The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-24

Chickamauga National Park, Ga, May
23.-Major James F. Ward, recently in
command of the Fifth corps at Tampa,
reported here today to General Brooke,
having been assigned by the war de-
partment TO the command of the Third
corps, now being formed here.
The first division of the First army
corps was reviewed today by its COM
mander, Major General James H. Y.
Wilson. Although no particular dem
olstration was made, yet it was a
spectacular scene. 1t began early in
the cool of the day, before 9 o'clock.
The three brigades of the First diVi-
sion, nine regiments, practically 5000
men, formed d line of battle, the right
resting north Of the historic Kelley
field. Thence it ran a mile, perhaps,
along the ridge, a portion of the COM
mand forming in the rear, second
line, as If a reserve, in assault.
After the usual formal inspection Of
the line, which took some time, the di-
vision formed and moved in column Of
fourS, changing direction twice, until
on a line parallel with General Wilson,
who sat on a magnificent horse in front
of a group of brilliant staff officers.
The lines were formed with remark
able rapidity and precision. Then, in
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company marching in line, one be-
hind another, the division advanced in
splendid form. 1t was a grand sight to
witness, and all the veterans in the
camp enjoyed the unusual spectacle.
The marching was, as a rule, in excel
lent time, the alignments accurate and
the distances we'll maintained.
General Wilson expressed himself as
delighted and very proud of the fact
that the division, when maneuvering
together, should act so much like reg
ularS and veterans.
With the morning sun glancing from
polished arms and trappingS and the
siiken stars and stripes and state flags
waving in the breeze that came from
Missionary Ridge, the sight was a glo-
riouS one and inspired the most SUI
preme patriotism in both spectators
and in men in line.
IMPROVING WATER SUPPLY.
A large force of men began work this
morning on the pipe line from Chicka-
manga creek, which will supply the
camps with water. An immense engine
and pump are now in working order
and by Friday Of this week every camp
will be supplied with the water from
the creek. Work will be commenced to-
morrow on a pipe line which will bring
extra drinking water from Crawfish
springs to the camp. The wells are
low furnishing plenty of water, but it
Is feared il viii give out during summer
and the officials are taking no chances.
Brigadier General Breckenridge and
stan continue their work of inspection.
They will remain several days, going
from here to Tampa. General Andrew
S. Burt, who was recently returned
here from Tampa, has been ordered
back to Tampa.
Troops X, b and Z of the Third
United States volunteer cavalry went
into camp this morning.
The First District of Columbia in
fantry, Colonel S. F. Harris in COM
mand, 1,200 men, arrived this morning
over the Southern railway. His regi-
ment got 70 the park about noon. The
Third regiment, Tennessee infantry, !
leaves Nashville for the park tonight, |
in command of Colonel ]. P. Frye.
.~ry will march |
from the park to the city late this /
camp near the national cemetery, close |
guard DUTY
The Third Tennessee, Colonel Fife, |
arrived tonight.
The Fiftieth Iowa, Colonel B. D. |
Jackson, passed through today for |
Tampa
The remains of George NJ Walker, |
D, First Missouri, who was
killed in the railroad accident Satur-
day, were shipped to his family in st.
Louis.
The other injured men are doing well,
no unfavorable symptoms having APP
Desred