Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-24
THE HISTORIC FERRY
Made still More Famous by washing-
ton Soldier Boys.


Made still More Famous by washinx-
ton Soldier Boys.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP CECIL CLAY.
HARPER'S FERRY. W. Va. Aug. %. 1853.
Mai. Salmon's orders issued at the be-
ginning of the encampment are strictly ad-
hered to and the garbage system of Camp Ce-
Gil Clay is perfection itself. The city Of Wash
ington would do well to adopt our system
of cleaning up the CITY," The camp is
complimented quite frequently on the neat
and tidy appearance of the tents and
streets.
Capt. Smoot gave his company a Commute
drill this morning before breakfast. They
looked sleepy and hungry and breakfast
would have been more welcome. The carly
morning drill will be feature Of this camp.
Lieut.. Test Is taking great interest in the
drill program. and a good deal Of instruc-
ton will be gained.
Of losing his rank. Last night at about IL
o'clock Orderly Sergt. Whip walked into
camp: He was CHALLENGED BY the sentinel
| on post l and the sergeant's answer was
friend). Immediately behind the sergeant
get into their snug tents. but who had no
passes and consequently had no business
out of camp at midnight. The sentinel
Corp. Bunstrong answered the call Friends
with pass was repeated and at the same
time Sergt. Whip handed his pass to the
| and they lost no time in disappearing In the
darkness among the silent tents.
The corporais and sergeants OF the guard
night or in the small hours Of the morning.
| serious accident Was narrowly ayerted In
was chasing the corporal of the guard Pri-
vate Graf walked the post all night as a
penalty for having absented himself from
guard mount Private Reed has Just picked
up on the camp ground a very large old
| style John Brown bullet. Who knows but
that John Brown himself fired the very mis-
sile? A number of small boys have taken
possession of the rear Of the camp grounds.
and are having an encampment Of their
| own.
number of Camp Clay warriors headed
! by the drum corps marched over to the
| Hill Top House. where they enjoyed them
! selves very much. From there they climb
ed down to Mayor Dahl's residence. and
| they were treated royalty there. Private
mayers lawns Wa i He Is very sound sleeper
and the ordinary noise of a drum corps
or battery of Krupps would hardly wake
tary funeral over the apparently dead body
| Of the sopori1c soldier. The mayors porch
was crowded with visitors. and there was
nothing lacking in the scene to make II
| look like a real live funeral save, perhaps,
| the expressions on the faces Of the specta-
sSs rns rS Mw dne to
was rendered In fine style and taps was
sounded, when the dead warrior was COW
inscription "Died with his boots on" Then,
| through extra effort by the drumlners.
the sleeper was with II, a 1s aT ined
The Aryan Club is to give dance at the
Capt. Hursey, assistant chief of the
southern pension offise. Is visiting here
Prof Fava has kindly given up his room
at the hotel to the wife of one of the
officers. He is rooming in one Of the tents.
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Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
CAMP CECIL CLAY,
HARPER'S FERRY. w. Va. Aug. %. 1893.
All are well at the camp Everything is
lovely and the goose hangs high. The fair
at the Jonadab Hall is largely attended by
the boys, and the lovely little blue-eyed
girls know how to sell them votes. The
people of Charlestown, Bolivar and other
| settlements attend the daily exercises Of
the military. The soldier boys are treated
| with true hospitality all around
posed of Acting Maj. and Mrs. Il. d. Smoot.
First Lieut. John T. Test. Private and Mrs.
c. E. Holmes and Private d. ]. Van Meier,
all Of them-the ladies. too-of company c.
drove two miles from the camp to the resi-
dsnse Of Mr.. strider; new-founi relative
In the true old Virginia fashion. The trip
was delightful one and the mountain
scenery In the moonlight was magnificent.
|
| ment today.
Many Of company C's boys would fare i'll
smoot. privates G. E. Holmes and di Edwards Is
If one of the boys loses button. wants a
rent In his uniform repaired or even seeks
the acquaintance of some handsome young
lady-and, confidentially, the woods and
n untains are full of emit is to these
la lies the plea Is made. WIN YOU kindly
A number Of the soldiers had a pleasant
call from Rev. Mr.. Campbell of me Har-
relative Of private Van Meter. f'" ne 'S
The boys In the second division of the G.
P. o, win be pleased to learn that Lieut..
Orth's whiskers are still ''dar"
Mai. Salmon. our gallant chief marshal,
Is in great demand among the fair sex.
His whiskers are not long, but his head Is,
disposition infuse life In camp as we'll as II,
the parlor. Lieut.. Mess is the astronomer
, of the camp. He pointed out the constel-
refuse to see but one star.
Capt. Salmon got good hours drill out
OF his men this morning; and Capt; Smoot
: nights hop at the Hill Top House was a
: brilliant affair. and many bright. neat and
tse and Satns
: will finger with the boys for a long time to
come. There will be ball every night, ex-
: cept Sunday, of the remaining days Of the
Adjt. Leckie has arrived in camp. He
I was heartily welcomed. Private Kennedy
down complexion will soon be changed to q
copper color. Q. NJ. Speer says that nc
caught the bunch of fish that he hauled
3 into camp today.
The prize winners at the euchre pa rty
were Miss Shields. Mrs. Wren. Lieut.. Esty
+ and Sergt. Harper. The success Ct the
, party was due to the efforts Of Mrs
: Shields. a number of the Hill Top House
Z guests took part.
e Corp Cook was detailed to haul down the
I nag at retreat yesterday. Maj. Salmon II
considering his promotion. The friends Of
e Private NJ. L. Jones will be pleased to learr
, Of his elevation. The corporal plays III,
s guitar and harp at the same time. Ches.
n is the most popular game in camp.
r "Blackball.' the barber, wants to Know
l. what dab am in dis heah free GOING,
, blabboose, anyhow"
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left for Washington
8 Their departure is regretted by the boys.
t j. T.. 2.
Heavy Burglary in Kentucky.