New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-14
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS

SOMETHING ABOUT THE SEASON AT THE STATE
CAMP.
Tic present season at the state Camp at PeeksiIl
promises to be one Of the most interesting ones in
the history Of that institution. This is the tenth year
which the camp has been in existence and II Is an
Incident worthy of note that the odd Regiment opened
the camp ten years ago for the first time and that this
organization was the first to occupy the tented
city this year The tenth anniversary OF the camp
will be celebrated on July l. and IL would have been
interesting to have the 23d Regiment in camp on that
date to do the celebrating. But the fact OF the an
nlversary was probably overlooked in making up thu
schedule of the organizations which should 90 10 camp
The practical administration which has been main
tanned throughout General Porters term Of Office will
be kept up this season. and for this reason the New
York National Guardsmen have reason TO be thankful.
In comparison with the methods In some other states
the New York mllitiamen are well treated during tho
yearly encampment For example, after they arrive in
camp they have nothing TO do except TO improve them-
selves in the duties Of soldier In the various drills ans
manoeuvres. There is no cooking, pitching OF tents
or anything OF that kind 10 be done. Comfortable
quarters with running water and all the necessities
and many OF the comforts Of life are provided.
Then TOO, there are only few ceremonies such
as tiresome reviews ever seen in the New York camp,
thanks to the good sense Of the officers who have
charge Of the place. Nine out Of ten mel would
prefer to drill two hours than 10 take part in one Of
these tiresome reviews which often In some
of the other States where Governors Day" is the
regulation every week In fact the orders this year
In regard 70 this subject stTicer than ever before
No reviews will be allowed unless by the order ~
the commandment Of the post this season. while here
tofore the commander OF each regiment has been
practically at liberty do he pleased and Thoughts
proper IN this regard.
Another feature OF the present season will be the
presence Of regiments IN camp az once On several
occasions Heretofore the policy has been TO have
one regiment and one provisional battalion, made up
OF separate companies occupy the camp at once when
the regiment assigned was small one This plan has
brought into strong contrast the merits aud defects
OF the troops from the country and the city districts
the plan this year Of putting city regiments side
By side will undoubtedly have salutatory effect 10
will put both organizations their mettle and each
will derive the benefit Of much OF the experience
OF the other.
Plans have been made for accommodating muc1
larger number OF men than heretofore, and these extra
quarters will undoubtedly be needed. For example,
the average number of men which the 9TH Regiment
has had IN camp during the four tours Of duty which
IL has done mas been few more than 7O0 and
this number of men has usually uncOmfortaby crowded
the place many occasions. While the 22d Regi-
ment Is In camp the place will also be occupied by q
brooklyn regiment. Colonel Camp hopes 70 taka
nearly IL not quite, 900 10 Peekskll, and So Il
the Brooklyn organization makes ans sort OF show.
Ing. Sleeping space In the tents viii be IN demand.
There is plenty OF ro0n however. 10 put up more
tents and plenty OF tents to put up there viii b
plenty Of room for all