Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-11-03
From Camp ShiDp.

EDITOR Probably you
people at home are pretty busy s.cam-
paigning' or at least have your minds
we'll occupied with thoughts of cleo
tion, to the partial exclusion of us
poor fellows who are not ".in it, this
year, politically speaking. Interested,
as we cannot help being, in those
matters, we still are so engaged in the
work more nearly at hand that we
hardly realize that state election is
upon YOU, and rather feel SO far away
that it is all like a distant perspective
or birds eye view to Us. Still, few
of your readers may, perhaps, care to
take the time to read a little news
from Company sC''-that is ii you
care to give US any of your valuable
space.
We have been here four weeks now.
at work nearly every day clearing off
trees, brush, stone add rubbish, trans
forming one of Natures wilds into an
orderly, clean military camp and pa
rade ground. The latter is in the val
ley just east of ''Mount Wis, our end
of the regimental street overlooking
it and forming a natural amphitheatre
whence a splendid view may be OBJ
tanned OF parade. drill or guard
mounting. Parades are held daily ex-
cept SUNDAY at $3.50 p m; drills at
$3.50 a. m. and 3 p m, and guard
mounting daily at s a. m.
The boys are taking comfort these
chilly nights in new blankets and
overcoats just issued. Pay day, yes
terday, also helped to cheer. A few
are ailing, as always there are, but
none seriously sick and none in hos
pital. > Those who were poisoned by
noxious weeds in the woods are all re-
covered and on full duty again.
At Military Field Day in con-
nection with the T.. f. Alabama state
fair last Friday the 4th Wis. won the
grand prize making 50 points while
other regiments made 80 and IA. We
are ''all right" in the opinion OF the
people here.
Sergeants Gilmore and Dugdale,
Corporal Ressmeyer and Bob Will
liams took in Birmingham on an ex-
cursion few days ago. Bob has
not see there.
The non-commissioned officers of
the company so far as they have been
appointed and received warrants are
as follows: Harry F. Gilmore, lst
sergeant; James II. Dugdale, quarter
master sergeant; Frank p. Brainard,
sergeant; Geo. A. McGonigal, SER
geant; VIM. Fl. Sturmer, sergeant
Thos. w. Swinson, sergeant; VIM
Ressmeyer, Eugene Starr, Jas. A.
Kelley, JOS. l.. Morrison, Harry G..
Irle, Marsh F. Burris. Thos o. Long
botham, Chas. A. Guernsey, Milo +.
Wolcott, Geo. B. Munns, corporals
They bear their honors with becom-
ing dignity. Sergeant McGonigal' S
appointment as Battalion Sergeant
Major does not take him away from
his company, as you published, but
gives him additional duties, such as
forming the guard at guard mount
ing, making out guard and other de-
tails for the battalion and posting
guide and establishing lines in bat
talon evolutions.
Requisition has gone in for the
magazine rifle.
j. II. Miles is now at the Division
spital-not a patient, however.
NJ. j Pritchett is detailed on meat
wagon.
E. H. Moon is company tonsorial
artist.
Clarence Kitelinger won laulels for
the 4fh Reg, on Field Day.
Fourth Reg" says be thinks he
will ''remem Der the Maine.
Our corps and division have been
changed, but this indicates nothing
as to our future movements. Unless
there is urgent need abroad, we shall
probably stay here all winter, and in
that case our quarters will be so
changed as to be suitable for cold
weather
Will write you again when there is
any news. Yours truly.
LOTS A. DoDD.