The Washington times., 1895-06-21
Deep Laid Plan TO Capture the
Cavalry in Dismal Hollow.
F0ILED BY A FORCED MARCH
Citizens of Front Royal Had Prepared
Warm Reception For the Presi-
dents Mounted Company, But Capt.
Barbour's Men Were Not Caught
Mapping everybody Well.
Camp Mechesney. Fsront R oval. va.

June 2Dth,' 1895, 500 a. M
From Camp SpriBgmann, where the
Presidents Troop camped the day before
yesterday to Camp Mcehesney, which was
pitched last night, is distance Of 81
miles l.tD
The captain appreoiating the great
amount OF earnest ana conscientious labor
OF these two Sergcants and old campaigners
determined that their names should go
down to history in connection with the
deeds they had performed for Troop A,
D. c. N G.
While Troop "a" will never die, it is
possible that some day or other both
Sergeant McChesney and Sergeant Spring
mann may but their memories, recorded
in the sacred archives OF the company,
viii be dear to all coming members,
and at the December anniversaries silver
tongued orators viii sing their praises.
The distance marched yesterday is a
remarkable record for militia cavalry to
make after only three days in the field
Thirty-on miles on a hot and dusty day,
mounted on horses entirely unused TO that
kind OF work and the load TO be carried,
is an undertaking which few militia Of
ficers would have cared to attempt with
their commands.
Capt Barbour however, closely watches
the material of which his command is
composed and has the rare aud valuable
tact OF knowing just about how much horse
and man can stand, a knowledge seldom
attained by any but regular Army officers.
NOT TOO TIRED TO PLAY.
Although the march had been go long,
it was but few minutes afterwarti that
the tents were up, 70 the amazemeut OF
many OF the good citizens of this pretty
town. Greatly TO their amusement they
also saw how little Il march of that sort
affected Capt. Harry's men. A number
Of little colored boys Were standing with
opcn-mouthed astOnishnient, viewing the
strange aud unusual sight OF sure
enough" soldiers Blankets, Were sud
denly secured by the troopers aud tie
little kids were soon beiug raised sky
ward.
Capt Barbour is so delighted with
everything conn ected with Army life
that he has almost determined 10 give up
business, use all the influence he can bear
to obtain from the President a commits
sion in the regular Army and hereafter
vote his life entirely TO the service OF his
country AT least that's the way he
talked last night
The people here are more than delighted
10 have the troopers with them, ard have
given them reception which put the old
campaigucrs in mind OF that which four
years ago was accorded tbem in Winchester.
They even had intended TO see what kind
OF soldiers Washington had. for, if the
column had not been one day ahead OF sched-
ulc time, as already stated in the telogTaphic
news Of The Times, about forty citizens.
most of whom saw service in the war. in
tended 10 renew their war experience, and
a deep and well-laid plan had been deter
mined upon tocaptuTe the VII whOlecommandin
Dismal Hollow.
DUSTY AND DRY
After capturing our little army it was
their intention 10 gallantly return all prop
erty,cXcept tie canteen wagon, which was
too valuable n prize 20 give up. Strange
that town like Front Royal, with bright
and energetic men, city water works, elec-
tric light plant, etc, should still be dry,
but SO il is. The capteen wagon, also,
was in much the same condition last night,
and many thirsty. dusty trouperS would have
given a whole lot for one cold bottle Of
beer They are TOW looking to Lieut..
Beatty. who is Row in Washington. for their
salvation, and they VIII not he disappointed.
Although the meu have beeu here such
a short time they have made many friends.
The Kindness of Mr., II II, Downing has
pttu particularly Uffifttd blt 1 Ills Etlt-
tleman voluntarily placed n ma gnificent
field ~ clover hay at Capt. Barbour'S com
mand in which tn turn out the horses and
before this early hour . O'Clock in the
morning one of the finest lambs which
could he had in this section was sent to
the company with the compliments of Mr..
Downing. Is it any wonder the men desire
To proIong their march until fall?
The probability is that the captain viii
rest his command here for several days
This Will be of great benefit to the stock.
The captains luck sticks to him for when
he woke from refreshing sluInber this
morHiUG he found that he was not alone in
his tent 4 beautiful black kitten had ar
rived during the night and insisted on re-
naming with the captain 1t will not be
long before the kitten will be decorated in
blue and yellow ribbon like the other
Troop 5 mascot. a black terrier, whose
great beauty lies in his uglineSS.
Every body is well and happy.