Evening star., 1897-06-16

Savannah, 1.S2: Medicine Hat, LA; Qu'Ap-
pellee, 1.O1; Florence, 8. c., 2.02; Grand
Haven, 1.42.
company was really not prepared to do
itself credit, as 1t had been performing
camp duties for almost a week. and had
no opportunity for practice work. He de-
sired to oblige the union. however. and
therefore he and his men had decided to
show what they could do.
If the drill of the Fencibles was without
preparation, those who saw it are wonder
ing today what might be done after prac-
tice. The exhibition was described as
beautiful, even to the movements in
double time on the waxed floor of the
dancing pavilion, which were successfully
accomplished. and as they left the pavilion
the spectators attested their appreciation
in no unmistakable manner.
The steamer Pentz stopped at Fort
Washington for the Fencibles, and re-
turned with them. Almost the entire num-
ber of guardsmen at the fort accompanied
the drill team to River View. For that
reason the camp was unusually quiet and
bore decidedly deserted appearance dur
ing the evening.
J. Pluvius Again in Evidence.
Ono J. Pluvi,s got in his heavy work
again last evening. He was considerate
CROUCH, however, to delay operations till
the conclusion of dress parade. For that
Shortly after the evening ceremony at
which Col. Alexander OF the 1st Regiment
was the presiding officer, a thunder storm
passed over camp, and rain fell with
erergy for three-quarters of an hour max
Ing things decidedly disagreeable. There
nearly midnight, when the moon broke
through the clouds, and then all nature
was lovely.
Company C, 1st Separate Battalion, was
NM tod rs1
Company c, 9Th Battalion, will assume
outies Of provost guard at 4:30 o'clock this
afternoon, and Gress parade will be held at
o'clock, as Usual. Drilling in extended
OF 1der has been the program for the day,
each regiment being formed as battalion
for that purpose. Prior to the battalion
drills the commissioned officers were in
structed in extended order work by Capt.
Artillery.
Washing tonians who are expecting to
visit the CAMP next Friday because they
understand there will be a sham battle
that day rad better make up their minds
to rest content with witnessing the regular
routine of the camp. The reason for such
a conclusion will be evident as soon as ii Is
made plain that the maneuvers which are
down on tie program for next Friday
morning are not likely to resemble. except
faintly. the traditional sham battle.
Purely an incidental.
conclusion the drills Of the camp; the ex-
plcsion of the few rounds of blank ammu-
milton Is going to be purely incidental.
Furthermore, the r1aneuvers will not be
visible to any persons other than the COM
batants and umpires, for the lesson in
strategy Is going to be given under condi-
tions which will render 1t practically i'm
possible for noE-participants to be present.
The popular idea of field maneuvers is q
a n vyftl
afford folk; who want to look on ample op-
portunity to see how the thing is being
ctne. But the plan for Friday will pre-
c,ude al ything like sightseeing; to witness
will have to be on horseback, and even
then will have an unsatisfactory sort of
time. because he or she would probably
get between the opposing lines without
very Cch OF an opportunity to get out
The proposition for Friday is a serious
one, full Of work and altogether devoid of
anything that looks like play soldering.
The maneuvers will test the powers OF
officers and men as they have never yet
been tested. The ability Of the officer to
command and OF the men to obey will have
an extraordinary opportunity for demon
stration. The maneuvers will commence
In the early morning, and will be all over
before the arrival Of the crowd which is
expected to witness dress parade.
III this brigade could only remain in
camp for thirty days 1t would be just as
II
found in the regular SERVICE" said one of
the army officers last night.
That remark started an interesting con-
versation in which officers who ought to
know what they are talking about ex-
pressed great admiration for Gen. Ord
ways command. and insisted that In all
the citizen-soldiery In the United States
there Is nothing better than the brigade
now in camp at Fort Washington.
From an Economic Standpoint.
Viewed from the purely economic stand
point 1t would be the very best thing to do
to extend the period Of the encampment
to at least twenty days. AS things now are
the camp breaks UP just when the men
have succeeded in developing their fitness.
and when the experience gained begins to
tell. A twenty days camp. however. is
not to be thought of until Congress shall
make reasonable provision for paying the
command. In practically every state OF the
Union National Guardsmen are paid more
or less per day for services rendered while
under orders and away from the armory.
percentage of the members Of the D. c. N.
G. are the officers and men who have to
toll with their hands for a livelihood. These
faithful s9fSants should receive a mini
mum Of &1.25 a day In return for the very
earnest work they are doing. It would
Of those who are government employees,
and, inasmuch as government employees are
in the majority In the brigade, the total
sum needed to pay accounts would not be
startlingly large In some Of the states the
pay for enlisted men runs to g per day;
here It might easily be $1.25. To the end
that such payment be made there il likely
to be . good deal Of effort in the near
future. The soldiers ere In camp, not for
their own Amusement, but to provide the
Diafrict of ColuYuhfa and the. Sn,,rtrx< -