The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-31

at camp rioyd with six companies of his
own regiment and four troops OF the
Second California cavalry, having
marched from Benicia Barracks. After a
short stay at the abandoned post he
made his temporary camp at the cross
ing OF the Jordan river about seven miles
from Salt Lake City
While at this camp, Common examined
the surrounding country and selected the
present site of Fort Douglas as the place
TO buiIc a Cc--@anent post. Colonel Con-
nor selected this position on account of
its commanding position and abundance
of water. 1t is said that the majority
of the command wished to name the
new post Camp Connor." but in de-
ference to his wishes it was named
Camp, Douglas. in honor of Stephen A.
on October 10th. 1862, the troops camped
on the site of the present cemetery and
preparations We're made to go into winter
quarters. HutS and dug-outS were built
by the troops so that they could be as
comfortable as possible Soon after the
arrival of the troops work was begun
on the new post. The adjutantS office was
the first building erected, and during the
summer and fall of 1868 several houses
of logs were constructed by the troops.
The timber for these houses was oD-
tanned from the Wasatch mountains at
distance of about u miles south OF the
post. The cemetery was laid out in De-
cember 1862.
taken uD in succession by General G)'
bons General DeTrobreand and General
Morrow. and by steadily improving the
buildings and grounds it reached the con-
dition in which we now find 1t.
The ice houses are now completely filed
and all the available space in old build
ingS around the post are being filed. The
quality of the ice this year is very good,
though some of it is a little snowy. Some
improvements have been made in the ice
houses this year, but the post needs new
ones if they wish to save the large wastes
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properly constructed houses.
This morning the troops of the COM
mand will be mustered on the company
porches This is the regular monthly
muster that is required by the army reg
ulations. On account of the bad weather
there will be held no review or inspection,
as is usually required. On Saturday morn
ins the inspection was held as required
every week.
The quarters of company G are being
completely remodelled on the inside The
partitions which were in the barracks
@rc-er have Deen removed and the quar-
terS converted into one long room. The
men have also built themselves an
amusement hall in rear of the quarters.
The hall is frame one, nicely Dlastered
and calcimined on the inside. This has
been fitted up with tables, bookcases,
chairs, etc. A good billiard table has
also been added and a good assortment
OF the daily papers and some of the stand
ard works of fiction adorn the tables
and cases. All the work in constructing
the building and fitting it out has been
done by the enlisted men of the COM
DanY. The lumber and other material
used in the construction of it was pur-
chased out of the company funds. so the
house belongs entirely to the company
and will be used exclusively by them.
An attempt is being made to erect an
Other amusement hall for the exclusive
post The money to defray the cost IS
being raised by subscriptions from the
soldiers There are several societies,
clubs. etc, in existence among the en-
a hall in which to hold their meetings
and have their dances and other enter
tainments. This would be much better
for them than the present way.
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The veteran commissary sergeant. Ser
geant BuddS, who has served at the post
for so long time, has decided to leave
the service. On the morning of the 21st,
for retirement from active service. The
sergeant has now put in over 30 years
continuous service, nearly 20 of which
has been as commissary sergeant.
By the appointment of Captain ]. L.
Bulls of this regiment to be major and
paymaster, First Lieutenant B. w.
his promotion to the caDtaincy.
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Mrs. Dodge will entertain at cards this
week.
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Mrs. Girard gave a delightful dinner
party to Captain and Mrs. Crane, Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Nelson. Lieutenant and
Mrs. Cabinass. Lieutenant and Mrs. Au-
guStine on Thursday.
Corporal ]. NJ. Dickerson was dis
charged under the three years act yester-
day.
j. W. Hall was enlisted on the 2Sth and
TO company D.