, 1885-02-05
FoRr Laramie NEMs.
A Newsy Letter From Our Regular
Correspondent.

FORT LARAMIE, WyO-, reb- 1.-The
weather has been as delightful as could be
desired during the past few days. As a
consequence of the change from the in
tense cold and snow Of n few weeks ago
there is good deal Of mud. but the ever
prevalent Wyoming zephyr is causing it
70 disappear quite rapidly. The Laramie
river is almost free Office, but the Platte
remains closed over except at places where
the current is very rapid.
People from the ranches report cattle in
fine condition and say they never looked
better at this time Of Year. The losses
occasioned by the recent protracted stormy
period were confined almost entirely to
Texas cattle which arrived late in the fall.
A supply Of fine ice, amply sufficient for
the wants of the post next summer, has
been secured.
The fine weather we now have permits
the band to turn out at guard mounting
every morning which lends an additionally
cheerful aspect to the ceremony.
Regimental Qnar-Sergt. Laugh, It'll in
fantry, and Seagt. H, L. Buckley, have re-
ceiyed their appointments as post quar-
termaster sergeants. Sergt. Laugh viii re-
main at this post; Sergt. Buckley is assign
ed to Fort Robinson, Neb. and will shortly
proceed to that post The promotion Of
Sergt Laugh leaves the position Of regi-
mental quartermaster sergeant vacant at
present. 1t is not yet known who viii re-
ceive the appointment, but it is not i'm
probable that the honor may be conferred
on Sergt w. H. Wilson, Co. /, whose
length Of service and creditable record
with both volunteers and regulars. will.
no doubt, be considered in connection with
his other qualifications.
Mrs j. +. Hogle, who has been quite
seriously i'll for some weeks, is slowly con-
valescing.
Drum Major X. P. Slime is adiantly
happy on account Of the arrival at his
house ola very young lady.
The fine afternoons are utilized by the
boys in games at football by which their
surplus energy is disposed of.
As post quartermaster serReants are in
tended to take the place Of civilian clerks
in that department, the fact Of Sergt
Laughs assignment to this post may
make it somewhat uncertain as to how
long Mr.. +. s. Harris. quartermaster's
agent here, may retain his position.
The elegant residence lately completed
has been assigned to Lieut.. VanOndale
and Dr.. Chaplin, and is now occupied by
them.
The fine building which is being con
structed for noncommissioned staff officers
quarters is nearly completed. Two sets of
rooms have been finished and will shortly
be occupied by the sergeant major and
quartermaster sergeant. When this
building has been completed and the
quarters now used by the various members
Of the noncommissioned service are
vacated, several rooms which are much
needed for the accommodation of civilian
employees Of the quartermaster's depart
ment will then be available.
Among the improvements to be made
at this post during the present fiscal year
and for which allotment has been made,
Is an administered building to contain all
The Offices, library, reading room, school
room and chapel.
A wagon bridge to replace those washed
away by the food of last June will also
be built across the Laramie opposite the
post. The bridge over the Laramie on
the stage road a short distance above the
post is being strengthened against the
anticipated high water Of next spring by