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he has by me, you will be more than satisfied, and as 

 loss of time is not unfrequently to be regretted, in half 

 an hour from the time you crossed his threshold, you 

 will be in possession of all you require. As water- 

 proof clothing and ground sheets are absolutely neces- 

 sary for camping out, as I have done in a former work, 

 I recommend Messrs. Woolgar and Co., of Ludgate 

 Hill; their bark-tanned fishing stockings are perfection, 

 while their deer-stalking and fishing-coat cannot be too 

 highly prized for rough and hard service. Another 

 commodity they furnish, although receiving its name 

 from me, I would strongly recommend no person 

 going in for roughing to be without, viz., the Ubique 

 bag, for it possesses all the convenience of the ordi- 

 nary sailor's bag, can be turned into a pillow at night, 

 or, if necessity compels you, if in a canoe or open 

 boat that leaks, you can place your feet in it, and thus 

 be thoroughly protected from damp of every description . 

 Of course there are numerous other things you may 

 advantageously add to your kit, but do not forget that 

 every superfluous pound of baggage is to be avoided, 

 for long marches on tired horses have to be made, and 

 rough and weary portages to be traversed, across which 

 every ounce of unnecessary luggage will add to the 

 fatigue of the bearers, and not unfrequently produce 

 grumbling and lack of discipline, two objectionables 

 to be given a wide berth to, for they destroy much 

 of the pleasure attached to roughing beyond the 

 boundaries of civilization. 



