Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-17
A CHANGE OF CAMP
ny THE SECOND AND FOURTH yIR-
GINA REGIMENTS.
IT is A MUCH BETTER SIZE,
But Too Far from jacksonville to
PienSc the Boys--"Fun" Catching a
Notes.
Correspondence OF the Dispatch.)


at II o'clock. officers call summoned &c
the quarters Of the commanding officers
Of the Second Virginia the line. field, and
STAFF officers for consultation. Colonel
Baker brought before his officers an or
der issued by Brigadler-General II. c,
gade. consisting OF the Second and Fourth
Virginia and the Forty-Ninth Iowa. from
our present site to one about a mile dis
tant. The removal will begin with the
Second Virginia. which Will break tents
by company, superintendent by Major j..
c, Watson. This morning Colonel Baker.
Major Watson. Captain Calfee. Captain
| Shackelford, and Captain Taylor rode out
| 10 the new site to arrange the plan for
streets, cook-house. stables. etc. Major
Watson, who is civil engineer. will con-
tribute largely TO the engineering The
new camp will face the north. and has
advantages not now enjoyed by the regi-
ment. Its distance from the city will
deter many soldiers from visiting Jack
sonyille. which, it is thought, will con-
tribute TO better order and discipline.
And then 1t Is argued that three months
Is long enough for a camp to remain in
one location. owing 10 the actual debris
that must Of necessity accumulate, and
which cannot be removed. The boys are
not particularly pleased with the change.
Ihey look upon II as restriction upon
their liberties and consider a visit to
town necessary TO 'life. liberty, and the
pursuit OF happiness" The boys, and
all others, TO the contrary notwithstand-
Ing the regiment will begin its removal
tomorrow morning at reveile 4:45
o'c'ock) and by sunset we expect to have
our tents pitched on the new site.
BASEBALL CRAZE.
II is a fact that distance makes the
heart grow fonder." This Is evident on
the part Of the baseball cranks in the
Virginia regiments, who are just as much
IN love with the national sport as when
they occupied a seat in the 'bleacheries"
and sacrificed their last quarter to the
exciting sport. Every day, upon the ar
rival OF the Richmond Dispatch, the bows
crowd around to learn the score. "Rich-
mond's in first place again." was the cry
that rent the air this morning, so the
Bluebirds may rest assured they have
many loyal rooters among the soldiers at
Camp Cuba Libre, who are longing for
another opportunity to take their post"
on the bleacheries. One of the most
devoted lovers of the sport in camp is
Captain George p. ShackelIord. of Com |
pany l, Second Virginia. who opens the |
Dispatch every day to the baseball |
column. and makes a minute study of |
the score.
There is a soldier in camp Of whom we |
hear little in these days of Cuba's sue |
cess. and yet when Americas ear was |
deaf to her cries. and Americas volun- |
teers were citizens, he did much to stir |
uD sentiment in favor of Cuba Libre.
This soldier is Lance-Corporal John w
Starke. of Company b, Second Virginia
(Walker Light Guard.
During the absence of Captain Russell, |
the Walker Light Guard, Company b,
Second Virginia. is in command Of Lieu
tenant Duesberry, better known as "Ad-
miral Dewey"
There is a hard macadamized road that
eads out of Jacksonville. 1t is a delight
o the wheelmen, and affords inspiration
% the many lovers, who ride and stroll
around its winding tributaries. Situated
lpon this road about five miles from camp
S the Country Club, with its race-track,
is grassy lawns, tennis and golf courts
md beautiful home. Ii is truly thing of
'eauty, and when the traveller has jour
Keyed from the city II affords a nice
Incentive for him to continue his Journey
yesterday an officer OF the patrol guard,
doing the grand rounds" took advan-
age Of many invitations, and went in 10
artake Of liquid refreshments. He tied
lis horse by the bride rein thinking he
vas secure, but upon his return. the sun
rt.4r. - L. l.
he lawn He walked out to him, but the
orse, being satisfied with his surround
ngs. sauntered off. After collecting all
f the club force, he endeavored to catch
i'm, but all in vain, and not until he had
nlisted into his service fifteen members
( the nearby First Alabama Regiment
'ould the prodigal return. 1t was about
o'clock when the officer returned to
amp.