Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-01
nee Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAINESVILLE, July 81. 1891.
Barring an earthquake or some such disaster
the cavalry troopers from Washington and New
York viii finish their long practice march
through Maryland and Virginia and enter
Washington again triumphan,ly tomorrow at
O'Clock. The success OF the undertaking 10
now assured. and militia cavalry have shown
conciusively that they Can be put into the field
ct . moments notice and undergo the hard
shaps and privations Of field life without
murmur. The troopers last night spent the
night at Leesburg, where the treatment
received has been Of the most
hospitable character Leesburg il
thriving little town with two banks, two papers
ana several acres Of suburban land laid of
MIN Tree boxes and promises OF the future.
Dy 9;So TINS morning camp bad been broken.
again passed through Leesburg's streets. MANY
OF which by their roughness made the New
iorkers homesick. Out to Drainesville tie
road led over rough pike, the side road. how
ever, being usually good. The troop
eampsd q short distance this side OF
faus Church, ready for an easy ride
into Washington. The camp was made with
out tents, the boys again feeling the delights
OF sleeping out without tents or other covering
than blanket and an essy conscience. Ia,t
night the troopers were glad 10 find inside the
camp several of the stay-st-home members OF
the organization. X. W. Coleman. John Davis
and W. u. Oberteuffer spent the night with the
travellers and lett for home this morning.
GREAT UNDERTAKING ACCOMPLISHED.
1t cannot be got away from that the troopers
have carried through . great undertaking in
the ride which il drawing to q close. To carry
seventy five men. eiehty-fye horses with eouin-
msnts, cooking utensil: and tents over 100 miles
of country in itself il a lob which woula snnsl
many. The local troopers. however have taken
the affair as a matter Of course and have taken
the days march pitched and broken camn- at
tended to the horses and execut ted military tao
tics with a snap and energy which might be en-
Wed by many veteran cavalry troops. Those
who have watched the nroceedings closely have
only words Of praise Tor the general bearing Of
the men;
he;nlp ,h naiu9ur, VINO wiz nave !ne credit OF
or carry tbroueh sncb an nndar,sL,n1 hps
naturally been u9remittiue in his Attention TO
the details of the march. He speaks highly of
the work done by the men indiyiduaIiy and
collectively, and with his usual modestv wouId
give much Of the credit due TO himself 10 the
also praise worthy shoulders of others Can't.
Roe from his twenty-four years experience in
the cavalry service of the regular army l. well
fitted to Judge Of the triS from ali sides
Capt Roe praises highly the discipliue and
work Of the men and is of the opinion
that the greatest possible practical Advantages
have been gained by the men. Lieut. Perry
of the ninth United States cavalry detailed for
the trip by the War Department, has gained
an imperishable crown Of popularity by the
manner in which he has worked. Instructed
and had a good time with the bov.- Ii.nt
Perry is a good officer and his instrnctions have
been clear and pointed. The hat worn Inv The
a fun chapter in mili,ary tactics 1. j. ,ba ba,
which Lieut.. Perry wore throuyh the late In
diaI campaign. in which he gained biob credit
and looks an n il had been cantnred and usaI
as the top to a wigwam. Iieut Perry Iooks on
the trip as a success in every wsy. and has been
fallen into the habits and discinline of rerular
soldiers.
"ooD DEAL of fhAAiioA
Inc troop on q march covers good deal OF
territory, The people usually nrst perceive
keen from half To a mile ahead of the main
column. The advance Guard nicks ont The
right roads markiny the dirsctions 10 he
taken by arrow SIGNS, and make an accurate
map and account of the country. Somewhere
between the advance euard and the column
usually Ia to he fou3d n distinouisbed nartv
of partly free lances- The inhabit.nts
generally frightened to death by Billy Mel
lachs warlike appearance. are Gained and
: :o1. mnea they perceive Capt. Neumeyer
smiis Sars, Snr;namsn,s a9,as d;en;,x or
Serct. Rennie,s bandsome face. This detail
comprises the heads of the commissary and
quartermaster's departments, who find
it necessary TO Keen ahead in
order to procure The necessary
provisions and forage. At the head of the
main column ride Capt Barbour, Capt. Roe
and Lieut.. Perry. followed by the troopers
formed in two plstoons with Lieuts Eiker and
Bridgeman in charge. Following the two cap
tains and Lieut.. Perry are always to be found
the two buglers and several orderlies Some
times close up and sometimes far behind
the main body comes the wagon train
with Sergt PIllsburv as wagon master,
and An admirable wagon master he
is, too and a detail from the troop for pro-
lection and help. The ambulance wagon, with
four horses, and, until the sad death of his
child, Private High in charge. contains
considerable baggage, sometimes q man,
more or less sick, aud the regular detail from
the corps. Jones and Buchanan. who have mate
rally aided in the success of the enterprise
The commissary wagon. with six big horses. is
loaded with the cooking utensils and provisions
A smaller wagon has the popular Ed, AuplInp
in charge. and contains the sutIer,s stores- Two
other big wagons are loaded with Tia. tsnts and
forage.
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