New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-26
TROOPS TAXING 1T EASIER
THE 7TH REGIMENT BOYS" HAVE THEIR
PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN

A WELCOME REST FOR THE 22D-RELAXATIoN OF
THE HARD WORK WHICH THE CITIZEN
sOLDIERY HAS HAD TO DO THIS WEEK.
It was photographing day yesterday in the East
New-York and Hasey-st. camps. Brooklyn HaV-
ing gone through the trying ordeal Of putting down
riots. protecting streetcar property and. waat j.
regarded as the greatest triumph OF all. over
awning the small boys the soldiers are now having
their pictures took" Care has been taken TO let
the boards grow and the clothes look MS II theE
had seen much active service, SO thai the photo-
graphs will look like those Of weil-seasoned veter
ans. and be handed down to future genera
lions for admiration and emulation.
Companies f. and X, of the It'll Regiment. arc
stationed at the East NewYork car barns under
the command Of Captain Rhodes The boys were
busy nearly all day arranging themselves IN al
vantageous groups for having their pictures taken
The photoxrap hing was done by Private Parks
The favorite positions were those representing the
subject picket duty standing beside one oi
Louis Wendels cannon. In these cases the SUD
ject looked very stern. had his frownng eyes hxeh
on some imaginary bowling mob OF strikers ana
seemed about to spring forward eager to engage
In the fray. Another popular picture was the
group around the campfire at mess
Down at the Hasey-st. and Putnam-ave. car
barns the four companies Of the 1th Regiment also
were busy having themselves taken AT
open lots opposite the barns which was admirably
suited for a parade ground. Al this place pho
tographer was engaged to take pictures OF the
boys and was busy from morning until sunset
An entire company was photographed. with Colonel
Appleton making an inspection
There were two topics of absorbing interest yes
terday OF Camp Wendell. as the East New-iork
car barns have been called. The first was the as
sauit by unknown Private Guy Wetmore
Caryl. of Company X and the second was the an
nouncement of the engagement OF Se!ah H. strong
to Miss Lefferts, granddaughter OF General
Lefferts. who was the Colonel OF what was the
7th Regiment during the war.
THE ASSAULT ON PRIVATE CARYL.
The assault on Private Caryi was thoroughly
cowardy one He is OF the most popular men
in Company H. and had adapted 'Ivanhoc' for tho
Columbia College dramatic company. He had heen
detailed for picket duty and at $40 a. m. while
he was on his beat the line east " N" car
barns. some threw iron spike about five
inches long at him. The missile struck him on the
left cheek. innIctng a severe bu; not dangerous
wound The flesh was laid open about two inches
Almost at the same instant. a brick was thrown
at him which struck his right foot. i1nctng A
severe wound the instep A number u other
missiles were thrown at him at the same time. but
none OF them struck him. The men who threw the
missiles were concealed behind the fence. and
could not be found by the other sentries who
came TO his assistance. Caryi was taken to the
hospital car. where his wounds were dressed He
walked lame yesterday. but will soon be all right
Mr.. srRoNGs ENGAGEMENT.
The second topic Of absorbing interest. the an
nouncement Of the engagement OF selah r. Strong
to Miss Lefferts. surprise TO nearly all the
members Of the company. Mr. Strong II the son
Of Thomas Strong OF the well-known law firm OF
Spear & Strong. having offices at No. 80 "al-st
Young Strong n studying law with his father. and
10 named after his uncle. the Rev Selah B strong.
tc htDh1
esteemed by ali who know her. and the fact that
she is. so TO speak. "a daughter Of tine regiment
has made the announcement OF her S sngasemen' 10
recipient Of many congratulations.
It is believed by many that the employees OF the
BY the militia H had Been guilty Of throwing mis-
siles at the soldier, during the night Some OF the
complain Of the hot water tina, came from some
Of the engines when they passed One soldier said
OF the engineers purposely turn on streams OF
hot from ENGINE, .h s1s
stand under the elevated railroad structure. and
S hot ny d ea H e p ha
had their coats wet through in this way.
VISITORS TO THE CAMP.
A large number OF mothers. wives and sweet
hearts visited the camp at East Ney-York, Hal
| sey-st. and Gates-ave. yesterday bringing bundles
OF luxuries. Flowers. also. were some OF the o1er-
ings
of the car Companies to clean the barns where the
soldiers sleep or TO furnish fuel or 70 90 any.
| thing 20 make the quarters OF the soldiers more
comfortable.
THE 22D Go OFF DUTY.
When the cars the Bergen. Butler and Sack
ett-st. lines Of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Com
pany stopped running Thursday night Colonel
j. T. Camp. OF the I'D Regiment drew In his picket
lines which for five days and four nights had ex
tended two miles from Franklin-ave. through Ber-
gen-st.. Washington and Vanderbilt ayes and But
ler-st. The battalion then duty was marched TO
the sd Regiment ArmOry. at Atlantic and Put
nam ayes. Tribune reporter who went a,ong
the old picket line in BerRen-st. TO Franklinave
yesterday afternoon found the streets almost wholly
| deserted Not soldier was visible and perfect
| quiet and tranquility prevailed
In the course OF few moments. while the re-
porter stood upon the corner. no e3s than twelve
cars Of the three lines mentioned passed by toward
policeman and several passengers. Many OF the
windows of some OF the were shattered At the
battalion OF me 22d on duty passing away the
time In singing etc. while the other battalion on
duty. lay the floor in their oyercoats alongside
their muskets which were stacked ready for instant
| ing from his attack Of the grip. Many men and
women called to- see their relatives and friends
among The boys bringing dsnes and fresh a r.
komeward march at five minutes notice.
The list Regiment. about 600 strong Colonel f. v.
.nS Sn suy
| tiers were established last Monday morning. Its
! post has been on. OF danger For several days
| At the point OF the bayonei the mobs by which
| the regiment WAS surrounded.
There Were no picket lines maintained yesterday
| and the command held IN readiness for con-
finied active service to break camp