The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-11

Gers Inc report
contains an account OF the work done, and con-
adorable space ID devoted to the death of the
late Col 1rotter. The result OF Lieut. Kimbail's
inspection was favorable to the condition of
the men and their work in camp. high trib-
ute was paid to Adj. Gen. OBrien While
commencing the discipline in general, some
weak points were marked out. The lieutenant
concludes with some wise recommends tious
Following Is the report in full
FoEr TOWNSEND, July %. 1892
SIR: l have the honor to report that I'm conn
pance with telegraphie instructions from the
reported In person June "a 1890 to Mai r. +.
Tfotter. Twenty fourth infantry. brevet Iieutea-
art colonel, United States army, AZ assistant
instructor 10 the National Guard OF Wsshir,rton
during Its annual encampment at Murray. near
Tacoma. Wash, on the Tacoma, Olympia &
Grays Hsrbor railroad. . branch OF the North
instructions from the war department adiutaut
generals and inspector generals DEPARTMENTS.
by letter, have the honor 70 submit this report
THE CAMP
The camp was situated on q gently uudulat.
ing plateau, slightly above the level of Ameri.
can lake. distant about oneeighth OF mile
The camp was on all sides frngcd By a scatter.
ing growth of scrub oak-some trees were large
enough sn to afford good shade. The space for
large ana suitable for drilling a regiment OF
cavalry or infantry. but not ample for brigade
evolutions. The camp was named in honor OF
the owner of the grounds. There is a good
stream OF pure, cool water running through the
camp. The subsoil is gravel, covered with n
naturally well drained. The stream furnished
water for all purposes, IL being taken out in
barrels and hauled TO troops moro distant from
* lee WAS furnished by the quartermaster's
department American lake furnished facilities
for bathing and was thus used frequently by the
men Of the command: Upon reporting found
pitched by regiments. and as nearly according
10 United states army regulations rs the forma-
ton OF the ground would permit, by a detach-
ment OF two infantry companies sent ahead OF
main body OF troops one or two days before
believe Col. Trotter made some slight changes
after he arrived. but this was before reported.
copy Of the act providing for the organize
ton, maintenance and discipline OF the state
militia OF Washington will follow this report as
soon as can procure IL, also copy OF general
Guard OF Washington, June ., 1892, directing
the holding OF camp OF instruction Of the
First brigade, National Guard OF Washington.
for the period OF ten fl0) days, commencing
June %. ls92, aud closing July / prox, and
fixing the hours OF service and roll calls, and
Roster OF troops assembled at Camp Murray, in
compliance with general orders No. ~, ID as
follows:
Governors staf-Brig.. Gen. R G. o'Brien.
aaiutant eeneral and chief OF staff
Col. Henry Landes, paymaster general; Col
NJ Carr, assistant adiutant general;
Col I. [: Smith, surgeon general; Lieut. Col
Albert Whyte, assistant commissary general;
Lieut. Col. III. +. Gsrretson. assistant quarter
master general; Lieut. Col. +. l. Boyd, A d. c.;
Z. Reichenbach, "A. ID. c.; Lieut. Col. Atkins,
a. ID c.; Maj. C. Ii. Aver, assistant adiutaut
general: Capt. Conner, A. ID. c.
Brigade commander and staf--Brig Gen. A.
y. Curry, commanding; Lieut. Col. l. W. Scott
a. l. IT,. A. A. A. Gen.. Lieut.. Col. J. A. Hat
Reid, assistant qusrtermaster general; Lieut.
capt Wallace Mount. brigade psymaster; First
Lieut. Z. z. Gillette, A. u. G.; First Lieut. C. F.
LAKE, A. ID. c.: First Lieut. W. +. Cromwell.
A. ID. G.
First regimen. infantry, N. c. W.. field and
stae-Col. Joseph Green, commanding. head
quarters, Seattle, Wash. lieutenant colonel,
Charles Espiin, jr, adjutant; Maj. L. r. Daw-
son, surgeon: Capt. ii. f. Henderson, assistant
surgeon tirst Lieut. III. Chaplin, qusrtermaster;
sirat Lieut. H. ID. Allison. comnissa:y: First
tee.
Nen-commissioned stair-ssrgeant major. W.
Is founkin; Quartermaster sergeant, A. Bryan:
eonmlsshry sergeant. A. Olsen: hospital
steward. I. I. Allen: color sergeants. J. A.
oaashey and !! A. Henderson,; principal must
elan, l. III. Wagner; chief trumpeter, ". +.
Lindsey: drum major, Z. Finney.
Company officers, First regiment, infsntry-
company A, Olympia: Captain, c. S. Rhine.
