Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-09

The National Rifles En- Route 60 Lake
Observation-Disclosures Of the jour-
ney-Stragglers Left at Harrisburg.
The Fifteen-Puzzle Mess, &c.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAB.
ON BOARD SPECIAL NATIONAL RIrLEs TRAn1
FoR THE "SARAToGA OF THE WRsT"-LAKRS
MINNEToNkA-June 6th, 1854
When the last Rile had taken his last teaTful
farewell OF his best girl, and the train, with III
three Pullman cars emblazoned on the side with
the monograms and destination Of the National
Rifles, had moved on q skirmish was made for go
Quartermaster Sergeant Charley Atkinson could do
TO get each snugly couched In his little bunk. At
length all was satisfactorily arranged, and the
boys fairly started on their summer Jaunt. Last
night ana to-day were spent quietly, Ned Hay
being kept pretty well in order. but at present he
Is rapidly becoming irrepressible, and the proba-
blity is that he viii spend tonight under guard
sTRAGGLERs LEFT AT HARRIBuRo.
Last night three OF the boys were left at Harris
burg sitting quietly down and watching the train
move on under the impression that 1t was ohiy
going On q siding After about twenty minutes ft
and when inquiry confirmed their suspicion that
the train had gone for good they took the next
train and caught up with the rest Of the party &c
Altoona, where the company luncned. Here again
two OF the same crowd persisted In eating break
fast and were left behind as before. Again they
dined, and orders were issued TO place them n
close confinement with ball and chain.
THE "YIFTEKN PuzzLK" MESS.
The best equipped mess In . military party that
ever went out OF Washington Is the nfteen puu1er
mess 1t consists OF Messra q. W. Evans, a. n
Acker II. C. Bowers, r. Thornett W. C. Keech J.
p Page, 7. Garner, Chris Abner, g. II. Trtmbla, 2
G. Chapman, @. E. Kelley, Hebef Todd. w. Z coa.
iaday, s. zantzIngsI and viii VIII way Th:y nsy.
good things-canned meats, barrels OF cream crack
ers, salmon, beef, juicy hams. and, In fact deai-
cacies OF all kinds The mess held meeting %.
day, and elected K A. Parke, Fred Bracket and =.
mess are:-Harry Bowers, chairman; WIN Keeoh,
secretary; George Evans, treasurer; VIII Way,
printer; Web ZantZinger, steward, ana Chrik Alb.
ner, cher de cuisine. Donations 70 tho laroee
were received from many OF the leading
merchants Gi a.w,,sn Msshingso1 e%0ns ShS@ ss
Robt. Portner, agent Bergner Engel Brewing 90,
Jno. Keyworth, c. A. Sautter, Frank Ward, Hav-
enner's bakery, s. Aman, J. L vogt, n Z. Ayenuo
hotel. st Marc hotel, Abner, ChrA Abner. ln1e-
Col H. Seligsen, c. Xander. j. Xander, 0eo w
Cochran Co, Ernest Ia Mour, Coleman Son, i
C. Ergood Co, Geo. n. Oyster & Co., @. d
schaeier, Peter Duny, Aug. Aencken 3 Co, Aassan
& Butler.
On leaving Johnstown Q man was seen runnng
down the mountain shouting 70 Lieut. 0yssR - -
ran 'Gee gee. old boy. I've come forty miles toess
you God bless you, !" and team alled ~ go 80
As yet Dr. Acker, the surgeon, has not bssn oana
upon, and there is no prospect that he wfn b.
Jim ADDISON accompanied the company - NJ -
Passenger agent Robt Parke cwho accoupannss
The party and Pullman Conductor VIM All6n. q.
e,ted enmnseives IN every way % make The ttpa
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