Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-15

The Last Days in Camp Are Msds very
Pleasant.

The Last Days In Camp Are Msds very
Pleasant.
VISIT FROM MARYLAND RBaIMEyr AND INTER
CHANGE OF coURrEsrEs-PIsToL PRACTICE
AND GOOD SCORES NADIA FuIL-DREss
DRILL--MANY VISITORS FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
CAMP MAcAULKY, BAY RIDGE, Mp.,
August IA, 1892.
Friday proved to be one Of the most interest
ing days in camp. In the morning the regular
pistol practice took place on the beach and .
general Improvement was made in the scores,
much remains to be done before the
men become dead shots In the afternoon at 8
O'Clock the first mounted drill was held, Lieut..
Alexander in command, and the work was re-
markably well done, both for celebrity in hitch
ing up and accuracy Of the movements. In fact
it was one Of the smoothest and most in
structive drills the battery ever had.
Considering the limited number Of oppor-
tunities this command has for mounted work in
the course Of the year it is surprising how
much can be accomplished at those times. The
drill was confined to the more simple ma
neuvers, and horses and men did their work
well.
At 5 o'clock the steamer Columbia brought
down from Baltimore . large crowd, among
them the fourth Msryland regiment with
about $50 men in eight companies, Col Willard
Howard commanding. Accompanying the
command were Brig. Gen. Stewart Brown,
Col. Sanders, inspector general on his staff;
Col. Wilmer Of the first, Maj. Brown Of the
fifth and many other friends of the regiment.
As the head Of the column reached the hotel q
salute OF twenty-one guns was fired from the
oasterys camp: Marching to the parade
held by Gen. Brown. the march past being done
in very good shape. Following this came a
regimental drill, which made a very pretty
picture. the white trousers Of the Infantry
showing of in fine contrast with the landscape
The artfllerymen were interested spectators OF
the evolutlons, but generally concluded that
their branch OF the service presented more at
fractions for them.
The drill over Gen. Brown, Col Howard and
stah officers visited the camp and paid their re-
spects to Capt. Forsberg, while the battery boys
did their best to make things pleasant for the
visiting infantrymen. During the evening many
OF the men attended tho hop in the pavilion
and Col Howard courteously sent his band to
serensde the Washingtonians.
Every one passed a pleasant evening and q
very cordial and friendly feeling was established
between the Maryland and District troops
Maj. Frank Aldrich, qusrtermaster general of
the District brigade, who is stopping near by at
Arundei-on-t he-Bay, paid visit to camp during
the evening.
At $50 the steamer departed, farewell sa-
lutte OF eleven guns being fired in honor Of Gen.
Brown. who seemed much pleased with his visit
Left to their own devices the artillerymen now
looked about for q subject for amusement,
which was found in Sergt. Fry. who good ma
turedly submitted himself to the tender mer-
cies Of the ambulance corps, who gave an ex-
hibit,on OF bandaging, adjustment Of slints. &C..
in a very able manner. The poor victim, un-
able to move hand or foot, was then carried on
stretcher to the hotel for the edifcstion of
the guests. He has been ever since hunting for
stray articles Of clothing. Manager seeley
push cart, In as good condition, however, Is he
was before.
The ambulance corps had an opportunity for
practical work in the case Of a Baltimorean who
was taken with an epileptic fit during the even
ing. He was attended to in the hospital tent car
ried on a stretcher to the steamer and turned
over to the assistant surgeon Of the fourth for
safe keeping.
Yesterday was much cooler, the night having
been quite chilly and blankets in demand,
Pistol practice In the morning developed q
number of good scores, the average being better
than heretofore, the highest record being made
by Private Vogelson. The afternoon was taken
in command. number Of very pretty and
practical movements we're executed Among
the visitors in camp were Sergt Rennie of the
cavalry troop and his wife, who intend to re-
main at the hotel over Sunday.
Only one case Of sickness occurred during the
day-that of Driver Davis, who was Frustrated
from oyerwork, loss Of sleep and q variety of
other causes. He was attended by DR.. d,
DIN Leech Of the ambulance corps, who ar
rived during the afternoon. As his prescrip-
ton could not be filled on the ground it was
necessary to send to Annapolis, and a party of
twelve rode over in the evening to procure four
ounces of castor oil. The time after tattoo was
spent around the camp fire eating meas OF
savory crabs and a dozen watermelons. Among
the visitors during the day were Miss Marion.
sitter Of Corporal Marion, and the Misses
Garges Of Washington.
Today the camp has been overrun with Wis
itors from Wa Arlington and Baltimore.
In the morning one of the gatling guns was
run down on the bluff and practice held at q
c;ssk moored 300 yards out in the bay Each nom
commissioned officer and private sighted the
gun and fired i've shots at the target. The fir
ing was remarkably active and the barrel was
well punctured with bullet holes. In the after.
noon, at o'clock, the battery went out for q
mounted drill in full-dress uniform, under com.
mand OF Capt. Forsberg, which was witnessed
by large number of spectators. number Of
photographs of camp life have been taken by
Corporal Boyle of the ambulance corps. whose
pictures of last year served as valuable me-
mentOes.
Among the many visitors today have been
Mrs. Lient. Forsberg, Capt Barbour and
Messrs. Pillsbury, Lewis and Prick of the
cavalry troop, Mr.. Motley Anderson, an honor.
airy member of the battery, Lieut. Nortime,
of the Fencibles, Capt. Mosher OF the fourth
MARYLAND. Lieut.. Ireland and Sergt. Dennison
of the engineer corps.
In the afternoon party Of visitors, including
Mrs. Rennie and Mrs. Forsberg, tried theiI
skill with the revolver. The former lady Il
quite an expert, having had experience while
with her husband in the regular cavalry.
Considerable curiosity was aroused by myste-
rious kilograms sent out by Capt. Forsberg and
Sergt. Fry and the watching of trains by those
gentlemen for passengers from Philadelphia
but no solution was offered Of the mystery
Tonight is the last in camp, and every one il
wishing for longer stay. In the morning bag.
gage will be packed. tents struck and the return
march begun. The battery will probably reach
Washing ION Tuesday afternoon, emerging from
the wilderness at either Benning or Bladens-
burg. w. A
The CAMP OF THE CORCORANS.
II is Formally Named in Honor of SURGEON
Foster.