Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1894-08-29
THE SECOND DAY.
The Boys Get an Idea What Real
Service is.

the men do not have as hard time
as some of them say. They have
several hours to themselves daily,
and have plenty of opportunity to
go to town" The Gay passes off
quietly and pleasantly, but at night,
it is said, on the first night at least,
they "made Rome howl"
Some of the howlers were placed
in the Guard House, where they
howl inwardly,
Sacks of oatmeal which were put
in the drinking water for medicinal
purposes, were taken out by a squad
Of midnight foragers and thrown all
over the 'stree:s" of Co. F. making
! police duty very disagreeable yester-
day morning. The stuff is soft and
"mushy," and when soldier steps
on 1t with his bare feet, the sensation
produced is hard to describe.
What is termed the Extended Or
der Drill was gone through with yes
terday forenoon.
The men stretch out across the
field, six feet apart, firing volley after
volley, standing, kneeling, and on
their stomachs. The sight of the
men advancing on the run, the noise
| and the smoke, make you think of
the pictures one often sees of battles
battles where the fathers of some
of these "tin" soldiers fought, bled
! and died, But who knows but what
! these same young Americans may
! live to see greater battles, and parti-
cipate in more glorious deeds of
| courage and valor, than history has
| yet chronicled.
After the soldiers returned from
the field of glory" they really
looked as though they had been to a
real war. Their clothes were dirty
and covered with dried tickle grass,
and all hands smelled of sagebrush.
1t was hot work; but it was a change
from the monotony of the manuel of
arms, and the boys liked the fun.
Before they were dismissed Colonel
Lord told them he was very well
pleased with their military behavior
and the progress they made in what
| was new 10 them.
The artillery attracts the most at
tention. Their movements are like
clock work, and they do every thing
with precision. The commands were
given and obeyed in quick succession
which indicates long practice and
regular drill.
BLANK CARTRIDGES.
A light shower in the afternoon
hurried the boys to their tents.
1t was Sergeant Cowing who got so
excited during the drill yesterday
that for the command fire" he
shouted at the top of his voice,
"Blaze away at EN-, boys"
Lieutenant Sullivan of the Emmet Is
has developed into quite bass drum
soloist.
Private Davis was TIA first man to
finish dinner yesterday. The sur
geon and hospital steward were
promptly summoned.
| Danny Morton was on the sick
list and threatened to leave camp I'M
less medicine was Forthcoming.
The soldiers who have weakness
for dancing and pretty girls are try
ing to do guard duty before Friday
night, when there will be ball.
The attendance grows daily.
| a young lady was slightly injured
in the region oft he heart by ''pick-
ct" yesterday. She may recover.
| Captain Heidenreich of Co. F.
treated the Camp to watermelons
yesterday.
| The Reno guards threaten rebel
lion unless quail on toast is furnished
Wednesday.
| The Emmetts say If meat is served
on Friday they will inaugurate re-
| volt.
Cigars were passed around after
dinner yesterday with the compll'
iments of Treasurer Richards and
Secretary Vanderleith. The mos
quitoes have left camp.
Just as Paul Thompson was saying
his prayers last night somebody hit
him in the ear with wad of damp