Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-03

The CAMP AND ~ OOOD
VISIT FROM GEN. oRDwAY.
Corre<Trrdence o, The Evening star.
CANT CHEsAPEAKE, BAY RIDGE. Aug. i, 1881.
Very little work was done Thursday except
the necessary routine of guard duty and sta
bles, but these with the finishing touches on
the camp. kept the artillerymen busy enough to
prevent them from getting into mischief For
good. hard work the second days march was a
fine example. The heavy rains had put the
roads in many places in very bad condition.
and in several instances the hubs of the wheels
we're buried in the mud and horses appeared to
have lost their legs At one particularly bad
spo. il was found advisable to take down a
piece of fence and drive around through a
field The first two miles and q half were COW
cred in two hours and half. but after reaching
Davidsyille on the Queen Anne road. better
nine was made and South river was reached AT
1 o'clock. Here the battery halted Tor Two
hours while team was sent back after the
baggage wagon, the horses of which had gwen
ont about a mile back. This was the last seen
Of the wagon until the next morning. when 1t
appeared in camp. The roads from the South
river on were excellent. At Parole station We
pes.ed the camp of the Maryland colored
troops and intended to stop few minutes, but
drenching shower made it advisable to con-
tinue the march down the pike toward Annap-
oils
ApIcTUREsQUE But NOT rSsFTR1rISG SIGHT.
hight battery on the march In a rain storm
il q somssha: picturesque but not inspiriting
sight The horses jogging along with heads
snd tails dropping. the men with their cam
paign hats pulled down. collars up and capes
thrown over the head. everything and every
body dripping together in perfect silence. all
present one Of the most melancholy pictures
imaginable When the sun came out again
everything came back to life, and after sharp
trot of half a mile through the outskirts OF the
town q halt was made near old St. Anne S
Church for about an hour. This gave an OPP
portunity to have several horses shod and for
the men to get glimpse Of the points of inter
est in the quaint old place. after which the
march was resumed along beautiful road on
the shore of the Severn river. The camp
ground was reached at $50. and. after attend
ing TO the horses. all hands went to work and
pitched tents, hauled baggage from the freight
car waiting for us on the siding and before
long all but the guard were enjoying their
much-needed rest.
One would naturally suppose that such an
experience for men just out OF offices and
stores. unaccustomed to outdoor lie and ex-
posure. would be injurious, but the general
health has been excellent and all stood the bad
weather and hard work like veterans. There
were q few slight cases for the hospital after
the first days work, but the skilIful attention
of DR.. Fitch of the ambulance corps soon set
them right
SNAP SHOTS on THE ROAD
Corporal BOYLE of the same corps has a
camera along. and has taken several snap shots
of interesting scenes. Corporal Ransom re-
ported for duty on arrival of the battery. The
camp is located the lawn near the hotel.
on the west side of the railroad, convenient to
everything, in fact an ideal camp ground.
The flag staff is in place with the national
colors flying, and every morning and evening
hears the boom of the sunrise and sunset gun.
The first meal at the cafe was revelation to
the men after the march. and it is a matter OF
much doubt if the proprietor gets much profit
from his contract The food Is excellent. well
cooked and served. in fact. satisfactory in
every way. and thanks are due the manager
for his efforts.
Thursday afternoon q drivers drill took
place to accustom the horses to regular ma
neuvers- The men enjoy the fine band con-
certs. facilities for bathing and the rich salt
az, and every one is happy and healthy In
the morning the camp was visited by very
severe rain and wind storm Two or three
tents which had been erected in hurry the
previous night, were blown over and their oc-
cupants given q ducking. but in an hour after
the rain stopped the warm sunlight had dried
everything out again, and the water had soaked
into the sandy soil
Thursday evening the battery marched up to
the officers quarters and presented Lieut..
Robbins. commanding. beautiful bouquet and
nas narh VI s essee., io5 us enoi 70
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ginning 70 "isu 'nes eouiu s'As mere nion.n'
instead OF but TWO days longer After stables
ard coffee in the morning drill call was sounded
and the battery went out for q mounted drill
which was full of instruction for both men and
horses. Considering that ii Is the first we have
had for several months it was very successful
Al. excellent and extensive ground for such
work lies lust east of the gravity road where
the Fifth MARYLAND have formerly camped
A.ter drill came breakfast at 9 o clock and Their
the men were free to eniov themselves as they
saw Mt until the arrival Of the first train from
Washington. on which came Lieuts. Thomn
son and Forsbery and detachment of the en-
rineer corps who al once made Themselves al
foms With the srtiIleSvmen and remained mn
nil the evening ,rains CoDsiderabIe int.res
Ma. created b9 the exnlosion OF several dvna
mite cartridges Nv the detachment hack of m.
ann afteI dinner tbree carrier nioeons wer.
liberated f-or, tbs no yiI;o,, nv Eve SO, T.
land ~ the en,inearS and af,er ci-cIins, ororn[
several times 10 Get their hearing. the 6eant;fn
birds DARED of IN a direct ronte for Wasb,ns
Ton I'D % 5o,h, arr;,-.1 ,bara =. - %
Several of the batterymen were heard to ex
peas wish that we could make the journey
DaeA IN some what the same manner, avoiding
p'ANe' On 'ns ioAO
ARRIVAL OF GEN oRDwAr