The Washington times., 1895-06-17
Capt. DarbOur's Troop Spent
Last Night at Bull Run.
COMPLIMENTED AT FT. MYER
Col. Gordon Had His Squadron and
Mounted Band Turn Out to Honor
the Presidents Troop-Deligh htful
March Over Good Roads to Fairfax.
Attacked the Commissary.
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Manassas, Va, June 16.-Capt. Harry
Barbour, with his command, is camped
tonight on the battlefield of Bull Run.
The camp is beautifully situated on the
lawn OF Mr.. W. II Brown, and every one is
pleased.
Men and horses are standing the trip
much better than was expected. To-mor-
row about 2 O'Clock Warenton will be
be reached, where the command will re-
mala till Wednesday morning.
Capt. Harry is feeling much better and
the rest of the command are all well.
CAMP ALBERT ORDWAY, Fairfax, Va,
June 10, 1896.
AT $3.50 o'clock this afternoon Capt
Barbour and his command marched through
Fairfax and camped in Mr.. Rumsey's s
field, about a quarter OF a mile from the
Court House. The men stood the march
splendidly, although unaccustomed to such
exercise.
Just where Capt Barbour and Lieut..
Beatty camped last night is not generally
known, but certain it is that ii was
O'Clock before these two officers reported
at the armory, and it was only after re-
peated telephone calls by Lieut.. Pillsbury
that the gentlemen started on their road
the troopers, who had been waiting for
three hours, when their commanding Off
GERS appeared on the scene.
The captain and his first lieutenant looked
as though they had been on a scout for a
month, aid the roseate hue on their faces
was the envy of all the troopers. The
column was received before entering Fort
Myer by the squadron of cavalry stationed
gtawa 90 80 A 4 md
Sixth Cavalry, commanded by ajor Lebo
Thefourroops werecommandedrespec
by Capts. Kendall, Cheever, Craig, and
West.
DRAWN UP IN LINE.
As Capt Barbours troopers approached
Fort Myer near the hospital the squadron
from Fort Myer, drawn up in line, pre-
sented sabers. Before crossing the rustic
bridge at the officers quarters the mounted
band of the Sixth Cavalry took the lead,
and playing Maryland, My Maryland"
escorted the militia cavalry through the
post.
Col. Gordon appeared in front of his
quarters and expressed himself as being
surprised that militia cavalry could make
such a good appearance. The Guard
turned out and presented arms as the
were passed the band struck up The
Girl l Lett Behind Me- and Aud Lang
Syne" About half mile from the post
the column halted, and officers Of both
commands met and had a friendly chat
after which, TO the strains of a lively
march by the band, the troopers from
Washington were sent off in good shape
on their long march.
The compliment paid them by Col. d. S.
Gordon, OF Fort Myer, in turning out his
whole squadron and mounted band was
appreciated by Capt. Barbour and his
command, and Capt. Barbour requested
Major Lebo to convey to the colonel
his thanks for the courtesy.
After leaving Fort Myer the march was
through a fine country and over good
roads until Fairfax was reached. No ann
bulance is along, and consequently some
nece ssity existed for one. Trumpeter
Brush managed 10 allow his horse to
make a bad cut in his upper lip, which
Will prevent his blowing a trumpet for
a few days. Dr. Birdsall. however, by
putting two stitches in his lip, made the
boy feel ali right, and be has requested
the captain to detail him for guard duty
tomorrow morning.
SOME SMALL ACCIDENTS.
Lieut. Reatty managed to run his left
kneecap against a brick wall, with the
result that the wall was harder than the
leg. A little arnica did it whole lot
of good, and a small bottle off ice COM
pleted the cure Private Rinsinger's horse
fell with him in Georgetown, resulting
in a sprained ankle, which, however, VIII
be all right tomorrow.
The wagons, which had gone around
by Falls Church, in charge Of Lieut.. Pills
bury, did not arrive until about 4:3O.
Camp was pitched within few minutes
aud a pretty picture il made. Hay was
on the ground for the horses and wood for
cooking, and by 5:45 Commissary Sergt
McChesney had a fine dinner, consisting
of beef shank, boiled potatoes, coffee and
milk, bread and butter, ready for the
boys. And how they did eat!
The sergeant says the Troop will be
bankrupt before their return il the men
eat as they did tonight.
Tu-morro " mornings breakfast will
consist of bacon and eggs, cOrned beef
hash, coffee, and bread and butter. Reveille
will be sounded at a. m. and the march
for Battleview commenced
CAMP JOTTINGs.
Gus Macias brought the first chicken
iuto camp, and the captain ate the soup
therof.
Lieut. Beatty says there are not many
more soldiers in the country besides him
self
Lieut.. Pilsbury and sergt. Springman
are here, there, and everywhere.
The doctor has been the busiest man in
camp so far.
The water cart prOved-a great institution.
MesSrs. Hile and Fitzgerald were busy
all last night shoeing the troop horses.
Lieut.. Beatty was the life of the march.
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