New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-18

tain roads in the State. In Esny place, the heavy
branches Obstructed the road and 0onsuer-
laid and heavy rocks blasted so that West Pointers
can boast OF magnificent drive, skrteu lne eNe Ola
chestnut trees through which the SUMS rays scarcely
penetrate until they stripped OF their YeIue AT an
graycoated cadets heavy marching order began their
mountain ascent Preceded by their famous Dahd which
longing glance the hafelosed blinds behind which
we're beamng eyes and then passed out OF te ona i
The battalion numbered l63, and consisted oI 'e st
third and fourth casseE the second being %
Oh absence Inc fourth class are known az unfold n2i
Vations, being constantly the victims OF al ahnet
~ RS GSs 0W e Po SefiOT Now bat cadet before
he receives his warrant has TO sign pledge ta n VIII
NOT insult haTTass m9leSd OF annoy sn gayees so that
now, carrying wood and water. Dlacklns at ~
Pd Wss eSeRed p aSn o'clock
when there began the usual hustle and cohIus avd
covered with stones and stnbbe the clearing OF which
considerably taxed the patience OF the cadets the %
ity Of whom were receiving their first lessons ID the
rOugher duties OF the soldiers life Those possessing III
yentiye genius found splendid Held LOT the uiSP 1
thereof, and 1t required no small amount 70 econoit
space IN six square feet OF ground TO accommodate
four human beings who, when they Tepose nave W nc 90
close as the samese twins Space had be found In the
tents for muskets knapsacks belts, and other articles
ana there considerable scratching OF heads Nno
TSry @ ba eT S Would have 70 have place
when the inspection Of tents should be IN ORDER d
mess-tent mass OF n.ware, cauldrons, boxes anu
cooking utensils beside q number OF wooden horses,
which TO support some plAnks from which the heS
were TO be served Some old campaigners got TO WOrk
and soon brought order out Of chaos and by noon noon
the soup boiling it's fragrant odors peryading tS
entire camp The location OF the camp is i.uyV
feet above the river, and is hanked Oh eaGh
side by ponds Of the purest water, one OF when,
Round Pond is used for cooking and drinking, while the
other Long Pond feet directly beneath is USED TOT
bathing The view from rock oyerhanging Long Pond,
which is but few reds from the encampment Is worthy
pencil Of the greatest artist The pond beneath LOOKS
like an immense mirror while for miles as far as the eye
can see hamlets nesting in the valley looking IKE
patches OF snow clingng 70 the mountains base Ihe
rock from which this view is obtained having no name
has been chrisened by Mr.. Theodore COzzens OF the
West Point Hotel, spoOny Rock" from the TACT that
he has no doubt that before the eneampment Is
up there will be great many spOODy things sau theie'
During the encampment the regular routine OF camp u
ties will be observed and .he only instruction given WI"
practical engineering The telegraph corps enRase
erecting from the Institute 20 the camp ground
which will be finished tomorrow. Stages will also prob
ably commence running the weather is pleasant Tue
distance from the river Is I'VE miles. The army officers
duty the enoampment are Col Black. COmmandanl'
and Col Hidt Col Kent Capt Clarke Lieut.. Rockwell,
Lieut. Sears, and AssistantSurgeon Wiggan. Any one
wishing mountain scenery aud see camp lie IN
all its details be fully satisfied by visiting Camp
Lookout The Albany day boats or the hudson River
bring passengers the Point early enabling one
to spend several hours. and reach home seasouably.