The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-08-05
FORTDOUGLASFACTS.
The Transportation for the Cam
paign Has Arrived.
THE BOYS WILLMARCH ON MONDAY
They Will Go Into Camp on Goose Creek, in
the Neighborhood Of Payson-
Army Notes
THE BOYS WILLMARCH ON MONDAY

ana thirty mead OF mules, with i've negro
teamsters, under the immediate charge OF
Sergeant Thomas Ahearn, of company a,
Sixteenth infantry, arrived at this post.
This is the long-looked-for transportation
TO be used on the campaign. Four citizen
carpenters, who have been at work at Fort
Duchesne for the past seven months, &C
companied tue outfit They were seven
days on the road, and considering the eX-
treme heat and dusty roads, made good
time in covering the distance of 200 miles.
The other day First Sergeant Robert
Kane, Of company ID, Sixteenth infantry,
accompanied by member OF his company.
purchased a wagon load of choice new pota-
toes near Lovendahl station on the Union
Pacific The price paid was 80 cents per
bushel.
Captain Joceyln, Twenty first infantry,
as officer of the day, and Lieutenant War
rem a. Cowles, Sixteenth infantry, as of
hcer OF the guard, were on duty on Sun
day, the Sd inst.
Enlisted men who have served ten years
or more, continuously or otherwise, shall
be considered as veteran soldiers, and dis
charges granted thereto by the war depart
ment by way of favor, so far as the inter-
ests of the services viii admit or the merits
OF each case justify, the purpose being to
extend all possible indulgence to meritor-
ious men, especially in cases where a dis
charge would obviously be for the material
berefit OF the Soldier.n So says late army
order received at this post.
We expect that quite a number of en-
listed men viii purchase their discharge, as
II is well known that many can better
themselves in civil life. To all those con-
templating such we extend word of cheer,
and most assuredly none have our best
wishes more than the ones among US. who
can lay aside their uniform and do better
outside the army. After a while Fritz
Will apply to the adjutant general to pur-
chase his freedom, for he realizes that he
made the mistake Of his life when he en-
listed.
Charlie Taylor, late of Company 3D.
spent Sunday with US. He is working in
the machine shops of the Rio Grande West
ern, and is well pleased with Salt Lake.
First Lieutenant Walter A. Thurston
Sixteenth infantry, now o. detached ser
vice as depot quartermaster at Ogben, was
at the post on Sunday.
Policeman Leonard, formerly of "E'
company, Sixth infantry, was at the pos
Sunday, and of course "incidentally' - in
Vlted the voters to stand by the Liberia
outfit. de promised them conveyances tt
and from the polls.
We understand bids will be opened ct The
office Of the A G. S., at the subsistence
storehouse, on Monday, the 18th inst, by
Lieutenant Chandler, Sixteenth infantry
in which 1t will be seen who in Salt Lake
or vicinity will furnish the cheapest veget
ables. The contract will be let Tor the bal
ance OF the present fiscal year. 1t will b.
remembered that one pound of vegetable
is added to every soldiers daily ration b,
the act of Congress of June 10, 1890. TIL
ration will consist of potatoes and onions
We are not appraised as 10 the component
parts OF each, but surmise the ouautitie
drawn Will be such IS company command
ers may elect.
Quite number of soldiers entitled to tn
franchise voted on Monday.
THE SUNDAY HERALD is eagerly sough
for by subscribers at the post.
We hear of several who will make appli
cation for three months furlough an,
then ask for their discharge under the new
law. Success to them.
Quite few Salt Lakers visited US o.
Sunday afternoon, and left well please
with the open air concert given by the band
1t is surmised that First Lieutenant Las
sitter, at present commanding | company
will, on its regular abandonment, be al
tached to ii company; Second Lieuteran
Stephen Hackney, now of L, to ID; also TIA
Captain Whitai, OF K company, To be sir
ilarly abandoned, will assume the cop
taincy of h company. This is not officia
come TO pass. At present d com
pany has only captain, the frs
and second lieutenants being on detachs
service, whilst H is only Temperate
commanded by First Lieutenant Wugh
who is attached TO ''G'' company. Capital
Hale, Of II, is in Boston awaiting retire
ment whilst Second Lieutenant MUIR
Nichols. Of H. is on detached service
Concerning X company, at Fort d
Chesne, its captain, as mentioned, wi
probably go to II, whilst Second Liel
tenant Ballou, of X, goes to A an
First Lieutenant Mcfarland, of * con
pany, is on detached service.
A holly contested tussle for canine 81
prem2cy between two army reared 'purps
caused a slight ripple of excitement Ii
other day. Keno" of B, Twenty first il
fantry, came out victor in the first roun,
The command received their pay for Jul
services at l o'clock this afternoon.
The entire command, infantry and arti
lery, will leave the post on the practit
march on next Monday morning, the III
inst. The line of march will be along ii
Rio Grande Western railway towards Pa,
son. We 70 twelve miles the first day on
sixteen miles the second, seventeen milk
the third, sixteen miles the fourth an
twelve miles the fifth day, making a tram
OF seventy three miles, when we go mi
camp On Goose creek, in the neighborhoc
OF Payson. All the field officers and reg
mental staff VIII go. One non commi
stoned officer and five privates from eac
company in charge OF an infantry offic,
VIII remain as the post to take care
everything, patrol, the garrison, etc {
course Fritz Will 90 with Tn. comman,
and write I'D the manuuyroS and ii
country through which we pass.
Additions TO the infantry quarters w
be built at once. 1t is designed by Il
quartermasier's department 20 nave sui
cient amount of barrack room 20 accomm
date the different companies, witho
cramping them IS 30 sleeping room. TT
regulations prescribe at least two feet b
tween each bunk. The quarters are we
ventilated, and every precaution is talk,
to insure good health to the soldier.
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