Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
NOT A DRESS PARADE.
The Soldiers at Nit Gretna Are on
Real Army Duty and Hard Fare.
A KICK ON REGULATION RATIONS.
Commissary Says It's the Priyates' Own
Fault if They Go hungry.
GOVERNOR PATIISoN ON THE GROUND

LEBANON, July 14-The sky frowned
this morning at sunrise upon Camp McClel-
land. Last night a rainstorm beat IN drear,
monotonous tattoo upon the canvas city.
By sunrise, however the rain had let up,
and by O'Clock the clouds had broken.
So quickly does the face of nature at Mt.
Gretna brighten after a storm, that it took
but few hours after the appearance OF
the sun until the grounds were as dry as a
barn floor The usual routine duty was the
order of the day until Governor Pattison
and staff arrived Guard mounting was
especially interesting.
Governor Pattison arrived at 9:45. He
was received at the station by General
Dechert, commander Of the First Brigade,
now in camp at Mt Gretna, and inspecting
officer Sweeney, of General Dechert's staff.
The members of the Governors staff VINO
arrived with him are Colonel McKibDen,
Inspector General; Colanel Mcclellan,
Quartermaster General; Colonel Edwards,
Commissary General; Major J. K Wright,
Inspector of Third Brigade; Colonel
Krumbhaar, Assistant Adiutant General,
and CoIonels S Drexel, Williams, Sedley,
Duffy and Ryan, aides de camp.
A Report From the Seat of War.
Adiutant General Greenland also accom-
panied the Governor ard staff, having come
direct from Homestead with officers of the
Governors staff. Major Wright, being
questioned as to the situation at Home
stead, replied that everything was quiet,
but the forebodings are very ugly. 1.-The
+ ha sSor nd fharo
will likely be bloodshed before the final
settlement. The present peace is enforced
uy the cloud of awe which has hung over
the striking workmen since the arrival of
the troops"
The Governor, attended by General
Dechert and one or two officers, was taken
up to brigade headquarters. Thirteen
cannons fired the Governors salute, and as
the distinguished party approached head
quarters the band played "Hail to the
Chief"
After short reception there, the brigade
inspection was Immediately begun in the
following order and continued at the fol-
lowing hours: Sixth Regiment. 10 o'clock;
First Regiment, IL o'clock Second Regi-
ment, l o'clock; Third Regiment, 9 o'clock;
State Fencibles, 3 clock; Gray Invincibles,
$50 O'Clock; Battery A, o'clock.
Health and Fare of the Soldiers.
The inspection drills, as distinguished
from inspection of arms and uniforms, will
be held tomorrow. Dr. O'Neill, Brigade
Surgeon, was consulted this morning and
reported the health of the camp in a most
excellent condition. The following is the
surgeons report: Sixth Regiment, Com
pany B, one taken sick, one laid up and
one remaining in quarters; Company II,
Sixth Regiment ditto
There has been some complaint in camp
by privates that the rations are scarce and
that the soldiers are underfed. With q
view of ascertaining the actual facts in the
case, a reporter called on Ma jor Townsend
Brigade Commssary, who said the brigade
was ordered to proceed to Mt Gretna with
five davs' full rations, and that supply had
not yet been exhausted 1t is true the men
are not having the luxuries which they en-
joyed when they were out picnicking last
summer. We are on army duty now, and
it is proposed that the men get
a taste of the rigor of actual army life.
Every soldier is receiving full regulation
rations. The origin of the complaint prob |
ably lies in the fact that the men left home
at too short notice to supply themselves
with cooks and cooking utensils. This is
the only excuse they have for their COM
plants, and they have no one to blame but
themselves for it. The expense for each
man per day this year is 20 cents