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

desired reauli The battalion was drilled III the
manual OF arms and foot movements and in
mounted movements, skirrnlsh drill on foot and
mounted and in saber drill: also in charging.
but not in the grand manage. The troops were
good, no tad riders; but one fault 10 De found,
was to move at gait isster than walk when
Not necessary.
HOSPITAL AND SICK.
The hospital arrangements in camp were very
pooo; large and comfortable hospital tent WAS
used with cots in it. Dr. J. A. Beebe, surgeon,
cavalry battalion, had full set OF Instruments
ana supplies with him, the only ones In camp
tprivAte property, consisting of stretUhers hsgs.
pfsssards and fieid tourniquets. There was no
systematic instruction in the hospital corps,
owing to the inability 10 get men Tor company
bearers, litter and ambulance drill. No ambu-
lance in camp and no ambulance corps The
doctor reports the prevalent; sickness st camp 10
De oiarrloea, due probably to. first ice water IN
uneiean barrels; second, overeating. especially
OF food prone TO Preventative changes, e.,
corn, Deans, sauces, etc. The food Was good and
the ration ABOUT three tinies too ample.
SINKS
sinks consisted of trenches three or four feet
deep, provided with ratings To sit on and COW
cred aud screened with brush: ID some instances
they were made OF boards covered and provided
with seats. Not uniformly distributed nor Ill
proper localities: they were too close to camp.
Fresh earth was thrown in them daily.
sfABLlNG.
good and comfortable stable was constructed
ior tne use OF all horses, and At a convenient
distance from camp and near to water.
ADVANCE AND REAR GUARDS, oUTPosTs AND
PICKErs.
Noinstructions in these duties.
SIGNAL CORPS.
NO corps organized and no instructions
BOOKS, RECORDS AND ORDERS
The few that / noticed were well kept Those
OF Surg. Beebe and Col Scott were complete
from beginning OF camp to the date OF breaking
camp. some orders were signed, ''By order of
Brig Gen. A. T. Curry, commanding" they
should have read, "by command OF Brig. Gen.
curry" Col s. w. Scott, A. /. Gen, was
assigned to duty as assistant adjutant gen.
erai He was Jealous, prompt and soidierly,
courteous TO all and capable 10 perform the du-
Ties OF any oftice to which he may be assigned.
PAY AND ALLOWANCES
The state pays to each officer for stated drills
and parades, and while in camp 81 per day,
with subsistence. and an allowance of $l5o TO
- Tor his horse. The men are subsisted and
allowed as pay $l.50 per day.
PAY DEPARTMENT
At the head of this department 10 Col.
Henry Landes, paymaster general, a man re-
garded by all who know him standing in the
front ranS of the fnancers of the country Be-
ing successful banker, he brings with him
the experience of many years in the profession
He Is soidierly and commanding in appearance,
The brigade psymaster, Capt Wallace Mount,
rendered very efficient service in the pay de-
pariment. lie had every company of the brigade
paid up before lesying camp, and his accounts
all square and closed up to date.
oUARrEEaAsTER DEPARTMENT..
Lieut. Col II. +. Garretson, assistant
Quartermaster general Ii at its head. lie was
always ready and willing, earnest and constantly
jealous aud OF soldierly bearing, he is destined
to occupy as prominent part in the National
Guard AZ he does in civil life. in the estimation
OF bis friends and fellow citizens.
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
Lieut. Col. Albert Whyte, assistant
cofnmissary general, in ths management of this
department. was untiring, attentive and con-
stantly striving to please all. Realizing the i'm
portance OF this department in camp, he was
ever on the alert to supply. every necessary
ticle of food and to keep a sufficient amount on
Ger, thorough gentleman and prominent
LAWYER. Col. j. A. Hatfield, assistant quarter
master general, was assigned to duty in the SUBJ
klstence department in the absence OF Col.
Whyte. and by his broad experience, faculty of
understanding human nature, ana with his ad-
lnirabie executive add administrative ability.
pecially fitted for responsible duties and where
1t requires leadership.
