New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11

ouently. 80 as to give the different branches OF
| the service a chance to have the beneht OF the
| instruction. The Government has had speciai
, code of instruction prepared for this purpose
The object Of this school is to instruct all troops
IN turn or course this goes on at other posts AT
times but here It Is regular part OF the service.
From Fort Riley journey was made by night
| to Fort Leavenworth. where we arrived the next
morning early in June. Here is an infantry and
cavalry school where all the young officers OF
both branches are sent in turn for two-years
| course Of instruction. II Is what may be called
| post- graduate school Of the Military Academy
| designed TO afford thorough instruction In both
branches The permanent garrison consists OF
two battaons of infantry and four troops OF cav
| airy. commanded by Colonel Hawkins. OF the in
fantry There Is always a large NUMBER OF young
officers here undergoing instruction II Is me.
large post and in excellent condition. except some
| of the old buildings. which should be torn down
and replaced with new ones THESE ola puhuihss
were put I'D at a time when haste was necessary
because a most was needed whence troops could
| be sent out to guard trains. They were ouiit Oh
| timber and logs whereas the buildings al the
posts are now OF brick. The troops mere were III
axce,,ent condition and the OF instruction
| for the Young officers is thorough and SAUSAGE
tory in every respect. At Fort Leavenworth is
| tho nris,n which was formerly the military
nr;eon hut II has recently been transferred by
Congress TO the Department Of Justice as a civil
prison.
THE NEW POST AT OMAHA
"Our next point was Omaha, where we VISITED
the old Fort Omaha, in the suburbs OF the CITY,
and the new post, Fort Crook. which Is not yet
completed or garrisoned. The new post is eH-
ceedingly well built and promises to be one OF the
being two battalions Of infantry in fine condition
Fort Niobrara q post near the Sioux reservation
and three miles from the Elkhorn Valley Rail-
road, was next inspected. 1t is garrisoned by
regiment Of infantry under Colonel Townsend
It is not far from the Dakota line. The troops
presented fine appearance and gave creditaoie
exhibition OF skill In making and breaking camp.
The ouartermaster gave a remarkable exhibition
Of wagon train drill, intended for conditions OF
conflict with the Indians. The purpose OF this
post is to patrol the Sioux Indians.
From here we went to Fort Meade. In South
Dakota, beautiful post garrisoned by TWO
squadrons of cavalry commanded by Colonei
Carleton. This post. like those Of Niobrara and
Fort Robinson. Is intended to aid In the control
of the Sioux Indians. 1t being to the north while
the others are at the south of the Pine Ridge
agency. The troops at this post found
TO be In the same excellent condition which char
acterizes the army in the West. ready at all
times for active service at a moments notice
The tour next led to Fort Custer, where the
visit proved q most interesting, although sad one.
Speaking Of his experience here, General Scho-
field said:
1--WE reached Fort Custer by new branch OF
| the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad,
which has been constructed, not in the has.y
in in
apt to be made but in the most thorough manner,
with complete rock ballast. We travelled by
night and reached the post the next day. Fort
Custer is pleasant and well located post. 1t is
! on the plains. and its occupancy is freed from
the objection which formerly existed on account
OF its great distance from any railroad. The
garrison is a squadron Of cavalry in the usual
good condition The barracks and quarters are
in satisfactory condition.
THE GRAVES OF CUSTERS MEN
I'm the afternoon Of the day we arrived there
We visited the Custer battlefield under the guild
ance of a scout who had located the positions of
the Lead of Clusters command soon after the
battle. We We therefore, under his guidance
and by aid of his information, able to trace
quite satisfactorily the course Of happenings in
the disastrous battle in which Custer and his
troops met their heroic death. Every grave Is
marked by tablet. These were erected upon in
formation supplied by the scout.
From Fort Custer turned back to Fort
Robinson, Nebraska, near the southwest corner
of the Sioux Reservation. This is garrsoned by
the 9th Cavalry, Colonel Biddle commanding The
exhibition given by this regiment and the cere-
monial exercises in the manoeuvres and marches
in campaign outfit we'll as in battle tactics
upon the extended plains near the post. was un-
1t hoIc 1,,rirr
the tour of inspection A part of the garrison
which inspected is now in Western Wyoming
looking after the Bannock Indians
Fort D. A. Russell, near Cheyenne, Wyo.. was
the next post in our tour. This Is one Of the
posts designed for the protection of the Union
Pacific Railroad. The garrison Is made up OF
two battalions Of infantry. These were reviewed
and Inspected and they went through the ordin-
airy battle tactics and manoeuvres under their
respective commanders in al entirely satisfac-
tory manner.
From here we went by way Of Ogden to Salt
Lake City and visited Fort Douglas. which Is
situated on an elevated plateau overlooking the
city The garrison is composed Of a regiment OF
infantry which was reviewed and Inspected with
entirely satisfactory results. After one day here
and in Salt Lake City we proceeded to san FRAN
cisco where we arrived about June l.
THE GARRISON AT THE PRESIDE.
THE principal garrison In San Francisco Is
at the Preside. large reservation near the city,
toward the sea. containing the sites OF the sea-
coast Notifications the south side Of the
Golden Gate The garrison consists OF one bat
TALON of fort artillery. one battalion OF light
artillery and one squadron Of cavalry. The other
posts in the harbor are the Alcatraz and Angel
islands. The garrsons from these last two were
brought to the Preside and united with the gar
rison OF that post for inspection and review.
The manoeuvrings Of these combined troops
under the command OF Brigadier-General For
syth commander Of the Department of Cali
fornia were exceedingly brilliant and in every