The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
JERSEYS GREAT DAY
Governor Werts Reviews
the First Brigade Before
$4,000 Citizens.
RUSSIANS SALUTE TIE CoLoRs.
Fourth Regiment Men Honored by
The Commander-in- Chief
Brilliant Ball.
special to me Jeraeu citu Ns,n,.

CAMP WERTs. SEA GIRT. July %, 1888
When New Jersey. through her Cover
nor. invited the officers Of the Russian
heet, now anchored In New York Harbor,
TO visit her encampmsnt at this place and
inspect her citizen soldiers, she was de-
termined that nothing should be left un-
done to make their visit most enjoyable.
knowing that the Russians come from a
country land which Is buried in snow
and locked up by Ice during a good por-
ton OF the year, and that the sultriness
OF the first part or the week would be ex-
eeedinRly lrksome to the Cars sailors,
New Jersey made arrangements for
cooler weather. So it came about that
yesterday was one of the coolest u
fairesr ummer days that have ever
dRwned on Sea Gfrt.
With the sun came a brisk wind from
the northwest which Strengthened out
the flags as though they were made Of
boards, sent straw hats spinalng over the
parade ground and Kept the tent flaps
swapping in the wind with a sound like
the irregular firing of a skirmish drill.
In fact, after the dude with a Midway
Plaisance around the crown of his hat
had become tired OF drawing IL over the
ground he declared that it was altogether
too much Of a good thing. But as the
day advanced the high wind subsidized
into a cooling and refreshing breeze,
which made the camp ground most COM
Portable.
TWO MEMORABLE EVENTS.
The day was remarkable for Two things
II for nothing else:--It was the most sue
cessful Governors day yet held upon the
camp grounds. and it was the first time
that Governor Werts appeared on
horse back at he head Of his troops.
Excursion trains began to arrive at the
station early in the morning. aud until
Two o'clock both the Pennsylvania and
Central Railroads poured a steady stream
of men, women aud children into the
grounds. After dinner the roa leading
from the resorts along The coast from Sea
Girt to Long Branch was wrapped
10 an impenetrabls cloud of dust,
as far as sight was concerned,
from which there kept emery
ing without a break every style OF equip
page from the old-fashloned carryall,
driven by the sturdy Monmouth county
agricultural and filled with rosy checked
country maidens in white muslin, to the
stylish tally-ho with grooms and dancing
sJeeds guided by the swell cottager, sur
vnd by handsome women dressed in
the height of fashion on the seat. The
visitors scattered over the grounds aud
inspected every detail of the camp as
mlnutely as the sentries YOU permit.
The women excursionists were for the
most part the mothers. wives or sweet
hearts OF the soldiers, and after the drills
almost every boy in blue promenaded the
company streets with a bit of femininity
upon his arm.
The chief point of interest during the
morning was the Governors cottage and
Quality Row." as the long line OF tents
to the right OF the cottage, In which the
rnanharG nf fho CnwornorJo staff fiua Is
called. About ten O'Clock two open car
riages drove up to the cottage aud Col
onel Meauey. resplendent III gold lace
and black plumed cbapeau. jumped out.
followed by the Russian naval officers.
They were 4 fine looking body OF men,
and wore a black uniform. which greatly
resembied that of the British naval off,
GERS. They wore q very full crowned
white cap aud had round their
waists a narrow black silk belt
from which hung that queen looking
little dagger which looks very much like
yataghan. Lead by Colonel Meaney they
proceeded to the porch wnere many
ladies and gentlemen were introduced to
them. Two OF the Russians speak En-
glish very well; the captain a tall spare
man with a long gray beard which mad
him look like u German clergyman. and
and was the greatest surprise OF the
party in that instead of having
one of those unpronounceabie names of
his countrymeu, he was introduced as
Captain Decker. aud a rotound jolly
sailor who looked very much like the
pictures one sees Of the Gear, ond VINO
had q name which is best represented by
two sneezes and a cough. Others could
make themselves understood in English,
! while still others spoke French aud Ger
man, and they were soon In the midst of
groups OF pretty women thoroughly en-
| Toying themselves. Their manners are
charming. and every one who was pre-
sented to them was received most
Fcourteously.
RUSSIANS WITNESS GUN PRACTICE.
After a while the visitors. accompanied
by some staff officers, rode over to the
beach TO witness the target practice of
the gun detachineuts OF the brigade, un-
| der command of Captain George p. Bab-
cock of the Fourth.
A triangular shaped target was an
chored about 400 yards out to sea and
kept bobbing up and down on the heavy
sw ell in a most tantalizing manner for
the gunner who sighted the howitzer
with which the men practiced. Each
gun detachment was allowed two shots
for sighting and six for practising. The
work of the men was excellent and
evoked the enthusiastic admiration OF
the Russians. When this was over the
sailors were driven back to the Bsacl
House for dinner.
While this was going on the troops
were no: Idle. Skirmish drills aud gem
81 al field work went actively on and the
popping of the guns; the cheering of the
men aud the smoke of the burnt
powder gave the visitors the
impression that some serious business
was going on. The most attractive fea-
ture Of the mornings work was the drill
of the Essev Troop, which is Off sially
known as cavalry Company A. These
young men from Newark ride excellent
Iy and are making capital soldiers. They
nave no floors to their tents, groom their
own horses. aud generally do all the
work of a common soldier. Their drill
yesterday consisted OF fitting, sw5oping
down at full galIop upon imaginary foes,
aud whipping off their heads with their
long sabers, together with various feats
of h~orsemanship. When the bugle was
blown for dinner. the boys marcued into
the mess halls with appetites shtrpeued
by their hard work.
RATION COMPLAINTS.
Right The G is where all the trouble has
come over the r~atiuns. Much complaint
has been made by the men OF belu Q under
fed. General Donnelly. the Quarter
master General, says that larger rations
than usual are allowed this year, but
that this Ia tho hardest worked lam