valises; weight of tent, 93 lbs. and 79 lbs. poles, etc. Area of tent with porches, 394 square feet. This tent is also made 9 and 11 feet square.

For cold weather a stove and chimney can be substituted for a centre-pole, and by means of a rack, the top of the tent can be raised or lowered, according to the action of the weather on the canvas, the pipe being free from the stove. The Plate on page 174 shows the arrangement of the

stove.

"The Old Shekarry's Wigwam."

I herewith give a sketch of a very comfortable tent of my own invention, which I have found very serviceable when a small amount of baggage only can be taken. It is water-tight, weather-proof, well ventilated, and very portable.

The dimensions are:

Length of top ridge, a to b, 10 feet.

Slope, 7 feet.

Height of poles, 5 feet, to lengthen to "7 feet.