New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-28

Captain Cheevers; Troop H. Captain Craig and
Troop A. Captain Kendall. Still another row back
are the bandmen. who have the distinction OF being
great riders as well as excellent musicians. Behind
the officers row is the hospital tent, in charge OF
Surgeon W II. Arthur His immediate force con-
ssts OF a steward. two hospital corps privates and
a Red Cross ambulance To the left of the officers
row on the extreme flank the tents of the
quarterma stcr-sergeant and sergeant-major. The
new corical tents Of the prvates are feature Of
the camp. They hold from eight to ten men each
In contrast to them are the old-fashioned wall
tents of the officers and musicians, holding but
two each.
1t interesting sight to watch the men
pitching their camp Wednesday and their ordi-
nary routine yesterday. As matter of course,
guards thrown out upon the arrival of the
troop the grounds. Everything at first was
seemingly beautiful confusion. Tents, camp
equipage, luggage saddles and brides were dumped
apparently ndiscrminately when they were brought
from the boat. Yet in what appeared to layman
to be an Incredibly short space Of time the tents
up the "plunder' cleared away and every
trooper had fallen into mis- proper place. 50 perfect
Is the discipline OF Uncle Sans soldiers
But far more interesting were the preparations
for supper The troopers had appetites such as
only men Of Drawn and muscle can have. and they
waited for the cooks to prepare their rations with
keen Impotence. Soon oamp-ircs appeared here
and there. and with the utmost dispatch camp pots
and ranges steamed merrily ana savory smells
arose IN the evening air. when the horses were
brought up soon aG1erward most OF the Men had
up since $50 o clock IN the morning. ana when the
hour Tor taps came IL found nearly the entire com
mdnd wrapped Ia their blankets. The scene was
picturesque ln the extreme, ana the few civilians
vino found their way there through the dusty road
Mestefhcts. 10 whom soldiers Ia field life an" more
familiar. see frequently.
Keyellie sounaed at 5.i5 yesterday morning., and
the troopers refreshed with d nights sleep ~ the
s'aahofe, were up ready Tor the stable can " men
Ifltfl fi nom t.
the mient and disported themselves mtrrIly on the
troopers bIonz,u faces Tor tney are an as tough
ds sole leather, anu the onslaught, WnlcL Noulu
have driven tnn-skinncd 81. man ,razy. bothered
the plalnsmen moi i'm the least IL takes more tuan
even Jersey or "a Long Island mosquito to disturb
" hen saddles" and breakfast were over the
usual Inspection was bad, ana after mat the COM
panies broke ranks ana their INDIVIDUAL members
mad the day t. themselves 10 rest ana turDsn up
their acccuuements and prepare for the reception
10 the great cninaman. ihe horses. all OF tnem'
looked fresh a- they do IN their woll-kept STA
bcs AT Fort Meyer IA cacn company street the
animals wcrc tctnered 10 Il long centre-poe, which
EXTENDED uea-iy It's entire length. Most of them
are bays. Inc others are BLACK horses. Of when
tnei ildcrS are justly proud II mas been SAID be-
iore tn@t In. On l4'alry nave the best horses
circus riders IN measure when IL comes 20 tllcK
riding. ana the companies here perform tricks on
professional performer 10 Dlush II ever trooper
soft spot IN mis- heart II Is for the animal he
intelligence OF the one IS reciprocated by the other
1t takes years OF training 10 rule a horse BY a
trained their animals to such degree OF profile
ency that single word every horse in the troop
will lie prone and remain there until the command
l. given to r~c II j. not likely that any OF this
fancy riding Will be in brooklyn, but should
Major l.ebO decide to give exhibition drill he
will have Il large well an apprecatve audi
ence. the .rOop's fame has gone forth through
out the cities.
such an assignment as the troop has at the pres
time l. much I'm the nature OF picnic. For
years. until their transfer from various Western
posts 10 the somewhat cffete surroundings Of Fort
Meyer the 9Th Cavalry had seen nothing but hard
duty on the frontier chasing Indians the
prairics ard up ard down the mountainous defles
Of the rocky surface Of New Mexico and Arizona
Their presence in the later campaigns has had
much the eject upon the renegade Indians did
the renowned troopers Of Custer during his day in
the Western country. And the men, while lately
they have haskcd under the smiles Of the fem
mime contingent which came over from Washing
ton 10 their superb riding show the effects OF
wind and weather and hard work tn. frontier
Nowhere can more rugged or harder set OF sea-
soned soldiers be found. While few Of them are OF
large stature they broad Of shoulder and thick
OF chest ana "A DAYS riding 20 them is in reality
chd's play. Yesterday in camp they varied The !
day by such mild ports as ba-payirg or taking |
a dip in he sea. Many Of them cast longing eye !
at the back 81 the Zig elephant. Just discernihle
In the distance at Coney Island and no doubt be-
fore their departure the Island and rs byways will
.ee much Of them