The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-17
CORPS ESTABLISHED.

TO be seen much OF the hustle and general
excitement which invariably knocks the
bottom cut OF Santa Cruz society when
ever the pleasure-seeking mlitiamen tent
themselves in the shadow of Triple Hill.
Colonel Sullivan certainly has reason
to feel elated over the extremely gen.
erous reception accorded his regiment.
On every hand there have been manifesto
tions of good will, and from present indi-
cations the sojourn of the crack regiment
in the State volunteer service promises the
best of entertainment and general enjoy
ment
The number Of men at Camp Dimond
exceeds that recorded of any other regi-
mental gathering. The picturesque local
ity of the encampment and the gratifying
display of military interest and enthusi-
asm. reputation of the regiment. and, in
short, everything about the present affair
indicates that the week will be spent TO
the eminent satisfaction of the soldier Wis
itor and civilian resident.
Over four hundred men, leggined and
congratulated. from colonel to wee mas
cot, piled of the special here this evening
soon after o'clock. The weather on the
down trip was unfaVorable except at brief
intervals. and even within half dozen
miles of Santa Cruz it was still raining.
Fortunately Jupiter Pluvius let up bit
when the big train of eleven cars drew up
at the station. The skies cleared and the
sun made a haf-successful effort to smile
on the scene.
The last man had hardly left the cars
when the line was formed and the march
begun TO the historic old camping-ground,
out where the neglected graveyard shows
ancient stones on the hillside. They
marched up Walnut avenue to Pacific,
where the column turned into the main
thOroughfare and proceeded out in the
direction of camp.
The Angel Island band and field music
Of the regiment led, with Colonel Sullivan
aud staff mounted close in the rear. The
companies showed superbly in column of
fours. Numerically they were stronger
than ever before, and the new service uni
forms made them very soldierly in aspect
Notwithstanding the wet streets and,the
prospect Of more hinge-breaking in celes-
tial reservoirs, windows and walks along
the line of march were thronged. The
summer girl was very much in evidence
and not much worse for the dampening.
The. enthusiasm of the crowd was marked
and popularity assured.
The only incident that marred the affair
was the slipping of Lieutenant Gray's
horse on the pavement. The animal broke
his leg. but the rider esca ped injury.
Camp DimOnd is located in the corner of
the old camping ground nearest the town,
and in nearly the same place where
Skaters First United States Infantry had
tents at the great division gathering two
years ago. TIE ground is more level here
than in any other part of the field, and is
eminently adapted for the purposes of en-
campment
One hundred and sixteen tents were
erected. with streets between those of
each company. Tents have been placed
by battalion with wide avenue through
the center leading TO regimentsl head
quarters. The tents are all large. we'll
ventilated and well-aligned.
The arrangement of the camp reflects no
little credit on Lieutenant Cuff. quarter
master Of the First Infantry, under whose
direction the tents were erected.
The advance guard consisted of fourteen
men and on the authority of Lieutenant
= Ciuff 1t has beeen circulated that they
worked with commendable energy. Ger
tainly the results of their efforts are
credtable.
the regimental organization is the ne wly
established hospital CORDS. Eight young
men of the First are members and quar-
tered near the hospital tent They are
well schoOled in minor surgery and such
matters and although their services NAV
not be very often required during the week
the value of the corps cannot be over
estimated.
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formally opened at reveille by salute and
raising of she flag over Camp Dimond.
Work has been actively begun and from
then until the end of the week the usual
camp routine will be maintained
There will be practice every day with
pistol, 80 yards. and rife. 200 and 500
yards. Lieutenant Barrere, inspector of
rife practice. completed the range to-day
and everything is in readiness for same
fine target-hitting
The programme for the week is not vet
complete. but enough is ready to indicate
that 1t Will be interesting and important
from the view point of the soldier critics.
Quiet reigns pretty much supreme out
by Triple Hill tonight Officers and men
are tired after the long ride. and taps will
very likely find most Of them under their
tonb COfcIo' AlLHUuBu UOlDlDB IN the way
of regular guard-mounting has been at
tempted there are sentries about and the
door ajar at the guardhouse.
About town militiamen are plentiful and
more are struggling through the mud that
paves every road from Dimond 1t is
darkly limited by knowing ones that the
orders are that no soldier should leave
camp, but there is little likelihood that
penalties will be incurred by reason of
violations.
According to well-established custom
even military regulations are susceptible
TO deal of stretching on first nights. Be-
sides the officers OF the First Infantry at
. present at Camp Dimond Lieutenant
Holly of the Fourth United States In
tantry. who will act as inspector and
judge in the Dimond cup competition, is
here. as also another judge, Captain Cum
Bingham OF the Second California Artillery.
The following officers are here: Colo
gel Sullivan, Lieutenant Colonel Bush.
Majors Burdick, Jansen and Gallwev.
Captains Williams and O'Briep, Lieuten-
lnts Ciuf, Dohrman, Gray and Barrere.
company captains and most Of the lieu
enants are present, ard two of the cutest
little mascots it was ever the fortune of a