Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-08-18
THE ENCAMPMENT.
THE SECOND BRIGADE ~ CAAP-THE DoIEQs
AT CAMP yISCENT--SOTEs ASD INCI.
DENTS FROM THE TENTED FIELD.

CAMP VINCENT, August 10, 1881.
After pleasant and uneveDtful Journey
from Bcllefonto, we arrived at our dcstina-
tion at 3 O'Clock on last Wednesday and
went Immediately to our quarters. The
trip here was not marked by that air of
first encampmcnt of Company Il. The
| boys felt, rather than knew, the difference
in the circumstances Instead of looking
upon going into camp as sort Of picnic,
in which there was plenty of fun and no
work, they were impressed by the conyic-
tion that they were in reality soldiers and
as such were expected to comport them
selves in a soldcrly manner. The ride
over the Allegheny mountains was de-
! lightful, and many were the cxclamations
OF wonder and admiration which burst
from the men as point after point Of the
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad came into
view. Tho famous Horse Shoe Bend came
| in for great share Of attention, while the
imposing handiwork Of nature, Rs seen In
towering mountains and deep impcnetra-
| bic valleys, combined with the triumph
of human genius which mastered every
| difficulty and surmountcd every obstacle
| in the building Of this magnificent trunk
| line, imbued even the most careless with
feeling OF awe But even the grandeur Of
mountain scenery and engineering skill
paled their Ineffective light As We rapidly
approached the banks of the storicd kis.
kimiuitAs Eyes flashed with new light
expectancy irradiated every countcnancc
and why not? We're We not soon 20 act
ually see that mighty river, upon whose
| broad bosom were 30 float rich Rrgosics
laden with the varied products OF General
/ Harry Whites native county, whose hur-
/ rying waters were to bear the burden of
vast and increasing commerce through
the Allegheny and Ohio TO the Father Of
| Waters. Was not this magic 20 be- accom-
plishcd by that Genit Of the nineteenth
ceniury-an appropriaiion-and had not
the member from Indiana made the fret
step toward building up a great internal
trade here in thcse mountain fa.tucssrs
We soon had our curiosity graiiaci. We
came In sight OF a dirty little stream about
the width Of the Bald Eagle and our yis.
ion OF an inland sca vanished a. complete
| Is As General Whitc's QuiKoilc idea 81
dredging the sonorous Kjskimiui,as. We
also had splendid view o.! the new hotel
at Crcsson Springs. Il il an imposing
structure, with towers and gable, and
must be capable Of accommodating an
army Of guests. was informed It has
been filed to ovcraowing ever since 1t
opened Soon we rush pa.t the pleasant
village Of Saltsburg and In moment tho
groaniug, crcaking train stopped and iis
load of blue coated, white g.ovcd freight
was on the platform. Tho regiment was
quickly formed asd after a march Of about
three hundred yards uP considerable
hill, We came upon an extensive plateau on
which was built a city Of pure white
This was the camping ground Of the sec
ond brigade.
1t was beautiful sight. The 10th, ls,h,
10Th and li,h regiments were already in
camp General Beaver greeted Us Is We
passed his headquarters which made Us
sort Of feel at home Our tents were all
up and ready for occupancy. The men i'm
mcdiAtelY went 20 work TO put their TEN.
porary residences in order. Loads Of
boards werc ordered, floors laid in the
tents, and soon a general air Of comfort
pervaded our company streets. The men
in the other regiments had the fronts Of
their tents shaded by large trees, cut In
the adjoining forest and planted so as to
afford them artificial protection from the
sun. The effect was quite striking and Of
fective. Before We could follow the cx-
ample Of our comrades, General Beaver
issued an order saying that this is mill.
tary camp, and has its proper military des-
ignation and u 10 be conducted upon mill.
,ary principles and that further ornAmen-
ta,ion Of company streets is to be dsconiin.
ued. That efTcctually stopped that branch
Of business. Our officers a. usual we're
indefatigable in their endcavors 10 make us
comfortable. They were here, there and
everywhere looking to our wants and sce-
ing that we lacked nothing that would
conduce TO our comfort. We are all feel.
ing badly over Capt Mullen's continued
IN health. He overdid himself for the
first couple Of days, and to the universal
regret of the company, was compelled to
return home on Saturday. Captain Mul.
len has by his kindness to the men and his
courteous bearing TO them on all occasions
earned and deserves tho good will which