The Washington times., 1895-06-27

view from camp is the .granGest that has
yet been seen by the generally unrOmantic
cavalryman. The Shenandoah Valley, in
all the glory OF harvest time, stretches
out to the west in full view from camp
and in the far distance The AlleghaEies
are easily seen. by the kindness OF Mr..
L. o. Hamm mcfsly,. the proprietor OF the
Mountain House, Capt. Barbour's com
mand camped in tue grounds liz front of
the handsome new hotel
Capt. Barbour is delighted with the
camp, and although a heavy downpour of
rain is threatening, has ordered bivouac
in the woods for 10 night. Should il rain
tue troopers VIII have rather u hard time
OF it. No complaint, how ever, can be made
OF the weather clerk. for since the start
no day has seen the troop marching IN
rainy weather
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
A solemn, appropriate and beautiful
tribute was paid by Capt. Barbour to the
memories OF the four thousand or more
gallant FeGcral soldicrs who fought and
died III the Valley of the Shenandoah and
are buried IN the National Cemetery of
Winchester, just on the outskirts OF she
town, on the road tO EeTryville. As the
head Of the column approached the en-
trance 10 the city OF the dead Capt Bar
bour and his officers uncovered their heads
while Trumpeter Carroll gave as fine
rendering as could be wished OF Taps"
The compliment was appreciated by Mr..
Savage, superintendent of the cemetery,
and Others who were present.
Greatly to the regret of the Troop Lieut.
Beatty took his leave and returned to
Washington. He Will, however, join the
command again at Leesburg on the eth
instant On the historic Opequon Greek
Private Poetzmann took an involuntary
bath in the same manner that Corp.
Eubank did some days ago. His horse in
sisted on rolling in the water and did SO
before his rider could prevent it,
FORDING THE SHENANDOAH
The Shenandoah at Castlemans Ferry
was fully a foot lower than il was four
years ago when the Troop forded it.
Capt Barbour there fore determined TO
have the wagons as well as the column ford
the river instead OF sending them across
on the ferry. The crossing was made with
out accident, good pictures being taken
by Private HedTick both of the Troop and
transportation.
Here is one of the funny incidents of the
camp at Winchester, which has not yet
been told A pretty tough darkey, having
heard that the boys mad been blanketing
some of his race, came into the fair
grounds look ing for trou bic. He got
plenty OF il; more than he could carry, and
was fortunate to get safely away with
his horse and cart. He was impcrtinent
and saucy and intinated that il any one
attempted to throw him in q blanket fifty
soldiers would soon be treated to sim
liar dose Capt Barbour's men take no
"dares," and it was but q few moments
until the gentleman OF color was ascending
and descending from and to a woolcn
blanket more or less gracefully, according
to the force with which he was propelled
by thirty-six willing hands. He is now
a sadder and wiser man..
On the way up the mountain to Smokers
Gap the skirmlsh which the Troop made
on their last march was talked about
HOSPITALITY ENTER TANNED.
Capt Barbour, L ieuts Rcnmie and
Pillsbury, DR.. Birdsan, and First sergt.
Simms dined With Mr.. Thomas r. Hill
at his beautiful residence, WHITEHALL"
near SnickersvHlc. The drive from camp
TO this farm was about one ana a half
miles over a road which gave beautiful
view OF Loudoun Valley, which is hardly
less picturesque than the Shena ndOah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, their three charming
daughters, and Miss Throckmorton vel
cCSned the soldiers and without loss OF
time sat DOWN TO a sumptuous repaSt, to
which they did full justice.
Upou returning TO camp pretty sight
was presented 20 the officers. The camp
was brilliantly lighted and the youth end
beauty OF the surrounding country were
weli represented. The ladies secmcd TO he |
pleased at the reception given by the
troopers, who sang for them, and otherwise
made things pleasant. Adjournment was
made to the MUSHROOM of the Mountain
House. where singing and dancing were
indulged in Until taps" brought the pleas
ant evening to a close.
At the request of a delegation of ladies
from SuickcTsville Capt. Barbour has agreed |
to go TO Loesburg via that town. A start |
will be made about 8 O'Clock. Hamilton |
win be passed, and in all probability will |
again be the scene OF skirmish drill.
Leeshurg viii be reached about O'Clock !
Tomorrow afternoon, where the command J
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