St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-20
WORK ON The RANGES
Rifiemen of the Second Regi-
ment Try Their Luck at
Shooting.
Some Very Fair Scores Are
Made for an Opening
Day.
The SkopaloteheS Take Hor-
ace Greeley's Advice as
to Skipping Out.
Notes Of Interest About Sew
eral Of the Militiamen
Now in Camp.
Special to the Globe.

SAME LAkENlEW, june ID lie sec
ond day of camp for the Second regi-
ment opened UP in a way that brought
joy to every man with a clear and a
sound stomach. The vast army of sko-
palotches that had possession of the
camp yesterday were still ON duty, but
they showed disposition to evacuate,
and they received every encouragement.
A great many people may not know
what skopalotch is, and they may con-
slider their ignorance blessing. A pair
of psyche wings stand out from a body
that resembles in shape large needle
drawn out into nothingness in two
parts, the entire length of the beast av-
eraging about three inches, ana its gen.
eral appearance, to nervous person,
IS what might be termed the intangible
remnant of a sickening, sense less dream.
The sky was early o'ercast with light
clouds, which made the best possible
condition for the work at the rife range,
which commenced promptly at 6:30,
continuing for nearly two hours in the
morning. and about the same time in
the afternoon, all at the 200-yard range.
The scores were not eXcep tionally good,
yet verv fair for the first days shoot.
Battalion drill this morning was cred
liable all the way through, and
The SLirmish Movements,
In which the Second always did excel
were all that could be asked after sew
eral days drill. The new white fatigue
helmets were distributed this morning.
They. are very picturesque and comfort
able. aud the boys are properly CRATE
tul. They are not likely to go home
now, after breaking camp, With the skin
peeling off their noses and ears. The
airy frame structure which the Milwau-
kee road has erected over a small
per cent of its platform here
is at once a model of arch
itectural skill and source
of amusement TO visitors. 1t has accom-
modations for one man and his wife, in
dry weather. In wet weather the skop-
alotches will occupy it; that is. to the
limit of its capacity. Leut. Safronek'S
Second Regiment band makes music
that is particularly delightful. Band
music is an important feature In the
pleasures of camp life, and militiamen
are somewhat critical in this matter.
The drum corps, under Chief Musician
jeffrey, renders the good old wartime
melodies very acceptably, and furnishes
pleasant variation, as well as perfect
marching time.
The Guardhouse,
erected for the first camp at Lakeview,
is a deserted and most forlorn-looking
building now. The guard is domciled
in four ordinary sleeping tents some
fifty yards to the rear. There has been
very little use for the guard, so far, and
the duty is light. State Storekeeper
Chapel and Resident Generalissimo Col
Inns are the two men most anXioUsly
and numerously inquired for within
range of Camp Lakeview. The latter
gentleman is certainly the most ubiqui-
tous parsonage in these parts. Eight to
ten 'busses run between Lake City and
the camp, affording quick. cheap trans
pOrtation. The drive is most inter
esting one, through beautifully shaded
streets, past scores of handsome resi-
dences with their attractive lawns and
shrubbery, and the waters of Lake
Pepin showing through the treeS-it is
not at all strange that SO many teams
are kept busy carrying soldiers to and
fro. But perhaps they do not ''go up
town. simply for the ride. Gen. Bun
ker reviewed the regiment tonight,
which passed off creditably, and the pa
rade afterward was something of which
the Second has reason to be proud
The wheels were very fine. Company
K was
The Guard Detail
which went on duty at o'clock this
evening for "A hours. Capt. Dewitt
will officer be of the day; Lieut.. Dodge,
officer of the guard; and Lieut.. Lang,
junior officer of the guard. Inspection
by General Bunker will take place Sun
day morning at 7:3O. Fifty to seventy
five more men are expected tomorrow
Capt Fred Van DuZee, of Company II,
Third regiment, Luverne, was guest
this evening. Assistant City Editor
Sargent, of the Pioneer Press. st. Paul,
was guest at headquarters tot day.
Governors day will likely be Tuesday,
the 23rd. Drum Major Ayres. Jr.,
miniature of his father, had the band at
guard-mount amid great applause. The
shooting at the ranges resulted. All
the work was done at 200 yards: