The morning call., 1891-07-06
THE BOYS IN CAMP.
Soldering With the Mercury
t07ss in the Shade.
The Nations Defenders Make an Attack on
the COmmiSSariat.
Getting THINGS In Order = The Quarters
Getting Things in Order = The Quarters
MasSed in Small Space-HOW the
Divisions Are Being Arranged.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

tables were almost deserted. 1t was not to
be wondered at for the only thermometer in
camp, belonging to Sergeant, whose super
abundance of flesh makes him necessarily a
student of thermology, registered 1919
under the awning of his tent and 1902
in more favored place in the Captains
tent, which Providence blessed with breeze
at the time of observation. And yet those
who had been in town and at the beach said
that camp was more pleasant and cool in
comparison. No wonder then, that appe-
tites failed the otherwise hungry horde.
Opinion was unanimous upon arrival on
Saturday evening that never has camp
been more pleasantly or more advantageous
ly pitched. considering the nature OF the
ground, and that in this respect Major
Hughes, Brigade Quartermaster, has done
his work well-fguratiyely, let himself out
The field is such that very little shade is
afforded where Il tent could possibly be
pitched. The pine and laurel groves are all
back OF headquarters on the slopes of the
hills overlooking camp and well into these
headquarters and the cOmmssary depart
ments have been run, except with the
Second Artillery, on the right of brigade
line. where there is not natural shade
enough to protect fly.
True. the brigade camp is compressed in
;,
look a little odd and cIamped with such mar
row streets; but, as is evident, the best has
been made of the natural advantages and
defecIS. The battalions arrived in camp on
Saturday, all before dusk, after a ride,
which would have been put down as a pleas
ant one but for the warmth of the day. The
Third, Fifth and Tenth Infantry, who came
by the narrow-gauge, were the first to ar
rive at Santa Cruz and the third at camp,
arriving at o'clock. Colonel Barry's regi-
ment was the only one that evening to mount
guard with all fGrmality. 1t has adopted
the correct system of mounting guard by de-
tails. Captain Levy OF G of Oakland was
Officer of the Day to-day and Lieutenant
W hite of G Officer OF the Guard.
An attraction of camp on Saturday even
ing was the concert given by the band. In
fact it was the attraction for all who were
not too busy in arranging for all the little
| comforts OF the week. Captain Delaney,
| the Adjutant, is not in camp and therefore
| headquarters have not been in his absence
what they would be with him present. But
then the Captain may have the satisfaction
| Of knowing that the ladies have not as vel
/ been superabundant in camp. Lieutenant
| Ryan of Company c is acting as Adjutant
and Lieutenant brady, |. r. p, in the same
J capacity when mounted duty is required
! Bv The way, Colonel Barry's regiment
which apparently does not propose to be
| anything less than No. ! save in regimenta
number, proposes on Wednesday evening
to give reception and ball at the Pacific
| Ocean House. This will be the first of the
! military receptions which will mark Cam
| Markham. This reception will be, OF course
| by the ufiicers.
Captain Smith of f went on duty thi:
| afternoon as o. ID. and Lieutenant Warner
of the same company as q. G. The regi
! mental advance guard was called out or
| Saturday to answer tie call Of fire-iOS.
Two guard tents-Ofiset however, by the JOY
and satisfaction OF Perspective prisoners
| Regimental headquarters las hardly been
put in condition, and VII not be complete
until tomorrow. As guests thus far have
been noted, various eases Of champagne
| Lieutenants brady and White stand jeal
GUS guard, with frequent samplng TO re-
duce the temperature and he certain tha
dummy cases have not been substituted
while on their way from the city.
Remarkable to state most of the men Ii
the brigade were up yesterday before re
| veille at $50 in the morning, not because
they are soldiers to the manner born, but be
cause they forestalled revelle by not goinl
to sleep when they went to bed. The da.
was quiet one comparatively speaking
| though there was one appreciated innOva
ton at reveille after the sounding of tn
call when each regimental band reported a
its headquarters and played nationa
hymn. In the Second Artillery things wert
unually quiet, though the street of G aud
their men in camp that the tents might b
placed in order. Company 81 was on guar(
with Captain Waters as officer OF the da,
and Lieutenant Leo as officer of the guard
Reglmental headquarters are all in order wit
board flooring covered with canvas ant
the front decorated with the regimenta
coIors The best looking quarters in tn
battalion are those of c, Captain Huber
the floor of the tents being covered witt
mating, a neat rack holding the guns o
the four men iu each tent, and their belong
ings having all their proper place and al
the belongings being in their place. an,
D, which face it on the same street, have a
awning running along the length of tn
street The Tenth is on the left of tn
Second, but its tents are deserted To man
The accommodations afforded the battalion
from humboldt County are shameful. Will
not wisp of straw 10 cover the bare groun
and nothing to lie upOn save the blanket
which every individual man may hav
brought with him. With the cheerleSS quar-
ters given this battalion, it is no wonde
that every man was conspicuous by his ab
sence from camp during the time that tn
day was open. The Tenth was located fo
two days in San Francisco in the Secont
Artillery's armory.
In the Fifth everything went along NIGEL
and tile battalion was numerically we
represented. Captain Juilliard of f (Sant
Rosa) was o. ID. and Lieutenant Loryea O
B (San JOSEF the o. G. Religious service
were held at reglmental headquarters b
Captain Samuel Fisk of Santa Rosa, IT
Gently appointed Chaplain of the regiment
The band assisted in the service and mad
the ceremonies quite impressive. A shor
prayer and then sermon were delivered
Captain Hagan went on duty this Afternoon
as o. ID. and Lieutenant Wetherin as o.
This regiment mounts guard. with detail
instead of telling off the company fer tn
six hours tour of guard duty. and Adjutan
Smith, who like all new brooms sweeps clean
will increase the details so that the create
number may be benefited by the instructio
to be derived during the week. so that reall
two companies, in point of numbers, will G
on for the new guard every evening.
The First is very much like cat in
strange garrett, with its life and soul in II
Colonel at brigade headquarters. neces
sarily on the left instead OF the right Of tn
brigade and the Nationals on the right il
stead of the left of regimental line. Bu
everything Is progressing as naturally a
ever, for the First is Do'nOvice at this camI
ing business, Camp Markham being il
eleventh annual experience, 1t has th
choice location in camp in every respec
Company A was on guard, with Capital
Robert A. Marshall as officer Of the guar
and Lieutenant Eugene Sullivan as Office
| OF the day.
In all the regiments company inspection
lin ulluniform, of course-by the compan
commanders, followed by inspection 9
quarters Nv tne regiment surgeons, Was I'll
order of the day in the forenoon, and froI
10 o'clock in the morning until 4 o'clock l
afternoon the boys were at liberty to
what they pleased in reason in tie camI
and goodness knows what out of camI
Brigade dress parade was the event In tn
evening. and grand sight it was with til
consolidated brigade band and its volum
of music. The parade ground was crowde
with spectators on foot and in vehicles
view the spectacle of battalions formed
masses.
Music was in the air durine no little No