Evening star., 1896-12-26

at the Maid of Erin. These supplement the
force Of the main camp.
Every morning this little city is UP and
stirring at $50, when the reveille is
sounded. Every able-bodied man In the
command has to hustle into his clothes for
assembly and roll call fifteen minutes later.
The first mess call is at 7, and the whole
command sits down to breakfast at 7::,0
The sick call Is at 8 o'clock when those
who are indisposed report at the dispensa-
ries for treatment. The first sergeants s
call sounds at S:15. when reports are made
to the adjutant regarding the working con-
d1tion of each company. Guard mounting
follows at $3.50, and the fatigue call at 8,
Wnen prisoners are brought on police duty
and compelled to clean the streets and do
the other dirty work of the camp In good
weather the drill call is sounded at 10, and
the recall one hour later. All hands sit
GOWN to mess at half-past II. After din
ner there is nothing to do until 3:30 in the
regular routine Of the camp, at which hour
all hands prepare for dress parade. The
call of retreat sounds at $50, and all sit
down to the last mess of the day at 6
O'Clock. Tattoo Is beaten at $50. and first
taps are AT u The call to quarters is heard
al H. and half an hour later last taps when
all on duty are expected to be In bed.
Detail Of Guards.
Every afternoon the adjutant makes out
the detail for guard work at the mines.
AT night the powder magazines are guard
ed by one commissioned officer and twenty
i've men. They are also watched during the
day by about half the night force Every
night also, two commissioned officers and
n1ty men are on duty at the Penrose Bohn
ana Bonair mines. One commissioned off,
Ger ana twenty men are sent to the Bison
AT the Tornado, where the first fight oc-
CURED, one non-commissioned officer and
WE'VE men are on duty until daylight
The Delante No. l and the Delante No. 2
are each guarded by one non-commissione,I
otticef ana SIX men. The provost guard,
which polfces the town every night, con-
sists OF one commissioned officer and six
teen men. About half that force does this
work during the day. The camp is guarded
two sergeants and two commissioned Off,
GERS. This force is divided into three re-
liefs.
1t is not all hard work, however. at this
niue Whlte city In the mountains. The
tents are warmed by SibIey stoves, a sort
OF sheet-fron cornucopia, the ffue of which
points at heaven through the peak of the
tent About ten OF the infantry bows are
quartered in each tent, and they are very
snug and comfortable these cold days
When off duty they are in for a good time,
and grim-visaged war smooths his wrinkled
front at the contemplation Of many a good
hand at cards. The ladies of Leadville and
Denver have sent barrels of apples and
many box of cake and sweetmeats to
make the boys happy. The governor of
COLORADO sent thousand pounds of turkey
Tor Thanksgiving, and the soldiers sat down
TO Il merry feast that day. There is an
abundance of books in camp and many a
boy lies off comfortably on a rough day to
follow the fortunes of some hero of ro-
nance.
A great snow ball battle was fought on
November 10 between the first and second
regiments. SkirmiSh lines were thrown out
with twenty men in each line, while the
reserves packed the snow balls. Col. Nc
Coy of the second. Lieut.. Col Smith of the
first and Major Corwin, brigadier surgeon,
acted as umpires from station on the
hign fence. Some 300 men were engaged
in the battle, and the air was white with
snow. balls. There was many a black eye
in camp befor. bedtime.
The state furnishes each man two heavy
suits of underwear. two sweaters one of
which is always worn on duty. the regula-
ton army overcoat, fleece lined gloves
arctic overshoes, dark navy blue woolen
cap, which may be pulled down over the
ears, and two double blankets for his bed.
Many of the boys have entered into a con-
spiracy since entering camp to let their
hair grow. and they are a sadly be-whisker-
ed lot with hair enough on their heads to
qualify in a college foot ball team.