Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-07
PRACTICAL WORK.
What the Engineer Corps f. Doing
at Harper's Ferry.

what the Engineer Corps fs Doing
at Harper's Ferry.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP MOSHER,
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va. Aug. 6. 1893.
company c, engineer corps. left Wash
ngton Yesterday morning at 1o:40 and ar
rived at Harper's Ferry about l O'Clock
They were soon in column, climbing the
hill to the Summit House. where the orders
for the camp were read, and the camn
work Immediately entered upon by the
guard detail. The main purpose of the
camp will be the study and practice or
military engineering and science. 1t being
important that every man in the comnanv
should spend the greater part Of the time
In practical engineering work, the fun
ceremonies OF the manual Of guard duty
Will not be carried out. the ad1utant gen.
eral having approved this course In order
to facilitate work, the following details for
special work are announced:
Capt. w. H. Ireland Of COMPANY r will
have charge of all heliograph, flag ana
nash-hght signaling. and viii provide a
signal service night and day between the
camp and squads on duty at q distance.
Lieut. a. E. Middleton will have charge
Oh an military construction. except bridge
Ilo trestle work. He will instruct men In
Sne manufacture Of gabions, fascines. hur-
TONS ~ ava 'eo
Corpl. w. G. Steward will invest,ea,.
'he subject of Photographic surveying
SoIpi .. V. Chandler will have charge
Sor ai oarometric work and will arrange
the guard tent night and day, and observa-
IONS at places required by the men en-
sds r;, IN sketching photography.
Vi Oh, an electrical work and apparatus and
VIII arrange for telegraphic and teiephonic
&heraTnI asI, IN the camp and held
pany. Ee will provide an electric beii AZ
the guard tent and wires to the beats of
the several sentinels S "a
Private J. s. johnson is detausd
photographed. He will arrange for nhofn1
graphing the operations of the Command
10 tOr developing plates and finishing photos
Private P. E. Stevens will arranga for
praStlce and instruction in swimming and
Ia Ine science OF resuscitation.
Each special detail, where the kin9 q;
work is such as to admit of II. will MAKE
Iepors In fun of the results Of his obserya-
ions and experiments
I'm pinner was the first duty attended to.
after which the work Of pitching the tents
wa, was begun The tents are formed in a hoI-
low square. or rather rectangIe. Owing TO
the lateness in getting to the camn the
tents had not been all pitched when the bell
rang ior supper. The camp was straight
ened out and the rest of the tents left over
until Monday. a sufficient humber havtnr
neen erected to accommodate the men now
IN camp. After supper the company was
formed. retreat sounded and the dag hauled
The Hill Top House had sent over an in
vitauon to the company to attend the
GeeKiy hop. which transpires there every
saturday night. and the boys began to don
their white duck trousers (the pride of the
company and inquire he way to the Hill
cious pavilion. and the light fantastic busi-
ness was enjoyed until almost Sunday.
AAm among those present Were Mrs. Smoot.
t9nde ssss ~ Moron Ger
crime Cavanaugh. Katie R. Garrett, Mamie
EEas ASST Maggie Cassidy. Mary Boyle.
Cora T Sea Iuu n SqspD Minnie KPsgP
Landers, Maggie Reordan, Jennie Reordan.
Minnie Phelan, Retta Wren Dr. and Mrs
J; B. Rutherford. Mrs. F. L. Averiil. Mr..
Tattoo at 10 o'clock. taps at 1880.
Today reveille was sounded at O'clock
and the roll was called at $40. Breakfast
was a little late and the guard mount was
accomplished at g. before breakfast. After
breakfast the tents Were put in order for
inspection, which took place at 3. No other
at sunset, when the company was formed
and the flag hauled down.
v SUNDAY Ss , IN camp was very quiet: Those
the village, the others rested around camp
enjoying the society of the ladies' or ex-
aea GSuHt Those on
terials and got them in order for work to-
morrow. Private p E. Stevens went with
a large number OF the company to the
Potomac to begin on his duties Of ''swin-
ming professor" and found a splendid piece
where the first lessons were given.
There was a light shower during the af-
ternoon. which was appreciated and en-
5oyed by everybody. The dust has been the
only drawback to the perfect enjoyment Of
the company.
Supper was served at $50 Tattoo at 10
and taps at 1880 closed the FIRST Sunday in
camp. ISL