Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-19
WITH THF MEN OF THF SEVENTH.
Some of the Happenings at
Camp Anacapa.
Col. Schreiber Conducts Everything
in Regular Army Style.
Captain Barry, of the Army, Inspectip q
the CamP-Adjutant-Gen General Al
lens visit-Company
Notes.

CAMP ANACAPA, ventura, CAL, Aug.
1S.-Ventura, nesting at the foot of her
lofty mountain peaks, like laughing.
happy child at its mothers feet, secure
in her kindly protection from the woes
and sorrows that beset human nature in
less congenisl climes, and Indifferent.
with all the sunny indifference of child
hood, to the outside world, while the
sun shines, and the flowers bloom, and
the grand old ocean filings itself in bois.
ferrous play upon her shores. The town
is just large enough to be self-sufficing.
1t has its churches, its schools, its libra
ry, lis banks, its stores, the finest fruit
orchards in California, a delightful cli-
mate, handsome women and brave men,
and touch of romantic interest in its
old mission and its early Spanish rem
iniscences, all of which tend to make it
q delightful abiding place for those who
desire change from the turmoil of city
life, and an immunity from business
cares. The boys in blue seem to recop-
nize the advantage of the place and to
be delighted with their quarters.
They have entered with enthusi-
asm upon their camp duties, and
everyone predicts that this will
be the most successful encampment'
in every way, that the Seventh has
ever had. There are few pleasanter
places these sultry August days, than a
comfortable seat under one of the broad
tent awnings of Camp Anacapa, with the
delightful sea breeze blowing in upon
you from the ocean, only few yards
away; except, indeed, be it in the
officers mees tent about the hour when
the bugle sounds its welcome summons
to refreshments, which are partaken. OF
with zesS, which adds another feather
in the cap of the ocean as an appetiser.
The hospitality of the camp is un-
bounded, and he would indeed be hard
to suit, who would not enjoy a meal
with the jolly Seventh as host.
The strict adherence to the army reg
ulatione strikes visitor at once. Col
onel Schneider is very clever tactician.
and under his able rule, and with the
efficient assistance of his officers, COM
missioned and non-commissioned one
can readily fancy himself transported
into regular army quarters, so perfectly
is even the smallest detail attended to.
The townspeople are very much inter
ested in the encampment, and evince
their interest in their frequent visits to
the camp and in their endeayors to en-
tertain the regiment. ssThis is an event
in the history of Ventura" said an old
resident, yesterday. Never before in
the history of this little town have we
had anything like this encampment.
and we all feel personal interest in its
successss" Indeed, this spirit seems to
| pervade the town, and when the BOYS
come to leave Ventura it will be with
kindly feelings toward the place and
its people, where and by whom they
have been entertained with true CALI
fornian hospitality, which means hos
pitality unequalled throughout America,
and as boundless as the ocean thct be-
girts her shores. N
Captain Barry, of the regular army,
who has been detailed by the war de.
partment to inspect Camp Anacapa,
arrived here at noon today, and at once
proceeded to camp, where he was as
signed a tent on the right of that Of
Colonel Schneider. He was an interest
ed listener at the school for commits.
stoned officers, and gave many valuable
and timely suggestions. Captain Barry
is one of the best tacticians in the regu-
lar service, and the boys are glad to
have him with them. In addition to bis
soldierly qualities, he is a most affable
gentleman. The guard was turned out
in his honor, Captain Meyer being off,
Ger of the day, and Lieutenant Steere
officer OF the guard. Adjutant- General
Allen accompanied by Major Barrett,
of Brigadier-General Johnson's staff, ar
rived from Los Angeles at noon. and the
guard was again turned out. The gen
eral. accompanied by Major Barrett.
made tour of inspection of the camp.
and hexpressed themselves as highly
pleased with the encampment, particu-e
larly with the arrangement of tents and
the good, orderly condition of the streets.
kitchens and mess tents. ~
The regular routine Of camp duty was
taken up this morning, but before rev
ellie sounded, suppressed objurgations
sounding like "Wa Tah," "Washa
Malla," came from company f street.
where a luckless Chinaman who was
caught poking around one of the tents.
was tossed in blanket. i
The boys turned out smartly, and
spent the morning in drill. Tonight, at
dress parade, nearly everybody in Ven
tura was down at the parade ground.
ana tne ceremony was executed in q
faultless manner. Continual accessions
are being made to the strength of the \
companies on the arrival Of every train
from the south.
COMPANY G NOTES.
Captain Meyer. of company G, is
highly elated over the coneucd of his.
command. His officers and non-com-
missioned officers are very prompt in
performing their duties, and the men !.
under their command seem to take .
pleasure in doing whatever they may be
ordered.
The company quarters are very neatly
kept, and the men individually seem to
take an interest in their canvas homes.
Capt. Meyer being detailed officer of
the day, Lieut.. Alfonso took command
of the company, and that officer says he
never saw Company @ so attentive TO
their duties. They report for their daily
work with the air and promptness Of
vets.
Sergeant Lindsey, acting first SER
geapt, is in bis glory. He thinks Ven
tura is a heaven, and the ladies angels.
Sergeant Crawford. the company omar
termaster, is great favorite among the