From: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com (hist_text-digest) To: hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: hist_text-digest V1 #508 Reply-To: hist_text Sender: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-hist_text-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk hist_text-digest Monday, March 27 2000 Volume 01 : Number 508 In this issue: -牋牋牋 MtMan-List: Saddles -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Blue Willow Ware? -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Blue Willow Ware? -牋牋牋 MtMan-List: Wall Tent For Sale -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Wall Tent For Sale -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Blue Willow Ware? -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Blue Willow Ware? -牋牋牋 MtMan-List: What's all this hello stuff anyway? -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: What's all this hello stuff anyway? -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: What's all this hello stuff anyway? -牋牋牋 MtMan-List: Re: Bob Schmidt (aka Saddles) -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Re: Bob Schmidt (off topic) -牋牋牋 MtMan-List: Fort Union Symposium -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: What's all this hello stuff anyway? -牋牋牋 MtMan-List: Bonnie Lake Canoe trek -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Fort Union Symposium -牋牋牋 Re: MtMan-List: Bonnie Lake Canoe trek -牋牋牋 MtMan-List: Red Lodge Rendezvous ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 03:25:04 -0700 From: "Wynn & Gretchen Ormond" Subject: MtMan-List: Saddles This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01BF9609.B6510BA0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks to all of you fer the info.on saddles. Also Crazy wrote: see ya on the trail Crazy Cyot=20 I would like that. WY - ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01BF9609.B6510BA0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Thanks to all of you fer the info.on saddles.

Also Crazy wrote:

see ya on the trail Crazy Cyot

I would like that.

- ------=_NextPart_000_002A_01BF9609.B6510BA0-- - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 20:27:05 -0700 From: "Ole B. Jensen" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? Lynn, Man Made Mobile is a great report on the subject, but like many other's it doesn't go far enough in what you and I are concerned with. I have read parts of it over and over to make sure of what I am reading. I have also haunted many a Museum for samples. But this list is not the place that I want to use to impart the information. I will try to get after it ASAP. YMOS Ole # 718 - ---------- >From: Lynn Kirby >To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? >Date: Sat, Mar 25, 2000, 1:54 PM > >I'm also interested in any information you may have >dealing with period saddles. I'm currently attempting >to build one after having located a spanish-style >tree. >I'v read "Man Made Mobile" and "Saddles"and am still >looking for a little more detail. Mostly concerning >the rigging and weather or not any type of ground seat >was used. Any infirmation would be greatly appreciated >. Thank You Lynn > Stuck in Arizona > >--- "Ole B. Jensen" wrote: >> Wynn, >> I have done research on period saddles for about 15 >> years, and soon plan to >> write down what I know for the T&L. The best source >> I know of for period >> sadles is = Bison Saddlery in Helena , MT >> 406-449-7231 >> I am dubious about the "Hybrid Spanish" Saddle, I >> would get a copy of Man >> Made Mobile from your local Library and check out >> the letters writen by >> Thorten Grimsley. >> About Buckles, rivets and buttons that is a wide >> subject, >> For Iron buckles I blacksmith my own, for brass and >> peweter I usuly look at >> sources like >> Jas Townsend & Son (219-594-5852) or Track of the >> Wolf (612-424-2500). >> If I use steel rivets I make them on a forge and for >> copper I will use a >> copper ground wire from my local electric supply co. >> Tell me exactly what you are looking for? >> YMOS >> Ole # 718 >> ---------- >> From: "Wynn & Gretchen Ormond" >> >> To: >> Subject: MtMan-List: Saddles? >> Date: Fri, Mar 24, 2000, 9:47 AM >> >> >> I would like to learn more about the "Spanish" >> saddles used during the fur >> trade. Or, if that knowledge is as hard to find as >> the B of B VIII leads me >> to believe, what is being used by horseman who get >> on the ground today? >> >> Also, what is a good source for period correct >> things like buckles, rivets, >> and buttons? >> >> > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. >http://im.yahoo.com > >---------------------- >hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 12:12:24 -0500 From: hawknest4@juno.com Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Blue Willow Ware? ole--- its similar to flow blue is the best i can describe but it has a specific pattern if i am not mistaken---one of the other experts in the matter might be