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Show CAMPING HINTS. That it is unwise to pitch camp on low ground close to a mountain stream has long been realized by the majority of we-fern people who have had rxperi-f rxperi-f nrc in such matters. The drowning of six persons in Wyoming "the other day is proof, however, that I lie da nger of selecting such camping places is still unknown to some who travel by anto- mobile or wagon. Cloudbursts arc more j or less frequent ji 11 over the In i ted (States, and in the case of the mountain eountrv the water comes rushing down vi) qu h'kly and with such terri lie fore that there is little idiam-e of esenpo for t liose who ha p en to bo in its path. Over la nd t ravel ers should take wa rn ing by 1 lie fa te of the Wyom ing I orren t vi'-tiins and celecl hi;Ji ground for their camping plaeeK. It. may require a lillle ex Ira exertion to carry water for cook ing purposes a short doOniice up hill, but the energy employed may very properly prop-erly be regarded as an insurance against sudden death. The wise man also will crots over when he arrives at a stream at camping time, even if it be only the noon hour, thus avoiding delay in case of a thunderstorm and a rapid rise which renders the stream impassable for hours. Always be on the safe side. |