bread4 ,z = ! few =tunate ones :o h no call to take a h& 9 any /rife or /ruggle1 :o n only h all ! "t !re is1 b a great deal t !y _c dispose ( ) any satisfaction to !mselves or anybody else--,i am n writ+ = !m2 b only to ^? ( ! _w's work]s :o g1 or w\ld l to g1 e summ] to ! woods4 ,& to ^! ,i w\ld say1 don't r\gh x2 make x z smoo?1 z re/ful & pleasurable z y c4 ,to ?is end y ne$ pleasant days & peaceful nights4 ,y _c af=d to be torm5t$ & poison$ by insects1 nor kept awake at night by cold & damp1 nor to exhau/ y\r /r5g? by h>d tramps & heavy loads4 ,take x easy1 & always keep cool4 ,n9e m5 out ( t51 on f9d+ !mselves lo/ 9 ! woods1 fly into a panic1 & qu>rel ) ! compass4 ,nev] d t4 ,! compass is always "r1 or ne>ly s4 ,x is n _m ye>s s9ce an able-bodi$ man--sportsman ( c\rse--lo/ 8 way 9 ! ,nor? ,woods1 & took fright1 z might be expect$4 ,he 0 well arm$ & well f\nd = a week 9 ! woods4 ,:at ought to h be5 only an int]e/+ adv5ture1 became a trag$y4 ,he tore ?r\gh ?ickets & swamps 9 8 s5seless panic1 until he dropp$ & di$ ?r\gh fright1 hung] & exhau/ion4 ,a well au!nticat$ /ory is told ( a guide 9 ! ,oswegat*ie region1 :o p]i%$ 9 ! same way4 ,guides are n infallible2 ,i h kn[n m ?an "o to get lo/4 ,:]e=e1 %\ld y be tramp+ ?r\gh a pa?less =e/ on a cl\dy day1 & %\ld ! sun sudd5ly break f "u a cl\d 9 ! nor?we/ ab\t noon1 don't be sc>$4 ,! la/ day is n at h&1 & ! planets h n become mix$2 only1 y are turn$4 ,y h gradually swung ar\nd1 until y are fac+ nor?we/ :5 y meant to travel s\?4 ,x has a muddl+ effect on ! m9d--?is gett+ lo/ 9 ! woods4 ,b1 if y c collect & arrange y\r gray bra9 matt]1 & suppress all panicky feel+1 x is easily got along )4 ,= in/ance2 x is morally c]ta9 t y comm5c$ sw++ to s\?we/1 !n we/1 to nor?we/4 ,_h y kept on until y 7 head+ directly nor?1 y c\ld rectify y\r c\rse simply by foll[+ a true s\? c\rse4 ,b1 z y h v>i$ ?ree-eigh?s ( ! circle1 set y\r compass & travel by x to ! s\!a/1 until1 9 y\r judgm5t1 y h ab\t made up ! deviation2 !n g /raight s\?1 & y w n be f> wrong4 ,c>ry ! compass 9 y\r h& & look at x e few m9utes2 = ! t5d5cy to sw]ve f a /raight c\rse :5 a man is once lo/--& ne>ly always to ! "r--is a ?+ pa/ und]/&+4 ,sid5ote3 ,insect ,pe/s ,z reg>ds poison\s insects1 x may be said t1 to ! man ) clean1 blea*$1 t5d] sk91 !y are1 at ! />t1 an un5durable torm5t4 ,no "o c enjoy life ) a sm>t+1 burn+1 swoll5 face1 :ile ! attacks on e expos$ in* ( sk9 are p]si/5t & con/ant4 ,i h se5 a "y man aft] two days' exposure to ^! pe/s come out ( ! woods ) "o eye entirely clos$ & ! br[ hang+ ov] x l a clam %ell1 :ile face & h&s 7 almo/ hide\s f inflammation & puff9ess4 ,! ,/4 ,regis & ,/4 ,francis ,indians1 al?\gh born & re>$ 9 ! woods1 by no means make light ( ! black fly4 ,x took ! man :o c\ld %oot ,phantom ,falls to f9d out1 ,its bite is n sev]e1 nor is x ord9>ily poison\s4 ,!re may be an occasional exception to ?is rule2 b beside ! bite ( ! mosquito1 x is comp>atively mild & h>mless4 ,& aga93 ,gnats 444 9 my way ( ?9k+1 are mu* worse ?an ! black fly or mosquito4 ,s says ,murray4 ,our obs]vations diff]4 ,a ?\s& mosquitoes & z _m gnats c bite me )\t leav+ a m>k1 or hav+ any effect save ! pa9 ( ! bite :ile !y are at "w4 ,b ea* bite ( ! black fly makes a sep>ate & di/9ct boil1 t w n heal & be well 9 two mon?s4 ,:ile fi%+ = brook tr\t 9 ,july la/1 ,i ran into a sw>m ( !m on ,moose ,riv]1 & got badly bitt54 ,i _h c>elessly left my m$ic9e beh9d4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,octob] ! bites _h n ceas$ to be pa9ful1 & x 0 ?ree mon?s be=e !y disappe>$ entirely4 ,frank ,=e/] says1 9 8 ,fi% & ,fi%+1 page #cga1 t he has nev] fi%$ = ! r$-fle%$ tr\t ( ,hamilton c\nty1 be+ det]r$ !refrom by dread ( t curse ( ! summ] angl]1 ! black fly1 :i* is to me especially v5om\s4 ,adirondack ,murray gives ext5d$ directions = beat+ ^! little pe/s by ! use ( bucksk9 gloves ) *amois gauntlets1 ,swiss mull1 f9e musl91 etc4 ,!n he advises a mixture ( sweet oil & t>1 :i* is to be appli$ to face & h&s2 & he adds t x is easily wa%$ (f1 leav+ ! sk9 s(t & smoo? z an infant's2 all ( :i* is true4 ,b1 m ?an =ty ye>s' exp]i5ce 9 ! woods has taught me t ! foll[+ recipe is infallible any:]e t sancudos1 moquims1 or our own poison\s insects d mo/ ab\nd4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 ,=e/ & ,/ream 9 ! summ] ( #ahhj1 & aga9 9 '#hc4 ,x has be5 pretty widely quot$ & adopt$1 & ,i h nev] kn[n x to fail3 ,?ree ounces p9e t>1 two ounces ca/or oil1 "o ounce p5nyroyal oil4 ,simm] all toge!r ov] a sl[ fire1 & bottle = use4 ,y w h>dly ne$ m ?an a two-ounce vial full 9 a season4 ,"o ounce has la/$ me six weeks 9 ! woods4 ,rub x 9 ?or\ghly & lib]ally at fir/1 & aft] y h e/abli%$ a good glaze1 a little repl5i%+ f day to day w be suffici5t4 ,& don't fool ) soap & t[els :]e insects are pl5ty4 ,a good safe coat ( ?is v>ni% gr[s bett] ! long] x is kept on--& x is cleanly & :olesome4 ,if y get y\r face & h&s crocky or smutty ab\t ! camp-fire1 wet ! corn] ( y\r h&k]*ief & rub x (f1 n =gett+ to apply ! v>ni% at once1 :]ev] y h clean$ x (f4 ,la/ summ] ,i c>ri$ a cake ( soap & a t[el 9 my knapsack ?r\gh ! ,nor? ,woods = a sev5 weeks' t\r1 & nev] us$ ei!r a s+le "t4 ,:5 ,i _h e/abli%$ a good glaze on ! sk91 x 0 too valuable to be sacrific$ = any weak :im connect$ ) soap & wat]4 ,:5 ,i /ruck a woodl& hotel1 ,i f\nd soap & t[els pl5ty en\gh4 ,i f\nd ! mixture gave "o's face ! ruddy tann$ look suppos$ to be indicative ( heal? & h>d muscle4 ,a ?or\gh ablution 9 ! public wa% bas9 r$uc$ ! color1 b left ! sk9 v s(t & smoo?2 9 fact1 z a lotion = ! sk9 x is excell5t4 ,x is a soo?+ & heal+ application = poison\s bites already receiv$4 ,i h giv5 "s space to ! insect "q1 b no m ?an x des]ves or requires4 ,! v5om\s little wret*es are q important en\gh to spoil _m a well plann$ trip to ! woods1 & x is be/ to beat !m f ! />t4 ,y w f9d t immunity f insects & a com=table camp are ! two fir/ & mo/ indisp5sable requisites ( an out+ 9 ! woods4 ,& j "h ,i w briefly tell h[ a "y fri5d ( m9e w5t to ! woods1 "s tw5ty-five ye>s ago4 ,he 0 a bank cl]k1 & a good fell[ )al1 ) a lean+ t[>d camp-life4 ,= mon?s1 :5ev] we met1 he w\ld introduce 8 favorite topics1 fi%+1 camp+ out1 etc4 ,at la/ 9 ! hotte/ ( ! hot mon?s1 ! "t came4 ,he put 9 an appe>ance ) a fight+ cut on 8 hair1 a little /iff /raw hat1 & a s(t sk91 blea*$ by long conf9em5t 9 a close (fice4 ,i ?\ght he look$ a little t5d]2 b he 0 sangu9e4 ,he c\ld r\gh x1 c\ld sleep on ! b>e gr\nd ) ! root ( a tree = a pill[2 z = mosquitoes & punkies1 he nev] m9d$ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,bew>e ! ,black ,fly ,we w5t 9 a p>ty ( five--two old hunt]s & ?ree y\ng/]s1 ! latt] all en?usiasm & pluck--at fir/4 ,t[>d ! la/ end ( a heavy eight-mile tramp1 !y grew sil5t1 & slapp$ & scrat*$ n]v\sly4 ,arriv+ at ! camp+ spot1 !y work$ fairly well1 b 7 evid5tly weak5+ a little4 ,by ! "t we 7 ready to turn 9 !y 7 r$uc$ pretty well to sil5ce & suff]+--especially ! bank cl]k1 ,jean ,l4 ,! punkies 7 eag] = 8 t5d] sk91 & !y 7 rank poison to him4 ,he muffl$ 8 head 9 a blanket & tri$ to sleep1 b x 0 only a p>tial success4 ,:51 by suffocat+ himself1 he obta9$ a little relief f insect bites1 !re 7 /ubs & knotty roots cont9ually pok+ !mselves among 8 ribs1 or digg+ into 8 backbone4 ,i h (t5 _h occasion to obs]ve t /ubs1 roots & small /ones1 etc41 h a p]v]se t5d5cy to abrade ! anatomy ( p unus$ to ! woods4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,d4 ,w>n] has notic$ ! same ?+1 ,i believe4 ,on ! :ole1 ,jean & ! o!r y\ng/]s behav$ v well4 ,al?\gh !y turn$ out 9 ! morn+ ) r$1 swoll5 faces & half clos$ eyes1 !y all w5t tr\t+ & caught ab\t #aej small tr\t betwe5 !m4 ,!y did _! level brave/ to make a jolly ?+ ( x2 b ,jean's attempt to wat* a de]lick1 result$ 9 a wett+ ?r\gh ! sudd5 adv5t ( a %[]2 & ! %[] drove ab\t all ! punkies & mosquitoes 9 ! neighborhood "u our ro( = %elt]4 ,i nev] saw !m m pl5tiful or worse4 ,jean gave 9 & v>ni%$ 8 pelt ?or\ghly ) my punkie dope1 z he call$ x2 b1 too late2 ! mis*ief 0 done4 ,& ! second trial 0 worse to ^? y\ng/]s ?an ! fir/4 ,m insects4 ,m /ubs & knots4 ,ow+ to ^! little annoyances1 !y arriv$ at home sev]al days be=e _! fri5ds expect$ !m--leav+ en\gh rations 9 camp to la/ ,old ,sile & ! writ] a full week4 ,& ! moral ( x is1 if !y _h fitt$ !mselves = ! ! woods be=e go+ !re1 ! trip w\ld h be5 a pleasure in/ead ( a mis]y4 ,"o o!r little annoyance ,i w m5tion1 z a common occurr5ce among ^? :o camp out2 ?is is ! lack ( a pill[4 ,i suppose ,i h camp$ fifty times ) p1 :o1 on turn+ 91 7 squirm+ ar\nd = a long "t1 try+ to get a re/ = ! head4 ,boots are ! mo/ common resort4 ,b1 :5 y place a boot-leg--or two ( !m--"u y\r head1 !y collapse1 & make a head-re/ less ?an half an in* ?ick4 ,j :y x nev] occurs to p t a /uff+ ( moss1 leaves1 or hemlock br[se1 w\ld fill out ! b$-leg & make a passable pill[1 is ano!r conundrum ,i _c answ]4 ,b !re is ano!r & bett] way ( mak+ a pill[ = camp use1 :i* ,i w describe fur!r on4 ,& n[ ,i wi% to devote "s space to "o ( ! mo/ important adjuncts ( woodcraft1 i4e41 camps2 h[ to make !m1 & h[ to make !m com=table4 ,!re are camps1 & camps4 ,!re are camps 9 ! ,nor? ,woods t are really f9e villas1 co/+ ?\s&s ( doll>s1 & !re are log-h\ses1 & %anties1 & b>k camps1 & ,a t5ts1 & wall$ t5ts1 %elt] t5ts & %anty t5ts4 ,b1 ,i assume t ! camp be/ fitt$ to ! wants ( ! av]age out] is ! "o t comb9es ! ess5tials ( dryness1 lightness1 portability1 *eapness1 & is easily & quickly put up4 ,ano!r ess5tial is1 t x mu/ admit ( a bright fire 9 front by night or day4 ,i w give %ort descriptions ( ! =e/ %elt]s 7camps7 ,i h f\nd h&ie/ & mo/ useful4 ,fir/ly1 ,i w m5tion a sort ( camp t 0 describ$ 9 a sportsman's pap]1 & has s9ce be5 l>gely quot$ & us$4 ,x is made by fa/5+ a horizontal pole to a c\ple ( contigu\s trees1 & !n putt+ on a heavy cov]+ ( hemlock b\ghs1 %+l+ !m ) ! tips d[nw>d1 ( c\rse4 ,a fire is to be made at ! roots ( "o ( ! trees4 ,?is1 ) pl5ty ( b\ghs1 may be made to /& a pretty /iff ra92 b x is only a damp arbor1 & no camp1 prop]ly speak+4 ,a =e/ camp %\ld always admit ( a bright fire 9 front1 ) a lean-to or %$ ro( ov]head1 to reflect ! fire heat on ! b$d+ bel[4 ,any camp t falls %ort ( ?is1 lacks ! requirem5ts ( w>m?1 brightness & heal?fulness4 ,?is is :y ,i disc>d all close1 canvas t5ts4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,indian ,camp ,illu/ration3 ,,indian ,,camp ,! simple/ & mo/ primitive ( all camps is ! ,indian camp4 ,x is easily & quickly made1 is w>m & com=table1 & /&s a pretty heavy ra9 :5 prop]ly put up4 ,?is is h[ x is made3 ,let u say y are out & h slightly miss$ y\r way4 ,! com+ gloom w>ns y t night is %utt+ d[n4 ,y are no t5d]foot4 ,y "k t a place ( re/ is ess5tial to heal? & com=t ?r\gh ! long1 cold ,novemb] night4 ,y dive d[n ! fir/ little holl[ until y /rike a rill ( wat]1 = wat] is a prime necessity4 ,z y draw y\r hat*et y take 9 ! :ole situation at a glance4 ,! little /ream is gurgl+ d[nw>d 9 a half *ok$ froz5 way4 ,!re is a huge sodd5 hemlock ly+ across x4 ,"o clip ( ! hat*et %[s x w peel4 ,!re is pl5ty ( small] timb] /&+ ar\nd2 long1 slim poles1 ) a tuft ( foliage on top4 ,five m9utes suffice to drop "o ( ^!1 cut a twelve-foot pole f x1 %>p5 ! pole at ea* end1 jam "o end into ! gr\nd & ! o!r into ! r\gh back ( a scraggy hemlock1 & !re is y\r ridge pole4 ,n[ g--) y\r hat*et--= ! bu%ie/ & mo/ promis+ "y hemlocks )9 rea*4 ,drop !m & draw !m to camp rapidly4 ,next1 y ne$ a fire4 ,!re are fifty h>d1 res9\s limbs /ick+ up f ! prone hemlock2 lop (f a few ( ^!1 & split ! l>ge/ into mat* timb]2 r$uce ! spl9t]s to %av+s1 scrape ! wet leaves f y\r prospective fireplace1 & /rike a mat* on ! balloon "p ( y\r tr\s]s4 ,if y are a woodsman y w /rike b "o4 ,fe$ ! fire sl[ly at fir/2 x w ga9 fa/4 ,:5 y h a blaze t5 feet high1 look at y\r wat*4 ,x is #f ,p4,m4 ,y don't want to turn 9 be=e #aj o'clock1 & y h f\r h\rs to kill be=e b$-"t4 ,n[1 tackle ! old hemlock2 take (f e dry limb1 & !n peel ! b>k & br+ x to camp4 ,y w f9d ?is takes an h\r or m4 ,next1 /rip e limb f y\r "y hemlocks1 & %+le !m onto y\r ridge pole4 ,?is w make a sort ( be> d51 v well calculat$ to give y a com=table night's re/4 ,! bright fire w soon dry ! gr\nd t is to be y\r b$1 & y w h pl5ty ( "t to drop ano!r small hemlock & make a b$ ( br[se a foot ?ick4 ,y d x4 ,!n y make y\r pill[4 ,n[1 ?is pill[ is ess5tial to com=t & v simple4 ,x is half a y>d ( musl91 sew$ up z a bag1 & fill$ ) moss or hemlock br[se4 ,y c empty x & put x 9 y\r pocket1 :]e x takes up ab\t z mu* room z a h&k]*ief4 ,y h o!r little musl9 bags--an' y be wise4 ,"o holds a c\ple ( ounces ( good tea2 ano!r1 sug>2 ano!r is kept to put y\r loose duffle 93 money1 mat* safe1 pocket-knife4 ,y h a pat ( butt] & a bit ( pork1 ) a lib]al slice ( br[n bread2 & be=e turn+ 9 y make a cup ( tea1 broil a slice ( pork1 & indulge 9 a lun*4 ,t5 o'clock comes4 ,! "t has n pass$ t$i\sly4 ,y are w>m1 dry & well-f$4 ,y\r old fri5ds1 ! owls1 come ne> ! fire-light & salute y ) _! /range wild notes2 a di/ant fox sets up = himself ) 8 odd1 b>k+ cry & y turn 94 ,n ready to sleep j yet4 ,b y drop (f2 & x is two bells 9 ! morn+ wat* :5 y wak5 ) a s5se ( *ill & d>kness4 ,! fire has burn$ l[1 & sn[ is fall+4 ,! owls h left1 & a deep sil5ce broods ov] ! cold1 /ill =e/4 ,y r\se ! fire1 &1 z ! bright light %9es to ! fur!/ recesses ( y\r =e/ d51 get out ! little pipe1 & r$uce a bit ( navy plug to its l[e/ d5om9ation4 ,! smoke curls lazily upw>d2 ! fire makes y w>m & dr[sy1 & aga9 y lie d[n--to aga9 awak5 ) a s5se ( *ill9ess--to f9d ! fire burn$ l[1 & daylight break+4 ,y h slept bett] ?an y w\ld 9 y\r own room at home4 ,y h slept 9 an ,indian camp4 ,y h also le>n$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 su* a simple %elt] & an op5 air biv\ac "u a tree or beside an old log4 ,ano!r easily made & v com=table camp is ! bru% %anty1 z x is usually call$ 9 ,nor!rn ,p5nsylvania4 ,! frame = su* a %anty is a cross-pole re/+ on two crot*es ab\t six feet high1 & en\gh /raight poles to make a f\ndation = ! ?at*4 ,! poles are laid ab\t six in*es ap>t1 "o end ( ! gr\nd1 ! o!r on ! cross-pole1 & at a pretty %>p angle4 ,! ?at* is made ( ! fan-l b\ghs cut f ! ?rifty "y hemlock1 & are to be laid bottom upw>d & fea!r end d[n4 ,comm5ce to lay !m f ! gr\nd1 & "w up to ! cross-pole1 %+l+ !m c>efully z y g4 ,if ! ?at* be laid a foot 9 ?ickness1 & well done1 ! %anty w /& a pretty heavy ra9--bett] ?an ! av]age b>k ro(1 :i* is only ra9-pro( 9 dry wea!r4 ,a b>k camp1 h[ev]1 may be a v neat sylvan affair1 provid$ y are camp+ :]e spruce or balsam fir may be easily rea*$1 & 9 ! hot mon?s :5 b>k w peel2 & y h a day 9 :i* to "w at a camp4 ,! be/ b>k camps ,i h ev] se5 are 9 ! ,adirondacks4 ,"s ( !m are r elaborate 9 con/ruction1 requir+ two or m days' h>d labor by a c\ple ( guides4 ,:5 ! /ay is to be a long "o1 & ! camp p]man5t1 p]haps x w pay4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,%anty-,t5t ,z good a camp z ,i h ev] tri$--p]haps ! be/--is ! %anty-t5t1 %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,x is easily put up1 is com=table1 neat1 & absolutely ra9-pro(4 ,( c\rse1 x may be ( any requir$ size2 b1 = a p>ty ( two1 ! foll[+ dim5sions & directions w be f\nd all suffici5t3 ,fir/ly1 ! ro(4 ,?is is m]ely a %eet ( /rong cotton clo? #i feet long by #d or #d-a_/b feet 9 wid?4 ,! sides1 ( ! same mat]ial1 to be #d-a_/b feet deep at front1 & #b feet deep at ! back4 ,?is gives #g feet along ! edge ( ! ro(1 leav+ #b feet = turn+ d[n at ! back end ( ! %anty4 ,x w be se5 t ! sides mu/ be cut bias1 to comp5sate = ! angle ( ! ro(1 o!rwise ! %anty w n be squ>e & %ip%ape :5 put up4 ,all[+ = wa/e 9 cutt+1 x takes ne>ly #c y>ds ( clo? = ea* side4 ,! only labor requir$ 9 mak+1 is to cut ! sides to ! prop] %ape1 & /it* !m to ! ro(4 ,no buttons1 /r+s1 or loops4 ,! clo? does n ev5 require hemm+4 ,x does1 h[ev]1 ne$ a little wat]-pro(+2 = :i* ! foll[+ receipt w answ] v well1 & add little or no?+ to ! weight3 ,to #aj qu>ts ( wat] add #aj ounces ( lime1 & #d ounces ( alum2 let x /& until cle>2 fold ! clo? snugly & put x 9 ano!r vessel1 p\r ! solution on x1 let x soak = #ab h\rs2 !n r9se 9 luke-w>m ra9 wat]1 /ret* & dry 9 ! sun1 & ! %anty-t5t is ready = use4 ,sid5ote3 ,con/ruction ,to put x up prop]ly1 make a neat frame z foll[s3 ,two /rong /akes or po/s = ! front1 driv5 firmly 9 ! gr\nd #d-a_/b feet ap>t2 at a di/ance ( #f feet #aj in*es f ^!1 drive two o!r po/s--^! to be #d feet ap>t--= back end ( %anty4 ,! front po/s to be #d-a_/b feet high1 ! back re/s only two feet4 ,! =m] also to incl9e a little t[>d ea* o!r above1 s z to measure f outside ( po/s1 j #d feet at top4 ,?is gives a little m wid? at front end ( %anty1 add+ space & w>m?4 ,no crot*es are us$ 9 putt+ up ! %anty-t5t4 ,ea* ( ! f\r po/s is fitt$ on ! top to receive a flat-end$ cross-pole1 & admit ( nail+4 ,:5 ! po/s are squ>ely rang$ & driv51 select two /raight1 h>d-wood rods1 #b in*es 9 diamet]1 & #g feet 9 l5g?--or a little m4 ,flatt5 ! ends c>efully & truly1 lay !m alongside on top f po/ to po/1 & fa/5 !m ) a light nail at ea* end4 ,n[1 select two m /raight rods ( ! same size1 b a little ov] #d feet 9 l5g?2 flatt5 ! ends ( ^! z y did ! o!rs1 lay !m crosswise f side to side1 & lapp+ ! ends ( ! o!r rods2 fa/5 !m solidly by driv+ a six-p5ny nail ?r\gh ! ends & into ! po/s1 & y h a squ>e frame #gx#d feet4 ,b x is n yet complete4 ,?ree light rods are ne$$ = raft]s4 ,^! are to be plac$ l5g?wise ( ! ro( at equal di/ances ap>t1 & nail$ or ti$ to keep !m 9 place4 ,!n take two /raight poles a little ov] #g feet long1 & "s #c in*es 9 diamet]4 ,^! are to be accurately flatt5$ at ! ends1 & nail$ to ! bottom ( ! po/s1 snug to ! gr\nd1 on outside ( po/s4 ,a foot-log & head-log are indisp5sable4 ,^! %\ld be ab\t #e in*es 9 diamet]1 & ( a l5g? to j rea* f outside to outside ( po/s4 ,!y %\ld be squ>$ at ends1 & ! foot-log plac$ aga9/ ! front po/1 outside1 & held firmly 9 place by two wood5 p9s4 ,! head-log is fa/5$ ! same way1 except t x goes aga9/ ! inside ( ! back po/s2 & ! frame is complete4 ,r\nd (f all %>p angles or corn]s ) knife & hat*et1 & proce$ to spread & fa/5 ! clo?4 ,lay ! ro( on ev5ly1 & tack x truly to ! front cross-rod1 us+ ab\t a doz5 six-ounce tacks4 ,/ret* ! clo? to its be>+s1 & tack x at ! back end 9 ! same mann]4 ,/ret* x sidewise & tack ! sides to ! side poles1 =e & aft4 ,tack front & back ends ( sides to ! front & back po/s4 ,br+ d[n ! #b-;foot flap ( ro( at back end ( %anty2 /ret*1 & tack x snugly to ! back po/s--& y\r sylvan h\se is done4 ,x is ra9-pro(1 w9d-pro(1 w>m & com=table4 ,! foot & head logs def9e ! limits ( y\r =e/ dwell+2 )9 :i* y may pile fragrant hemlock br[se z ?ick z y please1 & r5ew x f day to day4 ,x is ! p]fect camp4 ,y may put x up ) less c>e & labor1 & make x d v well4 ,b ,i h tri$ to expla9 h[ to d x 9 ! be/ mann]2 to make x all suffici5t = an entire season4 ,& x takes long] to tell x on pap] ?an to d x4 ,:5 ,i g to ! woods ) a p>tn]1 & we arrive at our camp+ gr\nd1 ,i l him to get 8 fi%+ rig toge!r1 & />t out = a half day's ex]cise ) 8 favorite flies1 leav+ me to make ! camp accord+ to my own notions ( woodcraft4 ,if he w come back ab\t dusk ) a few p\nds ( tr\t1 ,i w h a pleasant camp & a bright fire = him4 ,& if he has enjoy$ wad+ an icy /ream m ?an ,i h mak+ ! camp--he has _h a good day4 ,p]haps x may n be out ( place to say t ! camp1 made z above1 calls = fifte5 bits ( timb]1 po/s1 rods1 etc41 a few %+le nails1 & "s six-p5ny wr\ght nails1 ) a pap] ( six-ounce tacks4 ,nails & tacks w weigh ab\t five ounces1 & are always useful4 ,9 tack+ ! clo?1 turn ! raw edge 9 until y h f\r ?icknesses1 z a s+le ?ickness is apt to te>4 ,if y desire to /rike camp1 x takes ab\t t5 m9utes to draw & save all ! nails & tacks1 fold ! clo? smoo?ly1 & deposit ! :ole 9 y\r knapsack4 ,if y wi% to get up a %elt] t5t on fifte5 m9utes' notice1 cut & %>p5 a twelve-foot pole z = ! ,indian camp1 /ick "o end 9 ! gr\nd1 ! o!r 9 ! r\gh b>k ( a l>ge tree--hemlock is be/--hang ! clo? on ! pole1 fa/5 ! sides to rods1 & ! rods to ! gr\nd ) inv]t$ crot*es1 & y\r %elt] t5t is ready = y to creep "u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%anty-,,t5t ,,& ,,camp-,,fire ,! above description ( ! %anty-t5t may seem a trifle elaborate1 b ,i hope x is pla94 ,! affair weighs j ?ree p\nds1 & x takes a skillful woodsman ab\t ?ree h\rs ( easy "w to put x 9 ! %ape describ$4 ,leav+ out "s ( ! "w1 & only aim+ to get x up 9 squ>e %ape z quickly z possible1 ,i c put x up 9 an h\r4 ,! %anty z x %\ld be1 is %[n 9 ! illu/ration v fairly4 ,& ! %ape ( ! clo? :5 spread out1 is %[n 9 ! diagram on page #bf4 ,on ! :ole1 x is ! be/ =m ( close-side t5t ,i h f\nd4 ,x admits ( a bright fire 9 front1 )\t :i* a =e/ camp is j no camp at all to me4 ,i h suff]$ en\gh 9 close1 d>k1 *e]less1 damp t5ts4 ,m ?an ?irty ye>s ago ,i became disgu/$ ) ! clumsy1 awkw>d1 com=tless affairs t1 "u _m diff]5t =ms1 w5t "u ! "n ( camps4 ,gradually ,i came to make a /udy ( camp+ out4 ,x w\ld take too mu* "t & space1 %\ld ,i und]take to describe all ! diff]5t /yles & =ms ,i h tri$4 ,b ,i w m5tion a few ( ! be/ & wor/4 ,sid5ote3 ,o!r ,camps ,! old ,d[n ,ea/ coal cab9 embodi$ ! pr9ciple ( ! ,indian camp4 ,! frame 0 simply two /rong crot*es set firmly 9 ! gr\nd at a di/ance ( eight feet ap>t1 & int]lock+ at top4 ,^! support$ a /iff ridge-pole fifte5 feet long1 ! small end %>p5$ & set 9 ! gr\nd4 ,refuse bo>ds1 %ooks1 /akes1 etc41 7 plac$ ?ickly f ! ridge-pole to ! gr\nd2 a ?ick lay] ( /raw 0 laid ov] ^!1 & ! :ole 0 cov]$ a foot ?ick ) e>? & sods1 well beat5 d[n4 ,a /one wall five feet high at back & sides made a mo/ excell5t fireplace2 & ^! cab9s 7 wea!r-pro( & w>m1 ev5 9 z]o wea!r4 ,b !y 7 too cumb]some1 & includ$ too mu* labor = ! ord9>y hunt] & angl]4 ,also1 !y 7 op5 to ! objection1 t :ile wide en\gh 9 front1 !y ran d[n to a dismal1 cold peak at ! f> end4 ,rememb]+1 h[ev]1 ! _m pleasant w9t] nights ,i _h pass$ ) ! coal-burn]s1 ,i b\ght a supply ( oil-clo? & rigg$ x on ! same pr9ciple4 ,x 0 a p>tial success1 & ,i us$ x = "o season4 ,b t cold1 peak$1 d>k space 0 always back ( my head1 & x seem$ l an iceb]g4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ,i ti$ a h&k]*ief ab\t my head1 or drew a /ock+ leg ov] x4 ,t mis]able1 icy angle 0 always !re4 ,& x w\ld only %elt] "o man anyh[4 ,:5 w9t] drove me out ( ! woods ,i gave x to an en?usia/ic "y fri5d1 b\ght "s m oil-clo?1 & comm5c$ a %anty-t5t t 0 meant to be p]fect4 ,a good _m leisure h\rs 7 sp5t 9 cutt+ & sew+ t %anty1 :i* prov$ r a success4 ,x af=d$ a p]fect %elt] = a space #gx#d feet1 b 0 a trifle heavy to pack1 & ! glaz+ began to crack & peel (f 9 a %ort "t4 ,i made ano!r & l>g] "o ( /\t drill+1 soak$ 9 lime-wat] & alum2 & ?is 0 all t c\ld be ask$ :5 put up prop]ly on a frame4 ,b1 ! sides & ends be+ sew$ to ! ro( made x unh&y to use z a %elt]1 :5 %elt] 0 ne$$ on %ort notice4 ,s ,i ripp$ ! back ends ( ! sides loose f ! flap1 leav+ x1 :5 spread out1 z %[n 9 ! diagram4 ,?is 0 bett]2 :5 x 0 necess>y to make "s sort ( %elt] 9 %ort ord]1 x c\ld be done ) a s+le pole z us$ 9 ! ,indian camp1 lay+ ! t5t across ! pole1 & us+ a few tacks to keep x 9 place at sides & c5t]4 ,?is c be done 9 t5 m9utes1 & makes a %elt]-t5t t w turn a heavy ra9 = h\rs4 ,illu/ration ,on ! :ole1 = all k9ds ( wea!r1 ! %anty-t5t is p]haps ! be/ /yle ( camp to be _h at equal exp5se & tr\ble4 ,= a summ] camp1 h[ev]1 ,i h f9ally come to pref] ! simple lean-to or %$ ro(4 ,x is ! lighte/1 simple/ & *eape/ ( all clo? devices = camp+ out1 & ,i h f\nd x suffici5t = all wea!rs f ,june until ! fall ( ! leaves4 ,x is only a %eet ( /rong cotton clo? #ix#g feet1 & soak$ 9 lime & alum-wat] z ! o!r4 ,! only labor 9 mak+ x is sew+ two bread?s ( %eet+ toge!r4 ,x ne$s no hemm+1 b9d+1 loops or buttons1 b is to be /ret*$ on a frame z describ$ = ! bru% %anty1 & held 9 place ) tacks4 ,! "o ,i h us$ = two seasons co/ sixty c5ts1 & weighs #b-a_/d p\nds4 ,x makes a good %elt] = a p>ty ( ?ree2 & if x be f\nd a little too breezy = cool nights1 a suffici5t w9dbreak c be made by driv+ light /akes at ! sides & weav+ 9 a sid+ ( hemlock b\ghs4 ,sid5ote3 ,sp>ks ,la/ly1 :atev] clo? /ructure y may elect to use = a camp1 d n fail to cov] ! ro( ) a scre5 ( gre5 b\ghs be=e build+ y\r camp-fire4 ,because !re w usually be "o fell[ 9 camp :o has a p5*ant = fe$+ ! fire ) old mul*y deadwood & bru%1 = ! fun ( wat*+ ! blaze1 & ! sp>ks t are prone to fly upw>d2 =gett+ t ! blaz+ c9d]s are also prone to drop d[nw>d on ! ro( ( ! t5t1 burn+ holes 9 x4 ,i h spok5 ( "s ( ! be/ camps ,i "k4 ,! wor/ ones are ! ,a & wall t5ts1 ) all clos$ camps 9 :i* "o is requir$ to seclude himself ?r\gh ! h\rs ( sleep 9 damp & d>kness1 utt]ly cut (f f ! *e]ful1 heal?ful light & w>m? ( ! camp-fire4 ,*apt] ,,iv ,,camp-,,fires ,,& ,,_! ,,importance--,,! ,,wa/eful ,,wrong ,,way ,,!y ,,are ,,usually ,,made1 ,,& ,,! ,,"r ,,way ,,to ,,make ,,!m ,h>dly second 9 importance to a w>m1 dry camp1 is ! camp-fire4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ! w>m?1 dryness1 & heal?fulness ( a =e/ camp are ma9ly dep5d5t on ! way ! fire is manag$ & kept up4 ,no a/hmatic or consumptive pati5t ev] rega9$ heal? by dwell+ 9 a close1 damp t5t4 ,i once camp$ = a week 9 a wall t5t1 ) a ,philadelphia p>ty1 & 9 cold wea!r4 ,we _h a little %eet iron fi5d1 call$ a camp-/ove4 ,:5 well f$ ) b>k1 knots & *ips1 x w\ld get r$ hot1 &1 heav5 kn[s1 give out heat en\gh4 ,by ! "t we 7 s\nd asleep1 x w\ld subside2 & we w\ld pres5tly awake ) *att]+ tee? to k9dle h] up aga91 take a smoke & a nip1 turn 9 = ano!r nap--to awak5 aga9 half froz54 ,x 0 a poor sub/itute = ! op5 camp & bright fire4 ,an exp]i5ce ( fifty ye>s conv9ces me t a l>ge p]c5tage ( ! b5efit obta9$ by invalids f camp life is attributable to ! op5 camp & well-manag$ camp-fire4 ,& ! latt] is usually h&l$ 9 a way t is too sad1 too wa/eful2 9 %ort1 badly bot*$4 ,= in/ance4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,guides' ,camp ,x happ5$ 9 ! summ] ( '#ha t ,i 0 mak+ a canoe trip 9 ! ,nor!rn ,wild]ness1 & z ,raquette ,lake is ! l>ge/ & ab\t ! mo/ int]e/+ lake 9 ! ,nor? ,woods1 ,i sp5t ab\t a week paddl+1 fi%+1 etc4 ,i made my headqu>t]s at ,ed4 ,b5nett's woodl& ho/elry1 ,"u ! ,hemlocks4 ,z ! hotel 0 fill$ ) m51 wom5 & cry+ *ildr51 bitt5 to agony by punkies & mosquitoes1 ,i *ose to spread my blanket 9 a well-made b>k %anty1 :i* a sign-bo>d 9 black & :ite said 0 ! ,guides' ,camp4 ,& ?is camp 0 a v popul> in/itution4 ,"h x 0 t e ev5+1 :5 night _h settl$ d[n on =e/ & lake1 ! gue/s ( ! hotel w\ld ga!r to l\nge on ! b$ ( fre% balsam br[se1 *at1 s+ & enjoy ! huge camp-fire4 ,no woodl& hotel w long rema9 popul> t does n keep up a bright1 *e]y1 out-o'-door fire4 ,& ! fun ( x--to an old woodsman--is 9 not+ h[ l a lot ( s*ool *ildr5 !y all act ab\t ! fire4 ,ed4 ,b5nett _h a man1 a ,nor? ,woods trapp]1 9 8 employ1 ^: *ief bus9ess 0 to furni% pl5ty ( wood = ! guides' camp1 & />t a good fire e ev5+ by sund[n4 ,z x grew d>k & ! blaze %one high & bright1 ! gue/s w\ld beg9 to /raggle 92 & e man1 woman & *ild seem$ to view x z a religi\s duty to pause by ! fire1 & add a /ick or two1 be=e pass+ into camp4 ,! wood 0 ?r[n on endwise1 crosswise1 or any way1 s t x w\ld burn1 precisely z a cr[d ( boys make a bonfire on ! village gre54 ,! object be+1 app>5tly1 to get rid ( ! wood 9 ! %orte/ possible "t4 ,:5 ! fire burnt l[1 t[>d mid-night1 ! gue/s w\ld saunt] (f to ! hotel2 & ! guides1 :o _h be5 wait+ impati5tly1 w\ld organize :at 0 left ( ! fire1 roll !mselves 9 _! blankets1 & turn 94 ,i sugge/$ to ! trapp] t he & ,i make "o fire z x %\ld be1 & maybe !y w\ld foll[ suit--:i* w\ld save half ! fuel1 ) a bett] fire4 ,b he said1 ,no2 !y l to build bonfires1 & ',ed4' c /& ! wood1 because x is be/ to let !m h _! own way4 ,"t seems to hang heavy on _! h&s--& !y pay well4 ,summ] bo>d]s1 t\ri/s & sportsm51 are n ! only m5 :o "k h[ to build a camp-fire all wrong4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came to ,nor!rn ,p5nsylvania1 ?irty-five ye>s ago1 ,i f\nd game fairly abundant2 &1 z ,i want$ to le>n ! c\ntry :]e de] mo/ ab\nd$1 ,i naturally cotton$ to ! local hunt]s4 ,good fell[s en\gh1 & conceit$1 z all local hunt]s & angl]s are apt to be4 ,/rong1 good hunt]s & axe-m51 to ! mann] born1 & prone to look on any outsid] z a t5d]foot4 ,_! mode ( build+ camp-fires 0 a con/ant vexation to me4 ,!y made x a po9t to always h a heavy %>p axe 9 camp1 & t[>d night "s /urdy *opp] w\ld cut eight or t5 logs z heavy z ! :ole p>ty c\ld lug to camp ) h&-spikes4 ,! size ( ! logs 0 proportion$ to ! muscul> =ce 9 camp4 ,if !re 0 a p>ty ( six or eight1 ! logs w\ld be twice z heavy z :5 we 7 ?ree or f\r4 ,j at d>k1 !re w\ld be a log heap built 9 front ( ! camp1 well *9k$ ) b>k1 knots & small /icks2 &1 = ! next two h\rs1 "o c\ld h>dly get at ! fire to light a pipe4 ,b ! fire 0 sure ?\gh sl[4 ,by #aj or #aa ,p4,m4 x w\ld "w its way to ! front1 & ! camp w\ld be w>m & light4 ,! p>ty w\ld turn 91 & deep sleep w\ld fall on a lot ( tir$ hunt]s--= two or ?ree h\rs4 ,by :i* "t "s fell[ ne> ! middle 0 sure to ?r[ 8 blanket (f ) a spiteful j]k1 & da% out ( camp )1 ,holy ,moses6 ,i c't /& ?is2 x's an ov54 ,ano!r ,snor] 7p>tially wak+74--,n-r-r-rm1 gu-r-r1 ugh4 ,c't y--dead5--fire--a little8 ,fir/ ,speak]4--,dead5 h----4 ,if y want ! fire dead5$1 get up & help ?r[ (f "s ( ^! logs4 ,ano!r 79 colde/ corn] ( %anty7--,:at's 'er matt]--) a-y fell[s8 ,bett] dig out--an' cool (f 9 ! sn[4 ,%anty's com='ble en\gh4 ,8 m9ority report goes unhe$$4 ,! camp is roa/$ out4 ,/rong h&s & h&-spikes pry a c\ple ( gl[+ logs f ! front & replace !m ) two cold1 gre5 logs2 ! camp cools (f1 & ! p>ty takes to blankets once m--to turn out aga9 at #e ,a4,m41 & inaugurate breakfa/4 ,! fire is n 9 favorable %ape = cul9>y op]ations1 ! heat is ma9ly on ! back side1 j :]e x isn't want$4 ,! few places level en\gh to set a pot or pan are too hot2 &1 9 %ort1 :]e !re is any fire1 !re is too mu*4 ,"o man sees1 ) int5se disgu/1 ! nozzle ( 8 c(fee-pot drop into ! fire4 ,he makes a ra% grab to save 8 c(fee1 & gets away--) ! h&le1 :i* hangs on j en\gh to upset ! pot4 ,old ,al41 :o is fry+ a slice ( pork ov] a b$ ( coals t w\ld melt a gun b>rel1 />ts a horse laugh1 t is cut %ort by a blue fla% & an explosion ( pork fat1 :i* ne>ly bl9ds him4 ,& ! writ]1 tak+ 9 ^! mi%aps 9 ! v _s ( fun & frolic1 is sudd5ly sob]$ & sil5c$ by see+ 8 v5ison /eak drop f ! end ( ! frizzl+ /ick1 & disappe> betwe5 two gl[+ logs4 ,! p>ty manages1 h[ev]1 to get (f on ! hunt at daylight1 ) full /oma*s2 & p]haps ! he>ty fun & laught] m ?an comp5sate = ^! little mi%aps4 ,?is is a digression4 ,b ,i am l$ to x by ! recollection ( _m nights sp5t 9 camps & ar\nd camp-fires1 pretty mu* z describ$ above4 ,i c smile today at ! remembrance ( ! calm1 sup]ior way 9 :i* ! old hunt]s ( t day w\ld look d[n on me1 z f ! upp] bran*es ( a tall hemlock1 :5 ,i v5tur$ to sugge/ t a bett] fire c\ld be made ) half ! fuel & less ?an half ! labor4 ,!y w\ld k9dly rem>k1 ,oh1 y are a ,bo/on boy4 ,y are us$ to pay+ #h4jj a cord = wood4 ,we h no call to save wood "h4 ,we c af=d to burn x by ! acre4 ,:i* 0 m true ?an logical4 ,mo/ ( ^! m5 _h comm5c$ life ) a /]n decl>ation ( w> aga9/ ! =e/2 &1 al?\gh ! m5 usually won at la/1 ! battle 0 a long & h>d "o4 ,small wond] t !y came to look ^u a =e/ tree z a natural enemy4 ,! camp-fire "q came to a crisis1 h[ev]1 ) two or ?ree ( ^! old settl]s4 ,&1 z ! /ory well illu/rates my po9t1 ,i w v5ture to tell x4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,w9t] ,camp ,x 0 9 ! d>k days be=e ,*ri/mas t a p>ty ( f\r />t$ f ,w41 b\nd = a camp on ,second ,=k1 9 ! deepe/ "p ( ! wild]ness t lies betwe5 ,wellsboro & ! ,block ,h\se4 ,! p>ty consi/$ ( ,sile ,j41 ,old ,al41 ,eli ,j4 & ! writ]4 ,! two fir/ 7 gray-hair$ m51 ! o!rs pa/ ?irty2 all ! same1 !y call$ u ! boys4 ,! wea!r 0 n invit+1 & !re 0 small dang] ( our camp be+ invad$ by summ] out]s or t5d]feet4 ,x co/ twelve miles ( h>d travel to rea* t camp2 &1 ?\gh we />t$ at daylight1 x 0 pa/ noon :5 we arriv$4 ,! fir/ sev5 miles c\ld be made on :eels1 ! balance by h>d tramp+4 ,! road 0 execrable2 no "o c>$ to ride2 b x 0 necess>y to h our loads c>ri$ z f> z possible4 ,! cle>+s look$ dre>y en\gh1 & ! woods =bidd+ to a degree1 b our old camp 0 ! picture ( desolation4 ,!re 0 six in*es ( damp sn[ on ! leafless bru% ro(1 ! black5$ br&s ( our la/ fire 7 /ick+ _! *>r$ ends out ( ! sn[1 ! hemlocks 7 b5d+ sadly "u _! loads ( wet sn[1 & ! entire surr\nd+s _h a cold1 *e]less1 slu%y look1 v little l ! ideal hunt]'s camp4 ,we plac$ our knapsacks 9 ! %anty1 ,eli got out 8 nail hat*et1 ,i drew my little pocket-axe1 & we proce$$ to />t a fire1 :ile ! two old] m5 w5t up /ream a few rods to une>? a full-gr[n axe & a bottle ( old rye1 :i* !y _h ca*$ "u a log ?ree mon?s be=e4 ,!y nev] fool$ ) pocket-axes4 ,!y 7 gone s long t we saunt]$ up ! b&1 ?9k+ x might be ! rye t deta9$ !m4 ,we f\nd !m ) _! coats (f1 work+ l beav]s1 ea* ) a /\t1 %>p5$ /ick4 ,!re _h be5 an ,octob] fre%et1 & a flood-jam at ! b5d _h s5t ! mad /ream ov] its banks1 wa%+ ! log out ( position & pil+ a gravel b> two feet deep ov] ! spot :]e ! axe & flask %\ld h be54 ,ab\t ! only ?+ left to d 0 to cut a c\ple ( /\t /icks1 organize a m9+ company1 limit$1 & g 92 :i* !y did4 ,sile 0 drift+ into ! side ( ! s&b> savagely1 try+ to /rike ! axe-helve1 & ,old ,al4 0 s9k+ numb]less m9iature %afts f ! surface 9 a va9 attempt to /rike :isky4 ,! company fail$ 9 ab\t half an h\r4 ,sile resum$ 8 coat1 & sat d[n on a log--:i* 0 "o ( 8 be/ holds1 by ! way4 ,he look$ at ,al42 ,al4 look$ at him2 !n bo? look$ at u1 & ,sile rem>k$ t1 if "o ( ! boys want$ to g out to ! cle>+s & borry an axe1 & come back 9 ! morn+1 he ?\ght ! o!rs c\ld pick up wood en\gh to t\gh x out "o night4 ,( c\rse nobody c\ld /ay 9 an op5 w9t] camp )\t an axe4 ,x 0 my "t to come to ! front4 ,i said3 ,y two j g at ! camp2 clean ! sn[ (f & slick up ! inside4 ,put my %elt]-clo? ) ,eli's1 & cov] ! ro( ) !m2 & if y don't h j z good a fire tonight z y ev] _h1 y c tie me to a bee* & leave me "h4 ,come on1 ,eli4 ,& ,eli did come on4 ,& ?is is h[ we did x3 ,we fir/ fell$ a ?rifty butt]nut tree t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 cut (f ?ree l5g?s at five feet ea*1 & c>ri$ !m to camp4 ,^! 7 ! back logs4 ,two /\t /akes 7 driv5 at ! back ( ! fire1 & ! logs1 on top ( ea* o!r1 7 laid firmly aga9/ ! /akes4 ,! latt] 7 slant$ a little back1 & ! l>ge/ log plac$ at bottom1 ! smalle/ on top1 to prev5t tipp+ =w>d4 ,a c\ple ( %ort1 ?ick /icks 7 laid ) ! ends aga9/ ! bottom log by way ( fire dogs2 a =e /ick1 five feet long & five in*es 9 diamet]2 a well built pyramid ( b>k1 knots & small logs complet$ ! camp-fire1 :i* s5t a pleasant gl[ ( w>m? & heat to ! fur!/ corn] ( ! %anty4 ,= night-wood1 we cut a doz5 bir* & a% poles f f\r to six in*es across1 trimm$ !m to ! tips1 & dragg$ !m to camp4 ,!n we d5ud$ a dry hemlock ( its b>k by ! aid ( t5-foot poles1 flatt5$ at "o end1 & pack$ ! b>k to camp4 ,we _h a bright1 *e]y fire f ! e>ly ev5+ until morn+1 & f\r tir$ hunt]s nev] slept m s\ndly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,camp-,,fire ,,z ,,x ,,%\ld ,,be ,,made ,we /ay$ 9 t camp a week2 &1 ?\gh ! wea!r 0 r\gh & cold1 ! little pocket-axes kept u well 9 firewood4 ,we select$ butt]nut = backlogs1 because1 :5 gre51 x burns v sl[ly & la/s a long "t4 ,& we dragg$ our small] wood to camp 9 l5g?s ( tw5ty to ?irty feet1 because x 0 easi] to lay !m on ! fire & burn !m 9 two ?an to cut !m %ort] ) light hat*ets4 ,) a heavy axe1 we %\ld h cut !m to l5g?s ( five or six feet4 ,sid5ote3 ,our ,luck ,our luck1 ,i may m5tion1 0 good--z good z we desir$4 ,n t f\r smalli% de] are any?+ to brag ab\t = a week's hunt by f\r m5 & two dogs4 ,i h kn[n a pot-hunt] to kill n9e 9 a s+le day4 ,b we _h en\gh4 ,z x 01 we 7 oblig$ to d\ble trip x 9 ord] to get our de] & duffle d[n to ,babb's4 ,& we gave away m ?an half our v5ison4 ,= ! re/1 ! illu/rations %[ ! camp-fire--all b ! fire--z x %\ld be made4 ,*apt] ,v ,,fi%+1 ,,) ,,& ,,)\t ,,flies--,,"s ,,tackle ,,& ,,lures--,,discursive ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,g5tle ,,art--,,! ,,headlight--,,frogg+ ,!re is probably no subject connect$ ) out-door sport s ?or\ghly & exhau/ively writt5 up z fly-fi%+1 & all t p]ta9s !reto4 ,fly-fi%+ = speckl$ tr\t always1 & des]v$ly1 takes ! lead4 ,bass fi%+ usually comes next1 ?\gh "s writ]s accord second place to ! lake tr\t1 salmon tr\t or l&-lock$ salmon4 ,! mascalonge1 z a game fi%1 is sc>cely beh9d ! small-m\!d bass1 & is c]ta9ly m gamy ?an ! lake tr\t4 ,! l>ge-m\!d bass & pick]el are usually rank$ ab\t ) ! yell[ p]*4 ,i don't "k :y2 !y are c]ta9ly gamy en\gh4 ,p]haps x is because !y d n leap out ( wat] :5 hook$4 ,bo? are good on ! table4 ,a doz5 able & int]e/+ au?ors h writt5 books :]e9 tr\t1 flies & fly-fi%+ are treat$ 9 a mann] t leaves an old backwoodsman little to say4 ,rods1 reels1 ca/+ l9es1 flies & fi% are describ$ & descant$ on 9 a way1 & 9 a language1 ! read+ :]e( r$uces me to tempor>y insanity4 ,& yet ,i seem to recollect "s bygone incid5ts conc]n+ fi% & fi%+4 ,i h a well-def9$ notion t ,i once /ood on ,flat ,rock1 9 ,big ,p9e ,creek1 & caught ov] #cej f9e tr\t 9 a %ort day's fi%+4 ,also t _m times ,i left home on a bright ,may or ,june morn+1 walk$ eight miles1 caught a twelve-p\nd creel ( tr\t1 & walk$ home be=e b$-"t4 ,i rememb] t once1 9 ,mi*igan1 on ! advice ( local fi%]m51 ,i dragg$ a spoon ar\nd ,high ,bank ,lake two days1 ) little result save half a doz5 bli/]s on my h&s2 & t on ! next morn+1 tak+ a long tam>ack pole & my own way ( fi%+1 ,i caught1 be=e #aj ,a4 ,m41 fifty p\nds ( bass & pick]el1 weigh+ f two to t5 p\nds ea*4 ,gibson1 ^: spoon1 l9e & skiff ,i _h be5 us+ & :o 0 ! fi%+ oracle ( t region1 c\ld h>dly believe 8 eyes4 ,i kept t c\ntry inn1 & ! neighborhood z well1 suppli$ ) fi% = ! next two weeks4 ,x is tru? to say t ,i h nev] /ruck salt or fre% wat]s1 :]e edible fi% 7 at all pl5tiful1 )\t be+ able to take1 9 "s way1 all t ,i ne$$4 ,notably & pref]ably ) ! fly if t might be4 ,if n1 !n ) worms1 grubs1 m9n[s1 gras%opp]s1 crickets1 or any sort ( doodle bug _! highnesses might affect4 ,:5 a plump1 two-p\nd tr\t refuses to eat a t9sel$1 fea!r$ fraud1 ,i am n ! man to refuse him some?+ m edible4 ,t ,i may n be misund]/ood1 let me say t ,i recogniz$ ! speckl$ brook tr\t z ! v emp]or ( all game fi%1 & angl+ = him ) ! fly z ! neate/1 mo/ fasc9at+ sport atta9able by ! angl]4 ,b !re are ?\s&s ( out]s :o1 f *oice or necessity1 take _! summ] vacations :]e ,salmo font9alis is n to be _h4 ,!y w\ld pref] him1 ei!r on ! lead] or ! table2 b he is n !re2 ,& a man has got a /oma*1 & we live by :at we eat4 ,:]e=e1 !y g a-fi%+ = o!r fi%4 ,s t !y are successful & suffici5tly f$1 ! diff]5ce is n s mat]ial4 ,i h enjoy$ myself hugely cat*+ catties on a d>k night f a skiff ) a h&-l9e4 ,i c add no?