The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-07-05

SASrA MoNicA, Gal, June sstb, 1889
Editors Democrat
promised you letter when was dui,
settled In my new home. After residenc'
here Of two weeks, having learned all 0
the rules and regulations, can tell ms
frl nda that II Is all that expected. II Is /
f0nlr In the fullest sense Of the term
There are four Of the permanent barracks
built aud two are full, and the third abou
filed. Each IL TO contain iof men. There
are four rooms In each Of The buildings
zSx6o. Each room has twenty.four beds
Between the rooms on each floor there Il
water closet, wash and bath room al
furnished In the most approved style.
The bcdstcad has an Iron head and foot
with wire mattress, three blankets, two
brown linen sheets, wool mattress and
piilo y, good enough for anyone. and dur.
Ing the day the bed Is covered with a
ilnen spread. We are required to be In
bed al 9 o'clock p. m. and 10 get up In the
morning, make our beds, and be ready for
breakfast ut 6:5o a. M, dinner I2I5 m,
supper sa5 m and be In our rooms at
ga. M, on Sunday morning for inspection.
At other times we are under no restraint.
live Wish TO be absent over night we are
required to get pass for the time We wish
TO be absent. The rules against iotoxica.
tion are very rigid. Three times drunk
and disorderly sends them out Of the home.
The home Is located about three miles from
Santa Monica on a southeastern slope Of
the Coast range Of mountains facing val
ley that Il about three miles wide, that ex-
tends from Santa Monica to Los Angeles
about I6 MICS long. There are two lines
of r. X. from Santa Monica 10 Los An.
geles, or.e II half mile from the home,
the other about one mile. One makes six
ard the other eight trips on week days. but
double on Sunday at a reduced fare. The
clothing that is issued here consists OF
dark blue blouse, light blue pants, q knit
shirt, and wooden socks, with good shoes,
and m army cap. The food here Is Of good
quality and plenty Of II, with n good va.
riety for men thar have no more work TO
do than we do. The water for our use
comes In pipes about four miles from here.
The reservoir and stand pipe are about ore
mile from the home, on the first bench OF
the mogntsins. It's pressure here Is 90 lbs.
10 the inch. II IL good water but rather
warm. There Il light work 70 do here that
pays from SIS to Sfo month. II one OF
us thinks he IL able TO work, he can get q
leave OF absence for SIX months and try
the cold world again. | find men here
that we're with me In the army Of the s.
w. and the army Of the ironteer. that stood
IN the ranks At Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove
and vIcksburg. I believe that every
army IN the field hss Its representative
here. There are some here that are blind
some that are deaf, and but few that were
wounded IN the army. There are several
here like myself that have lost leg OF
arm Stree the war and many that are Grip
pied with rheumatism and seme are here
Tor home. II any inmate Of this homs
draws pension and the authorities know
he will not squander II, he has Il ali TO him
self. Otherwise they will make him pa,
| for his clothing. The climate here IL tor
| foggy for me. misa the beautiful twilight
OF morning and evening Of Albany. Herr
| the fog comes inland With sunset and re-
mains I'LL s o'clock or later In the morning
| | feel at home here now out Il was not 81
the frs. week here. was not hoInesick
| bui did wish myself back at Albany. 70
the reason took fresh cold each nigh
but have got acciimated now and will tr,
| aad live II oLt here.
Yours In good health.
DASIEL II. JoSEs.