The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-22


a marked change in the aspect of things
on the site of the Vets" camp ground.
There Is great deal to be done in the
way or construction, sewers, water
pipe, etc. The site of the camp covers
six acres, between Selby avenue and
lglenart, Victoria and Chatsworth. The
camp is $50 feet by $780, The tents will
be erected on a gradual slope which
VIII offer excellent drainage facilities.
The work Is In charge of Capt. Hart
and Corporals J. S. Oliver and L. V.
Hurd, who have nine privates under
them. There will be in all about 400
tents. which will be placed on the
north and east sides. Commander
Nuremberg, Capt. Hart and Capt. john
son will have individual tents The
hospital tent will be supplied with
every medicinal and surgical necessity.
A tall flag staff will be placed on Day
ton avenue, and from it's top will float
sixty-foot American flag.
E. L. Peet, Of Grantsburg. Wis. will
bring to the encampment a tent cap
tured In October, 1864, by his father.
The tent will be placed in the histor
lcal section at Camp Mason.
The enterprising citizens on Holly
avenue will do a bit Of decorating on
their own hook, and will display over
5000 flags and several miles of bunting
which will be paid for out of their
own pockets.
Gen. Newcombe at the head of RAN
som post of st. Louis, will bring $50
men to the city. Ransom post is one
OF the most influential in the big city
down the river. Gen. Newcombe is
one of the wealthiest men in St. Louis.
Quartermaster Sparklin was the young
est soldier from Missouri.
WILDER, Neb., will send $50 men to the
encampment many of whom served in
Minnesota regiments, and lived in this
state for years.
Gen. Tanner. of Illinois, Republican
candldate for governor, will be unable
to attend the encampment owing to
press Of private and public duties.
Gov. Upham will very likely appear
IN the parade attended by his full uni
formed staff, and a large brigade Of
wisconsin veterans.
Chief Jackson, of the fire department
Will show the visitors a very inspiring
sight at 8 O'Clock Wednesday night
in grand review Of the men and ap-
paratus Of the department The scene
Will be made respondent with search
AAoA1o, SOAoiCd lSHIS, Illuminated nre
engines, ETC. The line Of march will
be as follows: Down Minnesota street
to Seventh street, Seventh to Wacouta
Wacouta to Sixth, Sixth to Seventh
Seventh to Fifth to Smith avenue
Smith avenue to Sixth, Sixth to Mime
sofa, Minnesota to Eighth, Eighth to
headquarters, where the parade will
disband.
The organization of the several COM
panies Of the High School cadets is
now well under way. Drills are being
held regularly and the boys are sure
TO maks good showing as the result
or Lieut.. WINES instruction. The
cadets will be uniformed In blue coats.
white duck trousers and white caps.
and will wear badges Iettered &c. A.
H., Information Bureau, High School
Cadets" Thursday or Friday night of
next week the full battalion will pa-
rade over the line of march to be fol-
lowed by the veterans Sept g. Bows
wishing to join their school company
should present themselves for enroll
ment at once, as the time for further
drill is short
A meeting of the daughters of yeter
ans committee was held yesterday at
10 O'Clock at the women's headquarters.
1t was the organization meeting. and
about forty young ladies are members.
daughters of union soldiers. It was
decided that eight or nine of the young
ladies are to be in attendance at the
house each day Of the encampment
week. They will also assist at the
ladies' reception on Thursday.