New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06


fall in their respective parade grounds ro.l is
called and the result reported by the first sergeant
t. the officer of the day, VINO is standing in the
centre Of the parade ready 10 receive It, With
cavalry, stable call = b.Own Immediately after
revclic when the trooper proceeds 10 give MS
steed little attention and before taking break
fast himself Fatigue call Is sounded about 1870
O'Clock when those not on other duty detailed
TO perform any work required about the garrison.
and guard mounting is at o'clock This Il the
beginning of the official day which lasts just TWEEN
ty-four hours. The Old guard IS relieved new
guard marches on. new officer of the DAY re-
llevcs the Old one and both officers at the con-
c!usion Of the ceremony report to the commanding
officer in his Office for orders. The guard i divided
into three re.efs-irst. second ara thlr taGl mn
stance suppose there are three posts to YAK. vs.
as mere are here no. S a. .ne stare
houses and No. at the haystacks me cavalry
stables. The first relief Consisting OF many
sentnels there are posts TO gard) goes on guy
on post from II to t. ana The tfird relief from to
2 By this time the first relief has had four hours
m. being succeeded at O'Clock by the second re-
lief who has been taking il easy FOR me iast tour
hours In this manner The duty is fairy equalized
giving each man of the guard eight hours on post
and sixteen hours rest. The tour Of guard duty here
days or from four to five times a month. So much
for the guard Those not on guard duty have other
Drill cali is sounded $3.50 o'clock promptly and
PaiGy pteSfork@ or Slowing at the
time. This pleasant pastime is Kept up. wlthh
doors for sixty MINUTES Or course no movements
room simply the manual OF arms, bayonet drill
and the like. receive tho strietest attention ron
all hands. A commissioned officer IS the Instructor
at drills Retreat call Is at sunset tattoo aD0ut
80 o'clock and taps to eXtinsuish Inc hghtS
about fifteen minutes Later.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND MEN.
For ADJUSTMENTS the officers have a cubroom
H.. -,f0i that mat
pos; trader supplies the Injuries. and In return
has the monopoly OF what trade there is In H. At
the billiard or pool tables OF some or our frontier
posts may b. men who are truly experts
with the cue The band At headquarters forts IS
for tho benefit of officers and enlisted men alike.
Light wines beer and cider are sold at almost cost
prices. but wh.skey Is not allowed under any pre-
iencc be within the limits OF the garrison.
After many years service In some particular IeSl-
ment the soldier has me esprit de tolPS, anu III.
takes n certain pride In his profession ana Wnat
he is about The bands OF the military service
wiki hardly an exception are hiie pOl.eS Oh t i,
sicians. and capable Of holding their own at,,insi
all corners in or ont Of the Army At an ,sUla,Ti
frontier post TINS luxury i mos 'horoISnis ~
preciatel. Hops conc RS, dances. cara parties
dinners thearicas and various o9er aus sen e
the order. when they are Guy OF from tS ou..
side world and the rest Of civz' tion by the icy
letters Of winter visitor at the posi- anc mai
much Of. lie or she j. dlned, feted ana dahcru
In summer IN" guest u driven or rbl!,h I,,lD1
the country TO The Indian amp oyer the o'un ms
or along the river bank. back ana forth her' ana
there ana everywhere. 20 h., or her near con Oh,
tent In winter. hobs and behind "A merry set
Of juggling seigh-bells away h goes spnnlts over
the prairie IN and out among ne sag -pINSh' 80
ting MS much enjoyment OUT ~ the square men
TN" air country ana SURROUNDINGS are C apdnn'
oi oerns TINS Is P'rasAny P5or' arc p dearly
bought by isolation in u Wild. parity sett'er
country without theatres. operas, shopping. OF
any of the ordinary cnioyments that people con-
slider part and parcel Of ther existence r.o,
In fair weather great attention is given ~ tarss'
practice There was q time when tho average sol
her Of the line could not hi h9ck ot narns; a.
though he might have been armed with donnie,
too. tina, during the late war man win a., a gun
would have to shoot away his own weight IN Ieadd
before he could ht anybody All nst ~, IS ShshS Se
II would surprise people 70 KNOW 10 VIA IN ~
gree Of fine workmanship the soldier has been
brought BY the most exceendd ysann 81 or rather
with single shots AZ an object. the soldiers or our
line than hold their own against tnT me
OF any other army earth to-day European ar
mics neglect marksmansh'p AS an important an-
juno, Of a soldiers life. u,... T.. - e,,,
But the tendency OF modern warfare IS 10 ngn.
no longer In solid brigade, with Intervals OF rom
one to Ave yards between individuals ana backed
up by artillery. Were the late war 10 De lousn,ss
over with all the late improvements there Wouiu
be 10 four five years Of long drawn out contiict
The unpleasanness would be settled III tess tnan
a twclvemonih. skirmish line OF any OF our reg
ments to-day would DO twenty times tne eT rec
OF a similar line OF twenty-five years ago me rea-
son il that the soldier r. taught as his lIst duty
how to handle and get the most 0nt OF ms piece piece
visit TO any one Of the annual rifle competitions
held at various points throughout the United states
would convince the most skeptcal beyond all cues a
army Of marksmen and sharpshooters. instead OF
mob OF raw undisciplned yertant recruits.
AN INTERESTING CAVALRY DRILL.
There Is one drill practice by cavalry troop at
several frontier posts which is not only useful ana
Instructive but also decidedly interesting TO wit
ness out on the prairie have been erected num-
erous posts tie height of an ordinary man from
his feet up to his shoulders. number of large
leathern balls the size Of mans head. and filed
with straw are placed on the posts before arm
commences Now the troopers are hauled mp IN
line and each individual is set to work cutting of
The various leathern heads from the posts. When
n mans turn comes he draws his saber. the COM
tnand * given and away he goes at a mad dasn
down upon the enemy. cutting of the first mead
Win a down stroke the next one with back
sweep. and the third is slashed on the crown or
decapitatcd In some way. OF course 1t Is ridcu-
lous to see the recruits frs! practice these ma,
noeuvres. but the rawhoned fellow becomes an
expert after while. and his laugh Is turned on
Others who succeed him as the butt OF rdlcule.
The drill also includes firing blank charges with
the explosion generally blowing the leather heads
off II the aim chances to be a good one one 49,. &,
the average soldier Of the line Young men in the
primo OF manhood. Of fine physique and generally
perfect in every way look on the term OF enlist
ment as sort of task, ana propose to get as
much Arrangement and fun out Of ne hye years as
possible. Their devices and tricks for getting out
of drill and other duties are OF various desctlp,
ton. Whiskey Is the soldiers weakness. Should
IA post be Loo miles from ciYzation ana stringent
orders be In force forbldding liquor on the reser-
vaton, with every possible means taken to pre-.
soldier WILL In some way or other. have his toddy
I'm spite OF every obstacle lie DOunu 10 get IL III
some way. The greatest trial of the officer or the
day is keep whiskcy away from the prisoners
and OF the guardhouse. but IL is impossible or
for they certainly get IL In some
manner and whenever they want II. Whiskey has
been discovered being smuSged inside OF loaves
Of bread when food brought to the prisoners.
A sentry might lll the barrel OF his musket with
liquor and walk his post smelling awfully IKE
rum but never be found out Prisoners returning
from work under charge Of the guard. carrying
stable brooms over their shoulders. have had a
flask or two concealed I'm the bulky part OF the
broom, and yet escaped discovery
rUE YAKIMA INDIANS COTRT or JUSTICE