New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-03
EARNEST WORK AT CAM.
MANY HOURS SPENT IN DRILLING.
COMPLIMENT FOR THE NON-CoMMI SSI ONED
oFFICERs-FEw vIsIToRS-GOvLRNoR
rrOWEE'S ADVENT RE.

FLOWERS ADVENTURE.
State Camp. Peekslu " V, Aug. = (Spcciall.-A
hard days work has Seen the portion OF officers anu
mon I'm camp between sunrise this morning an"
supper this evening. Seldom In the history OF ue
place have many hours in one day been u'lN
for the purpose Of drilling rs have been taken ."
vantage Of since cveille sounded this morning. be
fore breakfast there dhll By sections. IN '"o
extended order Afcr tho first meal OF the day theie
was battalion drill for two hours, the platoon move
ments occupying the attention Of the soldiers the
larger portion of the time. These manoeuvrcs psV'
the knowledge and ability OF the several lieulelah'S IL
each company chiefs Of platoons. The Vl'uns
officers were treated in these movements to spieh'
excmplihcaion of the drill regulations, and the
result proved that good judgment had been eAir'H'
in choice of neutcnants.
In the afternoon there was another driii' h9""e
for an hour besides Quizzing class. The comP"n,
from the 9TH Regiment and the one from the ia
occupied the north parade ground 1t was a MAJ,
fer for regret that there were not more spectators
to witness the fine sight which they made. y
cennine enemy was all that was needed 10 make
complete battle scene. Lines OF what were kio"h
as skirmshers under the tactics were IofHeu' WIZ
giadually drove the imaginary enemy to cover Ihch
a brilliant charge was made, WIN payohc's HA'"'
and the gray coats occupied the enemy's position
Adiutant-teneral Porter was an Interested spec
ator at this drill, and after tho men were nr'Ne"
70 cover by the ran which began falling soon after
> O'Clock. he said:
"The work OF the non-commissoned officers TO-DAY
was perfect when they came TO the camp sup
posed that they had a certain amount OF hnowiedee
Of the new regulations. but ] had no idea they h"o
spch n Thorough understanding of all branches OF
them as they have displayed within the last TWO oh!S'
All they need Is little field work to make the non
commissioned officers now here almost perfect IN
their understanding OF their duties under the 10"
order Of things. l consider the companies no" III
camp TO be exceedingly efficient ones In every respect
This extra drill was mainly for the purpose OF pre-
paring for the demonstration on Thursday wih'h i
cXnected TO he the red letter day OF the week ''o'
ernor Flower may possibly visit the camp OH 'nA'
aav Officers who have found 1t impossible In con
seouence Of business engagements. to be In camp more
than one day this week. will undoubtedly DC mere Oh
Thursday The fact has been known from the "I''
that that day was to be the Important one Vi Wv
week and a large contingent Of visiting olhccrs i
expected TO be present. ,
There are several pccurartIes abont IN" W'itT>
who have been here thus far this week enc Is tha'
HID TO this time not an officer from BROOKLYN reg
n,cnt has appeared except those Of the ia Regiment
who came with the company detailed rom tih' "ed''
,aton. Another fact worthy OF note Is the aii''''
exclusively military character OF the vSt"rs' re"
women have honorcd the place with their presence
and fewer men except those directly lnirrrs'ru III
military affair. sony " the Ncw-lork city officers
feel inst n slight degree 81 envy to THINK That Inc
rr,ollynl,e, are - well Informed that they do mn
need 10 .p-nd any part II the summer tn iakihg 80
vantage Of the opportunity whch IS pFcaep'fu -
tacn III, week f)r learning much In short tim"'
For persons other than those Interested In hAH'"'N
affair, there i, no attraction ut the Peekshil camp
This week Everything IS technical ard there l. moth
ING in the shape y snowy" affair Not ONLY MS
lint officer. and men are busy tho greater part "i 10"
dav and have 70 tim 10 do the hpJ'r- 10 WISHING
friends and relative. such visits nave ben 'l'
couragcd to great decree
Aner drc,s parade when the officers are gathered
In tle group> in their tent 10 pas the evening nn
tap sound many stories arr told. aud ~" m-'"l''
and succc.-c, 81 the day arr 81 cus-'d I"'-' j. Oh
story about ;hc experience 81 Governor tl"rr N"''
he visited camp not long ago.
The Commander IN G hicf not generally known
To- tie enlisted men IN camp that week He an'c Al
( O'Clock one morning and stroll'd over Int" ~" camp
prorcr from Luxury Row. Probable a." '"N'rh'
never knew that he just missed being afr',trh ana
marched down % tho guarthou-' nj ~" point ~
lew minute, hrforc ne started ou hi, eAib m"rnus
a 1@Sc ana sfs Ga tys sG"i no oSc %
,'rcct whrrc the men were Iarinlng 81 their carly
Iow arr yom. 10y. he .ald he walked up
TO complain. They had NO, The slightest idea ln ti~
world VINO the v.siio; Wns.
naad %a' c GaE' alter cup t ~ ' %' a TIE ~
~Ceit.' one 81 the men r'p.sd
AN. dip her In. don't be - l1ri!'ulhr-
Th. Cpniunnfcr h. chef proceeded - d'P "r il-
/. II good coffee 7 he asked a-aln. 90. De- he'd The
cup up before him. preparatory o. taking q filuh.
"Yo~ a blnnlcd sight better than Hni }"I eyer
had before VII the TlVndcf.
The Governor dmnk nj, cote, and went HI wny
Among the new face, In camp today w"r" tlv-r ~
Colonel George ID. scott and Lieutenant Colonel ~'ill
Ing Of the 9TH Regiment. L"ut"n.ni colonel Nohn
Of The GOih Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel william
V king and Assistant surgeon Bennett =
Irach Of the I'D Regiment Captains ',corrc T.
Eh,rds and Nucistu, ". Con0vrr. ~ 10" I'm Re-;
ment and Captain Murphy and Lieutenant smith, 81
tie 18th Regiment.