The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-22

very popular here. The men have all
fallen in love with Lieut. Terrett He is a
handsome officer and a cultivated gentle
man. Quartermaster General Chas. II.
OlmsteaG was loved during the war, he is
loved now, and he will be always loved by
every Georgian. His presence a. the en-
campment was assuring, and the men felt
very proud Of him Capt Field was also
admired. Coming more in contact with
the officers, be was known best to them
he has extended information and is re-
garded as the finest conversationalist.
sAvANNAHIANs AT CAMP RICHMOND.
Mrs. William W. Gordon reached Au-
gusta in the morning before the parade,
and she was a visitor TO the camps in the
afternoon and witnessed it. Mayor John
SchwarZ and several aldermen stopped over
here on their return from Montgomery.
The mayor said that the boys were well
fitted up. He pronounced the encampment
the proper thing. He said that he had seen
the time when soldiers were not so we'll pro-
vlded for, and he told the boys that they
were living like lords.
Savannah has been well represented here
during the week. An Augusta man said
that the military is compelled to flourish in
Savannah, when everybody gives their sup
port to it Savannah military has made a
great hit up here. Both officers and visitors
knowledge, and much has been learned by
other companies from the First Georgia
regiment.
WHAT THE OFFICERS SAY.
Col Mercer said that the benefits derived
from this encampment to soldiers is almost
lncalculable. The experience Of camp life
has taught them much.
Soldiers have now found out that there is
something more to learn than fancy drill
ing. The conmandant said that the en-
campments will continue to increase the
knowledge of soldiers, aud for the state
military nothing is better than the encamp-
ments. Col. Gordon said that the
encampment is in its infancy in
Georgia. This is the initiative.
1t will be the making of the state military.
Col. Gordon said that. as usual, there was
some friction the first day, but now the
machinery is in working order and the en-
campment might be carried on month, or
many months, without the least drawba
Lieut.. Terrett of the United States army
said that the encampment has been a sue
cess. Said he, the boys have learned to
take care of themselves. That is a great
deal. Besides, the instruction given them
has been profitable TO them. They have
learned many things about military that
| they do not find outside of a camp.
THE NEXT ENCAMPMENT.
The question that agitates the military
| now is, where will the next encampmeut be
| helds Augusta wants Savannah to have it,
| but Savannah would probably rather see
| the encampment Of 1891 at Camp Rich
| mond. Neither Macon nor Atlanta has
| any claim to it, and it is about settled now
| that neither will get it. l sounded one Of
the Savannah military officers. and he said
that Savannah's military would show up
much better away from home. If the en-
campment is given in Savannah, nat
| uraly the town will be full OF
| visitors. The railroads will be
| busy, and the merchants cannot afford to
| be without clerks with the rush of business.
The consequence is men who will be able TO
| get away co Camp Richmond will be very
busy with their duties if the encampmeut
is here. If the encampment is held in
| Augusta business is much quieter in
Savannah, for the reason that not so many
| people are in town,
AUGUSTA WANTS 1T.
Augusta people are willing for Savannah
| to have the next encampmsnt, but if they
| were gwen it themselves better location
could be given and more comfortable ar.
rangements could be made another year.
Col Gordon said that his camps were in a
| splendid location, the tents were ample and
everything was comfortable, with the ex-
| ception of the stables for the horses. They
are at least three-quarters of a
mile from the camp, and the
men upon going to parade have to walk
| that distance with heavy cavalry boots on
| to get their horses. The same is necessary
| three times day, at feed hours, so that
in the course of day man walks three or
| four miles. Aside from this the camps are
| considered very comfortable.
THE UNIFORMS NOT BADLY DAMAGED.
It was thought yesterday that the rain
had completely ruined the uniforms, but
| few of them are damaged very much. Some
of them are wrinkled, and a few of them
| are drawn, but the most of the uniforms
are in fair order. Most of them were worn
yesterday.
The Hussars had the biggest punch dinner
after the rain of the season. The bowl was
placed out on the avenue, in front of tents
2 and 3. It was gotten up in good
taste and 1t was a splendid affair.
Speeches were made by prominent
Hussars, and songs were sung.
The supper was suggested by Sergt. Foy,
| and he conducted it. During the evening
he RECALLED the soldiers with funny jokes on
the other boys. Private Sternberg went
home tonight before the camp broke up, it
is said, to get away from the harassment,
consequent upon occupying tent with the
sergeant. The private said that the
boys liked to have teased him to
| to death about an old alligator. He said
that he thought he was doing a kind SER
vice when he informed them that ring
necked alligator was approaching. He said
that he wouldn't tell them again if 1000
ring-necks came up.
THAT QUIET GAME.
The sergeant and the private, it is said,
were engaged in quiet game about
o'clock yesterday morning when the former
got full hand and the latter three of a
kind.
The private was SO confident that he had
everything that he saw the sergeant better
every time until, he said, it became
monotous, and he called the hand.
When the private saw the full hand against
his three of kind, he fell back on the bed
and sighed, and rolled his eyes to the tops of
the trees over his head When he got
breath he murmured plaintively that he
hadn't hit the ceiling. but he felt himself
crashing down through the limbs of the
trees in terrible style"
SwTNDELL GETS ANOTHER HORSE.
The horse belonging to Private Swindell
of the Liberty Guards, which was killed by
lightning during the storm, will be replaced
By the members of the cavalry regiment.
Sergt Shuptrine and Private Fleming raised
subscription in a short time, and Col.
Gordon received the money to be devoted to
the purchase of another horse.
THE SLEEPING GUARD.