Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-09

How the ChaEhams are Passing the
Hot Days-Fun. FrOlIc and ReereA-
1tOn-The screen" Squad IN
Action.

CAMP HARMON, CHALTBEATE SPRINes,
SUNDAY, August 6-EditOr Morning Ne'0s;
Let those who doubted that We would have
an ENJOYABLE time at these springs forever
hereafter hold their peace. This is the
place of all others for a lively crowd to
come, Situated in the eastern portion OF
Meriwether county, in the Pine Mountains,
famed by delicious breezes by night and
day; With waters OF unrlvaled virtue, baths
hot and cold, hotel and grounds lighted by
gas, livery stable containing
foe live stock, dancing saloon,
bowling alley, and every otner
attachment for comfort or pleasure, the
Galatians are enjoying themselves on every
side. There are numbers Of visitors here,
and more pretty girls than you can shake a
stick at.
The first night here we were tagged out,
so much so that most Of us retired early.
Mein and Pratt, and the invalid, however,
crawled mp to the dancing room and tried
few sets, but were finally dismissed to their
little beds by the fair ONES.
Early Saturday morning the boys were up
making things lively down at the baths.
Mr.. Baynard says these springs beat the
tabled Ponce de Leon springs of old. He
feels twenty years yoonger, and puts on
more style than most Of the boys.
At breakfast Jack L. discovered that he
was acquainted with some OF the Columbus
girls, and so got the first wind OF the rest He
was soon introduced around generally. For
some time he had things all his own way,
till one of the boys intimated that he was
married. His chances seemed to melt away
| at once. He is irving to find out who
''frowed dat last brick fust."
Bogar had out the green squad, practic-
| ing them at the gun to take of their raw
awkwardness. The natives gathered around
in large numbers to watch the process.
| George II. caught crab az No. rs place,
spopged with the hammer and rammed with
| the sponger. Dick Deadeye says he knows
the drill for powder monkey, and SO he
does. RoYall has taken the place formerly
occupied by the Blue Barrow, and is growI-
ing because they have kept him two years
in the green squad He is good for two
wears more. Hardware" pranced around
the gun like little mau. Your correspon
dent was advanced to his fret position of
honor In the bsttery-that OF gunner to the
green squad.
By dinner time the ice was all thawed
away, and the boys commenced to talk
seriously-getting down to work. The
Calico brigade brought up the rear and in
tensiied the ''utterly utter" impre sion
made We have all agreed that Private
Cam is the Oscar Wilde of the company.
The girls have all been informed that he is
immensely wealthy, and is considered "the
catch" of the company. He bears his new
elevation with the nOnchalant air Of a
Prince. The Canary Bird soon had the
boys at the piano leading them away 10 the
air of rig-jsg-jig, and "Get on board, little
children" "saw my leg off short" The
effect Of this music was soul inspiring
"Sorel Top" got happy and 'the Major"
went of into a trance.
At half-past four the battery was ordered
out for drill. We had just fallen into line
when the ncise Of wheels was heard and a
buggy drove rapidly into the yard contain
ing our missing First Lieutenant and
''Pluffy." Such shout of joy as went up
has never been heard at the Chalybeate
Springs. Pearl Grits suggested salute,
and as the gun was hastily charged, the
Lieutenant walked up and three cheers and q
''tiger'' were Justify given, with tue gun as
the tiger. He was then called on to give an
account of his absence, and as soon as he
said that it was stem-winder, we fired an
other salute in honor of the stem-winder
AS soon as order could be restored we re-
turned to the drill. In bringing the timber
around coming into battery, Sergeant Jumbo
guided the padded end of the tongue into
''Squirrel's" fancy bay window and knocked
him completely out OF time, but whether,
from being too lazy to drill or too ambitious
of promotion, the company has not decided.
They have not divided the gate money yet.
At six O'Clock we had dress parade. In
order to do the honors properly, "Sinbad"
was promoted to the position OF Color Ser
geant, and the men divided into two compa-
MES, with Jumbo and Pearl Grits as Cap
tains. The maneuvre Of saluting the col
ors was beautifully executed, aud put the
girls into aesthetic rsptures, after which the
evening gun was fired, and the battalion
marched over to Louisiana, the new head
quarters, where our gallant commander and
Puffy invited us in to show US the phe-
nomena of making sptrjtsSS frgeD1enti turn
black by mixing it with Chslybeate water.
It turned, too.
After supper Pearl Grits organized Ian
tern brigade Of Chinese lanterns sluDg on
poles, headed by the brass band, and
marched around the different quarters sere-
nading them, ending up the bedlam frolic
by marching up into the ball room and
charging the dancers, We capitulated,
however, after making each young lady the
present of a lantern.
Our hosts, Messrs. Thompson Il Allen,
our stay pleasant.
We are going to take all the girls and ride
over to the Warm Springs tomorrow morn
ing to spend the day. A lively frolic is,
therefore, In store. l feel sorry for the
boys who stayed at home.
OLD WHEEL.