Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-30
LAMPASAS.
Steps on Foot for the Establishment OF
Permanent state EncRmpment Grounds.

Steps ON Foot for the Establishment OF
Permanent state Encampment Grounds.
From Special Correspondent
LAMPAsAs, TEX, June Give left the
Fort ON the 18th TO recuperatc awhile at
the celebrated sulphur springs Of Lam.
pasas, and at the same time take In the
state encG~pment our trip over the
Santa Re W. 4 pleasant one, and the
country along he route showed that
| plenty OF rain has assured bountiful
corn crop, with Gathering prospects for
the cotton. While waiting at Temple |
was amused at the remark made by big
burly negro. He was relating ID another
OF the colorcd persuasion how elevated
another negro thought himself at being
promoted to q portershlp on passenger
coach Said he; "Mose, dat dar Niger
wouldn't swap his pl zee for old Grants -
He evidently hadn't learned OF the gen.
erals death. Aud yet that same negro
has as much right TO a voice IN the man.
segment OF this government as the most
profound scholar.
THE MILITARY KNUAAPMKNr
was grand AFFAIR and most remarkable
success. TO the Hon. Henry Exal OF
this city, who was chief manager OF oil
arrangements, is due in great measure
this success ! could not but feel
regretful at the absence OF Fort
Worth representation among the
visiting military; and would
herein urge that the active young men
take hold and make success OF the mill
tary company now being organized. No
doubt IL would be great advertisement
II Fort Worth could support a crack com
pany. Look at Houston. Her Light
Guard have established national reputa-
ton for that city. Owing TO the prof.
cheney OF this company's drilling, they
were barred out OF competing for the
state prize this time, and now the San
Antonio Rifles boast OF carrying of the
championship.
The citizens OF this city are working
for permanent camp grounds, and their
reasons are good and prospects for sue
cess are encouraging. IL seems 10 me
that proper encouragement should be ex-
tended toward the state militia, and
nothing could more stimulate the young
soldier than these annual encanpments,
There is encouragement 10 his attaining
more proficiency In the manual OF arms
and the drill, and aside from this,a weeks
recreation from business and reunion OF
acquaintances is pleasant indeed. Then
the seven days aud nights In camp, doing
camp duty, is In keeping With
the requirements Of soldiers education
A petition is being circulated and
receiving many signatures appealing 70
the governor and legislature for the es-
Establishment Of permanent camp here
and the setting aside Of fund providing
for the maintenance OF the camp, buying
tents and otherwise making permanent
the establishment. The expense Of the
last two encarnpments have been borne
by the city. True, the income gained by
gate charges, privileges, etc. has In
measure repaid the expense, but the OBJ.
ject 10 be attained from this petition TO
the state Is 10 do away with the charging
az the gate. ThiR, II seems 70 me, would
be the correct method Of conducting these
encampments. II II Is practicable and
the state takes the expense upon rs
shoulders 10 provide for this permanent
encampment, there Ii certainly no better
place IN the state for its permanency than
here. Plenty OF inc shade and an
abundance Of sulphur water for both
drinking and bathing, cool breezes and
no mosquitoes, are arguments strong In
rs favor.
Frank James OF Missouri, brother of
Jesse James, and one OF the boys whom
YOU have all read about, Is here for bis
health and is creating quite an excitement
IN the way Of curiosity. Mr. James Is a
man and does not look
a All ike one would expect after having
read OF his narrowing life and exploits.