+ 9 a sci5tific way to ! lit]ature ( fly-fi%+2 b ,i c give a few h9ts t may be conducive to practical success1 z well ) tr\t z ) less noble fi%4 ,9 fly-fi%+1 "o s]viceable f\r-ounce rod is en\gh2 & a pla9 click reel1 ( small size1 is j z satisfactory z a m co/ly affair4 ,tw5ty y>ds ( tap]$1 wat]-pro( l9e1 ) a six-foot lead]1 & a co/ ( two flies1 complete ! rig1 & w be f\nd suffici5t4 ,9 common ) mo/ fly-fi%]s1 ,i h mo/ly ?r[n a ca/ ( ?ree flies1 b h f\nd two j z effective1 & h&i]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,be/ ,flies ,we all c>ry too _m flies4 ,"s ( my fri5ds h m ?an sixty doz51 & w nev] use a t5? ( !m4 ,9 ! summ] ( '#hh1 f9d+ ,i _h m ?an seem$ ne$ful1 ,i left all b f\r doz5 beh9d me4 ,i wet only fifte5 ( !m 9 a sev5 weeks' out+4 ,& !y fill$ ! bill4 ,i h no "t or space = a diss]tation on ! hundr$s ( diff]5t flies made & sold at ! pres5t day4 ,abl] p5s h done t4 ,i w1 h[ev]1 "n a few t ,i h f\nd good 9 widely diff]5t localities1 i4e41 ! ,nor!rn ,wild]ness ( ,new ,york & ! upp] wat]s ( ,nor!rn ,p5nsylvania4 ,= ! ,nor!rn ,wild]ness3 ,sc>let ibis1 split ibis1 ,romeyn1 :ite-w+$ coa*man1 royal coa*man1 r$ hackle1 r$-bodi$ a%y & gray-bodi$ a%y4 ,! a%ies 7 good = black bass also4 ,= ,nor!rn ,p5nsylvania3 ,que5 ( ! wat]s1 pr(essor1 r$ fox1 coa*man1 black may1 :ite-w+$ coa*man1 wasp1 br[n hackle1 ,se? ,gre54 ,ibis flies are wor?less "h4 ,us+ ! d>k flies 9 bright wat] & cle> wea!r1 & ! bright] colors = ev5+1 ! li/ 0 long en\gh4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! op5 season1 & until ! "y maple leaves are half gr[n1 bait w be f\nd f> m successful ?an ! fly4 ,at ?is "t ! tr\t are pretty ev5ly di/ribut$ along lake %ores & /reams1 *oos+ to lie quietly 9 r deep pools1 & avoid+ swift wat]4 ,a few may rise to ! fly 9 a logy1 indiff]5t way2 b ! be/ way to take !m is bait-fi%+ ) well-cleans$ angle-worms or :ite grubs1 ! latt] be+ ! be/ bait ,i h ev] tri$4 ,!y take ! bait sluggi%ly at ?is season1 b1 on feel+ ! hook1 wake up to _! normal activity & fight gamely to ! la/4 ,:5 "y1 new-born insects beg9 to drop freely on ! wat] ab\t ! #bj? ( ,may1 tr\t leave ! pools & take to ! riffles4 ,& f ?is "t until ! latt] "p ( ,june ! fly-fi%]man is 9 8 glory4 ,x may be true t ! skillful bait-fi%]man w r beat 8 creel4 ,he c>es n = t4 ,he c take en\gh2 & he _h r take t5 tr\t ) ! fly ?an a score ) bait4 ,z = ! man :o goes a-fi%+ simply to cat* fi%1 ! fly-fi%] does n recognize him z an angl] at all4 ,:5 ! sun is hot & ! wea!r gr[s w>m1 tr\t leave ! ripples & take to cold spr+s & spr+-holes2 ! l>ge/ fi%1 ( c\rse1 monopoliz+ ! deepe/ & coole/ places1 :ile ! small] ones hov] ar\nd1 or cont5t !mselves ) %all[] wat]4 ,z ! wea!r gets hott]1 ! fly-fi%+ falls (f badly4 ,a few tr\t ( f\r to eight ounces 9 weight may /ill be rais$1 b ! l>g] ones are ly+ on ! bottom1 & are n to be fool$ ) fea!rs4 ,!y w take a tempt+ bait :5 held be=e _! noses--sometimes2 at o!r times1 n4 ,z to rais+ !m ) a fly--z well attempt to raise a sick ,indian ) ! temp]ance pl$ge4 ,& yet1 !y may be tak5 9 bright daylight by a ruse t ,i le>n$ long ago1 ( a y\ng/] less ?an half my age1 a little1 freckl$1 ?9-visag$ "y man1 ^: heal? 0 evid5tly affect$ by a daily /ruggle ) a pair ( t[-color$ side :isk]s & a light mu/a*e4 ,!re 0 h>dly en\gh ( ! :ole affair to make a door-mat = a bee hive4 ,b he seem$ s pr\d ( ! plant1 t ,i =ebore to rig him4 ,he 0 bett] ?an he look$--z (t5 happ5s4 ,! l&lord said1 ,he br+s 9 l>ge tr\t e day1 :5 our be/ fly-fi%]m5 fail4 ,"o night1 ar\nd an out-door fire1 we got acqua9t$1 & ,i f\nd him a witty1 pleasant companion4 ,be=e turn+ 9 ,i v5tur$ to ask him h[ he succe$$ 9 tak+ l>ge tr\t1 :ile ! exp]ts only caught small ones1 or fail$ altoge!r4 ,g ) me tomorr[ morn+ to a spr+-hole ?ree miles up ! riv]1 & ,i'll %[ y1 he said4 ,sid5ote3 ,at ! ,spr+-,hole ,( c\rse1 we w5t4 ,he1 r[+ a light skiff1 & ,i paddl+ a /ill light] canoe4 ,! spr+-hole 0 9 a n>r[ bay t set back f ! riv]1 & at ! m\? ( a cold1 cle> brook2 x 0 t5 to twelve feet deep1 & at ! l[] end a l>ge balsam _h fall5 9 ) ! top 9 j ! "r place = gett+ away ) l>ge fi%1 or tangl+ l9es & lead]s4 ,we moor$ "s tw5ty feet above ! spr+-hole1 & comm5c$ fi%+1 ,i ) my favorite ca/ ( flies1 my fri5d ) ! tail ( a m9n[4 ,he caught a #a-a_/b-p\nd tr\t almo/ at ! outset1 b ,i got no rise2 did n expect x4 ,!n ,i w5t above1 :]e ! wat] 0 %all[]1 & rais$ a c\ple ( half-p\nd]s1 b c\ld get no m4 ,i ?\ght he _h bett] g to ! hotel ) :at he _h1 b my fri5d said wait2 he w5t a%ore & pick$ up a long pole ) a bu%y tip2 x _h evid5tly be5 us$ be=e4 ,dropp+ d[n to ! spr+-hole1 he ?ru/ ! tip to ! bottom & sla%$ x ar\nd 9 a way to sc>e & scatt] e tr\t )9 a hundr$ feet4 ,& :at does all t mean8 ,i ask$4 ,well1 he said1 e tr\t w be back 9 less ?an an h\r2 & :5 !y fir/ come back1 !y take ! bait gre$ily4 ,bett] take (f y\r lead] & try bait4 ,:i* ,i did4 ,dropp+ our hooks to ! bottom1 we wait$ "s tw5ty m9utes1 :5 he _h a bite1 &1 hav+ /rong tackle1 soon took 9 a tr\t t turn$ ! scale at #b-a_/d p\nds4 ,!n my turn came & ,i sav$ "o weigh+ #a-a_/b p\nds4 ,he caught ano!r ( #a-a_/d p\nds1 & ,i took "o ( #a p\nd4 ,!n !y ceas$ bit+ altoge!r4 ,& n[1 said my fri5d1 if y w "w y\r canoe c>efully ar\nd to t old balsam top & get ! light :]e y c see ! bottom1 y may see "s l>ge tr\t4 ,i did z direct$1 &1 mak+ a telescope ( my h&1 look$ int5tly = ! bottom ( ! spr+-hole4 ,at fir/ ,i c\ld see no?+ b wat]2 !n ,i made out "s dead /icks1 & f9ally began to dimly trace ! outl9es ( l>ge fi%4 ,!re !y 71 m ?an =ty ( !m1 ly+ quietly on ! bottom l suck]s1 b g5u9e brook tr\t1 e "o ( !m4 ,?is1 said he1 makes ! fif? "t ,i h bru%$ !m out ( "h1 & ,i h nev] miss$ tak+ f two to five l>ge tr\t4 ,i h two o!r places :]e ,i always get "o or two1 b ?is is ! be/4 ,at ! hotel we f\nd two fly-fi%]s :o _h be5 out all ! morn+4 ,!y ea* _h ?ree or f\r small tr\t4 ,dur+ ! next week we work$ ! spr+-holes daily 9 ! same way1 & always ) success4 ,i h also _h good success by build+ a bright fire on ! bank1 & fi%+ a spr+-hole by ! light--a mode ( fi%+ especially successful ) catties & p]*4 ,a bright1 bull's-eye headlight1 /rapp$ on a /iff hat1 s t ! light c be ?r[n :]e x is want$1 is an excell5t device = night fi%+4 ,& dur+ ! heat$ t]m1 :5 fi% are sl[ & sluggi%1 ,i h f\nd ! foll[+ plan works well3 ,bake a h>d1 well salt$1 wat] johnny-cake1 break x into pieces ! size ( a h5's egg1 & drop ! pieces into a spr+-hole4 ,?is calls a ho/ ( m9n[s1 & ! l>g] fi% foll[ ! m9n[s4 ,x w prove m successful on p]*1 catties1 *ubs1 etc41 ?an on tr\t1 h[ev]4 ,by ?is plan1 ,i h kept a camp ( five m5 well suppli$ ) fi% :5 _! be/ flies fail$--z !y mo/ly d 9 v hot wea!r4 ,fi%+ = mascalonge1 pick]el1 & bass1 is q ano!r ?+1 ?\gh by _m valu$ z a sport sc>cely inf]ior to fly-fi%+ = tr\t4 ,i claim no especial skill ) ! fly-rod4 ,x is a good day :5 ,i get my tail fly m ?an fifte5 y>ds beyond ! reel1 ) any degree ( accuracy4 ,my success lies ma9ly ) ! tribes ( ,esox & ,micropt]us4 ,among ^!1 ,i h seldom or nev] fail$ dur+ ! la/ ?irty-six ye>s1 :5 ! wat] 0 free ( ice2 & ,i h _h j z good luck :5 big-m\!d bass & pick]el 7 9 ! (f season1 z at any "t4 ,= 9 _m wat]s !re comes a "t--9 late ,augu/ & ,septemb]--:5 nei!r bass nor pick]el w notice ! spoon1 be x h&l$ nev] s wisely4 ,ev5 ! mascalonge looks on ! fla%+ *eat ) indiff]5ce2 ?\gh a v hungry specim5 may occasionally immolate himself4 ,x 0 at su* a season t ,i fi%$ ,high ,bank ,lake--z be=e m5tion$--cat*+ f =ty to fifty p\nds ( f9e fi% e morn+ = ne>ly two weeks1 aft] ! be/ local fi%]m5 _h assur$ me t n a dec5t siz$ fi% c\ld be tak5 at t season4 ,p]haps a brief description ( ! modes & means t h prov$ inv>iably successful = _m ye>s may af=d a few useful h9ts1 ev5 to old angl]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,frog-,bait & ,gangs ,to beg9 )1 ,i utt]ly disc>d all mod]n gangs & tra9s1 c>ry+ f sev5 to ?irte5 hooks ea*4 ,!y are all too small1 & all too _m2 bett] calculat$ to scrat* & te>1 ?an to cat* & hold4 ,?ree hooks are en\gh at ! end ( any l9e1 & bett] ?an m4 ,^! %\ld be f9$ or hon$ to a p]fect po9t1 & ! abrupt "p ( ! b>b fil$ d[n "o-half4 ,all hooks1 z usually made1 h twice z mu* b>b z !y %\ld h2 & ! %>p b5d ( ! b>b prev5ts ! ent]+ ( ! hook 9 h>d bony /ructures1 :]e=e ! fi% only /ays hook$ s long z !re is a taut pull on ! l9e4 ,a little loos5+ ( ! l9e & %ake ( ! head sets him free4 ,b no fi% c %ake out a hook well sunk5 9 m\? or gills1 ?\gh two-?irds ( ! b>b be fil$ away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,frog-,,bait ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree-,,hook ,,gang ,= mascalonge or pick]el ,i inv>iably use wire snells made z foll[s3 ,lay (f f\r or m /r&s ( f9e brass wire #ac in*es long2 turn "o end ( ! wires smoo?ly ov] a ,no4 #a iron wire1 & "w ! ends 9 betwe5 ! /r&s bel[4 ,n[1 ) a pair ( p9c]s hold ! ends1 &1 us+ ,no4 #a z a h&le1 twi/ ! ends & body ( ! snell firmly toge!r2 ?is gives ! loop2 next1 twi/ ! snell ev5ly & /rongly f end to end4 ,wax ! end ( ! snell ?or\ghly = two or ?ree in*es1 & wax ! tap]s ( two /rong ,sproat or ,o',%aughnessy hooks1 & w9d ! l[] hook on ) /rong1 wax$ silk1 to ! end ( ! tap]2 !n lay ! second hook at "r angles ) ! fir/1 & "o in* above x2 w9d ?is z ! o!r1 & !n fa/5 a ?ird & small] hook above t = a lip hook4 ,?is gives ! snell ab\t "o foot 9 l5g?1 ) ! two l[] hooks /&+ at "r angles1 "o above ! o!r1 & a ?ird & small] hook 9 l9e ) ! second4 ,! bait is ! elem5t ( success2 x is made z foll[s3 ,slice (f a clean1 :ite pork r9d1 f\r or five in*es long by an in* & a half wide2 lay x on a bo>d1 &1 ) a %>p knife cut x z ne>ly to ! %ape ( a frog z y\r +5uity p]mits4 ,prick a slight ga% 9 ! head to admit ! lip hook1 :i* %\ld be an in* & a half above ! second "o1 & see t ! =k ( ! bait re/s securely 9 ! b>b ( ! middle hook4 ,use a /\t bait-rod & a /rong l9e4 ,fi% f a boat1 ) a second man to h&le ! o>s1 if conv5i5t4 ,let ! o>sman lay ! boat t5 feet inside ! edge ( ! lily-pads1 & make y\r ca/1 say1 ) ?irty feet ( l9e2 l& ! bait neatly to ! "r1 at ! edge ( ! lily-pads1 let x s9k a few in*es1 & !n ) ! tip well l[]$1 br+ ! bait ar\nd on a slight curve by a quick succession ( draws1 ) a mom5t>y pause betwe5 ea*2 ! object be+ to imitate z ne>ly z possible a swimm+ frog4 ,if ?is be neatly done1 & if ! bait be made z x %\ld be1 at e %ort halt ! legs w spread naturally1 & ! imitation is p]fect en\gh to deceive ! mo/ exp]i5c$ bass or pick]el4 ,:5 half a doz5 ca/s to "r & left h be5 made )\t success1 x is be/ to move on1 /ill keep+ inside & ca/+ outside ! lily-pads4 ,a pick]el ( ?ree p\nds or m w take 9 all ?ree hooks at ! fir/ snap2 &1 z he closes 8 m\? tightly & />ts = ! bottom1 /rike quickly1 b n too h>d1 & let ! boatman put y out into deep wat] at once1 :]e y are safe f ! /rong roots ( ! yell[ lily4 ,x is logically c]ta9 y\r fi% is well hook$4 ,y _c pull two /rong1 %>p hooks ?r\gh t tightly clos$ m\? )\t fa/5+ at lea/ "o ( !m :]e x w d mo/ good4 ,(t5] bo? w cat*1 & x frequ5tly happ5s t "o hook w cat* ea* lip1 hold+ ! m\? ne>ly clos$1 & %ort5+ ! /ruggles ( a l>ge fi% v mat]ially4 ,on tak+ (f a fi%1 & be=e ca/+ aga91 see t ! two l[] hooks /& at "r angles4 ,if !y h got turn$ 9 ! /ruggle y c turn !m at any angle y l2 ! twi/$ wire is /iff en\gh to hold !m 9 place4 ,e angl] kn[s ! bold1 det]m9$ mann] 9 :i* ! mascalonge /rikes 8 prey4 ,he w take 9 bait & hooks at ! fir/ da%1 & if ! rod be held /iffly usually hooks himself4 ,b>r+ l>ge tr\t1 he is ! k+ ( game fi%4 ,! big-m\!d bass is less savage 9 8 attacks1 b is a free bit]4 ,he is apt to come up beh9d & seize ! bait ab\t two-?irds ( its l5g?1 turn1 & bore d[n = ! bottom4 ,he w mo/ly take 9 ! l[] hooks1 h[ev]1 & is c]ta9 to get fa/5$4 ,8 l>ge m\? is excell5t = reta9+ ! hook4 ,z = ! small-m\!d 7,micropt]us dolomieu1 if y want to be sci5tific71 ,i h f\nd him m caprici\s ?an any game fi% on ! li/4 ,"o day he w take only dobsons1 or crawfi%2 ! next1 he may pref] m9n[s1 & aga91 he w rise to ! fly or a bucktail sp9n]4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i h f\nd ! pork frog ! mo/ successful lure 9 8 case2 b ! hooks & bait mu/ be arrang$ diff]5tly4 ,?ree /r&s ( f9e wire w make a snell /rong en\gh1 & ! hooks %\ld be /rong1 %>p & r small1 ! l[] hooks plac$ only half an in* ap>t1 & a small lip hook two & a qu>t] in*es above ! middle "o4 ,z ! =k ( ! bait w n rea* ! b5d ( ! middle hook1 x mu/ be fa/5$ to ! snell by a few /it*es tak5 ) /\t ?read1 & ! l[] end ( ! bait %\ld n rea* m ?an a qu>t] ( an in* beyond ! bottom ( ! hook1 because ! small-m\? has a villa9\s trick ( giv+ 8 prey a /]n *ase1 nipp+ con/antly & vici\sly at ! tail1 & ! above arrangem5t w be apt to hook him at ! fir/ snap4 ,ow+ to ?is trait1 "s artificial m9n[s ) "o or two hooks at ! caudal end1 are v kill+--:5 he w take !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,lake ,tr\t ,lake1 or salmon tr\t1 may be troll$ = successfully ) ! above lure2 b ,i d n mu* affect fi%+ = !m4 ,excell5t sport may be _h ) !m1 h[ev]1 e>ly 9 ! season1 :5 !y are work+ ne> ! %ore1 b !y soon retire to wat] f fifty to sev5ty feet deep1 & c only be caught by deep troll+ or buoy-fi%+4 ,i h no fancy = sitt+ 9 a sl[-mov+ boat = h\rs1 dragg+ ?ree or f\r hundr$ feet ( l9e 9 deep wat]1 a f\r-p\nd s9k] ti$ by six feet ( light] l9e "s tw5ty feet above ! hooks4 ,! s9k] is suppos$ to g bump+ along ! bottom1 :ile ! bait foll[s ?ree or f\r feet above x4 ,! drag ( ! l9e & ! con/ant joggl+ ( ! s9k] on rocks & snags1 make x difficult to tell :5 "o has a /rike--& x is always too long betwe5 bites4 ,sitt+ = h\rs at a bait$ buoy ) a h&-l9e1 & )\t tak+ a fi%1 is /ill worse1 z m ?an once ,i h be5 compell$ to ackn[l$ge 9 v we>9ess ( s\l4 ,!re are en?usia/ic angl]s1 h[ev]1 ^: specialty is troll+ = lake tr\t4 ,a g5tleman by ! "n ( ,?at*]1 :o has a f9e resid5ce on ,raquette ,lake--:i* he calls a camp--makes ?is 8 lead+ sport1 & keeps a log ( 8 fi%+1 putt+ no?+ on record ( less ?an t5 p\nds weight4 ,8 l>ge/ fi% 0 book$ at tw5ty-eight p\nds1 & he add$ t a well-condition$ salmon tr\t 0 sup]ior to a brook tr\t on ! table2 9 :i* ,i q agree ) him4 ,b he seem$ q disgu/$ :5 ,i v5tur$ to sugge/ t a well-condition$ cattie or bullhead1 caught 9 ! same wat]s--0 bett] ?an ei!r4 ,d y call ! cattie a game fi%8 he ask$4 ,yes2 ,i call any fi% a game fi% t is tak5 = sport ) hook & l9e4 ,i c no m expla9 ! common prejudice aga9/ ! catfi% & eel ?an ,i c tell :y an exp]i5c$ angl] %\ld drag a gang ( ?irte5 hooks ?r\gh ! wat]--t5 ( !m be+ worse ?an sup]flu\s4 ,frank ,=e/] gives five hooks z ! numb] = a troll+ gang4 ,we mo/ly use hooks too small1 & d n look aft] po9ts & b>bs closely en\gh4 ,a pair ( ,no4 #a ,o',%aughnessy1 or #a-a_/b ,sproat1 or five tap]$ blackfi% hooks1 w make a kill+ rig = small-m\!d bass us+ ,no4 #d ,sproat = lip hook4 ,l>g] hooks are bett] = ! big-m\!d1 a f\r-p\nd specim5 ( :i* w easily take 9 "o's fi/4 ,a pair ( #e-j ,o',%aughnessy's1 or ,sproat's w be f\nd none too l>ge2 & z = ! mascalonge & pick]el1 if ,i mu/ err1 let x be on ! side ( l>ge hooks & /rong l9es4 ,sid5ote3 ,/\t ,tackle ,x is idle to talk ( play+ ! fi% 9 wat] :]e ! giv+ ( a few y>ds insures a hopeless tangle among roots1 tree-tops1 etc4 ,i 0 once fi%+ 9 ,we/]n wat]s :]e ! pick]el ran v l>ge1 & ,i us$ a pair ( ! l>ge/ salmon hooks ) tackle /rong en\gh to hold a fi% ( fifte5 p\nds1 )\t any play+2 not)/&+ :i*1 ,i _h five tra9s ( ?ree hooks ea* tak5 (f 9 z _m days by mon/] pick]el4 ,an exp]t mascalonge fi%]man--,davis by "n--happ5$ to take bo>d at ! f>m h\se :]e ,i 0 /ay+1 & he _h a notion t he c\ld beat "s ( !m big fell[s2 & he did x2 ) ?ree l>ge cod hooks1 a bit ( f9e1 /rong *a91 twelve y>ds ( cod-l9e1 an eighte5-foot tam>ack pole1 & a twelve in* suck] = bait4 ,i ?\ght x ! mo/ outl&i% rig ,i _h ev] se51 b w5t ) him 9 ! e>ly gray ( ! morn+ to see x tri$1 j :]e ,i _h lo/ my hooks & fi%4 ,rais+ ! heavy bait 9 ! air1 he w\ld give x a :irl to ga!r headway1 & laun* x =ty feet away ) a spla% t might h be5 he>d ?irty rods4 ,x look$ m likely to sc>e ?an cat*1 b 0 a success4 ,at ! ?ird or f\r? ca/ we pla9ly saw a huge pick]el rise1 %ut 8 imm5se m\? ov] bait1 hooks1 & a few in*es ( *a91 turn lazily1 & head = ! bottom1 :]e ,mr4 ,d4 let him re/ a m9ute1 & !n /ruck /eadily b /rongly4 ,! subsequ5t /ruggle dep5d$ l>gely on ma9 /r5g?1 ?\gh !re 0 a good deal ( skill & cool judgm5t %[n 9 ! h&l+ & l&+ ( ! fi%4 ,a pick]el ( =ty p\nds or m is n to be snat*$ out ( ! wat] on 8 fir/ mad ru%2 some?+ mu/ be yield$--& ) no reel !re is little *ance ( giv+ l9e4 ,x /ruck me my fri5d manag$ 8 fi% rem>kably well1 t[+ him back & =? ) a /rong pull1 nev] giv+ him a re/ & f9ally slid+ him out on a l[ muddy bank1 z ?\gh he 7 a smoo? log4 ,we took him up to ! h\se & te/$ ! size ( 8 m\? by putt+ a qu>t cup 9 x1 :i* w5t 9 easily4 ,!n we weigh$ him1 & he turn$ ! scales at =ty-f\r p\nds4 ,x 0 "s consolation to f9d ?ree ( my hooks /ick+ 9 8 m\?4 ,la/ly1 we _h a l>ge section ( him /uff$ & bak$4 ,x 0 good2 b a t5-p\nd fi% w\ld h be5 bett]4 ,! moral ( all ?is--if x has any moral--is1 use hooks accord+ to ! size ( fi% y expect to cat*4 ,&1 :5 y are 9 a p]man5t camp1 & fi%+ is v poor1 try frogg+4 ,x is n a sport ( a high ord]1 ?\gh x may be call$ angl+--& x c be made amus+1 ) hook & l9e4 ,i h se5 educat$ ladies 9 ! wild]ness1 fi%+ = frogs ) an eag]ness & en?usiasm n surpass$ by ! mo/ devot$ angl] ) 8 favorite ca/ ( flies4 ,!re are sev]al modes ( tak+ ! fe/ive batra*ian4 ,he is spe>$ ) a frog-spe>2 caught "u ! *9 ) snat*-hooks2 tak5 ) hook & l9e1 or pick$ up f a canoe ) ! aid ( a headlight1 or jack-lamp4 ,! two latt] modes are be/4 ,to take him ) hook & l9e3 a light rod1 six to eight feet ( l9e1 a snell ( s+le gut ) a #a-j ,sproat or ,o',%aughnessy hook1 & a bit ( bright sc>let flannel = bait2 ?is is ! rig4 ,to use x1 paddle up beh9d him sil5tly1 & drop ! rag j 9 front ( 8 nose4 ,he is pretty c]ta9 to take x on ! in/ant4 ,knock him on ! head be=e cutt+ (f 8 legs4 ,x is unpleasant to see him squirm1 & he> him cry l a *ild :ile y are saw+ at 8 ?igh jo9ts4 ,by f> ! mo/ effective mann] ( frogg+ is by ! headlight on d>k nights4 ,to d ?is mo/ successfully1 "o man 9 a light canoe1 a good headlight & a light1 "o-h&$ paddle1 are ! requirem5ts4 ,! frog is easily locat$1 ei!r by 8 croak+1 or by 8 peculi> %ape4 ,paddle up to him sil5tly & ?r[ ! light 9 8 eyes2 y may !n pick him up z y w\ld a potato4 ,i h kn[n a ,nor? ,woods guide to pick up a five-qu>t pail ( frogs 9 an h\r1 on a d>k ev5+4 ,on ! table1 frogs' legs are usually conc$$ fir/ place = delicacy & flavor4 ,= an appetiz+ breakfa/ 9 camp1 !y h no equal1 9 my judgm5t4 ,! high price !y br+ at ! be/ hotels1 & _! gr[+ sc>city1 atte/ ! value plac$ on !m by m5 :o "k h[ & :at to eat4 ,&1 n _m ye>s ago1 an old pork-gobbl+ backwoodsman ?rew 8 fry+-pan into ! riv] because ,i _h cook$ frogs' legs 9 x4 ,:ile ano!r1 equally intellig5t1 refus$ to use my fry+-pan1 because ,i _h cook$ eels 9 x2 rem>k+ s5t5ti\sly1 ,eels is snakes1 an' ,i "k x4 ,x may be well1 j "h & n[1 to say a ^w on ! importance ( ! headlight4 ,i "k ( no m pleasant & satisfactory adjunct ( a camp ?an a good light t c be adju/$ to ! head1 us$ z a jack 9 float+1 c>ri$ 9 ! h&1 or fa/5$ up inside ! %anty4 ,once fairly tri$1 x w nev] be ignor$ or =gott54 ,n t x w %[ a de]'s head sev5te5 rods di/ant ) suffici5t cle>ness = a %ot--or y\r sights ) di/9ctness en\gh to make x4 7,see ,murray's ,adirondacks1 page #agd47 ,a headlight t w %[ a de] pla9ly at six rods1 :ile light+ ! sights ( a rifle ) cle>ness1 is an exceptionally good light4 ,m de] are kill$ 9 float+ "u ?an ov] f\r rods4 ,!re are v>i\s /yles ( headlights1 jack-lamps1 etc41 9 use4 ,!y are bright1 easily adju/$1 & w %[ rifle sights1 or a de]1 up to #ajj feet--:i* is en\gh4 ,!y are also conv5i5t 9 camp1 & bett] ?an a lant]n on a dim =e/ pa?4 ,be=e leav+ ! subject ( bait-fi%+1 ,i h a po9t or two ,i wi% to make4 ,i h attempt$ to expla9 ! frog-bait1 & ! mann] ( us+ x1 & ,i %all probably nev] h occasion to *ange my belief t x is1 on ! :ole1 ! mo/ kill+ lure = ! entire tribes ( bass & pick]el4 ,!re is h[ev]1 ano!r1 :i*1 if prop]ly h&l$1 is almo/ z good4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,take a bass1 pick]el1 or yell[ p]*1 ( "o p\nd or less2 scrape ! scales clean on ! "u side f ! caudal f9 to a po9t j =w>d ( ! v5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,swivels & ,snells ,next1 ) a %>p knife1 cut up t[>d ! backbone1 comm5c+ j beh9d ! v5t ) a slant t[>d ! tail4 ,run ! knife smoo?ly along j "u ! backbone1 & out ?r\gh ! caudal f91 tak+ ab\t "o-?ird ( ! latt]1 & mak+ a clean1 :ite bait1 ) ! anal & "p ( ! caudal by way ( f9s4 ,x looks v l a :ite m9n[ 9 ! wat]2 b is bett]1 9 t x is m %[y1 & inf9itely t\gh]4 ,a m9n[ soon drags to pieces4 ,to use x1 two /rong hooks are ti$ on a wire snell at "r angles1 ! upp] "o an in* above ! l[]1 & ! upp] hook is pass$ ?r\gh ! bait1 leav+ x to draw )\t turn+ or sp9n+4 ,! ca/+ & h&l+ is ! same z ) ! frog-bait1 & is v kill+ = bass1 pick]el1 & mascalonge4 ,x is a good lure = salmon tr\t also2 b1 = him x 0 f\nd bett] to fa/5 ! bait ) ! l[] hook 9 a way to give x a sp9n+ motion2 & ?is necessitates ! use ( a swivel1 :i* ,i d n l2 because1 a rope is z /rong z its weake/ "p2 & ,i h m ?an once f\nd t weake/ "p ! swivel4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a swivel has be5 te/$ by a dead lift ( tw5ty to tw5ty-five p\nds1 x w d to tru/4 ,i h spok5 only ( brass or copp] wire = snells1 & = pick]el or mascalonge ( l>ge size no?