HINTS TO sportsmen: 639 



way. Pickles and onions are a desirable addendum and an ex- 

 cellent relish. We are writing for those who propose " roughing 

 it" in earnest. Of course, for ordinary camping out one may add 

 as many luxuries as he likes, and the greatest of these is a camp 

 kit of tin ware, containing knives, forks, spoons, cups, plates, 

 broiler, frying-pan, teapot, pepper and salt box, syrup and tea cad- 

 dies, sufficient for five or six persons, all fitting nicely together in a 

 large water-pail, the whole costing about twelve dollars and weigh- 

 ing nine pounds. The old army knife-fork-and-spoon combined is 

 very convenient to carry. Always take blankets and warm clothing 

 when it is possible, and a change of under and outer clothing. 

 One's cast-off suits are the best, as they can be thrown away in 

 the end of the journey, leaving the party less weight to carry home 

 with them. An "aqua scutem," a small waterproof cape that can 

 be folded into a small compass in the pocket is sometimes a great 

 comfort. Of miscellaneous articles for a party who intend to 

 remain much in camp, we enumerate the following : 



Rods, reels, lines, flies, bait hooks, trolling tackle, gaffs, landing net, bait box 

 Boat. 



Woolen and rubber overcoats, old shoes, rubber leggings, extra boots, slip- 

 pers, or moccasins. 



Hatchet, knife, pistol and cartridges, screw-driver, awl, pliers, gimlet, whet- 

 stone, twine, wire, rope, leather straps, tacks, needles, pins, thread, wax, scissors, 

 paper, pencil, rubber. 



Compass, matches, fuse, candles, spring balance, cork-screw, pocket pistol, 

 field-glass. 



Soap, towels, comb, sponge, looking-glass, goggles, linen and flannel rags and 

 raw cotton, to be used for cuts, wounds, cleaning guns, mending, etc. 



Pipes, tobacco, maps, diarrhoea mixture, cathartic pills, salve, court-plaster, 

 ammonia, sweet oil, and a mixture of tar and oil as a preventive against flies and 

 other insects. 



One India-rubber bag to hold the " kit " is a desirable addition to an outfit, af 

 it makes a portable package and keeps its contents always dry. 



One thing which every hunter should appreciate is comfort in 

 camp, and to be comfortable and happy should be his main busi- 

 ness. " Roughing it," is not healthy on account of poor food 

 badly cooked, sleep taken on the bare ground, unnecessary ex- 

 posure and dirt. Every one should be careful to provide an abund- 

 ance of good food with proper means for cooking and caring for 

 it conveniently ; he should camp in the best attainable place, con 

 sidering always sanitary laws, just as potent by the Way in camp 



