The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-27

| COIIITJdIItS
ment His reputation reached the ears of
Brigadier General Hail. who at once re-
quested him to look after his mess affairs:
The chef is also helped by Bert Whitney, of
Company G., Fort Wayne. first assistant
chef, and John PortZ, of South Bend, as
waiter. The fare for Thursday was as fol-
lows. Chicken gumbo soup. roast pork and
apple sauce. asparagus on toast mashed po-
tatoes. stewed tomatoes, June peas,
coffee and lemonade. Some of the guests
say their appetites not very great.
Lieut. John c. Jackson, of Fort Wayne, and
Harvey Moore, of Indianapolis, for instance,
arrive half hour before mess is ready.
and are always the last to depart, not TAX
ing into consideration the various times
they drop in during the day for lunch.
Lieut.. William Mcleod, of Fort Wayne, is
necessity at the table. His jokes keep up
merry laughter, and some one was heard
10 remark that were 1t not for him the
some one" could not digest his food.
good story is circulating. around camp
in which Charlie Carpenter, Sergeant Major
Wort and Bert Whitney played a prominent
part One morning, just as the darkness
was vanishing before the rays of the morn
ing expedition. The boat and guide were
in readiness on the shore of Tampa bay.
After cruising around the bay and catching
number of fish, and just they had
dropped their lines for one more catch, Chef
Carpenter called to Sergeant Wort to help
him pull in. but found they were unable to
DO SO. They hailed a tugboat in the near
vicinity and, with its help, succeeded in
towing the monster near the shore. They
when the waters of the bay began to re-
cede, and in a short time the tugboat was
stranded on sandbar. The captain of the
tug looked around for assistance to pull off
his craft. but there was no sign of help
in the vicinity 1t was decided to replace the
monster in the water again in order to en-
able the frightened captain TO proceed
Bill Stradley, the tuba player in the regi-
ment band, is the camp expert on snakes.
Yesterday he killed, skinned and tanned a
rattler six feet long, being about twelve
years old. Bill can name the species and
genus of all reptiles from a harmless garter
snake to horrible boa constructor.
Mrs. Elmer D. Rex, of South Bend. Ind,
Is visiting her husband and friends at
Tampa City.
Color Sergeant Howard Long, of Angola,
Ind, has one of the finest cots in the camp.
1t is made of rough lumber, and is three
rect nigh and eight feet long. He states
that a good rest can be obtained without
the fear of breaking any springs. the mat
tress being composed of heavy pine boards.
A division hospital corps, composed of two
enlisted men from each company is being
organized. Henry Schram and Burge Sheaf-
Ter VIII probably be selected from Company
B, Fort Wayne: and Warren Shelter and
Milo Bradford from Company c. Goshen
Definite announcements of selections from
the various other companies of this regi-
ment Will be made in few days. B. E.
June N-The camp was visited by a
drenching rain yesterday evening, lasting
about half and hour, which had a very re-
freshing effect, settled the dust and put
new life into everything. The men never
were in better shape and express senti-
ments that they would like to be ordered
to Cuba or Porto Rico at once They are
well drilled and equipped, each man having
about five hundred rounds of ammunition.
The health of the men is remarkably good.
The W eather and climate seems to agree
with them better than at Camp G. H.
Thomas. Chickamauga. Good drinking
water is abundant and the facilities for salt
water bathing are the very best The condi-
tions are improving very satisfactorily The
men are all content and satisfied with their
surl oundings. Colonel Studebaker does not
leave stone unturned to make the soldier
boys comfortable, and it is all due to his
untiring vigilance and energy that the dis
cipline and excellent sanitary condition of
the camp stand forth as a model for the
others to pattern after. Visitors state that
the camp of the One-hundred-a nc-fifty-
seventh Indiana presents a better appear
ance by hundred per cent. than any other
in the brigade.
The sick call this morning was answered
only by q few men complaining of minor
ailments such as gastric troubles. Private
Prough of Company c, Goshen is the only
one occupying a hospital cot in camp. He
has been confined by a severe attack of
rheumatism which began about two weeks
ago; his condition is rapidly improving and
| in a conversation with him this morning he
stated that in three or four days he would
The newly organized hospital corps has
| begun taking instructions in ambulance and
| litter drill and first aid to the wounded.
| The instructions are being given under the
direction of Lieutenant Kennedy, chief of
| the ambulance corps of the u. s. a., super
! vised by Assistant Surgeon Reginald w.
| Garstang.
The competition of the various mess cooks
| has had the effect of improving the fare.
| the chef Ben Noll, of Company b, Fort
| Wayne, prepared the most substantial food
| of any mess in camp, and that it was such
| that sticks to the ribs" Following is the
| bill of fare for to-day: Rost beef boiled
| potatoes German Style, fried pancakes
| with sugar syrup, beef soup mixed with
| cracked bareback, German pudding, coffee
| and doughnuts.
A party composed of DR.. Reginald w.
| Garstang. assistant surgeon: Capt. Newton
| w. Gilbert, Quartermaster Hartman L. Hut
son and Chaplain Charles S. Medbury made
| a delightful excursion yesterday up the
| Manatee river. Early in the morning after
| a light breakfast they boarded the first
| train for Pert Tampa and on their arrival
| there embarked on the Plant line steamship
Margaret, which plies between the various
| little stations and pleasure resorts on the
Manatee river. At ST. Petersburg, just OPP
posite Port Tampa across the bay, halt
was made long enough to pay a visit to
| Captain e. F. Clemans and Company d,
| North Manchester. who are on a ten days
| guard at the water works station which
| ings. The captain stated there is not a
more delightful place he could wish for on
| pleased with their location and called 1t a
| vertiable paradise and hoped that orders
would be issued to prolong their stay until
| the regiment is ordered across the pond
| Their camp is situated on a plot of green
| grass not very far from the shore of the
bay under the shade of many trees Fish
| are abundant. and very good drinking
| water is near by. The people Of the place
make a great ado over them and supply
| them with all the food they need, and of a
| good quality at that. Their camp is so
| situated that it catches a constant breeze.
| The members of the company are in the
| best of health.
Proceeding up the river the party passed
| groves. The surrounding country is one of
| the most tropical places in Florida, as 1t
| furnishes more fruit than any other portion
| of the State. The river is, on an average,
| ship plowed through its crystal clear waters
| the Measure seekers could see schools of
| porpoises pass by. The catching of these
| fish is very profitable industry. Quite a
| but Captain Gilbert was the only one to
| become seasick. The party was royalty en-
| tertained by the commander of the school
| and training ship Chase. which is lying at
| anchor at ST. Petersburg. The party re-
! turned safely to camp In the evening, and
| had many strange stories to relate. which
| interested the whole camp through the
| evening.
| Chief Musician Oscar Weire is again able
| to attend to duties. The sore lip with which
! entirely well. He has been directing his
| attention to the hugle corps, and the fol-
| lowing members have been selected from
| the regiment: Arthur J. Garcean. of South
! PLIERS. of Fort Wayne A. Fleegel. of South
Bend: Lloyd Brown. of Knox; Charles
| Eikenbary of Knox: George Hire of Ligo-
nier, and VIII B. Beecher. of Goshen. Adj