+ else is to be dep5d$ on4 ,b = tr\t & bass1 /rong gut or gimp is safe en\gh4 ,! possibilities z to size ( ! mascalonge & ,nor!rn pick]el no man kn[s4 ,frank ,=e/] ?9ks x probable t ! =m] atta9s to ! weight ( sixty to eighty p\nds1 :ile he only accords ! pick]el a weight ( sev5te5 to eighte5 p\nds4 ,i h se5 sev]al pick]el ( ov] =ty p\nds1 & "o t turn$ ! scale at fifty-?ree4 ,& ,i saw a mascalonge on ,georgian ,bay t 0 long] ?an ! ,canuck guide :o 0 tot+ ! fi% ov] 8 %\ld] by a /ick ?ru/ 9 ! m\? & gills4 ,! sn\t rea*$ to ! top ( ! guide's head1 :ile ! caudal f9 dragg$ on ! gr\nd4 ,!re 0 no *ance = weigh+ ! fi%1 b ,i heft$ him sev]al times1 c>efully1 & am c]ta9 he weigh$ m ?an a bu%el ( :eat4 ,j :at tackle w\ld be prop] = su* a p[]ful fell[ ,i am n prep>$ to say1 hav+ lo/ ! l>ge/ specim5s ,i ev] hook$4 ,my be/ mascalonge weigh$ less ?an tw5ty p\nds4 ,my l>ge/ pick]el /ill less4 ,i w close ?is discursive *apt] by (f]+ a bit ( advice4 ,d n g into ! woods on a fi%+ t\r )\t a /ock ( well cleans$ angle-worms4 ,keep !m 9 a t9 c p>tly fill$ ) damp moss1 & 9 a cool moi/ place4 ,!re is no "o v>iety ( bait t ! angl] f9ds s con/antly useful z ! worm4 ,izaak ,walton by no means despis$ worm or bait-fi%+4 ,*apt] ,,vi ,,camp ,,cook]y--,,h[ ,,x ,,is ,,usually ,,done1 ,,) ,a ,,few ,,simple ,,h9ts ,,on ,,pla9 ,,cook+--,,cook+ ,,fire ,,& ,,out-,,door ,,range ,! way 9 :i* an av]age p>ty ( summ] out]s w contrive to manage--or mis-manage--! camp & camp-fire s z to get ! greate/ am\nt ( smoke & discont5t at ! lea/ outlay ( "t & =ce1 is some?+ pa/ all und]/&+1 & some:at aggravat+ to an old woodsman :o kn[s "s bett]4 ,b x is j z good fun z ! cynical ,o4 ,w4 c ask1 to see a p>ty ( ?ree or f\r en?usia/ic y\ng/]s organize ! camp on ! fir/ day 91 & proce$ to cook ! fir/ meal4 ,( c\rse1 e man is boss1 & e "o is b\nd to build ! fire1 :i* e "o proce$s to d4 ,!re are no back logs1 no =e /icks1 & no arrangem5t = level solid bases on :i* to place fry+-pans1 c(fee pots1 etc4 ,b1 !re is a suffici5cy ( knots1 dry /icks1 b>k & *unks1 ) "s k9dl+ at ! bottom1 & a heavy volume ( smoke work+ its way ?r\gh ! awkw>d-look+ pile4 ,pres5tly ?9 tongues ( blue flame beg9 to %oot up ?r\gh ! int]/ices1 & f\r br& new c(fee pots are wriggl$ into level positions at z _m diff]5t po9ts on ! bonfire4 ,f\r hungry y\ng/]s comm5ce slic+ ham & pork1 f\r fry+-pans are br\ght out f z _m h+$ & lidd$ soap boxes--:5 "o man yells out hurri$ly1 ,look out1 ,joe1 !re's y\r c(fee pot h&le com+ (f4 ,& he drops 8 fry+-pan to save 8 c(fee pot1 :i* he does1 m9us ! sp\t & h&le4 ,!n x is se5 t ! flames h increas$ rapidly1 & all ! pots are 9 dang]4 ,a %ort1 %>p skirmi% rescues !m1 at ! exp5se ( "s burn$ f+]s1 & cul9>y op]ations are ! ord] ( ! h\r4 ,c(fee & tea are brew$ ) ! loss ( a h&le or two1 & ! fry+-pans succe$ 9 scor*+ ! pork & ham to an un:olesome black mess4 ,! potato kettle does bett]4 ,x is n easy to spoil potatoes by cook+ !m 9 pl5ty ( boil+ wat]2 &1 z !re is pl5ty ( bread ) fre% butt]1 n to m5tion cann$ goods1 ! hungry p>ty fe$ suffici5tly1 b n satisfactorily4 ,ev]y?+ seems p]vad$ ) smoke4 ,! meat is scor*$ bitt]1 & ! tea is ( ! sort describ$ by ,*>les ,dudley ,w>n]1 9 8 humor\s description ( ,camp+ ,out3 ,! sort ( tea t takes hold1 lifts ! hair1 & disposes ! dr9k] to hil>i\sness4 ,!re is no deception ab\t x1 x ta/es ( tann91 & spruce1 & creosote4 ,( ! cook+ he says3 ,ev]y?+ has be5 cook$ 9 a t9 pail & a skillet--potatoes1 tea1 pork1 mutton1 slapjacks4 ,y wond] h[ ev]y?+ w\ld h be5 prep>$ 9 s few ut5sils4 ,:5 y eat1 ! wond] ceases1 ev]y?+ might h be5 cook$ 9 "o pail4 ,x is a noble meal4444 ,! slapjacks are a solid job ( "w1 made to la/1 & n g to pieces 9 a p]son's /oma* l a trivial bun4 ,i h be=e me a copy ( ,=e/ & ,/ream1 9 :i* ! canoe editor1 "u ! head+ ( ,! ,galley ,fire1 has "s rem>ks well wor? quot+4 ,he says3 ,! "q ( camp cook]y is "o ( ! greate/ importance to all read]s ( ,=e/ & ,/ream1 b mo/ ( all to ! canoei/s4 ,f ignorance ( :at to c>ry ! canoei/ falls back on cann$ goods1 nev] heal?y z a /eady diet1 ,brunswick s\p & eggs4444 ,! mis]y ( t fir/ camp-fire1 :o has =gott5 x8 ,tir$1 hungry1 p]haps cold & wet1 ! smoke ev]y:]e1 ! c(fee pot melt$ d[n1 ! c ( s\p upset 9 ! fire1 ! fi5di% conduct ( fry+-pan & kettle1 ! f9al surr5d] ( ! exhau/$ victim1 slid+ (f to sleep ) a piece ( h>d-tack 9 "o h& & a slice ( cann$ beef 9 ! o!r1 only to dream ( "m's hot biscuits1 juicy /eaks1 etc41 etc4 ,x is v well put1 & s true to ! life4 ,& aga93 ,fry+1 bak+1 mak+ c(fee1 /ews1 pla9 biscuits1 ! neat & spe$y prep>ation ( a heal?y 'squ>e meal' c be easily le>n$4 ,aye1 & %\ld be le>n$ by e man :o goes to ! woods ) or )\t a canoe4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,day ,out ,b ,i 0 describ+ a fir/ day's camp+ out1 ! p>ty be+ f\r "y m5 & "o old woodsman1 ! latt] go+ along 9 a d\ble "* ( invit$ gue/ & amateur guide4 ,:5 ! boys are ?r\gh ) _! late d9n]1 !y hu/le ! greasy fry+-pans & demoraliz$ t9w>e into a corn] ( ! %anty1 & get out _! rods = an ev5+'s fi%+4 ,!y d x hurri$ly1 almo/ fev]i%ly1 z y\ng/]s are apt to d at ! />t4 ,! ,o4 ,w4 has tak5 no "p 9 ! d9n]1 & has said no?+ save 9 response to direct que/ions1 nor has he done any?+ to keep up 8 reputation z a woodsman1 except to see t ! %elt] ro( is prop]ly put up & fa/5$4 ,hav+ se5 to ?is1 he rev]ts to 8 favorite pa/ime1 sitt+ on a log & smok+ navy plug4 ,long exp]i5ce has taught him t x is be/ to let ! boys eff]vesce a little4 ,!y w slop ov] a trifle at fir/1 b tw5ty-f\r h\rs w settle !m4 ,:5 !y are fairly out ( he>+1 he takes ! old knapsack f ! clipp$ limb :]e x has be5 hung1 cuts a slice ( ham1 butt]s a slice ( bread1 spreads ! live coals & emb]s1 makes a pot ( /rong gre5 tea1 broils ! ham on a ?ree-prong$ bir* =k1 & has a clean1 well-cook$ pla9 d9n]4 ,!n he takes ! %>p ?ree-p\nd camp axe1 & fells a doz5 small bir* & a% trees1 cutt+ !m into prop] l5g?s & leav+ !m = ! boys to tote into camp4 ,next1 a bu%y1 heavy-topp$ hemlock is fell$1 & ! ,o4 ,w4 proce$s leisurely to pick a heap ( f9e hemlock br[se4 ,a few h&fuls suffice to /uff ! musl9 pill[ bag1 & ! re/ is c>efully spread on ! port side ( ! %anty = a b$4 ,! pill[ is plac$ at ! head1 & ! old ,mack9ac blanket-bag is spread neatly ov] all1 z a tok5 ( own]%ip & possession4 ,if ! y\ng/]s want b$s ( f9e1 ela/ic br[se1 let 'em make _! own b$s4 ,no camp-fire %\ld be )\t pok] & tongs4 ,! pok] is a bee* /ick f\r feet long by two in*es ?ick1 flatt5$ at "o end1 ) a not* cut 9 x = lift+ kettles1 etc4 ,to make ! tongs1 take a t\gh bee* or hickory /ick1 "o in* ?ick by two feet 9 l5g?1 %ave x d[n ne>ly "o-half = a foot 9 ! c5t]1 ?ru/ ?is "p into hot emb]s until x b5ds freely1 br+ ! ends toge!r & :ittle !m smoo?ly to a fit on ! inside1 cross-*eck+ !m also to give !m a grip2 f9i% (f by *amf]+ ! ends neatly f ! outside4 ,!y w be f\nd exce$+ly h&y 9 rescu+ a bit ( t9w>e1 a slice ( /eak or ham1 or any small article t happ5s to get dropp$ 9 a hot fire4 ,& don't neglect ! camp broom4 ,x is made by lay+ bu%y hemlock twigs ar\nd a light h&le1 w9d+ !m firmly ) /rong tw9e or moose wood b>k1 & *opp+ (f ! ends ( ! twigs ev5ly4 ,x c be made 9 t5 m9utes4 ,use x to bru% any leaves1 /icks1 & any litt] f ab\t ! camp or fire4 ,neatness is q z pleasant & :olesome ar\nd ! =e/ camp z 9 ! home kit*54 ,^! little details may seem trivial to ! read]4 ,b rememb]1 if !re is a spot on e>? :]e trifles make up ! sum ( human enjoym5t1 x is to be f\nd 9 a woodl& camp4 ,all ( :i* ! ,o4 ,w4 fully appreciates1 z he f9i%es ! above little jobs2 aft] :i* he proce$s to spread ! fire to a broad level b$ ( gl[+ emb]s1 ne>ly cov]+ ! same ) small pieces ( hemlock b>k1 t ! boys may h a dec5t cook+ fire on _! return4 ,ab\t sund[n !y come /raggl+ 91 n jubilant & hil>i\s1 footsore r & a little cross4 ,! eff]vesc5ce is subsid+1 & ! noise is pretty well knock$ out ( !m4 ,!y h caught & dress$ "s ?ree score ( small brook tr\t1 :i* !y deposit beside ! %anty1 & proce$ at once to move on ! fire1 ) evid5t int5t ( rais+ a conflagration1 b are *eck$ by ! ,o4 ,w41 :o calls _! att5tion to ! fact t = all cul9>y purposes1 ! fire is ab\t z ne> ! "r ?+ z !y are likely to get x4 ,bett] def] ! bonfire until aft] supp]4 ,li/5+ to ! voice ( enlight5$ woodcraft1 !y manage to fry tr\t & make tea )\t scor* or creosote1 & ! supp] is a decid$ improvem5t on ! d9n]4 ,b ! di%es are pil$ away z be=e1 )\t wa%+4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,night ,!n foll[s an h\r ( busy "w1 br++ wood to camp & pack+ br[se4 ,! wood is suffici5t2 b ! br[se is pick$1 or cut1 all too co>se1 & !re is only en\gh ( x to make ! camp look gre5 & pleasant--n en\gh to re/ we>y %\ld]s & backs4 ,b1 !y are s\nd on ! bonfire4 ,!y pile on ! wood 9 ! usual way1 criss-cross & haphaz>d4 ,x makes a gr& fire1 & lights up ! =e/ = fifty y>ds ar\nd1 & ! tir$ y\ng/]s turn 94 ,hav+ ! advantage ( driv+ a team to ! camp+ gr\nd1 !y are well suppli$ ) blankets & robes4 ,!y ought to sleep s\ndly1 b !y don't4 ,! usual drawbacks ( a fir/ night 9 camp are soon manife/$ 9 uneasy twi/+s & turn+s1 grumbl+ at /ubs1 knots1 & /icks1 t utt]ly ignore con=mity ) ! angles ( ! human frame4 ,b at la/1 tir$ nature ass]ts h] supremacy1 & !y sleep4 ,sleep s\ndly1 = a c\ple ( h\rs2 :5 ! bonfire1 hav+ rea*$ ! po9t ( dis9tegration1 sudd5ly collapses ) a sputt]+ & crackl+ t br+s !m to _! head's antipodes1 & f\r daz$1 sleepy faces look out ) a bewild]$ air1 to see :at has caus$ ! rumpus4 ,all take a h& 9 putt+ ! br&s toge!r & re-arrang+ ! fire1 :i* burns bett] ?an at fir/2 "s sleepy talk1 "o or two feeble attempts at a smoke1 & !y turn 9 aga94 ,b1 !re is n an h\r dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! night 9 :i* "s "o is n pott]+ ab\t ! fire4 ,! ,o4,w41 :o has abid$ by 8 blanket-bag all night--quietly tak+ 9 ! fun--r\ses out ! p>ty at #d ,a4 ,m4 ,= two ( !m are to fi% ,asaph ,run ) bait1 & ! o!r two are to try ! riffles ( ,m>% ,creek ) ! fly4 ,z ! wood is all burn$ to c9d]s & gl[+ coals1 !re is no *ance = a smoky fire2 &1 sub/itut+ c(fee = tea1 ! breakfa/ is a repetition ( ! supp]4 ,by sunrise ! boys are (f1 & ! ,o4 ,w4 has ! camp to himself4 ,he takes x leisurely1 gets up a neat breakfa/ ( tr\t1 bread1 butt]1 & c(fee1 cleans & puts away 8 di%es1 has a smoke1 & picks up ! camp axe4 ,select+ a bu%y hemlock fifte5 in*es across1 he lets x d[n 9 z _m m9utes1 trims x to ! v tip1 piles ! limbs 9 a heap1 & cuts ?ree l5g?s ( six feet ea* f ! butt4 ,?is insures br[se & back logs = "s "t ahead4 ,two /rong /akes are cut & %>p5$4 ,f\r small logs1 two ( eight & two ( n9e feet 9 l5g?1 are prep>$1 pl5ty ( night wood is made ready1 a supply ( bright1 dry hemlock b>k is c>ri$ to camp1 & ! ,o4 ,w4 re/s f 8 labors1 resum+ 8 favorite pa/ime ( sitt+ on a log & smok+ navy plug4 ,f9ally x occurs to him t he is !re p>tly z guide & m5tor to ! y\ng] m51 & t !y ne$ a lesson on cleanl9ess4 ,he br+s out ! fry+-pans & f9ds a fil?y-look+ mess ( grease 9 ea* "o1 :]e9 ants1 flies1 & o!r insects h contriv$ to get mix$4 ,does he heat "s wat]1 & clean & sc\r ! pans8 ,n if he kn[s himself4 ,if he did x once he might keep on do+ x4 ,he is cauti\s ab\t e/abli%+ prec$5ts1 & he has a ta/e = entomology4 ,he places ! pans 9 ! sun :]e ! grease w s(t5 & goes skirmi%+ = ants & doodle bugs4 ,!y are n f> to seek1 & he soon has a score ( l>ge black ants1 ) a few bugs & spid]s1 pretty equally di/ribut$ among ! fry+-pans4 ,to give ! ?+ a plausible look a few flies are add$1 & ! two l>ge/ pans are f9i%$ (f1 "o ) a l>ge e>wig1 ! o!r ) a ?\s&-legg$ worm4 ,! pans are replac$ 9 ! %anty1 ! emb]s are level$ & ne>ly cov]$ ) bits ( dry hemlock b>k1 & ! ,o4 ,w4 resumes 8 pipe & log ,) su* a face ( ,*ri/ian satisfaction1 ,z good m5 we>1 :o h done a virtu\s action4 ,be=e noon ! boys are all 91 & z ! cat* is twice z num]\s & twice z l>ge z on ! previ\s ev5+1 & z ! wea!r is all t c\ld be ask$ ( ! longe/ days 9 ,june1 !y are 9 excell5t spirits4 ,! boxes are br\ght out1 pork is slic$1 a c ( ,indian meal comes to ! front1 & !y g = ! fry+-pans4 ,holy ,moses6 ,look "h4 ,j see ! ants & bugs4 ,second ,man4--,well1 ,i %\ld say6 ,i c see y\r ants & bugs1 & g y an e>wig bett]4 ,?ird ,man 7inv]t+ 8 pan spitefully ov] ! fire74--,d--n 'em1 ,i'll roa/ ! begg>s4 ,bu% ,d4 7:o is some?+ ( a cook & woodsman7 ,boys1 ,i'll take ! pot4 ,i've got a ?\s&-legg$ worm at ! head ( a pismire flu%1 & x s]ves u "r1 = a lot ( slov5s4 ,di%es %\ld be clean$ z (t5 z !y are us$4 ,n[ let's sc\r our pans & comm5ce "r4 ,sid5ote3 ,_! ,lesson ,hot wat]1 a%es1 & soap soon re/ore ! pans to pri/9e brightness2 ?ree fry+-pans are fill$ ) tr\t well roll$ 9 meal2 a f\r? is us$ = cook+ a c ( tomatoes2 ! c(fee is /rong1 & ev]y?+ comes out )\t be+ smok$ or scor*$4 ,! tr\t are br[n$ to a turn1 & ev5 ! ,o4 ,w4 admits t ! d9n] is a success4 ,:5 x is ov] & ! di%es are clean$ & put away1 & ! camp slick$ up1 !re comes ! usual two h\rs ( l\ng+1 smok+1 & /ory tell+1 s de> to ! he>ts ( ^? :o love to g a-fi%+ & camp+4 ,at l5g? !re is a lull 9 ! conv]sation1 & ,bu% ,d4 turns to ! old woodsman )1 ,i ?\ght1 ',uncle ,m>t1' y 7 go+ to %[ u fell[s su* a lot ( k9ks ab\t camp+ out1 camp-fires1 cook+1 & all t sort ( ?+1 isn't x ab\t "t to beg98 ,/rikes me y h sp5t mo/ ( ! la/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs hold+ d[n t log4 ,except cutt+ "s night wood & t5d+ ! fire1 adds numb] two4 ,! old woodsman1 :o has be5 r sil5t up to ?is "t1 knocks ! a%es leisurely f 8 pipe1 & gets on 8 feet = a few rem>ks4 ,he says1 ,boys1 a bumblebee is bigge/ :5 x's fir/ born4 ,y've le>n$ m ?an y ?9k 9 ! la/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,well1 z h[8 ,expla9 y\rself1 says ,bu% ,d4 ,o4 ,w4--,9 ! fir/ place1 y h le>n$ bett] ?an to /ick y\r cook+-kit into a tumbl$ d[n heap ( knots1 mul* & wet b>k1 only to upset & melt d[n ! pots1 & scor* or smoke ev]y?+ 9 ! pans1 until a />v+ h\nd w\ldn't eat ! mess4 ,& y h f\nd t x doesn't take a log heap to boil a pot ( c(fee or fry a pan ( tr\t4 ,also1 t a level b$ ( live coals makes an excell5t cook+ fire1 ?\gh ,i w %[ y a bett]4 ,ye/]day y cook$ ! wor/ meal ,i ev] saw 9 ! woods4 ,today y get up a really good1 pla9 d9n]2 y h le>n$ t mu* 9 "o day4 ,oh1 y improve "s4 ,& ,i ?9k y h tak5 a lesson 9 cleanl9ess today4 ,yes2 b we le>n$ t ( ! ant--& bug1 says numb] two4 ,o4 ,w4--,j s4 ,& did y ?9k all ! ants & doodlebugs blund]$ into t grease 9 "o morn+8 ,i put 'em 9 myself--to give y a 'k9k4' ,bu% ,d4 7disgu/$74--,y bla/$1 dirty old s9n]4 ,second ,man4--,oh1 y mis]able old swamp savage2 ,i %an't get ov] t e>wig 9 a mon?4 ,?ird ,man 7pla9tively74--,?is life 9 ! woods isn't :at x's crack$ up to be2 ,i don't reli% bugs & spid]s4 ,i wi% ,i 7 home4 ,i'm all bitt5 up ) punkies1 &---- ,f\r? ,man 7savagely74--,da%$ old woods-loaf]2 let's tie 8 h&s & fire him 9 ! creek4 ,o4 ,w4 7placidly74--,exactly1 boys4 ,y\r rem>ks are t]se1 & to ! po9t4 ,only1 z ,i am go+ to %[ y a trick or two on woodcraft ?is aft]noon1 y c af=d to wait a little4 ,n[1 quit smok+1 & get out y\r hat*ets2 we'll g to "w4 ,?ree hat*ets are br\ght to light2 "o ( !m a two-p\nd clumsy h&-axe1 ! o!rs ( an old "t1 ,mt4 ,v]non1 ,g4 ,w4 patt]n4 ,& n[1 says good-natur$ ,bu%1 y give directions & we'll d ! "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,g4 ,w4 ,,hat*et ,"u directions1 ! co>se br[se ( ! previ\s night is plac$ outside ! %anty2 ?ree active y\ng/]s1 on h&s & knees1 feel out & cut (f e (f5d+ /ub & root inside ! %anty1 until x is smoo? z a floor4 ,! f\r small logs are br\ght to camp2 ! two longe/ are laid at ! sides & /ak$ 9 place2 ! o!rs are plac$1 "o at ! head1 ! o!r at ! foot1 also /ak$2 & ! camp has acquir$ def9ite outl9es1 & a measurable size ( eight by n9e feet4 ,?ree hemlock logs & two %>p5$ /akes are tot$ to camp2 ! /akes driv5 firmly1 & ! logs laid aga9/ !m1 "o above ! o!r4 ,fire-dogs1 =e-/ick1 etc41 complete ! arrangem5t1 & ! camp-fire is 9 %ape = ! com+ night1 precisely z %[n 9 ! engrav+ on page #cc4 ,& n[1 says ! ,o4 ,w41 if ?ree ( y w g d[n to ! flat & pick ! br[se clean f ! two hemlock tops1 ,bu% & ,i w fix a cook+-range4 ,a--:at8 asks "o4 ,go+ to />t a bo>d+-h\se8 says ano!r4 ,notion ( go+ into ! h>dw>e bus9ess8 sugge/s a ?ird4 ,nev] m9d1 sonny2 j 't5d to t br[se1 & :5 y see a smoke rais+ on ! flat by ! spr+1 come ov] & see ! range4 ,& ! boys1 tak+ a c\ple ( blankets 9 :i* to c>ry ! br[se1 saunt] away to ! flat bel[4 ,a v leisurely ae/hetic1 fragrant occupation is ?is pick+ br[se4 ,x %\ld nev] be cut1 b pull$1 /ripp$ or brok54 ,i h se5 a ,s5ator1 ex-,gov]nor1 & a weal?y bank] enjoy+ !mselves hugely at x1 v>y+ ! occupation by hack+ small timb] ) _! ,g4 ,w4 hat*ets1 l s _m boys let loose f s*ool4 ,x may h look$ a trifle undignifi$1 b ,i d>e say !y f\nd _! acc\nt 9 x4 ,newport or ,long ,bran* w\ld h be5 m exp5sive1 & mu* less heal?ful4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,cook+-,range ,= an h\r & a half tongues & f+]s are busy ar\nd ! hemlock tops2 !n a ?91 long volume ( blue smoke rises ne> ! spr+1 & ! boys walk ov] to inspect ! range4 ,!y f9d x made z foll[s3 ,two logs six feet long & eight in*es ?ick are laid p>allel1 b sev5 in*es ap>t at "o end & only f\r at ! o!r4 ,!y are b$d$ firmly & flatt5$ a little on ! inside4 ,on ! upp] sides ! logs are c>efully hew$ & level$ until pots1 pans & kettles w sit firmly & ev5ly on !m4 ,a /rong =k$ /ake is driv5 at ea* end ( ! space1 & a cross-pole1 two or ?ree in*es ?ick1 laid on1 = hang+ kettles4 ,?is completes ! range2 simple1 b effective4 7,see illu/ration47 ,! broad end ( ! space is = fry+-pans1 & ! potato kettle4 ,! n>r[ end1 = c(fee-pots & ut5sils ( less] diamet]4 ,f six to eight di%es c be cook$ at ! same "t4 ,s\ps1 /ews1 & beans are to be cook$ 9 closely cov]$ kettles hung f ! cross-pole1 ! bottoms ( ! kettles rea*+ )9 "s two in*es ( ! logs4 ,) a mod]ate fire !y may be left to simm] = h\rs )\t c>e or att5tion4 ,! fire is ( ! fir/ importance4 ,/>t x ) f9e k9dl+ & clean1 dry1 hemlock b>k4 ,:5 y h a bright1 ev5 fire f end to end ( ! space1 keep x up ) small fagots ( ! sweete/ & mo/ :olesome woods 9 ! =e/4 ,^! are1 9 ! ord] nam$1 black bir*1 hickory1 sug> maple1 yell[ bir*1 & r$ bee*4 ,! /icks %\ld be %ort1 & n ov] two in*es across4 ,split wood is bett] ?an r\nd4 ,! out-door range c be made by "o man 9 little m ?an an h\r1 & ! camp]-out1 :o once tries x1 w nev] wi% to see a portable camp-/ove aga94 ,:5 ! sun leaves ! valley 9 ! %ade ( ,asaph ,m\nta91 ! boys h a fragrant b$ ( ela/ic br[se a foot deep 9 ! %anty1 ) pill[s improvis$ f /uff$ boot legs1 cotton h&k]*iefs1 etc4 ,!y cook _! supp]s on ! range1 & vote x p]fect1 no melt+ or heat+ h&les too hot = use1 & no smok+ ( di%es1 or faces4 ,illu/ration3 ,,out-,,door ,,cook+-,,range ,j at d>k--:i* means #i ,p4,m4 9 ! la/ week ( ,june--! fire is c>efully made & *9k$4 ,an h\r lat] x is ?r[+ its grateful w>m? & light directly into camp1 & n[h]e else4 ,! camp turns 94 ,n to wriggle & qu>rel ) obdurate /ubs1 b to sleep4 ,& sleep !y d4 ,! s\nd1 deep1 re/ful sleep ( heal?y "y manhood1 inhal+ pure m\nta9 air on ! heal?ie/ b$ yet kn[n to man4 ,:5 x is pa/ mid-night1 & ! fire burns l[1 & ! *ill night breeze drifts into camp1 !y /ill d n r\se up1 b only spoon clos]1 & sleep "r on4 ,only ! ,o4 ,w4 turns out sleepily1 at two bells 9 ! middle wat*1 aft] ! mann] ( hunt]s1 trapp]s1 & sailors1 ! _w ov]4 ,he quietly rebuilds ! fire1 r$uces a bit ( navy plug to its l[e/ d5om9ation1 & takes a solit>y smoke--/ill hold+ d[n 8 favorite log4 ,quizzically & quietly he reg>ds ! sleep+ y\ng/]s1 & wond]s if among !m all !re is "o :o w d z he has done1 i4e41 rel9qui% all ( :at ! _w reckons z success1 = ! love ( nature & a free =e/ life4 ,he hopes n4 ,& yet1 z he glances at ! calm yell[ moon ov]head1 & li/5s to ! l[ murmur ( ! little wat]fall bel[ ! spr+1 he has a fa9t notion t x is n all loss & dross4 ,knock+ ! a%es f 8 pipe he prep>es to turn 91 murmur+ to himself1 half sadly1 half humor\sly1 ,i h be5 "y1 & n[ ,i am old2 yet h ,i nev] se5 ! true woodsman =sak51 or 8 se$ begg+ bread--or any?