The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-23
The Yorktown Centennfal-HOw Shall
CIfIEana be Accom- m Odnled? :? &c.
RICHMOND, SeDtembe 13, 1881.

RICHMOND, September 13, 1881.
Messrs. Editors,-It seems TO me that It
is high time that some, publication should
be made Of the plans adopted for entertain
in citizens who may be present at the Gen.
tennia. The military Will in many cases
carry tents, and be independent Of hotels,
but the citizens generally will, | imagine,
make no preparations TO camp out and pro.
vide their own rations. AS an old soldier
who passed four years in camp, and was
very comfortable, feel inclined, unless
some satisfactory arrangements can be
adopted, to accommodate myself and family
in tent, and act as captain, cook, and com.
mEsary. This j would greatly enjoy II
everything was favorable. / desire to take
my whole family, or more than bali.dozen
persons. so that the children-slX and eight
years old-may ever remember the Cen
tennial at Yorktown" Some OF these may
live long enough TO talk OF the approaching
second centennial.
| was in camp a month at Yorktown the
first year OF the war, and unless there has
been much Improvement In The "water
supply" we will have trouble on this point.
found only one small spring in which the
water was not little brdckiSh. The sup
ply from this spring barely furnished my
company Of seyenty.dye men. hope the
committee will give this subject their earn
est attention. Heath as well as comfort
are involved in this question.
| should like 10 know what tents can be
furnished at, say TO hold ten or twelve per-
sons, made OF cotton mot canvass, With
~, without poles. These can be got from
the woods. As this tent will be only used
once, the cotton will not be hurt and can be
used for other purposes. Hence the iln-
portancc Of selecting such material as VIII
lind ready use in the household. suppose
straw aud plank can be got on The spot ior
bedding and flooring. ] believe II VIII be
found economical for parties to occupy their
own tents. | take II for granted there
will be a good bakery on the ground.
Hams and other substantials can be carried
down cooked. Tents can be got ready on
Saturday the 18Th for occupation on Mon
day morning, the 1Tlb. am satisfied that
week spent at Yorktown I'm October, un-
der these circumstances, Will beas beneficial
10 my person as the same time at the White
Sulphur in August. Our young people
would greatly enjoy thls mode Of life in the
beautiful month Of October, the most aus
picious month for the trial. Let as hear at
once from some teot-makers. Two small
families might unite 10 the purchase Of one
tent or they may be made OF any size. To
board your own family will not cost mora
than fifty cents each per day.
Unless the arrangements are OF The most
satisfactory kind great many persons viii
not take their families TO Yorktown. To be
put down 10 such place, with great uncer-
tainty OF getting good and safe shelter,
possibly 10 bad weather, Is a risk that few
iathers and mothers will be williRg 10 run.
As 10 health In the tent, rs doutor say
tbere Is no question:. II 10 also iar safer
and more comfortable in every way than IN
q crowded and temporasily-consIrueted