The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-12-29
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ives q, ,beRlGhlrc ON International law
,h:the war college, which Ind brought
over nialiy interested listeners nom New,
portDuldlthdSsatly drilluf all the li5ys
IN the rl9ss Sps taking Place on the lawn
bottte the college building, while tho
,Ne'e y Hamf fAlif9 hand jstAhlRIiedk Be.
neatha spreading leechhariby, btathoi
martial music for the performing red.
mint sItNFas d aao tan morning. tlie
lwatdr blue and the sky cl6udl6sS. but tile
alr Was cMlIy, aud thefew spectators in
carriages drew their wraps closely about
them, and now AMI then gave al inyol,
uhtarylshiruf, To and iFC tier the green
sward trawped tue bJyish rank and iild
in their White apparel, tho siil6r caps vel
ijanntilyl upon tieh close cropped llalI
and tlle rifles CARRIED over their shoulder
with careipl precision, as they marched
by tWos Us fOurS, By platoonS, went
through Tho manual of arms, and per.
,tt9rlqel all sg9s of military GyulntiOnb.
IG dlIr itnsopliiSticlted owe. ilIaiE ,,nave.
niepts were itiiarvetS Oi grace and N III
cisidn, !, and we were not a little grieyeilt Ia
bear one Of the triS Young army otilccn.
who were looking on critically ohseryd
that II WINS very apparently the iavy,
aud not the army, represented there.
At noon tie drill was over and thu
trcowilled through the armory, deposit.
ing their guns As they went, and returned
to the ship, where dinner was presently
served We followed them, climbing III
the plank gangway that led up the side
of thehul, and found OURSELVES On tlvi
upperlnOst deck Cf the five which tho Oil
vessel ltoaSts, tor ii lbs almost as many
stories asa Now York apartment house.
Everything was as trim and neat as
constant care and work could make X.
The planks in tho flooring Of the DICK
were white as white could bc; 10 spCcl,
Of dust By dirt was anywhere to he found,
and the exquisite order Of naval lnan.
agement pcrvudcd all. A sentry in the
uniform Of tho United States marimI
corps and white cotton gloves that didn't
fit walked up and Town before the can
tuin's quarters, and various officers. IL
buldpd fatgue jackets and becoming
caps, were coming and going in discharge
Of their various duties, Below, 6il the
second deck, the boys were at dinner.
They eat at long tables, row after ruw,
displaying as good appctites as any set Of
land lubbes could Boast, and us this was
the occasion Of the departure of the com
miSsry, 1t was being celebrated BY mi tm.
usual feast. Each embryo tar lad large
supply q rO'St turkey, with potatoes,
white und sweet, and for dessert a bunch
Of grapes md paper lalg Of candy; deli
caries which were duly appreciated.
They had not the sort Of manners at
table that one looksfor in Newport society,
these gay young sailors, for iieir knives
wont into their mouths with alarming
frequency, and thUy ate with an eager
iiess and rnpility which Don't and kin.
drcl books Of etiquette would denunncc
severely. Butthcy were well and strong
and hearty, and, perhaps, enjoyed their
dinner quite az much az Il It had been
served ION delicate china and eaten with
gold forks md knives IN the most elegant
and approved fashion. On this decl; they
sleep, IN lmmmocks Of canvas. sllng in
long rows from iron hooks set IN tile beams
overhead. During the day the hamuiotls
Are neatly lashed up and piled away on
thOnppef deck. Alto o'clock each even.
Ing every boy finds lis own hammock,
slings It, arranges his blankets and cover.
ings Che poor things are not allowed the
luxury of u pillow and puts himself to
SLEEPS and each morning at $3.50 he rises
and Is allowed half an hour IN which to
dress himself, take down his swinging
ESl and lush II up, and to dispose 6f the
cap Of cocoa that Is Ill tile breakfast he
LGtS until s O'clock.
The routine on board ship Is very strict
and regular, Every soul in the class Inns
his appointed duties at drill, naval and
military and in the school room, and he
Is held strictly to account for them. Tie
life Is pleasant, il u little monotonors, and
most of the boys profess great deal Of
sorrow when they are forced to leave the
good old ship which has been their home
for six long months, even while tlicy re-
ioice at the prospect Of going to sea. Bad
boys are discharged as coon as their evil
doing Is found out, There are dark cells
in which they are imprisoned Cor various
chenses, Boston Sunday Herald.