+ else1 s to speak--unless x might be a little tobacco or a nip ( :isky4 ,& he creeps into 8 blanket-bag1 backs s(tly out to ! outside man1 & jo9s ! snor]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,gett+ ,breakfa/ ,x is broad daylight :5 he aga9 turns out1 leav+ ! re/ /ill sleep+ s\ndly4 ,he />ts a lively fire 9 ! range1 treats two c(fee pots to a d\ble h&ful ( c(fee & ?ree p9ts ( wat] ea*1 sets on ! potato kettle1 wa%es ! potatoes1 !n /icks 8 head into ! camp1 & r\ses ! p>ty ) a regul> second mate's hail4 ,/>-a-ar-bo'l9's aho-o-o-y4 ,turn out1 y begg>s4 ,come on deck & see x ra94 ,& ! boys d turn out4 ,n ) wakeful alacrity1 b 9 a daz$1 dreamy1 sleepy way4 ,!y op5 wide eyes1 :5 !y see t ! sun is turn+ ! sombre tops ( p9es & hemlocks to a s(t orange yell[4 ,i'd h sworn1 says "o1 t ,i hadn't slept ov] fifte5 m9utes by ! wat*4 ,& ,i1 says ano!r1 0 j wat*+ ! fire1 :5 ,i dropp$ (f 9 a doze4 ,9 ab\t five m9utes ,i op5$ my eyes1 & ,i'll be %ot if x wasn't sunrise4 ,z = me1 says a ?ird1 ,i don't "k z ,i've slept at all4 ,i rememb] see+ somebody pok+ ! fire la/ night4 ,next ?+ ,i knew1 "s lunatic 0 yell+ ar\nd camp ab\t '/>bol9's1' & 'turn+ out4' ,guess ,i'll lay d[n & h my nap out4 ,yes1 says ! ,o4 ,w41 ,i w\ld4 ,if ,i 0 a heal?y y\ng/]1 & c\ldn't get along ) sev5 h\rs & a half ( solid sleep1 ,i'd take ! next =5oon = x4 ,j at pres5t1 ,i want to rem>k t ,i've got ! c(fee & potato bus9ess und]way1 & ,i'll att5d to !m4 ,if y want any?+ else = breakfa/1 y'll h to cook x4 ,& ! boys1 ris+ to ! occasion1 g ab\t ! breakfa/ ) will+ h&s4 ,x is noticeable1 h[ev]1 t only "o pan ( tr\t is cook$1 two ( ! y\ng/]s pref]r+ to fall back on broil$ ham1 rem>k+ t brook tr\t is too ri* & cloy+ = a /eady diet4 ,:i* is true4 ,! appetite = tr\t has v s5sibly subsid$1 & ! boyi% eag]ness = tr\t fi%+ has fall5 (f imm5sely4 ,only two ( ! p>ty %[ any int]e/ 9 ! riffles4 ,!y /roll d[n /ream leisurely1 to try _! flies = an h\r or two4 ,! o!rs elect to amuse !mselves ab\t ! camp1 cutt+ small timb] ) _! little hat*ets1 pick+ fre% br[se1 or skirmi%+ ! m\nta9 side = w9t]gre5 b]ries & sassafras4 ,! fi%]m5 return 9 a c\ple ( h\rs1 ) a score ( fair-siz$ tr\t4 ,!y rem>k apologetically t x is blaz+ hot--& !re are pl5ty ( tr\t ahead4 ,!n !y lean _! rods aga9/ ! %anty1 & l\nge on ! blankets1 & smoke & dose4 ,x is less ?an =ty-eight h\rs s9ce ! cross-pole 0 laid2 &1 us+ a little common s5se woodcraft1 ! camp has already atta9$ to a sy/ematic no-sy/em ( re/1 fre$om & idl5ess4 ,e man is free to loaf1 & invite 8 s\l4 ,!re is good tr\t+ )9 an h\r's walk = ^? :o *oose1 & !re is "s int]e/1 ) a little ex]cise1 9 cook+ & cutt+ night wood1 slick+ up1 etc4 ,b ! :ole p>ty is /rick5 ) camp-fev]1 ,indian laz9ess1 ! dolce f> ni5te4 ,x is ov] & ar\nd e man1 envelop+ him z ) a roseate blanket f ! ,ca/le ( ,indol5ce4 ,x is ! p]fect summ] camp4 ,& x is no my?2 b a lit]al resume ( a five days' out+ at ,popl> ,spr+1 on ,m>% ,creek1 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,alas1 = ! beautiful valley1 t once af=d$ ! f9e/ camp+ gr\nds ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,nev] any m ,c x be ,unto me 7or anybody else7 ,z be=e4 ,a huge tann]y1 six miles above ,popl> ,spr+1 poisons & black5s ! /ream ) *emicals1 b>k & ooze4 ,! l& has be5 br\ght into m>ket1 & e acre eag]ly b\ght up by actual settl]s4 ,! once f9e cov]s & ?ickets are conv]t$ into fields ?ickly dott$ ) black5$ /umps4 ,&1 to cr[n ! desolation1 heavy lad5 tra9s ( ,! ,p9e ,creek & ,j]sey ,%ore ,r4 ,r4 g ?und]+ almo/ h\rly ov] ! v spot :]e /ood our camp by ,popl> ,spr+4 ,sid5ote3 ,progress8 ,( c\rse1 ?is is progress2 b1 :e!r backw>d or =w>d1 _h bett] be decid$ sixty ye>s h5ce4 ,&1 j :at has happ5$ to ! obscure valley ( ,m>% ,creek1 is happ5+ today1 on a l>g] scale1 all ov] ! l&4 ,x is ! same old /ory ( grab & gre$4 ,let u g on ! make today1 & :ack up tomorr[2 *eat+ ea* o!r z villa9\sly z we may1 & po/]ity be d--d4 ,:at's all ! w-u-u-rld to a man :5 8 wife is a widdy8 ,?is is ! moral3 ,f ,ma9e to ,montana2 f ! ,adirondacks to ,alaska2 f ! ,yosemite to ! ,yell[/one1 ! tr\t-hog1 ! de]-wolf1 ! nett]1 ! sk9-hunt]1 ea* & all h x _! own way2 & ! law is a f>ce--only to be en=c$ :]e ! game has vani%$ =ev]4 ,p]haps ! man-*ild is born :o w live to write ! moral ( all ?is--:5 x is too late4 ,*apt] ,,vii ,,m ,,h9ts ,,on ,,cook+1 ,,) ,,"s ,,simple ,,receipts--,,bread1 ,,c(fee1 ,,potatoes1 ,,s\ps1 ,,/ews1 ,,beans1 ,,fi%1 ,,meat1 ,,v5ison ,we may live )\t fri5ds1 we may live )\t books1 ,b civiliz$ man _c live )\t cooks4 ,x is probably true t no?+ connect$ ) out-door life 9 camp is s badly bot*$ z ! cook+4 ,x is n ?r\gh any lack ( ! raw mat]ial1 :i* may be _h ( excell5t quality 9 any c\ntry village4 ,x is n f lack ( intellig5ce or education1 = ! m5 y meet 9 ! woods1 z out]s or sportsm51 are r ov] ?an "u ! av]age 9 ^! respects4 ,p]haps x is because x has be5 d9n$ into our e>s f e>ly *ildhood1 t an appetite1 a heal?y long+ = some?+ good to eat1 a tickl+ ( ! palate ) :olesome1 appetiz+ food1 is b5ea? ! att5tion ( an ae/hetic1 intellectual man4 ,=gett+ t ! entire man1 m5tal & physical1 dep5ds on prop] alim5t & ! heal?y assimilation !re(2 & t a ?91 dyspeptic man c no m keep up 9 ! /ruggle ( life1 ?an ! lightn+ express c make connections1 drawn by a worn out locomotive4 ,i h nev] be5 able to get mu* help f cook-books1 or ! scores ( recipes publi%$ 9 v>i\s works on out-door sport4 ,take1 = example1 ,frank ,=e/]'s ,fi% & ,fi%+4 ,he has m ?an sev5ty recipes = cook+ fi%1 ov] =ty ( :i* conta9 t]ms or names 9 ,fr5*4 ,i d>e say !y are good--= a fir/-class hotel4 ,i nei!r cook nor conv]se 9 ,fr5*1 & ,i h come to "k t ! pla9e/ cook+ is ! be/1 s t x be well done & :olesome4 ,9 mak+ up ! rations = camp+ out1 ! fir/ ?+ usually att5d$ to is bread4 ,& if ?is be light1 well-made bread1 en\gh may be tak5 along to la/ f\r or five days1 & ?is may be ek$ out ) ,bo/on crack]s1 or ! be/ h>d-tack1 = a c\ple or ?ree days m1 )\t ! lea/ h>d%ip4 ,also1 !re are few camps 9 :i* "s "o is n go+ out to ! cle>+s e few days = mail1 small /ores1 etc41 & a supply ( bread c be arrang$ =1 ) less tr\ble ?an x c be made4 ,!re are times1 h[ev]1 :5 ?is is n feasible1 & !re are m5 :o pref] w>m bread all ! "t4 ,9 ?is case ! usual resort1 f ,ma9e to ,alaska1 is ! univ]sal flapjack4 ,i d n l x2 ,i seldom make x2 x is n good4 ,b x may be eat51 ) maple syrup or sug> & butt]4 ,i pref] a pla9 wat] ,johnnycake1 made z foll[s 7suppos+ y\r t9s are some?+ l ^? describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ii73 ,put a little m ?an a p9t ( wat] 9 y\r kettle & br+ x to a %>p boil1 add+ a small teaspoonful ( salt1 & two ( sug>4 ,/ir 9 sl[ly en\gh good corn meal to make a r /iff mu%1 let x cook a few m9utes1 & set x (f ! fire2 !n grease y\r l>ge/ t9 di% & put ! mu% 9 x1 smoo?+ x on top4 ,set ! di% on ! out-door range describ$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 ) a lively b$ ( coal b5ea?--b no blaze4 ,inv]t ! second siz$ t9 ov] ! cake1 & cov] ! di% ) bright live coals1 t bottom & top may bake ev5ly1 & give x f ?irty-five to =ty m9utes = bak+4 ,x makes :olesome1 palatable bread1 :i* ga9s on ! ta/e ) use4 ,^? :o pref] :eat bread c make a passable article by us+ ! be/ :eat fl\r ) bak+ p[d]s1 mix+ ?ree tablespoonfuls ( ! p[d]s to a qu>t ( fl\r4 ,mix & knead ?or\ghly ) w>m wat] to a r ?9 d\gh1 & bake z above4 ,use ! same proportions = pancake batt]4 ,:5 /opp+ 9 a p]man5t camp ) pl5ty ( "t to cook1 excell5t light bread may be made by us+ dry yea/ cakes1 ?\gh x is n necess>y to set ! sponge z direct$ on ! pap]s4 ,scrape & dissolve half a cake ( ! yea/ 9 a gill ( w>m wat]1 & mix x ) ! fl\r4 ,add w>m wat] en\gh to make x pliable1 & n too /iff2 set 9 a w>m place until x rises suffici5tly1 & bake z direct$ above4 ,x takes sev]al h\rs to rise4 ,i am afraid ,i %all disc\nt my cr$it on camp cook+ :5 ,i admit t--if ,i mu/ use f9e fl\r--,i pref] unleav5$ bread2 :at my fri5ds irrev]5tly call club bread4 ,n t x 0 ev] made or endors$ by any club ( m5 t ,i "k (1 b because x is bak$ on a v]itable club1 sassafras or black bir*4 ,?is is h[ to make x3 ,cut a club two feet long & ?ree in*es ?ick at ! broade/ end2 peel or %ave (f ! b>k smoo?ly1 & %>p5 ! small] end neatly4 ,!n /ick ! %>p5$ end 9 ! gr\nd ne> ! fire1 lean+ ! broad end t[>d a b$ ( live coals1 :]e x w get scree*+ hot4 ,:ile x is heat+1 mix r m ?an a half p9t ( be/ ,m9nesota fl\r ) en\gh w>m wat] to make a d\gh4 ,add a half teaspoonful ( salt1 & a teaspoonful ( sug>1 & m\ld & pull ! d\gh until x becomes lively4 ,n[1 "w x into a ribbon two in*es wide & half an in* ?ick1 w9d ! ribbon spirally ar\nd ! broad end ( ! club1 /ick ! latt] 9 front ( ! fire s t ! bread w bake ev5ly & quickly to a light br[n1 & turn frequ5tly until done1 :i* w be 9 ab\t ?irty m9utes4 ,:5 done take x f ! fire1 /& ! club firmly upright1 & pick ! bread (f 9 pieces z y want x to eat4 ,x w keep hot a long "t1 & "o soon becomes fond ( x4 ,sid5ote3 ,c(fee ,to make p]fect c(fee1 j two +r$i5ts are necess>y1 & only two4 ,^! are wat] & c(fee4 ,x is ow+ to ! bad managem5t ( ! latt] t we dr9k poor c(fee4 ,mo*a is g5]ally consid]$ to be ! be/ type ( c(fee1 ) ,java a close second4 ,x is ! fa%ion at pres5t to mix ! two 9 proportions to suit1 "s tak+ two p>ts ,java to "o ( ,mo*a1 o!rs rev]s+ ^! proportions4 ,ei!r way is good1 or ! ,mo*a is q z good alone4 ,b !re is a bett] b]ry ?an ei!r = ! g5u9e c(fee top]4 ,?is is ! small1 d>k gre5 b]ry t comes to m>ket "u ! g5]ic "n ( ,rio1 t "n cov]+ half a doz5 grades ( c(fee rais$ 9 diff]5t prov9ces ( ,brazil1 ?r\gh\t a c\ntry ext5d+ nor? & s\? = m ?an #a1bjj miles4 ,! b]ry allud$ to is produc$ along ! range ( high hills to ! we/w>d ( ,bahia1 & ext5d+ nor? t[>d ! ,p>nahiba4 ,x has nev] arre/$ att5tion z a di/9ct grade ( ! article1 b x conta9s m c(fee or caffe9 to ! p\nd ?an any b]ry kn[n to comm]ce4 ,x is ! smalle/1 heavie/ & d>ke/ gre5 ( any c(fee t comes to our m>ket f ,brazil1 & may be kn[n by ^! traits4 ,i h te/$ x 9 ! l& :]e x is gr[n1 & also at home1 = ! pa/ sixte5 ye>s1 & ,i place x at ! head ( ! li/1 ) ,mo*a next4 ,ei!r w make p]fect c(fee1 if treat$ z foll[s3 ,( ! b]ry1 br[n$ & gr\nd1 take six heap+ tablespoonfuls1 & add ?ree p9ts ( cold wat]2 place ! kettle ov] ! fire & br+ to a %>p boil2 set x a little aside :]e x w bubble & simm] until want$1 & j be=e p\r+1 drip 9 a half gill ( cold wat] to settle x4 ,t is all !re is to x4 ,! quantity ( b]ry is ab\t twice z mu* z usually giv5 9 recipes2 b if y want c(fee1 y _h bett] add two spoonfuls ?an cut (f "o4 ,9 #ahfg1 & aga9 9 #ahgj1 ,i _h occasion to visit ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s & ,brazil4 ,9 common ) mo/ c(fee top]s1 ,i _h he>d mu* ( ! sup]-excell5ce ascrib$ to ,we/ ,india c(fee & ,brazilian c(fee4 ,i conclud$ to inve/igate4 ,i _h rooms at ! ,hotel d',europe1 ,p>a1 ,nor? ,brazil4 ,!re 7 six ( u1 ,engli% & ,am]ican bo>d]s4 ,e morn+1 be=e we 7 out ( our hammocks1 a b>efoot$1 half nak$ ,m9a negress came ar\nd & s]v$ ea* ( u ) a small cup ( /rong1 black c(fee1 & sug> ad libitum4 ,!re 0 n en\gh ( x = a dr9k2 x 0 r 9 ! nature ( a m$ic9e1 & s int5d$--,to kill ! biscos1 !y said4 ,! c(fee 0 above criticism4 ,i w5t1 9 ! d>k ( a tropical morn+1 ) ,s5hor ,joao1 to ! c(fee factory :]e !y br[n$ ! b]ry1 & saw him buy a p\nd1 smok+ hot1 = :i* he paid tw5ty-five c5ts1 or q z mu* z x w\ld co/ 9 ,new ,york4 ,9 t5 m9utes ! c(fee 0 at ! hotel1 & gr\nd4 ,?is is ! way !y brew$ x3 ,a r\nd-bottom$ kettle 0 sitt+ on ! brick range1 ) a half gallon ( boil+ wat] 9 x4 ,ov] ! kettle a squ>e piece ( :ite flannel 0 susp5d$1 caught up at ! corn]s l a dip net4 ,9 ?is ! c(fee 0 plac$1 & a small d>ky put 9 8 "t /eadily ) a s\p ladle1 dipp+ ! boil+ wat] f ! kettle & p\r+ x on ! c(fee4 ,!re 0 a con/ant /ream p]colat+ ?r\gh c(fee & clo?1 :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( half an h\r1 became almo/ black1 & cle> z br&y4 ,?is 0 ,brazilian c(fee4 ,z ! cups us$ 7 v small1 & z none b ! ,nor!rn]s drank m ?an "o cup1 ,i f\nd t ! hotel did n use ov] two qu>ts ( c(fee ea* morn+4 ,x /ruck me t a p\nd ( fre% ,rio c(fee b]ry ought to make a half gallon ( r p[]ful c(fee4 ,on my arrival home--n hav+ any small d>ky or any conv5i5t arrangem5t = ! dip net--,i _h a sack made ( light1 :ite flannel1 hold+ ab\t "o p9t4 ,9 ?is ,i put "o-qu>t] p\nd ( fre%ly gr\nd b]ry1 ) wat] en\gh = five l>ge cups4 ,x 0 boil$ ?or\ghly1 & prov$ j z good z ! ,brazilian article1 b too /rong = any ( ! family except ! writ]4 ,^? :o h a fancy = cle>1 /rong ,brazilian c(fee1 w see h[ easily & simply x c be made4 ,b1 on a heavy knapsack-&-rifle tramp among ! m\nta9s1 or a lone canoe cruise 9 a /range wild]ness1 ,i d n c>ry c(fee4 ,i pref] tea4 ,(t51 :5 too utt]ly tir$ & beat5 = fur!r travel1 ,i h tri$ c(fee1 :isky or br&y1 & a long exp]i5ce conv9ces me t !re is no?+ s re/ful & refre%+ to an exhau/$ man z a di% ( /rong1 gre5 tea4 ,to make x z x %\ld be made1 br+ ! wat] to a high boil1 & let x cont9ue to boil = a full m9ute4 ,set x (f ! fire & x w cease boil+2 put 9 a h&ful ( tea1 & x w in/antly boil up aga92 !n set x ne> ! fire1 :]e x w simm] = a few m9utes1 :5 x w be ready = use4 ,buy ! be/ gre5 tea y c f9d1 & use x freely on a h>d tramp4 ,black1 or ,oolong tea1 is excell5t 9 camp4 ,x %\ld be put 9 ! pot ) cold wat] & br\ght to ! boil+ po9t4 ,sid5ote3 ,potatoes ,almo/ any man c cook potatoes1 b few cook !m well4 ,mo/ p ?9k !m be/ boil$ 9 _! jackets1 & to cook !m p]fectly 9 ?is mann] is s simple & easy1 t ! wond] is h[ any "o c fail4 ,a kettle ( scree*+ hot wat] ) a small h&ful ( salt 9 x1 good potatoes ( ne>ly equal size1 wa%$ clean & clipp$ at ! ends1 ^! are ! requisites4 ,put ! potatoes 9 ! boil+ wat]1 cov] closely1 & keep ! wat] at high boil+ pit* until y c ?ru/ a %>p sliv] ?r\gh ! l>ge/ potato4 ,!n dra9 (f ! wat]1 & set ! kettle 9 a hot place ) ! lid p>tly (f4 ,take !m out only z !y are want$2 luke-w>m potatoes are n good4 ,!y w be f\nd ab\t z good z potatoes c be1 :5 cook$ 9 _! jackets4 ,b !re is a bett] way1 z ?us3 ,select en\gh = a mess1 ( smoo?1 s\nd tub]s2 p>e !m c>efully1 tak+ (f z little z possible1 because ! be/ ( ! potato lies ne>e/ ! sk91 & cook z above4 ,:5 done1 p\r ! wat] (f to ! la/ drop2 spr9kle a spoonful ( salt & f9e crack] crumbs ov] !m2 !n %ake1 roll1 & rattle !m 9 ! kettle until ! outsides are :ite & fl\ry4 ,keep !m pip+ hot until want$4 ,x is ! way to h p]fect boil$ potatoes4 ,_m out]s are fond ( roa/ potatoes 9 camp2 & !y mo/ly spoil !m 9 ! roa/+1 al?\gh !re is no bett] place ?an ! camp-fire 9 :i* to d x4 ,to cook !m aright1 scoop out a bas9like depression "u ! =e-/ick1 ?ree or f\r in*es deep1 & l>ge en\gh to hold ! tub]s :5 laid side by side2 fill x ) bright1 h>d-wood coals1 & keep up a /rong heat = half an h\r or m4 ,next1 clean out ! holl[1 place ! potatoes 9 x1 & cov] !m ) hot s& or a%es1 topp$ ) a heap ( gl[+ coals1 & keep up all ! heat y l4 ,9 ab\t =ty m9utes comm5ce to try !m ) a %>p5$ h>d-wood sliv]2 :5 ?is w pass ?r\gh !m !y are done1 & %\ld be rak$ out at once4 ,run ! sliv] ?r\gh !m f end to end1 to let ! /eam escape1 & use imm$iately1 z a roa/ potato quickly becomes soggy & bitt]4 ,i w add t1 9 select+ a supply ( potatoes = camp1 only ! f9e/ & smoo!/ %\ld be tak54 ,a man may be a tr\t-crank1 he may h be5 look+ =w>d = t5 we>y mon?s to ! "t :5 he is to /rike ! mu* dream$ ( m\nta9 /ream1 :]e tr\t may be tak5 & eat5 )\t /9t4 ,occasionally--n (t5--8 dream is realiz$4 ,= two or ?ree days he revels 9 fly-fi%+1 & eat+ brook tr\t4 ,!n 8 en?usiasm beg9s to subside4 ,he talks less ( 8 favorite flies1 & h9ts t wad+ h\r aft] h\r 9 ice-wat] gives him cramps 9 ! calves ( 8 legs4 ,also1 he f9ds t brook tr\t1 eat5 = days 9 succession1 pall on ! appetite4 ,he hank]s = ! fle%-pots ( ! re/aurant1 & 8 s\l ye>ns = ! bean-pot ( home4 ,luckily1 "s "o has br\ght a sack ( :ite beans1 & ! exp]t--!re is always an exp]t 9 camp--is deput$ to cook !m4 ,he accepts ! tru/1 & proce$s to d x4 ,he puts a qu>t ( dry beans & a lib]al *unk ( pork 9 a two-qu>t kettle1 cov]s ! mess ) wat]1 & br+s x to a rapid boil4 ,pres5tly ! beans beg9 to swell & lift ! lid ( ! kettle2 _! conduct is simply demoniacal4 ,!y lift up ! lid ( ! kettle1 !y tumble out ov] ! rim 9 a way to provoke a sa9t1 & !y h sc>cely begun to cook4 ,! exp]t is n to be beat54 ,z !y rise1 he spoons !m out & ?r[s !m away1 until half ( ! be/ beans be+ wa/$1 ! re/ settle to bus9ess4 ,he fills ! kettle ) wat] & wat*es x = an h\r4 ,:5 bean-sk9s & scum arise he uses ! spoon2 & :5 a r+ ( greasy salt =ms ar\nd ! rim ( ! kettle1 he c>efully scrapes x (f1 b mo/ ( x drops back into ! pot4 ,:5 ! beans seem cook$ to ! po9t ( dis9tegration1 he lifts (f ! kettle1 & ann\nces d9n]4 ,x is n a success4 ,! l>ge/ beans are granulat$ r ?an cook$1 :ile ! mealy portion ( !m has fall5 to ! bottom ( ! kettle1 & become scor*$ !reon1 & ! small] beans are too h>d to be eatable4 ,! liquid1 t %\ld be palatable bean s\p1 is greasy salt wat]1 & ! pork is half raw4 ,! p>ty falls back1 hungry & disgu/$4 ,ev5 if ! mess 7 well cook$1 x is too salt = eat+4 ,& :y %\ld ?is be s8 ,:y %\ld any s5sible man sp5d ye>s 9 acquir+ an education t %all fit him = ! /ruggle ( life1 yet refuse to sp5d a s+le day 9 le>n+ h[ to cook ! food t mu/ su/a9 ! life8 ,x is "o ( ! conundrums no "o w ev] f9d out4 ,sid5ote3 ,beans ,!re is no article ( food m easily c>ri$1 & none t conta9s m n\ri%m5t to ! p\nd1 ?an ! bean4 ,limas are usually pref]r$1 b ! l>ge :ite m>r[ is j z good4 ,x w pay to select !m c>efully4 ,keep an eye on groc]y /ocks1 & :5 y /rike a lot ( extra l>ge1 clean beans1 buy twice z _m z y ne$ = camp use4 ,spread !m on a table1 a qu>t at a "t1 & sep>ate ! l>ge/ & be/ f ! o!rs4 ,fully "o-half w g to ! side ( ! l>ge/ & f9e/1 & ^! may be put 9 a musl9 bag1 & kept till want$4 ,select ! exp$ition>y pork ) equal c>e1 buy+ no?+ b ?ick1 solid1 cle>1 ) a p9k t+e4 ,reject t :i* is :ite & l>dy4 ,) su* mat]ial1 if y _c lay ov] ,bo/on bak$ beans1 y _h bett] sweep ! cook out ( camp4 ,?is is h[ to cook !m3 ,put a p\nd or a little m ( clean pork 9 ! kettle1 ) wat] en\gh to cov] x4 ,let x boil sl[ly half an h\r4 ,9 ! meantime1 wa% & p>boil "o p9t ( beans4 ,dra9 ! wat] f ! pork & place ! beans ar\nd x2 add two qu>ts ( wat] & hang ! kettle :]e x w boil /eadily1 b n rapidly1 = two h\rs4 ,p>e neatly & ?9ly five or six m$ium siz$ potatoes1 & all[ !m f ?irty to =ty m9utes 7accord+ to size & v>iety71 9 :i* to cook4 ,!y mu/ be press$ d[n among ! beans s z to be entirely cov]$4 ,if ! beans be fre% & f9e !y w probably fall to pieces be=e "t is up4 ,?is1 if !y are n all[$ to scor*1 makes !m all ! bett]4 ,if a portion ( pork be left ov]1 x is excell5t slic$ v ?9 :5 cold1 & eat5 ) bread4 ,! above is a d9n] = ?ree or f\r hungry m54 ,x is usually ! case t "s ( ! p>ty pref] bak$ beans4 ,to h ^! 9 p]fection1 add "o gill ( raw beans & a piece ( pork ?ree in*es squ>e to ! =ego+ proportions4 ,boil z above1 until ! beans beg9 to crack op52 !n =k out ! small] piece ( pork1 place x 9 ! c5t] ( y\r l>ge/ cook+ t91 take beans en\gh f ! kettle to ne>ly fill ! t91 set x ov] a bright fire on ! range1 inv]t ! second siz$ t9 = a cov]1 place live1 h>d-wood coals on top1 & bake precisely z direct$ = bread--only1 :5 ! coals on top become dull & black1 bru% !m (f1 raise ! cov]1 & take a look4 ,if ! beans are gett+ too dry1 add ?ree or f\r spoonfuls ( liquor f ! kettle1 replace cov] & coals1 & let !m bake until !y are ( a ri* light br[n on top4 ,!n s]ve4 ,x is a good di%4 ,if ,bo/on c beat x1 ,i don't want to lay up any?