New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-20
JERSEY GUARDSNEN IN CAMP.
THE SECOND BRIGADE AT SEA GRIT.
IDEAL GEoUNp-pAILY DUTIEs-FREE BATHING
THE ARRIVED AND THE EXPECTED.

THE ARRIVED AND THE EXPECTED
Sea Girt, " j.. July 10 (,pecial).-The boom Of
artillery, the roll Of drums the rattle OF mus"e'F9
and the sweet strains Of martial music VIII once
again cnliven thi, staid old seaside town. The en-
c;mpment of tho second NcwJersey Brigade opens
to-day with the entrance Of the troops and continues
until next saturday. This brigade Is commanded
by Brigader General W. j. Scwell, and comprises the
following regiments: the 3d. Of Elizabeth. ColOnci
Elhu II. Ropes; the 9th, Of Camden. Colonel W.
II. Cooper; the eth, Of Trenton, Colonel Johh T.
Paterson; GatlinC Gun Company j, OF Camden
Captain II. Is. EclcndOrf. The camp TINS year
promises to be the most interesting and enjoyable
event in the history Of the Ncw-Jcr'cy National
Guard and it /, expected to eclipse all previous
encampments held in this state. NewJcrScy owns
between the railroad and the beach at this place
what is admitted by every one who has seen IL To
he the finest camp ground In the country. IL Is
situated within stones throw OF tie ocean, anu
borders the ManasQuan River. II contains over
two hundred acres level rs a billiard table ana
is admirably laid out by nature for camping
purposes rs to excite the admiration of every one
who has visited IT, This splendid ground could
accommodate entire division. The state purchased
the property t'gO years ago for 5000, ana mas ca
pended many thousand dollars on Improvements since,
making the camp as perfect as possible for military
purposes. When it may be broilihg hot a. TIE New
York state camp at PcckrhlH Il u'I-HlIuHA ''"I
breeze blows from the over this camp. and
the militia can 20 through its rifle practice and
drills without danger Of being Frustrated by the heat
Everything is In readiness for the troops The
tent, are all up, the fields rolled the rcglInenal
avenues and company streets laid out the arm
ground prepared and the comm,sary department ready
for business. An artc,ian we'll Go feet deep, fur
nlsha, a copou, supply Of drinking water and driven
wells provide water for washing and cooking. The
t,l-st~ 11f.- q
The sanitary arrangements perfect and the food
furnished the men is the best obt Unable, no di,crm
nation being made t. the quality of meat eaten By
officers and pnyates. Fully equipped and well
arranged hospitals are attached to each gment
besides finely appointed brigade hospital, well sup
piled with ordere> and stewards.
Tho rifle range is erected the beach. and Is one
Of the bc, in the country: close by it is building
for storing ammunition. and also hospital with
medical stores and equipments I'm case of emergency
It i, customary for the Governor, command rin-chia
II the forces, to spend the week in camp with the
troops, Governor Leon Albeit IS already here ana
viii occupy the picturesque white EouSe facing the
main road from the railroad to the beach ana I'd
Joining the main entrance to the camp. y large and
handsome state nag floats from POKE opposite. The
cot,ar, j., plainly furnished. par o. it being used Is
au Office and Sleeping apartm no hy the Governor ana
part being devoted TO IN. U-c Of the Qddrcsma't-F
department.
dining room for the Of the Governor and his All
In close proximity to the house ar' the wall tents
II the Governors stan. To the lcft are tn brc'de
headquarters, where General >cWell and hi ,itH viii
Lc located. the mc~,tcut and cook house. Whort
the officer, 1--we well. but AZ their own cNpsne q.
Directly opposite brigade hcadquoit stand sevcta'
fierce looking hoViucrs, which Civ: the place an cN
trcmely warke appearance. In front Of tn cannon
D., a large canopy for the use of spectators, com
mandine an excellent and sweeping view OF the mag
nhccut parade ground. nearly half II mile IN length.
About 200 feet to the richt Of tn, comm,ndan;' :
quarter, stretches ont the field Of snowy Whit tents.
looking in the distance like crc~tS Of foamnE
pillows. These are the canvas hahtdtione Of The
suard,mcu Of the various command, making up
the second brigade Tie whole distance from right 10
rft Oh the line Of tents i, 1000 feet; nearir two.
tfth~ OF a mile. Each tent for the rank and file /, OF
the A. pattern. and i, supplied with two cots, TWO
blankets. two camp stools and twe!yc-iuch board.
