Telegram-herald., 1890-07-26
THE YOUNG SOLD Ter
And What He Is Doing AZ Camp
Black.
COMPANY BIS GREAT MISSIREL SHOW
Ths Uah4pps Fate OF the aan with the
BabIss-PFlssts Nichols Makes the Or
saa nam-Co- k's nS.pitaitty-hos
omesEs MalAtai1 Their Digaity.

Special Correspondence TELseaAs. HEzALD.
CAMP BLACK, July ga night n
camp. 1t ls probably the most fasein-
at.ng part Of miitiaman's LIE, espeei-
ally II be be new IN the business IL s
there that the young soldier = tested 70
md out the kind OF material ne ls CON-
posed OF. tie . likely 10 have all kinds
OF tricks and pranks played with him,
and II be does not get up IN the morn
ing with tired eyel.ds he has been most
fortunately dealt with.
Ia the afternoon details are selected
for guards 10 patrol the camp during
TIE night. When dusk comes be must
report. lie is furnished the counter
ign. together with Instructions 10 let
nobody through the lines without pass
or the mysterious word which carries
one any place. Last night that word
was "Corinth." " aud only favored few
were furnished with il. Those who
were not lucky enough 20 obtain the
countersign, or a pass, however, had 10
be back ia camp before roll call. Those
who disObeyed the order stood good
chance OF being introduced 20 the
guard house. Many, however, took
chances and renamed IN the city until
alter midnight. On their return the
fun commenced. Before they would
know 10, they were face 20 a guard.
''Halt; who goes thereF commanded
the sentinel. Nme times out OF ten
there would Be a parley IN an nattemptto
either bribe or bluff the soldier at the
post. Occasionally this proved success
ful, but ia most instances the guard
was bent upon performing hls duty.
Again an Old-tmer would frighten him.
Every scheme imaginable was worked.
often the tardy soldier would make a
break through the lines only 10 be met
by a second or perhaps third guard.
And 50 the night IS passed on the out
posts.
The city presented gala appearance
last night. Public buildings, stores and
dwellings were decorated in honor of
the Michigan State troops. Until mid
night the streets were thronged with
the soldier boys, who enjoyed them
selves as only soldiers can. The pro-
vost guard was on hand, however, to
sec that they did not become too bois-
ferrous. The provost was stationed next
an engine house on Maln-st., and +,
strange TO say, there was no occasion or
call for them during the entire night
and not complaint has been made to
the camp today.
The real enjoyment, however, was
inside the lines. AT the Governors and
brigade headquarters, convlvIal and
social time was indulged IN. The ladies
extended calls and received visitors un-
t.l the taps sounded, while the officers
cOngregated together and made merry,
OF course IN a sort of dIgnItied manner.
Co. b, of Grand Rapids, however, had
the star ..itractlOn. The boys gave a
minstrel show that would have done
credit TO Jack Haverly in his paImiest
day. Lew Johnson otticiated as inter
lOcutor. while Charles Cook and Geo.
Guey were the end men. A funnier
combination could not be imagined
While some OF their Jokes were ''chest-
nutty," others were decidedly new and
original. Private Church distinguished
himself as a singer of NEGRO ballads"
McGInms sang the Maid of the Mill;"
IN fact about half the company joined
IN the performance. The show viii be
repeated Monday evening. Fully 800
were present last night.
1T viii cost you only cents for
five throws at the babies. IT you
knock three down you get half n dol
lar AID acigar for every baby" ;" yelled
man at Lake GOguac. Business was
booming and those who were throwing
were not meeting with any degree OF
success. suddenly squad OF soldiers
marched up from, behind clump OF
bushes aud mister man and the babies
soon presented Il sad appearances. Ii
look Ike a hail storm, but the hal was
IS large as eggs, and the man assumed
a yellow appearance. Many OF the
eggs broke rather sharply, and from the
sound they made It would be judged
that tl.ey were not exactly fit for the
culinary department of tirst-class eat
ing house. The ''tive throws for q
nickie" man fed IN dlsmay, leaving his
paraphernais behind him. soon tent
aud babies lay In heap on the ground.
The man has not been seen since.
The Custer Guard enjoyed themselves
IN a quiet unOstentaJIOus manner
Those who remained IN camp sat in
htt"A WINS kTANAk -t0Atf~ VI tAtf Nf'tA
pades of previous encampments or vis
Iung other companies. Co. X, as usual
made everything and everybody. with
whom they came IN contact, lmbibe
their lively, never-to-be-forgotten air
Private Nichols made the organ hum
and he sang negro songs until mldnign,
Al would IOln IN the chorus. and ths
noise could be heard all over camp.
After midnight things became in
tensely lively. The usual gang wen
about the grounds playing all kinds oi
pranks Men would 20 from tent 4
tent. awaken the occupants and ther
order them % get ready 20 20 on guard
In some instances 70 worked, and th,
soldier after rubbing his eyes severa
times would get up. dress and report q
the orter before De found ont his mis-
take. Others would 20 pulled from
the tents bodily Many az the uigh
hawks did not g0 to De- st All The1
would sit IN their tents and sing songs
In which harmony vas stranger
Tbs. Of course. would keep Others
awake. Every once IN while s0m'
one wuuld YET ">hut up, but it has
10 effect on the mus.cally inclined per
sons
RaFrnes Fniats.