The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-16
Special from our StnG Correspondent.
CAMP CRAWFORD,
GETTYsBUkG. Aug Il

Special from Our StoG Correspondent
CAMP CRAWFORD,
GETTYSBURG, Aug 10
GP lis was the easiest day the Thir-
leenth has had since it went into
camp. In the morning drills Of
u all kinds were suspended and the
soldier boys given an opportunity TO
visit the historic battlefield IN the
afternoon they had brigade drill and
dress parade. Teen Colonel Ripple
and his staff accompanied General
Goblin, his staff and the other
regimsntal officers of the Tlird
brigade in a canter over the battle
field The party numbered 104 and
made formidable troop when
mounted
The appointment of Qdar termaster
James w. Oakford to the position OF
judge advocate on General GoDin's
staff to succeed John p. Albro
was announced today. Commis.
sary Sergeant W. j. Tracey has
been promoted to the position OF
quartermaster The officers of the
day were Division Colonel Dreka Of
the Second regiment First brigade
staff officer, Major James A, G. Camp
bell, of General Snowden's staff, Third
brigade officers, Major Edward B.
Watts, Carlisle; Rsgimental Officer
Captain Montrose Barnard, of Com.
pany D; commander of the guard,
Lieutenant Walter Briggs. of Company
f. This afternoon at o'clock the
Thirteenth participated in brigade
drill and at $50 appeared on dress pa
rade.
HUNGRY GETTYSBURG.
An unsuccessful effort has been
made by the citizens of Gettysburg tc
have the provost guard withdrawn
from the town so that the soldiers
would have free access to it, The
trades people want the money of the
boys in blue. General Snowden. how
ever, refused to withdraw the guard
and the boys are still debarred from
the town and its pleasures.
Today the weather was almost per-
feet. The health of the men of the
regiment continues good. the few cases
Of sickness being OF non-serious
character General Snowden inform cd
The TRIBUNE representative this even.
ing that there will be but one division
reviewed of the troops which will take
place this afternoon.
Assistant Secretary of War Doe ar
rived Tuesday night as the representa-
tive of the national government. A
salute to him was fired today. Amons
the distinguished arrivals today at di-
vision headquarters were Governor
Reynolds OF Delaware and Genera
Brown of Maryland. Lieutenant Colo.
mel Coursen of the Thirteenth will have
the honor today of being field officer a
division headquarters.
SCENES AT NIGHTFALL.
The camp looks most impressive after
nightfall. viewed from Seminary ridge
To the east, west, north and south
hundreds of tents can be family dis
cerned in outline by the aid of the
lights within. while the murmur oil
many voices float on the midnight air
One regiment is singing, another shout
ing, while third is applauding the
efforts Of some entertainer or indorsinl
his work by shouts of laughter. Her,
and there a solitary figure moves alona
on the outskirts of the camp with thu
precision Of machine. 1t is the guarc
on whose vigilance the safety OF the
camp is supposed to depend.
The regulations at this division en-
campment are very rigid, and many oil
the boys begin to chaff under the re-
straint which camp life imposes. Thus
far very few of them have been sue
cessful in obtaining the coveted per
mission to visit Gettysburg. General
Snowden believes that the place
for the soldiers is in camp. apd has is.
sued orders to that effect. Companie!
are detailed daily to patrol the town
and those who haye the hardihood tC
visit it without permission, find con
siderable difficulty in evading the pa
trolers.
SOLDIERS WHO ARE RowDIEs
Some of the soldiers have shown
disposition to indulge in rowdyism, ,bu
to the credit Of the mem bers of the
Thirteenth be it said that they take nC
part in anything thai would rehec
discredit on them. Two members O
the Fourteenth regiment Of the Sec
ond brigade, Sergeant Dorsey and Pri.
vate Coover, were driven out of caml
for unsoldierly conduct at Gettysburg
and several members Of the same regi.
ment were arrested at Round Top Mon
day for taking forcible possession o
the shop Of q dealer in relics. They
were placed in the guard house anc
yesterday released with a reprimand.
Mon are now guarding the property OF
the Battlefield association and govern
ment IN and about Round Top to pre-
vent further acts Of vandalism.
For the past two days the weather
has been delightful and many visitors
are now beginning to turn their face
campward. The review tomorrow will
undoubtedly attract big crowd O.
spectators
Colonel Osthaus, Of Scranton, is com
fortably housed at division headquar-
ters, having the tent adjoining Genera
Snowden's.
The inspection of the Thirteenth reg
iment yesterday afternoon was con
Quoted in SPLENDID manner, the boy
showing great proficiency in the man
ual of arms. Colonel Ripple has beer
congratulated many times since be ha
been in camp by brigade and staff Off
GERS on the fine work of his man.