Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-24
THE OLD CAMP GROUND.
The Secor Il Infantry Again Beneath
Tn Trees of Fort Omaha

The Secor Il Infantry Again Beneath
tn, Trees of Fort Omaha.
Fort Omaha, Sunday presented the Sum-
day appearance which characterized it in the
early part OF the present season-that is, be-
fore the target practice at Bellevue or the
summer manpuvres at Fort Robinson, drew
many of the men away from the beautiful
and familiar spot
Soldiers In bright blue uniforms vivihed
the company quarters, while the piazzas of
officers row were distinguished by social
calls by the commissioned gentlemen of the
garrison.
Early In the night brilliant lights from par
lor and barrack illuminated the darkness
without, telling of the return to familiar
quarters OF the weary soldiers and the bliss
full reunions of husbands, lovers, swcethearts
and wives.
The second regiment is, therefore, com
fortably at rest, and nearly all its members
are reunited with the hope of continuing so,
at least until next spring, when the arduous
work at the range and the summer camp
must again be undertaken.
AS whole, the regiment is in excellent
conditlon-bronzed as to the features of It's
members and weary as to their limbs, it may
be- but, in other respects, doing quite well.
General Wheaton returns with an
intensified glow of health and benignity
npon cheeks and features. Major Butler
found avordupos and adolescent bushes in
the zephyrs and rations of Sowbelly valley;
Lieutenant Kinzie, with his lungs so full of
Ro obinSonlan ozone, now finds enclosed apart
ments close and sitting; Lieutenant Surson's
quartermaster duties lmpel him to bless the
day the command left the field of the cloth
of dust; Captain kellar, majestic and stately,
may now resume his favorite walk beneath
the Lindens; Captain Dempsey returned to
Omaha with lightness of heart which he
never, under the same circumstances, expe-
renced; Captain Galley bestows n benson
on the flying wheels which whirled him to
his haven of rest; Captain Ames shares the
feeling of those who feel that there is no
place like home; Captain Clark enjoys in-
creased vigor as consequence of his trip;
Lieutenant Rowel presents much fuller
features and more bronzed cheeks than when
he started tenting; Lieutenant Wilson,
who commanded Is company until relieved
by Captain Dempsey. intends Immediately to
undertake his compilation of the great camps
of history; Lieutenant Warnings robust con-
stitution has in no way been impaired by the
self-abnegation, the penitential diet and the
Lenten rigidity of Sowbelly; Lieutenant
Chrisman's a"duous duties as engineer have
come to close.
Lieutenant Arrasmith, after his return
from Iowa. whittier he had been with his
company to attend the cncampments of the
nationa guard, asked to be assigned 10 his
company at Camp Crook, and had
his wishes gratited He, too, returns
with the vigor of Spartan.
Captain Miller, Captain Daggett, Captain
Ulio and Captain Egbert after their eXpe-
rience in Iowa remained at the post.
Captain John j. Cochran, assistant surgeon
OF Newport, X. l., was specially ordered to
accompany the Second to Camp Crook, aud
who made hosts OF friends, has returned
home.
The band of the regiment feels in excel
lent spirits and takes pride in the commen-
dation it received from the ladies at Robin
son that it excelled all other bands in the
angelic delicacy with which it played the
| music of the dance.
General Brooke, Lieutenant Roe Lieuten-
| ant Truitt, Major Vroom and DR. Bache
have returned from the Robinson encamp-
| ment