New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
PEACE AND QUIET IN CAMP.
BUT THE BOYS OF THE SEVENTH ARE SURE
TO MAKE UP FOR IT.
THE SOLDIERS cHEERED by FINE CLEAR
ING GRAND GUARp-NEw MUSIC
On TIE WAY.

On THE WAY.
Pecksklll, ~ Y, June "a (speciaD-There IS an afr
Of oppressive silence about the camp this afternoon
which surprises every ono who has tho 7th
Regiment In camp before As yet there has been
OF that good naturod hsrty which has marked former
visits OF the regiment to the camp. The men have
been as quiet and subdued kittens since their
arrival in camp Rumors OF great times to come.
however are heard on all Sides and It is probable that
toward the end of the week the men Will make up for
lost time.
This morning broke clear and pleasant, making the
third day Of good weather this year, which Is more
than the regiment enjoyed during Its entire outing OF
two wears ago. Soon after O'Clock the sharp notes
Of the buge resoundod through the camp, announcing
that the men were practising the skrmish movements
Coming from smooth armory floor. they did not move
As freely on tho rough ground as they VIII with .uo
more prastico, but the prompt manner IN "nNh lio'
obeyed tho bugle commands In Inc aher0h'
manoeuvres plainly indicated that they hsa uoon
well trained before they left the Gmory' Ai'0r
breakfast tho battalion drill occupied an hour eu
half and by the time It was over tho mon wero reas
~ r,st and morn than ordinarily ready for dinner
when tho hour came.
Louis windholz the caterer who has run tno
mes and restaurant ever since tho camp YVES oS
tablishcd tells . story about his experience In prink
ing tho colorod walters hero from Syracuse That ~
worth repeating. He hired seventy-nlne ~sitcrs !"
When tho conductor OF tho train came along the sew
entynino tickets were gIven to him, but soon atter
he came back and declared that were eighty nne
walters aboard. Mr. windholZ protested that Ee 'sh
nothing 10 do with the extra ten, SO the CONDUCTOR
stopped the train and put them on. But NO Soohol
had tho train started than they all CLIMBED on 'h'
platforns After the others had been put OH tlo
conductor IN going through the train, notceo iour
darkies playing poker an overcoat spread OUT Oh
their laps Tho thing looked rather suspicious 10 inc
conductor and on inspecting II, he found aafheS
underneath the coat down on his hands anu kn'o'' man
Ing table out OF his back, hoping 10 escape ap'o'-
t,on BIZ that ruse Tho conductor gave up the strlg-
ro then and as they were the camp grounds al
lowed them TO remain on the train ~,
Tho Assistant Inspector General THOMAS H. 'io-
Grath inspected tho camp this morning and fouhi
ovcr,tbInp I'm good condition. Tho quarters OF the
fold music which Is the drum under the veteran
drum. major John NJ Smith, were In such eAcenon'
condition that the inspector reported haI uhcS "et
simply perfect and he had the
and tho first scrgeants OF tho regiment sent arouu u
Inspect them so that the quarters OF the ourr h'n
could be kept IN exactly the same condition.
Tho most important affair to-day was the mounting
~ a grand guard in addition to the regular gusru
This IS a new departure for this camp, as grand suaru
has never before been mounted here. Inc ldea -
10 90 away from the camp for several miles ana lorn
regular advanced guard which stays out IN the WOODS
a large part Of tho night. The guard was III charBo
of CaptaIn James c. Abrams, Of Company A. and LEU
tenant W r. Hamilton Of the 9Th Artillery, U. B. a..
went along as instructor Three men from each COM
pany yere selected for this duty and they started on
their tourney at 30 this afternoon. They woro
fatigue coats and caps and carried hayersacks and can
teens with twenty four hours rstions. Ther over
coats rolled and slung tho left shoulder ater
tho manner OF tho regular army. They lookod moro
like real soldiers than any that have been seen ID tho
camp In a long time. They will undoubtedly nave
I'm tell w sn
The hospital tent was brought into reQuiition for
the first tino to-day. Armorer oliver LoVoiand was
taken with an epilepuo At after arriving In camp
on SATURDAY and since that time has he'd several more
attacks Ie will receive every attention posSDie
and will have as good though he were In his
own homo, but his condition Is not ~ all tA'or~"o
tonight. . 80, 1880 a., ...
about tho small number Of pieces OF music played by
Cappa's excellent band, and to-day private male
wager that he could whistle every air that tho oand
PLAYED at parades and military ceremonies. ooaru
non, the Regtmonts Cleo Club was chosen 10 decide
tho bet and tho private t. News OF the wager
got 10 Cappas ears, and now there Is on tho way 70
tho camp such 4 assortment or now music Is VIII
make Gilmore look 10 his laur-ls.
Quarter1n aser- Sergeant H. II. Thomson, OF Company
C. is an old and Il exceeding particular as 70
how his quarters look. To-day he had them as clean
and neat ~ soap and water could make them, ana
then Invited tho newspaper men up to Inspect his
place ,-. A.. g.,
Among them were pr and Mrs. Phelps, Judge Muller.
Mrs Varan. Miss May Varian, Colonel John \. Par
trldgc OF the cd Regiment, and Captains Ezra dc
Forrest and Frank l. Holmes, also OF the ia hoS'-
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