The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-26
Jury Is satisfied with the size of the
parade drill grounds.
Other opinions follow.


"a permanent buildings. As 1t is. they, with
sveIsthing else. must be shipped to Olympia
toreo az great expense. There is q bank
o'ef tnere thirty feet high that would make a
soou tine range bulkhead. There would be no
',ouoe then going into camp This matter
Aouiu 20 ahead forthwith By trimming Gu,
&c" trees we could have a park here and with
one man TO look alter the grounds. wa wou,d ba
AZ sooo shape for al future time The grounds
are healthy.
ooionel scott, acting assistant adjutant-gen-
eiai =" hen the state sfford it. it should ap-
point COMMITTEES of military men 70 inyesti-
gaze ana report upon a desirable SITE will not
cay THIS 10 the best site. ] don't know that
American lake 10 the most desirable site
ooionel Green, First rehabilitation should
10 taken Immediately toward securing a per.
niAneht camp ground. 1t would result In the
saving 70 the state each year 5000 or 5000
nesiaes the men woIld be given an opportunity
70 WORK and drill during the first days of the
ehcahpiacnf- 1t il absurd to ask the men 10 do
the work they have been doing thus far this on
equipment. This site is too small for brigade
shcahipment, and as it is desirable to have a
piisaoe III preferences TO a regimental ercamp-
meht, cite large enough for the brigade
snouid DC secured iInmed .ately. / understand
the parties owning the site used two wears
40 VIII not sell. There is an excellent rife
range at the other camp grounds across the
IaAe' tuere Is no available range here IN this
sicinity there may be grounds ample enough
ior the brigade; here We have not enough room
ior sham battle. The creek is a desira bic
feature. still, we should have permanent site
al once As 1t is, all our horse sheds, seats and
such temporary work is dead loss. About
July it Is the wish of majority OF the COM
Panies OF tue Second regiment that that regi-
nhehI parade at Seattle. If the governor orders
IL 10 Tacoma it will of course go there. Five
companies OF the First regiment also favor
parading at Seattle
Colonel Pike, Second regiment-We have IN
Eastern Washington no acceptable ana suitable
site Tor brigade oncampment Tho site on
american LAKE Is satisfactory, however anu l
am IN favor OF having permanent camp at
once There are many reasons why this move
should be made, the leading ones being that
with permanent camp we could put up build
ihgs ana sheds and keep our stores intact. The
saving to the state would be considerable Then
'heIe would be none Of the friction in camp
hucn as exists now. Everything would be
In order. quarter of section of open
ground would answer. This site could be-
maze acceptable by cutting away some
OF the trees. Oh course We need a rifle range
Men are now out looking for one. About the
foutth OF July, think, the Second regiment
VIII go home for that day. There is call for
eacn company IN It's own town. We have been
Invited to visit both Seattle and Tacoma
Colonel 1arretson, Troop B-The state should
puS Sahip BFouHuS mere at once. No suitable
place cas-, OF the mountains has been agreed
upon, and there is no objection to American lake.
1t is delightful spot, suitable for encamp-
mentsB by having permanent pl ace, N uch would
De saved in the conmisHary department. We
could keep our stores here, aud everything
could be properly systems,ized. The state
should take hold OF this matter now: real estate
here VIII never be cheaper Only those init-
ated in the duties Of opening camp for ], 900 or
LOO men can appreciate the value OF having
permanent quarters.
Lieutenant w. s. Shank of Tacoma-I am in
favor OF the present site for a permanent en-
campment, provided they are put in proper
shape. In my opinion, though, the other side OF
the lake is preferable on account of the bathing
facilities, but that is partly counterbalanced by
the creek on this side
Lieutenant-Colonel Whyte, of Tacoma-This
site Will do We should have 1t at once 1t can
be bought. The people who own it are unrea-
sonable in the price. / consider this gravely
soil not worth over s2j acre. The owners
laugh at the price. John Murray, ex-county
treasurer OF Pierce county, is one of the owners
We should have site right away. / think, or
at least have thought, the citizens of Tacoma
should, under the circumstances, buy the site
and donate il To the state Those who have
talked OF making the purchase do not favor pay
ing over s25 per acre. The creek OF pure spring
water here is great advantage to the site.
Colonel Paul dHeirry, of SeattIe-What
should be done is 10 secure ground on deep wa
ter, SO that the appropriation of $4,000 offered
by the government could be secured. BY this
means the government would also detail men
to keep the grounds in order.
Colonel B. ". Conner. of Tacoma-I think the
state should own its own grounds, and the pres
ent site is very good one. The one great
trouble regarding encampment Is water. Here
beside the lake there is every indication that
fine wells could be sunk which would supply
an abundance OF clear water for the troops.
Major Johnston, Troop b, cavalry battalion
/ do not think the present camp is large enough,
the parade ground q too small, otherwise the
site is all that could be asked for. think ii the
tents had been pitched a little further back it
would have been better.
Adjutant Charles Espin, First regiment-My
choice for a permanent camp ground is in favor
OF the Old site. The parade grounds here are
too small for brigade drill and extended order
movements.
Major Gaus, of Tacoma-The present site is
good one aud it should be made permanent
one, and the saving to the state would more
than paw for the time lost during the present
encampmeut
Captain Rinehear,, A company. First regiment
Il would be very well satisfied with
the selection of this place as per-
a permanent camp ground as IL will save valu-
able time in the future. On account OF enabling
US to bring the men into camp. including those
best in drills | have not decided about the
Fourth of July parade at Tacoma or Seattle.
Captain Bellings. & company. First regiment
The parade grounds are not near large enough
for extended order drills. have not been able
TO look around regarding n site. do not think
IL conpares with the old one, but some per-
maneut grounds should be had, as IL Will save
two days time each year, and thus save con-
siderable money.
Captain HENDERSON. of whatcom-We have
sites at whatcom hu. for parade grounds we
are not in the race, as IL would require cutting
away large quantities OF timber. However. let
us have permanent grounds az once.
Captain Howell, G Company, First regiment
We shall parade Ia Tacoma July l. The qnes-
ton of a permanent encampment have not
given much atteuti IN, but IL should be on this
lake For instance, the tent floors could be
stored etc. and il would be a great saving TO
the state OF course the two regiments DO not
agree AS To the time OF eucampment, but think
that the present site is all right. The other site
where we camrci teiore WAS good, and il had
good bathing facilities.
CAPTAIN IngTaham, company, First regi-
men;-The permanent camp should be situated
near letter railway facilities than we have here
Under the present railway accommodation no
one can get here Il should be 50 situated that
the peop!e could witness our maneuyerS. Il
wouIi be u great saving tn the state. also, as the
stores could lie held at Il permanent camp
ground.
CAPTAIN George +. Jones. Port Towuseni-l
do not consider myself able to judge As 20 the
site of a permanent encampmeut. but do not
consider the presen; place large enough for the
troops ! have no preference and DO not Know
As vet where l Will parade on the An Of July.
Captain Stearn. OF X company, Second regi-