Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-28

Remember the Sabbath day to keep il
holy" il as much one Of the ten command.
nlsnts at Camp Washington as it 10 anywhere
else. and SO far as Gen. Ordway could manage
1t the scriptural regulations WAS adhered to.
| After breakfast came inspection; this
TO many was new experience,
but everybody went through it in
deal Of competition between the battalions as
to which should put up the best inspection; the
winners undoubtedly were the companies COM
posing the second battalion. COM
manded by Maj. Fred Brackett.
Those men were most soldierly
and cleanly in their appearance. Every move
ment was precisely in accord with the pre-
scribed tactics. While the inspection was going
on the general public commenced to arrive.
The advance guard of visitors vas composed
principally OF young people and OF these the
majority were girls Many had come down to
see their brothers and fathers and others who
were nearer and dearer to them.
THE SUNDAY CRUSH.
No artist ever lived who could faithfully
depict the scene on the wharf at Fort Wash
ington last night, and to describe il would
weary the pen Of a Dickens From the waters
edge up to the fort thousands of tired people
stood or sat while waiting for the
boats that ultimately conveyed them
home. There was no one to blame
bringing the crowd down and, not unnaturaIly,
everybody wanted to return on the first avail
able boat. One family OF three tina: went down
to catch the 1880 boat stepped on gang plank
at IL 80 and congratulated themselves because
they had made good time. The crush was some
thing terrific, and had it not been for the active
endeavors Of Adjt Gen. Long. Capt Peixotto.
Capt. Aldrich and other officers, somebody
would inevitably have been either crushed to
death or drowned. A detail from the cavalry
aoxa n. a.
the mixed up condition of affairs was amelio-
rated to the utmost possibility. A number
Of ladies tainted and three of them required
continued medical attention. Ultimately all
was well, but it was midnight before the Wis.,
itors had all departed. There was
Capt. Mahany of company A, third battalion,
bad some words with Mr.. Harry Standiford.
the well-known druggist, and the captain
struck him. The matter will be Investigated
thoroughly, and if the officer was 10 blame
there may be serious consequences.
MISSIONARIES AT WORK.
The old gentleman who displays large charts
of crosses. crowns, shipwrecks, &C., in the
streets of Washington was in camp yesterday:
his paraphernalia was also present. Other
Christian workers went through the camp.
leaving tracts In each tent. A very appropri-
ate leaiet was left on Gen. Ordways table. 1t
was headed, Are you tired?"
SOME OF THE VISITORS.
A list of the distinguished and well-known
people who have visited camp within the past
two or three days would be too much for any
chronicler. District Commissioners Douglass
and line were at headquarters Saturday; they
remained to dinner and enjoyed themselves
hugely. They visited the mesa sheds
and ate Of the food prepared for
the troops; when they had been served once
they asked for more. The famous New York
seventh had a representation in camp yester-
day. They were under the especial escort of
Capt. Peixotto and were Capt. d. A. Nesbitt of
company b. Ordnance Sergeant j. Watson
Cochran, Sergeant W. d. Leonard. company b,
and Sergeant Bostwick, company B. II there
was anything in camp they failed to see Capt
Peixotto is not to blame.
Maj. o. E. Hine of Vienna, Va. Gather of
Cadet Hine) was another member of the crowd
that was on the reservation yesterday
Very much interested in the camp was Mai
Cilley of New Hampshire he arrived yester-
day evening" To-day he was on the rife range
with Maj. Pollard and made such good scores
as would become the inspector Of rifle practice
of the New Hampshire National Guard.
Capt John G. Bourke, third United States
cavalry and Capt. Taylor of the Ordnance
Office were interested spectators at Saturdays
dress parade. They received hearty well
come.