New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-22
THE STATE MILITARY.
THE EIGHTH REGIMENT IN CAMP.
PLACE WHERE MONEY Is MADE-AN ISLAND
WITH A sTARTIING MENAGEkIE.

| A PLACE WHERE MONEY Is MADb-AN ioi-a-ND
| WITH A STARTLING MENAGEKIE.
! rFROM SPECIAL CoEREsPON DENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKsKiLI. July
| 01-Colonei scott arrived yesterday, much to the
/ ratification OF the members OF regiment, with
whom he is exceedingly popular The 9Th settled
down to hard work soon as II arrived, ana
officers and men alike are dong their best 10
avail themselves of tine practical advantages
of their limited stay in camp. A III the case oil al
who have preceded them, the longer they stay the
better they like their life here de,pite Its incidental
hardships
The first question the Peekskiers asked of them
as of all OF the regiments III town, was: las the
ST., Got any money!" Everything here SO far as
shopkeepers ana lquOr-scers are concerned, espec-
aly the latter is gagged by the standard OF the 3D.
which had plenty of money and spent 1t freely The
10Th and IL Tia dad not pan out" as well, tinan-
c,allv and now the people who want to make
money ont of the soldiers looking forward with
glowing antlcipatlons to the advent of the 22d.
There is no fercerer rivalry here tDan among The
boatlnen who row vII ors across AnnsVlle Creek
One man, with four boats, made $40 while the Odd
was here. and one boy cleared 81 during the same
time.
One of the "correct things to do while here is to
visit Iona Island. the property OF Commodore FRED
erick = Gwyer. owner oil the steamer Long DraDcn,
which has the contract for transporting the troops
hetween the camp and New-YOrk and Brooklyn.
To-day The TRIBUNE correspondent chartered a
rowboat and visited Io,a. Fred Conkling the
enterprising but juvenile boatman employed,
when asked if he was relative of
ex-senator Conking, remarked. with much
feeling. NO. SIT! He is Rascal p that the CORE
spondent was glad to change he conversation from
poiticans To the scenery. lishiag, and other more
conpencal topics. Iona Island l. about two miles
from the camp and for the natural beauty of its sur
roundings could hardly be surpassed. It's environ
ment is OF green-oad hills and mountains IN every
direction, with a stretch OF the Hudson
directly in front to add variety and beauty
&, the view. Many changes and improvements
have taken place under the propretorship OF Com
modore Gwyer, including the erection OF large
dancing pavilion The extensive grounds-in-
GLIDING slipping, well-shaded lawn, and
wild rambes along the shore-atford tempt
ing accommodations for frequent picnic
aud excursion parties. Of course there are boats
and swings,and merry -gO-rouId and rifle gallery
and Other orthodox ATTRACTIONS but home made
tent OF sheets, presided over by small boy, Is u
sim fastened to the front of the teht announces:
A large rat, le snake and slX-pawed cat admls-
sion cents" A picture gorgeous with re-
alistic horrors, evidently PANIED by a
man suffering q most acute paugs OF the dellrum
tremens, showing an unhappy man engaged III
deadly contest with den Oh particularly vicious
s-roents occupies on. side of the tom, and draws
patronage 10y the intensity vi lis Iorrl0le fascIna-
ton. In fact, TINS picture alone whcn everyone
can see hOut gong inside TO view the large
rattlcsnake and sIX-pdWed cai," Is worth the
pnce OF admission. Every visitor to the State
camp who has any spare lime should also 20 TO
Iona isl nd, and visitor u Iona should neglect
the marvellous Incnagcrle-
The great feature here to-mOrrOw will be the com
ing OF the veterans OF the STA. who " III be Received
WITH ala hOnOrs and hosp taitles. On sunday there
haT mi nII naV ma
will r.li We the SCh. The chaplain the former
regiment Is absent in Europe, but us presence
would be a superhuOus luxury, 3s The 17th wlil not
have "A Sunday in camp. IneIT annual Inspection
lakes plt g next thursday, and they Will return
Brooklyn Oh SATURDAY Then Will come the I'D
Tor the flna Term Of dufy.