St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-23
The SECONDS CAMP LIFE.
fine Weather for the Outing of the Min.
nes0ta Militiamen.
HILARITY AT A DISCOUNT,
Though the Boys Are Figuring for
Little Fun Later
On.
specia1 to the Globe.

Ep6cl6l 10 Tue OlOpc
LAKE VIEW, Mimi, June Gas re-
veille called forth the boys in blue from
their tents at 5 o'clock this morning
magnificent day greeted them. The
morning sun shone upon the white
topped tents and Illuminated the
gerdure-crowded cliffs beyond the camp,
while out upon the lake scarcely a
breeze rippled the water. 1t was a
morning for pleasure, and the boys of
the Second regiment evidently did
enjoy it to the fullest extent.
Many took advantage of the con-
venient situation by an early morning
swim in the lake, while many others
sought the rife range for an hours
target practice before breakfast. While
the boys are not exceedingly hilarious,
yet the best of good feeling prevails,
and all have come prepared to make the
most of their ten-days' stay at Lake
View. A noticeable feature of the en-
campment is the sparing use of intoXi-
cants. Base ball is INDUCED in by a
large number of the boys. An excursion
steamer has been placed upon the lake,
and plies to and from the city, making
several trips each day. This is the
result of the outrageous charges
of hackmen, and is great convenience
to the men of the camp. The camp col
ors were hoisted for the first time this
morning, as the flagstaff had not been
erected until to-day. A large frame
structure has been erected upon the
camp ground which is used as a guard
house. The strictest guard discipline
prevails and all persons found prowling
around camp during the night
are put under arrest. Four
men were detained in the
guard house last night for attempting to
run the guard. The morning guard
mount was we'll executed. The officer
of the day was Capt. NJ. NJ. Trowbridge,
of Company G, Austin; senior officer of
the guard, Lieut.. c. H. Billiard, of Com
pany d, Fairmont, and junior officer of
the guard, Lieut.. William J. Wrinkle
man, of Company A, New Ulm; Ser
geant n. Schumacher, of Company +,
Mankato, acted as sergeant of the
guard.
MOVEMENTS IN THE BATTALION.
drill at a. m. consisted chiefly of evo-
lutions of the battalion in division
movements, which were well done.
Battalion skirmish drill followed and
Was Iuc ulOSG SuCCSSSlul uIlll CfC1 hClu
in camp. The boys entered into the
spirit of the thing. and when ordered
to advance in double time upon the sup
posed enemy, did so with rOusing
cheers The perfect alignment main
tainment throughout this drill was re-
markable, and it is evident that the
Second regiment is especially we'll
drilled in the skirmish maneuvers.
The customary school for officers
was held from 2 to p. m. and
is proving means of great advantage
to the officers of the regiment. An adj
mirable rife range has been laid out
with twelve targets, and rifle practice
is kept up under the direction of Rifle
Inspector Bird, of Fairmont. This
evening the officer of the day is Capt.
H. S. Dewitt, of Company K, Duluth :;
senior officer of the guard, Lieut.. Ira
Padden, of Company G, Austin, and
Junior officer of the guard, Lieut..
Charles E. Goodell, of Company L,
Mankato. Sergeant D. A. Walker
of Company F, Mankato. Tomorrow
evening review of the battiliOn will be
held, and Sunday morning the regiment
will be inspected. Next Tuesday will
be governors day. Whether the citizens
of Lake City have made any prepare
5 ms for the usual reception has not
yet been announced. Company 3, of
Faribault, gives a benefit dramatic
entertainment tonight at the Academy
of Music, and afterwards ball. Dress
parade tonight was excellent and was
witnessed by many citizens. The
weather is all that could be desired and
adds largely to the enjoyment of camp
life.