Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-04
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June 3.-(Spe-
ciaL)-The soldiers in camp here say that
the biggest event that has happened
staff, a few days ago. was the arrival of
The Second Virginia Regiment, under
Colonel Baker this morning
The first section of the train pulled into
ne Terminal Station at few minutes
before II o'clock. Before the train had
ONE to a standstill the men recognized
he figure of General Ftzhugh Lee on the
| platform, and his son Fitz by his side.
| and for several minutes the air was
colored with cheering, and then some
body struck up the song beginning, I'VE
Shall Go to Cuba, and Wen Follow
| Titzhugh Lee" and soon the four COM
| ,anles Joined in the air at the top Of
| their lungs. General Lee seemed much
pleased with the kindly greeting given
him, and it is certain the Virginans ap-
| preciate the compliment he paid them by
| meeting them at the train This is the
| first time a regiment Of foot soldiers
| nas been so honored by a major-general
| N the United States army. General Lee
met each section of the train as it pulled
n. He is paternally interested in the
regiment.
MET BY CAROLINIANs.
The camp Is some distance from the
'ity. but is on the railway line, and the
rains carry the soldiers to camp. The
North Carolina boys met the Virginians
at the train. and soon piloted them to
he lighthouses, for the soldiers here
nave already discovered that under a
Florida sun bathing is about as neces-
sary as eating.
As soon as the men had eaten dinner
they We're set to pitching tents, and by
o'clock every man was under his own
canvas or could be, and 1t wasn't long
till he was, for severe wind-and-rain-
storm came up soon, making shelter i'm
perative.
Besides the Virginians, there are In
camp one North Carolina regiment, one
rom wisconsin, and one from Illinois.
Colonel Bakers regiment received a
regiments.
One case Of measles has developed
since the regiments arrival, but is not
serious. Otherwise, the health of every
body is excellent. Colonel Baker and his
officers are much pleased with the loca-
tion Of the camp.
JUMPED OUT THE WINDOW.
The only accident en- route happened to |
Private Chesley II. Kenney, residing at |
Buena Vista who I'm his sleep jumped |
from the train at Ravenelle, thinking it |
vas in collision. He broke his collar
placed in the emergency hospital of the |
North Carolina First Regiment. He is
getting along well. and will be up and
about in a short time.
The trip through was not entirely
without incident At Battleboro', N. c.,
one Of the men on the third section, with
the usual penchant of the boys for pets
and mascots, caught up a beautiful dog
as the train was pulling out, and, taking
it into the car, carried it to jacksonville
and into camp. At Selma Colonel Baker
received a telegram from a physician
in Battleboro', saying the dog was his
little girls; that her grief was uncon-
trollable, and asking that it be returned.
Colonel Baker wired that he would have
the dog sent back when Jacksonville
was reached.
TOOK, GOAT AND CART.
But the feat of member of Company
G is the talk of the camp. Up at little
North Carolina town the train stopped
for a few minutes, and the instant It
started he seized a goat and cart stand
ng on the platform and dragged both up
he steps and into his car. He has the
goat in the camp tonight, but the cart
IS not TO be seen. He swears the billy
,ame up into the car of his own accord. |
A pretty incident occurred at another
title station where a stop was made. A
beautiful little girl was standing up near
he head OF the train as it pulled out of
he station, and held up her hand to a
oldier. The young fellow touched it,
md then as the cars passed every blue
,oat on that side of the train, including
he officers in the sleeper. touched the
|
me Of them thought of another little
hrl up in old Virginia waiting for the
var to end, when papa or brother would {
ome home. s
MAKE STOPS FOR COFFEE.
At Florence, S. c., everybody had hot
Office last night, and more OF it at Way
ross, Ga. this morning. 1t set the men
- greatly.
Hot boxes caused several stops, those
n the stook-car being especially trouble
ONE in this way. The horses came 4
through all right, and are in fine shape. @
General Lee, 1t is understood, will visit b
he camp of the Virginians as soon as !
is in order and make an address TO :
hem. A review of all the troops is ex- h
ected In the near future. d
The Second New Jersey arrived tonight
nth four sick men.
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