The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02
The Camel Expedition ship Supply.

WHERE CAMELs ARB TO CONF FROM-wHAr THEY
ARE TO Do THEIR WANTS AND PECULIARITIBs.
The store ship Supply purchased BY the United States
government in 1s4o making ready for in order 10
start her trip for Cairo or market and take In
lot Of camels which to be bought and brought to
this country for the purpose Of transporting fsod cloth
ing and other necessare to soldiers serving in the
forts which be und the great plains.
Annexed is list of the
oFFICBRs OF THE sUPPLY.
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The idea of employing camels for the Western deserts
novei but excellent one the of tho provsas
Is now much enhanced by the addition Of carriage
charges that there h doubt but the animals win
their own price in . short time For instance in
of the forts the Plains barrel Of -four has been
charged to the department at $40, owing to the ad
dton Of the cost Of carriage to Its Ist cost price.
The Supply mounts four guns, and has about sixty
men en- board. She has had . large number Of water
barrels from the master cooper, with other wooden
work. Judging from the additional tanks which have
been fitted in her, it would appear as camsls became
thirsty when voyage, and thus reversed their
very useful natural popularity.
The ship has been newly painted and the blacksmith
has given her great many bolts braces and other
work. The ship carpenter has given her " trunk
deck " by raising the old up feet, so that
the animals msy have ample room to hold "high q
head usual and also plenty Of air Stalls for thirty
cames having been ordered be erected In the ship
they were also put up Each stall measures sixteen
feet In length, by three feet in breadth. The camels
viii be fed from the upper DECK through opening left
for that purpose and their food win be passed down In
twine netting bags, Of the size and shape Of water
bucket which have been made by the sailmAker.
The sailmaker has furnished suit OF sails to the
Supply. The workman has also made large guam
ay OF padded betting portions Of which will be used In
securing the camsls Is case of heavy gale storm
coming Should either occur and the camels become
startled, and thus dangerous coil Of this betting viii
be passed round the body Of the camel and which viii
connect with another piece laid its breast "Jach
will then bs called In, and with good will haul viii
fetsh the camel to his knees and reeang him to the
deck, leave him In this penitsnt position until
he cools or"
The master mouller has made an apparatus for get.
ting the camels on board II Is strong oaken frame
having ak wheels under 10 and open at each end The
camel win be driven this and the ends which viii at
him clossly b fixed up. He viii then be drawn to the
water let down In his box and oatsd out to the side
Of the ship, when he viii be hauled board and put
his stall. The Supply is ready for sea- and 1t Ii
thought she win have interesting cruise. She will
run through the Mediterranean coast along the Black
Sea shore and visit the Sea Of Asof What lesson
win be TO the fleets Of the other great Powers
IN those waters Whilst they only intent the des
ructioa Of each other, all flag viii float peace
fully towards its destinatOu-ia pursuit Of carg
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