The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18

troop into camp after completing tho stint OF
twenty miles, more OF less. about l o'clock.
fires were started, and shelter tents were put up
for the night. Inspection was made three
times during the trip.
a d~ynamometcr. after which stable CALI
brought the horses In for grooming and pick
For the first eight days the weather was
per serieso Sp' heavy sns tf tSaRndcr seen Ras witch fRhrG thesr,
oughly drenchcd tho entire command. The
frail and lcaky shelter tents now issued to the
was shown by the, weight and strength tests
that the weather had a far more dcpressinE
Of every effort to tighten the equipment, 1t
R ISe m of o. who BSu aSerd in Sd dbl pot to the sS wfSisht OF
The weight record at the end Of the ten days
shows that there was an average loss to the
s nnnH Oh w 'Hsa' II P0iI IS eonsi tRis T' that at lieu Lieut. 70 o Se
bourne's detachment, on fnll rations, lost at
dynamometer records. show a remarkable re-
suit. The test is made by pulling on a string.
to which which, is n a5fSdhed an q dial IL 81 " fsc the fb nTm her
strength Of the men increased as the days went
by, FOR the records on the final day show that
the troop as a whole wa able to lift a ton more
than 1t was when it started.
Col. Smart, when asked what he thought of
the results obtained, said tho troop could have
turned around and made the same trip over
again on the same quantity OF rations without
s sisks sesn Of any Sh Rind' not e even s" indi 5Hsad WAS H he
said that It had been feared that there was not
enough nitrogen in the ration to replace mus
was enough. And" he added. when this
march has been thoroughly, discussed from a
opinions OF some of the authorities on diet will
need revision. especially as regards the amount
% Ut hsIEGeeh fo nsSfe neecsss ane t as Sustain so tsi am a soIaie or
under conditions of active service" He said.
further, that there was no faint of scurvy
among the men,. The water used was pumped
against troubles that might arise from impure
ton. Both Capt. Brown and Col. Smart believe
the use of the emergency ration can be much
wider than was indicated in the orders estab-
fishing it as a permanent institution in the
army.
In the fact that they used the company mess
fund to purchase the surplus %rations after the
experiment was made. They bought them 10
use on hunting and other similar excursions.
In conversation after the return many Of the
soldiers expressed Themselves as well satisfied
s |l1e tne ed''n no as Unusual a iSaf h fIPplS: s on i Iasa tasy
fence during the entire trip. The testimony
of the experts, the officers. and of the men is TO
the effect that the emergency ration as now es-
pcnranco of tho entire command on It's return
certainly substantiates their belief
Tho use OF the emergency. ration has a wider
application than merely its effect upon tho
tho employment Of troops Independently, Of
wagon trains rain 81. Il It.. Rpt ,ba a large toT :, to Of s6ir,
possible. In. the past the, enemy has, beea To-
Gated by his wagon train. With tho emer-
tain and his proximity more dangerous. 1t
invites rapid raids into dangerous, localities
without tho risk attending a detachment de-
opeI,s up an entirely new and important phase
OF field tactics heretofore impracticable. The
discovery OF a practical emergency ration
which has been thoroughly.testcd is held by ex-
perienced officers Of the regular. army and
national guard to mark the beginning of an Inn
portant epoch in perfecting the science of war.