New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-25
GOV. HILL VISITS THE PEEKSKILL CAMP.
THE SIGNAL CORPS AND THE BATTERY GIVE
I'M A pRnNtpr GREErING.


state Camp. Pcck,kiu. Y. Y. July 81 spccian-
Tho news that Governor iii would De n camp today
attracted large number Ok visitors. who began to
arrive boar, noon from the city and from the summer
resorts .alonr the Hudson and on the Ellis back OF
P.ck-klu The Governor started from Albany on the
day express. which leaves Albany at 10 a. m, and
arrived at Eoa Hook station few minutes after L
O'Clock AdJutant-Genera Porter and Inspector Gen
crll Barber met him al The station with carriage.
None II Governor HIPS star accompanied him ali
Colonel Iulson YVES nj, only companion upon his ar
rival at Roa Hook. Tie party all entered one car
rage after greetings had been exchanged and were
driven direct to the camp
The regiment had been formed before dinner and
arms were stacked in front OF the mess-hall the mo
extending about 600 feet along the road from us
restaurant toward the entrance 10 the camp ph
ncr was hurried through, and the line was formed
again a few minutes before l O'Clock Tie detach'
ment Of the Sd Battery. under command OF 'ergea'
Cross was on the bluff overlooking Aunsvlll' Creek
and two sirnalmcn were stationed 10 convey the news
~ the battery II the approach Of the Communicating
chief The d. wi--wagcers7 did their work well too
and lust a the Governors white hat appeared over 's
bluff the first gun Of the salute was hred Inc Ieei
nlcnt came - Present arms Just a 'iS 'a''a7'
arrived al the top Of the hill. and As the "o'0"'i
va, driven along IN front Of the line the pi'e'f men
over On the BLUM kept the old brass Napoleon booming
n tbc rate " six shots minute until the Samte OF
nineteen guns was fired The Governor ana parry
aIclted from the carriage in front Of Luxury ho"'
the state officials came forward 20 greet hin ana 10
TODD there chatting with them for some time. Ao0u'
= o'clock tie officers Of the regiment went over 10 'A'
pa,oda which had been put up on the lawn IN rom
INF, 90 luxury Row" where they were presented 10 uie
C,,ruI3udcg.in ChIef. The Governors parry teh ~
inrd - General POrtcrs tent and the band sauoAea
it.clt outside and PLAYED for an hour. -.
shortly after I O'Clock the regiment toFhed t.Hu
and Il-,cd ~ review before the GoNernUr;
Wien the colors came along and mad Iegy
r,e.ed the reviewing officers General io.S.
Nh. ,uc-ri something in the Governors ear ana Ae
l,itcr Immediately took OIL hi white nat. Nhepr,
or not hc had forgotten e. DO 80 up ID ta' IN -
pr,bt5lv rcmaln Il profound state secret me r,-I,
rcut passed bv in single rank formdi IN, COMPANY
d. and whlrlol into lUc again. eNe'ullhe -
,,t,yr, in an cNroodiuEly cccdi'abl' manner VIC,
fl,.t ceremony the GOVcwo. Inspected tNc 81
G,,ns which was sending messages from station ~
Nh, u,,dr grounds to several points on ih' >IiFluu'
~ Vs., fn They sent several message, for the ggj i
r,,udcr I'M chief and he expressed hnl>eH H.
,l|,cd with the result. lie watched me H. pi,.i".i
.,eus,l 10 the band concert this evening a," .c..
IN camp all night. lie Will - 10 Ne"-lorA t'''''''
1,,, roacnloads II visitors ut Lake Mohesaa 'yne
,,..r IA HE camp this afternoon ana the pa. le.,,
,r,u.ry ~picu0u, for the large nniHuel q" "a -,
ag,ris II contained. Each one WIs armed WI. -, "A
horn and they made things lively II the cary paw
ti, evening.