Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1890-07-25
GETTING TO WORK
The Brave Soldier Boys Al
Camp Black.
HEROIC ACTION OF [. CHlTBOOD
Daily Routine OF a warriors Life.-A
school OF Instructions Ia small
Arms oTgzRfEed-S0me Very
Naughty DOinss.

Special Correspondence IELEGsAN-HeEaLD.
CAMP BLACK, July 24.-Ihe hard
stern reality of camp life began this
morning and the raw recruits were
saaly disappointed before the day was
over. They found that the life Of a
soldier isnot al play; in fact, TO many
II was the hardest work they had ever
done. Ii was a case of hustle from
early morn until night, and when the
taps sounded 10 put out the lights,
many a weary head sought the rough
straw mattresses with a sigh OF thank
tulness.
The civilian, or those who have never
had experience, can imagine the work
70 be done At 5:30 IN the m0Ining the
boys get uo. Before breakfast they are
taken out tor an appetizer; they 80
through the setting up exercises, winch
lasts three-quarters OF an hour. Guard
mount commences at S O'Clock and one
hour later ali the troops are called out
for battalion drill. Ii IS IN the
vicinity Of Il o'clock when this is fin
ished. Three hours of marching and
as belonging 10 the category Of fun,
especially when YOU have 4 ten or
twelve pound gun strung over your
shoulder. At $50 brigade drIills called.
This lasts unti. O'clock, and at 6:3O
o'clock dress parade takes place. TAX
ing all tins, together with going on
guard for eight or nine hours at a
stretch, or being detailed on special
duty, is what substantially goes 10
make up a soldiers life on the Held
But then there is 4 great deal OF fun
also, and the work by those who know
what Is coming, or those who nave been
there before, Is not considered very
hard. Some try TO shrk II, however,
but they get the worst OF II IN the long
run.
GOV. Luce, together with his wife and
daughter. arrived at camp this noon.
They were escorted from the depot by
the brigade officers. At the encamp-
ment they were gwen a hearty welcome
by the BOYS. The following ladies are
at brigade headquarters: Mrs. Gen.
Newberry, Coldwater; Miss Charlotte
Anger and friend, Miss Clarkson, Jack
son; Mrs. Gen. DeylIn, Misses Alta and
Lena Scott, Dewitt; Mrs. Maj. Camp
bell, Lansing; Mrs. Maj. Douglass and
Mrs. Mai. GoablIn, Jackson. They have
fixed the tents mp at brigade neadquar-
tiers and are now arranging TOR several
informal receptions, which will take
place toward the latter part OF tile
week.
The school of instructions in small
arms was organized this morning by
Gen. Newberry. The adjutants fur
nished detail of two men from each
company, and practice was immediate
ly begun. From the class thus organ
lzed II is expected to select a State team
OF ten members and four alternates To
attend the interstate contest TO be held
at Camp Douglas, Wis, IN September
next. Some practice was had today.
Mason and Wakcman, OF Company
E., Second Regiment, led, and Cesar
and Crsmley. OF Company X, were
fifth. II would not be fair to judge the
ability Of the men as yet, rs the shoot
Will continue all week.
Private Charles st. Clair, Of the Gus
ter Guard, was saved from a watery
grave yesterday by the presence OF
mind and bravery of l.. Chtwood, OF
the same company. st. Clair went III
swimming at Lake Goguac with several
companions. Suddenly he was seen to
struggle and his head went under the
water. Chitwood took in the situation
in moment. He saw that 81. Clair
was drowning, scizing a row boat he
swan out to where 1T. Clair was wildly
throwing his arms about. He grabbed
him just as he was sinking. III bring
ing him into shore. he bruised his arm
sc verely cn the side of the boat.
After battalion drill this morning
Col. Irish complmented the boys oi
the Second Regiment IN a most fatter
ing manner. He told them that he had
never seen so fine n first day perform.
ancc. lie also warned them about
making any disturbance in the town.
Several complaints were made ai
camp this morning by citizens OF Battle
Greek. They said the boys we're noisy
and had pulled down Signs and de
stroyed property. 1t is not known
what regiment the rowdies belong to
certainly not the Second.