The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-14

CASTILLO SPRINGS, Aug. 1S.-The en-
campment of the National Guard of
Utah was visited today by Governor
Heber NJ. Wells and staff. A special car
over the Rio Granoe Western railway car
RED the official party TO the lovely
canyon camp, which is known as Camp
We1S. Among those occupying Superln-
tendent Meipys coach were Governor
Heber M. Wei!s and wife, AdJutant-Gen-
eral joan @. Cannon and wlIe, Co4onei
GtorSe ri. renrose ana wife, Colonel 9.
). burton and wife, Lieutenant N. W.
Clayton ana VIE, Lieutenant Colonel H.
j. Newman and lazy, Major +. A.
Meacham,. captain Dewey kichards and
captain j. O. 4(ystrom. Inc distinguished
parry with me exception Of Governor
Wells wore the uniform of the National
Guard, and presented a fine military ap-
pearance on approaching The camp, where
the First battalion has been CHARTERED
during the past week.
CAMP WELLS
Camp Wells is located on the south side
of the Spanish Fork river east of Cas-
tilla Springs. Three companies, A d and
D, are stationed in the new tents on the
side hill commanding d view of the rail-
road, river and resort. Colonel Henry
Page has charge of the quarters and
troops Lieutenant William LasSiter, of
the Sixteenth infantry, --rects the drills
and general military tactics. the daily
Target pracuce is SuperlntenCed Dy
Coionel Il. w. Tatlock. Lieutenant Col
onel j. H. Denhalter assists the colonel
in commanding. Captain o. r. Grow is in
command of the battalion. The three
companies are presidede over by Lieu
tenant w. c.. Webb, of Company a, Cap
tain II. NJ. Lund, of Company b, Captain
d. j. Alvord, of Company d. The bar
racks consist of the usual officers and en-
listed mems tents and commissary, quar-
/ termaster's and hospital tents. Every
thing is conducted in regular military
order and the post presents an appearance
as of regular army troops.
The tents were pitched last Monday
! with orders from Adjutant-General John
| .. Cannon that the battalion should re-
main in camp for one week. By the
| courtesy OF the manager OF the CaSui4a
Springs resort, all the men and supplies
were transported from Salt Lake city free
and will be returned on Sunday. The
week has been one of constant soldier
life with regular drill, guard mount,
| dress parade and military maneuvers
daily. No one has occupied cell in the
guard house, nor has any officer or private
| oeen noticed under the influence of liquor.
Only one man has suffered from sickness,
and Captain w. F. Beer, surgeon, soon
| placed him in condition TO be returned to
duty. Regular target practice is given
every morning and the guards are max
ing good records for craftsmanship.
CAMP INSPECTION.
On Wednesday afternoon the camp was
inspected by the brigadier- generals staff,
! consisting of Major F. A. Grant, Major
| George D. Downing, Lietenant Colonel
Ray c. Naylor, Lieutenant Colonel C. F.
WILCOX, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Il.
Caine and Captain W. F. Beer, surgeon.
! The troops were found in excellent physi-
cal condition. the barracks were in fine
sanitary shape and everything conducive
| to good order and military discipline was
apparent The inspecting officials report
ed the arms and accouErements of the
troops in first-class condition and were
we'll pleased with tne proficiency obtained
in military tactics. The musicians calls
sounded at regular intervals during the
day and a. night suggest the idea of the
Gs!ted States troops being in near
proximity.
Several other companies, including the
Richfeld, Mt. Pleasant and Provo
guards, will join in the encampment to-
morrow. 1t is expected that 1000 people
Will be on the grounds to join with the
boys in blue in making Saturday the
greatest day in the year. The management
of the resort has placed the pavilion and
other places of amusement at the disposal
Of the troops and military balls will be
conducted every evening. Visitors throng
the springs every day and all trains are
compelled to stop to let off passengers
bent on an outing with the soldier boys.