Lieutenant ". J. Milroy. Company b. Seattle:
captain, l. :. Booth: first lieutenant, w NJ.
csIhoan: second lieutenant. G. IL Forts9n.
company G. Tacoma Captain, l. n. Howell:
itst Lieutenant, N. r. Clark; second lieutenant
d Jolly. Company ID, seattle: Captain +. =
Hilton; efst lieutenant, William Crist; second
lieutenant. q. w Saum. Company =, seattle:
tapiain r. :. lngTaham; first lieutenant, l.. l..
etinsou; second lieutenant, II. ii. Smith. Com
f'any +. New Whs;com; Captain, J. J. Wiesen"
berger; FIRST lieutenant, ". G. Gregory. Com
FshF q. Tacoma: Cartain. &. w Billings: first
lieutenant T. +. stoilord second lieutenant, NJ
u Bartlett Company II, Vancouver: second
lieutenant NJ. = Winter Company j, Port
Townsend; Captain, George II. Jones; first
lieutenant, c Bsrton Wood: second lieutenant,
y ; snyder. Company h. Aberdeen: First
lieutenant, George ID. Allen.
second regiment, infantry. field and STAFF
Col + ". Pike. commanding. headquarters.
1oldendale; lieuienan, colonel. n. Mccarthy:
major, +. Ii. Fox; First Lieut.. \. Is. Brooks. adj
intant. MAJ. }. \. Hudgius. sGrgeon Capt J. 7.
hshelman. ehapiain; First Lieut. T. s Isaac,
easrieTfGaster: First Lieut. r. J. Elsoneler,
eemmisssry: First Lieut. u. b. Baker, inspector
small srms practice.
Non-commissioned staff-setgennt mayor. X.
= STUART, Quargermastcr sergeant, Ii. n
inug.e. cOmn!ssary sergeant. r. Fenton:
hospital steward. y. }. King, color sergeant. q.
ALvoti: principal musician. +. ". Pynn;
drum major. j. +. Warren
Compaay officers. Second Infantry regiment
company A, Eienshurg: Captain. J. r Frost:
htst lieutenant, }. Is. Beechet: second lisuten-
nht ) IT, Armstrong, COMPANY Il. deldenaaie;
Captain, l. H. MeCuiiy; first Lieutenant, H. {.
Jackson. second lieutenant, IL. c. Phillips.
eoiaUauy &, teutefvlile; Captain. g. W. hitl'
instan. FRS. lieutenant. j. Jacket: second lieu
teaARt l. Ii. Nsld. Company u, Wsi;sburg:
sspt@sn. Il. q: Shuhan; FIRST lieutenant, c r.
company l., North Yakima: Captain. +. ID.
Esaesmsn. FIRST lieutenant, X F. Coomos: sec
ead lieutenant, }. c. Lsggett Company +. bay
ven: 'Sptssn, John Carr; first lieutenant, '"
q X bagr: sccoud lieutenant, G. A krpokes.
tomlauy q, spokane: Captain. r. W. Lyons;
INST lieutenant. A. ". McGulluIn second lieu
tenant, A / Brown. Company II, Pomeroy:
captain. II - George; IFsi lieutenant, X. X.
Msdy: second Lieutenant, J. ". Murphy. Com
pAny !, Clyde. Captain. W h. Ranum, Fret
i.slteGSa. = J. lyons; second lieutenant : 4.
foaus. t'uuSny h, fesoa: Captaia, }, W.
sstaFts; hIst lieutenant h u. Nay; second
44eHttntnt, a. I. Nay.
tlfst cavalry bsstsiiou-Maior, Charles X.
sohasou. G. ltiuaudIng thesdQ0arters spokaneA
staa-ll-st lieutenant, IL. t. eweien bach;
alluisni. Capt. J. 4. ReGee; surgeon, tans W
ehauklsu4; Chaplain. First iAent. J W
p9Hgshs QuAftornss,eT, First Lieut. }. Il. Sam'
o.. inspector Small arms Practice
Nvn-cvlnu tS.i0nei staf-oer EesiDt major. a.
lindsey NC-sylRa surgeon, ", "a. tctfSr. hos
lsiA' stSW Aft. 4. z B2arsy; ccasuissAFy ser
Is {, }o-0 Ho1, quartz master, ssIgt Cooler
hihatfs- kEoop 4, SpFaguS. Captain. A W.
LiOsa1, GEst lieutenant. i. IT, Peterson; see
osli lieutenant, r. Ii. Gears. Troop Is. Ia
SfaA; Captain, +, J. GTlggs, FIST lieutenant
Z v. Z se.i niger.
forae ttreo DAYS seem ~ have he.n lost 20 the
e'-ifAS'i IA competing grounds aad general
arrangements oi the camp far the aceoamcda-
aoh Ul tie uoois, s1rh a. husl3 ~ kitchens.
h'csS-ue iAEres, changing tents and construct
thg silSs and .sat doors. Guard mounting sad
IsF@dcs s,Ee bad. the nrSt Ia the magniag Snd
lie 4aiisT - lie afternoon. With Indifferent sGe-