New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-02
HOT DAY AT THE STATE CAMP.
MANY MEN DROP FROM THE RANKS BUT
THERE ARE NO FATALITIES.
REGIMENTAL DRILL. BEGINS TO-DAY-THE CAV
AIRY OFT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

AIRY OFT Observation-Disclosures
IN CAMP.
state Camp Peekskill. n. T.. July Until to-
day the weather has been cool during the drill
hour but this morning the sun seemed to nave
acquired an extra amount Ok heat Along the
bluffs there was n refreshing breeze but on the
parade grounds 1t WAS not felt. Several prlvates
dropped out OF ranks and Captain Roy Hawkes..
OF Company +. tainted from the heat. lie was
taken to his quarters and made comfortable.
None of the cases were serious, and each one re-
vived after a short time In the shade.
Eight boys from the Burnham Industrial farm
were visitors at camp this morning. They were
escorted around the grounds by Corporal Charles
T.. Pellcw, Of Squadron A, an Instructor In
Columbia College and President Of the Board or
Trustees of the Durham Farm. He took them
over and introduced them to General McAlpin,
who shook hands with each one and gave them
some excellent soldlerly advice. The farm Is
home for young boys who are hayward and I'M
ruly and too young to be sent to reformatores'
1t is q private corporation. supported solely by
contributions and Is situated at Canaan four
Corners in Columbia County.
The turning point Of the drill schedule OF the
week was reached to-day when the last battahoh
manoeuvres in closed order were completed TO-
morrow the battalions Join In regmental driii'
which should be very credltable, judging from the
battalion drills OF the week.
They have clearly shown two things that the
instru ction given Is of the right sort. and that
the regiment and separate company battalion are
ready and eager 10 learn. Both OF these iac's
are very encouraging and gratifying TO the Of
ficcrs who are shaping or carrying OUT the course
OF instruction The Sth has been somewhat Of
I,'llo n
ance might have been made for the regiment. be-
cause 1t has lately been recruiting 80 largely
but II Seems none Is needed. Tn" men are taking
great steps forward. and their work H. very mer.-
torious. General McAlpln said to-day he had
never before seen such rapid progress made by
troops. all OF which is very complimentary TO
both officers and men. Nor the separate
companies behind They are greatly Interested
IN their work. and their drill has muck OF the
requisite snap about I.
The squadron went out OF camp FOR drill THIS
morning They rode away down the hill and
out along the country roads where they were
exercised in reconncitring in The country. They
came riding back just the bugle sounded
Tomorrow at 3 o'clock an examining board.
consisting OF Brigader General Fitzgerald. First
Brigade: Colonel Henry Chauncey. jr., or the oth
Regiment: I.eutena Mt Colonel Necessary Butt.
18th Regiment and Major Charles f. Roe. OF
Squadron A, IL ordered TO convene IN camp Tor
the purpose Of examining First-lAeutenant AUS
tin c. Clayton Company F. list Regiment
Among the vlsito rs in camp to-day have been
Colonel Charles r. Cook. Assistant Surgeon
General: Captain Louis Wendell. of the LIST
Battery: Captain David Wilson. OF the "a BAT
terry; Captain George 7. Bowen OF the '4th
Regiment OF Buffalo and Colonel Francis v
Greene. Adjutant-General William T. Bates ana
Captain joyce OF the list Regiment. Colonel
peter G. Niche. professor of natural history
and experimental philosophy at the United
States Military Academy, and Lieutenant
Howsee OF the 9th Cavalry, from West Point.
also visited camp and called on General NC
Alpin to-day. IT,
The officer OF the day tomorrow Will be cap
tain Charles Z. Staubach of Company r, ~!
Regiment: officers Of the guard. First Lieutenant
Oehman. Of the 9Th Regiment. and Second Lieu
tenant J. ". Scribner, OF the 10Th Separate
Company. oo ,.
CAPTAIN ~ p Thurston. of the ODD Regiment.
detailed to camp as inspector OF drills, spent the
day in the city.