Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-13
SOLDIERS IN CAMP.
They Occupy a Plateau Over
looking the Whole
Country.
OFFICERS IN QUARTERS
Seek Shady Nooks to Escape From
the Midsummer Sun.
PERCHED ON A HIGH HILLTOP
Some Look Down on the Stockades Of the
Workmen Below.
PERCHED ON A HIGH HILLTOP
Some Look Down on the Stockades of ths
Workmen Below.
HOW THE GUARD WAS DISPOSED OF

The disposition of the various regiments
of the National Guard at Homestead yester-
day was made with the least possible fric-
tion. The Eighteenth Regiment was
marched down Eighth avenue to a point
opposite the headquarters of the Amalga-
mated Association, where the men remained
during the afternoon. There was not tree
or shrub to protect them from the burning
rays of midsummer sun, and many of them
suffered intensely from the heat. They
made temporary shades by stretching their
rubber blankets between guns thrust into
the ground.
Back of the Eighteenth bivouac is hill
sloping at an angle of about 35 degrees,
and possibly 1900 feet to the top, where
there is broad plateau. 1t is on this
ments will be encamped. The side of the
hill leading to the plateau is broken by
excavations which have been made
by borough workmen in grading
Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh avenues.
The headquarters of Major General George
R Snowden are in a schoolhouse on high
point of the hill Immediately above the
steel works. They are located in the center
of great open field, which is absolutely de-
void of trees. From this point the staff has
a view of the country for miles around.
There is an uninterrupted view of the
works, and the officers can see inside of the
board fence with as little effort as the CON-
pany's watchmen.
Officers in Their Quarters.
When THE DISPATCH representative
made formal call upon the General he was
sitting in the shade on the north side of the
building looking over toward Swissvale.
He was dressed in full uniform, but ap-
peared to be effected more by the weather
than the locked-out workmep. His double
breasted coat with its two rows of dingy
brass buttons was open, but not a feck
marred the transparency of his eyeglasses
His long blonde mustaches foated gaily in
the wind, and added to the general appear
ance Of his somewhat careless attire.
On the right of the General Sheriff w.
H. McCleary blinked and perspired in an
effort to drive away the somnolent air
which seemed to prevade the place. Inside
the building the Major Generals staff was
scdtteleu duout III any Uut ullltdrY Hldu-
ner. Most of them were in their shirt
sleeves and were stretched out on the
shutters, which had been removed from the
windows and made to serve as cots
''The members of the staff present were:
Lieutenant Colonel George II. North,
Assistant Adjutant General; Lieutenant
Colonel Charles S. Green, Ordnance
Officer; Lieutenant Colonel Rush II.
Huidekoper, Surgeon in Chief; Lieutenant
Colonel r. F. Collins, Quartermsster;
Lieutenant Colonel S. S. Hartrauft, In
Colonel William J. Elliott, Inspector and
Aide-de-Camp; Major Barton D. Evans,
and Major James A. E. Campbell.
Camped on the Hilltop.
Generals John A. Wiley and ]. P. S.
Goblin will establish headquarters on the
plateau, back of the Major Generals head
quarters, and will have them ready for oc-
cupancy by this morning.
The regiments as they arrived were
marched to the top of the hill, and after
being given the order "Stack Arms were
allowed to wander about the grounds while
the tents were being put up. ALI of the
regiments of the Second and Third brigades
were on top of the hill yesterday except the
Fourth, Tenth nnd Fourteenth. The others
were the Fifth, Eighteenth, Fifteenth and
OlAteentn, OF the oeconu brlSdQe, unOer
command of Colonels Smith, Kreps and
Hulings respectively. The regiments of the
Third Brigade were the Eighth, Fourth,
Ninth, Twelfth and Thirteenth. The
colonels commanding are Magee, Chase,
Keck, Carrear and Ripple respec-
lively. With the Second Brigade is
Battery B, of Pittsburg, and the
Sheridan troop of Tyrone. The Governors
troop, of Harrisburg, and Battery G are
with the Third Brigade. There are between
2,200 and {, 800 men in the Third and over
5000 in the Second Brigade.
How the Men Responded.
There is better turnout in all of the |
regiments than generally occurs for a regu- |
lar encampment Men who are in the !
habit of shirking when ordered out on an |
ordinary duty, were among the first to |
answer the present call, according to the |
statements of many of the officers
The regiments were not all in their final |
positions yesterday afternoon. Their can
vass was being put up, and as soon as this |
was done the troops were started for their |
tents.
The Fourth Regiment, of the Third Bri-
gade, Colonel Case commanding, 500 strong;
the Fourteenth, Second Brigade, Colonel |
Parchment, $50 men; and the Tenth Regi-
ment, Second Brigade, Colonel Hawk
ins in command were stationed
opposite the Monogahela river
from the works to prevent an
attack being made from that side. They
are located in a wooded ravine, with plenty
of shade, and are generally conceded to |
have better positions than their comrades
on the plateau.
A detail from each company of the Fifth
teenth Regiment will leave Homestead this
morning at $50 for their respective quarters
to forward company tents, baggage, etc.
This il Ia claimed ionls as if the traa,,s |