Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-09-02
CAMP NOTES.
CAMP CUBA LIBRE, NEAR JACKSON
VILE, FLA.

iCAMP NUBA LIBRE, NEAR JACKSON
VILE. FLA.
The question OF going to Cuba excites
8 much discussion. Many Of the men
5 lwould rather return home and engage in
their regular business than to 60 tC
Cuba as police force. at a salary Of
about fifteen collars per month. Other:
are anxious to go. They want to see a;
much of the world as they can, and they
think this good opportunity to become
acquainted with the tropics in winter.
Its now reported that Gov. Tyler
will make the selection and will deter
mine which regiment will 60 with Gen
Lee.
We were all delighted to see Quarter
master Sergeant Glen return. He re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception from
the members Of the company. The cause
of this was the fact that he brought
box OF home grub with him. Many of
our boys are so hungry for home pro-
visions that they would be willing to
pay liberal price, to sit on the front
steps and smell one of the Shenandoah
Valley meals, While it was being cooked.
We are now having new bath houses,
in our new camp. They will add much
TO the pleasure and health of the men.
Some of our men 90 home and get
married. am not surprised at this, for |
there is 10 class of people who appreci- |
ate so highly the society Of ladies as SOL
dlcrs who are more or less, deprived Of
it.
One of the Fourth regiment did not
wait until he could return to his home,
in the Old Dominion, but was married |
in the Y. NJ. c. A. tent, in camp. The |
boys were there in force and heartily |
cheered the happy couple.
Lieut.. KINGSLEY and several of Co. A.
spent day at st Augustine recent
ly. They enjoyed their trip very much.
a band stand has been erected IN our
new camp, and orders have been issued !
to the band to play each evening, from
8 o'clock to s.45. The boys enjoy this
music which always attracts large
crowds.
The new khaki uniform is being
rapidly issued The entire corps will
soon be equipped. Another straw which
shows that the wind is blowing towards
Cuba.
Posts Nos. ~ and 10 of our regiment
are reported to be visited nightly by
strange forms which by some are sup
posed to be the disemboded spirits OF
the indians or the Spaniards who first
set foot upon this beautiful land of
flowers. At times balls Of fire are seen
fitting through the woods, and white
robed figures that glide from tree to tree
cause the hair OF the tlmid sentinel to
stand Oh end. As these posts ale near a
cypress swamp, the practical man OF the
camp says that it is only the appearance
OF a Jacko' lantern, and wreaths OF
mist and fog from the swampy ground
that will form any shape to suit the i'm
agination OF the lonely soldier, as he
quietly trsmps his post at the dead hour
OF night.
The health Of our regiment continues
remarkably good and very few are now
in the hospital. Tie second has been ell
desvoring to take good care of itself.
Mrs. Baker, wife Of Col. J. C. Baker
and Mrs. Ker, wife of Captain Ker, Of
Staunton, an occupying neat cottage,
near our camp.
Some of the boys are catching fine
strings of fish. There is some satisfac-
tion in fishing when it is known that the
result Ofvour efforts will be fine sup
perand a hearty breakfast Of fish.
There is some talk of tablishing a
regimental hospital for the use OF the
men of our own regiment.
We have now Gospel Tent Of orr
own where our Chaplain and our boys
can feel perfectly at home.
Our regiment was reviewed by Gen.
Hasbrouck on Thursday afternoon. We
presented the finest appearance we
could. If anything was lacking, it is to
be attributed to nature and the Quarter
masters department.