The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-10-18
Our Military Correspondence.
LIFE IN CAMP WADE.
CAMP WADE, Cleveland.
Sept, 7lh, 1861.

CAMP WADE, cleveland,
D.. Sept, 7th, 1861.
FRIEND CONVERSE Reader, come
with me from the quiet, happy scenes Of
the social fireside, TO the ever busy,
varying aspect of camp life. where men
Of all nations and from every class Of So
ciety mlngle together, and exist in the
most friendly relations towards each other,
each striving-no matter what his past life
may have beeu-to prove himself worthy
Of the respect Of his fellow soldiers, and
to gain the good will Of his superior off
GERS. -
Camp Wade is on University Heights,
opposite to Cleveland, and here, as the
first beams OF the rising sun gladden. the
earth with its golden rays, the sleeping
volunteer is awakened by the shrill note
Of the bugle, which warns him that il i,
time 10 "turh out for oll.call," and, on
reaching the parade ground. he falls into
rank, and, in a few moments, the hoarsr
voice Of the Orderly Sergeant OF each
Company is heard, calling the name OF
every man enrolled. The Company Or
ders are then read. the guard il detailed
for the next "a hours, and the Company
is dismissed to prepare for breakfast.
Towards the springs, with towels and
soap in hand, the men take their way. TO
prepare the outward surface to welcome
the wholesome food which is shortly to
cheer the inward man. At the spring
there is gathered most motley group !;
broadclo,h is mingled with rags, and the
son Of the wealthy esquire" washes al
the same stream with his low!y heighbor
hut there is throughout the whole mass a
feeling Of generosity, kindness and good
humor which brings all classes 10 the
level OF a man and soldier. ..
Leaving the springs, they gather to-
gether on the Company parade grounds
10 small groups, and now the conversation
generally turns upon the state Of the
nation. and the probabilities Of speedy
close Of the present war. Of course,
every one has his own opinion. but all
seem anxious to be cup and doing" or
perhaps some lucky individual has secured
an Orning E'arld or LIE DER" as the news.
boy runs along the camp, and then. while
one reads the lates! news. the surround
ing groups gather around and listen most
attentively until the call to breakfast. and
then. gathering around the rough board
table erected before the kitchen tent,
through the opening Of which may be
seen the Company's rations Of salt pork
or corn beef, and three times week fresh
beef, potatoes, beans or rice, soft bread,
sugar, vinegar, coffee. soap and candles,
all of which are Of the best quality, every
man may make most hearty meal.
Breakfast being over, the volunteer is
at liberty until Company drill at ~
O'Clock, when each Company 10 drilled
for one hour by its commanding officers.
and is again dismissed until 10 O'Clock,
when they are summoned out for bat
TALON drill under The command OF the
Majors. and are dismissed at II o'clock.
At l9t O'Clock The dinner call is sounded.
and al 2 there is a Company Grill for
one hour. Al 5. we attend dress parade,
and pass in review before the Colonel,
from which We return and fall in 10
supper. ..- ...'- ... /
Supper being over, each one strives to
amuse the Compsny. Some are running
foot races, others are jumping. while here
and there groups forming ring wherein
some persons are whstling. and beside
the camp fres parties are telling stories
ofTomance and adventure. At 81 o'clock
the roll is again called. and the soldier re-
tires to his tent, rolling himself up in his
blanket, and sleeping soundly upon the
ground until he is again awakened in the
morning. A, 0 o'clock tattoo is sounded.
all lights are ex,ingnished and darkness
and silence once more gathers over Camp
Wade.
The boys of Company @. OF Lake
County and vicinity, Capt. C. @. Smith.
Of Painesville, and to which Com pany I
am attached, are all we'll and in good
spirits. Our Captain Is q man who