The Washington times., 1895-06-22
But II Was Only in a Unique and
Startling Baseball Game.
DISTRICT CAVALRY HAVE FUN
Their Conduct "a Soldiers, However,
Makes People Believe Them TO BE
Regulars, and Several Citizens Offer
Themselves as Recruits-Corp. Eu-
banks Unexpected Bath.
Camp McChesney. Front Royal, va,

NdIup MCtueSney. L rOnt kOyal, va,
June 21st. 1895.
Both man and beast had a glorious day
of rest yesterday.
Absolutely nothing was required of the
men except TO groom and feed their horses.
and perform the necessary police ana
guard duty AS for the horses all that
was required OF them was TO eat their
feed, which they did with evident relish
The camp, although without shade, is
perfect one IN other respects, and is in
close proximity TO Happy Creek. where
an abundance OF mountain water can be
had. The arrival and stay OF the troop
has greatly interested every one OF the
fifteen hundred inhabitants OF Front Royal.
and there are few OF them who have not
visited it,
Since the war, this Is the first visit
of Yankee soldiers TO this place. and
naturally, among those old enough TO have
participated in the struggle, the presence
of the troopers recalls many pleasant and
some unpleasant memories What the
men did moi know about the war the Wis
itors 10 camp told them. and all day groups
of interested troopers listened TO stories
of cavalry raids, etc. The boys were again
and again reminded that there was a time
when the uniform which they wore had
been accorded a very different reception
from that of Wednesday.
The wagon OF the Independent Ice Co,
kindly placed at the disposal OF the troop
for use as canieen, was an object OF
especial attention, not only on account of
its handsome exterior, but also because of
its attractive and refreshing contents
Buck Taylor is in charge of these contents,
and is one of the busiest men in camp.
The manner in which he can Keep tab on the
boys is surprising.
RECRUITS WANT To JOIN.
Another man who has not had much
rest is Trumpeter Carroll. an old cam
paigneT, who, besides all his regular duties,
has been detailed to cater u the wants
OF the officers. So far he has been success
full in pleasing them all But where all
have done well and worked so hard it
is not necessary to make special mention
of any one in particular.
The guard detail last night. consisting
of Sergt. Carpenter, Corporal Taylor and
PrivateS Jennings, Niacias aud Rupert,
was particularly efficient one, for upon
the count of the stock this morning the
command had gained one horse.
Upon investigation it was asceTtained
that during the night a loose horse was
discovered in camp, was captured and
catedthismorningh was given hisfreedom
1t is 4 very hard thing to get the resi-
dents of the country through which the
troop has passed to believe that IL does
not belong to the regular army. At every
camp yet made at least one, and on one
! occasion three, applicants for enlistment
presented themselves.
Col. Gordon, commanding Fort Mver,
may like to know that there is a fine
| field for recruiting throughout the greater
| portion of the route Travelled by the troop.
| The men are strong and active, have
| been accustomed to Il life in the saddle
from children, and are thoroughly familiar
with the handling and care of the horse.
/ What better material could be desired
( for the .Ganoping SIXTH"
! During the march Corporal Eubank
! had Il bath in an unexpected manner
| In crossing a cool river the captain had
| water call sounded, and Corporal Eubank
| on his fiery steed promptly plunged into
| the deepest part of the stream.
| The horse enjoyed the experience but
| wanted more, and without a word of
! warning sank to his knees and rolled over.
! Corporal Eubank was immersed, and now
| knows more of the efficacy of the spur
| under certain circumstances than he did
| before his bath.
| The scenery on the road from Warrentou
| here is magnificent. the grandeur and
| beauty of Manassas Gap being particularly
! so. Although the road was hilly and
| rough the wagons made good tHEc and
| kept close up to the column.
HOW THE TOWN GOT ITS NAME.
| Front Royal is an interesting place.
and, although at present il is prohibition
| town, there was time when liquor was
more plentiful than water. In fact, the
! town received its name from an old Brit
| ish eX-Soldier named Andrew Forsythe,
| who whenever he got drunk, which was
very often, insisted in calling tue as yet
unnamed settlement Front Royal, and
in 17SS the town was Incorporated under
that name.