Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-30

Witnessed the march OF soldiers dressed IN blue
uniforms. The previous nights camp of the
District cavalry troop had been at Round Hill
and the troopers enjoyed an unusually good
time. The camp crowded all the evening
by visitors, many of them being Washington
ians who are passing the summer in the neigh
borhood. The evening was rendered more
| pleasant still by dance given in honor Of the
| troopers IN alarge grove near the camp. Brass
| buttons held the whip hand, and from the ami
able first sergeant in a hammock with one
lovely girl to Private Moore dancing eleven
| times with another the troopers were success
tul in capturing fair hearts In fact, there is a
large probability of the cavalry boys becoming
| insufferably cOnceited. The contest for honors
| in the direction of enhancing sgreeableness is
| a close one and it is hard to decide whether
Ed Neumeyers winning ways, Capt Roes
| quiet dignity. Harry Barbour's cunning smile
or Lieut. Bridgman's general make up and
marvellous laugh are proving most effective.
A SOLEMN WAKE
The troopers had solemn wake and burial
| at Round Hill A uniform had been stuffed
with straw and carried with awful dignity up to
the dancing platform. Candles at the head
and feet and the blowing of taps by Trooper
Braithwaite added to the solemnity Of the occa-
sion Maidens wept and manly bosoms heaved
When one OF the mOurners stood on the de-
ttdrcu utIu u snOut OF InulSUdtlOu Wcnt
from the citizens. The evening amusements
had fitting close in the tying Of a lsriat rope
to Capt. Neumeyer while he blissfully slept In
his tent Manned by willing hands, the rope
was stretched. and Capt Neumeyers shrek
he found himself coasting down the hill
caused the guard to turn out on the double
quick. BY 3 o'clock in the morning the troop
ers were again on the road, the route leading
through fine stretch of country. Stone walls
abounded and fine stock seemed plentiful.
Every little while on the road one or another
of the men in the command. who passed
through the country during the war, pointed
out the location OF some engagement or Skin
mlsh. The ground was especially familiar to
Fred Springman. who had secured the neigh
borhood of Rosser's scouts.
just before the troopers reached Hamilton.
six miles from Round Hill, the first platoon
was sent forward dismounted and deplOyed i'll
the woods as skirmishers. The rest of the COM
mand then advanced. wore fired on. and, de-
ploying. advanced on the line. The sharp crack
of the carblnes drew crowds OF people to the
spot and the engagement was witnessed with
interest. A charge followed and the second
platoon raced up the road, the sabers flashing
in the sunlight and the spectators flying
in all directions. Even. the sight,
however, of some twenty girls climbing fence
IN hot haste had no effect on the troopers. and
straight ahead they charged until The STARS
correspondent and large can of milk had
been Captured. A halt made outside of
anu luncn eaten. tHen through
pretty little town of Hamilton, where many of
the houses were decorated with flags and pretty
girls. salute was fired by the town, and the
troop passed on. sorry not to be able to spend
more time in the hospltable place.
DELEGATION FROM LEEsBuRG.
About o'clock mounted delegation from
Leesburg was encountered. The delegation
consisted of some twenty mounted citizens,
with Col. Z. V. White, noted fighter during
the war, and W. E. Garrett at their head. and
carriage containing the mayor of the town, II.
.. Clagett, ex-llayor George II. Head, ". b.
Lynch of the UdstingtOHidH and b. I. Sheats
of the Mirror. The committee escorted the
troopers through the town and down to the
court house, where a speech of welcome was
made by Col. Head and replied to by Capt.
Barbour and Capt Roe. The troop afterward
continued out TO the fair grounds where the
camp is situated. lunch, which effect
lively knocked out all military discipline for
the time, was rendered the troop and
a number of speeches were made by
local men and troopers. The camp is pitched
on the upper portion OF the grounds, with
plenty of facilities in the way of stalls. &c.
The camp has been named Camp Ordway, in
honor of Gen. Ordway. who has taken the
greatest interest in the march. Today the
boys have scattered themselves over Lees
burg and are having good time, from all
appearances. In the afternoon drill was given
on the infield. The stand was lined with
people, who watched the maneuvers with the
greatest interest, especially the firing portion.
Tomorrow the troopers will rest at Leesburg
and early on Friday morning the road to Wash
ingtOn will be taken Friday night the camp
will be at Annadnale and Saturday afternoon
the hardened campaigners will make an
trance into Washington, providing the road is
not disputed.
IN SPLENDID SHAPE.
How has the troop been treated so far on the
march is natural question and it can be
answered quickly-"In splendid shape" All
along the line. from e1-cOnfederates and Union
men. the cordial hand of welcome has been ex-
tended. Incidents of the opposite character
have been few and far between. One trooper
was grie wed at being informed at one house
that he wore the wrong uniform 10
get any mix at that place. As
general thing however, milk and in fact al
most everything else has been forthcoming in
unlimited quantities. The expression. well.
l have come to take another look at the Yam
kee. is familiar one, but is said with the
greatest good humOr. At several places on the
road the confederate and Cnion flags have been
displayed side by side. and seemingly have
been cheered with equal vigor By the troopers.
As a matter of fact. II must be remembered that
the troop besides containing several men who
served In the Union army during the war, con-
Iains Sergt. Fred Sprlngman an ex-confeder
ate oayalryInaH and scout, and Private Low, one
of Mosby's iamous'riders-
ONE on PRIVATE MELLAcH.
In this regard story is told about Private
Mellach. who rode over the route some time
ago. One of Mellach's duties was to make him
self agreeable to the people along the proposed
line of march. At one house honored by visit
from the genial William the owner said '.how:"
said he was glad to see Yankee again and fur
nished refreshments. Evidently the stranger was
"a strong southern sympathizer and Mellach
started his smoothing down process by remark
Ing: Now, colonel, you must not think all the
men in the company are Union men. In fact.
there are a number Of ex-confederate soldiers
in the command
The owner. evidently impressed and pleased.
sOftened yisibly and proposed further refresh
ments. Billy, thinking the time had come to
put the cap stone to the edifice, then remarked
triumph.,ntly: why, colonel, We even have
one of Mosby's troopers in the company"
The desired effect, however. was not pro-
duced. The stranger rose up Immediately.
He jumped up and down and shook his fist for
several minutes before he could find his voice.
Finally he jerked out: Get off my place
Vamose Mosbyi Mosby the d-n robber
he stole nine horses and all my pigs. Get
out Mellach got. Lows only comment on
the story was: Its q lie; We never stole any
hogs"
\ sad incident of the Leesburg stay was the
receipt by Private High of the ambulance de-
tail of a telegram telling of the death of his
young child. High has been unceasing in his
labors during the trip and in his sorrow has
the sympathy OF every man in the troop. He
lett tor home this morning. I. Z. N.