The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-01

Special Correspondence The st. Paul Globe.
CAMP MEADE, Pa, Sept. 26.-Life
i'll Camp Meade is becoming monoto-
nous to the Fifteenth, the only diver
sion Of the men, besides the daily ar
rival of The G | b e, which is eagerly
sought for and perused every morning
being the circulation and discussion
OF the usual fake" rumors, the same
kind that were wont to run at large
at Ramsey and Smelling, and termed
nightmare" rumors by the soldiers
The latest rumor turned up last night
and was to the effect that the First
division had been ordered to Porto
Rico, and that some time during the
night the call-to-arms would be sound
ed and the order directing the division
TO move on Porto Rico on Wednesday
next read to the men. Here and there
throughout the camp of the Fifteenth
groups of men discussed the latest
news. and, when taps" sounded, the
men TOOK especial care to have their
guns and belts close to hand, in an
tclpation Of the call-to-arms But the
call wasn't sounded, and the members
or the Fifteenth Minnesota arose this
morning and gave each other the
horse laugh" and remarked, Il told
"O' AS " TIE InlS Porto
RICO rumor, 1t appears that the adju-
tantS orderly overheard some COM
mlssloned officers during d conversation
mention Porto Rico" and "Wednes-
day. and, being a wise orderly. it did
not take him long to supply the miss
ING INKS IN the conversation, and, be-
fCre Mr., Orderly had finished his sup
per and returned to his post, the whole
regiment was eagerly discussing the
latest
This morning the Fifteenth began
dfllIlng again, putting in one hour and
nalt OF vigorous work, the men APP
pearlng to appreciate the change.
rms afternoon heavy rain storm
win thunder and lightning interfered
with drilling, and the men all con-
Sfegated in the large mess tents and
enjoyed themselves. The same mess
tents are now Indispensable to the
comfort and enjoyment Of the men.
Durlng the storm private of Conn
pany NJ, Tenth Ohio, answered his last
roll call. He was standing in his tent
when bolt Of lightning struck him
burning his coat and tearing it off
Inc pipes supplying the Fifteenth
With water were connected last night.
a much wished for event, and scrub
bling and washing is now the order Of
the day.
Harrisburg, which is situated nine
miles east Of camp and connected by
electric cars. is the mecca for a ma
Jor1ty of the soldiers when out on pass.
and right royalty does she entertain
them, the Y. M. c. A of that town in
particular locking after the comfort
and welfare Of Urcle Sans hired men.
They furnish substantial meals. with
plenty of fruit, cots for the weary.
writing material, stamps, reading mat
tiers, ETC., to every man who wears the
blue uniform of Uncle Sam, without
the payment of one cent
Speaking Of the Y. NJ G. A, the mem
bers Of the Fifteenth Minnesota would
like to inquire of Mr.. Douglass, Of Mill
neapolis, who was acting secretary Of
the Y. M. G. A. association at Camp
Smelling, when he Is going to establish
those quarters, for which purpose the
boys contributed some $780, All the
other regiments at Camp Meade have
Y. M. G. A. tents. which the members
or the Fifteenth Minnesota are gener-
ously allowed to use, but the men are
anxiously awaiting some explanation OF
the delay in establishing the aforesaid
quarters.
NOTES
Lieut.. Connors, of Company F, Is recover
Ing from his recent injury to his back and
expects to take to the field in another week.
Blankets Of the winter variety have b; en-
furnished to the men.
The health of the regiment continues good
the average being one patient per day for the
past few days. =.
sent to the division hospital, suffering from
typhoid fever.