Evening journal., 1889-07-17
CAMP PHIL. SHERIDAN.
EVERYTHING is READY FOR THE
BRAVE SOLDIER BOYS.
Company D's Hard Work and ride
shooting-A Big Time Expected on
Governors Day.

Governors Day.
staff correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP PHIL SHERIDAN,
BRANDywINE SPRINGS July II. !
Everything is ready for the coming Of
the National Guard Of Delware which is
expected at noon to-day. Company d,
Captain simmons Qi uover, has com.
pleted the work for which It was de-
tailed and has been doing rifle practice
this morning in accordance with General
Kenny's orders. Captain Simmons has
worked hard, but he is pleased with the
result Of his labor. The camp is laid out
in better general way than it was last
year. yet it is not laid out as well as IL
might have been through the mistake OF
Lieutenant Colonel Kirk. Colonel Mar
shall prepared the plan. In front |
of Colonel Marshalls headquarters |
runs an avenue sixty feet wide, |
and at its southern end is the camp |
flag pole, erected last year. II was the |
original plan that the colonels tent would |
have a clear view Of the parade ground,
but as executed the tent will command
view Of the southeastern portion only
All the tents Of the privates face the
avenue, while those of the captains aud
lieutenants and Colonel Marshall and
staff face the parade ground.
The quarters for the musicians are in
the rear of the camp as last year. Hyatts
Military Band, which furnished accepta
BILE music last summer, will bring twenty
pieces for the weeks camp. They will
arrive with the n. q D. today,
The headquarters Of AdjutantGeneral
Kenney and staff take thirteen tents,
located at the southwestern extremity OF
the parade ground frame building in
the rear will be used for cooking the
rations for the staff.
Each tent in camp is provided with
| board floor. II is claimed for this new
system that 1t is more wholesome and
more satisfactory than the old door OF
straw merely. The floor is raised from
the ground by wooden strips, which allow
! better ventilation and drainage. Straw
bedding has been placed in each tent.
| George G. Whiteman Of Wilmington
has provided twelve horses for the use of
the officers. Ten will be saddle horses
and two carriage horses. The horse stable
had to be rebuilt because of mistake.
The work on the mems and officers mess
tents is completed.
A picnic came here from Ph iladelphia
Yesterday. The excursionists were liberal
with their cash and kept the stands
busy A new stand has been built be
tween the pavilion and merry go.round.
A number of small stands have been
erected on the sides of the hill.
It is hoped by the managers to have
the gravity railroad completed and ready
for passengers by noon to-day. The road
is a thousand feet long, and runs by q
| circuitous ro1te The distance is made in
twenty seven seconds. fare of cents
per trip will be charged. There are two
cars with a capacity Of four each The
road win have a big run after 1t ii
, started. Richard Crooks, proprietor o.
the grove, went into Wilmington yester
day afternoon on business in relation t
. | the road.
Acting Assistant Quartermaster ant
: Commissary- General Fred Weller i
one of the hardest worked men il
S | Camp. Acting Assistant Quarter mas
. | ter and Commisssry General A. d
| ChAytor is the other Both officers hRv
the same title and rank, it is supposed
}. through a mistake in the order. A. A.
d c. g. Weller will be assisted in the worl
4 Of dividing provisions, by Sergeant Tay
/. lor of d Company and Commissary Ser
geant Wootten Of Company Of Laurel
The provision for the camp are being fur
: nished as follows Salt meat, Hart
!. | Brother groceries, James Morrow & Son
! fresh meat, Fred Kienle; bread, Georg
Kienle; butter and vegetable, Spicer an
Bickel Potatoes are being furnished b
Il a down-the state trucker.
k DR. John II. Manz OF Wilmington, lat
II quartermaster's sergeant Of the Firs
d Regiment, was on the grounds yesterda
" afternoon.
) Nothing has yet been done in regard
postal facilities There is need of pos
office for the camr. to expedite matter
General Kenny or Colonel Marshall wi
. probably give the subject their attention
!, The camp barber shop is in charge {
- George W., better known as Judge Elzs
and is located on the eastern side Of IL
y camp, outside Of the picket line, betwee
d the guard house and mess tent.
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Con
pany D., Captain Simmons, with 30 mel
u laid down their hammers and saws al
Iy went over to the rifle range to initial
le rife practice at the camp. The compan
t. went TO the 100 yard range, situated
the hollow near the springs. Sergeal
:, Simpson, assistant inspector of rii
le practice, gave the men few general Il
. structions, and the shooting began.
p number of the Philadelphia picnicke
# looked on in great amusement at Il
K desperate efforts Of the rihemen to b
to the target Captain Simmons made fol-
s. misses and one three. During his innin
after he would score q miss, his m,
! would kindly offer him the
X rifles, to shoot with, but he gallant
~ held to his own Musician Charles Blac
4 late of the Second Regiment Of Pen
4. sylvania, did the best shooting OF Il
afternoon. His score was 3. 4, 4, B, O
16. After several Of the other men ht
II shot with Indifferent success the trial
al the remainder was postponed until t
ao day, by General Kenney's orders u
us regular hours for rifle practice are aft
as o'clock p. m, but any spare time W
IN be devoted to the purpose.
When the guardsmen arrive to d
L. they win take their quarters in the ord
er of Seniority; the two oldest compani
m. taking the rows Of tents on the ma
ks avenue.
ne Adjutant General Richard R. Ken
an says his staff will arrive to day. Genel
Kenny also has hope that Col. E.
Cooper, who has been to Europe, is
'rS his way home and will be at camp
@ Saturday.
ILm The proprietors of the Brandywi
@ Springs Hotel is busy man, maxi
Z" ready for his guests and especially
10 Governors Day, Monday, July %. mvi
az "a tiOns will be sent TO prominent perso
7o of this state, and to the governors
e" New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvan