The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-25
MiJitiamen Getting Their Camp
Into Comfortable Shape.
SUNDAY is VISITORS DAY.
Next Week Governor Ferry Will INSPECT
the Troops, and There VIII BE
Sham Battle.

"Ieucu. n UldESlu must De gwen the nrst two
days in camp, as It is generally spent in prepare
ton for the rest OF the ten days. But from to
day it is question if regulars could find an
fault with the camp Colonel Trotter and
Lieutenant kimball, U. S. A., are on the ground.
anu will act as instructors. There is very
friendly rivalry between the regiments. The
Second regiment outnumbers the First, and
their band is an excellent one, and receives an
ovation on its every appearance on the parade
grounds.
Inc First regiment makes a splendid appe ar.
ance, ana the whole brigade is a sight worth go
Ing long way to see. The first regiment band.
1.-THE pride OF the regiment does some great
work, and the popular airs discoursed by this
hne organization are rare treat. The head
| quarters of both the regiments are favored with
| open air concerts every evening.
The manner in which the different conpanies
| OF the Second regiment men were transported to
| the camp by the Northern Pacific was some
thing outrageous. Some of the companies o;
men were even put in box cars and were very
much Inconvenience by such treatment. The
boys are worthy of better treatment, and the
state should see to il that the men have decent
and comfortable tran sportation
As Sunday will be visitors day the location OF
the camp may be OF interest. Camp Murray is
| pitched on picturesque site near American
| Lake, fourteen miles from Tacoma, on the line
| of the Northern Pacific. There is a steamer
which runs across the lake and connects with
| the late train, by which Tacoma can be reached
| in twenty-five minutes There are two trains
| daily, arriving each day ut the camp at IS
a IN. and 500 p. m, and leaving the camp at
| 9:15 a. m. and 2:53 p. N.
Excursion trains will be put on Sunday, and
| 1t is probable that an immense crowd will be in
attendance from Seattle, Tacoma. Olympia and
| the surrounding country.
| Arrangements are he ng made to have a sham
battle nbob bou
Wednesday. The full brigade will take part,
supported by the cavalry. This will draw an
| immense crowd to the camp grounds, as 1t is in
| tended 10 make this q feature OF the encamp-
rnent.
one trouble Is that men were engaged who
| represented themselves as cooks, and who
brought blame on those who hired them. The
| cavalry battalion has fine cook, but the two
regiments are not so fortunate. First class
rations were served to the mess cooks, but as
they were unable to cook them up they were re-
| turned to the commissary.
The governor has requested al the members
| OF his staff TO meet him here Monday.
The whole brigade Will be paid of for the
parade of February -. The second regiment
were paid today, and the First reg ment will be
| paid tomorrow
The morning reports Of the First regiment
show g company to be the largest in attendance
| in camp.
T. +. STANFORD Is the new oincer OF
the guard, retiring Captain Jones. Captain
Stems, of X company, Tekoa, being the officer
of the day
The Second regiments drum major, J. F. War
rem, is fine specimen of soldier. tall and
straight, and at the head OF his band makes a
fine appearance.
Quartermaster Sergeant T. B. Mcdonald, of G
company, planted an evergreen tree this FORE
noon and this afternoon it reaches up ten feet
1t stands at the corner of the company street,
and near the sergeants tent. He intends TO
hang Christmas presents on it tomorrow even
ing.
Dewitt Lyman has been detailed to act as
| storekecper under Colonel II. F. Garretsou.
The officers OF the First regiment have sent
the follow ing challenge to the officers of the
Second regiment:
CAMP MURRAY, June q, 1892.
To the Offers Of the Second Regiment: On be-
hall OF the officers OF the First regment We
hereby challenge you to a five-inning game of
baseball, to take place Saturday. the 18th, at
p NJ. OFFICERS OF THE FIRST REGIMENT.
The First regiment officers who will have a
place OF the nine are Lieutenant Wood, Com
panv /, pitcher; Lieutenant Ross, regiment
| staff, catcher; Adjutant C. Esplin, first base;
Major Gaus. shortstop; Colonel Green, second
base: Captain Howell, third base; Lieutenant
Colonel shank, left field; Lieutenant Snder,
right field; Captain Weisenberger, center field.
Brigadier-General Curry will umpire the game,
and General O'Brien will be official scorer.
Captain Billings has his quarters all decorated
with evergreen boughs to keep cool, and Others
have followed suit, so that one part OF the camp
resembles an evergreen grove.
committee from Tacoma waited upon Gem
eral Curry to ascertain If it would be possible to
have the brigade parade IN Tacoma Monday. the
9th. They are to call on the general again to-
morrow to get his answer.
Captain Frost, of Company A, Second regi-
ment, is feeling somewhat fatgued on account
OF the hard work he has done in arranging quar-
tiers, etc. He has been kept constantly on the
jump. He and his command deserve great
credit for their energy in staying with the work
During the coo. OF the evening several COM
pany commanders Immediately following dress
parade took advantage Of the opportunity and
had company drills. The boys took an interest
in the maneuvers and felt the difference be-
tween this and the hot morning drill.
The talk in some quarters of going home If
more blankets could not be had has resulted in
orders for further supply. Those without
blankets let it be known that they would not
| stay il camp and freeze TO death.
The cavalry battalion in camp consists of
Troop 4, of Sprague. and Troop B. of Tacoma,
under command of Major Johnson, with Adju-
tant schwellen bach. sergeant-Major T. F.
Meagher, Lieutenant J. Dougen. Quartermaster
OF the battalion; Captain Beebe, surgeon:
Battalion Commissary Sergeant Tom Box, Lieu
tenant Ira Bomber, inspector OF rife practice,
and Commissary Sergeant W. p Bonuey.
TROOP A, sPRAGUE.
Captain. A. ". Lindsey; lieutenant, Peter
son. lieutenant, Genfs; sergeants, Phillips,
Evans, Bane, Beardscy and Gross: quartermas-
ter. C1unelly: corporals, Fish, SulIy and Miller
tuElers, Bassett ana stacy; privstes, Barrett,
Bernard. Chandler. CreUzer, Cross, Ewert. u b.
son, Ssnborn. Holland, Long, NJ ford. Miller,
| F. V Newell. ". l.. Newell, Robinson, Smith
surgenson, Turner DiIs. Burns.
TROOP B, TACOMA.
First lieutenant, Everett Griegs; second lieu
tenant. T. y. Bocrnger; sergeants. c. 4. OAR
mer, ". +. Best L. J. Clothier, II. B. Leievre
and Arthur Bowen; corpora.s. Truesden. G.
II. Plass, ". Oake,. O. VI. Mitchell: secretary
|. W. webb; ye.erinary surgeon. Dr.. Casses;
battalion trumpier, W. f. Bowen; private
George Anderson, II. B. Campbell, b. B. Getel
". A. Hall, q. V. Laiarge. +. J. Lafarge, u H.
Lyman. b. A. Manning, L Mills, c. G. Morse,
u. Rlodes, jim StroUthers. John l. Tat, ". /.
Thompson, e. TrJesGen, E. l. Wandell. Dr. J.
II. Chapman.
The Quartermas,er OF the cavalry battalion.
Lieutenant Dougau, has reputation for secUr-
ing the oest the market affords. The mess tent
OF the cavalry is exceedingly neat, and a meal
eaten under the waite canvass OF this splendid
organization is a great treat.
Lieutenant Peterson, Of Troop A. is a fine
rife shot, aud 10. ds the bronze medal for the
1ssq br gn1e shoot Of the California National
Guard
Sergeant Tom Box, commisssry sergeant OF
the battalion. mas fine quarters arranged JUS.
back OF ;ae officers battalion mess tent
Adjutantlieue-al o Brien notified Lieutenan.
Bomber that there would be no rife practice.
therefore the lieutenant will not have an OF.
portunity 70 bnag our The shooting qualities Of
the troopers.