New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-26
AT THE ENGINEERS CAMP.
FULL REGIMENT PARTICIPATES IN PARADE FOR
FIRST TINE.

FIRST TIME.
Camp Townsend near Peehskil July % Especially
1t is just a month ago that the Arst company o.
| the list Regiment United States Volunteer Engineers
mustered into service. To-day the regiment is
| not only armed and uniformed, but we'll advanced In
the infaptry drill regulations before the more In
teresting work Of military engineering is taken
In addition to this the st Battalion 10 provided
with its khaki uniforms and fully equipped for the
field so that If need be. It could proceed to tho
front at almost moments notice. II has taken
hard work 10 accomplish all this. The enlisted
man understands this as we'll his officers. for
he has in the hard work and he has gone Ito
it with all his energy. 1t is the cooperation OF
officers and men that has brought about these
gratifying results.
The Sd Battalion participated in the evening
parade tonight for the first time under arms. The
old parade ground not being extensive enough for
unbroken line Of twelve companies. the regiment
was formed In battalion masses the battalions
marching in the field from their first formation
stations in close column Of companies. They had
rehearsed the movement the field in the after
drill hour, and the manpuvre was executed
smoothly Colonel Griffin reviewed the parade.
Lieutenant Maurice A. Vie!e. adjutant of the 1st
Battalion. acted reeir1ental adjutant. There
were only few visitors the bluff to the
ceremony. II occurs early In the evening that
most of the village people who usually come TO
camp to the evening parades are at supper al
that hour. When the band is organized II may
prove an attractive feature for them. Five Of the
musicians William F. Lind. principal musician, and
Norman n Fling. Louis c Smith. Theodore c.
Blum and George Mtthauser. arrived to-day, and
the United States Quartermaster has been asked
10 hurry along the instruments. as well as the
regiments colors.
The Buzzacott ovens which have long been ex
pected arrived to-day, and are in Quartermaster
Hough's storehouse ready 10 be issued for use
The company kitchens are almost completed. and
nearly all the mess tents In place The ovens
will be promptly Issued. and on Thursday the regi-
ment will begin to do its own cooking. Mess OFF,
GERS who have not yet secured cooks are scurrying
around looking for them, for as soon the regi
ment begins TO provide its own mess the restau-
rant will be closed Inc c6inmiss;ary mas an tne
except the fresh meat and vegetables, and these
being contracted for Will be provided fresh az camp
The acting ordnance officer, Lieutenant Bishop
mas received Nv ehe G had the range
to-day. and Company will have II tomorrow
Dr in sighting PREPARATORY 10 me range prac'ce
The model bridge constructed at the end OF
Company G's street has attracted much attention
II is i single sling span bridge, a mocel OF
6O-foot bridge constructed on one-twelfth scale.
Sergeant Converse T. Martin OF Highland tails;
who served term Of enlistment in the United
States Engineer Corps at West Point, did most OF
the work, and supervised that when he did NOT
himself do directly. The span of the model IS
The ee ashnrs is eleven inches lis total height is
three feet The roadway OF the bridge Is a cor
duTOy. constructed OF tW!Ss, VI Which II WI
a quarter an inch In diameter. and yet so strong
is this little model that II supported six men TO-
day whose aggregate weight was over one thou
sand pounds Sergeant Martin to-day began con-
structng model of suspension bridge and mas
the towers in place. This is only model work, but
in short time Colonel Griffin hopes 10 give his
men some practical engineering work In the way OF
noskInc fascnes gabions. ETC. one regiment going
out on the work during drill hour while the othcr
two bat,aQns remain in camp for drill.
The frst leutenants finished drawing lots Tor
seniority to-day.
The officer OF the day detailed for tomorrow Is
CAPTAIN Charles i. kahlcr. OF Company II Ofhcers
of The guard are First Lieutenant a. A. Robbins, or
Company d. and Second Lieutenant WoDcott
Beard OF Company c.