The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-09-23
FORT CLARK LETTER.
Readjuster Dishes up Personal and Mill.
tary News, Etc.
FORT CLARK, Sept. 2Ist, I88

FORT CLARK, Sept. 2Ist, 1882.
Editor EVENING LIGHT:
A heavy rain set in this morning about five
o'clock. Everything soakable is thoroughly
soaked the rain continues to pour and
present indications gives US to understand that
moonshine will not be INDUCED in to any
great extent this evening. The Los Moras is
rising. Brackettites are loading their pockets
with stones and casting out anchors from
various points, having fond hopes of sticking
right here lin the mud in case of an over
flow. Us folks in the post may be considered
as doing pretty tolerably pert, in spite of the
present stagnation of business and amuse-
ments.
One grand blessing that we have is good
health and good spirits, the spirits in the
trade store always excepted, (accepted) with
thanks.
Lieut.. Hickey, 9Th cavalry, arrived from S.
A. on the 10Th inst.
Who in ''Sam Hip is DIR. Maurice of the
Thompson case.
Lieut.. Sharpe, 22d infantry, and family,
soon leave for the month.
Johnnie, eldest boy of Mr.. r. S. Kinney,
chief clerk, 9. M. department here is slowly
recovering from TIE serious injuries received
Lieut.. ]. MICA. Webster, 22d infantry, is
en- route for Meyers spring, in charge of pay
masters escort.
Five military convicts becoming tired OF labor
refused to work one day this week, but after a
sun bath in front of the adjutant's office for
about four hours concluded to withdraw their
decision and reconsider.
A calico hop and supper will be given in
the post hall to- morrow evening; a good
nights fun is anticipated, as it is the first ball
of this season for the enlisted men. There is
much speculation as to who is to be the next
quartermaster of the 22d infantry in place of
Lieut.. Daugherty, who by the resignation of
Capt. Hartley dons the captains bars and
will assume command Of Co. "B," 22nd in
fantry.
Quail shooting is the favorite pastime of
the sporting men at Clark. DR.. Patrick we
learn is quite sick in Bracket with fever.
Gen. Stanley and Surgeon Heger were out for
a hunt yesterday.
The immense water tank at this post is to
have new support exchanging the frail wood
en- foundation for solid stone one. The lat
ter is being rapidly constructed by large
force of masonS.
A number of the quarters, occupied by off,
GERS are being repaired, and touched up for
winter.
Material has arrived for making extension
repairs on Post hospital.
Charles Geilhard ex. custom officer at Del
Rio, gave us a call the other day. He ap-
pears undecided what to do; says he don't
know whether its best for him to 90 north
among folks, or run for seat in the state
legislator.
Mrs. w. w. Lambert and daughter of Brac-
ket, and Mrs. S. E. Haven of Clark, took the
train for San Antonio this morning.
George Hartford is expected up from San
Antonio tonight, George is one of the sue
cessful ones who faced the five, and stood firm
at the front, during the money making season
up along the Railroad. George returns to his
place of business on the Pecos, soon, and will
give his partner, Frank Murray chance, to
show his radient countenance among US.
Chief Musician F. A. Hall 9Th. Cav
airy has just completed the composition of a
fine piece of music, entitled "Rio Grande
Waltzes."
Promenade concert every Wednesday even
every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, by the
9Th Cavalry band
The Texas rangers have established quite
paying business, in arresting deserters from
the army, and bringing them to Clark. The
Post trader store, under its able management
is doing rafting business, Bracket is over
run at present, with that peculiar class of
"KusseS' is common in districts infested with
court houses.
Quartermaster Master. Sergeant Gill 9Th
Cavalry is kept pretty busy, in attending to
wagon trains loaded with government sup
plies, coming in from the depot.
Mr.. J. B. Powers of Del Rio, and J. NAL
10y OF Devils River are in town.
RRADIUSTER