Evening star., 1895-06-28
DRAWING NEAR HOME
Troop A Putting Finishing Touches to the
Long March.
Lieut.. Pillsbury and His Spurs-Sol-
Leesburg-spoiIed by Rain.
of The Evening Star.

CAMP H. .. BARBOOR,
LEESBURG, Va, June 81. 1895.
If 1t were left to a vote of the troopers
to which place they enjoyed themselves
best on this march 1t would prove to be a
tie vote between Front Royal Winchester
and Le>sburg. And II the deciding vote
were to be cast by the officers Of the COM
mand these gentlemen would say: 1--WE
have been so splendidly entertained every
where throughout our trip that we could
not begin to decide such a question" The
fact is the hospitality extended the cavalry
men from Washington have been unparal-
leled. Capt. CARROTS speech of welcome to
the troop echoed the feelings and senti-
ments of every citizen of Leesburg. 1t was
a sensible. patriotic and warm-hearted
speech, and reached the right spot with
every trooper present. There was but the
slightest allusion to the late unpleasant
ness" and the greater part of the address
was worded so as to make every trooper
feel at home. The remarks of Capt. Gar
rett were full OF bright and clever points
and notwithstanding the intense heat We're
listened to with interest by soldiers and
citizens alike. In conclusion Capt. Garrett
stated that although the notice or the ar
rival Of the troop was short one lunch
which would do the hungry trooper good,
was being prepared, and requested Capt.
Barbour to rest his command Tor about
twenty minutes, when everything would be
in readiness. During this short interval
Mr.. Hempstone, realizing that march OF
eighteen miles mad created a considerable
thirst, escorted the officers to his residence,
wher they refreshed themselves WITH Ice
cold and so-called well water, which DID
much to sharpen the appetites OF those
who partook.
A sumptuous lunch in the large dining
room Of the Leesburg Inn was then par
taken Of by the cavalrymen, and three
cheers given for the good people who had
SO thoughtfully provided the same. The
I'D 30 co1a tod
by Lieut.. Rennie for camp, Immediately
opposite the fair grounds. The rocky ma
ture of the ground caused some of the
troopers to make some unpleasant remarks
regarding the selection, but after a nights
rest on the ground amid terrible down.
pour of rain all decided that 1t was just
the proper place. The tents being ditched
the natural incline of the ground enabled
the men to sleep comfortably without get
ting wet. A distinguished arrival at the
camp during the afternoon was Maj. Win
the D. C. n. G. The major claims to be
paying only social visit, but the close
scrutiny which he gave to men and horses
and the other details of camp life indicated
that Gen. Ordway would be Informed of
the manner In which Troop A was conduct
ing itself
1t is safe to say that the report will be a
creditabie one. During the forenoon Capt.
BARBOUR put the troop through q lrill
lasting about an hour and half, and con-
siderable improvement was noticed in the
execution of the various movements The
instruction gained by the men and the
knowledge impaired to them of real sure
enough soldering on this trip are marked
Capt. Barbour never did have such a lot of
willing. hard-working troopers under his
command as he has on this march. 1t had
been the intention of the captain to have
skirmish drill and charge tonight for the
benefit of the citizens Of Leesburg, but rain
set in about o'clock and spoiled the pro-
gram. The men were really not sorry, for
they have had lots to do, but their friends
In Leesburg are much disappointed. Lieut.
Piilsbury has been the envy Of the whole
command since the troop left Washington
Like the other officers of the troop, he is a
very fine-looking man. and knows how to
ride horse. His spurs however are what
get away with everybody. and your cor
| respondent has tried to give you an idea
Of this well-known and universally liked
cavalryman on his steed.
The officers are entertaining and being
entertained tonight. and it is not likely that
start will be made before O'Clock to-
morrow morning Dranesville- Will be the
next camp. and 2 o'clock on Saturday will
see the sunburned veteran troopers on
Pennsylvania avenue, on their way to the
armory. after the most successful trip
which has ever been made Not a hitch
has occurred, everything has worked like
clockwork, and the men return better in
health, better in spirits and much better
soldiers.