ADJuTAST GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
This department has at its head Brigadier
Gen. Ross G. OBrien, adjutant general and
chief OF staff. He il man of tireIess energy,
sodlerly bearing, and thoroughly imhued with
military spirit and ardor, constantly alive 10
the interests of the National Guard. In time Of
peace he Is ex-oifcio commissary general, quar-
terinaster general, inspector general and chief
OF ordnance. He has in his own department. as
ant quartermaster general and an assistant in
spector general, with rank of lieutenant colonel,
and two aide-de-camps, with rank OF captain.
The adtutant generals orders and Instructions,
rs rule contain throughout wisdom as to i'm
portant measures and Judgment as to details
He suporn'ends the supply OF ordnance, cloth
ing, camp equlpage, subsistence, transportation
and in general nli manner of appurtenances
used by troops. He Is the only bonded officer of
the departments, OF which he il ex-oticio chief.
DISCIPLINE
In some respects the disciple OF the organi.
1ation Is very good. in other respects weak.
There is no Intentional or willful neglect Of
duty, but much ignorance ami failure to ap-
preciate the value of things which seem trivial
One or two nights the noise after taps was
loud and disturbing. In my observations about
camp noticed sometimes. too much
familiarity between officers and men, and
slackness OF military bearing when off duty.
Privates, non-commIssioned officers ana officers
ioungng in and around officers tents: much
careiessness In wearing caps, belts and other
things, betraying a want of u correct appreca-
ton of the relative duties of different grades
and an Ignorance OF the value of the seem
the term military etiquette. The wear
Ing OF part uniform and part civilian
dress mars the appearance. All officers,
from the chief OF staff down, should wear the
uniform while on duty. Several instances of
officers wearing the dress belt with the fatigue
uniform occurred; There was only one instance
oil morse pay. "bounding," or ''blanketing,"
which folly terminated when it was seen that
serious results might have been. such practt-
cat Jokes or MOCK ceremonies were due to the
exuberance OF spirit ON the part OF many from
home the first time, and To whom the whole
thing was new aud uncomfortable, except ty
measures which would have been renuynant TO
the amiable nature of the brigsdier general
commanding. " no is a beau-ideal soldier, vet
Gran oi the late war. and possessed of that rare
tact, policy. Judgment, discretion and good
nature which combine 10 make the popular
able and successful commander. It 10 most
gratifying TO report that there was not single
case of drunkenness during the encampment:
10 profanity or ohscenity: Objectionable char
acieTs brought u camp were promptly ordered
away. Every vendor OF Intoxicating LIQUORS
without license was ordered away from the
camp and vicinity. Intoxicants were particu-
larry RETAINED from. We do not look for the
discipline OF the regular army quite in the
National Guard. The relation between officers
and men IS sach rs naturally results from being
soldiers today and business associates and
neighbors tomorrow and is common with ell
volunteers; on entering the service they do not
observe the cOurtesies regarded hy military men
hs essential . discipline, nor show that respect
for rank and authority which comes only from
long habit and subsection 10 the stringent and
absolute government OF the articles q! war The
men were prompt, obedept, willing AMI cor
rect In tAe performance of their duties which
they knew aud Understood. The officers are al
capable, earnest AuI jealous. and with uDpor-
tauiiy aud a competent instructor with them 20
Cireci their energle5 ia their arnoriss or other
stations or IN camp. would soon bring thu,
organization 20 high standard of excellence
Not one suggestion oi mine was passea nm.
needed, aud IL a great pleasure To ns,rnr,
the officers aud men, who by their earnest
endearots showed me that my instructions were
appreciated.
TARGET PRACTICE.
] instructed each inspector Of small sr0s
practice la the preparation OF the targets attach
ing canvas and past.nC on The silhOuettes su,i
in laying out = skirBlsh range The faellitI as
iot skirInisn hrins were limited, space was con-