able to help you more on the subject--- "HAWK" Michael Pierce 854 Glenfield Dr. (Home of "Old Grizz" products) (C) Palm Harbor Florida 34684 Phone: 1-727-771-1815 e-mail: hawknest4@juno.com web site:http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/mpierce ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 23:31:55 EST From: GazeingCyot@cs.com Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Blue Willow Ware? Hello in the camp If ya be a wantin to look at some Blue Willow Ware Ole go to Ebay and type in Blue Willow they have quit a bit of it. I don't know how much the pattern has changed over the years ain't my field. Crazy Cyot - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 23:50:54 -0500 From: "Addison Miller" Subject: MtMan-List: Wall Tent For Sale Ok... I still have the wall tent for sale. First of May, wife and I are moving to Alderson, W Va, and I sure don't want to lug this with me since I got a new Marquee.... 3 years old... Panther Primitive 12x14 wall tent. 5 foot side walls. If you live in Florida and want to come get it, I'll throw in all of the poles too. Sorry, but I need the stakes for my new tent. Its got 10" sod cloth built in. Sorry, but no floor. It gave up the ghost. Tent is made of 10.38 oz marine boatshrunk canvas. I'll let it go for $350. If interested, private me at ad.miller@mindspring.com Ad Miller - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 00:24:28 -0500 From: "Crooked Hand" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Wall Tent For Sale Tis my dream tent, but alas.. the IRS owns me til proolly july! sheesh! I really wanted to buy that thing! how's my buddy doin. adn the mouse too? me - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Addison Miller" To: "Muzzle Loader Mailing List" ; Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 11:50 PM Subject: MtMan-List: Wall Tent For Sale > Ok... I still have the wall tent for sale. First of May, wife and I are > moving to Alderson, W Va, and I sure don't want to lug this with me since I > got a new Marquee.... > > 3 years old... Panther Primitive 12x14 wall tent. 5 foot side walls. If you > live in Florida and want to come get it, I'll throw in all of the poles too. > Sorry, but I need the stakes for my new tent. Its got 10" sod cloth built > in. Sorry, but no floor. It gave up the ghost. Tent is made of 10.38 oz > marine boatshrunk canvas. I'll let it go for $350. > > If interested, private me at ad.miller@mindspring.com > > Ad Miller > > > ---------------------- > hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 07:46:16 -0700 From: "Ole B. Jensen" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Blue Willow Ware? Crazy, Thanks, missed you at camp, had a great time. YMOS Ole # 718 - ---------- >From: GazeingCyot@cs.com >To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Blue Willow Ware? >Date: Sat, Mar 25, 2000, 9:31 PM > >Hello in the camp >If ya be a wantin to look at some Blue Willow Ware Ole go to Ebay and type in >Blue Willow they have quit a bit of it. I don't know how much the pattern has >changed over the years ain't my field. > Crazy Cyot > >---------------------- >hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 07:47:44 -0700 From: "Ole B. Jensen" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Blue Willow Ware? Hawk, Thanks, Ole - ---------- >From: hawknest4@juno.com >To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Blue Willow Ware? >Date: Sat, Mar 25, 2000, 10:12 AM > >ole--- >its similar to flow blue is the best i can describe but it has a >specific pattern if i am not mistaken---one of the other experts in the >matter might be able to help you more on the subject--- > > "HAWK" >Michael Pierce >854 Glenfield Dr. (Home of "Old Grizz" products) (C) >Palm Harbor Florida 34684 Phone: 1-727-771-1815 >e-mail: hawknest4@juno.com web >site:http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/mpierce > >________________________________________________________________ >YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! >Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! >Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > >---------------------- >hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 09:51:30 -0000 From: "Glenn Darilek" Subject: MtMan-List: What's all this hello stuff anyway? When I started attending rendezvous, I was quick to pick up the etiquette of calling "Hello the Camp" when I first approached another camp. I maintained this courtesy for a long time until I discovered that the word 'hello' is an anachronism. http://www.telect.com/corporat/diduknow.cfm says "Alexander Graham Bell originally wanted the greeting for the telephone to be "Ahoy" but Thomas Edison voted for "Hello," a word he coined in 1877." http://intertique.com/little%20known%20facts.htm says "Edison popularized the use of word "hello" as a greeting to answer the telephone. Probably a corruption of an early word "haloo," a shout at a distance, "hello" doesn't even appear in the English language until the 1870s. " http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/6013/ff.html says "Alexander Graham Bell suggested "Ahoy" as the routing telephone greeting. It was changed to "hello" after Thomas Edison insisted on it." So the proper announcement would be "Hollo" or hallo or Hallo (pronounced like hollow) or haloo (pronounced hall ouu) Glenn Darilek Iron Burner - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 09:51:22 -0800 From: "John C. Funk, Jr." Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? Ole, Perhaps you (or someone) might know....How far back does the "macate" rein date back? Some have bastardized and Anglicized the name to 'MacCarty' today. I am told by an experienced trainer that it is "quite old" but he can't put a rough date on it. John Funk - ----- Original Message ----- From: Ole B. Jensen To: Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 7:27 PM Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? > Lynn, > Man Made Mobile is a great report on the subject, but like many other's it > doesn't go far enough in what you and I are concerned with. I have read > parts of it over and over to make sure of what I am reading. I have also > haunted many a Museum for samples. But this list is not the place that I > want to use to impart the information. I will try to get after it ASAP. > YMOS > Ole # 718 > ---------- > >From: Lynn Kirby > >To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com > >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? > >Date: Sat, Mar 25, 2000, 1:54 PM > > > > >I'm also interested in any information you may have > >dealing with period saddles. I'm currently attempting > >to build one after having located a spanish-style > >tree. > >I'v read "Man Made Mobile" and "Saddles"and am still > >looking for a little more detail. Mostly concerning > >the rigging and weather or not any type of ground seat > >was used. Any infirmation would be greatly appreciated > >. Thank You Lynn > > Stuck in Arizona > > > >--- "Ole B. Jensen" wrote: > >> Wynn, > >> I have done research on period saddles for about 15 > >> years, and soon plan to > >> write down what I know for the T&L. The best source > >> I know of for period > >> sadles is = Bison Saddlery in Helena , MT > >> 406-449-7231 > >> I am dubious about the "Hybrid Spanish" Saddle, I > >> would get a copy of Man > >> Made Mobile from your local Library and check out > >> the letters writen by > >> Thorten Grimsley. > >> About Buckles, rivets and buttons that is a wide > >> subject, > >> For Iron buckles I blacksmith my own, for brass and > >> peweter I usuly look at > >> sources like > >> Jas Townsend & Son (219-594-5852) or Track of the > >> Wolf (612-424-2500). > >> If I use steel rivets I make them on a forge and for > >> copper I will use a > >> copper ground wire from my local electric supply co. > >> Tell me exactly what you are looking for? > >> YMOS > >> Ole # 718 > >> ---------- > >> From: "Wynn & Gretchen Ormond" > >> > >> To: > >> Subject: MtMan-List: Saddles? > >> Date: Fri, Mar 24, 2000, 9:47 AM > >> > >> > >> I would like to learn more about the "Spanish" > >> saddles used during the fur > >> trade. Or, if that knowledge is as hard to find as > >> the B of B VIII leads me > >> to believe, what is being used by horseman who get > >> on the ground today? > >> > >> Also, what is a good source for period correct > >> things like buckles, rivets, > >> and buttons? > >> > >> > > > >__________________________________________________ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > >http://im.yahoo.com > > > >---------------------- > >hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > > > > ---------------------- > hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 17:40:44 -0700 From: "Ole B. Jensen" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? John, Sorry, not that one. Ole # 718 - ---------- >From: "John C. Funk, Jr." >To: >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? >Date: Sun, Mar 26, 2000, 10:51 AM > >Ole, >Perhaps you (or someone) might know....How far back does the "macate" rein >date back? Some have bastardized and Anglicized the name to 'MacCarty' >today. I am told by an experienced trainer that it is "quite old" but he >can't put a rough date on it. > >John Funk > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Ole B. Jensen >To: >Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 7:27 PM >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? > > >> Lynn, >> Man Made Mobile is a great report on the subject, but like many other's it >> doesn't go far enough in what you and I are concerned with. I have read >> parts of it over and over to make sure of what I am reading. I have also >> haunted many a Museum for samples. But this list is not the place that I >> want to use to impart the information. I will try to get after it ASAP. >> YMOS >> Ole # 718 >> ---------- >> >From: Lynn Kirby >> >To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com >> >Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Saddles? >> >Date: Sat, Mar 25, 2000, 1:54 PM >> > >> >> >I'm also interested in any information you may have >> >dealing with period saddles. I'm currently attempting >> >to build one after having located a spanish-style >> >tree. >> >I'v read "Man Made Mobile" and "Saddles"and am still >> >looking for a little more detail. Mostly concerning >> >the rigging and weather or not any type of ground seat >> >was used. Any infirmation would be greatly appreciated >> >. Thank You Lynn >> > Stuck in Arizona >> > >> >--- "Ole B. Jensen" wrote: >> >> Wynn, >> >> I have done research on period saddles for about 15 >> >> years, and soon plan to >> >> write down what I know for the T&L. The best source >> >> I know of for period >> >> sadles is = Bison Saddlery in Helena , MT >> >> 406-449-7231 >> >> I am dubious about the "Hybrid Spanish" Saddle, I >> >> would get a copy of Man >> >> Made Mobile from your local Library and check out >> >> the letters writen by >> >> Thorten Grimsley. >> >> About Buckles, rivets and buttons that is a wide >> >> subject, >> >> For Iron buckles I blacksmith my own, for brass and >> >> peweter I usuly look at >> >> sources like >> >> Jas Townsend & Son (219-594-5852) or Track of the >> >> Wolf (612-424-2500). >> >> If I use steel rivets I make them on a forge and for >> >> copper I will use a >> >> copper ground wire from my local electric supply co. >> >> Tell me exactly what you are looking for? >> >> YMOS >> >> Ole # 718 >> >> ---------- >> >> From: "Wynn & Gretchen Ormond" >> >> >> >> To: >> >> Subject: MtMan-List: Saddles? >> >> Date: Fri, Mar 24, 2000, 9:47 AM >> >> >> >> >> >> I would like to learn more about the "Spanish" >> >> saddles used during the fur >> >> trade. Or, if that knowledge is as hard to find as >> >> the B of B VIII leads me >> >> to believe, what is being used by horseman who get >> >> on the ground today? >> >> >> >> Also, what is a good source for period correct >> >> things like buckles, rivets, >> >> and buttons? >> >> >> >> >> > >> >__________________________________________________ >> >Do You Yahoo!? >> >Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. >> >http://im.yahoo.com >> > >> >---------------------- >> >hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html >> > >> >> ---------------------- >> hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html >> > > >---------------------- >hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html > - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2000 23:30:14 EST From: GazeingCyot@cs.com Subject: Re: MtMan-List: What's all this hello stuff anyway? One question what's a telephone never heard of such a thing in the Rockies. Nice peace of info never realized that hello was such a modern word. But I don't think I stop using the word because of it. People have a hard enough time understanding me as it is. I wonder how old good by is? Crazy Cyot - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 06:16:31 -0600 From: "Ratcliff" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: What's all this hello stuff anyway? Crazy The term good-by has the following definition in Noah Webster's 1828 = Dictionary, making it "period". Lord knows how old the term is. By or bye In the common phrase, good-bye, bye signifies passing, going. The = phrase signifies, a good going, a prosperous passage, and it is = precisely equivalent to farewell. YMOS Lanney Ratcliff - ----- Original Message -----=20 From: To: Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 10:30 PM Subject: Re: MtMan-List: What's all this hello stuff anyway? > One question what's a telephone never heard of such a thing in the = Rockies.=20 > Nice peace of info never realized that hello was such a modern word. = But I=20 > don't think I stop using the word because of it. People have a hard = enough=20 > time understanding me as it is. I wonder how old good by is? > Crazy Cyot >=20 > ---------------------- > hist_text list info: = http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:05:08 -0500 From: "Henry B. Crawford" Subject: MtMan-List: Re: Bob Schmidt (aka Saddles) Bob Schmidt's email address is bobschmidt@cybernet1.com. His wife answers emails and processes all orders. A very sweet lady. Bob's also an excellent footwear maker. I wear a pair of straight-last brogans he made me 2 years ago. Very comfy. Cheers, HBC >> Hello in the camp >> Wynn I ride one of Bob Schmidt saddles of Historical Enterprises. He makes >a >> good saddle for less money then you can buy any where. He is also an AMM >> member his address is 1100 N.E. Hamilton Hgts. Road Corvallis, Mt 59828 >> phone number 406-9614243. >> see ya on the trail >> Crazy Cyot >> ********************************** Henry B. Crawford Curator of History Museum of Texas Tech University Box 43191 Lubbock, TX 79409-3191 mxhbc@ttacs.ttu.edu 806/742-2442 FAX 742-1136 Website: http://www.ttu.edu/~museum *** Living History . . . Because It's There *** - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 