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early and slept very warm and soundly, are well rested and 
refreshed at daybreak Sleeping warm and comfortable 
through the night adds much to the enjoyment of an outing, 
and really is essential. 
For fall and winter we use the ‘‘ buffalo bags,” which are 
made from the larger skins of the buffalo trimmed to a 
straight edge upon three sides, the long neck part and curly 
pate left intact. Lined with a good firm blanketing, which 
may be of some pretty figure, or bright plaid —as it is to be 
the outside, sleeping next to the warm fur— sewed up in the 
form of a bag, with a firm, deep stitch and the best of 
doubled threads. Try something like tnis, fellow sportsmen, 
when the occasion requires, and let those that laugh while 
warmest be the winners. Sleeping in these handy beds, so 
much better than the blankets, we can turn and turn again, 
and are always snugly tucked in, usually needing no fire the 
first of the hunting season to sleep by. 
Later and when the snow comes, the addition of a good 
large caribou skin beneath us, tanned with its thick warm hair 
left upon it, an additional blanket over us, and if camping in 
a tent a nice cosy fire through the night at our feet, the tent 
flaps tied back and we are very comfortable, even during the 
very cold nights. Then let the pure bracing air whistle around 
our ears; it only gives us a fine appetite for a good hearty 
breakfast, which fits us for the tramp over the hills after the 
wary game, which we must have while camping in the 
forest. 
We remarked to the captain as we sat down to breakfast 
that at home they were likely yet sleeping, while we were up 
in the cheery morning early, before the sun; and have been 
sitting down beside a jolly fire out in the open air, fully ap- 
