New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-07
PRICE THREE CENTS.
BY HORSE TO PEEKSKILL.
TROOP A REACHES THE STATE CAMP SOON
AFTER NOON.
THE HORSES AND MEN TIRED AFTER THE
JOURNEY FROM THIS C1TY-THE
DAY IN THE CAMP


State Camp, Pcelskil n. Y, July Special
The harsh notes Of the reveille sounded through
Sleepy Hollow at O'Clock this morning, ostensby
to awaken the tirei members of Troop \ from
their slumbers on cot beds in the Franklin House
OF Tarrytown: but long before that hour the
troopers wee up and about, looking after their
horses. The ride of twenty-three miles of the day
before had been a hard one for both horses and
men, but the latter had plenty Of enthusiasm left
for to-days journey, and the horses seemed to he
fairly fresh for another twenty-five mile journey.
There are no kicllers, either mental physical,
among the members OF the troop. but as for
physical kicks, the men in the troop bear witness
to the fact that the horses can give points TO any
lot of mules that was ever GOT together.
Afeer grooming the horses the men went to
breakfast and at o'clock all were ready for the
start. The morning vas cool and clear and the
tide for the first two hours was an
exceedingly enjoyable one, after the men
had worked of the stiffness caused
by the long and hot ride of the day be-
fore Some Of the horses had shown signs Of
giving out on Saturday, and Captain Roe told
the men that the man whose horse gave out
would be required 10 carry the 100 pounds OF
accoutrements and marched the remainder of the
way, SO each man was particularly anxious TO
see to il that his horse was III good trim. Tie
trip to camp was devoid of any particular in
tercSt At noon the sun came out hot, and from
that time until 80, when the troop arrived in
camp, the men and horses felt the effect OF the
heat and dust. They were glad enough TO get
at their journeys end, and after their horses had
been well taken care OF they satisfied their
ravenous appeties with a bountiful supply of the
good things which Louis Windhoz supplies.
The troop had been anNiously looked for all
day by the men and visitors in camp, and when
they arrived a large crowd gathered To welcome
them. The welcome was hearty one, TOO. The
men were dusty and travel stained but they
looked soldierly and busncss-like nevertheless.
They rode the parade grounds TO the place
where the horses were 10 he picl<eted and the
people heartily applauded them for their fine ap-
pcarancc The troopers have attracted the atten-
ton of the visitors all day long and a great many
people waited to the dress parade this evening.
In this they were disappointed, however, for Cen
cral Porter thought the men had had hard enough
day of 1t and the troop was excused from dress
parade
The members of the troop are the butts OF many
aood,natured Jokes about the dainty way IN
which they 20 10 work 10 clean their horses.
Not that they are afraid of work, but rather they
seem 7, he afraid of hurting the horses. They
handle them gently although probably no ono
would bc rash enough 10 suggest that the peasls
were fashioned at all >lendcry. IN old army
officer who stood by watching them at work re-
marked grufiy that :" they would satlsiy ,hehl-
selves with throwing the curry combs ana pruse,
at the horses before tie end Of the week Whether
that is true or not the men enter heartlN itt2
the spirit of their duty, and That TACT i goou
omen of success The weather was every thln2
that could he desired to-day. Inc SKY was
cloudless ard there was luSi eno"He "IecHc ~ ~
,oI-o ,bo camn rs comfortable place as coulu
considerable talk has been caused in the camp
hy the fact that an oltcrprsM2 lecHshil ilIuoi, /,
dealer has opened bar-Ioom With ;l IN ' fov,t
the line OF the camp grounds ana Wlthh ,' rm'
f. Of of the Young Men Christian AssocIatloi'
tent Every one seemed TO be nnder me llpies pre-,
SION that a law which was enacted some uiio
orn nrohihlting the sale of liquors Wltlhn Hie
of thc caiuD was still in force. But II appears
that that law is in force. bur has breh anhuic.
bv mon, recent legislation, ana So the mIii'ii
authorities are practically poWeress. NO doupo
an attempt will he made 70 oust the man, Duo
how successful the attempt Will be remains 10
he seen . ..,a l.;
tbeir ni1cos as though they were perfectly Ia
miliar with them, as in fact theN are, ndNIhS
been here last year. The Rev. DIR. Newiand MAY
ard thc chaplain Of the regiment, conducted 9i-
vino services today in the y. VI. G. \: tent Noo
, Ccw Of the soldiers went over 10 Peekskill 70
attend mass nj the Catholic Chapel. II proved
10 he a quiet day in camp lhc wea'heT VIZ ue
lightful and the men stroled apout or %oiH % "o o"a
in thc different company streets al tnelr eiSe
There was little no done except 10 attend TOLL
call and get in line for meals ne % mos, Wors .a
mat the men were called upon - perform va
tte drcss- parade This evening. which was w,neSsc
h,- large number Of persons. me members OF
,Io qth REGIMENT made a good showing: consh-
eriuG that il was the second parade in camp
To.morroyy there will be battalion drill ny
,h diTcront companies Of the 9th Regiment,
drill by Troop \. and dre>s-parade at sunset