FOR A HUNDRED DOLLARS. 77 



in diameter, and cost, with the frying-pan, not over $3. 

 A quart tin cup, a tin plate, a knife and fork, and 

 spoon, will be seen only to be appreciated by the know 

 ing one. These may be duplicated, as the loss of either, 

 though not wholly irreparable, might occasion discom 

 fort. They cost but little, say a dollar or so. A sharp 

 knife should be in camp, but we are not Yankees if we 

 do not have a jack-knife in our pocket. An axe or 

 hatchet should certainly be taken, say $1 for a hatchet. 

 A few matches, candles, a little soap, salve for bruises, 

 and liniment perhaps, should be taken, and two dollars 

 will cover the whole bill. 



As no extra expense is entailed in respect to clothing, 

 nothing will be allowed for its purchase. If anything, 

 there should be credit given for the amount saved by 

 wearing old clothes the entire winter. Aim to dress 

 comfortably, and be able at times to dress warmly. 

 Take a good stock of old cast-off clothing, and remember 

 to donate it when you leave, for the benefit of some one 

 you are sure to meet him poorer than yourself. 

 Wear woollen shirts and stockings, old trousers and 

 boots, and light, broad-brimmed felt hat. Take one 

 pair water-proof leather boots, but rely mainly upon 

 easy fitting shoes. An old overcoat is most acceptable 

 at times, for, though the temperature will rarely descend 

 below 35 or 40 degrees, it will certainly, at times, reach 

 to 28 degrees, and then the unprotected ones shiver. 

 It is at night, however, that it is cold, and good blan 

 kets are necessary. At least one pair army blankets, 

 costing about $6. Rubber blanket, or better, a good 

 &quot; poncho,&quot; costing $2. A mosquito net, or bar, of fine 

 lawn or mosquito netting, is absolutely necessary, as 

 mosquitoes and sand-flies fairly revel at times, and at 