+ = old age4 ,br[n bread & bak$ beans h a natural connection 9 ! av]age ,am]ican m9d1 & rightly4 ,!y supplem5t ea* o!r1 ev5 z spr+ lamb & gre5 peas ) our transatlantic c\s9s4 ,b !re is a bett] recipe = br[n bread ?an is kn[n to ! dwell]s ( ! ,hub--"o t has captur$ fir/ prizes at c\ntry fairs1 & won ! approval ( epicures f ,ma9e to ,m9nesota2 ! "o t br\ght hone/ old ,greeley d[n1 on 8 /rictures an5t c\ntry bread4 ,& "h is ! recipe2 take x = :at x is wor?1 & try x fairly be=e condemn+ x4 ,x is = home use3 ,"o qu>t ( sweet milk1 "o qu>t ( s\r1 two qu>ts ( ,indian meal & "o qu>t ( fl\r1 & a cupful ( d>k1 ?9 ,porto ,rico molasses4 ,use "o teaspoonful ( soda only4 ,bake 9 a /eady1 mod]ate ov51 = f\r h\rs4 ,knead ?or\ghly be=e bak+4 ,s\p is1 or %\ld be1 a lead+ food elem5t 9 e woodl& camp4 ,i am sorry to say t no?+ is1 z a rule1 m badly bot*$1 :ile no?+ is m easily or simply cook$ z x %\ld be4 ,s\p requires "t1 & a solid basis ( ! "r mat]ial4 ,v5ison is ! basis1 & ! be/ mat]ial is ! bloody "p ( ! de]1 :]e ! bullet w5t ?r\gh4 ,we us$ to ?r[ ?is away2 we h le>n$ bett]4 ,cut ab\t f\r p\nds ( ! bloody meat into conv5i5t pieces1 & wipe !m z clean z possible ) leaves or a damp clo?1 b don't wa% !m4 ,put ! meat into a five-qu>t kettle ne>ly fill$ ) wat]1 & raise x to a lively boil+ pit*4 ,let x boil = two h\rs4 ,h ready a ?ree-t9$ =k made f a bran* ( bir* or bee*1 & ) ?is te/ ! meat f "t to "t2 :5 x p>ts readily f ! bones1 slice 9 a l>ge onion4 ,p>e six l>ge1 smoo? potatoes1 cut five ( !m into qu>t]s1 & drop !m into ! kettle2 scrape ! six? "o into ! s\p = ?ick5+4 ,season ) salt & :ite pepp] to ta/e4 ,:51 by skirmi%+ ) ! wood5 =k1 y c fi% up bones ) no meat on !m1 ! s\p is cook$1 & ! kettle may be set aside to cool4 ,any hungry sportsman c ord] ! next motion4 ,squirrels--r$1 black1 gray or fox--make ne>ly z good a s\p z v5ison1 & bett] /ew4 ,h>es1 rabbits1 gr\se1 quail1 or any ( ! small] game birds1 may be us$ 9 mak+ s\p2 b all small game is bett] 9 a /ew4 ,sid5ote3 ,/ews & ,fries ,to make a /ew1 proce$ = ! fir/ two h\rs precisely z direct$ = s\p2 !n slice 9 a c\ple ( good-siz$ onions & six m$ium potatoes4 ,:5 ! meat beg9s to fall f ! bones1 make a ?ick5+ by rubb+ ?ree tablespoonfuls ( fl\r & two spoonfuls ( melt$ butt] toge!r2 ?9 to ! consi/5cy ( cream ) liquor f ! kettle1 & drip sl[ly into ! /ew1 /irr+ briskly mean:ile4 ,all[ all s\ps & /ews to boil two h\rs be=e season+1 & use only ! be/ table salt & :ite 7or black7 pepp]4 ,season sp>+ly2 x is easi] to put salt 9 ?an to get x out4 ,cay5ne pepp] adds ze/ to a s\p or /ew1 b1 z "s dislike x1 let ea* man season 8 plate to 8 own *eek4 ,fri$ squirrels are excell5t = a *ange1 b are mo/ly spoil$ by poor cooks1 :o put t\gh old he's & t5d] "y squirrels toge!r1 treat+ all alike4 ,to dress & cook !m prop]ly1 *op (f heads1 tails & feet ) ! hat*et2 cut ! sk9 on ! back crosswise1 &1 ins]t+ ! two middle f+]s1 pull ! sk9 (f 9 two p>ts1 7head & tail74 ,clean & cut !m 9 halves1 leav+ two ribs on ! h9dqu>t]s4 ,put h9d & =e qu>t]s into ! kettle1 & p>boil until t5d]4 ,?is w take ab\t tw5ty m9utes = "y ones1 & twice z long = ! old4 ,:5 a %>p5$ sliv] w pass easily ?r\gh ! fle%1 take ! h9dqu>t]s f ! kettle1 dra91 & place !m 9 ! fry+-pan ) pork fat hiss+ hot4 ,fry to a light1 ri* br[n4 ,x is ! only prop] way to cook squirrels4 ,! =equ>t]s are to be left 9 ! kettle = a /ew4 ,x sometimes happ5s t pigeons are v pl5tiful1 & ! camp is tempt$ into ov]-%oot+ & ov]-cook+1 until e "o is ?or\ghly sick ( pigeons4 ,?is is all wrong4 ,no p>ty is1 or c be1 ju/ifi$ 9 wanton slaught]1 j because birds happ5 to be pl5tiful2 !y w soon be sc>ce en\gh4 ,pigeons are h>dly game1 & !y are n a fir/-class bird2 b a good deal may be got out ( !m by ! foll[+ me?od3 ,dress !m1 at ! rate ( two birds to "o man2 save ! giblets2 place 9 ! kettle1 & boil until ! sliv] w easily pi]ce ! brea/2 =k !m out1 cut ! ?ick meat f ea* side ( ! brea/ bone1 roll slightly 9 fl\r1 & put ! pieces 9 ! pan1 fry+ !m 9 ! same way z direct$ = squirrels4 ,put ! rema9d] ( ! birds 9 ! kettle = a /ew4 ,quail are good cook$ 9 ! same mann]1 b are bett] roa/$ or broil$4 ,to roa/ !m1 p>boil = fifte5 m9utes1 & 9 ! meantime cut a ?9 h>d-wood /ick1 eighte5 in*es long = ea* bird4 ,%>p5 ! /icks neatly at bo? ends2 impale ! birds on "o end & ?ru/ ! /icks into ! gr\nd ne> ! fire1 lean+ !m s t ! heat w /rike /rongly & ev5ly4 ,hang a /rip ( pork betwe5 ! legs ( ea* bird1 & turn frequ5tly until !y are a ri* br[n4 ,:5 ! %>p5$ sliv] w pass easily ?r\gh ! brea/ !y are done4 ,woodcock are to be pluck$1 b n drawn4 ,susp5d ! bird 9 a bright1 cle> heat1 hang a ribbon ( fat pork betwe5 ! legs1 & roa/ until well done2 d n p>boil him4 ,ruff$ gr\se are excell5t roa/$ 9 ! same mann]1 b %\ld fir/ be p>boil$4 ,mall>ds1 teal1 butt]balls1 all edible ducks1 are to be treat$ ! same z gr\se4 ,if y are ev] lucky en\gh to fea/ on a canvas-back roa/$ z above1 y w be apt to borr[ a leaf f ,oliv] ,twi/4 ,v5ison /eak %\ld be p\nd$ to t5d]ness1 press$ & work$ into %ape ) ! hunt+-knife1 & broil$ ov] a b$ ( clean h>d-wood coals4 ,a ?ree-prong$ bir* =k makes ! be/ broil]4 ,= roa/ v5ison1 ! be/ portion is ! =w>d "p ( ! saddle4 ,trim (f ! flanky p>ts & ends ( ! ribs2 split ! backbone l5g?wise1 t ! inn] surface may be well expos$2 hang x by a /rong cord or b>k /r+ 9 a p[]ful1 ev5 heat2 lay ?9 /rips ( pork along ! upp] edge1 & turn f "t to "t until done4 ,x _h bett] be left a little r>e ?an ov]done4 ,next to ! saddle = roa/+1 comes ! %\ld]4 ,peel ?is smoo?ly f ! side1 us+ ! hunt+ knife2 trim neatly1 & cut (f ! leg at ! knee2 ga% ! ?icke/ "p ( ! fle%1 & press %r$s ( pork into ! ga%es1 ) two or ?ree ?9 slices skew]$ to ! upp] "p4 ,treat x 9 ! roa/+ z describ$ above4 ,x is n equal to ! saddle :5 w>m1 b slic$ & eat5 cold1 is q z good4 ,& d n despise ! fretful porcup9e2 he is bett] ?an he looks4 ,if y happ5 on a heal?y "y specim5 :5 y are ne$+ meat1 give him a %[ be=e condemn+ him4 ,%oot him humanely 9 ! head1 & dress him4 ,x is easily done2 !re are no quills on ! belly1 & ! sk9 peels z freely z a rabbit's4 ,take him to camp1 p>boil him = ?irty m9utes1 & roa/ or broil him to a ri* br[n ov] a b$ ( gl[+ coals4 ,he w ne$ no pork to make him juicy1 & y w f9d him v l spr+ lamb1 only bett]4 ,i d n accept ! decision t ranks ! little gray rabbit z a h>e1 simply because he has a slit 9 8 lip2 at all ev5ts ,i %all call him a rabbit = conv5i5ce1 to di/+ui% him f 8 long-legg$ c\s91 :o turns :ite 9 w9t]1 nev] takes to a hole1 & c keep ahead ( h\nds ne>ly all day1 af=d+ a game1 musical *ase t is seldom out ( he>+4 ,he nev] by any *ance has an ounce ( fat on him1 & is n v good eat+4 ,he c1 h[ev]1 be work$ into a good /ew or a passable s\p--provid$ he has n be5 fe$+ on laurel4 ,! rabbit is an animal ( diff]5t habits1 & diff]5t attributes4 ,:5 jump$ f 8 =m1 he is apt to dig out = a hole or ! ne>e/ /one heap4 ,sometimes an old "o w pott] ar\nd a ?icket1 ahead ( a sl[ dog1 b 8 t5d5cy is always to hole4 ,b he af=ds "s sport1 & z an article ( food1 beats ! long-legg$ h>e out ( sight4 ,he is excell5t 9 /ews or s\ps1 :ile ! aft] half ( him1 flatt5$ d[n ) ! hat*et1 p>boil$ & fri$ br[n 9 butt] or pork fat1 is equal to spr+ *ick54 ,sid5ote3 ,fi% ,9 ! cook+ ( fi%1 z ( fle% & f[l1 ! pla9e/ & simple/ me?ods are be/2 & = any?+ "u two p\nds1 x is n necess>y to g beyond ! fry+-pan4 ,tr\t ( ov] a p\nd %\ld be split d[n ! back1 t !y may lie well 9 ! pan1 & cook ev5ly4 ,roll well 9 meal1 or a mixture ( meal & fl\r1 & fry to a ri* br[n 9 pork fat1 pip+ hot4 ,l>g] fi% may j z well be fri$1 b are also adapt$ to o!r me?ods1 & !re are p :o l fi% broil$ & butt]$1 or boil$4 ,to broil a fi%1 split him on ! back & broil him f\r m9utes1 fle% side d[n1 turn & broil ! o!r side an equal "t4 ,butt] & season to ta/e4 ,to boil1 ! fi% %\ld weigh ?ree p\nds or m4 ,clean1 & crimp him by ga%+ ! sides deeply ) a %>p knife4 ,put him 9 a kettle ( boil+ wat] /rongly salt$1 & boil tw5ty-five m9utes4 ,= ea* additional p\nd above ?ree1 add five m9utes4 ,= gravy1 rub toge!r two tablespoonfuls ( fl\r & "o ( melt$ butt]1 add "o heap+ teaspoonful ( evaporat$ milk1 & ?9 ) liquor f ! kettle4 ,:5 done1 x %\ld h ! consi/5cy ( cream4 ,take ! fi% f ! kettle1 dra91 p\r ! gravy ov] x1 & eat only ) :eat bread or h>d-tack1 ) butt]4 ,! simple/ is be/1 heal?ie/1 & mo/ appetiz+4 ,z a rule1 on a m\nta9 tramp or a canoe cruise1 ,i d n tote cann$ goods4 ,i c>ry my duffle 9 a light1 pliable knapsack1 & !re is an aggravat+ antagonism betwe5 ! uncompromis+ rims ( a fruit-c1 & ! knobs ( my v]tebrae1 t tw5ty ye>s ( practice h utt]ly fail$ to reconcile4 ,& yet1 ,i h f\nd my acc\nt 9 a c ( cond5s$ milk1 n = tea or c(fee1 b on bread z a sub/itute = butt]4 ,& ,i h f\nd a small c ( ,bo/on bak$ beans a mo/ helpful lun*1 ) a n9e-mile c>ry ahead4 ,x 0 n epicurean1 b _h /ay+ qualities4 ,i (t5 h a call to pilot "s muscul> "y fri5d into ! deep =e/1 & he usually c>ries a l>ge pack-basket1 ) a full supply ( qu>t cans ( salmon1 tomatoes1 pea*es1 etc4 ,z 9 duty b\nd1 ,i admoni% him k9dly1 b firmly1 on ! folly ( load+ 8 "y %\ld]s ) su* effem9ate luxuries2 (t51 ,i fe>1 hurt+ 8 "y feel+s by brusque advice4 ,b at night1 :5 ! camp-fire burns brightly1 & he beg9s to fi% out 8 t9s1 ! he>t ( ! ,old ,woodsman rel5ts1 & ,i make am5ds by all[+ him to divide ! groc]ies4 ,!re is a me?od ( cook+ usually call$ mudd+ up1 :i* ,i h f\nd to pres]ve ! flavor & juic9ess ( ducks1 gr\se1 etc41 bett] ?an any o!r me?od4 ,i describ$ ! me?od 9 ,=e/ & ,/ream m ?an a ye> ago1 b a brief repetition may n be out ( place "h4 ,suppose ! bird to be cook$ is a mall>d1 or bett] /ill1 a canvas-back4 ,cut (f ! head & mo/ "p ( ! neck2 cut (f ! p9ions & pull out ! tail fea!rs1 make a pla/ic cake ( clay or t5aci\s e>? an in* ?ick1 & l>ge en\gh to envelop ! bird1 & cov] him ) x snugly4 ,dig an oval pit "u ! =e-/ick1 l>ge en\gh to hold him1 & fill x ) hot coals1 keep+ up a /rong heat4 ,j be=e turn+ 9 = ! night1 clean out ! pit1 put 9 ! bird1 cov] ) hot emb]s & coals1 keep+ up a brisk fire ov] x all night4 ,:5 tak5 out 9 ! morn+ y w h an oval1 oblong mass ( bak$ clay1 ) a well roa/$ bird inside4 ,let ! mass cool until x c be h&l$1 break (f ! clay1 & fea!rs & sk9 w come ) x1 leav+ ! bird clean & sk9less4 ,season x z y eat1 ) salt1 pepp]1 & a squeeze ( lemon if y l1 no?+ else4 ,sid5ote3 ,condim5ts ,9 select+ salt1 *oose t :i* has a gritty feel :5 rubb$ betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]1 & use :ite pepp] r ?an black1 gr9d+ ! b]ry y\rself4 ,procure a common t9 pepp]-box1 & fill x ) a mixture ( f9e salt & ,cay5ne pepp]--t5 spoonsfuls ( ! =m] & "o ( ! latt]4 ,h x always :]e y c lay y\r h& on x2 y w come to use x daily 9 camp1 & if y ev] get lo/1 y w f9d x ( value4 ,fi% & game h a flat1 fla%y ta/e eat5 )\t salt1 & are also un:olesome4 ,d n c>ry any ( ! "o hundr$ & "o condim5ts1 sauces1 g>ni%es1 etc41 laid d[n 9 ! books4 ,salt1 pepp]1 & lemons fill ! bill 9 t l9e4 ,lob/]-sauce1 %rimp-sauce1 m>joram1 cel]y1 p>sley1 ?yme1 an*ovies1 etc41 may be left at ! hotels4 ,x may be expect$ t a pocket volume on woodcraft %\ld conta9 a lib]al *apt] ( in/ruction on hunt+4 ,x w\ld be q useless4 ,hunt]s1 l poets1 are born1 n made4 ,! art _c be taught on pap]4 ,a few simple h9ts1 h[ev]1 may n be misplac$4 ,to />t aright1 h y\r clo!s fitt$ = hunt+4 ,select good cassim]e ( a sort ( dull1 no-color$1 neutral t9t1 l a decay$ /ump1 & h coat1 pants1 & cap made ( x4 ,= foot-ge>1 two pairs ( heavy y>n socks1 ) rubb] %oes or bucksk9 moccas9s4 ,9 hunt+1 sil5ce is gold4 ,g quietly1 sl[ly1 & sil5tly4 ,rememb] t ! bright-ey$1 %>p-e>$ woodfolk c see1 he> & smell1 ) a ke5ness t ?r[s y\r dull faculties q 9 ! %ade4 ,z y g lumb]+ & /ick-break+ ?r\gh ! woods1 y w nev] "k h[ _m ( ^! quietly leave y\r pa? to "r & left1 all[+ y to pass1 :ile !y glide away1 unse51 unkn[n4 ,x is easily se5 t a %>p-s5s$1 light-bodi$ d5iz5 ( ! woods c detect ! approa* ( a heavy1 bifurcat$1 boot$ animal1 a long way ahead1 & avoid him accord+ly4 ,b !re is an art1 little kn[n & practic$1 t inv>iably succe$s 9 outflank+ mo/ wild animals2 an art1 simple 9 conception & execution1 b requir+ pati5ce2 a species1 s to speak1 ( high art 9 =e/ry--! art ( sitt+ on a log4 ,i c\ld enl>ge on ?is4 ,i might say t ! only writ] ( any note :o has m5tion$ ?is phase ( woodcraft is ,mr4 ,*>les ,d4 ,w>n]2 & he only speaks ( x 9 pa9t+ ! "* ( t lazy old guide1 ,old ,phelps4 ,sitt+ on a log includes a deal ( pati5ce1 ) (t5times cold feet & *att]+ tee?2 b1 att5d$ to fai?fully & pati5tly1 is q z successful z *as+ a de] all day on track+ sn[1 :ile x c be practic$ :5 ! leaves are dry1 & no o!r mode ( /ill-hunt+ (f]s ! gho/ ( a *ance4 ,:5 a man is mov+ ?r\gh ! woods1 w>y1 wat*ful animals are pretty c]ta9 to cat* sight ( him4 ,b let him keep p]fectly quiet & ! conditions are rev]s$4 ,i h _h my be/ luck1 & kill$ my be/ de]1 by practically wait+ h\r aft] h\r on runways4 ,b ! "t :5 a hunt] c\ld get f\r or five fair %ots 9 a day by wat*+ a runway has pass$ away =ev]4 ,nev] any m w buffalo be se5 9 solid masses cov]+ squ>e miles 9 "o pack4 ,! imm5se b&s ( elk & droves ( de] are ?+s ( ! pa/1 & ,! game mu/ g4 ,*apt] ,,viii ,a ,,t5 ,,days' ,,trip ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness--,,go+ ,,x ,,alone ,ab\t ! only inducem5ts ,i c ?9k ( = mak+ a t5 days' j\rney ?r\gh a /rong wild]ness1 solit>y & alone1 7 a lik+ = adv5ture1 int5se love ( nature 9 h] wilde/ dress1 & a /range fondness = be+ 9 deep =e/s by myself4 ,! *oice ( r\te 0 det]m9$ by ! fact t two old fri5ds & s*oolmates _h *os5 to ca/ _! lots 9 ,mi*igan1 "o ne> ,sag9aw ,bay1 ! o!r among ! p9es ( ! ,muskegon4 ,& bo? 7 a little homesick1 & bo? wrote frequ5t lett]s1 9 :i*1 kn[+ my weak po9t1 !y exhau/$ _! adjectives & adv]bs 9 describ+ ! abundance ( game & ! m>vel\s fi%+4 ,n[1 ! ,muskegon fri5d--,davis--0 pretty well out ( rea*4 ,b ,pete ,williams1 only a few miles out ( ,sag9aw1 0 easily accessible4 ,& s x happ5$1 on a bright ,octob] morn+1 :5 !re came a fro/ t cut f ,ma9e to ,miss\ri1 t a sudd5 fancy took me to use my new ,bill+hur/ on some?+ l>g] ?an squirrels4 ,x took ab\t "o m9ute to decide1 & an h\r to pack su* duffle z ,i ne$$ = a few weeks 9 ! woods4 ,rememb]+ ,pete's two br[n-ey$ kids1 & kn[+ t !y 7 ague-/rick5 & homesick1 ,i made place = a few apples & pea*es1 ) a ripe melon4 ,= ,pete & ,i _h be5 *ums 9 ,ro*e/]1 & ,i _h bunk$ 9 8 attic on ,galu%a ,/reet1 = two ye>s4 ,also1 8 babies ?\ght z mu* ( me z ( _! fa!r4 ,! trip to ,sag9aw 0 easy & pleasant4 ,a ,r$bird packet to ,buffalo1 ! old propell] ,globe to ,l[] ,sag9aw1 & a ride ( half a day on a buckbo>d1 br\ght me to ,pete ,williams' cle>+4 ,7 !y glad to see me8 ,well1 ,i ?9k s4 ,pete & 8 wife cri$ l *ildr51 :ile ! two little homesick kids laid _! silk5 heads on my knees & sobb$ = v joy4 ,:5 ,i br\ght out ! apples & pea*es1 assur+ !m t ^! came f ! little g>d5 ( _! old home--li> t ,i 0--_! delight 0 b\ndless4 ,& ! fact t _! favorite tree 0 a s\r b\gh1 :ile ^! 7 sweet1 did n %ake _! fai? 9 ! lea/4 ,sid5ote3 ,at ,pete ,williams' ,i /ay$ t5 days or m ) ! ,williams family1 & ! fi%+ & hunt+ 7 all t he _h said--all t c\ld be ask$4 ,! woods sw>m$ ) pigeons & squirrels2 gr\se1 quail1 ducks & wild turkeys 7 too pl5tiful1 :ile a good hunt] c\ld sc>cely fail ( gett+ a /&+ %ot at a de] 9 a morn+'s hunt4 ,b1 cui bono8 ,:at use c\ld be made ( fi% or game 9 su* a place8 ,!y 7 all half sick1 & _h little appetite4 ,mrs4 ,williams c\ld n endure ! smell ( fi%2 !y _h be5 cloy$ on small game1 & 7 surfeit$ on v5ison4 ,my sport+ ardor sank to z]o4 ,i _h ! dec5cy n to slaught] game = ! love ( kill+1 & leave x to rot1 or hook l>ge fi% t c\ld n be us$4 ,i soon grew re/less1 & began to ?9k (t5 ab\t ! lumb] camp on ! ,muskegon4 ,by surveyors' l9es x 0 h>dly m ?an sixty miles f ,pete ,williams' cle>+ to ! ,joe ,davis camp on ! ,muskegon4 ,b practically1 said ,pete1 ,joe & ,i are a ?\s& miles ap>t4 ,:ite m51 z a rule1 don't und]take to cross ?is wild]ness4 ,! only "o ,i "k :o has tri$ x is old ,bill ,hance2 he c tell y all ab\t x4 ,hance 0 ! hunt+ & trapp+ g5ius ( ,sag9aw ,bay--a man :o dwelt 9 ! woods summ] & w9t]1 & nev] trimm$ 8 hair or wore any o!r cov]+ on 8 head4 ,n a misan?rope1 or taciturn1 b fri5dly & talkative r2 lik+ be/ to live alone1 b fond ( tramp+ across ! woods to gossip ) neighbors2 a v tall man )al1 & s ?9 t1 z he w5t rapidly w9d+ & turn+ among fall5 logs1 y look$ to see him tangle up & tumble 9 a loose coil1 l a wet rope1 b he 0 bett] ?an he look$4 ,he _h a high reputation z trail]1 guide1 or trapp]1 & 0 m5tion$ z a bad man 9 a racket4 ,i _h met him sev]al times1 & z he 0 decid$ly a "*1 _h r laid myself out to cultivate him4 ,& n[ t ,i began to h a /rong notion ( cross+ ! woods alone1 ,i took c\nsel ( ,bill ,hance4 ,unlike ,williams1 he ?\ght x p]fectly feasible1 & r a neat1 gamy ?+ = a y\ng/] to d4 ,he _h cross$ ! woods sev]al times ) survey+ p>ties1 & once alone4 ,he knew an ,indian trail :i* l$ to an old camp )9 t5 miles ( ! ,muskegon1 & ?\ght ! trail c\ld be foll[$4 ,x took him a little less ?an ?ree days to g ?r\gh2 b1 he add$1 ,i nat'rally travel a little fa/] 9 ! woods ?an mo/ m54 ,if y c foll[ ! trail1 y ought to get ?r\gh 9 a little m'n ?ree days--if y keep mogg9'4 ,"o aft]noon ,i c>efully pack$ ! knapsack & organiz$ = a long woods tramp4 ,i took little /ock 9 t trail1 or ! ?ree days' notion z to "t4 ,i made calculations on los+ ! trail ! fir/ day1 & be+ out a full week4 ,! outfit consi/$ ( rifle1 hat*et1 compass1 blanket-bag1 knapsack & knife4 ,= rations1 "o loaf ( bread1 two qu>ts ( meal1 two p\nds ( pork1 "o p\nd ( sug>1 ) tea1 salt1 etc41 & a supply ( j]k$ v5ison4 ,"o t9 di%1 twelve r\nds ( ammunition1 & ! bullet-molds1 fill$ ! li/1 & did n make a heavy load4 ,e>ly on a crisp1 bright ,octob] morn+ ,i kiss$ ! little fell[s good-bye1 & />t$ out ) ,hance1 :o 0 to put me on ! trail4 ,i left ! *ildr5 ) sorr[ & pity at he>t4 ,i am glad n[ t my visit 0 a gold5 hiatus 9 ! sick monotony ( _! "y lives1 & t ,i 0 able to bright5 a few days ( _! dre>y exi/5ce4 ,!y _h begg$ = ! privilege ( sleep+ ) me on a %ake-d[n f ! fir/2 & :51 z (t5 happ5$1 a pair ( little fev]i% lips w\ld murmur timidly & plead+ly1 ,i'm s dry2 c ,i h er dr9k8 ,i am ?ankful t ,i did n put ! plead] (f ) a sip ( tepid wat]1 b always br\ght x f ! spr+1 sp>kl+ & cold4 ,=1 a twelvemon? lat]1 !re 7 two little graves 9 a corn] ( ! /ump-black5$ g>d51 & two sore he>ts 9 ,pete ,williams' cab94 ,hance f\nd ! trail easily1 b ! ,indians _h be5 gone a long "t1 & x 0 fill$ ) leaves1 dim1 & n easy to foll[4 ,x end$ z ne>ly all trails d2 x bran*$ (f to "r & left1 grew dimm] & slimm]1 deg5]at$ to a de] pa?1 pet]$ out to a squirrel track1 ran up a tree1 & end$ 9 a knot hole4 ,i 0 n sorry4 ,x left me free to foll[ my nose1 my incl9ation1 &--! compass4 ,!re are m5 :o1 on f9d+ !mselves alone 9 a pa?less =e/1 become appall$1 almo/ panic /rick54 ,! va/ness ( an unbrok5 wild]ness subdues !m1 & !y quail be=e ! rel5tless1 untam$ =ces ( nature4 ,^! are ! m5 :o gr[ en?usia/ic--at home--ab\t sylvan life1 out-door sports1 b always /rike camp & come home r soon] ?an !y int5d$4 ,& !re be "s :o plunge into an unbrok5 =e/ ) a feel+ ( fre%1 free1 invigorat+ delight1 z !y might da% into a crisp ocean surf on a hot day4 ,^! "k t nature is /]n1 h>d1 immovable & t]rible 9 unrel5t+ cruelty4 ,:5 w9try w9ds are out & ! m]cury f> bel[ z]o1 %e w all[ h] mo/ ard5t lov] to freeze on h] sn[y brea/ )\t wav+ a leaf 9 pity1 or (f]+ him a mat*2 & scores ( h] devotees may />ve to dea? 9 z _m diff]5t languages be=e %e w (f] a loaf ( bread4 ,%e does n deal 9 mat*es & loaves2 r 9 ?und]bolts & granite m\nta9s4 ,& ! a%es ( h] camp-fires bury pr\d cities4 ,b1 l all tyrants1 %e yields to =ce1 & gives ! m1 ! m %e is beat54 ,%e may />ve or freeze ! poet1 ! s*ol>1 ! sci5ti/2 all ! same1 %e has 9 /ore food1 fuel & %elt]1 :i* ! skillful1 self-reliant woodsman c wr+ f h] savage h& ) axe & rifle4 ,only to him ^: coat ( rags ,has press$ at night h] regal feet1 ,%all come ! secrets1 /range & sweet1 ,( c5tury p9es & beetl+ crags4 ,= him ! goddess %all unlock ,! gold5 secrets :i* h la9 ,t5 ?