Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-11
CHICKENS AND ICE CREAM.
Comprise the Modest Camp Fare Of
the Engineer Corps.

the Engineer Corps.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
CAMP MOSHER,
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va,
August 10, 1893.
Reveille woke the boys as usual at a. m.
At $40 the roll was called, and then those
of the company who had no revolver prac-
uce with blanks yesterday were given a
turn at it. After that the company was
drilled for a short time. Lieut.. Middleton
had charge for few minutes, and he is to
be congratulated on his great improve
ment in commanding the company. Only
one of the expected two brand-new. juicy
orders was forthcoming, however.
There was no signaling done during the
day. but tonight the flash lanterns were
tried upon the campus with entire success.
Another basket of pigeons arrived. and
they just got here in time, as the last were
released yesterday. None were sent off to-
day.
Lieut. Middleton took a squad I'D to Rat
Ting Springs and got more gabion material.
and another gabion was constructed. The
lieutenant conscripted sufficient number
Of girls to enable his squad to march in
column column OF . twos without endangering the
lieutenant handles his squad a great deal
better when 1t is half composed of ladies'.
Sergt. Chandler carried up thermometer,
with which to find the altitude Of Rafting
Springs.
A squad commenced revolver practice
about abe ILL., IL o'clock with bali cartridges, and
snap shooting mo aim), according to the re-
quirements of Blunt's manual. Corp. Stew
target eight out of twelve shots. This is
good considering the conditions of the
shooting and the little practice which has
been had Private Freeman had the squad
in constant communication with the camp
by means Of a Charlorrois non-insulatcd
telephone: He used three-quarters Of a mile
tio fn1a 1hoyx fe, ~a~N
ment, but its success today was complete.
private Tegethof began his instruction in
lying Sosra or 81, ropes He learned the business on
masters of 1t.
Private Stevens proposed having swim
our IN time. He gave practical demonstra-
Iion OF the proper method-the main points
only-of resuscitation. Sergeant Lichty was
the victim and supposed to have been
crowned or nearly so. but he could not
Keep up the pretense. When, acting accord
ing to Instructions, one of the men grabbed
sue. the sergeant rebelled and it Is said
mat ne uttered some swear words. This is
shoGght, however, to be a mistake. Private
Stevens also earned a life savers medal by
nacing out picnic excursionist, who
stepped OFF Of rock ih:o water beyond his
nep.n ana came very near drowning. His
was caught between two stones but the
trouble evidently was that he could not
"Aiii' DIS the water was TOO deep Tor his
head to show above it II his feet had been
on the ground.
Corpl: Steward began his Photographic
surveying. He took in the topography
around three points
The railroad engineering work was tenn
porarlly stopped for awhile by the break
ing or the chain. 1t was mserably hot out
In the fields. and 1t is thought the heat
caused the accident. 1t is ali right, now.
however. and work will be resumed to-
The boys reveled in chicken and ice
cream FOR dinner today. Mrs. Lightner
certainly deserves credit for her splendid
management Of the house. The boys ac-
cord only praise to all the arrangements
The fare Is substantial, wholesome excel
lent everything done lust to a turn"
Although as an organization company c.
engineer corps. is very modest there is
one marked exception, taken as individuals'
One OF us cannot recline his dainty form
upon an ordinary cot He must have ex-
traordinary springs with hair mattress
attachment. One Of us cannot rest his
slppered Feet upon natures green sward
he must have rugs. One of us cannot
guess at the. part in his hair He must
have mirror One Of us cannot curl his
curl papers. And now, as a fitting climax,
Sergt. Schneider has had his picture taken
Oh ye vanity of We poor mortals,
Parade drill was performed in fine shape
tonight The company was put through
several evolutions while at double quick,
ana with a single exception they were
executed In frst-class manner.
In Jonadah Hall, Several of the boys went
over and enjoyed themselves fairly we'll
good sized company was present
Taps at 1890