The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-13
OUR SOLDIERS
At GETTYSBURG
Their Enthusiasm Slightly Damp3ned by the
DTGnChing Rains.
The MUD is SIX inches IN Depth
A Quiet Day in Camp-Dress Parades
and Reviews Dispensed With Gov
ernor Pattison's Opinion of the
Troops-The Programme of Exer-
cises Today-Officers in Command.

GETTYSBURG, Aug. 12

GETTYSBURG, Aug. IL
m 00EEPlNG skies aud mud covered
lWkUI soldiers are the features of
VNV camp life today When the
wv Thirteenth reached here Satur
day morning the dust lay six inches
deep on the roads leading to the old
battlefield, but today the mud is sew
eral inches deeper than was the dust on
the previous day.
Captain f. w. Stilwell, of company
A was reeimental officer Of the dav
Saturday and Lieutenant Frank Rob-
ling, Of company Q. commander of the
guard. No sooner We're tine BOYS
located in their tents after their arrival
than guard mount was announced for
3 o'clock. Regimental drill occurred
at and at Gp III. dress parade of the
Third brigade by regiments was
watched with interest by General
Goblin and mem bers of his staff,
The total membership OF the
Third brigade is 1885 OF
which the Thirteenth has 47O. It's
camp is located where Pickett's men
formed for the last desperate charge.
The First brigade is on the ground in
front of where Wilcox held his men,
while the Second brigade is on the
ground made historic by the presence
of Pender. The cavalry, artillery and
regular United States troops are quar-.
tered on the other side of the battle.
field near Cemetery Hill with division
headquarters on the rebel side of the
battlefield directly opposite the Bloody
angle.
This morning rain began to fall AT
4 a. m. and has continued all day,
Adjutant W. S. Millar was selected tc
mount the First brigade guard this
morning. but the rain prevented as
well as the evening dress parade. The
rain also prevented the outdoor reli-
gious services contemplated. Last
night Rev. Charles Smith, colored, of
Montrose, who accompanied Company
G., delivered fervent exbortation to
the members of that company.
Captain II. B Chase of Company
was regimental officer of the day and
Lieutenant Z. D. Corwin of Company
A regimsntal commander of the
guard. DIR. W. G. Fulton was brigade
medical officer of the day Major John
p Ernest of the Fourth regiment was
officer of the day. and tomorrow Major
Gerst will fill the same important DO
sition. Lieutenant Colonel Hoffman oil
the Eighth regiment was officer of the
day and Colonel Wetherill of the staff
of General Snowden's staff officer.
Tomorrow inspection will begin; the
Thirteenth regiment will be the first
called upon to undergo that ordeal.
The Twelfth, Fourth AMI Ninth rsgi
ments of the Third brigade will also
be inspected tomorrow afternoon,
Over ten soldiers were in the guart
house Saturday night for visitinl
Gettysburg without permission. John
Mitchell private of Company f, will b.
court martialed for making threats
against Officer Of the Day Fred. w.
Stillwell on Saturday.
Governor Pattison and staff, hi
troops as escort, arrived from Harris
burg Saturday, dust-covered and weary
They made the journey on horseback
The governor spent today quietly il
camp in his tent adjoining Genera
Snowden's. To a TRIBUNE reporter to.
night he expressed bis admiration o
the splendid showing the citizen sold
isrs of the state make in camp, IN,
only fear" said the governor, "is tina
the very disagreeable weather toda,
will cause some suffering and mucl
annoyance and tend to mar the success
of the encsmpment. 1t has abolished
the dust, however, which is something
to be thankful fo-," concluded th
governor, with smile, as Genera
Snowden approached to claim his at
tention. J.FM