The Stony Man Camp Bugle Call Vol 1. SKYLAND, VA., AUGUST 22, 1898. No. 5. BUGLE NOTES. from Camp. The first incident, be­ “A List of Tramps Which May be (The following articles were prepared fore even the start was made, was Conveniently Taken From for the last issue of the BUGLE CALL, but a “strike* by the baggage carriers they were unavoidably left out.) Stony Man Camp.” which caused the whole crew of Our curiosity has been aroused The first and easiest walk from for the past week by a rumor cir- them to be ordered off the grounds by the “Little Chief.” This re­ Camp is to the summit of this culating round Camp that Mrs. mountain, where there are three Boyd was at work upon two ‘ first sulted in a series of exciting inci- dents, which were followed by a distinct peaks from each of which prizes” for Mr. Pollock's next pro­ may be had different views of gressive euchre party. What are terrific thunderstorm and cloud­ burst just as the party reached the surrounding country, and these prizes? and when is the par­ should all be visited. Just back ty to be? were the questions up­ the camping ground, which lasted six hours. A cave was found in of the summit or “Peak" is Eva's permost in our minds. At last the Cliff which is the objective point evening came and Mrs. Sprague which the little group took refuge, built a fire and remained for all sunrise parties. The walk was the fortunate winner of the to the Peak may be taken in about ladies' first prize, while for the during the night, while the great bulk of water, some heated by the twenty minutes, being not over gentleman's Seymour Craigin and one half a mile. Points of inter- Paul Jameson scored evenly, the flames, some icy cold, raged and leaped from gorge to gorge and est around the Peak are Stony latter being finally successful. .Man Copper Mine, Glen Beulah, These prizes consisted of beautiful over precipices and around thorn— the whole forming a scene which the Jamping-Off Cliff and Mesa’s boxes, made from the natural moss Rest. A mile beyond Stony Man covered birch bark, lined with pink beggars description, and one that probably will never be witnessed is Little Stony Man, to which is satin, a very dainty combination, one of the most difficult trumps or —one for handkerchiefs and the again. This fortunate little band of seven consisted of Mrs.Spraguo, cilmbs rather, around here, and other for neck ties. The second from it one gets a fine view of prizes and booby wore provided Mitt France* Wyatt. Mrs. Murphy, Miss Kate Evans, Miss Nila Kol­ Free State Hollow and the loftier by Mr. A. G. Heaton, and were lock, Mr. Pollock and one other peaks and crags of Stony Man won by Miss Margaret Merillat, gentleman. A full description of mountain. A short and easy tramp Mr. Seymour Craigiu, and Miss this exceptional trip will be given is to Bushy Top which commands a Ada Townsend, who is considered in subsequent columns of The splendid view ; and half mile fur­ very lucky in carrying off the Bugle Call. • • ther on and below is Miller's Head, booby. • • * which can be reached only by a • The ladies of “Cliff Cabin” gave an impromptu dance on the even­ very rough walk Many guests Among the guests we have had ing of their return from White take considerable interest in visit­ the pleasure of greeting this week Oak. When supposed to bo mak­ ing the Parks' home, where the are Mrs. Jas. L. Murphy,of Wash­ ing up lost sleep, they were flying Camp laundry is located,and many ington, D. C., Rev. and Mrs. Clar­ round issuing invitations and in go because it is a pleasant walk of ence Eberman, of Lancaster, Pa., half an hour all the young people one mile. About two miles beyond Prof. Chas. Black, of Wilbraham, had collected. Jesse and Nelson Parks' is Crescent Rock, a most Mass., Mr. Robert Black,of Nash­ were furnishing music for the old- enchanting spot, which no visitor ville, Toon., and Miss Bond, of fashioned square dances, the two- to Stony Man should fail to see. Washington. Prof. Black's arrival step and the waltz. As William A mile and a-half beyond Crescent was not present Miss Kate Evans even at this late date, (Aug. 5th) is Rock is the Hawksbill Head,—a called the figures and certainly is a timely one. inasmuch as be has lofty mountain affording unpar­ to bo congratulated on her success. alleled views. The Richards Cop­ saved the veracity of some of