The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-28
INDIANA MILITIA IN CAMP.
The Star City Gives a Grand Reception
to the Bold Soldier Boys.
Lafayette Ablazs with National Colors and
Enthusiasm-Scenes and Incidents in
Camp-Strict Military Etiquette.
From stan COrrs.pOpdeut Of the Journal.

FROM q stan correspondent OF the journal.
LAFAYETTE, July 27.-Were an individual OF
statistical framsof mind called upon to-day to
name the chief products of Lafayette, he would
say. without a moments hesitation. patriotism,
liquid refreshments and hacks. Never before
in the history of the city was there such an
eruption Of national bunting. The white and
crimson stripes and the stars in their azure field
of glory are everywhere allow and aloft. The
salutation of the great emblem riding the breeze
on the courthouse staff is answered by thousands
of its kin all over the CITY, The business streets
are aglow with color. and the residences near
and far duplicate aud reduplicate the symbol of
patriotism. The windows on some of the streets
hold "reminiscences Of the war, battle-fags
scorched inthe fame Of conflict and bullet
riyen, and swords and muskets and
grim relics of shot and she'll.
A window on the public square contains num-
Der of interesting reminders Of the dark days of
the war for the Union, among which are "a strap
from the saddle of General Zollcoffer,r killed at
the battle of Mill Springs, and copy of the
yankee Cavalier, Vol /, No l." a paper little
larger than ones two hands, dated Selma. Ala,
April s, 1865, . and published by Captain W. w.
Van Antwerp and Theo. T. Scribner."
Streamers spanning the street proclaim a
''war drama" at Pythian Hail. "a military ball
every night" Battle of Gettysburg" and ''Bat-
tie of Lookout mountain" panoramas. Lafay-
cite is showing to the whole State Of Indiana
that she knows how to entertain great military
svent in these piping times of peace-the State
military encampment The whitened tents are
spread at the county fair ground, two
miles away, and from the Kankakee depot
almost TO the very gates Of the camp is a sort of
Rlorifed cake-walk, lined with ensanguined LEM
Onade and effervescing beverages. with the
American flag over all. Lafayette is full of the
red, white and blue, and the overflow runs out
for miles over the country roads.
There is no lack of conveyancss to and from
the camp. There are over two hundred 'hacks, ,
which generic term includes carriages and express
wagons of varying capacity and endurance
Nearly dozen of the vehicles, as your CORE
spondent discovered when he saw the modest
countenances of the drivers and conductors,
were from Indianapolis. having been attracted
here by the outlook for o great crowd and conse
quent profit.
The tents IN which the companies are camped
are pitched on high and well-shaded parts of the
fair grounds These grounds contain seventy
two acres, and are beautifully adapted to the
purposes Of a camp and drill ground. The Light
Infantry and Emmett Guards, both of Indianap-
oils, arrived and went into quarters yesterday
forenoon. While the boys Of the first-named
company were stacking arms sudden and I'M
expected assault was made by the enemy. The
enemy" proved to be strong force of yellow
Jackets. Capt. J. r. Ross was stung on the
han nd nj he
were no further casualties, and the regimental
surgeon, Dr. Oliver, had them carried at once to
the hospital. The yellow-iackets were then
burnt out with straw and leaves.
There are fifty stands OF the Fairgrounds
where light drinks may be obtained-soda- water,
ginger ale and lemonade-but thus far to-day
nothing intoxicating is on sale. What place
for beer joint" sighed Lafayette saloon man.
as he gazed upon desperate militiaman leaning
up against half a yard of painted lemonade.
About some of the company quarters the cold
click of ice. the glug glug Of some liquid escap-
ing from contracted oriice and the impatient
hzz OF beer cork would indicate that all are not
without some measure Of relief.
The camp has been named "Camp Gray in
honor OF the Governor Some of the veterans
who had passing acquaintance with that
color during the late war when the blue
and the gray met, do not like the name,
on account of the unpleasant recollections
it revives This State military encamp-
ment, which is the largest ever held, is Differed
as follows: Brigadier-general commanding
George w. Koontz; Gel. Will c. David Indian
apolis. A. A. G. and chief Of staff: Maj A. j.
Sparks. Peru, inspector general; DR.. Charles E.
Wright, Indianapolis, surgeon general; Maj
Samuel FL. Shearer, Indianapolis. engineer;
aids, Majors Helm, Mcclellan. Eggemeyer,
Kingston MunsoD, and Captains Wampler, Cor
don, Wilson and Ellis; Harry Fowler. Indian
Rpolis chief trumpeter.
The First Regiment is represented as follows:
Colonel, J. NJ. Watts, Delphi; major, j. H. Rohn,
Fort Wayne; adjutant VIM. Kruezburg, Lafay-
.ette; quartermaster Lieut.. John Cain, Lafay-
cite; surgeon, Dr. Beasley, Lafayette. The com
paries are: Company A, Terre Haute Captain
Davis; Company B. Emmett Guards, Indianap-
oils. Captain Kelleher Company c. Lafayette,
Capt. Samuel Walker; Company d, Andrews,
Capt Leslie Long; Company F, Peru. Capt H.
T BOley; Company. Fl: Delphi, Capt Ed. H.
Gresham; Company I, North Vernon, Lieut.. r.
w. Verburg; Company K Morrstown. Capt. D.
w Place; Company l.. Fort Wayne, Capt. f. R.
Weldon; Company M, Boswell. Capt T. M
Davis. The Andrews company has seventy-four
men. and s the largest in camp The English
Guards, indianapolis. colored, Capt j. H.
Rhoads, were assigned to the First Regiment
The Second Regiment-Co,onel, N. r. Ruckle
lientenant.colonel. w. j. McKee major, A. s.
Oliver; quartermaster, Ben @. Wright all Of In
dianapos. This regiment has a full
complement of field officers in camp,
and is the only one that has
The companies are: Company A, Rich
ardson Zouaves, indianapolis, Capt G. Fl. Nc
Carer; Company B, Fort Wayne Capt. Frank
f. Rowles Company E. Bunker Hill Capt. w.
". Robbins Company f, South Whitley, Capt
James Arnold; Company Fl. Brazil. Capt. E. d.
Wilder Company l. Sheppard's Light Infantry.
Capt T. w. Stage; Company L, Portland, Capt
w w. Keen; Company M, Terre Haute, John
VIM. Chase jr. The indianapolis Light In
fantry was assigned to this regiment as Com
pany G.
Third Regiment Colonel l. E. Kirk, Kokomo;
iieutenant-colonel, r. w. Mcbride, Waterloo
major, Welcome Rice. Indianapolis surgeon
VIM Scott. Kokomo; adjutant, Harry Hewgill
Crown Point; ouartermaster, G. F. Duval, Peru