The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-24
GRIFFIN'S CAMP.
Tho Chsthams to Riddle the Target
With Their Calling Gun.

Tho Chathems to Riddle the Target
With Their Calling Gun.
GRIFFIN, GA, June 23.-The encamp-
ment grounds has been hot place to-day,
but no duty has been omitted on account of
the heat. 1t was only the routine work,
though, the boys were required to do, which
| all did with vim. The rifle range has been
the chief attraction, and some very good
firing has been done.
All the infantry have completed their
work at the short ranges, and they are now
occupied by the cavalry.
Lieut.. Satterlee hopes to copclude with
them in time Ia the morning to allow the
Chathams to shoot with the rifles and then
take turn at the target with their gatling
gun tomorrow afternoon.
The regulars will engage in an extended
order skirmish with blank cartridges and
the gatling gun of the Chathams Will again
be brought into use. This takes the place
OF the sham battle which was to come off
at that time, but which has been revoked by
the governor. It is understood that an in
teresttng programme has been arranged for
tomorrow, at which time the governor and
his staff Will be on hand, but what 1t is eau
not be learned tonight.
INTEREST NOT DECREASING.
The interest In the military has
not Jagged in the least, on the con-
trary. it seems the crowd at dress
parade increases with each afternoon.
This may be due in part to the increased
number OF visitors this week over the pre-
vious ones, or 1t may be the fair ones are
DESTROYS of making new conques,s among
the soldiers who have just come in, or they
no longer hold sway over the gallants Of
last week, and the week before.
The Chatham Artillery have made a
great impression on all who have met them.
Indeed, it is said by many that all the
troops Savannah has furnished were the
finest looking best equipped and best drilled
of any other troops Of the state. The Chat
hams are nearly all heavy weights. They are
having lots of fun, as did the other boys
from the Forest city.
The Governors Horse Guard have the
best equipped quarters and the finest horses
Of any company In the regiment Their
captain John A. Miller, Is an excellent gen.
tleman and has made many friends in camp
already.
The Richmond Hussars have with them
their own sheer and hostler. The Rich-
monds made quite aIf1ne impression on dress
parade this evening. All their horses seem
trained to their duties.
THE TR0UP HUssARs.
The Troup Hussars OF LAGRANGE made
fair showing as they marched into camp
Tuesday. Both they and the CO. don troop
Of Harris county marched through the
streets. and the excitement and pleasure it
afforded the citizens more than repaid them
for their thoughtful kindness. They are all
excellent gentlemen. and, one Of the army
officers said, deserved great credit for their
effort to keep up cavalry company, which
is no easy job in a volunteer orga nization.
The necessity for grand stand at the
parade ground is made apparent daily.
Tuesday evening, when the companies
started off the ground, one horse became
frightened and began backing, which set
others doing the same thing, and the result
was it came near being a serious matter.
Maj. r. J. Grimm has made q fine i'm
preston as commander of the First bat
talon. Reis quite soldieriy looking, aud
withal clever gentleman,
Capt Phil G.. Byrd Of the Hill City Ca
diets made capital officer of the guard and
has been warmly complimented.
The third party has an addition OF one 10
Spalding county now. The new recruit,
which gives two OF the party in the county,
is Quartermastsr Sergeant McCurdy of the
Clarke. Rifles. Heparades camp quarters in
long white robe with third party" across
his back.