08:42:03 PST From: "Chance Tiffie" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Re: Bob Schmidt (off topic) For those interested, Bob Schmidt will be at Ft Washita here in southern Oklahoma through April 2nd, with some tack, boots, and shoes from his store, Historical Enterprises. It is a rare opportunity, for those that don't venture as far as the Rocky's to view his wares. I own three of his saddles, and ride them for every day use, not just for historical events, and they are exceptional pieces of equipment that I can reccomend without reservation. I hope to see anyone there that is interested in coming, myself and Bob will be found in horsecamp. As a sidenote; there will be a pack-rig by Historical Enterprises, given away as a prize for most authentic horsecamp. Cliff Tiffie PO Box 5089 Durant, OK 74702 580-924-4187 - --------------------- Aux Aliments de Pays! ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:44:48 PST From: "Robert Thomson" Subject: MtMan-List: Fort Union Symposium Greetings all, I'm new to the list, but wanted to drop a note in for those that might not know. Fort Union Trading Post NHS in beautiful western North Dakota is hosting a fur trade history symposium this September. You can view our web site for the symposium at http:www.dia.net/~furtrade Hope to some of ya'll there!! Robert Thomson AMF Co. Fort Union ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 09:47:56 PST From: "Robert Thomson" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: What's all this hello stuff anyway? Not sure, but I think "Good-bye" is descended from the Medievel "God be with you". I'm probably wrong, though. Robert Thomson AMF Co. Fort Union - -----------Original------ The term good-by has the following definition in Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary, making it "period". Lord knows how old the term is. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 10:06:25 -0800 From: "Roger Lahti" Subject: MtMan-List: Bonnie Lake Canoe trek Brothers and friends, The NW Party, NW Brigade hosted a fine little canoe run up Bonnie Lake in E Central WA. this past weekend. Along with nice weather (for a change, snowed last year) and great scenery I met a couple "soldiers" from the local "Fort". Gary and Bryan were quit interested in what we do and Gary gave me his address so we might correspond. I can't for the life of me find that piece of paper. If your out there Gary, would you contact me? Bonnie Lake is about 5 miles long and runs through a deep basalt canyon. There is a nice island outcrop of granite and shale about half way up the lake that provides a safe camping place. We made camp on the island the first night and on Sat. morning took an exploration trip to the upper end of the lake. Along with lots of wild life we were treated to many water falls from the snow runoff coming down over the several "bench's" that make up the sides of the canyon. At the upper end of the lake where the feeder stream comes in is a beautiful grassy meadow in sparse pines that would afford a nice camp site from which to work the upper canyon and surrounding hills for game. There is little beaver sign but much sign of muskrats. I walked up the little valley a ways to scout and found no sign of any other humans, Indian or white. There was some sign of game but not a lot. Crawdad and I returned to our island camp around mid day and dined on cold elk roast cuts. We visited with the other temporary inhabitants of the island Sat. afternoon. We cooked our dinner listening to several turkey gobblers sounding off at evening. Waking up to more sounds of the gobblers up on the east ridge calling out good morning and the many geese, ducks and sand hill cranes echoing through the canyon, we prepared a leisure breakfast of corn meal mush and bacon to get us on our way. We headed down lake on Sunday late morning paddling into a moderate breeze. I remain..... YMOS Capt. Lahti' - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 11:25:18 PST From: "Robert Thomson" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Fort Union Symposium That web address should be: http://www.dia.net/~furtrade R.T. AMF Co ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 11:59:43 -0800 From: "Roger Lahti" Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Bonnie Lake Canoe trek Friends, My appologies, but I think my old brain has gotten the names of the two young men we talked to on our Lake Trip wrong. In any case I would like to hear from them. I remain..... YMOS Capt. Lahti' - ---------------------- hist_text list info: http://www.xmission.com/~drudy/mtman/maillist.html ------------------------------ Date: 27 Mar 00 17:28:57 EST From: Concho Smith Subject: MtMan-List: Red Lodge Rendezvous Hey Walt, Does Jerry Farenthold still live in Red Lodge, he was at one time really pushing their rendezvous. Haven't seen him for at least 8-10 years, when = on a canoe trip - hell of a good man and period cook. 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