St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-15
CAME 3sUGEgk nEsEBTED,
And the Gallant First Regiment il
Home Again.

And the Gallant FIRST Regiment is
BEoasse Again.
Tents were struck at Camp Ruger yester-
aay morning and the militia men, who have
been in camp there for the past week, took
the early trains for their respective homes,
both officers and men, we'll pleased with
the encampment. The st. Paul companies,
including the Emmett light artillery, arrived
in this city at about 10 o'clock and at once
marched TO the armory.
Camp Ruger presented curlons sight
Yesterday after the regiment had prepared
TO depart. The 100 odd tent floors were
left distributed over the grounds in regular
order, while between and beyond them was
scattered everything imaginable in the way
Of cast-otf clothing, old shoes. bottles,
broken camp stools, newspapers, rope,
soiled white gloves cooking utensils,
benches. dilapidated tinware some of
which had done farewell service tied to a
dogs tail-discarded probably
The gifts of some fair maidens-porous
plasters. pill boxes with the original num-
Der therein, and which should. according to
the surgeon. have been empty,-stoyepipe
barrels, exploded fireworks, more bottles,
some of which bore labels reading ''Mc-
Drawer 1879" ''Mumm's Extra Dry"
Oscar Pepper 'T2," ETC., etc, ad infini-
tum. 1t was interesting, but as land
Scape it was not a success.
FAREWELL SHOTS.
The services of vets are always in de-
mand at camp, and generally appreciated.
AS officers, they are nearly always Kind
hearted and obliging, yet maintaining mill
tary discipline to the letter. One of these is
Lieut. Koemcr of Company II, Litchfeld
While officer Of the guard, Monday, he made
friends of all who were placed under his or
ders that day. The guard tent was hardly 81
attractive at any time as when the Lieutenant
was in talking humor and reciting war exper
fences.
Col. Bends success in getting the boys into
quarters quietly and in good season Tuesday
night was highly creditable to that officer
He was uhoat the camp until very late
hour, ana only retired when everything wa;
still Il treated every one he met IN gen
'tlemaniy manner, but in way that was Ger
tainl, effective. The last night is generally
looked forward to as the time for decorating
the surrounding country in gorgeous hues
and Tuesday night was the first Of its kind OIL
record.
Capt. Dawson of company c, has promised
his men an elegant supper for Monday even
ing, the Goth inst, token of appreciation
OF their very successful efforts at the riff
range, during camp. The handsome youns
captain is hel6 in the highest esteem by every
member of his company; and il his commits
sion could be perpetuated, his consent would
be all that the boys would ask.
Sun-browned faces, scorched noses ant
peeled ears were very numerous at the Whit
Bear depot yesterday morning, and gave evi
dence that it was not all play at camp Ruger
But the boys were happier healthier AM
stouter, and would willingly have trampe
back over the dusty road for another week
camp life.
The interest which the ladies take in thu
First regiment, was manifested YESTERDAY
morning, when a bevy of the fairest arose a
O'Clock to witness breaking up of the camp
Many stayed on the ground until the last uni
form had disappeared, then sorrowfully re
tired.
1t was noticed yesterday, as the companie
marched up Third street, that they had &C
quired good deal Of the easy, swinging gai
OF veterans on long march.