52 THE ADIRONDACK. 



B n carries a tea-kettle in his hand, for he would 



as soon think of camping out without his pipe and to- 

 bacco, as without his tea. As for myself, I carry a 

 green blanket tied by a rope to my shoulders, a strong 

 hunting-knife and a large stick like the Alpine stock, 

 which I found so great a help in climbing the Alps. 

 Some of the worthy workmen of the furnace are look- 

 ing on, doubtful whether all will hold out to the top. 

 " Have you the pork ?" says one ; " Yes." " Have you 

 the sugar and tea?" "Yes." "Have you the spy- 

 glass ?" " Yes." " Well," says Cheney, " is every- 

 thing ready ?" "Yes." " Then let us be off." 



Yours truly. 