\s& ye>s1 ?r\gh fro/ & ra91 ,deep 9 ! bosom ( ! rock4 ,! trip 0 a long & tiresome "o1 consid]+ ! di/ance4 ,!re 7 no hairbread? escapes2 ,i 0 n tackl$ by be>s1 tre$ by wolves1 or ne>ly kill$ by a h&-to-claw racket ) a pan!r2 & !re 7 no ,indians to come sneak-hunt+ ar\nd aft] hair4 ,animal life 0 abundant1 exub]ant1 ev54 ,b ! bright-ey$ woodfolk seem$ tame1 nay1 almo/ fri5dly1 & q int5t on m9d+ _! own bus9ess4 ,x 0 a pigeon ye>1 a squirrel ye>1 & also a m>vel\s ye> = %ack1 or ma/4 ,e nut-be>+ tree 0 load$ ) sweet well-fill$ nuts2 & ?is1 c\pl$ ) ! fact t ! ,indians _h left1 & ! :ites _h n yet got 91 probably acc\nt$ = ! pl5titude ( game4 ,sid5ote3 ,wood ,life ,i d n ?9k !re 0 an h\r ( daylight on ! trip :5 squirrels 7 n too num]\s to be c\nt$1 :ile pigeons 7 a con/ant quantity f />t to f9i%4 ,gr\se 9 ! ?ickets1 & quail 9 ! high oak op5+s1 or small prairies1 ) droves ( wild turkeys among heavy timb]1 7 met ) almo/ h\rly1 & !re 0 sc>cely a day on :i* ,i c\ld n h _h a /&+ %ot at a be>4 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ po9t ab\t ! game 0--to me1 at lea/--! m>vel\s abundance ( de]4 ,!y 7 ev]y:]e1 on all sorts ( gr\nd & among all v>ieties ( timb]2 v tame !y 71 too1 (t5 /opp+ to look at ! /rang]1 (f]+ easy %ots at %ort range1 & f9ally go+ (f q leisurely4 ,no ard5t lov] ( =e/ life c\ld be lonely 9 su* company1 & 9 su* wea!r4 ,! only drawback 0 ! h>ass+ & vexati\s mann] 9 :i* lakes1 /reams1 swamps & m>%es con/antly p]si/$ 9 gett+ across ! way1 compell+ long det\rs to ! nor? or s\?1 :5 ! true c\rse 0 ne>ly due we/4 ,i ?9k !re 7 days on :i* t5 h\rs ( pretty fai?ful tramp+ did n result 9 m ?an ?ree or f\r miles ( direct headway4 ,! headwat]s ( ! ,salt & ,*ippewa riv]s 7 especially ob/ructive2 &1 :5 m ?an half ! di/ance 0 cov]$1 ,i ran into a tangle ( small lakes1 m>%es & swamps1 n m>k$ on ! map1 :i* co/ a h>d day's "w to leave beh9d4 ,:ile !re 7 no />tl+ adv5tures1 & no dang] connect$ ) ! trip1 !re 0 a con/ant succession ( incid5ts1 t made ! lonely tramp f> f monoton\s4 ,"s ( ^! occurr5ces 7 int5sely int]e/+1 & a little excit+4 ,p]haps ! brief recital ( a few may n be un9t]e/+ at ! pres5t day1 :5 game is s rapidly disappe>+4 ,my rifle 0 a neat1 hair-trigg]$ ,bill+hur/1 c>ry+ sixty r\nd balls to ! p\nd1 a muzzle-load]1 ( c\rse1 & a nail-driv]4 ,i made j ?ree %ots 9 t5 days1 & ea* %ot /ood = a plump "y de] 9 ! %ort blue4 ,x seem$ wick$ to murd] su* a bright1 graceful animal1 :5 no m ?an ! lo9s & a c\ple ( slices f ! ham c\ld be us$1 leav+ ! balance to ! wolves1 :o nev] fail$ to take possession be=e ,i 0 out ( e> %ot4 ,b ,i condon$ ! excess1 if excess x 71 by ! _m *ances ,i all[$ to pass1 n only on de] b be>1 & once on a big brute ( a wild hog1 ! wick$e/ & mo/ =midable look+ animal ,i ev] met 9 ! woods4 ,! meet+ happ5$ 9 ?is wise4 ,i _h be5 bo!r$ & we>i$ = half a day by a bad piece ( l[1 m>%y gr\nd1 & _h at l5g? /ruck a dry1 roll+ oak op5+ :]e ,i sat d[n at ! foot ( a small oak to re/4 ,i _h sc>cely be5 re/+ t5 m9utes1 :5 ,i caught sight ( a l>ge1 dirty-:ite animal1 sl[ly work+ its way 9 my direction ?r\gh ! l[ bu%es1 evid5tly nos+ ar\nd = acorns4 ,i 0 puzzl$ to say :at x 04 ,x look$ l a hog1 b /ood too high on its legs2 & h[ w\ld su* a bea/ get !re anyh[8 ,ne>] & ne>] he came1 & at la/ walk$ out into an op5 spot less ?an tw5ty y>ds di/ant4 ,x 0 a wild hog ( ! uglie/ & l>ge/ description2 tall z a ye>l+1 ) an unnaturally l>ge head1 & dang]\s look+ tusks1 t curv$ above 8 savage sn\t l small horns4 ,!re 0 promise ( magnific5t p[] 9 8 imm5se %\ld]s1 :ile flanks & hams 7 disproportionately light4 ,he came out to ! op5 leisurely mun*+ 8 acorns1 or amus+ himself by pl\gh+ deep furr[s ) 8 nose1 & n until )9 t5 y>ds did he appe> to note ! pres5ce ( a /rang]4 ,sudd5ly he rais$ 8 head & became rigid z ?\gh froz5 to /one2 he 0 tak+ an obs]vation4 ,= a few seconds he rema9$ immovable1 !n 8 bri/les became erect1 & ) a deep guttural1 grunt+ noise1 he comm5c$ hit*+ himself along 9 my direction1 sidewise4 ,my hair rais$1 & 9 an in/ant ,i 0 on my feet ) ! cock$ rifle to my %\ld]--mean+ to %oot be=e 8 *>ge1 & !n make good "t up ! tree4 ,b !re 0 no ne$4 ,z ,i sprang to my feet he sprang = ! hazel bu%es1 & w5t te>+ ?r\gh !m ) ! spe$ ( a de]1 keep+ up a succession ( snorts & grunts t c\ld be he>d long aft] he _h pass$ out ( sight4 ,i am n subject to buck fev]1 & 0 disgu/$ to f9d myself s badly rattl$ t ,i c\ld sc>cely h&le ! rifle4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 provok$ at myself = n gett+ a good ready & %oot+ him 9 ! head1 z he came out ( ! bu%es2 b x 0 bett] to let him live4 ,he 0 n c>nivor\s1 or a bea/ ( prey1 & ugly z he 01 c]ta9ly look$ bett] alive ?an he w\ld z a porc9e corpse4 ,no d\bt he reli%$ 8 acorns z well z ?\gh he _h be5 less ugly1 & he 0 a savage p[] 9 ! =e/4 ,be>s love pork2 & ! fact t ! hog 0 pick+ up a com=table liv+ 9 t wild]ness1 is presumptive evid5ce t he 0 a mat* = ! l>ge/ be>1 or he w\ld h be5 eat5 long be=e4 ,sid5ote3 ,incid5ts ,ano!r little incid5t1 9 :i* ,bru9 play$ a lead+ "p1 rises vividly to memory4 ,x 0 h>dly an adv5ture2 only ! meet+ ( man & be>1 & !y p>t$ on good t]ms1 ) no h>dness on ei!r side4 ,! meet+ occurr$1 z usually 0 ! case ) l>ge game1 on dry1 oak l&s1 :]e ! und]gr[? 0 hazel1 sassafras1 & wild grapev9e4 ,z be=e1 ,i _h paus$ = a re/1 :5 ,i began to cat* glimpses ( a v black animal work+ its way among ! hazel bu%es1 "u ! scatt]+ oaks1 & t[>d me4 ,) no def9ite int5tion ( %oot+1 b j to see h[ easy x might be to kill him1 ,i got a good ready1 & wait$4 ,sl[ly & lazily he nuzzl$ 8 way among ! trees1 sitt+ up occasionally to crun* acorns1 until he 0 )9 tw5ty-five y>ds ( me1 ) ! bright bead neatly %[+ at ! butt ( 8 e>1 & he sitt+ on 8 haun*es1 calmly *ew+ 8 acorns1 oblivi\s ( dang]4 ,he 0 ! %orte/-legg$1 blacke/1 & glossie/ be> ,i _h ev] se52 & su* a fair %ot4 ,b ,i c\ld n use ei!r sk9 or meat1 & he 0 a spl5did picture j z he sat4 ,%ot d[n & left to ta9t ! bless$ air1 he w\ld n look z :olesome1 let alone t x w\ld be unw>rantable murd]4 ,& s1 :5 he came nos+ "u ! v tree :]e ,i 0 sitt+1 ,i sudd5ly jump$ up1 ?rew my hat at him1 & gave a ,coman*e yell4 ,he tumbl$ ov] 9 a limp heap1 grunt+ & :9+ = v t]ror1 ga!r$ himself up1 got up headway1 & disappe>$ ) wond]ful spe$--consid]+ ! l5g? ( 8 legs4 ,on ano!r occasion--& ?is 0 9 heavy timb]--,i 0 re/+ on a log1 p>tially conceal$ by spice bu%es1 :5 ,i notic$ a l>ge flock ( turkeys com+ 9 my direction4 ,z !y rapidly advanc$ ) _! quick1 glid+ walk1 ! flock grew to a drove1 ! drove became a sw>m--an army4 ,to "r & on ! left1 z f> z ,i c\ld see 9 front1 a legion ( turkeys 7 m>*+1 /eadily m>*+ to ! ea/w>d4 ,among !m 7 "s ( ! gr&e/ gobbl]s ,i _h ev] se51 & "o magnific5t fell[ came /raight t[>d me4 ,nev] be=e or s9ce h ,i se5 su* a spl5did wild bird4 ,8 ?ick1 glossy black be>d ne>ly rea*$ ! gr\nd1 8 bronze uni=m 0 ( ! ri*e/1 & he 0 decid$ly ! l>ge/ ,i h ev] se54 ,:5 )9 fifty feet ( ! spot :]e ,i 0 ne>ly hidd51 8 w>y eye caught some?+ suspici\s2 & he rais$ 8 sup]b head = an in/ant 9 an attitude ( motionless att5tion4 ,!n1 ) l[]$ head & droop+ tail1 he turn$ "r ab\t1 gave ! note ( al>m1 put ! trunk ( a l>ge tree quickly betwe5 himself & ! enemy1 & w5t away l ! w9d4 ,) ! spe$ ( ?\ght ! w>n+ note 0 s\nd$ along ! :ole l9e1 & 9 a mom5t ! woods seem$ alive ) turkeys1 runn+ = de> life4 ,9 less "t ?an x takes to tell x1 t gall9ace\s army _h pass$ out ( sight1 =ev]4 ,& ! l ( x w nev] aga9 be possible on ?is cont95t4 ,sid5ote3 ,turkeys & ,de] ,& aga91 on ! morn+ ( ! six? day out1 ,i blund]$ on to su* an aggregation ( de] z a man sees b once 9 a lifetime4 ,i _h camp$ ov] night on l[ l&1 among heavy timb]1 b soon aft] /rik+ camp1 came to a place :]e ! timb] 0 scatt]+1 & ! l& _h a g5tle rise to ! we/w>d4 ,sc>cely _h ,i left ! l[ l& beh9d1 :5 a few de] got out ( _! b$s & comm5c$ lazily b\nd+ away4 ,!y 7 soon jo9$ by o!rs2 on ! "r flank1 on ! left1 & ahead1 !y cont9u$ to rise & cant] (f leisurely1 /opp+ at a di/ance ( "o or two hundr$ y>ds to look back4 ,x /ruck me f9ally t ,i _h />t$ some?+ r unusual1 & ,i began c\nt+ ! de] 9 sight4 ,x 0 useless to attempt x2 _! :ite flags 7 fly+ 9 front & on bo? flanks1 z f> z "o c\ld see1 & new ones seem$ con/antly jo9+ ! procession4 ,among !m 7 sev]al v l>ge bucks ) sup]b antl]s1 & ^! seem$ v little afraid ( ! small1 quiet bip$ 9 leaf-color$ rig4 ,!y (t5 paus$ to gaze back ) bold1 fe>less front1 z ?\gh incl9$ to call a halt & face ! music2 b :5 )9 a hundr$ y>ds1 w\ld turn & cant] leisurely away4 ,z ! h]d ne>$ ! summit ( ! l[-ly+ ridge1 ,i tri$ to make a reasonable guess at _! numb]s1 by c\nt+ a "p & e/imat+ ! re/1 b c\ld come to no satisfactory conclusion4 ,z !y pass$ ! summit & lop$ d[n ! g5tle decl9e t[>d heavy timb]1 !y began to scatt]1 & soon n a flag 0 9 sight4 ,x 0 a magnific5t c]v9e army ) :ite bann]s1 & ,i %all nev] look ^u its l aga94 ,! l>ge/ drove ( de] ,i h se5 9 tw5ty ye>s consi/$ ( sev5 only4 ,& ) mu* ( int]e/1 mu* ( tramp+1 & n a little vexati\s delay1 ,i came at l5g? to a /ream t ,i knew mu/ be ! s\? bran* ( ! ,muskegon4 ,! ma9 riv] c\ld sc>cely be m ?an t5 miles to ! we/w>d1 & might be easily rea*$ 9 "o day4 ,x 0 "t4 ,! meal & pork 7 ne>ly gone1 sug> & tea 7 at l[ ebb1 & ,i 0 tir$ ( v5ison2 tir$ anyh[2 ready = human spee* & human companion%ip4 ,x 0 9 ! aft]noon ( ! n9? day t ,i cross$ ! ,s\? ,muskegon & laid a c\rse we/ by nor?4 ,! travell+ 0 n bad2 & 9 less ?an an h\r ,i ran on to ! ru9s ( a camp t ,i knew to be ! "w ( ,indians4 ,x _h evid5tly be5 a p]man5t w9t] camp1 & 0 almo/ c]ta9ly ! ,indian camp spok5 ( by ,bill ,hance4 ,paus+ a %ort "t to look ov] ! ru9s1 ) ! lonely feel+ always induc$ by a decay$1 rott+ camp1 ,i /ruck due we/ & made sev]al miles be=e sund[n4 ,i camp$ on a little rill1 ne> a huge dry /ub t w\ld peel1 made ! la/ ( ! meal into a johnny-cake1 broil$ ! la/ slice ( pork1 & lay d[n ) ! notion t a t5 days' tramp1 :]e x took an av]age ( fifte5 miles to make six1 ought to end on ! morr[4 ,at sunrise ,i 0 aga9 on foot1 & aft] ?ree h\rs ( /eady tramp+1 saw a smoky op5+ ahead4 ,9 five m9utes ,i 0 /&+ on ! left bank ( ! ,muskegon4 ,& ! ,joe ,davis camp--0 x up /ream or d[n8 ,i decid$ on ! latt]1 & />t$ sl[ly d[n /ream1 keep+ an eye out = signs4 ,9 less ?an an h\r ,i /ruck a dim log road :i* l$ to ! riv]1 & !re 0 a l&+1 ) ! usual debris ( skids1 loose b>k1 *ocks1 & "s pieces ( brok5 bo>ds4 ,x did n take long to con/ruct an effici5t log raft f ! dry skids1 & z ,i drift$ placidly d[n ! deep1 wild riv]1 mun*+ ! la/ bit ( johnny-cake1 ,i inw>dly swore t my next wild]ness cruise %\ld be by wat]4 ,x 0 9 late aft]noon t ,i he>d--bless$ s\nd--! eag] clank1 clank1 clank ( ! old-fa%ion$ sawmill4 ,x grew ne>] & m di/9ct2 pres5tly ,i c\ld di/+ui% ! rumble ( ma*9]y z ! c>riage gigg$ back2 !n ! raft r\nd$ a g5tle b5d1 & a mill1 ) its long1 log bo>d+-h\se1 came full 9 sight4 ,z ! raft swung into ! l&+ ! mill became sil5t2 a br[n-be>d$1 r$-%irt$ fell[ came d[n to welcome me1 a pair ( /rong h&s grasp$ bo? my own1 & ! voice ( ,joe ,davis said e>ne/ly1 ,:y1 ,george6 ,i nev] 0 s d--d glad to see a man 9 my life6 ,! t5 days' tramp 0 end$4 ,x _h be5 we>isome to a degree1 b int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,i _h se5 m game birds & animals 9 ! "t ?an ,i ev] saw be=e or s9ce 9 a :ole season2 &1 ?\gh ,i came out ) clo!s pretty well worn & torn (f my back & legs1 ,i 0 a little dispos$ to plume myself on ! a*ievem5t4 ,ev5 at ?is day ,i am a little pr\d ( ! fact t1 ) s _m temptations to slaught]1 ,i only fir$ ?ree %ots on ! r\te4 ,no?+ b ! exceptionally f9e1 dry wea!r r5d]$ su* a trip possible 9 a wild]ness s cut up ) swamps1 lakes1 m>%es & /reams4 ,a week ( /eady ra9 or a premature sn[ /orm--ei!r likely en\gh at t season--w\ld h be5 mo/ disa/r\s2 :ile a =e/ fire l t ( '#ef1 & lat] ones1 w\ld simply h prov$ fatal4 ,read]1 if ev] y are tempt$ to make a simil> ?\ghtless1 reckless trip--don't d x4 ,*apt] ,,ix--,canoe+ ,,! ,,light ,,canoe ,,& ,,d\ble ,,blade--,,v>i\s ,,canoes ,,= ,,v>i\s ,,canoei/s--,,reasons ,,= ,,pref]r+ ,,! ,,cl9k]-,,built ,,c$> ,! canoe is com+ to ! front1 & canoe+ is ga9+ rapidly 9 popul> favor1 9 spite ( ! disp>ag+ rem>k t a canoe is a poor man's ya*t4 ,! canoe editor ( ,=e/ & ,/ream p]t95tly says1 we may z prop]ly call a bicycle '! poor man's express tra94' ,b1 suppose x is ! poor man's ya*t8 ,are we to be deb>r$ f aquatic sports because we are n ri*8 ,& are we su* weak flunkies z to be a%am$ ( pov]ty8 ,or to attempt %ams & subt]fuges to hide x8 ,= myself1 ,i freely accept ! imputation4 ,9 common ) n9e-t5?s ( my fell[ citiz5s ,i am poor--& ! canoe is my ya*t1 z x w\ld be 7 ,i a millionaire4 ,we are a nation ( _m millions1 & comp>atively few ( u are ri* en\gh to support a ya*t1 let alone ! fact t n "o man 9 fifty lives ne> en\gh to ya*t+ wat]s to make su* an acquisition desirable--or feasible1 ev54 ,x is diff]5t ) ! canoe4 ,a man l myself may live 9 ! backwoods1 a hundr$ miles f a dec5t siz$ inl& lake1 & mu* fur!r f ! sea coa/1 & yet be an en?usia/ic canoei/4 ,= in/ance4 ,la/ ,july ,i made my prep>ations = a canoe cruise1 & spun out ) z little delay z possible4 ,i _h pit*$ on ! ,adirondacks z cruis+ gr\nd1 & _h m ?an #bej miles ( railroads & buckbo>ds to take1 be=e laun*+ ! canoe on ,moose ,riv]4 ,%e 0 c>ri$ ?irte5 miles ov] ! ,br[n's ,tract road on ! head ( h] skipp]1 cruis$ f ! we/]n side ( ! ,wild]ness to ! ,l[] ,/4 ,regis on ! ea/ side1 cruis$ back aga9 by a some:at diff]5t r\te1 0 tak5 home to ,p5nsylvania on ! c>s1 #bej miles1 s5t back to h] build]1 ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,c\nty1 ,n4,y41 ov] #cjj miles1 !nce by rail to ,new ,york ,city1 :]e1 ! la/ ,i he>d ( h]1 %e 0 on exhibition at ! ,=e/ & ,/ream (fice4 ,%e took h] *ances 9 ! baggage c>1 ) no special c>e1 & is today1 s f> z ,i "k1 /aun* & tight1 ) n a *eck 9 h] frail sid+4 ,su* cruis+ c only be made 9 a v light canoe1 & ) a v light outfit4 ,x 0 sometimes necess>y to make sev]al c>ries 9 "o day1 aggregat+ z mu* z t5 miles1 besides f fifte5 to tw5ty miles "u paddle4 ,no heavy1 deck$1 paddl+ or sail+ canoe w\ld h be5 available = su* a trip ) a man ( ord9>y muscle4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a lone1 indep5d5t cruise ?r\gh an almo/ unbrok5 wild]ness1 & cruis+ along civiliz$ r\tes1 :]e ! canoei/ c int]view f>m h\ses & village groc]ies = supplies1 gett+ gratuit\s /on+s f ! small boy1 & mu* revil+ f ye anci5t m>9] ( ! t[pa?--,i say1 ! diff]5ce is j imm5se4 ,:5ce x comes t ,i always pref] a v light1 op5 canoe2 "o t ,i c c>ry almo/ z easily z my hat1 & yet t w float me easily1 buoyantly1 & safely4 ,& su* a canoe 0 my la/ cruis]4 ,%e only weigh$ t5 & "o-half p\nds :5 fir/ laun*$1 & aft] an all-summ] rattl+ by l& & wat] _h only ga9$ half a p\nd4 ,i d n !re=e advise any "o to buy a t5 & a half p\nd canoe2 al?\gh %e w\ld prove compet5t = a skillful light-weight4 ,%e 0 built to ord]1 z a te/ ( lightness & 0 ! ?ird exp]im5t 9 t l9e4 ,i h no?+ to say aga9/ ! really f9e canoes t are 9 highe/ favor today4 ,7 ,i fond ( sail+1 & satisfi$ to cruise on r\tes :]e cle>+s are m pl5tiful ?an c>ries1 ,i d>e say ,i %\ld run a ,%ad[1 or ,/ella ,m>is1 at a co/ ( consid]ably m ?an #ajj--?\gh ,i %\ld h>dly call x a poor man's ya*t4 ,mu* is be+ said & writt5 at ! pres5t day z to ! p]fect canoe4 ,"o writ] decides 9 favor ( a ,pe>l #aex#ca-a_/b in*es4 ,9 ! same column ano!r says1 ! p]fect canoe does n exi/4 ,i %\ld r say !re are sev]al types ( ! mod]n canoe1 ea* ne>ly p]fect 9 its way & = ! use to :i* x is be/ adapt$4 ,! p]fect paddl+ canoe is by no means p]fect "u canvas1 & vice v]sa4 ,! be/ cruis] is n a p]fect rac]1 :ile nei!r ( !m is at all p]fect z a paddl+ cruis] :]e mu* c>ry+ is to be done4 ,& ! mo/ p]fect canoe = fi%+ & gunn+ ar\nd %all[1 m>%y wat]s1 w\ld be a v imp]fect canoe = a r\gh & ready cruise ( "o hundr$ miles ?r\gh a /range wild]ness1 :]e a day's cruise w sometimes include a doz5 miles ( c>ry+4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,light ,canoe ,believ+1 z ,i d1 t ! light1 s+le canoe ) d\ble-blad$ paddle is b\nd to soon become a lead+--if n ! lead+--feature 9 summ] recreation1 & hav+ be5 a light canoei/ = ne>ly fifty ye>s1 dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ( :i* ,i exp]im5t$ mu* ) ! view ( r$uc+ weight1 p]haps ,i c give "s h9ts t may help a y\ng] man 9 ! selection ( a canoe :i* %all be safe1 pleasant to ride1 & n burd5some to c>ry4 ,let me promise t1 up to f\r ye>s ago1 ,i 0 nev] able to get a canoe t entirely satisfi$ me z to weight & model4 ,i b\ght ! smalle/ bir*es ,i c\ld f9d2 procur$ a t9y ,*ippewa dug\t f ,nor? ,mi*igan1 & once own$ a kayak4 ,!y 7 all too heavy1 & !y 7 cranky to a degree4 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago ,i comm5c$ mak+ my own canoes4 ,! con/ruction 0 ( ! simple/2 a #bb-;in* p9e bo>d = ! bottom1 plan$ to #c_/d ( an in* ?ickness2 two wide #a_/b-;in* bo>ds = ! sides1 & two light oak /ems2 five pieces ( wood 9 all4 ,i f\nd t ! b5d ( ! sid+ gave too mu* %e>2 = in/ance1 if ! sid+ 0 #ab in*es wide1 %e w\ld h a rise ( #ab in*es at /ems & less ?an #e in*es at c5t]4 ,b ! flat bottom made h] v /iff1 & = riv] "w %e 0 bett] ?an any?+ ,i _h yet tri$4 ,%e 0 too heavy1 h[ev]1 always weigh+ f #de to #ej p\nds1 & awkw>d to c>ry4 ,my la/ canoe ( ?is /yle w5t d[n ! ,susquehanna ) an ice jam 9 ! spr+ ( '#gi1 & 9 ! meantime canoe+ began to loom up4 ,! be/ pap] 9 ! c\ntry :i* makes out-door sport a specialty1 devot$ lib]al space to canoe+1 & skill$ boatbuild]s 7 adv]tis+ canoes ( v>i\s models & widely diff]5t mat]ial4 ,i comm5c$ int]view+ ! build]s by lett]1 & /udy+ catalogues c>efully4 ,!re 0 a wide m>g9 ( *oice4 ,y c\ld h lap/reak1 smoo? sk91 pap]1 v5e]1 or canvas4 ,:at ,i want$ 0 light weight1 & good model4 ,i lik$ ! ,pet]boro canoes2 !y 7 decid$ly canoey4 ,also1 ! v5e]$ ,rac9es2 b nei!r ( !m talk$ ( a #bj-p\nd canoe4 ,! ,osgood fold+ canvas did4 ,b ,i _h "s k ( canvas boats4 ,i knew !y c\ld make h] d[n to #bj p\nds4 ,h[ mu* w\ld %e weigh aft] be+ 9 ! wat] a week1 & h[ w\ld %e behave :5 swamp$ 9 ! middle ( a lake1 7 que/ions to be ask$1 = ,i always get swamp$4 ,"o build] ( c$> canoes ?\ght he c\ld make me ! boat ,i want$1 inside ( #bj p\nds1 cl9k]-built1 & at my own risk1 z he h>dly believ$ 9 s light a boat4 ,i s5t him ! ord]1 & he turn$ out :at is pretty well kn[n 9 ,br[n's ,tract z ! ,nessmuk canoe4 ,%e weigh$ j #ag p\nds #ac-c_/d ounces1 & 0 ?\ght to be ! lighte/ work+ canoe 9 exi/5ce4 ,h] build] gave me "s advice ab\t /iff5+ h] ) braces1 etc41 if ,i f\nd h] too frail1 & he nev] expect$ ano!r l h]4 ,he build$ bett] ?an he knew4 ,%e ne$$ no brac+2 & %e 01 & is1 a /aun*1 seawor?y little model4 ,i fell 9 love ) h] f ! />t4 ,i _h at la/ f\nd ! canoe t ,i c\ld ride 9 r\gh wat]1 sleep 9 afloat1 & c>ry ) ease = miles4 ,i paddl$ h] e>ly & late1 ma9ly on ! ,fulton ,*a92 b ,i also cruis$ h] on ,raquette ,lake1 ,eagle1 ,ut[ana1 ,blue ,m\nta91 & ,=k$ ,lakes4 ,i paddl$ h] until !re 7 black & blue /reaks along ! muscles f wri/ to elb[4 ,?ank ,heav51 ,i _h f\nd some?+ t made me a boy aga94 ,h] log %[s a cruise = #ahhj ( ov] #eej miles4 ,z reg>ds h] capacity 7%e is n[ on ,?ird ,lake1 ,br[n's ,tract71 ,james ,p4 ,fifield1 a muscul> "y ,=ge ,h\se guide ( #f feet #b in*es & #ahe p\nds weight1 took h] ?r\gh ! ,fulton ,*a9 to ,raquette ,lake la/ summ]2 &1 happ5+ on 8 camp1 ,sev5? ,lake1 la/ ,july1 ,i ask$ him h[ %e p]=m$ "u 8 weight4 ,he said1 ,i nev] made ! trip to ,raquette s lightly & easily 9 my life4 ,& z to ! op9ion ( h] build]1 he wrote me1 "u date ( ,nov4 #ah1 '#hc3 ,i ?