The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-10-29

nx6tain's Crack Regiment and
Royal Body 0usrd-Ths Troop
err aud Their 0esedo-0rganisa-
ton, Uniform and Discipline. !
Chicago tn,er-lc-an.
A description Of Windsor would be
incomplete did it fail to give IN &C.
count If the horse guards blue. the
Qaeen's body guard, and the track
regiment Of the British army. During |
several months Of the wear they are
quastered IN their fine barracks nj
short distance from the town, AMI 10
their lot falls the h"'"r al ac;ing rs |
household guards l.. I''e Queen aid
other members Of ihc roval family
upon all occasions where an escort i
de-ired. They are justly looked upon
with pride BY the people. as we'll rs ny
all the regiments in the service. an'i
are the admiration of travellers from
all parts Of the world. !: finer body at
men il would Ike difficult To find any
where. ani comparison cf them with
the military If other nations STAMPS
them rs the fine. regiment IN tn"
worll.
Though they have seen hi. h;il. ~;
active service. and ON thu account:
may BIZ considered nv many rs r1ci-
meut more or aamcntal ;i,an useful.
they have aI~ay. been ready. i":h
officers AMI men, 10 volunteer their
services when wars ar rum,r- at var
prevailed. The officers e This regi
ment are almost entirely n"hlcmen.
or their aons. Among the present
staff are Lords somerset. kilmarnock.
Darlington (resigned). and the fam'.'s
l,rsveler. Captain Burnahy. VINO
figured so prominently in the .li>cns-
sion. during the recent E,s'ern
troubles. a. an authority upon the
Importance Of Batoum a. naval
port ar harl,or.
The full strength Of the regiment Is
500 men, and is divided into troons
numbered, respectively. a. b. Z, ID.
E. F, &.
The standing height fur admission
to the regiment is FIVE feet eleven
inches, bot many If the men reached
frum six feet to six feet four inches.
Only smart and intelligent men. With
good TESTIMONIAL. If character, n";
over 25 years 1T age. unmarried. free
from bodily disease and physical de-
feet, aud measuring thirty-five and u
. half inches r"nnd the chest (under-
t.hirt,, are eligible for admission.
Under such requirements. the men
composing the Guards must Ire persons
Of good physical development and
, character. During a stay Of several
. DAYS in barracks amongst them. the
writer found them intelligent a"d well
. informed. in character aud behavior
far above the ordinary British soldier,
possessing that civil and gen'lemanly
! department only found in r'lite
society. :,
Drunkennes. and reveling are said
, TO be characteristic ut the soldiers III
all countries bus such things d" mi
, exist. nor would they be tolerated. in
. .uch regimen; a. the Royal H"rs'
Guards.
= THE Full. DRESS rNIFoEN
: consisted Of brass helmet. with red
E plume. blue coat, with narrpw. ref
E cord binding. steel breasiplaie. white
. gloves and belts. white leather
: breaches. top bats, reaching above
: the knee, huge sword and small! ear
bine. and all mounted up"n we'll
+ harnessed jet black sseeds. Temin'!,"s
D one Of the DESCRIPTION vi the knight:
r of old, who fought for c;'ivs'ry an'
3 fame. Indeed. they appear like tn
representatives Of an age, long since
e passed away.
e The barracks are fitted up in com
] Portable manner. AMI are furnishe.
p with library. reading room. and scl,""l
: for those who desire IL improve 'hci
. education. there Is also fine park {,
e cricket and outdoor games. snd a first
: clsss gymnasium. under the manage
3 ment Of a skilled gymnast. Th'
8 rations provided are good. suhs,antis
e and Wholesome. and it is the duty "
1 one Of the officers to inquire daily n
to whether the victuals furnished mr.
satisfactory. Everything p'--ii'ie ]
dome to make the men c0miortable
that is to say, 80 far az comfort can b
given to men in barracks. The du'ie
are comparatively light. consisting o
e stable duty in the morning. drill ii
the forenoon for an hour ar two. IN.
the usual time for sentry duty. which
comes in regular order. But TIN
polishing. furnishing brushing an
d pipe claying Of belts and gloves. is m
easy task, especially as everythin;
e undergoes a rigid inspection bef"r
going on parade; and even whe'
passing out for q stroll. the men o'
< duty. ifeverything il not just right
f will call attention 10 the slightest d.,
4 On the coat. neglect in butioning tn
q Jacket, or To the cane which they carry
e If it happens to lack the regimenta
~ crook or turn, refusing them leave L
Z pass out until a regimental cane ]
}, found.
% THE ORDER AND ARRANGEMENTS o.
D THE STABLES
" are splendid in every respect, aud ar
e models of neatness snd cleanliness
Each horse has its regimental name
Iaee. and pedigree painted On a email
card above its stall. but the soldier
call their horses by familiar name.
and take great pride in showing thei
]: intelligence and sagacity. One stal
var. young fellow. q years Of age
: with horse q year older than himself