The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
INTEREST IN STATE CAMP.
SOME PROMINENT VISITORS Al
P~EEKSKILL YESTERDAY. %

The italian Count Michel Pleased with the
seyenth Ren,ment. hut Surprised That Citi-
Gems Are 30 Much Interested In tho Militia
Interesting Tests OF y Bicycle Ambulance.
STATE CAMP. P%EEKsKILL. Juno 22.-Last night
was another cold one, and overcoats and extra
blankets wero much in demand. but the evening
was enlivened by a concert by tho razoo band
of Company A in front of the Colonel's tent.
This afternoon It became very hot on the parade
ground. At the morning drills to-day blank am.
munition was used for the first time, and the
drills had moro the appearance Of warfare.
The second half of the regular close-ordor drill
was finished inside Of the required time by moro
than half an hour. The drill Of the hospital
corps was continued to-day by the picking up Of
men wounded. Their work was very ~satisfac.
tory to the commanding officer.
The efficiency Of the corps was again shown
when Lance Corporal Patterson Of Company I
fell in the ranks at evening parade. He was
picked up on a stretcher and carried out Of the
way Of the advancing companies without inter
fering In the least with the march.
A military bicycle ambulance arrived in camp
this morning for trial, and 1t was well tested as
to Its speed and other qualities by most Of the
members Of the corps. Its efficiency and use.
fulness were best demonstrated when Corporal
Patterson was picked up. A call was given for
the ambulance as soon as the stricken man was
taken out OF the line OF march. and very quickly
the bicycle was manned and shot across the
parade ground in the face Of the advancing
column.
The unconscious man was placed upon It and
as quickly taken back to tho hospital tent.
There It was found that he was In lutte q serious
condition, and It was nearly an hour before the
surgeons could find any signs OF returning con-
BciouBneBs.
his Officers. in full dress uniform, with the mem.
bers or the regiment to whom, In 1892, Col. J. Q.
Bates gave special instruction., marched over
renew the acquaintance made at that time.
Each man passed In review and shook. the
hand of Col Bates and stepped TO one side In
front Of the officer. Col. Bates addressed q few
tion, and the affair was over. .
There were q number OF prominent visitors. at
the camp to-day from several large steam yachts
IN the river. and former Adj. Gen. McAlpin and
were accompanied by Count Michel of Florence.
gress.
He expressed himself as well pleased with
what he saw of the work Of the Seventh, both
at guard mount and during the evening parade.
He was much surprised to see the interest taken
in the troops by the citizens.
Tomorrow some of the boys OF tho Seventh
will see some hard work. as there are to BIO skir-
mish drills in the mountains. Companies A and
II, will probably DO the attacking parties, and
Other companies will probably have outpost
work.
The most pleasing and patriotic feature Of the
evening parade, is the taking down OF tho flags
glance over the field will comprehend the whole
regiment, officers and men, engaged in the
salute, and the citizens in general and those
militiamen not in the parade listening with un;
covered heads to the music. The camp is still
under command Of Col. Appleton. Gen. Tilling,
hast not having returned from his trip to Troy.