New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11

Gabrels Hill. on the east side OF Annsville Creek,
and rising ground 10 the north Of the camp shut
out an extended view IN those directions. Bright
skies and a clear. cool atmosphere have made this
scenery more beautiful than ever to-day. and the
members Of the Engineer Regiment who never be-
fore have been in the Hudson Valley have enjoyed
Il thoroughly. There has been nothing else for
them 10 do in fact. and they sat around camp rest
ing enjoying the view and nursing vaccinated arms
OF the day
In spite OF the almost perfect weather conditions
only a few visitors We're here compared with days
of the summer camp IN past years. when Camp
Townsend was the centre OF great interest and
even usual Sunday excursion boat forgot to stop
at the Roa Hook dock this afternoon.
The officers however, had plenty 10 do Compa-
MES II and X mustered yesterday were busy over
their clothing schedules. as TO be ready 20 draw
their supplies from Quarermaster Hough to-mor-
row Company ! was as busily occupied with Its
muster rolls for II is doing everything 70 be IN
readiness for muster tomorrow. Company NJ. the
last company In the regiment, was not sure about
Tomorrow but is counting on Tuesday to be sworn
In The captain Of Company IS L. NJ sawtelle.
and ne received word yesterday that his commits
sion had been confirmed Just before adjournment
OF the Senate.
RIFLE RANGE TO BE USED.
Other plans were also perfected to-day General
orders published this evening direct the acting
ordnance officer Lieutenant George ". Bramwell.
70 get the rife range the north Of camp IN shape
for rife practice and TO call upon Aijutan Maurice
A. Viele FOR any needed details OF men 20 assist
him. Quartermnster Hough was also requested TO
have instruction ten; erected tomorrow FOR the
officers schools that will be held daily. beginning
with Tuesday The commissioned officers TO
meet In the tent evenings from $50 20 $50 o'clock.
and they will listen to lectures and talks on field
reconnaissance military engineering and other sub
jects closely akin TO engineering work This school
~ nj m
the afternoons, between and O'Clock. the non
commissioned officers will assemble In the tent FOR
instruction under Captain Allen u. Raymond. and
their studies and line OF instruction Will be OF their
company duties. the drawing up Of company reports
and on. rather than OF engineering work
For the cooks the instruction will partake o, a
more practical Small sheds or shant!es are
going be put up west OF the regtmcntal camp, and
in these the Buzzacott ovens Will be placed and the
cooking done The sheds or shanties are built 80
that in spite OF varying breezes. the draught may al
ways be In the same direction. FOR in setting up
the due IS usually had OF the direction OF
the wind. The companies who VIII be served by the
cooks will mess IN large ned hospital tents or the
United states pattern. Major Louis l. Seaman. the
chief surgeon OF the regiment. has four Of these.
They accommodate six sick mon nicely. and as he
has many sick. he has had one put up as an
addition to the tents he already has In use and has
loaned the other three TO Colonel grimm for com
pany mess tents Commlssary Haskins has been
making arrangements FOR establishing the Kitchens;
ard as soon army rations arrive the cooks Will
begin operations for the LIST Battalion
Y NJ c. A. TENT IN USE.
Chaplain Fobes Rad n good-sized congregation in
the messha al services this morning and quite n
crowd attended the song service at the Young Mems
Christian Association tent this afternoon al
O'Clock BY d!nt OF considerable hard work MI WHIT
ing got a piano over the tent last night for to-
DAVIS services and II will remain In the tent so long
az the regiment is here as OF the tents atrac-
tons BESIDES the plano the tent offers the usual
supply OF books writing material and games that
Is always on hand for the mems USE and athough
the tent has ny scarcely two days. II - already
receiving plenty OF patronage. Besides the Things
mentioned there lot Of chairs In the tent ana
chairs are quite n luxury in camp: Inc on!cers
have a few with camp stools TO fall back on II the
number Of visitors Is more than two' Dut the mon
have no stools or chairs In their tents.
To while away the afternoon Companies ana u
90, M a game OF baseball that proved 10 be n spirit
ed affair II el-played throughout ana endcd
I'm a rather close score OF 10 6 In favor o! COM
pany a n. g.. 49,. .or ann,
ussioned STATS OF the two battalions and ior the
non-com,issoned officers OF the companies have
been made and only await Colonel Griihns sig
nature TO be given out
Private w ". Purman was appointed tonight as
a sergeant in Company II. and VIII be one or tho
officers 10 receive warrant. .
Among the visitors to-day were First lieulenah.
Landcrs and Second Lieutenant Bleakley. thiteo
States Artillery They rode down from West Point
Uhere they are stationed. 10 call on Lieutenant
Colonel Hodges and Colonel Griffin.
The number of enlisted men reported In camp 10
dav vas o25 This exclusive OF officers. As soon
as the regiment is mustered and the companies
which have not their full quota are hIed, the num-
hcr viii be increased to over eleven hundred men.
The officer OF the day detailed for tomorrow y
Cantsin William c. Ramsay officers OF the guard
Fsrst Lieutenant George Perrne and Second Lieu
tenant Walter Abbott.