New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-13
LIFE IN THE STATE CAMP.
A DAYS WORK AND LEISURE OF THE 65TH.
A VIOLENT THUNDER sToRM-THE MEN AT RIFLE
PRACTICE.

PRACTICE.
STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKsKILL,
July 12.-Camp has been ahoat again to-day and the
gondolas swimming tights and lfe-preservers which
were found indispensable when tho 7th was here are
again in requisition. About halpast IL this morning
the clouds that had lowered the crest OF Dunder
berg burst the tented plateau. For nearly an hour
there battle OF the elements In which the artillery
OF the heavens Numbered IN awful peals which went
crashing from mountain top to distant peak, only
to be followed by deafening voeys ere the pre-
ceding echoes had died away.
The lightning something terrific, one ball OF hame
striking the parade ground only few rods distant
from state Headquarters with force that fairly shook
the earth and nearly parayzed several sentres with the
shock Meantime the wind bigh tumonng oVera
sentry box on the eastern blum and threatening de-
struction to the tents, while the rain poured In
solid torrent Lakes and ponds united by small rivers
filed streets until 1t seemed as though the 100 men
would be fairly drowned out In an hour the storm WAS
over. Later in the afternoon another storm came up
less violent but persistent which completed the
general discontinue.
INSPECTION AND MUSTER.
Annual review Inspection and muster took place this
morning. conducted by Inspecor-General Briggs as
sisted by Colonel Bridge. The men were ordered out
without knapsacks and after the review on the parade
ground where the regiment made creditable appear
ance they marched 10 the bluff on the south side
OF camp for inspection and muster While waiting, COM
pan:es were allowed stack aud lay of In the
shade The figures Of the muster including tho 6oth ana
four separate companies, are as follows:
Field and staff 20; Company A, 55 G. 66; +, o2i w.
so; II, so; l. So; band, 25i total, 444.
10th Separate Company, Poughkeepsie 6ii 3otn'
oswego 49, 10Th Syracuse 70; 4lst Syracuse "a; to-
tai, $50. Grand total, 7l3.
Last night there repetition OF the running OF
guards Of night before but three company oncers
were after taps without the countersgn before
taps Company had their initial letter done In Lighted
/ tlnsra and nth
lumnations with improvsed headlights consisting OF
water bucket on its side, with camp stool with Tin
wash for reflector with atallow DIP III lront Oh IL
| One company paraded with each man armed with one
of these rough-and ready headlights. while the Iusoa
roras appeared n all the glory OF red panKeta Inc
men of one company gathered around an eocutlonlst
whose reaSning voice mparted camp meeting eneo
There were also a concert and some innocent SKY
laring the parade ground to ROUND OH the pu'y oaS
| BUSINESS PURSUITS OF THE OFFICERS.
| When Mt home In Buffalo Captain j. clark
| White Company A, is matster, with his
father Captain Joseph Yiertcl letter carrier; Cap
tain W. T. Parsons F, corresponding clerk OF the Bank
| OF Commerce.; Captain Robert III. Montgomery, q, a
clerk for his father who is ship-chandleri Captain
John ROBBIE Ii, secretary and treasurer OF the buffalo
| Dental Manufacturing Company; Captain A C. Lewis,
dentist Captain Thompson, OF the 3sh Separate Com
| pany, is connected with The OScego Times
When the 7th here ginger" was the open sesame
to LIQUID refreshments with the 65th the correct thing
is "wnl you and see my kitten = There are a
| good many pet e Kittens
| Last evening Captain White. OF Company A. was en-
| tertalDng some lady friends at his quarters when
| Qlarternaster's Sergeant Dunn came up ana ssuten
Ills eye bandaged and he appeared 10 DC suncrins
"What is IT, Sergeant" asked the Captain.
Just fell lsgsaf aud run 1t into my eye was
| The captain called his first sergeant and had the
wounded escorted to the surgeon Tor Treatment ~
is that there viii be court martial IN ooi
| pany tomorrow night at which Dunn VIII act as
Judge Advocate. The position OF second lieut. snant 81
Company vacant and IL is understood That Sergeant
George Williams WITH probably be promoted 70 MI Ias
second lieutenant and captain of Company B. 14tl Kegl
ment, and captain end quarermaster oi tne Esn'n
Inc 3sth separate Company, from oswego. paid a
hanosine compliment sst night to Colonel nie od 0G
Captain Thompson to walk through the company street.
the were formed In front OF tLer tents as q
10 their appreciation OF the manner In winch he
| has treated them at the rlne range
| MARKsMEN AT THE RIFLE RANGE
The following members of the 65th and the four sep
arate companies qualified marksmen at the rifle
| range on Tuesday and Wednesday Company A-Pr-
vate Charles Linke 27 C-Pryate john schulze, 70
| Corporal @. A. Johndaha, 20 F-Private d, L. Austin,
25: Private F. NJ Austin. 30i Private +. O. welch 80;
rs sergeant F. W. Elssasser 81; Private Charles Geb-
Corpora H. Keitoh, 50 M-rriyate D. Rivers, q |.
Private H. Dtmar 3Sth 90 Sepa p1,ea,s Il
Weeks PSI 4oh ee it, s sevs GsIen
| n r. Culford, 20 These with the II qualified on
| Monday, make total OF 80 In three days ,.
| Company + and the 18Th Separate Company
went to the range this afternoon FOR practice In voey
firing aud skirlsh drill, where they were drencned III
| the rain. VIZ -
To-day the officer OF the day is Captain W. b. Randall
senior officer OF guard Lieutenant James D. WOOu,
Company A; junior officer OF the guard, Lieutenant
| james Sheldon, r.. Company +. THIS evening there
| were five In hospital thirty prescriptions were
written today showing considerable Improvement IN
| the health OF the regiment r, $500
| The military road Leading from R0a HOOK 10 camp
| hanv sned ont uV
was impossible. superintendent spencer promptly sci
| a large gang Of at work TO repair the damage. a
20 feet by 20 feet TO De erected Dy
the QuareTmaSters storeho use IOr the
pn pose OF dlsnfecting fumigaring ali the camp
| blankets and mattresses This Is uone as natter Ol
| precauton, the recommendation OF surgeontehers
| Bryant
| VISITORS IN CAMP.
Adutant General Farnsworth who returned last night
went away again this evening. Colonel Ward OF the
23d after receiving warm welcome all Day IRON Ills
| military friends returned Brooklyn. Among today's
visitors in camp General Mohneux, General d. H.
Bruce Colonel Truman " futile Of the 47thI Colonel
Llndley Of Poughkeepsie, and Quartermaster Thomp-
1 SON 23I Frederick W. Phistorer Jrr acting
Colonel Gett has returned 10 Albany ana
| this AFTERNOON was relieved by Carr Phisterer.
After the ceased this afternoon an Interesting
game ball played III front OF the bOspltaI tents
Del Geen the Lndley three, OF POughkeepse, III req
stockings and Phlsterer OF Albany In cadet
| gray Among the spectators were Adjul ant General
aud Bruce, Colones Phiseror. otory ana Boiine ana
| Captains Cowan Haubeunestel and thompson.
| coT lUcrGN,S REPLY tn GEN JODRDdN