Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-21


So far thn iOr0se and genial sand-hca has with
held his energies from the boys, but Doubtless
viii get In his work hereafter. Tho regiment
has been too busy 20 listen 20 the grunting Of the
hnc-ash Ia Tho bay.
camp. whiie there are ~ least .OcO of tho Caro-
luous. The kichmOnders haven't ha1 go0h
chance 20 cc- thoroughly acquainted WIN them
yet, a. they nre 50 busy, but the boys OF Com
peuy &. Second regiment, have already PAID
their respects and told them that they must call.
very pretty summer resort-the Atlantlc
View Hofel-is about half milo from camp and
the "mtliuytary" have observed with pleasure
that there are a host of pretty girls boarding NJ
u Some Ot the Richmo3d contingent ~ soon as
they observed this fact straightway had their
baggaxe moved down an1 Will board here.
Ito regiment gave full-drcss drill this eve
ming. which was witnessed by thousands OF pco-
pie, who nppiaudod their movements vociicrous-
y. Their drilling wac excellent nhd the caro-
Iinians ere grcnfiy Impressed with the reg-
"cfazo ln camp. and the girls are immensely
pleased with the boys
TIE sILENT sESTINEIs.
when tho grny mists of dawn spread their soft
shadows over the camp Of the First virginia
regiment this morning there was scarcely sign
Oi lifc among Tho tents save the steady ana uu-
coasing pace ~ the scntrics as they marched
back and forth upon the guard-ilnes. Every one
was thoroughly fatigued with tho lahors Of the
preceding day. and sleep once found was by no
means easily abandoned.
MYSTERIOUS GANG.
II Is true that way late In tho night myste-
rious gang crcpt stealhily forth aud winding
their way with " tOriuous scrpentlnins through
the diGcront avenues, sought the tents Of several
doomed individuals and aroused them from the
realms OF Morpheus, nlicr which the nniOrtu-
nrtes underwent the limitations Of the Myaic
shrine of Nafasn precisely what these orgies
were no one seems positively 70 know, bat II is
rurnOrtd that the Malta" sought the tent
whcriD slumborcd with s0norOu8 snorings Ser
gcaui MAJOR DICK" lIickOk ana Lance-Serecant
q. Bel IrucIuHu, "a journalist ~ vel ~ bR on
cor These two wore thoroughly instructed in
"pad1lc-rolj tactics and well "scasoned ac-
cording 10 all accounts. They declined however
to give any Information about me toriuIo- thoy
underwent. "Thc Mahas though cold-blOOiod
und cruel, moved with the secrecy and mystic
robustness ~ gholis, and beyond the information
furnished by thoir vctims, no one understood
their schemes, but il i9 rumOred hat they are
prepared for action again tonight
Tmg FIRST MORNING..
Whom tho rcyol!lc rounded in the early morn
ing hours tho camp swung into life again ana
soon was the rccnc ot a wrRglng hustlng,
aluir,nine iua-s Of humanity who scrambled
into skirts aud grouped among thcir straw beds
with wonderful celebrity. he weather, a. mas
been ths case almost since the foldicry hrst
rrgrhoI Wrghisyilo. Waa sullcn ana gloomy,
bat this failct 90 cast n dampcr On the youthful
rniriis of tho volunteers, whose arose II not 20
find themselves IamOu-- ccr.aniy 10 reel excel
lent aud ready ior hfeakiaf.. Ihe morning meai
WIS served az AN carly hour ana disHppchicd
with wonderful ruTiii'y. for long before ihe blue
smoke curlod from the ki-cL'ns the iresh sea
brcezos had stimulated every appetite Al the
members o. the regiment oai sian1inG' ah1 u,ey
cluster around the tables aprra1 beneath the
canopy Of heaven without ceremony or iormahty
aud 20 Right In fOr business.
WHAT THY ARE DOlSG.
The duties % camp, which are 10y no means go
Outrous a- when the Nlfgnars irst fet loot on
Carnliuq soil have no~u resumed, and every
tbiur i. IN nrple-pie order. Though the weather
Is stil cloudj the flooring II the ioniS haa be
com" dry, and every onc l. comiorablc
Sergeant lickock'r features are as placid as n
bucket ot winter, while Iast-Q quart ormastcr
owen, having performed q tremendous amount
OF work yesterday, now beCuiics bis leisure mo-
mcnt- by eating clans.
