Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-27
ss.s Correspondence of The Evening Star.
SEA CIR. y. ]. August 25

staa Correspondence Of The Evening Star
CAMP POLLARD,
SEA GIRr, y. J.. August %. 1891.
II there ever was a happy delegation of Dis
trict Of Columbia anywhere that delegation Is
ct Sea Grit Just now. The soldiers of New Jer-
sew took the national capital sharpshooiers to
their respective bOsoms in a heart-warming
manner as soon as the wandering rIhemen
dropped of the train yesterday evening. Col
Farley. assistant quartermaster general. was at
the station with welcome that measured
more around the waist than ever he does.
Half an hour after its arrival the rifle
team of which washingtonians think SO much
was under canvas on the magnificent camp
ground Of the National Guard of New Jersey
q grassy plain upon which a whole division OF
troops could easl1 be Unanswered. The 400
tents that dotted the sod but little while ago
had with a few exceptions. been removed. but
enough of them were left standing TO accommo-
date the teams that are here TO make the first
annual meeting Of the New Jersey State Rifle
Association a success Facing north and with
nothing but half a mile of atmosphere. few
trees and a fence between the tent fronts and
The gennywine Atlantic. as an enthusiastic
native called II today, Ia the Washington camp;
thi. evening christened Camp Pollard. III honor
of the team captain more pleasant situation
could hardly be found in the state. and when
YOU add TO the natural attraclveness OF the
place hospitality that seems to know no limit.
then the combiust is one not to be easily
beaten
A RUSH FOR TIE OCEAN.
rush for the ocean was one OF tie first
numbers on the unofficial program and In a
little while ten or dozen robust Washing
tonsans were enjoying a surf bath without any
of the textile impedimeHts that custom has
made necessary modern bathing beaches.
Now don't let Woody run away with the idea
that people who battle at sea Glrt do so in a
nude condition. for they do not they wear
Just little clothing n at other fashionable
marine resorts. but the ritemen who took
dip did IN a somewhat secluded section of
the great deep. far beyond the gaze of all ex-
cept the ladies who, armed with field glasses,
insist ON paradlng the beaches that the gen
eral public knows nothing Of
supper was disposed of with a vim that sur
prised the caterer and settled his profits for
"a week 10 come and soon after darkness set
tied down ON the camp and Its surrounding ter
ritOry members of the team sought their cots
two IN each tent-and the slumbcr which might
reasonably be expected. The sleep was DELAYED
an hour OF two by the arrival Of bunch of
belated competitors. who we're as hilarious rs
they we're Delatcd- One Of the newcomers had
n pair Of lungs that would neither he controlled
BY the better sense If their proprietor nor in.
fuencvd by the plaIntIve appeals of numerous
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