Forty feet in the rear Of these the line ofuc,r,
tcnt- and ,lAjy-ryc fc.t behind them tho~e houses
II trc field and tar. with the Hon-comni--.onod stan
Immediately ia their rear. ThcI come tAe :cd and
,tan Kitchen, and mc,, hall, and the kitchen, Tor
the rank and lie. Thc-c mes hail, are huored and
covered with wafer prof canvas. The officer, tents
a.e also noorcd and those of the field aud -taG arc
provided with h.cs. space OF thirty
I'VE fcct divide, regiment from the other; this =
called rrs.mcntal aycnae. Twenty five feet Is the
Average width OF each company street.
Looking uJrihWard from this tented city one be
holds broad cAplu-c Of street h- olt for nearly
a,i mile. aud see, tine beautiful pasad" s.ouud where
the cGtii. AIDE goo, tLgoGsh n, Nduou> military
-y0lYtIpu~ 10 the delight Of thousands oil onloohrrN
..- the great objective pom; for all the residents Of
Lru- ltucn ocean Grove, AsbIit lir.. spring LAKE
.tld o,hcr nearby seaside resorts. VINO come ia lat-c
nuH.i,r, every day to M-p".t tAa camp aad ~ltne-'
troops enter camp hi, afternoon. II I'll! not 5c d.
, ,t,d formally opened until Monday az sunrise. The
voluntarily today as 10 Lave fcN day, recreation
before entering their arduous dutic, OF the week
some people not familiar "iih camp life imagine y
To De- nothing more or lea, than picnic that a.. the
soldiers nave 90 DO l. q eat, drink. make merry and
der the inbnr tutdcd on rue soldier when camp
tic duties to bc done and tie daily du, on The OPEN
iug call, VIII bee sounded each day and constitute ;c
daily routine Tor the week Ecvec, " a. IA. break
C 'o Si.T Io mon ,.. GSi ior
bee seen il a glance al TN daiN proer"mn, that. IN
oicdu- u.c Time the mlttaman spends doing sentry
An advance suard from each regiment came 10 camp
yc,tcrda, and went to worh Immediately getting uIo
blankets, ETC., were distributed, baggage placed iu
conNcncnt place. for identification by the owners when
circd Ia he u aPPl' pie crlcr. me benign face of
good old General LcAi, tcrrnc. Who WI, quarter
TN, time lie died "a, winter AT the age OF seventy
i've years. IL wa sadcr MS supervision that all the
j.
through him thai the state secured IFS present camp
property. General Richard \. D0nucliy, formerly
colonel Of the 9TH Regiment Trenton l. IA, size
c,,,or. and. judging nom thc admirable manner in
which he lifted up the present. camp, H. Is unique tOn-
ably the r,lIt man ~ the right place" The troops
will all bo camp by tomorrow noon. The neigh
boring town Oi Manasqu1u, Wh!thci the soldier boys
20 10 refresh themselves when OF duty, i, oNcrua with
huCkstcrs. who have pat up booths. running variety
of schemes 10 win the guaUsmcu'S nckcls. NUM-
Der OF the have secured quarters Tor thclr wives
during camp week in the few hotel, in so nan
Tomorrow divine services viii be held IN front Of
each Of the rc,lm'nh quarters and all OF The com
mands that may have reached camp IN tine VIII par
ticpatc The boys viii spend The afternoon Ia in
,pecting the camp and taking advantage of the cN-
crllcnt bathing fciliie~ which nature and the state
ma, provided for them 40 thu place. Batl houses are
erected on the beach and batnngNult, furnished, as
we'll Is "a competent bathing master, who keeps Tho
glardsmcn ont of DANCE The gaia day, OF IN week
will bo Thursday and Friday. when MalOr-Gcneral
Plume division commaI der. and GoveIncr Albeit
to review the troops. Excursion trains will leave
Trenton. Camden. Elizabeth. Jersey city and other
Icr,ev town, for camp General, Bird W. spencer
William & Her rruhcincr and William +. Albeit and
colonel Gco,rc l.. NJ Harvey members OF the Gov
errors staff, are now IN camp.
ZINE HYDRANGEAS.