Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-26
WITH THE BATTERY In CAMP
The Closing Days of Their Tent Life
at Marshall Hall.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star

at Marshall Hall.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP J. H. GRIFFTTHs.
MARSHALL HALL. Nd, Aug. Is. 1885,
Private Cooksey says today "a whole
lot happened to him last night
A squad OF half a dozen gathered in ST.
fence outside his tent and, carefully un-
tying the ropes. lifted his cot with the
gentleness of trained nurses and carried
him to the ancient graveyard near by,
where he was deposited by the side Of an
aged tombstone
They then withdrew to a safe distance
Tor the purpose OF observing developments.
They watched for fully one hour and a
half. but Cooksey slept like log.
Inc watchers were finally tired out and
reured leaving their friend to his fate
hi, me fe, sllaimber1ng youth did not recover
awakened the echoes with its thunder
linen, picking up his bed. he walked into
camp as unconcernedly as though nothing
Lithgow, who tents with Mr. Cooksey,
claims that his friend had not kept up
"a g S%s standard Of discipline. and Is said
A party consisting OF Bugier Biondi,
Drs. w. Burns. Sousa and r A Burns
went for raid on a neighboring pear
They were soon followed by Quarter
master Sergeant Biondi and others, who
intended TO act as white caps. They went
py the road supposed to have been taken
by the foragers and, observing some young
men approaching. quickly concealed them
Private Nilsson secured a fence rail. ana
using II as rife halted the strangers
Ohe yelled murder and several other ejac-
ulatory phrases, while his companion.
founded.
The soldiers were soon undeceived as
regarded the recognition of the frightened
nd
pressed for himself and friends regret al
the error.
After prolonged search the detachmen,
as much fruit as they were able to carry,
Not long after Mr.. Biondi, ST. returned
with an empty-handed and down hearted
hunks.
Yesterday In Camp.
Reveille at o'clock awakened all hands
but one who was not even aroused by the
firing Of the morning gun. But the mess
call for breakfast was another story, and
heard with much interest
After the first meal OF the day the fol.
lowing guard was mounted by Lieut.
Griffiths. officer of the day: Sergt. Murray
sergeant Of the guard: Corp. Jones, corporal
OF the guard; Privates Dyer, T. Burns
kreig and jacobson.
Instead OF the morning mounted drill
Capt. Eorsberg ordered Calling gun prac-
tice: The guns were rapidly placed in po-
sition on the ridge. pointing down river
A floating target. made Of a large oil bar
rel. was buoyed coo yards out Each can
noneer sighted the gun for himself and
markedly good, very few missing the tar
get. When towed in IL was found to have
been literally riddled.
When the cannoneers had finished Capt
Forsberg thought IL advisable that the
drivers also should be acquainted with the
handling Of the gun, and accordingly they
IN flfrr =. - n
results.
The same exercises were gone through
this afternoon with q 1,00o-yard range.
The mounted drill this afternoon was OF
most interesting nature, all movements
being executed either at a trot or gallop.
fell from caisson. The trumpeter blew
the sick c. IL, and the ambulance corps
came up at full gallop.
Dr krieg deserves great praise for his
skillful Urea tment Of the sick. and he gets
a great deal of IT.
Capt Forsberg and his son Gus were ur
bright and early and enjoyed a morning
ride with the ladies OF Marshall Hail. re
turning in time for breakfast
During the ride a squirt of one-fourtf
mile brought the famous Minnie out 6
victor. On the return to camp Capt Fors
berg was heard TO remark: II would rathel
follow a band of Apache Indians across 9
prairie than these young people through
ever, If you know the captain. you car
appreciate my prophecy that he viii repea,
the same thing tomorrow.
The end of Camp Gifflths is rapidly ap.
preaching. and tomorrow at 10 o'clock, In
accordance with an order issued by Capt
Forsberg, every tent will drop. AT pm
the marching column will be formed and
the homeward journey commenced.
Mr.. L. @. Thompson. veteran Of com
pany F. eighth cavalry, New York stat,
volunteers. will go over the road with u.s.
Private Longley jumped overheard and
saved the life OF one Of the Macalester's pas
sengers tonight.