The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-21
BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN.


on all sides as we passed we could
see needless tracts of perfectly level
fields of cotton. The mel,owlng hand
of autumn, which covers every thing
1t touches with richest tints, seems
to have just completed its great work
and whore cotton or corn does not grow
one can see as pretty q picture as hui
man being has ever laid eyes upon.
On one side are pine forests, in which
every tree grows parallel to the other.
and on the opposite side are large
tracts of many-colOred, stunted oak
trees, over topped here and there by
chunks of grcCn-crowned pines. on eV-
ry one of which nature has used her
plumb line with unerring accuracy. This
scene was continued mile after mile.
ana extended in every direction far
ther than tho eyes can see.
TIL" trip from Camp Meade to this
place was remarkable for the health
of the regiment and freedom from ac-
cidents. 1t was so arranged that if
any one got sick on either the first
or second sections he would be left
off at station there to be taken up
by the thiru section. to which was
attached a well-equipped, well-sup-
piled hospital car. in charge of Major
Keller. No better compliment can be-
paid to the physical endurance of the
men than to say that, under all condi-
tionS and Inconvenience. they travel
ed nine hundred and ten miles and only
one man was taken to the hospital
car and his case was in no way SER
ious. Three or four suffered from
headaches, car sickness, but were soon
able to get around again.
Equally remarkable was the accident
record. Only one man was hurt--Pri.
vate Thomas herman. OF East Bloom
field, Ontario county, y. Y, who acts
as chef for Company u. AS the sec
ond section was leaving Harrisburg
it passed close to the City hospital
Lieutenant J. G. Harrington, Of G, who
Is still fever patient in that insti-
tuition, went to 2 window to see the
regiment depart and to wave his fare
we'll to the boys. When the members
Of his company saw him they leaned
out of the car windows. In doing this
herman unfortunately leaned out toe
far and Just at that moment the train
passed flag station, which is quite
near TO the track.
FORTUNATE ESCAPE.
As result Private Herman received
a slight cash in the center of the
forehead and the middle finger of the
risnt hand was Wr1nched at the Joints
The muscles are simply strained and
the wound in the forehead, though Ov,
er an inch in length, merely effects
the skin. The Uranium is unharmed
Lieutenant Blanchard. in charge Of tia
second section, rendered prompt aid
dressing the wounds Immediately. The
patient is now walking around. He
had narrow, but very fortunate es-
cape.
Lieutenant Merrimen. who looked af.
I'tcr the health Of tho first section, re.
ports that every man under his charge
escaped sickness or mishap.
The third section, which was unde.
Major Surgeon Kcller's supervision
was equally fortunate. To this sub.
division of the regiment was attached
the hospital car, which was supplied
! with medical, surgical and food chests
and carried ten beds, one hospta
steward, Sergeant CLARK two hOapi
ia. assistants and one expert cook
llANtNc JpIn stanton, o. u company
II was n model hospital in every re-
spcct, hut lacked patients.
one OF the chief topics of canversa
zion now under discussion in camp i.
the splendid record which the regi
ment made Tor itself from the begin,
ming 20 end. Major Won Schroeder
who Is chief Of transportation, an,
VINO has been seeing practically thu
! entire Second army corps leave cam
during several days previous. express
ed himself without any solicitation &
| the effect that the Thirteenth. boti
/ men and officers, was The most order
| ~ punctual and military-like regi
| ment which mad left the sidnps IN {,
/ that time. 70 this was added the test
| imony Of the railroad officials. who, on
/ several occasions where stops wer,
| made. inquired as to ,What regimen
! II was. When told they remarked tha
| II was the puictest and best behavel
! "hiCh mad passed. In justice and fair
/ mess 1t must be said that this measm,
| or praise Is lar from being undnscrvec
which even Il casual comparison ba,
tween the Thirteenth and the othel
| regiments would snow. Major Vor
| Schroeders especially is no idle com
! pliYneut.
The last OF the three sections rolled
| last night INTO by-station name,