St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-14
A SAD ANNIVERSARY.
Camp LakevieW Commence
rates the Fatal Sea Wing
Disaster.
One Year Ago Happy Visitors
Took Their Ride to
Death.
Company c, Of Red Wing,
MournS the Loss Of Many
Friends.
Col. Bobleter Reviews In
fantry and Artillery in
Double Time.

CAMP LAKEV1EW, July l3.-A year
ago tonight occurred the great disaster
on Lake Pepin. when four score lives
were lost, the victims nearly all having
been Sunday visitors to the camp of the
First regiment. The horrors of that
night and the following morning are
still fresh in the minds of all those citi-
zens and soldiers who happened to be
in Lake City. And the good work done
on the 18th by details from the First
regiment, under Adjt. Gen. Mullen,
are not forgotten, either. Company G,
of Red Wing, who entertained a ma
jority of the Inflated excursionists,
records to-day sad anniversary, which
is felt rather than seen.
Range Shooting.
to-day was almost entirely by men who
had not before had an opportunity to
shoot at 200, 800 and 500 yards. To-
morrow most of the individual scores
will be completed, and the consolidated
report, showing the qualified marks
men and sharpshoOters, will be pre-
pared for publication.
The artillery has 100 men in camp to-
day-the largest number ever recorded,
not excepting the camps which in
Guided the First troop of cavalry, now
diSbanded and mustered out of service.
Maj. Libbey, in command. considers
that the artillerfis entitled to the con-
gratulati0ns of every person interested
in national guard affairs, for the
progress made in general efficiency
and the soldlerly conduct of the
"a in
siye manner, 1--WE want the public
to know that the artillery is making
rapid progress; that good feeling eX-
lists between US and the First regiment;
that we have not yet been obliged to
put man in the guard house, and that
not single case of disability has been
reported during this camp. This is a
record that we are proud Of" Capt,
McGuinness, of Battery A, came up
just then and stated that his resigna-
ton, which had been for some time in
the adJutant generals hands, was with
drawn 1t was afterWard learned
that the captain had been pc
titiOned by every artilleryman inter
ested to remain in command of the
battery. His superior officer, Maj. Lib
hey, expressed much pleasure with the
captains decision to remain, as did all
others who spoke or the matter.
A Lawn Fete
has been arranged for tomorrow night
by Capt. Braden, regimental quarter
master; Sergt. Ludlow and several
members of companies c, E and A. Mr..
Bartron. of Lake City, has kindly ten
dered the use of his handsome lawn for
the occasion, and it will be covered with
canvas. 1t will be most notable event,
but the number of guests will be
necessarily limited, the size of
the grounds making a general
invitation impracticable. Col. Bobleter,
of the second regiment, was given re-
view this evening in dOuble-time by in
fantry and artillery. There was an i'm
provement in some of the lines on the
two previous revie ws, which were both
Splcndidly executed movements. The
evening was cooler, and the boys had
gained valuable experience on the for
mer occasions. so that no cases of eX-
haustiOn were reported. The week of
camp life has tOughened the weaker
ones physically - and they could
now probably endure without seri-
Gus discomfort much greater
strain than a double-turn review.
Companies ID and E had very handsome
souvenir menus printed for yesterdays
dinner, the items thereon showing that
the boys know how to live well in camp,
and have facilities for entertaining
guests in a style that approaches the
luxurious. The culinary service this
year in the First regiment is considera-
bic better than ever before, possibly
owing in some measure to the great i'm
provement in mess quarters. Ball
teams from companies a and E had
fine game this afternoon, the A boys
making a score of % and the latter Sc
curing 9 runs. Col. Bobleter spoke
highly of the review and parade this
evening. He afterward visited the
artillery camp and was exceedingly
complimentary in his remarks upon the
progress of the TWO batteries. Their
movements on review and parade to-
night elected hearty applause from the
spectators. Capts. Seaman, Birkhauser
and Swirtusch, of the Fourth regiment.
Wisconsin national guards, were guests
at the artillery camp to-day. The guard
detail for tomorrow is Capt. Atkinson
and Lieuts. Loye and johnson. Sci
bert'S reinforced orchestra, taken prin-
cipally from the First Regiment band,
gave a most delightful concert and hop
at the opera house tonight, which was
attended by large number of the off
GERS and the regiment generally.