salubrity from want of top
ventilation to carry off the impure air during the night.

CAMP FURNITURE.

The accompanying illustrations present some convenient articles of
portable camp furniture.

[Illustration: CAMP CHAIR. NO. 1.]

CAMP CHAIR NO. 1 is of oak or other hard wood. Fig. 1 represents it
opened for use; in Fig. 2 it is closed for transportation. _A_ is a
stout canvas, forming the back and seat; _b_, _b_, _b_ are iron
butt-hinges; _c_, _c_ are leather straps, one inch and a quarter wide,
forming the arms; _d_ is an iron rod, with nut and screw at one end.

[Illustration: CAMP CHAIRS. NOS. 2 AND 3.]

CAMP CHAIR NO. 2 is made of sticks tied together with thongs of
buckskin or raw hide.

CAMP CHAIR NO. 3 is a very comfortable seat, made of a barrel, the part
forming the seat being filled with grass.

[Illustration: CAMP TABLE.]

CAMP TABLE. Fig. 1 represents the table folded for transportation; in
Fig. 2 it is spread out for use. _A_ is the top of the table; _a_, _a_
are side boards, and _c_, _c_ are end boards, turning on butt-hinges,
_b_, _b_, _b_.

[Illustration: FIELD COT. NO. 1.]

[Illustration: FIELD COT. NO. 2.]

FIELD COTS. In No. 1, _A_ represents the cot put up for use; _B_, the
cot folded for transportation. The legs turn upon iron bolts running
through the head and foot boards; they are then placed upon the canvas,
and the whole is rolled up around the side pieces. In No. 2 the upper
figure represents the cot put up for use; the lower shows it folded for
transportation. _A_ is a stout canvas; _b_, _b_ are iron butt-hinges;
_c_, _c_, the legs; _d_, _d_, leather straps, with buckles, which hold
the legs firm; _f_, _f_, ends, which fold upon hinges; _g_, _g_,
cross-bars from leg to leg. This cot is strong, light, and portable.

[Illustration: CAMP BUREAU.]

CAMP BUREAU. This cut represents two chests, _A_, _A_, with their
handles, a, a; the covers taken off, they are placed one upon the
other, and secured by the clamps _B_, _B_; _d_ shows the division
between the two chests. When it is to be transported, the knobs, _c_,
are unscrewed from the drawers, the looking-glass, _f_, is removed, the
drawers are filled with clothing, etc., and the lids are screwed on.

[Illustration: MESS-CHEST.]

MESS-CHEST. A represents the chest open for table; _B_ is the same
closed; _C_ is the upper tray of tin, with compartments, _b_, _b_; _E_
is the lower wooden tray, divided into compartments, _a_, _