Many Oi the boys have gOn, over 20 the cham
mocka,' which are directly opposite the camp
while others blessed with less energy are serene
~ smoking their pipes or telling iOhss. ~ The
way, speaking Of foxes and tho "Mahas' re-
call a ruinor mat General Charles Anderson was
tossed ia u blanket by The Mystic shrineTs.
The following inscription appears upon Gap
tain w. +. hosbys tent, ana mas been followed
out to n letter, " Dunn Niyimus Nivamus.'
MEaONs N CAMP.
WaternelOns have been the prevailing luxury
i'm camp, but for the instruction Of those who
contemplate outings, / would suggest thry
should mover be- lcit alone in tent. II you buy
one carry n around under your arm all time, Tor
II /. wonderful how mystcrlUusly tncy disappear.
.avg one Il chem fail into the hands Of fOragers
who cutIt open but foInd rs " Meat unsatislac-
tory. Now az the rinds have to qe thrown ont oi
camp, the boys at nfst Thought they lheS had
Us4, a. themselves 20 bc the Bitter BIT. SUD
denly 30 occurred 80 one ingenious spirit 10 iastcn
the pieces together anb pat II back IN the tent
from which il had been removed The string
failed To bnd IL together and 1t last II was fast
eucI back 10 it, original shape with ioothplcks.
Doubtless wccu its original owner went 10 cut II
hc was much surprised at it, porcuplne-hke H.
terror
The Virginia and North Carolina boys are on
wonderfully cool terms, ana when the former go
through the others camps. every hand rs raised
To- thcm iu military salute. The firsi regiment
soldiers arc delighted with the "Second' oi
which ColOnci ". c. Jones - COMMANDER, ana
especially win Company OF this command
This is tho ben toil company of the "Second,
and they have the finest lot Oi fellows VINO ever
asked one 10 take a-well. cigar Al OF these
Ini-iictls were IN Richmond during tie unPell-
ipg, and thoy are row returning h0spitaIitl"s III
o manner that almost puts us 10 shame. OcOfge
Cardweu, an old EcnmOnd boy, Is IN "t,
and among others vino have many friends
i'm Virginia f. the company "ganc, which CONF
pri-cr " Captain ". II. NOlihrOp, Boss W.
Atkinson IA brother of John Atkinson, Jr., oi
hchm0ndl \. ID. Myers, &. ;. Granger, g. H.
LOWS, and occasionally sergeant +. w Moore
Fitz. Lee i-H mCmbcr OF TINS company. lho
members Of tho second say that " "oiDer lolks
say" they are thc bet drilled and equipped OF
the Carolina regiments. Certainly Tie hch-
mnulers could not think Otherwise.
Camp Fowlo is generally frightened by tho
presence OF several newspaper men besides the
excellent local reporters.
The nHy the soldicry seized the Richmond and
Petershurs papers This morning was positively
Enticrine 10 the journalists"
80 collie.
The health 10 the " lirst"i- l. fine, ana very
few. if any, have been reported sick North
Carolina collie which T. called 10y another
namc in Rchmord, has not yet asserted ltseu,
ana does not seem to prevail AZ al. The First,
second. and Fourth regiments OF tho Carohnas
vaye battalion drills this afternoon ana tho
grounds wcrs i!led with visitors. All hctroops
in camp, including the Nirginians. viii be In
spcctod ny Governor Holt tO-mofrow mornlns
and al nirht grand bah will be given az the
Hnmmocks in tho Island Beach Hotel, to the
visiting military
TARGET SHOOTING.
The Virginia regiment WAS instructed In tar
ret shooting al . o'ciock this afternoon by Lieu
tenant Charles dc l.. Iline. Perhaps they are
a little don lent in their aim, but some OF the
soldiers made excellent shots, Whlic tho average
perceutage obtained Was good. by tho tiino
ihev leave Wrightsville they will bo greatly I'M
urovcd, for they are very enthusiastic upon the
subject and have heretofore had but hItlo OPP
poftunity in this line.