St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-06
COL. WRIGHT ARRIVES,
And Is Now in Command of the
Third Regiment.

And Is Now in Command of the
Third Regiment.
Special to the Globe.
CAMP LAKEvIEw, July 5.--Col. Wright
arrived at a late hour last night and at
once took command. The existing order
of affairs generally was not disturbed,
though the guard that had been on duty
all night was this morning shaken up a
little bit by way of reminder that
a new commander was on the ground.
The colonel was apparently well salts
fed with the work that had been ac-
complished i'll one week. This could
we'll be expected, for the Third has
probably made greater advancement in
this one weeks work than has ever be-
fore been made by this or any otner
regiment in the full ten days. But they
have worked like so many beavers, i'll
the field and at the range. Guard duty
has been unusually rigid, too, and the
sentry on his beat who showed a
disposition TO a laggardly perform
ance of even that simple duty soon
learned his mistake. Nearly all the
scores were completed yesterday at the
range. Three more slarpshooters quail
flied. only one of them-Or of the entire
half dozen for that matter-scOring any
where near the low-water mark, 200.
This was Private Pratt, of Company b,
who had had no experience at range
work before this camp. His score was
207. 'Fhe other two were Lieut.. Maud
lir, inspector S. A. P. who made 224,
and Corporal F. w. Britton, of Com
pany K, who reached 220. The consoli-
dated scores not being all completed, it
is impossible to get the names or num-
- 81 nj inh hIf hn
number is known to be large-astOnish-
ingly so, considering that 60 per cent of
the men had never before shot at reg
ulation range. The full, consolidated
report will appear in Tuesday mornings
GLOBE, and it will be a report that every
member of the Third regiment will be
Justly proud of, and should preserve.
Company b. of Anoka, commanded by
Capt. E. l.. Reed. had competitive drill
this morning, and First Sergeant Z. f.
Giddings won the company gold medal
for proficiency in the manual. Another
was awarded Private Antony G. Jensen
for foot movements mot dancing). The
Judges were Maj. Wilhelm, U. S. A.;
Maj. johnson and Capt. Powers.
Prof. Will Willie and Charles Moth
have arranged a Gr8co-Roman Wrest-
ling match at the opera house in Lake
Olty 1OE tHe cNSllllls5 VI ouly o iOl S1OO
and gate receipts. IT is expected to be
a very interesting event, and will doubt
less be largely attended.
Capt. Allen, who was officer of the
day yesterday. told your correspondent
that he had nothing to report yester-
day to the commandant hut excessive
quiet. He did not consider that the
boys lacked patriotism, but that they
were disposed to maintain the dignity
of good soldiers. 1t was a notable rec
ord for good behavior.
The inspection was by Maj. Wilhelm,
United States army, representing the war
department. The equipments appeared
in as good condition as imperfections
would permit. The quarters were in
excellent condition. and the camp
discipline strict. The eight companies,
field, ,staffland band, numbered 344. Adjt.
Gen. Mullen reviewed the regiment
this evening. Every movement was
splendidly executed. Instruction to-
morrow morning will be in attack and
defense, using the rifle pits at the range.