\ght :5 ,i built ! ,nessmuk1 no "o else w\ld ev] want "o4 ,b ,i n[ build ab\t a doz5 ( !m a ye>4 ,great big m51 ladies1 & two1 aye1 ?ree s*oolboys ride 9 !m4 ,x is wond]ful h[ few p\nds ( c$>1 rightly model$ & prop]ly put toge!r1 x takes to float a man4 ,j s1 ,mr4 ,build]4 ,t's :at ,i said :5 ,i ord]$ h]4 ,b few seem$ to see x !n4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]im5ts ,! ,nessmuk 0 by no means ! ultimatum ( lightness1 & ,i ord]$ ano!r six in*es long]1 two in*es wid]1 & to weigh ab\t #ae p\nds4 ,:5 %e came to h& %e 0 a beauty1 f9i%$ 9 oil & %ellac4 ,b %e weigh$ #af p\nds1 & w\ld n only c>ry me & my duffle1 b ,i c\ld easily c>ry a pass5g] ( my weight4 ,i cruis$ h] 9 ! summ] ( '#ha ov] ! ,fulton ,*a91 ,raquette ,lake1 ,=k$ ,lake1 d[n ! ,raquette ,riv]1 & on ,long ,lake4 ,b h] log only %[$ a record ( #bjf miles4 ,! cruise t _h be5 mapp$ = #fjj miles 0 cut %ort by sickness1 & ,i w5t into qu>ant9e at ! ho/elry ( ,mit*ell ,sabattis4 ,sl[ly & feebly ,i crept back to ! ,fulton ,*a91 hung up at ! ,=ge ,h\se1 & ! cruise ( ! ,susan ,nipp] 0 end$4 ,lat] 9 ! season1 ,i s5t = h]1 & %e 0 =w>d$ by express1 com+ out ov] ! fe>ful ,br[n's ,tract road to ,boonville 7#be-a_/b miles7 by buckbo>d4 ,f ,boonville home1 %e took h] *ances 9 ! baggage c> )\t protection1 & rea*$ h] de/9ation )\t a *eck or scrat*4 ,%e hangs 9 h] sl+s "u ! por*1 a ?+ ( beauty--&1 l _m beauties1 a trifle frail--b /aun* z ! day ,i took h]4 ,h] prop] lad+ is ab\t #bjj p\nds4 ,%e c float #cjj p\nds4 ,( my la/ & lighte/ v5ture1 ! ,sairy ,gamp1 little m ne$ be said4 ,i w only add t a ,mr4 ,dutton1 ( ,philadelphia1 got into h] at ! ,=ge ,h\se1 & paddl$ h] l an old canoei/1 ?\gh x 0 8 fir/ exp]i5ce ) ! d\ble blade4 ,he gave 8 age z sixty-f\r ye>s1 & weight1 #adj p\nds4 ,billy ,cornell1 a bright "y guide1 cruis$ h] on ,raquette ,lake q z well z h] own] c\ld d x1 & ,i ?\ght %e trimm$ bett] ) him4 ,he paddl$ at #ada-a_/b p\nds1 :i* is j ab\t h] "r lad+4 ,& %e 0 only an exp]im5t1 anyh[4 ,i want$ to f9d out h[ light a canoe x took to dr[n h] skipp]1 & ,i d n yet "k4 ,i nev] %all4 ,b1 mo/ ( all1 ,i desir$ to settle ! "q--approximately at lea/1 ( weight1 z reg>ds canoe & canoei/4 ,_m ye>s ago1 ,i became conv9c$ t we 7 all1 z canoei/s1 c>ry+ & paddl+ j twice z mu* wood z 0 at all ne$ful1 & some?+ m ?an a ye> s9ce1 ,i advanc$ ! op9ion 9 ,=e/ & ,/ream1 t t5 p\nds ( well made c$> ought to c>ry "o hundr$ p\nds ( man4 ,! pa/ season has m ?an prov$ x2 b1 z ,i may be a little exceptional1 ,i leave myself out ( ! "q1 & h ord]$ my next canoe on l9es & dim5sions t1 9 my judgm5t1 w be f\nd ne>ly p]fect = ! av]age canoei/ ( #aej to #afj p\nds4 ,%e w be mu* /rong] ?an ei!r ( my o!r canoes1 because few m5 w\ld l a canoe s frail & limb] t %e c be sprung inw>d by h& pressure on ! gunwales1 z easily z a hat-box4 ,& _m m5 are clumsy or c>eless ) a boat1 :ile o!rs are lubb]ly by nature4 ,h] dim5sions are3 ,l5g?1 #aj-a_/b feet2 beam1 #bf in*es2 rise at c5t]1 #i in*es2 at seams1 #ae in*es2 oval r$ elm ribs1 #a in* ap>t2 an in* home tumble2 /ems1 plumb & %>p2 oak keel & keelson2 cl9k]-built1 ( :ite c$>4 ,su* a canoe w weigh ab\t #bb p\nds1 & w d j z well = ! man ( #adj or #agj p\nds1 :ile ev5 a light weight ( #aaj p\nds ought to take h] ov] a portage ) a light1 ela/ic c>ry+ frame1 )\t di/ress4 ,%e w trim be/1 h[ev]1 at ab\t #afj p\nds4 ,= a welt]1 say ( "s #bjj p\nds1 add #f in*es to h] l5g?1 #b in*es to h] beam1 & #a in* rise at c5t]4 ,! light weight canoei/ w f9d t ei!r ( ^! two canoes w prove satisfactory1 t is #aj feet 9 l5g?1 weight #af p\nds1 or #aj-a_/b feet l5g?1 weight #ah p\nds4 ,ei!r is capable ( #afj p\nds1 & !y are v /eady & buoyant1 z ,i happ5 to "k4 ,i d>e say any fir/ class manufactur]s w build canoes ( ^! dim5sions4 ,provide y\r canoe ) a floor+ ( oil-clo? #c-a_/b feet long by #ae in*es wide2 pun* holes 9 x & tie x neatly to ! ribb+1 j :]e x w be/ protect ! bottom f we> & dang]4 ,use only a cu%ion = a seat1 & d n buy a fancy "o ) p]man5t /uff+1 b get sixp5ce wor? ( good1 unblea*$ cotton clo?1 & h x sew$ into bag %ape4 ,/uff ! bag ) f9e br[se1 dry grass or leaves1 settle x well toge!r1 & fa/5 ! op5 end by turn+ x flatly back & us+ two or ?ree p9s4 ,y c empty x if y l :5 go+ ov] a c>ry1 & x makes a good pill[ at night4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,prop] ,craft ,select a canoe t fits y1 j z y w\ld a coat or hat4 ,a #af-p\nd canoe may fit me exactly1 b w\ld be a bad misfit = a man ( #ahj p\nds4 ,& don't neglect ! auxili>y paddle1 or pudd+ /ick1 z my fri5ds call x4 ,! notion may be new to mo/ canoei/s1 b w be f\nd exce$+ly h&y & useful4 ,x is simply a little "o-h&$ paddle weigh+ #e to #g ounces1 #bj to #bb in*es long1 ) a blade #c-a_/b in*es wide4 ,"w x out ( half-in* *]ry or maple1 & f9e ! blade d[n ?94 ,tie x to a rib ) a slip-knot1 hav+ ! h&le 9 easy rea*1 & :5 y come to a n>r[1 tortu\s *annel1 :]e %rubs & we$s cr[d y on bo? sides1 take ! d\ble-blade inbo>d1 use ! pudd+ /ick1 & y c g almo/ any:]e t a muskrat c4 ,9 fi%+ = tr\t or float+ de]1 rememb] y are deal+ ) ! w>y1 & t ! broad blades are v %[y 9 motion4 ,!re=e1 on approa*+ a spr+-hole1 lay ! d\ble-blade on ! lily-pads :]e y c pick x up :5 want$1 & h&le y\r canoe ) ! auxili>y4 ,on hook+ a l>ge fi%1 h&le ! rod ) "o h& & ) ! o!r lay ! canoe out into deep wat]1 away f all entangl+ alliances4 ,y may be surpris$ to f9d h[ easily1 ) a little practice1 y c make a two-p\nd tr\t or bass t[ ! canoe ! way y want x to g4 ,9 float+ = de]1 use ! d\ble-blade only 9 mak+ ! passage to ! gr\nd2 !n take x ap>t & lay x inbo>d1 us+ only ! little paddle to float )1 ty+ x to a rib ) a y>d & a half ( l95 l9e4 ,on approa*+ a de] ne> en\gh to %oot1 let g ! paddle1 leav+ x to drift alongside :ile y att5d to v5ison4 ,b5ea? a hemlock grim & d>k1 ,:]e %rub & v9e are int]tw9+1 ,our %anty /&s1 well ro($ ) b>k1 ,on :i* ! *e]ful blaze is %9+4 ,! smoke asc5ds 9 spiral wrea?1 ,) upw>d curve ! sp>ks are tr5d+2 ,! c(fee kettle s+s b5ea? ,:]e sp>ks & smoke ) leaves are bl5d+4 ,& on ! /ream a light canoe ,floats l a fre%ly fall5 fea!r1 ,a fairy ?+1 t w n d ,= broad] seas & /ormy wea!r4 ,h] sides no ?ick] ?an ! %ell ,( ,ole ,bull's ,cremona fiddle1 ,! man :o rides h] w d well ,to "p 8 scalp-lock 9 ! middle4 --,=e/ ,runes--,nessmuk4 ,*apt] ,x ,,odds ,,& ,,ends--,,:]e ,,to ,,g ,,= ,,an ,,out+--,,:y ,a ,,cl9k]8--,,b\ghs ,,& ,,br[se ,! (t-recurr+ "q z to :]e to g = ! out+1 c h>dly be answ]$ at all satisfactorily4 ,9 a g5]al way1 any place may1 & ought to be1 satisfactory1 :]e !re are fre% gre5 woods1 pleasant sc5]y1 & fi% & game pl5ty en\gh to supply ! camp abundantly1 ) boat+ facilities & pure wat]4 ,x's m 9 ! man ?an x is 9 ! l&1 & !re are ?\s&s ( su* places on ! wat]s ( ! ,susquehanna1 ! ,delaw>e1 ! riv]s & lakes ( ,ma9e1 ,mi*igan1 ,wiscons91 & ,canada4 ,among ! lakes ( ,c5tral ,new ,york "o may easily select a camp+ gr\nd1 heal?y1 pleasant1 easily rea*$1 & ) ! advantage ( *eapness4 ,a little too mu* civilization1 p]haps2 b ! f>m]s are fri5dly1 & k9dly dispos$ to all summ] out]s :o behave l g5tlem54 ,= f9e =e/ sc5]y & unequal$ canoe+ facilities1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ! ,adirondack region /&s at ! head4 ,!re is also f9e fi%+ & good hunt+1 = ^? :o "k ! "r places to g = de] & tr\t4 ,b x is a t$i\s1 exp5sive job gett+ into ! he>t ( ! ,wild]ness1 & x is ! mo/ co/ly woodl& resort ,i "k ( :5 y are !re4 ,y c keep exp5ses d[n 7& also h a mu* bett] sport7 by avoid+ ! hotels & go+ into camp at once1 & /ay+ !re4 ,! be/ way is = two m5 to hire a guide1 live 9 camp altoge!r1 & divide ! exp5se4 ,all along ! ,allegh5y range1 f ,ma9e to ,mi*igan1 & f ,p5nsylvania to ! ,prov9ces1 numb]less resorts exi/ z pleasant1 z heal?y1 z prolific ( sport1 z ! fam$ ,adirondacks1 & at half ! co/4 ,b1 = an all-summ] canoe cruise1 ) m ?an #fjj accessible lakes & ponds1 ! ,nor!rn ,wild]ness /&s alone4 ,&1 z a weal?y cockney once rem>k$ to me 9 ,br[n's ,tract1 ,x's no place = a poor man4 ,& n[ ,i w give my reasons = pref]r+ ! cl9k]-built c$> boat1 or canoe1 to any o!r4 ,fir/1 z to mat]ial4 ,c$> is /rong]1 m ela/ic1 m endur+1 & %r9ks less ?an p9e or any o!r light wood us$ z boat sid+4 ,z "o ( ! be/ build]s 9 ! c\ntry says1 ,x has be5 ?or\ghly demon/rat$ t a c$> canoe w /& m h>d knocks ?an an oak "o2 = :]e x only receives bruises1 ! oak /reaks w split4 ,& he might add1 ! p9e w break4 ,b ,i suppose x is settl$ beyond dispute t :ite c$> /&s at ! head = boat /reaks4 ,i pref] x1 !n1 because x is ! be/4 ,& ,i pref] ! cl9k]1 because x is ! /ronge/1 simple/1 mo/ endur+1 & mo/ easily repair$ 9 case ( accid5t4 ,to prove ! /r5g? !ory1 take a c$> 7or p9e7 /rip eight feet long & six in*es wide4 ,b5d x to a c]ta9 po9t by an equal /ra9 on ea* end1 & c>efully note ! result4 ,next /rip x l5g?wise ) ! rip saw1 lap ! two halves an in*1 & nail ! lap z 9 boat build+4 ,te/ x aga91 & y w f9d x has ga9$ 9 /r5g? ab\t tw5ty p] c5t4 ,t is ! cl9k] ( x4 ,n[ "w ! laps d[n until ! /rip is ( uni=m ?ickness its entire l5g?1 & te/ x once m2 y w f9d x mu* weak] ?an on fir/ trial4 ,t is ! smoo? sk91 sometimes call$ lap/reak4 ,!y1 ! cl9k] canoes1 are easily tight5$ :5 !y spr+ a leak ?r\gh be+ rattl$ ov] /ones 9 rapids4 ,x is only to hunt a smoo? pebble = a cl9* head1 & settle ! nails t h />t$ ) ! hat*et1 putt+ 9 a few new ones if ne$$4 ,& !y are put toge!r1 at lea/ by ! be/ build]s1 )\t any cem5t or :ite lead1 nak$ wood to wood1 & dep5d+ only on close "w = wat]-pro(+4 ,& ea* pair ( /rips is cut to fit & lie 9 its prop] place )\t /ra91 no two pairs be+ alike1 b ea* pair1 f g>bo>ds to upp] /reak1 hav+ easy1 natural =m = its de/9$ position4 ,sid5ote3 ,v>i\s ,craft ,! v5e]$ canoes are v f9e1 = deep wat]2 b a few cuts on %>p /ones w be f\nd ru9\s2 & if expos$ mu* to wea!r !y are liable to w>p4 ,! build]s und]/& ?is1 & pla9ly say t !y pref] n to build f9e boats = ^? :o w neglect ! prop] c>e ( !m4 ,! pap] boat1 also1 w n /& mu* cutt+ on %>p /ones1 & x is n buoyant :5 swamp$1 unless fitt$ ) wat]-tight comp>tm5ts1 :i* ,i abhor4 ,! canvas is r a logy1 limp sort ( craft1 to my ?9k+1 & liable to dr[n h] crew if swamp$4 ,b ea* & all h _! admir]s1 & pur*as]s z well1 :ile ea* is good 9 its way1 & ,i only m5tion a few reasons = my pref]5ce ( ! c$>4 ,:5 runn+ an ugly rapid or cross+ a /ormy lake1 ,i l to feel t ,i h en\gh light1 season$ wood "u me to keep my m\? & nose above wat] all day1 besides sav+ ! rifle & knapsack1 :i*1 :5 runn+ into dang]1 ,i always tie to ! ribb+ ) /rong l95 l9e1 z ,i d ! paddle also1 giv+ x ab\t l9e en\gh to j all[ free play4 ,sid5ote3 ,ov]bo>d ,i am n--to use a little mod]n slang--go+ to give myself away on canoe+1 or talk ( />tl+ adv5ture4 ,b1 = ! possible advantage ( "s future canoei/1 ,i w briefly relate :at happ5$ to me on a c]ta9 w9dy morn+ "o summ]4 ,x 0 on "o ( ! l>g] lakes--no matt] :i*--betwe5 ,paul ,smi?'s & ! ,fulton ,*a94 ,i _h camp$ ov] night 9 a spot t did n suit me 9 ! lea/1 b x seem$ ! be/ ,i c\ld d !n & !re4 ,! night 0 r\gh1 & ! e>ly morn+ ?reat5+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i manag$ a cup ( c(fee1 ti$ 91 & made a slipp]y c>ry ( two miles a little aft] sunrise4 ,arriv$ on ! %ore ( ! lake1 ?+s did n look promis+4 ,! :irl+1 twirl+ cl\ds 7 black & dang]\s look+1 ! crisp1 d>k waves 7 cre/$ ) spume1 & ,i _h a notion ( j mak+ a com=table camp & wait+ = bett] wea!r4 ,b ! commiss>y dep>tm5t 0 r$uc$ to six ,bo/on crack]s1 ) a s+le slice ( pork1 & x 0 twelve miles ( wild]ness to ! ne>e/ po9t ( supplies1 f\r miles ( x c>ries1 includ$4 ,su* wea!r might la/ a week1 & ,i decid$ to g4 ,= half an h\r ,i sat on ! bea*1 tak+ wea!r notes4 ,! w9d 0 nor!a/2 my c\rse 0 due we/1 giv+ me f\r po9ts free4 ,tak+ five feet ( /rong l9e1 ,i ti$ "o end "u a rib next ! keelson1 & ! o!r ar\nd ! paddle4 ,/ripp+ to %irt & draw]s1 ,i /[$ ev]y?+ 9 ! knapsack1 & ti$ t safely 9 ! =e peak4 ,!n ,i swung out4 ,be=e ,i 0 a half mile out1 ,i f]v5tly wi%$ myself back4 ,b x 0 too late4 ,h[ t little1 corky1 light canoe did b\nd & snap1 ) a con/ant t5d5cy to come up 9 ! w9d's eye1 t kept me on ! qui vive e in/ant4 ,%e %ipp$ no wat]2 %e 0 too buoyant = t4 ,b %e 0 all ! "t 9 dang] ( pit*+ h] crew ov]bo>d4 ,x soon came to a crisis4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! lake1 on ! nor? side1 !re is a %>p1 l[ gul* t runs away back ?r\gh ! hills1 look+ l a level cut ?r\gh a railroad embankm5t4 ,& d[n ?is gul* came a fi]ce ?und] gu/ t 0 l a small cyclone4 ,x knock$ d[n trees1 swept ov] ! lake1 &--caught ! little canoe on ! cre/ ( a wave1 "r "u ! g>bo>d /reak4 ,i w5t ov]bo>d l a %ot2 b ,i kept my grip on ! paddle4 ,t grip 0 wor? a ?\s& doll>s to ! ,travel]s' ,accid5tal2 & ano!r ?\s& to ! ,equitable ,company1 because ! paddle1 ) its l9e1 enabl$ me to keep ! canoe 9 h&1 & prev5t h] f go+ away to leew>d l a dry leaf4 ,:5 ,i once got my nose above wat]1 & my h& on h] aft] /em1 ,i knew ,i _h ! :ole bus9ess "u control4 ,press+ ! /em d[n1 ,i took a look inbo>d4 ,! little jilt6 ,%e _h n %ipp$ a qu>t ( wat]4 ,& !re 0 ! knapsack1 ! rod1 ! little auxili>y paddle1 all j z ,i _h ti$ !m 92 only ! crew & ! d\ble-blade _h gone ov]bo>d4 ,z ,i am eld]ly & out ( practice 9 ! swimm+ l9e1 & x 0 ne>ly half a mile to a lee %ore1 &1 z ,i 0 out ( brea? & wat]-logg$1 x is q possible t a little =e?\ght & f\r c5ts' wor? ( fi%l9e sav$--! insurance companies two ?\s& doll>s4 ,h[ ,i sl[ly kick$ t canoe a%ore2 h[ ! sun came out bright & hot2 h[1 in/ead ( mak+ ! rema9+ elev5 miles1 ,i rais$ a conflagration & a com=table camp1 dri$ out1 & _h a pleasant night ( x2 all ?is is nei!r "h nor !re4 ,! po9t ,i wi% to make is1 keep y\r duffle safe to float1 & y\r paddle & canoe suffici5tly 9 h& to always hold y\r brea?+ works above wat] level4 ,s %all y\r *ildr5 look confid5tly = y\r safe return1 :ile ! ,accid5tals arise & call y a good inve/m5t4 ,!re is only "o objection to ! cl9k]-built canoe t occurs to me z at all plausible4 ,?is is1 t ! ridge-l projections ( h] cl9k] laps (f] resi/ance to ! wat]1 & ret>d h] spe$4 ,!oretically1 ?is is correct4 ,practically1 x is n prov54 ,h] /reaks are s ne>ly on h] wat] l9e t ! resi/ance1 if any1 mu/ be inf9itesimal4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 t ?is elem5t might less5 h] spe$ "o or two m9utes 9 a mile race4 ,i am n rac+1 b tak+ leisurely recreation4 ,i c wait two or ?ree m9utes z well z n4 ,?ree or f\r knots an h\r w take me ?r\gh to ! la/ c>ry q z soon z ,i c>e to make ! l&+4 ,a few words ( explanation & advice may n be out ( place4 ,i h us$ ! words b\ghs & br[se q frequ5tly4 ,i am sorry !y are n m 9 use4 ,! fir/ settl]s 9 ! unbrok5 =e/ knew h[ to diagnose a tree4 ,!y came to ! ,holl& ,pur*ase f ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 ) _! families1 9 a cov]$ wagon1 drawn by a yoke ( ox51 & ! favorite c[ pati5tly lead+ beh9d4 ,!y c\ld n />t until ! gr\nd 0 settl$1 "s "t 9 ,may1 & no?+ c\ld be done 9 late summ]1 save to erect a log cab91 & cle> a few acres = ! next season4 ,to ?is end ! ox5 7 indisp5sable1 & a c[ 0 ( fir/ necessity1 :]e !re 7 *ildr54 ,& c[s & ox5 mu/ h hay4 ,b !re 0 n a ton ( hay 9 ! c\ntry4 ,a few hundr$ p\nds ( co>se wild grass 0 glean$ f ! m>g9s ( /reams & small m>%es2 b ! ma9 reliance 0 br[se4 ,?r\gh ! w>m mon?s ! cattle c\ld take c>e ( !mselves2 b1 :5 w9t] settl$ d[n 9 e>ne/1 a l>ge "p ( ! settl]'s "w consi/$ 9 provid+ br[se = 8 cattle4 ,fir/ & be/ 0 ! basswood 7l9d572 !n came maple1 bee*1 bir* & hemlock4 ,"s ( ! trees w\ld be ne>ly ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 &1 :5 fell$1 mu* ( ! br[se w\ld be tw5ty feet above ! rea* ( cattle1 on ! ends ( huge limbs4 ,!n ! b\ghs 7 lopp$ (f1 & ! cattle c\ld get at ! br[se4 ,! settl]s divid$ ! tree into log1 limbs1 b\ghs1 & br[se4 ,any?+ small en\gh = a c[ or de] to ma/icate 0 br[se4 ,& t is j :at y want = a camp 9 ! =e/4 ,n twigs1 t may come f a ?orn1 or b\ghs1 t may be z ?ick z y\r wri/1 b br[se1 :i* may be us$ = a mattress1 ! heal?ie/ 9 ! _w4 ,& n[ = a little useless advice4 ,9 go+ into ! woods1 don't take a m$ic9e *e/ or a set ( surgical in/rum5ts ) y4 ,a bit ( /ick+ salve1 a wood5 vial ( anti-pa9 tablets & ano!r ( rhub>b regul>s1 y\r fly m$ic9e1 & a pair ( tweez]s1 w be en\gh4 ,( c\rse y h ne$les & ?read4 ,if y g be=e ! op5 season = %oot+1 take no gun4 ,x w simply be a useless incumbrance & a nuisance4 ,if y g to hunt1 take a solemn oa? nev] to po9t ! %oot+ end ( y\r gun t[>d y\rself or any o!r human be+4 ,9 /ill-hunt+1 swe> y\rself black 9 ! face nev] to %oot at a dim1 mov+ object 9 ! woods = a de]1 unless y h se5 t x is a de]4 ,9 ^! days !re are q z _m hunt]s z de] 9 ! woods2 & x is a heavy1 we>isome job to pack a dead or w\nd$ man t5 or twelve miles out to a cle>+1 let alone t x spoils all ! pleasure ( ! hunt1 & is apt to raise h>d feel+s among 8 relations4 ,9 a ^w1 act coolly & rationally4 ,s %all y\r out+ be a delight 9 conception & ! fulfillm5t !re(2 :ile ! memory ( x %all come back to y 9 pleasant dreams1 :5 legs & %\ld]s are too /iff & old = knapsack & rifle4 ,t is me4 ,t is :y ,i sit "h tonight--) ! nor? w9d & sleet rattl+ ! "o w9d[ ( my little d5-writ+ :at ,i hope y\ng] & /rong] m5 w l to take into ! woods ) !m1 & read4 ,n t ,i am s v old4 ,! y\ng/]s are /ill n anxi\s to buck aga9/ ! muzzle-load] 9 (f-h& %oot+4 ,b1 9 common ) a ?\s& o!r old graybe>ds1 ,i feel t ! fire1 ! f]vor1 ! /eel1 t once c>ri$ me ov] ! trail f dawn until d>k1 is dull$ & dead5$ )9 me4 ,we _h our day ( y\? & ,may2 ,we may h gr[n a trifle sob]2 ,b life may rea* a w9try way1 ,& we are only 9 ,octob]4 ,sid5ote3 ,f9al ,advice ,:]e=e1 let u be ?ankful t !re are /ill ?\s&s ( cool1 gre5 nooks beside cry/al spr+s1 :]e ! we>y s\l may hide = a "t1 away f debts1 duns & deviltries1 & a :ile commune ) nature 9 h] undress4 ,& ) k9dness to all true woodsm52 & ) malice t[>d none1 save ! tr\t-hog1 ! nett]1 ! cru/]1 & sk9-but*]1 let u ,,prep>e ,,to ,,turn ,,94 ,index ,adirondacks #bh1 #ie angle-worms #cg1 #dh axe #f-i ,bait1 fi%-belly #dg -fi%+ #cg grubs #cg pork frog #da1 #dc worms #dh b>bs on hooks #dj baskets1 pack #f be> #hc beans #fg-fi b$s #ea black bass bait #dc1 #dg black flies #ae blanket-bag #d boats #if ff4 boots #c1 #ge bread #fc1 #fd brook tr\t #cf broom = camp #eb br[se #ii ,camp #ah ff4 bru% %anty #ba coal cab9 #be cook]y #ej1 #fb ff4 fires #bh-cd1 #di1 #eg furniture #ea1 #eb ,indian #ah-ba %anty t5t #ba-bd %$ ro( #bf /oves #bh1 #eg t5ts #ah1 #ba1 #bg canoes #hg-id1 #if-ii ,nessmuk #ij paddles #ic ,sairy ,gamp #ia seats #ic ,susan ,nipp] #ia weight #ib canvas boats #ig wat]-pro(+ #bb cleanl9ess 9 camp #ec cl9k]-built c$> boats #if clo?+ #c1 #ge coal cab9 #be c(fee #fd-ff condim5ts #ge cook+ #di ff41 #fb ff4 fires #di -range #ef ut5sils #i1 #aj ,see also recipes ,de] #hd ditty-bag #aa1 #ab duffle #c1 #d ,fire woods #eg ,see also camp1 cook+ fi%1 cook+ ( #gc l>ge #dd1 #de1 #dg1 #dh fi%-belly bait #dg fi%+ #ce-dh bait- #cg fly- #cf ff4 flapjacks #fc flies #cf ff4 fly pe/s #ae v>ni% #ae foot-ge> #c1 #ge ,=e/]1 ,frank #ae1 #fb =e/s #ca1 #gg-hf =ks #i frog-bait #da1 #dc frogg+ #ab1 #de1 #df ,froiss>t #a ,game fi% #dd gang hooks #dj1 #da gnats #ae gut snells #dg ,hat #d hat*et #g-i headlight #ci1 #df hooks1 b>bs on #dj k9ds ( #dj ff4 size ( #dd hunt+ #ge1 #ajj ,indian camp #ah-ba insects #ad-ag ,johnnycake #fc ,knapsack #f knives #h1 #i ,lake tr\t #dc lap/reak boats #if l9es #cf lo/ 9 woods #ad ,mascalonge #db1 #dg ,micropt]us dolomieu #dc mosquitoes #ae o9tm5t #ae1 #af mudd+ up #gd ,murray1 ,adirondack #ae1 #df ,night fi%+ #ci 9 camp #bj ,ov]work #a ,pack baskets #f paddles #ic pap] boats #ig pe/s #ad-ag pick]el #db1 #de1 #dg pill[s #ah1 #bj1 #ic plann+ out+s #b pocket-axe #g1 #h pok] & tongs #ea prep>ations #d pudd+ /icks #ic punkies #af1 #ag ,recipes bak$ beans #fi bread #fc1 #fd br[n bread #fi cann$ goods #gc1 #gd club bread #fd c(fee #fd-ff ducks #gb fi% #gc flapjacks #fc gr\se #gb ,johnnycake #fc mudd+ up #gd pancake #fc pigeons #ga porcup9e #gb pork & beans #fi potatoes #ff1 #fg quail #ga rabbit #gb1 #gc s\ps #gj squirrel #ga /ews #gj tea #ff vegetables #fg1 #fh v5ison #gb woodcock #gb reels #cf rifle #hb rods #aj1 #aa r\gh+ x #ac ,salmo font9alis #aa1 #cf %anty t5t #ba-bd %elt] clo? #d snells #da1 #df1 #dg sp>ks #bg ,sp5c]1 ,h]b]t #a spoons #i spr+-holes #ch1 #ci /ill-hunt+ #ge1 #gf1 #ajj /oves #bh1 #eg swivels #dg ,t5ts #ah1 #ba1 #bg t9w>e #i1 #aj tongs #ea tr\t #ce ff4 ,vacations #b vegetables #fg1 #fh v5ison #gb ,w>n]1 ,*>les ,dudley #aa1 #ag1 #ej1 #ge wat]-pro(+ canvas #bb w9t] camps #ca ff4 wire snells #da wild hog #hb worms #dh