The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-08
WEST POINT.


A RAINsToaM AND CAVALRY DRHL-A Mao
NIFIcENr SCENE AMONG THE CLOUDS
JUNE Z, 1875.
IL was quite stormy day to-day in the High.
lands storm day or tnat kind which can only be
witnessed In the Old Cro' Nest Gorge The great
black clouds swept from the nortnward, rushing
down the hills, urged on by roaring wind, which
runied the waters OF the river into o perfect
seething mass OF milk-like foam. When the wind
struck the hotel the trees about bent almost
double, and the building seemed to fairly qulver
under
THE MIGHTY WEIGHT.
The clouds as driven fought savagely Tor mastery
over one another, and during the struggle there
went up small 1eecy Clouds llgnter IN appearance
than the great ones beneath. For moment the
darkness was intense but suddenly the rain
came down in torrents, and there went up on all
sides bright
which seemed To dance with JOY Tor the brightness
thrown upon them rhen there was calmnesi
sight was seeh OF transform at one place and q
clear SKY with the sun snlnlng brightly Ut another
simultaneously. The Board OF Visitors were do
THE sTRANGEYEss OF TUE sIanr.
Owing to the storm the drill was cavalry drill,
ana, OF course, elected the applause OF even the
ladies', VINO had been driven before the WIND on
the passs ~ p eI ne paTon w eaae
The wind In It's capers had one advantage
over the women that the cadets nad nOt-lt ulu
not care whether II was talked At or not The ex.
aminations are still progressing finely.
THE vAssAR LADIES AT WEST PoIST-cADETs
INDIGNANT UNFAIR CRITICISMS by ZONE or
BENNY HAvENs' boys" AND "a GRAY CADET
WEsr POINT, n. Y, June 9, 1875.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
We ask the privilege OF a few words concerning
the articles lately published IN your columus
signed "one OF Benny Havens' boysn and "A Gray
Cadet.n There Is general Indignation among
cadets at the tone assumed IN tgese communica-
tons; and we feel sure that no one OF our numoer
is the ungallant author OF them. II we cannot
disown them. we Will at least their sentiments.
We hope tine fair students OF vassar VIII not
for q moment believe US guilty OF them
and VIII allow no outside scrlbolers to
affect in any way the friendly feeling
which we are sure exists between them
and the corps OF cadets. The writer being q
member OF the Bachelor CLUB, is not personally
interested except to see fair play, and desires u
remove tue false impressions conveyed By tnt
articles referred to. First. with respect to IN,
charge. Zone OF Benny Havens' Boysn wishes II
understood that the young LADIES ran and wers
i.scared 10 deatn.r
Now We have heard their conduct spoken OF
with admiration by many cadets, and. moreover,
IL was our fortune TO be In their immediate vcln-
Ity during the hottest OF the firing. Although
nearly surrounded aud almost deafened by the
no Sc we did not a Single young lady run.
but many OF them laughing aud ap-
parenty enjoying the adventure We did SEQ two
OF the sterner sex seeking shelter as last their
legs could carry tEem. u occurs to Us that possi.
bly, they were the gallant so-styled zone OF Benny
Havens' Boysn and ~ Cray Cadet,n Tor sucn con-
duet only could be expected OF those so ungener
Gus as the above nave SHOWN themselves 10 be ~
their communications. We know the ladies' we-a
surprised at the sudden charge, as anybody natu.
rally would nave been under similar circum.
stances, but we believe the fair students did not
Tor instant entertain any idea OF being harmed
by the charging battalion. We we're sorry Indeed.
the command to charge was given. and foI
US there was no alternative. Not piece waf
rred until we were assured that Vassar was safe
IRON harm. The oficer vno compmented them
on their conduct was no holiday soldier, out knew
wnereof ne spoke, and, moreover, Is not givenu
"a Gray Cadetr complains about extra dutl
imposed upon rs for tue benent Of our guests
TINS ~ one reason why we believe him 70 be no
cadet at all. No one Of our number would have
been SO contemplate as 70 make such complaint
simply went through our regular routine OF drlll
ana parade These even did not seem
that we were arording entertainment TO our
TAR visitors. WHAT he says about compulsory
nirtatonr Is simply ABSURD and unworthy OF mo-
tice, except 70 say that the dgnfned and becom-
inH department or Our Nassar neighbors was q
subject Q, common remark IN the corps. and
Afforded no opportunity Tor criticism By outside
that we we're disappointed at not being invited
on board Tue Mary Powell is another productlou
~ his brilliant Imagination. We had no reason "a
expect such Invitation, and the idea OF II never
occurred 10 Us. We would not nave been allowed
70 accept IL had sucn been given. We would
De Giad 70 take NJ In detail the otheI
unklnd remarks contained In the two commu
ncatlons, bus fear trespasslng on your val
uable space, ana would simply add word 81
10 the intimAtlOu that the NaSsar students nae
received no iavltation 70 visit Us. We are sur
pfiscd that such an ungallantry should COME
lr0m one who has taEeu the liberty TO sign him.
self zone OF Benny Ravens Boys Ia the FIRST
place, we are not aware that any invitation In
sucn case - necessary, and moreover, we know
that there no foundation for this charge.
vassar VIII never IAN IN It's annual visit TO West
Point 0r want III invitation rom the corps OF
cadets We nope thar hereafter any parties Try.
themselves 10 attacks on rs, ana not rely
largely on their imagiaationa when addressing
the MvHALD. Ii tots case we promise 10 beaJ
A CADET,