New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-21
LAST DAYS IN CAMP.
THE NINTH PREPARING TO RETURN HOME.
WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED IN cAMP-sPoRis OF THE

THE NINTH PREPARING TO RETURN HOME
WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED IN cAMP-sPoRGs OF The
MEN-rHE RIFLE RANGE.
IfRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
STATE CAMP OF Instruction, PEEKsKILL,
July 19.-There are symptoms OF approaching
departure In the camp OF the 9th. The colonel Is ho
longer important the regiment the photographers
The officers sit before their tents, AMI the men st III
their streets and both are If for an inspec
ton. IL is not for inspection. however, IL Is Iora
tin-type The day has been comparatively quiet after
the carnival and the Governors visit There were guard
mounting and battalion drill in the morning. and some
OF the companies have been shooting Mt the ranges
Gnard-mountng. in weeks encampment. can hardly
show i'm from day to day, as different men
take part 1t day But battalion drill Is different
and the drill this morning showed that the men nave
improved greatly by t1er weeks work.
THE RECORD OF THE WEEK.
This was 10 be expected. for when the. 9th ar
rived in Peekskil there unmistakabe air about
that showed that they meaut 10 make the best use
OF their time 1t may be said that their record In camp
worthy OF the record they hold as an old war
regiment. There has been no observable bitch any
where. The have at time been disorderly, In
camp ont OF IT. the officers have had their duties
ghtened by tue wiling readiness Of the men. There
nocases OF drunkenness The improvement In
has Deen Adjutnt Bartlett said at least 40 per cent
The health vi the has been excellent There nave
only prostratons by heat, the exceptionally
weather aud oarefLness OF Colonel seward act
lug together making best health record OF any
regiment that has camped year. There mas been
illness beyond transient ills that will visit
III the best OF health aud weatner.
MERRY-MAKING IN CAMP.
After the departure vi the Governor last night, the
evening WAS deyoei 10 merry making Bands OF sing
moved up down streets shouting choruses;
Conterno stationed mis- opposite Colonel Stewards
tent anued his serenade of the previous night;
calcium lgnts and there were Chinese Ian
terms there were mock parades and impromp speecn
making; then ut tho close. while the Peek Kill people
crossing the river there was discharge Oh nre-
works The returned pretty well tired out.
the shooting ma Deen toerabe SIxtyn men OF the
9ta have qualified for company badges, anu nine
of tue Troy companies also. The range
10 good for heavy scoring Tne light Is bad
the bcaung into the valley and maEinga dazzling
glare Besides ground Dumby and slopes down TO
the targets tndt marksman has an uncomfoT table
feeling ne Il shooting down hill II the Legislature
purchases the campBgground, the range Will be im-
proved well the paradeground, which
maze appeal TO nave the road leading
Roa oOk approved Inr top score nude has Oceii
lhaG OF kIrss 5rrE ant Capen wno male 81
THE 9TH TO GGys WAY TO THE 74rH
The regiment will GetIrn to New-YOrk tomorrow by
the Long Branch wnlca leaves Roa Hook at o'clock
| the. Troy companies will remain TO guard
! camp till i o'clock, when they VIII be
relieved by Company b, OF the l0th Battalion,
! OF 4 bany, Captain II. r. stacpole commanding. On
! .uuuay morning the IAN Regiment, Of BuifaO-30C
! sIons-unoer Colonel W. NJ Bl,Oucrj the Tnrtieth
separate Ompany. Of ElmlrL Captain H. y. Beers, aud
me lwrntl-n separate company, OF BIngnanOn. cap
tam G. ". Durkcc will arrIyc-In all. 800 men. lhi'
! viii bring 10 a close tue second PeeKskiA camplnl
!
enuy visitors present at tO-nights parade
the last that tue Oth VIII hold The ecnelon movement
wnicA Governor JIcyriaJd admired 80 uluca Jeascual
WAS conc through again.