Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-07
WITH TIE MILi1lAMEN.
THE BOYS CONTINUE TO ENJOY CAMP
LIFE AT SANTA CRUZ.
The Decorations Give the Camp an At
tractive Apprenticeship Bill
of Fare Improves.
CAMP STAMFORD.

SANTA CRUZ, August 5, 1890
EDS. RECORD UNION; The different COM
panies finished decorating their quarters
to-day, and the camp presents very at
tractive appearance The men have cut
evergreen trees from the hillside and
planted them in front of the rows of tents
on either side of the company streets, and
flags, bunting and other decorations serve
to add greatly to the looks of each COM
panys quarters. Company G and Com
pany B, each respectively on the extreme
left and right of the camp, havestrung rows
of China lanterns along their tents, and
when lighted at night they are quite pretty,
and, together with the two electric lights,
illumine the grounds considerably.
The tent of Sergeant Kreuzberger of
Company B is certainly the most attractive
and the neatest in camp. 1t is as clean as
parlor, and besides being carpeted, is fin
ished with lace curtains and bric-a- brac
work
The weather has been very disagreeable
so far, as the fog does not clear away until
nearly noon-time, and settles again in the
evening, making the air damp and chilly
In consequence very few visitors come out
to camp during the mornings to witness
the battalion drills.
There was great improvement in the
quality of the food served to-day at the
three meals. and there can be no cause for
complaint hereafter if the victuals are as
good and as well prepared and served as
they were to-day. 1t was a decided i'm
provement over Sunday and MONDAYS bills
of fare. For breakfast this morning, liver,
bacon and steak, and good potatoes were
on the table, besides the usual other dishes
The bread and butter are excellent, and no
one has had the audacity this year to
whistle for the latter article. Tonight for
supper there w3s pork and beans, fried
chops and steak, cold meats, and all were
excellently served.
A very satisfactory drill was given by
the regiment this morning, and the men
were kept on the move tor nearly two
hours. Judgements were practiced, and
also firing by battalion, by companies, by
wings and by rank; also, ION right into
line and commence firing and right
front into line" and firing. The men were
very steady, and there were no glaring
breaks made in the entire drill
The attractive ceremony of dress parade
was witnessed this evening by the usual
large number of people from Santa Cruz
Some came out in wagons and buggies and
many walked, and altogether there were
probably 800 people in attendance.
AT guard mount, which followed iHme-
diately after dress parade Captain Cursor,
of Company F, was installed as Officer of
the Day, Lieutenant Lloyd, of Company A,
was made officer of the Guard, and Leu
tenant Jennings, Lieutenant of the Guard.
The band, of which no mention has yet
been made, is probably the most attractive
part of the camp. The people of Santa
Cruz are delighted with the music, and in
the mornings the campers gather around
the bands quarters and enjoy listening to
them rehearsing. A rehearsal is generally
rendered as well as practiced number.
Mayor Bowman has invited the officers
to attend bull-head dinner next Thurs
day afternoon at l O'Clock, the affair to
take place in grove about two miles north
of the city. The invitation has been &C.
cepted.
A dance was given this evening by the
band at camp, and the platform was
covered with dancers. Fully two hours
were spent in this kind of enjoyment, and
among the participants were quite large
number of Santa Cruz youths and maidens.
The programme of amusements for the
rest of the week has been arranged. To-
morrow night there will be reception at
camp given by General Sheehan of the
Fourth Brigade. Thursday night there is
to be a grand ball at the Peak House, and
on Friday there will be reception by the
ladies at camp to the ladies of Santa Cruz.
The band will discourse concert music in
front of headquarters. On Saturday night
there will be another dance in camp, and
on Sunday night the regiment leaves for
home.
Captain O'Connor, of the United States
Army, will inspect the camp tomorrow
and preparations are being made for his
arrival.
Captain Hall, Officer of the Day, yester-
day reports that no one has been placed
in the guard house so far. He adds, how
ever, that there ought to be about forty oil
the men locked up. About that number
ran the guards at half-past four O'Clock
this morning.
To-day was the only day since the regi-
ment came down that the weather was
really agreeable for surf bathing, and an
unusually large number donned theil
suits.
Company BIS colored mascot, Picaninni
is creating lots of sport around camp. His
songs and Rotations are listened 10 witt
curious interest by all E. NJ. S.