, 1891-08-27
THE LAST DAY.
The Militia Boys Bid Farewell to
Camp Barber.
Their Brief Taste of Service OF
Great Benefit.
The 18th Infantry on the March
for Home.

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CAMP BARBER, Aug. 26.-Inspection
was held on Tuesday afternoon. The
officers will not give the standing of the
companies away vet.
There was a big dinner at headquarters
on Tuesday. 1t commenced about $50
and lasted away into the night. The
prlvates weren't in 1t, but were compelled
to stand outside aud listen to themselves
being praised.
Col. Richards gave the regiment a short
speech on Wednesday morning. He
comrlimented the men highly on the
manner in which they had conducted
themselves, referring particularly to the
fact hat not a first regiment man bad
been seen drunk either in town or camp.
The company banner was torn by the
wInd while In camp.
About $50 Yesterday morning stakes
we're pulled and in a very few moments
there wasn't a tent to be seen.
. If there was a better officer in camp
thar Lieut.. Rossire he didn't chow him
self.
10 dress parade on Tuesday afternoon
company b got there in great shape.
When we passed in review the company
wheeled beautifully, exciting admiripg
comments from both staff and spectators.
The 18th INDUCED in a skirmish drill
on Tuesday.
The concert and dance given By the
18th Tuesday drew a large crowd.
Private Houghton had the ~cleanest
shirt and the dirtiest gun to be found on
inspection. 1t is due him, however, to
say that the shirt was his and the gun
wasn't.
Van Shack had the c%leanest gun in
the regiment. Van stands in with the
regulars in great shape, and one OF them
cleaned his gun for him.
Chenery had the Ouly mirror on our
street, and it was in great demand.
Beer was on the list Wednesday morn
ing. each of the companies getting away
with a barrel.
The 18th pulled out at | o'clock yes
terday afternoon, aud will get in own
Saturday afternoon.
Company b went through without bav-
ing a mau reported sick. Outside of the
first Two days the weather was perfect.
On the whole, the regiment has no
kick at the treatment received at the
hands Of the Laramie people.
Some of the boys caught guard duty
twice. but did it without a murmur. As
a matter of fact there was little or no
grumbling OF anything from company b
Private Smalley was on guard duty
one night when some regulars came by.
He called a halt on them, but it didn't
do any good, for they went on. The
guard pulled the hammer and threw his
gun up, and again called a halt. The
regulars didn't know the gun wasn't load
cd, and stopped short Smalley sent
them in the right way. The same night
one of the militia tried to pass him with
a bottle for a countsrslgn. He couldn't
do it; the man went to the guard house,
and the bottle
Mex; wear the company will know how
to do it Go. f gave a wrestling cxhibi-
ton on Wednesday morning.
Capt. Roberts, who was detailed by the
war department to keep an eye on the
guards, is very well pleased With the en-
campmcnt, and will no doubt turn IN a
good report.
Lieut.. Rossire was officer of the day on
Tuesday.
Some Of the boys had fun on Tuesday
firing off blank cartridges. They spent
the rest of the day in the guard house.
Co. BIS key OF beer was tapped Tues
day evening, and when Wednesday morn
ing came there hadn't been a dozen glass
es gotten away with. We had to bring
the regulars over in the morning to help
us out 1t may have been because the
beer wasn't very good.
Governor Barber and Inspector General
Medium passed cigars about camp a
couple of times, The beer and the CT
gars ctme from the same place.
When Col. Richards got through with
his earnest, if not polished speech yester.
day morning, Adjt. Slaymaker proposed
three cheers-and they were heard in
Laramie.
Charlie Bon's nose is almost normal
again.
Steward Roedel had a big head when
he brought v~asaline along with him. 1t
was a great thing for burned faces.
Private Houghton acted as company
bootblack Tuesday.
There was no target practice at all. and
some of the sharp-shooters want to know
why.
Adit. Slayuaker became a great favor.
tie in camp.
Some very fine photographs we're
taken.
Private Hebard had his ovcrcoat
stolen.
The daughter of the regiment is as
proud Of her title as Capt Kabis is of
his.
At the meeting of the officers Tuesday
evening resolutions we're passed thanking
Col. Poland and the entire 18th staff, the
citizens Of Laramie, the board of trade
and pretty nearly everybody else.
Full line of school books at Cheyenne
news depot, opposite post office.