The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22
TIE NATIONAL
ENCAMppENT.
Official Information Circular Issued by
the Citizens Committee.

The 31st National Encampment OF the Hrana
Amy of the Republic will be held III bunso'
n V the session opening at 10 clock Cd TUG
morning az Aug. 26. 1897 Parades' Reunions
Csmnfires and festivities incidental TO the En-
eamnment will commence on Monday, Aug %,
1897, and will continue throughout the weeh'
In December last rate was fixed winch gives
n oue-cent-a. mile rate from all points west oil
Buffalo TO Chicago and 81. Louls, ana oo-uay
time limit with an increase OF time from points
vest of those cities. From points east OF bur
falo the rate is practically one cent mile, with
q Today limit, with possibility of an extension
of time in that territory.
Baoqaoe-The committee has assurances OF en-
larged depot facilities for receiving ana oepoIt-
ing visitors Special arrangements Will also oe
made to care for baggage, but 1t never mas peeh
possible nor can promise 1t Will be TINS t,ine'
satisfactorily to deliver baggage received III
such large quantities aud within SO short iimie
of time, This committee emphasizes the re-
Quest that no baggage be brought except such
as can be carried by the visitor; but where
baggage is brought the checks should ce passeu
over to C. W. Miler's transfer ana baggage rep
resentatives.
Iodoino IN S1eepino-cars-A Posts intending
to lodge in sleepers during their stay shonio
file apnlicstions with railroad companies Tor
side track. where their sleepers can be keps
during their stay in Buffalo The railroad
managers have promised to supply such az
amount of side track for this purpose AS they
are advised will be needed, and snch appiica-
tion should reach their hands not later than
July i, 1897.
ACCOMMODATIONS.
HOfeIs-The hotels of the city are bound by
contract to charge not more than their estso-
lished rates and to accommodate not more than
81 stated number in each room. Hotel prorrle-
tors show disposition not to oyercrown their
buildings. The large number who nave APP
plied for rooms in the main hotels indicates
large attendance of the class who desire hotel
accomu odations. The prices at the large NO.
tells range from s.. SO to 50 day.
Small Hotels-Tbe Committee on Hotels ana
Accommod ations has arranged for accommoda-
tions of from 10 TO 80 in small bnt weli-equlppeo
hotels at rates of from 81 to $3.50 for lodging
and from $3.50 to $3.50 for board and lodging
Those desiring breakfast only can arrange Tor
same by an addition OF 20 or 30 cents 10 the
cost of lodging.
RoardinG- neutrality-suspicious. in board
Lighthouses can be arranged for a limited num-
Der in each house at rates OF from sl.oo TO sZ.oo
per day for board and lodging.
At all regular hotels aud majority of the
small hotels and boarding houses, contracts
must be made for at least three days time.
PeStanraHts-All restaurants on the European
Milan are situated in the heart of the city. and
will increase their facilities for furnishing
meals and will charge their established rates
only.
The establishment of temporary eating
houses furnishing 25-cent meals will be en-
couraged hy The committee.
The Mess House" at Camp Jewett Will
furnish meals at % cents each.
Pirate Fdmities-On or about May j, 1e9l,
a list of private families who are willing 10
entertain visitors will be secured by this com
mittee and persons desiring such accommoda-
tions are urged TO apply Immediately. that their
names may be registered, as more satisfactory
assignments can be made in advance than at
the time of arrival. At such places the charge
for accommodations is usually dollar day Tor
the use of the room. Some families will arrange
TO furnish breakfast. In applying for private
accommodations it is requested that the num-
Der in the party be stated how many are will
ing TO be assigned to one room, whether there
are ladies in the party, and how many and how
many men with their wives desire single
rooms.
FREE QUARTERS IN SCHOOLS.
The city has So school houses, which has beer
placed at the disposal of the Citizens Committee
Some of them are so remote from Headquarter:
that they will not be assigned unless pos tive :
necessary to supply lodgings 10 all. Up q
March nearly 10000 had applied for aud been
assigned TO quarters in school-houses. NJ
ass gnments will be made except upon applica
u
maisder Adjutsnt. The first applying vii
receive quarters nearest TO Heaqusrters and ~
free quarters whatever will be assigned TO othe
than members of Grand Army Posts tboys undo
16 years of age excepted), and under no con
sideration will ladies be assigned TO free quar-
tiers.
This committee will furnish mattress hl
sins and soap. and the occupant must furnish
such covering as he may desire. and towels
Blankets and quilts can be purchased in III
city from so cents upwards.
Sanitary arrangements will be provided. ant
the buildings will Toe guarded day and night.
Free Quarters IN Camp.-Camp Jewett, to con
tsin 10000 veterans, has been established a
'The Front" Ii is one of the most beautiful
spots in public park system, and is locates
al the foot OF Lake Erie, aud at the source q
the Niagara River. on a rise OF ground 80 fee
Shove the water overlooking the broad expans
OF Lake Erie and the rushing waters of Magyar
River The Canada shore opposite was til
rendezvous Of British troops during the war
with the United States. The ruins of old For
Erie used during 200 years by the French an
Briiish, is standing as a memory OF past fu
of exciting interest.
This will not be ordinary camp. Their
will be soft earth to retain moisture, sue
as may sometimes have been a cause OF con
plant against camps The sodded meadow o
which the tents will be pitched is tie-drainc
and free from dampBess. Ii is the field 0
which our National Guard manuvers and O
which our citizens assemble 10 listen to ever
ing band concerts.
The tents will he fitted with elevated pla,
forms, on which mattresses will be placed, thu
keeping the camper above ground and avoidin
the use Of he treaeherous. unreliable cot
We believe il will be far more satisfactor
than schooibouse accommodations
il is most beautiful and picturesque spo
and It's attractireness is greatly added TO
Fort Porter with garrison of United States II
fantry, which adioius il. The camp will be
charge of Capt. J. p. Guthrie, U. s. A., who b.
been selected Commandment.
Il will be laid out in streets named aft
leading Generals, with tents furnished BY Il
Government. and will be beautifully decora I,
and brilliantly lighted at night by electr
lights. IL will be governed by such regul
ti0ns as will make il pleasant and safe pla
10 locate. IL viii have all the features of I
army camp. The Exempt Firemen OF the CT;
IN their original uniforms will patrol the eau
TO prevent fire. There will be sufficient was
rooms and closets which will be supplied wi
constantly running water Mess-ients will
erected. at which good and wholesome food
sufficient quantity, will he furnished al - ceI
per meal. The historic suffers tent will
there. at which merchandise and liquid
freshments will be solo. There Will be lar
Headquarters building, at which the Co
maBdsut aud his Aids will be ia attendance
all times. A large tent. capable of seati
thousands for the purnose of Reunions a