Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
REVIEW POSTPONED,
But ANOTHER PRACTICE MARCH
Is PROBABLE.
The THIRDS HEE CAHp.
Hard Up for a Drill Ground-Nc
Bathing PIace-GIad to Get Back to
His Company-Personai Points Of
Interest.
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CAMP ALGER, August 1.-The grand
review In Washington having been post
poned until Saturday. the 18th Of August
IT was stated in camp that the troops
would be sent on a practice march this
week. The march may or may not take
place. but two long tramps, coming in
successive weeks. and in this hot
weather. can hardly fail to be injurious
to the men.
| The so-called blockade was raised last
night, and the boys were allowed to go
| anywhere that suited their fancy. Many
of them visited the Pennsylvania camps.
and, altogether. there was a general
| exodus from the Virginia quarters.
The First New Jersey marched through
our camp this morning. and proceeded TO
| the camp site selected for them between
| us and the Seventh Ohio. The whole of
| the Third Regiment lined up along the
road to see the Jersey boys pass, and
In appreciation. their fife and drum corps
struck up Dixie and followed with other
popular southern airs. The men present.
ed quite a picturesque appearance with
their red blankets strapped over their
shoulders, but whether from the result
OF a two-mile march or from lack of
practice, they marched very poorly. The
First New Jersey has only four men
under arrest-a remarkable contrast with
some of the other regiments here
The First Division Hospital was also
moved this morning. and is also very
near us. being in field across the road,
and not a hundred yards distant. The
sick men in the Third Regiment have al
ways been averse' TO being sent to the
above hospital, as it was formerly mile
or two distant and they felt like they
were being separated from their friends.
DRILL GROUND.
The question of drill ground IS a
puZZling one and there seems no chance
OF securing one anywhere near our pres
ent camp. Over to the right of Colonel
Males headquarters there Is good
sized open space. but II is on a hillside,
and it is impossible to drill the men
there. 1t is utterly out of the question
to have battalion drill, or, at least, sat-
isfactory one. and only once has 1t been
attempted The various companies are
doing the best they can, but 1t is dis
couraging to have to manoeuvre LOG men
large squad.
The bathing question is another that
worries every one. and the creek near our
old camp is sadly missed. A good many
Of the companies, II is true have bath
tubs, but the latter are always in demand,
and as the men can only battle for short
time at night, 1t Is often hard to fake
good bath.
Private George Tayloe. OF Company d,
Charlottesville, who was some time ago
transferred TO the hospital corps, as noted
in the Dispatch at the time, has succeed
ed in securing permission TO rejon his
company. Private Tayloe joined under
the corps impression that he was hos
pital steward, and was much disappointed |
when he found out that he was simply a |
member OF the general corps He was
glad TO get back TO his company, and |
says that the life of member of the |
corps is anything but an easy one. Lieu
tenant Griggs. Of Company G, Petersburg, |
is home on a five-days' leave.
LOCAL NAMES STICK.
It is noticeable fact and one that may |
prove interesting to friends at home, that |
the local names of the Virginia companies |
stick TO them, even after they have been |
in the United States army for nearly three |
H1OHlnS. MANY peTSOHS THROUGHOUT Ine |
State cannot .ecognize from what town a
company comes when they hear its letter
ed name, and even some OF those in the
same city. from which a company went
forth, conflict the letters and get the COM
panies mixed. Visitors to camp always
inquire for such and such a company by
It's old name. as, for instance, Company
r. is hardly even enquired for by visitors
from outside Of camp, but their question
invariably is where can / find the
Lynchburg Home Guards?" And likewise
as to the Danville Blues and Grays; the
t'itz Lee Rifles, of Lynchburg; the Wash
ngton Guards, Of Fredericksburg; the
Monticello Guards. Of Charlottesville; the
culpeper Minute Men, ETC., and so on.
TMngslare very dull in camp at present,
rs is always the case before payday. The
boys are wondering whether they will re-
,elve their $3.50 before the review in
Washington, but 1t is improbable that the
Var Department will hasten the paymas-
ers, as the men would most likely waste
heir money in the capital city. II the
department should arrange, however, for
he payment OF the men after their re-
urn the 1900 soldiers who march to
will be a gloomy set. They
re not particularly anxious to go, any .
ow, and to go without funds would, they
eel, be hardship.