The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-10-10
FORT DOUGLAS FACTS.
he sick IN the hospital are improving


Enlisted men, remember the columns of
THE HERALD are open to you. The HER
AID wall publish anything for the advance
ment Of the enlisted branch of the army.
Guard duty is vefS light now, the
members of the Twenty first mounting in
field belts and guns without bayonets,
owing to their heavy baggage not having
arrived.
Thanks to Secretary Wells, Of the fair
association, for his complimentary season
ticket. We wish the fair a success in its
every department., and trust the eXpecta-
tons of its management will be fully real
lied.
We hear that Colonel Blunt is eager to
return and will shorten his stay in the east
considerably. We wish he would. as, in
common with the boys of the regiment, our
regard for our regimental parent is very
high.
The stress of business in connection with
the play "Trip Van Winkle,'' of which men
ton is made in these columns, stayed our
regular Sunday contribution from the post,
and we trust our friends throughout Utah
will accept this explanation for the deed.
Among the non commissioned officers of
the Twenty-frst now here we notice our
old time friend, First Sergeant Drynen of
company ID. He is very popular with the
members of his company and in our opinion
deservedly so.
| Our genial post printer, Mr.. Lee, is
ordered to Hot Springs, Ark, for treat
ment. He has been an intense sufferer
| from acute rheumatism. We sincerely
hope the famous waters will effect speedy
and permanent cure.
| The new troops are well pleased with the
| post, and well should they, for better &C
commodations, as well as the nearness to
1~f<k
are sufficient to please most any one, es-
pecially if the they come from the Willis of
Bridger.
First-Sergeant Bond, company h, Six
teenth infantry, is proving his efficiency as
reglmental sergeant major He is one of the
very few who understand the modus ope-
randi of that Office, and fills the REQUIRED
measure in q manner more acceptable than
many we have seen in similar positions
Our friend, Doctor Mcdonald of the
hospital corps was quite successful in q
delicate surgical operation the other day.
Mac. will eventually be an expert in both
pharmacy and surgery and it is our wish
to see him wearing at an early day the
chevrons of full-fedged hospital stew
ard.
George Hollar, as regimental quarter
master sergeant is a success, though we
must confess his handsome face and splen-
did physique, as color sergeant, with the
national emblem un1urled, showed him to
a far better advantage. The right man in
the right place, an honor to his regiment, a
credit to himself.
Major Creary's pleasant countenance
was seen at the pay table this afternoon
and it would be surprising to notice the
huge piles of bran new coin that vanished
like vapor as each man responded to his
name and received from Uncle SANS
financial representative the coin due fol
services rendered in September.
Major j. N. Andrews, Twenty-first
infantry, and his estimable lady will live il
the residence adjoining that of Major
Parke. We are glad to see Major Andrews
looking so hale and hearty. Our memory
of him extends back to 1885, when we knew
him as the popular commanding officer Of
company q, Eighth infantry, then stationed
at Benicia barracks, California.
Owing to the peculiar dispensations O.
providence, oftentimes the case, in deal
, Uncle Sans army, "Fritz' was unable t.
properly enjoy the payday festivities
: !. He violated the thirty second article o
war by DESERVING himself without leav'
and was consequently interviewed by tn
judge-advocate of garrison court martha
to express his views as to his guilt.
' The quartermaster stables are nov
by light battery E for their stock. TIA
: genial commissioned officer, Corpora
Commerf0rd, who is in charge, is to b
Z congratulated on securing better and NOR
$ commodious apartments for his long care,
q pets. Tho old stables and corral are sool
g to be torn down to be replaced with hand
d some structure These dilapidated oil
buildings have long been an ''eye-sore,
d and their removal will add much to GU
|. city'e appearance.
y THE HERALD is the only paper in Sal
j.. Lake publishing Fort Douglas news. w
L say ;'only," because the Tribune never say
g anything now, unless it is about Geners
Morrow coming here to parade the streets
and when its sporting editor finds some SO
der run in by the scheming minions Of tn
y law, he tries his hand in writing a garble
e and ludicrous account all to tend to lowe
d the enlisted men. The ratio of drunl1s a
d regards civilians incarcerated in that filth
% cess pool called ''iail, +" as against soldier.
a is fully 500 to one, yet the Tribune delight
e to parade a soldiers misfortUnes to th
e detriment of the army. 1t is time thu
organ was taking q tumble unto itself an
e for the sake of posterity publish facts, nc
d from the talk of some preludiced mind, bU
IL from an examination properly into matters
It which, on all first-class sheets, is required
It The present garrison court-martial Sit
tug db bulS pOSb Is. nGiOE w. L. w OlV0
is ton, post surgeon, president, with Capital
d Richards and Lieutenant Chandler q
o members, whilst Lieutenant John c. Greg
is Judge advocate. Tn court is dissolve
n when fifteen cases have been disposed o
J Regarding one officer just mentioned, W
n deem it our duty to say that Lieutenai
n John G. Gregg, Is by large odds the mo!
II popular officer with the enlisted men "
It ever knew in the army. Since our enlis
: ment in the Sixteenth we have known hi
h as acting adjutant of the regiment an
m signal instructor, and in both positions
h has shown his adaptability to far bett,
l. advantage than many OF maturer years
is TO be hoped that he will never be on
10 tached service but remain with the req
w ment, which, to man. has always a goo
y. 70 word for him.
20 The audience that greeted the vetera
is Breyer when the curtain rose this evenii
Ia at Recreation hail was small but Apr
a ciative one. Breyer as RIP Van Wink,
In acted his part with the ease characters,
il of Jefferson, and those who were presel
n roundly applauded. The support was goo
Of whilst Messrs. Keller, Lake and Lowry,
of the Fort Douglas Amateur company act
a only small parts. 1t is TO be regretted tn
the crowd was not up to the standard. T.
;. play will be repeated tonight. FRITZ.
10 October 6, 1890.
~ Fore horse collie Simmons Liver Reg
-, lator is known to be tho best remedy.
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