the • old campers who talked of him • • per Mine due southeast from Wednesday afternoon. Mr. A. G. and promised his appearance from Parks' place, is also full of interest day to day, all season, until many Heaton left here for a short visit to trampers, with its deep, myste­ who are spending their first sea­ to Philadelphia, and expects to rious old shaft and beautiful spec­ son here were just beginning to return on or before Aug. 15th,and imens of copper ore. On the way believe him a myth. Better late bring two of his sons and possi­ there you should ask to be shown than never! bly some other guests with him. the “Cathedral"—an impressive • Mr. Heaton enters so heartily into grove of spruce and hemlock. The • • the Camp life that his absence gigantic bluffs one-eighth of a At last the much-talked-of trip even for a day is quite noticeable. mile back of Camp are interesting to White Oak Canon has been The euchre party of Tuesday evening was given several days in places for rambles; nor must a made, and it turned out to be the advance of the date fixed,in honor visit to Leila's Rock and a five- most eventful one ever started of Mr. Heaton's departure. minute rest in “Polly’s" Cave be omitted. Very near Camp are her pretty sister, Edmony, who ceased, that the sudden, plaintive Furnace Spring, Lover’s Leap, prepared a most delicious dinner cry of a young hawk pierced the Lover’s Cliff and “Sunset Rock.” for us, that our interest chiefly silence with startling shrillness. Of course the crowning trip is to centered. At the top of the canon wo con­ White Oak Canon which, how- Such home-cured bacon, nutty sented to rest; then up the back over, is quite difficult for all save corn bread, cherry preserves, and of Stony Man, coming in behind the strong trampers. Two other milk! There were other things, of the Peak, and so to supper. tramps fully as difficult, but not course, but those items of the menu Let’s all go again next year! as long, are the ascent of Kettle attracted us most strongly. All the J. B. G. Canon and Dry Run Canoe. Then cooking was done in dinner pot Stony Max Comp. VA August 11, 1898. we have the two-day trip to and skillet over the open fire. Meadow Mountain with an all- The Hollow is quite a patriar­ A Stanza in Nature’s Poem. night stop at the Weekly ranch ; chal little settlement, it seems—the from where the start is made to stronghold of the Nicholson family. Many and many a party has vis­ see the sun rise from Fork Moun­ We were all delighted to trace ited White Oak, but to few, if any, tain, end the views from Black characters and localities there has the Spirit of the Glen vouch­ Bock and Franklin's Cliff. A de­ which wore described in Elizabeth safed to show herself in such vary­ lightful expedition is to the Free Carroll Shipman's recent story, ing moods as to those who were State with return by way of “Edmony." there Thursday, August 4th. The Hugh's Hirer. And finally are Indeed, it was Edmony and one trip down was made by the usual the one-day trips to Old Rag and of her “beaux"—I am not author­ route, with the customary stop at Mary's Rock, which can only be ized to announoe an engagement, “Sis Dodson's Willie’s," whose undertaken by the hardiest. We that belonging to the province of blackberry patch proved an on- believe this gives a list of the the society reportor!—who met us tangling snare, then on to the most interesting points around in the corn field as we entered the camping ground. There dinner Stony Man, and should bo care­ Hollow. was enjoyed, savory in itself, and fully preserved by the prospective “Edmony, are you married yet?" rendered still more so by the Spar­ camper, that he may not fail to some one asked, with the freedom tan sauce of hunger, and then the ask to see them all. of an old friend. campers proceeded to indulge in “Law, no!" Edmony replied, the dolce far nient produced by tossing her pretty head, with its good conscience, good scenery and A Personally Conducted Tour Through crisp waves of hair, the color of a good dinner. But, alas! for hu­ Free State Hollow. corn silk. She was highly amused man plans. the storm god was and a bit flattered, I think, when abroad, and the glen grew dark The following sketch of a trip to we told her of her fictitious adven­ and weird as the heavy clouds Free State Hollow will prove in­ tures in Miss Shipman's story.