The age-herald., 1898-08-23
A Regiment With History in
 Time of Peace
HAS UNIQUE HEALTH RECORD
Did Not Lose a Man During Its Stay in Florida IA Quiet Sunday in Camp-More
 Troops.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.


 Huntsville, Aug. 22.-The first sections of the train bearing the First Ohio volunteer infantry, Lieutenant-Colonel w. M. Day, commanding, began to arrive this afternoon and continued through the night until the last train had pulled in
 The regiments have been en route from Lakeland, Fla, since Saturday morning. The First Ohio volunteer cavalry is com- posed of only two squadrons of four troops each, never having been mustered up to Its full strength. It is the outgrowth of the old troop of Ohio national guards, the black-horse troop which served as escort at the funeral of President Garfield, and escort to President Mckinley at his in- auguration, and which accompanied him on his visit to the Tennessee Centennial ex- position.
 The regiment has an unique health rec ord, which is perhaps not equaled by any other that has been subjected to the hard ships of Florida camp life. Since 1t was mustered iA not one of its men has died. However, fifty of it's men are sick in the hospital at Lakeland, where they will be kept for the present. Three men were taken iH while on the train en route to Huntsville. One of its majors, Webb Hayes, is doing detached service with General Miles in Porto Rico.
 "The First Ohio will become part of the provisional cavalry brigade of Braham Springs until the command of Lieutenant Colonel Whiteside of the Fifth cavalry, Company D, Capt. Dudley Warfield of the Fifth Maryland, went on duty today as provost guard. The company has estab- lished it's camp in the Calhoun grove only one block from the center of the city and will remain until it's term of duty expires. Each succeeding company detailed as pro- yost guard will occupy the same camp. The men of the Fifth cavalry at Braham Springs are very much pleased with their location, but they have the same old kick in regard to their camp site. It is entire ly devoid of shade. The sick men who were brought here are rapidly getting the malaria out of their system and will soon return to duty. There have been no new patients to enter the hospital since the regiment reached here.
 In a Big Corn Field
 When the Second Georgia and Fifth Maryland infantry regiments marched out to their camping grounds Sunday morning they were greatly disappointed to find 1t in what had week before been growing corn field. Not particle of shade was to be found except that in the yard of the old mansion occupied as headquarters. The men were hot and tired and the cooling water which was plentifully supplied from the spring through pipes was gratefully re- ceived. The two regiments cooked their first meal in Camp Wheeler tonight.
 Sunday at Camp Wheeler was spent just like any other day-all the members of the staff and their clerks being busy at their desks. Preparations for the reception of more troops are being rapidly made and it is anticipated that a regiment will come in each day during the present week. There is strong probability that more troops will be located at Huntsville than was first intended. The great satisfaction expressed by the officers and men with the climatic and accommodations here, especi- ally with the abundant pure water supply. will probai ly result in the mobilization of other troops at this point than merely those making up the Fourth army corps. A re- uuest has been sent from Washington for report from General Coppinger regarding lhe feasibility of encamping the forces now At Chicakamauga, either at Huntsville or 1t Anniston.
 Orders were issued today detailing Com- pany D, Fifth Maryland, to act as provost guard in the city. The guard will be under command of lieutenant and the patrol will not be less than eighteen men. Head