St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-08
THE sTRENerH OF THE CAMP

out as the representation present:
THE STRENGTH OF THE CAMP.
! Field and Staff IA
Company A. Capt. Barnard. ....... 80
Company B, Capt. WEIGH. ....... 81
| Company Q, Capt. Dawson. ......... IS
| Company ID, Capt. Bean. ............... As
Company E, Capt. Blakely. 81
| Company f, Capt. Burnham. 81
| Company G., Capt. Pierce. . 80
Company H. Capt Leavitt Observation-Disclosures. 20
| Company |, Capt. Osgood ........ 81
| Company K, Capt. Bronson AZ
Emmett Light Artillery, Capt. O'Brien. So
hegnnental band. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 20
Total .43S
Capt. Ed. S. Bean of Company D was
officer OF the day and Lieut.. Castle of
| Company K. senior officer of the guard
The camp lies well back towards the
grove, on spot that is level and in most
particulars well suited for the purpose. So
near is it to the grove that. as the sun gets
we'll down in the afternoon a Dor
ton of it falls in the shade, which
was especially grateful Oh a day
like yesterday. 1t took an unusually
| short time for the men to get unpacked
| ana their tents in shape, much less than
usual, SO the older officers say, and it was
not long after the tents were in order be-
fore, III fatigue uniforms squads of the men
with their rifles were at the rifle range and
all during this time there was continuous
cracking of muskets. The range lies half
mile or more back of the tents. and is
reached by path running through the
groves, across the railroad tracks
and out beyond quite stretch
OF meadow. Eleven targets have
set up and they were all spotted more or
less during the day. The meadow on which
the range is located is unusually Doggy and
wet this year, and not q few of those who
went there yesterday returned minus all
Semblance of a shine on their shoes, and in
some cases with wet feet.
THE RIFLE PRACTICE
is in charge of Lieut.. Skinner and there
seems to be more than usual interest taken
III this feature of the work this
year. Col. Bend has offered a
prize, known as the CoOnel's prize,
to be awarded to that company which quail
itieS the largest number of sharpshooters.
and to be won by that member who makes
the highest score. The badge is a unique
one, consisting of bar of gold. from
which hangs an eagle. grasping in his
talOnS q miniature belt of cartridges of
oXydized silver.
The routine of the camp was such as is
regularly prescribed. In the afternoon Col.
Bend sat in front of his tent and con-
Quoted the school of the officers From
the appearance on the faces of the
captains it was apparent that the officers
were enjoying the school exercise. though
it was limited that the gallant colonel took
up part of the time with illustrations that
came nearer being funny stories than any
thing else. Both officers and men do not
hesitate to express themselves as glad that
| Col Bend is with them.
| Col. Bacon of the Seventh United States
cavalry, in command at Fort TOtten. who
was detailed to inspect the militia Of this
state, was at camp all day. He accOmpan-
led Surgeon Fitzgerald on his inspection of
tents at o'clock. as did also Capt Bean. Each
tent was carefully looked into. and Sur
geon Fitzgerald went through each of the
mess tents making numerous suggestions to
! the stewards as to the best methods of TAX
! ing care Of the ratiOns. Dr.. Fitzgerald
says there is less sickness in camp for the
first day than has been the case at any of
the camps lie has attended.
DRESS PARADE.
| On dress parade the men made an exeeD-
ti0naily fine showing. It occurred at 7::30
O'Clock. 1t was witnessed by about 500
ladies' and gentlemen. who had come oat
| from the cottages and hotels 1t took the
companies two minutes to form the line,
! and all the movements were well excited.
On the whole, the first day at the camp was
an auspieions one.
Notes at Camp.
The first man to be seen on approaching
the camp Yesterday afternoon was Fred
Powers of St. Paul He insisted en- CARRYING
his musket and walking very erect, in spite
OF the heat. He said something about peipr
on guard when asked way he did this
Isl-x -.
more st. Paul business men wen t allow
clerks to take d vacation and GO into camp
nights. good many others agree with him
| Capt Pierce of Company G VIII he off ger
of the day to-day, Lieut. Craig of Co.puanv G
senior of the guard, and Lieut.. Davis OF Com
pdiiy K junior officer OF the day.
Col. Bacon looked over all the tents vester-
day but said nothing as to what he Thought
OF the regiment, except in the most general
terms.
Howell Young of Company l smokes cob
/ pipe and takes no exercise except such as is
! absolutely required BIZ the camp routine
| Sergt. Mai. Barsram had the battalion all
| to himself for while dress parade last
night and never made break.
Surgeon fitzgerald has his tent fitted up
with Turkish rugs and ornaments until il is
luxurious enough for Il Turk.
capt. Ed Bean has d box of fine cigars He
keeps them in his trunk and takes the kew
around with him.
DreSS parstde attracted a large number of
visitors from st. Paul, who came home on the
| late train.
| By the official record the thermometer reg
istered $50 at noon yesterday and $50 at
p. m.
| Companies G of ST. Panf and Of Mfnueap-
| oils were at the range yesterday afternoon.
! Capt. John Osgood of Company consumed
large quantities of lemonade yesterday.
| A. E. ChantIer of Company G is one of the
| best shots Of his company.
| Gov. Hubbard and staff will review the
regiment on Monday.
Gen. Sanborn witnessed dress parade last
| night.
Rifle practice will be from to IL daily.
| Capt. Bronson. of Co. K, has as many men