New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
SUNDAY AT CAMP THOMAS.
MANY VISITORS SEE THE SOLDIERS.
NAVAJO BLANKETS N THE HANDS OF TROOPS
FROM THE SOUTHWEST ATTRACT NOTICE
4 BALD EAGLE MASCOT.


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Chattanooga. Tenn. May S-Sunday has been
a quiet and uneventful day at Camp Thomas
Thousands OF visitors again wendell their way
70 this encampment Of the Nations Army. and
looked on with wondering eyes at the daily rou-
tine Of camp life. At least five thousand people
we're inside the confines OF Camp Thomas to-day
They were mostly visitors 10 the city. coming
for that e-&press purpose.
Tonight IL was whispered around that the
10Th and ID Cavalry will be moved away TO-
morrow but General Brooke dsclalms any
knowledge Of such orders. Big religious meet
ings were held on the grounds this afternoon
a number Of ministers from the city gong out
to assist the Army chaplains with their WORK
MUST HAVE WRITTEN ORDER TO LEAVE
CAMP.
General Brooke has caused an order TO he
issued providing that no man 60 away from the
camp without written leave Of absence from his
captain. and that he shall he made TO give
strict account OF himself in his absence. This
will have a tendency 10 decrease the drunken
ness among the men. as heretofore many Of
them going out would become intoxicated, and
remain away without the knowledge OF their
superior officers This had demoralizng effect
on the ranks. and as soon as II was called to
tho attention Of General Brooke. stop was put
to it.
Every man in camp is rejoicing that to-mor-
is payday. and few. II any Of the men have
not applied for a leave Of absence. long enough
to spend their money at least The Army has a
large supply depot in the city which Is a busy
place. so much so that all employees were COM
PEELED to work throughout Sunday.
NAVAJO BLANKETS EXCITE ATTENTION.
Nearly every soldier at present stationed at
Chckamauga Park who arrived here from the
forts and posts in New-Mexico. Arizona and
Southern Colorado has from one to several beau
tiful Navajo blankets. The Navajo tribe OF Ind
fans which is spread pretty well all over the ter
ritory named. are the most industrious and thrift
~ class of aborigines in the Southwest and their
blankets. which so closely woven as 10 shed
water. are something wonderful.
To-day large number Of soldiers and officers
we're in the city. and the soldiers OF the
Southwest have contracted the Indian habit OF
using blankets for all purposes, they brought
many Of these hright-colored blankets with
them. creating end Of admiration on the part
Of Chattanoogans. the most Of whom had never
seen Navajo blanket The men were offered
almost any price for them. but could not be in
duced to part with them for any money.
REGIMENTS BALD EAGLE
The 10th Infantry has a mascot in the shape
81 a bald eagle. about two years old 1t has
had him only about twenty days having OBJ
tanned him in Idaho before coming away. Since
coming here he has been dubbed Fitzhugh Lee.
Although young he is Of good size. measuring
feet . inches from tip to tip OF his wings. He
is by no means tame as he strikes viciously az
any one who attempts to touch him.
His badness has not yet appeared. as his
feathers are almost altogether black. BY the
time he is three years old the feathers on his
breast and the top OF his head Will turn white.
those on top Of his head lying fiat down and
giving him the appearance OF being bald without
his really being 90. His perch is near the main
road in rear Of the 10Th Infantry camp. and he
attracts the attention Of every passer-by Be-
fore leaving Idaho the soldiers dubbed him Sem
ator Dubois.
Another small squad OF recruits arrived to-day
from northern and western points. Under IN
struc,ions from corps headquarters. reg.mental
commanders Will prepare an estimate for bed
sacks SUFFICIENT to supply their commands on the
basis Of the new organization.