Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-09
THE ENGINEER CORPS.
They MinKle Good Work With Pleas
ure At Camp Mosher.
Correspondence of The Evening Star

ure at Camp Mosher.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP MOSHER.
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va.
August 8. 1888.
After another night In which the tempera-
ture went down almost to freezing point. as
1t seemed to the soldier boys shivering un-
der a heavy blanket and an overcoat the
actual temperature as registered by the
camp thermometer was 57.75 degrees at
a. m. }. reveille with its cant git EN- up.
can't git 'em up" brought the boys out at s
this morning. Twenty minutes later assem-
bly, for roll call sounded. and the morning
drill began five minutes afterward. The
company had considerable fun out Of
Lieut.. Middleton Gust lately elected and ap-
pointed second lieutenant. who had charge
OF the drill for a short time. The lieutenant
Is We'll up on the manual. but has had no
experience as commander; and when his
rich. sonorous voice would ring out an un-
heard OF command, or one impossible to ex-
ecute at the time 1t was given. the boys
could not resist a very audible smile. He IL,
however. very good humored. and took 1t
Mess call for breakfast sounded at 7:SO.
and at the guard was mounted. At $50
assembly Of details for engineering work
Capt. Ireland took a squad up on Mary
iand Heights for signaling to the camp with
heliographs, and his success was all that
could be desired. Several messages were
sent and received both ways readily. 1t
seems that Sergt. Dennison got the first
chance chan at the lunch the squad had carried
the rest Of the squad requested the prepara-
ton OF big supply Of dinner. Capt. Ire
ana eSsps Of 5ns
One OF those released yesterday reached
Washington in fifty-five minutes The thir-
were I've sent here
Washington and will come up tomorrow.
Lieut.. Middleton's squad constructed an
provement over the one Of yesterday. To-
days squad are growing a good deal over
that Of yesterday in consequence. The
itors. who are expected up in a day or two.
today
Corp. Steward continued his observations
and preparations for his experiments in
Photographic surveying II will probably be
day or two before he will actually begin
the work.
Practice Telegraph Line.
Private Freeman constructed a practice
telegraph line from his tent to that Of Pri-
vate Colt but lack of time prevented his
getting the field telegraph to work. He has
sufficient number Of cells to overcome the
resistance of almost a mile Of wire.
Capt. Averill. with his detail and the Cor
ccran Scientific School students continued
the railroad engineering work. The prelimi-
half OF the distance contemplated.
Corp. Stevens is suffering with fever Bills
to the ladies'. but to his bugle. 1t is hoped
he will recover soon. However, Private
Rolles is his substitute. and makes q good
one too.
1t may appear from the evidence Just SUBJ
mitted that the schedule for the camp Is
one OF unremitting work, but that Ii not
to rest and recreation. AS examples OF the
way the boys enjoy themselves. party OF
them. with some Of the pretty girls. of
course. made an excursion this morning
across the Shenandoah after peaches. They
managed to obtain a couple Of knapsacks OF
ne-iooking peaches. but. oh. my! they were
and is patronized considerably. Mess call
for supper was sounded a little early today.
at $50. and after supper the boys kept a
osse oa hTssn sg until assembly call for
The company makes a fine appearance in
white duck pantaloons and are getting very
proficient in the manual. During the DRILL
while at rest" a company meeting was
held. and DIR. J. B. Rutherford elected into
the company: He is a guest Of the Summit
ny's work. and desired to become a mem
ber He will be enlisted soon. his uniform
sent Tor by carrier pigeons. and no doubt he
days.
Another variation Of the drill was the pro-
motion OF Corp. G. V. Chandler to q ser
poralcy. This is the result Of a competitive
examination in military engineering and drill
regulations, which has been in progress for
some weeks past. Sergt. Chandler passed a
high examination. and also on account OF
his faithful and efficient work in the COM
pany well deserves his promotion. His
friends hope and expect that further hon.
ors await him.
The Summit House reveled in a splendid
entertainment tonight. which lasted for
nearly two hours 1t was largely q musical
affair, and In the main the numbers were
finely rendered. Our own Lieut.. Middleton
fairly charmed the audience with his melo-
dy and was accorded handsome applause.
The entertainment was in the large hall of
the college. and Its capacity was fully
tested
In the report Of the hop at the Hilltop
House last Saturday night an error crept
In. and It Is only Justice to the Ave lady
ion. arranged for the hop and made 1t the
success 1t was. to correct the impression
which the report gave that the Hilltop
House gave the hop.
Tattoo at 10 and taps at 1890 ISL