The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-06
At CAMP ALGER.
a Hest or Visitors from WnshinEton-Compn-
nios to ne Recruited to n War Footing.

a Hest OF Visitors from wnshinEton-Compn-
mics to ne Recruited to n War Footing.
CAMP ALGER. Va, June 5.-The camp to-day
was crowded with a host of visitors from Wash
ington. who came to look up friends among the
soldiers or to satisfy their curiosity in regard to
the life in an army camp. Every wagon, car
riage and stage that came into the camp was
loaded down with the sightseers and proprie-
tors Of refreshmont booths did q rushing busi-
ness. Tho Virginia sun never for one moment
was hid behind a cloud and its presence was
felt by every one to his discomfort. The dust
was terrible and the heavy and constant traffic
over tho roads made 1t uncomfortable. Last
week the soldiers were complaining of the I'M
ceasing rain and longed for a bright, sunshlny
day. Now the conditions arc reversed and the
''rainmakers" Of the different regiments are
trying all their charms in the hopes of a delight
full. refreshing shower.
The reservoir now under construction In the
woods to the north OF the camp will, It ia
thought. prove a failure. as the springs from
which the water is brought are not capable of
giving an adequate supply. Tho idea was to
have the water from this reservoir pumped to n
tank on q hill a short distance away and from
that point distributed through pipes to the diff.
ferent regiments. Tho hill has an elevation of
seventy feet above the highest point in the
camp, thus requiring no power 10 distribute
the water. The authorities arc to
have a plentiful supply Of water for cooking,
drinking and washing purposes.
An order will bo issued from headQuRrtors to-
morrow detailing ono commissioned officer, ono
non-commigsionod officer and three privates from
each battalion to return to their place of organ
ization to secure recruits to place the COM
pRnies upon a war footing of l06 mon.
Senator Mason visited tho camp OF the Seventh
Iuinnia fhIa afternonn and ahdnaaaaA th. kau.
in a clever speech. which was received with tho
greatest amount of enthusiasm. He concluded
by saying:
81 am proud TO sec you hero and will GLADLY
and willingly deliver any messages or kisses
that you should desire to send to your sweet
hearts,
The Third Virginia Regiment reached camp
late this evening and has been assigned to a site
near that OF tho Ninth Massachusetts at tho ex-
tremO end OF the camp.
Col. Hard and Lieut.. Col. Dick OF the Eighth
Ohio entertained at dinner tho following ladies
and gentlemen: Senator and Mrs. Burrows.
Senator Mark Hanna. and Representative
Taylor. Mcdowell, and Grosvonor. Tho guests
remained until the evening and witnessed the
dress parade of tho Eighth.
Capt. Sewell has been appointed Assistant
Adiutant General OF the corps.
QuArtermastor supplies were Issued to-day
20 the mon of tho Slxty-lfth Now York.
!. In accordance with. the order issued last week
providing for a arrangement OF the camp,
the First Rhode Island and the First New Jer.
sey will move to positions In the brigade and
division line.
Private f. n. Kirk, Company d. Sixth Penn.
sylvaniR. is q deserter. On Friday no secured a
furlough for twenty-four hours. and failed to
report for duty when his time had expired. At
roll call this evening he was still absent. Tele-
grams have been sent out to the chiefs of police
of neighborinG cities. and every effort TO effect
his capture will be made, A romance is attached
to Private Kinks desertion. He 10 in love with
a young lady whose home is in PhenixVille, Pa.
While in the camp at Mount GretnG he was
incessantly talking OF his sweetheart and told
the boys he intended to forward his State pay TO
her and have hor visit him. He did not get his
pay until last week, and he must have changed
his mind and visited her instead. An example
will DO made OF him a. soon A. he IL caught