The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-06
CAVALRYMEN NOW IN CAMP.
GEORGIA HUSSARS THE FIRST TO
ARRIVE on THE SCENE.

Grounds-A New Ride Range built.
The Big Field Cleared for work.
How the Grounds are SituHted-At-
Ianta. Augusta and LaGranEe
Troops to Arrive This Morning.
Camp Atkinson. Meldrim, Ca, July s.
All day to-day the troopers have been
kept busy pitching their tents and putting
the camp In proper condition, prior to tho
formal opening. Tomorrow the cavalry
boys Will get down TO work in earnest,
and from then until the encampment is
over pretty muchEall of their time will be
occupied.
Since the last assembly Of cavalry was
had here. two years ago, vast improve
ments are noticeable and the Indications
are that this viii be the most successful
encampment in the history Of the state
Enthusiasm runs high, from the highest
commanding officer to the high private"
the prevailing sentiment is one which
practically assures success; and when the
determination which has been shown in
their every action thus far is considered,
failure is impossible.
The camp lies to the left of the Georgia
and Alabama railroad, while the parade
ground is to the right of the Centrals
tracks The tents are pitched in grove
OF pines and are amply shaded from the
rays Of the sun The feid and staff Off
GERS headquarters form the eastern boun-
Diary. The hospital the southern, the sta
bles, kitchens. and mess halls the west
ern. and the railroad the northern. With
In this enclosure the troops are located.
owing to the fact that twelve companies
viii be here this year, the capacity OF the
camp has been increased 335s per cent,
making the grounds sufficiently large to
comfortably accommodate the increase
Of men. Most noteworthy of the comforts
offered are large and commodious bath
rooms with shower bath attachments. The
room assigned to the field and staff Off
GERS is all that could be desired, being fur
nished to suit the fancy of the most fas-
tidious. In addition, there are twelve
houses. one for each company, within easy
access and so constructed as that four
orsiEe'Ran conveniently occupy room at
the same time. Water pipes make the
circuit of. and are placed at convenient in
tervals throughout the entire camp, thus
overcoming the ObJtEAlpll ~ tAiNAA NpAiAA ~iie
ed the troops in the past, and which ne,
uessitated the water being carried In par
rels from the depot TO some stated spot.
The old rife range to the north of the
railroad has been discarded and, In its
place. a new one built Immediately adj
Joining, and to the east of the officers
quarters The change is favorably COM
mented on by all alike, and, as the present
location is the better adapted to shoot
ing. II. is expected that some remarkably
fine scores will be the result The range
is suitable for work at 1000 yards; but It
is understood that almost all, If not all
OF the firing viii be done at POO 300, 500, and
coo iyafds, respectively. Most worthy of
comm an4ation is that the back ground Is
OF green, While the avenue leading TO the
targets, on both sides, is COW
cred with foliage, thus doing
away with the glare which charac-
terized the old, yet, at the same time, az
fordlng equally as much light. Another
feature Is the telephone communication
existing between the pit and the stand Of
the rifieman which, with all other mod
ern improvements, some claim, makes II
inferior to none other in the country
That it is pretty and pleasing to the eye
cannot be questioned, and the boys all
declare that wind and weather being pro-
pitious, they will put to shame the crack
shots of Savannah's infantry organiza-
TONS If enthusiasm counts for aught
their threat is apt to be realized.
There are twelve stables, one for each
troop, with accommodations for 400 horses.
Nothing has been left unfinished; on the
other hand. the men who have had
charge of Affairs have been, apparently,
as considerate for the dumb beasts as
they have for the troopers who will ride
them, for the cleanliness and care Of each
stall bespeaks a habitable abiding place.
One hundred acres have been cleared OF
for drill purposes, all stumps and obsta-
cles having been dug up and cast away.
The ground is as level and as well suited
20 the horseman as II would be to the IN
tricate movements Of infantrymen. The
track for fitting forms part
of the parade ground-having been
removed from its proximity to the depot.
Too much praise can not be attributed to
Mr.. f. NJ. Huh, who has spared neither
main nor labor IN his effort 20 make the
camp a success. 1t was due TO his energy
that everything was IN readiness when the
troops arrived; and under his direction
the many improvements have been made.
The indefatigablity OF his son. Dan HUI,
has, likewise, added materially TO the COM
fort Of all concerned.
Troop A, Georgia Hussars, was the first
20 arrive. They came In this morning at
half-after nine and, as soon as dismiss
ed. began to pitch their tents. Their trip
was devoid of mishaps. save that Private
Thomas horse was taken with the collie.
which necessitated delay OF half an
hour. and demanded that another be sub
stituted. The boys professed 20 have had
a very pleasant ride, and appeared none
the worse for wear. Capt Gordon spoke
IN rather complimentary language OF his
gallant men-cougratulating them on their
good behavior and lauding their soldiery
Fpirlt and perseverance. They put up their
canvas like veterans. and. IL their apti-
tude this morning is indicative Of anything
n Is that they have come to work
and not 70 while away their time idly.
The commissioned officers ga charge are
Capt Beirno Gordon. First Lieut.. Abram
Minis and Second Lieutenant Henry Nc
Aipin.
The Mcintosh Light Dragons, Company
q, and Wayne Troop Company I. OF Jes-
up, arrived on the dinner train" az 2.2C
y. m, and were Immediately quartCrod.
They are a fine-looking set Of men. and
marched with that spirit which charac-
terizes true soldiers. Their complement
OF officers are; Troop O.. Mcintosh Light
Dragoons-Captain. D. y, Sinclair. first
lieutenant r. ID. Fox; second Lieutenant.
II. G.. Atwood.
The world-famed eavalrymen from Lib
erty anon graccd the camp with their
4H 90. a.