Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-22
spsrts Corr--pondence Of The Evening star.
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through Maryland and Virginia crossed the big
bridge actOss the Potomac today of Il o'clock
and entered Hlrper's Ferry with the guidons
fying and the trumpeters blowing merriIy.
The men are in excellent humor and the sore
ness and stiffness have 20 large extent been
wOII ont o: both horses and men. Today the
animals moved of with a briskBess. showing
their condition, while the men we're ready and
eager for the march. The country Travelled
over by the troop yesterday and today. what
ever happens, can hardly be beaten for the
beauty of the scenery. On both days broad
sweep Of valley lined BY a skirting of blue
bills we're 4 OF By any means the least enJoyabie
portion Of the day experience The country has
also been interesting to the amateur soldier
from u professional standpoint. AS during the
war the country travelled Owe fairly swarmed
with soldiers IN blue and gray. and especially
soldiers IN the especial branch Of the service
which requires a horse and n double-seat to the
trousers 10 he really and truly effective. The
trrItory l. fairly patched with spots where
sAosrs elashsi and csrbines spit fire.
KTwrSIscEScKs AT D.RSEsTowS.
At Darnestown pretty little country village
passed on tie second day. march. an aged in
hlbitsht. still wearing pair VI army trousers.
informed The STAR CORE spondent that the
village street mad been fairly ireEched with
gore sud blood Taken with pinch of salt
the story Is digestible. The ninth New York
cavalry camped at Jamestown for some time
during the early davs of the war and later a
csyalry skIrnii-h did break a few windows
and bend few sabers along Jamestown
streets During tie march eigkty-twO head
quarters have been passed belonging to prom
inent commanders .lf census Of even Wash
ington :. Grant, and Lees headquarters could
be taken in this country II would con-
stitute enough houses 20 form city
the size of New York On Yesterdays
march the route passed within marching dis
tinee Of several Of the spots historical on ac
count Of war incidents. RoundTop and South
IuOuntain- could be seen, while the position of
the field of Antietam could be fixed nearly.
Both the Little and Big Monocacy, which were
crossed. carried down on their course not lit
tie Of MON and confederate blood. Catoctin
mountain has its RENE mbrances OF the DAYS OF
struggle. Today the troops marched over the
ground Of the fighting below Harper's Ferry
and later crossed the bridge built across the
Potomac IN place of the one burned during the
war and entered Harpers Ferry. one of the
military centers daring the war and the scene
Of John Browns struggle. The engine house
II which Brown and hi- little force barricaded
themselves has been torn down and the cavalry
halted directly over the spot
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WET AND DRY
An incident of yesterdays march was the
crossing of the dividing line between Fred
erick and Montgomery counties. 1t was
transition between local option and drinkabIes.
or rather between Pears Sparkling Cicles'
and plain ordinary everyday beer. Along the
road and with the dividing line passing along
the side Of the house or little structure which
tells plainly that Montgomery county is at the
rear q sign says simply Wine and Beer" The
Big No2ocacy crossed early in the day and
a magnificent stretch Of valley dotted BY pros
porous farms opened pleasant panorama. Ca
toctin valley was crossed and proved one of the
hottest stretches of country yet met with.
Along the road up Catoctin mountains are a
number of houses and cottages. Across the
mountains jefferson was passed and halt
made for rest and refreshment. The refresh
ments were forthcoming in unlimited quanti-
ties, and right here il may be said that if the
cavalry boys don't get fat on this trip it will be
through inability to digest the immense amount
OF milk. chickens and iruit which is pressed on
the boys by the hospitable inhabitants. An
instance Of this seen last night in the dis
appearance from camp OF nearly all the officers
and q number Of the non-commissioned officers.
Col ODonnel of Gov. Jacksons staff and
wealthy and prominent citizen near Knoxville
was the cause OF the desertIon- After enticing
his victims into some carriages he had them
driven to his splendidly appointed country
residence and held them prisoners for several
hours by means of some true southern hospital
ity- dire rumor pervades the camp that
Capt. Nsumeyer seen dancing a highland
fling while Lieut. Perry saug songs in the
Sioux language.
The CAMP INVADED By GIRLS.
Last nights camp was called after Capt. Neu-
meyer, and. as might be expected, it was fairly
invaded by girls. Girls came in buggies. girls
came or foot and girls came on horse back and
chosen few siih Lieut.. Bridgeman OF the New
York troop at their head. were unceasing in their
attentions Lieut. Ferguson in charge of the
camp AID Eat IN front OF the officers quarters
with a stoical and mili,ary indifference to the
bevy of falr Maryianders. 1t may be said, how
ever, that &c far can be seen the Nsrvlsnd
girl III July at.e and capable of taking excel-
lent care Of herself. Early in the march tho
entire SrHop made valiant effort to make
things Unpleasant for lone and solitary young
LADY sitting e fence by the side of the
road. The effort. however. proved a
a:snai failure and taking reef or twa in the
vii compartment Of tneii brains the troopers
moved on AboIt an rou- later THE STARS
correspondent rode Dy and fCIna the SANE
ai.aIden, but his time with a trooper leaning
over HIS horses neck and utterly Ubliyious &c
everyday life. The correspondent wL;ie
watering his horse heard the daInse! tell Of an
experience she hal had In Frederick, where
yJcrg nan had waved Eis hand at her ard
sns Lad made him happy by . shower Of hot
Wa;ef. The correspondent did Not stay, nor
did he wave HIS hand.
PRIVATE IHRooP aIrs a CHILL
Tnen. again. there is Private Throop Of the
New York delegation. The private is raising
beard. bet nevertheless 10 handsome as Apollo.
The other night two very pretty girls drove up
W the camp in a buggy. Throop. with mis-
usual 2dllanr-V, dOfed his hat and INQUIRED
saAvsiy n there was not something ne could
do for the visitors NO. sir said oae, and
Tie other locked a ditto" Private ISroop
stopped persTiTing and wondered why people
thought l, Was not. However, he moved for
ward step and patting the horse
back vertured he assertion that il was a
me day No reply from the fair ones
and concentrated stare from four pretty ewes
al view which did not include Private
TEroop. who buttoned his coat advanced an
other pace. patted tie horse on the nose and
witt a Christian forgiveness. said Good day."
and stood by the ire for two hours to get warm
These young ladies, however are rot fair sam
pie, and along tine entire route everything pos
sible has been done fer the comfort OF Wash
lngtoE soldiers.
An EARLY START.
This morning the camp was aroused and
cleared especially early. The men are improy-
Ing daily in this work of forming aad breaking
camp Camp cleared this morning and
The men In the saddle by : o clock Capt Hoe
lands the troop for the day. and before
taking the road instructed the command 10 a
considerable extent in skirmish drill. The ride
TODAY from the very start a pleasant one
Both horses ami men were feeling we'll The
scenery charming. and when the Potomac
Was reached involuntary cheer went up
from the ranks. The route then lay along the
river u Hsrper's Ferry. Tonight they will be
at Charlestown, about eight mules from Har-
per Ferry.
THE RArrtYs OF KNOXVILLE