62 ADVENTURES IN THE WILDERNESS. 



from even a hunter's cabin. It is true that her 

 education in woodcraft is more extensive than 

 that of most ladies, and, for presence of mind, 

 quickness and skill with the rifle, many so-called 

 " crack shots " might well take lessons of her ; but 

 were this not true, I regard a camp, granted only 

 that it be so far in that men cannot reach it, as a 

 place of absolute security. 



PEOVISIONS. 



All you need to carry in with you is 



Coffee, Pepper, 



Tea, Butter (this optional). 



Sugar, Pork, and Condensed Milk. 



Always take crushed sugar ; powdered sugar is 

 not easily picked up if the bag bursts and lets it 

 out among the pine-stems. 



If you are a " high liver," and wish to take in 

 canned fruits and jellies, of course you can do so. 

 But these are luxuries which, if you • are wise, 

 you will leave behind you. 



BILL OF FARE. 



I am often asked, " What do you have to eat up 

 there ? " In order to answer the very natural 

 question, and show the reader that I do not starve, 



