New-York tribune., 1894-06-18
TROOP AS LONG, HOT RIDE.
TIRED, DUSTY AND HUNGRY TIIEx
REACH CAMP AT LAST.
THE GALLANT HORsEMEN STRAY FROM TIN
PROPER ROUTE AND GO TEN MILES
OUT OF THEIR wAY-A QUIET
SUNDAY IN CAMP

OUT OF THEIR wAY-A QUIET
SUNDAY IN CAMP.
Peeksku ~ y June 1.-THE eight companies
which form the Provisional Regiment. now In camp
here were Just lining up for dress parade when
Troop A. tired dirty hungry and thirsty. rode their
jaded steeds into camp. The troopers looked al
though they mad undergone six months cam
paign They were sunburnod and their faces were
black from exposure 70 the and wind. Their
uniforms were devoid OF all semblance OF what they
were when they started. They were covered with
dust so thick that could write his name across
the backs OF the troopers. The horses were ready
10 drop. II twelve long hours OF almost STEADY
marching since anything except water had passed
the parched throats Of the men, and that every man
was able to cheer when he dismounted in camp
was evidence enough that were they called on Tor
actual service they would not be found wanting
the floor OF Floral Hall in the White Plains fair
grounds just the sun was trying 10 snow MIN.
self. A board with a single thickness or OIanKet
who compose Troop y used 10, but they were
ioyed the rest afforded. The commissary had been
busy an hour before this. and the men had me
long before they arose
AS soon the men were stirring they set set about
breakfast and the ceremony OF breaking camp Seps
order as on Saturday. with skrmishers thrown for
ward, the men started out 10 complete the long
way OF Goliens Bridge and 50 on through the upper
mart OF the county with long swing toward the
hudson The sun hot. and as the troopers
moved along the country roads they soon saw thar
10 urge their horses at any kind OF pace would
camp in any kind OF order. For tnis reason the
pace was tempered and the men took good care NOT
10 worry their animals. 1t expected the troop
would reach camp by noon. no provision was
made for meals. This proved a hardship to the men;
To add 70 their troubles they lost their way ana
when this was discovered the troop was zen miles
out of the way and had 10 retrace their steps Ihus
for solid eleven hours the men plodded on through
the dust and heat. They stood it well, and every
man reached camp although three OF the horses
dropped by the road and could 20 no further. Iney
were left where they were ana fresh ones Obtained
The troop took frequent rests
After he had washed out mis- mouth tonight Cap
tain Roe said the troop would not atemp; such an
When they rode to camp in the future 1t would %
by the direct route.
Last night to-day and tonight were as qulet as
any since the opening OF the camp grounds, Whlle
there detachment In camp. The men oenaveo
themselves admirably. They cut up no dldoes, ana
last night the men. after taps remained IN their
tents and an inspection failed 70 show any candles
or lanterns burning. The guards were in good
shape. and during the night the camp was almost
as quet as though deserted except for the shadows
OF those who YEARLY paced their assigned beats
on patrol The officer of the day to-day was Cap
tain NJ g. Waterman the senior officer OF the
guard was Lieutenant :. Kincaid. OF the 4+th Conn
pany and his junior Lieutenant David Masten.
held There were services In the Young Mems
Christian Association tent. but nothing outside OF
that The men spent the day reading writing,
swimming and boating There are l.oO5 men in
modaons for l2j horses Until this year there have
been but twenty lighthouses for the use OF the
men This year forty more have been added The
thermometer stood at 96 at noon to-day