New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-10
CAMP LIFE OF THE 65TH.
HOW THE MEN LOOK AND DRILL.

| HOW The VI I'm LODk AMI DhlLL
PERSONAL MExrros-vIEws nF COLONEL wAUD-
| DRILLS AND RIFLE PRACTICE.
| lrRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIDUNEI
| STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKsKILL,
July 9The personnel OF 65th Regiments rahern-
teresDg. Commssary Orrin g. Ncholss principal OF tne
Fourteenth District School of Buffalo, when he is not
soldier in the field, and ColorSergeant Fullerton Is
principal OF the Sixteenth District School In the Cy OF
Wind At home Colonel Wand is broker; Lieutenant
Colonel Rochester-son OF DR.. Thomas +. Rochester,
president OF the Buffalo Medical College-is teller Id
the Third National Bank. Major Samuel L. Weich' Jr
IL prominent young lawyer and Qnartermaser uco 30
NJ Metzger is successful architect. Captain William
T. Parsons Company T, is teller OF the Bank OF Com
nierce Surgeon Briggs Is ex-City Physician; captain
H. A. meuker r. p, is wholesale candy mauulac'
ttrer.
In the matter OF rlesootng, honors are DIVIDED oe
tween Private George A. Lewis, Company F-wno TO
signed bis position Adutan when elected TO the once
of Municipal Court Judge. which he now noids-and
Second Lieutenant Harold s. Bells With, Company ",
the leading photographer OF Buffalo Colonel "aud
is either the hands0mest officer che best rider OF
both Lieutenant Colonel Rochester Ia reputed 10 De
the richest man; Captain Vieste, Company u Stne
Oldest officer the regiment 1t is toss up between
Major welch and Captain White Company A-iate
Second Lieutenant of the Buffalo City Cadets known as
the ladies' company "as to which is the more popular
with the far Drummer Mcintyre, Company w.
is the most independent private In the entire conahu
A TALK WITH COLONEL wAUD.
"Ths Is the first time have ever been In camp
said Colonel Wand "and my men are anxious to I'M
prove their time to the best possible advantage. You
will see great change before the end OF the week We
have 4i2 men OF tile 65th In camp all told,
only forty less than entire muster roll ana out OF
222 have been enlisted since the LIST OF April OF
within three months. Que company has every mau
present and two others lack no more than Two
will
be allowed to home till all go. aud these four re-
main until after On Sunday let twenty-five
men, who are Roman Catholics. 90 10 the village TO
attend church. only other was allowed out
OF camp shall allow each member OF the regiment
pass TO go to Peekskill once while wc are here
when tee 65th arrived here after 4o0me ride, the
men were pretty well worn out Many OF them hurried
from their work to the armory without going
nome to dinner. and had nothing to eat
TIL O'Clock yesterday morning with the unsatisfactory
exception OF an alleged cup Of coffee and a dsusiss
sandwich Syracuse. "oh. no, they don't eat any
tbingi" said LOUIS windhozL :" Why, kept my bakers
busy day turning bread for them, $50 loavcs mt
time. You couldn't turn around before IL would DC
gone On. 20. the G5th has appetite at ALL"
In addition TO their long fast the reg-s
mcnt got soaked In Buffalo just before
getting on the cars and had to ride In this way oil
Inc sick list. although only one or two serious cases
have been reported.
HARD AT WORK on DRILLS.
Nothing co uld have been favorable than todays
weather for the active ducs OF camp life, and the men
have entered on the routine with zest
that promises most excellent results. The
sky has been overcast aud the air cool all day,
aud every hour from sunrise TO sunset has been iuiy
utilized. That the men need to be instructed 90
sny who sees them; that they arc ieany
and anxious 10 learn Is equally evident 1om.
psuy Drills TINS morning. win two or ea three
exrrptiOns open TO CRITICISM 1uata-
mounting better than yesterday In the severe pat
TALON DRILL which asiea two nnsn age hs four
Separate Companies were brought olt IN Dolu rensL
OF the 05tb are Dew TO uniforms and the simplest
duties OF guardsman, that the regiment mas never
fur uf The ten companies become part OF this
regneutal organization nr tne nrss Time tnsfe "oie
Among the o.her drills today were included guard.
mounting and dresspsrade-practcAi rehearsais that
Tnsre bus been one particularly noticeable feature
In today's drills Each company has retained Us IN
out, even 10 hneformaons each nusla,ps Us ISsreo
% proficiency though entirely disc0nnec,ed Win any
ether company i"s iSon the most
soIderiy Appearance and regarded As tue best drilled
tne 4ist separate Company OF syracuse. Captain Ran
ds, At home - the ale nss' ~ hSnos 81
formed part. Tho crack company OF the 65th Is b,
Captain Parsons
GOOD scoRFs AT THE Butts
Al tho butts the men OF the Goth have
done themselves grea. credit to-day. Colonel
Giiictt has nothing bat praise for them
Captain Menksn X. r., has done good work. and there
are several crack In the regiment WHO assist IN
coaching the men, including Private Lewis. OF Company
T. Colonel HoughoB, OF Oswego who used TO command
the 4sth visitor. and SPENDS gVod deM OF
time al range. Colonel BodInr. OF the st.e hine
Dep.Ttnrnt returned TO camp today Junior Colonies
Psisierer ana story did duly this inorang ~ Acting
Junor Assistant Inspector Generals OF Rife Practice
rbs day routine rifle practice wall include skirnlsh-
drill aud volley hiring at for ore large OF two
small companies aud details OF squad and hali run
company -four times DAILY at the butts making tot&i
OF 20 nen Sergeant BARLEY. chief aeorer says that
NJ TIE mon OF 18Th through the week "a weu as
taey have gun they will equal the record of the TN
Ia lie nulnber OF marksnen qualified
INCIDENTS OF CAMP LIFE.
The sentry duty Of the Goth has been much better
one no far than By many preceding regiments which
have made better appearance on the paradegrouu%
In this feature OF camp life II Is evident that great care
has been taken properly TO instruct the men, To-day
the officer tho day IL Captain III. g. thompson, Com
pspy t3Sth s eparate Company, OswegOl |; senior
sncer of the guard, Lieutenant Chares i. Carlton,
COMPANY ooh separate Company. syracusel junior
officer OF the guard, Lieutenant George H. Howard,
Company c. ~, a.. -,
Mira White OF NewYork. Inspector Genorai bnggs
returned TO camp to-day. 49, 49,
The arstdress parade OF the 05th this evening was
An agreeable yurprse those who had seen the drills
during the day. game of football IN the twilight
closed the days programme