New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-14
OFF FOR STATE CAMP.
nRooKLys's acRAcK. REGIMENT STARTS.
LEAVING ThE>ARMoFs- THE MARCH TO THE


r,o,, was an unusual air of hustle and excitement
ahor, Tho armory of the 2sd Regiment, in Clermont
ave, BROOKLYN, early yesterday The was still
tSt,o his hath I'm the Atlantic and had not risen in
,ho eastern horizon. clubmen with unsteady steps
wAe inst going to their lodgings, and the night
workers were going home to rest when the doors of
tho armory we're thrown open and the men employed
ahou the building began to get everything ready for
Tho regiment start for The State Camp Trunks and
chests began to arrive In baggage wagons and were
uiled upon the sidewalk Each man and officer Is
allowed to take certain amount of baggage, which
Is transported free. These trunks and chests were
all Joaded cart and sent 10 the Atlantic-ave
pier where the steamer Bay Queen was In waiting 10
transport the men and baggage up the Hudson to
PeelSshill.
AT early hour the officers and men began to
arrive. AS the grew hotter and hotter the noise
and apparent confusion about the big building kept
on increasing until IL seemed like pandenonium let
loose. Many of the men wore citizens dress when
they entered the amory, but IN a short ume their
clothes were. changed and they appeared in their blue
uniforms OvercOats neatly rolled and strapped
on the knapsacks and as the hour OF 10: 80 ap-
preached the began to don their heavy accoutre
ments
Those who had never been 10 camp before packed
their knapsacks fun of heavy material But those who
had had experience and remembered the long hot
march from the armory to the pier and the sui noter
march up the long hill from the boat-iandihg
TO the camp wise in their generation and sent
any extras which they might want by express.
When the assembly sounded at 10 80 the ar In
the arInOry had sent the in the Thermometer
bounding toward the top Of the tube. The men began
TO show the effect OF the heat by getting red in the
face and the Precipitation began 10 stream down Their
checks before the march 10 the pier had begun AS
the hour for the departure approached. a crowd OF
friends and admirers of the regiment, together with
the usual number street urcns, had gathered abeut
the outside Of the armory.
At 10 55 the order, Forward. march," was given,
and the bluecoats out of the close air OF the
armory into the hot and dusty street. Fohs 23d Reg
ment Band Of forty pieces took the place of honor at
the head of the column and the march begun The
people the streets the to the pier stopped
and crowded the curbstones to watch the members of
"oursD 10 by. The windows too in the buildings on
the way contained many fair spectators and an oc-
casiona flag handkerchief huttered III hohor OF
Brookyn's crack regiment.
The march was down Cumberland,st., Lafayette
ave-, and schermerh0rn and Clinton sts to the At
lantc-ave dock IL hot march for the bluecoats,
loaded down they in heavy marching order.
Only few of them dropped out of the ranks. however,
and the remainder of the Journey in horse-cars
The march occupied about forty minutes. Fifteen
minutes more occupied In getting on board the
boat. Guns were stacked. knapsacks unslung, and
by the time the boat ready to start the had
removed a good share of their heavy clothing and
made themselves comfortable Then the boat swung
into the stream while the friends of the the
dock waved their good byes The tugs and ferryboats
all saluted the soldiers the steamer passed and
the Brooklyn boys returned the salutes with hearty
cheers.
Captain W. l.. Candee was the first officer Of the day.
and Meutenants w. B. Smith and Robert T. Holly were
officers Of the guard AS the boat was well
under way the ceremony of guard mount per-
formed well possible in such cramped quarters,
and when the boat touched at Red Hook the guard
hurried up the hill take charge Of the guardhouse
ff.fnr Tho oman ARMY A1 a
who practically "wilted' during the march to the
pier revived under the influence of the cool breezes OF
the Hudson and good fellowship the rule during
the entire trip.
The following are the names of the officers of the
regiment: Colonel John n. Partridge Lieutenant
Colonel Alexis c. Smith, Major Charles E. Waters, Ad
jutaDt Theodore W. SillcOcks, Commssary George
Oliver Surgeon William Z. Spencer, Asslstant-Surgeon
Henry L. Cochran Inspector Of Rifle Practice, Hay
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Edward Morris Company B-Csptain "; l.; Cspdee'
@ SPaay W. Esra De-
Lieutenant Walter R. Wilson, second Lieutenant Wal
First Lieutenant E. J. KRAFT, second LIEUTENANT R; E.
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tain Brtton G. Thorn, First Lieutenant Joseph T.
AS s19a K saa tSG Ssf / r. BeS
pard, Second Lieutenant Q. c. De Grove, tr Com
R pennington pss Second lieutenant caod G. schoed
Company I-Captaln F: L. Holmes First Lieutenant
Il. T.
pany K-E1rSt Lieutenant David X. Case. Second
Lieutenant Charles G. Todd.
state Camp y. Y, June 13 speciaD.-The Bay
oueen with the members of the ed Regiment
board, arrived at Roa Hook dock st O'Clock. The
guard went ashore first and started Immediately for
the camp. When the remainder of the regiment ar
rived half an hour after the guard the line OF entres
was posted entirely around the tented city. detail
of the 1st Battery arrived in camp early this morn
ing under command Of Sergeant Jansen. They polished
up the old brass NapoleOns, and when the regiment
climbed the hill the guns doomed salute. The
quartermaster's department had been hand several
hours when the regiment arrived and all the cots,
blankets cups etc, were distributed and the camp
was ready for occupancy. There was not sick man
in the regiment but they tired and ready to rest
by the time supper was announced.
After the first meal in camp was finished prepare
tons were made for dress parade. The weather was
perfect for such ceremony, and the regiment made
a fine appearance as it was drawn up in line Just as
the sun was going down. Notwithstanding the tire
some march the had enough energy left to go
about the camp singing and cheering upon the slight
est provocatiOn throughout the evening. The band
was so tired after the long march that the usual
evening concert was omitted. The same officers are
occupying Luxury Row" who have been there for
several years. General Porter Will be the COM
mandant OF the post, Gencrals Varlan and Barber
will be here occasionally and the other officers are
Colonies story, PhsteTeT and McOrath, and captains
Shepherd Thurston and Holmes. Dunphy has moved
m canteen" few hundred feet back from the parade
grounds, and only the cupola OF his place can
be