The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05
INDIANA SOLDIERS IN CAMP.
What Was Seen in a Days Visit to the
Encampment at Glen Miller.
Ehe Camp-Ground and Its Many Attractions
The Militia Festive Under the Rigid
Restraints of Military Life.
FROM Star Representative Of the Journal,

From Stan Representative OF the Journal,
CAMP GLEN MILLER, RICHMOND July 4-'On
20 Richmondp cried out possibly embryonic
maior-general, as crowded Panhandle passen
ger train pulled out of the Union Depot in Indi
annapolis in the early dawn this morning. There
wers probably two or three hundred others who
repeated the same command with the proud air
Of having given utterance to something of
startling originality before the train
1 stopped in the Richmond depot, when
three carloads Of Indianapolis peo-
pie who had come to spend the day in the
shades Of s.beautiful Glen NilIer' filed out into
the streets Of the quiet little "Qusker City"
A mile beyond the dusty citys limits, be-
side narrow, babbling brook is Glen Miller
winding path, through a prosperous-looking
corn field by the roadside leads to the shaded
hillside where the troops are encamped. The
first view, doubtless from the contrast between
the refreshing shade Of the gently-sloping HILL
and the sunny cornfield through which it is APP
preached is pleasing surprise The impress
sion becomes more favorable with the
more that is seen of its tempt
ing outrageous retreats The camp COM
prises five rows Of tents, numbering one hun
dred and thirty in all, which stretch out the
slope. Each row stands on slight ridge, from
which thewater Of a rainfall is quickly drained
and carried down into the little valley. Carna-
han avenue and Ruckle avenue lead up to the
headquarters of the staff and regimental officers
which are at the top of the hill looking out over
the camp of the troops The camp was laid out
by civil engineer Shearer Of the Governors
staff, and is perfect in its arrangement Be
yond the camp Is the battle-ground, an
open space which leads up to the knoll called
Lookout Mountain, where to-day the sham bat
tie will be fought Down at the foot Of the
camping and parade grounds, rising from the
dozen or more springs, from which there is a
constant flow of water, runs ripping
willow -hemmed brook, and the winding
course of this unobtrusive little
stream, followed for distance of
four hundred yards or more leads to minia
ture lake. blue as the Skies and the most tempt
ing 'old swimmin' hole imaginable, where pro-
visions and opportunities for boating and bath
Ag diversions are afforded. The rustic beauty
Of the glen, which abounds in pleas
ant hooks and cool recesses, is charm
~ It is summers paradise. There
are 100 acres in the grounds, which are owned
by John F. Miller, superintendent Of the Pan
handle railroad, whose public spirited benefcence
could be given no greater testimonial than he
has made for himself in the preservation of the
natural beauties Of the glen which bears his
name. In division Of the park are several
elks, and a. herd Of the finest Jersey cattle.
In the world. Provisions are made for all
kinds of amnseinents and diversions among
which are race track, dancing hall and base
ball grounds ss,s@ lts
HARDsH1fs OF soLDIER LIFE.
A part OF the troops have been encamped on
the grounds since last Monday. They have
heor snb;actad il soma of tba bardsbina and
Doon n So'o = S1-e Ae1l enu
many Of the pleasures OF soluiers
Hfe in the field. Although without the
onnort,,nities for ffe steiner exneriepces Of hat
81. ls.. l....s ..-...,,a, 80 ,.se,
He, nsS naSs peen colnpelleu 70 ueleho ehem-
selves in lively .skirmishing and fighting
against the common enemy Of man the mos
quito The hardshlps OF strict camp discipline
have been quite sufacient to satisfy the yearn-
ings OF budding soldierhood in many Of the
boys and they are disposed to complain that
soldering; after all, is a barren ideality There
is toosmuch work about it q gallant member Of
the indianapolis Light Infantry says.
and + We ever go into camp
again 1t will be as company.
The regimentaI disciglineis severer than it ought
to be- The reveille every morning at $50
o'clock comes unseasonsbly, and sounds harsh to
me Young man Io accnsVome1 e coming 9own 70
Ebe ca for breakfast. II & O'clock me nocs
call at 7; guard mounting at 8; drill call at $780,
and generally recall at ~. They have hardly
SUnar until 4bav ana nailsS for dr anu ae nau
in the middle Of the afternoon, followed
by arecall at 5, and dress parade at s, There
y $500 Sny slnle aor JEST anp SOLDERING n
nretty hard fun. The evening orn 4 sred AZ
GAO O'clock and then comes -fhae snnnar rrba
tattoo il beaten at 945 and liohts o. ont with
+hs SON, =, d;,,s, of +s,s ~ IN WV WV
The camD fare Is better than soldier
has any right TO expect. -Promntlv at
the calls for meals fine coTnnsnies
ali fall into line and march To the te, or f;ftaan
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