New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-30
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THROUGH NEW YORK STATEJI.,

BRIGHT DAYS AT THE STATE CAMPs1ai
CROWDS 10 WITNESS TIE DRESS 'PARADEs-trHB
PRESIDENT EXPECTED TODAY. ysdf
fFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBvsR.F
STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKsKILI,
July 29-Ths closing days OF camp this year are far
more brilliant than those Of the past three years. The
dress parades and concerts Of the 22d Regiment have
become popular Dress parade last night was witnessed
by of the largest crowds ever on the camp ground
and the grand concert following attended by fully
$500 persons. An innovation In the matter OF dress
parade made last night which is acceptable; the
line formed single instead OF double and extended
clear the parade ground almost diagonaly The
guard mount this morning at o'clock was cxcelently
performed and evening guard mount would be an ae
ceptabe idea in order that the visitors might witness
of the prettest sights OF military camp. This
morning, from 10 TO H. Colonel Porter Instructed tho
men, battalion drill OF two hours is tedious affair,
but the 22d regiment goes at 1t in working way that
accOmpshes much, and the men have learned more
about military duty in the past ten days than they have
before in year.
Quartermaster Thomas Miller has "dorg," as he
calls it, He colared" it the first day he arrived here.
and then proceeded to collar 1t with pink ribbon. The
white purp" eats too much TO suit the quarcrmaster,
as found when he ate his shoes the only pair Mr.
Miller had in camp, and tomorrow night tho dog Will
lie presented the regiment II he does not eat up every
thing before then. General WylIe has blackand white
setter here which great pet but IL the MAJOR" and
the pup meet, there Will be no presentation lhe men
detailed for outpost duty had pile OF fun last night,
diminishing around the woods about five miles from
camp one OF them didn't, however and the story Is
told how Private A. was sent out as picket and few
minutes later ran breathless In. and between his
goshes !" and " Oh dears." told how great big
black had chased him. skirmishsrs were sent gu.
and the big bear dwndled down little black dog be-
longing TO farmer There thing the men are not
afraid OF and that Is ghost.
Too much praise cannot be given the men In the mat
ter of guard duty Lieutenant Thurst0D, OF Company
t. is using possible efforts bring the regiment up
IN this matter, they leave here tho
beet record 1t will be their fault There are 5s3
men in camp to-day and every one OF them hafd at
work. A mistake made yesterday regarding Com
pany IL should have said IN TIE TRIBUNE hat CON-
pany had only six men absent This afternoon q
subdivision of the First at West Point 10 the num-
Der OF thirty under the cNnand OF Captain Ause ana
accompanied by Lieutenant Price, visited the camp on
horseback. This makes the third division that has Wis
tied the camp this year. The only incident this morn.
ing beside the visit OF the cadets hard shower AZ
/ o'clock, which quickly blew over until O'Clock when
darkene up anu looked dubious for dress parade and
band concert for a Time
IL Is probable that Governor Hill and staff will visit
the and review the troops Presldent
Cleveland and Colonel Lamont Will probably arrive
the ras, and In that case the day VIII be made
most brilliant one.
Colonel Porter was surprised in his tent tonight i'm
mediately after dress parade, and was presented with
handsome album containing pictures and autographs ot
the neld aud stan officers. LieIteDant-ColoneI camp
paid glowing compliments to Dr. Duncan and the press
correspondents present The troops were drawn up IN
solid body in front OF the CooBes quarters aud after
thanking the field aud stan he made neat syeech 10
were General Philip III. Briggs and LisuteD
ant Colonel ClausseD, OF the 9th Artillery.