The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-22

Col. Studebaker's Men Think Porto
Rico a Fine Place to Visit.

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Correspondence of the Journal
PORT TAMPA CITY, Fla, Headquarters
of the Observation-Disclosures fty-seventh Indi-
ana Volunteers, July 1S.-As time rolls by
the indications point more strongly to Col
Studebaker's regiment being ordered on
board the transports to accompany the ex-
petition to Porto Rico. The men are glad
at the prospect of going with the Porto
Rican expedition as, from all the reports
of people who have visited that island, it is
learned that it is a very healthy place. A
visitor at the camp, who had been there re-
Gently, states that the hills abound with
springs of good water. The health of the
men in Colonel Studebaker's camp is very
good. Orders have been issued forbidding
the men to eat uncooked fruit, cocoanuts
melons, ice cream. pies. and, in general all
other eatableS offered for sale by the keep
ers of booths in the vicinity of the camp.
The sick report this morning was an
swered by very few men. none of the cases
being serious, mostly all complaining of
gastric troubles. Not all of the men answer
ing to the sick call in the morning are seri-
ously ill. Ninety-five per cent of those re-
spending are returned to their quarters and
placed on duty for the reason that the sur
duty. 1t is the general custom of the men
who have slight ills, or imagine they have,
to report in the morning after mess. and,
after receiving the necessary pills. to re-
turn to their quarters. All of the water used
for drinking purposes is thoroughly boiled
before using.
Adjutant Elmer D. Rex to-day received
his commission as regimental adjutant, to
fill the position vacated by the resignation
of Adjutant H. X. Scott. Sergeant Major
Harry r. Ford received his commission as
adjutant of the first battalion, vacated by
the promotion of Adjutant Elmer d. Rex.
They were sworn in to-day by Lieut.. Col.
cancy of sergeant major in the first bat
talon has not yet been selected by Major
Feaser, but will probably be made to-mor-
row.
Captain Reeses company is on guard
duty to-day at Port Tampa City Hospital
Steward o. G. Shell. of Fort Wayne, is on
duty to-day at the regimental hospital quar-
tiers. Private Henry Schramm, who was in
disposed for several days, has entirely re-
covered.
Regimental Buglers Edward Griffith and
Lauren Griffith made an excursion up the
Manatee river yesterday. The trip was made
on the steamship Lawrence and lasted about
fourteen hours. Bugler Griffith, of Angola,
became seasick during small gale.
Private Albert A. Wort, of Company Il,
Chef Ben Noll, of Company B. Fort Wayne.
The bill of fare for dinner to-day was as
follows: Roast beef. with gravy mashed
potatoes. French style; boiled beans and
bread and coffee This is very substantial
bill of fare. Chef Noll has the reputation of
being one of the best company cooks in
camp and stated this morning that on his
return from the war he would open cafe
at home Major Mills, the inspecting gener-
al. paid special compliments to the clean
and neat appearance of all the kitchen uten-
sils and mess quarters of Company B.
There is only one drawback and that is the
need of a new kitchen tent. The one now in
use has become black by the smoke and has
the appearance of an old homestead.
The lemonade stand of Company L. Ligo-
nier, is doing a rushing business. The fol-
lowing named privates are to-day acting as
lemonade makers, Henry Horne, Marion
Brady. John E. Green, Samuel Clawson and
Peter Regular. In the absence of Sergeant
Kitson, Private Porter Reed is acting as
treasurer.
Private William Broadsord of Company
NJ. Plymouth, was fined 81 by. a field off,
GERS court, on the charge of being absent
without leave for five hours. Private Asa
Kantz, of Company E, was fined 81 on the
same charge Private Delbert Ackley, of
Company 1, was fined 81 for being absent
twelve hours without leave. Private John
L. Griffith, of Company A, was fined $3.50
for being absent five hours without leave.
Pay has been the cause of the court doing
a rushing business.