New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-30
GRAY COATS IN THE STATE CAMP.
WEST POINT CADETS RIDE OVER THE NOUN
TAINs TO VISIT THE NATIONAL
GUARDSMEN.

state Camp, Peekskl " y July IS SpccaD.-
The camp has presented lively appearance nearly all
the afternoon In consequence OF the Of the
whole class OF 8l from West Point. The cadets
to the number Of Gfty-ive. rode over the mountains
from GarrisOns. distance OF nine miles this morning,
arriving here at 10 30 O'Clock. under command OF
First Lieutenant Hardin Of the 7th United states
Infantry who Is detailed as an instructor at the
Military Academy. The cadets wore their gray
fatigue uniforms and they vol pespatered with
mud when they came galoplng into camp They
d'smounted on the parade ground and Lieutenant
Hardin reported to the Post Commander. who happened
t. be Colonel WEIGH in consequence OF the absence Of
General Porter. Then the horses pcketcd the
old picket line used by Troop when It was In camp
and the men dispersed about the place and examined
into the workings Of a camp % National Guarismcn.
The officers Of the G5th Regiment and Of tho I'd Pro
vlslonal Battalion conducted the caycoats about the
place and showed them the different points Of interest
After the occupants of he camp had been to dinner
the cadets marched into the new mess hall and re
frcShod themselves with Of the good things
which LouiS Windholz provides After they had
finished the meal they went out and watched tho Goth
Regiment at battalion drill for short time. Soon the
call Of boots and saddles" sounded and shortly
before o'clock the cadets rode out on tho parade
ground. The regiment stacked arms and watched
the West Pointers drill FOR fifteen or twenty minutes
Lieutenant Hardin loah 10 put the cadets through
drill. but he strongly urged by the officers in
camp that he consented 10 do The spectators
enjoyed a fine sight too. All the Provisional Rat
TALON on tho blur overlooking tho parade
ground. and yOccrousy appaudcd the fine manoeuvrcs
OF the cadets Just before starting home Lieutenant
Hardin went TO soy good by the state officials.
leaving the cadets dlsmountcd the parade ground.
At this point tho officers in camp treated 70 BIT
of discipline which greatly interested them. Captain
VOORHEES, Of the cadets rode 10 where Lieutenant
Hardin was standing dlSmountcd. salutcd and sAid
that the cadets wished give their class yell before
starting away.
" You know do not like IT, eaid Lieutenant Harih
Captain VOORHEES, promptly Sauted and turned 30
mount again. without the slightest hesitation, whom
Lieutenant HaNiin said again
"Oh. well. ahead. this Is yOur day
Captain voorhees, on his horse and on IN q llny.
gallopoi back his companions In a remarkably
short space Of time aItcrwaTd the Boom an
boom. all - Of the class ~ '0l rang the parade
mcnt formed in line and a. The cadets passed tho
came to present The Wet Pointers rode
around the hluT past u" hall and out u, camp
over the McCov road AZ about O'Clock followed by |
the admiTing glances Of the 800 soldiers who were
watching them.
ncaIncitsin the whole regiment and a good share OF |
the battalion for duty seemed "a have taken hold Of
the camp with more vir"uce than ever TINS morning
and al ono time there fourteen patients I'm III" |
hospital The services 81 all the eight surgeons IN |
-anp were called Into rrqustlou The physicians |
worked hard and 10 ght there are ONLY thrc men |
In the hospital although great many arc stlll under
treatment who excused from all dIf-. Only one |
nan now seriously III and IL Is hoped that tho hos
pit.u Will be cleared entirely tomorrow.